The Sun. — London, England, 1863-09-12 00:00:00

THEATRE ROYAL DRURY- LANE. Managers, Messrs. Edmund Falconer and F. B. Chatterton.—The Public is respectfully informed that the above (the National) 'Theatre will be OPEN ED fir the WINTER SEASON, THIS EVENING, SATURDAY, Sept 12th, when will be produced an entirely new and original Comedy, by Edmund Fal over, Author of " iTxtremes," " Woman." " Peep o'Day," &c., entitled NA TURE'S ABOVE ART : A Romance of the Nursery, in which Messrs. Walter Lacy, Addison, Ryder, Barrett, G. 13elrnore, F. Charles, Neville ; Miss Charlotte Saunuers, Mr s . Miss Murray, Miss R. Leclercq, Mrs. Melv ille, and Mrs. Ed mund Falconer. assisted by other arti sts, will peform After the Comedy will be p re sented a Popular Farce, prin cipal characters b y favourite members of the Company. Box-office open from Ten till Five daily. RO YAL PRINCESS' S THEATRE. Lessee, Mr. George Vining. Open under the Management of Mr. Walter Montgomery. THIS EVENING, THE LADY OF LYONS. Claude Melnotte. Mr. W alter Montgomery ; Damas, Mr. C. Fitz jarnes ; Pauline, Miss Kate Saville. To conclude with THE POST BOY. Mr. Sefton Parry, Commence at 7. N E " THEATRE-R0 YAL, ADELPHL-- Sole Pronriotor and Mank - ter, M. B. Webster. THIS EVENING- (Id week), at 7, a new comic drama, THE TEEN AND CHICKENS ; or, A Sign of Affection. Messrs. Billington, It. Phillips, Stephenson; Mrs. Stirling and Miss If_ Simms. _ . After which, at a quarter-past 8. the new drama of THE HAUNTED MAN; OR, THE G. : OST'S BARG A I N, i n 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, entitled ILL-TREATED IL TROVATORE. Messrs. Toole, P. Bedford, R. Phillips, Ebnrne, C. J. Smith, Romer; the Sisters Nelson, Carry and Sara, and Miss K. Kelly. ROYAL STRAND THEATRE. Manager, Mr. W. H. Swanborough. THIS EVENING, HIS FIRST CHAMPAGNE. Mr, Leigh 3lurray. Followed by (48th time) THE MOTTO, " I'M ALL nib:HE." Messrs. Honey, Turner, E. Danvers, Collier, Clifton ; Mesdames Ada Swanborough, F. Josephs, Maria Simpson, Wallace, and Jenny White. To conclude with TURN HIM OUT. Mr. Turner, Miss Thorne. Commence at 7. fp HE THIRD EDITION OF " THE SUN,' _t Containing the Latest SPORTING INTELLIGENCE , can be had Every Evening of G. R. GLENIE, NEWS AGENT, No. 4, Connaught-terrace, Hyde-park. HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. Tins DAY.—Morning, lh. 40m.—Afternoon, lh. 59at To-sfonnow.-Morning, 2h. 15m.—Afternoon, 2h. 30m , The Weather—Sun Office, Sept. 12, 1863. "`DARAL, the sergeant-major who was imprisoned at the same time with LILLEY and WAKEFIELD, and who would be a most important witness as to the treatment which they received, is not to be sent home." This information is of a pieco with all the rest, but yet, if it be true, it will be a most scandalous proceeding. It is the universal rule in England, and one which ha s exc it e d t h e envy of foreign na tions, and awake ne d th e j ust pride of her own people, to consider every man innocent until he is proved guilty. Granted that, assuming this plea, Colonel CRAWLEY is clear of the many grave charges im puted against him, there is one question to be asked which his upholders -would find it difficult to answer. Why does he not act like an innocent man under the presence of so heavy an accusation would be certain to do ? "Why does he not insist on every witness being produced who is supposed to be capable of affording the slightest clue to the mystery hinted at ? - Why does he not summon his enemies instead of keeping them back; and then, face to face, in the light of day, himself confute their statements, and confound their charges? That is the only way to take from slander the sting, and to rob injustice of its victory. That is the only way in which an English public will brook to see an affair investi gated which concerns the vital interests of an army, and relates to the honour and impartiality of some high in rank in our Eastern possessions. It is a pity that Colonel CRAWLEY has no friends or admirers to admonish him of the imprudence of his conduct. Such subterfuges as those chronicled in the letter made mention of above, will not suffice to shut the door upon inquiry, and to hush up what must be made clear. Statements have been put forth and direct accusations preferred against an officer, high in rank and potent in influence. Public opi nion expressed in Parliament and elsewhere has occasioned the order for a court-martial. It is too much to suppose that now at the eleventh hour, a s it were, all that has been gained is to be made no THERMOMETER. This morning This day at Two o'clock _ Barometer-30.23. Wind—S.-W ; moderate, and cloudy. I ailtt ,0,t.-04VP)94.. LONDON, SATURDAY, SEPT. 12, 1863. In the Times of yesterday there is a letter on the court-martial of Colonel CRAWLEY, which contains information that is anything but satisfactory. The writer sends passages from a letter which he has received from an officer at Mhow. These refer to the steps now being taken with reference to col lecting evidence for the approaching court-martial. It would seem from this authority that a totally wrong system is being adopted. In the first place Major MATME, the Commandant Magistrate, is taking the summary of evidence for the prosecution. Now, when it is remembered that he was the Judge Advocate at the Mhow court-martial, which judgment has since been quashed owing to the illegality of the trial, it seems a mockery to select him for this new undertaking. The manner in which he is carrying it out, certainly does pet do much to remove the unfavourable impression with which his name is received, for the plans he has formed are calculated entirely to defeat the ends of justice. He examined the witnesses the first day in the presence of Colonel CRAWLEY. Was ever anything more preposterous? No one who was impartial would do such a thing. Some Captains then asked for leave to be present when their men Were examined. This removed the examinations to the mess-room of the 6th Dragoons, and then Colonel CRAWLEY was not present. It seems , however, that nothing can deter this man from meddling where he has no right whatever so to do, and consequently he sent for Cornet SNELL, who had given evidence against him, and cross-exa mined him in the presence of only one person, Captain BILLINGTON, for two hours. Captain ln the midst of the proverbial selfishness of our BILLINGTON is the one who previously gave his iron age, when the incessant pursuit of business testimony at the trial of the Mhow court-martial, and the continual toil cf money-getting is too much to the " amenity of Colonel CRAWLEY'S man- regarded not only as the chief, but as the one duty ners and language in conducting the affairs of of life, individual instances of the purest philan his regiment." It is qaite evident why he was thropy and of the most generous- hearted benevolence selected to be present on the occasion referred to, occasionally manifest themselves, as if to bear wit but by what right does Colonel CRAWLEY assume ness to the real nobility of human nature, and to put the privilege of stultifying the trial about to take to shame the indifference and the apathy of place, by tampering with witnesses, interfering the great multitude. One of these little incidents where he ought to be quiescent, and altogether occurred a few days back when two or three of adopting a most extraordinary and unprecedented these unobtrusive a n d open -h an d ed course. It is truly said, in the l e tte r from which philanthropists gave a very sumptuous and hospitable entertain extracts are taken, that