The Sun. — London, England, 1868-03-18 00:00:00

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V Y LICENCED VICTUALLERS' DR APERS, N o. 14C, Fleet-streot, corner of Farringdon-street ; and at No. The Pavement, Clapham-common (Southern Branch). RIGA WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. TIIIS DAY.—Morning, 9h. 13m.—Afternoon, 911. 55m. To-Muunow.-Morning, 10h. 37m.--Afternoon, 11b. 17m. 75 1 . ml r ji4) ' LONDON, TVEDNE.SI).IY, M.IRC// 18, 18C8 It must have been a relief for the House of Commons to turn from the contemplation of the Irish debate, with its impressive speeches and se rious consequences, to the more calm and elevated sphere of elementary education. Mr. BRUCE yesterday introduced his bill on the sub ject with great moderation, declaring that he had no wish to interfere with the Government plan, provided that it was acceptable to the House. The measure which he yesterday ad vocated differs from that of last year which was brought forward under his auspices. So far as we can judge as yet the present cne seems to possess advantages over the other, and the hon. member has shown his discretion in complying with the requests that have been made to him in some quarters in stead of rigidly : adhering to his own previous determination. The object of this second bill is to effect the carrying out of the chief principles and provisions of the one of last year, while at the same time it has the addition of " ma chinery for its compulsory enforcement, when the existence of educational destitution has, after formal inquiry, been proved." This will not be likely to answer ; but, at the same time, it is quite worth while to consider what is said in defence of the plan by those who have given their minds to it. It is not proposed, in the first place, to interfere with those districts which are properly supplied under the present voluntary system. Perhaps the best way of solving the difficulty of this complicated question will be to provide schools at any rate, and then to trust to time and the exercise of right influences to get them filled. This is going as far as can be expected or desired, and the verdict of all who are intimately acquainted with the lower classes will decidedly be given against any system of compulsion. Mr. BRUCE'S Bill, in fact, is most likely to be useful so far as it makes suggestions to the house and can be considered in comparison with the Government scheme, which the Duke of MARLBOROUGH will lay before the House of Lords on Monday night. It cannot be said that the Ministry has been idle, for with one thing and another there is a constant succession of schemes before it. There is little reason to fear that the Government mea sure will be inadequate to the occasion, for the subject has for so long a time engrossed public atten tion that all experienced politicians have recognised its immense importance, and a poor or inefficient plan would only entail loss and defeat to its origi nators. It is an admirable arrangement to have the rival measures laid before the two Houses before the period of the Easter recess, and an opportunity will thus be afforded of considering the different points calmly and dispassionately. Mr. BRUCE'S Bill has had the start; but then some people think that those who have the last word have the advantage, so that on the whole the balance is pretty equal. It is indeed high time that the serious attention of the Legislature was drawn to this question, for education, as it at present stands in England, is by no means in a satisfactory state. Passing over the details of this or that plan, and its probable success or likely failure, we may shortly observe that the result is not good, and that, taking into account the wealth, the prosperity, and the in fluence of this country, we are below par in the average standard of excellence in this department. One great evil of the Reform question being so long in abeyance was that many other important sub jects were totally put aside, or, at best, partially considered, and so with this 'one of deep and vital interest to the community at large, National Education. A vast deal has been said, written, and suggested, but very little of a practical spirit has been done. We may confidently hope that this ses sion will see something of a definite nature accom plished. This can only be done, however, by the combined influences of the leading men on both sides of the House ; and here, again, party spirit must not obtrude itself, or else all is lost. Mr. DISRAELI, in his well-timed re marks to the deputation the other day which waited upon him on the subject of education gene rally, declared that this was a national question and not a party one, and the same feeling must now animate others if we are to see the hopes and wishes of all lovers of knowledge and improvement realised. Let