The Sun. — London, England, 1864-03-04 00:00:00

TEN PER CENT. MORTGAGE BONDS.- STRAND MUSIC HALL COMPANY (Limited) BONDS of 150 each, are now ready for issue. constituting a First Charge upon the Property of the Company, repayable in Three Years, and bearing Interest at £lO per Cent. per Annum, p iyable hall-yearly. Apply at the Offices of the Company, 345, Strand, W.C. or w Mr. G. T. Taylor, Stoci and Share Broker, 11, Token house-yard, E.C. By Order of the Board, FREDERIC LAWRANCE, Secy. T HE CUMSYMLOG UNITED SILVER-LEAD MINES COMPANY ;Limited). Iteglstered under the Articles of Association of Table A of the Comp , nies Act, 1662. Capital £50,000, in 10,00 snares of £5 each. 10s. on applica tion, Us. on allotment. DIRECTORS. - _ M. C. Seton, Esq ,Maida-hill, 01 Wneal Sion, and Treskerhy, Cornwall (Chairman). The Hon. W. Addington, M.P., trpottery Manor, Devon. J. Anderson, Esq., 31, Nottingham-place, e4ent's-park. Colonel Wragge, le airfield House, Old Charlton. BANKERS Rank of London, Charing . - rose. North and ;Soffit' Wales Bank, Aberystwith. SECRETARIES. Messrs. Guerin and Pell. Temporrry Offices —l4, Gresham lion , e, E C., and lA, Adelphi-terra.e, btrancl. ABRIDGED PROSPECTUS, This Company has been formed not to commence specula tive operations upon untried ground, to develop w hich many years would necessarily have to elapse, but to purchase a nd work celebrated mines unusually rich in silver, well stocked with plant and machinery, and already opened and do/e -loped sufficiently to make their speedy success apparently certain. They extend over a large part—nesrly 500 acres — of the richest and most important district of silver-lead mines in Cardiganshire, being surrou n ded by some o f the greatest mines in Cardiganshire, including the East Daren, Daren, Bronfloyd, and Cwmerfin Mines, and are now in full work, as far as their present development allows, and are rais ing from several points ore of very rich q uality, being welt supplied w,th water-power and m achinery for pumping a winding , and crushing and dressing ore, &c. Sufficient capital is already subscribed to continue the mines and machinery in active operation. the last parcel of ore realised on the osth of December, having been sold for £l7 per ton, shows a high per tentage of silver. The allot ment of shares will be made when sufficient have been ap plied for to the bankers or to the secretary, at the offices of the cons any, where the ore, .to., may be seen. Preliminary expenses will be confined to the actual outlay. Full oetai.ed prospectuses, reports, and forms of applica tion for shares, will be forwarded, post tree, on application to the secretaries, to whom cheques and t ost-ofhce orders mus t be mad.: payable. TUE ROYAL NAVAL and MILITARY BANKING COI ronitnoN (LIMITED). Ilatablished under "The Companies' Act, 1862," whereby the Liability of each Shareholder is specially limited to the amount of his Shares. Capital, £1,000,000, In 10,000 Shares of £lOO each, of which it is not intended to call up more than £2O per share. Deposit on application, Ll per share; payment on allot ment, £4 per share. Calls not exceeding £5 per share, at intervals of not less than three months. _ _ _ The first call will be payable about a month after the allot ment, in order to comply with the new regulation of the Stock Exchange. COURT OF DIRECTORS. Colonel Bradshawe, the United Service Club,Pall Mall,S.W' Christopher Deake, Brinkman, Esq., Beaufort West, Bath• Benjamin Bullock, Esq., St. Leonard's, Mitford, and Regent's Park, Banker. Major Ellis J. Charter, the Army and Navy Club, S.W. Lieutenant-Colonel Samuel Auchnauty Dickson, M.P,, the Carlton Club, S,W. George F. Holroyd, Esq., 8, Sussex Square, Hyde _Park, Director of the Mercantile Credit Association. Admiral Sir H. J. Leeke, 5.C.8., K.H., M.P., the United Service Club, Pall Mall, S.W. David Fraser Luckie, Esq., Ashley Place, Westminster, late of the firm of Luckie 13totlaers and Co. Lieutenant-Colonel Messiter, the Junior United Service Club, S.W. Colonel Pitcairn, the New United Service Club, S.W. Cornelius Roberton, Esq., Director of the London, Ham burgh, and Continental Exchange Bank, 79, Lombard street, E.C. Herbert Wodehouse, Esq. (Messrs. Barton and Co.), 79, Old Broad-street, E.C. (With power to add to their number.) BANKERS. The Imperial Bank, 6, Lothbury, E.C., and 53, Parlia• went-street, S.W. SOLICITORS. Messrs. Dynes and Harvey, 61, Lincoln's-Inn-Fields, W.O Messrs. Deane, Chubb, and Saunders, 14, South-square, Gray's inn, BP,OKERS. Messrs. Crosley (Brothers), 30, Cornhill, E.C. AUDITORS. Messrs. Johnstone, Cooper, Wintle, and Co., Public Accountants, SA, Lothbury, B.C. Jahn Messent, Esq., F.S.S., Briton Life Association, 429, Strand, W.C. • SECRETARY. Herbert Renny Duke, Esq. TEMPORARY OFFICES. 9, Pall-mall East, London, S.W. 25, Tokenhouse-yard, E.C. A want, which has long been experienced by Officers of both Services, has not yet been provided for by any of the new Banks that have lately been brought before the public. Their bills, although of undoubted character, cannot be neg,tiated, for the simple reason that they are not of a commercial nature. Hence, although sucli. Bills may be backed by the utmost respectability and security, the holders are of necessity driven to apply to persons who, knowing their position, and taking advantage thereof, compel them to submit to the most extortionate terms in order to obtain th' required ad vaac3. For the purpose, therefore, of obviating this evil, it has been decided to establish a Naval and Military Bank, to be conducted upon the most approved Banking Principles. The following are amongst the objects intended to be accomplished by this Company :- Ist. The General agency of Regiments. 2d. The conducting of the private affairs of officers generally, receiving monies on their account, and transmitting the same abroad or otherwise. 3(1. The taking charge of Claims for Prize Money, &c. 4th. The obtaining for the Widows and Orphans of Officers the Government Pensions to which they may be entitled. sth. The Discounting of Officers' Bills. 6th. The advancing to Officers sums of Money upon ap proved security, and assisting them in the purchase of promotion. 