The Sun. — London, England, 1863-07-03 00:00:00

SIR FITZROY KELLY,Lay of Oxford.—A Bill at which to take at Sight—in FUN THT:S WEEK. One Penny. riIEAT RE-RUI AL, HAY MARKET. Lessee. Mr. J. B. Buckstone. vais EVENING, a new Farce, entitled AN UNLUCKY MO RTAL. After which, 40th time, a new and original comedy, entitled FINESSE; or, Spy and Counter-Spy : Mr. Buckstone, Mr. Howe, Mr. Chippendale, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Wigan, and Mis s Louisa Angel. Followed by (14th time), a new Farce, EASY SHAVING : MetssYs. Compton, W. Gordon, Rogers ; Miss Louise Keeley, Miss Fanny Wright. To conclude with THE STAR OF ANDALUSIA. Commence at 7. TDUKE'S 'MOTTO. THE EILNDREI , A..N1.) FORTY-THIRD NIGHT. ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE,- Under the Sole Management of Mr. FECHTE R. TUTS EVENING, to commence with an OriAnal sketch, entitled A SUDDEN ATTACK. Messrs. Shore, Garden, B. Widdicomb, Miss Henrade, and Mrs. Lee. Alter which, at a Quarter-past Eight, the Romantic Drama, in Three Acts, and Pr)lorrue, entitled THE DUKE'S MOTTO, by Paul Feval and John Brougham. The principal character will be sustained by Mr. Fechter, supported by Messrs. J. G. Shore, G. Jordan, J. Brougham, Widdbambe, F. Charles, Garden, Raymo L nd, Dawsoandn ; e.vetille, Misses Sophy Henrade, Kate Terry, Elsworthy. Doors open at 7, commence at half-past. Acting-Manager, Mr. H. Barnett. T) PRINCESS'S THEATRE. Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. G. Vining. THIS EVENING, at Eight o'clock, Shakespere's Play of ROMEO AND JULIET. Romeo, Mr. Walter Montgomery; I4lercutio, Mr. G. Vining . ; Friar Lawrence, Mr. H. Marston; Anothecarv, Mr. Belmore ; The Nurse, Mrs. H. Marston ; Mdlle. Stella Colas. To be preceded by the new Comedietta, entitled COUSLN TOIL "NT EW E ATRE-R0 YAL, ADELPIII. ill Sole Proprietor and Manager. Mr. B. Webster. THIS EVENING, THE IRISH TIGER. After which, at Eight o'clock, a new drama, entitled THE HAUNTED MAN; OR, I`,.:E GHOST'S tsARGAIN, in which will be exhibited Professor Pepper's adaptat!on of the Great Spectral Illusion. Messrs. J. L. Toole, R. Phillips, Stwart, Billington, C. J. Smith; Mrs. Allred Mellon and Miss H. Simms. Followed by a new Burlesque, ent'fled ILL-TREATED IL TRO VATORE. 11( ssrs. Toole, P. Bedford, R. Phillips, Ebnrne, C. J. Smith, Romer ; the Sisters Nelson, Carry and Sara, and Miss K. Kelly. Commence at 7. ROYAL STRAND THEATRE. Manager, Mr. W. H. Swanborough. THIS EVENING, MY WIFE'S SECOND FLOOR. Mr. Clifton. Followed by (the first time) WHILE THERE'S LIFE THEME'S HOPE. Messrs W. H. Swanborough. Parselle, Vullaire, G. Honey; Misses Ada Swanborough, L. Thorne, F. Hughes, :dander,, and E. Bufton. Alter which. the Great Burlesque, ALI BABA; OR, THE THIRTY-NINE THIEVES. Messrs. Honey, Turner, Danvers, Mesdames Ada Swanborough, ?Saunders, White, Button, and Hughes Commence at 7. ITIHE THIRD EDITION OF " THE SUN," Containing - the Latest SPORTING DTTELLIGENTE, can be had Every Evening of G. R. GLENIE, NEWS AGENT, No. 4, Connaught-terrace, Hyde-park. The Weather—Sun Office, Juyl 3, 1863. -•- THERMOMETER. This morning This day at Two o'clock .. 72 Barometer-30.1G. Wind—S.W. ; light, and fine weather. HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. THIS DAY.—Morning, 3h. 20m.—Afternoon, 3h. 44m. To-licoußow.-Morning, 4h. 10m.—Afternoon, 4h. 31m. At res. THE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, JULY 3, 1863 LONDON, FRIDAY, JULY 3, 1863. •---- A more overwhelming, or a more ignominous defeat than the one to which it was subjected last night in the House of Commons the Govern ment has not experienced throughout the whole of this session. Not that: the division which took place shortly after midnight ought to be re garded in any way as a party division. The re- Ault can hardly be looked upon as a triumph for the Opposition, when amongst the minority there in to be found no less a personage tnan the right hon. gentleman the leader of the Opposition. Yet, for all that, it must in one sense be regarded as an immense discomfiture for the Ministry in respect to one of its most cherished designs, the purchas ing for national purposes, and the terrible preservation and perpetuation as a public edifice, of that most hideous of all architectural mons • trosias--even in this age of architectural monstrosities—the Great International Exhibition Building of 1862, down at South Kensington ! Al though Mr. DISRAELI found it necessary, or advis able, or convenient, or however else it might be ex pressed, to walk into the same lobby, for once, with a round dozen or so of the leading members of the Coalition Government, secretaries and under secre taries, chiefs and subordinates —the majority by which the Cabinet scheme was defeated so very signally upon this most memorable division, com prised amongst them, saving and excepting the leader of the Conservatives himself, the leading members of her MAJESTY'S Opposition ! For the vote (of £105,000) proposed by tt e Government and sub mitted to the House last evening by the foremost orator of th e C a bi ne t, meaning of course th e Chancellor of Her MAJESTY'S Exchequer, there were numbered up 121 —in opposition to an overwhelming majority of 287 (nearly three to one) who vot e d d ead against it I The clear majority, as the num b ers show, Wa s no less than 166 in a House, or rather a Committee, of 408. No wonder the announcement, when made known, was greeted with loud and long continued cheering, principally front the side of the Opposition. For, if Ministers had had the satisfaction of seeing Mr. DISRAELI stroll out into the same lobby with themselves, their exultant antagonists had had the still greater satis faction of finding their aggregate swelled and its importance signalised by the fact of its comprising in the list of the majority the names—not the name, but the names—of Mr, HENLEY, Mr. WALPOLE, Lord STANLEY, Lord JOHN MANNERS, and Sir JOHN YAKINGTON. Perhaps the finest thing the noble .lord the member for North Leicesterehire has yet -done in the interests of the metropolis, if not with a view to its adornment, at any rate to the end that it might be spared at least the most appalling of all the .permanent disfigurements with which it has ever Tet been threatened, was the simple fact of his voting, ,as be actually did vote, last evening. Perhaps the drollest evidence yet afforded of that dry humour for which the right hon. gentleman the member for `Oxfordshire is at all times so delightfully remark able, was, amidst shouts of laughter, afforded last evening by Mr. HENLEY, when illustrating, by a most apposite apologue, the force of a certain pre posterous remark made by a correspondent of the chancellor of the Exchequer, to the effect that this d e tested and now (thank Heaven !) doomed build ing wa s "susceptible"—" that' think was the word," sa id Mr. - HENLEY with irresistible sarcasm (en ered by cheers Bed laughter), was " susceptible of great ornamentation:, Whereat, said the dry ova joker—the Apologniit, not th e Apologist—" I rzcoilect ones seeing a mountebank with a black I ssmar, who was susceptible of a great deal of cm=cis- s+ation. (Laughter.) H e sai d , can make make her red; but do what I h er white, and I can will, l can't naeks a - hPae so me women of her.' (Great laughter.) I am afraid,"A edded Mr, HENLEY , with b u t otherwias with so air of im twinkling eyes, "that Mr. S at eRKE, do what he perturbable gravity, may to ornament the Exhibition Building must still leave it like that unhappy black woman. (Laughter.) at' anti-climax to which perfectly good lluuteuee4 but absolutely crushing remarks in oPP°* sitioutotha propowal for this monstrous vote—coolly asked for , tir can ministry, nominally com posed of Aa s s t ., l4o , n. . ousoats—there again wee to address the House Of C ommons the chief ministerial I champion of the project, to wit (of all members of the administration !), the economising Chancellor of Her MAJESTY'S Exchequer Not, however, to have his remarks greeted as Mr. HENLEY'S had been with cheers again and again re peated ! But— a novelty for Mr. GLADSTONE, this !