The Sun. — London, England, 1863-10-20 00:00:00

THE THIRD EDITION OF " THE SUN," Cont:►ining, the Latest SPORTING INTELLIGENCE, :mu be had Every Evening of G. R. GIANIE, NEWS AGENT, No. 4, Connaught-terrace, Hy-de-park. HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. THIS D&Y.—Morning, 7h. Bm.—Afternoon, 7h. 43m. ro- Koanow.-Morning, Sia. 23m.—Afteraoon, 911. lOm• ROYAL ENGLISH OPERA, COVENT -GARDEN. Under the Management ot Miss Louisa Pyne and Mr. W. Harrison. THIS EVENING. Wallace's Romantic Opera, THE DES it:ET FLOWER : Miss Louisa Pyne, Miss Susan Pyne ' • Messrs. W. H. Weiss , H. Corri. A. Cook, and W. Harrison. C on ductor, Mr. A. Mellon. —Doors op en at half- p ast Seven omm ence at Eight. ROYAL DRURY-LAVE. RUR Y-L A NE. 1 T HEATRE Managers, Mes ß.Chatsrs. Edmond Falconer and F. rton. Great and continued success of the production of Lord and contlnued success of the production of Lord Byron'S IAN'tED, generally acknowledged by the press d the public to be one of the most . complete and legitimate a. combination of artistic capabilities presented tanorniugestsaogie ',or many years. T HIS EVENING (TUESDAY), October the 20th. an d during the wees:, the verformances will commence with the Comediett a, by J ohn Oxenford. Esq , of GONE TO TEXAS : principal cnaracters by Mr. Walter Lacy, Mr. Neville, Mr. i s pencer. and Miss Murray. After which, commencing at a Quarterbefore Eight o'clock, Lord Byron's Choral Tragedy ot 3IANFRED. Mortals: ISlan'Area, Mr. Phelps; Abbot of st. Mauric , Mr. Ryder; a Chassaois Hunter, Mr. A. Rayner; Manuel (an aged Retainer), Mr. Neville; Herman to young Domestic in the Caste of sslslifieci), Mr. G. Weston ; Retainers, Messrs. Bedford, Weaver, Kirk, Wilson, Smith, and Edwards. Immortals : Arimanes (Ruler of the Evil A gencies ) Mr. Warde ; Ariel (Spirit of the Ether), Miss Emma Heywood ; Beeper (Spirit of the Stars), Miss Louisa Hitter; Undine (spirit of the Waters). Miss Poole ; 3leserima (Spirit of Memory). Miss Cicely Nott ; Auster (Spirit of the Storm), Mr. Swift ; As tarom (Vpirit of the Earth), Mr. Meassers an ; pubes (Spirit of the Shadow of Night) , M r. Ryde; Titanos (Spirit of the Mountains), Mr. G. Spencer ; Nemesis (Goddess of Vengeance), Mrs. Edmund Falconer ; Clotho, Lachesis, and Atropos—the Three Destinies —Mi ss E mma Atki nson , Mi s s C. Weston , and Miss Murray ; the Phantom of Astarte, Miss Rose Le clerq ; the : Witch o f the Alps, Miss Heath—her Bth appear ance at this Theatre ,• Evil Agencies and Spirit the Weird W or ld , M essrs. T . Matthews, J. Morris , Inack, Miss seymour, Miss Harfleur, Mrs. Melville, ci M t r h s e - Warlow, and th e L adies and G ent l emen o f the Chotir.a_n Scene Ballet. Order and character of the scenery. 1 : Studio and Gothic Gallery in Manfred' t of the Jung -2 : a Precipice and Glaciers near the Summi the Chamois frau. Act 11. - Scene 1 : The Chalet ofe s Castle. Scene 1 Steinbach, a Hunter and Alpine Pass. Scene 2: Waterfall in one of tne Lower ValleysitairenonS,` h Witch of the and Overhanging Cliffs, the Hauntnobe the Alp 4, torrent with the Alps. "The sunbow's rays still arc r. many hues of heaven, and roll the is,l,leostcclensei3lv:erT'sbewtianvoiwng column o'er the cra's perpendicuta by Capped Summit of the Jung • The Hall of Arimanes in the Netherne 1 : 'Terrace and Exterior frau WMo°r°lndi,i'PhaitntedScbeyneM.4l, Danson and son. Act lII. Sce Studio, the Mag,ian's Mid ' s . The Turret of Castle. Scene s - it and Crashing - Avalanche. ni,stt Haunt. shook and Illumined by a Thunderstorm, and finally Destroyed by Fl aBl % l3 ' cr waste or Wilderness. Pro- Last Scene : A Snowy pl, g ranarne of the Songs ss Spirits to the 3lagian's Invoca and choruses —Act I.—Scene 1: Mys_ of view e tical Responses ~*is" In the blue depth of the waters," tal to thy bidding bow'd," Miss Emma tion. let 5010, Heywood ; 2nd So 0, Solo, " I am the rider of the Mi ss Poole ; Swift ; Septette , Mis ses Poole, Hey -wind," M i " r 4" N o m 31r. Swift, and chorus; The Impre ie w ood, —When the Moon is on toe Wave , " Miss cation— C so e co ', Solo, -"rb,ugh thy Slumber may be deep," Cicely Nott ; usss Poole ; Chorus, by the whole Choir. Act. 11.-- cene 3 ; , The Captive Usurper," Miss Cicely Nott Solo and Choru..os,n'g' " The Ship sailed on, the Ship sailed and Chorus ;. S 4 t ,, Miss Emma Heywood. Scene 4—Grand Choral Hymn ."-- is Agencies, " Ilail to our Master, Prince of Earth 0 f the E : i ' solo verses by Mr. Swift, chorus by full Choir ; Ju and ,ChorusbilanAtir and accompanying Dance, by full Choir and the Ballet. Act lll.—Last Scene : Grand Dual Cho rus ot Good and Evil Spirits, by the Principal Singers and Full choir. The general action of the tragedy arranged by Mr. The incidental dances designed and directed by Mr. Phelps. The Costumes from designs by R. W. Keene, Esq., and from Flaxman's Illustrations 1 Ciassical and mythological Conceptions. Machinery by Mr. J. Tucker and Assistants. Gas Inuminations by Mr. J. Hinckley. Spectral illusions by Mr. Cox, under the direction of Mr. Telbin. The whole of the entirely new scenery designed and principally painted by Mr. W. Telbin, assisted by his son, Mr. H. Telbin. '.l he Hall ot Arimanes painted by Mr. Hanson and Sons. The increased orchestra and present arransement ot the music, ornsinally composed by Sir Henry Bishop, under the direc tion of Air. Barnard. The choir under the direction of Mr. Charles Beale. - To conclude with the Musical Farce of A ROLAND FOR AN OLIVER. Characters by Messrs. Walter Lacy, Addison. Spencer, and G. Belmore, Miss Heath, ;hiss R. Leclerq, and Miss Murray. —Private Boxes, 10s. 6d., 215., .£1 Ile. 6d., £2 2 s , £3 O s., and £4 4s. ; Stalls, 6s. ; Dress Circle, 4s. ; First Circle, 3s. ; Boxes, 2s. ; l'it, 25.; Lower Gallery, Is. ; Upper Gallery, 6d. No half-price. B(,x office open from Ten to Five daily. Doors open at half-past Six, commence at Seven o'cicck. Stage Manager, Mr. Phelps. ITE l R m ß ra ll en TA se N S N.—PRI T N h C e VS ks 'S and T } I Fs E A t T R f Herr Herrmann are nearly all of the most astonishing and incom prehensible kind. His sleight-of-hand feats are really mar vellous, and the ease, finigh, and accuracy of his tricks are such as have never before been witnessed in this country."— Standard, Sept. 29. Herrmann in his MONEY TRICK, EVERY EVENING. "A New System of Making Plenty of Money." Commencing at Eight. THEATRE ROYAL HAYMARKET.- Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr, Buckstone. THIS EVE RING, THE WOLF AND MU:: LAMB. To be followed by FINESSE ; or, .Spy and counter Spy Messrs. Alfred Wigan. Buckstone, Chippeudale, Howe, W. Farren, Braid, and Gordon ; 31rs. Dowton, Miss L. Angel, Mrs. Alfred Wigan, Miss Wright, &c. - - After which, CHARLES THE TWELFTH: Messrs. A Wigan, Buckstone, Compton, Howe, and Miss L Keeley. Commence at 7. TN- EIV THE ATRE-RO YAL, ADELPHI.— Solo Pronriator and Manager, Mr. B. Webster. THIS EVENING, at 7, THE TitAGEDY QUEEN: Mrs. 31i cling. At 8, the New Drama of LEAH Miss Bateman, supported );Messrs.A.rthur Stirling, IL. Phillips, Billino - ton, Stuart, Wood, Eiburne, Miss H. Simms and Mrs. Billing - ton. To conclude wPh CATCHING AN HEIRESS Miss Woolgar and Mr. A. Wood. MISS GATEMAN.