the doubts that arise be entirely con fined to the character of the measure before the House, in so far as they concern the welfare of the people and promote the spread of instruc tion, bat let there be no suspicions lurking in the minds of noble lords or hon. members as to whether this or that scheme if adopted will strengthen the Government and do credit to the Opposition. In all probability the Government Bill will meet with more favour than that which will be accorded to its rival when both are fairly put before the House and the public. It will most likely be mor e national in its character, and not be so exclusive in its objects. Mr. BRUCE'S Bill does too much in the abstract, and leaves room for too little that can be practically worked out, and the compulsory fea ture in it will certainly militate against its success. It is one thing for the Committee of Council to de termine that such and such a thing is desirable, and must become law, in order that instruction may be properly diffused, and another for their decrees to pass into law, or, if they did, that they should become popular enough for the authorities to carry them out. Anything that interferes too much with our free, independent habits is to be de precated, and the idea of regulating our lower classes by the rules that may accord with Prussian regulations is quite prepos terous. All the teaching in the world cannot give public spirit a compensation for the want of it, and where it exists, as it does in this country, it will not submit to dictation in certain matters. We shall be curious to see the Government Bill and compare it with this elaborate proposition now be fore us; but we feel sure beforehand that if not so abstruse it will be more acceptable in its character, and if it do not come up to this scheme in point of finish of detail, it will be more likely to gain the great object in view, the spread of instruction through the country by all available means without offend rei udices. ing pl The Festival of St. PATRICK is always an interest ing event for Irishmen, but yesterday the anniver sary was kept up with more than ordinary bril liancy. The Levee, indeed, which enlivened the vicinity of St. James's, early in the afternoon, had no special reference to Hibernians, but the pre sence of the Prince of WALES at the annual dinner of the Benevolent Society of St. Patrick. This anniversary festival has been for many years re garded not only as an opportunity of benefiting a charity iu which all Irishmen are more or less interested, but as a recognised occasion for the gathering together of Irishmen living in the metropolis and its environs. During the last year or two loyal and patriotic Irishmen have met under painful and cheerless auspices. With the Habeas Corpus Act in suspension, with the misdeeds of certain Irishmen on every tongue, and general alarm and uneasiness existing owing to the unsettled condition in Ireland, there was much which could not tail to occasion anxiety and regret. They could not (help perceiving how great an obstacle Fenianisin put in the way of their country's progress and atnendinent, and the prevailing depression through out the whole kingdom did not assist in removing the painful impression. Now, however, everything presents a more hopeful appearance. Fenianism is wellnigh extinct, and confidence is restored, and a happier day is dawning for Ireland and her people. beg Übe necessity of a large and liberal policy in adopted is confessed on all hands. The grievances of the Irish people are in a fair way of removal, their complaints are being inquired into, and there is a THE SUN, LONDO J, WEDNESDAY EVENING, MARCH 18, 1868. growl ng feeling among men of all ranks and parties that E. ngland is called upon to come boldly forward to assi 3t and relieve the sister country. Fenianism, like of her evils, has been in some ways "un mal pour u n bien." Notwithstanding the indignation it calk , I forth, and the suffering it inflicted in this country, it served to direct public attention more vigorously to the state of Ireland, and to awaken the Englifil people to a sense of the disaffection and unhappiness which prevailed in many parts of the islan d. The energy with which the loyal and reasonable Irish disclaimed any sympathy with Fenianism and its abettors drew the nations closer together, and something of the suspicion and mis trust which has hitherto embittered their relations has died .out. There is now a general anxiety not only to do justice to Ireland, but to show that Eng land is too magnanimous to condemn a whole people for the oCences of a few reckless and despe rate criminals. The Irish debate the other evening showed plainly the desire of all the principal speakers to put aside party feeling and personal advantage in dealing with so anxious and mo mentous a question. The Government