The Sun. — London, England, 1863-10-06 00:00:00

LONDON, TUESDAY, ocr. 6, 1863. The Emperor NAPOLEON having just now re- turned from the scuth-western extremity of his empire to the capital, expectation is already beginning to be awakened in regard to the early meeting of the Chambers and the probability of some light being at length thrown through the bewildering 'laza by which his foreign policy has for a long while past, but more particularly of late, been enveloped. Glimpses of the inner mean. ing of that policy have been caught, it is true, from time to time, affordix i tl en the general public a notion of its tendency at those rare moments. But the tendency of every foreign policy —no matter whether that of a despotism or of a democracy, of an oligarchy or of of a constitutional Government, necessarily and inevitably fluctuates with the fluctuations of the events of the hour. It is necessarily—parpetually —passing through a series of more or less appre ciable modifications. Those well nigh incalculable variations—in a free and outspoken system of Go vernment like our own, W 3, the peeple, so governed are aware of, so to speak, almost interruptedly. We are continually gazing into the tube of the Diplomatic Kaleidoscope. The interminable series of changes, both of colour and of form, there pre sented to view, are before us, as it might be said, always, are there, conspicuously visible, en permanence. With our per fectly guaranteed liberty of speech and of writ ing, with our unrestricted liberty of the press, and with the absolute and unconditional independence accorded to our Parliament, it is necessarily, as we have here stated. Diplomacy, in our constitutional system of Government, could not be continued for any, even the briefest interval, upon the old, obsolete plan of secrecy and mystification, Popular feeling would not tolerate it. To a considerable extent it is thus nowadays, even with countries the most arbitrarily ruled. Nowhere is it so con spicuous, however, as it is in England. Among our neighbours it is partially thus already, bat only, at the best, very partially. The EMPEROR has :conceded—(havin g had everything 1, within his grasp after the coup d'etat)—has volun tarily conceded a certain small proportion of freedom to the press, and a modified species of independence to the members of his Legislature. Thereby enabling t h e nation to catch at intervals the brief, or rather momentary glimpses of a foreign p o li cy t h at must, otherwise, save when it salted his, the EMP EROR ' S, o wn will and pleasure, m use have remained altogether inscrutable. If ever the truth in that matt er can be dragg ed to lig ht, it is while the Chambers are Bitting. During the inte rvals between the sessions the journals le ft altogether to themselves, are si mply guess i n g in the dark. If ever the official laumnal, the Moniteur , speaks out at these times, it o nly does so oracularly, i or in other words quite eni gmatically,As to the re st of the e Paris journals it would b e difficult to say, in spite of the many a mongst them, of unclnesti onable ability of such distingniehed organs of the French people, for exampl e , as the %•enst i tutzonn e/ and the Jourual des Debate, and of ry here to s everal others not nece ssa r y be pertieulari ze d - ,org etis thei r e h as various and as widely con trastingaraorers as at one extremity the ar dent and believing e Unio n, sad at the other the fri g id and incred u l ous Si which amongst theetat Tit would he diffi c ult to say all can be pronounced the enunciator of the thoughts and intentions of the governing power. A, much reliance in this way , we should be disposed t o • in lEtglne, is reposed the generality of the F rench by Pulilic te utter • ances of La France, oven, its in the p put forth in the swarms of political pamp ets publi s h ed over the counter of M. DENTU. If • to the meeting of the Chambers that all l oo k with eager curiosity—when diplomacy has become the most obscure, and when the juncture is just becoming the most momentous. Such a period having just now been reached, the, at all times, eager and comprehensible curi osity of the French Peop!e is, in a manner, inttniified the re-assembling of the Cham bers being looked for with more than ordinaiily heightened apec t a ti on , now that the Em.mcait has, within the last few hours, returned from Es autumnal repose at Biarritz to the Palace of St. Cloud. We have now before us the particulars of the new Constitution proposed for Denmark and Schleswig. The President, M. HALL, in introduc ing it to the Assembly, remarked that the reasons which necessitated a complete revision of the Con stitution had increased in strength by recent events tional and political reform has alway s both at home and abroad. As with übsegcaonnswtiittub a reformed Parliament ; so in Denmark to ganisation of the Rigsraad is indis pensable condition of an amended system of go n vern ment. be a t e reor Parliament for the kin g dom pro it is co njectur e e d d in th t a h t eel the g p Rigsdagdonoe away with, or ermerr weirll be assembly. The representative arrangements g of this little king- rath king dom are c ertainly t need of simplification. A of less in than three millions has no less t t h a n eight assemblies ! There is the Rigsraad for Denmark -Schleswig ; the Rigsdag for the king dom proper ; the separate estates for the two Duchies ; other assemblies for Lauenburg and the northern islands; besides Colonial Councils for the Danish West Indian possessions. Such a cumbersome arrangement cannot fail to create confusion, and fosters that spirit of jealousy, rivalry, and inde pendence which has so greatly added to the per plexities of Danish rulers. The object proposed by the new system is, according to the President, " to strengthen the Risgraad sufficiently, not only to meet the great demands which the future may soon possibly bring with it, but also to enable it, in the course of time, to become the corner stone of our whole constitutional development." In order to attain this object it is considered necessary to in crease the number of members, and by means of the two chamber system to secure a due proportion alike of conservatism and liberalism. It is by its happy combination of these two elements that the English Constitution has secured its marvellous strength and durability. It avoids alike the de structive force of the headlong torrent and the dangers of the stagnant pool. It gives scope for the bold advancing spirits who help forward the progress of a people, at the same time that it affords the more stable and cautious an opportunity of tempering rash and hasty measures. Ths results have often excited the wonder and envy of foreign States, and in most countries where liberal principles prevail this political institutions of England are looked to as the model. In the Danish Rigsraad the &eject is to give a more liberal character to the Assembly, while retaining its present conservative elements. It is proposed to divide it into chambers under the appellations of Landsttring:and Folkettring, already known as constituent ports of the Rigsdag. The Landsttring, or Upper House, is to consist of 75 elected members, one third of whom are to be elected by the KING for a term of 12 years, while the