—to be interrupted again and yet again with cries of " Oh, oh !" and of " Divide ! Divide !" until the weariness and disgust of the House be came such that we absolutely find the reporter breaking off his record of the right hon. gentleman's speech with words given thus in significant paren thesis—" (the rest of the sentence was drowned by impatient cries which rose from all sides) !" After which—came the Deluge—of that overwhelming defeat of the pet Palace project of Her MAJESTY'S Government, by a loyal, but a thoroughly independent, Opposition. Thus, happily, has been swept aside—in spite of the Go vernment—the dreadful prospect looming up for the metropolis until late last night, or rather early this morning, the alarming probability, as it was until then, that FOWKE'S Folly was to be preserved in perpetuity at South Kensington. The importance of having efficient and plentiful means of dealing with fire has been abundantly proved to the public of late years. It has been ascertained by the painful test of practical experi ence, that our fire engines are by no means adequate to the occasion of an extensive fire, and that the risks run by the property of immense value in the metropolis were very considerable. The terrible conflagration of 1861 impressed the lesson forcibly on men's minds. It was felt that, great as was the damage and mournful the loss of valuable life, the catastrophe was but a faint reflection of what it might have been had the boisterous winds of winter fanned the progress of the finites. Insurers and insured were alike startled, while the owners of property, which no money could replace, perceived suddenly that their security was but partial and limited. But the evil, like most other evils, even tually resulted in good. Attention was called to the question, and since that time no effort or expense has been spared to raise our fire engines to the highest possible degree of efficiency and excellence. On that memorable occasion at London-bridge the superiority of the steam fire engines employed was so strongly manifested that all recent improvements have been directed to this branch. A series of in teresting and curious experiments is now being made in the gardens of the Crystal Palace, with a view of ascertaining which is the most successful of the various kinds of steam fire engines now con structed. The trial of strength and skill is conducted under the superintendence of a committee of noble men and gentlemen, Captain SHAW, the able suc cessor of the lamented Mr. BRAIDWOOD, who lost his I:fe at London-bridge in 1861, being the hon. secretary. The engines are divided into two classes —those not exceeding 30 cwt., and those not exceeding 60 cwt. Arrangements are made to facilitate the trial, by which perfect impartiality will be secured to the com petitors, and the test will try the efficiency of the engine, not the ability of the men who work it on this special occasion. With a view to ascertaining the quantity of water which each engine can project to given heights and distances, the committee have arranged a set of water tar gets and tanks in such a manner that the water can be measured after delivery. As might be expected many various engines have been brought to this trial of strength, the most prominent com petitors being the engines of Messrs. SHAND and MASON, Mr.MERRYWEATLIER, and some American machines. The American fire engine brigade par takes more of the character of a political union that. of a plain business-like institution, and laughable stories are told of the rival engine drivers beginning at a fire to quarrel over points of personal precedence, instead of attending to the work in hand. However, American machines are not generally to be despised, and we are glad, therefore, that these ccmpetitors should have entered the lists. The first day's trial gave the palm to Messrs. SHAND and MASON, whose en gines succeeded in getting up steam from cold water and being at full work in eight minutes, the others taking neatly ten, while the distance to which they succeeded in throwing a large body of water was greatar than any reached by their antagonists. Yesterday the trial was more severe, each engine having to work by itself for two hours without stopping, drawing its supply of water from a depth of 10 feet and sending it through a hose 400 feet long. Only the large engimes could be used for such an experiment as this, and great difficulties were, of course, met with even by them in accomplishing the feat. Mr. MEIBYWEATHER'S engine came off the best from the trial, but it is said that two American engines not yet tried will be still more successful. We shall not learn the results of the trial and the names of the foremost competitors until the committee make their report a few days hence. The benefits resulting from such a trial will be very great, for it affords a stimulus to skill and invention, while letting the public know what is really the best and most useful kind of engine. H a s England degenerated into a second-rate w ithout confidenc e i n h er own institutions her own ? Is nothing English w or th p anything ? According to some such would seem to be the case- Mr. BRIGHT ver y recently insisted that the model transatlantic Republic ought to form the basis of our Constitution. Mr. COBDEN is, eloquent in his recommendation to Englishmen to substitute sour 'yin ordinaire for malt liqu or , w hil e our Ministers do not like to speak out on foreign affairs for fear of displeasing continental rulers or republican despots. Commercial treaties, notwith standing that the advantages ar e not too reci p roca l , may stimulate t r ad e and augment the revenue, and are therefore accepted by the p ublic. But the wholesale revolutions which Mr. ENVART proposes to bring about in this country cannot be sanctioned. Proposes, we say, for were the House of Commons to agree to his moti on nem con at the third reading, the public would not, could not pass it. It is neither more nor less than to assimilate English weights and measures to the French metric system, and of course its coinage to boot; and for what reason, forsooth P That foreign commerce may be carried on more expeditiously, while millions of English tradespeople will be hopelessly embarrassed. Even this make-believe is fallacious, end only brought forwzra to support the hobby of a few enthusiasts. The exchange between different coun tries must always fluctuate, and those who carry on extensive foreign trade have clerks, who with little or no trouble can substitute the value of our coinage for that of another. It is amusing to observe the various conflicting arguments advanced by the several advocates of this wholesale innovation. Mr. EWART, in the course of his speech, observed that a certain Belgium merchant settled in this country states that the adoption of the metrical system in England would save him the labour of two clerks. This is all very well for a Belgium mer chant, but the laws of England are sup posed to be framed to serve the interest of British subjects, rather than that of foreigners Again Mr. BAINES -maintained that the