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JULY 13.—The Directors have the pleasure to announce that they have entered into arrangements with Mr. Maple son, the Lessee of Her Majesty's Theatre, for a GRAND EXT RA OI?ERA CONCERT, on the above date, supported by the Principal Artistes, Band, ana Chorus of Her Majesty', Theatre. The First Part of' this Grand Concert will consist of a re cital of the most interesting portions of Mons. Uourron's New Opera, MIRELLA. The Second Part of the Concert will consist of a MISCELLANEOUS SELECTION. Madame,Barriers Wippern, Mdlle Sinico, hldlle. Volpini, Mac; ame Trebelli, Mdlle. Iteboux, Madame Gross!, and Mdlle. Titlens ; S gnor Gardoni, Signor Betiini, Signor Rossi, Mr. SAatley, Signor, Gassier, Signor Junca, and Signor And the Band and Chorus of Her Majesty's Thea:re and the Crystal Palace combined. Conductor, Signor Arditi. Admiss on as usual on the days of the Opera Concerts, viz., by admission tickets purchased before the day, 25. ed. tech, or by payment on the day ss. 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The Great Party Debate has duly ended with a Great Party Division. Principle has had nothing whatever to do with the result actually arrived at. Tac majority which has turned the balance in favour of the Government Lae been guided into the lobby—we were going to say purely, bte, sound ing as the word does, rather mata propos under the circumstances, we will say by preference—solely and exclusively by Party considerations. Not by considerations of Principle, in the least ; soiLiy and tionably very considerably below the mark as a display of Parliamentary oratory. But one man alone, to our thinking, was really up to the mark, was really up to the level of his reputation— whether w© look to his share in the debates as a speaker, of exceptionally brilliant powers as a humorist, or whether we scrutinise the division. list for his name (happilly in vain !) as a man of veritable, not of nominal bat of veri- table inth>pendence. Sc) signally well has Mr. RALPH BERNAL OSBORNE acquitted himself both by his bold speaking and his not voting at all that—now that we have at last fairly recovered our gravity after the exausting laughter caused by his radiant, witty, delightful speech of last evening —we would here seriously proffer to him our most earnest congratulations. The member for Liskeard hes fairly borne off the bell, he has crowned himself with honour, he has ence more, and this time very signally, taken occasion to vindicate his indepen- dence. His constituents have more than ever reason to be proud of him. For he has been at once the most effective speaker in the whole of this great party discussion, and the most consistent among all the independent representatives in withholding his vote f:om the division list. It is especially observable in regard to the speech delivered by the hon. and gallant member for Liskeard, that while in the thick of an unusually angry debate, it seemed to pat every one into good humour, it was brought to a close amid loud cheering from both sides of the House? Glancing for a - moment at the one night's debate in the Lords, we would say that the Earl of CARNAItYON has at least the satisfaction of remembering those noble words with which he closed his protest against the feeble, vacil lating, and abortive Foreign policy of Ministers— the policy which has now been reprobated by the Lords bnt condoned by the Commons ! Lord CAR - NAB.VON,We say, has the satisfaction at Ilan of having eased his heart and his conscience by the delivery _ _ of those noble words with which he thus closed his eloquent peroration " I myself claim, when I see a weak, ancient, Christian people, allied to us by blood and otherwise, ruthlessly train- pled down in despite of the laws of GOD and man, and when I see England dragged in an unwilling accomplice, then as an individual I claim my privi lege of expressing my abhorrence, and of washing my hands of the guilt, aLd of shaking off from my feet the dust of this transaction." Whoever looks seriously at the matter in dispute, not through consideration of party, but purely through considerations of principle and patrioism, will find stirring in his heart and in his conscience an echo of those burning words of Lord CARNARVON. Others disposed to view matters less seriously, even at this juncture, when Denmark is being abandoned to brutal subjugation under the heels of the Prus- sian soldiery, may be disposed to follow with a glance of wistful sympathy the member for Liss keard as he quitted that scene of division in the _ ...... House of Commons, as with a se3rnful laugh and a disdainful shrug of the shoulders. Amid the crowd of events that hurry on, one is very apt to forget incidents that at first striking become after a short time but secondary in interest and importance, compared with matters of more pressing and particular account. Yet there are some events which should be rescued from the shadows of such early oblivion, and specially singled out es objects of notice. Among these the expulsion of the Circassians must be considered to take a prominent place, and it is therefore very gratifying to notice that a public meeting was held the other day for the purpose of considering the condition of the Circassian exiles, and the measures suitable to bo adopted for their relief. This is a very praiseworthy undertaking, and the best wishes of all feelina hearts will be with those who undertake this Work of benevolence, and advocate the cause of the oppressed and the wronged. Lord STRAD. FORD DE - Pt --`I3CLIFFE was the chairman, and he very successfully discharged the duties of that Onerous undertaking. He truly said that though the Circassians were far from us in a geographical point of view, y e t that they bad c l a i ms o n our support and sympathy fr om the gallant manner in which they had d e f ended themselves i n t h e i r struggle with their enem i es, His Lordsh i p was very wise in his declaration to avoid mixing up the political question of Russia end Cireassia with the " purely benevolent" o'zject of their meeting ; nothing could in better designed our venerable curiosities. The catastrophe which has rendered it a total wreck and levelled the grim old Crusaders and stately ladies with their ruffs of stone among the ruins left by the