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The King of PRUSSIA has certainly more than his share of speeches to deliver, and, what with one thing and another, there seems always one approach ing or being criticised. His last venture in this line was on the 22d instant, and it was distinguished for its usual quotations about past achievements, and promises of future glory and greatness. The open ing of the North German Legislature was the ocaa• sion of this grand display of eloquence and exhor tation, and for the third time the KING bade them welcome in the name of the Government of the Con federation, so that it might continue to work with them in the sentiments of the Constitution for the North German Confederation. Three bills have been pre sented to the Federal Council, and there partly discussed. These are now to be submitted to the Reichsrag of North Germany for discussion, and appear to be of consequence. During the last session the principle of " freedom of domicile" was was recognised; and as the Parliament showed such good-will and heartiness in this the best hopes are entertained for the success of the fresh measures that will be put before them in pursu ance of this idea. The former officers of Schleswig- Holstein claim some eutnsideratiun, and it will de volve upon this Parliament to decide what amount of assistance can appropriately be afforded to them, and also to attend to the wishes of the necessitous soldiers of the reserve. The treaty of the Ilohen zollern Duchies is an important item in the work laid out for the North German Legislature; the best attention of the members must be given to it, in order that the interests of those parts not yet included in the arrangements may be concluded. The budget for the year 1869 will be presented, and although there have been great difficulties in the way, its de finitive arrangement is confidently expected. Postal conventions have been concluded between the South German States with Austria, Luxemburg, Hanover, and the United States of America. Similar con ventions with other States are also expected, and may even during the present session be submitted to the notice of the House. One treaty of great importance is that concludpd with the United States to define the nationality of emigrants from the two countries, and thus " to prevent causes of misunderstanding between countries so closely united by commercial interests and bonds of relationships." A great deal of time and attention were to have been given to the development of na tional resources and industrial effects, and in con cert with the Confederate Governments the treaties have been arranged with a view to that end. The Federal Governments have been very willing to ac cord their assistance, and hence the rate of national improvement seems to be progressing satisfactorily. It is a gratification, at any rate, to peruse this speech and note the absence of those inflated sen tences which have so often occurred in previous discourses of the kind. With some exceptions it seems confined to various details, and to leave the more vague and indefinite conclusions alone. There is no denying that a great deal has occurred to mar the effect of the grand scheme of a German Confederation, for the work was carried out with too fierce and bitter a spirit, and in too arbitrary a style ; but the past cannot be retraced, and the best thing to do now will be to improve so far as pos sible the position of those States and provinces that have been newly annexed, and to allow the full exercise of the popular feeling, so that the anomaly of a so-called free Constitution may not appear side by side with the existence of many glaring evils and restricted actions. The world is wellnigh weary of the repetition of the old, old story of conquests and regenerated Germany ; let us hope that in future less may be said and more done to testify to the zeal and ability of the Prus sian Government. In France the general curiosity is not yet grati fied as to the meaning of Prince NAPOLEON'S visit, and the silence of the Monileur is in itself regarded as ominous. This is certainly suspicious, and the fact that the official journal has never even men tioned the Prince's journeymust mean something, and so far as we can judge of such mysterious arrange ments, we should say that it was not prudent to overact the part in so great a degree. If the Prince really meant nothing, he would have shown more discretion in not going to Berlin at all, for he must have known that it would inevitably give rise to all kinds of rumours, but it is not at all likely that the said visit was one of choice or merely of courtesy. On the contrary, we fully believe that something definite was meant by it, although the opinion of the Temps is doubtless exaggerated, to the effect that the French Government is in a state "of uneasy restlessness." Neither is it likely that the EMPEROR really wishes for war, though he has deemed it expedient to be prepared for it, It is now thought in Paris that the mission Luxuriant and Beautiful Hair is the distinguishing badge of Youth." The following is EXACTLY what MRS. S. A. ALLEN'S WORLD'S HAIR RESTORER OR DRESSING WILL DO. By its use GRAY OR FADED HAIR is quickly restored to its youthful colour and beauty, and with the first application a beautiful gloss and delightful fragrance is given to the Hair. It will cause Hair to grow on Bald Spots. It will promote luxuriant growth. FALLING Hair is immediately checked. THIN Hair thickened. BALDNESS prevented. It makes the Hair rich, soft, and glossy. It invigorates, thereby strengthens the Hair. It keeps the Head cool and clean. 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THIS DAT.—Morning, 3h. 26m.—Afternoon, 3h. 42m To-Monnow.-Morning, 3h. 58m.—Afternoon, 4h. 15m. „.