The Sun. — London, England, 1864-04-14 00:00:00

THE EUROPEAN CATTLE I NIPORTIN G COMPANY (LIMITED). Registered under the Cox n pauies' Act, 1362, which limits the liability of the Share holders to the amount of Shares held by them. Capital £50,000, in 10,000 Shares of £5 each. (With power to increase.) First issue 5,000 Shares. Deposit 10s. per Share on application, and on Allotment. Future Calls not to exceed £ L per Share, and at intervals of not less than Two Months. Should no Allotment be made the Deposit will be returned in full. DIRECTORS. CHAIRMAN - Vice• Admiral Sir Henry John Leeke, K.C.8.K.E1., M.P., (Chairman of the London and Pro • vincial Marine Insurance Company). Charles Boyd, Esq., Barnes, Surrey. Frederick John Burge, Esq., Medical Officer of Health, H-,namersmith. William Couseas, Esq. (Messrs. Hungate, Cousens, and C 0.,) 32, Great St. Helens. William Cowell, Esq (Messrs. Cowell and Sons,) Knights bridge. Henry Fox, Esq. (Director of the Marine Investment Company.) Charles John Packman, Esq. (Messrs. Packman and Wilson. Newgate Market and Metropolitan Cattle Market. Captain William K. Smith, 57, Cannon-street, E.C. BANKERS. Metropolitan and Provincial Bank (Limited), 75, Cornhill. SOLICITOR. A. J. Murray, Esq., Mansfield Buildings, Great St. Helen's, E.C. BROKERS. 3lesFrs. Sims and Hill, 3, Bartholomew-lane, London. Thomas Morris, Esq., 3, India -buildings, Water-street, Liverpool. AUDITORS. Messrs. Edwards and James, 18 , King-street, Cheapside, SECRETARY. Alexander Dalrymple, Esq. Temporary Offices-32, Ironmonger-lane, Cheapside. ABRIDGED PROSPECTUS. This Company has been formed for the purpose of im porting into the English Market, from the southern parts of Europe and elsewhere, a supply of healthy cattle, for which the rapidly-increasing population of this country, and the naturally great con.aumption of animal food, present a profitable field for a largely increased supply. The prevailing mortality amongst cattle in this country, from pleuro-pneumonia or 11.11:q disease, and other distem pers (attributable, amongst ether things, to inefficient means of transport). has long engaged the attention of scientific men, and their reports pint to the necessity of obtaining increased supplies from Icreign countries, free from the prevalent diseases. Practical men will be employed by this Company to select and purchase cattle in:suitable localities. In order to avoid the great risk hitalierto known to exist from contact with unwholesome carriages, railway trucks of an improved construction will be retained for the Company a sole use from the ports of debarkation, at d well organised depots, with pasturage, &c., will he provided for the reception of the Company's stock. To dairymen this Company holds out great advantages, by importing Spanish, Jersey and other cows, which have ail established reputation as good dairy stock. The grazier will also be beneficed by the importation of young and wall-con ditioned animals at a moderate cost; and to the consumer the object of this Coma.any will be of the highest import ance, as it secures a supply of foreign cattle tree from dis ease attributable to a want of proper ventilation and stow age on shipboard. From the statistical returns, it appears that in the month of December, 1863 (the worst month in the year), there were imported into London alone— Oxen Calves Sheep Pigs Horses Total It will thus be seen that fully 1,000 head of Cattle are daily imported into London from the Continent, proving that the objects of this Company are based upon a great existing commerce, and an increasing demand ; and frcm a most moderate estimate it appears that a very large profit may be confidently anticipated on the capital of the Com pany, after deducting the expenses of administration (a detdiled estimate may be inapt cted at the Temporary Offices of the Company. It is well known that large fortunes have been realised by Cattle Importers, even when their opera tions have been carried on with the present insufficient means of transport, whereby a large portion of their stock become unfit for the markets, and it may be fairly assumed that a well organised undertaking. combining a good prac• tical management and sufficient capital, will be attended with most profitable results to the Shareholders. Applications for Shares may be made to the Bankers, Brokers, Solicitor, or the Secretary at the Temporary Offices of the Company, whore Prospectuses can also be obtained. No application will be attended to unless accompanied by a deposit of 10s. per Share. MR. POPE HENNESSY AND APRIL FOOLERY—the Ruins and the Railways -Finished Education, &c., in FIIN thii week. One Penny BONNET'S SILKS a LYON.--Every Article of commerce takes its title either from the inventor or •nanufacturer, and the more perfect the production the greater is the credit which attaches to the originator. BONNET'S SILKS are said to be incapable of identifica tion in England ; but the fallacy of such an assertion is ex pos -d by the very trade mark of the firm, as exhibited by Messrs. JAY, of Regent-street. The following interwoven mark may be seen at the end of each piece :—" Manufacture de C. J. Bonnet et Cie., it Lyon c it Injurieux." Wear guaranteed. ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA, Covent-garden. From this time until the end of the season there will be four nights in each week, viz., every Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day, and atarday. Extra Night. THIS EVENING (THURSDAY), April 14, the enter tainment will be given in honour of the visit of General Garibaldi to the Opera. On this occasion the performances will commence with Eaßin's opera of NORMA. Norma. Mdlle. Emilia Lagrua ; Adalgisa, Mdile. Marie Battu; Poilio, Signor Naudin • and °roves°, Herr Schmid (his firm appearance is and). After which, the two great acts—viz., the second and third-- ot Auber's celebrated opera, MA SANIELLO. Fenella, Mdlle. Salvioni ; Pi, tro, Signor Graziani ; B relia, Signor Polonini ; Selva, Signor Fa lar ; and Masaniello, Signor Mario. Conductor, Mr. Costa On the above occasion the FLORAL HALL will be thrown open and form the chief entrance to the Opera. Every visitor having tickets for the Opera ;or any part of the house, with the exception of the Gallery, will be admitted to the Floral aIL A limitei number of tickets will be issued for the Floral Hall alone, at 10s. 6d. each. Evening Dress. The doors of the Floral Hall ;pen at half-past 7, the opera commence at half-past 8. THEATRE ROYAL DRUR Y-L AN E. Managers, Messrs. Edmond Falconer and F. B. Chatterton. THIS EVENING, ➢IAGIC TOYS. Miss Lydia Thomp son. Alter which, will be produced the Grand Stage Revival of Shakipere's Chronicle or Historical Play, entitled the First Part of ... _ _ HENRY THE FOURTH. Concluding with AN APRIL FOOL. Mr. G. Belmore. THEATRE ROYAL HAY M ARKET.- Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr, Buckstone. THIS EVENING, April 14, OUR AMERICAN COUSIN: Messrs. Sothern, Buckstone, Chippen , lale, Rogers, Clark, Gordon, Braid, &c. ; Mesdames Angel, Lindley, Bill, 'Terri Snowden, &c After which, the new Easter piece, entitled VENUS AND ADONIS. Messrs. Compton, Wm. Farren, Coe. &c. ; Mes dames Louise Keeley, Snowden, Nelly rower, Hill, Wright, Rogers, &c. To conclude with TURNING THE TABLES. Commence at 7. R OYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.