remaining 50 are to he chosen by immediate vote in the larger elective districts, the franchise depending on au income of 1 ; 200 rix dollars. The Folkettring is to have 130 members, divided like those of the other Assembly between Denmark and Schles wig, these members being elected by smaller elective districts. The conditions of the franchise prove the liberal spirit of the new constitution. " Every man of good repute, and holding the rights of a native, shall be in possession of the elective franchise for the Folkettring when he has completed his 30th year." The only modifications of this uni versal suffrage are the exclusion of servants not hav ing houses of their own, of insolvents, and the con dition that the voter should not be in receipt of public relief, and should have had a fixed residence of one year within the district in which he resides at the time of the election. The same conditions are necessary to constitute voters for the Upper House, with the additional stipulation of the income referred to, which is only £132 of English money, or in its place, evidence of having paid to the State annual taxes of 200 rix dollars, or £22. The Assembly is to be convened by the KING every other year. He has also the power to prorogue it for a defined time, but not for longer than four months without the consent of the Rigsraad itself. This clause is an important guarantee of the liberties of the subject, and was perhaps learned from the history of the English civil war. The Danish language is to be employed for the resolutions, but the protocols are to be written both in Danish and German, and any member who chooses may address the Assembly in the latter. Section 43 is another of the important clauses, and decrees that any member can with the sanction of his chamber bring forward any public question, and challenge the Ministerial explanations. Such permissions as these augur well for the prospects of Danish Reform. They prove that the KING and his Ministers are sincere in their professions, and honestly intend to fulfil their promies. In place of fiae writing and lofty dissertations on the theory of liberal government and the rights of "Liberty, Equality, Fraternity," the new bill goes straight to the point, and defines in plain language the rights and privileges of the people. Both Landsttring and Folkettring are likely to have enough to do if Germany fulfil her threat, but the brave little kingdom is still undaunted, and stands with resolute front refusing to abandon its rights. This is the moment for Constitutional England to step forward in its aid, and to forbid the occupation of the Duchies. It lies with us to retard the outbreak of that European war which, it seems, will not be much longer delayed, and into which we shall inevitably be dragged sooner or later. However cautious or pusillanimous our foreign policy may be, we can scarcely stand still to witness another State dismembered. Every small State weakened, divided, and absorbed into the shadow a:ftseomtbee al welfareto g w en e e r r ing and aggressive d gr a e n ssiv t e ra n ng eig uu hb li o ty m: The partition of Poland has cost us too dear to allow a repetition of it. Lord RUSSELL'S neu trality - may b e wise, cautious, mirable, but a t present it looks s omewhat generally ad as if he was steering the country into a war with the Federal Government and with the German Con federation, besides alienating the Southern States and disgusting his own people., Truly an indus trious Foreign Secretary ! The Archduke MAXIMILIAN sem i ' 123 Mexican deputation appears very reply to the the whole. He ex presses himself frankly n limo d his o declares and fearlessly, and while he o ffers his thanks to those who have proposed him the honour, he at the same t intention not to act without due care and considera. tin. This is acting with due caution, and all must agree that his prudence is most praiseworthy. H e commences by stating that he is deeply touched by the wishes of the Mexican Assembly. "It can not but be exceedingly flattering for our House that they have turned their eyes to the descendants of CHARLES the FIFTH." This is a very suitable beginning, for the compliment is a great one, and as such should be duly appreciated. The ARCH- Duß a next passes on to state the difficulties that lie in the Way o f his ca rrying out the proposals that have been add although it is ressed to him, and remarks that , a most noble mission to maint ain the independence and Welfare of Mexico " with free iliklitations and 4 0011 d foundation, " it coald not be , • ••••• whole nation. The followi ng of the wishes of the done effectually without the s p ontaneous ex p res sion sentence, however , m ay be regarded as the mos t significant in the whole address—"l mu s t ma k e my aeceptan the throne depend en t upon a plebiscite of the whole country ;" b u t t h e ce of difficulty that lies in the way is, that it will be necessary for him to ask for guaran tees to protect Mexico against the dangers that threaten her "integrity and independence." If the guarantees are obtained, and the nation gives a universal vote in his favour, the ARCHDUKE Con sents to receive the Crown if his brother, the EM PEROR, approves. There is good ground for all that is proposed and demanded in this reply; but, at the same time, it must strike many readers that the suggestions are not very likely to be attended to, nor are the demands sure to be accorded. On the contrary, many and grave difficulties are in the way, and obstacles well-nigh insuperable in terpose themselves. Some persons had imagined that by this time all matters were satisfactorily arranged, and that the possession of the Crown of Mexico by the Archduke MAXIMILIAN was a settled affair. It is not so easy, however, to adjust the diffi • culties that arise in the consideration of a weighty undertaking, and nothing is so unwise and so im prudent as to jump at conclusions and rash at ven tures without taking time to mark and digest the pros and cons of the proceeding. The ARCHDUKE figures forth a very satisfactory programme of the style in which he will carry on the kingdom, if he is able to preside over its destinies. He announces it to be his firm intention to follow in the path of progress that was taken by his brother by esta blishing a constitution ; and, " after the complete pacification of the country to seal the fundaments! laws by an oath." This is certainly arranging affairs in a wise manner; and taking the right view of the Government of a people and the rule of a State, thus, the ARCHDUKE truly adds, only ca n there be any chance of raising Mexico to a promi nent place among nations, and calling into existence a national policy, so that all parties might co-ope rate with him, and forget all disputes. These are noble sentiments to express, and any country would be fortunate who possessed a ruler willing and able to put such precepts into practice. Thus only can any real benefits be conferred and lasting good con ferred, when all concur from th e hi ghest to the lowest to tread the path of pro gress. One de fin ite act of reform, and one decided c h ange i n ef f e t e and worn-out constitutions, do more to remodel an d re novate a State than hundreds o f comprom i ses and countless professions of liberty, which