„ atz 041"--i‘avlopoi THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, MARCH 26, 1868. of the Prince has not been a successful one, and so we may expect that nothing of its nature will be allowed to transpire. Perhaps it is all for the best that it shotald have turned out so, for the interests of Europe could hardly be furthered by the closer alliance of France and Germany, 4nd the King of PRUSSIA is more likely to be kept up to the mark if he thinks that the EMPEROR is on the watch to spy out deficiencies than if he feels assured that an entente cordiale is established between them, and thus all shortcomings will be obviated and all discre pancies passed over in silence. It cannot be affirmed that the state of affairs on the Continent is altogether reassuring in any respect ; but to gain time is something, and the longer a war is put off the better, more especially when we take into ac count the lamentable state of depression that has prevailed in all directions. Foreign policy abounds in these sudden starts and suspicions, and what would seem very strange if it took place among us is only an ordinary and everyday affair with them. Be this as it may, the visit of Prince NAPOLEON has shown one thing, beyond a doubt, and that is, that no one would be at all surprised to hear that the friendly relations between certain Powers were to be exchanged for a hostile attitude. President JOHNSON has just put his veto upon another of the Radical bills, and this time it would be difficult for the warmest supporters of the revo lutionary policy to bring forward any constitutional arguments in its favour. The bill in question pro hibits appeals from the Circuit Court to the Supreme Court, and it is evident that by such means grave injustice may be perpetrated, and individuals will lose a very great protection against local oppression and unfairness. The Circuit Courts under the new regime are not such models of-wisdom and impar tiality that their decisions should be accepted as final. The bill is dangerous in another aspect, since it shows the determination of Congress to override every other power in the State. We have had ample evidence that the House of Representatives assumes to itself the practical direction of the affairs of the country, and that they consider the Execu tive to be in a completely subordinate position. The notion that a house of popular Representatives has the right or the power to control and regulate the judicial ;ribunals of the country is something quite new, and altogether contrary to constitutional doc trine. Under such a system there would be no guarantee left for the rights and privileges of the people. It would be thought somewhat singular for the House of Commons to decide that hence forward no appeals were to be made from the lower courts to the Court of Chancery. It is the PRESI DENT'S interest just now to preserve the authority of the law intact; but to do Mr. JOHNSON justice, he has stoutly maintained the same principle throughout. If Congress were once al lowed to override law throughout all the States in the same manner as they have done in the South the way to a modified reign of terror would be open. In America, indeed, there would be little fear of a repetition of the massacres of Paris and Nantes, but there would be the same subversion of all recognised law, the same predo minance of a reckless and desperate assembly, to be followed, of course, in due time by a military dictatorship. America at large is not prepared for this whatever, the personal inclinations of the leading Radicals, and the bill upon which Mr. JOHNSON has just put his veto can hardly fail to meet with the condemnation of every unpre judiced and impartial politician. We have already seen that Congress permits military law to override civil law, but now it appears that Congress itself is to be superior to both, so that the separate functions usually belonging to half-a-dozen different branches of the VAxecutive are to be ab sorbed by the carelessly constituted Assembly, who have proclaimed themselves superior to every other authority, past or present. Of the progress of the Impeachment we hear no but the mail which left New thing by the telegraph, York on the 14th brings us news that the PREsI DENT has been ordered to file his answer to the charges brought against him by the 23d inst., and that the trial was to proceed as soon as the replica tion should be filed by the House, so that we shall probably have further intelligence within a few days. The grand reception at the new Foreign Office last evening passed off with unusual brilliancy, and we may consider it as the inauguration of a more happy and prosperous season than has of late years smiled upon the West End. Last year there was gloom and disappointment everywhere. The me lancholy illness of the beautiful and popular Princess, whose presence had lent such a charm to the festivities of preceding seasons, was of itself sufficient to dispirit the upper circles, and her ab sence as head of the Court, during the retire ment of her MAJESTY, deprived even the most pompous ceremonials of much of their attraction. After a tedious and painful illness, however, we are now called upon to welcome her again among those brilliant and courtly scenes where she is especially formed to shine; and, with the return of ALEX ANDRA, every other circumstance seems to respond to the Laureate's celebrated appeal and grow bright to welcome her. Trade is reviving, the dark shade which has hung over financial and commercial circles during the last two years is passing away, the fine ness of the early spring weather promises well for the crops whose failure has been of late one of our principal sources of anxiety, and there is a general reaction. The occasion which the Princess of WALES selected for her public re appearance, too, had especial features of interest. The host and hostess of the evening have of late filled prominent places in public attention, and there has been an expression of general satisfaction that Mr. DISRAELI'S long course of arduous and unaided political labours should be crowned with such brilliant success. Englishmen like to see a self-made man achieve distinction, and the dreams of early and daring ambition have seldom been more strikingly fulfilled than when Mr. DISRAELI last evening welcomed the Heir- Apparent and his Consort as his honoured guests. The recovery of Mrs. DISRAELI from the dangerous illness which threw so dark a cloud over the autumn session was a matter of general congratulation ; and it is no great wonder that with so many objects of interest the rooms should have been thronged with eager friends, and that the voice of rejoicing was heard on all sides in the scene of Mr. SCOTT'S new architectural triumph. SMUGGLING AT HOLYHEAD.