- Sole Lesee and Manager, Mr. Geo. Vining. THIS EVENING, PAUL'S RETURN. After which, THE COMEDY OF ERRORS. The Two Dromios, by the Brothers Webb. To conclude with, 14th time, a new Farce, by J. M. Morton, Esq., entitled DRAWING-ROOM, SECOND FLOOR, AND AT TICS. NEW THEATRE-ROYAL, ADELPHL- Solo Proprietor and Manarfer, Mr. B. Webster. Tlll3 EVENING, ICI ON PARLE FRANCAIS : klr. J. L. Toole, Mr. R. Phillips, Mr. Blllington, and ,hiss At 8 , LEAH: Miss Bateman, supported by Messrs. A. Stirlin_g, R. Phillips, Bit lington, Stuart, Eburne, Stephenson ; hues I? Simms and Mrs. Billington. T9ttn aelttde with T tIE AREA BELLE : %Teem J. L. Too'.e, P. Be dford, K. Romer, Miss Woolgar, and Mrs. U. Lewis. Commence at 7, liglSB BATE MA 1-1 E A .—Tillo EVENING and EVETIX EVENING.—Miss Bateman will re-aprear in her great impersonation of the Jewish ma den of til further notice. In order o give due effect t) t .is most remarkable of the se son, e i ire,y new scenery by the eelebrat artists Messrs. I)ansm and ons, a , ,cl ThOMpsm N ew dr, ss s and appo ntm , bts have be n prepare I for Its p r oduction'—N In consequence of the 'nressinir and numerous .pplications at the Box-offi e, ar =gement - ha : ve tow been made by which Seats m y ob - Fortnight in Advance. _ ROYAL ST. JAMES'S , rHEATRE, under the Management of x i% a WEBSTER. Crowded with Rank and Fashi o iew Comdy every Evenim_Re2.• —The greatly successful cele brated artistes, Mr. and Mrs. C . ly a agement of those cele t4ews.—Among-st the artists eneragel are Mr. Benj.Webst ,n. er .;u. 1., Charles Mathews. Mr. J. L. 'Tole, Mr. J. Clarke, Mr. Matthews, Mr. F. Robinson;Miss ii t_ r fe e dtorri, Mr. Frank __Cottrell, Miss Mati)ews, Mrs. Frank Matthews, A ti L D r. Mrs. Charles Fanny Josephs, Mies Fatti Josephs, m i _ i Mrs. Stirlinz 5 Wentworth, and THIS EVENING, A DAY AFT Elt THE -we, DDING. Mr. F. Robinson and Miss lier..ert, her 4th ap Pearanze this eeas , ..n, At a quarter before 8, the successful new Mr. Comedy L. Buckingham, Esq., entitled HE svER Li,,' by T u Mr. t.harles Mathews, Mr. F. R obinson, Mr. Ashley -'Cr : Montague ; Mrs. Charles Mathews, Mrs. Frank 'Matthews, Miss A. Cottrell, Miss Wentworth, and Mrs. Stirling. After whiab, COOL AS A CUCUMBER. Mr. Charles Mathews. - -- - - - ---• To conclude with UNDER THE ROSE Mr. Ashley and DIM A. Cottrell. Commence at 7. R OYAL STRAND THEATRE, Manager, Mr. W. H. Swanborough. THIS EVENING, MY PRES atVER. After which, the Grand Christmas Burlesque, O RFUEII3 AND EURYDICE : Messrs. Honey, Wood, James Fenton, ktesdames Swanboroug,h, Marie Wilton, Hughes, &C. Concluding with TURN HIM OUT. Commence at 7. COALS. —The LILLESHAL L COMPANY'S COALS. Direct from their own Collieries. Marquis'. 265. per ton. Double ..21s. per ton. Top 255. „ ... 195. „ Deep ....225, „ Well screened and delivered within five miles of their De pots, Westbourue Park-road, W., and 17, South Wharf, P addington, W. Best Core Terms cash. JOHN SCOTT, Sole Agent. THE THIRD EDITION OF " THE SUN," Containing the Latest SPORTING INTELLIGENCE, ,tan be had Every Evening of G. R. GLhNIE, NEWS AGENT, No. 4, Connaught-terrace, Hyde-park. The Weather--Sun Office, April 14, 1864. THERMOMETER. This day at Two o'clock 55 Barometer-29.95. Wind—N.E ; moderate breeze, and very fine. HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. frus DAY.—Morning, 7a. 21m,—Afternoon, 7h. 52m. ro-mortnow.-Morning, Bh. 27m.—Afternoon, 9h. 10m. $ ' e s; 11. • . 4 /1 1/1 T PrAti 40 1.11f 1x.A .%" ‘ t‘ O IP'‘. TILE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, APRIL 14, 1864. THE ROYAL DRAMATIC COLLEGE, ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE. Under the Sole Management of Mr. Fechter. THIS EVENING, the performances will commence with THE DAY AFTER THE FAIR: Messrs. Widdi combe, Garden, Moreland, and Miss E. Lavenu. A Ater which, at Eight o'clock, the 13!st Night of BEL DEMONIO, a Love Story, in Twelve Tableaux, taken from Stendhal's "Italian Chronicle ." Principal characters by Messrs. Jordan, Charles, J. Brougham, Emery, Morton, Raymond, Moreland, Smith, Clifford, Collett, Sims ; Miss Kate Terry, Miss E. Lavenu, Mrs. Lee, alms Elsworthy. The Public are entreated to take notice that No Charge Is Blade to the occupants of Boxes, Box-places, or Stalls, either fo: play bills or for the safe keeping of hats and cloaks, and that the attendants in all parts of the house are forbidden to receive any gratuities whatever. Box-on:ice open daily from 11 to 5. Commence at 7. LONDON, THURSDAY, APRIL 14, 1864. There are several circumstances in connection with GARIBALDI'S reception in this country, that will, we doubt not, be observed with particular interest on the European continent. Some of these incidents will have an especial interest for our neighbours at Paris, and will probably be borne there very vividly in their remembrance. It can hardly fail to be a matter of some interest, for example, in the French capital, when it is remarked that among those who have de lighted to honour GARIBALDI by personally accept itsg an invitation to meet him at Chiswick was the Earl of CLARENDON, the very statesman diplomatist who is understood to have but just now accepted one of the most subordinate posts in the Cabinet, simply in order that, as a member of the Cabinet, he may go to Paris upon a conciliatory mission of the utmost delicacy—a diplomatic mission extraordinary (not to say very extra ordinary)—intermediately between the British and the French Governments. By way of an ingenious preliminary to which, the Parisian gobemouche will say, with a sarcastic shrug of the shoulderst—he Earl of CLARENDON, immediately before starting from Paris, is among those who are hand and glove with General GARIBALDI at Chiswick. That that renowned adventurer is publicly welcomed in this country by the chiefs of both the great political parties—the leaders of her Majesty's Opposition and the leaders of her Majesty's Government de prives the demonstration accompanying his arrival in this country, as we took occasion to remark on y the evening betere last, altogether deprives this very extraordinary manifestation in his favour of any sinister significance whatsoever. Yot—gene• rally throughout the continental capitals, and more particularly in Paris—it is tolerably certain to be matter of remark (with all sorts of conjectures there upon) that General GARIBALDI, within the few days which have elapsed since his arrival in this country on board the Ripon, has had personal interviews with three or four individuals whose names have got somehow of late to be brought into rather awkward association. Two of these names, the world over, are illustrious. One of the other names, on the contrary, has only become known to Europe—solely, and that, too, but very recently—in connexion with' a great public scandal. Another of these names has been notorious throughout Christendom during the last quarter of a century as that of the Arch-Cinspirator of the Age —as that of the propounder of the Theory of the D igger, nay, we accept his own construction of the phrase, and put it as he wishes it to be put henceforth—the propounder of the Theory of the Moral Dagger. The man who him self acknowledges to have given another person 1,000 francs and a dagger—not a moral dagger—not an air-drawn dagger like that glittering before the eyes of MACBETH—but a veritable dagger with a handle made of lapis lazuli, to the end that the re■ cipient of the dagger and of the 1,000 francs should go and commit the despicable crime of assassina tion ! The continued aseociation of these widely contrasting names and reputations, we cannot but regard as a matter for profound regret. 