The Sun. — London, England, 1868-07-24 00:00:00

ALLEN, Mayor.—A COMMON COUNCIL, holden in the Chamber of the Guildhall of the City of London, on. Wednesday, the 15th day of July, 1868, Resolved unanimously,—That a dutiful and loyal Address be• presented to hei Most Gracious Majesty the Queen, to congratulate her on the safa delivery of her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales and the birth of a Princess. Resolved unanimously, —That compliments of congratu lation be presented by this Court to their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales on the safe delivery of her Royal Highness and the birth of W a Princess. OODTHORPE. COUNTER cLoTlis FOR LICENCE!) VICTUALLERS. 1 l IE only article really suitable for that pu r p ose, ss. 6d. per dozen, hemmed, ready for use. Address 103, Fleet-street, and 5, The Pavement, Clapham. liLASS CLOTHS SUITABLE FOR LICENCED VICTUALLERS, 78. 9d. PER DOZEN. ‘VILLIAM HOLDICH and CO., No. 105 , Feet-street, foot of Ludgate bill ; and No. 5, Tho Pavement, Clapham-c.:onnou. 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The Opera will positively close on Saturday, August the Ist. Aldlle. CLARA LOUISE KELLOGG. Debut of Signor Bulterini. TO-MORROW EVENING (SATURDAY), July 25, Verdi's Opera. RIGOLETTO. Il Duca, Signor Bulterini (his first appearance in England) ; Itigoletto, r. Santley ; Spasafucile, Signor Foli ; Monterone, Sig nor Casaboni ; Borsa. Signor Agretti ; Ciprano, Signor Ballesca, ; 11a, IdAlena, Madame Trebelli-Bettini; Giova.nua, Mdlle. Hersee ; Contessa, Mdlle. Corsi; and Gilda, Mdlle. Clara Louise Kellogg, Conductor—Signor ArditL Doors open at Eight o'clock. Commence at half-past Eight. Stills, One Guinea; kmphitheatre Stalls, 7s, and 55.; Reserved Box Seats, les. 6d; Gallery, 2s. 6d. Boxes, stalls, and places may be obtained at the new Box office, Her Majesty's Theatre, under the Colonnade (second door from Pall-mall), open daily from 10 till 5, under the super intendence of Mr Nugent; also at the 13ox-office, Theatre Royal, Drury-lane (under the portico in Brydges-street). Tickets also at all Librarians' and Music-sellers'. F IIEATRE ROYAL, HA YMARKET. Sole Lessee, Mr. Blackstone. THIS EVENING-, OTHELLO. Othello, Mr. Pennington: lago, Mr. Ryder: Desdemona, Mien Ada Cavendish. Preceded by PAY TO THE BEARER—A KISS. Mr. Fred. Buckstone Commence at Seven, THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI. Sole Proprietor and Manager, Mr. B. WEBSTER. Directress, Mrs. Alfred Mellon. THIS EVENING, July 24, at 7 o'clock, TOM THRASHER. Mr. C 4. Belmore, Mt. J. G. Taylor; Miss Harris and Miss Nelly Hart is. At a quarter to 8, A BACHELOR OF ARTS. Mr. Charles Mathews, Mr. Belmore, Mr. C. H. Stephenson, Mr. Ashley, Miss Maria Harris, Miss Nelly Harris, and Miss Lennox Grey. Concluding with IF I HAD A THOUSAND A YEAR. Mr. Charles Afathews, Mr. Ashley, Mr. C. H. Stephenson; Mrs. Biiiington, and Miss Louisa Moore. ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE. Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. Vining. Last Two Nights. THIS EVENING (FRIDAY), HAMLET. Hamlet, Mr. Allerton Messrs. Dominick Murray, J. G. 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Among the former was the Public Schools Bill, in which some trifling alterations were introduced, the prin cipal danger being the increase of the Commis sioners from threw to five, Sir ROUNDELL PALMER and CANNON BLAXESLY being two of them. Lord LYTTLETON proposed the insertion of some words which occasioned a brief discussion, and were objected to by many noble lords. Their purport was to give the head masters of public schools absolute power in all matters of study, dis cipline, and administration. This centralising doc trine was objected to by the Lord Chancellor, who contended that it would constitute the master the governing body, and by the Duke of MARLBOROUGH, who argued that the governing body was the legis lative and the master the executive of public schools. On the other hand, Lord DEVON thought that the increased powers of the master would effect a double gain, by improving the status of the schools and by securing the best men for head masters. Lord LYTTELTON was so firmly convinced of the advantages to be conferred by it that he announced his intention of bringing up a clause on the re port, specifying the special powers of the head master. This will be a better way of dealing with the question than the general terms in which the motion was first worded would allow. The head master of a large public school is necessarily a man of considerable experience, standing, and scholarship ; and it is extremely unlikely that the governing body would be inclined to harass him by unnecessary interference. At the same time if so much absolute power is to be conferred upon him, he will be transformed from the executive authority of a constitutional establishment into a local despot, and there will be no means of check ing or amending what is amiis save the extreme measure of removing the head toaster, which the governing body would be naturally most unwilling to do. It wi►l be a much simpler and more effectual method of obtaining the desired end to specify exactly what are the powers of the master than to give him absolute jurisdiction over " all matters of study, discipline, and administration." Further on in the evening a question of some interest was raised by the Earl of SHAFTESBURY, who questioned the Privy Seal respecting the cir . oular of the Russian Government in relation to ex- plosri -e materials of war. Lord SHAFTESBURY very jibtl; 7 observed that though the object of the day of Z -A attle must be to put as many men hors de com b o , t as possible, we ought as far as we can to m pti g a to the horrors of war, and not to produce un necet 'sarY suffering. Lord MALMESBURY, in reply, 8 0 that it was quite true