—Yesterday Captain Hall, of the brig Hyppolita, from Liverpool, bound to Demerara, in the harbour of refuge at Holyhead, was charged before the magistrates with smuggling. It was proved that he had landed 22 cases of "Geneva," Which were disposed of to Mrs. Mann, a publican. He was fined £5O, Mrs. Mann £25, and the " Geneva" was forfeited. THE CASE OF SHOOTING A POLICEMAN AT PILL. —At the late assizes at Taunton two men : named Hicks and Bryant, labourers, wore indicted for shooting a con stable, named Ogburn, at Pill, near Bristol. Being con victed, they were sentenced, the one to ten and the other to five years' penal servitude. It having since transpired, on unquestionable evidence, that Bryant knew nothing of the crime, being elsewhere at the time it was committed, Lord Chi of Justice Bovill, who heard the case, on learning these facts, ordered Bryant to be set at liberty upon his entering into his own recogaisances to appear when called upon. CORRESPONDENCE FROM PARIS. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) iARIS, WEDNESDAY, March 21 As I have already mentioned, Prince Napoleon returned here on Sunday night. The next morning he had a long interview with the Emperor, lasting till after noon. Of course, nothing definite is known concerning the interview, but it is generally supposed that the Prince's journey will tend towards the maintenance of peace, it being supposed that he has seen enough during his visit to convince him of the formidable difficulties which a campaign against Prussia would involve. At the same time, it is thought that the Prince has not got anything out of the Prussian Government. The semi-official an nouncement in the Constitutionnel denying the rumoured visit of the Emperor to Berlin and St. Petersburg, coming directly after the Prince's return to Pal i;, is considered by most persons to indicate that Bismarck is unwilling to enter into any engagements with France respecting the Eastern question, or, indeed, any other ; and that there fore an Imperial journey to the Prussian capital would be useless. If, therefore, peace is the order of the day, it is so because Napoleon is afraid to make war ; because his cousin has assured him that any movement against Prussia would precipitate Southern Germany into her arms. In the meanwhile the preparations—l will not say for war, but preparations which will enable France to make war if she pleases—are going on actively, and loud are the complaints -* the enormous expenditure of the Government. The full accounts of the disturbances at Bordeaux, pub lished in the local papers, chew that the affair was infinitely more serious than was admitted by the semi official Paris journals, or than was supposed even by the Opposition journals. To-day we have news of fresh demonstrations, though in this case not attended with violence. At Montceau-les-Mines, certain persons who have not been discovered planted upon a kiosque in tl • Place de l'Eglise a red flag, bearing on the one side the words " Vive la R6publique," and on the other "A has la .Garde Mobile." At Mans, while the enlistment was going on, the people sang several verses from the " Mar seillaise " and " Charlotte la R6publicaine." Your readers will notice that in all these affairs there is never the least demonstration in favour of the old dynasty. It is not with the people a question between Napoleon 111. a►nd Henry V., but between l'Empire and la Bepublique. The Etendard says that several journals have spoken of an intended visit of the Empress to Vienna. It believes that they are mistaken ; it is, however, probable that the Empress of Austria (who was prevented from seeing the Exhibition last year) will pay a visit to Paris after her recovery from her confinement, probably in June. The event will be the occasion for splendid fetes. In other words, the Paris shopkeepers, who are sorely crying out just now, are to have another golden harvest this summer though, of course, not so bountiful as last year's. The Pays, "Journal de l'Empire," as it styles itself, should remember Talleyrand's warning against too much zeal. It is always overdoing its part, and getting its patrons into trouble. The Kerveguen scandal was caused by M. Cassagnac's intense desire to damage the journals which opposed the Government, and while the memory of that affair is still fresh, he commits another blunder, for which the semi-official Etendard takes him to task. He said that " the National Mobile Guard was an imposing army placed at the service of the Conserva tive party." In a word, it_was an army levied in the rural districts in order to keep order in the towns. The Etendard denies this damaging assertion, and says that except as regards its monthly training the force has no legal exist ence, and cannot be mobilised without the consent of both Houses of the Legislature, and then only to supplement the vacancies caused in the army by the employment of the regular troops in time of war. A very remarkable instance of the mischief which the Imperial Government does to itself by restraining the liberty of the press has just been mentioned. All Europe has lately had to listen to the most terrible accounts of famine in Algeria—famine so frightful that mothers have been eating their children, as they did during the last days of Jerusalem. It is now stated that the Courrier de l'Alyerie predicted as long ago as last September that the dearth was coming, and for this honest warning the editor was prosecuted by the Government on a charge of publish. ing " false news," and was sentenced to a month's ha. prisonment. It is difficult to conceive greater infatuation than this. Sir Cecil Beadon refusing to listen to the warning of the impending Orissa famine was blameworthy enough, but even he did not go to the length of punishing the pro phets for prophesying evil things. It was reserved for one of the " only three men in Europe" to repeat the old stor of Ahab and Micaiab. It is again rumoured that the French Chambers will b dissolved at the end of the present session, and that there will be a general election in July, when it will be seen if the Army, the Press, and the Public Meetings Bills are really as unpopular as has been stated. If this rumour be true the meaning of the Imperial pamphlet is explained. The Journal des Debats has a long article on Prince Napoleon's visit to Germany, and says that it was prompted solely by a desire to see for himself the political condition of the country. The Prussian Government offered him every facility. The same journa4ays that Prussia earnestly desires peace, for a war would not cnly not benefit her, but would expose her to the risk of losing all her acquisitions made in 1866. For this reason Prussia would gladly see a general disarmament. But while King William and Bismarck on the one side, and Napoleon and M. Roulier