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THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE. Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. F. B. Chatterton. THIS EVENING, at 7. BORROWED PLUMES. At 7.4.5, KING 0* SCOTS. Mr. Phelps, Mr. E. Price, Mr. 11. Finelair, Mr. Allison, Mr. H. M. Barrett, Mr. Joseph Irving, Mr. J. Rouse, Mr. William Mclntyre, Mr. James Johnstone. Mr. F. Charles. Mr. O'Neill, Mr. W. C. Temple; Miss Heath, Miss Edith Sluart, Miss Fanny Allison, and Mrs. Frank: Matthews. To conclude with a Grand BALLET DIVERTISSEMENT. LYCEUM T E 'U R E. T. Smith, Lessee.—THE RIGHTFUL HEIR.—The great success of this Play on Saturday night, the enthusiasm with which it was received, and the ovation to the distinguished athor, one of the greatest triumphs tat has ocurred in the dr u amatic was world for y e ars. The principalh artistes c were several t;iiio called before the audience to receive their hearty congra tulation... The play will be produced EVERY EVENING, at a (11 . 1 timer to S o'clock, until further notice. Principal characters: Mr. Bandmann. Miss Palmer, Mr. G. F. Neville, Mr. Basil Potter, and Mr. and Mrs. Hermann Vczin. H E ATILE ROYAL, ADELPIII. Sole Proprietor and Manager, Mr. B. WEBSTEB. Directress. Mrs. Alfred Mellon. • \MT, OPEN for the Winter Season on SATURDAY next, October 17, with an entirely new and original version of MONTE CRISTO, iu which Mr. Fechter and Mr. Benjamin Webster will appear. On SATURDAY. October 17, will be produced, with entire new scenery by Hawes Craven and assistants, new dresses and ap pointments, a new Drama, in five acts, entitled MONTE CRISTO Principal characters by Mr. Fechter, Mr. Benjamin Webster, Mr G. Balmore, Mr. Arthur Stirling, Mr. Ashley, Mr. R. Phillips, Mr Stuart, Mr. C. 11. Stephenson, Mr. C. J. Smith, Mr. Romer, Mr' Eburae, Mrs. Alfred Mellon, Miss Carlotta Leclercq, and Mrs' Leigh Murray. Preceded by the farce of TOM THRESHER, in which Mr. G . Belmoro will appear. Box-office open on Thursday, October 13, and every day after, from 10 till 5. No fees for booktny or to servants. ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE. Sole Lessee and 3la.nagcr, Mr. Vining. THIS EVENING, at 7, A CHARMING PAIR. After which (at S o'clock), Dion Boucicault's new drama, in four acts, entitled AFTER DARK, a Tale of London Life. Messrs. Vining, Walter Lacy, Dominick Murray, C. Harcourt, T. G. Shore ; Miss Tressy Marston, and Miss Rose Leclercq. Entirely new Sccuery by Mr. F. Lloyds and assistants. To . conelit , _lo with MASTER JONES'S BIRTHDAY. Doo7s open at half-past 6, commence at 7. Box-office open daily from 10 till 5. ROYAL STRAND THEATRE. Sole Lessee and Manageress, Mrs Swanborough. THIS EVENING, at 7.30, SISTERLY SERVICE. Messrs. Belford, Harcourt; Miss Longmore. Aft . cr which, THE FIELD OF THE CLOTH OF GOLD. Messrs. Thorne, James, and Robson; Mesdames M. Long more, F. Hughes, L. Maitland, &c. To conclude pith MARRIAGE AT ANY PILL:3E, R OYAL AMPHITHEATRE AND CIRCUS, HOLBORN. Signor AVOLO EVERY EVENING in his Miraculous Per form tnce.4 on Four Fixed Bars, including Double and Single Solner.laultq, Pirouettes. &e. The most elegant, graceful, artistic, and perfect feats ever witnessed. Entirely original, unsurpas sed, and uusurcassable. We are almost at a loss to account for the motive power which enables the 'athlete to spring from one bar to another. But when last night Signor Avolo had astonished us and the multitude by his marvellous evolutions we were so astounded tt, to be utterly unable to grasp the theory; in fact the 'lightn ing eights admit of no explanation, but must be seen to be be lieved."—Standard, 30th Sept. The matchless Scenes in the Arena as usual, including M. Samwell's PERFORMING DOGS. The CLOWN DOG, the greatest Comedian of the day. Open at Seven, commence at half-past Seven. Morning Per formance, Wednesday and Saturday, at Half-past Two. Children under ten, half-price to morning performance only. 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G ENIE delivers the L ITE EDITION at Chelsea., 7.40; Kilburn, 8 ; Starch-green, 8; Woolwich, 7.30; Uxbridge, 9.20; Watford, THE "SUN" NEWSPAPER.-G. R. GLENIE, Sporting Library, 4, Connaught-terrace, Edgeware-road, delivers the LATE EDITION of "THE SUN " at the earliest possible moment after leaving the press. He is able to deliver Zopies in Town, the Suburbs, and in many parts of the country at a comparatively early hour the same evening, say 40 miles by nine o'clock Orders by post punctually attended to. rjIIIE LATE EDITION of "THE SUN" at JAMES SPEEDY'S, "The Wellington," Wellington-street, Strand. THE LATE EDITION of "THE SUN " at J. SMITH'S, 39, Bow-street, Covent-garden. TIIE LATE EDITION of "THE SUN" at W. SMITH-S. .( Camden Stores," 78, Park-street, Camden- towa. THEATRE-ROYAL DRURY-LANE. Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. F. B. Chatterton. THIS EVENING, at 7, BORROWED PLUMES. After which. at a quarter to 8, KING 0' SCOTS: Mr. Phelps; Messrs. Addi son, Barrett, J. Irving, H. Sinclair, E. Price, Joh.i Rouse, G Cumming, W. 'l•lntyre, and W. C. Temple; Mesdames Heath, E lith Stuart, Fanny Addison, and Mrs. F. Matthews. Grand Ballet Divertissement. ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE. THIS EVENING, THE MARRIED RAKE. After which, in five acts, at a quarter to 8, THE RIGHTFUL HEIR. To con clude with THE LYCEUM BALLET. Messrs. Bandmann, G. F. Neville, Lin Rayne, Harding, Basil Potter, Mr. and Mrs. Hermann Vezin, Milly Palmer, &c. PRINCESS'S THEATRE. Sole Lessee and Mantger, Mr. Vining. THIS EVENING, at 7, A CHARMING PAIR. After which, at S, AFTER DARK, a Tale of London Life: Mr. Vining, Mr. Walter Lacy, Mr. Dominick Murray; Messrs. C. Harcourt, J. O. Shore, Maclean, Holston; Miss Trissy Marston and Miss Rose Leelercq. Concluding with MASTEK JONES'S BIRTHDAY. ROYAL STRAND TIIEATRE. Sole Lessen and Manageress, Mrs. Swanborongh Tars EVENING, at 7.30, SISTERLY SKRVicE. ?demurs. Bel ford, Harcourt; Miss Longmore. THE FIELD OF THE CLOTH OF GOLD : Messrs. Thorne, James, Fenton; M esdames Maria Longmore, B. Goodall, Lydia Maitland, Claire, and Hughes. To conclude with MARRIAGE AT ANY PRICE. QUEEN'S THEATRE, LONG-ACRE. Manager, Mr. W. H. Liston. Tins EVENING, at 7, THE TROBADOUR: Mr. L. Brough and Miss Montague. And THE LANCASHIRE LASS: Messrs. Irving, L. Brough, Stephens, Wyndham, Clayton, and S. Emery ; Mesdames Hodson, Montague, and Nelly Moore. TIIEATRE-ROYAL, HOLBORN. Under the Management of Miss Fanny Josophs. THIS EVENING, at 7, MISCHIEF MAKING: Messrs. Drew, Howard; Mesdames Turner and Challis. At 8, BLOW FOR BLOW: Messrs. Honey, Cowper, Haynes, Arthur, Westland, and Parselle; Mesdames Foote, Weathersby, and Rigoold. THEATRE-ROYAL, OLYMPIC. THIS EVENING, at 7, TO OBLIGE BENSON: Messrs Atkins, Vaughan, and H. Wigan; Miss Lennox Grey and Miss Furtado. After which, at 8, THE TICKET OF LEAVE MAN: Messrs. 11. Ne ille, G. Vincent, H. Cooper, E. Atkins, R. Soutar, H.Vaughan, and H. Wigan; Mesdames Furtado, Lennox Grey, E. Farren, and. Caulfield. ROYALTY THEATRE. Under the Management of Miss M. Oliver. THIS EVENING, at 7.30, MARRIED DAUGHTERS: Messrs. Day, Russell, and Dewar; Mesdames Thompson, Bromley. and M. Oliver. After which, THE RISE AND FALL OF RICHARD III.; or, A New Front to an Old Dicky: Mr. Dewar, 31r. Danvers: Miss Collinson, and Miss M. Oliver. To con clude with THE MISTRESS OF THE MILL. PRINCE OF WALES S ROYAL THEATRE. Under the Management •of A! iss Marie Wilton. Tins Et'..slsa, ARM!! Messrs. Thakeley and Montague ' • ISt isses A.:ldison and A. Wilton. A fter which , SOCIETY Messrs. J. Clarke, Hero, H. J. Montagne, Blakeley, Montgomery, and - Bancroft; Mrs. Bu.. , ,kingitant. White and Miss C. Addison. ROYAL SURREY THEATRE. Lessees. 