The Sun. — London, England, 1864-12-03 00:00:00

ITER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. PROSPECTIVE ARRANGEMENTS. THIS EVENING (Saturday;, YOU KNOW WHO. Followed by FAUST. 3 On Monday. Dec. 5, LA SONNAMB JLA, when Miss Susan Aton will make her first appearance in the part of Amina. Conductor, Signor ARDITI. Igo ors open at Half-past Six, commence at Seven. Opera at Z'light. BOX Office open from Ten till Five. Private Boxes, from 10s. sd. ; Stalls, 7 s. ; Dress Circle , s s. ; First Circle, 4sNo , ; fees it, 2s 6 ; Gallery, ls. No charge for booking places. lo box-keepers. OYAL ENGLISH OPERA, COVENT GARDEN. (Opera Company, Limited.) Production of the Bride ot Song. TIM EVENING Saturday), in one act, entitled Tilt Dec. 3, will be performed, for the first time, a new opera, BItIDE OF SONG. The m usic by Ju' es Benedict, the words L'Y Henry Farnie. Ra ee, Miss Thirlwall ; Beatrix, Mdme. Finny Hucldat t ; Adel ert, Mr. henry Haigh; and b 32, Mr. Alberto Lawrence. Ai ter which, Hatton's new opera, in three acts, entitled ROSS; ; or, Love's Ransom. Rose, Madame Lemmens-Sher rington ; Georgette, Madame Weiss ; Theresa, Miss Poole; sLephen, Mr. G. P(rren ; Thancoec, Mr. 11. Corri ; Captain Gt Recruiting, Party, Mr. A. Cook ; Sergeant, Mr. E. Dus pelt ; and Jaques, Mr. Weiss. Conductor, Mr Alfred Mellon. Tlic Incidental Divertissement will be supported by Mdlles. Duchatean and Bontanti. Commence at half-past 7 o'clock. Private boxes, from los. 6d, upwards ; stalls, 7s. ; dress circle, ss. ; upper boxes, 45. ; amphitheatre stalls, Is. and 2s ; pit 2s. 6d. ; gallery, is. No charge for booking places. The box-office is open from 10 till 5. THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY- LANE.- Managers, Messrs. E. Falconer and F. B. Chatterton. TH):$ EVENING, to commence with A YOUNG LAD FROM THE COUN PRY. Messrs. G. Belmore , Fitzjames, and G. F. Neville; Misses Helen Howard, R. Leclercq, &c. After which, Shaksoere's Tragedy of MACBETH. Mr. F. Neville, Edmund Phelps, J. Neville. Bartleman, &e.; Fiielps ; Messrs. Creswick, R. ltoxby, G. Belmore, A. Rayner, Aliases Rebeccallsaacs, Emma Heywood, and Miss Atkinson. Boors open at ha f-past Six—Commence at Seven. T HEATRE ROYAL, H AYMARKET.- Lessee, Mr. Buckstone. THIS EVENING, THE SUN AND THE WIND. After which, SUNNY VALE FARM. Messrs. Howe, Farrell, Clark, Braid, Coe, Weathersby. Mesdames Beatrice, )3,nowdon, Harris, Fitzwilliam, Coleman, &c. yollowed by FRIEND WAGGLES. And MY HUSBAND'S GHOST. To commence at 7. ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.- Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. Geo. Vining. Tins EVENING, BORN TO GOOD LUCK. I addy O'Rafferty, Mr. Dominick Murray. After which, THE STREETS OF LONDON. Messrs. 'Vining, J. W. lionher, D. Murray, J. Nelson, H. Fofrester. H. Me ; Mrs. Henry Marston, Miss Emma Bari et t , and Miss Fanny Gwynne. ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE. Under the sole management of Mr. Fechter. THIS EVENING, TUE KING'S BUTTERFLY. Fan fan, the King's Butterfly, Mr. Pechter. Messrs. Ryder,Wid dicomb, Ch +ries, M'lntyre, Garden, Raymond, Moreland, C iil;)rd, Collett; Misses Carlot a Lealereq, M. Ilenrade, E. Lava-me, and B. Lavenue. Preceded, at 7, by NURSEY CHICKWEED. Messrs. H. Widdicomb, Garden, Moreland, Collett ; Miss Lavenue,Mi 8. Lee. On Monday, Dec. 5, RUY BLAS, Ruy Bias, Mr. Fechter. Doors open at halt-past 6 ; commence at 7. The Box-office open daily from Eleven till Five. NEW THEATRE-ROYAL, ADELPHL— Sole Proprietor and Manazer, Mr. B. Webster. THIS EVENING, TIIE WORKMEN OF PARIS. Mr. Benjamin Webster ; Messrs. Billin2ton, R. Milli's, Stuart, J. Clarke, Stephenson, Eburne, C. J. Smith ; Mrs. t3tirling Miss Woolg,ar (Mrs. A. Mellon), Miss H. Ws. Billington, Mrs. H. Lewis, and Miss A. Seamen. To conclude with DOING BA TING. Mr. J. Clarke, Mr. Stephenson; Mrs. Lewis and Miss A. seaman. Commence at 7. ROYAL ST. JAMES'S THEATRE. Manager, Mr. Benjamin Webster. EMINENT TALENT AND COMEDY DRAMA. This Popular Theatre is now Open. THIS EVENING, a new Musical Drama, entitled THE BARONET ABROAD AND THE RUSTIC PRIMA ON.NA : Mr. Frank Matthews ; Miss Constance Roden. After which, at a quarter to Eight, a new and original Comedy Drama, in three acts, by J. Valgrave Simpson. enti tled SYBILLA ; or, STEP BY STE I'. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mathews. To conclude with Mr. Maddison Morton's New Comedy Farce of WOODCOCK'S LITTLE GAME. Mr. Charles Mathews, Mrs. Frank Matthews. ROYAL STRAND THEATRE. Sole Lessee and Manageress. Mrs. Swa.nboroug - h. THIS EVENING, WILFUL WARD. Messrs Parselle pfd Belford ; Miss Palmer. Vollowed by, at Eight, MILKY WHITE. Messrs. Craven, Etoy.le, James ; Mesdames SwanborJugh and Mauders. To conclude with MAZEPPA. Mesdames Raynham, impson, ac. GRATIS AND. POST FREE. E. SIOSES and SONS' New Pamphlet, • THE PHILOSOPHY OF DRESS. 110 MOSES AND SON I • respectfully call attention to their large and well ußsorted stock of JUVENILE CLOTIIING. 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Top 21s. „ Dee p „ Fell screened and delivered within five miles of their De pots, westbourne rark-road, W., and 17, South Wharf, raddington, W., and Maiden-lane, N. Best Coke Terms cash. JOIIN SCOTT, Sole Agent (IVO THIRD EDITION OF THE SUN," _IL containing' the Latest SPORTING INTELLIGENCE, p ‘ tn be had Every Evening of U. Et. GLEN EE, NEWS AGENT, No. 4, Connaught-terrace, Hyde-park. T HE LATEST EDITION of "THE SUN" supplied, as soon aspublished every Evening by W. ALEXANDER (late BROOKS), Newspaper Agent, 24, Old Cavendish-street, Oxford-street. • EMIT WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. Tins' DAY.—Morning, 4h. 30m.—Afternoon, 4h. 60m. To-bioßacrw.-Morning, sh. 15m.—Aftornoon, sh. 38m. , - ' .i.;‘' . . .. zt „-, • , -.-.1 • 7 .., x ilk .- - . A . ~.., - Pi1a.,....„ ~_ 0.1...„ ...... e .. ..‘ .- • Art,./ r4r7 mina —... , 64 .3 UM 4 111 g ....,, .....,5 i.. ..,,,,..i —4 , ..... LONDON, SATURDAY, DEC. 3, 1864. It must be very gratifying to the friends of the late Sir G. CORNEWALL LEWIS to witness so many proofs of admiration for the services he rendered to his country, and such grateful recollection of his memory. Indeed it is not often that those pos• ceased of more shiciug and staking abilities than the late Secretary of War receives such posthumous tributes to their merits. In this rather noticeabl e peculiarity we may recognise the personal influence that, is so widely felt and so generally disseminated among all ranks of English society. In this cinntry there is hardly ever witnessed the spectacle of a man attaining to a widespread popularity if he be not possessed of excellence in private charac ter as well as of distinguished qualities of public value. In the repeated demonstrations that have been made in honour of this departed Statesman we may rejoice to think that the estimable nature of his domestic and private existence was held in as much repute as the more apparent abilities that rendered him an efficient servant of the Crown, and a useful worker in his country's service as a statesman, a senator, and a minister. At New Radnor last Wednesday an impressive ceremony took place. A short time after the death of Sir G. C. LEWIS it was resolved to erect some monu ment to his memory in the place with which his name was so intimately associated and where he had passed away. In