on the other, are all for peace, they are carrying on their armaments with a degree of activity which gives us the measure of the confidence to be attached to peace declara- tions. In the Budget for 1869 the sum set down for clothing and camp equipage is about £790,000, and that for the purchase of horses alone at about £330,000. With these figures staring one in the face, and with the increase of the army before us, to find disarmament being brought on the tapis is a serious sign, inasmuch es it indicates the possibility that before long one of the two Powers will take umbrage at these warlike preparations, and demand that they shall cease, a demand which will be the begin . ning of war. The French Jockey Club a little while ago warned a well-known gentleman of the turf, M. Vaillant, from off the racecourses under their control, on account of having run as a new horse one which had already won a race in Ireland. M. Vaillant appealed to the Paris courts, and laid his damages at £4,000. The court has decided that the Jockey Club, as a tribunal to which all persons entering horses at these races had submitted, was sovereign in the matter, and dismissed the suit, with costs. The want of small coin in Southern Italy is becoming more sensibly felt every day. The order of the Govern ment restricting the premium upon copper to 4 per cent. has had the effect of causing all the copper currency to disappear, and the money-changers say that they are wholly unable to supply any. In one place the premium has' actually risen to 27 per cent. Small change is now given in postage stamps. The Naples correspondent of the Times describes a most exciting pursuit of brigands in the mountainous district between Rome and Naples. The troops received information of the proximity of one band, and gave chase. The brigands instantly dispersed in their usual fashion, and, feeling sore of escape on account of their greater agility and better knowledge of the country, hurled insults at their pursuers. But very shortly these taunts were exchanged for prayers to the Madonna. Major Lombardi had taken the precaution to occupy all the different passes, and so when the brigands attempted to get by, they found themselves caught. A large number were shot down, others were taken prisoners, and amongst them were two female brigands. One was the sister of the chief Marino, and the mistress of Pace ; another, only 15 years of age, had been sold by her father to a brigand named Longo, for 850 lire. All seemed to be indifferent to their position, and great disgust was felt by the by standers at seeing the woman Marino, while bound to the dead body of her brother, coolly drink the soup which was provided for her by the municipality of Mignano. Ap unfortunate Italian, Petrillo by name, had been taken captive some time before, and the brigands, unwilling to lose a prisoner for whom they expected a great ransom, endeavoured to carry him off, but Petrillo managed to make signs by which the troops recognised him, and he was rescued. When released he was almost frantic from excitement. The Fenians declare that Ireland is in the same condition as Poland. We wonder if they will be able to produce any instances of " British misrule " in the slightest degree approaching to the following list of penalties which is given in a Russian -not Polish—newspaper. A citizen of Vilna was fined £l6 for leaving a Russian church before the end of the service ; a tradesman was fined £8 fur not illuminating a house he was building, although it was a mere shell ; another was fined £4 because a servant enter ing his shop asked him in Polish the price of oil ; a house. owner was fined £BO for having introduced a crow into a fresco in his house, the said crow being interpreted by the Government to mean the Polish eagle ; the neighbours of a deceased landowner were fined £4 each for going to hie funeral without permission ; a lady was fined £4B fox giving, without leave, a ball to celebrate her daughter's marriage, although all the guests were provided with the necessary authority. Al Cambridge, the proposal of the Syndicate to admit students to the university without compelling them to enter a college has given rise to a very warm discussion. Mr. Reyner, of St. John's, denounced it in language that was actually violent. Mr. Perowne, of Corpus, opposed it with greater moderation. The majority were all the other way, and included leading um like the Master of St. John's (Dr. Bateson), the Master of Christ's, Profe- ,, m Liveing, and Mr. Sidgwick. At Oxford the congrega• tion has decided, by large majorities, in favour of admit• ting to the university students unconnected with 192$ LATEST INTELLIGENCE. (REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.) TURKEY. CONSTANTINOPLE, March 25. Hobart Pasha had an audience of the Sultan on Monday to submit plans for the improvement of the navy. The new Council of State will be composed of sixty mixed members, Mussulmen and Christians, and will include members chosen from the pro vinces. The Constitution and regulations of the Council will soon be published. ST. NAZATRE, March 26. The Transatlantic Company's steamer Nouveau Monde arrived here this morning. She brings 87 passengers and 6,084 packages. Her dates are Colon, March 3 ; Santa Martha, March 5 ; and Martinique, March 11. NCE. ace o'clock. —The market PRA BOURSE, March 25—Th closed as follows :- 4f ver Cent. End of month... Ital'an Loan 3 per Cent End of month 69 Mexican Loan 19 Credit Mobilier 262 50 Do. Bonds . _ _______ End of month... 270 Spanish Threes 3B Credit Foncier ...1477 50 Rome Debt End of month... Deferred 35 50 RANATAIs. Account Orleans ... 