the circular in question had proceeded from the Russian Go vernment, at, ' 1 it did, he thought, great honour to the Emperor of RUSSIA. It seems that among the many formidable instruments of war conga ;fitly submitted to a great military power like Russia was lately one which Lord MALMESBURY very aptly described as " a diabolical invention, only to be classed with the poisoned arrows of the wild Indians." It is a rifle ball, containing explosive and poisonous matter with a cap fixed to it, which, on striking not merely hard substances, but the bodies of men and horses, ex plodes within them and prevents the possibility of recovery after they have been. so mangled. The Emperor of RUSSI k, with his characteristic humanity, has instructed his representatives at the several European Courts to pro pose an international agreement that this horrible weapon should not be used. The Prussiau Government have agreed, but have suggested a more extended inquiry into these inventions by a military commission at St. Petersburgh. Her MAJESTY'S Government have cordially acceded, and it is hoped that the French Government will not be left behind in humanity. At any rate a definite understanding will, we trust, be arrived at, that this explosive and poisonous rifle-ball shall never be used by the armies of civilised Powers. It is a mistake to suppose that all our modern inventions add to the loss of life, since the reverse is the fact, and the figures which Lord MALMESBURY quoted last night from official returns prove that the percentage of men destroyed in the wars at the beginning of the century was nearly double what it has been since science added so greatly to our powers of destruction. The battles are shorter, and the ranges are so much longer that we may congratulate ourselves on saving life instead of destroying it by modern ingenuity and skill. At Wagram the French lost thirteen and the Austrian fourteen per cent., while at Magenta both lost only seven per cent. At Moscowa the carnage was terrible, the French losing 33 and the Russians 44 per cent. At Water loo the French lost 36 and the Allies 31 per cent. ; while at S.Aferino the French and Sardinians lost 10 and the Austrians 8 per cent. So long, there fore, as poison and such treacherous agencies are excluded, modern warfare is more merciful as well as more efficacious. Yesterday the House of Commons held a morning sitting in order to dispose of the Corrupt Practices Bill, and this seventh attempt of the kind enabled it to get through the report. First of all, the Attorney-General for Ireland inserted the neces sary alterations and additions for extending the measure to Ireland. Captain ARCIIDALL made some serious objections to the scheme, and said it would not be availing for several rea3ons. Mr. AYRTON, as usual, mace himself very officious, and suggested that power should he given to the election Judge to keep points of law for the attention of the Court of Common Pleas, which was acceded to, and the bill passed with very few alterations. A good deal of time was wasted in the discussion of Dlr. FAwcur's clause, which throws upon the rates the expenses of the returning officer. Mr. FAWCETT, first of all, made a long explanation of the manner in which he proposed to guard against vexatious contests arising. Every person to be nominated must place £lOO iu the hands of the re turning officer, and this sum was afterwards to be applied in relief of the rates in the event of the can di late not receiving one-fifth of the votes that were received by the successful candidate. This was cer tainlyso far an ingenious arrangement, an I provi led a remedy against abuse of the privilege, but of course a good many dissentient opinions were found to exist. Some desired to raise the deposit to three hundred in the counties, and to one hundred an 1 fifty in the boroughs; and, again, that one-third of the votes of the successful candidate should be the minimum for which the defeated one forfeited his deposit. Mr. H. BEAUMONT showed the most discernment in hie propo6ition, which he made at last, which was that every candidate who was un successful and did not poll one-fifth of the number of electors, should have to pay his share of the re turning officer's expenses, and also that the pro poser and seconder should be liable, in the event of a candidate being set up without his consent or knowledge. Mr. FAWCETT withdrew his own sug gestion in favour of this last proposal, but subse quently upon a division it was thrown out by a majority of nine. Lord MILTON'S scheme was considered about the whole counties being charged for one particular division, and this was agreed to, but the Solicitor-General's proposal to strike out Mr. FAWCETT'S clause being carried, it disposed of the previous arrangement on the score of the payment of the election expenses. As majority of eighteen threw out the clause, and Mr. FAWCETT then said that he would renew the pro position to-day, when the third reading will take p l ac e. In support of his motion the Solicitor- General said that the machinery of the clause would not work as it was framed, and additional b ur d en s would be thrown upon the ratepayers, as ca ndidates would rely upon their paying for the vexatious contests entered upon at random. The evening sitting was to have been occupied by the discussion of the Metropolitan Cattle Markets Bill, but the house was counted out through the sudden and adroit management of Mr. AYItTON, declaring to fight against this scheme with zeal and ingenuity worthy of a better cause, but it is not likely that his surprise of yesterday will prevent the measure being carried. In all probability, the only consequence will be that a few days' delay may take place in the prorogation. The hon. member moved that the house be counted immediately on its resumption at nine