'The direct association of some of them in a flagrant placard displayed upon the walls and hoardings of Westminster, on Monday, we have already taken occasion to reprobate. And now, while we still consider that the participation of the Great Chiefs of Party, the direct and personal par ticipation of those great Chiefs of Party, in the welcoming of GARIBALDI to England, deprives the ovation accorded to GARIBALDI of any appearance of a sinister significance, we cannot but feel conscious that cynical observers abroad (forgetful of the free air breathed here alike by every inha bitant and by every corner) will be putting all kinds of constructions upon the mere circumstance of the iuterviews referred to—will be associating those interviews with each other, when, in point of fact, they have no imaginable connection with each other whatever. Here, again, it is—as we have said already in regard to the ovation of GARIBALDI in England, more particularly in regard to his won derful reception in London—here, again, it is distinctly a personal matter—not a poli tical matter, but a personal matter entirely and exclusively, As it is in regard to these public demonstrations in favour of GARIBALDI—So now is it precisely in regard to these private inter views of GARIBALDI'S, with one or another among his old friends or new acquaintances. It is simply and purely in this personal light that they should be regarded from Paris, and, in fact, from the continent generally—these recant in• terviews of GARIBALDI'S. His interview in the Isle of Wight with M. MAZZINI—hie interview of a quar ter of an hour with our veteran Premier, Lord PAL MERSTON, in Cambridge House—his private inter view at Chesham-place with Earl RUSSELL, the Foreign Secretary—his interview at Thurloe-square with Mr. STANSFELD, ex-Junior Lord of the Ad miralty ! Foreign observers, it is to be feared, by reason of the late Parliamentary scandals will (all England knows how erroneously) be coupling these totally distinct inciderits,marking GARIBALDI'S sojourn in England, together. Let them, however, disabuse their minds at once and for ever of any such preposterous notions. Let them be quite certain of this, that these names and inci dents have, in this way, the merest superficial asso ciation—that they have no conceivable connection, and therefore no political significance whatever— that, in a word, they are purely personal matters, affecting General GARIBALDI individually. A Government defeat nowadays is no unusual occurrence. Time was when such an dbent con vulsed the whole system of politics, and excited the attention of all cancerned whether in a near or re mote manner. We live in other days, and the Ministerial hangers-on can now aver, with perfect truth, that a change has come over the spirit of their dream. It is one thing to sustain a reverse of fortune at night, and another to treat the matter as one of any consequence next morning. On Tues day, howe'ver, there was eyidently ncuml inertia cation at the overthrow of Government wishes by the success of Lord R. CECIL'S motion. The noble lord was quite justified in the course he took, and, indeed, he deserves great credit for the energy with which he pursued his purpose. The Reports of School Inspectors was a subject that especially called for investigation, and it is very satisfactory to reflect that there will now be some remedial agency brought to bear upon the matter, and the necessary reform introduced into the workings of the plans. Lord R. CECIL could have put his case in no stronger manner than when he informed his hearers that the question " involved the truth and purity of the information upon which the House disposed of large sums of money taken out of the taxes paid by the people." This was surely sufficient warrant for the importance of the subject, and the details and disclosures that were afterwards adduced only served to enhance the value of the proposal made, and to point the moral to the astonished assembly. It stands to reason that a report that is tampered with is not of much value, and it is monstrous to think that the authorities have been making things to suit their views, and in some measure employing a Procrustean agency to effect their inordinate desires. Thus it has been proved that a system of revision and Suppression has long pre vailed regarding the reports laid before Parlia ment. The Vice-President of the Council arrogated to himself the right which Lord R. CECIL very properly objected to of expunging from the reports all that did not coincide with his own opinions, and of retaining all that did not meet his wishes. This is a very barefaced proceeding, and most cer tainly called for some interference. What is the use of hon. members studying reports with a view of possessing themselves of information that it is important and desirable to obtain, and then only to read a mutilated report, and a garbled version of events. Such a transaction is an outrage on public opinion, it is an insult alike to good faith and good feeling, and altogether it forms one of those cor ruptions of justice and shiftings of original inten tions on the part of the promoters that men will not willingly sanction, nor readily permit. Mr. WALTER, in a brief discourse, effectively carried on the discussion, and very aptly showed the mischief that this mutilated system had occasioned. The Inspectors were men of education, and the house deemed their opinion worth having, and yet it could only be obtained in a very imperfect form because of the faulty practice referred to. The hon. member mentioned curiously enough how a report in which he was himself concerned was mutilated in a considerable manner, and a whole passage bearing upon an important topic struck out, be cause the Inspector had stated that in the school which was praised there was an uncertificated mistress. This is • proof positive of the injurious nature and evil effects of the pernicious custom in vogue, and high time it was that the Legis lature should interfere to stop the pro gress of such crying evils, and restore the just method of transacting the busi ness. Mr. LowE did not improve his case by losing his temper, and he did not deny the altera tions urged against him by his hasty mode of deal ing with the subject. There is generally something wrong in the subject, or the speaker, or perhaps with both, when there is mach acerbity displayed, and much irritation of feeling manifest. The right hon. gentleman was doubtless still further incensed by Lord R. CECIL'S smart allusions to his danger ous state, if annoyed, and also that he could not quote any of his authorities, because the luckless wight would fall under condign punbhment if his name were known. Apart from the importance of the question, it is very