The Sun. — London, England, 1864-05-31 00:00:00

RuYAL ITALIAN OPERA, Covent-v.arden. There will, both in this week and in next week, be five opera nights, viz., Monday, I uesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Mdlle. Lucca; Madame Didiee. M. Fan - e ; Signor Graziani Signor Mario. THIS EVENING (Tuesday), 314 y 31, will be performed Gounod's Opera, FAUST E 3IARGFIE RITA. 3lar_herita, Mdbe. Paule Lucca Siebe , Madame Didiee ; Marta, Mdlle. Anese; Mefisto'e e, M. Faure ; Valentino, Manor' Gail ; Wagner, Signor Tagliafice ; and Faust, Signor Mario. . _ _ Conductor, air. Costa. Commence at hall past Pit tickets, 7s. ; amphitheatre bta Is, 10s. fid., 75., ar.d ss. ; amphitheatre. 2s. sd. Boxes, stalls, and tickets may be had at the box-office under the portico of the theatre, which is open from ten to five, and at the principal musicsellers' and librarians'. THEATRE ROYAL HAYMARKET.- Sole Lessee and 3Tanager, Mr, Buckstone. THIS EVENING. TLIE BALANCE OF COMFORT. Mr. Howe and Miss L. Angel. After . which, DAVID GARRICK. Dlessrs. Sothern, Chippendale, Buckstone. Itc4.-Ters, Clark, rsby, &c. ; 3leschuneA Snowden, Nelly Moore, Fitzwilliam. After which, the new Easter piece, entitled VENUS AND ADONIS. Messrs. Compton, Wm. Farren, Coe. &c. ; Mes dames Louise Keeley, Snowden, Nellyi ower, Hill, Wright, Rogers, &c. To conclude with MRS. WHITE. Mr. Compton. Commence at 7. ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE. Under the Sole Management of Mr. Fechter. Mr. FECHTER will perform lIAMLE r THIS EVENING (TUESDAY). Claudius, Mr. Emery ; rolonius, Mr. John Brougham; Ghost, Mr. G. Jordan Laertes, Mr. C. Vanden h,ff ; Ilo,atio, Mr. J. G. Shore ; First Gravedigger. Mr. H. Widdicomb ; Osric, Mr. F. Charles ; Dlessrs. W Mr. H. F. Morton, Raymond, Moreland , Cliffor d, Edmonds, Wall bank, Collett; Ophelia, Miss H a t e Terry ; Actress, Liss M. Henrade ; and Gertrule, Miss Elsworthy. The Scenery painted by Mr. W. Telbin. Notice.—The doors open at half -past 7, and Hamlet com mences at 8. Box Office open daily from Eleven o'clock till Five. ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.- Sole Lesee and ganager, Mr. Geo. Vining. ILLS EV EN - ING, THE COMEDY OF ERRORS. The Two Dromios, by the Brothers Webb. Atter which, THE CORSICAN BROTHERS. Louis and rabien dei Francin, Mr. Vining; Chateau Renaud, Mr. Walter Lacy. To conclude with BORN TO GOOD LUCX. Paddy O'Rafferiy, Mr. Dominick Murray. NEW THEA TEE-KO YAL, ADELPHI.- Sole Proprietor and Manager, M:. B. Webster. Last Week but One of , he Great Tragediene, Miss Bateman, in the character of LEAH. THIS EVENING,an apropos Sketch, SHAKESPEARE'S HOUSE : Messrs. J. L. Toole, R. Phillips, Stephenson. Af er which, at 8, LEAH : Miss Bateman, supported by Messrs. A. Stirling, R. Phillips, Billingtun, Stuart, Eburne, Stephenson; Mrs, To conclude with THE AREA BELLE : Messrs. J. L. Toole, P. Bedford, tt. homer, Miss Woolgar, and Mrs. 11. Lewis. Commence at 7. MISS BATE MAN.-L E A H.-THth EVENING and EVERY EVENING.—Miss Bateman will appear in her great impersonation of the Jewish ma den uLtil further notice. In order to give due ellect to tr.is most remarkable success of the se son, eatireiy new scenery by the celebrated artists Messrs. hanson and ions, and Thompson. New dr, sses and appo ntments have been preparet for its production.—N. In consequence of the pressing and numerous applications at the liox-offi ar rangements have cow been made by which Seats m,y be ob tained a week in Advance. R OYAT., ST. JAMES'S THEATRE. under the ➢lanagement of Mr. B. WEBSTER. rowded with rank and fashion.— The highly successful new Comedy, by Dien Boucicault ,Esq., every Evening. Re-engagement of those ce ebra - ced and popular artistes, Mr. ant Mrs. Charles Mathews. Amongst the artists engaged will be found the popular names of Mr. Benjamin Webster, Mr. Charles Mathews. Mr. Frank Matthews, Mr. J. L. Toole, Mr. .1. Clarke, Mr. P,ul Bedford, Mr. F. it obinson, Mr. Ashley ; Mrs. Chas. Mathews, Miss Herbert, Mrs. Frank Matthews, Miss 11. tiimms, Miss A. Cottrell, Miss Fanny Josephs, Miss Patti Joseptis, Miss Wentworth, and Mrs. Stir.ing. - - - - EVERY EVENING, at 7, A DAY AFTER THE WEDDING. Miss Herbert. _ .• At a quarter before P, an entirely new and original Comely In 5 acts, by Dion Boucicault, entitled THE FOX CHACE. Characters by Mr. Charles Mathews, Mr. Frank Matthews , Mr. J. Clarke, Mr. F. Robinson, Mr. Ash'ey, Mr. W. Cham-er laine ; Mrs. Chas. Mathews, Mrs. Frank Matthews, and Miss Henrietta Simms (her first appearance here). At 10, OUT OF SIGHT OUT OF MIND. Mr. Charles Mathews and Mr. Frank atthews. To conclude with SHAKE HANDS : Mr. J. Clarke; Miss Fanny Josephs. Commerce at 7. ROYAL STRAND THEATRE. Manager, Mr. W. 11. Swanborough. THIS EVENING. THE SILENT SYSTEM. Followed by THE MAID OF HONOUR. Miss Ada swauborough. After which, MAZOURKA. Messrs. 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THE THUM EDITION OF " THE SUN," Containing the Latest SPORTING LNTELLIGENCE, Ilan be had Every Evening of G. it. GLENIE, NEWS AGENT, No, 4, Connaught-terrace, Hyde-park. The Weather—Sun Office, May 31, 1864.4 ---•,- ------ - THERMOMETER. This day at Two o'clock ........ Barometer-29.6 6 . ; moderate breeze, and cloudy, with rain. HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. Tats DA.Y.—Morning, 10h. 25m.—Afternoon, 1011. 55m. fooiton uow.-Morning, 11b. 26m.—Afternoon, 11h. 58w. e7i SIM LONDON, 11JESDA.Y, MAY 31, 1864. It would seem es if all fresh intelligence that reached us was but confirmatory of th© p rev i ous accounts relating to the intolerant demeanour of the Prussians. They are sow so bent on (Meting their purpose of despoiling Ihn mark, and so w rapt up in their own selfish plans, that they cannot spare a ttought for the effect that their conduct may leave on other nations. Before this war commenced few would have believed that any soldiers of an Euro pean army would have EO committed themselves and cast to the winds the restraining power of the bienseances of civilisation, which are no less to be observed in camps than in courts, and which dis tinguish and separate the men of refinement from the eavage and the uncultivated, It is very painful t) peruse these details, for we cannot but feel that fur many the doom is sealed, and ruin has overtaken them, or will speedily do so. What if things turn out in the sequel better than the most sanguine anticipations can now anticipate, the happy issue to deplorable events, and the fortunate termination to disastrous occurrences will not rebuild the shat tered homestead, and recall to life the dead who have fallen victims to tyranny and rage. It is perfectly inexcusable, to say the least of it, for the Prussians to perpetrate such outrages and to pillage and plunder to such an illimitable extent the towns and villeges of the places they invade. The Duke of WELLINGTON, admirable in so many respects as a general, left no example