SNELL ought to have refused meats. A feast given not in the LORD MAYOR'S to give any statement, but all know the influence, hall, not to the Prince and Princess of WALES, but direct or otherwise, which i s b roug ht t o b ear on a banquet sp rea d out on the green country these cases. Inexperienced and ignorant persons side, in the fresh country air, for the little children are taken advantage of, and on assumption of au- of the Ragg e d S c h ools of London ! Some thority goes down with a great many for a lawful fifteen hundred a n d more of these children, exercise of a just prerogative, and hence, before boys and girls and li tt l e creatures of all ages, were wiser heads can interfere, the mischief is completed, conveyed by th e ra il way to Richmond, the heavy and the wily stratagem succeed. It a p pears that expense of so la rge a number of passengers being Colonel CRAWLEY had the audacity t o summon generously defray e d b y one of the benevolent gen- SNELL to another examination, so that that ge ntl e - tlemen above all u d e d to. Hence the motley troop man has very wisely sent in a letter of remonst ra n c e bearing the flags of th e i r sc h ools through those beau to the General, begging to be informed whether tiful green suburban ne i g hb ourhoods. Hackney and he is com p e ll e d t o ans wer questi ons , an d also Spitalfielde, and Spi cer - street, and the most crowded remonstrating against being subjected to a rookeries of London, march i ng on to Petersham 'rigid cross-examination before going into court. common, where tent s were erected, and a "The tenour of the letter," it is said, " con- plentiful feast provided, in the midst of thickly covered blackberry-brambl es — a welcome sight to 'la an imp ress i on th at t h e w i tnesses for the pro -scoatou were not bein g f a i r ly d ea lt w i t h . " If suc h the little inhabitants o f the close-packed l should alleys and narrow lanes of London! T o many of prove t o b e th e case, indignation in this countsY will know no bounds. It would have these children, doubtless, it was their first glimpse been fat better to have refused a court-martial on Colonelof the country—their first sight of g reen f i elds and rt 4 Nvla. Y altogether, if he is too sacred to wav i ng t rees an d bl ac kb err i es ! be treated like other officers in a similar situation, " 0 but to breathe the breath and if he j a t a be allowed to trifle with the Of the cowslip and primrose sweet I solemnity 1 : 4 luatice, and to interfere with the With the sky above their head, right and Bete,. err the And grass ti beneath their feet I " He can have n o ear ° angements of the trial. . examination of vitae right to be present at the Or, in these autumnal days, the f res h as ". If he cross- uestioned perfume of the very moss and heather ! q th e m in court afterward s that would be quite a That happy recollection they have borne away with different affair, but in the P refatory stages of the them to their humble homes, and the memory back ground altogether will not be without its effect. The out and completely. T he writer of this letter states lay occasioned by this little festival was very properly, tha t " the authorities office ought to be made ac at the War- ne c e ssar ily grea t, an d many utilitarians may ; quirested -with is coldly inquire cut b ono ? Th e ans wer, perhaps, p o i nt going on at 1 , efaave," and adds w h a t e dly enough, will not be within their comprehension, but many that " it was proved very dangerous for any officer of those who watched the • d little troops pass to in this deplorable business • to take any part • • 'which ing by in fifties and hundreds, and all so helpless, uthorit es " is considered adverse to the a i , so he p re _ 80 . tender in age and in appearance, must have felt -cation in tho manner re fers making the coniriluni their hearts yearn with sympathy to those urchin more direct co urse, ferred to instead of adopting a Mans who know so littl e o f th e sunny d ays o f re fleet that it would be This sentence leads one to chil dhood, to whom so much of the freshness. And wiser for those in authority to be mere rigid in . th a ......., j o .. 0 u eness, and, alas! too often of the simple the i n dividuals who innocence o f exacting suitable conduct from tied Bolden age is unfamiliar, and are comparatively high in command, and l e ss seve r e. least the eanc ,„ --- ' , Ave rejoiced to think that at in visiting the consequences of breaches of disci- east one eela-da— e, one real true holiday or was not lost A line on the heads of the offenders who protest, I , Was once in a way vouchsafed to , v , th em. The feast complain at the tyranny practised upon themset e-was given ' " in the true spirit of that or others. It is an undoubted and indisputable command which enjoins us, when we make a festival, feetcall together th e that my laxity of r u l e , or want o f di sc i p li ne i n not to rich and the proud and the army or navy is serious in itself and baneful in those who can return it to us again, but the blind its effects ; but let those who dilate on this theme and the maimed and the helpless. Few, indeed, in take heed, and reflect that there are evils a hun- a moral and spiritual point of view, come so truly dredfold tru y dredfold more to be dreaded than any mischances within that pitiful definition as the poor little of that nature. If the notion once becomes current urchins of our great metropolis. Not e brought that favouritism and prejudice are to influence the up, but dragged up,"as CHARLES LAMB touchingly affairs of the army, and to reign paramount in the describes it, amidst squalo r and penury, and investigation of charges, and the findings of court- coo often amidst sin and shame, every nfluence that martials, the results will be disastrous indeed. It surrounds them in that most impressionable age, II mentioned in the Indian letter referred to, that tends to train them in the way in which they should place ; also from frustrating the desires of those whose remonstrances called forth the command. There are some things that cannot be trifled with ; the case of Sergeant •Major LILLEY is pre-eminently one of these, and it behoves all concerned. and con nected with that affair, either remotely or imme diately, from the highest to the lowest, to take heed to their ways; for, if they halt in their course, or falter in their actions, the day of reckoning may be sooner than they expect, and the consequences more unpalatable than they perhaps imagine. It is long since a similar case was heard of, and never in the recollection of the present generation has a trial taking place in so distant a spot engaged so much attention and excited so deep and painful an inte rest throughout the length and breadth of the land. The demand for au inquiry was based on principles that cannot be questioned, and to disappoint that demand will not be right, neither will it be wise, nor answer the purpose by enshrouding the case in mystery. ~~ _~T_. THE KIN. LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 12, 1863. and void, and after a few lifeless reports an acquittal is accused. Not so d o we to be granted the read law and justice in this land, an d not no, will men of honour and integrity have it exhi bited to the world, that their country is satisfied to vindicate the cause of the oppressed. Sergeant. Major LILLEY has departed this life. For him tyranny can do no more Wrong, and cruelty can impose no infliction. But, inasmuch as he was injured, being dead, he yet lives to speak his wrongs