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

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From thig time until the end of the season there will be four Opera nights in each week, viz., every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and :.-aturday. THIS EVENING (THURSDAY), May 5, will be per formed, for the first time this season, Meyerbeer's Grand Opera, LES HUGUENOTS. Yaienti:a, Mdlle. Pauline L .c:a, her fourth appearance in England. and first appear ,nee this season; Nargari a de Valois, Mdlle. Eerie Battu ; Dania, d'Onore, M.i dame Tagliafico; Urbano, Madame Didiee, her fir t appearance this season ; Ii Conte di San Eris, M. Faure, his first appearance this season; Marcello, Herr Schmidt, his first , ppearance in that character in Eng land; II Conte de Nevers, Signor Tagliafico ; Meru, Signor Polonini ; Tavannes, Signor Rossi; De ttetz, Signor Fatlar ; Huguenot Soldier, Signor Lumhesi ; and Raoul, Signor Conductor, Mr. Costa. The incidental Divertissement wi 1 be supported by Mdlle. Salvicni, .Mlle. Carmine, and M. Despla , e , Commence at half past Jight. Pit tickets, 7s. ; amphitheatre t.ta Is, 10s. 6d., 75., ard ss. ; amphitheatre. 2s. 6d. 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'. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. GRAND EXTRA. NIGHT. THIS EVENING- (THURSDAY, will be r. peated Nicolai's celebrated Opera, FALSTAFF. Fenton, Sig. Ginglini ; Sir Giovanni Falstaff', Sig. Marcell° Juno ; Signor Ford and Signor Page (Abitantt , di Windsor , Mr. Santley and Sig. Gassier; Si nder, Sig. Manfredi; Gar zone d'Osteria, Sig. Mariotti ; Dottore Cabo, dig. Mazzetti ; Annetta Page, 3lcble. Vitali ; Madame Page, .aidl e. Bettel helm ; and Madame Ford, Mdlle. Titiens. Conductor, Signor ARDITI. Chorus of Townsmen, Foresters, LI Between First and Second Acts, PAS DE DEUX. Mdlle. Catarina Baretta hnd Signor Ammaturo. SATURDAY NEXT, MAY 7 FALSTAFF. TUESDAY NEXT, MAY 10 FALSTAFV. Commence at Half-past Eight. Pit Tickets, 7s. ; Reserved Box Seats, 10s. 6d. ' • Amphi theatre Stalls, ss. and 7s. ; Gallery, 2s. 6d. ; Private Boxes, in tho Upper Circle, 21s. Box Office of the Theatre open daily, where places may be secured ; also at Mitchell's, Bubb's, Lacon and Oilier's, Bond street ; Leader's, Opera Colonnade ; Sam's, St. James's street, Cramer, Wood, and Co.'s, and Hammond's, Regent street ; Keith, Prowse, and Co.'s, Cheapsicie ; and at Chappell and Co.'s, 50, New Bond-street. THEATRE ROYAL DR U R Y-L A N Managers, Messrs. Edmond Falconer and - -F. B. Chatterton. THIS EVENING, a Scene from TWELFTH NIGHT. After which, will be produced the Grand Stage Revival of Shalv3pere's Chronicle or Historical Play, entitled the First Part of HENRY THE FOURTH. The cast will include impersonations by those eminent %mists, Mr. PHELPS, Mr. Walter Montgomery, Mr. Walter Lacy, Mr. Addison, Mr. Ryder, Mr. Itobert Roxby, Mr. Barrett, Mr. E Phelps, Mr. Rayner, Mr. H. Vandenhoff, Mr. Belmore, Mr. Ellerton, Mr. Fitzjames, Mr. Neville ; Miss Edith Wynne, M ss Rcse Leclercq, and Mrs. Edmund Fal coner, supported by all the Members of the Drury-lane Ccm pany. To conclude with AN APRIL FOOL. Mr. G. Belmore. THEATRE ROYAL HAYMARKET.- Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr, Buckstone. THIS EVENING, AN UNLUCKY MORTAL. Mr. Wm. Fa , ren and Miss Harris. After which, DAVID GARRICK. Messrs. Sothern, Chippendale, Buckstone, Rogers, Clark, I% eathersby, &c. ; 3lesdames 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, Bo2;ers, &c. 6, To conclude with A:RISS IN THE DARN. Commence at 7. ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE. Under the Sole Management of Mr, Fechter. In consequence of the immense preparation for the pro tion of HAMLET, and owing to the number of Rehearsals required to give due effect tO the Scenery, painted by Mr. W. Teibin, it is deemed necessary that the Theatre should be CLOSED until SATURDAY, May 14th, when will be pre sented Shakespeare's HAMLEr. Hamlet, Prince of Den mark, Mr. Fechter. Box Office open daily from Eleven o'clock till Five. ROYAL Sole Lesee and Manager, Mr. Geo. Vining. THIS EVENING, DONNA DIANA. Messrs. Vining, Hermanu Vezin, 11e1son, D. FisLer, (Sze.; Mesdames Hermann Vezin, C. C,:rign, &c Alter which, THE COMEDY OF ERRORS. The Two Dromios, by the Brothers Webb. To conclude with DKA.WING-BOOMS, SECOND FLOOR.. AND A.P N'lt; W 'l' tiE.A. 11 - tE-E0 Y.AL, ALLE LPH I.— bolo Fronriator and Manager, B. Wi.,l)Wt-er. 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, it. Phillips, Billington, Stuart, Eburne, Stephenson ; Miss H. Simms and Mrs. iiiilington. To conclude with TilE AREA BELLE : :dessrs. J. L. Too:e, P.l3ediord, Li. Romer, Miss Woolgar, and airs. H. Lewis. Commence at 7. MISS BATEMAN.—L E A H.—THlo EVENING and EVE P.Y EVENING.—Miss Bateman will appear in her great impersonation of the Jewish ma den until further notice. In order t o give due effect to tuts most remarkable success of the season, ealirety new scenery by the celebratea artists Messrs. Daimon and :.ions, and Thompscn. New drcsKs and appontments have been preparet for its production.—N. B. In consequence of the - 9ressing and numerous applications at; the box-ofiLe, ar tngements have now been made by which Seats m,y bo ob tained a Fortnight in Advance. ROYAL ST. JAMES'S THEATRE, tinder the Management of Mr. B. WEBSTER. Crowded with rank and fashion.—The greatly successful new Comedy every Evening. Amongst the artists engaged will be found the popular n , tmes of Mr. Benjamin Webster, Mr. Charles Mathews. Mr. Frank Matthews, Mr. J. L. Toole, Mr. .1. Clarke, Mr. Rini Bedford, Mr. F. tobinson, Mr, Ashley ; Mrs. Chas. Mathews, Miss Herbert, Mrs. Frank Matthews, Miss A. Cottrell, Miss Fanny Josephs, Miss Patti Josephs, Miss Wentwortn, and Mrs. Stirling. EVERY E VENING, at 7, a Farce, with a new sensation, called aHAIiE HANDS : Mr. J. Clarke, Mr. Ashley, Mr. Johnstone ; Miss Fanny Josephs and Miss Patti Josephs. At a quarter before 8, the successful new Comedy, by L. Buckingham, Esq., entitled THE SILVER LIN INC+ : Mr. Charles Mathews, Mr. F. Robinson, Mr. Ashley, Mr. Montague; Mrs. Charles Mathews, Mr, Frank Matthews, Miss A. Cottrell, Miss Wentworth, and Mrs. Stirling. At IC, OUT OF SIGHT OUT OF MIND. Mr. Charles Mathews and Mrs. Frank Matthews. To conclude with UND hit THE ROSE. Commence at 7. On SATURDAY, May 7, a new Comedy, by Dion Bonci• oaulr, Esq., in which Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mathews wit appear. ROYAL STRAND THEATRE. Manager, Mr. W. 11. Swanborough. THIS EVENING, ORANGE BLOSSOMS. After which (Bth time) 3IAZOURKA. MeEsre. Honey, Tarner, .Szc. ; Marie Wilton, Simpson, ttc. Followed by TURN RIM CUT. Commence at 7. COALS. —The LILLESHAL L COMPANY'S COALS. Direct from their own Collieries. 11farqui5'.......245. per ton. Double.. 203. per ton. Top 235. „ Nut 5........ „ Deep ...... 