The Sun. — London, England, 1863-08-20 00:00:00

- -.747: „. „" •• - ldf.,"# s- NEWSPAPER • _IF' ~ --, X . • • ' % ~Vk • .: 41 !,3 1 .„ g ., 40,., 12 'ar .. .C. MP ,9,. ' - 14,K ...v.: im---'" rc It ~ • . i t . 1 ' —, ._.., .. =2 • ~. • . - , . 4l - 4 111 (,' . _t .., -1- , -.: ......v:/..... -..'. .. ,_ s. iy . .., ....., ; ,,,z, ' .: 1 4_.. , - ir, T . , AV- , . .. 16 ii i . , . . , - ~. . REMEMBER, WE ~ -• S~JP AT EVANS' ;,.. - -,, x , . r 1: f t - .. - .NI n. 10,3,..X.:;, ....-1 •Ar r 7 ..." 11 7:f ' ~~. , EVERY EVENING THIS WEEK after Alfred . j ~, ~,, ~N L ' - ~ , ( oth .61' liv iii-4. ...,;,-,A'S - , s ' 6 41 4 - -2‘ , Q. ,,,, '-' 4 ,• ' 411 . ~ ~ , Mello ' s Promenade Concerts. A .., „. ~,. ~ ~, .., • e*...... , i.< , , ~, - ‘-_, , . , ~,,, , ,Aco k,, , ,-.401111116k w-i ti. <-:' AbiIIVIVAN, -",, ::,, 1 :1... t ii 4 .... ~,-*. -0 -;,.. „ dr. ... , j i1iia, , , ,, ,: ..0,;,..,,,,,,...,„,_ ' vßOlT• ~~tt►- , . 1 , ..,.._ ittl4: , . .., , ~ .. : 1 EDINBURGH (Reduced Fares), from Irongate , •c ',4 ' ' , LerY 1%1 ' l ''' 4 ": ? [ 404 ~..,,r," : e- c • , DIE r _;,c[~L -... wharf, Tower. —Saloon. 20s • fore cabin, 15s ; deck ~, : , f' .... (soldiers and sailors only), 7a ad ; return tickets (available for ~ . .,:L,,, . .% a month), 305 and 228 ed. The cheapest and quickest sea route by the splendid new ST E A3ISHIPS of the LONDON and - _ and EDI N BURGH SHIPPING COMPANY, sailing every Wednesday and Saturday, at 10 morning. Apply at the Spread Eagle, Regent-circus; or at Irongate-wharf. NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY. Established 1809. Incorporated by Royal Cherter and Special Acts of Parliament. Accumulated and Invested Funds An nual Revenue 422,401 FIRE DEPARTMENT. Insuran-es e•rante t both at Home and in Foreign Countries On the most liberal terms. LIFE DEPARTMENT. Every facility offered to Insurers. Ninety per Cent, of the Profits divided among the Insurers on the participating principle. The new Life business transacted in 1862 as follows : Policies. Amrunt Inured. Premiums. 1,037 £763,331 , £23.641 0 0 Forms of Proposal and every information will be furnished On application at the ese till ry, )n- lan ate ide isi- LONDON OFFICES : 58, Threadneedle-street. 4, New Bank Buildings. Lothbury. West-end Office B, Waterloo -place, Pall-mall. THE ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. READ OFFICES, 29, Lombard-street, London, and Royal Ineurance buildings. Liverpool. Total Annual Revenuf exceeds £500,0 .0, Accumulated Funds in band over 1,030,000. Chairman in Liverpool : CHARLES TURNER, Fsq., MX. • Chairman in London : WILLIAM' WAINWRIGHT, Esq. EXTRACTS FROM lIHE REPORT FOR THE YEAR heat very lent 1862. 31s 293 25s 44e --e The Directors of the Royal Insurance Company are now called upon to make their accustomed periodical Report at the Meeting of its Shareholders. ,ng her ted. r of Od Od Od Od Od Od Od I Od ; Od 13d 31d 13d Cd ;Od ; 6d Od Gd Gd RANCH. The Directors have, as p FIRE eas ß ingly as unexpectedly, at the close o the year, to announce, for tie first time, that the Fire Premiums have not only reached, but exceed £300,000. The high comparative position held by the Royal in the Government Returns of Duty is ag+in fully im.intamed. The profit of the business of the year exceeds considerably the amount realised in the preced.ng year, and in fact sur passes that of any year, with but two exceptions, sine , • the commencement of thl. Office, the balance to the credit on account of British and Foreirrn insurances being £45,10? 10s. 5d., and of the North American business, whichis kept sepa. Tately, £11,097165. 10d. LIFE 'BRANCH. The very gratifying duty now falls upon the Directors to state the sum assured on n -tv policies for The year lge2 exceeds even that of the ye.r 1861 by £lBO,OOO, and has arrived at the almost unexampled amount for a single year of £701,427 on 1,498 new policies issued. Until within the last few years it is believed that such a sum aesnred as that which has just been announced as the result of one year's business was all but unheard of. This portion of the Company's busineis has been carefully watched, and cannot fail to give much satisfact , on to the shareholder, as well as no small encouragement for the future to the participating life assurer. Evidence of continued care in the selection of lives is amply afforded by a statement of the number rejected. These have amounted to 311 for the year, on which the aggregate sum proposed for assuran.e mounts to X 43,241. Various degrees of ineligibility have led to these lives being declined. No small number of the Assurance Companies of the day record their accepted lives annually at a sum not much. if at all, exceeding those which the Royal has declared as inadrais sit,le in a single year from deterioration of some kind or another. If. to complete their review, the Directors now advert briefly to the United Kingdom, they have to announce that in Fire Business Ps progress has been undoubtedly mo re rapid than that of any other Company established either in London or elsewhere, except when amalgamations have taken place. The returns of duty have proved this. In Life, the amount of New Policies already reported make all other evidence needless. The Directors conclude their present Report with the expression of an opinion that the prospects of the Royal Insurance Company were never brighter, and of a consequent hope, founded on a grateful remembrance of the past, that the future may unfold for it a sphere of still greater maeni tude, combiniag di s ti nguished commercial success to the Office with a lengthened career of usefulness and protection to the public. PERCY M. DOVT, Manager and Actuary. JOHN B. JOHNSTON, Secretary in London ORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE SOCIETY. The business of the Company exceeds £70,000,000. The duty paid to Government for the year 1862 was £ 85 ,062, and the amount insured on farming stock, £10,086,332. A bonus of three-fifths of the profi's periodically made to Parties insuring, who have thus, from time to time, received sums amounting in the aggregate to X 440,000; and the Society now holds a large Rearm appli7able to a future iionus. The rates of premi um are in no case higher than those their insurers. cnarged by the other principal offices making no returns to Street For p r o - pectuses apply at the Society's Offices, Surrey , Norwich ; and 6, C rescent, New Bridge-street, Black friars, E.C. No. 22,198. of ken low -1) ; anti s 32s 26 —s 27. 25. 4. 3. 21. 10. 27. .8, 2S, Ind the ~ry ot GUARDIAN FIRE AND LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, No. 11, Lombard -street, London, E.C. Established 1821. Subscribed Capital, Two =lions. DIRECTORS. gir MINTO FARQTJHAR. Bart, M.P., Chairman. CHARLES WILLIAM CURTIS, Esq., Deputy Chairman. Henry Hulse Berens, Esq., •Tohn Labouchere, Esq. Henry Bonham Carter, Esq. G. Shaw Lefevre, Esq. Charles F. Devaa, Esq. John Martin, Esq. Francis Hart Dyke, Esq Rowland Mitchell, Esq. Sir Walter R. Farquhar Bart, James Morris, Esq. James Goodson, Es sHenry Norman, Esq. Thomson Hankey, Esq.. M.P Henry R. Reynolds, Esq. John G. Hubbard, Esq., M.P. Abraham J. Robarts Esq. Fredk. H. Janson, Esq. Henry Vig,ne, Esq. A.IIDITORS. Lewis Loyd, Esq. I Henry Sykes Thornton, Esq. Cornelius Paine, jun., Esq. I Noel Whiting*, Esq. Thos.Tallemazh, Esq., Secretary I SamL Brown, Esq., Actuary --- LIFE DEPARTMENT. —UNDER TEE PROVISIONS OP AN ACr OF PARLIAMENT, this Company now offers to new In surers EIGHTY PER CENT, of the Profits, at Quinquennial Divisions, or a Low Rate of Premium without participation of Profits. Since the establishment of the Company in 1821, the Amount of Profits allotted to the Assured has exceeded in rash value £560,000, which represents equivalent Reversionary Bonuses of £1,058,000. After the Division of Profits at Christmas, 1859, the Life Assurances in force, with existing, Bonuses thereon, amounted to upwards of £4,730,000, the Income from the Use Branch £207,000 per an, and the Life Assurance Fund, inde pendent of the capitnal, um exceeded £ 1 , 6 18,000. LOCAL MILITIA and VOLUNTEER CORPS. —No Extra Premium is required for service therein. LOANS granted on Life Policies to the extent of their values, if such value be not less than £5O. ASSIGNMENTS OF POLICIES. —Written Notices of, re • eived and registered. MEDICAL FEES paid by the Co mpany, and no charge every or Policy Stamps, or DEPARTMENT. —Insurances Losses caused b are e descriplon of property a t moderate rates.f fected u p o n Company. y Explosion o f G as are admitted by this NOW Ready, Syn., Illustrated by the Hon. ELIOT YORKE, THE WANDERER in WESTERN FRANCE, By G. T. LOWTH. Esq. . " Mr. Lowth reminds us agreeably of Washington Irving. We have enjoyed his b ok."