The Sun. — London, England, 1864-06-15 00:00:00

;TIRE THIRD EDITION OF " TUE aux ~ K. Containing the Latest SPORTING INTELLlsapaiti, an be had Every Evening of G. R. GLIsNIE, NEWS AGENT, No. 4, Connaught-terrace, Hyde-Park. ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA, Covent-garden. There will, both in this week and in next week, be five opera nights, via., Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and ttatarday Extra Night. Mesdames Lagrua, Tat!, and Battu ; Signori Graziani, Tagliatico, and Mario. To-morrow Evening (Tnursday), June 16, will be performed Verdi's opera, UN BALLO IN MASCHERA. Amelia, Mdlle. Emilia Lagrua; Llrica, Mdlle. Giuseppini Tati ; Oscar, Mdile. Marie Battu ; Renato. Signor Graziani ; Armando, Signor Tagbafico ; Angri, Signor Cappoui ; Silvano, Signor Fal:ar ; II tiiudice, Signor Rossi ; and 11 Duca, Signor Mario. - , Conductor, Mr. Costa. The incidental Divertissement will be supported by 3tdlle. Sslvoni and Al. Desplaces. Commence at half past Eight. _ _ _ Pit tickets, 75.; amphitheatre to Is, 10s. 6d., 75., and ss. ; rrophitheatre,!2s. fld. Boxes, stalls, and tickets may be had at the box-offic under the portico of the thealre, which is spa' from ten to five, and ac the prhicipat musicsellers' and librarians'. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. EXTRA NIGHT. ROBERT LE DIABLE. THIS EVENINa (Wednesday , Jane 15, will be repeated Meyerbeer's Grand Opera, ROBERT LE DIABLE. Signori Gardoni, Marcello Junca, Bettini, Gassier, Bossi ; Mdlie. Liebhart, 31d11e. Catanna Baretta, and Madame Har riers Wippern (her second appearance in England). Conductor, signor ARDITI. To-morrow Evening (Thurscl , y`, June 16th —(Subscription Night). —L•ist Act, IL TRO VATO RE. Third Act, ROBERT LE DIABLE. Scene from LUCIA. DI LAMMERMOOR. Last Act, LA FAVORITA. Last Act, LA StiNN AUBULA. Overture to "Guglielmo Tell," performed by the Orchestra of tier Majesty's Theatre. New Ballet Divertissement, LA FESTA DI BALLO. Friday next, June 17th.—Signor Arditi's Grand Morning Concert. Saturday next, June 18th.—LES HUGUENOTS. Tuesday, June 21st.—Production of FIDELIO. Friday Morning, June 2 4th.—Combined Performance in kid of the Funds of the Royal Academy of Music. Commence at Half-past Eight o'clock, except on Saturday next, when the Opera commences at Eight. Pit Tickets, 75. ; Reserved Box Seats, 103 6d. ; Amphi theatre stalls, ss. and 75. ; Gallery, 2s. 6d. ; Private Boxes, in the tipper circle, 21s. Box Office of the Theatre open daily, from 10 till 6, 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, Cheapside ; and at Chappell and Co.'s, 50, New Bond-street. THEATRE ROYAL HA YMARKET.- Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr, Buckstone. THIS EVENING, THE BALANCE OF COMFORT. Mr. Howe and Miss L. Angel. After which, DAVID GARRICK. Messrs. Sothern, Chippendale, Buckstone, Rogers, Clark, Weathersby, Ste. ; Mesdames Snowden, Nelly Moore, Fitzwillhun. Followed by (for the 3d time) LORD DUNDREARY MARRIED AND DONE FOR. To conclude with AN UNLUCKY MORTAL. Mr. Wm. Farren and Miss M. Harris. Commence at 7. ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE. Under the Sole Management of Mr. Fechter. Last Ten Nights of Hamlet and Last Week but One of the Season. Mr. FECHTER will perform HAMLE 2 THIS EVENING (Wednesday). Claudius, Mr. Emery ; Polonius, Mr. John Brougham; Ghost, Mr. G. Jordan ; Laertes, Mr. C. Vanden hoff ; Horatio, Mr. J. G. Shore ' • First Gravedigger, Mr. H. Widdicomb ; Osric, Mr. F. Charles ; Messrs. W. 3Plntyre, F. Morton, Raymond, Moreland, Clifford, Edmonds, Wall bank, Collett ; Ophelia, Miss Kate Terry ; Actress, Miss 31 Remade ; and Gertruie, Miss Elsworthy. The Scenery painted by Mr. W. Telbin. Notice.—The doors open athalf-past 7, and Eramlzt com. tiences at 8. . Box Office open daily from Eleven o'clock till Five. R OYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE...- Sole Lesee and Manager, Mr. Geo. Vining. THIS EVENING will be performed a new and original Drama, by R. Slous, Esq., entitled LIGHT AND SHADOW. Mr. D. Murray, D. Fisher, J. W. Ray, J. Nelson, &c.; Miss Etafford and aoss Caroline Carson. Atter which, THE CORSICAN BROTHERS. Louis and Fabien dei Francbi, Mr. Vining; Chateau Renaud, Mr. Walter Lacy. NEW THEATRE-1 - W f AL, ADELPHL-. Solo Proprietor and Manager, M. B. Webster. THIS EVENING, THE DEAD HEART: Robert Landry (lio original character), Mr. Benjamin Webster, supported by Messrs. A. Stirling, J. L. Toole, T. Stuart, Paul Bedford, Billington ; Miss Woolgar (Mrs. Alfred Mellon), Miss Kelly, arc. To conclude with THE AREA BELLE: Messrs. J. L. Toole, P. Bedford, it. Korner, Miss Woolgar, and Mrs. H. Lewis. Commence at 7. R OYAL ST. JAMES'S THEATRE, under the Management of Mr. B. WEBSTER. Crowded with rank and fashion.— The highly successful new . . Comedy, by Dion Boueicault ,lisq., every Evening. Re•engagement of those ce ebraTed and popular artistes, Mr. ant Mrs. Charles Mathews, Amongst the artists engaged will be found the ropular names of Mr. Benjamin Webster, Mr. Charles Mathews. Mr. _Frank Matthews, Mr. J. L. Toole, Mr. Clarke, Mr. Paul Bedford, Mr. F. Robinson, Mr. Ashley ; Mrs. Chas. Mathews, kiss Herbert, Mrs. Frank Matthews, Miss 11. Simms, Miss A. Cottrell, Miss Fanny Josephs, Miss Patti Josephs, Miss Wentworth, and Mrs. Stiriing. EVERY EVENING, at 7, A DAY AFTER THE WEDDING. Miss Herbert. At a quarter before 8, an entirely new and original Comedy, in 5 acts, by Dion Boucicault, entitled THE FOX CHACE. Characters by Mr. Charles Mathews, Mr. Frank Matthews, Mr. J. Clarke, Mr. F. Robinson, Mr. Ash ey, Mr. W. Cbam,,er laine ; Mrs. Chas. Mathews, Mrs. Frank Matthews, and Miss :Simms (her first api,earance here). At le, by paricular desire, COCA, AS A CUCUMB Zll. 31r. Charles Mathews. To conclude with SHAKE HANDS : Mr. J. Clarke; 3liss Fanny Josephs. Commence at 7. ROYAL STRAND THEATRE. Manager, Mr. W. H. Swanborough. For the Benefit of Mrs. Swanborongh. THIS EVENING, DEAF AS A POST. hlr. Thorne. Followed by THE MAID OF HONOUR. Miss Ada 13wanborough. After which, MAZOURKA. Messrs. Honey, James, Fenton, Turner, &c. ; Misses Marie Wilton, Simpson, Ac. Concluding . with THE DAY AFTER THE WEDDING. Mr. H. Neville. Commence at 7. THE ASCOT,—RACE GLASSES (the best), at CALLAGHAN's, 23A, New Bond-street. W., corner of Conduit-street. N.B.—bole agent to Volgtlander, Vienna. PARIS BONNETS for JUNE.—Messrs. JAY'S Manazer has h's day returned from Paris with an lesortment of the most elegant and fashionable Summer Bonnets, selected from the msgasins of the first houses in that city. JAY'S, The London General Mourning Warehouse, 217, 219, and 251, Regent-street. June 1, 1864. NOVEL STYLE in FRENCH BONNETS:— French fash'on has produced Bonnets for this month of a light go samer texture, which accimmodate the present style of wearing and displayicg the lady's h ir. They are of the most exquisite variety, and, though still adhering to the favourite colours of black. white, and neutral, are entirely remodelled in shape, size, and substance. Spe ially imported from Paris for JAY'S, The London General lifournincr, Warehouse, 217, 249, and 251, Regent-street. COALS. —The LILLESHALL COMPANY'S COALS. Direct from their own Collieries. Marquis' 24s. per ton. \ Double 20s . per ton. Top ............ 235. „ thas las. 11 Deep ........... 