3lessr3. Shepherd and Creswieir Tins EvEN:No, THE MODEL UUSBAND. And at 7.15 L'llo Ts AND WATER RATS: 3Livis, Mr. Creswiel: Jonak, Mr. Shepher Messr3. E. F. Edvr, Voll:Crc, W. Cro,by tv at. Robson; Miss Pann :en,rt, Miss E!iz,ibeth Webster, Mi,sE Lennart'. With BEAUTIFUL FOR EVER. ROY A L AMPII IT El EAT E AND CIE:CI'S, IIOLBORN. Tins EVZNIN6, Melo, the Marvel or the Nineteenth Century Fran!: Pa.tor, Champion American Equestrian; Alfred Brad bury, M. Napoli. F. Clifton, Almonti, and Delevanti. Mlle. 31tini era ; Volta:A.:a; and anawell's Perfurmiug Doge. Commence at 7.3'. LOYAL ALFRED THEATRE. Lesrel, 2lr. H. R. D M:ss A y gw:ek. TUTS EVENING, at a rtequr to 8, PINDEE mSedPreeeded by the twice of THE GOOSE WITH TII4 GOLDEN EGGS. A•.3JIICULTURAL HALL, IsuNGTON.—FAIRY PALACE CONCERTS, Every Evening, at 8. CHRISTY MINSTRELS, St. Jante3's Hall, Every Night, at 8 Wedne 3days and Saturdays, at 3 anl 8 all the year round. ROYAL ALITAMI3IIA PALACE. THREE BALLET:, Promenade Concert. Band of 60. Begin at S. ls. Box-cflice open from 11 to 4. _ _ _ ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS, Regent's-park, OPEN dully (ex cept Sundays). Admission, Is.; on Mondays, 61; Children under twelve, 6.1. Oig, 4 " LOiVDON, MONDAY, OCT. 12, 1868. The Revolution in Spain is progressing as well as any one could suppose, and what must be a mat ter of congratulation to all well-disposed persons, it is carried on with a strict sense of propriety, and an earnest desire to avoid disorder and confusion to the best interests of the State. Seldom, if ever, has a great and comprehensive change like this been carriel on in so striking a manner, and the nations of Europe will appreciate this noble mole ration and forbearance on the part of the Spanish people. With one thing and another it had COlll3 to be the fashion of late to look upon the Spaniards as the wreck of a great people, possessed of the remnant of ancient glories never more to shine forth in the future with renewed lustre. Prrhaps we may yet be all agreeably disappointed in this re spect, and find that the real reason of the failure witnessed was the burden laid upon the kingdom, and the seeming impossibility of ridding themselves of an oppressive ruler of overbearing character and with inordinate pretensions. In the light of a better day of progress, it is quite possible that all this evil may be done away with, and that the mischief en gendered by past years of misrule may be compen sated for in the improvements now so rapidly sketched out by the enterprising workers of the new regime. The Minister of the Interior has issued a Circular, in which he says that if it was before necessary to appeal to arms in order to overthrow a " degenerate Government," it is now equally necessary to preserve public order, and the determination of the Government is strong that it shall not be disturbed. The object in view by those iu authority is to " lead the nation to liberty, and not to allow it to perish in anarchy," and this is a very laudable one in all respects. Most truly does the Minister declare in this statement they must have proper tribunals for the administration of justice ; but any attempt on the part of the masses to deal it out will only result in acts that will bear the impress of vengeance, and the public function aries are therefore invited to lend all possible aid to secure public tranquillity by handing over to justice all evil-disposed persons. This is a change from other revolutionary programmes, when a sort of tacit arrangement is given to those who wish to distinguish themselves by making encroachments on the institutions of the country ; and it has often appeared as if the gre Mr the excitement that pre vailed the more satisfied were those who had the conduct of affairs. Those who seek to act on fixed principles in a firm and decided manner will do all they can to gain the support of the lovers of order; but those who are ambitious and want to soar to heights they dare not indicate are glad to catch the adherence of restless minds, and hope in the general confusion that may prevail to gain their own ends and purposes. We may augur the best things from the settled conviction that prevails in high places at Madrid of the imperative necessity of preserving peace and maintaining order. In completing the Declaration of Rights, the Junta has issued a statement which upholds individual liberty, and the inviolability of domicile and private letters. A great deal of work has been undertaken, and, in short, little of im portance has been neglected that can secure the prosperity of the country, or provide for the exist ing requirements of the people. It is proposed to succour the class2s in distress, and for this pur pose a loan has been organised. The renomination of the Governors for the provinces has taken place in many instances, and so far have the energetic efforts of the rult.rs succeeded that it is now proclaimed that order reigns in Madrid and the provinces, and public confidence is returning. The Democratic party has been induced to support the Government through the instrumentality of Senor RIFERA, who has done good service thereby to the cause of progress, and aided the efforts of the ad vocates of order. The Oloniteur of yesterday confirms the news that the Minister of the United States in Madrid has recognised the Provisional Government, which indeed seemed likely enough at first to obtain cre dence. The next news will very probably be that the abolition of slavery in the Spanish colonies will take place. It is said that with a view to this end the French Committee for the affair has sent an address to the Government at Madrid, which solicits the emancipation of the slaves in the Spanish Colonies. It is encouraging to find a better spirit prevailing on many matters, and if, in all the changes that take place from time to time, some old grievance is removed, there may be cause to hope for the gradual regeneration of society, and the extinction of some of the most glaring evils that displease an enlightened eye. To overthrow a monarchy is always a serious business, and should never be un dertaken without due consideration, but there are instances where a decided movement is necessary, and it cannot be denied that this change of Govern ment in Spain has been greatly needed. All possible time has been given to the QUEEN to amend her ways, and she has not lacked opportu nity of every kind, but she has been the deaf adder in every sense of the word, and warning, entreaty, and patience were all thrown away upon her. From not being undertaken in haste, or carried on in anger, the change has been effected all the more successfully, and the nation in the twinkling of an eye, as it were, has passed from one condition to another, and been subject to somewhat of the trans formations that attend the representations of the stage rather than the cumbrous force that usually go along with States formalities. But all may turn out for the best in the long run is very likely, and thus the country, which seemed a real exception to the other kingdoms of Europe and a contradiction to