satisfactory to think that the House did decide against the Vice-President, if only because of his vehement determination to dictate terms, and tell hon. members what they must do, and almost dare them to do otherwise then obey his behests. A man i❑ his position should be tempe rate in his expressions, and remember that abuse is not argument. In the first place he said that if the House agreed to the plan before it, it would be fatal to . the present organisation of the office. So much the better, some may very wisely exclaim, if it is based on such very unstraightfor ward principles, and copies the manners of despotic Powers in de claring what information shall or shall not be meted out to an obedient Parliament and a servile public. The next plea put forward is one totally inadmis sible from its extreme violence and extraordinary assurance. It states that " the two statements of the noble lord are utterly untrue, and his two opi nions are absurd." Now, this is not the way in which official authorities should presume to dictate terms to the representatives of the people, and the victory which was achieved by the Opposition was not only an immediate success over injustice, but a more remote and not less important triumph over condact that seems to borrow the description once given by Mr. SHELL, an instance of "splenetic authoritativeness and factious sophistication." The mortification which must have been experienced by the Vice-President and his friends may teach them a useful lesson for the future, and at all events the House and the public will profit by the immunity from garbled statements which they will henceforth possess. The news from New Zealand still leaves affairs in a somewhat unsatisfactory condition. The Maories have entrenched themselves in a fresh position, which seems to be even stronger than their former ones, and have mustered in considerable force, their numbers being variously estimated at from 3,000 to 5,000. General CAMERON, with about 2,700 men, is besieging them at this spot, which is called Te Rore, and is keeping up a close watch that no native shall escape. His object is, it is said, to starve them into surrender, and if the number of the native forces has been estimated with anything like correctness, such a task ought not to be very difficult. But we must not forget the skill and secrecy with which the Maories took their departure from Mere-mere, and it is impossible to feel absolutely certain that they will not contrive again to ellude our men just in the hour of antici pated triumph. Their intimate acquaintance with the conntry,and their singular agility and ingenuity are, of course, greatly in their favour in warfare of this kind, although in a direct engagement they have no sart of chance. The position which the Maories at present occupy is described by a colonial journal as " a Maori Quadrilateral ;" and, indeed, throughout the war the skill and strength of their entrenchments has been very remarkable, The Maories are of a considerably higher race than moat aborigines, possessing a degree of intelligence and ingenuity that proves their capability of cultivation and improvement. This makes it the more lamentable and unfortunate that they should be always arrayed against the influences of civilisation and be spending their whole energies in the fruitless attempt to resist our power. The British forces are of course certain of ultimate success, but the great object is to achieve that success with as little delay and bloodshed as possible. We have already had to deplore the loss of many able officers who fell at Rsngariri, and even the present comparatively inactive position has cost the life of a gallant naval officer, Lieutenant MITCHELL, commander of the steamer Avon. On the native side the loss has, of course, been much heavier throughout, and in the skirmishing constantly going on great numbers are said to have fallen by our guns. As it is not a war of extermi nation that we are raging, this is not a subject for much congratulation, since the loss of a few men, more or less, will probably not have much effect in bringing the Maories to terms. The great thing is to convince them of the hopelessness of the con test and the utter impossibility of their driving the English from the colony, or of inducing them to abandon their supremacy. Whether they really believe in the possibility of effecting either of these objects is difficult to say, but supported as they are by ill-advised leaders of superior intelligence end by the presumption which usually accompanies ignorance,they seem at present to be bent on main taining a war which is materially damaging the proslects of the colony and harassing the colonists. Fortunately the direction of military affairs appears to be in the hands of a very competent general, who has succeeded in obtaining the confidence of all parties. We have, therefore, no reason to doubt that he is following the wisest course, and if he can succeed in carrying the position before the Maories decamp, he will have gained an important point. At any rate, since there is little cause for fear that the entrenchment will not be carried, the Maories will have learned that they are nowhere secure from British vengeance by being dislodged from one encampment after another, despite their un doubted skill in fortifying such positions. The news brought by the same mail from China tells us that Major GORDON has resumed active service —a piece of intelligence which is anything but satisfactory. It will be remembered that after the scandalous breach of faith committed by the Futai at Soochow, in the murder of the Wangs, to whom Major GORDON had given solemn pledges of safety, that officer withdrew from active service and threatened to give up his command alto gether. It was felt by all the European resi• dents in China that such conduct on the part of the Imperial authorities could not be overlooked, since truth and honour might henceforth go for nothing, and the word of an Englishman be held of as little account a§ the promise of a Chinese. It was on the faith of an Englishman's word that these unhappy Taepings surrendered; they knew better than to trust Chinese professions. A public apology and a censure upon the Fatal was the very least that should have been exacted from the Imperial Government. Major GORDON held the power in his hands to extort some reparation, since it is well enough known that the recent successes of the Imperial arms are entirely due to their foreign con tingent. This golden opportunity has been lost from Major GORDON'S reluctance to see his force demoralised or dispersed, but no such considerations should have been suffired to prevail. A question of vast importance was at stake, and a lesson might have been taught the Chinese of the intrinsic value of truth and honour that would have dono good service for the future. As it is, they will have little regard for verbal threats or moral indignation for the future, and Major GORDON has made himself liable to be mixed up in dishonest and barbarous transactions, in which his remonstrances will be totally unavailing, since he has proved that the most flagrant dereliction of right and justice on their side will not deprive them of the benefit of his services. Union