The Sun. — London, England, 1864-10-21 00:00:00

AA MANCHESTER DIALOGUE. THE DEGENERATE PEERS. A GIRDLE ROUND THE WORLD, &a. In "I UN" This Week. One Penny. 'LIFEBOAT SERVICES.--During the storms cf the past year the boats of the National Lifeboat Institution say, d 417 perso❑s from different wrecks on our coasts. The Instiiution also expended: £13,819 3s. 2d. in the same period on lifeboat establishments, in addition to granting 21,351 6s. c d. as rewards for saving 714 shipwrecked persons by its lifeboats, and other means. The Committee of the Institution earnestly APPEAL to the public for ASSISTANCE to enable them to meet the continued heavy demands on flirt Institution's 137 lifeboat establishments. Contributions are received by all the London and country bankers; and by the Secretary, Richard Lewis, at the Institution, 11, John-street, Adelphi. THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY- L ANE,- Mannzers, Messrs. E. Falconer and F. B. Chatterton. THIS EVENING, a new and original Farce, by Edmund Falconer, entitled EO'F A. ILE RT Y 'S. M Edmund Fa;concr; 1! essrs G. Belmore, Barrett. Fitzjames, kc.; 3liss Hudspeth, Miss E. Falconer, Mrs. IL Vandenhor, &c. After which, at a Quarter to Eight o'clock, Sbakespere's Play of CYNIBELINU-. Mr. Phelps; Messrs. Ci eswi k, H. arston, Walter Lacy, Edmund Phelps, A. Raynor, G F. Ncvil.e, Fitzjames, &c. ; Miss Atkinson and Miss Helen ,Fauzit. L'oors open at ha f-past Six —Commence at Seven. T HEATRE ROYAL, H AYMARKET,_ Lessee. M”. Buckstone. THIS EVENING, BACCHI:TS AND ARIADNE. After which, MADEMOISELLE DE BELLE ISLE. Messrs. Howe, Farren, Gordon, Baird, &c. , Mesdames 4catrice, Angel, &c. Followed by BOX AND COX. Mr. Buckstone and Mr. Compton. And OUR MARY ANNE. To commence at 7. 110YAL LYCEUM THEATRE. Under the sole management of Mr. Fechter. This Theatre will OPEN on SATURDAY. October 22, with a New Drama, entitled the KING'S BUTTERFLY, in which Mr. .Fechter will perform the principal character. The Scenery painted by Mr. William Callcott. The Box-office open daily from Elev,n till Five. ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.- Sole Leske and Manager, Mr. Geo. Yining. THIS F,VSNING, BORN TO GOOD LUCK. Caddy O'llafferly, Kr. Dominick Murray. At ter which, THE bTitEli.T6 OF LONDON. Messrs. Vining-, J. W. _nay, D. Fi her. D. Murray, J. Nelson, H. Forre,ter. 11. Mellon ; M rs. Henr y M arston , Miss Emma Barnett, and Miss Fanny Gwynne. NEW THEATRE-RO ICAL, ADELPIII.- Sale Proprietor and Manager, Mr. B. Webster. Novelty and Attraction —Third Week of Mr. John Collins, the popular Irish Comedian and Vocalist, who is only en ga'ed for a limited number of nights. THIS EVENING, and during the Week (by desire), the Comedy of THE IRISH AMBASSADOR. Sir Patrick O'Plenipo, Mr. John Collins (with the song of "The Bold Soldier Boy") support-A. by Messrs. Billington, Stuart, Stephenson, d. J. Smith, It. Romer; Mrs. Billington and Miss Benrie ta Simms. To conclude with the c2lebrated rio-cemic Drama, by 5. Lover, 11.,q., of KORA." 0'31010 , 1. Rory, Mr. John Collins, ith tie songs of "The Wi 'ow Machree," and "The Sprig of Shillilah." '1 ho other chiraAers by Mr Billington, Mr Phillips, Mr Paul Bedford, Mr Stuart, Mr Stephenson, Mr C. J. Smith . ; Mr.-. Alfred Melloa and Miss Kate Kelly, &C. Commence at 7. ROYAL ST. JAMES'S THEATRE. Manager, Mr. Benjamin Webster. EMIT EN T TALENT AND COMEDY. This popular Theatre is Open for the Winter Season. THIS EVENING, UNDER THE ROSE. At a quarter to 8, Mr. Arthur Sketchley's highly successful and original Comedy of 110 W WILL 111EY GET OUT OF IT? Mr. J. Maddison Morton's New Comedy Farce, entitled WGOD OCK'S LITTLE GAME. Mr. C. Mathews, Mrs. Joiank Matthews. Those celebrated artistes, Mr. and Mrs. C. Mathews, are re engaged. Mrs. Stirling, air and Mrs. Frank Matthews, Mr. I'. _Robinson, Mr. Ashley, Mr. J. Clarke, Mr. Chamberlain, Mr. Johnstone, Mr. W. H. Eburne, Mr. H, J. Montague; Miss Wentworth. ROYAL STRAND THEATRE. Sole Lessee and Nlanagereas. Mrs. Swanborouzb. THI' EVENING, JNLIMITED CONFIDENCE. Followed by, at Eight, MILKY WHITE. Messrs. Craven, Ztoyle, James; Mesdames Swanbor .ugh and Mande: s. After which, the great Burlesque, THE MILLER AND HIS MEN. Messrs. Fenton, James, and Thorne; Mesdames Swanboroug,h, Simpson. Johnstone, Hughes, and Carson. COALS. —The LILLES HAL L COMPANY'S COALS. Direct from their own Collieries. Marquis' .2Ss. per ton. I Double.. .. 21s. per ton. Top 245. „ Det p 224. „ rcell screened and delivered within five miles of their De pots, Westbourne Park-road, W., and 17, South Wharf, Ynactington, W., and Maiden-lane, N. 13 est Coke Terms cash. JOHN SCOTT, Sole Lzent. aliiE THIRD EDITION OF " THE SUN," ja.• Containing the Latest SPORTING INTELLIGENCE, gam be had Every Evening of G. it. GLEN LE, NEWS AGENT, No. 4, Connaught-terrace, llyde-park. THE LATES r EDITION of " THE SUN" supplied, as soon as published every Evening by HENRY BROOKS, Newspaper Agent, 21, Old Cavendish.- street, W. ' HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. Tam DAY.—Morning, sh. 52rn.—Afternoon, 61. 20.. n 1%)-moaRow.-Morning, 6i. 40m.—Afternoon, 7h. 10in, 0,241 g 1141 LONDON, FRIDAY, OCT. 21, 1864. Among the many topics discussed by the Chan cellor of the Exchequer in his recent oratorical campaign, brilliant and statesmanlike as all Mr GLADSTONE'S displays unquestionably are, he touched but incidentally on finance—the very topic of all others with which he is supposed to be most practically conversant. Whether it was from modesty or policy we leave time to determine. He made but a slight allusion to the present accumulat ing distress in the great monetary circles of com merce, but he Eulogised the wisdom and foresight of the directors of the Bank of England as exam plifiad in their conduct of that national establish ment, as they no doubt amply deserved. That this was a trying time for men in business was, of course, no fault of theirs, but still the pressing circumstances did exist, as the public felt to their cost. Nor was this attributable to any specific cause, so far as events in the wide range of public opinion seemed to ladle cate. Still bankruptcies took place, and rumours of failures or impending failures were of daily—nay, of hourly occurrence—until apprehension produced alarm, and the very suspicion of danger actually precipitated the evil which a cooler judgment might have prevented. If the adage that money be the root of all evil be correct, surely the want of credit, or the imputation of the want of it, is quite as bad, if not worse. For who will trust if there be a doubt? And if the rumour of the doubt be magnified by frequent and insidious iteration, no virtue can well bear up against the scandal ; for men do not stop to inquire, but believe, or af f ect to believe, and seemingly lament the unexpected catastrophe to a neighbour who was ever the most honourable of unfortunates. Thus, unlooked for circumstances, however trivial at the beginning, aeon assume an adverse character, and calumny, with ill-concealed jealousy, hurries the victim to his doom. But the question still occurs. Here we are in the full the of prosperity, with business ever increasing, not only in our home trade, but expending in our foreign with a fair promise of still further extension, and yet there is a scarcity of money. How is this ? Have oar means of production exceeded expectation, or has the equivalent for our labour failed to keep pace with our power of production ? Is not this the age of free trade, which Mr. GLADSTONE has so eloquently and so truly glorified ? Yes; but the free trade principle is chiefly felt at the extremi ties ; it is in full swing at the circumference, but almost inert at the centre, where its influence should be most aotive. We have