7th. The negotiating Exchanges, Retirements, &c., as Army Agents, and generally conducting all Naval and Military monetary matters. It is also the intention of the Directors to establish Branches or Agencies in the different Garrison Towns and Camps, both in England and the Colonies, thereby afford ing to Officers the utmost facility for transmitting monies from one place to another, without trouble or expense. As it is not intended to call up mere than £2O per share of the subscribed capital, the remaining ISO will form an ample guarantee to the customers of the Bank. The value of Joint Stock Banking Shares is too well known to require comment here. Even those so recently announced command a premium of from 20 to 400 per cent., but as the Royal Naval and Military Banking Corporation is established upon the same principle as the Agra and United Service Bank, it may be as well to state That the £5O shares of the later are now realising £l3O, whilst it is paying a dividend of 18 per cent. per annum, besides having formed a Reserve Fund of no less than £225,000. Thel3irectors place this project before the public, confi dent that there is a wide field of action and usefulness for such an Institution ; that the business of the Bank will prove remunerative from its commencement; and that the highest success will be eventually achieved. Nearly one half of the Capital has been already privately subscribed for. A deposit of £1 par Share must be paid to the Company's Bankers, or to the Secretary, previously to any application for Shares being sent in. Applications for Shares to be made through the Bankers, Brokers, or the Secretary, at the Company's Temporary Offices. - Negotiations are pending for the transfer of the business of one or two Army and Navy Agents. MARKETS—This Day. IE6I. ELOPEMENT EXTRAORDINARY 1864. ROYAL ENGLISH OPERA, COVENT-GARDEN. Under the Management of Miss Louisa Pyne and Mr. W. Harrison. THIS EVENING (19th time) a new Opera, founded on Goldsmith's Comedy, and to be called Sir t.; STOOPS TO tONQUER. Miss Louisa Fyne and 151 r. W. Harrison. After which, FANCHETT I Miss SusanYyno, Thirlwall, Mr. Corrie, Mr. Rouse. Doors open at half-past SLx—Commence at Seven. pHEATRE ROYAL DRIJR Y-L AN E. 11- Managers, Messrs. Edmond Falconer and F. B. Chatterton. THIS EVENING, the Performances will commence with the New Serio-Comic Drama, by Edmund F rs co oner, entitle Phelpsd NIGHT AND 'MORN. Principal characte Mr. , Messrs. Barrett, Fit zjames, Miss Atkinson, Miss H. Leclercq and Miss Heath. To conclude with the new Grand Christmas Comic Panto mime of SIN BAD TUB SAILOR • or, The Seven Wonders of th, World. Clowns, Messrs. H. Bolen° and C. Lauri ; Harlequins, Messrs. J. Cormack and S. Saville ; Pantaloons, Messrs. W A. Barnes and J. niorris ; Columbines, Madame Boleno and Misses Gunnies. Prices as usual. Box Office open from 10 till 5 daily. !cHEATRE ROYAL HAYMARKET.— Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr, Bucketone. THIS EVENING, THE LITTLE DAISY. Miss Maria Barris. Followed by ItUNICUM MULLER. Mr. Sothern. After which, OUR AMERICAN COUSIN: Messrs. Sothern, Buckstotse, Chippendale, Braid, Gordon, Rogers, Clark, Cullentord, &c. ; Mesdames Angel, Snowden, Harris, Lindley, Hill, &o And SHOCKING EVENTS. MARK-LANE. The supply of home-grown wheat on sale here to-day was very moderate, and the condition of the produce was, for most part, unsatisfactory. The few dry samples on offer changed hands at Monday's ourrenoy ; but in damp produce but little progress had been made in sales at the close of business. There was a fair average supply of foreign wheat on the stands. All descriptions were in limited request, at the rates currant on Monday. Floatinz ' ar gues of grain moved off slowly on former terms. The market was well supplied with English and foreign barley. For nearl y al l qualities the trade was in a sluggish gate, at about stationary prices. Malt sold slowly at late rates. Beans and peas, the supplies of which were of fair ave.. rage extent, met a dull inquiry, at their value. fully the late decline in The flour trade was dull, at late prices. ARRIVALS THIS WIRK. Whe at. Ltar ii6lBevo 2 . 1 Ma ,2B 770 Halt Ois.,stto I Irish., ' Foreign-- 2,980 2,370 2,500 7 430 10.0 aka,: brig NENVGATE AND LEADENHALL. But moderato supplies of meat are on sale here, yet the trade is in a sluggish state, at out quotations, Per 81b. by the carcase. stied Inferior beef .. 3 0 3 4 Middling do. .. 3 6 3 8 Frime largo do. 3 10 4 0 Do. small d 0... 4 0 4 2 Largo pork .... 3 2 3 10 Inferior mutton, 3 6 3 8 ndsd Middlingmutton 3 10 4 2 Prime do .. 4 4 4 6 Vea) Small pork 4 0 4 6 Lamb -___ • BOROUGH HOP. Our market continues to bo but moderately supplied with English and foreign hops. In nearly all descriptions sales Progress steadily, and p r i ces rule firm. Mid and East Keats £5 Os to £9 108 per cwt. Weald of Hunts 5 OA to 7 s „ i Sussex Bavarian 5 58 to 8 8 s „ Belgian American COLONIAL. howeve r , StuAu—l iasi nesa has conti nue d ver y qu i e t . Prices, have been vrell supported, and in the refined mar let full rates are current. Corrn—The de-age have not been very extensive. Plantation Ceylon heal inal,tained previous rater, while other descriptions have exhibited no change of importance. RICE—A good business has been done, the demand hay are fully maintai jog been chiefly fned.or ho me consumption, and late quotations TALLOW—A firm tone has prevailed. P.Y .C., on the spot is quoted 40s 9d, April to June Ale 31, and lest three menthe 4.15, Commence at 7. ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE. Under the Sole Management of Mr. Fechter. BEL DE?IONIO (a Triumphant Success) will be repeated Every Evening during the Week. THIS EVENING, the performance will commence with a New and Original Farce, entitled THE LOST CHILD: Messrs. H. Widdicombe, Shore, Garden, F. Charles Collett, Moreland; Misses Percy, Pauline Lealercq, Wood, Mrs. Lee, and Miss E. Lavenu. Ater which, at Eight o'clock, BEL DEMONIC, a Love Story, in Twelve Tableaux, Laken from Stendhal's "Italian Chronicle by Mr. John Brougham. Principal charms ter by Mr. Fechter, supported by Messrs. Jordan, Charles, Brougham, Emery, Raymond, Moreland, Smith, Clifford, Oollett, Sims ; Miss Kate Terry, Miss E. Larenu, Mrs. Lee, and him Elsworthy. The Public are entreated to take notice that No Charge is ;nade to the occupants of Boxes, Box-places, or Stalls, either for play bills or for the safe keeping of hats and cloaks, and teat the attendants in all parts of the house are forbidden to receive any gratuities whatever. • - Box-office open daily from 11 to 3. Commence at 7. ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE,- Sole Lesee and Manager, Mr. Geo. Vining. THIS EVENING, PAUL'S RETURN. After which, THE COMEDY OF ERRORS. The Two Dromios, by the Brother Webb. And JACK'S ARRIVAL FROM CANTON. NEW THE ATRE-RO YAL, ADELPHI.- Bole Proprietor and Manager, Mr. B. Webster. 22d Week of Miss Bateman.' THIS EVENING, THE PRETTY HORSEBREA.KER. Miss Woolgar and Mr. J. L. Toole. kt to Eight, the New Drama of LEAH . Miss Bate man, supported by Messrs. Arthur Stirling, R. Phillips, 1111- Ington, Stuart, Stephenson, Eburne ; Miss H. Simms, and Mrs. Billington. To conclude with LADY BELLE BELLE; or, Fortnnio and his Seven Magi?, Men. Messrs. J. Clarke, It. Phillips, Stephenson ; Miss Woolgar, Miss K. Kelly, Miss _Patti Josephs, Miss L. Laidlaw, Miss Seaman. Commence at 7. LEAII.-EVERY NIGHT, MISS BATEMAN. MISS BATEMAN.—LEAH.—This EVENING, the 133 d appearance of the great Tragic Actress, Miss BATEMAN, in the character of LEAII. In consequence of the unbounded success with which Miss Bateman's imperso nation of the principal character in the new Five Act Drama of LEAH has been attended. Mr Webster begs to announce that it will be performed EVERY E VENING until further notice. R OYAL ST. JAMES'S THEATRE. under the Management of Mr. B. WEBSTER. Crowded with rank and fashion.—The New Comedy of THE SILVER LINING every Evening.--Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mathews, Mrs. Stirling*, Mrs. Frank Matthews, and Mr. J. L. Toole every evening. The following eminent artistes are cnga,ged :—Mr. Benjamin Webster. Mr. J. L. Toole, Mr. Paul Bedford, Mr. Frederic Robinson, Mr. Ashley, and Mr. Chas. Mathews ; Mrs. Stirling, Miss Herbert. Mrs. Frank Mat thews, Miss A. Cottrell, Miss Fanny Josephs, Miss Went worth, and Mrs. Charles Matlews. • THIS EVENING, and during the Week, at 7 o'c'ock, an entirely new Comedy, in 3 Acts, by Leicester Bucking ham,' Esq., entitled THE SILVER LINING: Mr. Charles Mathews. Mr. Frederic Robinson, Mr. Ashley, Mr, John stone. Mr. Montague; Mrs. ( harles Mathews, Mrs. Frank Matthews, bliss Cottrell, MiSsWentworth, and Mrs. Stirling. To be followed by Mr. Charles Mathews just translated from the French)in his characteristic character. of Un Anglais Timide, entitled COOL AS A CUCUMBE R. To conclude with THE BIRTHPLACE:OF PODGERS. Mr. J. L. Toole. ip tu OYAL STRAND THEATRE. Maximizer, Mr. W. H. Swani.orough. ,THIS EVENING, ON AND OPP. To be followed by UNLIMITED CONFIDENCE. Mr. jelford, Mr. Parselle ; Miss Marie Wilton, Miss Thorne. Al ter which, the Grand Christmas Burlesque, ORP FIEUS .EURY OICE : Messrs. Honey, Wood, James Fenton, Itesdames Swanboroufth, Marie Wilton, Hughes, &a. Concluding with MARGATE SANDS. Commence at 7. 11HE THIRD EDITION OF " THE SUN," Containinz the Latest SPORTING INTELLIGENCE, pan be had Every Evening of _ _ G. R. GLIGNIE, Mews AGENT, No. 4. Connaught-terrace, Hyde-park. COALS. —The LILLESHALL COMPANY'S COALS. Direct from their own Collieries. Marquis'. 26s. per ton. I Double 21s. per ton. Top 255. „ Nuts .............19s. „ Deep 22s. Well screened and delivered within five miles of their De pots, Westbourne Park-road, IV., and 17, South Wharf, !'adding ton, IT. Best Coke Terms cash. JOHN SCOTT, Sole Agent. HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. fins' DAY.—Morning, 10h. 4m.—Afternoon, 10h. 60m. ro-moßßow.-Mornin g , 11h. 36m.—Afternoon, la. m The Weather—Sun Office, March 4, 1864. THERMOMETER. This day at Two o'clock 4B Barometer-29.52. Wind—South; moderate breeze, and line. It 1 ' 5- 7 (kit' !ofrA r g irjr4 4* 4l‘4 Utt LONDON, FRIDAY, MARCH 4, 1864. BOTTOM'S "roars" having produced no effect upon those whom he had previously assured that his bluster meant no harm, the limes, the last ally in the public press of the Whig Ministry, has taken the place of the discomfited Tailor, and commenced to bully after its own peculiar fashion. The " lead ing journal," while affecting to rely on the" seeming resolve of Austria to remain firm to the engage ments she has concluded" (a reliance based upon a very obscure passage in the EMPEROR'S reply to the Schleswig deputation), nevertheless, proceeds to warn that Power of the dangers which beset herself at home, in the hope, no doubt, that its threats and prognostications may effect what the Diplomacy of the Government , it supports has been unable to accomplish. It an nounces (although no ane else seems aware of the fact), " that one of the most formidable outbreaks of our time appears to have just begun in an Atm trian Province, and to be threatening the quiet of the whole monarchy"—and it proceeds to give de• tails of tho measures adopted by the Revolutionists to separate Gallicia from the dominions of the EM PEROR, and to attach it to Poland, reinstated in its pristine integrity, in the expectation, we presume, that this great insurrectionary movement, of which it supposes that the Austrian Government is for the first time apprised, may arrest the progress of the German armies, in the Duchies, and thus secure the safety of an ally which its employers have not the manliness, to defend. But in this expectation the 'limes will, we believe, be doomed to disappointment ; for, from the measures already adopted, it would appear that Count RECIIBERG and his Maste r were already quite aware of the state of Gallicia, and that they have taken the most sificient means to stile any at tempt at insurrection that may be made there. Mar tial law has been proclaimed ; while,with a cunning peculiar to their Government, All the troops whose THE LAST EIGHT NIGHTS. GRACE EGERTON (Mrs. George Case), at the POLYGRAPHIC HALL, King William street (her THIRD SEASON in London), in her New and highly successful Characteristic and Musical Entertainment entitled "A DRAWING ROOM TO LET." EVERY EVENING, at Eight (except Saturday). Faturday Mornings at Three. Stalls, 9i. ; unreserved seats, 2s. ; area, Is. Last performance March 12. sympathy with the patriots might be dreaded, have been despatched to carry out its nefarious pro jects on the shores of the Baltic; for be it remem- bered the men who have achieved what little suc cesses the Allied plunderers can boast of, are Gallicians, Hungarians, and Italians, whose ser vices their master would not have dared to employ at home—the sons of Fatherland being kept in hand 1 to crush the attempts of those who may seek to achieve their liberties. The " antiquated imbeci- lity" of the Whigs, and those who support them, would be ludicrous indeed were its consequences not fraught with disgrace and loss of prestige to the country. The perusal of the last official papers published relating to Denmark and Germany must revolt every honourable mind, and excite the in dignation of every true-hearted Englishman. Those documents are but records of German faith- lessness and British credulity. They exhibit the low trickery of the RECHBERGS and the BISMARKS, and the facility with which our Government has been duped, to the very last, by successive promises, each of which has been regularly violated when the occasion arose to test its good faith. The most solemn assurances were given to our Ministers at Vienna and Berlin, that the just rights of Denmark would be assured, and that demonstrations in favour of the claims of the Duke of AUGUSTENBURG would not be per. mitted; but then those assurances were accompa vied by declarations " that, if there should be war' —which those very men themselves wero already fully 'bent on commencing—" that then the treaty of succession, and all other engagements, would disappear!" And thus those tricksters reserved to themselves the right of bieaking their engagements, whenever it suited their purposes, by commencing hostilities, the consequences of which they affected so sincerely to deplore. It was only, however, when Lord WODEHOUSE pressed M. de BISMARK that the real object of the combined Despots, and the real crime of Denmark, were dis covered." The fact is, the "Prussian Minister frankly avowed that Germany would never be on friendly terms with Denmark so long as the present Democratic institutions of Denmark were main tained ;" and, well knowing the desire of the British Government to secure peace at any price, he had the audacity to suggest that a coup d'etat at Copenhagen would be the quickest and beat solution of the diffi culty ;" and what was the reply of our Government to this insulting proposition, made in the hope that they would gladly have become participators in the infamous design against the liberty of our allies, by suggesting its