—Atheneum. " A very pleasant and animated account of Brittany, from personal obse.vation, by an accomplished writer."—Daily Ne WS. Thirst and hlackett, 13, Great Marlborough-street. Now ready. In 2 vols., past Bvo., 21e., R EMARKABLE ADVENTURERS AND UNREV.EALED MYSTERIES. _ _ _ By Sir F. W. LA.SCELLES WRAXALL, Bart. "This work for interest may vie with many a clever ro mance."—Sun. "A very treasure-house of attraction."—Reader. A.D. 1720. ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE CORPORATION (Established by Charter of his Majesty George the First) FOR SEA, FIRE, LIFE, AND ANNUITIES. Offices, Royal Exchange, London. Branch Office, 20, Pall-mall. OCTAVIUS WIGRA3I, Esq., Govern or . GEORGE PEARKES BARCLAY, Es q ., b - Governor. Su Sir JOHN HENRY P ELLY, Bart., De p ut y - Governor. DIRECTORS. Fleury Bainbridge, Esq. Wiimot Holland, Esq. Robert Barclay, Esq. Earl of Leven and Melville. John Garratt Cattley, Esq. Chas. Jno. Manning, Esq. Mark Currie Close, Esq. Henry Nelson, Esq. William Davidson, Esq. The Hon. Josceline W. Percy. Thomas Dent, Esq. Charles Robinson, Esq. Alexander Druce, Esq. Samuel Leo Schuster, Esq. Fredk. Jos. Edlrnann, Esq. Eric Carrington Smith, Esq. Riversdale W. Grenfell, Esq. William Soltau, Esq. Bobt. Amadeus Heath, Esq. Joseph Somes, Esq., 31. P. Wrn. Tetlow Hibbert, Esq.' William Wallace, Esq. Jas. Stewart Hodgson, Esq. Chas. Baring Young, Esq. Medical Referee, SAMOEL SOLLY, Esq., F.R.S. FIRE and LIFE ASSURANCES may be effected with this Corporation on advantageous terms. In the Life Department, assurances are granted with par ticipation in Profits, or, at lower Premiums, without such participation. The Reversionary Bonus on British Policies has averaged nearly 2 per cent. per annum on the sum assured. Equivalent reductions have been made in the Premiums payable by persons who preferred that form of Bonus. The divisions of Profit take place every Five years. Any sum not exceeding £15,000 may be insured on one Life. This Corporation affords to the Assured— Liberal participation in Profits—with exemption from the liabilities of partnership. A rate of Bonus equal to the average returns of Mutual Societies—with the guarantee of a large invested Capital Stock. PeThe advantages of modern practice,—with the security ru Office whose resources have been tested by th e ex -I,Ceence of ne ar l y a C ENTURY AND A HAL F. In th e UnitedO oo ration have always allowed the Assured to se rve o Yeomanry,Volunteer Corps within the free of charge. ROTAS. EXCHANGE, LONDON. ROBT. P. STEELE, Secretary. ci E la E B 11, A 'lr -. ' lON of the TERCENTENARY of k) the BIRTH nt R Avon. The 'Percent e — HAßSPE ARE, at Stratford-upon- N. C. Hamilton, R art na • n.T7 C ommittee (of which Sir Robert ing SUBSCR IPTION.4 — ",?,„' I L la m are now reedy account of the Tercent,;,;'"d themay also be paid to the and Kidderminster or w r R Y. Cptomittee, at the Stourbridge Stratford-upon-Avon ; Af e w s ;c, , and Leamington Ranks, Greenway, Warwick ; or the r it I, Greenway, Smith, and Smith, Payne, and Co , Messrs II ondon agents, Messrs. anburys and Co., or Kes , rs, Glyn and Co . banker s, London. The Tercmtenary Committ,, , i n R , b rattling the subscrip tion list to the nation, most and aPPeal to the admirers of t. , 11a1:s p e a r e for their aid and assiit centarttord is not only rest their clams upon the grotbid th a t u s i 7, . 'lle Committee 8 works, and that w his the birthplace of Shakspeare. but th, e of attraction to all admirers of the great Poet' home, the town he lived, and where he lived and died.as MONEY PROMPTLY ADVArster„ D by a P r ivate Gentleman noon PURNITURF; removal'. Leasehold arta Freehold ,Property, or ReB, (Without stre (te., in sums from to .I:3oo.—Mr. toward, 1 Queen: et, Cheapside. " Richard Bentley, New Burlington.street. 2FO Persons in WANT of MONEY (in , sow n ) 1 ,„ or Country).—A GENTLEMAN is willing- to NTARp: (Th a l A-NCES of CAS ti, without delay, to respectable p er , on ', can eor female ), on their own security. The utmost, secrecy .. ‘ „ut be elied on.—Apkly (it by letter enclose tour stamps) to Lt:Otoßobertson s. , V% King oc William-st 4-bridge, E.C.—MoneY Accountant D a dvanced on k Warrants. ree t, T H 0, E OXFORD STREET, X F W. R D, I lni ttnATE CASH ADVANCES.—Persons ,re them t o i n 4g Capital, repayable by instalments, to eiable po Ne, ca ~ease or col - on - tenor bnsiner , s, or fcrany a o t th ih e e r officesof readil y b • Advances on application _ the Tam , CIATION - 5 ,11; .r. GEORGI., ADVANCZ FUND Abbo - , al G 1 1, S W. 44c / I cirms Hut free. GAT, 1434Vr. THIS EVENING, will be performed Operatic Selections from Sir Henry R. Pishop's THE SLAVE and Halevy's MUSKETEERS (first time in England). Principal Artistes—Miss Russell, Miss Ellison, Messrs. Green, Bernardi, Huish, &c., with full band and chorus. Conductor, Mr. F. Jonghmans. Flute Solos by Drew Dean &c. Comic, by UNSWORTH ("or any other man"), Eugene, W. Randall, E. Righton, and A. Lloyd. a Performance by Herr SCJIALKENBACFI on his wonderful inst, ument, the PIANO ORCHE6TRE, contain ing a full baad of 40 instruments. I he HALL his just been newly Decorated and Ventilated, and is one of the most Beautiful in the Metropolis. Open at 8 o'clock. Admission, ed. ; stalls and balcony, ls. ; private boxes, lOs. 6d. NOTICE. —The GHOST! GFOST !! GHOST!!! AT CANTERBURY HALL. I wo representations of Professor I' , pper's startling Illusion will be given on Mondays. Wednesdays, and Sa.urd qs, at Nine and a (pi , rter past Eleven o'clock; other Evenings at Eleven only; and produced with all the newest improve ments by Mr. A. Siivester, which can be seen only at this establishment. Dramatic Readings by Mr. Graham, in addition to Grand Operatic Selections, Cantatas. Gte s, Songs, Comic and Sentimental, and UN-;WORTH, the Stum, Orator. Open every Evening at hall past Seven. Admission, Sixpence. ROYAL ALHAMBRA PALACE. The FAIRY FOUNTAIN.—A Grand Divertissement by Signora Bachele and Mariannina and Signor Guiseppe Fran ce•co, assisted by a corns of Twenty young Ladies—The Conrads as the Original French Clowns and on the corde Eiastique—Les Petit Monstres - Brian and Conly in an amusing and novel Burlesque Mrs. Brian as Old Aunt Sally, &c., &C.—Wood and his Wonderful Son—Grand Operatic Selections :—Prineipals, Bliss M`Gregor. Mr. Albert, Si,-nor Geomni (the ne w It a li an tenor), and Mr. Vernon Rigby— Band' and Chorus of Sixty Performers. T HE GHOST, a hi FIRST WEEK of the ALHAMBRA of the popular opt. 1 ill i EVE IX EVENING, at highly comical and amusing; representation us on.— Eleven o'clock. PRICE..... ..4d. STAMPED ....sd. night, brin g in gpassengers, captain, clerk, and such property as k d up. Th papers and all the books of the, Thirty-one soldiers of com pany I, 9th were on board as guard to the pay :ltiaagstee p rs lan u d command of Lthieiuleteinnatnhte ifca.vvebolrlotiiicasnl themodctgrnoiwibnomteesnhripneei:l lost, se t one corporal and four privates were lost, thrteieerkilloefdthbeysea, .yvaltogetherthere are about 30 lives lost. Four hundred tons sary and sutlers' stores, and about 100 tons rohn-astec°fmr'4is were all lost. There were about 200 persons on board all. The boat valw dat 100,000 doll., is insured for 5 ' O d O iY4 dull. The fire broke out in the after part of the boat, some ,e° say between decks, others fly in the nurse! boat struck the share, the fire having driven the engineers from their posts, the engines contined to work, r.nd as ,;;, An as she struck a number jumped ashore, but her stern soon swung around down stream, and as the engines continued to work.her bow was soon turned from shore, and she again started down river. When she left the shore there were about 30 persons on her bow, nearly all of whom must have perished. The soldiers are said to have acted heroically, and to have stood by the boxes containing the money until it was certain all were consumed. The boxes were iron bound, and too heavy to be removed. Besides, the flames spread all over the boat in less than five minutes. There is no satisfactory theory as to how the tire originated. It is believed, however, to have been fired by an incendiary in the interests of the rebel Government. An effort was made to fire the naval depot here the night before last." The correspondent of the Boston Herald, in a letter dated off Charleston, August 2, says that the new battery erected by General Gilmore on Morris Island, is mounted by the largest guns ever cast at the North : "When these batteries are opened against Sumter, there will be a dreadful scattering of bricks, legs, arms, and bodies. One hour and a half is allowed for the bombard