the prevailing tastes and sympathies of the generation, bids fair to arise from the darkness which has too long overshadowed it, and to keep its old place in the respect and regard of the world. Election addresses still continue to be the order of the day, and among the crowd of new candi dates for Parliamentary honours it is only fair to give some attention to those who have proved their armour in previous campaigns at St. Stephen's. Lord ENFIELD solic:ts the renewal of the suffrages of the electors of Milllesex, which he has repre sented for the last eleven years. The noble lord is moderate euough . in his language, promising cc/ci lia sans dire, a strict attention to the interests of his constituents in particular, and the empire in general, though he commits himself in favour of few specific lines of policy, with the exception of the disondowment of the Irish Church. Mr. Robert DIMSDALE, in addressing the electors of ILrtforJ, is more communicative in regard to his intentions and opinions. As a Conservative he is opposed to the disestablishment, and believes that so far from planting an olive branch in Leland it would sow the seeds of lasting theological di cord THE StN, LONDON, MONDAY EVENING , OCTOBER 12, 1868. i u that country. Leaving that vexed question, he comes to more general topics, and though opposed to the Ballot he is anxious to check, if possible, by other means what he admits to be the growing evils of bribery and corruption, ant reminds the electors that he vot3d for every amendment which was likely to increase the efficiency of the Government bill. The absorbing interest of party contests has, as Mr. DIMSDALE remarks, obstructed the passing of many measares needed by the working classes. First and foremost of these is Popular Education, which, in the belief of the member for Hertford, must be one of the first subjects discussed by the new Parliament. lie declares himself opposed to a compulsory system and to an exclusively secular one, but would rather solve the problem by extsnd ing the present grants to all schools submitting themselves to annual examinations, modifying at the same, time the existing replations, so as to bring the poorer and more neglected districts within the reach of State aid. On the very important, though hitherto neglected, subject of the equalisation of the poor-rates, we are glad to find Ar. DIMSDALE speaking with decision. There is good hope that we shall soon see this long delayed reform begun in earnest, since several of the candidates for election and re-election have ex pressed themselves in its favour. Indeed the in equality and injustice of the present system are so marked, the burdens press so heavily on the very classes least fitted to bear them, and the paupers in the poorer districts suffer so greatly from the en forced economy of the parish officers that it is only marvellous the evils should have been left so long unredressed. On this subject Mr. DIAsDALE says—" A change was made in 1865 from parochial to union rating, but further alterations remain to be carried out in the rating area; and as a first step in the right direction I would support the equalisation of rates within the metropolis. All such changes are, how ever, steps, gradual yet sure, towar.ls the certain, inevitable goal—a national rate. A more equitable system of levying poor-rates is required." Of the public expenditure Mr. DDISDALE says that he is in favour of judicious econo:ny, provided the interests of the public service be duly regarded. It is plain, he adds, that in the present state of things a largo reduction in taxation must not be looked for ; but whenever there is a surplus to dispose he shall repeat his vote against the . duty on fire in surances. Mr. SCLATER-BOOTII having accepted office under the present Government of course is a supporter of their policy, and in addressing his constituents of North Hampshire. for re-election declares the "per fect satisfaction" with which he sees that extension of the franchise which for the past ten years he has regarded as an " impending necessity." Mr. BRAMSTON BEACII, also for North - Hants, is opposed to the overthrow of the Irish Church, but is strongly in favour of some measure of relief for the Irish tenant. lie thinks that if an act were passed to secure the tenant a fair compensation for his improvements, it would tend greatly to re move the discontent so unhappily prevailing in Ireland. To relieve the increasing pressure of local rates he would bring within the area much pro perty now exempt. If the constituencies can suc ceed in refreshing their members' memories, when they have once passed the Rubicon and another general election is far in the dim future, we shall perhaps obtain some useful legislation on social and domestic matters from the new Parliament, now that the great stumbling-blockof Reform no longer stops the way. Startling news reaches us from China and Japan, which, if confirmel, is likely to give us serious tro•sble. A telegram, dated Yokohama, Aug. 23, tells us that a Japanese imperial decree forbidding Christianity has been posted on the gates of the town, and intelligence from Hong Kong some ten days latter announces that serious outrages on missionaries at Wuchang have taken place, calling for the immediate interference of the British Go vernment. This is very unwelcome news, since we hid reason to hope that our footing was fairly established. in the East, and that our presence in those parts had indirectly fostered the progress of civilisation and toleration. The dislike of the Japanese to the presence of foreigners is nothing new, but they had of late years learned to modify or at least to conceal it. The lesson so sternly taught to the insolent and overwhelming Daimios some years since was not soon forgotten by them, and since they had learned to fear and respect us they were willing to accept the advan tages which our commercial enterprise placed within their reach. Their exclusiveness generally concerned all the outer world beyond Japan, and was not specially directed against Christianity. The almost simultaneous news from China seems to indicate some organised movement in those parts against Europeans. The Chinese, at least, know too much of British gallantry to think they can so easily shake off the presence of their countrymen, and we must hope that matters may prove less seri ous than they now appear. MARKE7 S-2 MS DAY. METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET. We have again a large supply of beasts, but the average quality is very middling. Choicest descriptions meet pur chasers at about late rates ; and other kinds are lower, and several remain unsold. The number of sheep is rather smaller than on Monday last ; it, however, exceeds the demand. Trado is very slow at that day's quotations. Choice calves are still scarce and dear. Our foreign supply consists of 2,8J7 beasts and 74 calves. From Scotland there are 23 beasts; Ireland, 623; Norfolk and Suffolk 20 ; and 2,06 from the midland and home counties. • CORN. At Mark-laue there was a fair attendanceof the trade. COTTON. LIVERPOOL, October 12. Sales probably 12,000 or 15,000 bales. Market upward tendency. The will of Sir James South, F.R.S., astronomer, formerly - president of the Royal Astronomical Society, was proved in the London Court under £l,OOO personalty. The will of Effingham Wilson, bookseller and publisher, was proved under £4,000; and the will of Henry Groom bridge, publisher, under £4,000. GAB EXAMINER TO THE CITY OF LONDON.