The Sun. — London, England, 1868-07-17 00:00:00

1: ifEBOIT SERVICES. —During the Stortn2 of THE LYRE TE S "I.' DI 0.1 s: IA 1, FUND. ..E.-41 tho prat your the National Lifeboat Institution ycn- PRESIDENT. ributed to tho saving of 1,086 lives from various sai . p. Sir RODERICK J . MURCHISON, Bart., K.O 1.3. :-necks l in ' ',;(*) vesself; from d e structioP. The ILstitr.tion VICE-PRESIDENTS. also 07Cly , :ndt_d X31,84', in tho Sa11:1^ r , io,i on its LifAcat TnexAs CARLYLE. Esq. I.l4lroiiiouw , ntp, iu 0..t.i ion to granting .£3,18J for rewards. The Hon. Major ANSON, M.P. and 7.0. Thu Ciounitteo of the 'lnstitution earnestly appeal to the CommrrrEt. public for assistance to enable thain to meet the continued Lord De 131 A T -tire. Field-Marshal Sir William heavy dern•inds on their 187 Lifeboat Establishments. Col. Brownlow- Knox, M.P. Gomm, G.C.B. Contributions•will bo thankfully received by the London J. W. Cate; Esq. (of Cater Col. H. Lowther, M.P. and country bankers, and by the S e c retar y , Richard Lewis, and Sons). Alexander Macdougall, Esq F. - 41., at the Institution, 14, John-street, Adolph', London. Sir William Bagge, Bart., H. G. Bohn, Esq. M.P. J. A. Beaumont, Esq. MACHINE -MADE JEWELLERY S i r George Russell-Clark, W. B. Watson, Esq. 18 Carat Gold, ' K.C.B. The Hon. Francis Lawley. 50 per cent. less than hand-made, and mote perfect. Capt. Walrond Clark. Capt. Garnham. Mr. EDWIN W. STREETER S. C. Hall, thq. Col. Henry De Bathe. (Late Hancock, Burbrook, and Co.), Sir Lionel Smith Gordon, Bt. Thomas Chambers, Esq. 37, Conduit-street (flue doors from Bond-street). Lieut.-Col. Johnston. B. B. Greene, Esq. (of the firm 'Where the celebrated Machine-male Jewellery, in 18 Carat Gold Alan Lambert, Esq. of Blyth, Green, and Co.) sa extensively introla3ed by Mr. Streeter, is only to be obtained Capt. Oliver, R.N. Admiral Sir William Bowles, William Vansittart, Esq. K.C.B. - I - 4 0NDoN AND GENERAL WATER Viscount Melville, G.C.B. Lord Ormathwaite. PITRIFYINJ COMPANY (Limited). John Arnold, Esq. Sir John Davis, Bt., K.C.B. PATENT CISTERN FILTER. charged solely with animal Lord Headley. Hon. Rowland Winn. charcoal. The latest patented Filter in general use, and requir- Lord Boston. lug, when o nce fixed, no attention whatever. Patronised and p ower to al ~ -se • .. 4a.,. n.,,,,..,, of flahnrnot hv TI R. IT_ the Ihtite . (With lto their numbar.) .• -LONDON AND GENERAL PITRIFYING• COMPANY (Limited) PATENT CISTERN FILTER. charged solely with animal charcoal. The latest patented Filter in general use, and requir ing, when once fixed, no attention whatever. Patronised and used by her Majesty the Queen at Osborne, by the Duke of Cambridge, the elite of the Medical Pr.)fession, and at the Fusilier Gnarls', Mid llesex, St. George's. G..‘rra to, sal London Ifosoltals, and at the lt3gent's Park aol Towsr Barracks, and niniirons institutions, brewer:es, &.:.% _ _ _ _ In consequence, of the earnest wishes of a large portion of the public that a testimonial should be presented to Mr. Lyre, to mark their appreciation of the services he has rendered to his country in saving fro'n destruction a greet British colony ; and it being deemed unadvisable by the Committee of the "Eyre Defence Fund" in any way to interfere at present with the moneys at their disposal (proceedings in the Court of Queen's Bench being still pending), it has been determined to organise a special testimonial fund. To afford an opportunity to all classes to contribute to this testimonial, ant mute from ls. and up wards will be received. A short address will be drawn up and placed in the hands of authorised persons for the col lection of signatures. The London Committee being most desirous that Local Committees should be formed throughout the country, in vite persons willing to form such committees to communi cate with the Honorary Secretary, who will at once for ward pribted instructions and forms. Ladies and Gentlemen of known position, or other per sons furnishing references, will have collecting cards sent them on application. Provincial Bankers are invited to apply for subscription books. The first list of donations will shortly appear. Subscriptions may be paid to any of the undermentioned London Bankers :—Messrs. Coutts, Strand ; Messrs. Smith, Payne, and Smith, No7l;roinbarff:street; Messrs. Childs, Temple-bar ; United Service Bank, 9, Waterloo-place, ; London and Westminster Bank ; and Messrs. Herries, Farquhar, and Co., St. James's-street. All, communications to be addressed to 9, Waterloo place, Pall-mall. HAMILTON HUME, Hon. Sec. Pr ifesitor FrAnizlsn.l, F.R.S., in his analysis of the water 3 for D , :•erni3r, 19 :S, in the report to the Registrar-General, states, With reg ard to the filtration of this water (Now River) through aulin ti charcoal, it will ba observe.' that, although the total daily icalastlo supply of a house on Tiaverstock Hill has pas , te , l tlirouzh the sA:II3 filter for seven mmiths, the animal charcoal s:iil mains practically unimpaired its power of abstracting or ganic impurities." - T. 9.1)0va Filter was supplied by this Company. Thi Filters mly be seen in operation, and full particulars ob tained on application to the Secretary, at the Offices, F 7, STRAND, LONDON, W.C. (FOUR DOORS FROM SOMERSET HOUSE). COUNTER CLOTHS FOR LICENCED VICTUALLERS. IiFIE only article really suitable for that purpose, SA. GI per doz3n, hemmed, ready for use. Address 1,15, Fleet-street, and 5, The Pavement, Clapham. MARS CLOTHS SUITABLE FOR LICENCED VICTUALLERS, 7e. 9d. PER DOZEN. 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ITER MAJESTY'S OPERA. (THE A TRE-RO YAL. DBURY-LANE. Last Night of the Subscription Season. Production of Flauto 31 agico." TO-MORROW EVENING (STURDAY), July 18, Mozart's Grand Opera, IL FL AUTO 3.IAGICO Mesdames Titiens, Christine Nilsfon, Sinico, Trebelli-Bettini, Pose. thrsec, Zandrina, Drasdil, Bauermeister, Corsi. Signori Bettini, Florini, 80111, Agretti, Bertacchi, Casaboni, Foli, and t antley. (lon:luctor—Signor Arditi. Tile scenery by Mr. "William Bever:ey. The mice-en-scene by Mr. Edward stifling Doors open at Eight o'clock. Commence at half-past Eight. Stalls, One Guinea; kraphithea,tre Stalls, 7s, and Reserved 13 x Seals, Vs. 63; Gallery, 2s. 6d. Boxes, stalk and places may be obtained at the new Box oflic,e. Her Majesty's Theatre, under the Colonnade (second .lo,r from Pall-mill), open daily from 10 till 5, under the super intendence of Mr Nugent; also at the Box-office, Theatre Royal, Drury-lane (under the portico in Brydges-street). open from 10 t ill 8. Tickets also at all Librarians' and Music-sellers'. frIIIEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI. Solo Proprietor and Manager, Mr. B. WEBSTER. Directress, Mrs. Alfred PHIS EVENING, July 17, at 7 o'elc7ck. TOM THBASHER. . I ,lr. G. Belmore, Mt. J. G. Taylor; Miss Harris and Miss Nelly At a quarter to 8, A BACHELOR OF ARTS. Mr. Charles Mathew,,, STr. Belroore, Mr. C. H. Stephenson, Mr. Ashley, Bias Maria, Harris, Miss Nelly Harris, and Miss Lennox Grey. Concluding with IF I HAD A THOUSAND A YEAR. Mr. Charles ►(athews. Mr. Ashley, Mr. C. H. Stephenson; Mrs, Biiling,ton, and Miss Louisa Moor. R OYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE. Sole Lessee and• Manager, Mr. Vining. THIS EVENING (FRIDAY), HAMLET. Hamlet, Mr. .Merton Messrs Dominlelt Marray, J G. Shore, Leeson, B. Potter, B. Ellis, M:telean, Herwyn, Cronin, C9AI - I. , art, anti o:es -14,-n ; Mesciam,s E swx•thy. r..n 1 milv Preeedel by TIE • DA.Y ..IFTER THE WEDDING To-mot ro Itu ri I —Doss open at 7; e:)minance at 7.30. n i EEN'S ir EAT E , L::` s^ ,V.l 1 M 111 12;er, Mr. W. IT. LLton TtIIS EVE . ..NINO. at a ciatrter to Eight, TREE AND THE HOUR. Meisra. Alfre 1 Wigan, J. L. Toole, &c. To couela le with "FOWL PLAY;" or, A Story of Chikkin llA.zard. Mr. J. L. Toole, &c. Long-acre. frHEATRE ROYAL, HOLBORN.