The Sun. — London, England, 1863-07-18 00:00:00

ji ER MAJESTY'S THEATRE FAREWELL NIGHTS. CHEAP PRICES. OBERON. TO-MORROW EVENING (SATURDAY), will be per , formed (second time), Weber's Grand Romantic Opera, OBERON. The following is the unrivalled cast:— Sir Kuon, Mr. Sims Reeves ; Oberon, Sig. Bettini ; Scher. asmin, Mr. Santley ; Babekan, Sig. Gassier ; Puck, Mdlle, Trebelli ; Fatima, Mdme. Alboni ; and Kegia, Mae. Titiens, Chorus of Knights, Nobles, Spirits of the Elements, reople, etc. Conductor, Sig. Arditi Restrictions to Evening Dress not enforced. Commence at Eight o'clock on each evening. Prices :—Gallery, 2s ; Pit, 5s ; Boxes, 5s ; Dress Circle, 7s ; Orchestra Stills. 12s 6d; rivate Boxes from Half-a-Guinea upwards ; Pit Tier Boxes, to hold four, Two Guineas. Bo (-office of the Theatre (under the superintendence of Mr. Nugent) ontn daily from Ten till S.x. Tickets also to be ob tained, on the evening of the perfermance, at the special offi_es open at the entrance of the Pit and Grand Tiers. THE DUKE'S MOTTO. Ht NDRI v FIFTY- SIXTH NIGHT, and Last Week but Three of the present Season. ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.- Under the Sole Management of Mr. FECHTER. Last Week bat Three of the present Season. THIS EVENING, to commence with an Original Sketch, entitled A SUDDEN ATTACK. Messrs. Shore, Garden, Widdicomb, Wes Henrade, and Mrs. Lee. After which, at a Quarter-past Eight, the Romantic Drama, in Three Acts, and Pr3logue, entitled THE DUKE'S MOTTO, by Paul Feral and John Brougham. The principal character will be sustained by Mr. Pechter supported by Messrs. J. G. Shore, G. Jord an, J . B rougham, g. F. Charles, Garden, Raymond, Dawson; Misses Carlotta Leclercq, Kate Terry, E. (Avenue, and Elsworthy. Doors open at 7, commence at half-past. Acting-Manager, Mr. H. Barnett. ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE. Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. G. Vining, THIS EVENING, at Eight o'clock, Shakespere's Play of ROHEO AND JULIET. Romeo, Mr. Walter Montgomery; Mercutio, Mr. G. Vining, ; Friar Lawrence, Mr. H. Marston ; Apothecary, Mr. Belmore ; The Nurse, Mrs. H. Marston ; Juliet, Mdlle. Stella Colas. To be preceded by the new Comedietta, entitled COUSIN TOM. NEW THEATRE-ROYAL, ADELPIII.- Sole Proprietor and Manager. Mr. B. Webster. THIS EVENING, THE IRISH TIGER. After which, at Eight o'cloek, a new drama, entitled THE HAUNTED MAN; OR, T. E GHOST'S BARGAIN, in which will be exhibited Professor Pepper's adaptation of the Great Spectral Illusion. Messrs. J. L. Toole, R. Phillips, Sefton C. J. Smith; Mrs. Alfred Mellon and Miss H. Simms. Followed by a new Burlesque, ent'lled ILL-TREAT ED _IL TROVATORE. Messrs. Took, P. Bedford, R. Phillips, Ebnrne, C. J. Smith, Romer ; the Sisters Nelson, Carry and Sara, and Miss K. Kelly. Commence at 7. ROYAL STRAND THEATRE. Manager, Mr. W. H. Swanborough. TO-NIGHT WHIL T HERE' S LIFE THERE'S HOPE. Messrs. W. H. Swanborough, Pa Belle, Voltaire, G. Honey ; Misses Ada Swanborough, L. Thorne, F. Hughes, Manders, and E. Bufton. Followed by (3rd time) THE MOTTO, "I'M ALL THERE." Messrs. Honey, Turner, E. Danvers, Collier, Clifton; Mesdames Ada Swanborough, F. Josephs, Maria Bi.mpson, Wallace, and Jenny White. Concluding with MY WIFE'S SECOND FLOOR. Mr. Clifton and Miss Josephs. Commence at 7. T HE THIRD EDITION OF " THE SUN," a_ Containing . the Latest SPORTING INTELLIGENCE, can be had Every Evening of G. R. GLENIE. NEWS AGENT, No. 4, Connaught-terrace, Hyde-park. The Weather—Sun Office, July 18, 1863, THERMOMETER. This morning This day at Two o'clock Barometer-29.75. Wind--S.-West; moderate, with cloudy weather. HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. rHIS DAY.—Morning, 3h. 40 m. —Afternoon, 3h. 54m. To-lionnow.-Morning, 4h. 10 m. —Afternoon, 4h. 25m. Mit fit,trn LONDON, SATURDAY, JULY 18, 1863. - It was among the most noteable characteristics of the late Sir R. PEEL that, whenever he was proved to have been in error, as he certainly was occa sionally, he could at all times frankly and manfully acknowledge as much himself. It was a generous characteristic. It was a characteristic eminently befitting a great and magnanimous statesman. It is precisely one, however, that Lord PALMERS TON has never once evidenced throughout the whole of his long career. No man in the House is more rash, no one is more petulant, or occasionally even more spitefully perverse in his way of scattering about him apparently careless, but we are often almost compelled to be lieve wilfully perverse imputations. These impu tations, thrown out by him with an air of implicit confidence, serve his purpose at the moment, raise a laugh against some opponent, elicit a ringing cheer or two from the serried ranks of his supporters. A little time elapses—and these statements of the Prime Minister of England are proved, to absolute demonstration, to be utterly un founded in every individual particular —are shown, with the distinctness of a syll og i sm, to be made up, from beginning to end, of a tissu e o f idle rumours, to be, from first to last, one elaborate mass of misrepresentation. Evidence of its being so, is adduced upon the highest authority—docu mentary evidence—evidence based upon the solemn attestation of a crowd of perfectly reliable wit nesses. Yet, when all this has been literally done, and the noble lord is appealed to in the British House of Commons, and is there besought to do what any generous and magnanimous nature, we might suppose, would be eager to do, under the circumstances, namely, to express some passing re gret for having put forth so very flagrant a misre presentation—Lord PALMERSTON is prepared to do just absolutely anything but that! Acting as he has often done, before now, most flagrantly in this way, he has never yet acted so flagrantly after this disin genuous fashion as he has but just now done, as he did only yesterday in the instance of the Pere Cuaei. It will be yet vividly within tee recollec tion of those Who are in any way given to note the course of the proceedings in Parliament during the session, that Lard PALMERSTON, some time back, stated that the Pere CURCI had delivered a political discourse, or rather diatribe, in the shape of a ser mon, which discourse, or diatribe, has now been most positively a nd distinctly proved never to have been,delivered at all. The ecclesiastic referred to by Lord PALMERSTON; has himself formally written a letter stating quite distinctly, most emphatically, and without one particl e o f hesitation, that he never did give u tt erance to anything whatever of the kind imputed to him, in the British House of Commons, by the Prime Minister of Eng land. And this deliberate contradiction, penned by the hand of the Pere CURCI, is now corroborated by the solemn attestation, reduced to writing, b e f ore a public notary, and signed by those vouching for the truth of every syllable contained in that official document. It is signed by a whole cluster of wit nesses who had been present, and who had heard