until they are redressed. They live in the memory of all who have read his story, and will remain a stain in the annals of our military records if some reparation is not made over his grave. It is to be trusted that this letter will call attention to the facts here referred to, and that before it is too late some special inquiries w:11 be instituted, and some stringent regulations passed, which will pre. vent unwise management and unfair procedure from militating against the intentions of those who gave orders in this country for the trial to take fno; go, and when they are grown up, it is not likely that they will depart from it. How true was that saying of some thoughtful moralist, in regard to the rival remits of schools and prisons,—" It is better to place a sign post at the beginning of a man's life than a gibbet at the end of it !" In the good cause of ameliorating the condition of our poor children much has already been undertaken, much more also remains to be done, and to every single effort which, like the country gathering we have alluded to, tends to help on that noble work, we very heartily wish a GoD-speed ; and while we congratulate the generous Samaritans who so bene volently lend their aid on the occasion we have been here referring to, we trust that many others, prompted by their example, may "go and do likewise." Among the changes of the present day which are unmistakeable improvements may be reckoned the absence of that narrow exclusiveness which of old concentrated the interest of each class upon itself. Agriculture and mechanism were regarded as an tagonistic forces; they had each their votaries who looked upon the members of the rival profession as enemies; and the idea of anyone not a farmer or an agriculturist of some sort, taking any part in the proceedings of an agricultural society would have been greeted with ridicule. But things have altered for the better. As each science becomes more de veloped, as each branch of useful knowledge grows more complete, a harmony is perceived between them which was never visible before. It is seen that, instead of being antagonistic, they are really congenial, and that a man never does his own work the worse from understanding the principles which govern that of his neighbours. In addition to this reason for the increased interest now taken in rural gatherings and exhibitions, we may add that such shows have considerably increased in interest, owing to the application of science to agricultural implements. Those who know very little of farm ing practically may feel considerable curiosity in watching the action of the new steam ploughs, or in examining the various devices by which air and iron are brought to do the work of man. A liberal example of the wonders effected in this class of machinery was exhibited on Wednesday last by the Manchester and Liverpool Agriculture Society. This society possesses some claims to notice on the ground of its antiquity, being thirty years old. It has lasted through all the changes of those eventful years, asai has more especially flourished since the two societies of Manchester and Liverpool were united, at the suggestion of Lord DERBY, who is one of its patrons. Its annual show, which was this year the largest ever known, was held in Birkenhead Park, a fact which gave occa. son to some singular comparisons of the present condition of the busy and thriving locality with its former state. Fifty years ago Birkenhead had only about sixteen houses, and little mare than 100 inhabitants. What it is now we all know, and it is but fair that the first representative it has re turned to Parliament should be one of those public spirited and energetic men who have made it what it is. Mr. LAIRD was, of course, present on the occasion of the recent gathering, and took a promi nent part at the annual dinner, where plenty of al lusions in jest and earnest were made to that far famed vessel which has made Birkenhead a word of terror to the Yankees. However, all was taken in good part, and when the health of " the first Parlia mentary representative of Birkenhead"was proposed, the hearty cheers with which it was drunk were wound up with " one more for the Alabama." So it appears that the cause of the North is not very popular in Birkenhead at all events, and the pre sumed infraction of neutrality which has called down such vials of wrath from Mr. SEWARD has not exposed the builder of the " 290" to any loss of the respect of his town-fellows, The gentlemen con cerned in the management of the show might well seek for some refreshment and entertainment at the close of the day, for their labours were most arduous. The judges found it impossible, notwithstanding their exertions, to award the prizes until a very late hour, and we shall not be surprised at this if we glance at the extent and variety of the articles to be decided upon. There were, of course, agri cultural implements and machinery of all descriptions —the new magic steam machinery exhibiting its powers in action, cutting imaginary chaff, and crush ing useless corn. But besides tk ese familiarand useful articles of industry there were model iron cottages to be inspected, washing machines of fabulous power, exciting the admiration of thrifty housewives, and a still more astonishing apparatus for drying the clothes thus marvellously washed. As Liver pool and its vicinity have long enjoyed an unenvi able notoriety for smoke and " blacks," it is to be hoped that these industrial inventions will help to remedy the evil. But the tasks of the visitors and judges were not half done when ploughs, carriages, sausage machines, and summerhouses were inspected. There remained the live stock, which comprised four separate shows-163 entries of horned cattle, 223 entries of sheep, and 83 entries of these equally use ful but less esteemed animals, pigs, kept up our English reputation in this particular, while the show of poultry might serve to attract lady visitors, and the canine race had an exhibition of its own. The show of horses was something of an innovation on the ordinary custom, but its extent and success will probably make it a more prominent feature in agricultural shows. Fruits, flowers, and vegetables were also represented, and this department excited general approbation. We mention these various items to show the variety and character now pos sessed by an agricultural show. Could the farmers of thirty years back have seen the present exhibi tion, they would probably have disclaimed its con nection with agriculture. They would have re garded it as some exhibition of a more general nature, and might perhaps have been as much sur prised at the number and character of the visitors who took an interest in the scene as at the marvels which formed part of the show. But old prejudice is dying out on both sides. The agricultural inte rest is no longer wrapped up in its own traditions and unwilling to share its sympathies with workers in another sphere, or to profit by the results of their labours. Men of cities, too, have learned to interest themselves in questions connected with that profes sion, without which, after all, the - wisest and shrewdest among us would be sadly at a loss. We might make excellent laws, write wonderful books, nay, el en construct astonishing machinery; but it our su pply of bread and mea l were not kept up by he industryof the farmer, ou r s kill and science would b e o f little profit. S uc h exhibitions as t s the present are doubly useful in Winging together the representatives and both forms of indu s t ry — the mechanical the of epgricaltaral, end by uniti ng their sympathies, and proving to each how much they serve still further to the other can accomplish, cement that happy co-operation by which the skill and energy of both are made to work for the com mon good. DEATH OF THE MARQUIS TOWNSIIEND.