—LEAK.—The celebrated young American Actress, Miss PATE .lAN, havin , 4 ern her first appearance in the New Drama of LEAH ob tained the most triumphant and enthusiastic success that has been wi negsed for many years, and the profound impression created by her impersonation of the character ot LEAH upon a c - owded audience ha.vinu* been completely ratified by the unanimous verdict and critical approval of the entire Daily Press, the Plana.(zer ot the NEW ADEL PHI THEATRE has the honour to announce that .Mss BATEMAN will appear In the New Drama of LEAH EVERY EVENING till further notice. ROYAL STRAND THEATRE. Manager, Mr. W. H. Swanborough. THIS Er.TNING, TURN HEM Our. Mr. C. Fenton. After which, MIRIAM'S CRIME. Messrs. G. Honey, Porsche, Belford, Turner, Miss K.Saville, and Miss Manders. Followed by TILE Atorro," PH ALL THERE." Messrs. Tu.•ner, E. Danvers, Collier, Mesdames Ada Swan borough, F. Hughes; Weston, Thorne, Wallace, and Jenny White. Commence at 7. The * Weather—Sun Office, Oct. 20, 1863. THERMOMETER. Th 33 day at Two o'clock Barometer-30.01. -____._ W4ll--South-West ; moderate, end cloudy. •A- • y . aX_w A -N , ' l7 e • t (v. LONDON, TUESDAY, OCT. 20, 1863. _ There is a curious avoida-- of the nee in 012 n e w num b er Quarterly o f any itleal th eme whatever. The silence of the chief 4:1:ov rg the C onservat i ve cause, at this junctur©, we take of ke to beB that as ominous of the fury of the comi ng storm pectancy" in which the o b servant " Poet ci duf " The Tex e s ea so;is" recognised the secret portent preaching hurricane. To corn par?: of the a p. with great, the conspicuously careless and yet things i rr i. tatingly arrogant bearing of one or another the motley mem bers of the p rese nt Administrationam°ng in regard to matters of the most vital import, ; seemed to us quit e as distinctl y to foresh adow their es own proximate subversion, as that haughty disregard of all pretence even of conciliation on the part of th e last 0 UIZOT 2,11.; ,try in France. which immediately preceded the crash of the Revolution in February. Than Earl RUSSELL'S flagrantly inexact assertion that all England is Federal, when quite notoriously the sympathies of the vast majority in this coun try go heart and soul with the Confederates, what Possibly could be more irritating ? Unless perchance we were to say the capping, by the noble Earl tinn3elf, of that climax of political effrontery, which Su mc.sPERE has dubbed so very happily in four Plain when, words, " the insolence of officeu—namelY7 Lora RUSSELL immediately after wards, in the speech of his at course of that same portentou s Iliairgow r i e , coolly recommended those w h o toit;ht after Refor m ts, R yet have a hankering wist:ully a thesipteeeh, Foreign not done mischief 8, ~. .... oreign s est and Be Thankful! And then two-edged sword of some o f the staaucheitn.lbischief enougn in severing binding the great Liberal Party ( even in, their hope) to the Government o r r L ver y hoping against the Irish Secretary, w i t h a , rd PALIIERsToN— tI; into thepoli his antecedents, must needs bound worthy of tical arena—his tongue armed with S lang, his hand with a thick stick, bearing ( c m - peculiar resemblance to a shilela,,h, A. ' ' llally ' o f course) a outrage upon the freedom of election has not within our remembrance been where within the three kingdoms, than the one ad ventured upon only the other day down at Tam worth by the Right lion, Sir ROBERT PEEL—that is, by one of her MAJESTY'S Privy Councillors. There, at least in the instance of Sir ROBERT PEEL, it is, beyond the smallest doubt of it, " the inso lence of office." This Privy Councilior—this, in one sense, subordinate, in another, insubordinate, member of the Administration—this inheritor, of a great historical name, a name honoured by all the English race as that of "the greatest member of Parliament who ever lived"—(vide, frav which noble phrase, Mr. DISRAELI'S biography of Lord GEORGE BENTINCE)—this Sir ROBERT PEEL, the third of the name and of the ba-,unetcy, must needs drag that name, in the ve , :y dust, through all the rowdyism of a vul g ar electioneering skrimmage ! So recklessly-- in theturmoil he, the Right Hon. PEEL, actually Sir ROBERT g oes the length of kno_elc:.n ga man himself, d i nc down n with his fist—getting soundly caned turn, s ishowever, footing.s so soon L a t e a r s o t n h , e th i e n r d e i , v a id t u l a a l m h w ad orth: re gained h upon the day of this unseemly exhibition on the p a rt of the Irish Secret ar y , he, the Ri ght Hon. Sir ROBERT PEEL, on being told of an elector having voted for the opposing candidate, elegantly bids the mob to " bonnet him ! —whereupon the mob bonnets the elector, accordingly. The incident—disgraceful enough of its kind not speedily to be lest altogether to our recollection—is vividly recalled to mind at this moment by the profound silence preserved upon all home politics by the Quarterly Review—that profound, and significant, and even ominous silence to which we have already referred. Miching malecho, as HAMLET says—it means mischief. Of that we may be certain. Time was when the Great Liberal Party laughed to scorn the so-called Conservative reaction. Call the reason for the change what we may, the change itself is unde niable. The reaction commands our recognition, whithersoever we turn. Seat after seat is lost to the Government, and is gained by the Opposition— each of those seats making a difference of two upon any great party division. The majority by which Ministers come in, small enough in itself, has long since melted away altogether, and has at length dwindled down into a minority. All the Opposition has wanted of late, has been a motion upon which to divide the House. And we question very much indeed whether that petulant destroyer of Administrations, that malapropos upsetter of political coaches, now the noble Earl at the head of the Foreign Department, has not contrived once more, with his customary adroitness of perversity, to prepare for the Opposition their long looked for opportunity. There are few classes more to be pitied than pauper children. The very name signifies the de privation of all that makes childhood the most enjoyable period of life. It is, of course, impossible to dissever many of the most painful attributes ot the case from the existence of these unfortunate little ones ; but, at all events, some means should be adopted to render their state as little irksome and inconvenient as possible. The last accounts that have appeared concerning these little outcasts are not at all of a satisfactory nature. Ophthalmic disease has appeared among them to a great extent, and sad and serious as this evil is originally, it is of course increased tenfold by the circumstances which attend it in the schools and places where these poor children are congregated. The parish of St. Pancras have been great sufferers during late years, owing to the practice that has prevailed of putting the children out to various places, instead of keeping them at home and training them in schools appertaining to the locality ; they seem to have run their heads into storms, and to have imbibed