the Pere CURCI on the occasion referred to ! Witnesses altogether no less than twenty-t wo in number ! Witnesses comprising amongst them Prelates, Princes, Dukes, and various other noble personages, as the notary's document has it : " his Moat Rev. Excellency Mon- Bishop of Anglona and TurA, his signor Accorde, Most Rev. Excellency Don Michael Alisia, Bishop of Patti, the Prince of Bisegnorno, the Duke of Regina, Cavaliers Naladi di Altavella, the Count of Comaldoli, Baron Camillo Nolli, the Duke Riario Sforza, the Prince of Chearamonte, the Prince of Aguaviva, the Duke of Maddaloni, Count Enruco Statella, Count Anthony Bianculli, the Duke of Terra Conyiano, and the Duke of S t. Valantino." Yet, when absolutely proved thus, upon the most highly authenticated and authenticating evidence, to have been, in this matter, from beginning to end, entirely in the wrong—what is Lord PAL MERSTON's disingenuous and most ungenerous mode of evading anything at all approaching even to the faintest semblance of a remit- tion ? Having, according to his wont upon such peculiarly jocular subjects of discussion, as a question bearing upon Religious Liberty in Spain, raised a silly laugh or two from the more frivolous of his hearers in the House of Commons last evening, Lord PALMERSTON went on to say. " I now come to Father CURCL" Remember, he did so in answer to the hon. snd learned baronet. tie member for Dundalk, who had closet: his reference to this miserable misstatement abcut Father CURCT, by saying, as gentlemen to gentle men, " I now leave this matter in the hands of the noble lord !" Responding to which appeal, thus answers Lord PALMERSTON, in reference to the Pere CURCI—" I am very sorry for him indeed." Whereat—being an intensely facetious remark — there was, as a matter of course, "Laughter." Lord PALMERSTON 2 however,has, in this, only commenced. The noble viscount goes on to say, " When I heard that the hon. and learned gentleman has something to say about him, I imagined that he had some letter of denial from Father CIIRCI—[As the member for Dundalk had, in point of fact !]. I said to myself, poor Father Cunci. He is one of those who ' do good by stealth and blush to find it fame." At which wholly inapposite quotation, again, as at something wonder fully face tious, there was " laughter." " However," con tinued the noble lord, " the hon. and learned gen tleman has brought forward a great deal of other testimony. Well, it is testimony ageinst testimony. [Against What testimony ?] The hon. and learned member asks me whence I derived my information. I told him at the time that I had read a idler in a newspaper, professing to give that account. I told him that I could not answer for it, but I said it he had any doubts about it if he might have an opportunity of ascertaining from Father Cußcl him self whether any such transaction had taken place." NV, - dch had actually been done, and with what resu the House had just then learnt! Instead of refer ring to anything of all which, however, Lord PALMERSTON, encouraged by the laughter and eliciting more of it as be proceeds with his generous waggaries, exclaims, " Why, Sir, I have ► letter too !" (Laughter.) It is dated from Italy" —as Lord DUNDREARY remarks on read ing America" at the top of his letter from Brother SAM, "I am glad he gives his address !" So might Lord PALMERSTON congratulate himselt upon the precision of his correspondent ! The letter, remember, is dated "Italy." He won't say whether it comes from Turin. And when the question is asked of him a second time, his claquers in the House come to his aid with a cry of " Order!" Equally reticent is the noble lord as to the person from whom it comes. It comes from "Italy," and it is distinctly anonymous ! This, in opposition to the Pere CIIRCI'S own posi- tive and distinct denial of having spoken as Lord PALMERSTON had described him to have done —and in oppnsition also to the solemn asseveration of corroborative evidence formally written down and signed before a notary-public by Prelates, and Princes, and Dukes, and other illustrious per sonages. All that even Lord PALMERSTON can say in support of his anonymous letter "from Italy" —after reading passages from it—after uttering in regard to his former misstatements no one single word of regret or apology —all that even Lord PALMERSTON can say in support of his anony mous letter " from Italy" is, that "it may be taken for what it is worth !" Qliet but crush- ing is the retort immediately thereupon uttered by Sir GEORGE BOWYER, " Yes, we may take it for what an anonymous letter is worth I "—The hon and learned baronet eliciting in his turn, for once by those few and simple words, mingled plaudits of Hear, Hear, and Laughter. f England is content to buy peace and tranquillity at home, at the price of non-intervention in quarrels which nearly concern the welfare of her industrial community, it is pretty clear that occupation for her naval and military forces will shortly be found in the distant ports of the globe. Already has the British Government entered into a sort of compact with the Chinese authorities to aid in suppressing a rebellion, or rather a civil war. We are on the verge of hostilities with Japan, and now, just to keep up the . balance, fresh misunderstandings with the natives of New Zealand will in all probability end in a protracted struggle, and much bloodshed. It will be remembered, perhaps, by some of our readers that at the conclusion of the last war a piece of land situated a few miles south of New Plymouth, known as " Tataraimaka Block," was left in possession of the natives. It had previously been occupied by a settlement of Europeans, wil° were compelled on the outbreak of hostilities to take refuge with their families in the town. The natives occupied the ground, and plundered and destroyed the houses of the settlers. It is evident that at the reoccupiedterminatio b no y f the war thi s groun d s h ou ld h ave b een the English authorities. There was no legal difficulty or dispute about the land, as in the case of the Waitara ; the natives them selves could make no objection to our ori ginal possession of it, but they have claimed since the war the right to retain it as their cap ture. This should never have been allowed ; as a precedent it was dangerous, and put us on an en with rega r d to the e ddriselelydgwedrosnegttlefrosoitig, whileus , it was manifestly cruel and u n j ust . Since that time this unfortunate peopl, have been i n a state of great distress. Deprived of their homes and property, they have been earning a scanty living as road labourers, looking eagerly for a visit from the Governor to restore their rights. It was not, however, until last spring that Sir GEORGE GREY was able to proceed to Ta rana ki . The General Assembly having voted £20,000 for task as GEORGEGovernorthoughtThis sagacity Sir accomplished be edw st ith g and firmness. H e paid a private visit to the Wai katoes—a powerful tribe of the district—to secure their non-intervention, and