o'clock. Ile persisted in this until it was found out that there were only twenty-one members present. Those who were disappointed yesterday by the manoeu ores of ;Mr. :AYRTON will not be more likely now to give way than they were before, and it would be _ _ well if those who have the interest of the measure at heart would be more wary, and not afford so many loopholes to the dexterous opponents who are so sedulously on the watch. Over and over again most just protests have been made against the course adopted by the hon. member for the Tower Hamlets, and those who join with him in opposing this mea sure. All are, however, of no avail, for, time after time, when the bill is under consideration, motions for a ljournroent are made, and the Committee is distressed by the pertinacity with which all efforts at calm consideration are thus rendered compa ratively useless. To-night this unfortunate bill is to come on again, and then at the eleventh hour let us hope th I t the M etropolitan members will be more moderate in their conduct with regard to it. If not, it is to be feared that the Government will put an end to this unworthy exhibition of factious controversy by declaring that the House will sit until a definite decision has been come to on the merits of the bill quite irrespective of party feeling or dexterous contrivances. This will be the only effectual way to settle and dispose of the matter, for it is intolerable that in order to meet prejudices a measure is to be talked out for a week or two, and then prevented from being discussed in the most summary fashion possible. As this affects the interest of the public, it is too bad that so many endeavours should be made to prevent its passing, but it is im possible to prevent some persons from interfering if they once get it into their heads they will do so. The general opinion of the House should be the thing that decides the fate of a measure, and not all this by play of hostile parties. The enterprise which always so strongly charac terises the Anglo-Saxon race certainly attains its most remarkable development in our kinsfolk across the Atlantic. Their energies are exhaustless, their enterprise indomitable, and the railway line, 3,000 miles in length, which is now crossing their rocky continent, is one of the most marvellous of their many stupendous achievements. The Rocky Mountains have been crossed, the Sierra Ne vada has offered a futile resistance, and more than 2,000 miles of the great work have been fairly accomplished. The promoters confi dently anticipate that before next spring the whole gigantic highway will be open for traffic. The United States Government has subsidised the com panies liberally, paying $-18,000 a mile over the mountains. PUCK'S girdle round the earth is in a fair way of completion. The Atlantic is spanned by the cable, and now the Atlantic and the Pacific are to be joined by the latest triumph of American daring and resolution. Englishmen take a hearty interest in all such works, and will watch for its successful completion with scarcely less eagerness than the Americans them selves. LATEST INTELL LGENCE. (REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.) THE ELECTIONS IN ROUMANIA. BUCHAREST, July 23. The elections of the first electoral district for members of the Senate are favourable to the Go- vernment. Although the principal members of the Opposi tion have been re-elected, the Ministry neverthe less command a majority in the Senate. SPAIN. MADRID, July 23. The Queen is enciente. Admiral Mendez Nauez has tendered his resig nation as Commander of the Spanish fleet in the Pacific. Tranquillity prevails throughout Spain. SOUTHAMPTON, July 24. The Union Company's steamer Norseman, from the Cape of Good Hope, passed Hurst Castle at 12.20 p.m. to-day. ERRATUM. The announcement of the arrival of the Man hattan at New York yesterday was incorrect, the steamer being now at Liverpool. FRANCE. BOURSE, July 23.—Three o'clock.—The market closed as follows :- 4i per Cent. End of month... Ital'an Loan 3 per Cent End of month 7O 20 Mexican Loan ... 23 Credit Mobilier 273 Do. Bonds End of month... 272 50 Spanish Threes 37 25 Credit Foncier _1432 Home Debt End of mouth.— Deferred — Cash Orleans ... 882 Northern Lyons and Mediterranean Southern-- 573 Western Eastern Sardinian Austrian Lombard North of Spain Saragossa Roman RAILWAYS. RECENT EVENTS IN A BYSSEV lA. on t h e 231yo:Ohnji ceuhonfe aecyrapiiinrceestsohliferaenanshition of each chief A correspondent of the Levant H era ld , wr i t i ng from Msssowah antagonistic native political forces i n Ab yss i n i a having been relieved by the result of p o r u ev r e l n a t t e e caitmhe ,thseamys—arce‘ Thefipmanai finding ik n negd from pfruelpl 0 t pr now to outstrip his rivals on the road to supreme power. IVagshum Gobazie, of Lasta, who excused himself from a personal interview with Sir Robert Napier, probably thinking that he might be led into negoti ations which would hamper his own policy, and re fused the offer of the hill fort of Magdala as iso lated, and requiring for its occupation more mili tary force and money than he could spare, has become the leading actor on the scene quitted by us. He seems to have speculated on our suc cess. Besides, our presence created some awe in the country, and for the time left everybody in doubt as to what would be the final issue of af fairs. If the Wagshum also was successful in his plans, and we went away, he would figure as the greater hero, from having relied on his own resources only, and more patriotic, from having avoided us. Accordingly, as soon as Theodore advanced from Debra Tabor (off the south-east corner of the Lake Izana) to meet us, the Wagshu:u stepped in and se cured possession of a stronghold, unasaailable by native soldiery, in the most fertile part of Abyssinia, and calculated to