— Elegantly 11- r.,paintel an I redecorated.—UnJer the managenont of Jista Fanny JoAephs. EVENINC4, at 7.30, FOUL PLAY. After which, WEIO'S T:) WIN HIM ? To conclude With THE 'RENDEZVOUS. Mr. tf. Cox. For particulars foe bills. Itx'z-office open daily fro :1 tea to !lye. ROYAL S'rRAND THEATRE. Sole I .essce and Manageress. Mrs Swamborough. THIS EVENING. at 7.30. SISTERLY SERVICE: Messrs. Belford, Harcourt; Miss Sheridan After which, THE FIELD OF VIE CLOTH OF GOLD. Messrs. Thorne, Jain:3:4, and Robson; MesthllleS Swauborough, Thompson, Shcri,lan Ilughc3„te, To c I%IAIIIIIAGE AT ANY PRI2E. 'ROYAL AMPIIITIIELITRE AND CIRCUS, HOLBORN. I:Ai,yr,ll Performances, and positively the LAST SIX NMI L'S of nille. AZ -.LLA, the Female Leotard, and 31. AGOUST E. THIS EVENING, Benefit of 31. Agonste, when a host of novelties and attractions will be prJdueed. THE DOG DAYS AT THE ROYAL lIPIIITHgATRE, HOLBORN, are ninon.; the plea santest of the year. Mr. SA.M.W: LL s CANINE TROUPE r. - !eeiverl nightly with tremendous applause. Me slgacity and intelligence of the -Clown" Dog universally admitted to ba per:ectly incredible. The unequalled Scenes iu th 3 Arena as usual. Open at tlf-past Seven, commence at Eight. Morning Per fermanct, Wednesda3 and Saturday, at half-past Two. Children under ten half price. FIRST APPEARANCE of Mdlle. MONTERO, Queen of all Equestriennes.—Re-appearance of that it niversll favourite, ALFR ED .BRADBURY, in his sensational set. 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En.'.12.-7;!root, lIE I.XTE EDITION of " TIIE SUN" at L1%1E3 SPEEDY'S, "The 'Wellington," Wollingtou-street, 'OIIE LATE EDITION of "THE SUN " at ft J. SMITH'S, 39, Bow-street, Covent-garden. EDITION of " - TilE SUN" at NV. SMITII'S "Camden Stores," 78, Park-street, Camden LONDON, FRIDAY, JULY 17, 1868. The House of Commons was yesterday the scene of most factious opposition on the subject of the Metropolitan Foreign Cattle Bill, and the style adopted by the Opposition did them no credit. It avas not till after several divisions had been taken that the bill got into committee. By this stage so much time was wasted that it was necessary to ad- journ, but the large majorities carried against the opponents of the bill prove that they did anything rather than express the opinion of the House collec tively on the matter. A more paltry device than this of perpetually adjourning can hardly be ima gined, and it shows that those who persist in it are very badly off for argument, since they rest their chief hopes on such a stratagem. It is really too bad that at the close of a harassing Session, if it has not done too much, there should be so much pertinacity displayed in the postponement of a measure which is intended for the benefit of the community at large. First of all an energetic attempt wasmade to — stbstitute the Corrupt Prac tices Bill and other matters for the Cattle Bill, but Mr. DISRAELI very properly refused to accede to the request, but informed Mr. GIBSON that the Parliament would not be prorogued until the Cor rupt Practices Bill hai been completed. The Me tropolitan Foreign Cattle Market Bill came on for discussion at the evening sitting, and was lame diatdy assailel wi.h great rancour. It would se,nn, indeed, that the spirit of discord which was so rife at the middle period of the session, and was for some weeks laid dormant, had suddenly revived, in con- sequence of this particular measure being advo cated. A " protectionist device," and other signifi cant terms were given to it, and when Mr. HAD FIELD proposed to adjourn the debate soon after it had begun, a most striking scene took place, in - which personalities were the order of the day. First of all, Mr. HADFIELD declared that the Minis ters were nearly all absent, and took no interest on the subject. Lord R. MONTAGU answered this attack in a spirited manner, and said that the oppo sition to this bill was of a most factious character, while those who desired to pass it had before them the desire to cheapen butchers' meat, and referred to the dodges empl led in order to circumvent its passing. Mr. AYRTON, of course, had his say, and tried to show that the Ministers were ignorant of the subject. Mr. FRESHFIELD, who had been a member of the select committee, referred to it very forcibly, and dwelt upon the inconsistencies of Mr. WILSON, and referred to his idolatrous love for free trade, which began and ended abroad, however " his love fur the foreign ox, and the foreign sheep, was very great, but the centre of his affections ap peared to be the foreign goat; the only animal, in deed, for which the right hon. gentleman had neither affection nor sympathy was the genuine JOHN BULL of our oTn native island." This is more true than satirical hits of ten are for Mr. GLADSTONE, and many others, of whom Mr. GIBSON is conspicuous, are certainly putting the claims of foreigners befor those of our own people. Free trade is all very well in its way, but it has its abuses as well as its uses ; and it bhoves the Legislature to see that it is not misled by apt teachers, who have made up their own minds and do not care very much if in carrying out their project it is pleasant or pro fitable to others. As for the arguments often made use of, that this measure was only for a portion of the community, that is fully answered by the ob servation that the mass of foreign cattle are landed at London, and it stands to reason that if foreign cattle are admitted there in an unhealthy state the plague must be disseminated over the, whole country. Mr. GLADSTONE'S grand objection was one of a finance nature, and he declared that the question must be considered of getting m oney before any thing definite was d one. As for the Privy Council part of the argument, which the right lion. gentle man specially alluded to, Mr. DISRAELI said that as for this case the Council could not meet it, and that London must be dealt with by legislation. Mr. HADFIELD withdrew his motion for adjournment, on the advice of the Premier, who urged the House to pronounce a decided opinion on the merits of the bill, and not to evade the responsibility by ad journing. It would have been well if this excellent counsel had been taken on it the evening before. When the Opposition found straightforward plans failed, they had recourse to stratagem in order to serve their turn. Throughout the whole of the evening the majorities against the faction were large, and they cannot congratulate themselves on the effect their oratory produced. II short, persuasion, pathos, aid invective alike