adoption." What the tone of remon strance urged against the disregard of promises, and the breach of treaties—why nothing more than that BOTTOM roared" small," and capped the heap of his " diplomatic rubbish," by solemnly declaring to the statesmen who had scoffed at his inter ference, and rejected his guarantees, that her MAJESTY'S Government would consider any departure from the Treaty of 1862 by the Powers who signed it, as entirely inconsistent with good faith. " Well," exclaims Lord PALMER STON, amidst the cheers of the anti-war for-any cause party, "my noble friend could do no more. We are prosperous, and at peace, and so we mean to continue." Yes, we assert, a British Minister who had the honour and interests of his country at heart would have done much more; ho could and would have assumed a firm tone, and shown a fixed determination to insist on the fulfilment of the Treaty of 1863, on the instant that BISMARK be trayed the real designs of the German Powers ; and he would have told those conspirators against Euro pean liberty (for they are nothing less) that, if need were, England would have - recourse to arms to sustain it. Had our Secretary for Fo reign Affairs so acted, Austria and Prussia would scarcely have dared to perpetrate their criminal aggression. Had they persisted in the face of such a threat, a short and inexpensive campaign, with France and Italy as our allies, would soon have brought them to reason. A second Jena would have scattered the ill-disciplined, and worse commanded, army of Prussia like chaff before the wind, and restored the Rhenish Provinces to France as a due reward for her exer tions in the cause of justice. And while we bum barded the Baltic ports and Trieste, and threw arms, and ammunition, into Hungary—VlCTOß EMMANUEL could easily have rescued Venice, and founded his kingdom—and thus, without much sac rifice of men or money, we should have definitively crushed this second holy alliance of despotism against the existence of liberal institu tions, and fixed the peace of Europe on a solid foundation. But, instead of following this straightforward and consistent course of action, the British Minister, after treating oar powerful and well-tried friend, the French EMPEROR, with a discourtesy which nothing could justify—then truckled, to the Powers he should have bearded— and now insulted and duped on every side, he has left us without one sincere ally amongst the Conti nental nations. Should we, as we firmly believe we shall at no distant day, be involved in war, in conse quence of the "meddle and muddle" poli cy o f our present rulers —we sincerely hope that before then the destinies of England may be entrusted to other hands than those of her Whig -Radi cal Statesmen—and that her power, when the occasion comes for exerting it, may be wielded by men who, while studying her interests, may not be unmindful of her honour. The time is ripe for the accession of the Conser• vatives to office. The results of all recent elections clearly show that the British people are disgusted, and humiliated, by the policy of the Whigs; and should the leaders of the Oppositicn hesitate to act after such manifest signs of public sympathy, tlAy will incur well-merited odium, as men who have proved themselves untrue both to their country, and their party. Captain SrEKE's remarks are always worth attending to, and his observations on the Slave Trade on Tuesday are very much to the point. Ho said, in the first place, what may be called the most important suggestion of the whole, that our exertions had been successful, and would so continue as long as they were confined simply to the presence of men-of-war along the coast of Africa. The method which Captain SPEKE proposed was to enrol the negro himself in this crusade against slavery. One mode of enabling him so to do was to educate him, and certainly this would prove a very effec tual resistance in itself against the attacks of the marauders. At present the captors seem to lay great stress upon the poor victims they seize being little better than beasts of burden. Education must infallibly render them more impervious to the attacks of their cruel and unmerciful foes. Doubt less many persons at home are congratulating them selves on the improved state of things in Africa, and flatter themselves that the exertions of philanthropic individuals, and the efforts of their Government, h a ve conduced to work great benefits to the op pressed and persecuted sons of the soil. But these had better take heed to the information furnished by Captain SPEKE, who is au courant of the whole affair, and whose evidence must be accepted as un doubted and incontrovertible. He informs us that in some places—Zanzibar, for instance—the slave trade still goes on at a considerable rate, and that 011 the White Hill it le Almost'` unpaniltied." So TIM SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, MARCH 4, 1864. fierce is the conflict waged, and so desperate are the capturers that it is computed that the seizure of one slave costs four lives. Can anything possibly be more atrocious and outrageous than this, and all who peruse these disastrous details must concur in the remarks made by Captain SPEKE that " the cost of our present system of suppression was something like £150,000 annually, and so large a sum ought to realise much greater results." In pursuance of this idea he proposed several resolutions, which were agreed to by the meeting, and which appear to be very desirable, and it is to be greatly wished that the Committee may be able to carry them out, at all events to some extent. After proposing that our Government should be petitioned to use its influence in various quarters to suppress the slave trade, and to form an alliance with the natives for that purpose, it is further suggested that a mission be sent out, supported by our Government and other European Governments. The objects of this mission are twofold ; it is intended not only that these envoys should preach to the negroes, bat also that they should impart general instruction. As they progress and prove the beneficial effects of their labours, their efforts may be extended to other places than the immediate objects of their expedi tion. This plan of the missionaries teaching secular as well as sacred things, is a very admirable one, and the consequence of enlarging their minds and stimulating their powers of thought and reflec- tion will be that they will bo more fitted to com prehend and better calculated to feel the sublimity of the great truths taught to thorn. Doubtless there will be great difficulties in the way of carry- ing out the concluding portions of Captain SPEKE'S plan, but nothing great or lasting is ever effected without much trouble and anxiety, and,what is still worse,much contradiction and opposition. It is so easy to find fault, and to say that this plan will not do, and that suggestion cannot possibly produce the desired effect. The great reformers of the world in all ages have had to contend against the pernicious effects of this opposition, and it will still remain, as long as the world