the various ills that were afloat in the many places of refuge to which they were consigned. The report of Mr. THOMAS IVIARTON JONES is well worthy of con sideration. This gentleman is the ophthalmic sur geon to the University Hospital, and is therefore well qualified to give his testimony regarding the peculiar nature of the malady referred to, and also of the treatment that ought to ensue after the evil has once become apparent. The rapidity with which the disease spreads is alarming to contemplate, and it requires the greatest care to prevent the contagion from increasing to a fright ful extent. It is therefore most distressing to find that there is not sufficient means adopted to arrest the progress of the complaint. In this re• port it is specially mentioned that the towels they use are in common amongst them, which is a most deleterious practice. Of course the uninitiated are not to blame for failing to detect the earlier stages of the disease, but more diligence should be used in calling in efficient medical aid promptly. Hardly anything can be more disastrous to these poor children, who are all destined, if spared, to earn their livelihood by toil, than to be afflicted with this sad complaint. Its cure and its prevention alike demand assiduous care and prompt attention, and it is almost impossible to expect that these can be obtained in the crowded c mfines and amid the conflicting claims of such crowded establishments. This is one of the many cases in which prevention is better than cure, and precaution to begin with outweighs the skill of science and the most devoted efforts subsequently. Some mention of this sort was made at the Board of Directors. It appears the Anerley schools do not employ a doctor as a resi dent, but have occasional assistance and advice. Of course, though this plan might answer in ordinary cases, it stands to reason that it will not avail in desperate and dangerous contingencies. 'Without imputing blame to any special individual, or decry ing any particular plan, it seems obvious that there is ample room for improvement in the mechanism and management of these establishments for pauper children. Notwithstanding the vast and various alterations and changes that have taken place for the b etter in these institutions of late years there rem ains more t o b e done, and th a t w ith no niggard nor sparing hand. in the first place there should be so some simple reguiat: 0 no t take ions stringently carried out. If there was a rul e use of towels, sce Prohibiting the indiscriminate like this could could then spread of an infectious dis ordercould its ravages I p t l t a o ca st s o o p. rap l i t dl w y, o n u o ld r appear as if there be s were. e eonsciou sness o f t hi s tedt e in the minds o f some, for to inquire wer e not permitt h e n tlemen appointed tories. Had they d one so the ° in spect the lava gestei important and necessayryall alterations, h ave sag . that would have materially affected the state ot the case as regards the future management of th e place. Apart from the wellb e i ng that there is another prevai!s, point to be non sidered, if these children afflicted with bliud nes, w ill be burdens for life on the pariah. E ve , in a mercenary point of view, it is therefore incum. bent upon those who have the charge of them to protect their health as much as possible, and pre serve them as independent members of society. I t is idle to be deterred from making due inquiries into the affair from the fear of giving offence and raising awkward discussions. There is so much offence given unavoidably, and so much anger pro. yoked intentionally, that it seems a slight thing to increase their average by taking pains to arrive at the knowledge and investigating the details with accuracy, that concern the well-being and welfare of hundreds of our little paupers. Their lot in life is sad enough, their heritage seems to include almost all the ills that can afflict humanity. It is not, then, too much to expect that the enlightened and Chris tian philanthlopists, who go about endeavouring to benefit all classes, and whose Efforts have effected so much in various phases of society, should turn their attention to the pauper children. There can hardly be a more helpless and unprotected branch of sufferers to watch over, and the consequences of their efforts will be not only present gain, but benefits to themselves and society at large. Too much may be made of these affairs, is the opinion of some ; but such views are short-sighted, and these notions are most erroneous, for nothing can in the long run so militate against the well-doing of a State as the lamentable occurrence of the seeds of disease taking root and spreading their baneful influence and casting their withering blight among the rising generation. The office of a Cabinet Minister at a complimen tary banquet is an easy and pleasant one. He has not to fear the awkward inquiries that greet him when he sits in state behind the red boxes; he need not anticipate the sharp retort, or the keen analysis that proves fatal to his plausible statements or his impressive perorations. He is generally the hero of the occasion, and has only to receive and acknowledge compliments and courtesies; while his office as an orator consists not in annihilating an opponent, or carrying a forlorn hope, but in recount • ing the achievements of his Government, and dilat ing on their vast superiority to their adversaries. The good they have done swells into dignified pro portions, while the evil which belongs to them, if not " interred with their bones," is at least left in convenient temporary oblivion. The public dinner given by the Mayor of Ripon last week to the mem bers of his Town Council assumed something of a political character, from the presence of Earl DE GREY and RIPON among the invited guests. The noble earl, in acknowledging the toast of her MAJESTY'S Ministers, was naturally led into some observations on the foreign policy of the Cabinet of which he is a member. The post of Secretary for War is in reality almost a sinecure, since Earl RUSSELL holds the seals of the Foreign-office. That valiant statesman takes especial pains to inform every Power with whom h e h as d ea li ngs that on no consideration will he co mmence h ost ili t i e s ; and, indeed, in some instances hi s conc ili atory sp irit has carried him so far as to a wa k e d ou b ts i n t h e cynical as to whether he would fight if attacked. The office of War Minister, however, as Earl DE GREY re minded his hearers, is one which he has held but for a very brief period. The lamented and pre mature death of his distinguished chief called him to the additional dignities and responsibilities of the position which he now occupies, and the tribute which he paid t o th e memory of S i r GEORGE CORNEWALL LEWIS w as wort h y of b oth. The rare and remarkable fac u lt y , w hi ch made the d e parted statesman seek the recreat i on of his leisure hours in severe and abstruse study, was particularly referred to by Earl DE GREY as one who had unusual oppor tunities for observing Sir G. LEWIS'S assiduous ap plication to his Ministerial duties. Independently of the