confer upon him the prestige of occupying the very seat of the supreme power wielded by the late Emperor. The occupation of this important point accomplished, the Wagshum next turned his attention to his northern rivals, who were two—Tessu Gobazie, his namesake, but no relative, and Kasa-sha-Buzbug (Kasa the Destroyer). Tessu Gobazie was brought to • an engagement by the Wagshum, and killed in the battle by him, while our troops were on the return march. It was not, however, prudent to attack Kasa while we were in Abyssinia, in consequence of his having entered into relations with us. He had rendered us considerable service in procur ing forage and carriage on our first reaching Se nate. The last news from this part of Abyssinia is that the Wagshum, Gobazie, has called upon Kan to submit, and, it is said, has no intention of leaving him in peaceable possession of the warlike stores left to him by Sir Robert Napier. From the Wagshum's character ho will most likely prove an overmatch for Kasa, in which case, the last killed or not, he will have to give up all his ma terial of war, which may answer our purpose so much the better, since we can only desire to see Abyssinia independent, and in the best hands for defending it. The Abyssinian Church is a branch of the Coptic, of which the Chief Patriarch resides at Cairo. The head of the Abyssinian Church proper is appointed by this Patriarch. At present there is no Abyssinian chief entitled, from his superior power, to prefer a request for a new bishop, or, as he is called in Abyssinia, abuna. The abuna would, of course, be a trump card in the hands of either the Wagshum or Kasa if they could get him. Both have written to the Coptic Patriarch at Cairo, Kasa the more persistently, being the more sceptical of his ability to oppose his rival. The Wagshum, iu anticipation of obtaining the chief authority, intimates to the Coptic Patriarch at Cairo that he is at issue with Kasa, and begs his Holiness to defer the appointment of an abuna until their differences are settled—that is, until he has settled Kasa." All receive with satisfaction the announcement, that in consequence of the &Auction in Duty, Horninian's Pure Teas are sold Bd. per pound Cheaper. 2,500 Authorised Agents—Confectioners in London and Chemists in the PrOViaC O 3- - supply Borninares lea only tilt Paaek. CORRESPONDENCE FROM PARIS, (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) PARIS, THURSDAY, July 23. The angry feeling caused in Italy by the Prussian report 1131 the war of 1866 has been soothed by some explanations. The French translation of the report is, in fact, defective, ►nd several most important passages have been misrepre tented. The .North German Gazette expresses the desire of ►ll parties in Prussia to do justice to the services o 4 the Italian army, and above all to her integrity in refusing ► separate and advantageous treaty of peace. This amende Vniorable is likely to induce General La Marmora, to withdraw his interpellation. It does not appear, however, that the project of publishing an Italian report will be abandoned. I hope not, for it would be a document of historic value. A. l l that can be said of this little quarrel is, that the Prussians have scarcely exercised the requisite amount of care in the matter. The French translation is undoubtedly bad, but then it received in some way or other the sanction of the Prussian authorities. The riots at Trieste have been very serious. The Emperor has recalled. Herr Bach, the governor—a course which he was persuaded to adopt only with the greatest difficulty. I now learn that the number at wounded is above 100, with at least one killed. It is now generally believed that the French Govern ment actually did warn the Court at Lisbon of the storm that was preparing. Palpably, the authorities here exhibit unusual interest in the affair. The frontier is rigorously watched, and the customs' officers are very zealous in detecting the transport of arms across the Pyrenees. A Spaniard of the name of Palan, residing in the department of the Pyrendes-Orientales, has just received a domiciliary visit ; 6,000 cartridges and 40,000 percussion caps were found in his house. He was arrested. Thinking there might be more booty, a second visit was paid, which led to the discovery of about forty rifles with bayonets, besides several revolvers and other equip ments. The rage for Velocipederie, which is rapidly extending itself to the provinces, has resulted in the appearance of four respectable amateurs in a law court at Valence. The enthusiasts had set off on an expedition to a town at some distance, and were urging their vehicles forward at racing speed, when they were met by a car riage drawn by two magnificent horses. Although accus toming horses to the sight of a velocipede is now a common practice in France, the animals in question had not got over the novelty of the spectacle. They took fright, and rushed from the road into a meadow, over turning the carriage. The occupants, aM. B - and two ladies, were enabled to get out in time, but the coach man was slightly injured. The four amateurs, a jour nalist, a banker, a solicitor, and a notary, were accord ingly cited for the not very excessive damages of 300 f. Immense excitement was caused by this trivial affair. The court was crowded, and half a dozen lawyers took part in the argument. The case for the plaintiff rested chiefly on the plea that the four velocipedes did not go to the right side of the road, which was not very likely, seeing that they would have immediately collided. The Court finally declared that it had no juris diction in the matter. More fires are reported from all parts of the country. On Monday a pine forest of great value, situated in the dander near Bordeaux, took fire, directly or indirectly by reason of the heat. After great exertions, it was thought to be extinguished. It, however, broke out again the next day, and has hitherto defied all the efforts of the inhabitants, aided by a detachment of soldiers. A number of houses situated in the wood has been con sumed, some difficulty being experienced in saving the inhabitants. The district devastated is of the extent of several square miles. Of political news there is little or nothing. The Corps Legislatif will close during the first week in August. The wretched document published by the Pays has been reprinted in the Opinion .Nation'ile, and altogether has received much more attention than it deserves. THE WEATHER TABLE.