free trade in almost everything but the one thing needful — a'" , 7. It not money the symbol of p)vver, the re presentative of labour, th© true source of wealth ? Teen why restrict the free action of that labour by contracting or restraining the action of its representativ e or symbol money ? It ie l e this narro w view of the operation of cause and Eff,ct, that our present difficul ties and commercial f a il ures are mainly at tribut:lble. The hatieiraents of th e yout h have ceased to suit the necessities of th e man, and the wonderful growth of our trade and comm erce has outstripped the limited power of what was our standard currency. That amount of currency re presented as a token the extent of cur p roductive labour, but now fails to represent our accumulated transactions, even to a very moderate degree. Gold is but the product of labour; it ie, no doubt, more substantial than other articles of value, but still it is only as a token of labour that its relative values is considered. It requires E 0 much labour to collect so much gold, whether by digging it out of the mine or crushing it out of the rock, and the labour must be compensated by the produce of its toil. So gold is but the representative of labour, and passes as a token of the value of so much labour. But if all the gold passing current in the world were coined into sovereigns it would fail to represent even one-half of the transactions of British commercial enterprise. Why then fix the value of gold at a standard price of h 3 l7s. 1011, when every commodity is allowed to find its value in the market, either in quantity or quality according to the demand and supply ? We allow labour free scope in all its products but in that of gold, and yet we make that gold a stun. dard of value far below its real worth, judging by the demand. Yet, in idea, the price fixed is but nominal, for the value of the article is enhanced as the rise in discount has of late so lamentably testi fied. Nor is the rise confined to the Bank of Eng land—it has increased all over the Continent, for the value of money cannot long be dear in one country and cheap in another, more especially now that there is such freedom of intercourse among civilised communities. If the standard in gold were abolished, and the article left to find its own true level, like other commodities, panics would cease The Ant of 1841 has been lauded beyond its worth, for its efficacy has been tested, and its fallacy proved. Twice it has failed, and now again it is found want ing. Indeed, the Chancellor of the Exchequer stated that no Government would be hardy enough to be answerable for its security. Then why permit such a statute to remain as the rule of our na tional currency ? As trade expands the circula• tion should correspond. That gold cannot meet the necessities of trade is proved by the substitu tion of paper for part of the currency, but that paper is bared upon gold, and when the gold diminishes in amount the paper is also diminished, so that one evil begets another. Surely there must be something wrong in the Act that sanctions such an absurdity. Gold is but a token of value, which value is representative of labour, but paper represents that value also founded on national confidence. If a piece of paper be considered to represent five or ten pounds, cr even a thousand pounds, why should it not for mere general convenience be allowed to represent one or two pounds, founded on the credit of the nation, and limited to a certain amount represen tative of our annual taxation ? Even now some fourteen millions of debt to the Bank is considered as good security for the issue of paper to that amount. If the national credit be considered good for eight hundred millions, it must surely be good for a larger amount than fourteen millions to the Bank. Bat there again, when the Bank finds its stock of gold to be unequal to meet the demands of trade, it is compelled to have resource to the Government for help, in other words, to suspend the payment of gold for its notes, so that in effect the Beak trusts to the Government in its season of distress, and profits by the loss of the public. Is this just ? Why should the nation be at the mercy of any one class ? There has been nothing of recent occurrence in public affairs to warrant the present ruinous per turbation in the money market. Surely there must be something wrong in the working of a system that periodically brings about such deplorable re. sults. Aa the stcck of bullion rises or fiats public opinion is elated or depressed. Bullion is the baro meter of the national pu!sc, and when the bullion is low the national spirit becomes very low indeed. How long will the nation be left at the mercy of this Doctor Bullion P We hope Mr GLADSTONE, who has done so much for the freedom of trade, will yet do the one thing needful, give us free trade in money, and so emancipate the country from a ' danger ever pregnant with disasters. It is difficult to say where people will stop when once they take ttn obstinate notion into their heads. They seem to cast consideration to the winds, and only to seek to express their feelings in some strong or striking manner. Thus it is with the colony of Victoria in the matter of transportation to 'Western Australia. This vexed question seems destined to be the source of constant and continual irritation to all parties concerned, It is much to be deplored that the concession of the Home Government has not exercised a better inflaenze upon the minds of the colonists. The earnest recommendation of the commission appointed to inquire into the state of the convict system in general has been almost put aside in order not to outrage more than was neces sary the opinions so decidedly expressed against the transportation of convicts at all by the colo nists. Many censured this arrangement upon the part of Ministers, and declared they had given in unnecessarily, and yielded to a foolish prejudice', but all efforts seem to have been in vain. The letter of Mr. CARDWELL has added fuel to the flame instead of quenching it, and the most extreme measures seem to be obtaining favour in Victoria, A great part of the confusion arises, however, from the fact that the affair has been taken up by those who are making a regular job of it, and heed no• thing so much as getting themselves into notoriety and making a good " party cry" out of the fracas. The minute on the subject of Transportation to Western Australia that has been submitted to Sir CHARLES DARLING, the Governor, by the Victoria Cabinet, is most extraordinary, and doubtless those who thought the result of Mr. CARDWELL'S dem spatch would not be satisfactory were not prepared for this step being adopted. A tone of indignation, and a spirit of threathen ing breathed through the tenons of the communication, such as to create surprise and misgivings on the part of those who peruse it, and to afford a striking example of the lengths to which people will go when they lose sight of reason in their infatuated notions. The Government of the colony consider that they had a " right to ex pect" the measure of justice, by which terms they designate their demand that all transportation to Western Australia shall cease forthwith. How it can be justice for one colony to dictate terms to another it is very difficult for lookersion to decide, bnt at the same time this burst of indignation is still more uncalled-for and unprovoked when we consider that more than ample concession had been made to the exorbitant demands of the colonies. Why the inhabitants of 'Western Australia should have their petition totally disregarded, seems as strange reasoning as why the inhabitants of the opposing colonies should have their wish carried out to the letter. It is