old rule," De monies nil nisi bonump" the late War Secretary l e ft b e hi nd him a name which all parties have united to honour, and a reputation for industry, moderation, and scientific acquirement which even his ad versar i es agree to respect . Passing from such topi cs t o the more stirring and engross ing question s o f t h e day, Earl DE GREY d e clared that he accept e d t h e warm reception g i ven him by his friends and neighbours as an expression of ap proval of the Ministerial policy. Whether euch were the fact may very fairly be doubted, the ruling political powers not being sufficiently popular to eclipse the reco gn iti on rea di ly accor ded to a re spected a n d i n fl uent i al neighbour. T he no ble lord took some credit to the Government for having been able to maintain peace amid the storms and disorders around them. That the task had been one of no ordinary difficulty is an unquestionable fact; the point a t i ssue i s w h et h er the Ministerial policy h as b een the best adapted to t h e time. "It we have accomplished the task," said Earl DE GREY, " it has been by adhering to distinct and in telligible principles—principles which have com mended themselves to the approval of the country, because they were founded in justice and fair deal ing." When we recall the inconsistent and vacil lating policy of our Government during the progress of the American war, the merit of acting upon dis• tinct and intelligible principles last we should accor d t o th e m. Is it a distinct and is one of the very intelligible principle which permits the em barkation of arms and ammunition unchecked for the Northern States, and forbids the departure of vessels supplied with neither one nor the other for the South ? Is it a consistent and comprehensible policy which defends the departure of the Alabama, and puts the broad arrow on the El Toussein ? Is it a policy founded in justice and fair dealing which patiently takes insulting orders and directions from the Fed era l s, wh i le holding no comm unication with the S ou th ern authorities ; w hi c h recognises the South a s a b e lli gerent, and yet w ill not receive it s repr esentat i ve; which suffers E n glish vessels trad ing to neutral ports to be seized and confiscated with but feeble remonstrance, while the Washing. ton Cabinet is allowed to have its spies in our pri vate dockyards, and to supply the English Govern ment with information as to the proceedings of independent English firms ? The partiality which the Federals accuse us of showing for the South has in truth been exhibited towards themselves, but as spoiled children are always hardest to please, so the North professes to believe itself the illused party. American 'cuteness must long ago have discovered that a blustering tone of defiance and professed injury would extract concessions to any extent from the British Government. The abuse levelled at this country by both sides is accepted by the Government and their partisans as testimony to their impartiality. They forget that a strict neutrality would at least have commanded respect, even if it excited anger, but a weak and vacil lating policy is certain to irritate, while it never impresses. The favour shown to the North has been too palpable to leave room for doubt, while the last act of the Government in seizing the rams at Birkenhead has yet to be proved legal. It is even rumoured that it is the intention of the Cabinet to introduce a bill for the extension of the Foreign Enlistment Act next session, but it may be very much doubted whether such a bill would ever get further than the intro duction. Earl DE GREY censured the intemperate and extravagant language of Mr. SUMNER, justly observing that it would have been absurd to ac knowledge as belligerents "those who were every day proving in the clearest manner that they were belligere n t s , an d b el li gerents of the most formidable c haracter." Th e A merican statesman may certainly learn a l esson from the English Minister, so much his junior in o ffi c i al experience, for however we may diff er from Earl able and temperate exp os i t i on of the views of his party, su c h as theyarepEGßEY'S G'S foreign policy, his , prove his powers as a speaker a n d hi p sense of the r es p ons ibilti es o f a statesman. He sp ea k s E ng li s h KING GEORGE OF GREECE is dark, and promises to be a robust man, being already tall. neatly, is affable, and without preteneio, THE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 20, 1863. LATEST INTELLIGENCE, HOSTILITIES IN JAPAN. FOREIGN-OFFICE, OCT. 20. The following telegram, dated Cairo, Oct. 19, 340 p.m., has been received from her Majesty's Agent and Consul-General in Egypt. MooLTAN, Saturday, Aug. 15. All hope of negotiations being at an end the fleet took up a position opposite Kayosima, and prepared for action; two shore batteries opened fire on the fleet, which returned it. By dusk the town was in flames in several places. Three forts silenced. Our loss is 11 killed and 39 wour.ded. Captains Gosling and AVilmott, of the Earyalus, were killed by some shot. Nine p.m.—The whole town is in flames. Sunday, 16th. The fleet stood out, engaging the whole of the batteries. The city is one mass of ruins—palace, factories, arsenal, &e. Three steamers of Satsuma were completely destroyed. The shore batteries were reported well served, [REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.] DENMARK. COPENHAGEN, OcT. 19. Prince Oscar of Sweden has returned to Malmo, having been present at the festivities at Glucksburg on the occasion of the 55th anniversary of the birth of the King of Denmark. His Highness was ac companied by Count Hamilton. The King, who arrived here on the 16th to pre side over a Council of Nlinisters, has returned to Glucksburg. POLAND. BRESLAU, OCT. 20. The Breslatter Zeitung of to-day states that the archives of the Hotel de Ville of "Warsaw were de stroyed by the late fire. M. Kretkowski, Director of the Polish Credit Foncier, has been arrested in pursuance of orders from St. Petersburg, and transported to Siberia. SPAIN. CADIZ, OCT. 19. The French mail steamer running between Vera Cruz and St. Nazine was four days late on her passage to Cuba. The State of affairs in Mexico continued favourable to the French. CALCUTTA, CHINA, AND AUSTRALIAN MAILS. SOUFHAMPrON, OCT. 20. The Peninsular and Oriental Company's steamer Poonah, with the heavy portion of the above mails, has arrived here. She brings 90 passengers and 2,000 pamages of cargo, including raw silk to the value of £170,000 sterling. The Spanish journals state that the Government had decided on sending 6,000 to 8,000 troops and 1,500,000 dole. to Havana, to provide against future contingencies in San Domingo. At Gibraltar exchanges and freights were un altered. FRANCE. MARSEILLES, OCT. 20. The Bishop of Nimes has published a mandate, ordering prayers to be offered in favour of Poland for three consecutive Sundays. M. Delangl e h as b een app PARIS, OCT. 20. ointed first Vice Pre sident of the Senate. Rouland, Forcade, and Chaix d'Estange have taken the oaths of fidelity to the Emperor. His Majesty has thanked them for having consented to resign the