intronuc• tien of this system into our schools would save a year's study to the scholars, that there were 28,000,000 children in this country receiving their education, and that the year thus razed might be profitably devoted to the acquisition of much valuable knowledge. This is a very specious argu ment; the well educated classes of society are at perfect liberty to make up their accounts on any plan that suits their fancy, as in the higher branches of science and mathematics all calculations are worked out on the decimal system. Mr. BAINES, however, forgets that in saving a year in the edu cation of a future generation, he is requiring many millions of adult individuals whose education is barely equal to the old•established mode of calcula tion to go to school again, and recommence their education. This is, of course, absurd; yet further more, there are hundreds of thousands moving in respectable circles who find it difficult as it is to settle the ordinary accounts in their daily transac tions. How will they get on when both shopman and purchaser are equally at fault in endeavouring to elucidate this uncalled-for new system, which is to overturn all existing rules, whether it be for the weight, measurement, or price of the article. The length of a road and the measurement of a piece of ground, in fact everything, must be included in the category. The whole survey of Great Britain must be readjusted and readapted to the new metric system, the length of every road and street revised . and every individual who wishes to know the exact value and length of his estate will have to call in the surveyor to furnish him with a new measure ment, for chains, roods, and perches will have to make way for their foreign successors. That the present system of weights and measures throughout the United Kingdom requires great revision we are well aware, and would be among the first to support a gradual and moderate amendment. But this is a very different affair to change at one fell swoop pounds into killograms, yards into metres, sove reigns into napoleons, and shillings into francs. Why not, when such a comprehensive revolution is to take place, complete the innovation by substitut ing the French language for the English. The news just received from Madagascar is of a startling and painful character. The King, RADAMA 11., has been assassinated, and all the bright hopes founded upon his career are brought to an untimely end. The name of the late QUEEN, his mother, who was for many years sole ruler of this vast island, was long held in detestation throughout civilised Europe. The readers of Madame PFEIFFER'S interesting travels will re member how the adventurous and fearless lady, who had safely and uninterruptedly made her " Woman's Journey round the World," underwent great hardships and was in peril of her life at Mada gascar. The conduct of the QUEEN to the European Governments and to the Christians who unhappily found themselves within her dominions was such as to run the risk of provoking the Western Powers to punish the offender summarily. Thanks to her geographical position and to her political insignifi cance, she escaped the lesson which she deserved, and it was the only consolation for her suffering subjects to hope for better times under the gentler rule of her son, RADAMA 11. The accession of this Prince was hailed with universal satisfaction, and the lenity and moderation of his character contrast strikingly with the reckless injustice and cruelty of his mother. He refused to sacrifice the life of his brother although his counsellors advised it, and we hope it may not prove that this forbearance has been remotely the cause of his death. The telegram informs us that not only has the KING been strangled and his Ministers hanged, but that his reign has been declared null, and mourning pro hibited. As a further sign of the times we learn that the treaties concluded with European Powers have been suspended. Certainly if King RADAMA'S reign is declared null his acts can hardly be officially recognised ; but the fact is suspicious. The wife of ItADAmA, who has been proclaimed QUEEN, has signed, it is said, a constitution in accordance with the views of the old Hova party. Religions liberty, we are told, is to be maintained ; but who can trust such an assertion. Discontent, we are not surprised to hear, is spreading throughout the kingdom, and fears of civil war are entertained by the unhappy peasantry. So the curtain has fallen over the new and hopeful prospects of Madagascar. Neither life nor property are safe. The few steps taken in the way of progress are retraced, and the future looks cloudy enough. The rulers probably reckon on the difficulties offered to invaders by the interior of their island and the combination of the arms of civilised and savage warfare, which they possess, to render their position secure. But they must not repeat the barbarities of the former Government if they wish to retain undisturbed possession of their ill-gotten power. SIGNOR VAILATI'S MORNING CONCERT. This accomplished performer, whose misfortune gives him so strong a claim on the sympathies of his audience, gave his grand concert at Willis's Rooms on Tuesday last. The instrument on which he performs is one not often heard in our concert rooms, but he continues to display a marvellous degree of skill. He has been surnamed the Paganini of the Mandoline, and his ingenuity and execu tion are something wonderful. He has obtained great suc cess in Paris, and we do not doubt will find the results of his English visit equally satisfactory. Prominent among the singers was Madlle. Georgi, whose fine voice promises to render her one of our best concert singers. Signor Bianchi was the pianist, and delighted the audience with his brilliant playing. The music was classic and well selected, but there were considerable variations in the origi nal programme. However, the audience were perfectly satisfied, and the concert has assisted in establishing the reputation of Signor Vailati. MR. BRINLEY RICHARDS' CONCERT. This popular composer and accomplished pianist's concert took place on Wednesday evening at the Queen's Concert Rooms, Hanover-square, and attracted one of the most crowded and fashionable audiences of the season. The programme was an exceedingly attractive one, embracing, as it did, the names of Madlle. Parepa, Miss Edith Wynne, and Mr. Sims Reeves, as vocalists, and Mr. Brinley Richards, Mr. Balser Chatterton, Mr. John Thomas, and M. Paque, as solo instrumentalists. The opening piece, a part song, by the London Choral Union, by Pearsall, " 0 who will o'er the downs," was well and steadily executed ; and then followed a piano solo— Beethoven's magnificent Sonata Pathetique—which Mr. Richards performed in a manner that left nothing to bo de sired. Big execution was something extraordinary, and his touch brilliant in the extreme ; add e d t o which suss nata, a charming distinctness throughout the whole per f or mance. w hich gave additional beauty t o the sonata, Sims Reeves, of cour se , sang M r. Richard's world-renownedthere song " God Bless the P r i n c e o f Wales" in his own pecu liar and unequalled style, and i n by the same author, entitl e d " The White Cross of Denmark," he created such an effect, another new the song g s song adnodubeeussrsbeeeme one of the celebrated of the auth or ' s countless per f o rmances. Madlle. Parepa delighted th e audience with t h e shadow y song from Dinorah," a n d M iss Edith SVynne perfecti enchanted airs very bea u ti full the fashion a bl e assemblage by the sweetness of her singing " The Bell s of