-THIS DAY. VIE WIMBLEDON MEETING. THE CAMP, THURSDAY. • The only event exciting any great public interest here to-day is the shooting by the English, Scotch, and Irish eights for the Elcho Challenge Shield. Many visitors who would have been present at this international contest have no doubt been deterred by the total change that has taken place in the weather. A storm has from early morning seemed brooding over the heath ; a smart breeze is blowing ; the barometer has fallen suddenly; the thermometer is down to 68, and it is positively chilly. The groups around the various shooting ranges are meagre as compared with the crowds that have hitherto sur rounded them, and throughout the camp there are many indications of the near approach of the end. The most certain of them is the activity displayed by the officials in preparing for the distribution of prizes and the review. The former ceremony takes place at ten on Satur day, and it is now definitively settled that the lucky corn pet:to:B will have the hon,nlr of receiving tl.eir rewards from the hands of Lord Napier. What will in future be known as the Peake scandal is still the occasion of much goss'p. If report speaks truly an inquiry will be instituted into the corporal's conduct by the officers of his corps. To-clay will see the close of the shooting in connection ♦with the Enfield Wimbledon Cup, the Association Cup, the Eley Prizes, the 2nd stage of the Windmill Prizes. and the 2nd stage of the Nursery Stakes. The Ist stage of the militarybleech-loaders closed at noon, Corporal Peake, Gth Lancashire, making the highest score of 109 points, at the 200 yards range, with the Soper rifle. Sergeant Lott, Royal Marines, at the 500 yards range, made the highest score of 108 with a Carter Edwards rifle. The second stage will be shot off to-morrow. The English, Scotch, and Irish teams commenced their shooting shortly before ten. In this competition each man is allowed fifteen shots at each of the three ranges of 800, 900, and 1,000 yards. England this year is repre sented by Messrs. Metford, Paget, Norsworthy, Martin, Smith, Radcliffe, Heaton, Fenton, and Pixley ; Scotland by Messrs. E. Ross, Mitchell, Crum, Wilkin, Dunlop, Malcolm, Clews, and the Master of Lovat ; Ireland by Messrs. M`Dowell, M`Kenna, M'Loyd, Barlow, J. Rigby, F. Lloyd, Kelly, and Doyle. At the 800 yards range last year England scored 404, Scotland 408, and Ireland 380. The number of pants made at the 9)0 yards range by England was 360, Scotland 351, Ireland 321. At the 1,000 yards range England scored 338, Scotland 337, Ireland being unable to complete the appointed number of shots at the greater distance at gun-fire. England proved victorious, scoring 1,165 ; Ireland came next, with 1,121 ; Scotland being a good third, making a score of 1,117. • METEOROLOGICAL REPORTS. Extreme Sea Friday, I F. ! 1 July 24, B. I`, Q 5. W. Ito F. D. W It, Ito 8 a.m. , i%P; 12 I - 9 ------- Nairn - 1 Aberdeen - 1 Leith - - Shields - 2 Scarborough 30'52r. 58 152 E.N.E. 3 6 N. b.co - 4 Yarmouth 36'45r. 61 50 N.E. 4 6 W.S.W. o.c. - 3 Holder - -- Cuxhaven - - Skudesnres - - - Ardrossan - 1 Greencastle 33 54r. 59 56 S.E. 1 4 N.E. b.c. - - Holyhead - - Liverp00l - 1 Vale') tia 30'47r. G 2 56 E. 4 6 N. b. - 2 Cape Clear 33'4lr. CO 59 N.E. 3 2 N.E. c.b. - 2 Rod e's Pt. 30 - •sr. 6) 53 E. 5 5 N.E. c.b. - 3 Penzance 30'36r. ,60, 59 N.E. 4 7 N.N.E. c.o. - Plymouth - 4 Weymouth 30 45r. !62! 55 N. 8 8 N. c.b - 4 Portsmouth' 30'38r. 62:! 55 E.N.E. 6 6 E.N.E. c. - London - - C'peGrisNez 30'28r.: 61 54 N.N.E. 8 - - C. - Crest - - f. I - L'Orient - - c. - Rochefort - Biarritz - - c. :0•O COTIIIIIIa .• • . - - - - - Brussels - - - - - - - Paris Strasbourg - - - Toulon - f. 2 Heart's Con tent' 16 a.m.! lOW time) i - - " EXPLANATION. Earometer corrected ard reduced to :2 deg. a sea level. Theletter r., rising; f., falling; s., oe:l4—indicate direction of motion of the mercury within last 14 hours. Thermometer exposed in shade. Extreme Force with its Direction during last 24 hours. Z.—calm Weather : b.—blue sl.y ; c.—clouds, detached ; f.—fog ; h.—hall I.—lightning ; m,—misty, Lazy ; o.—overcast, dull ; r.--rain; s.—snow t.—thunder. Rain-fall, snow or hall (melted) during last 24 hours. Sea disturbance. REMARKS. The increase in barometrical pressure has been general, and very high readings are shewn this morning at northern and western stations. The maximum pressures are on the north-east coast: at Shields the reading is half an inch higher than at Rochefort. In the south of England the temperature has diminished : in Scotland and Ireland not much change is reported. On the Channel coast a strong wind from the north blew yesterday, and still continues. A high easterly wind is also blowing on the west coast of France. The weather continues dry, and the sky is generally clear over the British Islands. At continental stations the weather is cloudy. From St. Petersburg we learn that the cattle disease has broken out in a very large district to the north of Russia, including all the governments around the capital. Horses first suffered, then horned cattle, and lastly, pigs. The real danger of the disease seems to lie in this direction. It is affirmed, with