21s. ~ Well screened and delivered_ within five miles of their AV•• and 17 South Wharf, De pots, Westbourne Park-road, Paddington,Nv and Maiden-lane, N. ' •• Best Coke .................15s. p er chaidron. Terms cash. JOHN SCOTT, Sole Agent. The Weather—Sun Office, June 15, 1864' THERMOMETER. This day at Two o'clock .. 62 Barometer-29.77. WIND —S. W. j moderate breeze, and cloudy. HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. THIS D AT ._m ontt i n g, 9h. 55m.—Afternoon, 10h. 30m. ro-moauow.-Morning, IGh. 58m.—Afternoon, 11h. 30m. A }° ' -;4 .0,4' 41 . UAL ,0447, tk1 1 144...t4Z. # • LONDON, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15, 1864. These once more rammired Federal Successes, we take it, are rather doubtful, for two or three pretty obvious reasons. In the first place—look at the political barometer! There—watching that exquisitely sensitive thread-like column, not of quicksilver, but of slew goid—one sees it still steadily, fearfully rising, in yonder storm-agitated, ominously darkening, atmosphere of New York. According to these last ad vicesup to th e 4 t h i nstant, these cdvices brought to us s imultaneo us l y by the Pdravian and the City of Ba l t i more —it ( go ld) h a d still funk er risen : it was then , on the 4 h, up t o 92 per cent ,premium! Again,vvbile General GRANT was announcing that the losses sustained by the Federal army in the contest at Cold Harbour were "not severe," other cfficial despatches state them posi tively to ht.ve amounted to no less than 3,000 men killed and wounded, including among the 3,000 Federals newly put hors de combat one General and five Colonels. " Not severe ?" Well, cow para•ively with the late wholesale slau,ghter of the unfortunate Northerners, pei haps nod Certainly, 3.000 killed and wounded as the r esult of one day's sghting, seems the merest trifle after a loss, in three day's fighting, of 75,000 ! However, small or great, comparatively—there is the fact of those 3,000, and it is a fact that has its significance ! Besides all this about thu gold still rising, and about these not severe losses, proving, after all, to be a losg of three thousand men in a single contest—there comes that rather sus picious, not to say sinister, intimation that, while heavy firing was heard in the direction of White House, no particulars could be learnt —because—ahem ! the telegraphic wires had been unfortunately injared—by the weather ! The natural, nay, the inevitable inference being, that those:particulars were known, " weather" or no ! (it matters little how you spell the word) were known whether or no by the Federal Government, but were discreetly held back upon this wretched little wire-drawn plea—at any rate until the going out of the Peruvian and City of Baltimore ! None, the proverb says, are so deaf as those who won't hear. And certainly, in the same way, it may be said, and quite as truly, that, in those Northern States of America, none find, at moments when obscurity would be particularly convenient, such a difficulty in reading off the clicking of the telegraph, as those who can at other times, work it, that is the tele graph, according to the expressive slang of the hour, to perfection ! " MANHATTAN" in his last missive said, as plainly as words could say anything, that ill news for the Federals would be certain to reach Washington before the departure of the outgoing steamers, but that that said ill news would be held back until the mail should have left. And it certainly looks un commonly like it—what with this talk about heavy firing heard in the direction of Whitehouse, no particulars, and the sudden interruption of telegraphic communication ! It bears all the appearance of an intentional acci dent. It looks suspicious. Speaking plainly, we would say, that all this talk about tele graph wires injured by the weather, just at the right moment, and in the right direction, to secure an opportune delay, seems uncommonly like Much ado about—Nothing! Or, at any rate, if not much ado—certainly a do ! The selection of an assize town in one of the many shires in the United Kingdom would appear at first sight to have little concern with the general body of the public. Yet it has recently been the occasion of a good deal of debate and discussion, has occupied the attention of both Houses of Parlia ment, and given rise to a division in both. In the Upper House, indeed, Lord WHARNCLIFFE'S motion resulted in one of those Ministerial defeats which are portentous signs of the times; but, in this in stance, the discomfiture was not so well merited as in some other instances of similar ill luck. The votes of the Houses of Lords and Commons represented fairly enough the diversity of opinion that exists cn this important question of Leeds versus Wakefield, since the Lower House affirmed the decision of the Privy Council, while the Peers expressed their dissatisfaction by a majority of 26. The arguments were as usual of a very opposite nature—one side declaring that all the local inte rest was in favour of Leeds, and the other maintain ing that Wakefield was by far the most popular of the rival candidates. It must be remembered that it is not the question of the assize town for the county that is being discussed, but only for one part of it. 'That part, it is true, is of sufficient extent, population, and importance to rank among the counties, since the million and a half which the West Riding can boast of possessing is nearly equal to the whole of the neighbouring shire of Lancashire, and might astonish some of the pompous princelings and serene highnesses of German grand duchies, With us, however, what would in the Vaterland give rise to a whole page of titles in the Almanack, de Gotha, and would think itself constituted to take an active part in the direction of European politics, subsides into a third of a county. But that nominal third —for in reality the relative importance is very dif ferent—is by no means an inconsiderable member of the State. It has furnished us with able politi cians and eminent men in various walks of life, so that a Yorkshireman has grown to be synonymous with a shrewd, sturdy, hard-headed man of busi ness, who is very capable of managing his own affairs, and of resenting undue interference in them. The Yorkshireman collectively do not, however, in this instance seem very well able to decide for themselves. It is of course the privilege of the Privy Council to fix the locality of the assizes, and no hesitation could be felt as to the right of the West Riding to possess an assize town, when Lan • casEre, whose population is scarcely greater, is con sidered entitled to three. The next question, after deciding upon granting the request, is to decide which town is to be the favoured resort of the wig and gown, of professors of pocket-picking and bur glary. The argument brought forward on both sides in the debates on this matter is that public opinion in the locality is entirely in,,favour of the advocate's own side of the question, but this plea appears to an impartial reader to have no weight whatever, since a singular degree of discord is apparent. One party wishes York to remain the assize town, others are for Wakefield, others again are for Leeds, while faint voices are even raised for Sheffield and Hull. Who shall decide when doctors disagree. Who shall medi a t e between the rival claims, when one party gravely tells us that Wakefield has a population of 900,000 in