con flagra• two, has again brought up the question concerning the management of our fire-engines. While it is a matter of debate under whose control the fire engines of the metropolis shall be placed, the public are left in a comparatively unprotected state. No doubt, as far as their means go, the employes of the Insurance Companies do their beat to fulfil the arduous duties imposed upon tham, while the exertions and devotion of the firemen generally are worthy of high praise. Still the whole matter of fire insurance and fire extinction needs looking into, and a thorough change must be made if we wish to put this important branch of social protec tion on a proper footing. During the last 30 years the policies of the companies have increased three- fold, and during that period London has greatly extended its boundaries. Oatstanding suburbs have become part of the metropolis, but the district stations of the fire-brigade have not been increased to a degree in any rate commensurate with the requirements of the public. Houses in the neglected outstanding districts may be burnt to the ground before the fire-engines from Londen proper can arrive to their assistance, When volunteer companies are formed for the protection of these districts they are treated with contempt by the superintendent of the brigade, and the police often place every obstacle in the way of such praiseworthy endeavours. The engines belonging to private companies or individuals, such as those of Capt. HODGES and others, meet with the same opposition whenever they clash with companies' servants, although in point of law, since neither party is licensed by Act of Parliament, they are really on an equality. it has been proposed to put the whole management into the hands of the Board of Works, and this in our opinion would be un • questionably the best way; but if this is not done some law should be passed placing volunteer and district companies on the same footing as their dictatorial fellow labourers. If the companies are for the present suffered to retain the charge of ex tieguisting fires—a responsibility and expense which they declare themselves anxious to get rid of —arrangements ought to be made for placing powerful engines and a competent staff in every district of the metropolis. When a fire broke out the other night in one of the northern suburbs, the keeper of the engine had to be awakened from his bed to prepare the engine. As it happened, the fire was of no great magnitude, and was easily sub dued; but of course it might have been far other. wise. Of course we do not complain of the conduct of the individual in this case, for it was clearly not his duty to sit up all night and every night waiting for fires ; and he showed, we believe, the greatest promptitude ; but it is the system with whic . . - 1 we find fault. It is entirely oat of keeping with our other business arrange ments, and when we reflect on the vast amount of property accumulated within our metropolis, and the liability which every one is under to risks of this kind, it is only marvellous that we should not long ago have adopted a more complete and effica• cious system. If the distance of the suburban districts from the centre of action put them, under existing rules, in a very dangerous position, the busy thoroughfares of city life run equal risks from a different cause. The inflammability of the con tents of many of the warehouses, and their close vicinity to each other, often enable conflagrations to spread with alarming rapidity, and as, with the best intentions, there is always a delay in getting the engines to work, and the supply of water is often deficient, a trifling accident soon becomes a disas trous catastrophe. Why should not the application of steam, whose marvellous power we are so ready to employ in everything else, be encouraged by every means in our power. Tae old adage, _Ms dat qui cite dat, is emphatically true at a fire, and everything depends on the speed and force with which the water is applied. 'fho power of the steam fire engines has been proved to be very great. When the other engines seemed to be comparatively powerless at the fire in the Savoy, the steam engine came to the rescue and produced an immediate effect—in fact, extinguished the fire. We ought to have one of such engines to every metropolitan district as well as hand en gines, with bones hammed day and night. A CONTENTS—PRESENT. DUKES. EAnLS, LORDS. Beaufort Powis Colville of, Culress Buckingham and Romney (Teller) Chandos Rowse Conyers Manchester Rosslyn Crofton Marlborough Sandwich Denman Richmond Selkirk De Ros Rutland Shrewsbury De Saumerez MARQUISES. Stanhope Digby Abercorn Stradbroke Dinevor Bath Vetulam Dunsandle and Exeter Westmuz land Claaconal Hastings Wilton Dunsany Salisbury Winchilsea and Egerton EARLS. Nottingham Farnham Abergavenny YescouNtrs. Faversham Amherst Canterbury Grantley Aylesford Clancarty (E. Clan-Grinstead (E. En- Bandon tarty) niskillen) Bantry De Vesci Heytesbury Belmore Harding° Inchiquin Brooke and War- Hawarden [Teller] Kingsdown wick Hill Leconfield Cardigan Hood Love! and Holland Carnarvon Hutchinson (E. (E. Egmont) Cathcart Donoughmore) Northwick Cawdor Melville Folwarth Coventry Sidmouth Raglan De La Warr BISHOP Itavensworth Devon Oxford Rayleigh Grahrm (D. Mon- LORDS Redesdale trose) Abinger Sheffield, (E, Shef- Grey Arundell of War.. field) Hardwick° dour Sherborne Harewood Begot Sil,hester(E. Long- Home Bateman ford) Lucan Berwick Skelmersdale Macclesfield Bolten Sondes Malmesbury Boston Southampton Mansfield Chelmsford Stewart ef Garlies Manvers Churst on (E. Galloway) Mayo Clements (E. Lei- St. John of Bletso Mount Edgeumbe trim) Templemore Nelson Clitton(E.Darnley)Tenderden. Orkney Clinton Thurlow Pomfret Clonbrock Try dezar Portarlington Colchester Walsingham Wynford _ PROXIES. DUKES. EARLS. LORDS. Cleveland Tanker villa Kilmaine Northumberland Vane - Lilford ManctLISSES. VISCOUNTS, Middleton (M. Tweeddato Bangor Drogheda) Whir:heater Doneraile Petro EARLS. ?Afford Plunket(Bp. Tuam, Beverley St. Vinc , nt && ) Bradford Strathallan Rodney Buckinghamshire }fluor. Rollo Cadogan Bangor Ross (E. Glasgow) Chesterfield LORDS. Saltersfort (E.Cour- Derby Berners town) Desart Blantyre Saltoun Doncaster (D. Bun- Blayney Stourton clench and Braybroke Strathspey (E. Sea- Queensberry) Castlemaine