s o und very well, but are never carried into effect. It is said that, subsequently to the readi ng o f the address , the ARCHDUKE, in conversation with the membe rs Of the deputation, declared that he would not accept the Crown unless all these conditions were fulfilled. This is very probable, for his brief address r ead like the earnest and imp ress i ve avowal of o pinion that would come from one who i s decided and determined reg ar di ng hi s own course, w hatever doubts and del a y s may o b scure the judg ments of others. He b e li eves t h e co-operation of Franc e and England to be necessary that o rder m a y be re-established an d secure d . Th i s is col likely, and there d oes not appear any probability t h a t such assistanee would be deni e d t o hi m ; there wo uld be more likely diffic u lti es i n t h e way of secu ring the first desid era t um men ti one d , namely, to o btain a manifestation of the wish of the whole nation' Whatever may be the res u lt o f a ll t his Mexican deliberation it seems p re tt y ev i dent that if the Archduke MAXIMILIAN goes out there a s r uler, he will not be a roi faineant. O n t h e con t r ary. he has given proof that he do es not esteem i t a s any pri vilege to ass ume th e re i ns of governmen t without acting and feeling as if h e was the pres iding spirit of the country he was called upon to rule, and the enlightened adviser o f th e peop l e whosedestinies was to be placed i n hi s h ands. If any political day dreamer fancied th a t th e new monarc h w as to be a puppet, the add ress o f S aturday will hav e dispelled that illusion at o nce an d for ever. It ev idences in the clearest man ner t h at the ARCHDU KE will not assume a position without power, and that he wishes AVith these that power to be a we l l -secured one. advantages he will be happy to do his best in tilt interest of the community he is ca lled upon to govern, but with out them he will re linquish the attempt, convinced that Se retires from the sympathy and unequal struggle. At an y rate he will win and good wishes of all upright an d independent men for his straightforwardness, a nd they will go with him to hi s ar d uou® venture, a nd attend him at home acco r di ng as the cuurse of even ts shall dic tate his decision and shape his destiny. Mr. PECHTER opens on the 24th w ith an entirely new romantic dr ama , f rom the French. MR. AND M RS . C HARLES MATHEWS appear in a new co me dy b y Mr. L. Buckingham, called 'cSilken Fetters," at the Haymarket, on the 26th. LORD D UNDREARY returns on Boxing Night to the Haymarket. THE FINE ARTS EXIIIBITIoN is now open in the Palace of Indust ry i n the Clian o ps•Elysees. This exhibition is the undertaking o f a committ ee of p i ivate in dividuals, who all ow that their idea is due t o th e wor d s which the Emperor, " the crowned thinker" —uttered on the 25th of January last, on the occasion of the distribution of rewards to the exhibitors at our great exhibition of the the value of " th e spontaneous e n ergy last year. Th e E mperor then im pressed upon h i s au di ence of the individual." The chief F renc h manufacturers have taken up the Em peror's recom men d ation; and this is the result of t h e i r " spontaneous energy. " They have emblazone d t h e Em peror's words under his bust, and placed it in the most pro minent part of the palace --declaring that the Imperial speech of Jan uary l ast is to be henceforth the hoc s i gno ,inces of every i n di v i dual enterprise: SECOND HAND T ERROR AT A GHOST—as de picted inimitabl y b y Henry Fielding in the chapter of Tom Jones, i n w hi ch Partridge is taken to see Dav i d Garrick in " Hamlet."—Fi e l d i ng h ere describes with ad mirable clearness, says the London _Review, the true func tion of a dramatic ghost. Partridge cares nothing for the ghost per se. He criticises his apparel, and is certain that "ghos's don't appear in such dresses as that, neiiher." It was the genius of the actor that was to give the ghost all his terrors. Partridge was not to be persuaded by Tom Jones that the "man in the strange dress" was a ghost, but when Hamlet appeared, and saw the ghost, Fielding says that " Partridge gave that credit to Mr. Garrick which he had denied to Jones, and fell into so violent a trembling that `is knees knocked against each other." Jones asked him what was the matter, and whether he was afraid of the warrior on the stage ? " Oh, la I sir," said he, " I perceive now it is what you t o ld me. lam not a f ra id o f anyth i ng, for I know it is but a p l ay, and i f it was rea ll y a g h ost i t could do no one no harm at such a distance, and in so much company ; yet if I was frightened I am not the only per son." " Why, who," cried Jones, " dost thou take to be such a coward here, besides thyself ?" " Nay, you may call me a coward if you will, but if that little man there upon the stage (Garrick) is not frightened, I never saw any man frightened in my life." then Partridge's com mentary on the colloquy between the Ghost and Hamlet shows how completely he was carried away by sympathy with the actor. "Ay, ay; go along with you I Ay, to be sure I Who's fool, then ! Will you F Lod have mercy upon such fool-hardiness I Whatever happens, it is good enough tor you. Follow you! rd follow the devil as soon. Nay, perhaps, it is the devil, for they say he can put on what likeness he pleases. Oh I here he is again I No farther ? No, you have gone far enough already— farther than I'd have gone for all the king's dominions." Jones offered to speak. but Partridge cried, " Hush, hush, dear sir I don't you hear him ?" And during the whole speech of th e Gh ost he sits with his eyes fixed partly on the "Theand par t ly same onpallesaiomnlse,t“, and with hi s mouth wide says the no ve li st, " which o G p h e o n s t , succeeded each other in Hamlet,' succeeded likewise in him." When the scene was over, Jones said, " Why, Par tridge, you exceed my expectation; you enjoy the play more than I conceived possible." " Nay, sir," answered Par tridge, " if yon are not afraid of the devil I can't help it; but, to he sure, it is natural to be surprised at such things, though I know there is nothing in them; not that it was the Ghost that surprised me neither, for I should have known that to be only a man in a strange dress; but when I saw the little manflightened himself, it was the oi c A tOg .1 -Los Now ready, 629 p p., post Svo., Third and Cheap Edition, price 10s. 6d., OBSCURE :DISEASES of the BRAIN and MIND. By Fo REES WINSLOW, 3L D., D.C.L. London : Robert Hardwicke, 192, Piccadilly. lA_ERRII A IN, PRESTIDIGITATEUR.- PRINCES , 'S THEATRE.—HERR HER R3IANN'S Performances, EVERY EVENING, at Eight. In Two Parts—as given by him in all the principal 'Theatres and Opera Houses of ti to Continent of Europe and America. The whole of the Marvt lions Illusions entirely new, and invented by Herr Herrmann . Prices of admission as usual. Doors °pea at halt-past 7. InIIIIEA.TRE ROYAL DRURY - LANE. Managers, M, firs. E. Falconer and F. B. Chatterton. THIS EVENINC3-, THE DEAL BOATMAN : Messrs. G. Delmore. F. Charles; Miss It. Leclercq, and Mrs. Edmund )'alconer. To conclude with the new and original Comedy, by Ed mund Fal oner, entitled NATURE'S ABOVE ART : A Ro mance of the Nursery : Messrs.lValter Lacy, Addison, Ryder, - Barrett, G. Belmoi•e, F. (:banes. Neville; Miss Charlotte faun !era. 51184 Mi irray, Miss R. Leclercq, Mrs. Melville, and Mrs. Edmund Fal noner. Box-office open from Ten till Five daily. Prices as usual. Commence at 7. T FIEATRE ROYAL HAYMARKET.