has shown their desire to treat Irishmen with cordiality and confidence, while the approaching visit of the Heir Apparent to the Emerald Isle gives evidence that in the highest quarters there is a strong desire to show goodwill and kindly interest to a long depressed and neglected country. No doubt the pleasure with which the an nouncement of this visit has been received by Irishmen at home and abroad enhanced the enthusiasm with which the Prince of jr ALES was received by the guests of St. Patrick yesterday. His presence on that occasion was accepted as a welcome evidence of the prevailing desire to en courage the hopes of Irishmen, and no pains were spared to do him honour. The London Irish formed a guard in front of Willis's Rooms, and the brilliant company within received their Royal President with every mark of respect. The PRINCE discharged his duties as chairman with ease and dignity, and spoke of his visit to the sister country with interest and pleasure. The PRINCESS, ho was happy to say, had almost entirely recovered from her long and painful illness, and would, he hoped, be able hereafter to visit the Irish people, from whom he was convinced she would receive as warm a wel come as she did on her first arrival in this country. This part of the Prince's speech was received with enthusiastic cheers in token of the pleasure which his opinion gave the audience. For himself, the Prince said he should be glad to visit a portion of the United Kingdom in which he had experienced such kindness from all parties. "If this visit," " adds his Royal Highness," should tend to give pleasure to the people of Ireland, I hope there may be a longer visit hereafter • During the course of the last two years there has been been much that has been disagreeable to loyal Irishmen ; but I am convinced that the people of Ireland generally are thoroughly true and loyal, and that the disaffection which has existed will be only of short duration. It has not been engrafted in the minds of any portion of the Irish people by the Irish people themselves." Such words coming from the lips of the Heir Apparent will do more to rekindle the flame of loyalty in the warm hearts of the enthusiastic and impressionable people of the sister country than many legislative enact ments. They will feel, as they hear them and read them, that they are not re garded as mischievous and designing advisers would have them believe as outcasts and pariahs, but as people of the same kingdom, speaking the same language, showing the same sympathies, de sires, and affections. The manner in which the Prince of WALES spoke of their .favourite charity was of itself a compliment to Irishmen. lie ex pressed his approval of many of its distinctive fea tures, especially of the practice of giving in winter weather and in bad seasons a daily meal to children who are in want of it. By this means not only are little ones fed and comforted, but a substantial help is given to the parents without the possibility of a misuse of the benefit. A pleasant incident varied the performance of the evening, by which it was shown that the guests were inclined to agree iu the Prince's ipproval of feasting the little ones. The children of the schools were brought in, and walked in proces sion round the tables to the tune of " St. Patrick's Day." The company as they passed loaded them with fruit and cakes with such a liberal hand that by the time the delighted boys and girls had finished their circuit the well-filled tables were bare, while President and guests seemed equally pleased at witnessing their pleasure. Altogether the oc casion was a most auspicious one, and we hope that St. Patrick's Day, 1869, may fulfil the promise of St. Patrick's Day, 1868. LATEST INTELL MENCE. (RECTER'S TELEGRAMS.) - AMERICA. (Arrival of the City of Antwerp via Queenstown.) NEW YORK, March 7 (Noon). The Senate was organised as a Court of Impeach ment on the sth instant, and Chief Justice Chase, who presides, and all the Senators, took an oath to do President Johnson impartial justice. Senator Hendrick, a Democrat, objected to Mr. Wade hav ing a voice in the trial, on the ground that he was directly interested in the result. After a debate, the objection was withdrawn, and Mr. Wade was CORRESPONDENCE FROM PARIS. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) PARIS, TUESDAY, March 17. The Emperor's pamphlet is expected to be issued to- night or to-morrow morning. Its Imperial origin is not concealed, for the work is published by M. Plon, the Emperor's printer. The Eterulard of this evening says that " `The Claims of the Imperial Dynasty' (the title of the pamphlet) are reviewed in this substantial publica tion, which comprises the most important documents of our history since the year VIII. (1799). This work confirms all that we have said touching the absurdity of the rumours of a probable modification in the fundamental bases of the Constitution of 1552." I am indebted to the same semi-official journal for a denial of the report that M. Schneider is about to resign the Presidency of the Corps Ltgislatif. Ins annual powers expire on April 1, but it is expected that the next number of the Illonitcur will contain the decree reappoint ing him President for another year. Marshal MacMahon has just been making a tour of in spection in Algeria, and landed at Marseilles yesterday. He is expected here this evening, and will be able to lay before the Emperor an authentic account of the terrible famine which has visited our African colony. Jules Simon has succeeded in obtaining leave to bring forward his interpelation respecting the election of prud'homnzes, the arbitrators between masters and work men. It is believed that M. Simon will propose that the expense of their courts shall he borne partly by the State, partly by the Departments, and partly by the Communes. The Government is fully alive to the importance of these courts, and it did not oppose M. Simon's demand to bring the matter forward in the Corps L6gislatif. _ _ The demand made by the slandered journalists for autho rity to prosecute M. de Kerv6guen is causing a good deal of discussion. There is no doubt about the malignity of the slander or the character of the slanderer, but there is a great deal of doubt as to whether it would be wise to allow the privileges of the Chamber to be violated by sanctioning the prosecution of a deputy for words spoken in the Chamber. Strong as is the wish to punish the accuser of his brethren, it is felt that by yielding to it an injurious precedent might be established, which the Govern ment might afterwards use to justify a prosecution for political speeches. The Phare de la Loire, a Nantes paper, has just been undergoing a trial for publishing articles "tending to hatred and contempt," &c, The newspapers are not allowed to publish any report of a press trial ; but the journal in question bears witness to the eloquence of its counsel, M. Emmanuel Arago, and says it produced a profound and sympathetic impression upon the audience. When the orator left the court he was saluted by the crowd in the streets. The son of one of our chief admirals holding a high com mand has just died of the wow - ids which he received in a► duel. I see that there is some talk in England of handing over the telegraphs to the Government ; it may therefore interest your readers to know that our Government has just ordered the telegraph functionaries to wear sabres with steel scabbards. Are these intended to act as lightning conductors in case of the batteries becoming unruly? Prince Napoleon has had an interview with Prince Czartoryski at Berlin, and this incident has confirmed the belief entertained by some persons that one of the objects of the Prince's mission was to re-establish the kingdom of Poland. The great poisoning trial becomes more and more com plicated. There is no doubt tlat M. Texier was poisoned with arsenic, but the difficult question is by whom. Sus picion rests most strongly upon his sister-in-law, but she accuses the doctor who attended him. The trial has already lasted more than a week, and there seems no chance of its speedy termination. Madame Texier is a clever woman, and she manages to elude the questions put to her by the judge very skilfully. It would rather shock the notions of Englishmen, however, to see judge and pri soner engaged in a kind of duel—the one striving to transfix his antagonist by a sharp question, the other warding off the weapon by a smart parry. The Bohemians, who have hitherto refused to take any part in the elections, or to do any act recognising the right of the Austrian Reichsrath to represent them, are now beginning to reconsider their position. There is a division among them, and the young Czechs are for exercising their political rights. Prince Henry, brother of the King of Spain, has joined the Freemasons. By this act he would have exiled himself (Freemasonry being forbidden in Spain), even if he had not been exiled before for political reasons. In consequence of the failure of the harvest in France, the Government has not only suspended the import duty upon corn brought into French ports, but has induced the railway companies to carry corn at a cheaper rate than before. The companies wish it to be understood that this is only a temporary meNsure. The Florence correspondent of the Times gives but a poor account of the Italian Parliament. With the finan cial fate of their country trembling in the balance, with the full knowledge that bankruptcy is inevitable unless strong measures are taken within the next three months to restore an equilibrium, the deputies persist in spending week after week upon unprofitable