Aberdovey. " The celebrated h a rpists, Mr. Welshß. Chatte r t on and Mr. Thomas performe dmade a duet on Welsh all but speak i n his brilliant solo on cottih his chief instrumental pe r f ormance, in the second part, was Mr. Scottish Richards' pianoforte sol o f antasia on Welsh airs, which he gave with exquisit e t aste and feeling. The concert, although nearly the l as t, must be classed amongst the greatest successes of the saa son , airs. violoncelloTh LITtRATURB. Dragon's Zeeth. By the Eev. James Pycroft, B.A. Two vols. Booth. As we Sow, so must we reap. They who, like the hero of the old fable, plant the teeth of dragons in the earth will find an armed harvest the recompense of their toil. Such is the theme of Mr. Pycroft's new work—the dragon's teeth particularly alluded to being the evil self-indulgent habitS fostered in early life by a bad education. The plan of the story is very ingenious, and the first portion is ad mirable. Edward and Nathaniel Walford an the twin sons of a widowed mother, and Edward, the first-born, is the heir of Rickworth Manor. The difference of one hour in the time of their birth is the cause of an immeasurable difference in their careers and fortunes. The advantage is apparently with the elder, but is in reality with the younger, brother. Flattered and followed by time-serving favourites from his childhood upwards, consigned to the pernicious influence of tutors who dispense with all discipline from a dread of offending their patrons, poor Ned grows up weak and wilful and wicked, full of his own importance, seeking only his own pleasures, unhappy himself and the cause of unhappiness to all connected with him. Meanwhile Nat, the more fortunate younger brother, stimu lated and invigorated in mind and body by the discipline of Eton, sets to work resolutely to earn for himself friends and fortune and position, all of fwhiclavishlybestowed which have havebeenbythe accid e nt of birth already upon his brother. In describing the diffirent effects of the educ a ti on of these two brothers, Mr. Pycroft strongly advo cates the advantages of public s c h oo l s over pr i vate ones, especially for the sons of wealthy men. In the latter, he argues, the boy has no real training or discipline, as the master, in many instances, fears -to irritate a spoilt child, and exasperate the parents, may be as a who will probably withdraw the pupil and injure the establishment. "However this general rule there can be little doubt that a few years of Eton or Harrow would have been of amazing benefit to Master Ned. The conclusion of the tale is very inferior to the commencement. The author seems to anticipate that the adventures of Hannah Hengan will be the subject of animadversion, and no wonder. Her conduct, no less than the whole concluding portions of the story, is unnatural, and even ridiculous. A young timid girl, Alice Hengan, has been deserted by her lover on the eve of an attempted elopement. She pines away , heart-sick, with hope deferred, and her elder sister, Hannah, a strong-minded woman, burning to revenge h er e l s . ter's disappointment, matures aed carries out a scheme of retribution the like of w h ich we will venture to say would never have entered into any woman's head or heart to project or to perform. Actually, Hannah Hengan personates a w ea l t h y heiress, and by way of revenging her sister s h e marries the deceiving lover ! Immed iately after the marriage, of course, the bride declares herself and takes leave of her husband, who finds that he has lost the expected fortune, and is deprived of all liberty to seek for another heiress. Mr. Pycroft, in self-defence, assures us that two or three women he could mention have been actually married under similarly false representations. We feel a ssure d , however, that on inquiry a difference wo u ld b e found in the actual circumstances of these cases and that of Hannah Hengan. Motives of personal re venge or ambition for self-aggrandisement might have been at work, but we cannot conceive such an example of sisterly retribution to have had any parallel in real life ! The whole conclusion of the story is greatly inferior to the commencement,which is admirably well-planned. The lesson inculcated is so excellent, and the moral reflections are so worthy of general attention, that we very cordially wi s h success to Mr. Pycroft's book, notwithstanding the blunders we have mentioned. 1...........•••• The Historical Works of Giraldus Cambrensis. Bohn's Antiquarian Library. This is a s orthy addition to Bohn's very valu able library, The works contained in this volume are " The Topography of Ireland" and " The His tory of the Conquest of Ireland," translated by Thomas Forester, M.A., and " The Itinerary through Wales" and " The Description of Wales," translated by Sir Richard Colt Hoare, from the preceptor t o P r i nce (afterwards original manuscripts of G iral dus Carnbrensis. Giraldus was a native of W ales, hence his denomi nation of Cmbrensis. He w as born about the year 1.14 6 . H e was King)atJohn, one timeand accompanied him to Ireland as Secretary. As the compiler or the pre sent edition of the old cLronicler's masterpiece observes in the Preface : Giraldus was evidently a zealous, if a rather credulous, observer and collector of facts. It was during this visit, to Ireland that he occupied himself diligently in collecting materials for a descriptio n of that country, and remained l i l t Bed the refo w r h t ich that he eubrpegosaen to compose soon a ft er hi s return to some time aft er th e d eparture o f Prince John. The resu lt was hi s "Topography of Ire land,"Wales, a little after the E a ster of 1186 , and completed in 7. his l b ts oo c k, °mPleti -";n gave occasion for a remar k a bl e dis play of the wr,t w er h 's ie v h an w i a ty s d an iv d id l e o d ve in of to os t t h e r n e t e at p io a n r . te, He re cited called by the then fashonable term of distinctions, before a public audience of the University of O x f or d on t h ree successive days ; and, to give more effect to thi s p rocee di ng, he gave on each day a su m p tuous feast. The the doctors r o p c e t op r l s e andof the studentstown onh first te day; second cond and on the third the other scholars and the burghers and soldiers Giraldus was evidently very proud of the sensation he had made on these occasions; for in one of his books (that De Gestis Suis, lib. ii. c. 16), ho declares that it was worthy of the classic ages of the poets of antiquity, and that nothing like it had ever been seen in En4land. Its effect appears to have been to increase its celebrity. Giraldus appears to have been equally remark able for his diligence in collecting facts and for his skill in arranging them. Into the especial merit s of his works we do not now propose to enter. We have said enough already, in these few words, to show the lovers of history and antiquity what a treasure Mr. Bohn has here laid before them. THE NOCTES AMBROSIANZ.—Part 11. of the cheap popular edition of the Noctes appears with the July magazines, but this . time without any en graved portrait by way of il lustration. SUICIDE IN HIGHGATE PONDS.