Bailed to convince the general holy of the hcmse ; n Mr. GmsoN's r s.)lutioa that any me tsure of this kiad ought to be general wa.3 rejected by a majority of 109. Mr. GLADSTONE again renewed his financial objections, to which the Chancellor of the Exchequer repl e 1, and sail that the Metropoli tan Board of Works and the Corporation of Lon don would undertake the responsibility. Sir C. RUSSELL and Mr. DE GREY advised the Govern ment to put off the prorogation until this bill be passed, and very likely the_ advice _will be takelij. No doubt, had not such bitter hostility been mani- feted, the Goverument would have got the bill through Committee yesterday. Mr. lIEXLEY'S decisive remarks on the subject are worthy of notice. The right hon. gentleman very truly said that there was a time when the people of the metropolis paid as high a price for their meat as they do now, and when there was no greater dif ference between the price paid to the producer and the price paid by the consumer. Mr. HENLEY wound up by saying that if they had been allowed to go into Committee all the difficulties would be speedily removed ; and, in reference to the argument that they were now a dying body in this Parliament and could not pass the bill, why the right hon. gentleman the member for South Lancashire, did not regard that as an insuperable objection when he dealt with the Irish Church. Notwithstanding the appeals made in all direc tions to the opponents of the bill, they persisted in dividing the House again and again. Mr. DISRAELI declared that it was the usual practice of minorities to defer to majorities, especially when they were in so large a majority as they had been that evening. Major JERVIS also said that those in favour of going into Committee would not give up if it took them all • night to withstand the attacks made. Seldom has a more factious exhibi tion been seen, and it is little to the credit of those who persisted in the attempt to stifle discussion. If any more of this takes place, we hope that the Prime Minister will declare on the part of the Go vernment his fixed determination not to let the session close without passing the bill, for it would be a pity to give way to such manifest prejudice as that which has been shown from the outset about this measure in certain quarters. It makes it the more unsuitable, as the public have always been so inconvenienced by the high price of meat, and people are tempted to say that any change must be for the better, and are quite inclined to take their chance of the proposed alterations. The new arrangements at the War Office gave rise last night to a prolonged discussion iu the Lords. The conditions affecting the appointment of Sir HENRY STORKS were regarded with some sus picion, and even the Duke of CAMBRIDGE expressed himself dissatisfied on the ground that constant col lisions would be likely to arise from a divided au thority. It is very certain that whatever may be the result of the changes in prospect, no one is satis fied with our military system, as it has hitherto been falling very short of the mark. Lord NORTHBROOK probably expressed• the general feeling when he said that no one could have had dealings with the War Office without feeling the necessity of extensive but judi cious changes. Even his Royal highness the Com mander-in-Chief admits that the "modifications required by the War-office are so important that they cannot b 3 delayed any longer. The Duke of CAMBRIDGE expressed au earnest desire that there should be no unnecessary delay in carrying out whatever reforms were decided upon with prompti tude, since the uncertainty which hung over offices when reforms are in contemplation could not be otherwise than mischievous both within and without." It is essential that it should be clearly understood that whenever changes are thought desirable and are determir►ed upon they should be at once commenced ; and although they should be carried out with the greatest forbearance for those concerned, yet it should be with as little delay in carrying out a great measure of reform as possible. This re minder is by means superfluous to any Govern ment, for too often matters are delayed until half the good to be effected by the changes proposed is sacrificed, the public attention is wearied, and the work remains in a most unsatisfactory state. The question last night was 'opened by Earl Du GREY, who asked the Under Secretary of State for War whether the arrangements for the establishment of the new Department of Control in the 'War-office, and for the closer union of the civil departments of the army, were completed ; and if so, whether he would state their general nature. Sir lIENRY STORKS was appointed to the office of Controller at the close of last year, and entered upon his duties on the Ist January, an appointment which seems to have been received on all sides with satisfaction and approval. Earl DE GREY, however, was not fully satisfied with .the position occupied by the new Controller, and there seemed to be an ap prehension in many quarters that he might be called upon to resign his office before the reforms which he set on foot wore ac complished. The Commander-in-Chief looks with some jealousy on the appointment of a re .v military adviser to the Secretary of State, a post which has hitherto belonged to the Commander-in- Chief. 'Chen the management of the finances gave rise to a goof deal of discussion, but it appeared after the Earl of LONGFORD'S explanations that many of these fears were groundless. There is no intention, according to the Under Secretary for War, either of removing Sir HENRY . STORKS from his office, or of interfering with the functions of the Commander-in. Chief. Lord LONGFORD promised that there should be no needless delay, but admitted that there was some hindrance owing to the neces sity of consulting the vested interests affected in the different departments. Lord LONGFORD does not seem to be very confident of the effect of the changes proposed, which, he says, have been rather exaggerated in their importance by the public. "The measure should be taken," he says, "for what it is—an important interior re-arrangement, and not a panacea against all future shortcomings." We scarcely need his assertion that we must still ex pect to find traces of red-tapeism, but it is something that the work should be a little cleared and simpli fied, and if, as we are told, the Chief Controller is now to be the sole authority over departments which have hitherto been under four or five diffe rent heads something has certainly been gained. One of the greatest evils of our military system has always been the multiplicity of departments, the subdivision of authority, and consequent loss of individual responsibility. We are all too painfully familiar with the effects of this in the Crimea; but the evils which bore such bitter fruits then are still extant among us, as Lord STRATHNAIRN'S remarks on Sir ROBERT NAPIER'S difficulties with his transports abundantly proved. Their lordships might be surprised' to hear that one of the great difficulties which Sir R. NAPIER had lately . to encounter was a total disorganisation of the transport for the Abyssinian campaign. That