of Masterman's Bank with the Agra and United Service, The important announcement was made yesterday afternoon, after the conclusion of regular business hours, of the amalgamation of the private banking firm of Messrs. Masterman, Peters, Mildred, and Cc., with the Agra and United Service Bank, under the title of the "Agra and Masterman's Bank (Limited)." Thus, while the two establishments have been fused, complete identity is preserved and this is distinctly shown by the circulars issued, copies of which are subjoined. Additional evidence is consequently presented of the growing tendency of the age, and it seems certain that in the course of a few years only four or five, if so many, of the large private banks will remain, The Agra and United Service Bank has been very successful in its pro. gress the last six years, having before that occupied a prominent position, and Messrs. Masterman and Co. have had the credit of doing a very safe and sound business for a lengthened period. Mr. Edward Masterman, Mr. William Peters, and Mr. Frederic Mildred, will at once .be actively associated in the management as directors of the united bank, and Mr. Birkbeck will zealously co-operate in promoting the prosperity and influence of the bank. It is assumed that it will be necessary, in order to com plete the prospective arrangements, to issue addi tional shares; business will meanwhile be developed both in Nicholas-lane and in Cannon -street es here tofore. The Agra and United Servico Bank was first established in Agra on the Ist of July, 1833 ; and in London on the Ist of June, 1857. The number of partners is 663, and the paid-up capital £1,000,000. Ths first circular is that issued by the directors of the Agra and United Service Bank (Limited); the second is that sent out by Messrs. Masterman, Peters, Mildred, and Co. " The Agra and United Service Bank (Limited,) Incorporated by Royal Charter, 27, Cannon street, London, E.G., April 13, 1861. "Dear Sir,—On the part of myself and the board of direc tors I have great pleasure in announcing that this bank has affected a junction of its business with that of the old and respectable firm of Masterman, Peters, Mildred, and Co., whose senior partners join the board of the amalgamated bank, which will be conducted under the title of The Agra and Masterman's Bank (Limited). We feel sure that ,this amalgam a ti on w ill b e accep t a bl e to the proprietary as immediately advantageous to their interests. Until further arrangements shall be made for caming out all the details rendered necessary by the amalgamation of the two banks the business of this bank will be conducted in Cannon street, and that of Messrs. Masterman, Peters, Mildred, and Co. in Nicholas-lane, as heretofore. --I am, dear Sir, yours faithfully, "G}. G. MA.CPHERSON, Chairman." "Nicholas-lane, Lombard-street, London, April 13, 1864. "Dear Sir,—We take the earliest opp ortunit y of ac quainting you that w e h ave con cluded an arrangement with the Agra and U n it e d S erv i ce s an k, by which the business of that establi s h men t an d t h a t o f our own bank will henceforth be united, and carried on under the title of the Agra and Masterman's Bank (Limited).' Mr. Edward Masterman, Mr. William Peters, and Mr. Frederic Mil dred, will at once be actively associated in the management as directors of the united bank, and Mr. Birkbeck will zealously co-operate with US in promoting the prosperity and influence of the bank. Until further arrangements shall be made for carrying out all the details rendered ne cessary by the amalgamation of the two banks, our business will be conducted in Nicholas-lane, and that of the Agra Bank in Cannon-street, as heretofore. It may be satisfac tory to you to know that we have made provision for re taining the services of our efficient staff of clerks, so that the business and convenience of our customers will have the same attention as they have hitherto received . Trust ing that the confidence and good feeli n g which have always subsisted between us may long continue, we remain, yours most faithfully, MASTERMAN, PETERS, MILDRED, and Co." The Memorial de Lille gives an account of the capture of a smuggler three evenings since at Ber merain (Nord). Two men well mounted and carrying packages before and behind them galloped past a spot where some customs officers were on the watch. The latter imm• mediately started in pursuit, and, thinking that the men would escape, fired at them. At the same moment two other officers who were lying in wait at a public• house by the roadside, rushed at to stop the fugitives, and seized the bridle of one of the horses just as the animal was disabled by a shot. The man captured carried a valuable lot of goods ; the other got clear off. It was recently announced that the Prussian Go vernment had addressed to the Government of Saxe Gotha a demand for the extradition of M, Wale:trode, ex director of the Progres, accused of an offence against the laws of the press in Pruseia. The Ducal Government re fused to accede to this demand. The Weimar Gazette now announces that the communal council of Gotha resolved at a late sitting, to confer the right of citizenship cn M: Walesrede, and, out of consideration for his efforts in favour of popular interests, that he should be exempted from the payment of the usual fees. - - —.- Wonderful Cast of "The School for Scandal." Old Drury was crammed full yesterday afternoon from floor to ceiling : and the wonder would have been had it been otherwise. For the attraction put forth in the playbills was in truth so extraor dinary of its kind as to be really about the rarest of all rare opportunities. Such a cast, we believe, has not been witnessed for many and many a long year in our metropolis. And it would be diffi cult, we imagine, to conjecture when such a cast is likely to be seen again. The performance was for the benefit of the Royal Dramatic College, And, for the furtherance of that benevolent design, for the enhancement of the funds of that noble institu tion, the most popular and celebrated actors of the day, combined together their great and varied powers in the representation of one of the most brilliant comedies in the English 1-tnguage— among all our comedies (Shakspere's alone ex cepted) we are tempted to say the wittiest , — namely, Sheridan's wonderful Five-act Comedy of The School for Scandal. Whenever, again, any ill natured allusions may be made in regard to the petty jealousies of the profession, let this occasion be referred to! Talk of jealousies ! above all, of petty jealousies !—when a great actor like Mr. Benjamin Webster—(and who that has ever seen his Triplet in " Masks and Faces" will venture to deny that he is a great actor ?)