functions of Senator in order to accept more active political positions. The Emperor will hold a grand review of the Im perial Guard in the Buis do Boulogne on Wed nesday. M. Troplong, President of the Senate, who has been dangerously ill, is reported to be going on favourably. Mr. Charles Mathews took his farewell benefit on Saturday night at the Varietes. One of the pieces was "Un Anglais Timide," in which he has been Playing for some time at the same house. The en tertainment was varied by nzorceaux from some of the favourite operas, in which the celebrated singer Roger and other eminent artistes took part. At the close of the " Anglais Timide" several of the old favourites of the Parisian public made their entry on the stage, and were most cordially received. Nothing could exceed the enthusiasm at the sight of Bouffe, who appeared in the costume of one of his old parts. Bouffe himself seemed much affected by his reception. Mr. Mathews must be greatly delighted with his success before a Parisian audi ence, and the announcement that he meant to re turn next year was received with a burst of applause. The house was crowded to the very top, though the prices were doubled. Advices received here state that the King of Denmark has given a magnificent fete at his Castle of Lyksborg, in Schleswig, to celebrate his 55th birthday, Prince Oscar of Sweden, brother of King Charles XV., who was present, drank to the health of his illustrious host, and stated that the treaty Sweden had contracted with Danmark for their common defence rendered the two countries invin cible, and secured the safety of all the Scandinavia n States. BOURSE, Oct. 19.—The ncminations given in the Moniteur have produced a good effect on the mar ket, which has been buoyant, and the business done shows an advance. Threes, for the Account, are now at 67f. 40c. Railway Shares firm. Mobilier have also improved. Tue market closed as fol lows : 4, per Cents. 96 Do. end month.... Do. end month.... 73 5b Sew ditto ....... . 73 20 Do, end month.... 73 30 Russian ........ Austrian ........ 3 per Cents Do. end month 67 40 Credit Mobilier 1155 1)o. end month 1150 -- Bank Shares 3360 Credit }et:lcier 1355 Italian Loan 73 55 Spanish Threes.... Rome Debt ...... 52i Deferred ........ 48 50 Roman. .......... 48 25 RAILWAYS. Cash. Account. 973 75 .. 977 50 986 25 .. 985 1 967 5 0 967 50 Orleans Northern Lyoue and Mediterranean New ditto Geneva 697 50 .. 698 75 Southern 5 15 620 Western 506 25 .. 510 eastern Sardinian Austrian Lon.bfArd North of Spain ************************ 4 6 55.-46 3 )2 3 66 5 7 220 5 1 54 • 6 ▪ 54 4 62 0 555 -- Saragossa Ditto to Barcelona . • • • THE EGYPTIAN HALL.—Mr. Lord's very interest ing, Pleasing, and instructive entertainment, " At Home in the Wilderness," has now enjoyed an uninter rupted run of 140 nights, and may now be said to be one of the established sights of the metropolis. Judging from the crowded state of the hall night after night, we may safely predict, now that the seaside has assumed its wintry aspect, that the hall will during this season present even a more crowded appearance; certain it is, however, that the claims of Mr. Lord's lecture, panorama, and songs merit all the patronage that can, or will be, accorded to him. The novelty introduced last night, which we fear was necessi tated by Mr. Lord's over-exertion for so long a period, was a fellow-traveller on the journey through the wilderness, who sings several of Mr. Lord's songs on the way. The artist is Mr. H. Regaldi, a tenor, we believe known favour ably to the musical public, and who, when a little more accustomed to the perils and vicissitudes of a trapper's life, will be a welcome companion to Mr. Lord and the public. VICTOR HUGO'S DAUGHTER has been well re ceived in her newly-adopted country, and great has been the regret at Hauteville House caused by her depar ture for Halifax, where her husband is at present stationed. Victor lingo's genius has shown itself in his daughter in another form than his own, she being a wonderful musician, THE CAPE MAILS. PLYMOUTH, Oct. 19 (Evening). The Union Company's mail steamship Saxon, with the above mails, arrived here this evening, after an unprecedented passage of 29 days and 6 hours. She left the Cape of Good Hope on the 20th, St. Helena on the 27th, and Ascension on the 30th nit. The Saxon brings A 2 passengers. At the Cape of Good Hope, the Governor having declined acceding to the prayer of the Cape Town memorial, that he would reconsider this decision to convene the next Parliament of Grahamstown, and postpone any action upon it until that and some other branches of general policy may have the ma ture consideration of the Parliament, a second meet ing had been held at Cape Town, at which it was resolved to petitio❑ her Majesty to direct that the next session of Parliament be held in Cape Town. This petition, largely signed, has been brought home by the Saxon for presentation. On the other hand, in the eastern province, addresses expressive of confidence in the Governor, and approving of his policy, were adopted. The Cape Town people allege that his excellency has been frightened into this measure by the Easterns threatening to obstruct his Government, while the Easterns declare such a measure absolutely necessary from the vast increase of the colony east ward. Both parties exhibit strong feeling on the question. The elections for the House of Assembly will take place in November. Parliament has been further prorogued to 21st December. The Alabama, Georgia, and Tuscalooza continue cruising on the coast. The Federal war steamer Vanderbilt has arrived at the Cape in pursuit of them. Captain Semmes has sold his prize, the Sea Bride, and the wool taken in the Tuscalooza, alias Conrad, but had not made any further cap tures. The Alabama was in Simon's Bay repairing when the Saxon left. The Calcutta arrived out on August 28. The Penguin and Valorous were in Simon's Bay. The Himalaya arrived out on August 28, and left for Ceylon. The Esk arrived from Rio on Sept. 4, and left for Australia. The Narcissus was about to leave for Saldanha Bay. The weather continued fine and cool. The harvest prospects were most promising, and provisions plentiful and cheap. Trade continued dull, but was improving, and insolvencies had been few and inconsiderable. All was quiet on the frontier, but cattle thefts continued. THE PENINSULAR MAIL. SOUTHAMPTON, OCt. 20. The steamship Tartar, with the Peninsular mails, 13 passengers, £1,650 in specie, and a general cargo of merchandise, has arrived. LISBON, Oct. 15. Her Majesty the Queen and the infant prince are progressing favourably. The baptism has been fired for the 19th instant. Gre at preparations are being made for the cere mony, which is to sake place at the Church of San Domingo. The Italian fleet, under command of Vice-Admi ral Sabbioni, has arrived. The Italian admiral has asked leave to land part of his sailors and marines, to the number of 2,500 men, to form in the baptis mal procession. The Minister of Finance has contracted with Messrs. Stein Brothers, of London, for another loan of £2,000,000. A Portuguese company intends running steamers between London