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was to bring before the committee a particular patent, and as that was not a matter on which the House of Commons should be called on to inquire, he should oppose the motion. (Hear, hear, hear.) He had no doubt from what he had heard that the patent was an ingenious one, but if it could be made available, it was for the trade to take it up. The examples of the small arms and postal communications did not apply in the present case. With regard to the general expense of printing, he admitted it was excessive, but that was owing to the number of returns on all sub jects which members asked for. (Hear.) Lord NA 4 S protested against the doctrine that the house was en no occasion to appoint a committee to in quire into a particular invention. (Hear.) He believed that great public good resulted from the inquiry of the postal committee. He had seen the invention referred to, and it seemed to be capable of useful a pplication. The whole of the trade were opposed to the inventor, and it was in vain fora single individual to contend against them. Mr. LUCAS said that the hon. gentleman (Mr. Wil son) and the right hon. gentleman (Mr.V. Smith) having admitted that the printing department was in an unsatis factory state, and that inquiry per ae might be desirable, theyhad no right to turn round and say that they would oppose the motion because his hon and gallant friend re ferred to one particular invention which might promote economy and reduce expenditure. The fact of there be ing such an invention only gave greater weight to the arguments for inquiry which was admitted per se to be desirable. (Hear.) He had seen the invention in ques. tion, and without pronouncing on its merits, he would merely say that he never saw a series of improvements from which greater benefits might be hoped. (Hear.) Mx. HA.DFIELD would support the motion. It seemed to him that a committee of inquiry in this case was fair, jest, and reasonable. The hon. gentleman would leave the Government to select the committee themselves. Lord SEYMOUR would oppose the motion, on the ground that the House of Commons was not the place for Using the merit of inventions. If this invention was good, why did not the trade take it up ? Why did not the Hon. and learned gentleman take it up himself, if he expected so much advantage from it ? (hear.) These things ought to be tried on mercantile and commercial princi ples, sand not by a committee of the House of Commons. If it were an available invention, let the printer of the house adopt it, and then,they would have the benefit of it. They had a committee on postage stamps, which ended in il2eir paying 4,0001. to the inventor as compen nation, for which the whole mercantile community was laughing at them. It was said that the invention would be an admirable thing for the Bible Society. If so, let the Bible Society try it. But the House of Commons would be lowering its character if they attempted to in vestigate the merits of these inventions. (Hear.) Mr. GREENE replied, still enforcing the advantages of his invention, but more with the view to publicity than compensation. If this committee were granted, he should be prepared to show that a saving of 25,000/. a year might be effected in the public printing and sta tionery departments of the country, and after that as sertion he thought the house would be wanting in its duty if it refused this inquiry. The house then divided, when there appeared -56 For the motion Against it 32 Majority —24 The motion was accordingly agreed to. IRISH LOAN FUND SOCIETIES. Mr. P. URQUH ART moved for a select committee to inquire into the management of the loan fund societies in Ireland. Sir J. YOUNG said there would be no objection to the motion. The subject, however, was not one with which the Government had, properly, anything to do ; he added that there had been grave doubts as to whether these societies were beneficial or the reverse, and he hoped the committee would consider the princi- ples of the system. After some observations from Mr. F. FRENCH and Mr. F. SCULLY, The motion was agreed to. NAVAL MEDICAL OFFICERS. Sir J. WALMSLEY (on the part of Mr. Hums) moved for the following returns : MEDICAL OFFICERS (BLACK SZA AND Return of the number of medical officers serving in her Majesty's ships of war in the Black Sea, and the number required to complete the war establishment of such ships. And similar return of the ships in the Baltic. AMY.—Return stating the date of the first com mission of the Hon. Lieutenant-General George Anson in her Majesty's service, and the dates of his promotion to the several subsequent commissions, distinguishing the time of his regimental duty in each rank ; and abstract of the number of officers superseded in her Majesty's and the East India Company's service by Colonel Anson's appointment to be major-general, and also of the number of major-generals of each service superseded on his appointment as lieutenant-general. RIBBONISM IN IRELAND. Lord NAAS moved for copies of the correspondence that had taken place between the Irish Governmeirt and the magistrates of the county of Donegal relative to the liberation on ticket of leave of Miles Sweeny, a man convicted of a ribbon offence in 1851. He entered at some length into the case, in order to show that a dan gerous criminal had been returned, with his sentence unexpired, into a district greatly disturbed by ribbon ism--a remission which the ignorant people mistook for a pardon. Sir J. YOUNG assented to the production of the papers, and added that Government had no evidence that the manful question had been convicted of a ribbon offence, and that his release had taken place after refer• ence to. the medical officers of Spike Island and to the judge who had tried him. The motion was agreed to. The Indian Appointments Bill was read a second time. Tile Spirits (Ireland) Bill was read a second time. The Medical Graduates (Ireland and Scotland) Bill was read a second time. The house adjourned at half-past 11 o'clock. BA/L WA Y INTELLIGENCE. MADRAS. The half-yearly meeting of this company was held yesterday at the offices, New Broad-street ; Majoi. General D. Sim in the chair. The report stated that the construction of the line pro ceeds steadily and well under the system pursued of letting the work in small contracts, such as the natives can. readily undertake ; and the cost thus far has fallen within the estimates. The earthworks of the first 50 miles may be considered as completeted and ready to , receive the permanent way. The bridges are also far advanced towards completion. Although considerable difficulty has been experienced in obtaining tonnage suf ficient for the conveyance of the permanent way mate rials from this country, a considerable supply of them has already arrived at Madras, and the quantity required for the first 50 miles above refered to will be delivered. there before the end of the year. The laying of the permanent way has been commenced. The erection of the terminal and anal stations on the line is in progress. A quantity of machinery for the work; shops about to be erected has been sent out as welt as some materials for the rolling stock of the railway, and contracts are in course of execution for six locomo tive engines. The works on the line beyond Memil to Veniembady are begun, and will be actively pushed for ward, the completion of the railway to this point from Madras being deemed the first object to be accomplished. Detailed surveys of the section beyond Beypore and Paulghaut and of the Moroor Pass are in progress. Mr. Bruce's report fully confirms the opinions the board entertained of the facilities for forming the line afforded by the nature of the country, and the favourable char acter of fthe pass from Vaniembady to Bangalore, as well as of the Moroor Pass to Salem. A bill to enable the company to increase its capital, and to enter into further contracts with the East India Company, re ceived the Royal assent on the 2d nit. Warrants for the interest accrued to the 30th ult. on the amount paid up have been issued to the shareholders. The CaAntmAis in moving the adoption of the report , said, the works were proceeding satisfactorily, but not so rapidly as th ey had anticipated. This was not to be regretted, as the engineers were enabled to examine the country, and to ascertain the requirements of the dis trict before constructing the line. These were advan tages which compensated for the delay that had occurred, but he thought by this time next year 70 miles of rail way would be open for traffic. They