—Tbe Marquis Towushend has died at his seat at Norfolk. The deceased peer was born in 1798. He was a rear-admiral on the reserved half-pay list, and war naval aide-de-comp to the Queen. He represented Tamworth in Parliament from 18 47 to 1856, when he succeeded his cousin in the peerage. The title descends to his eldest son, Lord itaynb.am, who is one of the members for Tamworth. HoW ABOUT THAT OTHER LION OR Two P—Sir Edwin Landseer has left town for Scotland, to pass a few weeks lA tie gighlaAde, LATEST INTELLIGENCE. (REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.) ITALY. ROME, SEPT. 11. A Papal Bull has been published, creating several benevolent establishments, and apportioning them a revenue out of the private estates of the Pope. THE POPE'S ENCYCLICA. The following is a very able epitome of the Encyclica of His Holiness, as summarised by the Morning Post's Roman correspondent : Induced by the present religious and political condition of the peninsula, his Holiness has addressed an encyclica to the cardinals, archbishops, and bishops of Italy, which has just been published under the date of the 10th ult. In the first paragraph the Pontiff laments the sacrilegious war waged against the Catholic Church in almost the whole world,but especially in wretched Italy, by the Subalpine Government. The firmness and constancy of the prelates under such a trial affords his Holiness matter for the warmest con gratulation. Irreligious, heinous, and obscene publications are next complained of, with theatres, houses of prostitution, abominable vices and crimes, incredulity, indifferentism, and contempt of eccle siastical authorities, depredation of the property of the Church, and persecution of her ministers, and many other wickednesses committed by the enemies of Catholicism. The final triumph of the Church is next predi cated ; and the example of bishops, priests, and laymen, who have laid down their lives and suffered tortures for Christ's sake, in Tonquin and Cochin China, is earnestly held up for imitation. His Holiness goes on to condemn the grievous error fallen into by some Catholics that salvation may be obtained out of the pale of the Catholic faith and unity. Invincible ignorance, combined with a moral life, is allowed as deserving Divine clemency ; but the Catholic dogma is repeated clearly that no one out of the Catholic Church can be saved, and many passages of Holy Writ are quoted in support. After recommending the use of Christian charity towards all such erring brethren, the Pontiff pro ceeds to reprove the insatiable love of riches and power which at present leads men into all sorts of crimes, inquiring very justly, '• What profits it a man if he gain the whole world and lose his own soul P" Members of the regular and secular clergy are next reprov e d f or f orgett i ng their holy vocation so far as to excite th e p eop l e aga i nst the temporal sovereignty of the Holy See, and to form the societies vulgarly called Clerico-liberali Di Mutuo Soccorso, Emancipatrici del clero Italiano, and others animated by an equa :l y depraved spirit. Impious publications of all sorts, and the open en couragement of non-Catholic worship, with public instruction by non-Catholic masters, form a source of deep regret with his Holiness, who goes on to urge the Clergy to combat these rising evils by their personal integrity, moral habits, sound doctrine, and industrious teaching, and winds up by a tri bute of praise to the greater part of the Italian clergy who have proved faithful to their duties, to the virgins consecrat e d t o G o d , w h o, expelled from their convents, have continued to offer up prayers and wait for the mercy of the Lord, and to the people of Italy, who, animated by Catholic senti ments, detest impious attacks on the Church, and endeavour to relieve the difficulties of the Pontiff and the Holy See bysubacriptions of money or other oblations. His Holiness concludes with reminding his vene rable brethren and beloved children that the gates of hell shall not prevail against the Church, and requesting their urgent prayers for the assistance of the Almighty, that she may pass through the present tremendous tempest, triumph over her ene mies, and enjoy peace and liberty on the earth. Time flies rapidly, for this encyhcal letter of Pio Nono is dated in the 18th year of his Pontificate. It is to be hoped that the numerous evils which afflict the paternal heart of his Holiness will be alleviated by the devout procession which is to take place to-morrow of the image or rather picture of the Sa v i our, k nown as the Acheropita, which is painted on a panel of cedar or palm wood, sir. feet high by two feet and a half, and represents the Saviour standing with a long beard. Pope Inno cent 111. covered it with silver, save the face and feet, and a scar under the left eye is attributed to an outrage of the Iconoclasts. It is traditionally assigned in the outline to St. Luker and in the colouring to angels, whence its name of Acheropita (not made by hand), which is traced back to the ninth century. The arrival of this picture in Rome is variously attributed to St. Peter, to the Emperor Titus, and to St. Germanus, patriarch of Constan tinople under the Iconoclast Emperor, Leo Isauricus. This prelate, flying with the sacred images of the Virgin and the Saviour, encountered in a storm in the Archipelago, and entrusted the Acheropita pic ture to the mercy of the waves with a letter directed to Pope Gregory 11. The Pope, informed of the fact by a vision, proceeded at the head of the Roman clergy to the port of Ostia to receive the picture and transport it solemnly to the capital. It appears to be proved that the picture existed in Rome in the eighth century, and it was carried about in times of public calamity, whence Pope Honorius 111. called it the Athlete, or defender of the public. The first public record of these pre cessions is under Pope Stephen HI. (752), when AStolphus, King of the Lombards, threatened to exterminate Rome and the Church. Pope Leo IV. had recourse to a s imil ar p rocess i on i n 847, t o deliver. Rome from a terrible serpent which had taken re fuge in a cavern under Santa Lucia, in Orphea, and by its pestiferous breath killed all who passed by that way. The serpent disappeared after the procession of the Acheropita. Numerous miracles succeeded in after ages, and a special adoration was paid by the Romans to this . image, which appeared in public on every occasion of public d an g er or calamity, until Pius o VI., on the 16th of January, 1798, invoked its aid against the French ltepublicans, who, notwithstanding, entered Rome under General Berthier on the 10th February following. The last procession of the Acheropita was in 1831, when Pope Gregory XVI. feared that the revolutionists of Romagna (Napo leon 111. included) would have succeeded in upset ting the Papal throne. To-morrow I hope to witness this renewal of a most ancient custom, and to give you an account o the impression it makes on modern Romans. A Few Bold Words on the Great soda Evil. (From the Law Times of to-day.) The evils that flow from this state of things are quite certain. Disease transmitted from parent to offspring, and tainting the healths of the present and the constitutions