discussion, moved, it would seem, by an irresistible cacoethes loquendi. One deputy spoke more than 140 times in thirty five consecutive sittings. Every expedient has been resorted to for postponing the Macinato Bill—the measure for levying a tax on grinding corn. But the measure is inevitable if Italy means to pay her way. Altogether, save for the fact that the Ministry generally obtains a majority in divisions, affairs look very unpro mising in Italy. The Daily News expresses its conviction that the debate on the condition of Ireland has in part revealed, in part made, a more hopeful future for Liberal principles am d the Liberal party than has of late years existed. The era of great questions, closed since the repeal of the Corn Laws, has begun anew. Tasks are now marked out for accom plishment which only a united and organised force can compass ; and the consent of the followers responds to the invitation of the chiefs. The rabble will speedily be come a disciplined army, eager to be led to the assault on wrongs and abuses which have been tolerated too long. It is not unlikely that the seat at Wycombe, vacant through the accession of the Hon. C. R. Carington to the peerage, will be filled by his younger brother, the Hon. W. P. Carington, who is about 23 years of age. The borough loses one of its members under the Reform Act, so that the seat is not worth a hard fight. The other representative is Mr. Remington Mills. Several candidates have offered themselves to the electors of Belfast, in expectation of Mr. Getty's retirement. These are a Mr. Mulholland, the Irish Solicitor-General ( !qr. Harrison, Q.C.), Mr. G. May, Q.C., Sir James Emerson Tennent, and last, though by no means least, in his own estimation, the martyred William Johnston. All these are good and true Protestants, but Mr. Johnston tells the constituency that he ought to be the man of their choice, because he is undergoing punishment for having broken the law. In an address to the electors he expresses his confident reliance in their "utmost exertions " to "defeat the machinations of a cabal," and secure his return. He " cannot be among them to prosecute his canvass. Doubt less the Government so planned it." " Will you (adds Mr. Johnston) allow this to injure the candidature of one who, because he was desirous of vindicating the principles of liberty, and believes he was not wrong in so doing, is kept a prisoner ? " The report of the royal commission appointed to in quire into the metropolitan water supply is already decided upon, and will shortly be published. It decisively rejects the various ambitious and expensive schemes that have been proposed—such, for instance, as bringing water from the lakes of Cumberland or from the mountains of Wales —and recommends that the water supply should continue to be drawn from its present sources. The evidence adduced has satisfied the commission of the sufficiency of the existing supply, as well as of the relative purity of the water. The report will probably recommend a constant service at high pressure, and all the companies are, it is believed, ready to adopt the recommendation. The " Metropolitan " Railway at present existing, which has been so successful from a monetary point of view, is about to receive a competitor in the " District" Railway, The new line connects Kensington and West Suburban London with Westminster, and then continues along the Thames Embankment to the City proper. This carries out the scheme suggested by Lord Granville's commission in 1864, which also laid down the principles that there should be no interference with ordinary traffic, no perma nent disfigurement of existing thoroughfares, or injury to existing buildings. There has been some difficulty con cerning the latter requirement, the railway passing within a few feet of Westminster Abbey. The line from Ken sington to Westminster is expected to be opened in June next. The health returns are again satisfactory. The Registrar- General's report for last week slims that in the metro polis there were 22 fewer deaths than in the previous week, and 312 fewer than the estimated number, that estimate being based upon the deaths in the corresponding week of former years corrected for difference of population. The annual rates of mortality in London and twelve other large towns, per 1,000 of the population, were as follows, the metropolis and Salford, it will be seen, being the lowest : London and Salford, 22; Birmingham arid Sheffield, 23; Dublin and Newcaatle-oh-Tyne, 24; Hull, 20; Bristol and t.eeda 27; IsianChestcr ;28 • dinburgh 29 • lAysiTool 49 FESTIVAL OF ST. PATRICK. For very many years a number of Irish noble men and gentlemen have celebrated the festival of the national saint of Ireland by a dinner in London, given for the Benevolent Society of St. Patrick, in whose schools some hundreds of the