would proceed with the works on the section of the line from the west coast at B e yp ore, to Paulghaut, about 40 or 50milesin length, while the surveys were n h bel' fTa r de at the inter mediate places f or th e remainder of Major COURT re mar k e d t h at the repo'rr.was not ac companied with a statement of accounts. The CHAIRMAN said the accounts would be published once a year, and not half-yearly, The report was adopted. After a short discussion respecting the best wood for sleepers, and the means adopted for preventing the at tacks of the white ants by creosoti ng an d other means the proceedings concluded with a vote of thanks to the chairman and directors. BELFAST AND COUNTY DOWN. A GL IONBY reported from the sub-committee that th e new works power to construct which is sought th e bill are to be executed by an existing company out of funds whic h the y are at p resent authorised to raise. The length of the main line of railway is 17 miles 6 fur longs, and the length of the branch 5 miles 6 chains. It is intended to cross roads on the level. The steepest gradient on the line is lin 101. The estima dt ted cost of the proposed lines of railwa y is 180,0001., anhe quan tity of land required 210 acres. The committee are satis fied of the fitness, in an engineering point of view, of the proposed lines of railway. • THE LATE DI7EADEUL—ACCIDENT ON SAFFRON-TULL.— DEATH OF ONE OF THE SUFFE RERS • — A 4 a late hour last night, Cornelius Hards, one of were buried beneath the debr i s c th e a caused unfortunateb y the falling m e n who h o o f two house s on S a ff ron -hill on the 4th insta nt, ex p ired in St. Barthol omew ' s H os pital, after the mos t excruciating m pain, from th e i n j ur i es h e rece ived on thatoycasioinnm; inmates Other two m en , w h o were a l so i nj ured, rind are of the same institution, are progressing favourably. AN IRisH REBEL —The following p aragraph from the Roscommon , At essanger gentleman alluded to in was e wounded in the arm at the Ballingarry insurrection : .‘ We feel extreme gratification at being in a position to state that Mr. Dill on h as received permission to return to Ireland. This announcement was communicated to him by the British Ambassador in the United States, and was conveyed in terms as complimentary to Mr. Dillon as creditable to the Ministry, The favour so gra ciously extended was as unexpected by the object of it as it was unsolicited on his part. Mr. Dillon's brilliant success at the American bar leaves it doubtful whether he will avail himself of the favour so generously extended to Liza., THE SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, JULY 19, 1854, there is still time to pass a bill for carrying into practical execution the excellent recommendation of the Committee, and throwing open for at least a portion of every Sunday places of rational re creation and instruction, now closed by the ope ration of the existing law. CAUTION about k'URNACES, OVENS, Ste.— Mr. LEE STEVENS respectfully cautions ,he public against the representations of persons professing to modify his system of smoke prevention and saving of fuel. He will proceed against all parties infringing on his patent right, whether by supposed evasion, direct fraud, or attempted improvement. His established method is easily, quickly, and economically adapted to furnaces of all forms and sizes ; it requires no moveable parts whatever ; and any ma chinery attached to it detracts from its durability as well as its simplicity, materially increases its cost, and undoubtedly lessens its efficiency. Mr. Las Sxxvass will be very grateful for information of any unauthorised use of his system in steam-boilers, coal-ovens, or furnaces of any kind ; and he confidently invites reference to his list of engineers, manufacturers, colliery proprietors, millowners, brewers, distillers, chemists, sugar refiners, dyers, confectioners, bakers, and others in town and country, who conscientiously re commend his invention, on practical experience of its unquestion able success. -1, Fish-street-hill, City, London, July 17, 1854. THEATRE TOTAL DRURY LANE: Lessee, Mr. E. T. Smith. THIS EVENING, Amy 19, Will be performed Be,llini's Opera of LA SONNAMBULA. Amina, Mdlle. Bury ; Lisa, Madame Grelffenhagen ; Theresa, Ma dame Heinrich; Alessio, sigr or Gregorio ; Count Rodolpho, Signor Arnoldi; and Elvino, Mr. Sims Reeves. To conclude with the popular Ballet, entitled lINE FETE EN OLYMPE. reces--Stalls, 7s; Dress Circle, 55.; Boxes, 3s. ; Pit, 2s. ; Gallery, Is.; and Private Boxes, One, Two, Three and Four Guineas. The Box-office open daily from Ten till Six, where places may be secured. Private Boxes and Stalls to be had of Messrs. Leader and Cock, 63, New Bond-street. Notice.—Doors open at Half-past Seven. Performance commences at Eight. Half-price at Half-past ine. THEATRE ROYAL HAYMARKET. Under the management of Mr. Enckstone. THIS EVENING, Juir 19, Will be performed the Drama of THE KNIGHTS OP THE ROUND TABLE. Characters by Messrs. Chippendale, Howe, G. Vandal:that W. Farrell, Compton, and Buckstone ; Miss Reynolds, Miss E. Grey, and Mrs. Fitzwilliam. Followed by the SPANISH DANCERS in a GRAND BALLET. To conclude with SHOCKING EVENTS. ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET. Under the Management of Mr. Cilium Xxis. THIS EVENING. JuLT 19. Will be performed FROM VILLAGE TO COURT. Principal characters by Messrs. Harley, Fisher, and Cathcart; Misses Mur ray, Heath, and Vivash. After which, THE COURIER OF LYONS. Principal characters b y Messrs. C. Kean, J. Vining. Addison, Graham, David Fisher, Cathcart, and Baker; Misses C. Leclercq, Heath, Ternan, and X. Terry. To conclude with THE HALT OF THE BALLET. THEATRE ROYAL ADELPI3I. Proprietor, Mr. B. Webster.—Directress, Madame Celeste. THIS EVENING, JULY 19, Will be performed the Drama of THE MAID OF CROISSEY ; or, The Return from Russia. Characters by Mr. B. Webster, and Mr. Keeley ; Mrs. Keeley, and Madame Celeste. To be followed by HOPES AND FEAR 1. Characters by Messrs. B. Webster and Parselle ; Misses Woolgar, Mary Keeley, Fanuy Maskell, and Madame Celeste. To conclude with BOX AND COX. Followed by THE COURIER OF LYONS. ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE. Lessee and Manager, Mr. A. Wigan. THIS EVENING, Jun 19, Will be performed PERFECT CONFIDE3TCE. Characters by Messrs. Robson, Emery, and Robinson ; Misses Marston, E. Or monde, and Miss E. Turner. To be followed by THE JEALOUS WIFE. After which, the popular Comedietta, called HEADS OR TAILS ? Characters by Mr Emery and Miss Marston, Pm STRAND THEATRE. Sole Lessee Mr. F. W. Alleroft. THIS EVENING, JULY 19, Will be performed THE MARBLE LOVER. Followed by FAUST AND MARGUERITE. After which, THE UNITED SERVICE OF FRANCE AND ENGLAND, in which Miss Harriet Gordon will appear. To conclude with FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PLAYFUL CROCODILE. stalls, 45.; Boxes, 2s. 6d.; Pit, Is.; Gallery, 6d.; Private Boxes £1 Is. to be had of Mr. Allcroft. 15, New Bond-street. ASTLEY'S EUROPE'S NATIONAL AMPHITHEATRE. Lessee and Manager, Mr. William Cooke. PERFECT SUCCESS! THIS EVENING, Juvr 19, A Grand Historical Equestrian spectacle, called THE COSSACKS ; or, Vive la France. After which, the inimitable Scenes In the CIRCLE, and Pre miere Equitation, including Miss Emily Cooke and Mr. Alfred Cooke. LA PERCHE by the Brothers Francisco. The German Brothers on the DOUBLE TRAPEZE. The whole to conclude with Mr. W. T. Simpson's laughable Burlesque, RUSSIA AGAIN'S!' TURKEY NOW ON TRIAL. Box-office open from Eleven till Four. Stage Manager. Mr. W. West. ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS. Open for the Season. Repetition of the Grand Union Fetes, under the Patronage of his Excellency Count WA LEWSKr, the French Ambassador. In con sequence of the complete success of the above Fetes, they will be repeated 111 IS EVENING, and also on Thursday, and Friday next. The extraordinary display of FIREWORKS, by Southby, and the arrangements of the Dancing Pavilion, having given the greatest satisfaction, will also be repeated. The acclamations be stowed upon Mr. D. Godfrey's NEW MUSIC 11. MELANGE, com posed by him for this occasion, descriptive of the Al lance of England and France for the Defence of Turkey, stamp it as the most success ful Musical production of the day. The Unrivalled Band of the Coldstream Guards, conducted by Mr. Godfrey. Full Quadrille Band, &c. M.C., Mr. Fleamore. Concert at 7 Ball d'Ete at half past 8 ; Fireworks at 10. Admission to the whole, ls. HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRlngg. rrns DAY —Morning 9 inin.sfter 6 I Evening 37 ni 4 n.aft. 9 To Afos Row—ldorning 7 alin.aftei 10 j Evening 41 min.aft. 10 WEATHER.