lasts, the stumbling block to the timid, the unwary, or the hesitating. A nobler work cannot possibly be undertaken than this of putting down the inhuman traffic of slavery. It is the scourge of the uncivilised races, it is the disgrace and scandal of the civilised ones. The proposals made by Captain SPEKE are far more likely to prove efficacious than any that have lately been put forward, and it is to be hoped that the prestige that surrounds his name will impart a greater effect to his suggestions, and induce waverers to join the standard and silence the objections that would in fallibly have been urged ageinst a man of lower standing. Great as has been the renown acquired by the zealous explorer of Africa the credit due to the suppression of the slave-trade will be still greater; It will be a higher and a holier triumph, one that men must appreciate who have a spark of kindly feeling in their hearts, and that cannot fail to gain a reward greater than any other work in science or arms can win, in the consciousness of a noble undertaking, and the satisfaction that must accrue from having performed a service to the gene ration now living and also to that which come after. The public will learn with sincere regret that they are about to lose the active services of cne to whom they are very largely indebted. The name of ROWLAND HILL claims grateful acknowledg ment from everyone who holds communication with his fellows or concerns himself in any degree with the concerns of this lower world. Does he live in a remote place, where news agents and reading-rooms are inaccessible? Thanks to ROWLAND HILL, his daily paper, faithfully delivered, will let him know the saying and doings of the world at large. Does he need a bulky volume for which he has no ready means of carriage ? The red-collared officials will bring it to his door at a very moderate charge. Does he wish to hear of the fortunes of far-distant friends, in the Himalayas, perhaps, or in New Zea land, or in New York ? ROWLAND HILL has been busy in securing a safe and rapid transit for his letters at a price little more than would have been charged last century for transmission'from one part of England to another. Or if a man be such a SIMoN or a hermit as to regard public affairs with indifference, and to have neither friend nor foe with whom he wishes to correspond, he can yet be scarcely so superior to the ordinary wants of human nature as not sometimes to avail himself of the facilities offered by the Post Office for sending orders to tradesmen and paying for *their goods by the same means. To the busy world of commercial life the Postal system offers incalculable advan tages, and parliamentary, literary, and professional men of all classes partake largely of its benefits. Itjis no longer a serious thing for a person of limited means to keep up an extended correspon dence, and how quickly the public have availed themselves of the conveniences offered to them is proved by the immense increase in the postage. The number of chargeable letters at the time when the new system was inaugurated was 76 millions, it is now 600 millions ! During the same 27 years the annual amount transmitted through the post has risen from £313.000 to considerably more than £15,000,000! This astonishing change is of course not only due to the cheapness and facility of the postage, but to the conveniences afforded by the in troduction of money orders and by the security of the registration system now in vogue. Notwith standing the increased expenses and the diminished charges, the revenue of the Post-office is now greatly enlarged. With all the additional posts, the vast establishment, and army of emp/o/tes ren dered necessary by such an amount of business, the annual income is much higher than it was 30 years years ago. Sir ROWLAND HILL has at least the satisfaction of seeing the great work he set on foot thoroughly Well don e; i ts accurac y, efficiency, and extent being an ab so l u t e marve l. Perhaps the best compliment we can pay to the manageme nt of t he Post-office is that we ta k e i ts reg ular working as a matter of course, o n l y express i ng surprise if a letter should fail to reaoh its destination. Yet,when we con. eider the vast extent of its work, aad the rarity of its blunders or delays, we must certainly rank the Postal system inaugurated and for so many years superintended by ROWLAND HILL among the greatest of our modern improvements. It is cer tainly one of our publi c offices which is carried to the greatest perfection; but, however the nominal heads of the o ffi ce may change w ith political changes, however gre a t may b e the zea l or ability of succes sive Postmasters-G enera l, the public know that their thanks f or th e success i ve re forms and additions to the origin a l sc h eme are pr i mar ily due to the able and indefati ga bl e secretary w h o is now exhausted by his long labours, and compelled to withdraw into private life. Y ear b y year some improvement h as been thought o f at home or abroad. It is not very long since two very important branches were added to the system. Th e B ook P os t, w hose marv e ll ous convenience we have all appreciated, and the divi sion of the metropolis and its suburbs into postal districts, have both proved most satisfactory in prac tical working. All Sir ROWLAND Hi4L's schemes have indeed been practical. He is none of those theoretical reformers or inventors whose projects will not stand the wear and tear of everyday life. This great reform has now endured the daily trial of a quarter of a century in the busiest country in the world, only to be crowned with unimpeachable success, and to rank its author among the public ellefaCt9rls of hie time. LATES T INTELLIGENCE. LEETJTER'S TELEGRAMS.] JAPAN. NEW YORK, FEB. 19 (Evening). Advices from japan to the 7th January, state that the Tycoon's Palace at Jeddo had been burnt. It was set on fire on Christmas-day. A large portion of the town was destroyed by another fire on the Ist January. BLOCKADE OF NEUSTADT. COPENHAGEN, MARCH 3, 8 p.m. Neustadt and Holstein is now blockaded. SWEDEN. STOCKHOLM, MARCH 3. Count Bjoerstjerna, who was formerly Minister at Constantinople, is to be appointed ambassador at Copenhagen. The appointment of a new Minister of War is expected. On Sunday next a large popular meeting is to take place in favour of an alliance with Denmark, INDIA AND CHINA MAILS, MARSEILLES, MARCH 4, 10.30 A.M. The Messageries Imperiales mail steamer Moeris arrived here at 7 a.m. to-day with the India and China mails, 58 passengers, and 396 packages mer chandise. THE ARCHDUKE MAXIMILIAN. PARIS, MARCH 4. The Moniteur of this morning says :—" The Archduke being detained, by indisposition, at Brussels, a report has been circulated that his Im perial Highness had renounced his intention of going to Mexico. This rumour is without any foundation," SPAIN. POLICY OF THE NEW MINISTRY. MADRID, MARCH 3 (Evening). In to-day's sitting of Congress, Senor Mon declared that he would govern with the co-operation of the Cortes, settle the Constitutional question, and abolish the measures introduced in 