much shew of truth, that the cattle plague is permanently seated on the vast steppes lying to the south and east of the Muscovite Empire, whence it is communicated to the rest of Europe. Cannot the truth of this be finally ascertained? At present we know little of the origin or nature of the. disease, and as yet possess no effectual means of checking or counteracting it. The Russian Government might surely make some inquiries into the state of the cattle plague in the interior of the empire. The present outbreak, happily, is diminishing in severity; but the question is, where may the next attack be expected? The twelfth edition of the Political Geography of Europe, by General von Roon, has just been published. It con tains a review of the political condition of all the European States, with an account of the growth of their institutions and their progress or retrogression. The opinion given of our own country is exceptionally favourable. The author thinks that we manage to preserve the privileges of rank whilst we are giving to the humblest citizen almost a republican measure of free dom and public right. The administration of govern ment, justice, and war is founded not upon theory only, but upon tradition and practice. Hence we have an infinite variety and originality in our institutions, though all are troubled with an excessive routine. Our finan cial resources are inexhaustible, but our debt enor mous. Our army is not numerous, lacks systematic organisation, and is composed of men who want bread or do not like work. Nevertheless, the force is capable, by the nerve of its discipline and the national spirit, to undergo the most diverse and painful enterprises. The flower of the population hold the regular army in disdain, and have formed a free militia which has yet to be proved. Although Earl Russell was not present at Romsey on Tuesday at the inauguration of the statue to Lord Palmer. ston, the mayor and corporation of the borough bad pre pared an address in expectation of his taking part in the ceremony. The document is drawn up in fitting terms, detailing the united efforts of Lord Palmerston and Lord Russell in honour of their country, and alludes especially one subject to which is spoken of as being " beyond the domain of party." This was the efforts made to emanci pate the slaves, " which, while it removed a stigma from the British name, has shed an enduring lustre around the memory of those by whom it was achieved." In reply, Earl Russell deeply regrets that he was unable to be present to perform the honourable duty which had been assigned to him, and then goes on to refer to Lord Palmerston's influence. We are told that "his judgment enabled him to distinguish that which was possible and practicable from that which was visionary and hopeless. Thus he was enabled to take part in great and successful enterprises ; in giving freedom to 800,000 slaves, the inhabitants of our West Indian Islands ; in putting a stop to the atrocities of the foreign slave trade ; in establishing without war the indepen dence and freedom of Belgium ; in giving a national existence to Greece ; and in raising the fame and repu tation of this great and free country." The noble lord does not publish his reason _why ha was prevented ELECTION INTELLIGENCE. DOVER.-It is stated that Mr. Passmore Edwards, of Fleet-street, London, is about to address the electors of Dover, in the interest of advanced Radicalism. EAST CHESHIRE.-Mr. George Cornwall Legh (C.) who is about to offer himself as a candidate for the mid-division of the county of Chester, has issued his retiring address to the electors of East Cheshire. HEREFORDSHIRE.—It is stated that Sir Herbert Croft (C.), will not be opposed. From 1307 to 1526 his ancestors served the e. unty of Hereford in Parliament. NORFOLK (NORTH). — Sir E. Lacon, at present M.P. for Great Yarmou'h, and the Hon. F. Walpole (who unsuc cessfully contested Lynn in July 1865), have been selected Conservative candidates for this new division. Sir E. Lacon stated that he should be glad to give Mr. Disraeli and the Conservative party his support, but that he would not pledge himself to be at Mr. Disraeli's beck and call. - EDINBURGH.—The 111ancliester Guardian's London cor respondent says the cautious Secretary for Foreign Affairs has not the slightest intention of abandoning his quiet closet at Lynn for the racket and risk of the Grassmarket representation. STAFFORD.—An organised effort is being made to sent, one or two working men connected with the council of the Reform League into the new Parliament. Mr. Odger, it is understood, has selected Stafford, among the future electors of which his own trade—that of shoemaker—will be largely represented. Mr. Odger has received many promises of support, and several influential electors of the borough have expressed their readiness to subscribe towards his election expenses. THE MONMOUTHSHIRE BOROUGHS.—Sir John Ramsdell (L.) has addressed an influential and crowded meeting. At the close a resolution was unanimously passed approving of the hon. La: onet as a candidate, and pledging the meet ing to use every exertion to secure his return. LEEDS.—The Conservatives of Leeds, it is reported, nave resolved to bring forward Mr. C. 11. Denison, in con junction with Mr. Beecroft, M.P., and that an early meeting will be held to approve the selection. At the last general election Mr. Denison unsuccessfully contested the southern division of the Wrest Riding in the Conservative in terest. DmvsnunY.—Mr. Ernest Jones (L.) has decided, after negotiation with his supporters at Manchester and Dews bury, to withdraw frcan hi 3 candidature for the city and o stand for the borough. Mr. Cossham's committee, in the meintime, are prosecuting an active, and, they report, a satisfactory canvc,ss, and Lave already obtained a large number of signattu e HAM FAX.