—SuN OFFICA, JULY 19. THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE.. 75 highest since noon yesterday. 57—lowest this morning and during the night. 73—this day, at noon. BAROMETER, 30'06. WIND, S.W.—Light breeze, and fine, sunshiny weather. t.., ~,,,,,,.,_, b ~_._....,,-;:„..„........ -- , ,i/. - LONDON, WEDNESDAY, JULY 19, 1854. Yesterday is not unworthy of being inscribed henceforth as red-letter-day in the Calendar of Literature. It must be remembered, at least, as interesting in the literary annals of our genera ' tion. It must be referred to in terms of pecu liar tenderness in a book that remains still to be written, but one that, sooner or latter, tviil be written, inevitably, a book eloquent—no matter from whose hand it may emanate eloquent with the simple facts of THOMAS HOOD'S bio graphy, a record of his life and genius, of his sufferings and of his philanthropy. In that nar rative, yesterday, the 18th of July, 1854, must perforce be mentioned as a date not unworthy of very particular commemoration. As scarcely less worthy of note in the " Life of HOOD" than the day of his birth, the 23d of May, 1798, or than the day of his death, the 3d of May, 1845—the alpha and the omega of that brief History which was as potent for good, as fraught with stores of elo quence, as lucid in meaning, as simple in structure, as complete, and as symmetrical, as an Alphabet. Several years have passed by since the body of the Poet and Humorist was laid in his grave in Ken sal-green Cemetery. Half-a-dozen had elapsed without that grave being marked even by a com mon slab or an ordinary head-stone. A few simple but heart-stirring stanzas from the hand of ' ELIZA COOK first directed attention to the ne glected condition of the spot redeemed from ob scurity by the dust of the dead Lyrist. Out of that poetic garland, flung by a gentle sympathy above the grass -grown grave of HOOD, has sprung up, in substantial bronze and granite, a very beautiful and enduring monument. A work of art not unworthy of the refined taste and ripening abilities of MArrnEw NOBLE, the sculptor. And one which, unostentatious though it is, will attest to posterity that THOMAS HOOD was appreciated and that his memory was beloved by his contem poraries. For the most noteworthy circumstance in connection with the monument which was inaugurated yesterday in the presence of a numerous assembla ge , and the uncovering of which was preceded bya feeling and effective address delivered upon the of occasion accom plished memb er f or the borough Pontefract— was the fact graven upon the that this gra ce f u l and appr op riate pedestal,monument e wasfact erected by publi c subscription. It has the merit, therefore, a n d the importance of bein g a sponta neous tribute to th e memory of Thomas HOOD, a by the testimony of grateful and affectionate admiration proffered by all ranks and classes of his immediate contemporaries. As such the event of yesterday becomes of sufficient value to be recorded in the annals of our home literature. CnasAnsLpEoskDenlcKsoEmNse_ himself illustrious among the most ill ustr i ous of the contemporaries of HOOD, h where, tenderly and sorrowfully, of the time "when he had come to know him well, and to see him, stout of heart, going slowly down into his grave" --that grave is no longer overlooked or un honoured. It bears above it a very visible attes tation that the benign genius and the innocent fame of HOOD are cherished in the na tional r emembrance. A little while since and that spot was only marked by the neglected turf and 04 a funereal hillock. It is now touch- ingly conspicuous among the pleasant solitudes of Kensal-green Cemetery. The " monumental bust"—the granite pedestal with bronze bas-reliefs, illustrative of an exquisite lyric and an immortal ballad—the rhetorical epitaph "He Sang the Song of the Shirt"—the pithy inscription—the lyre and the comic mask, half-veiled—all are elo quently commemorative of the Poet and the Humorist. Even over his grave his Fame has blossomed. Standing before that grave, the pil grim to the spot hallowed by the dust of THOAIAS HOOD may now recall to mind with renewed sig nificance one of the loveliest of his verses-- " I smell the Rose above the Mould." While the popular, rising against the Spanish Queen and her Government is spreading from St. Sebastian to Barcelona, and from Barcelona to Saragossa—the desultory struggles between the Turks and the Russians are continued with con siderable bloodshed in Wallachia. It is earnestly to be hoped that, out of her present troubles, Spain may come forth at last with a result satisfactory and advantageous to her population. While, in regard to the mightier interests at stake on the banks of the Danube, we can only look forward with supreme eagerness to some decisive issue consequent upon the advance of the Anglo-French contingent. For the interests there at hazard, or in the balance, contingent upon the casualties of a campaign, are those not of a single peninsula, but of a whole continent, or rather of an entire hemisphere. Hitherto the events of the campaign in the Danubian provinces, though often brilliant and some of them very re markable, to the glory of the Ottoman arms and to the especial honour of the Turkish Com mander-in-Chief, have in no single instance yet approximated even to the decisive. Neither the victory at Citate, nor the previous one at Olte nitza. Neither the gallant stand made at Giur gevo, nor the heroic defence of the earthen ram parts of Silistria. It was not, indeed, to be expected. All that might have been expected fromthe soldiers of the SULTAN, as opposed to those of the AUTOCRAT, would have been that they should have stood resolutely upon the defensive until the troops of England and France had arrived on the battle field. They have done more than this—they have not only stood upon the defensive, but acted upon the aggressive—they have not only pre vented the invaders from advancing upon the Bal kans, but driven them back beyond the Danube, and compelled them to take up a new position behind the Sereth. More than this could not within reasonable probability have been accomplished by them under the circumstances. Now, however, that the Turkish army has been augmented by the arrival at last, troop by troop, and regiment by regiment, of the Anglo-French contingent— we may surely begin to expect intelligence of some more positive advantage having been gained over the Muscovites. Therefore it must come to pass not unnaturally that towards the close of the summer of 1854, the people of Eng land may begin to evidence impatience at the non arrival of news of some great victory—a victory won, not in the name of conquest, but of humanity —impatience at the continued delay in the advent of any startlingly satisfactory information. The Select Committee on Public-houses, Coffee houses, and other places of public entertainment, have just published their report, an abstract whereof appeared in our impression of Saturday. We shall not for the present enter into a consi deration of the question so far as it concerns the interests of the licensed victuallers—a numerous, influential, and (despite their calumniators, vie say advisedly) highly respectable body, who have invested large capital in their business—beyond expressing our dissent from many of the recom mendations put forward by the Committee. We cannot, however, refrain from expressing our ad miration of and concurrence with the suggestions respecting the opening of the Crystal Palace, the National Gallery, the British and Geological Mu seums, the Exhibitions at Marlborough and Gore Houses, and other establishments, which combine sound practical instruction with rational amuse ment. It is unnecessary to say how completely we differ from the modern Pharisees who would convert the Sabbath-day into one of gloom and seclusion—who would make it a burden to those who, having spent six days in toil, require a little who:wome and innocent recreation on the seventh day, in order that they may be enabled to return to their monotonous tasks with renovated health and spirits. We have too often expressed our opinions on the important and interesting question to require any additional proofs of our opposition to the determined efforts now making to abridge the liberty of the subject by enacting additional restrictions on the use of the only day which the working man can call his own. These at tempts have been so perseveringly made for some time that, unless