ment of that fort before it will be compelled to surrender." ESTABLISHED 1833. TeOWDEN'S iERATFD GINGER BEER, in Zlass or stone bottles, warranted to keep rood twelve months. Lemonade, Soda-water, rotass, Seltzer, and every description of Mineral Waters. _Manufactory, No. 3, White Hart-street, Drury-lane, W C. also got coals, bat they were not good, es we (If' wards found out. Oa the 16th, took ship B. Hoxie, bound from California to England; from her we got about 125,000 dols. worth of silver, and burnt in her over 50 tons of silver ore. On the 27th June, captured schooner V. H. Hill, and bonded her for 10,000 dols. on condition that she would carry our prisoners, some 50 or more, to Bermuda. Our next prize was the ship Sunrise, eight days from New York to Liverpool, having a neutral cargo; bonded her for 60,(JC0 dols. This was on the 7th July. We were now close to New York ; the Bth July, were not more than 50 or 60 miles from that city. At about 12 a.m. this day (Bth) we exchanged. signals with an English brig. Another sail being reported, started in pursuit, and as the fog cleared up saw a large steamer lying by her, and had sent her boat alongside. We ran doWn until we saw the Yankee colours flying from her peak. hands' were then called to quarters. After ma oceuvring about half an hour, she finally ran down to us. As soon ns she was near enough we hauled o b u e r i a nd 4ton the ish s down E ng li s h co l ours (which were flying at the ran from their c o l t e a a and soughtup. Bat protection h judge time), and s h owe d to their view the 'stars and bars, and at th e same time gave her a broadside. Her m h i e p n 's t when n a r I: t s d . d ß c u l e t a r t h u e p w t e o a t h s e e e r was in the their f avour, for just then the fog cam e d own so dense that th e Ericsson could not be seen, so a ll we e m ou en ld do vas to vvat aft tillr p Yankee about fi ve or s i x miles ahead' of us, and travelling for Sa n d y H ook. Now it was we, felt the need of gocd coal. Our brave Captain Malfit c.ffercd 1,500 dollars for fifteen pounds steam, but we could not get but eight and ten pounds, although we used pitch and resin. All hands were anxious to catch her, for she brad been sent to catch 'rebel cruisers,' but she nearly caught a Tartar this time. However, we had the pleasure of burning two ves sels under her nose—the brig N. B. Nash, from New York, and the whaling schooner Rienzi, from Provincetown ; but the crew had left when they saw us burn the brig. We showed the crew of the Nash the steamer Ericsson making tracks for Ne Oil York. With a sad heart we left the E., and steered for Bermuda, at which place we arrived on the 16th instant, and as soon as we coal we leave this place for a cruise, and you and your readers may bo assured that the Florida will sustain her reputa tion, and do all we can to annoy the Yankees." THE LAUNDRESSES to her late rlestv M Queen Ade sa that " ' ASRALIAN s rAitca needs laide but to y, be tried to be BRIGGS app U rove T d " Sole Wholesaie Agent, Harper Twelvetrees, Bromley-by Buw, London, E. CARD PLATES ENGRAVED. N./ Any Pattern 50 BEST CARDS, Printed from Plate . . is. PEAL 310 ROCCO CARD CASES 1,000 BUSINESS ENVELOPES, gummed 3s. NEWSPAPER ENVELOPES, 4 doz. 6d. F. ARNOLD, Manufacturing Stationer, S 6, Fleet-street, E.C. SPECTACLES. —The Patent Newly-invented Tinted Spectacles are patronised by the majority of the Nobility, including , Viscount Palmerston. They afford extra ordinary re def to weak, din, and defective 'llw:in.—S. and B SOLOMON S, Opticians, 39, Albemarle-street, Piccadilly. RUPTURES.-BY ROYAL LETTERS PATENT. WHITE'S MOO-MAIN LEVER TRUSS (PERFECTED AND EXIIIRITED IN TDB GREAT XIIIBITIONS OF 1851 AND 1862), is allowed by upwards of Two 1 - 1 unfired Medical Gentlemen to rye the most effective nvention in the curative treatment of aEHN I A. The use of a steel spring, so often hurtful in its effects, s here avoided—a soft bandage being worn round the ~o dy, while the requisite resisting power is supplied by the Moc-Main Pad and Patent Lever, fitting with so much ease ,nd closeness that it cannot be detected, and may be worn Turing sleep. A descriptive circular may he had, and the truss, which cannot fail to fit, forwarded by post, on the cir cumference of the body, two inches below the hips, being sent to the manufacturer, Mr. WHITE, 228, Piccadilly. A Single Truss, 165., 215., 265. 6d., and 31s. 6d. Postage, Is. Double Truss, 31s. ed., 425., and 525. ed. Postage, is Bd. An Umbilical Truss, 425. and 525. 6d. Postage, ls. lod. Post-office Orders to be made payable to John White, Post office, Piccadilly. CONTRACT FOR PROVISIONS. Royal Hospital, Chelsea, 14th Aug., 1t63. THE RTGHT HONOURABLE the LORDS and OTHERS, COMMISQIONERS of this HOS PITAL, do hereby give NOTICE, That they are ready to receive TENDERS from and to treat with saeh persons as may be wiling to Contract for victualling the in-pensioners of the said Hospital, from the Ist October, 1863, to the 30th Septembar, 1864, both days inclusive, with the following articles of provisions, ctra, viz. :—Beet and Mutton, Bread, Cheese, Butter, Potatoes, Salt, Oatmeal, Barley or Rice, Pepper. Flour, Suet, Cocoa, Black Tea, Sugar, Milk, Onions or Leeks, Carrots, Celery, Thyme, Marjoram, Winter Savory and Parsley, daily, at per head per diem for the whole ration according to the established allowances of the house, as specified in the form offender, which may be obtained at the office of the Secretary any day between the hours of 10 and 3 o'clock, which Tender must be filled up and delivered, sealed, at the Board-room of the said Hospital by the party or parties tendering.. or by an agent appointed on his or their behalf, on Tuesday. the Ist of ept ert. ber, at 12 o'clock at which time heir Lordships will be prepared to take the same iLto consideration. It is to he observed that the Contractors be required to find Seetvity to the crown for the due performan e of the Contract, and that no Tender will be received after the day and hour above mentioned. The Commissioners do not pledge themselves to accept the lowest Tender. A. J. MOORHEAD, Secretary and Registrar. ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL, Gray's-inn-road, in the immediate vicinity of the Great Northern Rail way Terminus, at King's-cross. Patron—The QUEEN. President—The Duke of BUCCLEUCH, MO, Treasurer—Edward Masterman, Esq. This was the first hospital to introduce the principle of free and instant admission to the destitute sick, without the for mality of governors' letters. It is entirely devoted to desti tution in its most pitiable form—viz., that which is accom panied by sickness and disease, and is now of sufficient magnitude that, with adequate support, it may be rendered capable of admitting into its wards a very large proportion of the casual sick of this great metropolis. It requires but the funds in order to have 500 beds available for the reception of these the most wretched of our fellow-creatures. Moreover, it gratuitously aflords medical advice and medicine to more, on the average, than 3,000 out-patients a week. The Weekly Roard feel it their imperative duty to make an EARNEST APPEAL to the public for continued support, to enable them to admit and relieve the distressing cases that daily present themselves. a. 3 er Contributions iannotnvto:nsGqd. r,L oi are caotne:cd, dhar Co.nd v ;.. le and and Co.;n; eer r is b m y naellastsrh t oc h ;nb e apydy. T y i anno e eed.s a : s ; arucnsi Ransom d e a. c r ne: 0 souo.tnt Edward aanndd ac C n o od .. CDPO Prescott, s m .e DenisonGlyn and Co. ; Mains, Deacon, and Co. ; Overend, Co. ; Nisbet and Co. ; Messrs. J. Barned and Co., frveeryioaonld and at the Hospital. STANFORD S. SMITH. Secretary. ROYAL NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION (Incorporated by Royal Charter). PATRONESS—Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen. nr.siDENT—Vicc-Admiral the Duke of Northumberland, K.G., F.R.S. C HAIRMAN—Thos. Baring, Fsq., F.R.S., V.P. D EPUTY-CnAutiumr —Thomas Chapman, Esq., F.R.S., V.P. Naval and Military Intelligence. THE NAVY. In anticipation of a portion of the hands now, employed on the iron frigate Achilles, 6,000 tons, which is rapidly approaching completion at Chatham dockyard, being shortly released from that vessel, the massive oak framing for the new iron-cased frigate Lord Warden has been deposited alongside No. 7 slip, on which the new frigate is to be built. several Theplan of The construction of this vessel will b e commenced as soon as the do c kya r d resources w ill a ll ow of the g o to tWarden, mechanics being empl o y e d on h er . Lik e t h e R oyal Oak, the last vesse l b u ilt on t h e same s