9014 Northern llBO Lyons and Mediterranean Southern-- 572 Western Eastern • •• Sardinian Austrian 552 Lombard 377 north of Spain BO Saragossa Roman 50 NAVAL AND MILITARY IN7ELLIGENCE. In the camp at Aldershot, although reviews are supposed to be in abeyance at present, there is no relaxation of activity. The infantry battalions have commenced Spring drill, and this will be continued until succeeded by the half-yearly inspections, which are usually in April or the beginning of May. After the inspections the militia regiments, which have been already noticed in The Sun, will be moved to Aldershot, and the field-day season will there commence. The cavalry corps are being exercised in the new carbine drill, and on Tuesday the Ist (King's) Dragoon Guards, under Colonel Pattle, C. 8., and tho 4th (Royal Irish) Dragoon Guards, under Colonel Shute, were exercised in the pivot drill in the Long Valley, in the presence of Major- Gen. White and Gen. Jackson. The movements were performed most satisfactorily. On the pre vious day Gen. Jackson, who has been appointed Colonel of the Ist Dragoon Guards, vice General Brotherton, deceased, inspected the stables, barrack rooms, &c., in connection with his regiment, and expressed his perfect approbation of the cleanliness and good order everywhere prevailing. On Mon. day the Artillery division, consisting of C, D, and E Batteries, C Brigade, Royal Horse Artillery, and the field-batteries C of the 4th and C of the 9th Brigade, were exercised on Eelmoor-hill, under their respective commanders. The annual second competition has been actively carried on in the 4th Dragoon Guards for some days past. The best swordsman in the regiment obtains 3d. per day extra, and the badge of the swords in gold ; the best in each troop is awarded 2d. per day extra. The severity of the competition may be inferred from the fact that the champion has to try his skill against the whole troop or regiment, as the case may be. A detachment, consisting of 30 men, of the Com missariat Staff Corps is held in readiness to proceed from Aldershot to Ireland about the end of the mouth. Another detachment of the same corps will embark for Canada at an early date. _ _ . The detachments of the 96th and 100th Regi ments, which have been for some time past sta tioned at Great Yarmouth, have been withdrawn. The East Norfolk Militia being under orders to assemble for training, will occupy the Yarmouth barracks. Her Majesty's screw troopship Himalaya, Capt. S. B. Piers, sailed from Portsmouth at 7 a.m. yes terday for Halifax and other ports in North Ame rica, with detachments of troops and naval pas sengers. The Warrior, screw (armoured, iron) frigate, 35, 1,000 horse-power, Capt. H. Boys, will go out of Portsmouth harbour on Saturday, and join the flag ship of the Channel Squadron, the Minotaur, at Spithead. She will make a trial of her speed over the measured mile on Monday next. The Cracker, twin-screw gunboat, composite built, was put through a trial of her speed over the measured mile in Stokes Bay, near Portsmouth, yesterday. She drew 7ft. 2in. forward, and Bft. 2in. aft. Condensing she realised a mean speed of 10.423 knots, and under high pressure a mean speed of 10.212 knots. The machinery of the Cracker consists of two sets of engines, by Mandalay, Sons, and Field, taken out of two condemned gunboats of the old class. They worked very satisfactorily yes terday, and the boilers generated an abundant sup ply of steam. . Her Majesty's paddlewheel steam frigate Terrible, from Malta, arrived in Plymouth Sound yesterday morning. _ _ Experiments have been made at Pembroke Dock with a newly-invented torpedo, on the bull of an old vessel moored below the western battery. They were considered satisfactory, and fully realised the expectations of the inventor, Capt. Harvey, R.N., and the other naval and military officers present. Commander Alexander Buller was on Monday appointed to the Royal Adelaide, and Edward C. H. Helby nominated a naval cadet. THE UNIVERSITY BOAT RACE. THE REGULATIONS ON THE RIVER. Wednesday the Thames Conservancy Board issued the following regulations, to be observed by persons in charge of steamers and other vessels and boats on the river Thames on the occasion of the Oxford and Cam bi idge University boat-race, on Saturday, tho 4th of April, 1868 : 1. Barges and buoys will be placed in position above Putney-bridge, at which all steam vessols and tugs are to make fast, under the harbour-master's directions. 2. No steam vessel or tug shall pass up the river beyond the said moorings until after the racing boats have fairly started. 3. A special position will be assigned to the steam vessel carrying the umpire. 4. Vessels on the river between Putney-bridge and Mortlake shall anchor in such positions as the harbour master and police shall direct. No vessel, except row boats, shall navigate the river be tween Putney-bridge and Mortlake from 10.30 a.m. until after the race. . _ b. All steam vessels and tugs shall keep well astern of the rac'ng boats. And notice is hereby given, that it is provided by the Thames Conservancy Act, 1867, section 2—"lf any captain or other person in charge of any steamer or other vessel, or boat disobeys any constable engaged in keeping order on such occasion as aforesaid, he shall in case of a steamer, vessel, or boat propelled otherwise than by oars, be liable to a penalty not exceeding £2O ; and in case of a vessel or boat propelled by oars to a penalty not exceeding £5. "Any superintendent, inspector, or sergeant of police may enter on any steamer, vessel, or other boat, the cap tain or person in charge of which refuses to comply with any orders given in pursuance of this section, for the pur pose of taking such measures as may be necessary for carrying into effect the objects of this section, or any orders made thereunder; and any person obstructing the entry of any superintendent, inspector, or sergeant in pur suance of this section, or impeding his efforts to carry the same into effect, shall, for each offence, be liable to a penalty not exceeding £20." By order, E. BURSTAL, Secretary. Thames Conservancy, Trinity-square, Tower-hill. TIIE YORKSHIRE LAMBING SEASON.—The lamb ing of the Leicester ewes is now in full operation, and far mers generally say the season is one of the greatest pro mise. The weather could not possibly have been finer, and the drop is excellent, single lambs being wait() a rarity. There has been Tory little mortality so far among the ewes, and with a continuance of the present beautiful weather there is every expectation that the season will prove a highly prosperous 0110.