life as in death he was thus connected with the spot, and thus a more appro. priate place could not have been selected thus to afford a solemn proof and a striking example that when the good man rests from his labours his works remain to speak his character to those surviving him, a living witness of his enduring integrity, and a deathless instance of the immortal part of our earthly nature. It is very instructive and interest ing for the readers of the news of the day to turn aside occasionally from the beaten track and dwell on impressive ceremonies like this. It is at the same time a warning and an encouragement to the compeers and competitors of the departed in the political arena that they should fix their thoughts on the destiny and rewards of public life, and not on the transient, if splendid, circumstances of power, so that when the night comes when no man can work—be he prince or peer, orator or statesman — the sweet remembrance of the just may flourish in decay as a sure and certain hope that some record is left of the works of the departed, laid up where the corruption and despoiling of earth have no place. The ceremony was conducted in a very impressive manner throughout, and the addresses delivered on the occasion are well worthy of perusal. The Earl of CLARENDON made some remarks which were very suitable for the occasion, and proved that he fully entered into the spirit of the affair. He said that such a movement was particularly appropriate to the memory of one who never, either in public or in private life, made an enemy, for it was raised by the subscriptions of those in all ranks and of every shade of political opinion. Truly did the noble earl also add that he considered such a tribute was of incalculable importance, not only "as a record of the feelings of those who had the best opportunities of knowing Sir G. LEWIS'S worth, but also as an encouragement to others, far and near, to follow in his footsteps, and to imitate his bright example." There are few more gracious duties that fall to the lot of men eminent in public life than thus to come forward and do honour to the memory of their departed colleagues. It is an affecting sight for those who address such an aesem• bly and those who hear them. No sound of the jaring elements of that sphere to which the departed once belonged ever intrude on such a solemn cere. mony ; but for the hubbub of political strife, we find the hush that seems to speak of the stillness of that state into which he has passed, lately so full of life and spirit, who has impressed his character in his day, and left a name dear and honoured to the generation that deplore him. Mr VERNON HAR COURT excited the interest of those around him, by dwelling on the touching nature of his visit to that place where he stood, " Every spot about the little town speaks to me of the touch of a vanished hand, and the sound of a voice that is still." He also en numerated the proofs that had that day been afforded of the intrinsic worth and high value of the achieve. ments of the departed, and statesmen of European fame, and political adversary, and a distinguished scholar, had all concurred in bearing testimony to his pr ivate worth and public excellence. The Bishop of ST. DAVID'S delivered an admirable address, in which he paid a just tribute to the excellence of Sir G. LEWls'a attainments as a classic scholar of great repute, and added that he entertained a very high opinion of the advantages of such polite learning at this time when people are prone to be so captious as to the good of spending time in the acquisition of languages, which were not re quisite for the purposes of daily life and the trans action of business. The Bishop effectively showed that this was an error, and indeed it may be consi dered that the late lamented baronet would never have attained to such proficiency in his labours had his mind not been stored with elegant literature, and his judgment strengthened by stern studies of a refining nature. His lordship concluded in most emphatic language, by declaring that the monu ment before them might remind others that if they followed the path trodden by him in whose honour it was erected, "although they might not, like him, win for themselves a name in history, they would at all events secure for themselves that which belongs to virtue." Sir J. WALSH in his remarks exhibited a thorough appreciation of the subject before him, and thus fittingly inaugurated an affair of such im port and interest. He showed how they were mis. taken who believed that Sir G. C. LEWIS could not perform the duties of a Statesman because he was so learned and had devoted time to pursuits of an erudite character. The hon. baronet touchingly al luded to the great loss they had sustained, and also expressed his disappointment mingled with regret, because those who knew him best were of opinion that still greater achievements were in store for him. There is a never failing source of consolation to all who admired the departed, however, in the conviction that he lived long enough to win for himself universal regard ; and when a career has found favour with God and' man it cannot be said that it is too abort, for a bright and cheering pro mise sheds a halo over its memory that is not dimmed by the shadows of the Valley of Death, for it represents the principle of the best part of exist ence, begun here and perfected hereafter. Although the speeches of county members at agricultural assemblies have now lost much of their novelty, and the public is rather looking forward to the debates of St. Stephen's than noting the utterances of the present moment, unless they re flect the opinions of the leaders of parties, Lord INGESTREII remarks the other evening are not un worthy of attention. Setting aside his observations on the favourite question of the farmers—the repeal of the malt tax, and on the connection between Church and State—he touched upon two topics, both of vital importance, The first of these was the conduct to be pursued by this country in re feretice to the American War, the second was Parliamentary Reform. With regard to the great Transatlantic question, Lord INGESTRE confessed his sympathies, in common with most Englishmen, to be heartily in favour of the South, although he declined to pledge himself to the policy of recogni tion. Few politicians have yet found courage to do that, but, if we mistake not, the voice of the country will before long insist upon its represen tatives aetirg with boldness in this matter. It has been left long enough in the hands of a weak and incompetent Ministry, who have proved unable or unwilling to attempt a solution of the problem. Either from reluctance to assume the direct respon sibility, or from a decided bias in favour of one party to the struggle, they have suffered the most disastrous war of modern times to he waged for years, at a cost to human life, and happiness, and Bnotitioninnaleh pars an effort osperityrarely equalled, without to have kept on avowing that it test they. They have had no share in it—that th ey must leave the Americans to settle their own affairs. B u t they Poem to have overlooks I the fact that they might have recognised the South as a belli• gerent Power without prejudice to the indepen. dence and self-governing faculty of the Ameri cans. They might settle their own affairs