—, Another candidate for the Wilco vacated by Dr. Letheby we learn, is Mr. W. I'. Fewtrell, F.C.S., whose name is well known in connection with chemical porio dical litera ture, and who was for a long time associated with Dr. Letheby in the examination of the gas supplied to the City. MUSICAL ITEMS.--A Conservatoire de Musique has been founded at Stettin. Naudiu, the tenor, has ac ceptel an engagement at Frankfort. A new opera, en titled " Puy Bias," by Marchetti, is to be performed at Milan. The order of the Italian Crown has been conferred on Sivori, of Genoa, the celebrated violinist. After a for tunate escape in a railway accident, Mdlle. D. Artot has arrived in Moscow, where she has been most warmly re• ceived. A musical festival at Bonn has concluded the in ternational archaeological congress recently hold in that city. At the festival a fine performance was given of some of Beethoven's works. The English composer, Alfr, d Holmes, has fixed his residence in Paris. He is at wok on an opera, and also a grand orchestral symphony, un titled "La Jeunesse do Shakespeare." Could not one of our English institutions give a performance of this com poser's heroic symphony for orchestra and chorus, "Jeanne d'Arc," which has bean so great a success at St. Peters burg lately ?--.3lusical Standard. LUXURIANT AND BEAUTIFUL HAIR.—MRS. S. A. ALLEN'S WOULD . S HAIR RESTORES OR DRESSING never fails to quickly restore Grey or Faded Hair to its youthful colour cud beauty, and with the first application a beautiful gloss and de lightful fragrance is given to the Hair. It stops the Hair from falling off. It prevents baldness. It promotes luxuriant growth; it causes the Hair to grow thick and strong. It removes all dandruff. .It contains neither oil nor dye. In largo Bottles— Price Six Shillings. Sold by most Chemists and Perfumers. Depot, 266, High Holborn. TOPICS OF ME DAY. ---~• --- POLITICAL ITEMS. There is no fear that our law makers will ever run short through lack of lawyers. There, aro for instance, no fewer than ten barristers; candidates for constituencies in Ireland 'alone. This is not surprising, considering that the Con servative Government has changed its law officals (by promotion) about once a month. A novel electoral incident took place in Lambeth on Saturday. A number of ladies presented Mr. Morgan Howard, the " Constitutional" candidate, with a number of banners, worked by their own fair hands. The rector of St. George's, Peckham, presided, and announced with much effusion that " Lambeth expects every man to do his duty." A Mr. Kelham then presented the flags, plus an address, in which he spoke of the crisis in our history, and said that it was on this account the ladies had conceived the idea of working these flags, and giving them to the " Constitutional" eancliap e te, 'Ti►@ were Intended for display in processions and on the hustings, the fair donors evidently being ignorant of the law whipb prohibits such manifestations. Mr. Howard, to ivlioin we will charitably ascribe similar ignorance, received the flags—metaphorically, that is, for they were far tco large and too numerous for 444 to take them litczally— and made a speech upon the importance of lalie:4 taliing part in such a political crisis as the prcsent, and conc:nded with the highly logical deduction that " there was only one woman who ought to be entrusted with political powers, duties, and responsibilities, and that was the Queen " a sentiment rapturouslyapplawlgd by his female audience. . _ The Morning Advertiser announces, with mush redl4ll - of language, that an attempt has been made to "assassinate" Mr. Homer, the ex-publican candidate for Hackney. It appears that a man succeeded in "hustling" himself through a crowd until he got behind Mr. Homer, where he was found with a large open-bladed knife in his hand, " prepared to strike." It appears that this is not the first time this kind of political argument has been used in this highly-interesting borough. Both Homerites and anti-Homerites have been indulging in the logic of cold steel. The odd fact about this affair is, that Mr. Homer was quite ignorant of the escape which he had had, and that although a large number of persons witnessed it, no one informed him of it until Friday, when he at once turned it to good account by announcing his intended "assassination " in large posters, thereby exciting sympathy in his behalf, which will be highly useful on polling day. No doubt we shall hear before long that the other candidates for Hackney have been more or less nearly "assassinated." Only, if the can didates continue to multiply after their present rate, the story will soon become hackneyed. A correspondent of the Morning Star gives an account of one of Mr. Homer's meetings which by no means gives the idea of martyrdom which the ex-victualler is so anxious to excite. The correspondent says that at a meeting on Thursday there were fifty or sixty roughs, including some notorious pugilists, directed by a sinister-looking blackguard in the gallery, who kept shouting for Homer, and, when they got hoarse, fell upon those who did not shout, especially one man who had manifested sympathy for Colonel Dickson. He and several persons near him were set upon and fearfully maltreated ; fights were going on all over the building, and several unoffending people were—after being soundly pummelled up above—hurled head foremost down the gallery stairs. This continued during thewhole of the meet ing, until the turbulent element were perfectly hoarse and exhausted. An attempt was made, in the sheerest dumb-show, to put a resolution, and the roughs, being in this particular ill-informed, held up their hands both for and against it, and so the meeting broke up in the direst confusion. Fortunately for Mr. Homer, he must be well used to this sort of thing. The scene of Thursday must have reminded him of the time when he kept a gin-palace, and made his fortune while his customers were getting black eyes and broken noses. Mr. Mines Gaskell, who has represented Wenlock without a contest since 1832, is about to retire. He is a Conservative, and has been a Lord of the Treasury ; but he is convinced that the Irish Church Establishment ought not tobe maintained. In this he concurs:with two other Con servative M.P.'B,'Sir George Stucley and Sir W. Stirling- Maxwell. - Mr. Bright addresses his constituents in the Birming ham Town Hall on the 2Gth, which we need scarcely say is " Saint Monday." MR. STANSFELD ON THE NATIONAL EXPENDITURE. Mr. Stansfeld appears to be fighting his battle at Halifax on the question of the national expenditure. Several times he has taken up the subject, and his opponents have given the rejoinder every time. A few days back he held forth on the same question. his speeches generally bristle with figures, and this was no exception to the rule. Omit ting these, however, his argument was as follows : The question was, he said, whether the bare and isolated fact of the expenditure of the Government of which Mr. Gladstone was a inember in 1853 exceeding that of the Conservative Government In 1852 was any argument of evidence to prove that Mr. Disraeli was an economist, and not Mr. Gladstone. Tho truth was very simple. That was a period of ascending expenditure ; it was the period after the repeal of the corn laws, when