its neighbourhood against 623,000 in the vicinity of Leeds, while Lord DE GREY informs us that the Privy c o tmcli. arrived at their decision with the fact before them that the population of Wakefield was 23,000 and that of Leeds 207,000 ! Unless the Wakefield Bide can l ay cla i m to a very large proportion of criminals, we fear they can hardly ma i n t a in their ground, Leeds Leeds is a l arge t r ading ybustle, and therefore, say I h unfitted for an a ss i ze t o wn. But that very fact of its large assize business. It the Wakefield fulle f business faction, eine ssu and unfit commercial dealings is will in give t eb r u ia s e ies to t a a n g d r m ea o t i deal of t populous di s t r i cts that we shall find the most crime but no intonly in the f a i r pro portion of the population,consequence of the increased opportunities for fraud, robbery, &c. We never heard that perfect stillness was essential to the deliberations of a judge and jury. Our London criminal courts are not all situated in such tranq u il localities. The plea of the dense population round Leeds being a serious objection, as likely to give room for riots in times of public disturbance, is quite untenable, and does a great injustice to our artisans. We have happily little reason to antici pate dieaff.ction in any locality, but we have still less reason to fear that the simple officers of public justice should came into collision with the body of the working classes. Oar artisans are no friendi to pickpockets or to murderers, as the very strong feeling' existing against working with ticket -of leave mon might show. This argument, however strongly urged on behalf of Wakefield, is not likely to influence the decision of the Council, which indeed there seems little reason to reconsider or to reveree. The only valid reason for making a change in it evoted be a strong oppo sit (ere on the part of the general public of the West Ridie i g., but there has not as yet been any such manifestation, and the conclusion formerly arrived TUE 811 N, LONDON, WEDNESDA Y EVENING, JUNE 15, 1864. at having been made on sound grounds of public convenience and practical common sense, we cannot suppose that the adverse vote of Monday evening will produce any sensible Eff,:ct. Sir WALTER CROFTON is an undoubted authority on all matters connected with prison discipline and other questions relating to the treatment of con victs., It is, therefore, very gratifying to find thet he should have addressed soma remarks on the sub ject, for they cannot fail to be of service at this juncture, He speaks what he knows, and discourses on what he is fully acqainted with. All the obser vations of a man who has been prieicularly suc cessful in any special department are deserving of attention, and should be paid due regard to. It is want of experience and ability that occasion so many mistakes, and gives rise to so many mis- chances in the carrying on of the arduous duties that are necessitated by the conduct of prison establishments. The supervision of ticket-of-leave convicts in Ireland was for some time under the control of Sir WALTER CROFTON, and, therefore, he very appropriately introduces his comments at this crisis, when so much discussion has taken place, and so many doubts are urged on all sides, as to the practicability of attempting the like ex periment in this country. It will be encouraging to those who have advocated the adoption of this measure, and reassuring to those who fear its effects, to hear from this good authority that it is a desirable plan to undertake, and also the only sure safeguard that we at present possess. It is here stated that at first no " police supervision" was exercised in Ireland when tickets-of.leave were issued, but it was now found out that the system could not thus succeed, and recourse was, therefore, had to the surer means of attaining a fit control over these dangerous characters. It stands to reason that an occasional or irregular check upon them will not be suffi cient, and that before all things some decided and definite system must be organised. Doubt less much of the trouble that has been felt here in the arrangements of the convict system has arisen from the irregular mode of treatment surd uncertainty that prevailed among authorities, and also among the men themselves to the enact amount of control or interference which would be exercised. The Commissioners who attentively studied the subject i❑ all its details, gave it as their opinion that a " thorough and more efficient supervision" was abso'utely necessary. As they had considered the question in all its bearings, and weighed well the pros and cons of the affair, they must have been more qualified to judge fairly, and arrive at an accurate conclusion than those who jumped at conclusions, and were well-meaning but mistaken in their estimate of the affair. A due exercise of supervision is essential for the well doing of the ticket-of-leave man himself, for other wise he may be tempted by too much laxity to relapse into his old ways, and return to his former reprehensible practice. Some plan must perforce be employed that will establish a check, afford safety to the public, and exert a restraining in fluence on these lawless and desperate members of the community. Sir WALTER states that the evils of undue interference which have been adverted to so frequently in the discussion were very prevalent in Ireland before the introduction of "police super vision," but that since that period no complaint has been made on that score. That this is very likely to be the case may be seen after a few moment's rsfhction, for nothing that is conducted in a settled form, and a firm and fixed basis, ever occa sions half the annoyances, or produces the irritation that ensue from the irregular and uncertain em ployment of controlling agencies. These irritate and excite without possessing sufficient power and their check being only an occasional one, its deterring effect cannot for long produce a beneficial result. Besides, as Sir WALTER CROFTON very truly observes, there are mitiga tions which, judiciously employed, may tone down and temper the stringent and arbitrary decrees that in some cases are absolutely necessary and impera. tively called for. Thus the report or guarantee of prisoners' aid societies can be accepted in lieu of a convict's personal appearance. The Home Secre tary can also release the convict from further super vision, when this is found to be unnecessary. In Ireland this plan has been tried with success. Therefore it is not unreasonable for the writer of this letter to declare that " it will surely not be difficult to devise such regulations, and in structions as will judiciously apply, and bene ficially use, the power given by this clause." It is idle to denounce any measure until it has had fair play, and it may be said that the notion of " police supervision" has had its trial in Ireland. If there it has worked well—if it has gained the object for which it was intended, and reconciled the hard measures of authority with more benevolent innovations—if justice and mercy have gone together, as it were, on the part of the criminal— it is not out of character to Eay that there can be no valid reason why, in this country, we should not go and do likewise. There is always so much pre judice to encounter in making any changes and al terations that it