—Dr. Lankester held an inquest yesterday afternoon on the body of Mr. Joseph Rawlins, a decorator, residing at 10, Breck nock-crescent, Camden-town, who was found drowned in one of the Highgate ponds. The deceased left his home on Wednesday morning week to go to his place of business as usual, and kissed his children, as was his custom, before he went out. He was not heard of till Wednesday evening, when some boys who were fishing caught their hooks in the hair of the deceased's head, and brought his body to the surface. It was got out and conveyed to St. Pancras dead house. Some lines of poetry wero found in his pocket headed " Creedy the Neal" (the latter being his• wife's maiden name), in which from their tenour he was evidently under a delusion that his wife hated him and did all she could to destroy his prospects in life. It was stated they did not live vary happily together. Verdict " Temporary Insanity." NEW OIL WELL.—The editor of the Oil Czty Register has recently paid a visit to the wonderful flowing oil well in that neighbourhood, which throws every vein yet struck entirely into the shade. He says :—" While there the parties owning it were making preparations to put on a stop-cock, so as to control it. The first joint of tubing was taken off, and the oil spouted up to a height of 50 feet, with a roar like a hurricane. The stream from the pipe was 21 inches, and was incessant, and we looked at the scene for an hour or more, and finally had to leave before the stop-cock could be put on. We could form no definite estimate of the capacity of the well; some estimate it as high as 2,000 barrels, some 1,000. But we are satisfied that it was flowing at the rate when we saw it of 1,200 to 1,500 per day. The depth of the well is about 450 feet. A despatch from Oil City to the Cleveland _Plain Dealer states that the market is unsettled in consequence of the new well. FATHER THAMES A LITTLE CLEANER.—The high and middle-level sewers of the main drainage of the metropolis are announced to be partly in operation in two or three months' time, when Father Thames will be relieved of at least one-12711f the refuse which he is now obliged to carry. ANOTHER SUICIDE ON A RAILWAY.—Another very shocking case of suicide occurred yesterday morning on the Midland Railway. About one o'clock on the above named morning the mail train from London was passing the Thlumpton-road crossing, between Kegworth and Trent Stations, Notts, when the engineer saw by the moonlight a man coming down the bank side and walk in front of the train. He was intantiy knocked down, run over, and killed on the spot. The body, which was fright fully mutilated, was afterwards conveyed to the Kegworth Station, and an inquest will be held this evening. The de ceased was well dressed in black, but no-money was found upon him. His name at present is unknown, LATEST INTELLIGENCE. (13,EUTER'S TELEGRAMS.) THE INSURRECTION IN POLAND. CRACOW, JULY 3. On the 2d inst. Wysocki had a sanguinary en gagement at Perzajow, in which he succeeded in piercing the Russian lines. He afterwards marched in the direction of Krzyroeintei ZAwadzki at the head of two detachments of Polish cavalry encountered the Russians on the 29th ult. at Dobra in the Palatinate of the Kalisch. An engagement ensued lasting can hours. Count Sierakowski was hung at Wilna on the 27th ult. Czachowski appeared with his band on the 27th ult. at \Vochoch. DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN LIVERPOOL. LIVERPOOL, FRIDAY MORNING, July 3. A destructive fire has broken out in Water•street, in a large warehouse filled with cotton and grain. It is still raging, but is apparently tinder control. The loss will be very heavy, amounting to nearly £200,000. The value of the cotton in the building is estimated at £150,000. The amount of insurance, principally upon the cotton, is said to be over XBO,OOO, CANADA. LIVERPOOL, THURSDAY NIGHT. The Canadian steamer Nova Scotian, from Quebec on the 20th ult., has arrived in the Mersey. Tne Canadian papers contain nothing of importance. The elections were not yet fully decided. Serious riots had occurred at some places. FRANCE. OFFICIAL APPOINTMENTS. PARIS, JULY 3. In consideration of the eminent services rendered, especially in Mexico, by the commanding officers of the army, General Forey, the chief of the expedi tionary corps, has been appointed a Marshal of France, and General Bazaine will receive the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour. The nominations of M. Venillefroy and of the Marquis Gricourt as senators, have been published. Le Pays mentions the arrival yesterday morning in Paris of Marshal O'Donnell, Duke of Tetuan. THE BOURSE, July 2.—The market has been rather more buoyant, and a fair amount of business done at improved quotations, Threes, for the Ac count, being now at 68f 60c. Mobilier have also slightly advanced. Railway Share Market without animation, but the prices of yesterday, up to the ned. The market closed present time, well mainta'. as follows : It per Cents .. 96 80 Do. end month.... 3 per Cents Do. end month 6B 60 Credit Alobilier 1170 Do. end month 1162 60 Bank Shares 3420 Credit F =ler 1360 Italian Loan 73 70 Do. end month 73 25 New ditto Do. end month — Russian Austrian Spanish Threes.,, Home Debt .. — RAILWAYS. Cash. Account. Orleans 993 75 .. 997 50 Northern New ditto Lyons and Mediterranean 1010 1007 50 Geneva.. Southern 690 .. 687 50 Western Eastern •.... Sardinian ....... .... 410 .. 412 50 Austrian Lonrbard North of Spain Saragossa.. Ditto to Barcelona .... 350 .. .. 352 60 AUSTRIA. VIENNA, JUG() 30. M. von Hasner, the President of the Lower Chamber, has replied to the 11 Bohemian (Czech) members who, on the 25ta inst., announced to him their resolve not to appear in the house, " becausi the Constitution of February is not in keeping with the diploma of October; because the electoral law promulgated by the Austrian Government is of such a nature that the Sclaves in Bohemia cannot possibly be fairly represented ; and because the present Reicharath, being incomp'ete, has no right to vote the supplies for the year 1864." He says 4 , In answer to your collective communication, I have the honour to inform you that the Lower Chamber of the Reicharath declines to accept the reasons adduced in justification of your non-appearance.. I therefore, in accordance with the fourth paragraph of the standing orders, do summon you to take your seats in a fortnight from this date, and I at the same time inform you that if you should fail to do so you will cease to be consi dered members of this House. By accusing the Lower Chamber of the Reicharath of intentional injustice (unreal° you have displayed a want of respect for it; and I, as its President, consider it my duty to express my disapproval o" your conduct. " HASNER. " Vienna, June 26, 1863." ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA; Mr. Gounod's " Faust" was produced here last evening with the greatest success. The caste embraced the leading members of the company, added to which Mdlle. Miolan- Carvalho for whom the part was written, was specially en gaged to sustain the character of Margherita. M. Faure was picturesque and impressively diabolic as Mephistophiles. Madame Didiee made an excellent Siebel, and Taniberlik magnificently sustained the part of Faust. The music was superbly rendered by the different artistes, and the opera cannot but bring the season to a close withthe greatest eclat, Its production here must be pronounced a decided triumph. PARLIAMENTARY DIVISION. DEFEAT OF THE GOVERNMENT. HOUSE OF COMMONS, JULY 2, INTERNATIONAL EX lIBITION BUILDING. n committee of supply, motion made and question pro posed, " That a sum not exceeding £105,000 be granted to her Majesty to defray the charge which will come in course of payment during the year ending on the 31st day , of March, 1864, for the purchase of the existing Exhibition buildings at Kensington Gore from the con tractors, and for repairing, altering, and eventually com pleting the said buildings." The committee divided— Ayes, 121; Noes, 287. STRAND