—At a meeting of the Haiifax branch of the Reform League, it was decided to invite Mr. Serjeant Simon, of London, to offer himself a candidate as an advanced Reformer. KING'S LYNN.—The Hon. Robert Bourke (C.) brother of Lord Mayo, has come forward as a candidate for King's Lynn. He declares himself a firm supporter of the Church of Ireland as it is at present. BRIGHTON.— It is announced on authority that two Con servative candidates will oppose Mr. White and Mr. Fawcett. CHELTENEt.ar.—A Liberal dinner NI as given here on Wednesday evening, at which Mr. Samuelson, who is a candidate for the borough, and a son of Mr. Samuelson, the member for Banbury, was the principal guest. Among those present were Lord Fitzhardinge, Sir 'vv. Russell, M.P., Mr. Price, M.P., Mr. Holland, M.P., and Mr. Samuelson, M.P. Great enthusiasm prevailed. ST. IVES.—Mr. H. R. Grenfell (L.) addressed a crowded meeting on Tuesday night, and was unanimously accepted as the Liberal candidate. A close contest is anticipated. EDUCATION IN GREAT BRITAIN. A voluminous blue book, containing the annual report of the Committee of Council on Education for the year 1867-8, was published on Thursday. From this document it appears that during the year to which the report refers there had been an increase on the return of the year previously in the number of schools, or .iepartments of schools, actually inspected, amounting to 1,00, and iu the number of children amounting to 103,496. There was also an increase of 742 certificated teachers, 163 assistant teachers, and 564 pupil teachers. A [r2at d:vergence is pointed out between the provision made for normal training and the employment of it, and this is said to be a question of the utmost gravity. It does not arise from want of funds, but from want of suitable candidates ; and the commissioners do not seem to be inclined to relax the stringent regulations which are felt to be neeessary. The inspectors report almost uniformly ill of the scholars visited for simple inspection. The average attendance of lay scholars at schools in England and Wales actually inspected and aided with grants for their maintenance during the past year was 911,681, which is only 4 . 2 per cent. of the population, roughly estimated; and it thus appears that, of every eleven children of the labouring classes at school, the average number of those attending in the past year was about four. A further examination chews that out of every 100 children present daily, 22.3 are disqualified, either by age or the number of attendances, for individual examination ; that of the remaining 771, the number actually presented for exami nation was 66'3, and of those who passed without failure in any one of the subjects, 42 . 6. If, moreover, atten tion be confined to the scholars over ten years of age, and therefore approaching the end of their school time, it appears that out of every 100 of those scholars examined, only 62.4 passed without failure, although 45 were examined in the three 'paver standards, and those who passed without failure in the three higher standards were only 31 . 3 out of the 100. The commissioners remark that these unsatisfactory results lie occasionally with the schools themselves, especially in the suburbs and other quarters of large towns where the poor are congregated under a clergyman struggling single-handed ; in an over whelming greater proportion it lies in the irregu larity of attendance. The commissioners speak of the unnecessary multiplication of schools in some districts. When this is the case, the means of efficient education are dissipated, and proper control of the scholars is sacrificed in the competition for them. THE ALLEGED CASES OF CHOLERA.—The re sult of our inquiries has induced us to doubt the authenti• city of any of the " undoubted cases of Asiatic cholera " re. ported this week in London. We have seen the case, with the house-surgeon, reported from the Royal Free Hospital on Thursday, as the" first decided case of Asiatic cholera," and may state that it never had any of the characteristic symptoms of that disease. There is, of course, a good deal of diarrhcea at all the hospitals ; but, considering the extraordinary heat of the weather, it is by nq means of a 4cYcr9 i44P.--/kitiSk 21glicgl trond, 2 :?4•* 1 1; "-77 Nf t 'C 'Aittyo 611 It '''.* 4 ':.-2 ' • -1:1‘- '' '. C fri l ian Tat HER MAJESTY. OSBORNE, July 23. The Queen, accompanied by the Duchess of Coburg, drove out yesterday afternoon. The Queen, accompanied by Prince and Princess Louis of Hesse, Prince and Princess Christian, Prin cess Louise, Prince Leopold, and Princess Beatrice walked in the grounds this morning. .11.11 . -11.1RKET 171EATRE. For a limited period tragedy has succeeded comedy at this theatre, and Mr. James Anderson, with a gentleman named Pennington, has been performing in " Othello" and " King John." The latter gentleman played the Moor, but he has much to learn before he can claim a position in the front rank of the I,role6sion ; however, he has about him evidences that give good ground for antici pating that, with practice, he may become a sound and judicious actor. Mr. J. Anderson met with a cordial and hearty greeting on his reappear ance in England after a protracted absence, and his representation of King John was marked by all its old qualities, and it elicited general applause. Miss Frances Bouverie made her first first appearance in the character of Lady Constance, but bad she chosen a part calling for less stress upon her physical power she would have doubtless succeeded much better than she did. She, however, has every rea son to be satisfied with the impression she created, and ber next character will perhaps enhance her claim to a prominent position on the London stage. Mr. Ryder's Hubert was in every way satisfactory, and deserved all