- Open for the Season. THIS EVENING, and during the Week, to commence at 7, with AN UNLUCKY MORTAL : Mr. William Farren, Miss M. Harris, Ste. After which, at a quarter to 8, the new Comedy of Mr' FINESSE; or, Spy and minter Spy: characters b y • Alfred Wigan, Mr. Chippendale, Mr. Howe, Mr. Buekstone Mrs. Dowton, Miss L. Angel, and Mrs. Alfred Wigan. Concluding with TURNING THE TABLES. lIEW S On Monday, Oct. 26, Mr. and Mrs. Ctl-A-S' will return to the London stage. NEWTHSoIe P ____ EATRE-Ro____ YAL , Al) FAxiii._ roprietor and Manager. Mr• MD;G, at 7, THE TQU E ENIL B. Web‘stfr. THIS EV . . RAGEDY QU E EN . M rs. Stlrling At 8, the New Drama of LEAH 1 s linaton Stuart, 31iss Bateman, supported by Messrs. Arthur Stirling, R. V nilli Sii . g:. l ßilling,ion. A. ood, Eburne, Miss H. stomas a u ,(.1_ AN HEIRESS : Miss To conclude with CATCHL-'— Woolgar and Mr. A. Wood. MISS BATEMAN.—VEAti.—The celebrated young American Actress, Miss BATEM AN, havin g on her first appearance in the New Drama of LEAH ob tained th e most triumphant and enthusiastic success that has been wi nessed for many years, and the profound impression created by her impersonation of the character rat LEAH upon a c,owded audience havimr been completely fied by the unanimous verdict and critical approval of the entire Dail Press, the Aianaaer ot the NEW ADELPII I THEATRE has the honour to announce that M se BAT EMAN will appe in the New Drama of LEAH. EVERY EVENING till furth a er r notice. - OYAL STRAND THEATRE. Manager, Mr. W. H. Swanborough. j uts EVENING, WHERE'S YOUR WIFE. Mr. Bel- M i ssfo Simpson. Followed by (88th time) THE MOTTO, "I'M ALL Messrs. Honey, Turner, E. Danvers, Collier, Clifton ; Mesdames Ada Swanborough, F. Josephs, Maria oimpson, Wallace, and Jenny White. To conclude with TURN HIM OUT. Mr. Turner, Miss Thorne. Commence at 7. THE THIRD EDITION OF " THE SUN," Containinf; the Latest SPORTING INTELLIGENCE, Sao be had Every Evening of G. It. GLENIE, NEWS AGENT, No. 4, Connaught-terrace, Hyde-park. HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. THIS Di .Morning, Bh. 20m.—Afternoon, 8h.59m. To-woßßow.-Morning, Oh. 40m.—Afternoon, 10h. 20m. The Weather—Sun Office, Oct. 6, 1863. THERMOMETER. This day at Two o'clock 57 Barometer-29.95. Wind—South-Easterly; light, and cloudy. JJ;g THE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, ocroBER 6,186 a LITERATURE, Treatise on Mills and Millwork. Part 11. By William Fairbairn, Esq., C.E., LL.D., F.R.S., F.G.S., Sca- One Vol., pp. 284. Longman and Co. In the World's History, we may rest assured, this last past half century will be ever borne in remembrance as emphatically Ths Age of Engi neering. Within its limits how much has been accomplished by the agency of this wonderful science,many topographical a n d, even, i t might b h said without much extrav agance , geogra phicalte d r e an oi s w formations, have been effect e d--is now clearly visible far and wide over the earths surface. The world-famous offer submitted for his accept ance to Alexander the Great, by the daring adulation of the sculptor who dreamt of carving Mount Athos into a Colossal Effigy of the Young Conqueror, holding in the palm of one hand a populous city, and under the palm of the other an urn, from the mouth of which a river should fl o w into the waters of the lEgoaan—lass been immeasurably surpassed by, what may be called, so to speak, the every-day marvels effected by Modern Engineering. The obedient Geni of the Arabian Tales has been literally realised in a substantial shape by the wor.drous fabrication of the Steam Engine. The Fiery Dragon of the Fairy Tales again we have had actually chained to our own cars in the palpable form of our Locomotive. The network of iron, with which so large a part of the habitable globe is already covered, enables us, whensoever we list and whitherseever we please, to travel as smoothly and as swiftly as the Persian seated on the magical square of carpet talked of by the Princess Scheherazade. Only that, in lieu of having to discover the square of carpet to sit upon, we have but to purcnase for a few coins a tiny square of pasteboard to hold betwixt finger and thumb. Thanks to our modern engineer ing, not only are the seas, and oceans, and ocean, channels crossed to and fro continually, in despite of opposing winds and adverse tides, while the earth's surface is being traversed in the same astonishing manner, only with far greater speed, and with un erring punctuality—but the rivers are spanned in all directions, at almost any width or altitude ; the solid hills are pierced with tunnels; in one instance close at hand a double passage has been tunnelled with perfect success under a sandy river-bed ; and by the ingenious application of steam power to the accomplishment of almost every one of our manufactures, the labour of the human hand is being every day more and more effectually superseded by the far more delicate, rapid, and un erring labour of complicated pieces of mechanism, fabricated, it is true, by that same wonder working hand ! Almost the last of the Great En gineers by whose varied genius these marvellous changes have been brought about, almost the last of the Great E ng i neers of th i s Great Age par excel lence of Engi neer i ng is the author of the book here submitted to ou r cons id erat i on . P ro f essor Fair bairn's nam e w i ll go down to after times together with the names of the noblest of his illustrious en= gineering brother -workers, his co-operators and con temporaries. William Fairbairn has made good, long since, his claim to be regarded as one having a fair share in the merit of one of the most remark able masterpieces of Robert Stephenson, the tubular bridge at the Menai Straits. As one of the recog nised Nesters of Physical Science, he has presided in duo turn, and it will long be remembered with con spicuous ability, over the annual proceedings of the British Association. As the clasps and medals, upon the breast of a Warrior tell of the perilous feats by flood and field through which he has passed, so does the long string of symbolical initials appended to the name of William Fairbairn, tell quite as plainly, quite as significantly, of the good work done by him as a master of engineering. Besides those emblematic letters given above, at the heading of this notice, as being selected from the very pick of these initials, it should bo here remarked as well, that, in addition to many other honorary titles conferred upon him by various learned bodies, and by various foreign nations, Professor Fairbairn is a Corresponding Member of the National Institute of France, and of the Royal Academy of Turin. And though without any star, or medal, or clasp, or ribbon as an Eng lishman, he wears the cross and the red silk at his button-hole as a Chevalier of the Legion of Honour. It is so far fortunate, however, that this distin guished veteran of the bloodless battle-ground of the science of Engineering, covered with these honours, and justified to the full, though