field) Erne Clanbraisill (E. Tyrone (M. Water. Hillsborough (M. Roden) ford) Downshire) Clarina Wemyss (E: We- Howe Cloncurry myss) Huntingdon Delamere Wharoctiff3 Morton Dormer Wigan (E. Craw- Mount Cashel). Dunfermline ford and Bal. Onslow Forester carrel Stamford and War-Hawke rington NON-CONTENTS. — PRESENT. LORD CHANCELLOR EARLS, LORDS. Westbury Yarborough Hatherton. ARCHBISHOP.. Zetland Houghton Armagh ^ VISCOUNTS, Hunsdon(V.Faulk Dvins. Eversley land) D3VOEshire Falmouth Keane Grafton Leinster (D. Lein-Leigh St. Albans ster) Lismoro (V. Lis. Somerset Stratford do Red- more) Sutherland cliff') Llanover Wellington Sydney Lyttelton MARQUISES. Torrington Lyveden Ailesbury BlsliOrs, Methuen Anglesey Carlislo Minster(MConyng Bristol Chester ham) Camden Cork, &c. Monson Lansdowne Downe, &o. Mont Eagle (1 4 .. Normanby Ely Sligo Townehend Gloucester and Bris-Monteagle of Bran- Westminster tol don EARLS. Hereford Mostyn Abingdon Li nc oln Overstone Airlis London Panmure (E. Dal- Albemarle Ripoa housie) Caithness LORDS, Po ne ouby (E. Bess- Camp , rdown Abcrcromby borough) [Teller] Chichesterßivers Clarendon Aveland Sandys Cowper Belper Say e and Sole De Grey Boyle (E. Cork andSeaton Ducio Orrery) Sefton (E. Sefton) Durham Caltherpe Seymour (E. St. Effingham Cam ,, ys Maur) Essex Carew Somerht • 11 (M. Clan. Fitzwilliam ricarde) Fortescue Granville (L. Duf• Stanley of Alderley Harrowby ferin and Clane-Strathede n Lichfield boye) Lovelace ClanwilliamS Minto c A C i Churchillhan e n n s d i e l a Y b m o y e Argyll) Morley Congleton Clanwilliam Talbo, do Malahide Portsmouth Cranworth Taucton Russell Dartrey (L. Cre- Truro E . ssuu Stafford r filideriiddg 0 ( D . St. Germaus morne) Shaftesbury Do Manley S ome rs Di Tablet'Spencer Ebury wv -v aiev u ni x asni o e f y Harrowdendai Wensleydale W e ntworth (V. Strafford Foley [Teller] Ockham) Suffolk and Berk. Gardner NV odehouse shire Harris WrottesleY, PROXIES. ARCHBISHOP. Brsitors L O RDS. York Durham • Fitzhardinge DUKES. Manchester Gifford PortlandN e w l k I c A as u t ci l a u isE s . S BRa t o . Ici l hbe s tl a s r i t ev h r Howard de Waflen ji en lis (M. Ileach fort) Northampton iv orcester lienmare (E. Ken- EARLS LORD mare) Brownlow Broughton ' Nintore (E. Kin- Carli4le Byron tore) Cowley Charletnont (B. Londesborough Gainsborough Charletnont) Lovat Ilchester Cbaworth (B. Lurgan Lanes (D. fox- Meath) Manners burghe) Clifford of Chud- M endi p (V.Clifden) Lindsey leigh roltiraore Radnor De F reyne Stuart de Decies Scarborough Do rc h ester Sudcley BISHOP. Er s ki ne Vernon Bath and Wells Fin ga l' ( E.Finga ll) Wenlock. HOUSE OF COMMONS, JULY S. THE VOTE OF cENSURE , Order read for resumi ng a dj ourne d d e bate on amendment proposed to question, " T hat an h u mble address be pre sented to her Majesty, t o thank her Majesty fo - directing the correspondence on D enmark an d Germany, and the protocols of the conf erence recent l y held in London to be laid before Parlia men t : To assure her Majesty that we have heard with deep concern that the sittings of that conference have been brought to a close without accomplishin g th e important purposes for which it was convened : To express to her Majesty our great regret that, ,while the course pursued by het Majesty's Government has failed to maintain their avowed policy of upholding the integrity and indepen dence of Denmark, it has lowered the just influence of this country in the counsels of Europe, and thereby. diminished the securities for peace." Amendment pro posed, tc leave out 'the last paragraph of the proposer question, in order to add the words " To express th, satisfaction with which we have learned that, at this eon juncture, her Majesty has been advised to abstain from mod interference iu the war AM goipg Qn between, NOES —313. Adair, H. E. Ewart, J. C. - Onslow, G. Adam,W. I'. Ewing, H. E. C. Owen, Sir H. Adeane, 11. J. Fenwick jr. 31. Pacae, Col. Agar-Ellis, L. G. Fenwiek, H. Padmore, R. Agnew, Sir A. Fermoy, Lord Paget, C. Adcock, T. Finlay, A. S. Paget, Lord A. , Andover, Lord Fitzwilliam, C. W. Paget, Lord C. Angerstein, W. Foley, H. W. Palmer, Sir It. Anson, Major }'oljambe, F. J. S. . Palmerston, Visct. Anstruther, Sir R. Forster, C. Paxton, Sir J. Antrobus, E. Forster, W. E. Pease, H. Ashley, Lord Foster, W. 0. Peel, Sir R. Athluumey, Lord Fortescue, F. D. Peel, I'. Aytoun. It. S. Fortescue, C. S. Peel, J. Bagwell, J. French, Col. Fender, J. Barnes, E. Gavin, Major Peto, Sir M. Baring, Sir F. Gibson, T. M. Pilkington, J. Baring, T. U. Gilpin, C. Pinney, Col. Barnet, T. Gladstone, W. E. Ponsonby, A. Bass, M. T. Glyn, G. G. Portman, W. H. B. Baxter, W. E. Uoiclsinid, Sir F. Potter, E. Bazley, T. Goschen, G. J. Powell, J. J. Beale, S. Gower, F. L. Price, It. G. Beamish, F. B. Gowei, G. W. L. Pry - se, E. L. Beaumont, W. B. Greenwood, J. Pritchard, J. Beaumont. S. Gregory, W. H. Proby, Lord Bellew, R. 31. Gregsou, S. Pugh, D. Berkeley, H. F. Greufell, C. Itamsden, Sir J. W. Berkeley, Col. Grenfell, H. R. Ricardo, U. Berkeley, C. P. F. Grey, Sir G. Robartes, T. J. A. Bidduiph, Col. Grosvenor, Earl Robertson, D. Black, A. Gr.,svcnor,Lordlid. li obertson, H. Blencowe, J. G. Gurdon, B. Roebuck, J. A. Bonham-Carter, J. Gurney, J. 11. Roth schi ld,Baron L. Bouverie, E. P. Gurney, S. Itothschild,Bazon 31 Bouverie, I'. P. Hadficoa, G. Russell, H. Bright, J: Banbury, R. Russell, A. Briscoe, J. I. Hand cy, J. Russell, F. W. Brocklehurst, J. Ilankey, T. Russell, Sir W. Brown, J. Haniner, Sir J. St. Aubyn, J. Browne, Lord J. T. Hardcastle, .1. A. Salomous,A,derman Bruce, Lord E. A. Hartington,Marquis Scholetle,d, W. Bruce, H. A. Hervey, Lord A. scolt, Sit W. Buchanan, W. I layttr, Sir W. Scourtielo, J. H. Buckley, (ion. Ileadlam, T. E. Scrope, G. I'. 13iiikeley, Sir R. 13 eathcot.-, G. H. iteeiy, C. Buller, J. W. Ilenuerson, J. Seymour, Dan by Buller, Sir A. W. Henley, Lord Seymour, Digby Burke, Sir T. J. Herbert, H. A. Seymour, A Bury, Viscount .11 ibbert, .J. T. Shaft°, H. D. Butler, C. S. Hoclgkinson, G. Shelley, Sir J. V. Butt, 1. li odgson, K. Sheridan, R. B. Buxton, C. ' Holland, E. Sheridan, 11. B. Caird, J. Horsinim, E. Sidney, T. Calthorpe, F. 11. Howard, C. W. G. Smith, Augustus Cardwell, E. Howard, Lord E. G. Smith, J. A. Carnegie, C. Hutt, W. Smith, J. B. Castlerosse, Vist. Ing - ham, It. Smith, 31. T. Cavendish, Lord G. J a ck son , W. Stacpoole, W. Cln;pman, .1. Jervoise, Sir J. Staniland, 31. Childers , H. C. E. Johnstone, Sir J. Stansfeld, J. Cholmelcy, Sir M. King - , P. J. L. Steel, J. Churchill, Lord A. Kinglake, A. W. Stuart, Col. Clay, J. Kinglake, Serj. J. Sykes, Col. W. H. Clifford, C. C. Kingscote, Col. Talbot, C. R. M. Cliflbrd, Col. Kiniaird, A. F. Taylor, P. A. Clifton, Sir It. Layard, A. H. Thompson, H. S. Clinton, Lord R. Langton, W. H. G. Thornhill, W. P. Cobbett, J. M. Lawson, W. 