more worthy of imitation than his practice of making his troops pay for what they received from the inhabitants of the countries which they occupied or through which they passed. It would almost appear as if these modern aggres acre had gone to war for the purpose of extermina tion ; and, in carrying out that policy, had deter mined upon amusing themselves with inflicting all imaginable evils, and causing the greatest possible loss and misery among the unhappy population, whose evil stars have given them into such unscru pu!ous hands. The Austrians set a more worthy ex ample, and appear to carry out in a great degree those principles of justice and sentiments of honour that should ever appertain to the ranks of a well-trained army belonging to a great nation. There must be great culpability attaching iteelf to all in command, from the highest to the lowest, for such enormities to take place as constantly occur in Jutland. The subordinates of any position are always ready to re-enact the tone of their superiors, and the chief has but to use the signal for the followers to com prehend its meaning. Sometimes the non-bestowal of a command to abstain gives a tacit consent, or at all events manifests inellf,•rence to what may take place. Such hesitation and lukewarmness have often proved detrimental to the reputation, and fatal to the fortunes of invader and invaded. This has unhappily been the case in Jutland, and indeed wherever the troops of King WILLIAM have marched in their victorious career to gain glory by the triumph of the many over the few, and acquire territory at the cost of a sacrifice which all the kingdoms of the world cannot compensate for. A fame once tarnished cannot be restored to its pris tine lustre, and an influence once weakened will be long before it regains the ascendancy, if indeed it ever succeed in doing so. Among the reports that have been circulated respecting the occurrences that have annoyed and exasperated the Danes, there is mention made of a controversy that has taken place about the statue at Fredericia which is greatly prized by the Danes. This monument had been treated by the Austrians with great respect, but Marshal von WRANGEL, it is said, took upon him self to offer it to the CROWN PRINCE, His Rojal Highness sent to the Austrian General to announce his wish to transmit the statue to the city of Berlin. Marshal von GOBLENTZ did not feel bound, how ever, to accede to the request, and gave a very proper reply. He repudieed the notion that the Prussian General had a right to make such an offer in the first instance, and that he intended to respect the Danish monument. The story may not be true, but it is very likely to be so in its leading characteristics. It is typical of the difference that exists between the Prussian and Austrian mode of carrying on warfare. The Austrian commander has made it his charge to protect the monuments and works of art. It he is not sure that they will be respected he intends to take them down and send them to the Danes until the war is over. Such a course does more honour to a military chief than the eclat which attends the victory of his troops. Proofs of magnanimity and acts of consideration are always among the redeem ing features of the stern reign of iron warfare. The campaign may be an arduous one, and the carnage great on the day of engagement, but a brightening gleam may soften the scene and subdue the tints of the picture if we can trace some instance of genero sity and mark some affecting trait of benevolence. SCOTT has declared— " Oh, War, thou halt thy fierce delight, Thy gleams of joy intensely bright." The Prussians would exemplify the dark and gloomy view alone to our gaze, and it is well that all mar tial manoeuvres are not conducted in a spirit kindred to theirs, or the peace-mongers would certainly ', l av e the best of it in their vehement denuncip; c i ocs o f the whole concern as a trade of bute: 4ery , w hi c h carries devastation in its track, and has extermina tion for its motto. The prevailing sentiment of the English public was prettyly seen on Saturday last at the review in Hyde Park. If Prussia had any emissaries or '4nvoys present th e y cou ld not return with ve - zy glad tidings, or d espatc h very flattering in',elligence to the Fatherland. In many ways the feeling for Denmark was manifested, and there must have been many there who learned a 'lesson that they did not relish. If there is one thin; more than another contrary to the sentiments of the people of this country, and capable of arous ing their indignation, it is opposition, wrong, and injustice. Notwithstanding the poor account cur rulers can give of our national spirit and courage as allies, it has yet to be proved if Prussia has not realised the fable of grasping the shadow and losing the substance. The whole of the Danish territory, were it ten times the size and double the value, may not bear comparison with the respect and sympathy of England. That feeling, which would have out lived change and losses, cannot be expected to sur vive the shock which the recital of the transactions in this warfare has occasioned. Although of late years some advance has been made in th e r i ght direction, the English Govern ment is conspicuous above all other Governments for the niggardly support and inefficacious en. couragemeut Which it vouchsafes to men of litera ture and sc i ence. , y W en success has been achieved li it may ccme forward to tender the tardy and valueless tribute of its approval to the man who is then independent of its aid. In the hour of diffi however, when a h e l p i ng hand is invaluable, culty, or enterp r i se to ex it is vain for the man of genius pect it from the Court patron or the Ci rcum l ocut i on official. Perhaps it may be urged th at success is the test of merit, that truth is great and will prevail." Undoubtedly ! The truth will prevail, but the pi oneers o f that truth are to o often the sacrifice b e f ore th e d a y of triumph Ultimately arrives. Examples of this lamentable fact are only too easily numbered. We are reminded of them at the present moment by a glance at Cap. tain RAVERTY's valuable labours,' in a cause far more important than that of either literature or science—namely, the good government of our Indian dependencies. Capt. RAVERTY is an Indian officer who has distingulahed himself in a very remark able manner as a linguist. For many years he has devoted himself to the study of the language of Affghanistan, and he has, w ith incredible difficulty and praiseworthy perseverance, published a dic tionary of that language the knowledge of which is so important among the Government officials in the Punjaub. Th e accuracy and correctness o f Cap tain R ATERTY ' s works are attested by many able scholars of O r i ental tongues. Among others Dr. ALOIS SPENGER, the late Oriental translator to the Government of India,bear s the following test