21s. 11 Well screened and delivered within five miles of their De pots, Westbourne Park-road, W., and 17, South Wharf, 'addington, W., and Maiden-lane, N. Beet Coke Terms cash. JOHN SCOTT, Sole Agent TETE TH IRD _EDITION OF THE SUN," dan h ..e°,,t 4 t r , inin t he Latest SPORTING INTELLIGENCE, " 44 Every Evening or G. it GLENIE, NEWS AGENT, 11° ' 1 , Connaught-terrace, Ilyde-park. The Weather —Sun Office, May 5, 1864. TIIER3I 0 M E TE R. Thia day at Two o'clockßarometer-29.57: *********** 54 Wind—S.E. ; light breezo, and cloudy. HIGH WATER. AT LONDON BRIDGE• THIS DAY.—Morning, lh. 15a1. —Afternoon, lh. 40 2 2 ' To-voitnow.-Bloating, 2h. 3m. —Aft oon, 2,)33. • /ow IT lemt (I° ‘ 1t LONDON, THURSDAY, MAY 5, 1864. The long debate on Mr. Ewart's motion was very applicable at the present time, when the conduct and management of our criminal classes engrosses so large a share of public attention, and the cases where the ultimate penalty of the law is inflicted have given rise to such numerous discussions and conflicting statements. Mr. EWART'S sentiments on this topic are well known, and the majority of opinions both in the House and throughout the country will be against him. It is not so much with his extreme views that those who analyse the debate have to do, as with the more moderate ideas and extended notions that were expressed daring the course of the debate by many other 'non. mem bers. Those who are half inclined to agree with Mr. EWART must acknowledge that the present is a most unsaitable time to abolish eapital p►unish- THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, MAY 5, 1864. meat altogether, for, as Mr. NEWDEGATE very been witnessed among the same party since forcibly remarked, we are now convinced of the the war against the French Revolution ;" inefficiency of our present system of secondary and what did that feeling arise from ? He is very punishments, and also we are compelled to keep ready to enlighten us. " History will not mistake among us the most evil-disposed of our criminals. the meaning of the loud cry of triumph which burst Certainly it seems hoiding out a premium to crime from the hearts of all who openly or secretly hated to hand over the murdered to the tender treatment liberty and progress, at the fall, as they fondly sup- of our modern gaolers, and to permit the man fresh from the perpetration of the worst of crimes to become an inmate of the establishments where far more comforts are permitted to offenders against the law, than are ever accorded to starving supplicants, or can possibly ba enjoyed by honest posed, of the great republic." History, before she expresses an opinion as to its origin, must first hear the loud cry of triumph, which is not yet audible to English ears. In truth there is little enough to triumph about. The American war has, thanks to the partiality and pusillanimity of Ministers, been poverty at home. To do this would be to deprive hundreds of the last check that seems to protect henceforth productive of a good deal of humiliation to England, but very little triumph. Neither have their lives from the attacks of savage brutality, or the ee,igns of deliberate ruffianism. It is quite idle to say that the fear of death does not exeruise a deterrent influence over the minds of these law less characters. It is well known that the notion of convict prisons can hold out no debarring agency, for the men have been known to laugh at the very mention of these so-called peni tentiaries, but which are really more akin to the refuges that give opportunities to the felon to recruit his strength, and when the brief time of his probation is over to go on his way re joicing to undertake fresh exploits. Lord H. LENNOX'S amendment was much more reasonable. He proposed to inquire into the justice of inflicting the same penalty in all cases, and also into the present system of commuting the sentences. This latter feature of the case is most deserving of notiee. It is quite defeating the ends of justice to pursue the practice that has been lately in vogue, of acting without any fixed plan or purpose in as important an act as that of reprieving one under sentence of death. On the whole the suggestion of Mr. NEATE appears to be the most expedient cne that can be devised under existing circumstances. It seems to meet the requirements of the case in the most com. prehensive style, and to give an opportunity for rectifying the blunders and remedying the defici encies that now exist. Sir GEORGE GREY spoke at some length on the question, and on this occasion displayed more savoir faire regarding his subject than he often does. There was much force in the arguments he adduced against the demands of Mr. EWART, and, altogether, he aeemed very fit to deal with the question. It was wise on his part to defer so much to popular opinion on this topic as to agree to the appointment of a Commission. Nothing can be more short-sighted than to persist in putting off the evil day of inquiry until a more fitting op portunity, and such a course of policy always results in failure of the most complete character. It is high time that the who',e system of our penal servitude be thoroughly revised, and it cannot much longer be put off. It is also very desirable that more consistency be observed with regard to the infliction of capital punishment, so that there may not be the same disquiet and discussions concerning their infliction as was apparent in two or three cases last autumn and winter. It must in a great measure detract from the salutary effect that should be produced, if the disaffected think they have got hold of a grand ease of injustice against the authorities, and where such unequal exercise of justice is displayed as was apparent last year, it will be impossible to prevent the feeling gaining ground. One of the chief points to which the Commission ought to direct their attention is the new notions that have gained ground respecting insanity. This subject should be vigorously dealt with and the most arbitrary rules laid down, so that it may be quite impossible for any mistakes and misrepresentations to occur. If once the idea becomes prevalent that the rich criminal enjoys a comparative immunity, and can alwsye at a pinch be bought off by the deuterons devices of relations who prove lunacy to be existing in the family, there will be an end of all the majesty of justice and the solemn effects which its exercise should produce. Because the principle of capital punish. ment is upheld, there is no reason why the advo cacy of that theory should shield the errors that have crept into its practice, and which materially detract from the efficacy of its working. To con• found the uses and abuses of a system is a fatal error, and has caused the ruin of many a cherished scheme and the downfall of many a goodly social structure. Mr. ROEBUCK very properly exposed the fallacy of Mr. GILPIN'S argument, that innocent persons were likely to be convicted. This is never now the case, and all the mistakes are made on the