is not to be wondered at that the powers that be so often shrink from the exertion and shun the odium incurred by making them. The errors prevalent in our penal system, however, were of so flagrant a nature that they spoke trumpet■ tongued to Cie community, and some change was absolutely necessary. A very p inlet and moderate system has been suggested, and now an outcry has been raised as to undue interference. This is as serious an error as any legislator can fall into, to substitute consideration for weak and insufficient control, and the sensible remarks of Sir WALTER CROFTON are most apropos at the period we are now arrived at. A confirmation of the wisdom of the enactments now proposed from so good a judge is a very encouraging thing, and it is to be trusted that time will prove the truth of his remarks, and that speedily and satisfactorily. We aro pleased to be able to state on sound authority, that another volume of poems from the pen of Eliza Cook will be published in the autumn. Despite of severe suffering, her brain has, at inter vals, powerfully displayed its vitality, and the vo lume will not only contain numberless charming lyrics, but will also present an original poem of considerable length, marked with vigour of thought and beauty of sentiment, which cannot fail to charm old friends and attract new admirers. We shall hail the volume with pleasure, and earnestly hope that this genuine English poetess may long be spared to enjoy her well-merited pension, and gratify the public with her gifted productions. TIIRER FATAL ACClDENTS.—Yesterday informa tion was received by Mr IV. Carter, the coroner for East Surrey, of the three following dreadful accidents :—A man named Joseph Smith, aged 40, in the employ of an under taker, was riding on a hearse at Bslham-hill, when he was jerked off and fell with considerable violence to the ground. In an insensible condition he was conveyed to St. Thomas's Hospital, where he shortly afterwards expired. The second happened at 'Wandsworth to W. Parker, a gardener, in the service of Mr Neale. The poor fellow was proceeding along the road carrying a scythe, when he was knocked down, falling upon the scythe, which entered and ripped his arm up, and caused such other shocking injuries that he died soon after his admission to the hospital, The third case was that of Celia Turner, aged 13 years, who whilst en gaged cleaning out a room at her parents' house, No. 10, Joiner-street, Westminster- road, went too near the grate, and her dress quickly ignited. She was most frightfully burned, and was con; Eyed to St, Thomas's Hospital, wheie she expired, LATEST INTELLIGENCE. LREUTER'S TELEGRAMS.] BAVARIA. MUNICH, JUNE 13. The Emperor and Empress of Austria arrived here at six o'clock this morning, and were received at the railway terminus by the King and the Royal Princes. Their Majesties will continue their journeyier Imperial i to liis er se ial ngen this ever.ing. DENMARK. COPENHAGEN, JUNE 13, 4.58 P.M. The Rigeratid (common Assembly for the king dom anal Schlesvvig), has been convoked for the 25th June. SPAIN. MADRID, JUNE 14, The first article of the press law was passed iu the Congress by a vote of 147 to 9 to-day. The latest news from Peru is causing great sen• sation. THE BRAZILS. BUENOS AYRES, MAY 14. Exchange, SU;; ounces, 28 70; wet salted ox hides, 39i ; dry American, 39i ; tallow, 141; lum ber, 34 to 40, advancing; flour, 71; refined sugar, 21. FRANCE. BOURSE, June 15,—The market still continues heavy, but Rente has not suffered a further decline, Threes being unvaried at 66f. 85c. Mobilier has slightly receded, and is now at 1,075 f. Railway Market also heavy, and with a trifling fall on some of the lines. The market closed as follows per. Cents. ...... 93 40 Italian Loan 7O 05 IJO. end month.... Do. end month 7O 10 3 per Cents ...... 66 70 Ditto Threes .. 42 50 Do. end month..., 66 91 New Mexican .... 57 50 Credit Mobilier..., 1078 75 R uss i a , Do. end m0nth....1081 25 Austrian .. B2 Bank Shares ......3380 Spanith Threes 5O 60 Credit Fancier ....1240 Rome Pebt - Roman .......... 71 75 Deferred HAIL W GY,S. °Ash, Account, Orleans Northern Lyons and '2leditcrranean 857 50 .. 862 50 New ditto — • . Southern Western .., ... gastern Sardinian 363 25 .. 365 Austrian LOW bard North of Spain Saragossa 567 50 .. 568 75 Ditto to Barcelona LITERATURE. j Beauties of Tropical Scenery. By R. N. Dunbar. Second Edition. One Vol. Pp. 147. Hardwicke. So many eulogistic opinions of the press—frag meutarily given from several among our contem poraries —are quoted by the author or the pub lisher in regard to the contents of this little volume of versification, that, having examined the book for ourselves, we hardly know what to think of it! Not of the book itself, but of the discrepancy there is—the extraordinary discrepancy, as it appears to us—between the contents of the book and these sententious panegyrics. Reading the latter, one is led to expect that the descriptive passages wilt prove to be worthy of a Tropical Thomson—that the erotic passages are not unworthy of Anacreon Moore. So prepared to listen to the warblings of the singer, we turn to these warblings themselves with breathless eagerness, determined to note the effect produced by them upon ourselves Wen tively% Unhappily we have done so quite as vainly as ever did Sir Charles Coldstream in the earlier part of his nonchalant doings—when, feeling his pulse (watch in hand) he shakes his head despairingly—"No result !" Not quickened by a single pulsation! Eyes undimmed, cheek unflushed—we turn the pages listlessly. Even the contagion of the choral praise we have before referred to, as already the book's, or rather the author's—fails to affect us in the least, even to the feeblest echo of it. The publisher and his printer, even the bookbinder, having done every-- thing they could for the volume! Superficially viewed, it is the prettiest of literary ornaments for a boudoir table. Beautiful paper, capital type, graceful tooling on the cover ! To say nothing of the lovely, fanciful frontispiece, representing the Ideal 3oddess of the Tropics, a sort of a West Indian Britannia, having beside her, instead of a shield and a lion couchant, a prodigal cornucopia, running over with flowers and fruit such as the torrid zone alone could let loose upon the lap of Nature. An other embellishment, too, there is in this book greatly enhancing its value—viz., an exquisite en graving of one of the comeliest portraits of that good and great man Christopher Columbus, that we have ever had the satisfaction of looking upon. ,But — the book itself, the verses of R. N. Danbar—well, really, honestly be it said, there is not the faintest seeming of a reflected flush from the gorgeous pages of James Thomson—this in regard to the descrip tive passages ! Neither is there anywhere that we can discern the faintest echo of one turtle-dove tone, caught from the amorous lays of Tom Moore—this in regard to the erotic passages ! The following is about the very best specimen of our author's quality that we have been able to select for quotation. And as a specimen of the writer in the happiest mood, and at the happiest moment, we give it a place, here, willingly : MORNING-A FRAGMENT. Let Art's elate enthusiast laud Thy miracles, immortal Claude I Nature's great Rival, that ceuld'st grace With added charms Creation's face I But not thy pencil, dipt in heaven, To canvass could have fully given The loveliness of Morning's smiles Reflected by the Indian Isles : When, wringing their green tresses, bright With the clear unction of the night, Upon the breezy shore thoy pay Their matins to the God of day; And render to their Solar king Their fresh breath's grateful offering.