they were approaching the eve of the Crimean war, and when people were beginning to feel uneasy about the military condition of the country. lle reviewed the whole expenditure year by year, until he came to the year 186 G. In 1866 Mr. Gladstone spent £66,780,396, an d i n 1867 M r. Disraeli spent £69,236,000 ; so that in that last period, a [period of fair and possible practical com parison, when Mr. Disraeli and the Conservative party bad been long enough in office to have a financial policy, by their own figures, and the confession of their own Chancellor of ;II Exchequer, they had increased the expenditure by upwards of £3,000,0003 and had swallowed up the whole of that saving of more than £2,000,000 which he assisted to effect by the motion of 1862 ; and they had returned to that inflated expenditure to which he (Mr. Stansfeld) was then opposed. " TELL MU TO STAND !" While in the a dministration of nearly every Govern ment patronage the principle of merit before party has long been recognised, in the distribution of peerages and minor titles this arrangement has, most unfortunately for the country, never been adopted. Instead of the men of weight being selected from the House of Commons for the Upper House, we have had the mediocrities selected— men, to use the common expression, who "vote straight." Baronetcies have been even more recklessly thrown broad cast. In nearly every case have they been given to party men. A story has been circulated which raises the question whether the whole system of patronage ought not to be revised. It is to the effect that Sir Samuel Bignold, being anxious to induce " a certain gentleman " to stand for Norwich, received from him the answer that he would do so only on his claims to a baronetcy being recognised by the Premier. Sir S. Bignold then commu nicated this statement to Mr. Disraeli, who replied to the effect that if the gentleman in question would contest the [city he should be made a baronet. Can this story be true? Who is the "certain gentleman" to whom it refers? Mr. Darby Griffith writes to the Star : " A statement involving such important constitutional considerations ought not to remain without an authoritative elucidation." or -those wnu sine wan me in supporting Dr. Colenso.' Permit me to observe that we—that is, at least, half the clergy of the Church of England in this diocese, and a largo majority of the laity—are taking part together in support. ing, not Dr. Colenso, but the law of the land, declared not only by Lord Romilly's judgment, bitt by the more recent decision of the Supreme Court of this colony. . . . W e feel it to be our plain duty, whatever our religious views may be (in respect of which many of us differ widely on some points from Dr. Colenso), to recognise his authority and render to him all duo canonical obedience, unless and until the principles laid down in the above two judgments shall be set aside on appeal to the Privy Connell. As clergymen of the Church of Eng. land, desiring to be faithful to our ordination vows, and as loyal subjects of the Queen, we could not do other. wise, And J ) 11 .4.4 41.1 all possible respect for your Grace's eminent position, that we should have hoped to have been encouraged and strengthened in the dis charge of this our duty, under peculiar, and to many of us somewhat trying eirewniitaupo, by one ; you; Grape, filling the Wiest 01 - 49 iu the Church wider her Majesty, and one of the highest in the State, instead pf being taunted inwlylng reproach and censure.'! CUSTOMS OFFICERS. It does not appear that Mr. Monk's Revenue Officers' Disabilities Bill gives perfect freedom to the employ& of the Custom Howe. They are allowed to give their vote,and thus assist to choose the member for their constituency, but they may not either address public political meetings, canvass, or interfere with a view to influence the votes of electors. By the way, what is canvassing " within the meaning of the Act ?" May a customs officer advise or press his friends to vote " true blue," or is he expected to keep his mouth shut on such a subject during the election ? THE NEW BISHOP OF PETERBOROUGH. Dean Magee, the Bishop-designate of Peterborough, is, we are glad to hear, a vice-president of the London Free and Open Church Association, and has been instrumental in introducing the non-appropriation system in the cathedral at Cork. The dean has made progress, since the days when he was preacher to the most exclusive and luxurious congregation in England, the worskippers—loungels rather—in the Octagon Proprietary Chapel, Bath. THE ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY AND THE DIOCESE OF NATAL. A correspondence is just published, between the Arch bishop of Canterbury and Archdeacon Gray of Maritzburg, on the Colenso controversy. The Archdeacon seems to have been overjoyed at the first despatch sent out, ordering the local government to recognise Dr. Colenso, and to prevent any other consecration. Exulting in the supposed defeat of Bishop Gray's party, he forthwith posts the text of the despatch to his Grace of Canterbury, at the same time giving the Archbishop a gentle hint that, as president of the Gospel Propagation Society, he might use his influence to prevent the funds being used r nmrty purpose. The reply of " Cantuar " is very stilt and formal indeed. You will," lio says, e. have received before this reaches you a despatch from the same Colonial Secretary of a very different character ; which may perhaps lead you to conclude that those who side with you in supporting Dr. Colenso have not so entirely as you suppose the sympathy of her Majesty's Government at home. The future may probably shcw this yet more clearly. As to the advice you aresogood as t 6 tender me as president of the Society for Propa gating the Gospel in Foreign Parts, I trust that the courso which I believe to be most conducive to the honour of God and the Church of Christ will he steadily pursued by me, through evil report and good report." The Archdeacon, nothing discouraged, returns a very sharp and spirited reply. "Your Grace spea)as disparagingly WORKING WOMEN'S COLLEGE. The experiment of colleges for working women has now proved, as far as the metropolis is concerned, a complete success. Much was said against the first college when it started. It was set up in direct opposition to two very strong prejudices. Those who were against working people " being educated above their ranks," and those who looked on female edueation as a dangerous innovation, were equally opposed to the plan. But there were both philanthropists and pro fessors enough to set the thing a going, and it has since prospered. It could, indeed, hardly do otherwise with such lecturers as Professor Maurice, Dr. Macdonald (the author), Professor Masson, and Professor Seeley. The average number of students is given as over 170. The college itself is described as a very comfortable place, having its library and its coffee-room well furnished with periodical literature, FOREIGN AND COLONIAL. AMERICA. October 13th witnesses the elections in the four States of Ohio, Indiana, lowa, and Pennsylvania, from the results of which a decisive judgment may be formed of the issue of the Presidential election on November 3. If the Democrats succeed in carrying Pennsylvania and Ohio, Mr. Seymour will have some slight chance of success ; but if the Republicans win in these two States, General Grant must inevitably be returned. At the last election the Democrats won in Pennsylvania by a small majority, whilst their opponents carried the remaining three States by a larger preponderance. In Indiana and lowa the Republicans are considered safe, but in the two doubtful States the contest, which is pretty even, is being fought out with the most intense bitterness. The Times New York correspondent says that public opinion on the Camilla riot awards the greater share of blame to the whites. The officer in charge of the "Freedmen's Bureau" in the district reports that the whites pursued the negroes all night through the woods with bloodhounds. According to the blacks, some negroes were torn in pieces by the dogs. The blacks are terribly frightened by this riot, and are flocking to the Conserva• tive side in such numbers that the Radicals have given up all hope of controlling the State, and are now trying to prevent any Presidential election being held there. Captain - Forsyth, who fifty soldiers was belea t cared by 7. 