li p, t h e L ord Wardenoak.importan tl l l l ne b s ts e he c en o i icn n mo s gn t p r strt u hor c evu t ec e t mt d hi ioec a nnk l t almost fe o ws s tsi t hi oie e f bL n et t ah i rredel effected a y . w ma o r f o ' dubefo reign y p M fl ar. thei n Redr on , d he from b whose i a a l t y to h b aa e vd eo b p u t i e l n d and the s h i designs stern, n A sh d 8 hitherto Admiralty o d in this class o f vessel, is:to be discarded in the ease de cided on encasing her in one uniform thickness of armour-plates ; so that she will have the same de scription of plates on her stem as on her broadsides, the use to which it is intended to apply her ren dering it most important that her bow should be carefully protected and of enormous strength. An other important feature in the Lord Warden will be the placing of a powerful battery of guns at her bow, in which shq will differ from all other vessels of war now afloat\ The battery will be so placed as to enable the guns to be fired straight ahead; while the solid, iron-plated bow will be carried up sufficiently high as to form a sort of tower, in which the guns will be placed. As the Lord Warden is designed to steam at least 13 knots an hour, this powerful bow battery will prove of the utmost value when chasing a hostile vessel. In order to support this additional weight thrown on the bow, the body of the frigate will be built out into a long projecting prow several feet below water, and this will serve a twofold advantage,that ofgiving increased buoyancy to the frigate, and at the same time furnishing her with a most powerful means of destruction, the Lord Warden being in this respect different to every other vessel afloat. The extremity of the prow will be furnished with a huge steel stem, shaped somewhat like a cleaver, and this formidable weapon will, it is confidently anticipated, cut completely through a hostile ship when used as a ram, as, from the enora mous size and momentum of the vessel of the Lord Warden's dimensions, one, or at most two blows would be sufficient to sink the largest vessel afloat. The ports in the new frigate will be more elevated above the water-line, and the armour-plating carried lower down than in any other vessel of the class, notwithstanding which provision is made for a high rate of speed. The Lords of the Admiralty have issued instruc tions for a second vessel, in all respects similar to the Lord Warden, to be immediately commenced, and have decided on naming her the Lord Clyde. She will be built at Pembroke, at which establish-. raent there is no similar vessel now in hand. The Lords of the Admiralty have directed the dockyard officials to survey and report upon the pre sent condition and value of the Cyclops, 6, 1,195 tons, 320-horse power; the Phoenix, 6, 809 tons, 220-horse power; the Hermes, 6, 830 tons, 220-horse power; and the Dragon, 6, 1,270 tons, 560-horse power, paddlewheel steamers ; and the Victor, 6, 859 tons, 350-horse power, screw gun.. vessel, all attached to the Chatham steam reserve squadron in the Medway, preparatory to the whole of the vessels named being sold. In making the survey of the above ships the dockyard officials are to make separate reports to the Admiralty of the condition of the hull and machinery of the several steamers, and are to forward a confid en ti a l report o f the value of eac h for the guidance of their Lordships. Yestesday a detachment of the Ist battalion of the 4th King's Own Regiment, numbering 35 men of all ranks, left Chatham garrison, and embarked at Gravesend, for Bombay. FATAL ACCIDENT TO COLONEL APGREGOR.—We regret to hear of the death of Lieat.-Col. James M'Gregor, who was in command of the 15th Regiment Bombay N.I. at Aden. It appears that when bathing on the 28th June, in the sea at Aden, he was carried out by the strong under-current and drowned ; his body was re covered shortly afterwards, and was buried the same even ing. Colonel IPGregor entered the Bombay army in 1835, and belonged to the 21st N. 1., which, after the partia' mu ti n y at Kurrachee, in Sept., 1857, was changed to th 30th N.I. He saw service under Sir Charles Napier in th, campaigns that ended in the conquest of Scinde, and after. wards in the campaign of 1844-5 to suppress the rebellion which broke out in the Southein Mahratta country.— Bombay Gazette. APPEAL. The Committee of Management have to state that, since he beginning of the year 1860, the Royai National Lifeboat Institution has expended £32,000 on various Lifeboat Estab lishments m the Coasts of Eng . :and. Scotland, and Ireland. The number of lives saved by the Life-boats of the Society. :it'd other means, since its formation, is 12,800; for which services 82 Gold &Ledals, 718 Silver Medals, and £16,480 in cash h ave b een paid in rewards. Th e Institu tion has also expend e d . £ 67.' 09 on Life-boats, Life-boat TrAnsporting-can laces, and Boat-houses. The Committee desire to express their grateful sense of the generous support which they have received from the Pritish public during the p as t f ew y ears, a su pp or t w bi,. n has enab'ed them to establish their present magnificent fleet of 123 Lifeboats on the shores of the United Kingdom Deeply sensib e, however, of the great responsibility that res s on them to maintain their fleet in a thoroughly efficient state, and its Crews practised in the management of their boats, whi h can only be effected by a large and permanent annual income, they earnestly appeal to all classes of their countrymen to aid them in upholding and perp e t ua ti ng so great and truly national. a work. The Committee gratefully acknowledge the following con tributions:— COLONIAL ARISTOCRACT.—There are of courts( many persons in Melbourne who occupy their na tural positions, such as they would occupy in any part o. the world—the members of the professions, for instance. and others, who have the voice which they have a right tt exercise in the administration of public affairs, But, or the other hand, there are crowds of diggers and successfu' adventurers of all kinds, who form a little aristocracy of thei. own, sad who have bullied or bought their way into pro. minent positions. Until a few months ago, every man ha , a vote, and any man who Gould get votes enough migh enter Parliament. The consequence was, the legislatut became swamped with ruffianism, and Government w, rendered impossible. In order to put a check upon th popular exuberance, the present Parliament has just passe a law, compelling nothing less than a property qualificatie on the part of the candidate, and an education test on cl part of the voter. The property qualification merely meat the deposit of a small sum of money, sufficient to act as check ou the imagination of the casual costermonger, or th promiscuous loafer ; the educational test simply provid( that the voter shall be able to write his name. There at some other provisions, such as the enforcement of certai residence in a place before voting; and the change alto gether is expected to b 3 of a very salutary character. Th "educational test" alone, it is said, will disfranchise they sands of persons who will not take the trouble to qualif: for the register. At present many of the conditions L. society aro sufficiently startling to a stranger. The owner: of many of the handsomest houses end equipages in Mel. bourne are men belonging to the lowest class, who haw made their fortunes at the diggings; while scions of grew; families in England, and min who have taken honours at universities, are found driving cabs, serving in the vu i ce. or following the profession of tavern Nvait , :rs,—.Dickci?s' mil t/ Ica? ,sot lid," [icr Majesty the Queen .. .. .. annualannul fg C O . d g c Campbell, the Ifon. Mrs. G. .. .. ~ .. .. .. annual 1 1 0 Clerk, Colonel, B.A. .. Coutts and Co. Messrs., Bankers ... .... 4 , . i n h n d u o a n l . l lo o 0 0 0 Currie, Wm., I::sq., • • • • • .• don. 10 10 0 E n r a l r e t , in Lord Chief Justice .. Fanshawe, Vice-Admiral Sir A., 1i.C.8., . a . nd 2 T d r d a o n n : 25 0 0 Peni,vick, O. J., Esq., cost of a Lifeboat Moore, Rev. G. B. ThsPorncir.ting.• .. 250 0 0 Harvey, Rev. G. 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They are aorous, light In texture, and inexpensive, and are drawn on 11 , ean ordinary stocking. Price 48. eal., 78. 