— While he, with furnace-crowned head, Comes flaming from his saffron bed : Casts, like a haughty conqueror, Brief glance on mountain, sea, and shore; Tben rushes, on red axle driven, Sheer up the central steep of heaven. Bright as that early beam of light, The Bee-bird darts his flashing flight Through almond walks, and citron bowers, Rifling the nectar of the flowers, While yet the dew in every bell Is pure as when from heaven it fell ; For nought but beverage of the skies Could nurture those ethereal eyes.— The red Flamingo lifts his head, And wades the marsh with stately tread. And the lone feather'd Fisher flies From cliff•built eyry, to surprise On distant banks her scaly food, And bear them to her callow brood. Graceful versification—nothi s ng more. A good deal of interesting information is, all through the volume, given in the form of notes. There is a long rig marole of a preface. And there you have the work accurately defined ! Saving only that the author —thanks, probably, to the favourable opinions of reviewers more readily pleased than we can affect to be in the matter of versification—saving only, we say, that the author has bad the satisfaction of be• holding that timbre of success Second Edition honourably placed upon the title-page to this volume of "Love Songs and Lyrical Sketches." SPORTING INTBLLIGENCE, BETTING AT MANCHESTER-TUESDAY. There was a fair attendance of members here to-day. For the Surrey and Middlesex Stakes Early Purl was in most request, 3 to 1 being accepted about hiat at the close. For the Northumberland Plate Tottenham and Sir Roger were in demand at 7 and S to 1 respectively, and 4 to 1 was taken several times about the pair coupled. There was very little done on the St. Leger or next year's Darby. Closing prices : THE SURREY AND MIDDLESEX STARES, 3to 1 agat Early Purl (taken) sto 1 agat Suspicion (taken) 7to 1 agst Douche (offered) Bto 1 agst Alabama (taken) NORTHUMBERLAND PLATE. 7to 1 agst Tottenham (taken) Bto 1 agst Sir Roger (taken freely) Bto 1 agat Caller Oa (offered) 100 to 8 agst Donnybrook (offered) 4to 1 agat Tottenham and Sir Roger, coupled (take;) ST, LEGER. 7to 2 agst Blair Athol (taken and offered) TIIE DERBY OF 1865. Bto 1 apt Liddington (offered) 30 to 1 agat A 1 (taken) WEIGHTS FOR THE GOOWOOD CUP. (Calculated Age st lb Lord Clifden 4 9 7 Stradella .. Limosina Blab&ld Dollar The Ranger .. 4 9 0 East Lancashire S3a King La Toucques 4 8 10 Queen Bertha Scottish Chief c:) June 14.) Age s:, lb Claremont 3 7 7 Bel Demonio 4 7 0 Bacchus.... Glendusk The Little Stag 3 7 7 Myrtle .. Lord Zetland .. • • 3 7 3 Hollytox The Major.. Molly Carew 3 7 3 Esperance 3 7 3 SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE—This Day. LONDON, June 15,.--Wind this day at noon—South- West; moderate breeze and cloudy weather, with showers at times. CLYDE, Juno 14.—Wind S.W.—Arrived—Arabia, from Trinidal. CARDIFF, June 13.—Wind S.W.—Sailed—John Henry, for Bermuda. OFF FALMOUTH, Juno 14.—Arrived—Mary Edwards, from Rouen. PLYMOUTH, June 14.—Wind N.W.—Arrived—Sirocco, from London for Sydney. NEWPORT, June 14.—Wind S.W.—Arrived—Young Mechanic, from Havre for New York—S. W, Hansom, from London for Shanghai. (BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) PLYMOUTH, Wednesday, 10 a.m. The screw steam frigate Aurora, 35, Captain Sir F. Leopold M'Clintock, Knight, from Ireland, arrived in the Sound this morning, (BY MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.) GRAVESEND, Wednesday Morning. Arrived, June 14—Celia, Irma Nassau—Victoria, from New York—James Lamb, from Manzanillo—Agnes , trout Belize—S usanne, N ew Y or k —Energie, from S t . John's, New Brunswick. Arrived, June 15—Eleanor, from Port Natal —Caber filo, from Guernsey—Dasker, Fahrsund. Sailed, June 14—Columbus, for Auckland. Sailet, June 15—Maggie Lauder, for Point Agar; Vic toria, for Kurrachee. , DEAL, Wednesday Morning, Passed, June 14—Isly, from Gambia; Ellen Sheppee, rota Prince Edward's Island—both for London. Passed, June 16—Victoria, from St. Kitt's; J mast°, from Colombo; Saxon (bark), from the west; Augusta (screw steamer), from Liverpool; Princess Royal of Ipswich, from the west—all for London. LORD HOUGHTON (R. Monclttonlags) is pre paring a new and revieed.edition of his " Life and Letters of Keats," which will be published shortly by Messrs. Meson and Co. LAW INTELLIGENCE—(Thia Pay.) -4. — COURT OF BANKRUPTCY. (Before Mr. Commissioner Fine.) IN RE J. ANDREWeI--.-RE.---*--A WITNESS ARRESTED AND BROUGHT UP ON A WARRANT. In this case the witness sought to be examined is a well• known wholesale stationer, and was brougiit up in custody from Manchester, having been apprehended on a warrant issued by his Honour, he having neglected to attend in pur suance of two summon , es which had been served upon him. Mr. E. Reed complained, and said that it was a great hardship on a most respectable .tradesman in the City to drag bim up in custody from Manchester. He was corn pelted to be absent from London from time to time on his country journeys, and behind his back the present warrant was obtained witholit any reasonable ground, as the witness could have been mat with, and the matter was not so urgent. He thought it a most monstrous proceeding. He (Mr. Reed) therefore asked for his instant release from custody. Mr R. Griffiths, for the assignees, said that Oe witness was taken before Mr Commissioner Holroyd yesterday, but that learned Commissioner refused to interfere. He (Mr Griffiths) objected to the witness being discharged until he had given the information required of him. The bankrupt denied that he had a shilling to bring up to town, but ad mitted that L 3 had beenleft,with his brother at the count • ing house. Mr E. Raed—l move that he must be discharged. Commissioner—Why ? He must be examined first. Mr Reed—Yes, examine him ; he is willing to be exa mined. His Honour—Let the examination go on. The examination was devoid of general interest, touching deeds held by the witness as a security. POLICE INTELLIGENCE—This Day. WESTMINSTER. FURIOUS DRIVING BY A CABMAN, AND NARROW ESCAPE. —R, G. Crouch, cab-driver, was charged, before Mr Arnold, with furiously driving his horse and cab, and with endangering the lives of passengers. Police-constable B 149 said that at about two o'clock that morning he was on duty in Belgrave-place, when he hears a cab approaching him. He looked back, and ob served the prisoner, who was driving a hansom cab at a very furious rate. On tha prisoner reaching Eccleston bridge he came in collision with a four-wheel cab, and tore off the hind wheels of the latter. In consequence of the collision, the prisoner was jerked from his seat on to the roof of his cab. Prisoner was drunk. The driver of the four-wheeled cab said that the damage done to his cab amounted to £3 10s. He called out to the prisoner upon seeing him coming towards him, thinking that he (the prisoner) might be asleep, but he paid no attention to him. In answer to the magistrate, it was stated that the pri soner was in :he employment of Mr