0 Indians, Las bee . relieved, and the Imlians driven off with loss. The attacked force had taken refuge on a small river island, and thrown up smaL breastworks of sand. During the " siege " the Indians fired 10,030 rounds into the little camp. THE EARTHQUAKE IN SOUTH AMERICA. It is now certain that the loss of life in Ecuador and Peru exceeded the earlier estimates. In Ecuador the destruc tion of human life, which was thought exaggerated at 23,000, is now fixed at 40,00. In Peru the dead were still hidden under the ruins of houses in many instances, and a stench infested the air which'it was thought would produce a pes tilence. As is not unusual in cases of such overwhelming horror, the natural sympathy of human nature seemed dried up ; the inhabitants who escaped were in many instances utterly indifferent to the suf ferings of their fellow•creatures. It was neces sary to fetch troops to compel the assistance of the Indians in the neighbourhood of some of the Ecuador towns. Up to the 20th of September intelligence reached New York that bodies were still being dug out of the ruins. Robbers roamed through the country plundering every one who had anything left. A meeting of the lead ing citizens at San Francisco was held on the 28th September to devise means to aid the suffering people from the late earthquake, and a committee had been appointed to collect funds. Active measures, too, are being taken is London for the relief of the dreadful suf fering caused by this catastrophe. Suburiptionlisti have been opened at many of the great City houses, and the Lord Mayor has called a mteting to set on foot a great public fund. INDIA. Northern India is again threatened with famine. There was scarcely any hot weather in May and June, and the rains, which began a month before the usual time, have done immense damage. The rice crops, including those which have been sown a second time, are mined. Orissa, and all the district between Calcutta and the sea, l.ave beenldeluged. Yet, whilst this superabundance of mois ture has fallen on the coast, the central districts are suffer ing still snore from drought. The price of bread has greatly advanced already. It seems to be accepted as a general rule that any excess of rain in - one district is accompanied by drought in another. There can be little doubt that this danger of a second season of scarcity will seriously revive the question of irrigation works. THE CONSPIRACY AGAINST THE SULTAN. Further details strengthen the evidence that the con spiracy just discovered at Constantinople was of the most serious character. A letter from the Turkish capital says that the plot had ramifications in all the provinces and amongst all classes of society. The object of the movement was to raise the standard of insurrection in several parts of the country, simultaneously with the over turning of the central Government. The movement was ela l orated by foreigners and directed against the existence of Turkey as a independent State. Some Russians and Greeks have been arrested, and the intervention of the ambassadors of their respective Governments has not procured their release. AUSTRIA, The Austrian Government is obliged at length to have recourse to extremities to keep in order the complicated machinery which now forms the constitution of the empire. It has been announced that " certain exceptional mea sures," the use of which is permitted by the constitution under certain circumstances, are alone applied to the city of Prague and the surrounding district. This means that the capital of Bohemia, on account of the recent disturbances, is to be declared in a state of siege. It is a deplorable resource, the success of which is very doubtful. The Czech agitation may have gone too far, but this expedient can but aggravate it. It is clear that the affairs of Austria are yet in no satisfactory condition, otherwise something would have been done to conciliate the Bohemians. The Royal Escape, dockyard lighter, is ordered to be lent to the proprietors of the Great Eastern to be used as a landing stage for that vessel. The iron armour-plated screw steamship Defence, 18, Capt. C. 11. May, was ordered to be removed yesterday (Thursday) from Plymouth Sound into Ilamoaze, to be prepared for service abroad. The iron armour-plated ship Warrior, 32, Capt. 11. Boys, is under orders to be removed to-day (Friday) from Plymouth Sound into Hamoazi The Minotaur, Achilles, and Bellerophon have left the other vessels belonging to the Channel Fleet at Milford Haven and sailed for Portland. The Victoria and Albert Royal yacht, Captain the Prince Leiningen, was removed from the docks to the steam basin of Portsmouth yesterday. lier repairs are ordered to be completed by the 29th of January, when she will proceed to Calais, to embark the Crown Prince and Princess of Prussia, who are expected on a visit to her Majesty. The paddle-wheel steamer Buzzard, Navigating Lieut. Trail, left Portsmouth yesterday with stores for Plymouth. THE FRENCH VINTAGE.--The vintage of 1868 in France is estimat d at from fifty to sixty millions of hec tolitres, or 1,320,000,000 gallons; or, in round numbers, 33 gallons for every man, woman, and child in France. DEFLECTION OF THE PLUNIB LINE.—At FOIT2S, in Scotland, the Ordnance survey oilicors have discover() I an extraordinary deflection of the plunb lin% There aro no mountains near to cans: this, and it is believed that there is a mass of unusually solid matter beneath the surface at Forces, or else a large cavity in the sea, which is not far distant. To ascertain this, two clocks are about to bo placed east and west, ono at Forres, 40 miles distant ; by the side of each clock there will be a magnet, connected with the opposite clock by an electric wire. The magnet will be made to click, so as to mark the vibrations of the pendulum of the distant clock, and the . difference in the vibrations of the pendulums will reveal the force and di rection of the deflection of the plumb lino, and thus Vie cans 3 of the curious phenomenon at Bores will then be ascertained. EXCLUSIVE, VERY IMPORTANT, RARE, AND VALUABLE are the properties of Lamplough's Pyretic Saline, curing the worst headaches, sickness, skin, or biliary affections. Pleasant palatable, and invigorating. Soul by all Chemists.