and Lisbon, under the Portuguese flag, to carry cargo subject to a differential duty. A commi t tee of medical men has been formed to consider the reform the Government purposes mak ing in the quarantine regulations, which are a: present vexatious and unreasonable. _ _ _ The American corvette St. Louis is in the Tagus. The French vessel Bertha has been wrecked off Cape Espichel. The weather lately has been wet and stormy. Trade is very dull, especially in Manchester goods. Rentes, 49a ; Coupons, 494; Bank of Portugal Shares, 555; do. Oporto do., 259. Exchange on London, 534 ; do. Paris, 5 28 ; do. Amsterdam, 421; do. Hamburg, 48. DRITRY-LANE THEATRE, It is with the utmost satisfaction that we an nounce the gratifying fact that since the produc tion of the magnificent choral tragedy or poem of " Manfred," the audiences attracted have been over flowing and enthusiastic. We had a doubt at one time as to the result of the bold experiment, but all misgivings are at an end, as on our visit to the theatre last evening, we never recollect to have seen a more attentive and delighted audience. The ap plause elicited by the finished elocution of Mr. Phelps, and the unrivalled baauty of the scenery, was extraordinary. All the trifling contretemps of a first performance have been surmounted, and now the splendid and wonderful illusions are pro duced with astonishing effect. We again congratu late Messrs. Falconer and Chatterton on the success that has attended the production of " Manfred" at Old Drury, and cordially recommend lovers of the picturesque and beautiful to visit this theatre, with the firm conviction that they will, after having done so, agree with us that the joint managers' last effort is the perfection of scenic illusion. Capture of Confederate Blockade Runners• The latest news received from Key West an nounces the arrival at that port of the celebrated cruiser San Jacinto, after a cruise of only 12 days, in which she captured two Confederate steamers, named Alabama and Lizzie Davis. The following are the particulars of the captures :—" On the afternoon of the 11th September the look-out at the masthead reported a strange sail. We immediately gave chase, and soon discovered from the black smoke that she was a steamer endeavouring to run the blockade off Mobile; so we continued the pur• snit until night compelled us to desist. During the night Captain Chandler shaved his course so as to intercept either one or both of the steamers, and early on the morning of the 121. h one of the vessels was reported about twelve m iles distant. Then began a chase of the moat exciting nature ; the rebel steamers were evidently making the most strenuous exertions to escape, the dense volumes Cf . black smoke rising from their smoke-stacks plainly showing that they were getting up as much steam as possible. The gallant old San Jacinto, however, gradually gained on them, and towards evening opened on one with her 100 pounder rifle. The blockade•runner kept on her course, however, in spite of shot and shell, aad, as the water was rapidly shoaling, Captain Chandler despatched a boat with an armed crew, under the command of Lieutenant- Commander Quackenbush, to continue the chase. Soon after the boat started the rebel steamer ran ashore, and in a few minutes Lieutenant-Com mander Quackenbush boarded her, and found her to be the rebel steamer Alabama, with an assorted cargo. The other vessel, the Fox, in the mean time bad not been able to escape, as the United States steamer Tennessee bad joined in the chase ; so the crew, finding it impossible to evade both, ran her ashore also, set her on fire, and then took to their boats. The Alabama is a fine boat of about 500 tons, nearly new, and was one of the most successful blockade-runners the rebels had. The Alabama was at once got off and sent to New Orleans. On the 16th black smoke was again reported from the mast-head. We immediately stood in chase, and in a few hours overhauled an other Confederate steamer called the Lizzie Davis. She was bound from Havana to Mobile, and left Havana on the 13th. She was loaded with lead and other articles for the Confederate authorities. She had on board a Confed erate flag, but no papers of any kind." A STATUE TO £THI E PR as been flub scriINCE CONSORT bed. IS to be rai§ed at Oucrusey, ,EP Ras LITERATURE. Philip Lisle ; a Novel. By the author of " The Two Households." Three vols. Newby. This is essentially a domestic novel, possessed of a homely interest, and containing many felicitous pictures of fireside life, with its varied joys and sorrows. The story opens at Newcastle, where the Widow Lisle resides w ith h er t wo so ns—Frederick, the elder, a most amiable and unselfish character, a devoted son and brother, who is fading away, the victim of consumption; and Philip, the younger, the delight of his mother's heart, but at the same time the constant subject of her keenest anxiety. Philip enters life with a disappointment—a pro mised cadetship is refused to him, and a hard struggle takes place between his better and his worse nature, assailed on either hand by pride and poverty. The better nature triumphs, Philip takes n subordinate situation, and exerts no little patience and perseverance to attain success, as the following passage will exemplify : Yet what a change from his former life, was the mode in which his days were consumed in this great house of busi ness—work, work, work, from six o'clock in the morning till eleven at night, frequently till twelve and one—the hurried meal the only relaxation. But hi.. long and fruitless waiting, whilst depending on the help of others, had taught a sterling lesson, To desire was now to do. And having formed the wise purpose of achieving inde pendence for himself and family, it was neither toil nor drudgery that could make him swerve from his entered course, though it was not the road he would have chosen. The irksome, dry details of his work he regarded as the means which would carry him onward in his career— as the first and most difficult steps on the ladder of promotion. Therefore, when on occasions, from physical lassitude, he had felt as though his Will was about to forsake him, he had been so dismayed at the prospect beyond, that a sud den reaction of the stronger traits of his character would cause them to stand forth, and in the determination of never fainting before possibilities, his heart would feel stronger than before. Thus, if idleness and hope deferred has for a time ren dered it undesirable that I should acknowledge Philip Lisle as the hero of my true story, I now can rely upon his com prehension of his own trust, for I believe he will faithfully keep to his aim. Yes, a good practicable beginning has Philip made. Let us trust no false step may lead him astray, to sink him again into the idle and desultory habits of a widowed mother's indulged younger son. The Munro family are a most attractive group, from the genial old-fashioned parents to the charming sisters, Jessie and Minna, the two very delightful heroines of the tale. Sir Joseph Sharpe enacts a well-known role in many a play and novel— the hard-hearted creditor wh3 is willing to spare the father's fortunes