6d., 10s., to 16s. each. Postage 6d. JOHN WHITE, Manufacturer, 22R, Piccadilly. THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, AUGUST 20, 1863. THE LATE LORD CLYDE. The "Imperial Dictionary of Universal Bio graphy," published by William Mackenzie, Glasgow, contains a memoir of the late Lord Clyde, written by Sir Archibald Alison, Bart., of which the fol lowing is en extract—descriptive, first of all, of Sir Colin's Indian Exploit, and of the close of his gallant career as a Peer of the Realm and a Field Marshal : When the Indian revolt broke out, and every post from the East brought the intelligence of fresh and seemingly overwhelming disasters in Hindostan, all eyes were turned to Sir Colin as the only man capable of staying the disasters which were accumulating round a "sinking throne and a falling empire." Yielding to the universal voice, Lord Pal merston, then Prime Minister, sent for him on July 11th, and asked him whether he would undertake 'she comtr and, and if so, when he could set out. " Within 24 hours," re plied the Scottish chief, then 64 years of age. He was as good as his word. On the following evening he set out, ac companied by his staff, for India, with no more baggage than a trooper could carry with him on his saddle ; and on the 13th August following reached Calcutta, after an un commonly quick passage, The labours which then awaited him were such as would have overwhelmed any one of inferior resolution, and less accustomed to make every difficulty y ield to energetic will. Disarmed, and with its forces disbanded or scattered by the imprudent reductions of a pacific administration, the Supreme Government at Calcutta was utterly unpre pared fr a contest. The arsenal there was empty; that at Delhi was in the hands of the enemy; arms, powder, guns, balls, all required to be manufactured, and, as fast as they could be got ready, sent off in the utmost haste for the service of the troops, now reduced to the last extremity, de spite all the heroism of Havelock and his men in the north western provinces. The whole autumn of the year was employed by Sir Colin in the most herculean efforts to repair the deficiencies in military stares, to provide the means of transporting them, with the slender reinforcements which arrived from China, to the theatre of war in the neighbourhood of Cawnpore, At length something like an army having been farmed, and the 93,1 Highlanders, 1019 strong, having arrived from China, Sir Colin set out from Calcutta on the 26th of Octo ber; and after narrowly escaping having been made pri soner by a body of rebels on the road between Allahabad and Cawnpore, he reached the latter town on the 2d of November. He was there fortunately joined by a body of admirable troops, under Gen. Hope Grant, who had come down from Delhi after the storming of that city. By this accession of forces, Sir Colic's little army was raised to 6,000 men and 36 guns, and with this small force he forth with set out to effect the deliverance of Havelock, now at the last extremity in Lucknow, and besieged by 60,000 of the best troops of Oude. The task before him was arduous, and to all appearance hopeless, for not only was the force in his front tenfold stronger than his own, but his communications were threat ened by the Gwalior contingent, 14,000 strong, composed of the best troops in India, disciplined by European officers, which lay at Calpee, only 45 miles, threatening Cawnpore; the bridge of which, over the Ganges, commanded the only communication with Calcutta, and the base of operations in the south. Yet necessity commanded an immediate effort for the relief of Lucknow, for Havelock could only hold a few days longer the buildings he had so nobly defended, and it was well known, that if forced to surrender, he himself, his brave followers, and the women and children in the resi dency, 12,000 in number, would all be massacred. Deter mined to rescue them or perish in the attempt, he marched with all the disposable troops he could command, only 5,500 in number, on the Bth November, taking the route to Luck now, which was 52 miles distant, leaving Wyndham with 12,000 to make head against the Gwalior contingent, and hold the important bridge and fort t f Cawnpore during his absence. The operations which followed were conducted with the most consummate ability, and have justly raised Sir Colin to the very highest rank in military glory. Swiftly, yet cautiously advancing, he reached the neighbourhood of Lucknow on the 12th of November, and immediately began his advance to deliver the beleagured garrison. Directing his march by a semicircular sweep round the city, he avoided the long barricaded street leading direct to the re sidency, in forcing his way through which, Havelock had lost 900 men ; but he had still a desperate shock to encoun ter before his object was gained. Every building was gar risoned and loopholed, every palace constructed into a for tress which obstructed their advance. By successsive and persevering efforts, however, they were all overcome—the Mattiniere carried after a sharp conflict., the bridge of the canal forced, and with infinite difficulty heavy guns dragged up to batter the Secunderbagh, garrisoned by 2,000 of the best sepoy troops. On to the assault rushed the 9:id and the 2d Punjaub infantry at a run, striving who should first penetrPte ,in; and they effected an entrance at the same time, and awfully avenged the massacre of Cawnpore, by putting the whole defenders to the sword. Still the Shah Nusaief's mosque stood in the way, strongly garrisoned by sepoys, and till it was carried access to the residency was impossible. Peel's guns were brought up to breach the walls, but the fire of musketry from them was so severe, that the gunners were all struck down and the guns silenced. Sir Colin then ordered up the 93d, and assembling them around him, told them that the guns were silenced, but the mosque must be carried that night, and they must do it with bayonets, and he would put himself at their head. He did so accordingly. Sir Colin himself and all his staff leading on the assault were wounded or had their horses shot under them; Major Alison, his military secretary, lose his arm in the advance; Captain Alison, his aid-de-camp, was struck down; Colonel Adrian Hope, the bravest of the brave, Sir D. Baird, and Capt. Foster, both aid-de-camps to Sir Colin, had their horses shot under them. Success seemed hopeless ; for no fissure could be discovered in the massy walls, from which incessantly streamed a terrific fire of musketry. The 93d was fast falling, and orders were already given to retreat, when Colonel Adrian Hope, with a party of the 93d, found a small opening, which being enlarged, they got in, and the fort was carried. This this a e e n; , whoset ou w t_aB with superiorityh a do t the fper forces, trsmceedo;:atuvheheaxri had success was decisive—access was obtained next day to the res id ene y. Havelock, his brave garrison, and the women and children were brought off in safety; and Sir Colin hav ulddo BO ; for that general rear. d by an overwhelming powere back into Cawnpore. The town was taken, and already the enemy's balls were bridge, the sole line of communi cation I p .n e g d i a t icohni achieved s d u CO its base , sef been l w d a r s iv h e i n g I n a few hours more the bridge of the troops. cut off from • there was no reserve at Cal cuttawould have been taken, beginning the fo r t h a t r odh fallp t r i e m s o s e n e h d t a , h s e h t o h e army deliverance of Lucknow. But Sir hairs were worth a Colin soon restored matters — destroyed, to e effect e tt e n t d a l s n e d c i o a nd lost, 11. gray soon repelled from the thousand men. The enemy was the bridge, and the heights they had won which commanded women, and children, having b een long file of wounded men, to Allahabad, the chief got in safety across, and despatched en, and by an extraordi sallied forth at the head of 6,000 m in completely nary display of skill and tactics, succeeded own, flushed with for is de feating an army double the size ofhis victory, and' t a ki ng a ll t h e i r gu ns. This was the c r i s i s of the war--th e tid e h a d turned---the Sc ttish hero had, w i th an energy and skill equal to the greatest efforts of N ape _ leon, with an army of 7,000 defeate d 70,000, brought off the loss of one, u n d er long train of h e l p l ess b e i ngs w i t h ou t the their very e y es, an d delivered Ind i a f ro m the greatest peril in which it h a d b een placed since t h e victories of Chive, a pire in the eas t . century befor e , h a d l a id t h e f oun d at i o n of the British era- regained the i The subsequent career of Sir Colin has been nothing b u t an unbroken succession of triumphs. Lwuothk 10,000 Casting an eagle glance over every part of India, he despatc%ed its forces in Before direction, so as to crush all the efforts of the rebels. the hot weather had recommenced , he himself had the direct com munication with Delhi and the Punjaub. No so, mer had important post of Futtyghur, which restored the next cool season