peace ably instead of by the sword, but the mere fact of recognition could not alter the matter if the North were really able to subdue the South. Could the Federals triumph by force of arms over their ad versaries very certainly the simple recognition of the European Powers—for no one suggests armed intervention—would not prevent them from doing so. Those who insist so strenuously upon the duty of nonrecognition forget that by so doing they efford convincing testimony of the weakness of the Federal cause. If the mere scratch of a diploma. tist's pen can virtually settle the question, what is the boasted Northern superiority worth ? Federals make no secret of their conviction that if conquered by force of arms the South must be held by the sword, and some of their leaders have spoken openly of annihilation and expatriation as the ne cessary penalties of the refractory States. Yet though the Southern President and other men of eminence openly declare that English recognition would go far to arrest the war, our Ministers still refuse to act, still plume themselves on the so-ealled neutrality, and decry any share in the responsibi lity of the war. In reality they are answerable for the thousands of brave men maimed and slain, for desolated fields and ruined homesteads, and for the ghastly catalogue of miseries that war brings in its train. Of course, the responsibility lies first at the door of the Americans themselves, but the English Government must have their share. The hopelessness of the struggle has long been appa rent; and Lord INGESTRE observed that, having travelled through the States just before the war broke out, he was then convinced that if the rup ture once took place, reunion was impossible. "The North and South fell out, nominally on the subject of slavery, but really to see which should have the upper hand on that great continent of America." He further expressed his conviction that, when the matter came on in the House of Commons, as it certainly would this session, the honest English feeling of the House would come out, and an effort would be made to stop a war which was unparalleled in its horrors, and a die. grace to humanity. As Lord INGESTRE justly said, it reflects upon us as a nation, that no effort on our part should be made to arrest the carnage, for, in spite of Earl RUSSELL'S disclaimers, the duty is especially binding upon us, who are so closely connected by race, by language, and by sympathy with the people of that vast continent. The conviction is gradually growing and deepen ing among all classes of the necessity of some definite action. We have amply proved that we are actuated by no no selfish motive ; but surely the sufferings of our own people should add to our anxiety to stem the tide of war. Despite his own reluctance and the influence of the Manchester school, Lord RUSSELL may find himself compelled by irresistible force, by the unanimous expression of the common sense, right feeling, and humanity of the public, to take a more active part in the great American struggle, than submitting to the dictation of Mr. ADAMS' spies, and of tacitly al lowing men and arms to be shipped off to the Federal ports. The 'Worm question, Lord IN• GESTRE said, was likely to occupy a prominent place in the next session, and he had been told that " an out-and-out Reform Bill" would be pro posed by the Government. None of their antece. dents gave us reason to hope for any such thing. Lord INGESTRE admitted their right to have fair play, and said he would not treat any measure of the kind as Lord DER➢Y'a Reform Bill was treated by the professing Liberals, but we very much doubt whether his resolutions will be put to the test. Reform may serve as a cry on the hustings, but Lord PALMERSTON'S Government are not the men to in troduce any substantial and comprehensive measure. Lord INGESTRE admitted there was a general desire for reform throughout the country, and observed that the conduct of the Lancashire workmen en- titled their class to great consideration. He was anxious, as far as possible, to make education a test of the suffrage, and was unwilling to admit igno• rant, illiterate men to the same advantages as the industrious and intelligent artisan. No doubt the possession of political power by such men is no real advantage to them, since they only fall under the influence of demagogues and mob orators ; men who know how to inflame their passions, and who chiefly busy themselves in stirring up and fostering class animosities. Bat this is no reason why the large body of English working men, who are able to judge and think for themselves, and whose inte rest in the maintenance and stability of law and order is as great as that of those above them, should be excluded from all voice in the direction of public affairs. A sincere and disinterested Government may possibly find its way to the solution of the problem. Lord PALMERSTON'S Cabinet is not very likely to give us the answer. BANK OF FRANCE. PARIS, December 1. The following is the return of the Bank of France for the week, together with the corresponding figures of the previous account : Dec. 1. Nov. 24. DR. f. c. f. (- J . Capital of the Bank 182,500,000 182,600,000 ProfitsinadditiontoCapita_ _ l a _ a a . _ . _ _ (Art. 8 law June 9,1857) 6,842,315 98 6,793,410 43 Reserve in the Bank and its branches ..., Reserve in landed property 4,000,000 4 ,000,0'30 Notes in circulation 742,316,325 7 32 ,43'2,125 Bank notes to order and re- ceipts payable at sight 6,613,144 01 6,715,070 04 Treasury acc. cur. creditor 72,275,531 09 66083915 65 Current accounts—Paris 134,081,264 72 124,834,815 46 Do. branch-banks 24,235,975 21,438,940 Dividends payable Discounts and sundry interests.. 19,293,781 88 18,388,844 62 Re-discounts of the last six months 2,588,735 17 2,588,735 17 Sundries 1,232,389,631 92 1,201,121,086 01 CR. Cash in hand and branch banks 327,718,612 60 308,621,518 12 Commercial bills overdue 20,638,549 63 682,658 15 Commercial bills discounted not yet due 274,580,429 81 291,384,257 83 Do. branch-banks.... 289,790,364 280,125,437 Advances on deposits of bullion Do. branch-banks 4,602,500 4,645,710 Advances on Frenchpublio securities .. Do. branch-banks 8,368,310 Ad vances on rcilway shares and debentures ... 25,754,900 Do. branch-banks ~.. 17,586,450 Advances on Credit Fon cier Bonds .... 547,000 4 , x Do. branch-banks .... 