i- * Dictionary, " Pushto •Englian." By Captain 1.1. G. Raverty, 3d Regiment Bengal N, I. Longmail and Co. * The Supplement to the Inform Act of 1832, in a Lotter to the Electors of th© United Kingdom, by Sir F, C. Knowles, Bart., Mk, Ridgway, Piccadilly, ri L surv, Lw , DON, TUESIJA Y LV NP G, MAY 31, 1864 mony to the value of his labours and the inadequate support which he has received :—" Orientalists know how difficult it is, in consequence of the little interest taken by the public in such works, to find means of publishing Oriental texts. One would have thought tbat the English Government, which rules over 20,000,000 Affghan subjects, would from the first have taken it up, and supported his work with pleasure. One would also have thought that the civil officers would have found the need of this means of help, so that it would have been a profitable speculation fo: a publisher, But whoever thinks so, knows little of the condition of Indian affairs. It is enough to say, that the Pay-bill is written in English, and not in the Affghan language! Captain RAVEUTY had great difficulties to contend with in getting his Grammar published, the first edition of which ap peared at Calcutta in 1856. After he had in vain addressed himself to the Government, he sent the MSS. to the Asiatic Society of Bengal. The Coun cil of the society made a report thereupon, and highly commended the work in the name of the society to the Government; but it persisted in its refusal." Although the Government would not aid in the pub lication of these works they have condescended to take a few copies. The Russian Government, how ever, have taken a far greater number, and as yet have bestowed upon the gallant lexicographer a far greater degree of practical encouragement than he has received in his own country. It is said that the majority of Russian officers and diplomatists are required to pass an examination in the Pashto language, a system which our own administrators are also beginning to adopt. Captain RAYERTY has as yet issued only one half of his dictionary, the Pashto-English. The other and equally important portion is now awaiting funds to facilitate its pub lication, and it is earnestly to be hoped that such assistance will not long be wanting to enable the indefatigable Captain to complete his very valuable task. In spite of the famous motto of 'Rest and be thankful," which our ex-reformer has lately chosen for his crest, it is very seldom that a Parliamentary session is suffered to pass over without some discus sion of the important question of representative re form. It is very easy for those who have nothing to gain and perhaps much to lose by further legisla tion in the matter, to contend that the country is perfectly satisfied with what has . been already achieved, and to declare that is quite unnecessary to move in the affair until there is some degree of popular agitation respecting it. It is true that the fervent enthusiasm of 1832 finds no parallel in the tranquil remonstrances of the present day; that in stead of filming castles and endless processions, an occasional motion in the Commons, frequently ne getived without a division, and a moderate profes sion of liberal views in a hustings speech, are the most we hear of it. But there is a strong feeling on the subject nevertheless, and if we have no longer the vehement and even riotous advocacy of thirty years since, it is because the feeling is known to be so strong and so general that no politicians will openly run counter to it. Individuals may object to individual questions; the extension of the fran chise may give rise to fifty different opinions, while the Ballot, unfortunately, too commonly sees all ranks and shades of politics united against its dan gerous efficacy, but no statesman will now-a-days attempt to put himself at the head of a party with the rallying cry of "No Reform." He would know that if he did so his chances of power would be but slight, and his political influence still slighter. It is one of the singular features of the present day that all parties have nominally agreed in the exist ing creed of a measure which yet never comes to pass. When four different Reform Bills have been brought forward within nine years it certainly looks as though the representation of the country were in an unsatisfactory state. This argument is used by the author of a very moderate and sensible proposal for amending our parliamentary repre sentation. Sir FRANCIS KNOWLES, in a lettet* to the Electors of the United Kingdom, reminds tb . e .,01 that in the years from 1852 to 1860 incle:;ive, they had the Whig bill of 1852, the bill a :of Si r R. P EEL'S followers; the bill of Lord DERBY in 1859, and the bill of Lord PAL'A . ERSTON in 1860—all sub mitted to their consideration. Such being the case, and Inerliamentary Reform having been re peatee4 recommended in the Speech from the Throne, Sir FRANCIS KNOWLES thinks it a fitting time for bringing forward his suggestion for getting the political machinery out of the dead-lock at which it appears to have arrived, between the liberality of all parties, professions, and their secret unwilling. ness for real reform. Sir FRANCIS is well qualified to give an opinion on the matter, having, he tells us, been a Reformer and a Free-trader when neither was the fashion, so far back as 1830, and declaring that even now he entertains no fears of the result, either of a prudent extension of the suffrage or of the ballot itself. He does not, indeed, take part in the Chartist edvoce.cy of the rights of universal suf frage, and very simply an clearly sets forward his views on the matter. It might just as well, he contends, be said that every man has a right to be Lord Chief Justice, as that he has a right to the franchise, for he hes both rights upon one condition —that he be duly appointed to the office, according to law. " A man has a right to the franchise when the law of the land gives it to him, and not otherwise ; and this, indeed, he admits himself by his very act of agitating, in order to obtain the enactment of such a law in his favour." It will be seen, therefore, that notwithstanding his holding what he terms advanced liberal opinions, Sir F. KNOWLES possesses that good sense and modera ration which form so valuable a counterbalance to the fervour of political agitation. He does not ' question the beneficial results of extreme liberal measures after a time, but he especially dreads the transition state which is inevitably to be gone through first. We cannot, as he says, awake one morning to find such measures, laws, safely in action, and the violent agitation too often attend ing a comprehensive change is Bo justly dreaded and disliked that the very prospect of it, as he justly observes, drives all the timid and prudent to cling to any imperfection in our institutions rather than incur the risks of a change. Being thus a believer in the principle