the people speak out boldly and unequivocally, measures may be carried of which it is impossible to predict the results. The Sab batarians seek to introduce " the sharp end of the wedge," by means whereof eventually a new code may be carried, " bristling with pains and penal ties" against every man who dares to think for himself, and to differ on matters of religion from those who make up by energy and activity for the paucity of their numbers. The Noble Lords and Hen. Gentlemen who may have to decide on these matters will not be themselves in any degree affected thereby. They do not require public-houses or coffee-shops to be opened for their entertainment on Sundays. When or how often do they resort to these establish ments even when they are available ? They do not want to purchase wines, spirits, or malt liquors by retail. Their cellars are well stocked with all they could desire of the best qualities. They do not need public conveyances. They can order out their own carriages to go wherever they please, and order their cooks to store them with provisions if they depart any distance from home. They can inspect the public sights on week days, and do not, therefore,_ want any facilities for visiting them on Sundays. If wearied of- the domestic circle, the portals of the different clubs of which they are members expand for their admission. It is the ot roXXot who are really in terested—the multitude of labouring men, who are occupied from an early hour in the morning until late in the evening all the week, and who can never hope to behold these miracles of art and science, by which their intellects may be expanded and enlightened, unless there be some modifica tion of the existing law. The value of such a modification was strikingly illustrated in respect of the Zoological Gardens, Dublin, which were opened on Sundays at the al most nominal admission of one penny. At that price thousands and tens of thousands flocked thereto, where they spent their time peacefully and happily, and returned to their families cheer fully and soberly, with the money in their pockets that would otherwise have been spent in dissipa tion. If the evidence of those who availed them selves of the boon offered by the Council could be taken, the full extent of the benefit would be felt. As it is, the statement of the Committee has been abundantly substantiated, so as to leave no doubt in the mind of any unprejudiced and disinterested inquirer. Even at the Crystal Palace, the exclusion promotes the cause of intemper ance, for many flock to its gates, who, in consequence of being unable to obtain admission, remain drinking at the public-houses, become in toxicated, a nd get involved i n di spu t es an d quarrels, that afterwards lead to very serious consequences. No man can be made religious by Act of Parlia ment Unless persons are disposed themselves to attend Divine worship, no penal enactments will make th e m do so. Indeed they would ope rate rathe r i n the opposite direction, by disgusting th e People. The religion of the Gospel is not one of gloom and aus t er ity. A pious cheerfulness of disposition is far better than sour, querulous dis content. Prevent any public impropriety, anything that could shock a really moral man. But check not innocent recreation, or a demon m a y b e evoked which cannot easily be exorcised, and w hi ch may lead to a state of affairs of which th e a d vocates of restriction have but little notion. Th e sessionis far advanced; but MONTE VIDEO. We have received the following from Monte Video, dated 3d June :—As we are opposed to the introduc tion of politics into our general correspondence, we consider we shall best fulfil our object in the present in stance by embodying some remarks on this subject in a sepa rate letter. From our own advices, and the information which has reached you through other channels, you would no doubt have been enabled to appreciate fully the extent of the changes which have lately taken place here. Under the protection of Brazil we are glad to inform you *hat we see on all sides evidence of present and prospective prosperity for this country. Should the Brazilian occupation last uninterruptedly until its stipulated and natural termination, we have no fears for the future. We however regret to observe that the English and French agents are hostilising the intervention, and if they succeed in their attempts to embroil Brazil and the Argentine provinces on this question (which apparently is their aim) wu can only look forward to a series of calamities, equal to, if not greater than, those resulting from the last interference of England and France in the politics of this river. So threatening an attitude have the French and English representatives assumed towards the Brazilian policy, that we think the time has come when all British subjects interested in the commerce of the River Plate ought to solicit from their Government a frank declaration of its intended policy, because it is impossible to estimate the prejudicial effect which the hostility of our Government and that of France will have on our interests, and the material advancement of this Republic. - - At a public ball, given by the President on the night of the 24th and 25th tilt., in honour of the allied army, (viz, native and Brazilian) the French Admiral, although invited, purposely absented himself, having first returned his ticket of invitation, and we understand ordered all the French officers on the station to follow his example. Mr. Gore and the British Consul, Mr. Hunt, also ab sented themselves. Now the natural consequence of this has been to induce the belief that the powers they represent are not in accordance with the present state of things. But this is not the only mischief. It has held out hopes to the factions opposed to the Go vernment, and will no doubt stimulate to a fearful de gree the activity and intrigues in which unprincipled military adventurers find a means of subsistence, and under which they combine for systematic robbery. It must not be imagined that European policy in the River Plate affairs is to be conducted successfully, and in accordance with the interests of commerce, on the principles acted upon during the last years of Rosas. Notwithstanding the barbarous system pursued by that man (at first opposed, but finally approved of, by the English Administration) these countries have advanced since his downfall, and it is next to certain, that it will be impossible for any chief to impose himself hence forward, for any length of time, on either the Argentine or Oriental people, if he do not strictly fulfil the public duties which the true interests of the country demand. The importance of Brazil in South American politics was never more apparent than in the conduct of the campaign which ended in the overthrow of Oribe and Rosas, and as the army, treasure, and influence of the empire were manifestly used in the interest of both the neighbouring republics, their inhabitants look with con fidence to a power which could insure such great results, more especially after the complete failure of European diplomacy. This feeling became more general, when it was seen that the end aimed at by the alliance of 1851 was obtained, not only without the countenance of European agents, but in spite of their undisguised opposition and intrigues in favour of Oribe and Rosas, both in Buenos Ayres, here, and in Rio Janeiro. We feel assured that if the British Government refer to the despatches of their late minister at Buenos Ayres, a dis crepancy not at all creditable to their ability and foresight will be found between their prognostications and the event which rapidly succeeded. When such can clearly be proved to be the case, have we not a right to ask—Are we to continue to be made sufferers, and the objects of a policy based on information supplied by men utterly unacquainted with, and apparently indifferent to, our commercial interests, and who aro here looked upon with distrust by both native and foreigner ? If so, and if foreign interference in this river should again commence, it cannot be a matter of surprise that the native popu lation should look upon us as the real fomenters of their civil disturbances. We repeat, that if the object of the British Government be at least not to prevent these countries from obtaining some prosperity, if it desire the happiness of their inhabitants and the extension of our trade, nothing could have been devised of a more mis chievous tendency than the course we are afraid our agents are determined to pursue. The distrust which the possible future