'rite, W. Cobden, It. Leatham, E. A. Tc llemache, F. J. Coke, Col. L e f ev r e , G. J. S. Tonalfue, G. Colebrooke, Sir T.E. Lee, W. Tracy, C. it. D. Collier, sir It. P. Legh, Major C. Trelawny, Sir J. S. Colthurst, Sir G. Levinge, air R. 'Turner, J. A. Cowper, W. F. Lewis, H. Tynte, Col. K. Cox, , W. Lindsay, w. S. Vane, Lord H. Craufurd, E. H. J. Locke, J. Verney, Sir H. Crawford, R. W. Lowe, it. . Vernon, 11. F. Crossley, Sir F. Lysley, W. J. Villiers, C. P. Halglish, R. Mackie, J. Vivian, H. H. Davey, it. Mackinnon, W.(Ly.)Vyner, It A. Davie, Sir H. R. F. Mackinnon, W. A. Walter, J. Davie, Col. F. 3lainwaring, T. Warner, E. Denman, G. Marjoribanks, D. C. Watkin, E. W. Dent, J. D. Marsh, M. 11. Watkins, Ccl. L. Bering, Sir E. Martin, P. W. Wegueliu, T. M. Dillwyn, L. L. Martin, J. Western, S. Dodson, J. G, Massey, W. N. Westhead, J. P. B. Douglas, Sir C. Matheson, A. Whalley, G. H. Doulton, F. Merry, J. Whitbread, S. Duff, 31. E. Mildmay, 11. White, J. Dufl; 11. W. Miller, W. White, L. Duke, Sir J. Mills, J. It. Wickham H. W. Dunbar, Sir W. Mit c h ell, T. A. Williams,' W. Dundas, F. Moffatt, G. Williamson, Sir H. Dundas, Sir D. 3loncreiff, J. Wilmington, Sir T. Dunkellin, Lord Monsen, W. Wood, air C. Dunlop, A. m. Morris, D. Woods, H. Dunne, 31. Morrison, W. Wrightson, W. B. Dutton, R. H. Nettie, C. Wyld, J. Elcho, Lord Norris J. T. Wyvill, M. Entield, Viscount orris, Enns, .1. O'Brien, Sir P. Esmonde, J. Ogilvy, Sir J. Evans, T. W, O'llagan, T. Brand, H. Ewan, W. O'Lognlen, Sir C. Knatchbull-Hugess TELLERS. The Late Fire in the Strand, TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. SIR, - Will you kindly allow me, through the medium of your journal, to express my sincere thanks to my neigh bours for their kind and friendly assistance to my family during the above fire yesterday, more particularly so to Mr Horatio Hunt, of 370, Strand, and his family; also to Mr and Mrs Ballinger, of 'nu, Strand.--I am, sir, yours me st obediently, ALFRED iY.E, Publisher. Press-office, 110, Strand, July 8, 1861. BIG PAUL AND LITTLE TOOLE.--“ I allude to J. L. Toole, whose public celebrity is world renowned, but whose real worth and goodness can only be appreciated by those who have the pleasure of his private society and triendship. This miniature of goodness is over ready to lend a helping hand to the needy of our craft. For example, on one night last season ho played at three theatres, first at the Surrey, secondly at the Adelphi, and thirdly at Sad ler's Wells. A comic incident occurred in the transit from the Adelphi to Sadler's Wells, He (Toole) played the clockmaker boy in Janet Pride' at the Adolph', having to finish at Sadler's Wells as Old Grinnidgc in the Green Bushes.' Being pressed for time, he changed garments in the cab. When arrived at the theatre, cabby was astonished to see the old man turn out, and said, ' What have you done with the boy ? This old cove didn't get in at the Adelphi ; what have you done with the young 'tin ? I ain't easy in my mind about that there lad.' We laughed, and told the Jarvey it was all right.' HAYMARKET THEATRE.-MR. COE'S BENEFIT.- Mr. Cce, so long known and respected as stage director at the "little theatre in the Haymarket," took his benefit last evening. The entertainments consisted of an amateur performance, interspersed with music. Charles Dance's comic drama, 0 Delicate Ground," brought out the talents of Mr F. Arkwright (Citizen Sangfroid), Mr P. S. Watt (Alphonse de Grandief), and Miss Adelaide Golier (Pauline). Stirling Coyne's comedy " Everybody's Friend" was filled up by the following professionals :—Miss Snow lon, Mr H. Vanden:he, and Mr J. 0. Shore. Miss Gough and Mies Eliza Hughes played pianoforte pieces, the latter accompanied on the cornet by Mr W. J. Holle hone, an amateur of great skill. Mr Aptommas played a descriptive Welsh fantasia on the harp; and the whole of .he entertainments gave unqualified satisfaction. MR. ALFRED HILL, eon of Mr Commissioner HILL, Recorder of Birmingham, has been appointed Regis crar of the Birmingham Bankruptcy Court, in place of Mr Wilson, who has resigned.— The Law Times of to day. Mr Tennyson has now decided upon calling his forthcoming book "Enoch Arden." It will form a volume )f about the same siza as " In Memoriam," and will- be publisluci at the same price,—.Lowf9tp ,Review, LATEST INTELLIGENd: REUTER'S EXPRESS. AMERICA. (Per the Seotie.) NEW YORK, JUNE 29. Official advises from the Army of the Potomac to the afternoon of the 27th inst. report no active ope rations at the front. The Confederates have an 18- gun battery on the heights beyond Petersburg, which have been very troublesome, and has so far proved too heavy for any artillery. The Federals have been able to bear against it. General Grant has not been able to reach the Petersburg and Weldon railroad yet, but his artil lery commands it at a point near Petersburg, so that the road is available to the Confederates only durieg the night. Grant's troops are suffering from a lack of water, the recent drought having allowed most of the springs to dry. On the night of the 25th, a reconnaisance by the Confederates resulted in their attacking the left of Burnside's corps. They were, however, easily re- pulsed. Further accounts of the engagement on the even ing of the 22d state that, after the movement of the Sixth and Second Corps to the left, and while a line of battle was being formed, a gap was left be tween the Sixth Corps and Barlow's Division, and before it could be closed, the corps of A. P. Hitt charged through the Federal line, and fell upon the rear of the Second Corps, capturing five pieces of artillery, 1,600 prisoners, and forcing the Federals back in confusion. They, however, finally rallied, and, according to some accounts, recovered the lost ground. Unofficial accounts represent that the Confederates captured an entire