—EiNtreri Nov. COST OF A DEVONPORT ELECTION, An action which was tried a day or two ago at the Stonehouse County Court, affecting the expenses of a recent election at Devonport, induces the Western Morning News to give the history of that contest. It was the election at which Mr. Fleming and Mr. Ferrand were returned, in July 1865. Mr. Ferrand having during his unsuccessful election contests at Devonport acquired some personal influence over the electors, and expended the considerable sums of money which every candidate is expected to provide, arranged with Mr. Fleming that the latter gentleman, who was a stranger to the constituency, should defray the election expenses of both if Mr. Ferrand could succeed in inducing the electors to accept them as their representatives. The election over, and Messrs. Ferrand and Fleming having been returned, the latter was of course called upon to defray the charges incurred. Before payment was made, however, a petition was presented, and Mr. Fleming very naturally said, " Before you ask me to pay what I promised in the event of success, you must satisfy me that I was duly elected, which the House of Commons committee has yet to decide." The chagrin caused by this answer was intensified when it was found that Messrs. Ferrand and Fleming were unseated for bribery, and it reached a climax when the latter declared that, having been deceived as well as unseated, he would only pay bis own expenses. Like an honourable man, however, as in his public dealings Mr. Fleming has ever shewn himself to be, he expressed his willingness to submit to the arbitration of gentlemen of honour, and the three to whom the question was referred—of whom Sir Stafford North cote, we believe, was one—ruled that under the circum stances, the expenses of the election on the Conservative side should be borne by Mr. Fleming. These, it is as serted, have been paid—that is, according to the certified and published returns. But any one who has had to do with elections knows that as a rule the expenditure shewn by an election auditor's balance-sheet bears about the sam e proportion to the actual outlay as the natives of Lilli put to the inhabitants of Brohdingnag. Who can blame Mr. Fleming, however, for refusing to recognise any illegal payments ? or who can wonder that now, when the impatient creditors are successively pressing on de mands which Mr. Fleming refuses to meet, there are persons to be found who to avoid inevitable exposure coun termand the proceedings, and seek to have the matter hushed up ? Such is the story of the plaint which came before the judge of the Stonehouse County Court on Saturday last : but which, for reasons not stated, though easily to be conjectured, it was decided at the last moment should not be proceeded with. How far the same tactics will he successful in reference to the £1,200 or more which are declared to be still due, chiefly to publicans, time wilt 'hew. METROPOLITAN RAILWAY COMPANY. The adjourned half•yearly meeting of this company was held at the City Terminus Hotel on Wednesday ; Mr. J. Parson in the chair. The half-yearly meeting was adjourned for the purpose of hearing a statement from Mr. Neale, who expressed his belief that an amicable arrangement could be effected in the suit of Bloxham v. the Company, which had caused some uneasiness amongst the shareholders. The CHAIRMAN having called upon Mr. Neale to ex press his views, Mr. NEALE said that on the last occasion the share nolders would remember that he expressed great confi dence that if the meeting were adjourned for a fortnight rather than for three months he should be able to an kounce an amicable and equitable settlement of the dis pute between Mr. Bloxham and the company. He was glad to state that the belief he then expressed had been realised—(hear, hear)—and he was in a position to state that the arrangement, if agreed to, would put an end to litigation, restore harmony, and remove what might have been a serious impediment to the rapid development of their property. The resolution which he had to propose was to the effect : " That the meeting considers it would be expedient for the interest of the shareholders that all litigation should imme diately cease ; that the ordinary shareholders should receive a further dividend for the past half-year at the rate of 1 per cent. per annum. That the Extension shareholders should have the option of converting their stock into ordinary stock, as from January last upon payment of £2 per cent, on the amount of their stock, into a common fund, to form part of future profits available for dividend ; and that the directors be authorised and requested to adopt in the com pany's present application to Parliament such measures as they may deem n ecessar y t o e ff ec t th ese o bj ec t s ." Mr. HoLms seconded the proposition, feeling convinced that the step proposed would be the means of bringing the affairs of the company into a more wholesome condition than they had been for the last two or three months, as in the place of their having a capital stock of £1,800,000, which was much too small, it would be £3,700,000, and be the means of doing much towards consolidating their stock in the market. A Shareholder inquired whether it would be necessary tor the company to seek parliamentary powers to merge the stock. Mr. BURCHELL, solicitor, said that it would be necessary to go to Parliament, but inasmuch as the company had a bill there already they would endeavour to get a clause introduced into it to meet the proposition now made. He (lid not apprehend there would be any difficulty in their doing so ; certainly not if the proprietors were agreed to it. Another Shareholder said that the parties themselves *no had brought the action were not present to say whether they concided with the proposition made. (Hear, h ear. ) Mr. NEALE intimated that Mr. Bloxham fully approved of the arrangement. (Applause.) A question was asked if the company would now get rid of the injunction in Chancery, as until that was re moved the directors would be prevented from paying the same rate of dividend as the shareholders had been in the habit of receiving. The CHAIRMAN said that the shareholders knew as much about the arrangement as the directors did. The company were under no obligation to pay a farthing in the shape of costs to the plaintiff. (Hear, hear.) The board were at first very much like the shareholders, animated by indignation, and perhaps rather powerfully, when they conceived that the suit would interfere with the welfare of the undertaking ; but after a little time discretion took the place of indignation, and they consi dered that a continuance of litigation must be disastrous to the shareholders. They thought it desirable that it should be stopped, because it would deteriorate their property and damage their credit to some degree. Then the question arose as to terms. They found that Mr. Neale and his friends were prepared to forego one half per cent, of their dividend, and seeing that they were amongst the largest shareholders, the board thought they had no right to throw obstacles in the way. The Exten sion