interference of England and France creates prevents the emp l oyment o f cap i tal, contracts operations, and invests everything with the conse quences of uncertainty. Hence, the necessity of an immediate declaration on the part of the British Govern ment of its views on this question. Let us, at all events, know what we have to look forward to. Whatever may be said to the contrary, the Brazilian intervention is looked tic on by the native population as the best guarantee they can possess against the recur rence of civil wars. The foreigner, who is invariably the greatest pecuniary sufferer from these contests, looks upon it in the same light. All are satisfied that Brazil acts in good faith ; and as her own manifesto invites the powers guaranteeing the independence of this Re public in 1828 to co-operate with her, nothing can be feared from the temporary military occupation which the Government of this country itself has been compelled to request. Brazil has a great and permanent interest in the organisation of the Banda Oriental. During the last ten years her frontier has been violated, and her subjects plundered and assassinated by marauders pass ing from this republic. She has had, in consequence, to maintain, at great expense, a standing army for her own protection in Rio Grande, and, if means were not taken to preserve order, a conflict must sooner or later have taken place between the two countries, because this Government has been unable either to repress inroads or to indemnify the losses occasioned by them. B es id es, without a Brazilian subsidy, the Government could not exist as such. The poverty and ruin caused by Rosa's occupation has left the Government without resources to pay any of the public servants. During Giro's ad ministration, the army and all other public f unc ti onar i es remained unpaid until at last matters arriv e d a t suc h a crisis that the Minister of Finance, Don M anue l Her rera y Obes was obliged to call a meeting of the mer chants to request a loan, and t o i n f orm them that unless he succeeded in the object they were called together for complete anarchy was inevitable. As this meant military license in the worst sense of the t erm, money to the amount required was collected in a few days. We believe that commentary would . be lost on such a fact. no interference on th e agents with the int erna l quest i ons o f the Republic, or its relations with Bra z il. part t l o l f w f e oreiga require peat©, and We do not bring these subjects under your notice from 1 413 with the politics of th ese n study of them a ff or d s us any p cao l d e u a e s st u irr r iee es,t'ob or but because bi b xe e c c oa a uu u rs s sethe s e elv oure own interests, and those of the we depend, are so interwovenun yEnglandn with the fa voura bl e or adversewhomimisrisieugnteadksoefainbtlhe present state of affairs, that to continue silent any longer would be highly culpable. We, therefore, trust that all th e i nfluence you possess may be used to dissuade the B r i t i sh Government from interfering withithe internal affairs of this country. ARE WE TO " WA IT FOR THE WINTER?" TO THE EDITOR OF THE DAILY NEWS. SIR, —The following extract from the life of a ga llant practical soldi er and pol i t i c i an canno t b u t be interesting, now th at we are i n wan t o f every guide which history can afford, judgment consider, and chivalric senti ment act on —h av i ng narrow l y escaped from the trammels of diplomacy and en gaged in open warfare for the cause of Europe. Your obedient servant, BAYARD. (Extract from the Life of Colonel Macaroni, Aide-de-Camp 'al r th is e to Rnutsowsit to Murat. Ti 'e, during the French occupation o f Moscow ) On the sth of October, after this fresh discomfit ure of , Napol eon lecided on sending Gener a l Lan believe, as Russians, s incii Emperor Alexander, who, he had been l e d t o ned to treat for peace. Hostiliti es were suspended, but th e colloquy requested by Lauriston only took place bet ween the French negotiator and Kutusoff, and that afte r a d elay which became fatal to the French. King Joachi m (M urat) felt most keenly the difficulties of his position : in the daily combats of the last five months he had lost half his cavalry. The Russians were at home, supplied with everything necessary, their reinforcements constantly coming in, winter approaching. Murat urged the Emperor to push the campaign to an issue while yet the weather would permit. But Napoleon certainly was deceived by the R ass i ans : he waited seventeen, days for peace. He waited for the winter. His Royal Highness Prince Albert, attended by Col. Seymour, honoured the Gallery of Modern German Artists, at 163 ' New Bond-street, with a v i s it on Satur day last. His Royal Highness purchased three large landscapes, Nos. 2 . 8 and 34, by Oswald Achenbach ; and No. 16, by Becker. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambridge has deferred her depLture from town until Saturday next, when her Royal Highness removes to Kew for the sea son. Sir James Graham has issued invitations to his col leagues in office to a Cabinet dinner on Wednesday next, the 26th inst., at the Admiralty. The Duke and Duchess of Northumberland and suite arrived at Northumberland House yesterday, from Paris, The Earl and Countess of Calcdon and family have left Carlton terrace for Caledon Hall, Tyrone. The Earl of Stradbroke left town yesterday, for Burghley House, on a visit to the Marquis and Mar chioness of Exeter. His Excellency the Lord-Lieutenant is expected at Armagh, as the guest of the Primate during the period of the Royal Agricultural Society's show. The Marquis and Marchioness of Westminster will not take their departure from town until the close of the present month. On leaving Grosvenor House, the family proceed to Motcombo Howe, Dorset, MONEY MARKET AND COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. CITY, TWO O'CLOCK. The sales of cotton at Liverpool yesterday were estimated at from 6,000 to 7,000 bales, in cluding 1,500 American and 500 Surat taken for export and on speculation. The market was heavy, at previous rates. The sales comprised 300 Pernam and Maranham at 50. to 6:11, 200 Egyp tian at 6d. to 9d., 1,000 Surat at 21d. to 4d., and the remainder American. Railway Shares were dull. The indigo sales are still going off with compara tive briskness. The amount of duty paid in the United King dom upon sugar of all descriptions, during the fortnight ending the Bth of May last, was 152,0491., and in the fortnight to the 22d May, 159,6091. These particulars are made up to meet an order of the House of Commons, the intention of Mr. Ri cardo being, we presume, to show the movement of the trade, especially with regard to foreign sugar, about the time of the duties being altered. In sugar from the British possessions there was, during the last fortnight, a great increase, but in foreign a decrease. The following is a return of the passengers ar. rived at the port of Quebec from the opening of the navigation to June 24, and the same date lasi year : 1853. 1854. From England „ Ireland 6,883 ... 7,451 ~ Scotland „ Germany 7ll ..• 2,170 „ Norway „ Sweden „ Lower Porte 15,565 23,225 15,565 Increase in 1854 7,660 The bill which has been introduced for guaran teeing the liquidation of the loan for the service of the colony of Jamaica states, in general terms, that it is to be secured on the revenues of the island, and that the amount is not to exceed 500,0001. Any sum which England may be called upon to advance will be charged afterwards to Jamaica, with interest at the rate of 5 per cent. per annum, and no act can be passed by the local Legislature to alter the nature of the security given for the loan, unless with the sanction of her Majesty. The accounts are to be duly laid before Parliament. There was a slight improvement yesterday after noon in the rates at which bills of exchange were negotiated upon the principal Continental cities. Ninety days' paper was at 25 25 to 27,, for Paris, 11 161 to 17 for Amsterdam, 13 51 to 51 on Ham burgh, and 12 55 to 13 on Trieste. The ship Samuel Boddington has arrived from Melbourne with 24,266 ounces of gold. The Severn brings 5,6001. Gold is still in demand for remittance to the Continent. A very interesting statement has been compiled by Messrs. Haggard and Pixley, of the export of bullion from London during the six months to the 30th ult., and from this it appears the total stands thus : 1854 1853 Gold 2,819,7001 8,614,0001. Silver 3,313,350/ 2,186,5001. The total, therefore, is 6,233,3501. against 10,800,5001. in the first