well known that convict labour is very efficient in per forming the works of a new colony, and those who have rejped the benefits of such labour them selves in the earlier stage of their history now positively prohibit their fellow colonists from the advantages of such aids to progress. The reasons given are quite absurd, because the number of con victs who pass from Western Australia to the other settlements is comparatively small, and it is incur ring a serious responsibility for the st ke of prija dice thus to deter men from bting put in the way of gaining an honest livelihood. T o temptations in this country to their returning to ;Lek old habits are very strong ; and, besides, there is an insuperA able difficulty to their obtaining employment in many cases. Both these evils are, in a great mea sure, if not altogether, avoided in the distant lands to which the recommendations of the Commissioners urged their transportation. The extreme lengths to which the demurrers to Mr. CARDWELL'S despatch have thought fit to go in their zeal is most inconsistent and, reflects little credit on their judgment, consideration, or respect for the mother country. "Unless the terms of the existing arrangement with the Peninsular and Oriental Company be altered, and the company consent that their packets shall not touch at any port in Western Australia, the Government of Victoria will, at the expiration of six months from the first of Novem ber next, cease to contribute their annual subsidy ; and, further, they will withdraw their offer to join in establishing a fortnightly service except upon similar conditions." It is reaVy lamentable to witness such an example of blinded prejudice on the part of those who ought by every consideration of justice and consistency to know better and to act more wisely. It is strange that the interested or infatuated arguments of a few should so have influ enced the many, hut such is often the case, It is not often, however, in these days, that we witness such a spirit of intoleration in the old States of the world, and in the new Colonies that have sprung up into existence of late years, it is sad, indeed, to see that such narrow totions have been growing with their growth and strengthening with their strength as it were. It is a very bad illus tration to the world of the sense and good feeling of the Anglo-Saxon race in a new home that they should thus comport themselves, Whatever foun dations some people may have thought the objec.- tion to convict transportation to Western Australia rested upon, this unjustifiable act of threatening will do away with entirely. Nothing is ever gained either in large or small matters by such manifestation of impotent haste and such an exhie bition of blind rage, and however much our Govern ment may regret the confusion that has arisen, they cannot, in consistency, now depart from their deter. urination, and they ought not to do so for the sake of example. BANK OF FRANCE. PARIS, October 20. The following is the return of the Bank of France for the week, together with the corresponding figures of the previous account : OCT. 20. OCT. 13. DR. f. C. t. c. Capital of the Bank 182,500,000 182,500,000 Profits in add it ion toCapital (Art. 8 law June 9,1857) 5,934,031 GO 5,722,688 53 Reserve in the Bank and its branches Reserve in landed property 4,000,000 —4,000,00 D Notes in circulation 761,296,775 754,479,725 Bank notes to order and re- ceiptg payable at sight 6,176,821 62 5,679,107 48 Treasury ace. cur, creditor 68,262,830 03 66,934,450 53 Currentaccounts—Paris 100,A9.279 9) 100,080,572 15 Do. branch-banks 23,548,393 20,445,251 Dividends payable Discounts and sundry interests 14,817,385 13,813,622 83 Re-discounts of the last Fix months Sundries 1,206,755,774 25 1,195,803,044 51 CR. Cash in hand and branch- banks 254,073,596 14 25 1 ,423,737 64 Commercial bills overdue 7(30,613 76 982,8U3 29 CommercialbillsdiscouLteci not yet due.. Do. branch-banks.... 298,917,770 297,967,113 Advances on deposits of bullion Do. branch• banks 5,084,300 4,468,000 Advances on Frenchpublio securities .. Do, branch-banks 9,079,5,0 8,932,450 Advance: , on r.:Away shares and debentures 27,719,500 27,921,600 Do. branch-banks 20,016,8U0 10,814,2C0 Advances on Credit Fon cier Bonds 461,400 448.500 Do.branch-banks.... 386 700 393,600 Advances to the Stat© (Cony( n. June 10, 1857) 60,000,000 60,000,000 Govt. Stock Reserve 12,980,750 14 12,980,750 14 Do. disposable Routes iintnobilisees (Law June 9, 1857) 100,000,000 100,000,000 Hotel and furniture of the Bank Landed property, branches Expenses of management 1,812,306 41 1,615,512 14 Sundries 6,4.9,825 79 4,238,655 42 • 1,206,755,774 25 1,195,803,041 51 Certified by the Sub-Governor of the Bank of France. (Signed) ANDOUILLE. Royal English Opera, Covent-garden, The new English Opera promises to be an ex traordinary euxess. The audiences attracted by " Alasaniello" have been immense, and last night Flotow's "Martha" drew a crowded house. The cast included Madame Lemmens Sherrington (Martha), Mies Fanny Huddart (Nancy), Mr Henry Haigh (Lionel), Mr H. Corri (Plunkett), Mr Aynsley Cooke (Lord Tristan), while the in• cidental divertissement was danced by Mdlle. Rose Giraud, and Mdlles. Dachatean and Bonfanti, Madame Letnmens-Sherrington, of course, extorted an encore for her " L as t R ose o f S ummer " i n t h e third act, but the effect was as nothing to the positive furore of admiration which burst forth at the close of her romanza, " Here, in tranquil the e appoggiatura silence." The sh a k e preced i ng the grace notes was itself was graceful, ted. Ali a s F a n n y H u dd ar t, as Nancy, sang the music all o tt e d t o th e part w i t h remarkable sweetness; and M r H a i g h, a l t h oug h fluent,as true and as rix aggera apparently suffering from cold, executed the favourite air, gi She appeared, all seemed love," with excellent effect. Mr Corti and Mr Aynsley Coeke also deserve commendation for the pains they took with their respec:ive parts. The chorus es were well maintained, and leave no point unfilled— the orchestra so complete and close that the over ture narrowly escaped an encore. The Richmond fair, with its gay and busy groups, and the graceful dances so full of quaint and antique coloure,fortned one of the most animated sights imaginable; and the whole spectacle was an admirable specimen of skilful stage management. Mr Macfarren's "Hel vellyn" stands announced for Wednesday next. Gallery of illustration. Mr German Reed has just produced another new opera, entitled " The Sergeant's Legacy," written by Mr John Oxenford, and the music by Mr G. A. Macfarren. The plot of the opera is very simple, but the words and the music to which they are set are beyond praise. A soldier has a friend who dies after the battle of Salamanca, but just before he expires charges him to return to England and seek out an only and beloved child that he lett behind him. He calls her Charley, though her name was Charlotte, and this incident gives rise to a great deal of humour, in which the vocal powers of Miss Poole, well known as a popular favourite, of Miss R. Henderson, and of Messrs Whiffin and G. A. Shaw were displayed to perfecticn in several duets and quartettes. They were loudly applauded. There is also considerable merriment produced by the character of a "jolly widow" that Miss Poole sustains to perfection, and in which she displays those rare comic and vocal powers that have made her so long a favourite in the musical world. Tne novelty was a complete success, and will certainly bt.cotne highly attractive. We have to award great praise to Mrs. G. A. Macfarren, who played the whole of the accompaniments on the pianoforte in the most artistic and brilliant manner. CHARITABLE P ERFORM ANCE ON B OARD A STEAMER.