he would have been in resting henceforth upon his well won laurels, has, nevertheless, tolled as assiduously in the collecting together of the materials of which this remarkable Treatise is composed—a treatise embodying so much of the fruits of his enlarged observation and practical experience ! A work that William Fairbairn, and William Fairbairn alone, was in any way qualifi e d to have written. He himself tells us in his Preface—" My professional career commenced just at a time when the manufacturing industry of the country was re severing from the effects of a long and disastrous war, and I was enabled, from this circumstance, to grow up with and follow out consecutively nearly the whole of the discoveries, improvements, and changes that have since taken place in mechanical science. These discoveries have been numerous and invaluable in contributing to the development of our industrial resources, the diffusion of knowledge, and the extension of trade and commerce throughout the globe. It will not be necessary to repeat what steam, gas, and electric telegraphs have effected both on sea and land in the same time, and bow much we are indebted to these agencies for the abundant com forts, luxu r i es , an d en j oyments which we now possess, as compared wi t h the age in which our fathers lived. I t w ill b e f oun d on inquiry that i n m ill s , where these agencies ar e employed, and w h er e the manufacture of cotton, silk, flax, and wool are car ried on, ar e some o f th e e l ements to wh i c h we are indebted for the numero us advantages w hi c h enter into the improved stat e o f oar soc i a l ex istence. It, is to mills then, pec u li ar l y and espec i a lly, the learned auth or h as h ere directed hi s at tention —and by ne cess ity, o f course, his rea d er ' s . Part One of this Tr ea ti se , a l ready publishe d so me time since by the M essrs . L ongman, embod i e d within it's a carefully comp ac t e d, and yet at times a ve ry de tailed, record of P ro f essor Fairbairnthat experiences, for close upon half a century, as a mill-architect, as a mill-wright, and as a m ec h an ical engineer. Part Two `° follows suit" by giving a minute and care fully exact descri pt i on of the m ill s themselves, of the millwork ac complished in t h em , a nd, generally speaking, of th e i ntricate and comp li ca t e d arrange out of various of our leading man u f actures. ments incidental to the carry i ng The Machinery of Trans mission, abov e all, is described in this volume as only a master o f his subject and one so largely s kil led by prac tice as a mechanical engineer could we l l d escr ibe it. Tue Grander Treatise, in f ac t, of wh i c h this comprehensive in this portion of it, a variety of min or treatises, volume is part, g i ves us , eac h complete in itself. Treatises on Wh eels, on Shafts, on Couplings — on the Engaging an d D isengag ing of Gear—on Mill Acchitecture. Separate section s or cha p ters, more over, being here devoted respectively to all the numerous kinds of mills now working, in more or less abundance, in different parts of the country — corn mills, silk mills, flax mills, cotton mills, woollen mills, oil mills, p a p er m ill s , and powder mills. The whole work, or rather Part .11 e of this highly elaborated Treatise upon supplemented with a brief but admirably succinct account of—The Manufacture of Iron. That solitary addition itself • might be particularised as Mills and Millwork being a masterpiece of well co tion separately in the form of a popular h an dbook. lea information, worthy o f publ The whole work, m pressed and invaluable how ever, is, in its way, invaluable -- abov e engineers, all, to the busy and intelligent w or ld o f our mechanical both young and o ld. All kinds of information they can obtain here at p l easure in regard to everything about 'wheels, toothed w h e els of all kinds, mortise wheels, spur wh ee l s, t h e and diameter of wheels, the te e th o f t h e too thed wheels, whether in volute, epicyel o id a l or b ypo cycloidal, whether bevel led or wormed— upon a ll t h e diversities of couplings, the disc coupling, the circular the claw coupli ng , pitch half-lap coupling., An d eo forth—about hammers, plummer blocks, friction cones and friction discs— about strain and torsion, about velocity and about lubrication. Here not only is every required information upon these subjects ready at hand when wanted, but it is of a kind, it is from an authority that may be relied upon by one and all implicitly and with absolute confidence. That is, in one word, the distinct and instantly re cognisable merit of the work : it is worthy of taking its place at once upon our kcientific bookshelves as —an authority. Nay, more even than that—as the authority upon Mills and Mill Work. LATEST INTELLIGENCE. [REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.] AMERICA. (Per the Damascus.) NEW YORK, Sept. 26 (Noon). General Burnside has reached a point where he is expected to prevent a flank movement by the Confederates. Reports from Nashville assert that General Rosencranz's position is more favourable than is believed at the North. General Meade's army is moving transports, and are loading at Alexandria. Their destination is a matter of conjecture. An important Federal movement is also taking place on the line of the Baltimore and Ohio rail road. The Evening Post believes that the reinforcements sent from Virginia to Bragg have left Richmond nearly defenceless. COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. Money easy. Gold, 391 prem. Exchange— Bankers' bills, 153 to 1541. Stocks depressed— New York Central, 133 y; Illinois, 1221; Erie, 1061. EARTHQUAKE AT HEREFORD. HEREFORD, Ocr. 6. At 3.20 this morning the city of Hereford was violently shaken by an earthquake. The sound was perfectly awful. THE POLISH INSURRECTION. BRESLAU, OCT, 6. The Cossacks have killed on the high road the Councillor of Justice Blodowski, and the proprietor D angel. Fresh detachments of insurgents have appeared in the vicinity cf Kalisch. INDIA AND CHINA. MARSEILLES, OCT. 6. The Messageries Imperiales steamer Peluse, with India and China mails, arrived here yesterday at 9.30 p.m. FRANCE. PARIS, OCT. 6. The Constitutionnel of to-day, in an article signed by M. Limayrac, condemns the exaggera tions of MM. Gueroult and Emile de Girardin, and says—" The Imperial policy knows how to ally prudence with firmness. It is incorrect to say France is responsible for the bloodshed in Poland. 'File Polish question has entered a new phase in consequence of the declaration of Earl Russell concerning the treaties of 1815. Upon this new ground France will do her duty es she has done in the recent negotiations, and will not give way to passionate excitement. Conservative France has no more to fear an adventurous war under the nego tiator of the peace of Villafranca, than liberal France has to fear a compromising peace under the conqueror of Solferino." The Emperor and the Imperial Prince arrived on Sunday evening at Bordeaux, where they remained yesterday. They are expected in Paris to-day. BOURSE, Oct. s.—The market has not been ani mated, but the quotations of Saturday were well maintained—Threes being now nnvaried at 67f 75e. Mobilier have improved to 1,185 fr. Railway Shares are on the declining scale. The market closed as follows It per Cents, 95 90 Italian Loan 73 60 Do. end month.... Do. end month 73 55 3 per Cents Do. end month.... 