of an extended reform, and yet shrinking from the social convulsion necessary to put it into practice, Sir FRANCIS KNOWLES sug gests a medium course by which some of the exist ing evils might be remedied, while those other dangers he dreads alight be averted. He proposes to extend the representation without lowering the franchise, by adding to the present boroughs the e p r ese towns the (down popul a ti on of all the unrepresented towns, or in his own words---" To ex t en d t h e area o f t h e present borough loweringn ted franchise, : by lo oiq qualification tincluding a l fi ct i i n o certain f i ml t t a ls l i elti limit) n This on rwith out be a goo d h a lf- way measure, and would certainly might servo to prepare the ground for a more en larged reform. Added to our present representa tion, it would raise the electors to about the same number as Mr. BAINES proposes to add to it. It is difficult to see what possible objection the anti-Reformers can have to such a measure since all the arguments against admit• ing a lower class of electms fall to the ground. It is merely an extension of the franchise to those classes who, if they lived in Parliamentary boroughs, would have the undisputed right to vote. It does not, of course, go far enough to meet the real wants of the country. Reform could not stop hero ; but, as we have said, the adoption of such a scheme would be a useful steppingstone to larger measures, and indeed, this is the view which its advocate, himself, takes of it. He says, " Ooce make the £lO suffrage cover all the towns, and all future reforms become a mere question of more and less, to be well matured and ceutiouely carried into effect." The Reform Act of 1832, passed as it was in the hurry and eseitement of the time, was necessarily incomplete. The task of selecting the boroughs for enfranchisement and disfranchisement were alike invidious, and the spirit of Whiggism had undoubtedly something to do with the choice. But it was never intended or supposed that the Bill was to be conclusive—that the increasing wealth and growing numbers of the unrepresented towns were to bring about no change in the dis tribution of the electoral districts. Sir F. KNOWLES calculates that his plan would raise the smallest constituencies to an average of 2,300, and when it is stated that there are 120 boroughs with 1,000 and less than 1,030 electors, it must be admitted that it is high time that the representation of the country was a little more effectual. An author estimates the occupiers of houses from £lO to £5O rental at about 240,000, and as the actual borough constituencies number only 487,000, a fairer repre sentation of the opinions of the people would cer tainly be obtained by the change he recommends, which would also tend to diminish the disproportion existing between the representation of the counties and boroughs. At present they stand thus:— Members. Electors. Couuties Boroughs which he would alter ta— Boroughs The rapid extension of the railways throughout all parts of the country remove any obstacles that might have arisen io former days from an amal gamation of distant towns, and a further considera tion would probably show many other advantages of the scheme. It is certainly high time that some. thing was done, and the recent debate on Mr. BAINES' measure, together with the attention ex cited by the admirable address of the Chancellor of the Exchequer, has again brought the subj(ct on the tapir, in spite of the exciting aspect of foreign politics. One thing is certain—to postpone legialaa tive reform until it is wrested from a reluctant Parliament and an irritated people, is to court that agitation which anti-reformers profess to dread, and wilfully to excite those angry and tumultuous pas sions which subvert fill social order, and render constitutional eitanges dangerous and difficult. Royal Italian Opera, Last evening Mozart's "Dan Giovanni" was given for the first time this season as an "extra perform ance." The cast (nearly the same as last year) in cluded Madtle. Adelina Patti, Madame Fricci, Madame Radersdorff, Signori Faure ) Ronconi, Tamberlik—respectively as Z.rlina, Donna Anna, Donna Elvira, Don Giovanni, Masetto, and Don Ottavio ; while the Cammendatore was represented by Herr Schmid, and Leporello by Signor Scalese, a buffo new to this country, who made a successful debut on Saturday last as Don Bartolo. The house was crowded to the ceiling ; and never, perhaps, was Mozart's undying work received with heartier plea sure. Thera were no less than six encores—" La ci darem" (Madlle. Adelina Patti and M Faure); " Batti, batti" (Madlle. Patti) ; the trio of "Masques " (Madlle, Fricci, Madame Rudersdorff, and Signor Tam bzriik) ; "Deb vieni all finestra" (M. Faure) ; " Vedrai Carino (Ma demoiselle Patti; and "It mio tesoro" (Signor Tamberlik). It Vas Signor famberlik's first ap pearance this stit.(lon ; and on no occasion has he more triu rr: i ;nantly shown himself the beau ideal of °t:: ",,o. His "Il mio tesoro," created an unac cnstomed sensation. Not only was it repeated by unanimous desire, but after Signor Tamberlik had sung it a second tine he was again summoned before the lamps to receive an additional tribute of ap plause. Signor Snlese, who played Leporello, justified all that was said in favour of his Bartolo. Rarely has the famous scene in the cemetery, where the Statue is invited to suppar, been more admirably acted than by this gentleman. The incidental minuet was charmingly danced by Madlle. Salvioni and M. Desplaces, and the three bands in the ball-room scene were held together by the skilful e. hand of M, Costa as though they had be enon Madame Fuzzi's Morning Concert, The annual concert of Madame Puzzi has always been prominent among the fashionable entertain merits of the season, and, to judge from th e a pp ear ance of the Hanover-square Rooms yest erda y , it had this year lost none of its attractio ns. The rooms were crowded with agaily-dressed com p an y , who appeared to be fully satisfied wit h the per formances. The programme was, as usua l, lon g and vaned, although it was unfortunately de p rived cf one of its chief attractions by the unexpected ab sence of Madame L2mmens-Sherring,ton from domestic Efilietion. All must, of co arse, unite in deploring the cause, and the loss of the principal soprano was decidedly a matter of regret. Madame Parepa was, however, among the vocalists, and sang a Neapolitan car zariet with all her usual expression, besides taking part in several quartette. Miss Lascalles and M iss Banks, who sang carefully and creditably, an d were especiall y successful in the duet " Quis e st Nomo," from the Stabat Mater, though we much q uestion the taste that introduces music of so sacred a character in the midst of a fashionable concert. Signor Giuglini gained an unanimous encore in a charming adapta tion of one of the airs in the " Lil y of Killarney," s su an n g g fßorintnaheenfitrhsatrtsimpenpinollatr Romance " Le Cheminalian. Signor Gardoni de Paradis," but we have heard it given with better effect. Among the instrumentalists was Signor Pezze, who gave a solo of h is own composition on the violoncello ; morceaux on the piano, o ne of which, " La roude an d Mr. Arc her, who p la y ed two des Eifes," was very grac eful and sparkling. There were several other performers, and the concert ex tend ad from two o'clock until a late hour in the afternoon. -----_—_- --- EDMUND ABOUT, the well known litterateur, was married last week to Mdlle. de Guillerville, a Nor mandy heiress, at the Chateau de Roucheralles, near Rouen. THE LATE " STONEWALL" JACKSON.