shareholders said they wanted power to amalgamate the two stocks as soon as parliamentary power could be obtained. It had been said that the stocks were the same, but they were certainly not. The Extension stock had a limited dividend until the 31st December, 1869. If litigation went on, the dividend for 1868 would not be likely to exceed 7 per cent., and he did not know whether it would even be so much. As to the dividend for 1869, the Extension share holders would be entitled without arangement to 6 per cent., and therefore, if they paid £2 per cent. before the old stock could be ensured, the line must earn more than 8 per cent. during the year. It appeared, therefore, to the board, on reflection, that no ordinary shareholder could expect that his dividend in 1869 could exceed 8 per cent., so that he would not be damaged by admitting the Exten sion shareholders into partnership. As the directors were informed that the terms then submitted were all that had Lien asked for by the parties who represented Mr. Blox ham, and as an assurance had been given that there should be no more litigation on their part, they felt they could with propriety support the resolution. The resolution was adopted with only four dissentients, and the meeting was further adjourned till the 20th May for the purpose of declaring a dividend. The convicted Fenian Mackay has been removed from Cork to Dublin, the authorities having wisely re solved to remove out of the reach of possibly reckless sympathisers a prisoner to whose conviction considerable importance was attached. COUNTY FINANCIAL BOARDS.—The Council of the Norfolk Chamber of Agriculture has agreed to the principles of a bill for the establishment of county finan cial boards, but it is not proposed to take at present any public action on the subject. About seventeen years have elapsed since the late Mr.. Joseph Hume, M.P., brought the question under the consideration of the Norfolk Quarter Sessions, but he then obtained but little support to the views which he expressed in favour of the establish. meat of these representative boards. A meeting has been held in the Queen-street Hall, Edinburgh, for the purpose of eousidering resolu tions " bearing on the number of public-houses in the city, the evils they entail on the community, and the means by which these evils may be lessened or removed."- After speeches by the Rev. Dr. Begg and Rev. Mr. Wilson, in _support of the first resolution, regarding the connection between drunkenness and pauperism and crime, a scene occurred, when two gentlemen read and supported an amendment in which it was denied that the evils of drunkenness would be diminished by the decrease of licensed houses. 'rho resolution was carried by the whole assemblage, except eight who voted for the amendment. The reselutins were thep unanimously adopted, and a dOpl a4on yf itg pppol4, to thM, 413.0 T9WIJ • ??'• 441. • oto: effint ein HER MAJESTY. WINDSOR CASTLE, March 25. The Queen went out this morning, accompanied by Princess Beatrice. The Princess of Wales drove out, accompanied by Princess Christian. The Prince of Wales, attended by Captain Ellis, visited the studios of M. John Bell and Mr. Watts, Ft.A., yesterday. RICHARD DOYLE—(has any one with half-an-eye failed to recognize the fact ?)—during the last week or two has been contributing the central cartoon to Fun. This week his pencil is in full force, with a double-paged illustration to the current double number of Tom Hood's wonderful pennyworth of comicality. " Poor Ireland" is surrounded by all the great political physicians, each bent upon the recommendation and administration of his own pet nostrum or specific. The Premier, watch in hand with the fingers of his other hand upon the patient's pulse, is seated beside her deep in cogitation. Dr. Mill, of Westminster, in old fashioned tight-fitting pantaloons, a heavy bunch of seals dangling from his fob, a shirt frill r urfling from his bosom, and a fearful box of boluses under his arm, is offering the first dose eagerly twixt thumb and finger. Dr. Gladstone, of Lancashire, with the grimmest visage in the world, is strongly in favour of—what no one could reasonably have conjectured from the expression of his countenance—" Generous Treatment !" The typical Dr. Priest of All Ireland (barring Ulster) is in favour of " Complete Isola tion." A sinister-looking Fenian Quack, with a Yankee chin-tuft, is getting ready his lancet for a touch of phlebotomy ! Dr. Bright, of Birming ham, is looking on from among the crowd of M.D.'s, and so too is Dr. Horsman, of Stroud ; so too is Dr. Mayo, so too Dr. Chichester Fortescue and others Dr. Lowe, of Caine, turning upon his heels in the background to quit the consultation, in scorn and impatience of so many propounders of panacea. JOHN TENNIEL—in Punch this week—is wonder fully droll with his cartoon of Poor Paddy between the rival dentists—Gladstone and Dizzy. Paddy writhing with a maddening toothache, caused by that dreadful carious back-grinder, The Irish Church ! Gladstone pugnaciously insisting upon immediate Extraction—the unconcealed forceps in his hand! Dizzy, quite at home in his dressing-gown and smoking cap, sleepily but doggedly being in favour of Stopping! DR. MAZIERE BRADY ON THE IRISH CHURCH. — We regret that a more than usually able letter just come to hand from Dr. Maziore Brady upon this now all important topic is simply too long to admit of insertion by us in the present crowded state of our columns. ESCAPE OF CONVICTS AT CHATHAM.—Yester day two convicts escaped from Chatham Dockyard. Their names are Abel Sweetland and George Corbett, and they had both been sentenced to ten years' penal servitude. They were employed in unloading a barge, and, seeing boat alongside, they stepped in, and, taking the oars, rowed oft across the harbour, and :escaped into Cookham Wood. An alarm was given, and police and convict warders were sent to search the wood and recapture the men, but they had failed to do so up to yesterday evening. MISSING SIIIPS.—The Sydenham, which sailed from Sunderland for Shanghai, and was at Anjer on the 16th of August; the Ariadne, which sailed from Balti more for Belfast on the 18th November; the New Eng land, which sailed from Savannah, Georgia, for Liverpool on the 20th of November; the Korniloff, which sailed from Odessa for Havre, and left Messina on the 19th of January ; and the Johanna Maria, which sailed from Ba' tavia for Holland on the Bth of August, have not since been heard of. THE TUNISIAN STATE DEBT.