other side. There are hundreds who are always on the alert if a criminal is sentenced to undergo the extreme penalty of the law, bat very few trouble themselves to consider the claims of those who are the victims of these barbarians. Surely their case is the most deserving of the two, and they have a more righteous cause to advocate. It is satisfactory to reflect upon the solution of the difficulty that has been arrived at in the present instance, and it now remains for those interested in the matter to watch the progress of the Commission, and to trust that they will exercise due care and vigilance in the exercise of their arduous endeavour. English sympathies been enlisted so warmly on either side as to call forth a passionate, much less a frantic excitement. It was a considerable time after the breaking out of hostilities before the English public, closely as they watched the war, took part with either combatant. The origin of the war is too vague, its object too indistinct, to awake the sym pathies of a peace-loving people, who would have warmly entered into a struggle whose motto on either side was pro aria et furls. As time went on and the character of the conflict was better under stood, Englishmen realised the idea that commer cial self interest was at the bottom of the Union fervour of the North, and that the South, after long chafing under the democratic dominion, was deter mined to try her fortunes for herself, They grew gradually to sympathise with a gallant resistance in an unequal struggle; to feel that the men who, without army or navy, trade or agriculture, held their own with such indomitable resolution, were truly of kindred blood, and became disgusted with the faction, the greed, and the hypocrisy of the North. If there are Englishmen so averse to free government as to rejoice in American troubles, they had better seek their source of enjoyment North than South, rather in the cells of Fort Lafayette than at Richmond or Charleston. Professor GOLD. WIN SMITH, with his singular gift of representing as virtues the very vices that claim our censure, tells us that in the North "personal liberty has been secure to a degree unequalled, I venture to assert, in so fearful an extremity, to a greater degree than it was here under PITT, in an extremity far less painful." That history, upon whose veracity the Professor reckons so much, must certainly have been strangely careless in recording important facts, since we cannot recall an instance of Fox's followers being sent over to Paris, VALLANDIGHAM fashion, or being summarily expelled from Parliament for the expression of in convenient opinions; though, if report be true, such an event occurred in the American Congress not many weeks since. Yet the Opposition of those days was certainly not backward in declaring its views. England is, however, out of favour with our author, and he attributes to our landowners the darkest political vices of the feudal age. They have no sympathy with freedom, no respect for a country where all classes are fairly represented and share in the benefits of government alike. Their feelings are all on the side of the haughty slave holder who tramples his fellow creatures under his feet and boldly proclaims his crime. "He was," says Professor GOLDWIN SMITH, " sagacious as well as bold, and knew that a fierce denial of the Rights of Labour might touch a fibre of latent sympathy in revolutionary hearts." If we contrast this with the picture of " Freedom and Slavery ;rappling in mortal struggle for the possession of the New World," we have the summing up of all the arguments adduced in favour of Northern supremacy. Unfortunately for the success of all this eloquence thcra is a sturdy common-sense cha racteristic of Englishmen, common alike to peer And peasant, which cannot be convinced that it is virtuous to countenance a thing when it is in your favour, and to denounce it when it turns to your disadvantage. Englishmen cannot see the disinte restedness of proclaiming abolition just in those barters where it cannot be enforced, and being conveniently blind to the iniquity of slavery so far As loyal Unionists are concerned. They cherish a wicked suspicion that if Northern ports were once more to be made the medium of Southern produce, or, what Professor GOLDWIN SMITH calls " the fell alliance between the slave-owning aristocracy of the South and the Democratic party in the North," were reinstated in full force, we should hear very tittle more about the horrors of slavery, and the " domestic institution" might go on much as these evil-minded Southerners liked. So far as the steam rams are concerned, which our author regards as a matter of such serious import that their escape from the Mersey will involve England in an American war, the question as it at present stands is rather an awkwierd one for the Federals. Possibly, when this pamphlet was penned, the author was unaware of the singular revelations as to certain documents connected with the rams. The evidence which shook Earl RUSSELL'S nerves, which winged Mr. SEWARD'S fury, and which " in the simplicity" of his heart an English law officer accepted as genuine, has been proved to be decidedly, unmis takeably, inconveniently false. If only the mistake had not come out until after the trial ! But as it has so inopportunely come to light, perhaps the advocates of the North had better let the matter alone, at least until an English court of law has examined into it a little more closely. Meanwhile the Federal cause has certainly gained an enthu siastic advocate—only, unfortunately, eloquence and earnestness will not always gain the day at the bar of public opinion, when the whole weight of the evidence is on the other side. It is never very difficult to make the worse ap pear the better cause so long as you have all the argument ycuraelf, and accordingly Professor GOLDWIN SMITH, in setting forth his views upon the American question,* finds it easy enough tolde monstrate to hia own satisfaction the immense supe riority of the North, to exhibit their patriotism, morality, humanity, self-devotion, and high prin. ciple of the Federals, individually and collectively, and to paint in darksome colours the tyranny, the cruelty, the treachery, violence, and insolence of the South. He is arguing on paper, and it is very easy to take assumption for evidence, and opinion for fact, under such circumstances. Indeed, it is to be questioned how far either fact or evidenceiwould influence the opinions of a gentleman who gravely informs us, while recapitulating the virtues cf the North, that humanity has a foremost place among them. He confidently assert that this civil war has so far been, on the part of the North, without exception, the most humane in history. Such a theory has, at least, the merit of originality, the doctrine not having been hitherto propounded, and the submerged wastes round Vicksburg, the bomb shells thrown on the