67 75 Do. end month.... Credit Mobilier.... 1165 Russian Do. end m0nth....12 30 Austrian Bank Shares — Spanish Threes.... Credit k oneier 1312 50 Home Debt ILA IL WAYS. Cash. Account. Orleans Northern .... New. ditto Lyons and Mediterranean 1027 60 .. 1005 Geneva 497 50 .. Southern Western Eastern Sardinian .. Austrian Lombard North of Spain Saragossa.. Ditto to Barcelona .... .. 353 _ THE STORM BEFORE THE BATTLE OF SALAMANCA. —described by Sir Edward Cust in his " Annals of the Wars of the Nineteenth Century."—The night was oue of more than common darkmhs, for a storm—the fre quent precursor of a battle—broke with violence over the landscape. Torrents of rain had already swollen the river fords, and, as the men emerged dripping out of the water, the deafening thunder rolled in successive peals. and the lightning flashed out brilliantly, playing with remarkable vividness on the tops of the soldiers' bayonets and the scabbards of the marching cavalry. In the midst of this crash of the elements, the whole of the column, cavalry and infantry, gained an uncomfortable bivouac very late. An unusually vivid flash of lightning killed some men, and so frightened the horses of the cavalry, that they broke loose from their pickets and, galloping wildly across the country, were mistaken in the obscurity for patrols of the enemy. But this dispersion of the frightened and riderless horses added to the awlul effect of the tempest, and was altogether a scene ever to be remembered. PORTRAIT OF LORD BROUGHAM FOR THE PAR LIAMENT HOUSE, EDINBURGH.—Some time since the Lords of the Court of Session and the members of the Scottish Bar resolved to have painted a full-length original portrait of Lord Brougham, to be placed in Parliament House, Edinburgh; and conferred the honour of executing the commission on Mr. D. Macnee, Lord Brougham, on being apprised of the selection, intimated with much cor diality his readiness to give every facility to the artist ; and the picture, as it now appears, represents his lordship hold ing in his left hand a document or copy of an address, and, with his right hand extended, he seems to be in the act of addressing a deputation with much earnestness. Lord Brougham's robes as a Peer of the realm are represented as thrown over a table on the background, while the rich gold embroidered purse of a Lore Chancellor of England lies on a cushion at his feet, indicating the high political and judi cial office which his lordship had filled. Two busts are seen behind the main figure on the canvas, which any one will recognise in a moment as those of his lordship's old friends, James Watt and the Duke of Wellington ; and these, we believe, have been introduced by Lord Brougham's special suggestion. Tho other accessories are entirely in keeping with the subject, and of a singularly graceful character. A SUBSTITUTE FOR COAL—There is in Trinidad, only a mile from the coast, a basin of 99 acres filled with asphalt, yielding 70 gallons of crude oil per ton. There are also springs of asphaltic oil in the neighbourhood, and large pitch banks off the shore. It is estimated that the take is capable of producing 300,000,000 gallons of oil, and 40 or 50 gallons are considered equal to a ton of coal. The Trinidad Colonist publishes a memoirs by Mr. Stoll meyer, of Port of Spain, proposing the use of this liquid fuel for oceanic steam navigat ion, and he states that he has been at various times for these three years suggesting the employment of a distillate from the pitch lake of Trinidad. To oil a ship would not take above a tenth of the time it takes to coal her if pipes were employed, and the oil would not take above a fcurth of the space occupied by coals. He recommends that it be applied at once as auxiliary to coal by throwing jets over the burning mass, but contemplates eventually upright tubular boilers, the liquid fuel to be supplied as fast as it can be converted into flame. Of course the North American oil springs are another source of supply. A WILD-PLOWER SHOW is Spoken of as a pro bable novelty in London. i. (tirmitat Tir4 THE QUEEN IN SCOTLAND. BALMORAL, Oct. 2. The Queen went out yesterday with Prince and Princess Louis of Hesse. The Princesses Helena and Louise, attended by Lady Churchill, rode. to Invercauld. Oct. 5, Th e Q , leen, accompanied by Princess Louis of Hesse and Princess Helena, went out yesterday morning. Her Majesty, accompanied by Prince and Princess Louis of Hesse, the Princesses Helena, Louise, and Beatrice; attended by Lady Claurchill and Lady Augusta Bruce, went at seven o'clock yesterday evening to Abergeldie Castle to receive their Royal Highnesses the Crown Prince and Princess of Prussia, and Prince William, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Albert Henry of Prussia on their arrival from Edinburgh. Their Royal Highnesses the Crown Prince and Princess of Prussia, accompanied by Prince William, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Albert Henry of Prussia, and attended by Countess Hohenthal, Baroness Dobenck, and Captain Lucadou, arrived at Abergeldie Castle yesterday evening from Edin burgh, where their royal highnesses rested the previous night, on their journey from Potsdam. 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 Hon. Mrs. W. Grey, took a carriage drive. Arrival of the King of the Hellenes. His Majesty the King of the Hellenes, arrived in London last night by the London, Chatham, and Dover Railway, accompanied by a limited suite. His Majesty, it will be remembered, left, Den mark on the 17th ultimo, accompanied by Count Sponneck, and proceeded to St. Petersburg, where he arrived on the 20th, and remained for six days. During his visit, he went to Cronstadt, where, un der the guidaace of Gen. Todleben, he examined the whole of the defensive works of that fortress. The young king was received with great cordiality by the Emperor, and was highly delighted with his visit. Oa leaving St. Petersburg, his Majesty proceeded to Rumpenheim, on a visit to his relatives resid ing there, and, after a stay of a few days, continued his journey to Brussels, where he arrived on Satur day morning last, and immediately proceeded to the Hotel de Belle Vue, where apartments had been engaged for his accommodation. Several gentlemen of the King's suite, amongst whom were Baron de Gueldencrone, Professor A. L. Koepen, Dr. Phile mon (secretary), Captain Funek, and Captain Leth, preceded his Majesty to Brussels, and received him on his arrival. Many distinguished Greeks also ar rived at Brussels to present their homage to their new Sovereign, and were at once graciously and cor dially received. Amongst these gentlemen may mentioned M. Christopoulos, formerly Minister. During Saturday there was an interchange of visits between his Hellenic Majesty and the Bel gian royal family, and in the evening there was a grand banquet at the palace. Besides the King of the Belgians and the King of the Greeks, with the gentlemen composing his suite, there were pre sent—The Duke and Duchess of Brabant, the Count of Fla'nders, the Archduke Joseph of Austria (brother to the Duchess of Brabant), Baron