dis organisation had been the cause of the delay of the operations for one month at Bombay. hundreds of mules were landed on the sea shore, and there was no one to take care, of them. They ate up 15 fathoms of rope to which they were attached, they were badly tethered, and the whole arrangements were so bad that the officer in command was obliged to name an officer from the 31 Dra goon Guards to have the commonest attention paid to the animals." Could any stronger proof be wanting of the imperative necessity for a thorough change iu the controlling departments. The mules played a most important part in the cam paign, and were not the least costly of the requi sites for the expedition, and yet there was an entire lack of the simplest forethought and commonest care in providing for them. We earnestly hope that Sir HMI' STORKS will be able to " change all this," and if he does nothing more than effect a thorough revision of our transport service, he will be entitled to the lasting gratitude of the public. THE issue which will be presented to the House of Commons on the Telegraphs Bill is a very plain one, and the subject will be readily understood if the real question be put before the House. Parlia ment is called upon to determine whether it is worth while to purchase the business of the tele graph companies on terms which have been agreed to,,subject to their approval. The amount to be paid for this business is not an arbitrary one, but it will be deter Mined by what the profits of the telegraph companies are actually proved to be. Twenty times the amount of their annual net profits will be paid if the business be pur chased by the Government. Whatever the amount of the purchase-money, it will represent a proporticnate revenue equal to 5 per cent. on the purchase.' On the face of it, the purchase does not apleear to be a bad one for the public, but there are some ccumstances which render it in a money point of view more advantageous than it seems at first sights By the amalgamation of the existing companies iEhas been estimated that a saving of expense woad be effected equivalent to £45,000 annually ; but by placing the business in the hands of the Post Office a much larger saving can be effected, as in very many instances existing post offices and post-office clerks will be suitable for the work for which special offices and clerks are now engaged. Again : the continuous in crease in telegraphic receipts is an important element of the bargain, and if the question had gone to arbitration there can be no doubt that an arbitrator would have awarded to the companies a large sum on this account. This increase is, however, included in the twenty years' purchase which the Govern ment have arranged to give. At the present time the increase is going on at the rate of £50,000 a year, so that when the Government take to the business this time next year they may fairly expect to receive an income greater by £50,000 than that for which they are paying. If, therefore, the Government chose to carry on the business which they propose to pur chase on the same terms as have hitherto been maintained, they would at once obtain an income equal to 7 per cent. on the purchase-money. The additional 2 per cent. accrues from the saving of expense inconsequence of amalgamation and the improved income arising from the natural increase of the business. The Government will, therefore, receive more than double the rate of interest on the purchase-money which they will have to pay for it. It is true that it is not proposed to deal with the business precisely in this way, as it is thought to lie more advantageous to the public interest that sn' siantial reductions should be made in the cost of •telegraphy. The result of this policy will probably be that the public will gain a double advant: g: ; obtaining at the same time cheaper telegraphy and a good interest on the money invested in the business. • . Some objection has been raised to the term offered by the Government, on the ground that they are highly advantageous to the shareholders in the telegraph companies. No one need regret that they will be benefited. If the Govern ment have made a good bargain for themselves, it is all the better if the bargai i is a good one for the shareholders also. It is a satisfactory element in the transaction that it allows of a large advantage to both parties. The several telegraph companies have undertakings which may be made much more profitable by united working. The Government can bring about this unity, and they have made a bargain for doing so, subject to parliamentary approval, which seems to have advanCed the value of the shares about 2,0 per cent., and which may make a still further improve= meat in their value. It is right that the substan tial profit and the intrinsic increase in value which will arise upon the whole transaction should be divided between the shareholders and the Govern ment. This appears to be the case, as the share holders Will obtain an advanced price for their shares, and the Governmtnt will get double interest for the money invested in the purchase. It is to be hoped that the course which has been taken by the opponents of the will in the committee will not be renewed i i the House of Commons. The parties interested in telegraphic communication had a right to appear before the committee to oppose the bill. All the chief telegraph companies did so appear, but they stated their willingness to waive their right if suitable terms could be arranged. The Government then agreed upon the terms we have named as the price to be paid to the telegraph companies if the measure received the sanction of the liolse ; Th e companies then withdrew their opposition a nd it was with the knowledge of this i agreement, and after a full discussion of its terms, that the committee p assed th e preamble of the bill. Under these circumstances, the passing of the preamble involved a sanction of the _ terms pro posed ; but, to the astonishment of the promoters of the measure, after the preamble was passed, Mr. GoscuEN again raised the question of terms, and proposed to give the companies sixteen years' purchase instead of twenty. Well might Mr. DENISON declare, after such a proposition was made, that some men were "inconvincible." The proposition was only one of the many schemes which have been devised for delaying the measure, in the hope that it might become impossible to present it to the House this year. The Govern ment, however, appear to have determined that Parliament shall have an opportunity of expressing its opinion on the measure during the present session, and, if necessary, to prolong the sittings of the two Houses for that purpose. TEM SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, JULY 11, 186 S. STATE OF TRADE. BLACKBURN, 15th. --Scarcely an average number of spinners and manufacturers attended 'Change to-day. No improvement on the long-continued depression was manifest, though prices were slightly easier. Since last week prices have declined from 4d. to id. per lb. Under ordinary circumstances this fall should have insured brisk transactions ; but, with the general fitness prevailing, it hardly proved to be any stimulus, and little business was done. Many manufacturers complained that they would be compelled to stop their mills owing to the shortness of water if the drought continued. There was every appearance of an approaching heavy thunderstorm during the afternoon ; but after a slight shower the sun again broke out. BRADFORD, 16th.