half of 1853, but Messrs. Haggard estimate that no less than 9,200,910/. were sent by way of Folkestone and Dover to France during the six months to June 30. Accounts of the 6th instant I from Smyrna state that the Austrian Consul had summoned the Rus sian merchants, and informed them that he could no longer be considered as having them under his protection ; consequently, they would have to look to some other power. The Funds recovered upon the decline of yester day, and opened for Consols at 911 to 92, but they have since been back to 91 and are now 91i, strong buyers. The news of the extending rebel lion in Spain caused the market to give way, but a failure, though not of magnitude, had also an effect. The settlement of the account, considering the extensive fluctuation lately, has been progressing very satisfactorily. Bank Stock has been firm at 211. India Stock has been quoted 227, and South Sea Stock 1121. Exchequer Bills are par to 3s. prem., and the Bonds of 1859 are at premium. The Foreign Stock Market has been dull upon the whole, the only feature being a pressure of sales in Russian 41- per Cents., which have declined to 814. Sardinian Bonds have been at 85 to Spanish 3 per Cents. have been done at 36, and the Deferred at 18, being flat. Dutch 4 per Cents. are 91 The following are the nominal prices of Foreign Stocks :—Grenada Deferred Bonds, 6 to 61; Mexi can, 241 to 24i ; Peruvian, 66 to 68 ; ditto Three per Cents. 50 to 52 ; Portuguese Four per Cents. 39 to 41 ; Russian Five per Cents. 97 to 99 ; ditto Four-and-a-Half per Cents. 82 to 84 ; Spanish New Deferred, 171 to 18.1 ; ditto Three per Cents. 36 to 37; ditto Certificates, 31 to 4; ditto Passive, 3 to 4i. In railway shares there is very little doing, but more elasticity is observable in the quotations. North-Western, Caledonian, and Midland have been the principal lines in which business has been. transacted. Foreign shares are very quiet. Zea land continued firm at the recent improvement. The Mining Market is dull, and in the Banks there is no animation. Crystal Palace are better. BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK. ( From the °tidal List.) Business done. Sank Stock 3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities 9li 2 11 3 per Cent. Consols Annuities 914 2 li 31 par Cent. Annu i t ies . 924 i India Stock India Bonds, £lOOO Ditto, under £lOO O 5 p South Sea Stock Consols for Account 17th August Exchequer Bills, 2id. £IOOO 2500 Par 3 p Small - - - 51 p Exchequer Bonds Scrip Ditto Scrip, 1859 PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK. Russian Bonds, 1822, 5 per Cont. £ 5t...,. Ditto 4} per Cent B2i i if Sardinian Bonds, 5 per Cent... Spanish Bonds, 3 per Cent 36 x d Spanish New Deferred, 3 per Cent. lB Dividends on the above payable in London. Dutch Exchange, 24 per Cent. 12 Guil Ditto 4 per Cent. Certifieates ... ._ HALF-PAST TWO. Consols 9lB i Ditto August Accouut 9li I NOUVEAU MONDB MINING COMPANY.—A meeting of the shareholders of this company took place yesterday afternoon, when a committee was appointed to wait upon the London management, with the view of ascer taining the real position of the undertaking. Com. plaints are made that no detailed report or accounts have been furnished for nearly the last 18 months. EXPORTS OF BULLION.—A statement of the exports of bullion from London during the half-year ending the 30th ult., compiled by Messrs. Haggard and Pixley, shows the total to have been 15,331,930/., of which 11,869,0001. was gold, and the remainder silver. Of this aggregate of gold and silver the proportions were to India, China, and Mauritius 2,073,130/. (the amount of silver to China being 1,669,4701.) ; to Australia and New Zealand, 29,4001. ; to the Continent, 12,187,820/. ; to the Mediterranean, 778,6601. ; to the West Indies, 197,250/. ; to Brazil, 18,700/. ; and to Africa, 47,0001. EAST INDIA RAILWAY COMPANY.—Advices from Cal cutta received by the overland mail regarding the pro gress of the East India Railway Company state that contracts have been entered into for the completion of the line up to Cawnpore by the 31st of December, 1856, making an addition of about 700 miles to the 120 miles already nearly completed. The company, it is said, in tend that their own staff should make the remainder of the line to Allahabad. PRICE OF GOLD. —The quotation of gold at Paris is about 4 per mille discount (according to the last tariff), which at the English Mint price of 31. 17s. 101 d. per oz. for standard gold, gives an exchange of 25.07 ; and, the exchange at Paris on London at short being 24.95, it follows that gold is about 0.48 per cent. dearer in Paris than in London. By advices from Hamburg the price of gold is 4231 per mark, which at the English Mint price of 31. 17s. 10 3 / 4 d. per oz. for standard gold, gives an exchange of 13.41 ; and, the exchange at Hamburg on London at short being 13.3 3 / 4 , it follows that gold is 0.03 per cent. dearer in Hamburg than in London. The course of exchange at New York on London for bills at 60 days' sight is 1091 per cent., and, the par of exchange between England and America being 109 23.40 per cent., it follows that the exchange is nominally 0.17 per cent. in favour of England; and, after making allowance for charges of transport and difference of interest, the present rate leaves a trifling profit on the importation of gold from the United atatoo. MONUMENT TO TUE LATE THOMAS ROOD. The inauguration of the monument erected by public subscription, in Kensal-gzeen Cemetery, to the departed poet and humourist, Thomas Hood, was celebrated yesterday afternoon, before a very large concourse of persons, chiefly consisting of the humble and middle classes. The weather was exceedingly fine. Among the ladies present we observed the Hon. Mrs. Monckton Milnes, Miss Eliza Cook, &c. : Mr. Murdo Young, one of the trustees of the fund ; Mr. Watkins, the indefatigable honorary secretary ; Mr. Matthew Noble, the sculptor; Mr. George Cruikshank, Mr. Horace Mayhew, and other gentlemen connected with literature and journalism were also present. The movement for the erection of this monument was set on foot some year and a half ago, on its transpiring that the grave of the favourite littenacur was, up to then, without an ordinary headstone to indicate where his mortal remains lie. The initiative in the m atter was taken by Miss Eliza Cook, Mr. Murdo Young, and Mr. John Watkins, through whom, and other friends and admirers of the deceased, a sum was realised to enable them to supply the posthumous want, and at the same time render a public mark of respect to the memory of one who, by his writings, had contributed much healthy amusement and edification to thousands, and whose deep sympathies were ever with the poor and the oppressed. The monument, which has been ably executed by Mr. Matthew Noble, consists of a bronze bust of the poet elevated on a pedestal of highly polished red granite, the whole being twelve feet high. In front of the bust are placed wreaths in bronze, formed of the laurel, the myrtle, and the immortelle, and on a slab beneath the bust appears that well-known line of the poet, which he desired should be used as his epitaph— "He sang the song of the shirt." Upon the front of the pedestal is carved this inscrip tion : " In memory of Thomas Hood, born 23d May, 1798 ; died 3d May, 1815. Erected by public subscription, A.D, 1854." At the base of the pedestal a lyre and comic mask in bronze are thrown together, suggesting the mingled character of Hood's writings ; whilst on the sides of the pedestal are bronze medallions illustrating the poems of "The Bridge of Sighs" and "The Dream of Eugene Aram." The whole design is worthy of the poet and the sculptor, and it is much to the honour of the latter that his sympathy with the object has entirely destroyed all hope of profit from the work. Mr. MONCKTON MILNES, M.P., standing on a tomb stone near the monument, spoke to the following effect : —Ladies and Gentlemen, friends and admirers of the late Mr. Thomas Hood,—l have been asked to come here to day to say a few words before we open to your view the monument which has been erected to his memory. It is now some years since we laid our friend below us in this pleasant place, where he rests after a long illness—after a life of noble struggle with much adversity, and of nothing but good to his fellow-men. It is now thought advisable that a few words should be said before that ceremony takes place. It is rather a habit of our neighbours the French than of ourselves, to make eulogistic orations at the tombs of our friends. I do not