Hugel (the Austrian Minister), the Minister of Denmark, and several other gentlemen holding official posi tions, His Majesty visited many of the principal manufacturing establishments in Brussels during Saturday, and remained in that city till yesterday morning, when at six o'clock he travelled by rail way to Calais. His Majesty left the French port about half-past one on board the London, Chatham, and Dover Com pany's new vessel,t he Sanaphire,which steamed across to Dover in one hour and 26 n.inutes. His Majesty was attended across the Channel by Lieut. Morgant R.N., the naval superintendent of the company, and was received on his arrival at Dover by the Greek Consul-General, M. lonides ; General Sutton, com manding the garrison ; Capt. Triscott, R.N., Admi ralty superintendent, &c., and after jartaking of lunch at the Lord Warden Hotel, proceeded by special train on the London, Chatham, and Dover Railway to Victoria Station. The arrangements at the station at Dover were under the superinten denceof Mr. Cux, the station-master, who had charge of the train to London. His Majesty arrived at the Victoria Station punctually at six o'clock—the special train performing the journey in two hours and 10 minutes. A telegram received in London yesterday morn ing announced that the young King would arrive at six o'clock. This intelligence was soon circu lated through the Greek community resident in London, and had the effect of attracting to Victoria Station a great number of ladies and gentlemen Rho were anxious to witness the arrival of their sovereign. Amongst those present were Mr. Pandia Ralli, Mr. St. Zizimes, Mr. M. Rodocanachi, Mr. Xenos, Mr. Cavafy, Mr. Ziffo, Mr. James Wyld, M.P., one of the vice-presidents of the Philhellenic C om mittee, and Mr. Stefanos Xmas, the hon. secre tary, - : His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, at tended by Captain Grey, arrived at Victoria Station at a few minutes before six o'clock. On alighting from the carriage his royal highness was immedi ately recognised by the ladies and gentlemen pre sent, and was loudly and heartily cheered. In a few minutes after the arrival of the Prince of Wales the royal train convoying the King of the Greeks drew up at the platform, and as soon as his Majesty made his appearance he was received most enthusi astically, loud shouts of Vp-ca Zip-co (Long life !) re sounding from all sides, the ladies not being the least demonstrative in their behaviour. His Majesty seemed a little surprised at the warmth of the greet ing, but immediately bowed in acknowledgment, and was then introduced to some of the gentleme❑ present. The King was received by Lord Harris, the deputy-chairman of the railway company, and by Mr. J. S. Forbes, the general manager. Without any delay his Majesty and the Prince of Wales took their seats in the royal carriage which had conveyed his royal highness to the station, and pro ceeded to Marlborough House, where he will be a guest during his stay in London. The young monarch, who will not attain his 18th year till the 24th of next December, looked some what pale, and far from so rob ist as our own Prince of Wales. He was dressed in the European costume. Immediately after hie Majesty's arrival, M. Alex. lonides, the Greek Consul• General, telegraphed to Athens, announcing to the Provisionary Govern ment the safe arrival of his Majesty at the English stage of his journey. We understand the presentation of the address to his MtAjesty from the Greek residents in London will take place at Marlborough House on Thursday ❑ext. Other addresses will be presented to his Ma jesty by deputations of the Greek residents at Man chester and Liverpool. His Mbjesty will visit the Queen at Balmoral, and will leave England next week for Paris. After a short stay iu that capital he will proceed to Toulor, where he will embark for Athens on board the Rus sian frigate Oleg, which has been specially fitted up and decorated for the conveyance of King George to his dominions. The royal family and distinguished visitors to this countryhave lately availed themselves of the London, Chatham, and Dover route to Victoria Station, which is in close proximity to Buckingham Palace and the west end of London, cud moreover possesses the ad vantage of direct communication toWindsor, by the Great Western Railway, from the station without change of carriage. (From the Court Newsman.) His Majesty the King of Greece arrived at Ma'rl hrough House at 10 minutes past 6 o'clock last evening, upon a visit to the Prince and Princess of Wales. The , King was met upon his arrival at the Vic toria Station by the Prince of Wales, attended by Captain Grey. His royal highness accompanied his Majesty to Marlborough House, where the King was received by his sister, the Princess of Wales. The Danish Minister attended at Marlborough House to pay his respects. His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge also visited the King. The King is attended by Count Sponneck, Baron de Guldencrone, Professor A. L. Koeppen, Captain Leth, Captain Funck, and Dr. Philemon. These gentlemen proceeded from the railway station to the Palace Hotel, Buckingham gate. We understand it is the intention of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princsss of Wales to honour Miss Bateman's performance of "Leah" to-morrow evening (Wednesday) with their presence at the New Royal Adelphi. The Prince and Princess Joinville arrived in Cologne on Friday last from Mayence, and, after a short stay, continued their journey to Holland. Prince and Princess Pierre Troubetzkoi and suite have left Claridge's Hotel for Paris. Field-Marshal Prince Alexander Bariatinsky has left Claridge's Hotel for the Continent. The Duke and Duchess of Somerset and Lady Gwendolin St. Maur, and the Earl St. Maur, have left tho Uuke's official residence at the Admiralty for Stover Park, the family seat in Devonshire. The Marquis and Marchioness of Bath have left Thomas's Hotel, Berkeley-square, for Longleat, Warmin ster. His Excellency the Earl of Carlisle is expected in town in a day or two from Dublin Castle, on a few weeks' absence from the seat of his government. The noble earl will afterwards visit the Duchess (Dowager) of Sutherland at Cliefden, Bucks, and then go to Castle Howard, York shire, The Earl and Countess Spencer arrived at Spencer House, St. James's, yesterday, from their seat near Fakenham, Norfolk. The Earl and Countess Delawarr have left Kissingen on their return home from Germany. The noble earl has greatly improve 4 in health by his sojourn abroad. The Countess Waidegrave and Mr. Chichester Fortescue, ➢I.P., who came to town on Satur day from Dudbrooke Park, Essex, left town yesterday for a tour of visits in Ireland. The Countess (Dowager) Spencer and Lady Sarah Spencer have returned to town for a few days. Viscount and Viscountess Cliiden and faniily arrived at Dover House, Whitehall, from their villa at Roehampten, and will stay in town till after the christen ing of their infant son and heir, The Lady De Dunstanville has arrived at Car clew Castle, Cornwall, the seat of Sir Charles Lemon, Bart., from visiting the Earl and Countess Fortescan in Devonshire. A NEW CLAIMANT TO WEAR THE ROBE OF RACHEL at the Theatre Fran9ais.