at the price of the daughter's hand. We must confess, however, that we are wearied of that never-ending device of the novel writer, who, having the power of life and death in his mimic world, is always ready to call in the grim destroyer to set faithless lovers free, and render hapless widows happy ! The moral is a very bad one. It is the old fashion of Alexander with the Gordian Knot to call fate in to cut away a difficulty, instead of inculcating patient efforts to alleviate a burden and counteract a difficulty. Very different was the teaching of "Emilia 'Wyndham." If for no other reason that book was worthy of all the success it met with for the sake of the good example which it enforced. We have, indeed, little patience with these heroes and heroines, who are first false to their own best affections by giving their hands without their hearts for any mercenary or family considerations, and then false again to the vows they have voluntarily taken, and ready to exult in the death of the nearest (if not the dearest) relative who stood between their duty or their inclinations. Apart from this incident (which is common to the class) Philip Lisle is an interesting work of very average ability. Ricordo a Shakspeare : 50 Sonnets. By James Pincherle, Private Linguist. Bvo. pp. 53. Trieste. We take this extraordinary brochure to be cer tainly about the funniest little publication that ever fell under our notice. The pupils of the author must, assuredly, under his tuition, attain a wonder ful proficiency in Modern Language ! As a private linguist M. Pincherle would, without doubt, have astonished that Briareus of Philology,who grappled with all the languages, and even all the diaiecte, and all the patois, that came under his ken, that Admirable Crichton of speech, that para gon gifted beyond all moderns (not to say it pro fanely) with the gift of tongues—the late marvel lous, incomparable, incomprehensible Cardinal Mezzofanti! He of whom it has been said that he would have been absolutely invaluable as an inter preter at the Tower of Babel! What, we cannot but wonder to ourselves, what upon earth would or could Cardinal Mezzofanti have said to such a linguist as James Pincherle ? Take the fol lowing astounding specimen of the author's knowledge of the English language ! It is a translation of a pretty sonnet enough—" A Madame X., Carl Morto immatura orbava del quinquenne suo figlio"—of which sonnet M. Pin cherlo gives this amazing English version— The lock'd hair of the child, so much cherished, Fate forbids you now to caress and plait, Ah I poor Mother, a sore reward did 'wait Your doting cares which would have him guerished. (1) But, if for earth he is so soon perished, Think, that towards Paradise he did bait (1) His wings, as wont to move at Angel's gait, (1) His soul flew whereto—it was first nourished. Shall then your eyes still melt away from grief, Whilst he's abiding in far happier lands ? Does not your tender heart mind there's a Chief Divine, whose mysterious laws and commands _ _ . All must obey ? whence, do let the belief Comfort you : that the boy lies in God's hands. However these utterly nonsensical productions came to be put into print, is enti►ely beyond our comprehension. M. Piucherle has not the faintest knowledge, apparently, of the mysteries of the English language which he yet, never theless, dares to teach (ye Gods !) and write (ye powers of propriety !) and into which he has the:consummate hardihood to translate (!) from the Italian. His translations into English, and his original (very original) English compositions being alike composed of a jargon betraying a total igno rance of rhyme, and reason, of orthography, etymology, syntax and prosody. NADAR'S GIANT BALLOON. PARIS, Oct. 20, 2.30 p.m. A telegram just received from Paris states— No news of Nadar's descent. He passed Erque lines on the Belgian frontier, near the ground, at Twelve on Sunday night, the customs' officers watching called to him to declare if he had anything liable to duty, but Nadar kept on his aerial voyage towards Germany without further notice. NAltliETS—This Day. HAY MARK2TS. ---- SMITHF/ELP.—Meadow hay, £3 Os to £4 5s Od • clover, £4 Os to £5 15s Od ; and straw, £ 1 6 s to £1 140 Per load. Trade dull. CUMBERLAND.--Mewlow hay, £3 Os to £4 ss; clover, £4 Os to £5 15s Od ; and straw, £1 63 to £1 138 per load. A slow trade. WILITECHAPEL —Meadow hay, £3 Os to £4 sa'; clover. £1 Os to £5 15 s; and straw, £1 68 to £1 I3s per load. Demand inactive. COLONIAL. TEA —There has been a very limited inquiry, owing to the large quantity expected to be offered at the next public sales, prices, however, continue firm. SUGAR.—The inquiries for home consumption have been active, good and fine qualities of West India have conse quently advanced 6d, to ls per cwt. In the refined market a fi r mer tone is also apparent, o wing to the small quantity of goods on offer. COFFEE.—A moderate business has been reported in both plantation and native Ceylon, which has realised about previous rates. Ricn.—The demand for soft descriptions of East India has slightly increased, and full prices are current. TOBACCO. —A steady business has been transacted for both previously and forward delivery, the quotations being—spot, 455., and spring delivery, 40s. to 40s. 6d. per cwt. THE STEAM RAMS.—The steam ram El Tousson still lies moored along the Victoria Wharf. She is now under surveillance of a party of marines. At dusk on Sun day, a marine, under arms, was pacing the forecastle. The Goshawk is not now moored alongside El Tousson, but it is moored to the quay, at the stern of the rain. Workmen were employed up to Saturday afternoon on board El Tous. son, pushiDg i forward her fittinge,—Zirerpool .Albion, (J Ord _4l tip CA' AAAJ I,lllllar THE QUEEN IN SCOTLAND. BALMORAL, OCt. 17. The Queen, accompanied by Princess Helena, went out yesterday morning. In the afternoon the Queen, accompanied by the Crown Prince and Princess of Prussia, and Prince Arthur, attended by Lady Churchill, went up Aberarder, and returned by Invercauld. Princess Louise and Prince Arthur, attended by Lady A. Bruce and Major Elphinstone, dined at Abergeldie with the Crown Prince and Princess of Prussia. The Prince and Princess of Wales. SANDRINGHAM, Oct. 19. His Royal Highnees the Prince of Wales walked over the estate this morning, and inspected the hall farm, which has just coma into his Royal High ness's occupation. _.. . His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, attended by Captain Grey, drove this afternoon to Wolferton station, to meet the Duke of Cambridge, who ar rived at 3.45 from London, attended by Colonel Clifton. Their Royal Highnesses immediately pro• ceeded to Sandringham. Prince Alfred. On Friday forenoon, his Royal Highness Prince Alfred, attended by Major Cowell and his Royal Highness Prince William of Hesse, attended by Captain Zengler, rode oat in the Queen's Park. Shortly after leaving the palace, and while riding in the direction of St. Leonard's, an accident oc curred to Major Cowell, which might have been fol lowed by serious results. Just after the four gen tlemen had got their steeds into a pleasant canter, Major