Floyd, cab proprietor. The prisoner stated that the horse he was driving was hard-mouthed, that he had been a driver Eleven years, and had never met with an accident before. He was remanded till Friday. ITALY. A Turin letter of the 11th contains the follow ing : " M. Mordini, in a recent sitting of the Chamber of Deputies, expressed his surprise that the fetes of the Statuto should have passed without the Minister of War taking advantage of the occasion to obtain from the King the pardon of the soldiers under sen tence for the affair of Aspromonte. The Minister of War, remaining inflexible, observed that it would not be wise to base the policy of the Government on sentimentalism. Notwithstanding the little hope left by the language of General Della Rovere, peti tions are in course of signature praying the King to pardon those soldiers, who, though undoubtedly guilty of desertion, acted under the impulse of a mistaken patriotism. I was assured yesterday that the project of selling the State railways to the Lom bard company is meeting with fresh difficulties, and the sale is now considered unlikely before next Session. I am unable to say whether this report is well founded or not; I only know that it is generally accredited. While awaiting the financial discussion, the chamber is occupied with the subject of the office for deciding disputed administrative affairs. The questio❑ was discussed yesterday by M. Cordova and M. Mamiami, both eloquent men. The first was opposed to the suppression of the office, while the second is a warm partisan of that reform. Those two deputies examined the question tho roughly, and said every thing that could be said on such a subject. This fact will not, however, prevent about twenty other speakers from repeating in an imperfect manner all that has been thus said, and from envenoming the debate for a week at least. The length of the discussions and the number of dull speeches are a great obstacle to the regular working of tha representative form of government in this country. Good sense, political spirit, moderation, and propriety are not wanting, but the deputies are too fond of speaking, and of speaking at great length. The principal inconvenience of these eternal discussions is that useful and almost indispensable bills are postponed almost indefinitively. Thus the one for an amalgamation between the Tuscan and Na'ional Banks, and for crating a Bank of Italy, with a capital of 100,000,000 fr., will cot be dis cussed this year." REMINISCENCES OF THE OPERA. By Benjamin Lumley, 20 years' director of Her Maj sty's Theatre. 1 Vol. —"Behind the scenes I What a magical attraction there is in the words ! As a revelation from this unknown world the Reminiscences of a Twenty Years' Management of the Opera could not fail to command attention, even if they comprised a period less interesting in itself and in its iu • fluence on the position of musicil art in the country than that which is covered by Mr Lumley's narrative,. Our space does not allow us to follow Mr Lumley in his many anecdotes of artist life, or in his criticisms en the celebrated artists who have from time to time peopled his stage. His judgments strike us as not only discriminating, but emi nently fair and candid."—Saturday Review. THE NEW NOVEL, MATTIE : A Stray." By the author of "No Church," "Owen : a Waif," &c.—" The story of Mattie Gray (says the Jam Bull) is one fully worthy of the author's high reputation. The interest is well sustained throughout the tale, and the descriptive pas sages are given with unusual power. As we are unwilling to reveal the plot of what bids fair to be one of the most popular novels of the season, we advise our readers to pro cure for themselves these interesting volumes; and while they are amused, as they cannot fail to be by the tale, they may possibly reflect whether other strays, now despised in the lower stratum of society, might not turn out as esti mable characters as Mattie Gray." ANTIQUITY OF MAN.—The qu estion of the anti quity of our race still en ga ges the attention of e ho p w eop th le a d t rothaencewnatsrecooefvEaluwroipthe, a nd are now only to be the large ruminants that geologists, and new facts are daily broug ht to li g ht tendin g o to ne s found in tropical climates or in the extreme north. In a recent paper addressed to the Academy of Sciences, MM, Garrigon and Martin describe the excavations effected under their superintendence in the cavern of Espa lungue, also called the Grotto of Izeste, situated at about a kilometre's distance from the village pf Arudy, in the Lower Pyrenees. It is sunk in the grey fossiliferous limestone which seems to belong to the lower cretaceous beds. The mouth of the cavern, situated at an altitude of 30 metres above the bottom of the valley, is lofty and spacious, and is turned towards the N.N.E. ; the cavern is a sort of passage, 200 metres in length. Although the ground at the entrance of the cavern appears to have been disturbed, this is not the case with the floor of the innermost recess, which f rms a sort of hall, Here the explorers found the fossil bones of the rein deer, of a large kind:of horse, and another much smaller one of the Boa Prireigenius, and another of a smaller breed; Arctos, of a large and smaller bird, &c. A single human bone, the fifth left HlOtritarsitin (or of the foot) was found, covered with the same crust as the others, and marked with three deep furrows like those observed on the other bones. Besides these, a vast quantity of flint implimenta were discovered in the same bed to gether with bones carved into different shapes, but presenting a curious peculurity. The bones found else where bear witness to the exigence of a certain degree of civilisation, since they are fashioned into barbed spear heads, needles with eyes, s cce , and are moreover polished. But those found at Eepalungue seem to pertain to a much remoter and lees civilised period. In a mass of 202 kilo grammes of bones brought to light, only one polished implement was found ; the others offering traces of work by human hands are carved, but not polished. Hence the Eepalungue period must be considered much anterior to that of Bruniquel and the Dordogne. A ItOMAN CATHOLIC FLOATING REFORMATORY IN THE NERSEY.—Yesterday the old man of war shi p Clarence, of 3,000 tons burthen, was towed into the Mer se y, from Plymouth, which place she left on Friday evening. The Clarence will he set apart for the reception of juvenile delinquents of the Roman Catholic faith. There are now two floating reformatories in the Mersey, the Clarence and the Akbar, both of which are old war ships, MARLBOROUGH-STREET. THE HYDE PARK REVIEW AND A RECEIVER OP STOLEN WATCHES.