hospitals of Charleston, and the dictatorship of General BUTLER are to most persons convincing arguments to the contrary. The famous proclamation of the latter, Professor GOLD WIN SMITH cites as evidence in support of his case. Had there been great actual cruelty, he says, there would never have been euch a fuss about mere words. What can be said when . we have to deal witilso careabiea special pleader that he makes his adversary' s support his own. Our author is not, however, above the common resource of per , plexei advocates, and is very ready to point his moralwithv classes.holesa ie whol e sal e abuse w of ou h l i d s own country and her dominant h that we hold I re l and as a conquered State u sbelieve kept under by the sword. He wo u ld have us think that our upper classes are in favour of Southern inde pendence, because of their dark and secret hatred to freedom in all its forms. lie says that the Ame rican crisis " has kindled among the reactionary party in this country,a passionate and almost fran tic excitement of feeling such as ha s not We lately alluded, in a leading article, to the present state of legal education for students about to become barristers-at-law, both as regards the recent examination lately appointed prior to ad mission as a student, and the present examination, or rather mode of allowing students to be called to the bar without undergoing an examination at all, or else running into the opposite extreme, and ex pecting too much from those who aim at honours and distinction, and who have the energy and in dustry not to be satisfied with a nine years' atten dance at lectures, or else in a barrister's or pleader's chambers, as the case may be. About nine years ago, as we all know, there was established the system of appointing civil servants of the East India Company by free and open competition, not at tempting Lto regulate, Lbut absolutely excluding the principle of patronage altogether. After well nigh ten years' experience of the said examination, we can speak most favourably, and we also see that this examination has had the most marked and beneficial effects upon the general state of education, inducing a spirit of rivalry among our universities unknown before, and laying the foundations for exertions which must result iu the elevation of the intellectual standard of each, in remedying de ficiencies, and placing education in the hands most competent to conduct it. The scientific departments of the military service have also been thrown open to free competition with results equally beneficial to all schools and all universities throughout the king dom. In the last century examinations were com pletely at a discount, and in fact were almost like ass, the metropolitan police, and railroads, things w h o lly unknown and concealed in the womb of time. The great change between the present and the past generation consists in this, that th e f ormer J * "Letter to a Whig Member of the Indepen dence By Ciolcivah Smith. Macmillan, is lenient to the school boy, and spares the rod, but inflicts great severity on the young man, and spares not his nerves; the latter, while it was over indul gent to the young man, spared not the extremities of the school boy. Merit, as the only ground of ap pointment,and examination as the only test of merit, are now admitted principles. This being the state of public feeling and opinion, the representatives of the Inns of Court produce, three times a-year, their system of examination. They also, like the East India Company, the Secretary at War, and the public departments, have something to giee away. They have been intrusted with the responsible and honourable duty of admitting those whom they shall think worthy to practise in the courts of law, and to undertake a vast number of offices of fitness, for which their certificate of admission is the only test. The same obligation which binds a bishop to lay hands suddenly on no man extends to these bodice, to which is committed the power of admission—a high and responsible office. We ourselves know an instance, about half a century ago, of a young man getting ordained by simply telling the bishop he was the nephew of a dignitary of the Church, and had been educated at a public school where his uncle, the aforesaid dignitary, had been head master. It would be worse than idle to ask if such a state of things would be tolerated in these days. But it all the more tends to sweep away the last vestige of a bad state of things belonging to a corrupt and bygone ago. It is not very difficult to point out how scandalously the benchers of the four Inns of Court neglect their duty, and how utterly unfit they are to have the power of calling men to the bar. The system of the Inns of Court is to pro• pose to those who choose to submit to it what we doubt not is a fair and searching examination, and even—as we pointed out in a recent leading article —too far in many respects, but to have it entirely optional to candidates whether they will be exa mined or not. In order to induce them to be exa mined bribes, in the shape of studentships and re missions of terms, are held out; but if these induce ments fail it is quite competent to the student, by attending a certain number of lectures, or even this latter he may now since the commencement of the present year, Hilary Term, 1864, escape, if, as we have already pointed out, he chooses to pass a year in the chambers of a barrister, conveyancer, or special pleader. We can imagine no scheme more discreditable or more inefficient than this. An examination is not a good thing of itself, not an end but means to the attainment of that end. Far be it from us to assert that the man who comes out highest at an examination either at Oxford, Cam bridge, the London University, the Inas of Court, or Trinity College, Dublin, will make the best practising Barrister either at Cnambers or in Court, but examinations are adjuncts and very useful and powerful adjuncts too. The use of an examination previous to a call to the bar would be to ascertain that every student, before being called, possessed at least the minimum of qualification which may be reasonably expected from a member of a learned profession. To the highly qualified student the examination is a mere form, but to a student of inferior qualification it is a serious but most useful ordeal. To be of any use at all an examination must be universal, for otherwise it does not succeed in its main object, that of fixing the standard of the pro fession, and ascertaining a point below which no man's qualification who has once been admitted into it can possibly fall. Apply these principles to the practice of the Inns of Court. If a student be highly qualified, that is possessed of much more than that amount of qualification which would justify his admission into the profession of a Bar rister, if, in fact, examination would be to him a mere useless form, many inducements are