414,450 Advances to the State 14,876,200 - 8,893,910 - 25,754,800 - 18,327,190 - 544,000 - 309,200 - (Conven. um 10, 1857) 60,000,000 60,000,000 Govt. Stock Reserve 12,980,750 14 12,980,750 14 Do. disposable Renters imtuobilisees (Law June 9, 1857) Hotel and furniture of the Bank Landed property, branches Expenses of management 2,413,907 08 2,261,493 06 Sundries 7,249,806 80 5,909,351 85 3,467,118 - 1,232,389,634 92 1,201,121,086 01 Certified, the Senator-Clovernor of the Bank of Prance. (Signed) RouLAND, A young needlewiAnan at Yvrench (Somme), was arrested twa days Mack on suspicion of robbing - 41:1 innkeeper in whose house she was employed. Fshe first attempted to stab Lerselt in the throat with her scissors, but they were taken from her—she then asked permission to go out for a few minutes, and this being accorded, she ran and threw laerself into a deep well close by. The gen darmes not seong her return thought she had attempted to escape, but seeing the well uncovered, one of their number was let down and brought up the prisoner unhurt. She WAS then ;moved to the bout; of detention t♦t Abbeville, rHE SUN, LONDOII, SATURDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 3, 1864. LATEST INTELLIGENCE. [REUTER'S' TELEGRAMS.] RUSSIA. ST. PETERSBURG, DEC. 3. It is asserted that a new International Lottery Loan of 100 millions of roubles will be issued at the end of next week. The proceeds w• 11 be applied for the construction of railways in Russia. ITALY. TURIN, DEC. 2. The diseuesion on the Convention was resumed o-day in the Senate. _ General Della Martnora, in reply to some asset.. tions made by Signor Linah, declared that as an Italian the best reception had been accorded to him in France. All the senators who had visited France could bear witness to the universal sympathy felt towards Italy in that country, as testified by the French press. The Minister of Finance denied the rumour that the Bank of Genoa had ceased discounting bills. FRANCE. PARIS, DEC. 3. The arguments on the appeal of the 13 Deputies, accused of holding illegal meetings, have terminated. Judgment will be delivered on Wednesday next. Bounss, Deo. 2.—The market has been rather heavy, but with little variation in prices. Threes, for the Account, are now at 65f 45c. Mobilier at 895 fr. Railway Market quiet, but firm. The market closed as follows : 41 per Cents .. 93 75 Italian Loan 65 26 Do. end month.... Do. end month 65 35 3 per Cents Do. end month.... 65 75 New Mexican .... 51 Credit Mobilier.... 910 Russian Do. end month.... 915 Austrian Bank Shares 3470 Spanish Threes.... 45/ Credit Foncier 1220 Home Debt .. — Roman .. 75 Deferred RAIL' ',ITS. Cash. Account. Orleans 855 .. 855 Northern .... Lyons and Mediterranean 873 75 .. 875 Southern 682 50 .. 582 50 Western Eastern .... 4BO .. 478 75 Sardinian ...... 308 75 .. Austrian Lombard North of Spain Saragossa 422 50 .. 425 Ditto to Barcelona AUSTRIA. VIENNA, Dee. 2. In to-day's sitting of the Lower House of the Reiehsrath the debate on the address to the throne was resumed. Count Mensdorff-Pouilly said that the principal policy of Austria was to avoid a great and appa rently inevitable war. It was her task to direct her efforts towards the solution of the German question in thorough earnestness, and in a manner which should be both compatible with her rights, and also if possible with the preservation of her connection with Russia, so necessary to the interests of Germany and peace. The programme of the ca binet was tranquillity and conciliation, but firmness. No one could demand that Austria should adopt the initiative in bringing about a better under standing with Italy, by whom the mere existence of Austria was regarded as an aggression. Austria was willing to preserve peace, but, at the same time, was determined to resist her enemies, and she reckoned on the entire support both of the house and of the population. The Minister of War stated that Austria would willingly disarm, but the step must be initiated by other powers. Dr Brunz asked what course the Government intended to pursue in the settlement of the succes. aion question in the Duchies. Herr Kuranda declared himself opposed to the Prussian alliance. Dr Muhlfeld said that he considered it to be the mission of Austria to strengthen the German Diet, whereas, on the contrary, that body had been weakened by her. Count ..Mensdorff said that the present position of the negotiations did not admit of more precise information being given. Austria had not taken part in the Danish war from mere love of military glory. The paragraph of the address relating to foreign policy was then adopted as originally drawn up. BOMBAY AND MAURITIUS MAILS, MALTA, DEC. 1. The Syria leaves for Marseilles at midnight. The Ceylon left at 3 p.m. for Southampton. OUTWARD MAILS OF Nov. 20.26. The Southampton, reached Malta on the 29th November,lhifrom at noon, and left at midnight for Alexandria, De The Engine from Marseilles, arrived at 8 p.m. on the 39th November, and left at 1 a.m. on the let inst. for Alexandria. The Brazilian and River Plate Mails, SOUTRAMFTON, Deo. 3. The Royal Mail Company ' s steamship Oneida, Captain Woolcott, with the Brazil . and River Plate mails, arrived 72 passengers, specie valued packages of diamonds (value not stated) at £53,12; 3 T 1 i 4827 oarlns i o n g 7. She brings r a 2o n 6l3 d l fabt of fxe boles so tobacco,l 0 1 o f w o i r Eg nsgo c e a bs r : g ga o ns , donfalm4 coffee,o l y 213 bales packages of ostrich feather:, 3 Packages of ipecacuanha , i i i e ntcheeci strong 20 t bales brig, answering c t pias s av p a e , n : packages sundries. northerly winds through out her she spoke the French ship e d Oneida'Aa g s snaegs passa ge. o e° r r t e s•• —o n the 2 16 8 t 6 a dant at fore and at main commer cial code signal "M. K. R. Q. ;"—on the lath the English b arque Porchester, steering southward n — or on — t a h n a large the 30th thee steamer, suppose d t o b e the English s t eamer L a Pl a t a , Ripon, steering northward. Her Majesty's ships Bombay, S atellite, Stromboli, Alecto, Triton, and Dotterel were at Mo ntevideo; at Rio Janeiro, the Egmont. BUENOS AIRES, Oct. 27. There is nothing new in politics, but everything is im proving under the able administration of General Mitre. Gold has been discovered in th e f the foot of the Cordillera, very pr olvairngceo quantities. San Juan, fr The details of the discovery are kept from the masses. t Within two days over 500 ounces of gold in nuggets wero secured by two miners. The Provincial Chamber of Deputies has passed the vari ous projects for the Purpose of redeeming the paper money, but as the Chamber of Deputies refused to allow the Bank or the Government to make a loan abroad, it is thought by many that the sche me will prove abortive. The works of the S outhern Railway are progressing, the Northern Railway i s to be extended to the Tigre, the Boca Railway is also p rogressing, schemes in Buen os A yres. All the market s of the interior are improving, business has become brisk ; t h e town of Rosario is making giant and one of the most important strides, owing to the stir caused by the building of the Argentine Central Railway. Clipping has commenced in all quarters, and efforts are being made to have the wool in the market early. Business is dull on change to-day; some parties selling heavily for cash made specie weak. The National Bonds are very weak; buyers for large amounts cannot be found 10,000 were sold at 40. Exchange on England is 49 to 491. MONTEVIDEO, OCt. 30. Hostile measures have been taken by the Brazilian autho rities to enforce their &aims on the Government of the Banda Oriental. Montevideo is declared blockaded by the Brazilian squadron, and a division of the Brazilian army has crossed the frontier and advanced into the Oriental territory as far as Cerro Largo. Flores appeared before Montevideo with 3,000 men, and threatened to storm the town, but retired without any attempt to take the city, Business is very dull. RIO DE DKIRO : Nov. 9. Politically, there is nothing new. 