think the habit in general is pleasing to our tastes; but there are reasons why, on the present occasion, it may not be unbecoming. At the same time, it is very difficult to perform this duty, because we must feel that, if ever there was a character of simplicity and humility, it was that of the late Mr. Thomas Hood ; and it would not become us on the present occasion to indulge in eulogies which if he were here himself would be distasteful to him, for he was a man who ever retired from the crowd, and who loved, as he has said in his own classical and beautiful language— "To kneel remote upon the simple sod, And sue, in forma pauperis, to God." Our German friends call a cemetery of this kind " God's field," and we must not desecrate it by vain and pompous eulogies over a fellow mortal. All we can do is to commit him, with all his errors, to the mercy of God, and at the same time to keep his memory dear and his fame bright among us. This is the purpose of the friends of Mr. Thomas Hood who have raised this structure. Some of them were familiar with him from his youth—the eyes of others never lit upon his person. It would be invidious to single out any of these friends of the poet ; but I may mention the name of one lady who is well known to us all, Miss Eliza Cook, to who6e exertions in all quarters of society the erection of this monument is very much owing. Some, too, have con tributed to it who did not appreciate him during his lifetime—to them may be applicable his beautiful lines : " Farewell ; we did not know thy worth ; But thou art gone, and now 'tis prized. So angels walked unknown on earth, But when they flew were recognised." He was a poet—a poet in the true sense of the word ; but at the same time, I by no means think that his poetical powers were of so great and remarkable a cha - racter that his reputation would have become such as it Is if it had been confined to his poetical works alone. By his poetical works, I mean those developments of pure imagination, which are more interesting to literary men than they can be to the world in general. In all these works we recognise not only the lyrical facilities which enable many a youth to throw out good poetry, but the refined taste and cultivated mind of mature years. But his fame—that fur which he is chiefly known to us—belongs to him as an English hu mourist ; and in using that word, I use no word inapplicable to the occasion, or unworthy of his fame. It is the boast of our literature, as distinguished from that of all other nations, that from the earliest times of its history we find humouristic writers who delighted the ago in which they lived and those which succeeded them. In that category we may place Shak spere himself, and we may draw downwards a l ong genealogical list of humourists , ending with the names of Charles Lamb, Sydney Smith, and Thomas Hood. I do not know whether my opinions in this matter may be peculiar, but I have often thought that if I were to pray to Heaven for a gift to be given to any person in whose moral and intellectual welfare I was especially in terested, it would be that he might have the gift of humour. The gift of humour is, as it were, the balance of all th e f acu l t i es. It enables a ma, n to see the strong contrasts of life around him ; it prevents him being too much devoted to his own know ledge and too proud of his own imagination, and it also disposes him to submit with a wise and pious patience to the vicissitudes of his daily existence. It is thus that humourists such as Hood has been, and as Dickens is now, are great benefactors of our species, not only on account of the amusement which they give us, but because they are great moral teachers. The humorous writings of Mr. Thomas Hood have instructed you many years, and will instruct your children after you. I should mention, however, that this combination of poetry and humour does not produce in all persons the same blessed effects that it has produced here. In some cases it has degenerated into impa tient satire and fierce revolt against the better feelings of humanity. In such a mind as that of Swift it produced these evileffects, but in such a mind as Hood's it produced directly the contrary ; it generated a noble and generous sympathy with the wants and desires of his fellow creatures ; and it is for this combination of poetical genius, and humour, and earnest philanthrophy that his name has grown up to become as it were a proverb for great wits, united with deep and solemn sympathies. We recognise, ladies and gentlemen, these rare merits of Mr. Thomas Hood in the productions of his mature life, such as "The Bridge of Sighs," and "The Song of the Shirt "—verses which.appear occasionally, and only occasionally, in literature, and which seem like pro ducts of the acme of the human mind—such products as the prison-song of Lovelace, the elegy of Gray, Campbell, the Burial of Sir J o h n the Moore, se a s n o d n t g h s e of M ay Queen of Alfred Tennyson —poems which though they cost their authors much less trouble than many of their less successful works, are neverthe less the anchors, so to speak, of their world-wide fame. These beautiful poems of Mr. Thomas Hood have had a deep moral effect on different classes of society. If there are among those poems and others of Mr. Thomas Hood some expressions of stern indignation—if thereare some passages which may seem almost exceptions to the general amiability of his character, it is that he wished to enforce the moral that Evil is wrought by want of thought As well as want of heart. I do not think, therefore, that there was any levy in his character because he was an humourist. Ido not think because you find in his works that with his rich wit and his great possession of language, he delighted to play with words as if almost they were fireworks, there was a want of gravity or seriousness in his composition. In a poem of his, which is a perfect repertorium, of wit and spirit, he seems conscious of this himself, for he writes to the effect that— " However critics may take offence, A double meaning gives double sense ; and there are, no doubt, certain subtle faculties about us which enable us to find such great pleasure in the combination of this agility of diction with serious ness of purpose. Ladies and gentlemen who have raised this monument, I was informed by a friend of mine, and_ a dear friend of his, who remained with him to the. last—Mr. Ward—that Mr. Thomas Heod was in very great disease and suffering —that he was labouring under some pecuniary diffioulties7lliat his mind 1 , was nob easy on those points, and that it would be a great relief to him to obtain some assistance, if he could do so by any honourable means, for he was de• termined to employ no other. I went on that occasion to Sir Robert Peel, from whom I met with the most perfect sympathy as regarded the object I had in view ; and it was to me a most interesting fact that that great man, governing the destinies of this mighty nation, and engaged as he was in the gravest pursuits, could nevertheless be drawn, by the force of human sympathy, to take a deep in terest in this simple man of letters. What was done on that occasion was sufficient for the purpose I will ask you, therefore, in looking upon this bust, to regard it as a memorial not only of the interest of his friends, but as a memorial of national interest for a na tional name. It consists, as you psrceive, of a plain bust upon a pedestal. I have always thought that a man's bust is the best monument which could be raised to him ; it is that which is most calculated to show people who come after him what he really was, and it is less dumb and less vacant than the monuments which we see mostly around us. It is perfectly true that, generally speaking, we find that busts represent the dead when we could wish they represented the living ; it is perfectly true also that in our every-day walk among living busts, we see men of genius whom we do not recognise and whose services and virtues we do not honour, and after all this may, perhaps, be but a poor acknowledgment of the worth of the poet and humourist ; but still here it is and we have raised it, and I trust all will feel that in so doing we have not done honour to him, but to our selves. I remember that at the time of his fatal illness I. was very much haunted with the recollection of some lines of his, which, I dare say, some of you remem ber. They are contained in a little poem, called " The Death Bed" : " We watch'd her breathing thro' the night, Her breathing soft and low, As in her breast the wave of life