held out in order to persuade him to undergo it. Candidates are likely to have recourse to it just in proportion as such recourse isunnecessary. Those who are examined are not thinking of their call to the bar, but of their scholership or remission of terms. Wherever the test is applied it will be in a case in which it might be dispensed with, but by mixing up the studentship with the examination, and making the examination optional, the benchers have in fact provided that the student is not neces sarily the best man of his year, but only the best of those who are willing to compete. Take now the case of the inferior student, the person against whom the profession and public ought to b e pro tected, to whom the test of an examin a ti on i s a for midable reality—an obstacle requi r i ng t h e strenuous exertion of all his faculties to overcome. For men, supposing them to bo gifted with the most ordinary degree of self-knowledge, there will be no examina tion at all. Tu what end should he submit himself to be examined. Ho has not by the supposition the remotest chance of obtaining a studentship or any other distinction, and all he can possibly hope for is the questionable honour of being plucked, and that in an examination to which he was not called upon to submit himself. Ii is the public iuterest that such persons should be strictly examined. It i s their private interest that they should not. What worse can be said of a system than that it puts public an d private interest in opposition t o each other, an d leaves eve r y i n t ere sted party t o d ec i de the quest i on for himself. We once more take the liberty of warning the depositaries of this public trust thus scandalously abused, that they are presuming too puulic. far on the p a ti enc e and apathy of the We would ent r eat th em to call to m i n d the days of GEORGS IV . In the d ays o f GEORGE IV. Lords and C ommons t h en held with fancied security the absolute control over the representatives of this country. The annual motion for Reform in Parliament had come to be a mere form; but they wer e su dd en l y ous ed from their false confidence, and a l most before t h e s moke had drifted away from th e i r b urnt rick yar d s they were forced to strip themselve s power of nomination. And so we would ask the benchers of the Inns of Court, whether they flatter the belief that political themselves t h at that page of history must stand without its parallel. Can you cheat yourselves into of their long cherished than ignorant barristers, that though a rotten borough privations are less endurable come to the conclusion that the condition, can ? in their present most disgraceful Thinking men have, with marvellous unanimity, could not be endured, the lons of Court, narrow and imperfect law and jurisdiction amongst us arises from the deplorable state of dis qualifying them alike from laying down sound in a congenial prin ciples, or applyin g them, when laid down, education of our lawyers, Court, who have been trusted with, not entirely, are mainly, if legal education, grossly abused the care of, spirit. For this the an l d nn h s av o e f revenues to the responsible. Legal difficulties may prevent the restitution of their vast de signed, and from which they 'hav,e been diverted to the purposes of architecture and gastronomy ; but, assuredly, no long time Will elapse before a board of Legal Examiners, unconnected with the Inns of Court, is appointed, without whose certificate no one shall be allowed to practise at the bar, and who shall merit by their ability and integrity that public confidence which the Inns of Court have so justly forfeited. Wh en str i ppe d o f th e power of calling to the Thar, and reduced to the position of the keepers of taverns and boarding-houses, the governing bodies of the inns of Court will probably become alive when too late to the dangers of their psition, and perceive how impossible it will be to retain in their owr, hands any longer those reve nues, of the last excuse for retaining which, the superintendence of education, their own misconduct has deprived them. LATEST INTELLIGENCE. [REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.] THE WAR IN JUTLAND. COPENHAGEN, MAY 4. The Dagbladet of to.d.q says : " The enemy is placing Fredericia in a state of deknce, and the town is being strongly garrisoned. "The enemy occupies Kal6 and Abeltoft." THE ITALIAN GOVERNMENT AND GARIBALDI. TURIN, MAY 4 (Evening). In the Chamber of Deputies to-day the Minister of the Interior, in reply to speeches from several members of the Opposition, stated that it was not for the Government to declare its intentions respect ing General Garibaldi and his party, but that it was, above all, necessary to know how the general and his party intended to act. The Minister defended the policy of the Government, and proved the neces sity of seizing the arms and money in order to pre vent painful occurrences. After the journey of Garibaldi to London, after the eulogy bestowed by Garibaldi on English institutions, and the respect paid by the English nation to the Queen and the laws, the Minister hoped that nobody apart from the King and the Government would speak in the name of the country, or pursue a policy differing from that of the Government, and in opposition to the constitution. The speaker then explained that the policy of the Government was based upon an alliance with the Western Powers. He demanded a vote of confi dence in the Ministry—a vote confirming their policy, and reserving the initiative in accomplish ing the Italian empire at Rome and Venice to the King and the Parliament. SPAIN, MADRID, MAY 4 (Evening). The Government has received information ei fresh victories of the Spanish troops in Saint Domingo. The Epoca says—" The Government has no wish to put down political banquets, but it will ener getically suppress all excesses contrary to the laws." THE WAR IN NEW ZEALAND. The following telegram, addressed to the Seers. tary of State for War, was received early this morning from her Majesty's Consul at Alexan- dria : " The following despatch has this day been ra• ceived from Lieut.-General Cameron, dated head quarters, Teawamuta, Feb. 25. " A force under Lieut.-General Cameron made a flank march on the night of 30th February, by which the whole of the native strongholds, con structed with immense labour to oppose his advance, were successfully turned. They were immediately evacuated by the natives, who fell back on a strong position in front of Rangiawahia, their principal source of supply. " On the 22d Gen. Camcron attacked this posi tion, which was most gallantly assaulted and carried by the 50th Regiment. We are now in possession of the rich country between the Waipa and Waikato rivers as far as Rangiawahia, from which the natives have retired. There were three officers severely wounded, viz., .Lieut.