--A quieter feeling prevails to day in the wool market. Transactions are only to meet the consumptive demand of spinners. The supply of wool continues large, and prices, though not quotably lower, are not higher than they were last week. The prices asked for good Lincoln wools are—for hogs, 19d. to 1911 per lb., and for wethers 161 to 161 d. per lb., though the wools chiefly sold are of the lower class, which arc of course worth proportionately less money. In worsted yarns there is still a fair business doing on home account. Shipprs are less inclined to operate. There is, however, a tendency to softening in price, sr inners being in many instances less firm than on Monday. The piece trade is far below the average. Business in the home warehouses continues pretty good, but priucip illy in reference to orders pre viously taken. New business is scanty. Prices are, on the whole, tolerably steady. IMPROVEMENT IN TRAFALGAR-SQUARE. —An iM provemeht of a very striking character has just been intro duced into Trafalgar-square. A row of stately plants in tubs has been placed iu front of the northers retaining wall. They impart much liveliness to the square, and can be seen for a considerable distAnce by persons coming up Whitehall • -------- TIIE WEATHER AT LEEDS.— On Wednesday night, after an almost unexampled drought, the Leeds dis trict was visited with a storm of thunder, followed by showers of rain, which will prove of immense benefit to the scorched earth and the growing crops. CORL'ESTO.NDEECE FROM FARIS (FnoM 01;11 OWN CORRESPONDENT.) PARIS, TErunsDAY, July W. The Correspondance Busse is troubled with some inquie• tude on the subject of Prince Napoleon's journey to Aus tria and Turkey. It "frankly expresses its fear that the `seducing reception" which the Emperor's cousin met with in the Austrian capital, may have caused him tc forget the trao interests of France. The latter country is warned against a Machiavellian scheme in which Austria is represented as desiring not only to acquire territory in the East, which will compensate her recent losses, but as aiming at the command of all the traffic between Europe and Asia. Prussia would favour such a plan, because it would turn the attention of Austria from German unity, and favour its development ; Germany would become one, and Austria would gain new strength as the great highway to the riches of the East. The Correspondence Ruzse is to be complimented on its ingenuity. There is very little need, however, to warn Prince Napoleon, for, whatever he may haw, intended, it is pretty certain that he has accom plished nothing. Austria's foreign politics must be nil for some time to come. Turkey would no doubt be glad to accept any ally that might present itself, but who would accept Ttirkey? Marshal Niel has been attacked again. The Opposition attempted yesterday to suppress some costly military corn. mands, and another display of warlike logic was the result Last time an attempt was made to reduce the military expenditure, the War Minister spoke of the unlimited manufacture of Chassepots, of the necessity of keeping horses out of the hands of the agriculturists, lest their trotting form should be spoiled, and of the moral effect produced by artillery that would mow down entire regiments. These peaceful arguments were immediately followed by the assertion that the Government did not contemplate war. Yesterday Marshal Niel announced that he could despatch to the frontier six corps d'armee, fully equipped fur war, in five days. A declaration in favour of peace followed in ludicrous proximity to this announcement. He further added, of course to prove the same conclusion, that sixty-two regi ments of the line and twenty-four regiments of cavalry were now under canvas. He afterwards, however, at tempted an explanation by comparing the forces of France and the North German Confederation to the numerical advantage of the latter. People, here, how ever, are thinking a good deal just now of the remarkable disbanding of the United States army. In a brief space of time above a million soldiers melted away into the ranks of the people, and the standing army of the Republic is now very little over 17,000 men. Marshal Niel, I hear, has armed himself with another peace argument. He has just purchased 3,000 horses—of course to preserve their trotting powers. The last pillar of the Exhibition of 1807, and the last trace of the fairy city which surrounded it have vanished. The Champ de Mars has once more become the arid, waste of yore. We have profited by your experience. The pre cedent of the Drompton boilers has not been followed in the case of the Paris gasometer. Yesterday the Imperial advocate, M. Chevrier, an nounced his opinion on the case brought by the United States Government against MM. As-man and Co., ship builders, and M. Erlanger, banker. He has decided against the American Government, his principal argument being that the Federal Government had no right or claim upon the Confederate funds. Schemes for bridging, in various ways, the narrow sea which so gr,atly interrupts communication between Eng land and France are contlinally being discussed here. For the most part, however, they are merely repetitions of old plans modifie lor improved. The Emperor is now considering one of the simplest of the many projects pro posed. This is a variety of the design of an enormous raft, to be placed upon three steamboats, each of 100 horse power. The train, locomotive and all, will be received upon the raft, which will be able, it is hoped, to cross the straits in all weathers. The torrid heat of the last few weeks has given place to .errible storms, which have visited nearly the whole of France. Normandy and other northern districts have suffered very severely. Rain, hail, and the electric fluid have combined to render the country a desert ; the trees have been stripped and the crops swamped with water or beaten down l'y the wind. Several fatal accidents from lightning are reported. The devastation in the south, especially to the vines, has also been great. I hear the heat in London and other parts of England is even greater than in Paris. It is quite possible that the war of the elements may pass over to you, and it would be well to prepare for a similar visitation. THE WEATHER TABLE.-THIS DAY. nirrEonoLocictA L RETORTS. Extreme Sea Friday, I !1.! 1. 1 July 17, B. 'T. •• g''.l W. ,1 to F. D. W to 8 a.m. • 1 12 - 19 Nairn 129'97r. ;59j55 ' W. W. 2 1 S.W. I o.c. 3 Aberdeen 29 98r. ! t 55 E.S.E. 1 1 • N.E. Ic. 0'32: 1 Leith I NIG:. dit 55 N.N.W. 2 2 N.W. : o.b, Shields 30'62r 158 155 N.W. 3 2 S.W. I r.o. 0'271 2 Searborought 30'0or. '6O 59 N. 1 3 S.H.E. Ib.to 0.50: k Yarmouth 291.t6r. 73 68 IV.N.W. 2 2 E.S.E. c. —' 2 Helder Cuxhaven Slit:demises Ardrossan 3o'o3r. 59 ;55 N.W. 1 2 N.W. o.c. 1 olrecucitatle 30 C4r. 61 157 W.S.W. 1 2 N.N.W. r.c. I— Holyhead 3oolr. 61 57 S.S. W. I 1 2f W. N.W. r. 0.. 