1858. AMERICA. (Per the City of Washington, via Roche's Poin 4 20 a.m.) NEW YORK, FEB. 19, 5 p.m. No authentic war news of importance has been received for several days. The extreme severity of the weather is believed to have delayed all move- ments. The capture of Jackson, Mississippi, by Genera Sherman (previously reported), has been contra. dieted. COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. A bill is under discussion in the House of Repre sentatives which authorises Secretary Chase to sell from 12 to 20 millions of surplus gold in the Trea sury, for the purpose of breaking down the high premium. The probability that the bill would pass reduced the price one time today to 158, but after wards recovered and closed at 159:. Great speculative excitement exists in the stock and share markets, and prices generally have ad vanced. The closing rates are : United States Sixes, registered, 1881, 112; Trea sury 7.30 notes, 1101; New York Central Railway, 135 ; Erie, 1231; ; Illinois Cantral, 1341. Cotton, 80c. Breadstuffa heavy, and lower. Provisions dull. Sugars firm, at 133. to 131 c. Coffee quiet, and steady. FEBRUARY 20, 11 A.M. General Gilmore officially reports to. General Halleck the capture of Baldwin Florida, on the 9th. He also reports that on the march to that place he captured 100 prisoners and eight cannon. Chattanooga despatches of the 19th deny that General Thomas has moved upon Dalton, and state that General Johnston has concentrated his forces at that point, with advanced pickets at Ringgold. The conflicting amendments to the Conscription Act by the Senate and House of Representatives have been compromised by a Committee of Refer ence, and have received the sanction of both Houses. The commutation clause of 300 dole. is retained, but exemption is to be valid for one year only. Negroes are to be included in the enrolment, and are to receive the same pay as the white soldiers. The Committee of Ways and Means of the House of Representatives has reported against the bill authorising Mr. Chase to sell his surplus. Gold this morning is 59: premium. The City of Washington takes out 109,000 dols ,n Specie. (REUTER'S EXPRESS.) (Per the Olympic.) NEW YORK, FEB. 18. Nothing of importance is reported from the Army of the Potomac. Gen. Meade is still in Washington. Rebel deserters say that Gen. Leo is making great exertions to increase the strength and efficiency of his army, with a view of advancing against Gen. Meade as soon as the condition of the roads will permit. It is rumoured that the rebels purpose a raid into Ohio, by crossing the Ohio river at the Greyandotte road. A rebel deserter reports that troops have been concentrating for this purpose for some time past. A telegram from Cumberland Gap states that on the 12th inst. Gen. Longstreet had his head quarters at Morristown, and that his army was encamped, under marching orders, at Strawberry Plains. Rebel deserters assert that Longstreet had been deterred from attacking Knoxville by a lank of confidence in his men. Gen. Schofield, who succeeds Gen. Foster, and Gen. Stoneman, who is to command the 23d Army Corps, arrived at Knoxville on the 9th inst. The situation at Knoxville was unchanged. Longstreet had his railroad working to Strawberry Plains. Advices from North Carolina to the 13th inst. state that Major-General Peek had arrived at New bern and assumed command. The troops were working vigorously to strengthen the defences of the place in anticipation of an attack by the rebel General Pickett. Wide spread dissatisfaction against the Richmond authorities is reported to extend throughout the state. Twenty-six of the Union officers who escaped from Libley prison have reached the Federal lines. They report that they worked for M days upon the tunnel through which they made their escape. It is feared that the rebels have succeeded in recaptur ing most of the remainder. The New York Herald asserts that the expedition recently landed in Florida is intended only to secure for Mr. Lincoln the three electoral ballots of the state in the approaching Presidential election. The Washington correspondent of the New York Herald says that it is believed in political circles that Mr. Lincoln will issue on the 22d of February a " universal emancipation prociamation." It is reported that the rebel General Morgan has attached to each regiment of his new command a negro barber, for the purpose of shaving the heads Gf all Federal officers whom he may capture, in retaliation for a similar indignity practised upon him in Ohio. , LITERATURE, Hunting Tours. By Cecil. One Vol. Saunders, Otley, and Co. This book must be deeply interesting to all lovers of the noble sport of foxhunting, on account of the anecdotes related of the founders of packs, now become celebrated, and of the " runs" the author has had with them. To masters and owners of fox hounds it will prove invaluable, not only from the sound advice it gives on breeding, kennel discipline, and stable arrangements, but from its being besides literally a stud-book, enabling them to form a judgment as the merits of the different packs most esteemed in the hunting world, and thus instructing them, without difficulty or trouble, where to and the purest and best blood to suit their purposes. The great promoters of our national pastime are duly honoured—Meynell, Osbaldistone, Ashton Smith, and Tatton Sykes receiving their due meed of applause, for their indefatigable exertions and great pecuniary outlay in bringing it to its present state of perfection ; while their humble but im portant subordinates, the huntsmen and whips, have each a niche allotted to them in the Temple of Fame. Cecil has performed the task he undertook with ability and zeal, and his "Hunting Tours" should be found on the library table of every sporting man. ...• d... ••,./ Beeton's Dictionary of Universal Information One Vol. Pp. 1664. S. 0. Boston. This very concise and comprehensive treasury o, information aspires to unite the advantages of a dictionary and an encycloptniia. The dictionary gives only a barren list of words, while the encyc'o preiia contains long and elaborate descriptions most valuable for reference, but unsuited for the rapid information of the hasty enquirer. He " who runs may read" in the dictionary now before us, and acquire in a brief but comprehensive form informa tion upon almost every topic that can engage his attention or excite his curiosity, whether the sub ject be moral or mechanical, physical or natural, literary or scientific, historical or artistic. The work is illustrated by numerous small engravings, and the frontispiece gives a capital view of the various peculiarities of the different orders of archi tecture. the Old House in Crosby Square. By the Author of " The King's Mail." Two Vole. Sampson Low, Son, and Marston, A very sad but interesting story, very po - yerfully told. The hard, unforgiving nature of the princi pal character, inflexible in his mistaken views of justice, contrasts forcibly with the weaker but more loveable temperament of his unhappy schoolfellow. Some of the domestic scenes are very pathetically