—[Ativt.] LATEST INTELLEGENCE (REUTER 4 S TELEGRAMS.) TIIE REVOLUTION IN SPAIN. MADRID, Oct. 11, Evening. Admiral. Topete has entered on his duties as Minister of Marine. Ile received the congratula tions of the Ministry- this afternoon. Senor Olouga is expected to-morrow. A Democratic meeting took place this afternoon. Senors Urense, Garcia, Lopez, Figueras, Martas, and several other members of the Democratic party, spoke, after which the meeting unanimously passed resolutions giving their support to. the Pro yislonni Government, which were received with en thusiastic applause. Senor River°, the newly-appointed Meal& of the city of Madrid, has published a remarkable manifesto addressed to the inhabitants of the capital, CHAN rILLY RACES. PARIS, Oct. 12. Yesterday was the first day of the Au',uinn Meet ing at Chantilly, and the races run awl their results were as follows : PRIX DU CONNETAIME. La 'Montagne ... ... Of. PRIX DES RESERVOIRS. .. a 1 Brunehaut ... ... ... ... 1 Prtix DES TRIBUNES (a Handicap Race). Gandin ... Jenny ... Prix DE LA FODE r. Clotho Consul PRIX DE CONSOLATION. 131ondin ... 1 BOMBAY (HEAVY) MAIL. GIBRALTAR, OCt. 10. The Peninsular and Oriental Company's steamer Ceylon left at 2 p.m. to-day, en route for South ampton, where she may be looked for about the 15th instant. FRANCE. BOURSE, Oct. 10.—Three o'clock.—The market closed as follows 41 par Cent. End of month... Ital'an Loan 3 per Cent End of month 69 20 Mexican Loan 23 50 Credit Mobilier End of month... 231 25 Spanish T braes 33 75 Credit Foneier ...1419 Homo Debt End of month... Deferred .. RAILWAYS. Cash Orleans Northern Lyons and Mediterranean Southern.... Western Eastern Sardinian Austrian 558 Lombard 437 North of Spain ... Saragossa Roman.. 43 ... POLICE IMELLIGENCE—This Day. BOW STREET. EXTRAORDINARY CHARGE OF ASSAULT.— Anthony Cubbing, a very old man, was charged with assaulting Margaret Donoghue, anlrishwoman,who had reached the extraordinary age of 101. The old lady, on being placed in the witness-box by her son-in-law, refused to take the oath, and could no be persuaded to do so. Mr. Flower asked how long the old lady had been in England, and was informed for nearly 50 years, and during that time she had not even learned more than a few words of the English language. The difficulty was further increased by the person who came forward to act as an interpreter also objecting to be sworn. The son-in-law said as the prisoner was a very aged man, and imprisonment might be the cause of great distress to his family, he, on the part of the complainant, wished to withdraw the charge He was the father of 19 children himself, and he knew what the disgrace of being sent to prison would be. The prisoner said be had never acted with cruelty towards man, woman, or child, and he should not certainly commence with assaulting a woman over 100 years old. Mr. Flower said as he could not get any satisfactory evidence as to the assault complained of, he should direct the prisoner to be discharged. It is stated that the Austrian Minister of Finance, Dr. Brestel, has at length come to an.amicable un derstanding with the Hungarian Finance Ministry on most, if not all, of the financial questions of im portance relating to the two countries of Austria and. Hungary, which will be brought before the next meeting of the Reichsrath. Orders have been received from the Admiralty that four engineer students will be entered in the Sheerness Steam Factory after Christmas, if so many pass the requisite examination. The Magnet, 1, gunboat, 60-horse power, Lieut. in Command H. J. Fairlie, having had defects made good at Sheerness Dockyard, sailed from that port on Friday for Harwich, to resume her duties as tender to her Majesty's ship Pembroke, Coastguard ship. The Lizard, 1, iron paldlewheel vessel, Lieut. in Command S. G. Price, tender to her Majesty's ship Formidable, has returned to Sheerness Harbour from Scotland, where she has been employed dur ing the past season in protecting the British fishe ries. _ _ _ Vice-Admiral Sir A. Milne, K.C.8., one of the Lords of the Admiralty, arrived at Portsmouth Dockyard and visited the Royal yacht Victoria and Albert and other ships under repair. The screw wooden frigate Glasgow, which has been for some considerable time in No. 3 dock at Portsmouth, is ordered to be repaired forthwith, and a number of hands have been placed on her. The Woolwich division of the Royal Marine Light Infantry is carrying out a change of accoutre ments consequent upon the new arm, the Snider rifle, being issued to that new force. A plain neat waist belt with an improved ammunition pouch, which can be put on or taken off the belt as re quired, supersedes the old broad belt. The cross belt, which had the clumsy ammunition pouch at tached to it, is to be entirely done away with, and percussion caps being no longer required with the Snider, the cap pouch forms no part of the new ac coutrements. The change relieves the men from the pressure of the cross bait on the chest, particu larly when wearing their knapsacks. A court-martial was held on Tuesday, in Hamoaze, on board the Royal Adelaide, to try George Wake ham, servant to Dr. Bowden, surgeon of her Ma jesty's ship Indus, for breaking into the Paymaster's office on board that ship, with intent to commit a felony. The prisoner pleaded guilty, and was sen tenced to two months' imprisonment, and then to be dismissed the service with disgrace. The same court tried James Smith, ordinary seaman, be longing to her Majesty's ship St. George, serving on board the gunboat hind, for insubordination, and sentenced him to nine months' imprisonment. Instructions have been issued from the War De partment directing the whole of the existing stores of C percussion fuzes, of Dyer's pattern, to undergo an important alteration, in order to prevent their liability to premature explosion. Tile alteration consists in the insertion of a lead cup between the ellet and the bittom of the fuze, and is to be ap plied to all faz3s of the nature in question in store, and in possession of the Royal Artillery at the various stations at home and abroa 1. A cola of instructions for effecting the alterations has been approved and promulgated for general information. Demands for the number of lead cups re lnired are to be at once put forward by the officers concerned. The iron armour plated ship Black Prince, 4 Capt. A. C. Gordon, was removed on 'Wednesday from liamoaze into Plymouth Sound, where she awaits order& iler Majesty's ship Porcupine has arrived a Harwich on a surveying cruise. • ...L .1.1..... 