0 'll Liverpool 3.01,7r. 62 57 W. 2 2 W.N.W. c.b !OW 1 Valentia 30'12r. ta 57 N. 3 3 N.N.W. c. I-- 2 Cape ('!ear 30'57 64 £1 N.E. 2 2 c.b. 2 FL! 3, lor. 65 t 53 N. 3 4 N, r.oc 3 Penzance :.1- Sr. 67 t 65 Z. 0 3 W.S.W. in. 1 Plymouth ! 3007 r. 67 163 Z. 0 3 W.S.W. c. 1 Weymouth 30'09r. 68 iG3 W.N.W. 3 3 E. 5.4. E. c.o. 2 Portsmouth 30'03r: 71 j 67 N.W. 2 3 W.N.W. b.o. 1 London , 30'0ur. 72 163 W.S.W. 1 2 W. b. o'peGrisNez 29-96 s 66 164 S. 3-- f. 1 Brest '.. 30'11r. G 3 j 63 N.W. 1 b. 1 L'Orient 3OC4r. 64 )60 E.N.E. 3 c.b. 0'32 1 Rochefort.. 35'635. 72 '69 S.W. 3 5 W.S.W. c.f. I Biarritz .... 30'66r. 63 60 N.E. 1 Corunna.... Brussels Paris Strasbourg — _ Lyons Toulon ffeart's Con tent (G local time) 33'045. 57 i 56 W.N.W. 1 1 W.N.W. 6. EXPLANATION. Barometer corrected and reduced to 12 deg. a FLU level. Tb.!ottcr r., rising ; f., falling ; r., steady—indfcete dircctiur of mutici; of the mercury ithin last 14 hours. Thermometer expend in shade. Extreme Force with its Direction during hart 24 hours. Z.—calm Weather : b.—bluo sky ; c.—clouds, (lets: d ; f.—fog ; h.—hail ; m,—misty. hazy ; o.—overcast, dull ; r.--rain ; s.— snow; t.—thunder. Rai; -fall, snow or hail (melted) during last 24 hours. Sea disturbance. REMARKS. Atmospherical pressure has Increased a little at all stations since yesterday—chiefly in the N. and W. Readings are still remarkably uniform. The decrease in temperature noticed as having occurred in the W. yesterday has now extended to all stations, except those in the south-east. The winds this morning are light, and very variable: they are mostly from the north-westward. Weather to-day is cloudy. Fog and rain have occurred in places, and thunder is reported from Scarborough. The Daily News is greatly exercised by Mr. Bright's in fatuation about salmon. Says our contemporary, after speaking the praises of Messrs. Childers, Stansfeld, and Seely : " It is so much easier for an eminent Liberal mem ber to come down to the House and make a few fine speeches, to declaim and perorate on general principles, And to be merry and at his ease when millions of public money are being voted away, between sleep and waking, by a bare Ministerial quorum after midnight, that we can not be too grateful to those very few members who, undaunted by the torrid heat, and unreduced by social distractions, devote night after night to the investigation of the driest details of supply, and make almost a surgical study of what may be called the morbid anatomy of the estimates." The truth is, Mr. Bright is an orator, not a legislator ; he can conceive great ideas, but he cannot carry them out for lack of patience to deal with details. We believe that the only measure he ever drew up was his Reform Bill of 1858. In that abortive project he seems to have exhausted himself so much, that five years later he was obliged to go salmon fishing in Ireland while the measures were being carried through Parliament for the relief of his constituents and the other distressed cotton-spinners of Lancashire. So, now that a bill to put down the bribery which he has repeatedly denounced, is being discussed, and with much labour brought into shape; now that Mr. Childers is leading a forlorn hope against the official strongholds of extravagance ; now that the country squires are making a vigorous attempt to pass a measure which they candidly avow to be a counter move to the free-trade victory of twenty-two years ago, Mr. Bright is on the Shannon instead of on the Thames, whipping the largest of British rivers instead of submitting to the discipline of the parliamentary whip. Was Mr. Bright afraid all the salmon would be caught,that he thus deserted his post a month before the time? Clearly, Mr. Gladstone must not expect much assistance from his colleague in working out the details of the laborious measure for the rearrangement of the Irish Church revenues. Like the rest of the world, Messrs. Cancer and Capri- corn are on their travels. We have yet to hear where the second has been journe/ l ing. The first has undoubtedly been travelling northwards, and this tropic is to be found somewhere about 51 deg. N. latitude. Mr. E. J. Lowe, writing from Nottingham on Wednesday, states that the 'thermometer on that day reached 931 in the shade, a higher temperature than those recorded during June 1846, June 1858, July 1852, and August 1856. The drought is greater than any other which he can remember. Many shrubs have died, and some trees are almost leafless. Mr. Tibbitts, writing from near Kettering, records 96 deg. as the highest shade temperature. In London yesterday the thermometer was 84 deg. at 2 p.m. The haze and the smoke, which always hang over the capital more or less, to a certain extent intercept the sun's - rays, and reduce the temperature. In the suburbs it was considerably higher than this. The barometer rose during the night in 10.40011, "HE IIC YAL AGBICULTUI?A.T. IJOCILTI 7 AT LEICESTER. The proverbially " weeping skies" of England had no ►omago to offer to St. Swithin at Leicester. The day was !till enough ; a few enthusiasts wanderd down to the trial fields to see a little private ridging, harrowing, and rolling or an hour or two, aid then adjourned to the show-yard o see the brick and tile making, for which £2O was riven, and of which Whitehead, of Preston, took .hree•fourths. The temperature was almost unen lurable. On many parts of the line from London the ields were not only burnt up by the " sun's perpendicular seat," but by the cinders from the engine, whose effects sad spread like wildfire. Near Peterborough two corn ields were reported 14 be in a flame which no army ►f labourers could quench, and not far from Kettering, haystack was on fire, in b, field which was .ntirely charred. The cattle under their long lanvas tents at Leicester looked cool and comfortable !nough, and somewhat grudged being roused when ;he judges began their labours at nine a.m. on Thursday. The prizes were awarded later in the day. In the catalogue the horses took precedence with 167 entries. Df these 35 were for agricultural horses, and Mr. Wilson took the head prize for Suffolks with The President. The nifty of thoroughbred sires was only poor, and the £lOO lot tell on Sir George Cholmeley's massive chesnut Angelus, a well-known winner in the Yorkshire rings. The hunter :lass was made especially interesting by the antagonism )f Lady Derwent and Mountain Dew ; the " Lady had won at Ripon, and had been beaten at Peterborough uy a bay horse from the master of the Pytchky's stud, since the two met, with different judges, for the Islington old medal. That decision was confirmed before a tribunal )f three, of which Sir George Wombwell was one, and the mare beat the horse. In the competition for two-year-old heifers, her Majesty won her first shorthorn prize with Alexandra. The Herefords were not very strongly repre sented as regards numbers, but the Devons had a capital show throughout. There was a good show of sheep, but the pigs hadanespecially hard time of it in the heat, and their attendants sat beside them sponging their races with :old water. With respect to the implements, there is very .ittle to be said. The trials were made