described. While free from tho errors of the sensa tional school, the " Old House in Crosby Square" possesses very powerful attractions for the novel reader, and will find favour with the majority of those who may happen to turn over its pages. Miriam's Sorrows. By Mrs. Mackenzie Daniels Two Vols. T. C. Newby. This is one of Mrs. Daniel's homely tales, full o, domestic sketches. A strange mystery for a time hangs over the heroine, but her chequered career ends in a happier fashion than might have been an ticipated. Miriam's cousin, the narrator of the tale, has great cause for complaint. She is very ill-used by the deception so long practised in her regard, and we are glad to leave her with truer friends than her first love and her cousin. TURKEY AND THE PRINCIPALITIES The following is the text of a letter addressed to Prince Conza by Aali Pasha on the subject of the Armaments : " H.H. AALI PASHA TO H.S.H. PRINCE COUZA " San. 11, 1864. "Mon Prince,—Your highness must remember that the organic regulat ions fix the effective strength of the militia of the two Principalities at 6,208 men, distributed as follows : " For Wallachia, two regiments of 1,552 men each, divided into two battalions infantry, two squadrons of cavalry, and liable to be increased by a third regimont should the maintenance of tranquil lity at home require it; one regiment for Moldavia with the same organisation. " You are also aware that the last paragraph of the 42d Article of the Treaty of Paris stipulates ' that the strength of the regular militia fixed by the organic regulations may not be increased more than one-third without a previous understanding with the Suzerain Court.' "Now the rumours current some time respecting the armaments which your highness is making have acquired so much consistency that they render it necessary for the Sublime Porte to ask you for mally what it has to conclude. " We do not think it requisite to point out to your serene highness that the Convention of 1858 is the basis upon which rests the edifice of the actual state of things in the united Principalities ; that it im plies duties and rights which are binding upon all the parties interested, and which regulate their re spective positions ; that it is under the beneficial auspices of that international act, and by religiously respecting them that the prosperity and welfare of the Moldo-Wallachians can tranqui►ly be deve loped; that to ignore or violate any part of them would be the signal for complications, from the con sequences of which the Principalities would be the first to suffer. " Comprised in the general guarantee of the 0 tto man empire, governed by institutions placed under the safeguard of solemn treaties, the Principalities cannot entertain any founded fear of danger from without which would compel them to exhaust their financial resources in outlays for warlike prepara tions to the detriment of those which the improve ment of their internal state imperiously demands. " The immense interest which the Sublime Porte takes in watching over the safety of your country, and the collective guarantee of the great Powers of Europe, form together an element of safety strong enough to relieve your serene highness from any fears of foreign aggression, and to give you leisure to occupy yourself in developing the happiness and welfare of the population intrusted to your Go vernment. "The noted sagacity of your highness will, I doubt not, make you appreciate the justice of these observations, and spare the country difficulties which would have no fruitful consequences. " Your serene highness will easily conceive that it is impossible for the Imperial Government to re main silent any longer respecting acts which infringe upon existing treaties and established rights. We entertain the sincere hope, prince, that you will not hesitate to admit the honesty of the sentiments which have urged us to give these explanations, and that your reply will be such as will dispel all misgivings as to the intentions of your serene high- , ness to observe faithfully all the international stipulations concerning the united Principalities.-- I remain, &c., (Signed) " AALI PASHA." KIRWEE PRIZE MONEY, The following legal opinion has just been published :- 1. and 2. Having read and considered the Parliamentary papers relating to the proposed distribution of the Banda and Kirwee prize money, we are of opinion that, upon the principle to be deduced from a comparison of the precedents showing the disposal of the prize money resulting from the captures of Delhi, Lucknow, and Dhar, in the recent Indian war, and the Mahratta booty taken by General Wellesley in the Deccan war, tho booty which was captured by the troops under the command of Sir George Whitlock, in the regular course of the operations arising out of the particu lar service allotted to their commander, may be justly claimed by Sir George Whitlock's division as the actual captors, to the exclusion of all the other divisions of the army then in the field ; and wo entertain this opinion not withstanding any supposed co-operation which may be attributed to Sir llugh Rose, and the column under his command, by reason of the proximity of the line of country in which that force was operating at the same perbd of time, or otherwise. 3. We think the prize agents of Sir George Whitlock's division had not the complete opportunity to which they were entitled of answering. the adverse claims preferred to the Treasury prior to the decision of March 14, 1863. 4. We think this case falls entirely within the scope of the acts of Parliament enabling the Crown to refer such matters to the Court of Admiralty, or to the Judicial Com mittee of the Privy Council. JOHN ROLT. MONTAGUE SMITH. H. M. CAIRNS. TRAVERS Tl‘iss. 1141t1u$ ZKEIcAgAGMT, EIMITar HER MAJESTY. WINDSOR, CASTLE, March 3. The King of the Belgians arrived at Windsor Castle to-day on a visit to the Queen. His Majesty crossed over from Calais yesterday , and slept at Dover, where Lord Cremorne and Colonel H. Ponsonby were in waiting to attend his Majesty. The King left Dover at ten o'clock this morning in a special train of the South-Eastern ,Railway. The Prince of Wales met the King at the Waterloo station in London, and accompanied his Majesty to Windsor Castle. Her Majesty the Queen, with her Royal High" ness Princess Helena, attended by Lady Churchill and Lord Charles Fitzroy, drove down to the station of the South-Western Railway in Windsor, to receive the King. Ma Majesty arrived at one o'clock, and imme" diaiely after being received by the Queen, got into one of her Majesty's carriages with the Queen, the Prince of Wales, and Princess Helena, and pro ceeded to the Castle. His Majesty was received at the Castle by their Royal Highnesses Princess Louise and Princess Beatrice, and her Serene Highness Princess Hohen lobe, attended by the Hon. Mrs. Bruce, the Ho. Horatio Stopford, the Hon. Harriett Phipps, the Earl of St. Germans (Lord Steward), Viscount Sydney (Lord Chamberlain), Lord Da Tabley, and the Gentlemen in Waiting. Count de Moerkerke and Dr. Koepl are the Gen' tlemen in Waiting on the King. Lieut.