—The steam packet 11.1wis, of the Messageries Imperiales Company, sailed last month from Marseilles to Alexandria, and on touching at Messina took on board Md me. Ristori and her troop of comedians to convey them to Egypt. The commander of the Maoris thought it a good opportunity to avail himself of Mule, Ristori's splendid talents for a charitable purpose, and he requested her to organise a representation for the sufferers by the fire at Limoges, Mdme. Ristori willingly assented, and after the performance a collection was made among the passen gers and ship's company, which produced a sum of 2,100 f. (£34), LATEST INTELLIGENCE. (REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.) DENMARK. COPENHAGEN, OCT. 21, 10.9 A.M. Their Royal . Highnesses the Prince and Princess will leave Copenhagen to-morrow. The Ryvepostera of to.clay says :--The peace nego ciations at Vienna are not yet terminated, instrac. tions upon the financial questions having been sent as late as the day before yesterday to the Danish Plenipotentiaries at the Conference." SPAIN.. MADRID, OCT. 20. The Nuticias of to-day declares the rumour that the Government iniended to circulate at a forced rate the notes of the Bank, or to alter the value of coined money, false. CALCUTTA AND CHINA MAILS— ADEXANDRIA, Ocr. 20, The Baroda left here at 10 a.m. on the 18th, and the Ripon at 4 p.m. on the 191 inst. The former may be expected at Marseilles on the 24th, and the latter at Southampton about the Ist November. The Calcutta, China, and Australian Nails SOUTHAMPTON, Thursday. The Peninsular and Oriental Company's screw steamer Delhi, Captain Kellock, arrived at 11 a.m. to-day with the above mails and 75 passengers. On freight she has six packages specie value £15,000, also 1,126 bales silk and 127 packages sundries. The Delhi left Alexandria on the 9th; Malta, 12th; and Gibraltar on the 16th instant, and has made a rapid passage, with moderate SE breezes through out. The usual Egyptian fleet was at Alexandria. Her Majesty's ship] at Malta.—• Resistance, Revenge, Meeanee, Gibraltar, Orlando, Psyche, Racer, Firefly, and Chanticleer. Tho Marlborough was to sail on the 13th. The En chantress, with the Lords of the Admiralty on board, was to pail on the 16th instant, Her Majesty's ship Procris and Redpole were at Gibra: tar. GIBRALTAR, Oct. 16. The Z wagcz 1, upon which, when partially built, the expetiment was tried of clothing her with iron plates, is now abandoned. Ihe plating is pronounc:d a failure, and after the ship having some millions of reals spent upon her she is useless. The Spanish sailing frigate Ferrolana, 30 guns, Captain Aicardo, from Carthagena, arrived in Cadiz on the 12th inst. This frigate is destined by royal order to proceed to Santo Domingo. The screw frigate Carmen, which was being got ready for sea at Carthagena, would proceed to SpEzzia, to receive on board and convey to Spain their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess de Montpensier. At Gibraltar Exchange on London, 90 days, was quoted 50; on Paris, 5f ;oa Nar eilles, Of 30c ; Genoa, 5130 c to 31o; M tdrid, eight days' sight, par to a dis. The following vessels from England had arrived at Gib raltar since last mail :—The brig Billow, from Newport— the schooner Gwalia, from Cardiff—the steamers Grecian and Atlas, from Liverpool—the brig Ana, from Llanc.lly— the schooner Hawendale, from Swansea—the schooner At lantic, from Cardiff—the barque SeAower, from Sunder land—the brigantine Jane, from Runcorn—the steamer Clotilda, from London—the steamer Danube from Liver pool—and the brig Shields, from Cardiff. The brig Parkside, from Palermo for Glasgow, arrived at Gibraltar, reports that on the 29th September, at 5 p.m., while off Cape Spartivento, bearing Nby E E, distant about 20 miles, saw a schooner, with hull painted black, under all plain sail, suddenly disappear; not the least vestige of her to be seen afterwards. The Incendiary Fires in Russia. The governments of Orenbourg, Simbirsk, Sara tow, Samara, K zin, &c., are at the present moment suffering dreadfully from incendiary fires. These governments have been lately selected for the re sidence of a great number of Poles condemned by the severity of the law in Poland. It appears from an article in the Botschafter of Vienna, that in some towns the fires have been attributed to these un fortunate people: Many have perished as victims of the exasperation of the masses ; and, far from seeking to suppress this ou!break of populir pas sion, some Russian journals, including the Invalul, an official journal, and the Moscow Gazette, the most widely-circulated journal in Russia, tcbo these accusations, and add to thtm insinua tions adapted to excite still further the passions of the multitude. Nothing has transpired thus far to give the least appearance of foundation to these charges, while, on the other hand, numerous facts seem to disprove them in a manner most honourable to the Poles. Thus the Northern Post of the 7th of October states that after the fire at Orenbourg, the Poles living in the Government of that name hasp tened to send to the people deprived of shelter and means of subsistence two carts filled with bread, gruel, and salt. Some days before, the head of the police of Orenbourg, Colonel Michel Fedorow, bore striking testimony in favour of the Poles in the following letter addressed to the Moscow Gazette:— The St. Petersburg Gazttte publishes the follow ing : "According to the last news from Orenbourg five Poles have been arrested, who are euepected and convicted of having several times excited the inhabitants of our country against the Government and order. One of the Poles arrested was found in possession of a considerable sum of money—the inquiry commenced will show by what means he acquired it," It is only through reading the said journal that we people of Orenbourg have learnt this fact, unheard of among us. There are in the town of Orenbourg 52 Poles transported and placed under the surveillance of the police. All of them conduct them selves very reasonably and properly; they live in the mes' peaceable manner, and there are no capitalists among them. Moreover, the Russian Gazette itself bears tes timony still more direct and positive. This is a letter describing the incendiary fires at Kourgan and Tumen, which says:— The transported Poles are accused of those incendiary acts. In order to show the absurdity of this accusation it is sufficient to state that in the country places they are equally regarded as the authors of the drought which has prevailed this year. People look upon them as magicians and enchanters. It is related that they are in possession of millions, by means of which they bribe the Russians them selves, and induce them to burn their towns. Many of the Poles are, however, distinguished by the activity and cou rage which they have displayed in rendering assistance in our fires ; end have even received on this account public thanks on the part of the Government. The Polea in gene ral behave with groat circumspection, and have a good re putation among the most enlightened of the citizens. GENERAL MORGANS' HORSES.—The Richmond Dispatch states that when General Morgan was killed he had in his possession four valuable horsee, The finest of these he rode in his last march, and he was captured in Grenville when the General fell. The three others were sold at Abingdon, Virginia, at public outcry. One was a bay saddle horse, and the others a pair of blt.cks well matched. They were sold separately, and brought respeo tively—the bay 1,675 dols., and the otners 2,100 dols. and 2,CO'J dols. Neither horse sold for much more than half his real value. A MULLER CASE IN INDIA.