of future generations, is the foremost mischief. Next to this comes the degradation of our streets by the flaunting harlots who have taken possession of them; vice forced upon the notice of virtue ; our wives and daughters expelled from all public places of amusement by the immodesty that throngs them ; temptation meeting our boys at every step, and turning them to premature debauchery; England pointed at by all foreigners as a hypocrite, who preaches against vice and professes extraordinary virtue, and yet leaves her streets to be what they are. These are the facts. We have already dealt by law with adultery, seduction, and bastardy, offences growing out of the same passion, We bavepartially subjected prostitution to police regulations, and so far we have recognised its existence. Is not the time come to deal with all of it that yet remains untouched ? But what to do ? Plainly it cannot be prevented. But may it not be regulated ? m a y We not learn from experience ? What has been done by other countries? Certainly we do not see in them the scenes that nightly disgrace our own towns and cities. They have succeeded in restraining and regulating a vice they cannot prevent, and in rerlucin t s it to the most harm less condition possible. This they have done by placing prostitution under police regulaiirn, compelling it to observe strict rules, and requir ing recc;ical inspection and hospital cure. To this they add a license, But reasonable objections may be raised to so far assimilating harlotry to honest trading, and therefoie we would suggest, in lieu of license, a medical certificate of health, to be granted periodically, say once a week at the least. It is the opinion of medical men that, if some such plan were to ba persistently acted upon, the disease that is now desolating so many families and sapping the vitality of the nation, might be nearly if nor quite extirpated, and in the array alone this would be equivalent to the saving of seve ral regiments every year. Perhaps some of our readers could suggest the outline of a bill ter embodying these buggcstions in a practical shape, to be submitted to Parliament next session. THE MEXICAN THRONE.—It is stated by the Paris correspondent of a morning contemporary that the Archduke Maximilian has positively accepted the Throne 01Itlexico, THE BOMBAY MAIL. ALEXANDRIA, SEPT. 11. The Valetta left here with the Marseilles portion of the above mails at noon this day. The Delta, with the heavy portion of the mail, sailed at four p.m. yesterday. She may be expected at Southampton about the 23d inst. •The Orissa brought the mails to Suez, arriving there on the 9th inst. The Carnatic reached Calcutta on the 20th August-54 days from Southampton. CALCUTTA AND CHINA MAILS. MARSELLES, SEPT. 12. The Ensine arrived here With the above mails at 7.30 this day. The mails leave for London by the 11.30 a.m. train. FRANCE. BOURSE, Sept. 11.—The market has been rather more buoyant, and a fair amount of business done at an advance. Threes, for the Account, are now at 69f. Railway Share Market firm, but without much animation. The market kept improving to the close, and left off as follows: 41 per Cent 5....... 95 75 Italian Loan 74 10 Do. end month.... Do. end month 74 10 3 per Cents ...... 69 05 , New ditto Do. end month.... 6 9 20 ' Do, end month 73 80 Credit M0bi1ier....1215 Russian Do, end m0nth....1220 Austrian Bank Shares 3380 Spanish Threes.... Credit Foncier Home Debt RAILWAYS. Cash. Account. Orleans ................ 1038 75 .. 1045 Northern New ditto ........... .. -- Lyons and Medit erranean 1060 1070 -- Geneva.. Southern ........ 752 50 .. 745 Western ▪ 538 75 .• Eastern .... 512 50 .. 512 50 Sardinian ......... Austrian ..... 427 50 .. 4 2 6 25 Lo hard North of Spain .... 562 50 .. 565 Saragoss a .. 657 50 • • 665 Ditto to Barcelona 365 • • BANK OF FRANCE. The following is the account for month ending Thursday, Sept. 10 : ASSETS. P. C. .. 82,437,638 89 .. 233,386,67376,582 - 5 23 Cash and ingots .. Cash at the branch-banks .. • • Bills due to be paid to-day.. • • •' Bills bec om i ng d ue in Paris, of which 71,860,480 f. 78c. are from the branch banks .. Bills in the branch-banks .. • • Advances on coin and ingots Do in the branch, banks Do on French securities Do in the branch -banks - • Do on railway shares and bonds Do in the branch -banks • • Do on Credit Foncier Bonds • • Do in the branch -banks Do to State by trees • 307,712,792 48 .. 253,065,312 - .. 18,353,000 - .. 4,262,900 • 46,006,200 - • 21,887,550 - .. 50,642,000 ▪ 35,420,150 - • • 611,900 - • • 589 000 - 60,000,000 - Ja -fu 1818 • • . 12, , 980,750 14 Rentes of the reservend Rentes, disposabl e funds . • ' •. ~ 185 31 35299 100,000,000 Rentes immobili se d (law of• June, 1857) • • Hotel and furnit ure of the Bank • • • • 4,000,000 Real property of b ranch-banks • • ' ' 5, 1,0851,67164,988 1 Expenses of administration • • • • 4 93 Sundries .. .. . • • • ,895,3933 1,278,873,689 13 LIABILITIES. Capital of the Bank 0 0 , $ 182 500 000 Reserve-fund .. • • • • 12,980,750 14 New Reserve - • • • • 9,115,000 Reserve-immobiliere 4,000,000 • il Profits to be added to Capital (Art. 8 of law Juno 9, 1857) 2,316,503 57 Notes to bearer in circulation in Paris and the branch-banks .. 807,651,525 .. Do. to orde r (P ost- bill s) .. .. .. 4,612,991 41 Bills payable at sight • • • • 4,623,618 ...... Ace, cur, of T reasury C re dit or .. • • 67,143,761 11 Various accounts current .. .. .. 130,200.786 23 Do. branch-banks 30,002,425 Dividends to be paid .. .. .. 1,6 5 1,709 75 Arrears of valu es deposited .. .. 2,543,468 66 Discount, interest, and expenses .. .. 6,632,092 76 Re-discounts of the last half-year .. 1,554,317 1 6 surplus of profit not disturbed .. .. 1.016,709 23 Sundries .. .. • • • • • • 10,318,041 21 1,278,873,689 -13 mRs. ABE LINCOLN ! NEWS OF HER COMING TO ENGLAND. I shall com municate a piece of petticoat informa tion in this REPORTED P letter, OßT EthD BY MANHATTAN. that will astonish the C ourts of Lincoln is now in New York, and has making preparations to leave Europe. Mrs. nominal object is to visit Ger many,her eon Bob at school in Heidel berg, where he can Her real t he different crowned heads of object is to visit regard o E f u t r h o e p e, to be even on speaking terms highestexcept a nce. expressing al and o f l i t r h s e . h l L e o r i f n o t i n p e n i s n i t n i v o i n i r s t i u n a e She makes no bones be caught there when war is to Napoleon, and that he is a dangerous customer for with.a good Another woman Li n coln will be cordially received re ason why she will not go to Paris is, that she might went abroad while her husband de clared and be locked up in consequence. wa s in Power. 