'United States Minister, General Webb, disavo7,4 the proceedings of the Wassachusetts in the port , r Bahia, in seizing and taking the Florida, axd or on the part of, the United States general' . _ satisfaction. The prorogation Government. , 3 ' is held as worthy of little trust, 'mull and com plete tisfaction. The promise of.. c ne bankruptcy laws for 60 days expires today, and many failures are expected, Which Will be obliged to be subjected to the tedious and co s tl y process o f t h e C our t. PERNAMBU CO, Nov. 14. In sugar small business doing. Of Paraiba no sales; crop small. Of Maccio no sales. Cotton entries for the month 6,675 bags; prices vary from 18 dole. to 19'200 dole. per arroba ; closing rates 18 dole, to 18.200 dole. Sales of dry salted hides 1 48 r. to 150 r. per lb. Freights —sugar ballast, 20s, per ton and 6 per cent. ; cotton, to fill up, at 6s. 4d. per lb. and 6 per cent• ; Etll kg. j.ilyerpocl,, General Lee before the War. A correspondent in the limes writes : " Perhaps the two following letters, evincing as they do the deep conviction of one of the most able of the Southern leaders, may be deemed worthy of insertion in your widely spread paper. As many friends have expressed the wish of having copies of them, it has occurred to me that their publication may form a striking and not unfavourable contrast with what emanates from Northern sources. It must have been a deep-seated feeling of wrings endured that drove such men as the writers of these letters into taking such a step es throwing up their commissions. Most of your readers have no doubt forgotten the hitherto unexplained conduct of Mr Seward at the eventful period of American history which these letters refer to. War had not yet broken out. Fort Sumter was still held by a Not ';hern garrison. Fresh provisions were daily supplied to it by the authori- ties of Charleston. Southern Commissioners were in Washington. Mr Seward, though not receiving them officially, held communication with them through Judge Campbell, one of the judges of the Supreme Court. Mr Seward had promised that no attempt should be made to relieve Fort Sumter while negotiations were going on. What was the surprise and consternation of Judge Campbell when he heard that the attempt had been made, that ho had been deceived, and that all hopes of a peaceable settlement were at an end ? To Mr reward's con duct in this instance must be mainly attributed the attack on Fort Sumter which immediately followed and let loose the fierce passions of two excited peoples. The cause of eight millions of men, of purely English descent, struggling nobly for their independence, is based upon foundations too strong to I''.3 shaken by Mr Cobden's unhistorical come parisons, or Mr Bright's ill-timed and injudicious letter, in which the " man of peace," purporting to represent England's feeling, excites on to deeds of blood a people already too thirsty for war and con quest. . . Arlington, Virginia, April 20, 1861. General,—Since my interview w:th:you on the 18th inst. I have felt that I ought not longer to retain my commission in the army. I therefore t - Alder my resignation, which I request you veil recommend for acceptance. It would have been presented at once but for the struggle it has cost me to separate myself from a service to which I have devoted all the best years of my life cud ail the ability I possessed, Dui ing the whole of that time, more then a quarter of a century, I have experienced nothing but kindness from my superiors and the most cordial friendship from my comrades. To no one, General, have I been so much indebted as to yourself for uniform kindness and consideration, and it has always been my ardent desire to merit your approbation. I shall carry to the grave the most grateful recollections of your kind consideration, and your name end femo will always be dear to me. _ . _ Save in defence of my native State I never desire agein to draw my sword. Be pleascd to accept my most earnest wishes for the continuance of your happiness and pros perity, cud believe me most truly yours, R, E, LEE, Lieut.-Gen, Winfield Scott, commanding United States Army. A copy of the preceding letter Ives enclosed in the following letter to a sister of the General, Mrs A. M. : Arlington, Virg*nia, April 20, 1861. "My dear Sister,—l am grieved at my inability to see you, . • , . I have been waiting " for a more convenient season," which hes brought to many before me deep and lasting regret. Now we are in a state of war which will yield to nothing. The whole South is in a state of revolu tion, into which Virginia, after a long straggle, has been drawn, and though I recognise no necessity for this state of things, and would have forbotae and pleaded to the end for redress of uievances, real or supposed, yet in my own person I had to meet the question whether I should take part against my native State. With all my devotion to the Union, and the feeling of loyalty and duty of an American citinn, I have not been able to make up my mind to raise my hand against my relatives, my children, my home. I have therefore resigned my commission in the army, end, save in defence of my native S'ab, with the einnre hope that my poor services may never be needed, I hope I may never be called on to draw my sword. I know you will blame me, but you must think as kindly of me as you can, and believe that I have endeavoured to do what I thought right. To show you the feeling and struggle it has cost me, I send a copy of my letter to General Scott, which accompanied my letter of resignation. I have no time for more May God guard and protect you and yours, and shower upon you every blessing, is the prayer of your devoted brother, R. E. Lau. WHAT SHE HAS DONE. By the arrival of the City of Baltimore at Liver pool we learn that the celebrated cruiser Florida, lately seized at Bahia by the Federal war-ship Wachusset, arrived at Fortress Monroe on the 11th ult, in charge of a prize crew. Now that the career of the Florida as a Confederate cruiser may be said to be at an end, we append a list of her cap tures as showing " what she has done" since Jan. 16, 1863 : January 16—Captured and burned the brigantine Estelle, Captain Brown, from Santa Cruz, bound for Boston, with cargo of molasses, dyewood, ; estimated value 100,000 dole. January 22—Captured and burned brigantine Wind ward, Captain Roberts, from Matanzas, bOudd for Portland with cargo of sugar and molasses, estimated value 60,000 dols. Same day, captured and burned brigantine Corissa Anne, from Philadelphia, bound for Cardenas, with cargo of shooks—estimated value, 40,000 dols. Same day, cap tured ship Jacob Bell, from Foo Chow for New York, with cargo of tea, cassia, &o. ; estimated at 1.000,000 dole. March 6—Captured and burned the ship Star of Peace, Captain Hinckley, from Shanghai, bound for Boston ; estimated value, 750,000 dols. March 13—Captured and burned schooner Aldeseran, Captain Hand, from New York for Maranham, with as sorted cargo ; value 25,000 dole. March 28—Captured the barque Lapwidg, Capt. Boiger from Boston to Batavia, with cargo of coal; estimated at 100,000 dole. Retained the vessel as a consort until her coal was exhausted, and than burned her. March 30.—Captured and burned the barque M. J. Col cord, from New York to Cape Town, with assorted cargo ; valued at 70,000 dollars. _ _ . . , April IT—Captured and burned the ship Commonwealth, Captain Bl‘Clellan, from New York to San Francieoo, with general cargo ; valued at 150,000 dollars. April 23—Captured and burned barque Henrietta, from Baltimore to Rio Janeiro, with general cargo; estimated at 50,000 dollars. April 24—Captured and burned ship Oneida, from Shang hai to New York, with cargo of silks and teas; estirc.ated at 350,000 dollars, May 6—Captured the brig Clarence, Captain Finney, from Rie to Baltimore, with coffee; estimated at 40,000 dols. Lieut. Reed in this brig captured the Tacony, and burned the Clarence and Caleb Cashing. May 13—Captured and burned the ship Crown Point, from New York for San Francisco, with a general cargo; valued at 150,000 dols. June 6.