—The fol lowing letter has been addressed to the Hon. Mr. Mason in London, in reference to the proposed statue to the late General "Stonew all" Jackson :—" State of Vir ginia Executive Departme nt, Richmond, April 25. To the lion. James M. Mason. I was most agreeably surprised a few days ago by the receipt of yours of the 17th ult., in forming me that a num ber of distinguished gentlemen of England had undertaken to have executed a marble statue of General Thomas J. (Stonewall) Jackson; and requesting that you may be authorised to say that 'so far as it may rest with Virginia, the statue shall occupy a position worthy of it and the occasion.' In reply, it gives me pleasu re t o assure you that the most a pp ropriate spot in our beautiful grounds shall be selected for the purpose of th e p ropose d token of a great nation's appreciation of our illustrious son. This expression of sympathy, while we yet mourn over our great loss, touches me deeply, and will, I know, reach the heart of every true Virginian; and speaking f or h er an d i n her name, I ask you to ten der our sincere acknowledgments to the distinguished gentlemen who have so kindly and happily conceived this handsome and grateful tribute to the memory of one of our best and bravest. and at the same time one of the truest and greatest of his race. Noble must have been the man who could have so suddenly impressed himself upon tho sentiments of mankind ! And glorious the people whose sensibilities prompted them to commemo rate his name,—.l a m, Sir, yours, &c., (signed) WILLIAM SMITE." LATEST INTELLIGENCE. LREUTER'S TELEGRAMS.] RECOVERY OF THE POPE. ROME, MAY 30. The Pope resumed his receptions to-day. The health of his Holiness is completely reesta blished. GREECE. ATHENS, MAY 24. In to•day's sitting of the National Assembly several members put questions to the Ministry respecting some promotions recently made and the amnesty of the insuLo:dinate soldiers. The Assem bly passed from these questions to the order of the day. M. Delyorghi has been re-elected President of the Assembly. Th e King has left Athens to-day for the pro vinces end Corfu. Libels against Count Sponneck have been found posted up• THE INSURRECTION IN ALGERIA, PARIS, MAY 31. Dispatches received here from Algeria mention several small engagements, General Deligny has repulsed the insurgent tribes in the South and East. Generals Lappasset and Rose are about to attack the enemy at Ammy and Mousse. Tranquillity continues to prevail in the province of Constantine. THE DANO-GERMAN QUESTION. COPENHAGEN, MAY 27, 7.11 P. 31. The news that Eogland and France demand the abolition of the London Treaty, and the separation of Holstein and South Schleswig from Denmark, is confirmed. FRANCE. PARIS, MAY 31. The Constitutionnel of this morning publishes an article signed by M. Limayrac, which says:— " Prince COUZA has departed from the letter of the Paris Convention. But it is easy to understand the necessity in which he found himself placed. and that he can let the powers regulate the fait accompli. It is especially in the so greatly disturbed East that one may be allowed to reckon upon the wisdom of all the powers for exhausting every means of con ciliation, and not lightly kindling a flame which it would cost such great trouble to extinguish." The Portuguese consul in Paris has issued a notice, inviting statuaries to compete for the erec tion of a monument to the memory of King Dom Pedro IW. Five prizes—one of 11,100 f., one of 5,550 f., and three of 2,77 M. each—will be given for the best designs. The Illoniteur publishes a report, occupying four closely printed columns, addressed to the Minister of Public Instruction frora Viscount E. de Rouge, of the Academy of Inscriptions and Belles-Lettres, giving an account of his recent mission to Egypt. Yesterday was the 50th anniversary of the death of the Empress Josephine, which took place at the Chateau of Malmaison in 1814. The journals announce the death of M. Lherbette, formerly a rather prominent member of the Chamber of Deputies. The Japanese Ambassadors had a third confe renceat the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Saturday. The object of their mission is to regulate with France certain conditions calcalated to furnish new and serious guarantees for the commercial interest of France in Japan, and to assure for the future the security of Frenchmen in that part of the extreme East. A lot of six Porpoises were offered for sale at the central fish market on Saturday, and were purchased at a moderate price by the cheap eating house keepers, who will probably serve them up under the name of sturgeon. The waters of the Seine fell within the last few days to 70 centimetres on the scale of Port-Roya The highest point on record is that of 8 metres 70 centimetres, which the river attained in 1740. In the Rue de Charenton, to the right of the entrance to the Quirize-Vingts Asylum, at about a yard from the ground, is a stone wall, on which is cut the the following words : "On the 26th December, 1740, the river reached this stone." At that period the district formei an immense plain, with only a few constructions upon it. BOURSE, May 30.—The market continues in the most inanimate state, but with prices pretty well maintained. Threes, for the Account, are unvaried at 66f. 70c., and Mobilier at 1,145 f. Railway Shares rather off red, and some of the lines rather lower. The market closed as follows : 41 per Cents . . 