—James Hatteraley, a tall well-dressed man, described as a jeweller, charged before Mr Knox with stealing a watch of the vmlue of £2O, the property of Dr Sinclair, of No. 2, Vicarage-gardens, Campden-hill, Kensington, while at the Volunteer Review in Hyde-park, was again brought before Mr. Knox. The case was before the court on a former occasion. There was no proof that the prisoner took the watch, but Sergeant Gordon, 9 C, who took the prisoner into custody, found in his possession several gold and silver watches, which the prisoner alleged he had bought of a man named Martin. One of them was identified as having been stolen from a person at Epsom races, and another, which the pri sonar had pledged with Mr Alton, of 250, Holloway-road, pawnbroker, Dr Sinclair identified as his property, Mr Edward Dillon Lewis, from the office of Mr Edward Lewis, appeared for the prisoner. On the prisoner being placed at the bar, _ _ . Dr Sinclair, in answer to Mr Lewis, said he was not pre pared to say the prisoner was the man who took his watch, and Mr Alton said he had always known the prisoner as a respectable man, and had never heard anything against his character, Mr Knox—Then you would bo surprised to hear that the prisoner has been going about obtaining goods by the false pretence that they were for his uncle. Mr Alton said he should. Mr Knox—Then I can tell you that I have just signed a warrant. Mr Knox ordered the pergon who had made the complaint against the prisoner to be called, and informed him that as he intended to send the prisoner for trial, the person could prefer his complaint .at the sessions. Mr Knox asked the prisoner whether he wished to say anything. Mr Lewis felt it was useless to struggle against the evi dence, but objected that the person had been called to con tradict s, hat was stolen by a witness for the prosecution. Mr Knox said Mr Lewis was correc:. in his objection, and committed the pri,oner for trial. Mr Lewis stated that he should reserve his defence. THAMES. Too MUCH WINE.— John Ford, a labourer, was brought before Mr Partridge charged with being dead drunk in St. Katherine's Dock, William Cowley, a constable, said he found the prisoner drunk and quite insensible last evening on the dock quay, Mr Partridge—Was he quiet ? Witness—He was without sense or motion. I thought he was dead. Mr Partridge—Has he been locked up all night? Witness--He has been in the hospital all night under medical treatment. A large quantity of wine was pumped from his stomach. He drank wine by means of a tube out of a cask, and fell senseless on the quay. The prisoner said he had nothing to say. Mr Partridge—You have nearly lost your life. You are fined ls. ROBBERY ON BOARD A SPANISH SAIP.--Manuel Costa, a Portuguese seaman, was brought before Mr. Par• tridge, charged with stealing two red Crimean shirts, two flannel shirts, and a pair of trousers, the property of Jose Arrisfola, cabin boy, and Josef Marque, seaman, on board the Spanish ship Picdad, lying in the Wapping basin of the London dock. The prisoner shipped as cook of the Picdad, a few days ago. He deserted last night, taking with him his shipmates' things from their chests in the forecastle. Information was given to the police, and this morning, at 6 o'clock, the prisoner was arrested in High•street, Wapping, by Thomas Cross, police constable, No, 50 H, who took from him the 4 shirts, and the pair of trousers he had stolen. The prisoner was wearing them under his own clothes. Cross told him he was charged with stealing the shirts and trousers. He said he had not stolen them. The cabin boy lent him the things. The cabin boy said he did not lend anything to the prisoner. The prisoner, an old man, said he got drunk last night. The witnesses said the prisoner was sober when he left the shop. Mr Partridge fined the prisoner 4&e for the unlawful pos• session of the articles taken from him. MARKETS—This Day, MARK-LANE. The supply of English wheat on the stands to-day was very small; nevertheless the trade for all qualities was in an inactive state. Monday's currency was, however, sup ported. With foreign wheat the market was but moderately sup plied. Generally speaking, however, sales progressed slowly at late rates. Floating cargoes of grain were in limited reqttost at pre vious quotations. There was a moderate supply on offer. On the whole the trade was steady at full prices. The malt trade was steady at late rates. Oats—the supply of which on sale was very moderate— ruled firm, and prices had an upward tendency. Beans and peas changed hands at the fall prices current on Monday. In flour, a moderate business was transacted at late rates. ARRIVALS THIS WILE. Wheat. Barley. Malt. Oats. Float. English .....• 740 150 1,130 380 Irish - 15 , SKS, tenvieign l5O 7 , 2,0 1,10) brie. Do BOROUGH HOP. We have to report a quiet trade for hops at last week's currency. The unrket is but moderately supplied, but the accounts from the plantations are favourable. WHITECHAPEL. Tha trado is Flow for all descriptions at the following prices Beef, from 2s 10d to 4e Od; mutton, 38 8d to 48 6d; lamb, 5304 to 63 Ocl ; veal, 33 84 to 45 84 ; and pork, 3a 4d to 4s 64 per Blbs by the carcase. THE TOTAL COST OF THE BUILDING OF THE NATIONAL GALLERY, DUBLIN, up to the present time is £26,738 19s. Bd. The Gallery was completed and opened to the public on the Ist of February ; but the in terior of that portion of the building originally intended to contain Archbishop Marsh's library is not yet finished. THE LATE PROFESSOR FERRIER.—TiIe world of philosophy and letters has sustained a heavy loss by the death of James Frederick Ferrier, A.B. Oxon, Pro fessor of Metaphysics and Political Economy in the University of St. Androw's. Mr Ferrier's health had for some months been seriously impaired by organic disease of the heart; and latterly. we believe, he felt himself s r com pletely incapacitated for conducting the business of his class that he had to delegate it to other hands. Repeated accessions of angina pectoris confirmed his numerous friends in the fear that recovery was hopeless ; and on Saturday, at an age comparatively unadvanced, he di e d at his residence in the ancient university town which he adorned by his genius and enlivened by his social presence. —Edinburgh Courant, 77 1 ani v. tin 4 r43i, HER MAJESTY, WINDSOR CASTLE, Tuesday: Her Royal Highness Princess Louise, attended by the Hon. Mrs Grey, tbe Hon. Horatia Stopford, and Lieut. Colonel the Hon. D. Roe, returned from London last night. The Queen, accompanied by her Royal Highness the Princess Louis of Hesse, walked and drove in the grounds this morning. Her Majesty and her Royal Highness the Prin . cess Louis of Hesse, attended by the Ho). g rg Bruce, Mdlle. de Grancy, and Lord Charles Fi!zroy, left Windsor for Twickenham this afternoon to vi 94 the Duke and Duchess d'Aumale. The Prince and Princess of Wales. The Prince of Wales visited the Duke of N evi ' castle yesterday morning. The Prince of Wales, accompanied by Pri nce Alfred and Prince Louis of Hesse, visited th e Dcke of Cambridge at Gloucester House, Park-lane , V a. terday forenoon. The Prince and Princess of Wales, attended the Marchioness of Carmarthen and Lieut. C oloneel Keppel, visited Prince Arthur at Blackheath Y es. terday afternoon. The Marchioness of Carmarthen has succeeded the Countess of Morton as Lady in Waiting to the Princess of Wales. The Queen's Drawing Boom. ode By command of the Queen, a Drawing 1 3, °° — n 3 held yesterday at St. James's Palace by her Rub el ; Highness the Princess of W a l es , on b e half of be- Majesty. Presentations at this Coart are, by the G uee , ll ? pleasure, to be considered as equiv a le n t to resell tions made to her Majesty. • 1)5 1 The Prince and Princess of W a les, attende d t the Ladies and Gentl e m en i n W a iti ng , arriv ed St. James's Palace from Marlborough House eb °rtl9 t , before two o'clock. Their royal hi g hnesses We a received by the Mistres s of th e R o b es and the Gre- officers of her Majesty's Household. • het R.,yal Highness th u Prince ss