brigade, comprising the 15th and 19th Massachusetts, and 42d and 82d New York regiments. Richmond papers claim that in this engagement the Fcderals, witii very severe loss in killed, wounded, and prisoners, were driven a distance of two miles, end that they were subsequently repulsed in an attempt to recover the lost ground. It is reported that, on the night of the 24th, the the corps of Longstreet and Ewell moved towards Weldon, probably either to hold the railroad or to make a demonstration against General Grant's left flink and rear. It was supposed that General Lee had been recently reinforced by General Johnston with the corps recently commanded by General Polk. General Foster, with a division of Federal troops, is reported to be on the north side of the James River advancing against Chaffin's Bluff, opposite Fort Darling. Opposed to this force the Confe• derates are supposed to have a division of Hill's exclusively, we repeat; by considerations of Party. Is there any, even one instant's doubt upon the matter ? Examine the speeches delivered during this heavy debate of four nights' duration, examine the speeches delivered by those only true patrii)ts and honest men (in their own estimation, that is to say, of course) the so-called Independent Libegrals. sitting below the gangway ! Mark well—how they spoke and how they voted ! They spoke every one of them dead against the Government. So speak kg, of course —nominally -- out of considerations of principle. But voting afterwards—diametz ically the other way. Voting, as we have said, solely and exclusively with an eye to party considerations. Not voting upon principle—there is but. one thing to be said obviously of the course pursued by these immaculate gentlemen, by these only spotless, high-minded, right-thinking politicians. Lib3rav animam meam said each of them to himself after pronouncing his own especial condemnation of Ministers, and then, having so whispered consolation to their consciencs—into the lobby after Ministers ! Hence the three hundred were exceeded by a good broad supplementary thirteen— the drift of the mass of arguments making up the de bate to the contrary notwithstanding I The debate, in fact, having been all one way—the result of the debate, that is to say, the upshot of the division, has been all the other. It is an immense triumph for Ministers, and one, moreover, upon which they have ample reason indeed to congratulate themselves. And what caps the climax of victory to them is this, that it is virtually, to all intents and purposes, a twofold victory. A victory still greater, to our thinking, in the Lords than in the Commons. For, it would be idle to regard the result of the division last night in the Peers as, in any way, in the light of a triumph for the Opposition. A majority of Nine in the House of Lords is, in one point of view, more of an anti-climax to the cause of the Conservatives than a minority of Eighteen in the House of Com mons. Particularly, remembering that the majority of nine in the Peers for the Opposition was in a House (Proxies and Present) of 345—and that the majority of eighteen in the Commons for the Government was in a House (exclu sive of the Tellers) of 608 altogether. A division, in fact, as broad and comprehensive as the Houses of Parliament have been driven to for many years—and therefore (so far as the Legislature itself is concerned), upon the actual matter in dispute, final and conclusive ! Observe what is si€ni►icantly here intimated in parenthesis—final and conehasive so far as the Legislature itself is concerned. For— there is obviously, still, beyond the House of Com• mons, the Country ! The representatives of the people have been appealed to for their opinion, and that opinion they have now pronounced unmis takeably. Bat—there still :remain—the consti tuencies ! Scanning the whole of this great Party D3lnte from its commencement to its cocchision, we are constrained to pronounce it altogether, as unques- IHE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, JULY 9, 1864, than this, because it is well known that nothing leads people so far :stray from their orginal in tentions, or so often fails in attaining results, as the excitement of a great question politically discussed, and the ramification of party interest and private prejudices to which it leads. Lord STRATFORD DE REDCLIFFE only made one remark on this subject, and the loud cheers with which it was received showed that it met the kill approval and elicited the general approbation of the assembly to whom it was addressed. He said that they would be traitors to the great cause of humanity if they did not avail themselves of ail opportunities of that kind to mark theirreprobation of the conduct of Prussia. This sentiment is one that is completely in unison with the spirit of the people of this country ; and however an unworthy Ministry may falsify the policy, or a degenerate House of Commons support them, the general feeling in all public assemblies will be against the Continental despots and great oppressors of the North of Europe. If England cannot at present assist asshe ought by force of arms, or even by moral influence, the unhappy victims of cruelty and oppression, at least she can bestow ma terial aid to the victims, so that in some measure their cruel sufferings may be alleviated, and their state of privation partially ameliorated. When we consider that there are more than three hundred thousand of these emigrants, it is scarcely necessary to say that too much cannot be done for them, and that the utmost that gene rosity can effect and charity bestow will be only too insufficient for their need and exigency. The present appeal is made to the citizens of London, with the earnest hope and confident expectation that their example will be followed by other parts of the country, and so some really useful contribu tions may be expected for that heroic people now suffering the worst ills of war in expatriation and penury. The English people have never yet been found wanting in the hour of need to come to the succour of the oppressed, nor in lending their help to the fallen. The liberality of their donations is beyond the power of Government to check, and it will be a satisfaction that in some degree, however trifling, the native honour and spirit of the nation can indicate