then proceeded with a strong military force to take possession of the land as the rightful property of Europeans. The natives on the spot submitted quietly, and assembled in great number s unarme d to we l com e his Ex cellency. things Unh a ppil y t hi s prom i s i ng ,s t a te of did not last, and it is to be re gretted that the Governor did not carry his arrangements a little further, and provide ageirse what might have been stripforeseeni a t n o d beth eaproperty of the natives, divides Tataraimaka Block from New Plymouth, and through this no European is allowed to pass. It is greatly to be lamented that during the last war, after the natives had taken possession of the European land, they were not dislodged from it, and th e intervening strip of ground might have been occupied at the same time. Or, i n the present state o f thi ngs, it is a pity that th e Go vernment have not attempted to purchase the land from the natives, as in the existing condition of aff.tirs nothing but trouble will result from the con juncture. The road to New Plymouth needed re pair, and the party repairing it required to take some atones from the bed of a small rivulet running through the native territory. This was imme diately taken as a great offence, and the attitude of the Maories was so threatening that the road party was withdrawn. But all p:: cautions and conciliation were useless. The natives were known to be in a very disturbed state, and the Waikatoes, who are the foremost of the " King" party were no less dangerous. Intelligence was received at Auckland stating that a large body of Waikatoes were marching to Taranaki, and on the 25th of April a warning was sent to the GJver natives. noran Strange and to the to say,e g outlyin s gs i e r byuGtGtleErosE G someuEy h friendly fit to disregard this intimation, and even endea voured to persuade the settlers who had come into the town to go back to their farms. This was carrying his desire to preserve peace a little too far, as the sequel proves. Happily the settlers did not follow this dangerous and imprudent advice, bat on the morning of the 4tn of May two escort parties were passing along the Tataraimaka road when they were fired into by some natives in ambush. One of the parties succeeded in retreating —the other, consisting of two officers and six privates of the 57th Regiment, was entirely destroyed, the unfortunate soldiers being shot down and their bodies after wards mutilated. Immediate measures of precau tion were taken on the receipt of this dreadful in telligence. Sir G. GREY decided on regarding the attack as a murder, and an inquest was held accord ingly, the jury in their verdict remarking on the want of caution shown. Troops had arrived from Auckland, and more had been sent for at the departure of the mail. Volunteers are ready to come forward in large numbers, and it is proposed to raise a volunteer contingent of no less than 1,000 men in the province of Otago. The Government have at last determined to do what they ought to have done before—to occupy the native land be tween New Plymouth and Tataraimaka, and to place there a settlement of persons able to protect themselves. Free grants of 50 acres, arms, amain nition, and rations are offered to all who will hold the land on a system of military tenure, and as most of the men of the 65th Regiment, whose term oi, service is almost out, intend to remain in the colony, there is little doubt that the ground will soon be satisfactorily occupied. The colonists are hearty and united in their support of the Governor at this crisis. The common danger has made all differ ence of opinion forgotten, and there is no doubt that the spirit and determination of the settlers will be equal to the occasion. Still it is a trying and anxious state of things, and it is much to be regretted that a more decided tone was not taken in regard to the natives all through our dealings with them. European settlers have usually been harsh and aggressive towards the aborigines; but in New Zealand we have erred on the other side, and forgotten justice to our own countrymen in our eagerness not to trench o❑ ❑ative rights. Tae end of all this is but too obvious. Unless by firmness and decision the natives are taught to respect the British Government, and the authorities are able to protect the interests of the settlers, the latter, in self-defence, will be obliged to take the law into their own hands, and a war of extermination will be waged. It is to be hoped that the decisive measures now being taken will be fully carried out, and that all questions of dispute with the natives will be fairly and finally set at rest in a manner that admits of no dispute. Above all, the Governor must not again put faith in the professions of the Maories, nor imperil the safety of the colonists by disregarding symptoms of coming danger. The Russian Reply to the French Note appears so far satisfactory. M. DE BUDBERG, the Russian Ambassador to France, was received by M. DROUYN DE LHUYS, and gave to him the answer or his Go vernment to the communications of the French Cabinet. It is stated that Russia accepts the six points, and instead of an armistice, proposes an amnesty for all who will lay down their arms. Nothing better could have been expected certainly in the present state of affairs, and the comments of the French papers on the subject seem to convey the most favourable impression. La France ob serves that "The reply of Russia is said to be mark , d by a strong spirit of conciliation. Russia adheres in principle to the six points, and also ac• cepts the project of a conference, pointing out, however, that, at the same time, it would be de sirable that its deliberations should not be limited to the single question of Poland." The same jour nal adds that the question of an armistice is the sole point on which there is not complete accord between Russia and the three Powers. But, it continues, as an armistice is ;n no way contrary to the dignity of the CzAR, and as it meets the mperious interests of policy and humanity, he systematic refusal of St. Petersburg could not be admitted. There is great truth in these assertions, and it is to be trusted that ate present Government will persevere in the decided course they have entered upon. It is a well-known fact that the chief work of ameliorat ing the condition of Poland will rest with them, since their actions ale not so fettered as those of our Ministers are, through complicated arrange ments, and especially in consequence of the alli ance with Prussia. The Russian authorities are, of course, well aware of this impediment to our taking up the cause with great ardour, and at all events of proceeding to extremities, without great provocation, and they take advantage of it. They know, on the contrary, that a war with Prussia would, far from being inimical to the interests of France, but serve to realise the long-cherished wish of her Government to attack the Rhenish provinces. It has been expected throughout this insurrection that