—Mdlle. Estella Jaillet, a pupil of M. Samson's, has recently appeared in Corneille's " Cinna,"—with what result we have not yet heard. A MADCAP JOKE—evidently designed to be sent to the Comic News by an inhabitant of Bedlam, has, by some unaccountable accident, found its way into the Court Journal, to the effect that—A. great race between a night mare and a clothes-horse came off recently. The man who entered the mare—adds the lunatic wag—wasn't wide awake ; so the horse took the prize. THE RUSSIAN regular army consists of 31,856 officers and 858,997 privates, and the irregular army of 4,818 officers and 302,961 private, making altogether 36,674 officers and 1,161,95'3 privates! This immense army is, however, scattered about all over the Russian dominions. ANOTHER CAPTURE BY THE ALABAMA. Antwerp, Oct. 2.---A private letter received here states that the American ship Atalanta, from Monte Video, bound to the Chincas Islands for guano, had been sunk by the Con federate steamer Alabama. OPENING OF THE TEMPLE CHURCH.—On Sun day the Temple Church (Inner Temple, Fleet-street), which has been closed since the long vacation commenced, was reopened for public worship by the Ven. Archdeacon Robinson, Master of the Temple. THE COURT-MARTIAL ON COLONEL CRAWLEY.-- The number of persons who have been ordered to repair to England from India, with reference to the court martial to be held on Lieutenant-Colonel Crawley, of the Inniskilling Dragoons, which court-martial it will be remembered it was recently calculated would cost little less than £50,000, comprises 13 officers, 50 non-commissioned officers and privates, and two natives. STRANGE VEGETABLE LUXURlES—described by a Gourmand in the Spectator.—Take a fat cabbage stalk, scrape it till nearly rcund, leave it all night in cold water, and next day cook and serve it like vegetable mar tow, and then send ue a letter of thanks for a new, a cheap, and a most delicious addition to dinner. If at the same , time readers will recollect that the plantains now so largely imported into our market are so badly ripened that they ought to be fried in long slices, they will have two receipts well worth the trouble of reading this. THE ENGLISH DOWAGER, Mr. Nathaniel Haw thorne wickedly describes in his "Our Old Homo," as one with " awful ponderosity of flame, not pulpy like the looser development of our few fat women, but massive with solid beef and streaky tallow, so that (though struggling manfully with the idea) you inevitably think of her as made up of steaks and sirloins"—adding, " When she walks, her advance is elephantine. When she sits down, it is on a great round space of her Maker's footstool, where she looks as if nothing could ever move her." COST OF THE CENSUS.—The expense incurred at the central office ,"exclusive of postage) and in p y ment of the local officers in taking the census of Eagle of Wales was £86,728 in 1841, £93,132 in 1851, and £95,719 in 1861. This was in 1841 £5 9s. per thousand of the population, in 1851 £5 45., and 1861 £4 15s. 51,, or rather more than a penny per head for every man, wom en, and child, in the kindom. 33,966 local officers were um ployed in taking the census of 1861. CATHOLICS AT OXFORD UNITERSITY.—It is understood that at a meeting of the Catholic nobility and gentry, held a few days ago, the question was vigorously discussed as to the advisability of sending the youth of their families to Oxford at the approaching t e rm. Dr. Newman strongly counselled this step, which was as strenuously opposed 17 others. The balance of opinion, however, was in favour of the movement, and in mase quence several Catholic families are about to send their sons to matriculate at Oxford.—Daily News. CHINA INDEMNITY .—A return just issued fro'. the Treasury shows that the idemnity agreed to be paid under the treaty of Pekin, made in October, 1860, for Can ton losses and war expenses, is in gradual course of pay ment out of the Customs revenue taken at the ports opened to foreign trade; At the end of 1862 3,450,457 teals had been received by Great Britain, leaving 4,546,543 taels yet unpaid. 717 taels are taken as equal to I,ooft dots. The indemnity of 300,000 taels for the prisoners who were un fairly captured by the Chinese in September, 1800, was paid down; and after erecting a monument at Pekin over the remains of the prisoners there was left £91,440 to meet pay ments to prisoners or relatives of prisoners. THE POACHING CASE AT WOLLATON.—At the the Shire-hall, Nottingham, on Saturday, G. Gi.. bert, Frank Richards, William Porter, and J. Goodall, were taken before Lord Belper and the sitting magistr ates, charged with night poaching in Wollaton-park. Particulars of this case have already appeared in The Sun. Alli the prisoners pleaded guilty. Pravioua convictions were proved against Gilbert, Richards, and Goodall, and they were sentenced to six months' imprisonment, and at the expiration of that time to find securities for two years, or'ia default to be imprisoned 12 months fu r th er, w i t h h ar d labour. P o rter was sentenced to three months' imprison ment, and to find sureties for 12 months, or,, in default, six months' hard labour. EXTRAORDINARY WEDDING. -0 a Tuesday last, at Windlesham Church, near Bagshot, Surrey, a gentleman, aged 75, formerly a corn dealer in. that village, who has been blind for 40 years, was united in the bands of Hymen to a lady 43 years his junior, and who was almost a total stranger to him. It is said that ow lag to some family disagreement, the gay Lothario declai - ed that he would marry again if he could only find a suitabl e partner, and that thereupon one of the gentler sex, alwiij , s on the look-out for match-snaking, introduced to him thu lady who is now his bride. The bridegroom, who was a wide wer, has children and grandchildrea living. Love is pro , erbially blind, and it cannot be said that the bridegroom upon this occasion has rushed into matrimony with his eyes open. All the village turned out to Assist at the spectae le, and quite a gala day was observed in .Bagshot, in honour of the auspicious event.--Surrey ANOTHER SINGULAR WEDDING.--A weddi og of rather an unusual character was re::ently celebrated at Wingate Church, between John Chopping, alum shale burner, and Eleanor Harewood, widow. On the parties presenting themselves a little woman appeared and declared that she was already Mrs. John Chopping, and objected to the ceremony being performed. She stated that she had been married to John Chopping for 22 years, and had had 16 children. At this time the minister felt rather puzzled what to do, but at length told her as John Ch.oppix g and Eleanor Harewood had been duly asked at shut ch for three Sundays without any one appearing to show caus'ewl(y they should not be joined to get h er i n h o ly matrimony, tie felt had collected a b out the church g On leavi ag the o bound to proce e d. B y this time a great ates. launibor of persons church John w as accompanied b y b o th wives, one n each arm. In thi s way they proceede d to th e G range , ti Leh-in tended place of res id ence, f o ll o wed by two or three h andrcd children. O n arr i v i ng the o ld wife was not allowed f o enter to partake o f th e good t hi ng s provided. The new wit'e, who is of prodigious size, pushed 4er oa nn bolted the ,!leer,--'' 21 r mccietlo Chronicler