itself, and while achieving the primary object of assisting the Circassiens, we may also at tain the result of proving a part of our abhorrence to the tyrannous Governments that are now tread ing freedom, right, and justice under their feet. A more pressing case of need than this hes never come before a humane auditory, and those who respond to it will be serving humanity in its hour of need, and acting in the spirit of that charity which we are told can never fail when mighty things shal pass away. Within the last few days a lamentable acciden has deprived the metropolis of one of the MOB beautiful and ancient of its ecclesiastical buildings, The age and historical interest of the Savoy Chapel and its mediaeval works of art all ranked it among line of communication by telegraph between every head station, as also with the nearest police station, is another desideratum. An arrangement should be made with the water companies for each district station to hold keys for the water plugs, so that time may not be lost in hunting up the turn cock or the beadle. Surely these precautions are simple enough in these days; and that they are imperatively needed is proved by th e f ac t o f eng i nes being so long before they reach a fire. The drivers dash along fast enough when once they are started ; but the tardiness of the preparations and the want of communication are the causes of the delay. With telegraph lines traversing our streets there is no excuse; and it is to ba hoped that the late disaster will produce some reform. Had the steam fire engine arrived at the Savoy sooner the destruc tion of the property in the Strand might have been avoided. THE VOTE OF CENSURE, _-~_~ __ DIVISIONS. HOUSE OF LORDS, FRIDAY, ;ruLy 8, Lords eummoned— Order of the day read. Then it was moved to resolve,— " 1 hat this House has heard with deep concern that the sittings of the Conference recently held in London have been brought to a close without accomplishing the im portant purposes for which it was convened ; " That it is the opinion of this House that while the course pursued by her Majesty's Government has failed to main tain their avowed policy of upholding the integrity and independence of Denmark, it has lowered the just in fluence of this country in the councils of Europe, and thereby diminished the securities for peace." (The Earl of Malmesbury.) Objected to. An Amendment moved, "To omit all the words after the word convened,' for the purpose of in serting the following words•—' That this House regrets that Denmark was allowed to expect from the English Government material aid in support of the objects of the Treaty of May, 1552.' " (The Lord Somerhill.) Oa Question, " That the words proposed to be omitted stand part of the Motion ;" 1 Present. Proxies. Total. Contents Non-contents .. 123 ...... 45 Denmark and the Gem:an Powers," instead thereof. Question put, "That the words proposed to be left out stand part of the question," The house divided—Ayes, 295; Noes, 313, AYES 295.. Acton, Sir J. areville; Col; F, Mute, D. Adderley, U. B. Gray, Capt. Naas, Lord Annesley, Col. H. Grey deWilton,Lord Nicol, W. Arbuthnott, Gen. Griffith, C. D. Noel, G. J. Archdall, Capt.M.E. Grogan, Sir E. North, Col. Astell, J. H. Halihurton, T. C. Northcote, Sir S. H, Bailey, C. Hamilton, Lord C. O'Conor Don, The Baillia, H. J. Hamilton, Major OTonog - hue, The Baring, A. 11. Heinilton, Viscount O'Ferrall. M. Baring, T, Hamilton, 1. T. O'Neill, E. Barttelot ' Col. Hardy, G. 0' heilly, AL W. Bateson, Sir T. Hardy, J. Packe, C. W. Bathurst, A. A. Hartopp, E. B. Pakenham, Col. Bathurst, Co'. H. Harvey, R. B. Pakington, Sir J. Beach, W. W. Hassard, 31, Palk, Sir L. Bective, Earl of hay, Sir J Palmer, R. W. Beecroft, G. S. Heathcote, Sir IV. Papillon, I'. O. Bentinck, G. W. P. Hennessy, J. P. Parker, Major W. Bentiack, G. C. Henniker, Lord Patten, Col. W. Benyon, tt. Ilesketh, Sir T. Paul!, If. Beresford, W. Heygate, Sir F. Peacocke, G. M. W. Merest rd, D. lleygatc, NV. U. Peel, (tun. Bernard, Col. Hill, it. C. Pennant, Col. Bernard, T. '2. Hodgson, R. Pevenscy, Viscount :Blake, J. Holtord, It. S. Phillips, G. L. Bond, J. W. liolmesdale, Lord Powell, F. S. Booth, Sir R. G. Hood, air A, Powys- Lyb be, P. L. Bovill, W. Hopwood, J. T. Quinn, P. Bowyer, Sir G. Ilornby, W. 11. Redmond, J. E. Brady, Dr Ito. stab, T. L. Repton, G. W. J. Bramley-Moore, J. Hotham, Lord Ridley, Sir M. W. Beamston, T. W. Howes. F Rogers, J. J. Bremridg,e, R. Hubbard, J. G. bolt, J. Bridges, Sir B. W. Huniperstone, P. S. Rose, W. A. Brooks, R. H ume, W. W. F. Rowley, It. T. Bruce, Sir 11. II urnphery, W. Salt, T. tiruen, IL Hunt, G. IV. Sclater-Booth, G. Burghley, Lord Ingestre, Viscount Scott, Lord H. B utlerJohnstone,ll. Jermyn, Earl Scully, V. Cairns, Sir H. Jervis, Captain Selwyn, C. J. Cargill, W. W. Jolliffe, Sir W. Shirley, E. P. Cartwright, Col. Jolliffe, H. Smith, Abel CaVe,.S. Jones, 1). Smith, Sir F. Cecil, Lord R. KekeWich, S. T. Smith, M. (live, Capt. G. W. Kelly, Sir F. • Smith, S. G. Cobbold, J. C. Kendall, N. Smyth, Col. s Cochrane, A. D. B. Kennard, R. W. Smollett, I'. B. Cogan, IV. li. Her, D. S. Somerset, Col. E. Cole, H. Kerrison, Sir E. Somes, J. Cole, .1. L. Kin', J. K. Stanhope, J. B. Collins, T. Knatchbull, W. Stanhope, Lord Conolly, T. K n i g h t, F. Stanley, Lord Copeland, Ald. Knightley, R. Stirling, W. Corbally, K. II Koox, t,ol. • Stracey, Sir 11. Corry, H. L. Knox, Major W. S. Strange, Col. Cubitt, G. Lacon, Sir E. Stewart, Sir M. H. Curzon, Viscount Laird, J. Stuart, Lt.-Col. W. Dalkeith, Earl of Langton, W. G. Sturt, H. G. Darner, S. 1). Leader, N. P. Sturt, Lt.-Col. N. Dawson, R. P. Leeke, Sir H. Sullivan, M. Dickson, Col. Lefroy, A. Surtecs, H. E. Disraeli, B. Legh, W. J. Talbot, W. C. Drax, J. E. Lennox, Lord G. G. Thymic, Lord E. Du Cane, C. Lennox, Lord H. G. Thynne, Lord H. Duncombe,W. E. Lennox, C. Tollemache, J. Dunne, Col. Leslie, C. P. Torrens, It. Du Pre, C. G. Leslie, W. Tottenham,Lt.