Cowell's horse stumbled and came dawn upon its knees. In an instant, and before his companions were aware of the mishap, the major was hurled right over its head, turning a complete somersault in the air, and falling upon his back in the middle of the road. Apparently severely stunned and hurt he lay imostrate for a few moments where he fell; but when the first effects of the shock had passed away, he was able to rise without assistance, and it was found that he had received no injury beyond a rather disagreeable shake. Meanwhile, his horse bolted along the Drive in the direction of Dumbie dykes, but had not proceeded far when it was brought to a stand by a man passing through the park, and was soon secured by Prince Alfred's groom. Major Cowell remounted, and the whole party rode off the Drive. As may readily be ima gined, Major Cowell's peril caused considerable alarm to the princes, who were quite taken aback by the sudden and dangerous occurrence, occupying as it did only a few minutes. How the major escaped without some serious injury seems quite inexplicable. Their royal highnesses will visit Glasgow on Tuesday, and on Thursday they will proceed to Kelso, and remain till Friday evening at Floors Castle, as guests of the D ake and Duchess of Roxburghe. Their royal highnesses will attend The grand ball appointed to take place at Floors Castle on the last evening of the races. They will also have some salmon fishing in the fine "casts" at Floors on Friday. We learn that Prince Frederick of Schleswig-Holstein will also be a visitor at Floors next week.—. Edinburgh Courant. Baptism of the Prince of Portugal. LISBON, Oct. 19. The baptism of the royal infant, Don Carlos, took place to-day in the Church of St. Domingo, after a grand procession. King Ferdinand and the Princes Clotilde officiated as sponsors. The Lisboa and Italian squadrons were illu minated. Th© Italian squadron sails for Spezzia on Thurs day: His Royal Highness the Field-Marshal Com manding-in-Chief will hold a levee at 1 o'clock on Wed nesday, the 28th inst. Their Royal Highnesses Prince Alfred and Prince William of Hesse attended divine service in the High Church, Edinburgh, on Sunday forenoon. The services were conducted by the Rev. Dr. Arnot, and a number of the magistrates and members of council were present. His Royal Highness Prince Frederick ofl)enmark arrived in Oxford, from Sandringham, about five o'clock yesterday afternoon, and, accompanied by Captain Lund and the Rev. H. W. Fisher, proceeded in the private car riage of the Dean of Christ Church to Mr. R. Pike's resi dence, No. 2, St. Aldgate's-street, which had been pre viously engaged and fitted up fo: his royal highness. Mrs. Pike had the honour of receiving his royal highness, who expressed his approbation of the arrangements which had been made for his comfort and convenience. RING LOUIS OF BAVARIA, father of the reigning Kiag, will, it is stated. pass the winter in Algeria. HIS HIGHNESS THE MAHARAJAH DULEEP SINGH is furnishing Hatherop Castle, Gloucester, is making great improvements upon the estate, and bids fair to become quite as popular a landlord as the late proprietor, Lord De Mauley. The Earl of Glasgow has left the St. George's Hotel. The Earl and Countess of Clancarty continue to entertain a distinguished party at their seat, Garbally, near Ballinasloe. The Marquis of Queensbury has arrived at the Alexandra Hotel (late Wallace's), B.ydo-park•corner. Lord Methuen and the Hon. Mr. Methuen have left the St, George's Hotel. Lady Flower has left the Alexandra Hotel for her residence, Lowndes square. Le Comte Tyszkiewiez has left Maurigy's Hotel, Regent-street, for Rome. HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUKE D'AUMALE AND HIS TWICKENHAM NEIGHBOURS.--His Royal Highness the Duke D'Aumale honoured the Twickenham Rowing Club by presiding at their annual dinner on Satur day last. His Royal Highness has held the office of pre sident of the club ever since its formation. The dinner was held at the hotel on the celebrated Eel Pie Island. His Royal Highness was accompanied by the Prince de Conde, and was attended by his secretary, M. Langel. Their Royal Highnesses remained until half-past 10 o'clock. The little bark which conveyed them from the island put off amid a blaze of fireworks and the hearty and prolonged cheers of the members of the club, who are very justly proud of hav ing for their president this amiable and distinguished Prince. The Right Hon. General Peel, a neighbour and member of the club, was prevented dining with them by unavoidable absence in Switzerland. HIS HOLINESS THE POPE continues to :show himself in public. A few days ago he walked all the way up from the Corso from the Piazza del Popolo to the Piazza di Venezia, followed by his noble guards and equipages. His Holiness, who looked well, walked at a good pace, pausing occasionally to give his blessing to the groups of bystanders who knelt to receive it. WILBERFORCE'S STATUE IN WESTMINSTER ABBEY, as humorously and accurately enough described by Nathaniel Hawthorne in "Our Old Home": — This excellent man appears to have sunk into himself in. a sitting posture, with a thin leg crossed over his knee, a book in one hand, and a finger of the other hand under his chin, I believe, or applied to the side of his nose, or to some equally familiar purpose; while his exceedingly homely and wrinkled face, held a little on one side, twinkles at you with the shrewdest complacency, as if he were lookin g right into your eyes, and twigged something there which. you had half a mind to conceal from him. He keeps this look so pertinaciously that you feel it to be insufferably im pertinent, and bethink yourself what common ground there may be between yourself and a stone image enabling you to resent it. I have no doubt that the statue is as like Mr. Wilberforce as one pea to another, and you might fancy that, at some ordinary moment, when he least expected it, and before he had time to smooth away his knowing com plication of wrinkles, he had 86 en the Gorgon's head, and whitened into marble, not only his personal self, but his coat and small-clothes, down to a button and the minutest crease of the cloth. The ludicron6 resalt marks the im propriety of bestowing the age-long ektration of marble upon small, characteristic individualities, such as might come within the province of waxen imagery. The sculptor should give permanence to the figure of a great man in his mood of broad and grand composure, which wool' obliterate all mean peculiarities; for, if the original were unaccustomed to such a mood, or if his features were incapablt: of assum ing the guise, it seems questionable whether he could really have been entitled to a marble immortality. In point of fact, however, the English face and form are seldom sta tuesque, however illustrious the individual. LORD LYNDHURST, when he was canvassing Cambridge University, and asked Musgrave, after wards Archbishop of York, for his vote, the reply was, " am a Whig, still, Sir 1" Musgrave's dog was couehant under the chair on which the candidate was sitting, and ha was advised to " take care of that dog ; he's a terrible fel low for vermin I '