THEATRE. The usual result, namely, decided success, attended the production of the new two act drama, " While there's Life there's Hope," at this theatre last evening. The plot is not remarkable for clearness or novelty, yet it gave un bounded satisfaction and pleasure to the entire audience, which, we take it, is quite as much as any manager re quires. A very pretty young lady is represented as having married an old man, and the invariable result of a May and December marriage ensues, via,, the appearance of a former lover of the lady, who has just returned from Aus tralia, having been successful in his attempt to acquire a rapid fortune in the gold fields. The right man, although in the wrong place, holds a number of love letters of the aforesaid young lady, which coming to the knowledge of a rather unscrupulous relative of hers, a nephew of the old gentleman, he determines, if possible, to turn the fact of the lover's retu, n to his own advantage, and thus estrange husband and wife, and by that means secure the old man's fortune. Of course, this is not per mitted—the young plotter is discovered and exposed—the returned emigrant makes all the reparation he can for the part he has taken in the affair, and husband and wife de termine to live happily together for the rest of their lives. Miss Louisa Thorne, as the young wife, acted with her usual spirit and grace, while Miss Ada Swanborough and Miss Bufton have each parts which fit them exactly. Mr. Vollaire, as the old husband, played with good effect, whilst all that was possible to be done with the unpleasant parts of the emigrant and the nephew was well developed by Mr. Parselle and Mr. W. H. Swanborough. The applause at the fall of the curtain was enthusiastic, and the principal actors received the honour of " a call." Although the splendid burlesque of the ." Thirty-nine Thieves" still retains all its attractiveness, we perceive another novelty of a very extraordinary nature is an nounced for immediate production. HARROW SCHOOL SPEECH•DAY.—Yesterday was " The Speech Day" at Harrow School, and, as Usual at that anniversary meeting, a large number of those inte rested in the prosperity of the school were present. From a combination of circumstances, the gathering yesterday was deprived of several public characters, who usually at tend at the speech-day. Neither of the visitors of the school (the Archbishop of Canterbury awl the Bishop of London) were present, and of the governors we only observed the Earl of Clarendon and Mr, Glyn, M.P. The Marquis of Abercorn was prevented from att inding from a slight acci dent. Earl Russell and Viscount Palmerston were ex pected to be present, but were compelled by unavoidable en• gagemeats to absent themselves, ' AYES-121. Aden, Sir J. Grey, Sir G. Ponsonby, A. Adderley, C. B. Gurney, Sarhuel Portman, W. H. B. Antrobus, E. Hankey, Thomson Powell, J. Ashley, Lord Hamner, Sir J. Pritchard, John Baines, E. Hartington,Marquis Proby - , Lord G. L. Baring, 11. B. Ileadlam, Thos. E. .Ricardo, 0. Baring, Sir F. Henniker, Lord Robertson, H. Baring, Thos. Geo. Herbert, H. A. Roebuck, J. A. Bathurst, A. A. Hervey, LordA. .Rothschild,Baron M Biddulph, Col. R.M. 11 odgst,n, R. Russell, A. J. E. Bruce, H. A. Hope, G. W. Russell, F. W. Buchanan, W. Howard, Hon. C. Russell, Sir Wm. Buller J. W. Butt , W. Seely, C. Butt,lsaac Johnstone, Sir J. Smith, Sir F. Cardwell, Rt. Hn. E. Kennard, R. Smith, J. A. Castlerosse, Vist. Kingscote, Col. Somerville, Sir W. Churchill, Lord A. Knatchbull-Hugess Stansfeld, J. Clay, James Layard, A. H. Steel, John Coke, Col. Langton, W. G. Stuart Col. Cole, J. L. Lee, W. Sturt, H. G. Colthurst, Sir G. Lennox, Lord H. G. Shirt, Lt.-Col. N. Corry, H. L. Lowe, Rt. Hon. R. Taylor, Colonel Cowper, Hon. W.F. Lygon, Hon. F. Vandeleur, Col. Crawford, R. W. Mackinnon,W. A. Vane, Lord H. G. Dalkeith, Earl of Mainwaring, T. Verney, Sir Harry Davie, Sir H. R. F. Milclmay, IL Villiers, Rt. Hon. C. Davie, Col. F. Miller, William Vivian, H. H. Denman, G. Mills, J. R. Walter, John Disraeli, Benjamin Moffatt, George Warner, Edward Dunkellin, Lord Moncreiff, J. Watkins, Col. L. Elmley, Viscount Montgomery, Sir G. Westhead, J. Fitzroy, Lord F. Northcote, Sir S. 11. Whalley, G. H. Foljambe, F. J. S. Pacse, Col. White, L. Fortescue, Hon. F. Padmore, R. Whiteside, J. Fortescue, C. S, Paget, C. Whitmore, H. Gavin, Major Paget, Lord A. Wood, Sir C. Gibson. T. M. Paget, Lord C. E. Wyvill, M. Gilpin, C. Palmer, Sir R. Gladstone, W. E. Peel, Sir R. Gower, F. L. Peel, F. • Grenfell, C. P. Peto, Sir M. Grenfell, H. R. Pinney, Col. TELLERS. Brand, H. B. Dunbar, Sir Win. NOES —287. Adair, H. E. Fergusson, Sir J. Morgan, Major Adam,W. P. Ferrand, W. Morris, D. Addington, Hon.W. Filmer, Sir E. Morrison, W. Adeane, H. J. Finlay, A. S. Mowbray, Rt. Hn. J. Agar-Ellis, Hon. L. Fitzgerald, W. S. Mundy, William Agnew, Sir A. Fitzwilliam. C. W. Naas, Lord Alcock, T. Foley, Hon. H. W. Nicol, William Annesley, Col. H. Forester, Gen. North, Col. Astell, J. H. Forster, W. E. North, F. Ayrton, A. S. Foster, W. 0. O'Conor Don, The Aytoun. R. S. French, Col. O'Donoghue, The Bagwell, J. Gallwey, Sir W. P. og,ilvy, Sir J. Bailey, C. Galway, Viscount O'Hara, C. Baring, A. H. Gard, R. S. Onslow, Guildford Barttelot, Col. • Gaskell, J. I%L Osborne, Bernal Bass, M. T. George, John Pakington, Sir J. S. Bathurst, F. H. Goldsmid, Sir F. Papillon, P. 0. Bazley, Thomas Goschen, G. J. Parker, Major W. Beach, W. W. Gower, G. W. L. Patten, Col. W. Beamish, F. B. Graham, Lord Win. Peacocke, G. M. Beaumont, W. B. Greenall, G. render, J. Beaumont. Somerset Greene, J. Pevensey, Viscount Beecroft, G. S. Gray, Capt. Potter, E. Bentinck, G. W. P. Grey deWilton,Lord Powell, F. S. Bentinck, G. C. Griffith, C. D. Pugh, D. Berkeley, (Al. Grogan, Sir E. Puller, C. W. Bei keley, C. Gurdon, B. Raynham, Viscount Blackburn, P. Hadfield, Geo. Redmond, J. E. Blake, J. A. Hamilton, Viscount Repton, G. W. J. Blencowe, J. G. Hanbury, R. Ridley, Sir M. W. Bonham-Carter, J. Handley, John Robartes, T. J. A. Bovill, Win. Hardy, J. Rowley, Hon. R. T. Bowyer, Sir G. Hartopp, E. B. St. Aubyn, J. Bramley-Moore, J. Hassard, M. D. Salomonß,Aiderman Bramston, T. W. Hay, Sir J Scholefie,d, W. Bright, J. Heathcote, Sir W. Sclater-Booth, G. Briscoe, J. I. Henley, J. Scourfiela, J. H. Brooks, R. Henley, Lord Scully, V. Brown, J. Hennessy, J. P. Selwyn, C. J. Browne, Lord J. T. Besketh, Sir T. Seymer, H. K. Bruce, Lord E. A. Heygate, W. U. Seymour, Danby Buckley, Maj.-Gen. Hibbert, J. T. Seymour, Digby Buller, Sir A. Hill, Hon. R. Seymour, A. Burghley, Lord Hodgkinson, G. Shelley, Sir J. V. Burrell, Sir P. it odgson, K. Sidney, Thomas ButlerJohnstone,ll. Holiord, R. S. Smith, J. B. Caird, James Holmesdale, Lord Smith, M. T. Calthorpe, F. H. Hood, Sir A. Smith, Augustus Cargill, W. Hopwood, J. T. Smith, M. Carnegrje,Hn. C. Ho. s,ali, T. B. Smith, Abel Cartwright, Col. Hotham, Lord Smith, S. G. Cave, S. Humberstone, P. S. Smyth, Col. Cavenelsh, Lord G. Hunt, G. W. Smollett, P. Cecil, Lord R. Jermyn, Earl Spooner, R. Chapman, J. Jollifle, H. Stanhope, J. B. Cholmeley, Sir M. Jones. D. Stanley, Lord Clifford, C. C. Kekewich, S. Stirling, Wm. Clifford, Col. King, J. K. Stewart, Sir M. R. Clifton, Sir R. Kinglake, A. W. Stuart, Lt.-Col. W. Cobbett, J. M. Knatchbull, W. Sullivan, M. Cochrane, A. D. Knight, F. Sykes, Col. W. H. Colebrooke, Sir T.E. Knightley, R. Talbot, C. R. M. Collins, T. Kuox, t.. 01. Taylor, P. A. Coningham, Win. Knox, Major W. S. Thornhill, W. P. Copeland, Ald. Lacon, Sir E. Thynne, Lord E. Corbally, M. E. Laird, Thynne, Lord H. Cox, W. Langton, W. H. G. Tite, Wm. Craufurd, E. H. J. Lawson, W. Tollemache, Hon.F. Curzon, Viscount Leader, N. Tollemache, J. 11. Dalglish, Robert Legh, Major C. Tomline, G. Davey, it. Leighton, Sir B. Tottenham,Lt.