-Col. Edwards, Col. Liddell, H. G. Trefusis, U. 11. It. Egerton, Sir P. Long, R. P. Treherne, H. Egerton, A. F. Lono,tield, R. Trevor, Lord A. Egerton, E. C. Lopes, Sir M. Trollope, Sir J. Egerton, W. Lovaine, Lord Turner, C. Elphinstoue, Sir J. Lowther, Col, Vance, J. Estcourt, S. Lowther, Captain Vandeleur, Col. Vane, Col. Lyall, G. Vansittart, IV. Farquhar, Sir M. Lyg - on, F. Verner, Sir W. Farrer, J. Lytton, Sir E. B. Verner, E. W. Fellowes, E. Macaulay, K. Vyse, Co). Fergusson. Sir J. lll`Cann, J. Walcott. Admiral Ferrand, W. 31‘Cormick, - 11 , . Waldron, L. Filmer, Sir E. Macdonogh, F. Walker, J. R. Fitzgerald, IV. S. 3LicEvoy, E. Walpole, S. H. Fleming, 'l'. W. 3PMalion, P. Walsh, Sir J. B. Forde, Col. Malcolm, J. W. Waterhouse, b. Forester, Gen. Matins, R. Watlingtou, J. Franklyn, G. IV. Manners, Lord J. Welby, IV. E. Fraser, Sir W. A Manners, Lord G. Whiteside, J. Gallwey, Sir IV. P. Maxwell. Col. Williams Col. Galway, Viscount Mil es , Si r W. Willoughby, Sir H. (lard, It. S. Miller, T. J. Woodd, B. T. George, J. Mills, A. Wyndham, H. Getty, S. U. Mittord, IV. T. Wyndham, i'. Gilpin, Colonel Montagu, Lord R. Wynn, C. W. W. Goddard, A. L. Montgomery, Sir G. Yorke, E. T. Gore, J. it. 0. Mordaunt, sir C. 1 Orke, J, R. Gore, IV. R. 0. 3lorgan, 0. Graham, Lord W. Morgan, Major TELLERS. Greaves, E. Morritt, W. Greenall, G. Mowbray, J. R. Taylor, Col, Greene, J. Mundy, W. Whitmore, IL corps. Mr Stanton announces that "all the railroads leading into Richmond are now destroyed, and some of them badly." Confederate accounts, however, claim that, beyond temporary annoyance, no serious interruption of their railroad communications can be effected by the Federale, and that all damage done thus far has been apeedily repaired by the " Railway Corps." General Sheridan'a command is believed to ham successfully crossed the James River, at a point five miles below Powhattan, and joined Grant's army. While marching from White House to the James River, Sheridan's command was furiously attacked by a large Confederate force, and for a time thrown into confusion. The Federals, how ever rallied, and repulsed their assailants. The remainder of the retreat was effected in excellent order, and without the loss of a gun or waggon. The Federal loss in killed and wounded is officially stated at about five hundred. General Hunter reports to the War Department that his expedition "has been extremely successful, inflicting great injury upon the enemy, and vic terious in every engagement," but that "Running short of ammunition, and finding it impossible to collect supplies while in the presence of an en emy believed to be superior to our force in numbers, and constantly receiving reinforcements from Rich mond" he deemed it best to withdraw and sue ceeded in doing so without serious loss. Southern accounts represent that Hunter has de stroyed an immense amount of private propery, but has been utterly defeated in his object, which was the capture of Lynchburg and the destruction of the Railroad. The Richmond Examiner of the 24th states that Hunter had retreated with great loss to Fineastle, after being whipped in several en gagements, and losing thirteen pieces of artillery ; but that he had retarded pursuit by destroying bridges and obstructing roads in his rear. Advices from Sherman's army to the 22d stated that fighting had been in progress for nine days, and that the Federal troops were much exhausted by their continued fighting. On the 18th instant 2,500 Confederates, under General Wharton, captured and burned five freight trains loaded with supplies for Sherman, bet ween Kingston and Dalton. Later advices announce that Sherman's army has met with a disastrous repulse in an attack upon Johnson's position at Kemahaw Mountain. An official despatcle from General Sherman says : " Pursuant to my orders of the 24th instant, diversion was made on each flank of the army, especially down the Sandtown road. At 8 a.m., General M‘Phereon attacked at the south-west end of Kemshaw, and General Thomas at a point about a mile further south. At the same time the skir mishers and artillery along the whole line kept up a sharp fire. Neither attack succeeded, though both columns reached the enemy's works, which are very strong. General M'Pherson reports his loss about 500, and General Thomas's about 2,000. The loss is particularly heavy in general officers. General Harker is reported mortally wounded, also Colonel M'Cook, commanding a brigade. Colonels Berndell and Augustine are killed. Gen. M•Pher. son took 100, and General Thomas about as many; but I do not suppose we inflicted heavy loss on tho enemy, as he kept clear behind his parapets," Confederate accounts estimate Sherman's loss at 4,500. A Chattanooga despatch, dated the 25th, state that General Pillow, with'a force of three thousand Confederates, had been repulsed in an attack upon Lafayette, Georgia, leaving one hundred- dead and wounded on the field. North Carolina advices announce that the expe. dition which recently left Newburn, under Gen era l Palmer, had returned, after having penetrated as far as Goldsboro and destroyed a portion of the Wilmingtonland Weldon Railroad, besides a large amount' Confederate property. A portion of Magruder's force attacked the Twelfth lowa regiment en the 223 at the mouth of the Waite River, Arkansas, bat met with a decided repulse. It was rumoured that Magruder was marching against Little Reck. In the Federal Senate, during a debate upon the bill to prevent military arrests, Mr. Saulsbury, of Delware, expressed his great satisfaction at the return of Mr. V a ll an di gham to Ohio, an d i nt i ma t e d that the nation a l authorities dare not attempt to rearrest him. Mr. S au l s b ury d e clared that Demo crats would henceforth defend the right of trial by jury and the freedom of the press by force if neces" sity required. In the Rouse of Representatives, Mr. Davis, of Maryland, offered a resolution declaring that Con gress possessed the constitutional right to dictate the foreign policy of the country, and that the Pre sident was bound to respect the policy so deter mined. Ia reply to a resolution of inquiry from tha Senate, Secretary Seward sent in to Congress yes terday a communication declaring that the Govern+ meet had never granted authority to any one to recruit in Ireland or Canada men for military set.• vice of the United States, but that all applications for such authority had mq with peremptory refusal. COMMERCIAL. NEW YORK, JUNE 28. The money market is more stringent and un settled by the new loan. 7 per cent. is the cur- rent rate. Government securities are lower and dull. Registered Sixes of 1881 104 k; Coupon, ditto, 112 ; Seven Thirties, 1061 ; Five Twenties, 104 ; One Year Certificates, 94k. Gold is firm at 240, and Exchange 260 for bankers' bills. The share market is active—Erie, 116; New York Central, 1341; Hudson River, 1401 ; ; Harlem, 285 ; Reading, 1411; Illinois Central, 1311; Michi gan Central, 1401; Michigan Southern, 674 Chicago and Rock Island, 1141; Pittsburg, Fort Wayne, and Chicago, 114; Pacific Mail, 276. FRANCE. BOURSE, July B.