1826-Mrs. Adams. I hope Mrs. I belie ve hecam became Pisretshideenfitressts di v e i afterPre while abroad. sidentess that o'er the PresidentAn English girl, people of born in London, years, from 1825 to than It may be that Mrs. Lincoln may do more to favart, Archbishop Hughes, G. F England round to her Thurlow Weed, Evans, fetch the leading side of the boase Jones, Smith, A m ericans sent out b y the State Depart- Whitely, and a ll th e ot h er dis tinguished Train, Brown, paid out o f t h e Secret Fund) to E n glish people t o b ac k us up w i t h induce (expenses eethe their moral if not phy s i cal power. If once Mrs. Lincoln gets access to Palmerston or Russell, I will bet my life they never din e with Virginian Mason on the sly again, althou g h M r. M ason may b e distinguished country woman, fo r her when her husband w as in the House of Represe n t a ti ves . I h o p e M rs. L. will call at the Tower, St. Paul's, and he eroud used of to his know other great points chance now f or my o London. There will be a friend Hiram Fuller to rin g in for a for ei g n consci li: ate. He is a quiet, lady' s m attentive for a few days will b e forgiven a and be promoted to a f a t office, for Mrs. Lincol n i s a ll power f u l. I n f act, the British Ministers may as we ll b e to ld t h at fact, so th a t if they want to make any treaties, o r thi ngs o f t h a t sort, Mrs. Lincoln is as sure a card—i n fact s urer—than the president, for she is the ruler of n; aild hie by being rebelism, him and his Cabinet. Mrs. .Lincoln is not officially Presidentess —that is, she is not elected by the peo ple, but she makes it her business to see what is going on. After she leaves Bob in Dutchland, she will probably make the tour of Europe, and perhaps go to Asia. Wee be to her; his term of official life will be brief indeed. THE INDIAN TELEGRAPFI CAULE.—The Kirkham, LOGI tons registry, with about 187 miles of this cable on board, left Gravesend yesterday (Friday) for the Persian Guif, her precise destination being Bagdad. This is the second portion that has gone out, and the remaining lengths will be conveyed in three sailing vessels and a steamer. The entire length is upwards of 1,200 miles, and the weight about 5,000 tons. TESTIMONIAL FRom A MAGISTRATE TO A GOOD OFFICER.—Mr. H. S elfe, the magistrate who left the Thames poli ce court three months since for West minster, gave Mr. Wi lliam Langston, the chief usher, a very substantial t est i monial on retiring from the first named court, for hi s willing and valuable services, an d t hi s morning Mr. Selfe called at the Thames police court, Stepney, and presented to Roche, the gaoler, a valuable ivory pen-holder and pencil-case, with a gold pen, pen 'olive, and gold pencil as a testimonial for good conduct and attention during the eight years Mr Selfe officiated at or holder, bears the following inscription :—" Robe r t R oche, f rom IL S.S." (the magis trate's initials). Roche well deserves the compliment paid him. Ho has been gaoler 18 years, and is a most excellent officer. . CHARLES IVIATHEWS AT PARIS, (According to the Times and Galignani.) Charles Mathews, the well-known comedian, has performed a feat which is probably without a prece dent. In Paris, at a French theatre, he has acted the principal part in a French vaudeville, written by himself—a complication of audacities which For tune, who loves the bold, might be expected eminently to favour. Mr. Mathews came out on Monday at the Varietes in the one-act vaudeville, Un Anglais timide. There had been no preliminary flourish of trumpets, and Paris learnt the hazardous venture from that morning's playbills. Brown, the timid Briton, had been sent abroad by his father to acquire assurance. At least this is the account he gives of him self to a certai❑ Monsieur Gogo, into whose house he introduces himself with a remarkable absence of ceremony, as a particular friend of his son, with whom he has been travelling o❑ the Rhine. Gogo Pere is soon of opinion that the object of Brown senior in sending his son abroad has been attained with a superfluous degree of completeness. Brown junior makes himself perfectly at home in the casa Gogo, invites himself to breakfast, makes love to the niece, romps with the maid, doubles up his host by facetious punches in the ribs, sings a patter song in English and a soi-disant Neapolitan ditty with guitar accompaniment, and is active, voluble, and impudent as only Charles Mathews can be—and as nobody could have expected that be would be when acting in a foreign tongue. During the first two-thirds of the piece it bade fair to be a com plete success ; the audience was evidently greatly amused, and laughed heartily at the impudence and eccentricities of the English traveller in a very short coat and very big buttons. But the piece dragged a little to wards the end, a part of the audience got impatient, and the curtain at last fell upon what a French journal to-day says was only a demi-succes. The audience was cer tainly not disposed to indulgence towards a foreigner attempting for the first time so difficult an achievement. I beard a Frenchman who sat behind me remark dryly to his friend, " On regoit mieux les acteur Frangais a Londres," and I think the Frenchman spoke the truth. The actors of the Varie:es seemed to do their best to support their new comrade—especially the ladies,wLo were mani festly unable to help laughing themselves at his eccentricities. The piece remains on the bills. Mr. Mathews will probably have seen the necessity of cutting down its latter portion, and will have van quished, at subsequent performances of it, a slight nervousness, natural enough under so novel and arduous a task, which evidently affected his acting on the first night. I have just found, in the Galig nani of this date, the following' appreciation of the piece and actor : " Mr. Mathews is an Englishman, but is so perfect a proficient in the French language that, but for the unmis• takeable something which no foreigner can completely dis guise, he might be taken for a native of France. His manner and delivery are easy and unembarrassed, and save some little awkwardness arising from the double novelty of his position as a Mutant, and speaking in a foreign tongue before a public to whom he was an utter stranger, it would be difficult to set the free and easy gentleman before us down as anything but an old familiar acquaintance. Of his talents as an author " Un Anglais Timide" does not convey so favourable an opinion; the piece appears a mere refacciamento of incidents collected without attention to probability or consistence for the purpose of displaying the talents of the principal personage, who indulges in a series of absurdities and oddities which amusingly furnish the materials bf the little piece of which his acting is the life and soul. He was warmly applauded at the fall of the curtain, and the piece was a settled success, but a few ion. gueurs on the first night, more apparent, perhaps, behind the scenes than to the audience, having disappeared on the second representation, it went off throughout with a spirit and vivacity quite triumphant, and the plaudits of the pub lic at the close left Mr. C. Mathews in possession of all the honours of denizenship on the Parisian boards." WHAT IS " GREEK FIRE ?" A vitally important question just now : thus answered by Dr. Richardson, in to-day's number of the Social Science Review : —From the number of times I have been asked this question during the last few days, the answer to it seems to be one that would prove of great interest. I shall try and give the answer, therefore, as briefly and clearly as I can. The term " Greek fire," as applied to the substance which the Federals are pouring into Charleston, is strictly, a misnomer. The secret of the manufacture of the original Greek fire has been lost fur nearly nine hundred and fifty years, and it is probable that it will not again be found, seeing that modern chemistry suggests agents quite as dangerous, and perhaps simpler than the original. the modern representative of " Greek Fire," although in tended for the same purposes, is different in character, more portable, snore certain, more terrible. It is a fluid substance, is cheaply made, keeps for years, and is pro duced so quickly that the ingredients of which it is com posed may be put together at the moment when the com pound is required. In using the liquid it