Kept heaving to and fro. " So silently we seemed to speak, So slowly moved about, As we had lent her half our powers To eke her living out. " Our very hopes belied our fears, Our fears our hopes belied— We thought her dying when she slept, And sleeping when she died. " For when the morn came dim and sad, And chill with early showers, Her quiet eyelids closed—she had Another morn than ours," Thomas Hood has now another morn than ours—may that morn have brightened into perfect day : May his spirit look down with gratification upon us who have raised this modest homage to him—may he look down with pleasure on those he has left behind him, and who inherit his honour and his name—and may we all bear home with us the consoling reflection, that the fame of which a wise and honest man should be ambitious is not that of acquiring wealth, power, or even earning clamor• ous applause, but the attaining of such homage as we are now paying to one who among us was a brother and a friend—one who may make us at the same time thankful to the age in which it has pleased Providence to cast our lot, and grateful to the race and country of which we are common citizens and men. The address of the hon. gentleman seemed to make a deep impression upon the large assembly of persons by whom he was surrounded. At its conclusion the monument was uncovered, and the general feeling appeared to be one of admiration of the simple yet elegant and artistic structure. On the motion of Mr. MURDO YOUNG, a vote of thanks was unanimously awarded to Mr. R. M. Milnes, M.P., for the eloquent oration he had delivered. Mr. MILNES, in returning thanks, said that in consent ing to take so prominent a part in the proceedings, he was only actuated by the sincerest and warmest admi ration of the poet, and by the feeling that it would be well for any of them to leave behind so good a name. The ceremony then terminated, and all crowded round the monument to take a closer glance of the bust, the bas-reliefs, and the inscriptions. The Cemetery Company deserve our best thanks for the excellent accommodation afforded to the public, and for the marked civility, And attention of their servants. Everything was orderly and respectful. EORATION OVER THE TOMB OF HOOD. The bust of Thomas Hood. was uncovered yesterday at Kensal-green Cemetery. The ceremony was inau gurated by an o ra ti on f rom M r . M onc k ton Mil nes. The custom of pronouncing eulogiums over the graves of dead celebrities has not yet become English, and we are not sorry for it. It would be very sad to have to listen to eulogistic tirades from professional orators on the death of every pretended or real great man. A true emotion cannot be got up at the dictation of every spokesman. We cannot be expected to have strong symp ithies with every form of literary and political excellence. Our neighbours—the French—by making funeral orations over dead men the rule, and not the exception, detract fearfully from the value and the interest of such dis courses. But there are occasions when a departure from the ordinary silence which we maintain over the tomb of a great man may be advantageously permitted. And such an occasion presented itself yesterday. Hood was not a merely ephemeral writer. He did not address himself to the feelings which mere passing events generated in the minds of his readers. He smote deep down into the hearts of his admirers. Had he been nothing more than a literary man, the ceremony of yes terday would have been an impertinence. The nation cannot afford . to have its ti me t a k en up by eulogiums on every citizen who does his work well in his own par ticular line. Nevertheless, when a man not only does his own work well, but acts powerfully on the national mind, then his fame is a national possession, and may be with all propriety made the subject of public commemoration. A great author is distinguished from the merely professional scribe by the fact of adding something to the stock of national ideas. Who can tell how much of the national character is due to the operation of the works of Sbakespere The flood of ideas with which the great dramatist inundated the national mind has enriched it and fer tilised it. We are most of us wiser and better by the fact of Shakspere having lived and written. It would not be difficult to find in most modern wo rks traces of the influence which Shakspere has exercised over the writers. A great author, such as Saakeper!, is then a great public educator. The national mind is enlarged and enriched by the treasures which he p o urs into it. There is therefore a great propriety in making such a writer the subject of public eulogium. Hood was one of those who not only enriched tie na' tional literature, but instructed the national mind. His conceptions, it is true, were not vast. His la'oours were not like those of Shakspere, colossal. But he has go duce(' as permanent an effect on the nation as many of its legislators. If he had not done this, the ceremonyof yesterday would have been an inane display. Englisi men are the wiser and the better because Hood has lived, and therefore Englishmen can listen reverentially to a pub lic eulogium on his memory. Mr. Milnes performed the task allotted to hirn modestly, if not overebrilliantly. His oration would appear tame to those accustomed to hear similar discourses on all occasions on the other side of the Channel. But there was sound sense and feeling in all that he said ; and this was enough. He spoke with great delicacy and kindness of Hood's personal charac teristics, and with much taste upon the artistic value o f the dead humorist's works. He touched with great fe licity and subtlety upon the value of humour. He de fined its province, and showed how closely it was con nected with the highest forms in which genius manifests itself. Mr. Milnes spoke, however, more as a friend than as a critic, and his genial utter ances excited emotions in the hearts of his hearers which told how deep was their sympathy both with the orator and the subject of his eulogium. There were not many dry eyes amongst his hear ers when he quoted one or two exquisite por tions of Hood's poems. It was evident that the greater part of the audience were well acquainted with the works of the poet, and were delighted to hear the quotations from poems which had afforded them exqui site gratification in the perusal. Die ceremony of yesterday is very significant at; showing the disposition that exists amongst English men to recognise the value of their great authors. It tells us that the nation has arrived at the conclusion that there are other influences than legislation and war which operate upon our happiness or shape our destiny'. The oration pronounced over Hood is a fact which proves an advance in the public estimation of what true greatness is. The rarity of such exhibitions adds to their value ; and although we should be sorry to Bea funeral orations become common, it is creditable to the nation that we should have recognised the justice of pronouncing a discourse over Thomas Hood.—Daily News. CRYSTAL PALACE.—The directors of this company have just issued their report, to be submitted to the slvireholders at the half-yearly general meeting, on Thursday next. The amount expended on capital ac count up to the 10th of June, 1854, the day of opening. is 910,329/. The further amount expended, up to the present time, has been 91,0001. ; and the remaining lia bilities, so far as they can be possibly ascertained, amount to about 209,0001. additional, for completing works now in progress. In addition to the aboue, a sum of 90,0001. will be required to erect the water towers, and to carry out the whole scheme of the palace and park, compris ing the fountains, gardens, terraces, and interior fittings and decorations, to final completion. The total cost of the undertaking will thus be 1,300,0001., of which it is right to observe that about 100,000/. arises from objects such as the refreshment department, stabling approaches, purchase of additional land, and improvements of the Dulwich-wood property, which are either productive of a large separate return in themselves or are available as assets to be realised at some future period, with eve*" probability of a profit. The receipts on revenue e' count from all sources down to the Bth of July, cozy prising four weeks from the opening, have been as fol lows :—Season tickets, 35,3881. ; admission, 13,0321. ; rental for s p ace ( on account of first half-year's rent), 12 ,2891. ; refreshments, 11,5001. ; miscellaneous (includ4 iag stabling, cloak. rooms, &c.), 794 i, Total, 72,9134