—The market has been without animation, but previous pricts have been pretty well maintained. Threes, for the Account, are unvaried at 66f. sc. Mobilier have s li g h t l y receded, being now at 970 f. Railway &arts firm. Th© market closed as follows : 43 per Cents .. 94 05 Jo. end,tounth.... i per Cents Do. end month 66 10 Jredit 963 25 Do. end month 967 60 Bank Shares - Uredit oncier 1220 Roman Italian Loan 68 95 Do. end month 6B 25 Ditto Threes .. New Mexican .... 56 25 Russian Austrian Spanish Threes — Home Debt ..... , 4Bh Deferred RAIL WAYS. OrleanH Northern Lyons and Mediterranean New ditto Southern Western Eastern . ... Sardinian .. Austrian Lon.b ,, rd North of Spain Saragossa Ditto to Barcelona Cash • Account. 868 75 .. 870 965 962 50 887 50 .. 890 630 - .. 633 75 510 - - 472 50 .. 472 50 347 50 .. 352 50 397 50 397 50 536 25 .. 535 - 415 - 415 -- 527 50 .. - 250 - - - eirsiffirr HER MAJESTY, WINDSOR CASTLE, July 8. The Queen, accompanied by their Royal High nesses the Prince and Princess Louis of Hesse, Princess Helena, and Princess Louise, went to Claremont yesterday afternoon and visited the Queen Maria Arnelie. In attendance were the Countess of CAledon, Major-General Seymour, and Captain Von Westerweller. Their Royal Highnesses Princess Beatrice and Princess Blanche of Orleans took a carriage drive. Her Riyai Highness the Princess Victoria of Hesse also took a carriage drive. His Serene Highness Prince Eiward of Saxe Weimar and the Duchess of nanchester arrived at the Cantle and dined with her ALjesty and the Royal iamily. The Q.ieen, accompanied by her Royal Highness Princess Helena, drove out in a carriage and four this morning, attended by the Countess of Caledon and Major-General Seymour, and visited her Majesty's schools at Cumberland Lodge. The Dean of Windsor and the Rev. J. S. John Blunt met the Queen. Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Prineeas Louis of Hesse and his Serene Highness Prince Edward of 84%0 Weimar also took a carriage drive. The Duchess of ManchEster had the honour of ac companying their Royal Highnesses. Their Royal Highnesses Princess Helena and Princess Louise, attended by the Hon. Horatia Stopford and Miss Hiidyard, drove in a carriage and four to Bagshot Park. The Hon. Caroline Cavendish and the Hon. Flora Macdonald have succeeded the Hon. Horatia Stopford and the Hon. Harriet Phipps as Maids of Honour. Mr. S. Evan Thomas had the honour of submit- ting to her Mtjesty his design of the Welsh memo rial to his Royal Highness the Prince Consort for Tenby. Mr. Menzies, the deputy surveyor, had the honour of presenting to the Queen a copy of his new work on Windsor Great Park and Forest, which is dedicated by permission to her Majesty. - The Prince and Princess of Wales, The Prince of Wales rode on horseback yester. day, attended by Captain Grey. The Prince and Princess of Wales went to Lord's Ground to witness the cricket match between the schools of Eton and Harrow, and afterwards drove to the House of Lords. The Earl and Countess of Vernlam and Lady Harriett Grimston leave town to-day for Gorhambury, Huts, for the season. Viscount and Viscountess Gormanston and the Hon. Misses Preston have left Brown's Hotel for Gorman ston Castle. Prince Volkonsky and son, from Vichy, and Baron Leopold de Rothschild, from London, have arrived at the Hotel Mirabeau, Paris. The Marquis anti Marchioness of Westminster will give a grand dinner on Monday, the 18th inst., to their Royal Highnesses the Duchess of Cambridge and Princess Mary, at Grosvenor House. Maria Marchioness of Ailesbury entertained at dinner last evening his Excellency the French Ambassador, the Due de Richelieu, Countess of Chesterfield and Lord Stanhope, Viscount and Viscountess Sydney, Countess do Grey, Lord Harris, Duke of Manchester, Countess Cowley, Mr and Lady Mary Craven, Lord and Lady Proby, Mr Villiers, Duke of St. Albans, Countess Waldegrave and Mr Fortescue, Earl and Countess of Dalkeith, Lady FoleYs Lord and Lady Charles Bruce. I CRICKET.--HARZOW V. ETON.—This match was begun yesterday at Lords' Ground, where there was Wales bei ng a very large an d distinguished attendance, the Prince of among the visitors. Harrow went in first and made an innings of 242, when Eton took its turn, and in its first innings made only 63, when, of course, it went in again. When the stumps were drawn for the dey, Eton's second innings stood for 74, with three wickets down. The match will be continued to-day. DISCOVERIES RECENTLY MADE IN POMPEII.— Under the debris of a wall, which, up to the present time, has trend nothing important, has now been found en invaluable statuette, 20 centimetres in height. 'lbis statuette represents a Silenus, who, with the left hand rai se d, grasps a serpent, on which stands, or stood, a beauti ful glass vase, exquisitely worked, and decorated with gold. Of this cup only two small fragments have as yet been dis covered—sufficient, however, to show its value. The style of the Silenus reminds us of the other bronze statue of the dancing Faun. In a few Cays it will be placedin the National Museum, where it will not fail to awaken admiration equal to that rhich was felt for the Nar cissus :lot long since discovered. I n t h e same house, besides the Silenus, two elegant candelabra hale been found, also of bronze, and two large silver vases, remarkable for their sire. But a discovery yet more important was made last week. in the same house a subterranean part was found, in which were a well, a bath, and a small altar, from which were collected the remains of the fruit of the pine which had been burnt before the domestic Lures. Up to the present time no well has been discovered in Pompeii with water, it having been absorbed by time and volcanic changes. In this, which is 25.20 metres in depth, it has been our good fortune to find excellent "drinkable" water, supplied by a limpid stream underneath. Prof, Sevartiane di Luca it now completing the analysis of it,"