-Col. Dent, John Dent Lennox, Lord G. G. Trefusis, Hon. C. H. Dillwyn, Lewis L. Lennox, C. Trelawny, Sir J. S. Douglas, Sir C. Leslie, C. P. Trevor, Lord A. Doulton, F. Lever, John 0. Trollope, Sir John Duff, R. Lewis, Harvey Turner, J. A. Duke, Sir James Liddell, Hon. H. G. Turner, C. Dundas, Fredcrick Locke, John Vance, John Dundas, Sir David Long, R. P. Verner, Sir Wm. Dunne, Col. Longfield, Robert Vernon, H. Du Pre, C. Lowther, Col. H. C. Walcott, Adm. J. E. Dutton, Hon. R. H. Lowther, Captain Walpole, S. H. East, Sir J. B. Macaulay, K. Walsh,Wal Sir J. B. Edwards, Col. M`Cann, J. ingn J. Egerton, Sir I'. M`Cormick, W. Welby, W. E. Egerton , E. C. MacEvoy, E. White, Jas. Egerton, W. Maguire, J. F. Williams, Col. Ellice, E., jun. Matins, It. Williams, W. Elphinstone, Sir J. Manners, Lord J. Willoughby, Sir H. Enfield, Viscount Manners, Lord G. Winning-ton, Sir T. Evans, T. W. Marjoribanks, D. C. Woods, Henry Ewart, William Martin, P. W. WYld, James Ewart, J. C. Martin, J. Wynn, C. W. W. Ewing, H. E. C. Merry, James Farquhar, Sir M. Miller, T. Farrer, J. Mitchell, T. A. Fenwick, Henry Morgan, C. 0. S. TELLERS. Elcho, Lord Gregory, W. H. Meeting of the British Reversionary and Investment Company, The second annual general meeting of shareholders of the British Reversionary and Investment Company (Limited) took place at the offices of the company—Mr. George Ber mingham presiding. The SECRETARY read the report, which stated that the profit made during the year amounted to more than double that of the preceding seventeen months, and recommended that, after writing off all the bad debts, and making an ad dition to the reserve fund, a dividend at the rate of £lO per cent. per annum, free of income tax, be declared, leaving a surplus to be carried over. The directors in their report also suggested the propriety of increasing the share capital, which would enable them largely to extend the operations of the company, and render it one of the most successful of its kind. They therefore recommended that the present shareholders bs offered one share for every two they now hold, at par; one other share for every two at £1 premium; and that 1,000 other shares at £Z premium be offered either to the shareholders or to the public. The CHAIRMAN, in moving that the report be received and adopted, said it afforded the directors the greatest satis faction in meeting their proprietary on the present occasion, and congratulating them on the exceeding prosperity which their company had attained during the two years of its existence—a prosperity, with the moderate means at its command, almost unequalled by any similar institution. It was customary with many new institutions to declare divi dends out of capital, in order to attract the notice of the public, but such a policy, he was happy to state, had been entirely eschewed by the British Reversionary Company' The dividend now recommended had been earned out of the net profits of the year, and the various items in the balance sheet clearly indicated the careful prudence the directors had exercised in the management of their affairs. If anything were to be deduced from an examination of their accounts, he believed it was the fact that an increased capi tal would bring largely increased profits. and so self evident did this proposition appear to the minds of the directors, that, after long and anxious deliberation, they had resolved to recommend it to the consideration of the shareholders. With the employment of additional means, and without any augmentation of expenses, there was little reason to doubt that a still larger dividend might be declared next year, and even now a larger distribution conld have been made, had the directors not been mindful of discharging all liabilities and making provision for a reserve fund. Mr. G. F. ANDERSON seconded the resolution, which was unanimously carried. It was moved, seconded, and carried unanimously, that a dividend of £lO per cent. per annum, free of income tax, be declared, payable forthwith. A resolution was also passed authorising the directors to issue the shares as recommended in the report. The sum of 200 guineas was voted for the remuneration of the board. The re-election of the retiring directors, Messrs. Clench, Chatteris, ana Fairlie, and of Mr, Hodges as auditor, was also agreed to. The CHAIRMAN remarked that before the meeting sepa rated he was desirous that it should testify its appreciation of the services rendered by the Secretary, M r . whim,. That gentleman had so well and zealously discharged his duties, had exhibited such energy, and had brought his labours to so highly a successful result, that he deserved not only tho thanks of the directors, but also of the body of shareholders, whose interests he had so efficiently served. Col. HAMMILL seconded the motion, which was carried nein con. The SECRETARY returned thanks, and said it was grati fying to him to hear the complimentary remarks of the chairman respecting the manner in which he had performed his duties. It was pleasing to him to know that his labours had not only been appreciateoi, but had also been success ful ; he trusted that in years to come he should occupy the same position and continue to deserve their good opinion, and if anything were needed to produce an additional in centive to his efforts it would be the vote of confidence just passed. Mr, H. CHATTER'S moved that a vote of:thanks be ac corded to the Chairman for the impartial and able manner in which he had that day, as well as upon all other occa sions, presided over their meetings, The motion was carried by acclamation, and the Chair man baying returnee. thanks, the meeting separated, The steamer airier], the pioneer of the new line between Liverpool and Aqinwall, arrival at the latter port on her regular day, the 25th ult., and will sail again about the end of the month,—Panama Star t June 9. Conn cumin HER MAJESTY, WINDSOR CASTLE, July 2. The Queen, and the Queen of Prussia, attended by Viscountess Jocelyn, Countess Schwerin, Count de Boos Waldeck, and Colonel Hon. A. Hardinge, drove yesterday afternoon to Cleifden. Her Royal Highness Princess Louise took a drive. The Queen, accomp,nied by her Royal Highness Princess Helena, walked and drove in the grounds ,his morning. The Duchess of Wellington arrived at the Castle yes'erday. The Duke of Cambridge visited the Queen this morning. Meier::. Good had the honour of submitting, for her Msjesty's inspection, patterns of a deasert ser vice, and ether specimens, manufactured by Messrs. Minton, for his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales. His Royal Highness Prince Leopold is suffering from a slight indisposition, which will detain him for a few days at Windsor Castle after her Majesty's departure for Osborne. The Prince and Princess of Wales. The Prince of Wales, attended by Captain Grey, rode on horseback yesterday morning. The Princess of Wales, attended by the Mar chioness of Carmarthen, went to Kew, and visited her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambridge. The Prince and Princess of Wales and the Prin cess Helena took a drive in the afternoon in an open carriage. The Princess of Wales honoured Mr. Gibson with a sitting for the bust he is executing of her royal highness. The Prince of Wales and the Princess Helena, attended by Lady Caroline Barrington and Captain Grey, honoured the performance at the Olympic Theatre with their presence last evening. . _ . CaptEiin Grey has relieved Lieut.