some sudden dispute, or ill advised action, at a critical juncture, would bring this te, pass, and so gratify the desire of the French nation and its rulers. "And what if Venice wed the Sea, Some dotards ring the sign, The sword shall France's emblem be That France shall wed the Rhine," was written by one who was well versed in the ruling principles of the French policy, and aptly expressed its correct design, if not its openly -expressed intention. It is therefore with France that the real influence rests; and having succeeded so far it is to be hoped that the French Government will not relax their energy nor abate their zeal till they bring their labours to a success ful termination, and substitute peace and compara tive security for the reign of terror that now devas tates Poland, and renders that land alternately a prison-house and a grave for its distressed inhabi riots. The reply of Russia, on the whole, is better een expected, but it i s of cause than could have b quence that the armistice should be granted, because it is not likely that the Poles will voluntarily cease hostilities. That would seem like surrender, but the adoption of the other mode would appear as if they had so far gained their point, and at all events procured some great good for their country. It may even be surmised, too, that it will be lasting, as the Russians will hardly dare to provoke the wrath a the three Pow ers by violating the conditions they proposed, and which have been granted by themselves. The impor tance of delay is coming to some arrangement without proved by the intelligence that arrived yesterday concerning an engagement between Prussian troop s and the insurgents. According to this report a body of insurgents, amounting in num ber to 300, Were assembled in the forest near Milo- '~a THE, SON, LONDON,' SATURDAY EVENING, JULY - 0,18, 1863, slam. On the arrival of some Prussian troops, fir , ing commenced on both sides. The encounter wal a trifling one in itself, but not so as regards the evidence it brings of future and further engage ments of a like sort. If the Prussians are in arms against the Poles in good earnest, of course the war will assume still greater importance than at present; it will increase in extent, and be more fatal in its consequences. It is quite time that a stop was put to its continuance before its ravages become more wasting still, and its results more exterminating. That the Prussians should so disgrace themselves to take up arms against those struggling patriots is only what might have been expected from the con duct that has lately distinguished the KING and his Ministers. That base convention whose discussion created such confusion in the Chamber of Deputies, spoke volumes as to the intention of the Govern ment, and doubtless one of the chief causes of the sudden dismissal of the Assembly was to pre vent the possibility of any awkward allusion to still stranger measures that it was proposed to adopt , and the more conspicuous part that the Ministers intended to take in this unhappy affair. The in surrection is assuming formidable dimensions in the Palatinate of Lublin, it is stated in the last de spatches, and the insurgent cavalry have gained a victory over the Russians near Rulno, and in another place the mounted Chasseurs defeated the Russian Hussars. All thee.) things testify that an amnesty is not what is wanted. The world has had too much sad experience of Russian policy to trust any specious promises, or to put faith in the validity of unfettered conditions. It is insulting common sense to keep to the letter and riot to fulfil the spirit of the proposals that were sent from the several governments. What avail is it to have a nappy state and a peaceful country prepared i, the inhabitants are exterminated before the change takes place. Unless some decided step be taken to persuade the Russia❑ Government to agree to an armistice the consequences will be serious, and the new allies of the Russians will still further compli cate matters, and precipitate the catastrophe. It is to be hoped, however, that the French will per sist in their work, and reiterate their demands with such force and decision that the Cabinet of St. Petersburg will finally grant their just request, end so a great and substantial benefit will be con ferred on the desperate strugglers in this unequal contest. -~. The Confederates in Pennsylvania. While in Chanabersburg the rebel officers and soldiers passed round from one store to another ana purchased whatever they desired, paying for the same in rebel scrip. Sometimes a private would come along who would take many things he did not pay for, but on the whole the rebels behaved themselves very well in this respect. They paid liberally for what they got, and the storekeepers did not fail to ask almost enormous prices for their goods. The drug stores were made to suffer the heaviest, in that the rebels laid in a good stock of drugs and articles of medicine found at such places. In consequence of the many payments in rebel scrip, the tows is more than pleasantly supplied with this Southern money. General Jenkins was very courteous to all who approached him. One lady asked the General to permit her to keep her ne groes, and he granted her request immediately, giving her a written order to that effect. While walking along (for he was in the habit of conversing with the inmates of one house or another, seeing them on the stoops), he turned to some ladies, re marking, " Well, ladies, I suppose we are very unwelcome visitors here ?" The reply was, "So far you have behaved y ours elf very well." , g Yes," said the General, our intention is to do so to the best of our ability." The Franklin-house is the largest hotel in the town. Here the rebel officers (or a large portion of them) came to take their meals. They were very polite when at table, dis cussed the war,:&c., with much warmth, argument, and sophistry, but always held they were sure to come out first b es t. Some of them ate vora c i ous ly, and wh en t h ey were doing so attributed it to the healthful € ff ec t of the valley air, remarking that they had come North for the health of the Confed eracy o f which they Were ti. part. They did not all o f th e m pay their h o t e l bi l l s. The ladies did not eppear to be much alarmed at the presence ut so many unwelcome visitors. Undoubtedly they were fearful all the time; but still they exhibited a bold front. When passing along the streets many of the reb e l s , privates and officers, wou ld stop .and converse hit a party et ladies sit t in g on the stoops. Then it was that much spirit e d eonversation ensued. The ladies called them rebels, and gave them their opinion of such people in very plain terms. The soldiers did not seem to be at all annoyed by this; in fact, they rather appeared to like it. In turn, the rebels were not slow to give the Yankees about as much condemnation as it was possible for words to besto.4 , on them. In all their conversations the All the time they were at