—Captured and burned the ship Southern Cross ; from Belle Yista to New York, with cargo of dyestuffs; valued at 75,000 dollars. June 11—Captured and burned the ship Red Gauntlet, from New York for Shanghai, with coal, ice, &c.; valued at 150,000 dollars. June 16—Captured and burned the ship B. F. Hosie, from Belle Vista to Falmouth, with a cargo of silver ore and logwood ; valued at 275.000 dollars. June 27.—Captured schooner Y. V. Hill, while fishing Bonded this vessel for 10,000 dollars, and sent prisoners home in her. July 7—Captured ship Sunrise, from Now York to Liver. pool. Bonded her for 60,000 dole. July B—Captured and burned the brigs W. B. Nash and Rienzi, bound from New York to Pfiaranhatu ; valued at 38,000 dole. August 6—Captured the ship F. B. Cutting, from Liver pool to New York, with 250 passengers; bonded the ves sel for 40,000 dole. August 20—Captured and burned the ship Anglo-Saxon, from Liverpool to New York, with coal ; valued a 100,000 dole. August 23- I Vcnt into Brest for repairs. From this data no latitu les or longitudes were taken. The Florida loft Brest on February 10, 186 and made no captures until the following March 29—Ship Avon of Boston, burned. May 18—.chooner G. Latimer, of Baltimore, burned. June 17—Brig William Clark, of Boston, burned. July I—Brig H. Stevens of New York, burned. July B—Whaler Conoordia, 1,880 barrels of oil, burned. July 9—Schooner Margaret Davis and barque Greenland ; burned. July 10—Barques General Berry, Belinda, and Howard, burned. July 10—Steamer F.:lv:trio Spark, sunk at sea. August 22—Ship Southern ilightP, bonded for 35,000 dole. ; and barque Mordarnin, burned. From the latter date the Florida made no cap tures, and, after cruising about for some time, went into Bahia Bay for coals and repairs, and was there captured as already stated. Sir Edward and Lady Head and Mrs Lane Fox are among the visitors to Mr Baring, Mir,, at Norman Court, near Stockbridge. The Wa. :ystery, Seven years have elapsed since a startling announcement was made that a horrible murder had been committed in London, and that an attempt had been made to conceal it under circumstances of an unusual character. It was said that some boys who were out in a boat on the Thames had found on one of the abutments on the western side of Water loo-bridge a bag which contained the bones of a human body. with a suit of clothes, which, when examined, led to the conclusion that a man, moving in a respectable sphere of life, had been barbarously murdered, his body roughly hewn to pieces by unprofessional' hands, and the bag con taining the bones let down over the parapet of the bridge with the intention that they should sink in the river and be no more heard of, The bag, instead of going into the water, rested upon the abutment, and was so found by the boys, who handed it over to the police. Various rumours were in circulation at the time in reference to the persons who had been seen on the bridge, and who were suspected of having dropped the bag, but nothing conclusive was ascertained, and the matter at length subsided, although I the most diligent inquiries had been made by the police. Last August the subject was revived by a letter which was published in some of the papers from Mr. Irwin, of Dublin, who gave the initial letters of the names of four persons who, as he imagined, were im plicated in this matter, three of them being suspected of making away with the fourth, who had mysteriously disap peared under circumstances which he very fully and some what plausibly detailed, Application was made to the authorities at Scotland-yard that the bag in which the bones had been deposited and the clothing might be sent to Vic• toria (Aussralia), in order that the wife of the missing man might see them, with a view if possible to their identifica tion as the property of her husband. That request, how ever, could not be complied with in the face of stringent police regulations. It was also considered that the descrip tion would be sufficient to serve first purposes, and that, if the articles were identiled, the detective officers might be instructed to bring over any persons whose evidence they might suppose would tend to further more detailed inquiries. To make the matter perfectly clear, it may be mentioned that Mr Irwin, in his letter, expressed his conviction that the supposed victim was a man named R--, who had gone out from England to Australia some time prior to the occurrence, and had amassed a large sum of money. lle left his wife and child in Australia, and carne back to Eng land, bringing with him securities of the value of £1,400, for which he received the money. At that time he was living in the house of one W--, in a street leading out of the Strand, not far from Waterloo bridge. R-- remained there a short time, and all at once he disappeared, and this was about the date of the finding of the bag of bones and clothes, Mr Irwin's letter also re ferred to parties with the initials S. and N. as having had something to do with the monetary transactions of It-. The circumstantial character of Mr Irwin's allegations ne • cessitated in the minds of the authorities at Scotland-yard further and minute inquiries in the direction pointed out, and the matter was entrusted for investigation to one of the most experienced officers of the detective force. The officer ascertained in the first place that just antecedent to the time of the discovery a man named Woolfe lived at 15, Arundel street, Strand, which was then a private hotel, and about that time a person of the name of Ratcliffe came there to see him. Ratcliffe remained at the hotel as a resident for a few days, and while there Woolfe took the house No. 10 in the same street. During this period of their acquaintance ship Ratcliffe told Woolf 'e that he had some Tasmanian de benture bonds, upon which he was to receive the interest in the City, and that he wished to turn the bonds into money. It appears that Woolfe himself did not want to buy them, but ho introduced Ratcliffe to a man of the name of Sinnett, who was understood to be a dealer in securities and bills, but he did not require them ; and he in his turn introduced Ratcliffe to one Nathan, who purchased the bonds, paying the amount in Dank of England notes to to Ratcliffe, who almost immediately afterwards departed, no one knowing what had become of him. Three months later, however, as the detective officer has since ascertained, Ratcliffe opened an account with the Commercial Banking Company, at Livsrp'ol, and deposited a considerable sum of money, doubtless the produce of the sale of the bonds, and after a short interval he withdrew his balance, for the purpose, as he stated, of going to America. From that day to the present nothing further is known of hire. The iden tity of the man Ratcliffe, who lived with Iv oolfe in Arundel street, and who was imagined by Mr Irwin to be the victim of the Waterloo-bridge tragedy, with the