-Col. Nixon, Colonial Defence Force; Lieut. Pagan, 65th Regi ment; and Ensign D3veton, 50th Regiment; and four men killed and 24 wounded." (By telegraph from Suez.) AIELBOURNE, MARCH 24. According to the latest advices from New Zea land, Piko Piko and Paterangi have been aban doned by the natives. General Cameron attacked their redoubts on the 22d Februrry. The Maories fled with the loss of 50 killed and wounded. 150 laid down their arms. FRANCE. The following information relative to the lava sion of Jutland is given in the France :—" On the 27th tilt. 8,000 Prussians entered Viborg. Ac. counts from Horsens state that the troops which have arrived there are quite young soldiers, well dressed and newly come from Silesia, but their arrogance and effrontery know no bounds. They enter the shops in parties of ten or a dczen, and lay hold of a nything that strikes their fancy without thinking. Sometimes they even add raillery to their pillage, telling the poor shopkeepers that the King of Denmark will pay for what is taken. If by chance they find a door shut against them, they break it open, and in some houses they have even assaulted the inhabitants, when the latter have not immediately given them what they ask for." The Cologne Gazette states that the first trial of the new bridge erected over the Rhine, at Coblentz, took place on the 27th ult., by sending a heavily laden railway train over it. The proof was con sidered quite satisfactory. The Prince Imperial is to give a fete on Sunday next in the gardens of the Tuileries to the children, members of the Society of "Pi6ts de l'Enfance au travail." The gates will be opened at one o'clock, and the proceedings last from two to five. Mem ber's cards will serve as tickets of admission. The Figaro Programme says :—" The directors of the different theatres of Paris have received a circular from Marshal Vaillant, Minister of the Emperor's Household, in which they are called on to adopt the necessary measures, in order that the evening edition of the ltloniteur may be henceforth sold inside the house." BOURSE, May 4.—The market continues heavy, and Stock having been offered the business done shows a further decline. Threes, for the Account, are now at 66f. 45e. Mobilier have also receded, the present quotation being 1,150 f. Railway Market without animation. The market again rallied before the close, and left off as follows: 4t per Cents .. 93 55 Do. end month.... 3 per Cents Do. end month 66 65 Credit Mobilier 1157 60 Do. end month 1161 25 Bank Shares 3370 Credit Poncier 1260 Roman RAILI Italian Loan 6B 65 Do. end month 6B 70 New ditto — Do. end month — Russian Austrian Spanish Threes — Rome Debt Deferred "AM Cash. Account. Orleans 872 50 878 75 Northam 965 967 50 Lyons and Mediterranean 930 940 Now ditto 877 50 .. Smthorn 643 75 .. 645 Western Eastern SarJinion Austrian Lorely,ril North of Spain Saragossa 555 .. 555 Ditto to Barcelona ITALY. A letter from Turin, dated 28th ult., says — "The Oficial Gazette publishes this evening a decree of the Minister of Public Instruction, order ing the .;losing of the Universities of Turin and of Padua, in consequence of the tumults and disturb ances occasioned by the students in those two cities. The cause of the disturbances was a circular issued by the Minister, which reinstated a more strict code of regulations for the doctoral examinations. The students maintained that such a step should have been taken at the commencement of the year, and not on the very eve of the examinations, which would render their studies much more laborious. "The Garibaldi party continues to agitate, but less openly than it has done recently. Mysterious preparations are going on in nearly all the principal towns in Italy. "The Minister of Foreign Affairs has received somewhat alarming news concerning the revolt in the Regency of Tunis, An Italian squadron, under the orders of Admiral Albini, has been ordered to Tunis to act in concert with the English end French fleets already there. " Cardinal Morichini, Archbishop of Jesi, in the Marches, has been sent to prison for having refused to give the sacraments to the Mayor of Ancona, unless that functionary would disavow his oath of the Constitution of the Kingdom of Italy." BRAZIL AND RIVER PLATE MAIL S, SOUnIAMPTON, May 5. The Royal Mail Company's steamship Magda lens, Captain Woolward, with the above m3ils, has arrived. She brings 178 passengers, amongst whom are Lady Marion Alford and friends, General Lockwood, Rev. Mr. liesgham, Assist,- Surgeon Foster, and Mr. Knowles, from Lisbon ; also ten naval invalids, and seven distressed British subjects. The Magdalena brings specie, value L 12,297; three packages of diamonds, 781 bales of cotton, 688 bags of coffee, 112 roils of tobacco, 50 do. of ippecacuhana, 40 barrels of tapioca, 50 boxes of potatoes, and 142 packages of sundries. During the passage the Magdalena experienced strong head winds to St. Vine n;, then moderato weather to within two days of Lisbon, when it blew strong gale from the north, from Lisbon light winds and fine weather. On the 16th ult., in lat. 2.58 S. long. 31.28 W., the Magdalena exchanged colours with the British ship Egliu Hounds, from Cal no to Liverpool, 62 days out ; on the 22d exchanged colours with the English ship Thompson, outward bound, to Mara caibo ; on the 24th exchanged colours with a Bremen brigantine, slowing 164 on a white flag; on the LA May, cif the Tagus, signalled the Duke of Suther land's yacht Undine, steering southerly; on the 2d, off Finisterre, passed the screw steamer Melbourne, homeward bound ; on the 4tb, off the Start, passed the Dover Castle steering up Channel. The English squadron were in the River Plate. The Alecto left Bahia for Monte Video on the 31st March. The Egmont was at Rio Janeiro. BUENOS AYRES, March 27. Nothing of importance has occurred since the sailing of the French packet; although at peace our selves the rovolution in the Banda Oriental con- times. The currency has slightly improved, which is mainly attributed to the rumour that the new Finance Minister proposes burning the paper money as hitherto. The news from Europe per last packet has had a rather unfavourable effect upon the market as many of the merchants regarding a Europe in war as in. evitable, have contracted their business. The port of Buenos Ayres is crowded with vessels, and freights have fallen to an extremely low figure, and the ship brokers are unable to find cargo for one-half the vessels. Business is dull, the weather very dry, and another drought feared, merchants looking for ivard with the greatest anxiety to the news by next packet. Balsa shares have suffered a depreciation of five percent. San Juan Mining shares still move. Money is in good demand. Wool and hideo firm. The department at San Juste, Cordove, was in vaded by the Indians on the 10th inst. who swept the whole country before them ; upwards of 30 persons were savagely murdered by the invaders. The Cordovese Government is very feeble and does not exert