has to be enclosed in a shell which shall burst at a given point of destination and allow the fluid to be distributed. The occurrence of flame from this liquid is not immediate, various circumstances modifying its action in regard to time. I made some experiments in the course of the present week with a little of the fluid that had been in my possession seven years, and found thqt with the tem perature of the air at 63 deg. Fahr., and a fair wind blow ing, combustion took place in four minutes and a half, the fluid being distributed on dry wood : on a moist surface of wood, however, at the same temperature and with the same wind, combustion was delayed half-an-hour. There are other differences, varying with the external conditions ; but these are really of no moment ; because the engineer, it it were requisite, by calculating the temperature of the air, the force of the wind, and the moistut e of the air, could come to a very accurate conclusion as to the period of combus tion after exposure of the liq u id. When combustion has taken place, or before combustion has taken place, it may be suppressed by water, and other means cf extinguishing flame : but there is this peculiarity, that the fire is sup pressed only, it is not extinguished; let the water evapo rate, or remove the covering, and, though a month, a year, or a century I had almost said, had elapsed, the chances are that the fire will break out again ; and paradox as it may seem, it is still true, the more effectual the suppression for the time, the greater is the danger when. that suppres sion is removed. The construction of modern "liquid fire" is based on simple scientific principles, and more methods than one may be discovered for producing it. I think—and I know its inventor, to whom I shall refer in a moment, thinks so too —that it might be so formed that it would actually burn under water. But, however much it might be modified in detail, the principle would be the same, and the principle is this : a rapidly oxydizable substance—which means a sub stance that in combining greedily with oxygen whenever it can get it, gives rise to the evolution of heat and flame— is suspended for a time through a liquid, in which it is held innocuous, so long as the two aro confined together, bu from which it is separated spontaneously when both are se free in the open air. The modern chemist who fist brought liquid fire into notice, was Mr. Wentworth Scott, I have been told that the method suggested by the late Lord Dundonald was of the same nature; but, for special scientific reasons, this view is not probable. Mr. Scott suggested the principle eleven years ago, and during the Russian war he was un tirirg in his efforts to get it practically into use in our army and navy. There is as official board which received Mr. Scott, heard his plans, promised him means for experiment, nibbled at his idea, and then repudiated it, and did many foolish things which it is not worth while to rake up ; suffice it, that after tantalising Mr. Scott for a long season, and after supplying him with " lots of forms," our circum. locutionists became acquainted with another gentleman, who proposed a liquid fire, but who I believe in the end was gently dropped also, I mean, Captain Disney. While Mr. Scott's and Captain Disney's experiments were being canvassed, in 1855, I wrote a letter to the Tiincs on the whole subject, which letter was inserted, and gave rise to much comment. I may state now what I could not state then positively, that at the time come in quiriec were being made in a continental laboratory, having in view the supplying of information on "liquid fire," to the Russian Government, and my great object in writing to the leading journal was to apprise our people that the Russians,who, under the direction of Prof. Jacobi, were constructing very terrible implements of war, might some day. and qui3kly, envelope the whole of the British fleet in flames. Fortunately the peace which followed shortly afterwards put a stop to all proceedings of a war like kind, and my warnings, as well as those of th at eminent patriot, M r. P unch, who came up no bly to second them, fell uselessly on the public ear. At the same time experiments with liquid fire did not cease; there was a gallant and ingenious officer named Captain Norton, who to o k up t h e i nquiry and a d va nced it an im portant stage. Captain Norton invented a small shell for a rifle, which shell, filled with the liquid, would discharge its ccntents by merely striking a piece of stretched canvass, like the sail of a ship, and would set the whole rapidly i n flames. His experiments, of which he carried out a great number at his own expense, pinto.' but to one conclusion, namely, that certain kinds of warfare, such as sieges, and battles in wooden ships, could be rendored impossible from the certainty of entire destruction. At last, that which the English nation, or rather Government, refused to study as a means cf warfare, has been turned to practical account in America. Liquid tiro has fouud its way into Charleston, and the question to be asked is, Will its application atop there HER MAJESTY. WINDSOR CASTLE, Sept 11. The Countess (Frances) Waldegrave and Mr. Chichester Fortescue, M.P., have been receiving company at Dudbrook House, Essex. Among the visitors were the Duke and Duchess d'Aumale, Prince Conde, the Belgian Minister, Miss Van de Weyer and Mr. Victor Van de Weyer, Lady Gilbert Kennedy, Hon, T. Stonor and Miss Stonor, Hon. and Rev, Francis Byng, Mr. and LadY Horatio Wardlaw, the Rev. C. Harcourt, Captain Beau champ Seymour, Mr. George Russell, Mr. and Mrs. Urquhart and Miss Money. The party will separate this day. Viscount and Viscountess Palmerston intend to leave town early in the ensuing week for Brcadlands, nor Ronisey. Lady Hermoine Graham, who came to town from Cumberland to visit her sister, Lady Ulrica Thynne, has left town on her return to Netherby Park. It is understcod that the marriage of Major the Hon. Augustus H. Anson, V.C., brother of the Earl of Lichfield, with ➢Liss Claughton, daughter of the Rev. Mr. and Hon. Mrs. Claughton, will take place at Whitley Court, the Earl of Dudley's seat in Worcestershire. The day i° not yet fixed. Lieutenant the Hon. Albert Denison, R.N., who came to town to be present at the marriage of his brother, Lord Londesborough, has left Thomas's Hotel, Berkeley square, for Portsmouth. Sir George Grey arrived in London on Thursday night from his seat, Falloden, Northumberland. Sir Edward and Lady Synge have arrived at the Alexandra Hotel (late Wallace's), Hyde-park-corner, from Windermere. The marriage of the only daughter of the Count and Countess Metaxil with Mr. Crawshay Bailey, only sou of Mr. Crawshay Bailey, M,P., will take place on Tuesday , the 29th inst., in Cheltenham. In the neighbourhood of Nant-y-Glo and Aberaman Park the day will be kept with a general holiday and great festivities, the inhabitants of these localities being desirous of thus testifying the great esteem and respect which they have always felt towards Mr. Crawshay Bailey and his son. HEALTH OF THE DUKE OF ATHOLE.—His grace's health shows no symptom of improvement ; on the contrary, it is uncterstood that his eyesight is failing rapidly under the medical treatment which has been adopted with a view to induce sleep, from the loss of which he has of late suf fered much. The most sincere sympathy is universally felt for this esteemed nobleman, whose benefactions to the labouring classes on his estates have greatly endeared him in their eetimation.