rebels spoke confidently of their ultimate success. They held they had whipped the Yankees all along on Southern soil, and now they were going to do it couldcariousness of their on a Northern one. Cham beraburg they talked loudly and largely, but from much their u e h acti ons ala easily see they were posi tion. They were on the qui vice night and day to rmed ev repel an attack. They were under the impression a e t ry th o e ne pre that we had a large armed force in the valley, and chat their front was likely to be assailed at any mo ment. For this reason a portion of their command was constantly kept in line of battle towards Har risburg. As the rebel column was leaving town, ont of the citizens fired at and wounded one of the soldiers. The citizens immediately deprecated the act. They looked upon it as a very cowardly one, and a useless and ungenerous one too. The rebeje had behaved themselves unusually well for soldiers and the people would not have been surprised had a squadron returned and set fire to the whole town The firing was at the hands of an irresponsible per son, and those who had property at stake did not like it at all.—New 3 ork World Correspondence. ABOLITION OF METROPOLITAN TURNPIKES. The Metropolis Turnpike -roads Act Amendment Bill was read a third time in the House of Lords on Thurs day night. The great metropolitan benefit conferred by this act is the removal on and from July, 1864, of 25 toll -gates, and 56 side-bars. and the setting free from toll-gate obstruc tion of about 51 miles of road on the Middlesex (north) aide of the Thames. The gates and bars so to be removed on July 1 are: — Fu l ham — Walhamgreen, Earl's-court, and all gates and side bars in the district ; Kensington— Hammer smith, Notting-hill, and all gates and side-bars in Kensing ton and ammersmith ; Harrow-road, Kilburn, and all gates and side bars ; Camden-tow, —King's-road. gate, High street, Chalk-farm, Haversti ck-hill, and all gates and side bars; Camden - road—Brecknock -gate, and all gates and side bars in Camden-road, &c.; Kentish Town—gates in road and all gates and side- bars near, and at G4mcester-place, &c.; Holloway-road and all gates and aide-bars; Islington and all gates and side bars; Bails Pond and all gates and side bars; K in g sland- road -- Cambridge-heath, Hackney, and all gates and side-bars in Hackney, Clapham, and Stoke Newington; Twickenham and Teddington, all gates and bars; and the City road Gate, and all gates and side-bars. Since the proceedings to effect the removal of metropolitan gates and bars commenced in 1856, eight years ago, the sub ject has been incessantly pressed by the Toll Reform Com mittee and their parhamentmry agent, Mr. J. E. Bradfield, u p on the Legislature and the Government, by deputations, by memorials, by p.titions, and mations, questions, and notices in Parliament. A committee of the House of Com mons sat i n 185 6, and a royal commission in 1858- 9, and in this year the above are the results. IHE NEW ZEALAND CHIEFS SCARED BY A SLOW. Buck!and mentions in the Field his vpahriylolwoeglile,aalnddiffiaceueolrtideisn,ghteorahainsa gatede account get t recent reception o f t h e New Zealand Chiefs. In despite of m w a i n t h a g t e h d e t m o they oil consume eighteen pounds of roasted beef. Our scientific friend, however, frightened them not a little by introdue log to their notice a specimen of the harmless British slow-worm. New-Zealand, it appears, can boast of some very venomous specimens of the reptile tribe, and directly the chiefs caught sight of Mr. Backland's slow-worm a general stampede ensued : the braves fled into the gar d en, and even made an ineffectual attempt to scale the surround jag walls. Eventually, however, they were pacified, re turned to smoke the calumet of peace, and vi s it e d t h e Zoolo gical Garden', under the able guidance of Mr. Buckland and Mr, Bartlett, LITERATURE. Mary lyndsay. By Lady Emily Ponsonby, author ot" The Discipline of Life." 3 vols. Hurst and Blacken. Those who bear in remembrance " The Discipline of Life," which appeared some years back, will not require much recommendation to induce them to make acquaintance with " Mary Lyndsay." Lady Emily Ponsonby natrates her stories in the most charming and natural manner possible, and her stories relate to themes that are worthy of atten tion. A moral purpose ornaments all her writings, the true lebson of life it is her high ambition to enforce, but the story is not sacrificed to the moral. The story, now before us, is interesting and enthral ling throughout; if it is tinged with a little melan choly, it will be only the better appreciated on that account. Mary Lyndsay is a most charming heroine— " Beautiful as sweet, And young as beautiful, and soft as young, And gay as soft, and innocent as gay, And happy (if aught happy here) as good." Such are the charming lines selected to describe her. She is fair, and fresh, and joyous as the morning, and one of her admirers aptly likens her to the dawn —4 , She reminds me of twilight, the morning, not the evening twilight—morning conquering night. There is a dash of darkness about her, but such a light within, that it conquers it," And, so far, it proves in her history. The early joy of her youth is soon overclouded with bitter sorrows, and trials, and temptations— "such as press The life from out young hearts." But the morning conquers the night. Good triumphs over evil, as it should do, and as it always will do, if we have only patience to wait until the end. The various characters of the tale are drawn with much care and discrimivation. Captain Lynd say, the father of the heroine, is one of the hap piest. Like the lady described by Pope, who, " tolerably mild, To make a wash would hardly stew a child," Captain Lyadsay is a paragon of affection, while with most deliberate plausibility he condemns his daughter to a complication of saictions. But to do him justice he has no idea of the strength and tenacity of Mary's affections, and when too late the painful truth is made Evident, a tardy remorse re wards his skilful machinations. Mr. Merivale, or, " poor old soul," as he is called by Frank Lyndsay (a capital specimen of a good-natured good-for nothing), is somewhat overdrawn. Yet the jealous way wardness of his unfortunate affection is naturally described , and thepainf'ui misapprehensions to which it continually gives rise are portray ed with a skilful hand. Mrs. Clifton, the wealthy, comfortable, good-natured friend, who takes such a violent liking to Mary, and whogives occasionally such injudicious proofs of her affection, is just such a character in a novel as Mrs. Glover used to be in a play—and a very delightful character it is! Then we have the gallant and desperate Allan Sinclair, and his Scot tish clan, the melancholy household of the Meri vales, the homely Mts. Davis and her fashionable daughters, and some others. But the chief interest centres round Mary. We feel with her and for her, and contrasting the unconscious gaiety of her girl hood with