itself in the least towards repelling the Indians. The sales of Saladero ox cowhides during 15 days are 5,000 oxhides at 991 to 40 reels; in stock Mate den salted hides, cow 33 reels; ox, 38 reels. Total sale of dry hides for the fortnight are 61,000 ; stock of all classes on hand unsold 41,000. In Exchange for the packet about £120,000 stern ling have been taken at 60s. 6d. to 704. The last price of beat wool is 105dols. to 115do1s. Good Mestizo, 92 dole. to 102 dole,, second class, 78 dole. to 90 dole., third class, 62 doll. to 75 dole. t • n .04 k , C 417"°'11k, The Japanese Ambassadors at Faris, Oa Tuesday the French Emperor and Empress received in public audience at the Tuileries his Excellency Jkeda Tsikougo no Kami, of the family of the daimois Jkeda, Frst Ambassador of the Tycoon of Japan ; his Excellency Kawatsou Jdzou no Kami, former governor of Hokodadi, Second Ambassador of the Tycoon ; and his Excellency Kawada Sagami no Kami, Third Ambassador. Their excellencies were accompanied by the councellors and secretaries of the embassy. Their Majesties were seated on the throne, hav ing with them the Prince Imperial, and were sur rounded by the great officers of the Crown and the chief officials of the palace. The Minister for Foreign Affairs was present. His Excellency Jkeda Tsikcugo no Kami ad dressed the Emperor as follows, speaking in th e Japanese language. His words were first trans lated into Dutch by the Japanese interpreter, and then into French by M. Blekman, secretary and interpreter to the French L-g ition at Japan :-- "By the order received from his Majesty the Tycoon of Japan to give proofs of his sincerity and goad-will, we Lave the honour, as ambassadors, to respectfully hand your Majesty autograph letters, wishing happiness to your Majesty and prosperity to your subjects. " Since a treaty has been concluded between the two empires friendship has extended from day to day ; but on account of great changes in our old habits there have been some disorders in the no tional sentiment. Every possible effort has been made to take measures to appease these disorders, but at present success has not been obtained. "In fact some Japanese have fired with cannons on one of your Majesty's vessels of war, end have even assassinated one of your military officers. His Majesty the Tycoon has ordered us to express to your Majesty his deep regret at these accidents, and, to prove his good-will and his friendly senti ments, has ordered us to unite in conference with one of the high subjects of your Majesty, in order to give the necessary explanations, so that the geed relations on both sides may externally continue. His Majesty the Tycoon prays your Majesty to have confidence in us, for we have all three been chosen by him." His Excellency the First Ambassador then handed to his Majesty Om letters written by the Tycoon of Japan. The Emperor replied as follows :.—" I am grate ful to the Tycoon of Japan for having recognised the necessity of giving me explanations as to the difficulties in the execution of the treaty concluded between us, and respecting the attack made on a French officer. I sincerely desire to see our rela• tions extend more from day to day : but to insure this your Government ought in the first place to cause international laws to be respected, and to con vince itself well of the understanding between European Powers to defend their honour and their interests in distant countries. The steps you have taken is the proof that your Sovereign regrets that which passed, and I see you amonget us with pleasure." The ambassadors were then conveyed to their hotel with the customary formalities. It is ex. peeled that they will leave Paris for Holland in few days; THE CORNISH MACKEREL FISIIERY.—Last week's catch of mackerel compared very favourably, both in respect to quantity and quality, with that of any week since the commencement of the season. On Friday night the Newlyn boats fell in with a shoal of remarkably fine fish, and took from 700 to 5,000 per boat, which sold at from 25s to 30s per six score. Some boots had from 2,000 to 3,000 " over day" fish, which were very small, and sold at from 11s to 15s per six score, The St. Ives boats went out on Thurs day, the lowest catch being 100, and the highest upwards of 3,500, 14s to 30s. On Friday the hauls were from 5,000 downwards, price 14s to 16s, On Saturday, from 1,000 downwards, 15s to lis per six score. The quantity of fish sent off to the London and other markets during the past few days has been very large. The retail price at the Cornish markets is from 2d to lid per fish, or six or eight for a shilling, HER MAJESTY, OSBORNE, May 4. The Queen and Ptineass Louise walked and drove out yesterday. Her Majesty held a Council to-day, which was attended by Earl Granville, the Duke of Somerset, and Sir Charles Wood. Mr Helps was Clerk of the Council. Earl Granville had an audience of the Queen, and re mained at Osborne. The Duke of Somerset had an audience of the Queen. The Prince atd Princess of Wales, The Prince of Wales rode on horseback yesterday, at tended by Major Teesdale. The Princess of Wales took a carriage chive, attended by the Hon. Mrs. W. Grey. Their royal highnesses had a dinner party in the evening. The company consisted of their Royal Highnesses the Duchess d'Aumale, Comte de Paris; and Comte d'Eu, the Prince Lowenstein •Wertheim, the Duke and Duchess of Wellington, the Belgian Minister and Madame Van do Weyer, the Spanish Minister and Madame Comyn, the Earl and Countess of Clarendon, the Earl and Countess Russell, Earl of St. Germans, Earl Cowley, Viscountess Palmerston, the Dean of Westminster and Lady Augusta Stanley, Madlle. de Clinchamp (in attendance on the Duchess d'Aumale), the Hon. Mrs. William Grey, Lieut,-General I(nollys, and Majar Teesdale. The Royal Visit to Cambridge, It would now appear that all will not go so smoothly in the matter of the Royal visit to Cambridge as might have been hoped and anticipated. It is evident that some little jealousy has arisen between the university and town; but the jealousy is of a loyal nature, the point at issue being who shall be first to practically evince their loyalty to the illustrious guests. A rumour had arisen that the univet sity authorities, on the ground (universally admitted) that the visit was intended primarily, if not solely, to honour the university, objected to the.first approach to the royal pre sence being made by the corporation of the borough by the presentation by the municipal authorities of an address to the illustrious visitors upon their arrival at the railway station, or immediately upon their arrival in the town. At a town council meeting on Tuesday, whereat the Mayor (Mr H. H. Harris) presided, his worship, addressing the council, said they would be aware that their Royal Highnesses tho Prince and Princess of Wales intended paying the university a visit during the ensuing month. Whether or no the town would take part in the celebration of the occasion it was not for him then to say, but he begged to move that a committee be appointed, and lowers dele gated to them to make such arrangements as might be found necessary and proper. Mr, Alderman Brown seconded the motion.