man Ratcliffe, who, three months afterwards, was at Liverpool, was proved by a comparison of the signature of the Tasmanian bonds with that on the books of the Commercial Banking Com• pany. It is has also been ascertained that Woolfe, having left England for Australia, died in that colony about three years since. The result of this investigation entirely puts an end to the grave suspicions which Mr Irwin's letter not unnaturally raised, and leaves still undiscovered the perpe trator of a crime which at the time created a profound sensation on the public mind. The Catastrophe in Glasgow Harbour, °LASQOw, Thursday. From the additional particulars which have to come to light respecting this mournful affair, it would appear that at the time when the accident occurred there must have been at least 26 persons in the ferry -boat, When it is con sideted, however, that she was licensed to carry 24 passen gers besides the ferryman, it cannot be said that she was overloaded to any considerable extent. There was a pretty stiff breeze blowing last night. Many people, however, entertain considerable doubt whether the waves thus raised could have been of such a character as to dash over the boat. One thing appears certain, that, whether owing to the force of the wind or to the surge of a steamer which had just passed, the boat on nearing the middle of the stream encountered two heavy waves in succession. Un fortunately, as seems to be too often the case in these boats, the ferryman had intrusted his oar to a passenger ; and it is alleged that the boat, instead of being headed. to the waves, was allowed to roll into the trough. Under these circumstances, it is perfectly intelligible how, with the boat well down in the water, the first heavy wave should have dashed over her gunwale. and how in the commotion which ensued the second should have completed her submersion. The affair has been reported to the Procurator Fiscal, by whom an inquiry will be instituted. An investigation will also be conducted by the Clyde T 1 ustees. The search for the bodies of the drowned was commenoed about 8 o'clock this morning, and by 5 o'clock 17 had been recovered. Sixteen of these were identified in the course of the day. With regard to the 17th—that of a young lad-- it was the opinion of the medical gentlemen who inspected the remeins that they had been in the water at least 48 hours. If this be so, the deceased cou d not have been in the ill-fated ferry-boat, The following is a list of the bodies recovered John Gray, joiner, 2, Kinning-street, 25 years of age, un married ; in the employment of Messrs J. and G. Thom son. Adw. Hillgrain, engineer, with Mr Barr, 98, West street, 19 years of age, unmarried, John I\liller, engineer, 82, Crookston-street, 20 years of age, unmarried, John Russell, engineer, 15, Crookston-street, about 26 years of age, unmarried; deceased was a native of Barrhead, where his mother resides. John Stewart, engineer, 76, Clarence street, 19 years of age, unmarried. Edward Kerr, painter, 6, Gloucester-street, 21 years of age, unmarried. Robert Lang, rigger, Crookston -street, about 35 yeaas of age, married; loft a widow and two children—boy and girl. Peter Cruickshanks, blacksmith, 30, Scotland-street, 20 years of age, unmarried ; deceased was a native of Leith. Joan Rodger, ferryman, 23 years of age— married; ono child, and widow near her confinement. John Kinloch, boy, 16 years of age, 31, Morrison-street. John Allison, joiner, 5, Bolton-street, unmarried, 24 years of ago, James Carlo, labourer, 79, West-street, 63 years of age, employed with Messrs Barclay and Curle ; deceased, who was a native of Rothesay, has left a family of five, all grown up. William Henderson, clerk, Pollok street, 21 years of age, unmarried. Duncan M'Callum, engineer, 98, West-street, Tradeston, in the employment of Mr Barr, Clyde-street; deceased, who was a fine-looking man, 25 years of age, was only married about seven weeks ago. The scene in the shed when his relatives identified the body was of the most heartrending description. Robt. Brown, nautical instrument maker, 24, Kinning-street, about 16 years of age, resided with his parents; deceased was the survivor of a family of eight, Robert Park, joiner, 78, Brown-street, about 20 years of age, unmarried ; parents reside at Blantyre; deceased was employed with Mr John Blair, 60, Paterson-street. The body of a lad, apparently about 17 years of age, dressed in a canvas jacket and dark trousers fastened with a belt round his waist, In addition to the above there is the man John Kane, who died after having been got out of the water last night. There are also two persons still missing—Mr Allan Glen, grain merchant, and Mr J. H. llenderson, grain weigher, who are believed to be drowned. It thus appears that, keeping out of account the doubtful case of the body not yet identified, 19 persons 'Ave lost their lives by the disaster. THE RECENT INTENDED FIGHT BETWEEN MACE AND COBURN.—This affair will probably give some employment to the gentlemen in Westminster Ball, as Jem Mace has, through his attorney, 111 r C. T. Longley, of Moorgate-street, served the editor of Bell's Life in London with a notice of legal proceedings, to recover the sum of £3OO, alleged to have been staked by Mace. The money, it will probably be remembered, was returned by the stake holder to each party, and the £5OO deposited on the part of Mace was handed to Harry Brunton to be returned, as was agreed when it was supplied to those who so supplied it, in the event of the fight not coming off. THE li.nr n AMAZON.—The Amazon, the Ucayali, and the Pachitea are navigable for a great distance. So stupendous is the mass of water which the monarch of rivers bears to the Atlantic Ocean that it exceeds that of eight great rivers of Asia put together —namely, the Euphrates, Indus, Ganges, Oby, Lena, Amur, Yellow River, and tho Yang tse in China. So deep is it, at least in its upper part, that no bottom has been found at a depth of 721 feet. Its de clivity is so imperceptible and slow that were not its volume of water so powerful, it would with difficulty flow. The effluents of the Amazon form among themselves tens of thousands of leagues of navigable rivers, au immense net covering more than two-thirds of Seta. Amer iea,—Tanania Star. f Criltrt . t4tri Oriirsla HER MAJESTY. WINDSOR CASTLE, Dec. 2. Her Royal Highness Princess Helena, attended by Lady Caroline Barrington, the Hon. Emi l, ' Cathcart, the Hon. Florence Seymour, and Major General F. H. Seymour, went to London last eve" ing and honoured the performance at the Haymarket with her presence, and returned to Windsor Castle at twelve o'clock. The Queen, accompanied by her Royal Highness Princess Louise, walked and drove in the grounds this morning, attended by Lady Augusta Stanley. Her Royal Highness Princess Helena rode in the Riding School. Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrice went s34t walking. Her Royal Highness Princess Louise drove out in the afternoon, attended by the Hon. Enii ly Cathcart. Major-General F. H. Seymour and Lieutenant' Colonel du Plat have succeeded Lord Chas. Fitzroy and Colonel the Hon. A. Harding° as Equerrie ll in Waiting. Birthday of the Princess of Wales. SANDRINGHAM, Dec. 2. The birthday of her Royal Highness the Princesa of Wales was celebrated yesterday. The dinner party in the evening included their Royal nigh. nesses the Prince and Princess of Wales, his Koyal Highness the Duke of Cambridge, Viscount Han 3ll4 , ton, Colonel and Lady Emily Kingscote, Co lonel the Hon. A. Hardinge, Colonel the Hon. S. Mani donald, Colonel and the Hon. Mrs Byng, the Con e ` teas of Macclesfield, Lientenant•General and Air e Knollys, Major Teesdale, Captain Grey, Mr Wood, Mr Herbert Fisher, and Mr Holzman After dinner the Royal and distinguished party we e increased by a number of the principal members f the landed gentry of West Norfolk, including th e Earl and Countess of Leicester and Lady Ann. Coke' Lord and Lady Sondes and the Hon. Miss Millis' Lord and Lady Templetown, Lady Audrey Town" - shend, Mr and Mrs and Miss Villebois, and Miss Bagge, Mr A. Hammond, jun., Mr L. W. Jarvig i , Mr and Mrs Somerville Gurney, &e. Mr Oakes band from London had the honour of playing before the royal and distinguished party. At King's Lyn° the auspicious day was celebrated loyally. The dis' play of bunting during the day was large, wbtle t the bells in the tower of St. Margaret sent forth a merry peal. In the evening there was a creditable attempt at illumination, and the streets We re crowded till a late hour. The following vt ere th e principal :—The mayor's (Mr W. Monement) privat e residence, a star in gas with the plumes in relief": Mr L. lA'. Jarvis's town residence, the Prince of Wales's feathers in crystal, and the Brunswick ° tar , in crystal (these illuminations excited the grea tre ' interest of any); the house of Mr Alderman Sol° . ham, a crown in gas—the Globe Hotel, a star--dgf E. Green, wine merchant, a device—Mr T. Birch , High..street, three devices—Mr Chadwich, plumbe r ' a star in gas—Mr Devonshire, fishmonger to 1116 royal highness, a star in gas, &c, Captain Gray has relieved Major Teesdale i ° attendance upon the Prince of Wales. The Duchess (Dowager) of Richmond has returns' to town from High Cliff, Hants. The duchess was scal y/e a panied to town by their Serene Highnesses Prince Princess Edward of Saxe-Weimar. Maria Marchioness of Ailesbury has returned town from visiting the Earl and Countess of Chesterficlu at Bretby. The Earl and Countess Russell leave town to° 851 ; on a visit to Mr. and Lady Elizabeth Porsal, at their se in Hants. The noble earl and countess propose to return to Pembroke Lodge, Richmond Park, on Monday. The Countess of Bective remains in the saf a , lamentable state. The medical report was more favourable; The Countess (Frances) Waldegrave and the Rigl i 3 O Hon. Chichester Fortescue will arrive at her ladysh i p villa at Strawbury Hill, Twickenham, on Tuesday neat* from Dudbrook House, Essex. GRAND MILITARY BALL AT WIND3OR.—Yes teO day evening a grand ball was given by the office rs of the 2d Regiment of Life Guards, at the Cavalry 133 " racks, Windsor, to a large number of the neighbouring re : sidents and the officers of the Windsor Garrison• officers' mess-room was very tastefully decorated with m il d tary trophies and choice exotics, and brilliantly with elegant candelabra filled with wax tapers, while tl/3°. ante and supper rooms were similarly lighted and ado rne d' There were about 200 guests. Tho company began to e ° ' seuible about 10 o'clock, many of the guests having P r , e ; viously attended an amateur perfornance at the Wiadevii Theatre, which took place earlier in the evening, on ben e '' of the funds of the Windsor Dispensary and Infirmary' Smithfield Cattle Club Show, ARRIVAL OF THE CATTLE. til l Yesterday from an early hour in the morning late in the evening there was a constant arrive' ° I. cattle, sheep, and other stock at the Agricultural Hall, Islington, from the various metropolitan race way termini, and whilst daylight lasted vast crow't assembled in the Liverpool road and Bedard-street; where the entrance gates to the showyard are sitn i '; to catch a glimpse of the animals. Many of t . O Devons and shorthorns and superior specimens tw the cattle classes reached the Hall in the butcb er to trolleys, or trucks, but most of those arriving bit n, Great Northern and London and North.W eete . r n i: from the close proximity of the railway te rra walked to the show-yard. till 4 On reaching the Hall, and producing the cer he cate of entry showing the class to which a nima l le ° longed, it was at once conveyed to the position 043 its class is appointed to occupy, and its number 131); propriated to it. Towards evening, notwiths 40 06 trig the rapidly continuous arrival of the speciteetto under the able direction of Mr John Dougleit, oo l manager of the cattle department, each otlloof was at once deposited in its class without 000 trouble or confusion. Up to eight o'clock it cle3 computed that more than half the stock int ers o for exhibition had arrived, and the general be cursory glance afforded to those who profess coo judges indicates that this year's show will P ll 0 0 one of more than ordinary excellence, as We op' being largely augmented in numbers. The 1113'00 ments are now nearly all in their places ° or,' galleries, and although not quite so crowded 08 e have been seen on former occasions, there fir pro is stated, several improvements and noveltiesoot duced. Another, and probably one of the b et' a important features on the occasion of suc. a . O ings as the Smithfield Cattle Show produce . 1 0 IV alteration which has taken place this year ni( refreshment department. In consequence:boo. highly satisfactory manner in which Mr l it ree s ' Rudkin, of the Salutation Tavern, Newgote--,eoo has carried out his contract for the past et 110 l the directors of the Agricultural Hall have hoe' the contract for three years; and Mr Ru°l ted at an expense to himself of £ 3 , 500, had erec lila new and permanent kitchen capable of wl il any number. The first-class dining-roan recieli supplied upon the same principle and in P sit oec l i. , the same manner as at Sim son's in th e r ota% and a second-class department has also beeP a at tOv i lished, where refreshments may be obtaine tar iff c " cheapest rate, in each instance a p rinted ear to prices being posted. o s e The judges will commence thei r dutiesopet to as eight o'clock on Monday morning, an d conclude by two p.m. 2 15 LITERARY AND SCIENTIFIC M - E -- ETI I S - a ° Yv i - at 'l' ENSUING WEElC.—Monday Entoroologicll4,; ,; Royal Academy, at - 8, Anatomy, Professor Farridg" :401'4 chitects, at 8 ; Royal Institution at 2—Genera IS:ioOl'ai meeting. Tuesday Engineers, at 8-- Great die6l'7%. Docks, River Tees and its Navigation ; S--Contents of a Kist at Keiss, Caithness, I\l c , ij ar ° l 3l ' 4 ,. e t ' AntbroP°l°7og; `.. Kistvaen in Shetland, Messrs Roberts and C"r,"; f_4lo',: Hut Circles, Mr Roberts; Ancient Skulls, ',,, a$ 6 0, Tumuli from Cheltenham, Dr Bird. Photogrol'i"P. to t Photographic Painting with Salta Of IJrariiun:,o'ool ° o f Cooper. Wednesday, lforticultural —ln and vegetable show ; SJciety of Literature, 41; ect:t, Arts, 8 ; Geological, at B—GeologyB—Geology of Otltg, c) i d- r - 71 .1 tc s t ' Excavation of Deep Lake Basins, New Zo'l - Pr P;:00' a Sketch-Map of Canterbury, New Zealall`" itioreiett Notes on 1)r Haast's Paptys, Sir R. I. 1010e1Pcoo" Thursday—Royal, at B—Researches 0 3 . iltbl f at° °l t e roP °' Professor A. H, Church ; Dynamical TheorY ° ....M --imagnetic Field. Antiquaries, at Bi. . id''Yr mica], at B.—,Mhemeurn, teroo,,3ocieti4;