children of poor Irish parents resident in the metropolis receive edu cation and other advantages. But on no former anniversary of this institution was there so nume rous and brilliant a gathering as took place yester day at Willis's Rooms, St. James's, when the Prince of Wales presided at the dinner. As will be seen from the report of the proceedings, his Royal High ness did something still more than honour the so ciety by accepting the post of president of the day. He evinced a sincere interest in the welfare of Ire .and, land spoke of the pleasure with which he looked forward to his approaching visit to Dublin, where he is to be installed as a Knight of St. Patrick. Among the company at the festival were he Archbishop of Armagh, Lord Clanricarde, Lord Cork, Lord Darnley, Lord Devon, Lord Mayo, Lord Kimberley, the Bishop of Derry, Lord Erne, Lord Longford, Lord Dufferin, Gen. Dunne, Lord Clanwilliam, Lord Arran, Viscount Hamilton, Lord Claud Hamilton, Lord C. J. Hamilton, Captain Xrchdall, M.P., Mr. lon Trant Hamilton, M.P., Captain Ellis, Equerry to the Prince of Wales, Lord Lifford, Mr. Corry, First Lord of the Admi ralty, Mr. C. Fortescue, M.P., the Attorney-Gene ral for Ireland, Mr. W. H. Russell, LL.D., Mr. Lawson, M.P., Dr. Maunsell, Mr. F. L. O'Beirne, Professor Slattery, &c. The London Irish formed a guard of honour in front of Willis's Rooms, and upon his arrival the Royal president was received with every demon stration of respect by the company assembled in the great dining room. When the cloth was re moved, The Prince of WALES rose, amid loud and en thusiastic cheering, waving of handkerchiefs, &c. He said,—My Lords and Gentlemen, the first toast I have the honour of giving in my capacity as chair man is one that requires but very little preface. It is always the first at meetings of this kind, and therefore it is one with which you are familiar. I ask you to drink the health of her Majesty the Queen. I give you " The Queen." The toast was received with hearty and respectful loyalty. The Archbishop of ARMAGH then gave " The Health of the Princess of \Vales and the rest of the Royal Family," and in doing so expressed a hope that the day was not far distant when her Royal Highness would be able to honour Ireland with a visit. That the reception given to her would be in every way a gratifying one no one who knew Ireland could doubt. (Much cheering.) The Prince of WALES—My Lords and Gentlemen, after the very kind terms in which his Grace the .archbishop of Armagh has proposed this toast, Ind the exceedingly warm manner in which you have received it, I feel bound to say a few words. I heartily thank his Grace and the entire company. 1 am certain that if the Princess of Wales were sitting here she would witness this scene with very sincere pleasure. Both myself and the Princess have reason to be much gratified, not only at the feeling evinced towards her when she first came into this country, but still more by the sympathy shown in her regard during the long and painful illness from which I am happy to say she is now almost entirely recovered. (Loud and prolonged cheering.) I assure you I join in the wish expressed by the Archbishop. I should be glad that she was able to pay a visit to Ireland, and lam sure she is most anxious to do so. (Re newed cheering.) Having been there so often my self, and having spent so pleasant a time there, I can judge of the feelings of the Irish people on this point. lam certain that in the Emerald Isle the Princess of Wales would receive as cordial a greet ing as she did from the people of England when she arrived in this country. (Enthusiastic cheering.) A harmonized Irish melody, arranged by Mr. J. Hullah, having been performed by the band, The Prince of WALES said,—My Lords and Gentlemen, the next toast is one which is never omitted on festive occasions like the present, and I hope it never will be. It is the toast of " The Army and Navy, the Militia, and the Volunteers." I think that we in this country have reason to congratulate ourselves on the state and efficiency of our army. It is true that in respect of military matters we have been undergoing changes, and it is probable that we shall have to undergo still further changes. But these are a consequence of the improvements which the progress of science and the results of experience are bringing about, and they afford no ground for dissatisfaction with the administration of our army. I think we may rest satisfied with that adtninistra- Lion, and that we may be proud of our army as it is now. (Cheers.) At the present moment we are engaged in operations in a distant country, where our troops may meet with many difficulties which it will be necessary for them to surmount. But I have no misgivings on the subject. (Cheers.) I feel certain that the British soldier will do his duty in