—Mr. Wagstaff said there was a public rumour that the university objected to the presentation of an address by the corporation to the Princess at the railway station. Was that so F—The Mayor said that the visit sea to the university,—Mr. Wagstaff said that he heard an in timation had been made to the Mayor that he might present the corporation address under an awning to be erected in. Peterhouse Lodge after the arrival of the Prince and Princess there, and that the Mayor had declined to accede to such mode of presentation. He (Mr. Wagstaff) thought credit was due o his worship for such refusal, as tending to maintain the honour and dignity of the borough. —The Mayor replied that it was with a view to future arrange-. merits that he moved for the committee.—The Mayor, Al dermen Henry Smith, Ekin, and Brown, Councillors Deck, Fitch, and Wetenball were appointed of the committee, and the subject dropped. In the university the younger spirits are all agog for a ball on a grand scale, and a memorial, signed by several members of the senate, was presented to the vice-chancellor, requesting him to ascertain the opinion of the members of the senate as to the desirableness of giving some entertain ment on the part of the university generally to their royal highnesses, and suggesting a ball as the most appropriate form of such entertainment. In compliance with this requisition, a private meeting of members of the senate was called in the arts school on Tuesday, and it was agreed that a ball would form a fitting feature in the entertainment. The majority of those present were in favour of the ball being given in the Fitzwilliam museum ; but there was a strong minority in opposition to this, and whether or no the locale shall be the museum will be decided in congrega tion on SAtlirday next. Prince Alfred, 'We learn by telegraph that his Royal Highness Prince Alfred left Berlin yesterday morning for Weimar, whence his royal highness intended to proceed to Coburg and Darmstadt, previously to going to Marseilles. On Sunday the King of Prussia conferred the Order of the Black Eagle on his royal highness. Afterwards the Prince was at Potsdam with the Crown Princess and the Queen of Prussia, where, after service at the Garrison Church, a parade of the regiments of the cavalry of the guard took place before the King in the pleasure grounds, In the afternoon the King and the royal family returned to Berlin, and were present at the funeral of ,General von Raben at the Church of the Invalids, and in the evening the Court was present at the Garrison Church, where the oratorio, "Israel in Egypt," was per formed for the benefit of the Crown Prince Institution. On Monday morning Prince Alfred went to Potsdam with the King of Prussia, the Crown Princess, Princes Charles and Alexander, and Prince Augustus of Wurtem berg, where, as is customary on the anniversary of the battle of Grossgorschen, the Ist Regiment of Guards were exercised, and afterwards an inspection of the Jager batta. lioa of the Guards took place. Later in the day a dinner took place at the palace of the Crown Princess, when Prince Alfred and the princes of the Prussian royal family where present. Sir Alex. Buchanan, the English Minister, was amongst those invited. RETURN OF HER MAJESTY TO WINDSOR.—Her Majesty and the junior members of the royal family aro expected to leave Osborne on Monday next, and return to Windsor Castle, where they will remain but a few days. About tomorrow (Friday) week the Court will remove to Balmoral, where, it is understood, her Majesty will pass the summer months. The Marquis and March; 7 oness of Dawnshire entertained a select party at dinno.r yesterday evening, at their residence in Belgrave•square. Viscountess (Selina) Milton at d Mr. Foljambe arrived on Tuesday at their residence on Carlton-house terrace: 11.0 m the family seat in Notting,' kamshire. Lord and Lady Berners have arrived at the Palace Hotel, Buckingham -gate, from ..Keythorpe Hall, Leicestershire. We are informed that a marriap'e is arranged between the Hon. Ellen Stuart, second da ghter of Lord and Lady Blantyre, and Sir David Baird. We aro also able to announce a similar event between Lad Constance Murray, second sister of the Earl of Dunmore , and Lord Elphinstone ; also between Lady Constancy 3 Villiers, eldest daughter of the Earl of Clarendon, and ,the Hon. Frederick Stanley, second son of the Earl of Derbv.--The Or/. The lion. H. Prendergast Vereker, LL.D., ,has arrived at Westbourne-place, Eaton-square, for the seaa on, We understand that Mr. Veieker will not resume official duties in Brazil until our diplomatic relations with th,st country arc r:?,-estal;li;2hed. The Right lion. Edward Cardwell, M.P., at a Mrs. Cardwell had a dinner party yesterday at their hous o in Eaton-square. Lady Cross, relict of the late Hon. Sir John Cross , Chiaf Judge of the Court of Review in Bankruptcy, expired. at Bath on Monday last, aged 82. THE CONFERENCE, The Plenipotentiaries met at ono o'clock yes.. terday, at the official residence of the First Lori of the treasury, in Downing -street. All the mcm hers of the Conference attended. The questio)a of the armistice was resumed, and discussion laste until half-past two o'clock ; but it terminated, we have reason to believe, with the declaration of the representatives of the German Powers and of Den, mark, that they must again refer to their Govtan mente for further instructions. Probably tDero is less reluctance to await those additional com munications, since it is understood to be the fact that at this moment hostilities ore already sus pended ; and it is not expected that they will be renewed in the interval before the next aasernbiing of the Conference. That meeting stands for Niondoy next. DESPATCH OF THE INDIA AND CHINA SOUTHAMPTON, May 4.—The Peninsular and Oriental Company's steamship Syria, Captain Jamieson, sailed this afternoon with the mails for Gibraltar, the Medi terranean, Egypt, Aden, Ceylon, India (except Bombay), and China. Tiro S!.ria took out 23 first and 16second class i)assengers, cad on freight 043 boxes of specie, value £156,670 10s., for the following ports :—for Madras, sove reigns, £7OO, gold thread, L 501; Calcutta, bar silver, ,i 120,000, jewellery, XI, 168 ; Penang, dollars, £20,800; dngapore, dollars, £33,400, gold watches, £'2oo; Hong Kong, dollars, 1241,772 10s., bar silver, £1,700, amber beads and watches, £777 ; Shanghai, dollars, £11.400, watches, 5c.,.: £16,000, also a full cargo of general merchandise, Amongst the passengers by the Syria are Staff Surgeon Smythe, Captain Squire, Captain Troutlett, Ensign Cooke, and Lieut. Semple, R,N. 4 .co t 1 Tut CO!