the applause it elicited. GALLERY 01 , ILLUS7RA7ION. Notwithstanding the rapid approach of the closing of the season, Mr. German Reed has pro duced a new and very amusing entertainment. It is entitled " Inquire Within," the words by Mr. Burnand and the music by the clever lessee. The plot of this amusing trifle is as follows : Sir liardnell Grimthorpe (Mr John Parry) a miserly old gentleman has a young niece, Florence (Miss Annie Sinclaire), who is living with him, but he wishes to get rid of her by inducing some body else to take her—for better or worse. The young lady has no objection to second her uncle's matri monial views, but not exactly in the manner he proposes. The old gentleman consults Miss Rougemel (Mrs. German Reed) and Mrs. Muddle (who is also represented by Mrs. Reed) in the matter, and Mrs. Muddle suggests that Sir llardnell Grimthorpe should put up a board with the words " House to Let—lnquire Within," when probably among the visitors some gentleman might be found anxious to enter into the matrimonial state and propose for Florence. The sapient suggestion is acted upon, and amongst the visitors are Chirriper (Mr. Ger man Reed), an enthusiast on the flute, and as "deaf as a post ;" Deputy-Lieutenant Orpheus Rougemel (Mr. German Reed), a distinguished amateur and president of a musical society called the Lyrics ; William Prynne (Mr. German Reed), a solicitor, afraid of a rule absolute at home; and Lieut. Robert Barton, R.N. (Mr. Reed), but all fail to bo impressed with the desirability of entering into the proposed matrimonial alliance with Florence, with the exception of the gallant lieutenant, who has long loved her ; and he, like a true British sailor, comes to the rescue, and takes the young l a dy off her uncle's hands, to the general satisfaction of all, especially as everybody is to be cordially invited to the marriage. Each of the actors cleverly sustain the parts em bodied, and the lively dialogue and pretty music will doubtless attract very full audiences during the remainder of the season. Mr. John Parry's " Public Dinner" is a most delightful half-hour's fun ; and it is extremely gratifying, in these days of brassy comic singing, to find that there are large numbers who can appreciate the sterling article when it is presented to them i❑ such splendid style as that of Mr, John Parry, our prince of buffo singers. WESTON'S MUSIC-HALL. The performances at this admirably-c3nducted place of entertainment are, at the present time, of more than ordinary excellence, and it is no wonder that they attract crowded audiences every evening. Of course the spirited proprietor has been called upon to give sensational perform ances, but in complying with the demand he 1 15 ° secured the services of t\No of the best and most accomplished, artists that have yet appeared . George Leopold and Mdlle. Geraldine are performer s on the lofty trapeze, but their evolutiot t; are so gracef al and so neatly performed that they can be looked upon without fear of accident. Mr. E. D. Davis , with his two little sons, Tom and Joe, is partial' larly amusing, his ventriloquism being certainly the best that has yet been giver'. The comic element here is of more than usual excellence, and the per formance by the new and powerful band of th e works of our best composers makes up an evening ' entertainment of a most enjoyable kind. BANK OF FI?ANCE. PARIS, July 23. The following is the return of the Bank of France for the week ending to-day, together with the Co . responding figures of the previous account : DEBTOR. July IG. July 23. fr. c. fr. c. Capital of th© Bank.... 182,500,000 182,500,000 ---- Profits in addition to capital (Art. 8, Law, June 9, 1857) 7,014,776 02 7,044,7 76 02 Reserve of tho Bank 22,105,750 14 22,105,750 11 and its branches Reserve of landed pro perty 4,000,000 4,000, 000 Notes in circulation - Banknotes to orderand receipts payable at 37,898,770 23 39,021,778 85 sight Treasury account cur- 7 rent creditor 74.218,569 51 78,619,9 19 4 . Current accounts, Paris 321,119,030 17 323,210,283 2 Do. branch banks 45,824,415 47,758, 675 Dividends payable 3,617,790 2,896, 189 Discounts and sundry interests Rediscounted 11 088,617 80 1,287,833 30 the lasi six months Surplus of receipts not distributed Sundries 703,152 42 703,152 42 Total CREDITOR. July 16. July 23. Cash in hand and in fr. c. fr. c'36 Branch banks Commercial bills over due Comercial bills dis- 76 8 77 48 co m unted, not yet due 214,751,580 60 218, 5 , Do. branch banks 198,375,260 —197,195 ,47 a Advances on deposit of bullion 35,967,300 Do. branch banks 8,077,700 Do. on French Public Securities 11,772,000 Do. by branch banks 6,672,500 Do. on railway shares and debentures Do. branch banks Do. on Credit Foncier 277, 734 36 2,200,286 34 31 927,800 ~.,- 8:072,400 11,72 4 1 3 „ 0 ,1 ° ..,--*. 6,417,1 u" -. 0 34,4 I al 7o 0 1- 25,035,6° 959,500 - 918,600 - Bonds Do. branches Do. to the State (Con vention, June 10, 1857) 60,000,000 Government Stock re- 970,3 00 5 824,9°° 60,000,000 -' 12,980,750 14 12, 960,,, ; ,-,0 66 40,651,419 66 40,636,41" serve Do. disposable Rentes Immobalis6es 00 (Law, June 2, 1857) ICfl 000,000 10 0 , 040 Hotel and furniture of the Bank and landed propel ty branches Expenses of manage- 8,266,( 0 8,226,285 -- 63 88,892 17 492.2.4' 89 R 72 20,413,063 55 18,203,- Sundries 1,984,917,901 21 1,994,503,' Certified by the Senator-Governor of the J 34 of France. Total RoUL AI4P. (Signed EXPLOSION OF NITRO-GLYCERINE. —A fa mine - p!os:on of nitro-glycerine occurred at NaugYlee Cornwall, on Tuesday. A labourer named Dave)" le"-, big containing a small quantity of the liquid fell out 0' hand on to a bar of iron. There was an immediat e e o plosion, and Davey was killed; acother man wael bl d ° 2 a considerable distance, and was much cut and Igu'' THE SIJN, LOND)v, FRIDAY EVENING, JULY 24, 1868.