commenced, than he ad vanced, i men and 80 guns, against 11 " 7 9 and havingby m ost skilful move ment suceecded i a a second time of the one l:fly's wor k s with his enfilading the whole the begum' his guns in th e i r rear, he carried s palace by 96 storm, and made himself master of the Sources of all kinds. buns,Thi immense military stores, and re advance int o R ohileund s was i mme di ate l y f o ll o wed by an , and the capture of Bareilly, the next greatest stronghold in several hard f ought and P°Bsession of the insurgents, afte r brilliant actions. The return of the hot season having a ga i n operations, the i n t erval of rest was suspended military was turned t o suc h good Re tookcount by the veteran corain the field ag a i n in November, th a t w hen he capturing the whole strongholnidsber f ' 1858 , ho succeeded in of the insurgents, and d r i v i ng the Oude yet i n the hands remainsbands to perish in the w il ds of th e lsr of th e i r scattere d Subsequent accounts cont a i ned the ra epazl mountains. g that Oude, the centre of the insurrept i - f Ying intelligence pacified ; 273 forts in course of being:lon, Was entirely 400,000 stand of arms delivered up. Fo dr thz olish e d, an d successes, Sir Cohn, with the entire approbeaatt"ishing nation, was raised by her Majesty to th e peoraiong of the title of Lord Clyde. But history must, i n e justice b y the his transcendent merits, give him a still highertitlto and pronounce him the greatest general whom Scone!): has produced since the time of Robert Bruce, an d one of the greatest benefactors to England who has ever ap peared ; for he has preserved and strengthened in its utmost need the British empire in the East. Kindly and affection ate in his dispo,sitions, courteous and high bred in his manners, independent and manly in his character he unites with then brilliant martial qualities, tbote most fitting to command respect and win regard in private. Overflowing with courage, and ever in the front of battle, he was avaricious only of the blood of his soldiers; and by his mingled caution and dash, achieved his glorious successes with an incredibly small effusion of human blood. Delacroix has shown a just mind, and an unshak able firmness and sense of justice. But if it were possible to me, how happy should I be to speak of the friend, of the man in private life, always ani mated with charming grace and goodness. It be longs to other voices than mine to make themselves here the interpreters of this profound grief, and, above all, to make themselves the judges of his splendid talent; but, grateful and proud of a firm friendship of forty years' duration, I have given way to the impulse of the heart, and tried to con quer the emotion inspired by my profound grief, in order to address a last and solemn adieu to him whom I have so well loved and so well known." AMERICA. QUEENSTOWN, Tuesday Morning. The Inman steamer City of New York, from New York, on the Bth inst., arrived off the harbour at an early hour this morning. On the 6th, the day of thanksgiving appointed by President Lincoln was solemnly observed in New York and various other Northern cities by suspen sion of business, and by religious services in most of the churches. The following is the latest in reference to the Con federate privateers : " A letter, dated from Bahia, July 26, on board the United States' s'eamer Mohican, which was sent search of the pirates, states that the Florida was at the island of Las Rocas on the 14th inst., where her surgeon and paymaster were drowned by the swamping of their boat. Here she got 70 tons of coal, and left on a cruise. We can hear no thing or see nothing of the Alabama, from which we con clude she has left this coast entirely. As for the Georgia, we think she is in some secluded bay on the coast, awaiting her guns by the Castor. It is some satisfaction to know that she will have to wait a very long time. The United States' ship Onward left here on the 25th inst. on a cruise. American vessels are taking outßrazilian registers, availing themselves thereby of the Brazilian flag. This is hard. There should be more American men-of-war here." Trenton, New Jersey, by an unanimous vote of its Common Council, has offered a bounty of 200 dols. to fill up its quota. The draught in Wash ington was completed on the 6th. Brokers were offering to supply substitutes at 200 dols. each. Many of the draughted men attempted to leave the city, but were turned back at the railroad depots. The War Department has advices that the draught is going on smoothly in all sections of the country. Arrests, however, continue to be made in Indiana of parties protecting deserters and resisting their arrest under warrants issued by a United States' commander. Eight of those resisting were arrested on the 6th in Brown county. They were held for trial in 1,000 dole. bail each. Enrolment returns have been received at Spring field from six districts of Illinois. The number of persons enrolled in the First (or Chicago) district is 22,541. No order for a draught has yet been re ceived, but it is presumed that when the enrolment returns are all in (expected by the 15th inst.), the conscription will speedily take place. Governor Yates, so far as known, is making no effort to secure credit for the excess of troops heretofore furnished by the State. In reference to what are called the " War with England articles" in Washington papers, the New York World states : " Considerable embarrassment is likely to arise here by reason of various city papers olaiming to be official mouth pieces. The Star this evening, in a seemingly authoritative manner, states that all publications lately appearing in city journals relative to the imminence of trouble with England are entirely unauthorised, and do not emanate from official sources. The Republican, on the contrary, intimates that it will furnish facts in a few days relative to its war with England article." The World also observes— " Statements appeared in some of the Northern papers, after the fall of Vicksburg and the defeat of Lee, to the effect that the question of peace had been discussed in the Federal Cabinet, and that a Cabinet crisis had been caused by a proposition of Mr. Seward to issue a Presidential pro clamation offering an amnesty to the Southern people, withdrawing the Emancipation Proclamation, suspending the Confiscation Act, and offerin g protection to the personal property and rights of the Southern people, except the leaders; the Attorney-General Bates and Mr. Montgomery Blair favoured the scheme, with a modification ; that Mears. Stanton and Chase violently opposed it, and Mr. 'Welles also opposed it, but not so strongly. Here, where the public is accustomed to assumptions of this kind, these statements were not thought of sufficient importance to demand atten tion. It seems now that they went to Europe and were madelhe foundation there of new castles in the air, built by the European enemies of the United States. It is, there fore, proper to say that these statements had no foundation whatever in fact. No such debates or propositions, or any debate or proposition on the subject of peace, or of such amnesty, has been made in the Cabinet, nor have such dif ferences arisen." The Philadelphza Inquirer thus speaks of the question of war with England : "This question is raised by a very extraordinary article in the Washington Republican of yesterday. It is an article such as no prudent editor would venture upon at a time like this without sufficient authority. It bears in every line in dications of an impending war with England. We are not aware that the Republican is the organ of any department of the Government, yet in these days of organs it may be the organ of somebody. It is the possible inspiraticn and the feverish condition of the public mind which gave the article any consequence at all, for otherwise it has very little force, and is, indeed, somewhat muddled. The fact, however, that it is published with an air of information right under the eyes of the Executive departments will cause the public to wait with deep interest for further de velopments from quarters of more acknowledged authority. The World remarks that— " The article in question bears Mr. Seward's ear-marks, and for this reason alcne attracts a momentary attention. It is one of the diplomatic nap-bubbles which that philo sophical statesman' is in the habit of blowing, and which so regularly burst by over distension in the process of form ing. It is safe to presume (knowing what we do of Mr. Seward's character) that if he had any immediate apprehen sion of such a war his half-oracular and half-bullying giv ings out in the columns of the