-Colonel Keppel in his duties as the Equerry in Waiting to the Prince of Wales. Her Majesty the Queen and the principal mem bers of the Royal family will leave Windsor Castle to morrow for Osborne. THE PREMIER.—Lord Palmerston has not yet re turned to his place in the House of Commons. He has, how. ever, it is understood, all but recovered from the attack of gout which has occasioned his absence, and his appearance is looked forward to early next week. The Marchioness of Downshire's soiae dansante will take place on Thursday, the 9th inst. The Countess of Staokelberg has arrived at Claridge's Hotel. Viscount and Viscountess Gormanston and the Hon. Misses Preston have left Brown's Hotel. Lady Moles worth entertained at dinner last evening, at her residence in Eaton-place, the Duke and Duchess of Manchester, the Earl Granville, the Earl and Countess'of Yarb rough, the Earl of Clarendon, the Earl and Countess of Westmoreland, Viscountess Palmerston, Viscountess Newport, Viscount and Viscountess Weldon, Lord Londesborough, Lord and Lady Alfred Hervey, the Hon. Frederick Calthorpe, and Colonel the Honourable W. Feilding. _ Lord and Lady Abercromby entertained at din ner on Thursday, at Claridge's Hotel, the Earl and Countess of Caithness, Viscount Raynham, the Hon. Wilbrah'un and Lady Mary Egerton, Sir John and Miss Ogilvy, Mr.. and the Hon. Granville Vernon, the Hon. George Waldo— grave Leslie, the Hon. Mrs. Rashleigh, the Hon. Reginald Abbott, Mr. and Mrs. Dudley Majoribanks, Capt. Berkeley, and Mrs. Ford. DINNER AT LAMBETH PALACE.—His Grace the Archbishop of Canterbury gave his annual dinner' at Lambeth Palace last evening to the Stewards of the Anniversary Festival of the Corporation of the Sons of tho Clergy. The company invited included the Earl of Shrews.. bury and Talbot, the Bishops of London and Carlisle, the Right Rev. Bishop Trower, Lord Cranworth, vice-presi dent, the Right Hon. Sir C. Cresswell, the Lord Mayor M.P„ and tee Sheriffs of London and Middlesex, the Rev Sir E. R. Joddrell, the Revs. J. W. Vivian, D.D., George Currey, T. 0. Goodchild, T. V. Durell, Henry Howarth. and Canon Musgrave, the Very Rev. the Dean of York Ole preacher), Mr. Alderman Copeland, M.P., and Mr. James William Freshfield (treasurer of the corporation), Lord Feversham, the Master of the Merchant Taylors' Company, Aldermen Carden and Gabriel, and Messrs. William Gilpin, George Harris, Robert lichens, Francis Hicks, Thomas H. A. Poynder, William Stuart, Joseph William Thrupp, John Forr, Charles John Baker, Simon Dunning, and Charles Jacomb. ACCIDENT TO THE COUNTESS OF GIFFORD.—An accident occurred yesterday afternoon to the Countess of Gifford and Lady Dufferin, while in their brougham, near Highgate; The horses becoming restive in Mill-pond-lane, the coachman lost all control over them, the carriage was upset, and but for some labourers in an adjoining field, who promptly secured them, very serious consequences might have ensued. Lady Dufferin escaped unhurt, but the Countess of Gifford was bauly contused. The coachman and 'footman were thrown from the box, the former being sadly cut about the face. The remains of the .ate Sir Joshua Jobb were yesterday deposited in the family vault at the Necropolis, Woking, Surrey. The funeral was attended by the son of the deceased, the Earl of Chichester, and other friends of the family. THE LATE MR. FREDERICK BEALE.—Mr. Beale, the well-known member of the firm of Cramer, Beale, Wood, and Co., the music publishers, died at the residence of his son-in-law, at Chislehurat, on the 26th ult., and was buried in Brompton Cemetery yesterday. Mr. Beale was much beloved and respected in the musical circles, both at home and abroad. He was an enthusiastic lover of art, and has the judgment and taste to bring for ward many musicians of note, who, in their early career, were neglected and unknown. Mr. Beale was the first di rector of the Royal Italian Opera, at its formation in 1847, under Persiani and Galetti. How magnificently the works were produced under Mr. Beale's spirited management everybody is aware of. At the funeral yesterday, amongst other distinguished professors and amateurs, were Balfe, Thalberg, Silas, Frank Mori, Ella, Blumenthal, Maggioni, Frederick Lablache, T. Chappell, W. Chappell, F. Chap pell, Braeger, Goldberg, Gruneisen, Willert, Jewson, Wood, Swift, &c. The New Zealand Chiefs purpose, in full costume, attending Mr.-Nugent's benefit, on Monday even ing next, the 6th. The vocalisation of Titiens, Trebelli, Volpini, Artot, and Giuglini, with the fascination of Poc chini.will, no dcubt astonish them. It is a long time since such a distinguished race of men assembled within the walls of this old house, Her Majesty's Theatre. ARCHEOLOGY IN FRANCE: A letter from Tours • says :—" During the last few days researches have been made at the Chateau of Amboise on the cite of the ancient church of St. Florentin. M. Arsene Honssaye, In spector-General of Fine Arts, has received the mission to seek for traces of the tomb of Leonardo da Vinci, who, as is well known, died at Cloux-Luci, a small chateau which still exists near the furthermost houses of Amboise. The great painter whom Francis I. had brought to France ex pressed the desire to be interred in the church of St. Floren tin. M. Arsene Houssaye thinks that it was at Amboise, where Francis I. often stayed, and not at Fontainbleau, where he had not yet fixed his Court, that Leonardo da Vinci died in the arms of the conqueror of Marignan. Besides, the will received at Amboise by M. Boreau, notary, is dated the 28th of April, 1519. Therefore, as Leonardo, who was already ill, died nine days after, it appears im possible that he could have gone as far as Fontainbleau, even at the King's request. In the church of St. Florem in it is, therefore, that he must be sought. Thus far the re searches have given rise to soma curious discuvei les of stone coffins and tombs, in which have been found skeletons three or four centuries old, with pieces of different kinds of stuffs, hair, shoes, urns, and money, but no name or date has been discovered. The monuments which had been raised over the tombs ware almost all destroyed during the wars of religion ; those which remained standing were de molished with the church. DESPATCH OF THE WEST INDIA MAILS.— SOUTHAMPTON, July 2.—The Royal Mail Com pany's steamship Seine, Captain Revert, sailed hence to day, at 3 p.m., with the fortnightly mails for the British and foreign West Indies, the Pacific, California, Central America, &c. The Seine took out 123 passengers, and on freight English specie, £7,948 ; jewellery, £1,963; French specie, £B,lOO ; jewellery, £3,900 ; also 300 bottles quick silver, value £2,100 ; 25 boxes copper coin ; and a full cargo of French and English merchandise. EXTRAORDINERY DISASTER TO A GOODS TRAIN, TWELVE TRUCKS BURNED.—OP Monday morning, at about six o'clock, a train which had left Sighthill goods station, near Glasgow, for the north, was approaching Lar bert station, when the engine got off the rails, dragging after it, the greater portion of the train, and blocking up both lines of rails. The concussion caused by the sudden stoppage having smashed some of the leading trucks—the debris of there caught fire trom the engine communicating the fire to other trucks, said to be loaded with petroleum, paraffin oil, and other intl.mmable ,material ; and before it was extinguished no fewer than twelve trucks, with their contents, were consumed. The line was got cleared by mid-day. Fortunately no :one was injured.—Edinburyit Courant. disc it N 18 1 firn ea to in th alt be