-General the Hon. Sir E. Cast also attended his Majesty from Dover. The Prince of Wales returned to London in the afternoon, attended by Lieut.-Colonel Keppel. The Prince of Wales, His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales met his Majesty the K:ng of the Belgians atWaterloo station of the Charing-cross Railway yesterday, an d ! , travelled with the King to Windsor. His 'Royal Highness afterwards returned t° Marlborough House. The King of the Belgians, The King of the Belgians, whose arrival at Dove r was announced yesterday, crossed the Channel i ll a Belgian government steamer f rom Calais. ola Majesty was attended by Count Moerkerke and limited suite. The King was received, on landing at the Admiralty pier, by his Excellency M. Van d ° Weyer, Belgian Minister in this country ; Lord CO' morne, Lord in Waiting, and Colonel Ponsonbil Equerry in Waiting on behalf of the Queen ; CLIP t i Truscott, Admiralty superintendent ; Mr. Latha ni ' s Belgian C onsu l Si r Luke Smithett, &c. A g uard T i honour furnished by th e 78th Highlanders, W it i band and colours, under the command of Colo ne ". M'Lean, lined the pier from the landing-place i; the Lord W ar d en H otel, where h i s M a j esty pa ssed the night. The King, attended by M. Van de Weyer Boa the membera of his suite, left the Lord warde n yesterday m orn i ng at 10 o ' clock en route forWindll Castle. A guar d o f honour, furnished by the 85s t i , Regiment, was on ditty at the South Eastern Raiff way Station, li n i ng each side of the platform, Whic. was covered with crimson cloth. The Royal trait ; was furnished by the South Eastern Railway c op ; pany, who se sp l en did state saloon carr iage was provided for the use of th e King. 1118. Majesty wa s rece i ve d a t th e s t a ti on b y Me. Teul°-.° one of the directors, Mr. Eborall, general manag e : l ; and Mr. J. P. Knight, su p er i ntendent of the Scn: Eastern Railway, w h o h a d c h arge of the tra in 10 the - Waterloo Station of the Charing-cross Raill'i t l; The train left D over at 10.5 aan,, and, aft er capital run, p asse d on to the Charing-cress line t "8 London Bridge at 12 o'clock. At Waterloo, whet o the train was b roug ht up, h i s Royal Highness t- a Prince o f Wales, att en d e d b y C olonel Keppel,Pi°e, the King, and t rave ll e d w i th his Majesty to Wind r sor. Mr . S ergean t G azelee and Mr. Mert ini!! directors; Mr. F. Clarke, secretary; Mr. Beattir; locomotive sup er i nten d ent of the South Wes Railway ; and Mr. Godson, traffic superinten d° a of the line, were in attendance at Waterloo, O r accompanied the Royal travellers to Windso r, where the King arrived at one o'clock. ena Her Majesty th e Q ueen and the Pr i ncess He' 0 were at the Wi n d sor Stat i on to welcome Majesty, who was most affectionately greeted. a The King appeared in very good health, o li graciously ack now l e d ge d the salutat i ons of to spectators, a Sit Lord Charl es Fi tzroy, L or d i n W a i t i ng , an to Edward Oust, C omptro l ler to t h e Ki ng of Belgians in this country, met his Majesty at AO sor Station. sti THE FEMALE S CHOOL OF A RT .—H e r ~ - --Je , o o and her R o y a l Hi ghness the Princess of Wales have 150 pleased to grant their especial patronage to a bazaar, t held in Jun e next, i n aid of the building timid of the l ib° institution. 1.1 15 The Dello of Northumb e rland has given d e liberal donati on o f £l 5O towards the erection of a ne w bra tp-e at Alntuouth, Northumberland ; and the duchess a nd o ° of the principal inhabitants have come forward in o o yo some manner to def r ay th e ex p ense o f ere cting bridge ti it in the pla ce o f th e present woo d en struc ture. o f ':'he Duchess of Hamilton (nee Princess M arje t oss Baden) and th e L a d y M ary Hamilton will leave Brig- h' ea• for Hamilton House, Arlington-street, early in the oth suing month. Aft er p ass i ng a f ew wee k s in Lon d o t , they will go.to the family seat, Hamilton Palace, jo. land. The Earl and Countess Grey had a dinner last evening a t th e i r residence on Carlton H ous e-ters Amongst those present were—Lord and Lady Cral lo3 4 . Admiral the Hon. Sir Frederick and Lady Grey, the I L T io p H Zion. Sir H am il ton and Lady S e ymour, Mr. T. D I " - M.P., Mr. Bi ng h am Mildmay, Mr. Kent, &o. bl Viscountess Palmer s t on w ill h ave an 885e to-morrow night at Cambridge House, Piccadilly. 0 1 Count Paul Eaterhazy has arrived at T heill Hotel, Berkeley-square, from Paris. Lord Rivers h as left Thomas's Hotel, Berk °lOl square, for Savernake Forest, on a visit to the Martfoil• Marchioness of Ailesbury, Lord and Ludy Hunti ng fi e ld , an d )0 0 Vanneck and Mr. and M rs . C rom pton Stansfleb" - arrived at the St. G eorge ' s H otel. Sir Charles and Lady R ow l ey h ave le f t Dr- Vltl Hotel. Mrs. W. E. Glad s t one last evening rec%P.. small party at the Right non. the Ch ance llor of ehequer's private residence in Carlton House-terrace' rg h THE LATE BISHOP GILLIS.—The Edit:)l'.oot correspondent of the D a ily !telegraph pays a high ° 4 , 1/: of respect to t h e l a t e l y d eceased prelate. Ho f3aYs , 4 --- .1 was a man of great general accomplishments; he was reverenced without measure by Roman "C at " ti oll ° he was as much esteemed among the rational Pr° teB of Edinburgh as any dignitary ot his Church could W 9 THE SIIAKSPEREAN TERCENTENARY CELL :O f TION AT STRATFORD•ON-AVON. At the rose ti-ti i Tceil and ecommittee—(held in the house where Shak s p er,,e died, New-place) — on Wednesda , the Mayor (0`:: flr o' F. Flower) p res idi ng, i t was announced tnat Herr W4O sen, and Mr W. W. Russell, LL.D., had accepted t ile c1 :01 4 of vice-president. Mr Hogarth attended the motistP entered into preliminary arrangements respecting the bition Shaksperean and other portraits of theatrics 0.4 sonages, about to be opened in the Town-hall. Itopil. stated by the Mayor that a deputation from th e i n mental memorial committee—consisting of Sir S ' ° , o - i . f rl . °l C. llamilton, Bart., Sir Coutts Lindsay, Bart, •"'"*" • 0' Taylor, Mr Robert Bell, and Mr Gambier Parry of Stratford on Monday and Tuesday, for the purVi sc ° a riS l ' mining several proposed sites for the monumental niell'A;pri# and choosing the most • ,f the appropriate. The report r. tation is at present under the c ons ideration of th e nit commtttee, and the result o f th e i r d e liberations W ill be made known. f t b a i° UNIVERSITY OF LONDON.—The Sen ate o c c e: University hav e i nt i mated t h e i r i n t e ntion of P r° sof ing to the election of examiners on April 27. /:11 „ e 0 Dr. Blakesl ey, who has been ap p o i n ted to a c 39 '" 0 1- Canterbury Cathedral, has resigned the examinershiPtipoi classics, and t h e R ev. D r . Angus, President of College, has resigned the exammership in the Eggw . i . de i 11 ' guage, literature, an d history. There are vae3l3:ovbP the ex.aminerships for French, logic, and m oral phrind6:;iPeed, chemistry, b o t an y, and vegetable physiology, t ite CRYSTAL PALACE.—ONE SHILLING DOP: itto day, March 3.—Admissions on payment, 435 *emu, tickets, 2.3 B—total vi§ituo, 093,