93 40 uu. end month.... per Cents Do. end month..., 66 65 Italian Loan 69 20 Do. end month 69 05 Ditto Threes — -- New Mexicali. itussiau Austrian .. B2 b 0 Spani,h Threes..,„ bla aortic, Debt Deferred ot;ditNlobilier::::ll'd6 25 !)o, end r00nth....1135 Bank Shares 3390 Credit 1 , oncicii 1240 Roman BAIL Cash. Account., 875 872 50 990 9;'7 50 875 877 50 Orleans Northern Lyons and Mediterranean New ditto Southern Western Eastern Sardinian Austrian Lon. bard North of Spain Saragossa .. Ditto to Barcelona ''' • • 645 - 642 50 497 50 .. - 465 - 466 25 365 - 363 75 400 - 402 50 525 - „ 525 - 452 50 450 - 665 665 - 200 - The Times' Apology to H.E. Cardinal Wiseman. We have great pleasure (says our leading contemporary, this morni ng ), i n correcting an error w hi c h occurre d in our comments on Cardinal Wiseman's recent Pastoral, Doubts were there expressed as to the genuineness of a passage quoted by his Eminence from Garibaldi's latter to the Eng lish nation. A reference to the translation of the letter, which appeared in our own columns, proves that Garibaldi's words were accurately copied by the Cardinal, whose lite rary fidelity remains therefore unimpeached. The expla nation of the mistake, which we much regret, is simple enough. Two versions of the address in question found their way into the English newspapers. That which we inserted was avowedly taken from the Morning Post of the previous day, and contained the foolish expressions about the " Goddess" and " Teniple" of Reason. In that which was published by another of our contemporaries these ex pressions are wanting, and it was upon this last that we inadvertently relied in reviewing the Cardinal's denuncia tion of Garibaldi. We can hardly doubt that the General himself, if he could now revise this strange rhapsody, would withdraw the offensive contrast between the idolatry of Reason and the Papacy as freely as we do the imputation on the Cardinal's good faith. MR. COBDEN, M.P., AT CAMBRIDGE, Mr. Cobden has just paid a short visit to Professor Fawcett, at Cambridge. On Sunday afternoon the hon. member for Rochdale dined in the hall of Trinity College, and afterwards attended the evening service in the College Chapel, We believe he was greatly pleased with the hearty and cordial welcome which he received from the fellows of colleges and other resident members of the University with whom he becatiffl acquainted. FATAL UCCURRENCE. Yesterday morning a fatal accident occurred off Erith daring the Ocean race of the Royal London Yacht Club. It appears that Mr. Charles Firth, of the firm - of Benson and Firth, Blackwall, had lately purchased a yacht called the Cygnet, and left London for Gravesend for the purpose of testing its capabilities and accompanying the vessels in the race. A man named David Barratt was engaged to accompany the party, and undertake the management of the boat. A stiff breeze trove them rapidly down the river, and after passing through Blackwell reach the tiller was made fast by a small rope. Through some accident the rope broke away, and the tiller struck Mr. Firth with considerable violence, knocking him overboard into the river. The accident was immediately observed, but the vessel had got full way upon her, and i appears that those on board were much alarmed that the course of the vessel was not changed. Mr. Firth kept afloat for some minutes, but eventually sank before assistance was rendered to him. The body has not yet been a found. Amalgamation of the Customs and Excise. 4a-- -- TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. SIR,—I accept your publication of my letter de precating the duplicate and triplicate moden of Cus tom-house business, as exemplified by the circumlo cutory system in obtaining accounts from the Inspector-General of Imports and Exports through the Treasury and Board of Trade, as at once a chat. ienge and a permission to develope the remedy—an amalgamation of the two offices—which 1/hen pro posed to glance at upon a future occasion. Allow me to premise, for the information of your readers, you doubtless being aware of the fact, that the returns of the Board of Trade are all prepared at the Custom-house; some being pubEshed after a period of a week's gestation, precisely as there pre pared, while others aro reproduced in what is thought at the West-end an improved form, although probably the public would not think so, had they the opportunity of judging between the two. You will thus see that, in addition to the evils involved in this duplicate and triplicate system, so ably exposed in your leading article, we have the further and even greater evil of delay—and delay in the publication of these accounts often makes the difference, as I need not tell you, between their being invaluable and valueless—which would ba at once remedied by the amalgamation of these two offices. For I assert, without fear of contradiction, that were they under one control, not only would the monthly accounts of the trade and navigation of the country be published a week earlier than they now are, but the publication of the yearly blue book would be accelerated by at least three months. In proposing the amalgamation of the Accoun tant-General's Office of Excise (also a statistical department) and the Inspector , General's Office of Imports and Exports with the Board of Trade, I have not the vanity to suppose that I have hit upon any great or wonderful discovery; but, on the con trary, I am quite aware that I am merely advocat ing the application of a principle which has been twice tried within the last ten years; orce . in the amalgamation of the Coastguard with 'the Admi ralty, and a second time in the junction of the Re gistrar of Seamen with the Board of Trade, a per fectly analogous case to that now recommended, and in both instances to the manifest advantage of public business, and to the greater economy as well as better working of two important public departments. The suggestions offered is the bringing together under one head and control the departments before named, when, instead of three offices involving " circumlocution" and delay, we should have one, which would, there can be no doubt, result in an important saving of time in the despatch of busi. ness, as well as of cost in the respective staffs of the different offices. Of course if it were found that there are facilities offered to public business in having a branch in the City, as is the case with the Office for the Registry of Seamen, it would be easy so to arrange that it should be handy to the Custom-house, and yet derive all the advantages from being attached to and one with the Board of Trade. The great object being the immediate publication of the monthly and annual returns as soon as rendered, and the eepara tiun of the statistics, as in justice to the Customs it ought to be, from the expenses entailed in the col lection of the revenue. The arrangements necessary to bring about the harmonious working of the whole are matters of detail, which would be out of place in your columns. But I may fairly state, as far as my knowledge goes, there is no obstacle which is not capable of easy removal, could we only get the same amount of intelligence and goodwill brought to bear offici ally upon the subject that* produced the great re forms of placing the Coastguard under the control of the Admiralty, and the Registrar of Seamen under that of the Board of Lade. For can there be, as the evidence before Mr. Horsfall's committee generally went to show, any thing more monstrous or unjust to a great public department tha❑ to mix up the expenses of the sta tistics of the country—the classifying and arranging the articles in the tariff—the