—A murderous out rage has recently taken place on the East Indian Railway, between Ahmoodpore and Bhulpore. A gentleman travel ling in a second-class carriage was suddenly attacked by a person travelling in the same carriage and robbed of his watch, and after being beaten severely was thrown out of the window, but contrived to lay hold of the footstep of the carriage, and by clinging to the buffer held on till the train reached the station. The man who committed the outrage is in custody.—Bombay Gazette, Sept. 28. COMPLIMENT TO SWEDEN.—On Monday. the 17th inst,, Messy. Pile, Spence, and Co., launched from their yard en iron ship f or M r IL S. Graves, of Liverpool, which is justly consid ere d a sp l e ndid specimen of naval architecture. Her dimensions are 220 feet, 36 feet 9 inches beam, and 23 feet hold ; measures 1,400 tons, builders' measurement, about 2,200 tons burden, and is classed A 1 for 20 years. Her launch was made the opportunity for paying a graceful compliment to a Scandinavian nation which has won the hearts of England by the warmth of the reception it has accorded to the Prince and Princess of Wales. At the special req ues t o f the owner, Mr Fawcus, the Swedish Consul a t thi s port, was pres ent, and did the honours of tLo laun c h— c h r i sten i ng t h e s hip, as she glided elf the stocks, th e P r i nce o:war, after t h e p o pul a r C rown Prince of Sweden. The figurehead is a bust of his Royal Highness, beautifully executed, supported on either side by the Lion of Norway, and on the .stern the arms of Sweden of Waxhohn, smblszoned in fine relict ; while the cabins are to be deco rated with Swedish Scenes, among which will be the for tressf t- 8 ship a i p thenwo s ge tastefully otuh seulse. i.an t d h ta e h : c. eoe p iep r a c a l e t o a neo r' d ; e : Ne.a tyooi. wi th . ct fi : e. y g s s . Stockholmhfirp om w a s a nt s de m p ß l t c le e n d d sternta hbel —the latter being Prince Oscar's summer residence, The ensign of Sweden and Norway, kindly lent for the occasion The Herefordshire Agricultural Society, HEREFORD, Wednesday. At the annual meeting of the Herefordshire Agti cultural Society', held here yesterday, after the ex hibition of stock, which was rather below the tuna], high mark, a public meeting was held at the Green Dragon Hotel. The chair was occupied by the Rev, Arch& Clive, in the absence of the presi dent for the 3 ear, Mr. Mildmay, M.P., and there were also present Colonel Clifford, M P., Mr. King King, M.P., and Sir Joseph Bailey, the Conserva tive candidate for Herefordshire. After the usual loyal toasts, the toast of " The Bishop and Clergy" was given from the chair, and The Rev. W. HUT'TON responding, said one fea ture in the proceeding% of agricultural societies in the present year was noticeable—that wherez,s up to the present time the occasions of ihose autumnal anniversaries hLve been regularly seized as fit occa sions for their abuse by the Times, this year that paper had discontinued its usual custom. The CIIAIRMAN, in proposing the health of "The County Members," alluded to the intended retire ment of Lord W. Graham from the representation of the county at the end of the expiring Parliament. Mr. KING KING replied. After some alit'. sion to the extraordinarily dry seasrz, he made some remarks on the new Highway and Paro chial Aese.sment Acts; and referring to the ins tended retirement of Lord W. Graham from Par. liament, 'said that whenever a dissolution took place he should ask them to restore him to that proud position which he had occupied for so many years—not from any merits of bis own, but through their kindness ; and he was not without hope that he might preserve and secure for years to come a continuance of their support. (Cheers.) The CHAIRMAN proposed the health of " The City Members." Colonel CLIFFORD, replying, said they were now arrived at that season of the year when it was usual for members of Parliament to make a declaration of opinion on the various public topics of the day. Those who had time to read the newspapers would see that the various meetings of this class had been attended by distinguished members of Parliament, who had expressed their opinions on the topics of the day—the Orman question, the American war, and other matters. Politics they did not touch upon ; but they had made up for their reticence by long discursions on education, and some speakers had carried this so far as to recommend the schoolmaster to the farmer, although he (Colonel Clifford) thought the farmer was pretty well able to take care of his own interests. With regard to the harvest, he had heard it said that they were now passing through a cycle of low prices, and that in the natural course of events it would be followed by a cycle of high prices. He could only say that he wished it might be so. He had considered this matter of prices well, and his view of it was this—that, look ing at the price of corn compared with other pro• duce, such as woo', cattle, and cheese, the question for them to consider was, how to diminish the growth of the former and increase that of the latter by the conversion of much of the arable land of the country into permanent pasture. This was no new thing, far shortly after the passing of the Corn-law Repeal Act it was advocated by Mr Cuird, and his views had been borne out by the price of corn fa:l ing and that of eleese and of stock increasing ever since. He considered the tenant farmer ought not to be called upon to go through the apparently ex-. pensive process of converting arable land into pas ture without the assistance of the owner of the soil. (Hear, hear.) On his own farms, whenever a tenant %jibed to have land laid down in grass, he, as land lord, provided the seed. (Hear.) Sir J. BATLEY proposed the health of the chair. man. The CHAIRMAN, in acknowledging it, alluded to the recent visit of Lard Palmerston to Hereford, observing that the reception which his lordship met with was something more enthusiastic than an English gentlt mto was personally entitled to, but such as it was it did honour to the city, and showed that the GJvcrnment and the people of this country were one and united. (Cneers.) The health of" Sir Joseph Bailey," the presi6 dent elect, being drunk, Sir JosLrkl BAILEY, in replying, said they all, no doubt, regretted that Lord William Graham's declinicg health prevented his attendance there that day, and had also induced himself to withdraw himself from the representation of the county, They would therefore be called upon to elect a red presentative in his stead, and he (Sir Joseph) had received very kind expressions on the part of numerous electors with respect to his candidature. (Hear, hear.) He had received many letters on the subject, all of them couched in terms expressive of this sentiment—" We wish everything well of your father's son." Hs could assure them that be grate fully and humbly accepted the kindly hand stretched cut to him in remembrance of an old friend of theirs gone long before them—(hear, bearj—and although he could not pretend to lay claim to one-tenth part of his father's ability he would endeavour to deserve their confidence and to promote the welfare of the country to the best of his ability. (Cheers.) The CHAIRMAN proposed, in eulogistic terms, the health of " The Secretary." Mr FOWLER responded suitably and a few other local and personal toasts were afterwards given. A Soldier Shot at the Government Rifle Range at Gravesend. An inquiet was held at the Town Hall, Gravesend yes terday atternoon, before Mr E. A. Hilder, the borough clroner, on the body of a private soldier belonging to the Royal Marines, named Joseph Little, about 35 years of age, stationed at 11.11ltort Barracks, who was shot by a comrade while under musketry instruction at the Government range, on the