IVashington Republican would not have been ventured on." The steamer Ruth has been burnt on the Mis sissippi, with a loss of several lives and a large quantity of paper money. The following account appears in a despatch to the Chicago Tribune of the sth : " The steamer Ruth, Captain Pegram, left Cairo last night at 11 o'clock, with a small passenger list and 600 tons of freight, bound for Helena. Her load consisted partly of about 100 head of fat cattle for the army and 122 mules. Paymaster Brinton, of Philadelphia, with 2,600,000 dols., was a passenger, en route for the army of General Grant, having as guard 30 men of the 9th Wisconsin Regiment, under Lieut. Courier. Less than an hour after leaving this place the coloured chambermaid discovered fire aft on the starboard side, near the stern. She gave the alarm, and a scene of confusion ensued, though not as great es might have been expected. It is said by passengers that not four minutes elapsed after the first alarm before the entire upper works of the steamer were in a blaze. The captain was at his post. As soon as he saw that nothing but the direct Intervention of Providence could save his boat, he caused her head to be turned towards the Missouri shore, not more than eight miles from Cairo, in the vicinity of and just be lo w Norfolk landing, and with a full head of steam on he ran her hard aground, bow on. Some 30 feet of her stern broke off by force of the shock, and the passengers, crew. and everyone,excepting five soldiers on guard over the money in the paymaster's box, made a simultaneous rush for the shore. A few jumped overboard and were drowned, or swam to the bank and climbed on shore. The five soldiers mentioned remained at their post bravely turning the tide, and trying to induce confidence in escaping passengers. but their efforts were fruitless. Paymaster Brinton had given them orders they implicitly obeyed until the boat struck with a crash upon the bank, then swung. All would soon be lost, and no hope remaining of saving the money, they also left their position and endeavoured to escape. Before all could leap off, the boat recoiled from shore, one wheel still going, and shot out into the Pennsylvania, three paymaster, G stream. Five of the 9 th Wiscons i n and s e veral passen gers, all the cattle, mules, money , freigh t, coloured chem_ bermaid, one of r t e h ew e n e a le it„ rks o , f t i h i e arr s i son nburogf Mr. , r three paymasters' clerks (names unknown), were known to be aboard. The fames cracked and spread ; cattle and mules broke loose and jumped overboard, or snorted frantically about, rendered insane by flames and heat. All this was witnessed by passengers on shore. Some passen gers jumped overboard and swam ashore, 0 1 e w i th h i s trunk, and others nearly naked, swam out into the stream, seeming also insane, and were carried under and lost. Soon the wreck sank, and her seething fires were quenched in deep waters, The ateaulcr Shirgitb grivcd (1'405 tile FUNERAL OF EUGENE DELACROIX. The church of St. Germain des Pres, Paris, was crowded on Monday last by artists and others who had come to witness the funeral obsequies of this distinguished painter; and the Rue Furstenberg, in which the defunct artist resided, was filled by others anxious to pay a last homage to the deceased. At noon the funeral procession set out for the church. The chief mourner was a cousin-german, M. Delacroix, a military officer of high rank. The corners of the pall were held by four members of the Academy of Fine Arts, viz., Count de Nien werkerke, superintendent of Fine Arts; M. Jouf froy, president of the Academy ; and Messrs. Flau drin and de Gisors. The 2d battalion of National Guard, under the orders of its commanding officer, rendered that homage to M. Delacroix which he was entitled to according to his grade as member of the Legion of Honour. Besides the crowd within the church, the space in front %as occupied by a great number of persons who could not obtain admission. A deputation of the Academy of Fine Arts was present in the church, and behind these gentlemen were many members of other academies: Journalists, authors, and playwrights were strongly represented, and, besides the members of the Institute, there were re marked Messrs. Arsons Houssaye, Theophile Gau tier, Paul de Saint-Victor, Louis Ukbach, Louis Havin, Ch. Blanc, Burye, Millet, Bide, F. Des n oyers, Mouilleroo, &o. Nearly all the painters, sculptors, engravers, and architects of Paris were present, and manyladies helped to swell the number. After the mass, the funeral procession wended its way to the cemetery of Pe:e la Chaise, the road to which was lined by large bodies of people, who respectfully uncovered as the procession passed. Two funeral 'speeches were made after the coffin had been deposited in the tomb—one by M. Jouf f coy, in the name of the Institute, and one by M. Paul Haet, a painter, in the name of the friends of the deceased M. Jouffroy said—" Gentlemen, art in Earope, and the French school in particular, has experienced a great loss, and one of a nature to excite universal regret. The Academy of Fine Arts, which I repre sent here in the face of this coffin, bitterly deplores the premature end, the sudden death of a superior man, whom she had admitted into her midst as one of the greatest celebrities of onr time. Few names, in fact, have become better known than that of Eugene Delacroix. His talent, full of boldness and vigour, was of the number of those which gave rise to the violent opposition, the lively discussions on which posterity alone can pronounce with impar tiality and wisdom. It is now 41 years since the eminent artist was revealed. It was a master piece, a powerful work, a work of a colourist. The Bark of Dante' caused a profound sensation in the world of art. Never had the sanguinary energy of the middle ages been rendered with that strong and terrible truth, and with such accent. Ah, gentle men, if Dante were restored to light, how he would be satisfied with his painter ! He would recognise in him one of his children. However, therein con sists the great feature of the talent of Eugene Dela croix. He is dramatic. The most lively, and some times the most refined, sentiment of poetry and his tory characterises it, for it must be said that the painter was a distinguished literary man and a good writer. Endowed with a marvellous originality, Eugene Delacroix stamped what he touched with a particular seal. He has followed a unique direc tion, and nothing has made him deviate from it. Many productions of the highest order attest this, and amongst others are always cited—' The Mas sacre of Scio," The Bishop of Liege,' Valentine' (from Faust'), ' Marino Faliero,' Medea,' and, above all, Don Juan.' Who can have forgotten this admirable representation of a shipwreck, this bark of cannibals lost in the midst of an im mense sea, the sight of which reminds us of in finitude and of death ? I pause, gentlemen, for we are hero on the borders of a grave, and thoughts higher than those which give birth to human works agitate our breasts. I would sim ply, after having spoken to you of the great artist, portray to you the man himself in the simplicity of private life, unsurrounded by the rays of celebrity. You know it, you who surround me, you his friends, his companions, that all the graceful and amiable qualities of the mind, all that was con• ciliatory and charming, were united in Eugene Delacroix. We loved to see with what respec ful deference the impassioned and clever interpreter of Byron,Goethe, and Shakepere, heard the painter of the apotheosis of Homer,for his untrammelled mind, far from confining itself within the barriers of romanticism, admired classic beauty. Alas ! this charming mind is no longer with us—a few days since it became extinct amidst solitude and silence. But the genius of Eugene Delacroix remains with us, and animates certain pages, true treasures for the French school and the eternal honour of his name." After this speech, M. Iluet expressed himself in the following terms:—" Gentlemen, ' Death comes quickly.' This saying of Goethe, which Delacroix repeated in his early youth and on the tomb of Gericault, his guide ana his friend, is unceasingly and cruelly brought before us. What a void is there around us ! Yesterday, David, &heifer, De laroche, Decamps, Ternet. To-day, he who was so dear to us, Delacroix, is taken from us. With as much modesty as g ory, he rests from Hs labours with new works. For this indefatigable jouster had never rested until before the sad day. Work was for him his first happiness; art was his only passion, a passion to which he sacrificed all, even the pleasures of the world, where