collection and averag ing the prices for the computation of the real and official vales of the imports and exports, and the preparation of returns to the two Houses of ]Parlia ment—with the cost and charges of the collection of the revenue. Indeed, this la3t appeared to be a question in which the testimony of all seemed to agree; the Commissioners of Customs having themselves origi• naked it i❑ their annual report. Then why, is the natural rejoinder, have not these reforms long ere this been brought about? Simply, I believe, from the prevalence of that spirit of red-tapeism which " grows with the growth and strengthens with the strength" of all who have been long connected with the Civil Service, leading them to regard all change with disfavour and repugnance. There itia natural tendency in the " Covenanted Service," "Stare super antiques vies," and to look upo❑ any deviation therefrom as revo lution, and a suggestion of the outside public as a child of the devil. Even the chairman of the Board of Customs, able and intelligent administrator as he undeniably is of that groat dep.rtment, and often as be hes sug gested and carried out import nt and useful reforms, appears under the glamour of some spirit of "Trea sury traditionary lore," that stays his hand and paralyses the activity which has characterised him upon other occasions, when approaching this ques tion. So much is this the case that I believe there is but one remedy, namely, that asked for in the numerous petitions presented by the Customs' clerks to Parliament, a committee of the House of Commons, thoroughly to examine and sift the question, by calling before them men practically acquainted with the business of the several depart meats, and not too old to suggest as well as carry out the improvements demanded by the spirit of the times and the changes brought about by the extraordinary increase in the wealth and trade of the country.—l am, sir, your obedient servant, STATIST. P.S.—By a typographical error in my previous letter "circumlocutory" was printed "circurn ventory." THAMES EMBANKMENT, TO THE EDITOR. OF THE SUN. Scottish Granite Company's Offices, 36, Cannon street, London, E.C., May 30, 1884. SlR,—With reference to the letter from ‘c Ob server" in to-day's Times as to the granite to be used in the above undertaking, I beg to state that on the 19th of January a contract was entered into with Mr. Furness, the contractor for the first por tion of the Embankment, and on the 26th of March a similar contract was entered into with Mr. Ritson, the contractor of the aecond portion, to supply the granite necessary for the foundations, from the celebrated quarries belonging to his Grace the Duke of Argyll, in the West of Scotland, the first cargo of which has arrived in the Thames this day. Reference having been recently made as to the quality of the stone to be used in the remaining portion of the Embankment, permit me to state, with regard to the question of durability, that this granite was selected by the Commissioners of Northern Lights in erectiNg the lighthouses in the West of Scotland,. by the Fishery Board for build ing the harbour of refuge at the Island of Colonsay, and has also been extensively used in the Liverpool Docks, New Westminster Bridge, the Graving Docks Est Londonderry, the Glasgow Waterworks, the Nilw Harbour Works at Greenock, and in many other important undertakings. I have the honour to be, sir, your obedient servant, WILLIAM WHITE, Secretary. MR. HENRY SiNIART'S CANTATA, to be produced at the Birmingham Festival, is " The Bride of Dunkerron." Tho story is taken from an Irish ballad by Crofton Urdker, and has been written in its present lyrical firm by Mr. Frederick Enoch. THE RIBBON OF THE LEGION OF HONOUR 1165 been given for literary reasons to Mr. Roche, the writer on French Grammar. Mr. Roche is settled in London, and is w.ll known in literary and artistic circles. HERR ERN STS CONCERT is postponed from yes terday till Monday next. ‘0311 , t 011,111 tar HER MAJESTY. BALMORAL, May 28. The Queen, with her Royal Highness the Princess Louise, went out in the morning. A deputation to preeent a memorial from the Chamber of Commerce of Tynemouth and North Shields, for a Government grant of £250,000 complete the harbour of refuge at the mouth of the Tyne, had an . interview with the Right Hon. the President of the Board of Trade, at the cffice of the Board of Trade yesterday. The deputation con sisted of Mr. Richard Hodgson, M.P., the Hon. IL G. Liddell, M.P., Sir Matthew W. _Ridley, NM'', Mr. Somerset Beaumont, M.P., and the Right nov• T. E. Headlam, M.P. Despatches were received yesterday et the Colonial-office from the Governors of British Columbia, Vancouver's Island, the Bahamas, the Cape of Good Hope, Natal, St. Helena, and aelig i . 3* land. THE COURT AT BALMORAL—Her Majesty Ce lls tinues to enjoy herself in quiet drives in the re i g h : t bourhood of Balmoral. Though the weather has t urned very chilly since the late thunder-storm, it has not deterred the royal family from enjoying out-door sports. On Art y day her Majesty drove up to Braemar to meet 11.1 3 -P" Prince Arthur, who was on his way to Balmoral by Blaua gowrie. The royal carriage left early in the afternoon) an returned in the evening. On Tuesday her Majesty, ac companied by Princess Helena, Lady Churchill,' with Fr ill. cees Louise, and Prince Arthur, riding, drove by .1 01 ' geldie and Knocke—the riders returning, while the ci tr; riage went to Balloter, and returned by th e nor th hide the Dee to Balmoral. On Wednesday morning his ReP pi Highness Prince Arthur was successful in catching a 1 .,• 1- t salmon, weighing 16lbs, in a pool opposite Monaltrie. was afterwards exhibited to the royal family, to the evida3" satisfaction of the young royal angler. Colonel BidclulP ll, and others of the court, were fishing the same day in til l Braemar water. In the evening, her Majesty, accompoue, by the Princess Leiningen and Princess Helena , droc : through Braemar to visit the Falls of Corriemulzie tll5. Linn of Dee, returning to Balmoral, via Old Mar - l ode and Invercauld House, on the north side of Dee. At 11 : 1 : vercauld House the royal party changed horses, 103°,4 were in waiting from Mr. Fisher, ,of the Inv erchw : Arms, Braemar, Her Majesty looked remarkably vi ew and appeared to enjoy the beautiful drive very ratiob''' Aberdeen Herald. The Marquis and Marchioness Trivulzio have left the Clarendon Hotel for Paris. The Marchioness of Downshire has issued ca re for a dance on Friday n ex t, to meet their Royal Highne sse s the Duchess of Cambridge and the Princess Marl at family mansion in Belgrave-square. Count Roger and Vicomte de la Redorte hal t arrived at the Clarendon Hotel from Paris. Viscount and Viscountess Combermere will an entertainment on the 16th of next month, to meet their Royal Highnesses the Duchess of Cambridge and Erin' Mary. Viscount and Viscountess Cimpden and lit Blanche Noel have left Rome for Milan on their wil t° German baths, The Bishop of Bath and Wells, with LadyAuf land and family, has left Grosvenor-crescent for lifsgelW--. STRIKES IN THE WEST.