—Perthshire Advertiser. AT THE KAISER'S ARRIVAL IN VIENNA, the burgomaster, Dr. Zelinka, addressed his Majesty in tho following terms :—Will your Majesty deign to allow we to give expression to the joyful feeling which animates the , entire population of your capital of Vienna at the return of their beloved Emperor. Our blessings attended your Majesty during your journey —you are received with our joy on your return to your faithful city of Vienna. This general joy will proclai m t h rough the whole of .Germany, yea, through Europe, that the people of Austria are bound toyour Majesty by ever l asting gratitude. For your Majesty' has magnani mous l y resolved that the historically just prin ciple should be recognised that Austria promotes the unity of Germany, and also that Austria's strength is necessary to protect Germany from all danger. This strength of Austria is also rooted in the free institutions generously granted by your Majesty, in the bravery of the Austrian. army, and, before all however, in the love and devotion of all your people, who regard their Emperor with pride. God preserve our good Emperor, and long may he live I His Majesty, thereupon, replied as follows :—I joyfully return you my thanks for the friendly reception prepared for me. I endeavoured to promote the interests of Austria most energetically at Frankfort, and I rejoice to be able to assure you that everywhere in Germany I have met with thta warmest sympathy for our fatherland. On this occasions Mr. Burgomaster, I renew to you verbally my approbation. and thanks for the pains you took in carrying out the na tional festival. It did my heart good to hear of the good order, and the lively patriotic sentiments of the inhabitants of my imperial city and capital, and I regretted that I was not in a position to personally take part in the festival. " CLAW ME, CLAW THEE I" OR CUTTLE FISH AND CRAB.—The cattle fish, aptly called, by old Ger man writers on natural history, the "weer spina," or sea spider, not only resembles a fat spider in its appearance, but takes after the spider also in its habits, for it squeezes its body into ambush, and there waits patiently till its prey comes to it. True, it does not spin a web, but has enor mously long prehensile tentacles, covered with suckers, with which it is enabled to grasp any living thing that comes within its reach. The specimen at the Zoological feeds principally upon crabs. The moment the foolish crab, in his constitutional walk round the tank in search of amusement, comes near one of the outstretched arms of the octopue, it twines round him with the celerity of a whip lash round a gig-shaft. The crab struggles and fights with all his legs working all abroad, reminding one of a naked child about to be ducked under water by the remorseless bathing woman who, coming stealthily round the corner, has seized the infant from the steps of the bathing-Ina- chine. The crab in the arms of the octopus is as help less as the child in the arms of the bathing woman. Go he must; but there is this difference, the child is after a while restored; the crab never. In and in and in he goes, slowly and gradully ; the other arms of the hungry monster come to tht; rescue; the poor victim is hopelessly involved like a fly in a spider's web, and at last , thoro ughly worn ntlgdes up p te in crack a bunch, un the shell shell of the and all is out and exhausted, he is dragged up to the fea rful mouth quiet.of H octopus—rho uw th e a I l a crab and get out the meat we know not ; but yet, after a certain time, the octopus relaxes his grasp, and out falls the shell of the poor crab as empty as the egg-shells which can. be found on the table after the repast of a hungry tourist. Tun WORLD TOPSY TURVY! or Life at the An- tipo • des • being a few amon g th e many Pecuiiaritiea of Australia.—What strikes the European traveller the most vividly when he arrives in this land of the Antipodes, is the total °vet throw of the physical conditions to which he has been accustomed. The course of the seasons, for instance, is the reverse of what it is in Europe. January marks the middle of summer, and July the middle of winter. Spring embraces September and October; summer goes from the commencement of November to the end of Febru ary. March, April, and May are the autumn months : the remaining tim e to the 31st August represent winter. There are threw months of rain : in March and April, two of the autumnnal months, and. in August, the concluding winter , month. When it is midnight in Europa it is noon in Aus tralia ; and reciprocally. When it is flue weather in Aus •_ ,• _ tralia, the barometer sinks—to announce bad weather it The longest day comes in June with us, in December With the Australians. Tae heat blows from the north, the cold from the south, and it is on the top of the mountains that the heat is greatest. Everywhere there is the same contradiction. The swans are black in :I'..Tew South Wales, the eagles are white. The bees do not sting, the birds do not sing ; tho owl comes forth during the day, the cuckoo utters his own name to the cchoes during the night. Quad rupeds are seen which have a beak and which lay eggs, others are furuithed with pouches to carry their young The cherries hove stones; pears, which are so richly melting in our climate, took in Australia as if they had b...err cut out of oak. The trees do not iu general give soy shadow, because it is the edge of their leaves, pot the side, which. is turned toward the sin, et,Tnitar Tonal Her Majesty drove in the grounds this morning. The Elrl of Caithness and Col. Hon. A. Liddell are the lord and groom, and .Major-General F Seymour the equerry in waiting. The Hon. Horatio Stopford and the Hon. Lucy Lyttelton are the maids of honour in waiting to her Majesty. DEPARTURE CF THE QUEEN FOR SCOTLAND. Her Majesty is expected to leave Windsor Castle for Scotland on Monday. As at present arranged, the Queen will travel by the Great Western Railway, and will leave Windsor terminus at 10 minutes to 6, proceeding by way of Leamington to the Bushbury junction, where charge of the train will be taken by the North-Western Railway officials. The train is timed to arrive at Perth at 20 minutes to 9on Tuesday morning. After a stoppage of an hour and a half the journey will be continued, an d Aboyne, the last station, will be r eac h e d s h or tl y before 2, when the Queen will pursue her journey to Balmoral by road, His Majesty Dom Fernando, King of Portugal, father of the reigning King, Dom Louis, arrived in Amster dam on Monday lust. Prince Leopold of Saxe Coburg visited his royal relative on Tuesday. The Duke and Duchess of Beaufort, and LadY Blanche Somerset, who came to town for the marriage of Lord and Lady Londesborough, left on Thursday afternoon for their seat in 'Wales. The Duke of Newcastle has arrived at Thomas's Hotel, Berkeley-square, from his seat, Worksop, Notts. The Marquis and Marchioness of Anglesey have left town for Eastwell Park, Ashford, Kent, the seat of the Earl and Countess of Winehilsea. The Earl and Countess of Howth, and Mrs. Bar foot, have arrived at Claridge's Hotel, from Dublin. Earl Brownlow and Lady Marian Alford have arrived at Ashridge Castle, from Belton House, near Grantham. The noble earl intends to pass the winter at Madeira. The Earl and Countess of Lincoln, with their daughter, Lady Beatrice Clinton, have arrived at Clumber Park, the Duke of Newcastle's seat in Nottinghamshire. Adelaide, Countess of Yarborough, has left London for their marine residence at St. Lawrence, Isle of Wight. =•-~