for conformity's sake, but the ground was in such a state of bake that any practical result could hardly be arrived at. In the Implement yard there was nothing riew except the Abyssinian well, and the people crowded round it and .rank the purest water with a zest xvhich CO deg. in the shade may well account for. On the whole it bids fair to be a most successful show, and the coffers of Ryoal Agricultural Society, wh'o'a were sadly lowered by the fallow year of 1866 and the half fallow year of 1867, will have the replenishment which they have sorely needed. The attendance was good for a five-shilling day, and the company were scarcely out of the yard when a tremen dous shower came on, and St. Swithin was avenged. THE WEATHER AND THE CROPS. Contrary to general anticipation, the storm and accom panying rain of Saturday night last did not bring with them the anxiouiVexpected termination of the present long-protracted drought. The few occasional showers which have fallen during the last few days seem to have been confined principally to the neighbourhood of the metropolis and the country districts immediately adjoining the coast. In Bedfordshire, Northampton shire, and other counties, the work of gathering the harvest has fairly commenced, numerous fields having been already cleared on the heavy lands. The labour is chiefly English, the customary influx of Irish labour being on a considerably smaller scale than formerly. On the light, loose, and gravelly lands the wheat crops are found to be extremely poor ; in not a few places they are apparently doomed to complete destruction should the present tropical degree of heat continue. The wheat plant on these soils is thin on the ground, short in both ear and stem, and frequently almost empty in the ear. The soils themselves present a hard, dry, and cheerless appearance, fortunately very unusual in this country. They have become completely devoid of moisture, and are utterly incapable of affording any proper nourishment whatever to the crops borne by them. Even a speedy change of weather will sca , :cely suffice in some districts to repair a tithe of the loss and damage thus occasioned by the prolonged absence of rain. In some of these localities so hopeless are the leading wheat-growers of their crops repaying even the mere cost of gathering, that they have had their Gelds at once placed under the plough. On the well-fanned heavy lands the state of the crops is much more satisfactory. In not a few districts the yield pro mises to be most abundant, even exceeding the usivi average. In the Midland Counties especially the wheat grown on the stiff clayey soils has turned out wonderfully productive in numerous localities, exceeding the most sanguine expectations of the farmers. It is the same in other districts. But for this it is certain that the harvest of 1868 most have proved a com plete failure. As it is, we may now reasonably hope for a harvest, considerably, it is true, below the average, but far better than we had any grounds fo. expecting, considering the extraordinarily unfavourable circumstances under which farming operations in general have been carried on during the past summer. The barley crop is variously spoken of, as are the oats and rye crops. There seems to be considerable uncertainty respecting their general condition, but it may be safely assumed that it is the same with those as with the wheat crop ; that on the heavy, well, and early farmed soils there is nothing to complain of, but that on the light, loose lands, where the heat has penetrated several inches below the soil, the produce is damaged to a greater or legs degree. The green crops are everywhere unfavourably spoken of, particularly the potatoes and tur. nips. The hay crop is also one of the most deficient ex perienced for many years. Hayricks are comparatively few in nthaber, and our graziers find themselves reduced to the disagreeable necessity of feeding their live stocli with the provender intended for winter consumption. No wonder that the price of linseed should have risen within the last few days. The effect of deficient pasturage upon the condition of live stock in the midland and northern districts is very marked, particularly among sheep, large numbers of which present a thin, unsaleable appearance, except lit the neighbourhood of rich grazing lands, which latter, however, are becoming less and less available each day. In most country villages the springs and wells have become completely dried up. It is, however, an ill wind that blows nobody good. Farmers and graziers may suffer, but the gardeners will 'gain to some extent by the long-continued warm weather. The orchards in all parts of the country present an unusually luxuriant aspect, the yield of plums, apples, and pears promising to be exceptionally abundant. In fact, the fruit crop of 1868 will probably prove one of the richest and most abundant ever known in this country ; and it is expected that the competition for fruit prizes during the forthcoming agricultural gatherings in various country districts will be of an extremely keen and animated character. In Devonshire the apple orchards are so exceptionally productive, that the manufacture of cider is commencing on an unusually large scale. Entomologists are in high glee. Their cases have become filled to overflowing with specimens of moths and butterflies, many of very rare character. Never before have these insects been so abundant. In certain parts of Kent, Surrey, and other districts they are to be seen literally in thousands—a very pretty spectacle, no doubt, but one which is anything but gratifying to the farmer.— Daily News. NEW GAMING ACT.—The no* Vagrant Act Amendment, which contains an important provision affecting the parties who play or bet in the streets, &c., has been printed. From the Ist October, persons playing or betting by way of wagering in the street, road, or public resort, are to be deemed rogues and vagabonds, and to be punished under the Act of sth George IV., c. 85. Hitherto the parties having the table or instrument of gaming have been considered the rogues and vaga- bonds. LITE STOCK OF THE UNITED STATES.—The live stock of the United States, according to the recent reports of the Agricultural Bureau at Washington, has diminished to an extraordinary extent since 18G0. In these reports it is stated that the number of mulch cows in the country ih low smaller by 5 per cent. than it was in 1360 ; the num ber of working cattle is less by 30 per cent.; the decrease in asses and mules is 23 per cent. ; in horses, 17 per cent. ; in swine, nearly 35 per cent. When the war was ended there were literally no oxen, cows, horses, asses, mules, or swine left in all the South. A NEGno ARRESTED FOR THE MORANT BAY NIASSACRE.—The watch of Mr. Smith, a white planter, who was pursued into the woods by the Morant Bay rebels during the rebellion of 1865, where lie died, has been dis covered by the police in possession of William Chisohn, a black man, who was taken to England by the Jamaica Commitee and the Anti-Siavery Society to exhibit as one of the innocent negroes who were persecuted and hunted down by Ex-Governor Eyre during the " reign of terror." This man Chisolm is the son of William Chisolm, who was hanged at Morant Bay for the prominent part he took in the massacre of the white inhabitants of St. Thomas-in the-East. The Morant Bay Court House, which was the scene of the late massacre, and which was burnt by the Morant Bay rebels, has been rebuilt by the Government and very handsomely done up under. the immediate superintendence of Colonel Mann, the director of roads.