Helena artived, attended by Lady Caroline Barrington and Lie u " Colonel the High D i udley de Ros. His Royalness Prince Alfred arrived, ate tended by Lieut. Hi dg. esse His Royal Highness P r i nce L ou is of -- tI arrived, attended by Captain von Wee,terscal ler ', His Royal High ness th e G ran d D u k e of g eeig leiaburg Strelirz arrived, attended by Bir° ° v° Plesson and Baron Luhe. His Serene Highness Prince Edward of W e ; Weimar, his Highness Mustapha Pitchs, f ria° o Hermann of Solms-Lich, the Count and Coupl e Gleichen, and Count Gust av o f Erbach-So l3 ° lluil we:v present at the Drawing Room. C or p Her Majesty's Body G uar d o f th e Hon, -° c of Gentlemen-at-Arm was on duty in the State saloons under the command of the Lieutenant' The Royal Body Guard o f th e Y eo man 6 f e e ` h Guard was on duty u n d er th e comman d of 1 10., 44 Col. C. Patterson, the Evan in Waiting. t °k Her Royal Highnes s th e P r i ncess o f Wales bl . her station in front of t h e t h rone , acco mpanie" A-° the Prince of Wales and the other members of tb royal family. The Duchess of Somerset has recovered from 111 . late indisposition, and has re t urne d t o the First L °r .o , official residence, at the Ad m i ra lty, Whitehall, from 33' _ strode. park, B ucks. the The Duke of New c a s tl e con ti nue s in much same state. Yesterd a y morn i ng it was sa id his grace W ak ia ' if anything, better, b u t l a t e r in th e d a y h e wa s very we :$ 'rue Duchess of Buccleuch will have her g r ; assembly to-morrow evening. On Tuesday, the 21st, i"e duchess has a dancing party; on th e 30th, her sec ond assembly. The Marquis and Marchioaess of Normanby and Lady Laura Phipps have left the Clarendon Hotel for the Queen's Hotel, Upper Norwood, in consequence of the JO . longed indisposition of lady Normanby. The Eld of Wicklow entertained the Duke ()f Leinster and a select party at dinner yesterday ev ening $t his house in Cavendish-square. The Earl of Dudley has issued cards for a party ati D alley House, Park-lane, on Monday next. Viscount and Viscountess Falmouth entertained the Earl and Countess of Darnley, Lord and Lal Charles Bruce, Lord G eorge an d L a di es P ra tt, Sir PercY TB I and Lady Dyke, M r St . Aubyn, Mr Pakenhatn, Colone l and Mrs Dev ereux , M rs Robartes, Mr. Noel, &c., dinner yesterday evening at their r es id ence i n St. James's-bcl uil L Field-Mar s h a l Vi scount an d Vi scou ntess C a ' s , bermere's dinner and even i ng p ar t y , announ ced for Til ur day, the 16th, is unavoidably pow poned. Liverpool Cotton Market—This DitY. Sal e° Market firm. No change since yesterday. will probably foot up to 8,000 b,les. A r EXTRAORDINARY FLIGHT OF FIGEONS.- --4 ' f e re respondent sends us the following Six p igeons " 4 5 let loose this morning (,Tune 14), at Northampto n, et Bs t Tsminuteslno distancehtpee:s pastlt ai6s t, a I.ssm,it sitting , ttihin a ne n kg d : oe a vmo r e r far i nlte2ihunotiagt French rine e ees n n. t ci o nh n Denton--fiv e hoursea d o e f r hours I I se , A e f ro : e Of Sciences, M. Magnus, of Berlin, was elected a corresP en ' v olt member for the section of natural philcso h the of Mr Barlow, of W oo l w i c h, deceased. P General Dembinski, who was commander-in 4 fa Ibie f of the Polish army in 1831, and of the Hungarian 1899, died yesterday morning at a maison de same in. Rue Notre Dame des Champs, aged 73. 11(4 DEATH IN A WELL— We regret to announ— r' of a sad and fatal accident occurred in the vi li l g . l rdf Crowfield, Suffolk, yesterday morning, to Mr John v ' s , j ) ell of Coddenham, extensively known in the locality O S 3 la te sinker. It appears that Lady Middleton (widow o f 11 1 • Sir W. Middleton) had kindly undertaken to P rey- rise well on her estate for the comfort and convenience OP 4 t poor and others of the parish of Crowfield, and b a trusted the execution of the works to Mr Offord. The "",•,4 had been in progress same 10 or 12 days, and the dii had been carried to the depth of some 70 feet, On • ? ..1° „ / day the presence of foul air was discovered, but not t(7 0 7 0 great extent, and the work was carried on as usual riP st troo Foto breakfast time yesterday morning. After breakfast I'4 Offurd was let down in a basket to continue his labourn; soon as he reached the bott om , however, be imm edillt e e l• called out, "Pull up I" The per son i n charge of th e P od ley at once attended to his instructions, but when dece t i t oC was raised about six feet he appeared to come in ee l t o with the foul air, which so stupefied him as to cause l 3 1 1. lose his hold, and he fell back to the bo ttom of a e ills Every exertion was made to release the poor man fe :fai perilous situation, but the presence of the foul air re/ if1e . r 1336 it impossible for any person to ven ture dow n. At th tlee, the report left the body had not been brought to th e 00 3 0 THE ADMIRALTY AT FAULT.--11 8 f o ll ow ing i ll/ extract of a letter from Rev. S. Jenner to Eden, dated " The Vicarage, Camberwell, June 9, 1861 el " I was very reluctant to trouble you on so small re rotl ae l - 30 1 t h e wa sherwomen of Plymouth, b ut I really k ne w 00t ' d ot a lo e ng som th e o r u e g g h m t i , a l tio m n a , y ev te e l n l y in o s , llc.h . : d a , to proceed, latnydshoulhaved h v w l'he stt A rr d , mia fo r ryoung cadets and middies get sadly t ake°. 'h° vantage of by Thisth i e s se w p h e a o t p fa le t , h w er h s o h c k h e aLg y e st e ,i n f, ormous l Y f or lies, cannot otafford, and it ought not t o be a w il i o t w il l ed 'ir • geTi rs e e rfil it should be, allow me to say, in every naval port anth °r ia ;eo persons to do this work at, certain fixed charg es. Ae resen t the honour to b e l ong t o t h at esta t e w hi c h in the P ; y on day is said t o ru l e a ll others—namely, the put , lie P re6l- f -- eole will nor, perhaps, deem this private hint unw 0 " 1 ° ad adoration. I should be very sorry to have I n wa ke n e% public strictures upon the Admiralty as the conaode power over the navy, for which I entertain inthefulii, admiration.—Believe me, dear sir, yours veil ait '" STEP. JENNER." THE LAST ,F THE PITTS.—On Monday last Oerved died a lady whose life had been SO prolong ed 0 5 whose career had been so much associated with -long bYe'.o-,.. events that, though cheerful and active, in the fut-I went of tell her faculties, and with a keen interest in pa r o a e events, her existence seemed almost an anachronism vd Grenville, only daughter of the first Lord Cameltordy d iv sister and co-heir of that half-mad son of whom Ws re!, erl the memoirs of Lady Hester Stanhope, an d who fon: a il iv approprlate death from the pistol of Captain Bee, b _ or London in 1772, and married 20 years later to Lord ; oil , ville, died also in London-92 years afterwards —bast ..,itte day. We noticed last year her fortui tous meeting -tio Lord Lyndhurst, in St. George's, Hanover-square, tIP 33 eeti ., occasion of the marriage of Miss Copley. Her last BPI), ,0 ante in public was in the Botanic Society' s Exhibition, Saturday last, when she seemed to be in her sector, _a healthands till pirits mc .Snhdayew. i as t t a e k r en la i r l g l e th e e st s a a t m es e only survived accordance with the wish of the husband, Lord Gra vine, are !, Got Fortescue, brother of the late and uncle o who died not less than 30 years ago, toftthheeiplreenseut