his cultivated mind assured him easy and brilliant successes, and even family joys, of which he had a lively sense. Like Micuael Angelo, he wrangled with the hours which it was necessary to steal from his jealous art. Why cannot we recall him among us ? All who are united here to render the last homage to this illus trious man feel how strong are the affections which inspire genius. It' talent creates envy, genius makes friends, and we all feel the immense void which tila man, who during so many years has Inspired in us such beautiful and lively emotions, leaves after him. However, this man, who from his first essay has left his footsteps on the soil, and assured his glory by so fresh and vigorous a manner, will be always with us, and will live more than ever in our hearts. A profound thinker, an admirable painter, who takes his place near Paul Veronese and Rembrandt, by the side of Goethe and Byron, Delacroix is of the small num ber of the artists who characterise and govern an epoch. He will remain one of the glories of our France. It is impossible to recount here the his tory of this life so completed, to study the works so varied, which all bear the imprint of the master, and which, by their numbers, reveal to us the astonishing fecundity of the ancient masters. The Just mind of Delacroix kept him aloof from the petty quarrels of the school. He blotted out no word in the dictionary, nor rejected imagination or study, colour, character, or drawing. He did not ask if he was spiritualist or realist ; he wished to move and charm. He knew that the soul alone meets soul, and that the truth was paramount. Thence proceeds this number of impassioned can vasses, where colour is only one means the more of arriving at expression ; thence proceeds this vigo rous, inventive, and original genius, which reveals itself in the decorations of our mon uments as well as in works of smaller dimensions. The originality of Delacroix is of the number of those which seem quite natural, for it is one of the most s a li ent chase teristics of genius to manifest itself with out effort and without mannerism. I have not spoken . of Liao writer, of the adrainistre4or. Everywhere THE CRUISE OF THE FLORIDA. The brief stay of the Confederate vessel of war, the Florida, at Bermuda, afforded an opportunity for the collection of some particulars respecting her recent career. Those details have just arrived in this country, and are all the more interesting at the present moment from the fact of the celebrated Ireland.o oless t h o T o h x e F 9, l 7 o o r o i d ,o a o , 0 Capt. wo r t J h . F of. cruiser herself being n ow o ff t he sout h ern coast o f F M e d a ffi e r t a , d p e r s o t r p o e y r e t y d up to the 11th of May last, managing to elude 13 Federal vessels of war specially sent to cruise in pursuit of her. The list of the vessels destroyed or released on bond by the Florida during the last six months includes the following names ;—Estelle, Corris Annie, Star of Peace, J. M. Colcord, Com monwealth, Kate Dyer, Clarence, Southern Cross, J. B. Howie, Windward, Jacob Bell, Aldebaran, Lapwing, Oneida, Henrietta, Crown Point, Red Gauntlet, ship Sunrise, and the schooners V. H. Hill, Wm. B. Nash, and Hull. Many of the above were large and valuable clipper ships engaged in the California, China, and East India trades. The four vessels last named were taken within some 50 or 60 miles of New York, and while in that neigh bourhood Maffit sent an expedition along the New England coasts with a view of seeing if anything in his line was stirring in that direction. The expe dition was very successful, 27 vessels, great and small, including a revenue cutter, being captured and destroyed. This brilliant feat was performed under Lieutenant Reed. A terrible panic exists along the Yankee shore. The Sound steamers are afraid to run without an escort, fishing vessels are kept in port, and some 50 men-of-war are cruising off the different Northern ports looking after the Florida. In fact, so great a panic has never existed off the New England coast. A large portion of the Yankee merchant vessels has been transferred to the English flag. The New York Herald of the Bth inst. also notices, as a deplorable fact, that Federal ships, in large numbers, are being placed under the protection of the Brazilian flag, the naval resources of the Washington Government being found totally inadequate to the protection of the mercantile marine. There is much talk of an em bargo. When the Florida arrived at Bermuda from Mo bile, she showed indications of hard service; but her supplies were of the most ample and varied descrip tion, as cash, sails, provisions, &c., had been libe rally contributed by the Yankee vessels. The crew are described as being as crack" as the Florida herself—fine weather-beaten fellows, much attached to the ship. The following is an account of the pro ceedings of the Florida from the date of her depar ture from Mobile to her arrival in Bermuda—the cruise lasting about six months. The account is in the form of a newspaper letter from a Mr. Wilson, one of the Florida's men, and is dated "St. George's, Bermuda, July 21 :" " You and your readers are doubtless well aware that this steamer ran out of the harbour of Mobile on the 16th day of January, 1863, so I will say nothing on that head, but endeavour to give you a full account of what we have done since. Our first work was the herm. brig Estelle, of Boston, on her first voyage and homeward bound from Santa Cruz, with a full cargo of sugar and honey for the good people of Boston. But we consigned her to OH Father Neptune.' She was valued at 138,000 dols. In Havana we received our coal, stores, &c. At daylight on the morning of the 22d of January we tatted our anchor and ran along the coast eastward, and at 11 a.m. captured and burned the herm. brig. Windward, from Matanzas, bound to Portland, and just at sunset we sent the herm. brig Curls Annie, of Philadelphia, on the same (fiery) road. She was within two hours' sail of her destination, which was Cardenas. We left the Cuban coast for the Banks, and on the 26th dropped our anchor in the harbour of Nassau. Here we also took in coal, and our hull looking anything but Christianlike, we went to Green Keys to ' paint ship.' On the 28th January came to an anchor, and for two or three days all hands were busy as bees, scrub bing the whitewash from our sides, and on the first day of February we started on a cruise. But a sail being reported, and proving to be the Yankee gunboat Sonoma, and being of heavier metal than us, we showed our heels. For forty-eight hours she chased us, but got nothing for her pains, for on the third morning she could hardly be seen from the masthead. From the time of elud ing the Sonoma till the 12th of February we saw no Yankee vessels, and all the boys were getting im patient for a prize, or 'even a s ail, when we heard the masthead look-out sing out, Sail, ho Steam was raised and our propeller lowered, and at four p.m. we boarded her, and found that she was indeed a prize. Her name was the Jacob Bell, from Foo chow, bound to New York, with a valuable cargo of teas, silks, &c. We burned her, and then went to Barbadoes. Our next prize was the Star of Peace, which we captured on the 12th of March; she was from Calcutta, bound to Boston, with saltpetre. The schooner Aldebaran was the next victim of the pirate Florida. For fifteen days did we look for another, and she brought us the most needful article, and that was coal. The Lapwing was captured on the 28th, and sent a cruising against Yanks, and captured the ship K ate Dyer, and bonded her for 40,000 dole. On the 30th March fell in with the bark M. J. Colcard, from New York, bound to Cape Town, and she was burned. On the Lice we met the Oreto (Lapwing), coaled, and then took a cruise along the Line, and on April 17th burned the ship Commonwealth, from New York for San Francisco. On the 23d April burned the barque Henrietta, from Baltimore for Rio Janeiro. The next day (24th) burned the ship Oneida, from Shanghai for New York, with tea. May 6, took berm, brig C.arence, put one 12-pounder howitzer, 20 men, and two officers on board, and sent her on a cruise. What execution Lieut. Reed did I refer you to the papers about. The Tacony was one of her prizes. On the 10th of May we were in Pernambuco; sailed on the 12th. Next day (Mayl3) burnt ship Crown Point, another San Francisco packet from New York. We then went to Seara, where we again coaled, and started for the Northern coast; and on the 6th June burnt chip Southern Cross, from San Francisco, bound to New York. On the 14th June burnt the shin Red Gaunt let, from Ilmon to Hong Kong. From her we