—At Exeter a strike among the operatives in the building trade 1189 occurred, the carpenters and joiners and plasterers detnalls ing increased wages. The latter state that the rate of Og e is lower than in any other part of the country, and tb st it ~ not sufficient to enable them to maintain themselves '' l3 ds families. The employers do not appear inclined to conga to the demands of the men. Strikes in other towns o f west have also taken place. / v e st LIVERPOOL, May 29.—Advices from Key T' . vg dated 'the 7th of May, report that the Mi ria schooner (Ward), from Havannah, with a general c a— e re r was captured on the 29th of April by. the Federal stet° Honeysuckle, and that the Spunkie schooner. with coto' was captured on the Ist or May and sent to Fernan diPs' The Lancaster ran out of Galveston, but was cbassa a large steamer, and had nct reached Havannah on she 7th of May. 'tied 01 THE WESTERN FISHERIES.—Large quantl, mackerel have been caught on the Cornish I. Devonshire coasts during the past week, which have 7)4 , 3 '; selling at a reasonable price. The measure s a d o pted ulv i 4 : the recent act of Parliament appear t o h ave h a d a n 3 (); beneficial effect in the preservation and i ncreas e of 01111 : 0 in the Thivonshire rivers, especially in North Devon, this delicious fish is expected to be plentiful and naPra c ' ‘ dentedly cheap. DIPLOMATIC EXPENDITURE.—A return has 130 9 . 1 1 compiled at the Foreign-office showing the to t cost of our embassies, missions, and political agen ciel ar foreign countries in a year—namely, in the financial eit ending March 31, 1863. The amount was £262,576' a t includes a sum of £13,874 for special missions, and ab° r e. the same amount for rent, building, repairs, or furniOlto These are sources of expense that occur every Year, but amount of course varies. ig GOVERNMENT ANNUITIES AND ASSURAI'' „ ' • 1115 --- BILL.L-Several new clauses have been added to 1 :50 bill by the Select Cdmmittee. No annuity exceeding cr• a year is to be granted to anyone person, and no life 9 61 ; 0 Lnces are to be for more than £lOO on the death of 13 ny 0 person, or to be made by or on behalf of a person under or over 60. In case of default or desire to surre° u : /- al policy after payment of five years' premiums the I s r st ' 4ll fic sll/ Debt Commissioners are to pay to the party belle ;111800 interested a sum not less than one-third of the Pr e . t . • paid, or if he prefer it grant a paid-up policy or au ""*"0 diato or deferred lift, annuity equivalent in value to the 6 : 1 31 that would have been returned. Policies of assuralle"bat be assigned after five years' premiums have been Pa id ' 2 , by the National Debt Commissioners are not to be afie cte- e a" notice of any trust. Regulations may be made for te c :. l o ing and making payments at the post-o f f i ces or th e aa/ i n be banks. Fresh tables for annuities and assurance s are t'tia, constructed. If payment of a policy is refused by ig Commissioners, proceedings may be taken against tile l a a county court. 00 8 SIR ROWLAND HILL.-Yesterday, c crriPliel with a numerously and influential eigned 1' 6( 1 111 0 1 don, a townsmen's meeting of the fthabitalits of L ive a l l l o was held in St. Gelrge's-hell, to conaider the advisa";aoa of a more liberal recognition of the seyrvices of Sir Re w : f at Hill in connection with th e subjeet of poatal reform• a, speeches from several influential merchants and tr ades° t e aed an address was voted to Sir Rowland, an d it was r es° ,all that a memorial, signed by his worship th e n , ayor on Wry of the municipality, be forwarded to Lord Palauerstolat questing his lordship, on aif of her Majesty,: a ul ', e ,rsi ment, to propose to the House of Commons that a 1 40 6 grant from the public exchequer be made to Sir Rovr; g to for his eminent services in originating and bringing :01 successful operation his plans for postal reform. I red further resolved that a subscription be at once coretz el , c es, in Liverpool as an expression of appreciation of hisse r/. the maximum subscription to be L 2 2s, a re DEATH OF COLONAL TORRENS.—We have t cord tho death of Colonel Torrens, which occurred /3 for turday last. The deceased avasiknown many Yea rs his works on political economy and similar subjects' gallant colonel had attained his 84th year. Of t F A TAL ACCIDENT AT BLEACH i'VOIll' S f , P.- eec il Friday a fearful accident took place a t Fi r woed A ug Works, near Bolton, which resulted in the death ° . i •Ot‘ Rollinson, aged 35, wife of Thomas Rollinson, ° g o The deceased was employed as a stit c h er , a nd ha viv ,,ga h : into the dyehouse for some soap, w hil s t i n the act 0 " " a lli 01 " projected r i el t eet h de e dr r a c u l bn o o t du h t e b s yo w nteh e r ef e os o c ht a a u fft g r,o h bm t e t b wt y hee tl e nw h i o at r l horizontal ontal 111 1 all her clothes were torn off, The woma n n d , li ‘ t v h : er a w: 7 l ; l:ti l fellstifl: fully mutilated, was removed home alive, and roe" called in, but she died about two hours afterwards. 51:101' BRITISH COLUMBIAN GOLD FIELDS.-- ; a 11 . 11 . 0 I t wap district is n ow r e garded as very pwro:ais;o;tatitce: is called the " poor man's diggings," being than Cariboo for a poor man. The Brttisle Coluni4lll% that with the rudest implements an industrious I tu ' s there average 5 dols. a day, and can live upon idehiaai a stock and farming country this is ,said to be uoaqgc'a t h British Columbia. The same paper states thst io " s ars Frazer, five miles above Lytton, some 30 o r 40 itt e tli s engaged in mining, and making over 20 ,dols• a "Y o oti hand. The red skins discovered a rich s pat, and °ok) °y it trojol it became known to the Chinese they beg. l ° claims, showing their licences as authority forth e a l p rl a 13 0 % and giving the aborigines to understand that tm- 0 ",t 0 00l, leave, The latter entertain the most sttprerao c O" for John Chinaman and were about to resort to arl i 0 , 0 0e 4 upon consideration they went to Judge Ball, got si t themselves, and have become free miners. a paa" . BANK OF ENGLAND NOTES IN SCOTLA, OOI J. Hay's Bill, which has now been printed, Persjoliell to provide that the Bank of England mai ote p p a p a branches in Edinurg and Glasgow, nod issue br a c e w r able at those branches; and that, whether suchabt bereafta. • established or not, Bank of England ;rates sh l ad 50 11 be a legal tender in Scotland as they aro in Engltw a ' a oactO as the Bank of England shall continue to paY ° their notes in legal coin. Wait. NEW HISIORY OF THE AMERlCANe_nliged Lieut.-Col. Fletcher, of the F usilier Guards, is 'T w ist 6 preparing a history of the present American IV" ing down the events to the autumn of 1663.