the experience of her after life, we find a touching exemplification of the truthful sentence Inscribed on the title-page of this her history— " How much we love God, how submissive we are to God's will, we cannot otherwise than by wil. ticgly accepting or patiently bearing t ffirctions, well express. Without it no sore trial of virtue can be--without it no excellent example of goodness has ever been." Sir Ev erard s Daughter. By J. C. Jeaffreson Author of "Live it Down." One Vol., pp. 263. Allen and Co. Wnile we read the first half of this volume, we are inclined to regard it merely as a graceful little domestic novelette, but, on further perusal of its chapters, we find "Sir Everard's Daughter" to be possessed of a very strange and powerful source 01 interest, closely relating to the mysterious influence exercised by body and mind on a highly nervous sensitive temperament. We will not spoil the inte rest of the to e for those who may take pleasure in such investigations. The troubles of poor Lucy Adenbroke, b9th physical and moral, actual and imaginary, are very skilfully pourtrayed. An earlier confession of her anxieties to some judicious friend would have put the spectres to flight— " Say but a word, the giant dies." Mankind in Many Ages; an Outline of Universal History. By Thauvzen L. von Oldekop. 1 vol., pp. 393. Virtue Brothers. The authoress begs her readers to regard with consideration the result of her labours, assuring them that she has conscientiously done her best. Her attempt has indeed been a most ambitious one and is a wonderful evidence of patient perseverance. Book I. brit fly describes the ancient peoples of Asia and Africa—the Hebrews, the Egyptians, the Car thaginians, the Persians, &c. Book 11. sums up the History of Greece. Book 111. describes that of Rome— "Assyria, Greece, Rome, Carthage, Nx here are they I" Book IV. brings us to the Middle Ages—Cnarle magne and the et usaders. Book V. gives a rapid survey of modern history—the discovery of America —the age of Louis XVI., the times of Frede rick the Great, &c. Book VI. describes the American and European Revolutions. Book VII. gives a view of contemporary his tory and social progress. From this very brief epitome of an amazing catalogue some ides may be formed of Madame von Oidekop's labours. Her compilation will be found very valuable. and the facts she narrates are given in a very interest. ing manner. The appendix contains a tabular note of all the Royal dynasties in 'the world from the Kings of Israel and Judah down to the sovereigns of the present day. In this enumeration we notice two conspicuous omissions. The name of Napoleon the Great does not appear in the list of French sovereigns, and yet, strange to say, that of the present Emperor is inserted ! If Napoleon 111. be a member of an imperial dynasty, why is the name of the founder of the dynasty omitted ? Again, in the long list of Popes and Bishops of Rome, be ginning with St. Linus A.D. 67, and coming down in continued succession to Pius IX., the name of the last Pope, Gregory XVI. is omitted. Pius IX. (1846) being immediately preceded in this list b) Pius VIII. (1829). Such oversights are unaccount able, and impair the accuracy of this elaborate and otherwise in many respects valuable work. Works of Theodore Parker, Vol. IV., Discourses of Politics. Edited by Francis Power Cobbe. Ti iibner. The fourth volume of the collected works of Theodore Parker, a minister of the Congregational Society of Boston, is now before us. As the ser mons which it contains relate to American politics, the editor rightly imagines that it may be likely to possess some interest in this country at the present moment. None of the discourses relate to the pre sent ; the latest one of the collection—" A New Lesson for the Day''—having been delivered in May, 1856 ; but in that Mr. Parker remarks,— " America is now in a state of incipient civil war." The first sermon in this volume is entitled "A Ser mon nu War,"in which the preacher forcibly declares " aggressive war to be contrary to Christianity." If by aggressive war he means a war of spoliation, of conrse he is right. The language of the discourses is for the most part emphatic and eloquent, but many of the sentiments will find little favour in this country. Lectures on Natural Moto, J. By Edward Jesse. Second Edition. Booth. This little volume contains a series of lectures delivered to the fishermen of Brighton by the emi nent naturalist Edward Jesse. The lectures relate to the wonders and curiosities of the animal crea tion, and are given in a pleasant and interesting style, admirably well adapted for the persons to whom they were delivered. This little book will be a welcome addition to the working man's reading-room or mechanics' institutes, and will Pio be a delightful gift-book for the young. A large Election of the rock on the Canada side of the Salle of Niagara has disappeared, and itereased the horse-shoe appearanco of the falls.—Canadianpapar. LATEST INTELLIGENCE REUTER'S TELE GRAMS. MEXICO. ENTRY OF GENERAL FOREY INTO THE CITY OF MEXICO. PARIS, JULY 15, The Emperor has received the following despatch, brought by one of his orderly officers from Mexico : " Juarez, fearing capture, took to flight, and hastened with some troops in the direction of San Potosi. General Baztine then occupied Mexico, and the General-in-Chief entered the city on the 10th of June, at the head of the army, accompanied by the French Minister and General Almonte. The enthusiasm was at its height during General Forey's triumphal march through the city in the midst of 200,000 inhabitauts, cheering for the Emperor, tot Empress, and French intervention. The success of the French has produced a great effect throughout the country. "I am charged to present to the Emperor five flags and 13 banners, take❑ in different combats at Puebla. " The keye, in silver, of the City of Mexico have been offered to the Emperor by the municipalities in a letter addressed to the General-in-Chief." A small rifled cannon, taken at Puebla, is offerea to the Prince Imperial by the army of Mexico. The following telegram has been received al Mr. Reuter's office from the Peninsular and Orienta Steam Navigation Company : THE BOMBAY MAIL. SATURDAY, JULY 18. The Valetta, with the Bombay mail of the 24th June, left Malta on the 16th inst., at 6 p.m. The Ellora, with the heavy portion of the mail, left at midnight. She may be expected at South ampton about the 25th. • The Salsette brought the mail to Suez, arriving here on the morning of the 12th. The Malta, with the London mails of the 12th— ,8th June, left Aden for Bombay on the 2tl inst. THE OUTWARD MAIL OF THE 26TH, The Simla, for Calcutta, the Behar, for China, and the Madras, for Australia, left Point de Galls on the 19th June:— RUSSIA. FRESH LEVY OF RUSSIAN TROOPS. ST. PETERSBURG, JULY 18, An Imperial decree bas been published, which, in view of the present state of affairs, orders a fresh levy of troops in November next, at the rate of 10 mrn for every 1,000 of