11 . . • _c... , r, , , A.' • 1 '- r 4..):‘-''\ ''' • • ' Ta n al HER MAJESTY. BALMORAL CASTLE, Oct. 10. The Queen, accompanied by Princess Christian awl atteudcd by Lady Churchill, went out yes terday morning,. In the afternoon her Majesty drove out, accom panied by Princess LDuise. Princes ChristiAn and the Princess of Tee drove out. Prince l'eck went out deer stalking. Their Royal Ilighneises the Prince and Princesl of Wales and Prince John of Glucksburg, with the lion. Mrs. Coke and Lieut. Col. KeppLll in Waiting, attended Di:•ine service at the Chapel Royal, bt• James's, yesterday. LITERATURE. Longfellow's - New Work. New England Tragedies. By Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. One Vol., pp. 221. George Rout ledge and Sons, London and New York. A new volume by Professor Longfellow must , under any circumstances, be sure of a hearty wet' come here in London. It cannot but be peculiarly entitled to this welcome, however, at the present moment—appearing, as it does, so soon after his arrival for the fourth time amongst us, as the guest , in one sense, of the whole English population. It i s interesting, besides this, to know at the time of the book's publication that the illustrious American poet has returned, from the place of his family's sojourn upon the Continent, on a flying visit to our s hores for the purpose of himself here in London seeing his new work fairly through the press, and thus being present, in a manner, upon the occasion of its first appearance. The book has a character and an importance of its own here, were it regarded purely and simply in the light of an Anglo-American pub' lication. For, consequent upon a recent decision in the Houses of Parliament, the book is one in which au American author has for the first time been enabled to secure to himself the advantages acruisig to a writer through an English copyright. It is satisfaction to think that, at last, any arrangemen t of the kind should by any conceivable contrivanc e have been rendered feasible—and it will be re' garded as a happy coincidence that it should have been rendered thus feasible for the drat time in tho instance of a newwork from a man so e ninentlf distinguished upon both sides of the Atlantic as Professor Longfellow. The "sew England Tragedies" here recounte d aro two in number—dividing the volume into two equal halves—" Endicott" and " Giles Corey of the Salem Farms." Each is in five acts—each in . blank verse. The earlier tragedy, that is " cott a " is illustrative of the close of the sanguinari persecution (in the New World) of the Quakers and others, but more especially of the Quakers, by th e Puritans. The later tragedy, to wic, " Giles Coral of the Salem Farms," is a delineation of the cruelty and bloodthirstiness engendered in an ignorant age by a terror of IVitchcraft. As works of art, both of these effusions of Professor Long' fellow's genius may be pronounce 1 at °ace —perfectly symmetrical in form, but utterly colourless. They are are like sketches in seP i° , or neutral tint upon toned paper—but sketches (of that kind) by a master-hand. Mr. Lengfell° has, however, so accustomed us hitherto either to the ineffable music of rhythm, as in the buoyan t and elastic swing of his " Hiawatha," or to the Ye t i more haunting melodies of rhyme, as in almost all his other rhythmical productions, that verse fro° him which is in a manner without either, which i 5 at any rate nothiug more than blank verse of the simplest and most colloquial character, comes to us almost as a disappointment. By his wonder' ful translation of the Divina Comtnedia of Dante Allighicri, he hal in some measure prepared us for this later phase in his intellectual developm: ll. For, there, in th at marvellously truthful renderiog of the great Italian poem, rhythmic illy, into O le English language—the work as a work of art in the same way, to our thinking at least, perfectly symmetrical but utterly colourless. It was a Hoar translation so marvellous of its kind, it was a rel y deriug of Dante's imaginings from one lango'gf into another so exact, 133 scrupulously accurate, in every minute particular—and yet so eJluttrlos 3 that it might be compared the most aptly, aS V ie conceive, to the almost magical effects Pro duced by what are called Skeleton Plant s ' Don't we all know them—those skeleton plants—daintily preserved un ler glass sha les s —delicately presenting to view in lace-like "' ticulations and decussations," as Dr. Johns ° would call them, the outward form and the interie r , tracery of the leaves and blossoms i n all the , ' most wonderful involutions. Quite as marvellous 14 its way is the rendering to us is that elaborate trans' lation by Professor Longfellow of the whole net' work of the Divina Commedia of the great Florea o tine. Just as marvellous—and just as colourless• l it is, therefore, in a manner, perfectly in keeping those sustained and minutely elaborated evidenc e of his later predilections as a poet—it is entirely cc i:r sistent with his manifest preference of late for fcr el as compared with colour that these " New Engle Tragedies" should be precisely as they are—that to say precisely as we have described them to bu s according to our own view of them, namely, ! Li neutral tinted or sepia sketches, but sketches sepia by a master-hand. Charity may be descr i be d as being, so to ;speak, in each picture, the vani e . , t ing point—the vanishing point through the pree e ll ' o (or the past :made present to us again by t wizardry of the poet) into the everlasting hereaft er i In this, the aim and object of the book, as avoye by its author at the ve r y ou t se t, i s t o the full °t' tamed. Quoth he : " Why touch upon such themes 2' perhaps some frien d May ask, incredulous ; and to what good end? Why drag again into the light of day The errors of an age long passed away ?'" [Themes and errors such as Witchcraft and - 0 old Puritan Persecution—the su bj ec t- ma tt er , as /I' t have said, of these New England Tragedies? ° , 6 " Endicott " and " Giles Co re y o f t h e Sole Farms."] "I answer: For the lesson that they teach ; The tolerance of opinion and of speech. Hope, Faith, and Charity remain—those three And greatest of them all is Charity.' " That charity—born of an abiding sense a 3 universal brotherhood of man of all times D' l/ 0 of all races—that noble " tolerance of opiO and of speech" the book inc u lc a tes w ith a Pie and simple but irresistible persuasiveness. o r eloquent enforcement of th a t gran d mo ral 3 unbounded charity or toleration is as resonant sa e sustaltic as a psalm. Oth erw i se t h an, t h us , lil t inner meaning of these "New England Tragedi eS o , the book is hardly recogn i za bl e as L ong f e llovr io Once, and once only, we m i g ht say w ith t ru th O l io his voice is distinctly recogn i za bl e. A n d th a t Ol io the very opening pa ssage o f t h e w h o l e b oo k, in t first few lines of the " Prologue." "To-night we strive to read, as we may best, This city, like an ancient palimpsest; thought., here, is exquisite.] And bring to light upon the blotted page, The mournful recant of an earlier age, That pile and half-effaced lies hidden away Bineath the fresher writing of to-day." frO o And then it is, that he summo ns b ac k t o life, ho , their long-f ogotten graves, those shapes a nd s" o f dews of the past formerly peopling the ti tree o Boston—bringing them back thus— "To leave the footprints of their bloody feet Once more upon the pavenunt of the street." o g Especially does th e poet recall to life iti l. , l lo , those vanished forms Edith the young ' OO , keress, beloved by John Endicott, and i\- 10 the young wife of Giles Corey, of o f Salem Farms. Redivivus, : thus at the becl‘A i t Professor Longfellow—the old times are bran; before us anew in these "New England Trage di with all their incidents and accessories perfect i l ic li keeping—the various characters i n troduced in ` o f of the two tragedies (tavern keepers, minist er i i , of the Gospel, magistrates, sea captains) being 5 them in admirable proportion. Itio - COX Uncial lt a il Way 111 . endin g Year endil at th e r „ inc ° ll ac to 4 :r cent. uivid end3 text. r: 1 1 4:11 : 1 1:1 :1 :: :. z l ii ej: l s-11 t c: D 0• , D Ilgli s ] , 1) ( 0..4c 1) 0 A 1 44 ,2 m:t ura ;) 0. ;I 1) 0 1,- /1 0x; " .e at. ditto f ar, .., 0 31 1) 0. D p 1)0 1: or , ri D o Ax