marshes, about three miles below Gravesend, The jury having viewed the body, which had been dope sitel at the dead-house at New Tavern Fort, called Captain John Henry Steward, R.M., who stated that he was the captain instructor of musketry at Milton Barracks. On the previous morning at half past 10 o'cl , ck he was at the rifle range with a company of recruits who were com pleting their third period of firing, and was proceeding to tho target of one of the ranges, when it was reported to him that a man was shot on au adjoining range. He did not see the accident. He sent for the assistant surgeon, who was on the practice ground, and gave him charge of the deceased, who appeared to be dead. Other accidents, but not fatal, had occurred at the same place under similar circumstances, in consequence of which orders had been given for the men not to leave the mantlets. the deceased was one of the markers. Witness could not eay whether any blame could be properly attached to the man that fired the shot. Sergeant Elwin Harris deposed that he was a sergeant instructor of musketry, and was on duty at the range at the time in question. The accident occurred when the section under his superintendence were firing their last round at 600 yards distance. While he was registering a shot irom No. 8, Matthew Doble, No. 9, who was kneeling, fired. He (witness) then saw a group of men standing near one of the targets, and called out that a man was shot. He called the surgeon, who was close at hand, and accompanied him to the spot, where they found the deceased lying on the ground. Although the ranges were 80 yards apart, it was necessary to watch the muzzle of each gun to prevent the men from shooting at the wrong target. It was his duty to do so;' but in this case he could not in consequence of Doble firing too soon. Thomas Mason deposed that he was an assistant sergeant instructor of musketry, and was on duty at the time and place in question. The deceased, who was one of the markers, was within three yards of him engaged in picking up lead near the target when ho heard him call out " Oh 1" and saw him fall. A ball had passed through his body on tho right side. Other accidents had occurred from the men aiming at the wrong target previously. He was of opinion that the targets were rather too close together. Corporal Tedder and Lance Corporal Card corroborated the evidence adduced by the last witness, and stated that they believed that Dublo shot at the wrong target, which was the cause of the accident. Assistant Surgeon John Roe stated that on being informed of the accident ne went immediately to the spot and saw the deceased lying on the ground quite dead. He ordered the body to be removed to New Tavern Fort. lie had since examined the body externally, and found two openings where a bullet rifle. had entered between the ribs and passed out at the other side. He thought that the ball had passed through the lungs and touched the heart. The wound must have cawed instantaneous death. Matthew Doblo, of the Royal Marines, who fired the fatal shot, stated that he had been firing at the 600 yards range at the right hand target. He fired from his left shoulder. He was sure he fired at the proper target. The accident must have been caused by the shot striking the shield and glancing therefrom towards the other target. He was not acquainted with the deceased, and had never spoken to him. Capt. G. B. Hasty gave the last witness an excellent cha racter, stating that since he enlisted in August, 1863, there had been no report against him on the books. At this stage of the proceedings the coroner adjourned the inquiry till Monday next, in order to obtain evidence Si to the proper identification of the deceased. Inns of Court. The Council of Legal Education have approved of the following rules for the public Exlmination of the students for the Michaelmas Term "The attention of the students is requested to the follow ing rules of the Inns of Court :—As an inducement to stu dents to propose themselves for such examination, student ships and exhibitions shall be founded of 50 guineas per annum each, and 25 guineas per annum each respectively, to continue for a period of three years, and one such student ship-shall be conferred on the most distinguished student at each general examination, and one such exhibition shall be conferred on the student who obtains the second posi tion; and further, the examiners shall select and certify the names of three other students who shall have passed the next best examinations; and the inns of court to which such stu dents as afore-aid belong may, if desired, dispense with any terms, not exceeding two, that may remain to be kept by such students previously to their being called to the bar. Provided that the examiners shall not be obliged to confer or grant any studentship, exhibition, or certificate, unless they shall to of opinion that the examination of the students has been such . as:entitles them thereto. At every call to the bar those students who have passed a General examina tion, and either obtained a studentship, an exhibition at such examination. or a certificate of honour, shall take rank in seniority over all other students who shall be called on the same day. RULES FOR THE PUBLIC EXAMINATION OF CANDIDATES FOR HONOURS, OR CERTIFICATES, ENTITLING STU DENTS TO BE CALLED TO THE BAR. An examination will be held in next Michaelmas Term, to which a student of any of the inns of court, who is de sirous of becoming a candidate for a studentship, an exhibi tion, or honours, or of obtaining a certificate cf fitness for being called to the bar, will be admissible. Each student proposing to submit himself for examination will be re quired to en to • his name at the treasurer's office of the inn of court to which he belongs, on or before Saturday, the 221 day of October, and he will further be required to state in writing whether his olject in offering himself for exami nation is to compete for a studentship or other honourable distinction ; or whether he is merely desirous of obtaining a certificate preliminary to a call to the bar. The examina tion will commence on Saturday, the 29th day of October. and,will be continued on the Monday and Tuesday follow. ing. It will take place in the hall of Lincoln's-inn, and the doors will be closed ten minutee after the time appointee for the commencement of the examination. The examination by printed questions will be conducted in the following order:—Saturday morning, Oct. 29, at half-past eine, on constitutional law and legal history ; in the afternoon, at half-past one, on equity. Monday morn ing, Oct. 31, at half-past nine, on common law-; in the afternoon, at half-past one, on the law of real property, &.. Tuesday morning, Nov. 1, at half-past nine, on juris prudence and the civil law ; in the afternoon, at half-past one, a paper will be given to the students including ques tions bearing upon all the foregoing subjects of examination. The oral examination will be conducted in the same order, during the same hours, and on the same subjects, as those already marked out for examination by printed questions, except that on Tuesday afternoon there will be no oral ex amination. The oral examination of each student will be conducted apart from the other students; and the character of that examination will vary according as the student is a candidate .for honours or a studentship, or desires simply to obtain a certificate. The oral examination and printed questions will he founded on the books below mentioned ; regard being had, however, to the particular object with a view to which the student presents himself for examina tion. In determining the question whether a student has passed the examination in such a manner as to