—selects for himself the little part, we had almost said, the contemptible little part, of Snake ! However—here is the cast of "The School for Scandal," precisely as it was put upon the stage of Old Drury—(the very locality which witnessed Sheridan's first triumph with his master piece) —yesterday Sir Peter Teazle Sir Oliver Surface Charles Surface Joseph Surface Sir Benjamin Backbite Crabtree Moses Sir Harry (on this special occa sion, with the original song) Mr. Paul Bedford. Careless (on this special occa- sion) Trip (on this special occasion) Snako (on this special occasion) Mr. Benjamin `Webster Rowley (on this special occasion) Mr. Frank Matthews. Lady Teazle Lady Sneerwell Mrs. Killington. Mrs. Candour (on this special sion) .. Maria (on this special occasion) Miss Henrietta Sims. The benevolent purpose, which this extraordinary performance yesterday was designed to forward, precludes us altogether from anything like search ing criticism while we are recording it. Exceptions taken to anything whatever in the performance would be worse than simply invidious. It would be bad taste even to hint at the comparative merits of the eminent actors and actresses taking part in the re presentation. Each of them received, as they en tered upon the scene, the heartiest welcome imagin able. Even the one contretemps of the perform ance, we might mention, in its way, as being among the most brilliant of its successes ! Heartier shouts of laughter were perhaps never heard in the building, at the whimsicallest represen • tation, by the drollest of low comedians, of the very funniest character, in the most screaming farce ever put upon the boards. And all this arising out of a letter of apology accom panied by a medical certificate I When, between the 2d and 3d acts, Mr. R. Phillips, the stage manager, made Lis appearance between the curtain and the footlights, carrying in one hand an ominous little bit of paper, everybody knew, upon the instant, what was coming ! Nay, before the stage manager could open his lips in explanation, a voice from the gallery called out—" Sims Reeves, of course !" Whether that conjecture was to prove right or not, however, the stage manager declined to say at once—the letter itself was gradually to break the fact to the audience. And how every sentence of that letter " told" it would be difficult to afford any one, not present, a notion of ! Surely, it was the oddest reception ever given to an account of ill-health ! When it came out at last—after a little preliminary flourish—that it really was Mr. Sims Reeves who was ill at Dover, and would in consequence not make his appearance, there was a roar ! When it was added that a medical certificate was enclosed, there were shouts of mirth ! When it was announced that, this time, in addition to a bad cold, the great singer was suffering from a severe bilious attack, the au dience nearly cried with laughing ! But when at length the doctor's certificate itself was produced, it threatened almost to be the death of them—there were faint cries to the manager to " be off," gasping entreaties to him (in the homeliest of idioms) to" cut it short." And so the apology terminated inaudibly on the part of Mr. Phillips, who withdrew while the Laughing Audience were yet drying their eyes and gradually recovering from their paroxysm of merri ment. Enough, if we add in regard to this eccentric incident, that Mr. Paul Bedford, of all people in the world, was good enough to be Mr. Sims Reeves' substitute in singing Sir Harry's song, "Here's to the maiden of bashful fifteen." —Paul receiving the heartiest of welcomes in consequence. As to the " Wandering Ministrels" (a band of amateur instrumentalists, so calling themselves) while it was no doubt very kind indeed of them to play, in between the acts, for the benefit of the Charity—it was equally kind, on the part of the audience, listening to them. A FRUITFUL VINE.—In the Harleian MSS. we find mention made of a certain Scottish weaver who had no less than sixty. two children, and all by one wife. This family included four daughters, who lived to be women, and the rest of the three-score and two were boys, who all lived to be baptised. Out of these, forty-six actually reached man's estate. The writer, one Thomas Gibbons, adds, that during the time of this fruitfulness en the part of the wife, the husband was absent for some five years in the low countries, where he served under Captain Selby, and that after his return home his wife was again delivered of three children at a birth, and " continued in her due time in such births" until she ceased childbear ing. The informant of Mr. Gibbons was John Delaval, Esq., of Northumberland. who was high sherif of that county in 1625, and who, in 1630, rode from Newcastle to a place about thirty miles beyond Edinburgh to see this worthy and fruitful couple. Mr. Delaval, however, did not find any of the children then residing with their parents, though three or four of them were living at Newcastle at the time. It appears that Sir John thwes, and other wealthy Northumberland "gentlemen of quality," adopted and brought up the children in batches of ten and twelve a piece, and that the residue were "disposed of " by others among the Scottish and English gentlemen of the Border Country.--Once a Week. The Civil Tribunal of the Seine has just given judgment in a suit arising out of the following circumstances :—ln the course of the years 1861 and 1862 M. Romieux, a merchant of Paris, was instructed by the Government of Servia to purchase a large quantity of arms, which were to be sent from England to Belgrade. After M. Romieux had effected the purchase, political difficulties arose which prevented the delivery of the arms, and M. Ro miens having learned that 1,500,000 fr. had been deposited with M. Hottinguer, the Paris hanker, to pay for them, he caused the money to be attached on the ground that he was about to commence proceedings to recover 200,000 f. from the Servian Government for breach of contract. He accord ingly now sued for the above amount M. Leschianine, Servian charg6 d'affaires ; M. Rliloswhevitch, agent of the Servian Government in the affair of the arms ; Colonel Maindain, Servian Minister of War, and even Prince Michael himself. The defendants pleaded that the French tribunals were incompetent to try an action against ,a sovereign prince, and also demanded that the attachment laid on the cash in the hands of M. Hottinguer should be annulled, because it had not been sanctioned by a, judge. After hearing counsel, the tribunal decided, in conformity wi:.h the opinion expressed by the Avocat-Impo'rial, that it was incompetent to try a case in which a sovereign prince was defendant, also that the attachment of the funds in the hands of M. Hottinguer was invalid, as being informal; it accordingly declared the same null and void, and condemned M. Romieux to pay all costs of suit. The construction of the now branch of the Medi terranean railway, between Valence and Moirans, is now terminated, and a train containing the inspectors of the company passed over the line two days back. Some im provements in the stations are about to be introduced, and the branch will be opened for traffic by the 15th of May at the latest. The Brussels journals state that Count de Robiano met with a serious accident the day before yester day, as he was riding along the B:ilevard du Regent. From some cause unknown, his horse shied, and threw him with great violence against one of the trees by the road side. He was taken up insensible and carried to the holm, of the Prince d'Arenberg, where professional aid was pro cured, but his injuries were so serious that on the follow ing day fears of fatal consequences ware still entertained. LATEST INTELLIGENCE. LREUTER'S TELEGRAMS.] THE EMPEROR