—The Patrie says We are assured that, according to telegrams received thi morning in Paris, the Bey of Tunis has revoked the de crees recently issued by his Government respecting the conversion or unification of the State debt, the promulga tion of which has caused so much emotion on the French Bourse. Moreover, that ruler is said to have determined on appointing a commission whose duty it will be to protect the interests of the creditors of the Regency, and to super intend the collection of the taxes direct and indirect. SUDDEN DEATH OF AN UNKNOWN LADY.—O O O Friday a lady arrived by train from the south at Stirling, and took up her residence in the Golden Lion Hotel. She appeared to be about 40 years of ase. She did not say where she had come from, or what her name was. On Sunday she complained of slight indisposition. On Mon day forenoon sounds of moaning were heard proceeding from her apartment, and the door being locked inside, a smith was sent for, and the lock of the door was picked. The lady was found in a state of unconsciousness. Drs Johnson and Forrest were called, but the lady died soon after their arrival. The only documents found among her luggage are an unfinished letter, beginning " Dear Annie, and signed "N. B. Henderson," and a slip found in her purse containing this address—" Toronto, Canada West." THE DAW CARTRIDGE.—AS a result of the trials of the several descriptions of ammunition for breech-load ing rifles which had Wen accepted for competition, the committee by whom, they were conducted have reported that the ammunition submitted by Mr. Daw has so fa r fulfilled the conditions of the advertisement as to juatiff, them in recommending that the prize of £4OO be award ed to him. FIRE AT EASTWELL-PARK.—Shortly before Mid night on Tuesday a fire broke out at the residence o f the Earl of Winchilsea, Eastwell-park, near Ashford, Solt' The flames were first observed issuing from the roof ove r the north front of the house, and owing to the high ivied then blowing they rapidly spread. The floor above the dining-room, and shortly afterwards the glass dome over the chfef staircase, fell in, destroying much valuable pro perty. Engines horn Ashford and one from the neighbour ing seat of Sir Richard Tufton were quickly on the sPc' t ' Happily, by the exertions of those who manned them, t he fire was confined to the north front of the house. Severa l very valuable pictures were totally destroyed. The loss is estimated at £',ooo. Both the house and its content° were insured. AUSTRALIAN MUTTON.—The Melbourne Argun. states that good mutton was being sold in and arou nd Melbourne last month by travelling butchers at ld. per lb. When the Duke of Edinburgh was at Melbourne some me at preserved there by the promoter of a meat company vas placed on board the Galatea, and his Royal Highness tr ied it when he was in Tasmania. The Duke writes :—" A leg of mutton was placed on my table which I consider was re markably good, cutting much firmer than any preserved meat 1 had hitherto tasted. The officers liked what th e y used, and the men highly approved of the beef which I gav e them to try. I consider that so far the trial is very satisfac tory, but of course it remains to be proved whether the meat will be as good after a longer time of keeping. Shouldt such be the case, always remembering that preserved mss can never be quite equal to fresh, I am certain that me n ! who cannot afford to pay the present very high prices 1.11 England would gladly avail themselves of such goo d food The meat preserved in tins, which is occasionally g ive° t f the ships' companies of her Majesty's ships, more 051);.; cially to the sick, during long voyages, as a chang e ire the salt, is inferior in quality to that which you sent et board, and I believe costs the Admiralty 11d. or IE 4 P e lb. Should the Admiralty, therefore, approve your an rior article—which, 1 understand, you could deliver et fiid a lb.—they would make a great saving, and perhaps Wilt. give the men more of it, which would be a great benefit. the Royal navy. When I receive the other cases Wl 3 ' e to you propose to send me, with the tins painted, so as withstand corrosion by the atmosphere at sea, I Will try them on the homeward voyage, when they have Pa m through changes of climate, and let you know th res In consequence of the death of Lady Harriette Corry the Navy Estimates, whi.l vere to have been moved to-day, will have to be postponed until after Baster, unless, indeed, the precedent of last year shall be follow of and they are moved by the Secretary, in the abseil° t° the First Lord of the Admiralty. It would ten d in u, be eb " the furtherance of public business if this cours e co lag adopted, as the late meeting of Parliament and the del caused by Mr. Disraeli's accession to the PremiersbiP thrown all financial business largely into arrear. WRECK OF A VESSEL.—On Monday, as the btroll4 Alliance, of Jersey, Captain Jackson, in ballast, from truc k don for the Tyne, was near Scarborough she was by the screw collier J. M. Strachan u " , a l so bound t° to t Tyne. The Alliance went down in about fi ve miti The crew, eight in number, sprang up the side of the heck a il steamer. Seven of them succeeded in getting on de s pa right, but the eighth, a seaman named Edward Squa re s unable to hold on, and he fell into the water , but we,lli, scued by a young foreigner, one of the crew of the fake, named SehultL ga r ' SIR RODERICK MURCIIISON.—Sir Roder ick In chison has been elected by the Academy o f Seionce,,e,ra- Paris foreign member, in place of the late Professor r.ttea day. As a matter of form the decision has to be sag"' to the Emperor for his confirmation. bat ie All receive with satisfaction the announcement, t Fo r/ consequence of the Reduction in Duty Hornino 4 uth ' 3 or jo a Teas are sold Bd. per pound Cheaper. 2,500 A th Agents—Confectioners in London and Chemists . provinces—supply liornintan's Tea only in Packets. Ito The Sto la st night'; Railway sl the large i notably, t on the 0 trem e l y in , T r ' The inune Great Lu' being no d 'tore than warranted Foreig n 5 can s fl a t . rhe Di reven ue p dental t o t Lombard-8 ter cent. The Fui change at and Reduc Per Cents. 14s Prefr). The 1 , , little busir Egyptia n at 12/ to New Span 3 3/- to 33 the Orel-V °ler beim, Italia n LE 8 7 to 88 ; Peruvian, The cert are 1 prern T, i at ache nek is 3 t, It Forei vel7 fiat ye cpoted at E q 15. 101 d