entitle him to be called to the bar, the examiners will principally have regard to the general knowledge of law and jurispru 'ence which he has displayed. A student may present himself at any number of examinations, until he shall have-ob tained a certificate. Any student who shall obtain a cer tificate may present himself a second time for examination as a candidate for the studentship or exhibition, but only at the general examination immediately succeeding that at which he shall have obtained such certificate; provided, that, if any student so presenting himself shall not succeed in obtaining the studentship or exhibition, his name shall not appear in the list. Students who have kept more than eleven terms shall not be admitted to an examination for the studentship or the exhibition. The Reader on Constitutional Law and Legal History will expect the candidates for honours to be well acquainted with the origin and progress of our laws and Constitution, as explained in chapter s, part 3, of "Hallam's History of the Middle Ages." He will expect them to be well ac quainted with the reign of Richard 11., and with the chap ters in "Hallam's Constitutional History" which give an account of the reigns from the accession of Henry VII. to the death of Anne; with the State trials of persons eminent in our history, or otherwise important, from the accession of James I. to the year 1760; with the history of the law of treason and the law of libel. All candidates will be required to know the principal events in English history from the Conquest to the year 1782—t0 have an accurate knowledge of the reigns of the Stuart Kings, of the trials of Sidney, Russell, College, Bushel, and Mrs Gaunt—and to be well acquainted with the provisions of Magna Charts, the Bill of Rights, the Act of tiettlement, and the Toleration Act. The Realer on Equity proposes to examine in the follow- flg books : —l. lilynes's Outlines of Equity—Smith's Manual of Equity Jutispluience—Hunter's Elementary View of the Proceedings in a Suit in Equity, part 1, 2. The cases and notes contained in the first volume of White and Tudor's Leading Cases—the Act to further Amend the Law of Property and to Relieve Trustees, 22 and 23 Vic , c. 35—the Act to further Amend the Law of Property, 23 and 24 Vic., c. 38—the Act to give Trustees, Mortgagees, and others, certain powers now commonly inserted in Settle ments, Mortgages, and Wills, 23 and 24 Vic, 0. I4s—the Act to regulate the Procedure in the High Court of Chan cery and the Court of Chancery of the County Falatinate of Lancaster, 25 and 26 Vic., c, 42—the General Orders of the Court of Chancery, of Feb. 1, 1861, and of Feb. 5, 1861. (Jurist, vol. 7, N.S., part 2, p. 58.) Mitford ors Pleadings in the Court of Chancery. Introduction—chap. 1, sec. 1 and 2—chap. 1, sec. 3 (the first six pages)—chap. 2, sec. —chap. 2, sec. 2, part 1 (the first tbree pages)—chap. 2, see. 2, part 2 (the first two pages)—chap. 2, sec. 2, part 3 chap. 3; Candidates for certificates of having passed a satisfactory examination will be expected to be well ac quainted with the books mentioned in the first of the above classes. Candidates for the studentship, exhibition,or hon ours will be examined in the books mentioned in the two classes. The Reader on the Law of Real Property, &c,, proposes to examine in the following books and subjects :-1. Joshua Williams on the Law of Real Property, sixth edition. 2. Joint Tenancy and Tenancy in Common; Morley v. Bird, 3 ties., 629, ".nd the notes to that case, Tudor's Load ing Cases in Conveyancing, pp. 778-804 3. Void and Voidable Deeds and Contracts; Josiah W. Smith on Real and Personal Property, second edition, chap. 6, pp. 759 - 802. 4. The Common Forms of Mortgages. 2. Davidson's Conveyancing, pp. 497-1088, second edition. 5. Real As sets ; Joshua Williams on Real Assets, published by Sweet, 1861. Candidates for the studentship, exhibition, or hon • ours, will be examined in all the foregoing books and sub jects; candidates for a certificate in these under heads 1,2, and 3. The Reader on Jurisprudence, the Civil Law, and Inter national Law proposes to examine in the following books and subjects : —l. Justinitin's Institutes, Book 1., with the Notes of Ortolan or Sandars. 2. Mackeldeii—Systema Juris Romani hodie Usitati—Pars Specialis, Lib. 111. Jus Familisre, § 504 ¢ 600 (edit. Lips. 1847). 3. Code Napo leon, Livre 1, Art. 1— 515. 4. Wheaten's Elements of In ternational Law (edit. 1863), part 4, c. 1. Commencement of War and its Immediate Effects. 5. Maide's Ancient Law, chaps. 2,3, 4, and 5. Candidates for honours will be examined in all the above subjects ; but candidates for a pass certifioste will be examined in 1,4, and 5 only. The Reader on Common Law proposes to examine in the following books and subjects. Candidates for a pass certifi cate will be examined in-1. The Ordinary Procedure and Course of Pleading in an Action. 2. The Law of Contracts, as set forth in Smith's Lectures on Contracts (last edition), lectures 1-5 inclusive. 3. The Law of Torts and Remedies ex Delicto, which may be read from Broom's Commen taries (last edition), Book 111. 4. The Law of Homicide and of Simple Larceny, as stated in Archbold's Cries. Con. Plead. (15th edition), Book 11., Part 1., chap. 1, sec. I (so far as applicable), chap. 2, secs. _1 and 2. Candidates for the studentship or honours will be ex. smined in 1,3, and 4 supra, and also in-5. The under mentioned cases :—Smith's Leading Cases, Vol. 1,, with the notes thereto—Armory v. Delamiria; Ashby v, White; Chandelor v. Lopus; Coggs v. Bernard; Collins v. Blantern ; and Lampleigh v. Brathwait. 6. Smith's Mercantile Law (last edition), Book I.:-Of Mercantile Persons ; omitting chap. 3. 7. Broom's Legal Maxim . (fourth edition), chap. 5; Fundamental Legal Principles. 8. Taylor on Evidence (fourth edition), Part I.: Nature and Principles of Evidence. By order of the Council, 'WESTBURY C., Chairman. LIFEBOAT SERVICES.—FLEETWOOD, LANCA SHIRE, Thursday Night—During a heavy gale at wind this afternoon, from the westward, the brigantine Highland Mary, of Fleetwood, was driven on the Barnard Wharf Sands. The lifeboat of the National Institution stationed at this post was at once launched to her assistance, and has fortunatly brought safe on shore the brigantine's crew of five men. She was bound from Ardrossan to Fleetwood with a cargo of pig iron. The cost of this life boat was presented to the National Institution about two years since by a benevolent lady. LIFEB)AT SERVICES.—ThiS afternoon, in a heavy gale, a smack, coal laden, was driven ou a sand bank off this place, and sunk. The National Institution's Lifeboat was promptly manned and launched, and suc ceeded in saving the crew of three men. This boat was the gift to the Institution of James Knowles, Efq.,. of Eagley Bank, and since she has been on her station she had rescued the following shipwrecked crews :—Barque St. Lawrence, of Liverpool, 14 men saved ; sloop Hope, of Dublin, 3; barque Tamworth, of Skien, Norway, 17; s hi p David White Clinton, of New York, 8; and the crow of the above mentioned smack, 3—total, 45 men saved, tr (6 n•k; ~,77 111 rt ':A- -", (Cirjalltr, .c_._ - %::: ttSq HER MAJESTY. BALMOrtAL, Oct. 19, The Queen, accompanied by Prince Leopold, and attended by Viscountess Jocelyn and the Hon. Ea m-1 Lascelles, drove yesterday to Loch Muick. His Royal Highness Prince Alfred, attended by Lieutenant Haig, left the Castle in the morning fo Edinburgh, whence his royal highness proceeds to day to pay a visit to the Duke and Duchess of Roxburghe at Floors. Prince Albert "Victor of Wales arrived at the Castle at five o'c!ock in in the evening f ro m Aber' deep. Dr. Sievcking was in attendaree on the infant prince. Princess Helena, attended