MAXIMILIAN, VIENNA, APRIL 14. The family agreement entered into between the Emperor of Austria and the Emperor Maximilian will be communicated to both Houses of the Reichsrath. The Emperor Maximilian's renunciation for himself and his heirs of succession to the Austrian throne, does not depend upon the stability of the Government in Mexico, but is unconditional. THE DANO-GERMAN WAR. BERNE, APRIL 14 (Morning). The Government of Bremen has requested the Swiss Federal Council to allow ships belonging to that port to sail under Swiss colours during the Dano•German war. This request has been refused by the Federal Council. INDIA AND CHINA MAILS. ALEXANDRIA, APRIL 13. The Vectis, with the above mail, sailed at 10 a.m. this day for Marseilles, where she may be expected about the 19th inst. The Eilora, with the heavy portion of the mail, left at noon on the 11th. She may be expected at Southampton about the 24th inst. THE BRAZIL MAIL, LISBON, APRIL 13 (Evening). The Messageries Imperiales steamship Navarre, with the above mails, arrived here this evening at six o'clock. (By telegraph from Lisbon). RIO JANEIRO, MARCH 24. Exchange on London, 27k 27Z- ; on Paris, 347 350. Coffee, good first, 7,300 to 7,400 reis. Shipments since the departure of the last mail, 47,800 bags,ineluding 12,650 bags for the Channel. Sales, 48,844 bags; stock, 55,000 bags; freight, 355. to 40s. At Bahia exchange on London was quoted 27k 27k. 'Sugars, 2,700 to 3,200 reis; cottons, 21,000 to 22,000 reis. At Pernambuco exchange on London was quoted 271 27. Sugars, whites, 3,900 to 4,200 reis; cot tons, 21,000 to 22,000 reis. The Royal Mail steamship Magdalena, with the outward mails of the 9th just,, reached Pernambuco on the 29th icst. THE INSURRECTION IN POLAND, A letter from Kowlio to the .Russian Gazette of St. Petersburg says : " We are now in full spring, but the nearer we approach to summer the more we are forced to think with uneasiness en the future, and the more alarming reports do we find in circulation. Since the 15th March the reappearance of bands of insurgents in our nei;hbourhood has been spoken of, formed, it is said, of fugitives who, after the dispersion of the bands of last year, came in to make their submission. It is even said that Mackie wicz, who was so frequently spoken of last year, is not dead, and has again placed himself at the head of the rebels. Jablo nowski is also said to be in Italy, occupied in form ing a band with which he will reappear in this neighbourhood. P.S.—The reports which were in circulation on the sunject of the reappearance of rebel bands is confirmed. I have to-day been in formed that a company of infantry, supported by a few Cossacks left, on the 24th March, the small town of Szawle in pursuit of a band of insurgents who were said to have appeared on the state of a proprietor named Ripski. The reaults of the pur suit are as yet unknown. Nine fugitives have to-day been brought to Szawle." FRANCE. Prince Napoleon arrived at the Hague on the afternoon of the 10th, and alighted at the residence of M. Baudin, the French Minister. The Prince and his suite dined with that diplomatist in the evening. The Emperor yesterday afternoon reviewed, on the racecourse in the Bois de Boulogne, the three brigades of cavalry belonging to the Ist corps d'arinee, commanded by General d'Allonville. The troops, about 3,000 in number, were drawn up in three lines. The Emperor arrived at two o'clock or. horseback, accompanied by Marshal Magnan, Mar shal Rindon, and a brilliant staff. The Prince Impe rial came shortly after in a carriage, from which ho alighted and mounted his pony. He was dressed in his uniform of the Imperial Guard. The Empress came on the ground on horseback, accompanied by two ladies, also riding. The Emperor, followed by the Empress and the young Prince, then passed along the fronts of the several lines, and afterwards took up a position in the centre of the ground, when the troops fired off before the Imperial party. Their Majesties then returned to Paris, but by different roads, and the Prince in his carriage. The review was all over by half-past three. BOURSE, April 13.—The market continues very buoyant, and a rather large amount of business has been transacted e,t advanced quotations Threes, for the Account, are now at 66fr. 45c. Mobilier have been in great demand, and have risen to 1,120 fr. Railway Market firm, with a slight improvement on some of the lines. The market closed as followa 41 per Cents. 93 40 Do. end month 3 per Cents Do. end month €6 60 Credit Mobilier 1127 50 Do. end month 1133 75 Bank Shares 3300 Credit Foncier 1325 Roman Italian Loan 6B SO Do. end month 63 70 New ditto — Do. end month Russian Austrian Spanish Threes 5l 25 Rome Debt .. — Deferred FATS. Cash. Account. RA IL Orleanb !%Torthern 905 - .. 910 - 978 75 .. 982 50 New ditto Lyons and Mediterranean 948 75 .. 950 Now ditto 895 Smtb.ern Western Eastern Sardinian Austrian Lombard .. 565 565 North of Spain ..... 491 25 .. 495 77 Saragossa 590 .. 587 50 Ditto to Barcelona AMERICA. SOUTHAMPTON, APRIL 14. The North German Lloyds' steamer Hansa, from New York on the morning of the 27th ult., has arrived off Cowes and proceeded for Bremen. She brings 121 bags of mails, of which 33 are for Eng land ; 100 passengers, 27,500 dole. for France, 1,500 dols. for Bremen, and a large cargo. On the 28th ultimo the Hansa broke down and laid-to forty hours repairing her machinery. The remainder of the passage was made at half speed with only one engine, the other being disabled, The Hansa encountered heavy north-easterly and easterly gales throughout the passage. The steamer Edinburgh, for Liverpool, which left New York on the 27th, passed the Hansa while repairing at sea. The Hansa spoke the British barques George Ninth, Robert Morrisoh, and Louise, on the 12th inst. THE MURDER IN MARYLEBONE.—The jury at the Central Criminal Court last evening returned a ver dict of guilty in the case of Devine, but accompanied it with a recommendation to mercy, as they;:were of opinion that he did not intend to kill the unfortunate man Duck. Th e judge passed sentence of death, at the same time informin g the wretched.man that the recommendation would be for warded to the proper quarter. His lordship, however, held out no hope of mercy. THREE SISTERS, who resided at Skipdam, in this county,-have lately died, their united ages amounting to 255 years. By a very remarkable coincidence their deaths occurred on successive Saturdays, the third sister dying on Saturday week last,--Ipswich Journal. , er7-74. irt (Ortglal: HER MAJESTY. WINDSOR CASTLE, April 13. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambridge, his Royal Highness Prince Alfred, her Royal Higri ness Princess Louise, and her Royal Highness Princess Mary of Cambridge, drove out in a carriage and four yesterday afternoon. Their Royal Highnesses Prince Leopold and Princess Beatrice took a carriage airing. Thu Duke of Devonshire, the Belgian Minister, Viscount and Viscountess Castlerosse, and Rear- Admiral the Hon. J. Denman arrived at the Costle. The royal dinner party included the King of the Belgians, their Royal Higknesses the Duchess of Cambridge and Princess Mary, their Royal High nesses Prince Alfred and Princess Helena, Vis• countess Jocelyn, Lady Geraldine Somerset, Lady Caroline Barrington, the Hon. Caroline Cavendish; the Hon. Emma Lascelles, the Duke of Devonshire, M. Van de Weyer, Viscount and Viscountess Castlerosse, Rear• Admiral the Hon. J. Denman , General Count de Moerkerke, Dr. Keep!, Captain Ellis (Equerry in Waiting to the Duchess of Cambrioge), Earl of Caithness, the Hon. Mortimer Sackville West, Major-General Seymour, Lieut•` Colonel du Plat, Major Cowell, Lieut. Haig, R•L•+ and the Master of the Household. The Queen, accompanied by his Royal highne ss Prince Alfred, walked and drove in the grounds this morning. _ Their Royai Highnesses the Duchess of Caul' bridge and Princess Mary, attended by Lady Geraldine Somerset and Captain Ellis, left the Castle this morning. His Majesty the King of the Belgians, attended by General Count de Moerkerko and Dr. KceP l, left the Castle this afternoon for Buckingham Palace. t i ,Viscountess Jocelyn has succeeded the Countess of Gainsborough as Lady in Waiting. The Earl of Caithness and the Hon. Mortimer Sackville West have succeeded Lord Rivers and Colonel F. Seymour, C. 8,, as Lord and Groom in Waiting. The Prince and Princess of Wales. SANDRINGHAM, April 13. Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Visits have been ou: hunting with the harriers during the last few days. Oa Friday last the " meet " for Mr. Birchara's harriers was Flitcham Abbey, and the weather wag particularly fine. His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, at' tended by Captain Grey and Mr. Wood, arrived from Sandringham a few minutes after 12, and shortly after the Princess of Wales arrived 0 3 horseback, attended by Lieut.-Gen. Knollys. The "field" invited to meet their royal highnesses was not large, but select, and their royal highnesses , who appeared to be in good health, were received with an unobtrusive but hearty welcome, wbicii they acknowledged most affably. Thu sport at once commenced, and puss being soon found, s run was obtained almost immediately. The royal party rode well after the hounds. The Princess of Wales espe cially excited the admiration of the field by the manner in which she rode. In the course of the day four or five good runs were obtained, three of them terminating with a kill; and the prince, before leaving for Sandringham, expressed to Mr. Bircham the gratification which had been afforded their royal highnesses by the pleasant day's sport. Their royal highnesses walked in the grounds and rode out on Saturday. On Sunday the Prince and Princess of Wales, with Lieut.-Gen. Knollys, Capt. Grey, Mr. Wood, Mr. Holzman, and the Hon. Mr. Bruce, attended Divine service at Sandringham Church. The R=Q• George Browne Mozon, 8.A., offiziated and preached. Oa Monday the prince and princess, attended by Lieut,-Gen. Kuollys, Capt. Grey, Mr. Wood, and Mr. Holzman, again joined Mr. Bireham's harriers , the meet being at Ashwieken, about 12 miles from Sandringham. The sport was fair, but not so good as on Friday, and the day was very fine, The Duchess of Hamilton and Lady Mary Hamilton intended to leave for Paris, on their return to London, on the 23d inst. The Earl of Carlisle, who was expected to have arrived yesterday from Dublin, has postponed his intended visit to London, The Earl and Countess of Bective have left The Lodge, Virginia, for Underley Hall, Westmoreland. The Countesss of Derby will have evening parties on Wednesday, the 27th inst., and Wednesday, the 4th 01 May. _ The Right Hon.ChichesterForteEcne and Frances Countess Waldegrave entertained at dinner last evening► at their residence in Carlton-gardens—His Excellency the French Ambassador, the Italian Minister, the Marchioness of Clanricarde, Maria Marchioness of Ailesbury, the Earl and Countess of Macclesfield, the Countess (Dowager) of Westmoreland, Lady Rose Fane, Viscount and Viscountes s Enfield,Viscount and Viscountess Bury, Lord Harris, Lord and Lady Norreys, the speaker and Lady charlotte Denison , Sir Erskine and Lady Ferry, Mr. Bernal Osborne, ?Mlr• Baillie Cochrane, and Mr. Gregory. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE,—GENERAL GABI . BALDI AND SUITE.—It is definitely arranged, we believe , that on Tuesday evening next, the 19th, the general and suite will pay a visit to Her Majesty's Theatre. Great pre parations are being made for this event by Mr. Mapleson , the manager. The box will be in the centre of the house. THE HON. HENRY SUGDEN.—We are re" quested to contradict the statement of the death of this gentleman (the eldest son of Lord St. Leonards.) The latest accounts received from Ireland are favourable. THE LORD CHANCELLOR AND THE JUDGES,---As the Lord Chancellor will give a "reception" to the judges at his mansion, Upper Hyde-park zardens, ti,-morrow (Fri day), the first day, the courts will not sit till after tvi o o'clock, THE PICTURE OF THE " MARRIAGE OF TITS PRINCE OF WALES" will be on view in the course of a few days, at the German Crallery, is New Bond-street. Lord Palmerston has offered the place vacated bi Mr. Stansleld to Mr. Baxter, M.P. for Montrose. Mr. Baxter has not ban able to accept it owing to the pressure of private business and the state of his health. There are rumours that Mr. Fenwick, M.P. for Sunder: land, has been offered the appointtLent, but we have P.° confirmation of them. HAMPSTEAD HEATH TO THE RESCUE !—The attention of the metropolitan members of Parliament is invi,ed to the alarming fact, that there has now passed through the House of Lords a Bill to amend the Settled Estates Act, which, it is said, will, if enacted, legalise the enclosure of Hampstead Heath, The representatives of private interests are at their old work once more, trying to smuggle through the Legislature the long•designe d scheme for depriving the Londoners of their playground at Hampstead. Defenders of our larks and pleasant place o, behold the enemy unmasked I Up, guards, and at them _Punch, It is painfully significant that Fan this we ek defiaes as " The April Fools' of 1861—The National Shukspere Committee A'Trieste letter of the Bth, published by th e .lloniteur, says :—"la conformity with the wishes of the Archduke Maximilian, the French fri,get e fhemis, which is to accompany the Austrian fri' gate Novara, left Trieste the day before yesterdai and anchored off Miramar. Mt Archduke, accoli" panied by several Austrian officers, went on hoard her in his own boat. He was in full admiral's wit' form, and wore the ribbon of the Legion of Hono ur. At the moment his boat pushed from the shore, the French vessel hoisted the Austrian ,flag at the 'no e l and fired a salute of 21 guns. The sailors also manned' yards, and saluted him with cries of Vive pereur r His Imperial Highness was received on board by Captain Morier, the commander of the frigate, and all the officers in full Uniform, W ll° saluted with their swords, and the drums beat to arms. His Imperial Highness express ed a desire to go over the vessel, and did so accompanied by the captain and officers. He was highly pleased with what he saw, and expressed his satisfaction in tLe most gracious manner. On leavigg the frigate - r and the sailors again cried out 'Vi va l'Euycieu . :he Themis fired another sal ute. In the evening the Prince gave a greed dinn er to the captain and officers."