— BerStuda Royal Gazette EA : Cart IIEJ? MAJESTY. OSBORNE, July 16. The Queen, accompanied by the Duke and Duchess of Coburg, drove out yesterday after noon. The Queen, accompanied by Prince and Princes.; Louis of Hesse, Prince and Princess Christian, Fri!' cess Louise, Prince Leopold, and Princess Beatrice walked in the grounds this morning. LATEST INTELL LG-LNO (R EUTER'S TELEGRAMS.) . +-- THE NVAR IN TIIE BRAZILS. Rio DE JANEIRO, June 24. The financial measures announced in the In We' Hal speech at the opening of the Chambers have not yet been introduced. The Duke of Saxe is journeying in the interior. According to the latest advices received bete from the scat of war the bombardment of Hama ° continued. A Paraguayan attack on the ChaCO had been defeated. The result of the Presidential election in Buenos Ayres is still uncertain. The Sarimento ticket has obtained a majority iv the capital. d At Mont3video the accounts of the Mana been audited, showing a surplus of £400,000. COM ME RC lAL INTELLIGENCE. Exchange on London, 17/ firm; . coffee, goo 3 first, 7,700 ; sales, 31,000 ; export to Chann el ' 2,560 ; North of Europe, 10,551 ; Mediterrane an ' 6,257; United States, 25,199 ; other ports, 81 263. Stocks, 110,000. Freights to Channel, 355. BUENOS AIRES, June 1 4 . Exchange, 49} to 49/ ; wet salted hides, 49 to 42 ; total sales, 385,500 ; shipments, 279,058; stock, 10,000 ; dry hides for Germany, 50 for 30 ; ditto for America, 42 for 21 ; sales, 52,5 0 total shipments, 245,928 .; stock, 73,000 ; Channel, 37i ; wool, 46 to 80 ; tallow, 15 ; lum ber ' 45 ; Cardiff.coals, 15 ; Cadiz salt, 15, less active. AME MCA. QUEENSTOWN, July IG. The National Steamship Company's stean3sl4 Helvetia, from New York, arrived here at 10 11- 13/ ' to-day with $46,000 dollars in gold bars. • Elie landed passengers and proceeded for Liverpool. PORTUGAL. LISBON, July 1 0 . The Duke de Loule not having succeeded it/ forming a new Ministry, Count Avila has again accepted the charge. It is considered likely t hat he will reconstruct the Ministry, and it is said 0150 the Cortes will shortly be closed. INDIA, CHINA, AND AUSTRALIAN REA.° MAILS. GIBRALTAR, JOY 16. , The Peninsular and Oriental Company's stea m Syria left at 1 p.m. for Southampton, where S may be expected on the 21st inst. OUTIVAIP INDIA, CHINA, AND AUSTiIk LIAN MAILS. 1.0 The Massilia , from Southampton, on the - 1 instant, arrived to-day at 5 a.m., and left at 9 ° II ' for Alexandria. All well. LORD ROBERT NAPIER AND THE SOS OF THEODORE AT PORTSMOUTH. PORTSMOUTH, July 16 ' 0 As I informed you yesterday, Lo r d Robert NO l tio arrived here yesterday eveni n g, an d was met of t the Landport Railway Station by an officer ,a Royal Navy delegated to receive the distingni' b ' o f visitors, and to introduce them to the notable 3 . o l the place. After au introduction to the M ait oe of the port and to the Commander-in-Chief of the listrict, Lord Robert Napier repaired to Queen's Hotel (not the " Pier," as I before stat e oc t where apartments had been taken for hinl , a id where he slept last night. This morning he r t e.. a visit of inspection to the several places of 0 , rest in the neighb our h oo d, no t om it t i ng a call 0 the Cambridge Barracks, where the 33d 1/e . te u d ment are at present statio ne d. He also Vi Sl oc t he forts at Spithead in course of construction tl those on the Gillkicker Point—the Fire Q t loir. paddle wheel yacht, Staff Commander Frederic ic Paull, being placed at his disposal for the / vie r Lord Robert embarked from the Southso'oo --which had been gaily decorated with flags f° , r , O O oceasion—and received a flattering ovation those present on the pier. It had been suggested by one of the Prl tradesmen of the borough that a public ba ll4 o should be given to Lord Napi er , t o w hi c h the ° , f6 „, n ot of the 33d should be in v it e d ; b u t thi s idea di' le a receive much support--inde e d, f rom the li °ll t ie , time at Lord Robert's di s p osa l it was in‘P ra n c o gli able. However, th e cor p ora ti on o f the 10f- 00 111 held a hastily -summoned meeting this after _ f n e a at which a complimentary address was 1/6 ; e o' upon, which was to have been presented this e o ci ing at the Queen's Hotel ; but in the interim "i: t i e . Robert had received a communication from WO jesty, desiring his attendance at Osborne, O w of its had to write to the Mayor, acquainting him her Majesty's instructions, and assuring his s'O' w or that he would be pleased to receive the adrir el° oo morrow morning. He left the hotel soon aft er as eo Q o'clock, and embarked on board the Fire to from the Southsea pier, and proceeded di r ' o ,oo Osborne, receiving a round of cheers from who were assembled on the pier. 6 100 14 This evening, at twenty minutes after Six °' - „,to' the young son of the late King Theodore, 0 ' 1 ;00 parried by his tutor, Captain Speedy, arrived l o p Landport station of the South Western 'P l e a ill en route for Plymouth. The prince was dre gs , a ist' a pair of white trousers and blue jacket and ; el le coat, and had on a white straw hit with " tit fir on the ribbon. He appeared surprised at ti" re' ception which awaited him, a number of th °l3e si oti f sent persisting is crowding round him to en all to shake his hand. Captain Speedy, however, c- co sf, the prince in his arms and carried him to a t ota age which was in waiting on the tramway' shortly after he was driven quickly awal. THE PRINCE CONSORT'S WINDSOR .ASS °CI01014 ;11 01i —Yesterday the annual meeting of this es sentio"l e C; ,Issociation, which was founded by the late Pn of 1) . ° 0 sort, and is now under the immediate patro ll3 'g., o po ° , l , - 0 Nfajesty the Queen, was held in the Home Parlc , 7.icrr the north terrace of Windsor Castle. The Priced distributed the prizes. te r43 ii The United States squadron sailed Y es ir i I J c v evening from Southampton Water for CovW , be tt/ port it will remain for a few days. ill I to MANCHESTER, July 16.—There is nOtliine io commercial advises from foreign markets o, e Ad o state or prospects of the home trade to e t I g o yew impetus to business, and in this 111 , 3 „ t h 13 , Ir di have the same flatne s and depression I v l ' - ", e , existed so loin. The cotton market is o ° ' 11° o f ° lo 4 full prices, bat prices here have ceases of the lead of the raw material. The stooY-' - 14 aid goods of other kinds are consiclerablor7,3B/1 00,3 large supply continually coming fc' rw3 ye r ' f i fhe buyers are unwilling to operate except at ot Feria . 4 rates. In fact, they have no encourageine Thee ° condition of any market to do otherwise• t he t eli o f offers they make are at low prices, a u ' lio e dency of the market is continually to a d e° values. 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