by Lady August a Stanley, honoured the Earl and Countess Delawarr with a visit at Abergeldie in tho afternoon. Prince Alfred. His Royal Highness Prince Alfred, attended by Lieutenant Elaig, arrived at Floors Castle, Nellie , e ll Wednesday evening, from Balmoral, on a visit to the Duke and Duchess of Roxburghe. At Edinburgh the Prince was accompanied to the Waverley station by the Lord Provost and Professor Play fair. His Royal Highness on arrivirg et NelE e station was received by the Duke of Roxburgh° and the Marquis of. Bowmont, with whom he pro` ceeded to the Castle. In the evening the following had the honour of dining with his Royal Highness : Th ° Duchess of St. Alban's and Lady Diana Beau • clerk, the MuzquiG and Marchioness of Nor' manby and Lady Laura Phipp9, the Marquis of Bowmont, the Earl of Selkirk, Lord and Lady Chelmsford and Hon. Miss Thesiger, Lord Charles Lines Kerr, Sir George Grant Suttie and Misses Suttie, Mr. and Lady Susan Suttie, the Hon. G. Russell and Lady Charlotte Russell, the Hon. Harry Grey, Mr and Mrs Thornhill and Misses Thornhill, Capt. Jarratt, Capt. Herbert, &e• Cove's were laid for 30 guests. After the banquet his Royal Highness was ex' petted to honour the Kelso race ball with h' presence. On Thursday the Duchess of Roxburghe gave 6 soiree dansante, which was attended by a numerous circle of the nobility and gentry of the durruundillg ❑eighbourhood. The above company will remain guests of ae noble duke and duchess dui ing his Royal llighnesb 8 stay at the Castle. Foreigu Courts. PARIS, Oct. 19. The Emperor went yesterday to St. Germain to shoot in the forest. The Count de Fiandre has arrived in Paris, where he intends remaining about a week. " Count de Bismarck," says the Indicateur of Biarritz, "occupies the splendid Maim' Garderes• The service of the telegraph, which was to be die' continued ou the 10th, is not to cease during the stay of the Prussian Minister," The Emperor Alexander, who takes great inte rest in naval affairs, has expressed a wish to visit the port of Toulon. The imperial yacht, the Aigle, is to be placed at the disposal of his Majesty for excursions at sea during his stay at Nice. A rumour has been current at Zurin within the last few days that King Victor Emmanuel intends to ply a visit to the Empress of Russia at NW' The visit will take place, report says, in the early' part of November. The Marquis and Mftrehioness of Westminster , on their arrival at Eaton Hall, from Scotland, will entertain a succession of visitors. The Marquis of Hartington, M.P., is staying with tho Duke of Davonshire and Lady Louisa Cavendish, at Hardwick Hall, near Chesterfield. The Earl of Carlisle is not in such a bad state of health as might be supposed from the occasional para graphs which have gained circulation through the medium of some of the provincial papers. It is true that no decided improvement has taken place since the respected earl left Dublin for the quietude and retirement he could obtain at Castle Howard ; but there is nothing so alarming in his malady as to cause any immediate anxiety to his friends. Viscount Palmerston attained his 80th year yes terday. The r t noble Premier and her ladyship, with a small family circle, are at Broadlande, Hants. The noble viscount is in the enjoyment of excellent health, and was out yesterday afternoon for his customary equestrian exercise. Viscount Cranbourne, who is sojourning in Paris, is shortly expected to return home from a Conti nental tour. Lord Wodehouse, the newly-appointed Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, will leave for Dublin next week- - about Wednesday next is the day named—so that his lord ship nay be expected there on Thursday or the following day. His lordship will pay but a short visit to the Irish metropolis. It is said that the noble lord, accompan ied by Lady Wodehouse, a daughter of the late and last Earl of Clbre, will take up his residence at Dubli n Castle in December. UNIVERSITY INTELLIGENCE. OXFORD, Oct: 20. In a Convocation holden this day at ten o'clock, the names of Charles P. Chretien, M.A., Fellow of Oriel, an d Thomas Fowler, M,A,, Ftllow of Lincoln, were approved as Public Examiners in Literis Hurnanioribus, At the same permission was given to the Rev. Willie' Hirzel Le Merchant, M.A., of Exeter, to proceed to ti le degrees of B. and D. D. by accumulation. In the same Convocation the University seal was affixed to the presentation of Rev. Edward Moore, M.A., Queen's College, lately elected principal of St. Edmund Hall, to th° rectory of Great Gatcombe, Is:e of Wight. In the same Convocation the name of Joseph West Bramah, M.A., Merton College, which had been removed by mistake, and without his knowledge, was replaced on the register of Convocation. In a Congregation held afterwards the following degrees were conferred : _ _ _Bachelor and Doctor of Divinity by ACC2iM ulation.--Ite l William Le Hiizel Le Marchant, Exeter. Masters of Arts.—Rev Charles Hall Raikes, Oriel ; Rev Weldon Champneys, Brasenose; Rev Hen. Martin. Carr, Christ Chuach ; Rev James Lawrence Littlewood and Frederick Robert Ellis, Trinity; Joseph Lkipp Lloyd and George Buttanshaw, St. John's; Rev John Robinson Charles Gerrard Andrewes, and Archibald James Bennocirs Magdalen Hall. Master of Arts, comitatis causa.—Rev Dennis Tucker, Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge. Master of Arts, names replaced.—Algernon Cox, Christ Church, and Rev Thomas Daubeny, Magdalen. Bachelors of At ts.—Hon George Thomas Kenyon, Christ Church; Joseph Skipp Lloyd, St John's; ant Robert Hawthorne Collins, Lincoln. The next degree day is Thursday, Nov. 10. THE DEATH OF SIR ALEXANDER LAWRENCE."'" The Delhi Gazette, in recording the death of Sir Alexander Lawrence, which event was announced by tele.. gram a few days since, says :—" The young gentleman vre a o it appears, travelling up North by the Hindostan and Thih° Trunk-road, with his uncle Colonel Lawrence, the Deputy Commissioner of Simla. They made ten or twelve marcha in safety and reached Torahon, the summer residence of the Rajah Bassahir, on Friday, the 26th August. On Saturdai morning they started on horseback for the next bungal°' l/ at Tarunda. About four miles on the road they had to cross a bridge which girdled an almost perpendicular cliff; a ll nearing this spot, Sir Alexander's horse being somewh at restive, ho pissed his uncle to the front, and on riding ev er the bridge rather hurridly a large cross-beam gave Way, when both rider and horse were precipitated violently dow n about 303 feet of khud, and of course killed on. the ePe t * This shocking and terrible accident happened about 120 miles from Shards, The corpse was brought into the station on the Monday morning, and buried on the evening of the same day. The funeral Vas attended by the viceroy an d his staff, the commander in 'chief and his staff, the members of council, Sir H. Edwards, and all the principal visitors and residents of the place. The procession left Govern ment House at 4 p.m. The c hi e f mourners f o ll owe d the bier on foot the whole way ; at the gate of the cemetery the bier was rested and borne thence to the grave by the persona staff of the Governor-General. The funeral savice we a read by the Rev, J. Poynder ; and amidst universal tribu lation and sorrow the remains of Sir Alexander Lawrence were lowered into their last resting-place. Thus, snatched . away as he was in the midst of life and youth, and gu : versally beloved, a melancholy gloom will overshadow Simla for the rest of the seas,n. He has left behind hint: young widow and a child to mourn his loss. poor as the consolation may be we feel assured Lady L awren ce viill n ha t. v ,.t the warmest and deepest sympathy of the communityi sad bereavement."