the population. AUSTRIA. VIENNA. JULY 17 In to-day's sitting of the L9wer House of the Council of the Empire the Finance Minister made his statement for 1864. The savings in the War Department are calcu iated at about 700,000 florins. The minister pro raises shortly to introduce a bill for the regulation of the direct rates and taxes. The bttlacce of ordi nary revenue over ordinary expenditure is stated at upwards of 9,000,000 florins. The deficit occa sioned by the extraordinary outlay of 50 million florins is proposed to be met by payments failing due, by a new tax, and by the public credit. The deficit is of an extraordinary character, because the budgt t ❑ow brought forward is for 14 rronths, occasioned by the transition from the financial to the solar year, also in consequence of the repayment of the instalments due by the state to the bank, and of the interest of the loan falling due. The Minister further states that to relieve the distress prevailing in Hungary, the Emperor has consented to grant an advance of two million florins from the treasury, and promises further assistance required. The Vienna papers publish intelligence from Cialacz, in Moldavia, dated the 15th, stating that on the 13th a band of 2'30 Poles passed the Danube near Tultacha, towards Belgrade. An order from Bucharest for their return was disregarded. A body of Wallachian troops pursued and gave the Poles battle upon the 14th. Both sides suffered severely, but the Poles continued their march to wards the Russian frontier. FRANCE. BOURSE, July 17.—The market has been heavy to-day. Threes, for the Account, opened at 68f. 70c., and are now at 68f. 55c. Mobilier also exhibited a downward tendency, but have since recovered, and are now at I,lBof. In RAilway Shares the fluctuations have been of little importance. Tht market, closed as follows : „ I per Cents .. 97 15 Italian Loan 7l Do. end mouth.... Do. end month 72 { per Cents Do. end month.... 68 6U Do. end month — ,redit Mobilier.... 1172 60 Russian o n , end month..., 1172 60 Austrian Bank Shares 3405 pani, , la Threes., .. 53 Credit fonder 1330 Home Debt ...... 51 BAIL' nYe. Orlsh. Account. Orleans 1025 .. 1023 75 Northern New ditto - .. -- Lyons and Mediterranean 1030 .. 1026 25 Geneva 4BO .. 477 50 Southern Western .. Eastern .... Sardinian ..... 420 .. 417 50 Austrian I dm. hs rd North of Spain Saragossa 695 .. 697 50 Ditto to Barcelona The Russian Reply to the French Note. PARIS. Friday. M. de Budberg, Russian Ambass-dor to France, was received by M. 1 Ironyn de Lhuys to-day, ano remitted to him the reply of Russia to the Frenco note on the Polish question. It is asserted that Russia therein accepts the six points, and instead of an armistice proposes an amnesty for all who may lay down their arms. La France of this evening says : "Tne reply of Russia, remitted to day by M. de Budberg to M. Drouyn de Lhuys, is said to bi , marked by a strong spirit of conciliation. Russia adheres in principle to the six points, and also qecepts the project of a conferenc e , po i nt i ng out, however, at the same time, that it would be desir able that its deliberations should not be limited to the single question of Poland. Th e question of an armistice is, if we are well informed," continues La France, " the sole point on which there is tot complete accord between Russia and the three Powers. "But as an armistice, in the conditions under which it can be obtained, is in no way contrary to the dignity of the Czar, and as it meets the imperi ous interests of policy and humanity, a systematic refusal of the Cabinet of St. Petersburg to grant an armistice could not be admitted." PARIS, JULY 18. According to information published by the Courrier de Dimanche, the reply of Russia is marked by a decided tone of conciliation, although not forgetful of the dignity of a great empire. Prince Gortschakoff is said to declare that the six points are in accordance with the intentions of the Russian Government. With regard to an armistice, Russia, obeying superior considerations, deems it impossible to defer to this wish, She, however, accepts the proposal of a conference in principle. llflrt 'Pz 41 : 4 !::: tir Tat HER MAJESTY, OSBORNE, July 17. The Queen, accompanied by Princess Helena Princess Beatrice, and Princess Leiningen, drove out yesterday afternoon. Colonel the Hon. A. Hardinge attended on horse- back. Vice-Admiral Sir Michael Seymour, Commander in-Chief at Portsmouth, and Major General Lord William Paulet, Comm-ending the South-Western District, came over yesterday, and had the honour of having an interview wish her IN.L,jesty. Tree Earl and Counters Delawarr left tow❑ yes terday tor Kissingen, arid are likely to be in Germany for several months. General Lord West will leave town to day to officiate, in the absence of the Earl Delawarr, in turning the first sod of the East Grinstead and Groom bridge Railway, a new line, which will join the South- Eastern and South Coast Railwayb, and more dirtctly connect Dover and Portsmouth. The Earl and Countess of Camperdown and family left town yesterday for Camperdown. Castle, For tarsbire. The E..ri of Dunmore, now on a visit to the Eirl and Countess of Tankerville, at Chillingham Castle, met with i severe accident on Thursday, which resulted in his lordship breaking his leg. The reports y. sterday were more favourable, although his lordship suffered a good deal of pain. Tho Marquis and Marchioness d'Audigne will leave Grosvenor• place, on Tuesday, for a two mon,hs' re sthence abroad. Lord Edward George Fi.zilan Howard, M.P. for Arundel, was married on Thursday last at Grace Dieu Manor, Leicesterstiire, to Mies Winifred Mary, third daughter of Mr. A Phillipps de Lisle, of Garendon Park and Grace Dieu Manor. A marriage is arranged and will take place shortly betty, en Viscount Dangan, eldest son of tk.e Ear and Countess Cowley, and Miss Gwendoline Williams, second daughter of Col. Thomas Piers Williams, M.P. Sir Henry Barron, Bart., is about to marry Miss Somerset, daughter of Lady Charles Somerset, sister of Colonel Powlett G, H. Somerset, M.P., and cousin of the Duke of Beaufort. PRINCE NAPOLEON AND THE PRINCESS CLOTILDE have recently returned to Paris (says the Panic correspondent of a contemporary) from their distant Eastern travels. The Princess is a remarkably good and bold horsewoman, to which qualification is added that of being an excellent walker and capable of enduring a great deal of bodily fatigues. In her journey through America and Canada, some 18 months back, she astonished the ladies of America not a little by the pluck and energy with which she used to start off on many a fatiguing excursion, braving the inclemenctes of the weather and bad roads in a wanner unknown to the delicate and somewhat affected dames of America, who seem to have a sort of notion that sitting indoors with gloves on, or pattering about in their satin shoes, constitutes some of the chief characteristics of refined and lady like mauneis. On this present journey it wou_d seem the Princess lust no opportunity which offered itself of visiting every spot of any interest, and was only debarred from pursuing her travels as far as the holy city trum the representations made to her and th Prince of the unnealthy and dangerous consequences to be feared from a journey thither at so advanced a period of the year. Prince Napo leon has, it is said, constantly enriched his collection of objects of art and antiquities, and also br ught back with him many rare animals for his park at Meudon. PARLIAMENTARY DIVISION. HOUSE OF COMMONS, JULY 17. CIVIL SERVICE COMPETITIONS. Order for Committee of Supply read. Motion made and question proposed, "That Mr. Speaker do now leave the chair." Amenoment proposed, to leave out from the word " That" to the er.d of the question, in order to add the words "an humble address be presented to her Ma jrsty, praying that she will be graciously 'leased to give directions that the junior appointments in the Civil Ser vice may be filled up in future by a system of open corn pelitive examinations," instead thereof. Question put) "That the words proposed to be left out stand part of the question." The house divided—Ayes, 118; Noes, 37. AYES -118. Baring, H. B. Gibson. T. M. Ogilvy, Sir J. Baring, Sir F. Gilpin, C. Paget, C. Baring, Thos. Geo. Gladstone, W. E. Palmer, Sir R. Bathurst, A. A. Gore, J. R. 0. Palmerston, Visct. Beaumont,Somerset Goschen, G. J. Peacocke, G. M. Bentinck, G. C. Gregson, S. Peel, Sir R. lie, keley, C. Gurdon, B. Peel, F. Bouverie, E. P. Hadfield, Geo. Pennant, Col. Bouverie, P. P. Hartington,Marquts Potter, E. Bramley-Moore, J. Headlam, Thus. E. Repton, G. W. J. Bramston, T. W. Henley, J. Ridley, Sir M. W. Bridges, Sir B. Herbert, H. A. Holt, J. Briscoe, J. I. ii odgson, K. Rowley, Hon. R. T. Bruce, H. A. Hothaua, Lord Russell, A. J. E. Bruce, Sir H. Howard, Hon. C. Salomons,A,..derman Bulkeley, Sir R. liumberstone, P. S. Scourtield, J. H. Burke, Sir T. J. Butt, W. Selwyn, C. J. Butt, Isaac Ingham, R. Seymour, Danby Cardwell, Rt. Hn. E. Jervoise, Sir J. Shalto, R. D. Cecil, Lord R. Johnstone, Sir J. Smith, J. A. Clifford, C. C. Kingscote, Col. Spooner, R. Cochrane, A. D. Knatclibull-Ilugess btansfeld, J. Corry, H. L. Layard, A. H. Stuart, CoL Cowper, Hon. W.F. Langton, W. G. Tollemache, Hon.F. Denman, G. Leslie, C. P. Tollemache, J. H. Dering, Sir E. Lowe, lit. Hon. R. Trollope, Sir John Disraeli, Benjamin Lygon, Hon. F. Turner, J. A. Dunne, Col. Lysley, V 7. Verner, E. W. Du t're, C. Matins, R. Villiers, Rt. Hon. C. Egerton, E. C. Marjoribanks, D. C. Warner, Edward Enfield, Viscount Martin, J. Watkins, Col. L. Ennis, John M as s e y, W. N. Westhead, J. lane, Col. Mills, A. White, L. Fitzroy, Lord F. Mills, J. R. Wickham, H. W. Foster, W. 0. Milnes, R. M. Wood, sir C. Fortescue, Hon. F. Morgan, C. 0. S. Wrightson, W. Fortescue, C. S. Morris, D. Gallwey, Sir W. P. Mundy, William Gard, R. S. N ewdegate, C. Gaskell, J. M. Nicol, William Brand, H. B. Getty, S. G. North, F. Dunbar, Sir Wm. TELLEML NOES -37. Alcock, T. Forster, W. E. Sheridan, H. B. Bagwell, J. HPygate, W. U. Smollett, P. Bass, M. T. liodg sun, H. Somerset, Col. E. Beecrolt, G. S. Hume, W. Sullivan, M. Berkeley, H. Lever, John 0. Sykes, Col. W. H. Bowyer, Sir G. Lewis, Harvey Trelawny, Sir J. S. Caird, James M'Mahon, P. Vance, John Childers, H. C. E. Maguire, J. F. White, Jas. Clay, James Morrison, W. Woods, Henry Cox, W. Northcote, Sir S. H. Duulton, F. Pilkington, James FELLERF Dull; M. E. Pugh, D. Ewart, William Scholefie.d, W. Hennessy, J. P. Fermoy, Lord Shelley, Sir J. V. Locke, Joim TELLERS. ACCIDENT TO SIR (JRESSWELL CRESSWELL.— Yesi ealay afternoon about six o'c uck, as Lord Aveland's carriage was driving through St. James's-park, just before it came to Safford House the axletree bloke, and the wheel cowing off, the horse took fright, and, over powering the coachman, came in collision with Sir Cress well Cresswell, and knocked him off his horse while on his way from the Court of Divorce. The learnea judge was immediately assisted by the bystanders. and fortunately he sustained no mater.al injury beyond bruising his knee. He was at once placed in a cab and conveyed home. The carriage of Lord Aveland became almost a wreck, and both coaubman and footman were much shaken by the accident, but no danger was apprehended. CRYSTAL PA LACs. — Preparations are being made at the Crystal Palace for the d;stribution of prizes won at the Wimbledon meeting. This will take place on Monday, and it is expected that the Duke of Cambridge, as Commander-in• Chief, will present the prizes to successtul competitors. The centre transept will be most gaily deco rated with flags, banners, and appropriate rifle emblems. On Tuesday the great meeting of the children of the Charity Schools will be held, and about 5,000 child'en will be present and take part in the music. On the Saturday and Monday following the fetes and fancy fair on behalf of the Dramatic College will be held. Among the special en tertainments got up for the occasion, Richardson's Show and Wombwell's Menagerie will stand prominent. The stalls as usual will be presided over by the most accom plished and fascinating ladies of the corps dramatique. On the following day, Tuesday, 28th July, the great contest; of brass bands will be held, and on Saturday, Ist August, the Queen's (Westminster) Volunteer Rifles hold a grand fete. JUDGMENT OF SOLOMON.—In the Justice's Court in IN ew Orleans the judge was in a quandary the other day, A coat was in dispute; the parties were Irish, and the evi dence was direct and positive for both claimants. After much wrangling Pats ick Power, one of the parties, proposed that he and his opponent, Timothy Maguire, should see whose name was on the coat. Timothy searched in vain, and the coat was handed to Pat, who immediately took his knife, opened a coroner of the collar of the coat, and out dropped two small peas. " There, d'ye see that now ?" "Yes; but what of that ?" said Timothy. "A dale it has to do wid it; it is my name to be sure—pea for Patrick, and pea for Power, be jabers I" He got the coat, he did.— merican Paper. COST OF A GIIOST.—The Manager of the Stam ford Tneatre applied to the patentee of the Poly reel:Laic apparition for his terms fur the appearance of the Uhost in Stamford, and was informed that ply pounds II night would be the cha►ge for the introauctiou of the illusion to the provinces I This is popper with the acridity of cayenne.--,rya. Toe Duchess of Norfok, accompanied by the youthful duke and Lord Edmund Howard, left Norfolk House, St. James's, on Thursday, for Brightou. Maria Marchioness of Atlesbury entertained at dinner last evening the Austrian Ambassador and the Countess Apponyi, Prince and Princess Edward of Saxe- Weimar, the Italian Minister, the Due de Richelieu, the Earl and Countess of Shaftesbury, Viscount St. Asaph, • Lord Londet , borough, Lord Stanhope, Lord Ernest Bruce, Lady Moles worth, Lord and Lady Dufferin, Lord and Lady Foley, Hon. Colonel and Mrs. Curzon, and Mr. and the Hon. Mrs. Dudley Carleton. P