Abyssinia, and that, whether the campaign be a long or a short one, its result will be as glorious to the arms of this country as that of any previous operations in which our forces have been engaged. (Much cheering.) As regards the navy,J believe we have reason also to be satisfied with the manner in which that branch of the service is conducted. Happily, we have no oc casion at present for our ships to b 3 employed i❑ aggressive proceedings ; but, at the same tine, it is necessary that we should keep pace with other nations in their naval improvements. (Hear, hear.) Last year, or the year before, we might have sup posed that our ships were as perfect as they needed to be ; but now we find that very much more is wanting. (Cheers.) My lords and gentlemen, 1 must not omit to mention the Militia—a very valu able auxiliary to the army—and it would be a no less signal mistake not to recognise the merits and the usefulness of the Volunteers. (Hear, hear.) It is extremely gratifying to find that the zeal dis played when the Volunteer movement first com menced has in no respect deteriorated. (Cheers.) What once was called a national movement may now be called a national institution. (Great cheer ing.) My lords and gentlemen, I give you the toast of " The Army and Navy, the Militia, and the Volunteers," coupling with the Army the name of the Earl of Longford, Under-Secretary for War, with the Navy Mr. Corry, First Lord of the Ad miralty, and with the Volunteers Captain Morgan Johh O'Connell. The toast was drunk with all the honours. The Earl of LONGFORD briefly replied for the Army. Mr. CORRY, in responding for the Navy, said he believed St. Patrick had never been so far south as that fine harbour which was " statio bene fida carinis." Complaints being made from time to time that the Government had not availed them selves of the facilities which Cork harbour afforded for dockyard accommodation, but after the works at Haulbowline were completed he hoped that the people of Cork would see that the Admiralty had no desire to do any injustice to Ireland in respect of the navy. He was glad to announce to the com pany that on the occasion of the forthcoming visit of the Prince of Wales to Dublin a division of the armour-clad vessels of the Channel fleet, under the command of Admiral Warden, would be sent to the Bay of Dublin, where, weather permitting, the ships of the division would anchor and remain dur ing the time his Royal Highness was to stay in Ireland. (Cheers.) Captain M. J. O'CoNNELL, in returning thanks for the Volunteer, remarkei that in the London Irish there never hal been any political or pole mical disputes. At this stage of the proceedings there occurred a cene thoroughly "racy of the soil" of which most of the noblemen and gentlemen present are natives. file children of the schools were brought into the room, and " St. Patrick's Day" having been struck up by the band, the boys and girls proceeded to make the circuit of the tables. The national air of Ireland told alike on the benefactors and the re cipients of the charity. The children looked with glistening eyes on the company, and the latter, as the young ones passed by, loaded them with fruit and cake to such an extent that before the juvenile procession had made its exit from the apartment the tables had been cleared of the entire dessert, which was a very liberal one. The boys and girls raised a loud cheer as they left the room, and the entire company, including the illustrious president, ap peared all the happier for having made the festival the means of so unusual a treat for the little sons and daughters of poor Irish parents struggling for their living in London. After the performance of a selection of Irish airs, The Prince of WALES again rose and said—My Lords and Gentlemen, the next toast which I shall have the honour of proposing to you is the toast of the evening. We are here to-night for a very ex cellent and charitable purpose. The objects of the Benevolent Society of St. Patrick have been so often stated—so - .many able speeches have been made at so many successive anniversaries of this festival, that there is very little left for me to say ; but having accepted, which I did with pleasure, the post of chairman this evening, I feel it is due to the institution and to this company that I should make a few observations. (Cheers.) I may as well at once say that I am about to call upon you to drink prosperity to the Benevolent Society of St. Pat rick. (Hear, hear.) This society was instituted in 1784, with the object of relieving the neces sitous children of Irish parents resident in Lon don. One of its first patrons was my grand father, the hake of Kent. (Cheers.) I have always understood that he took a very great inte rest in the society, and I may further observe that several of my grand uncles acted as presidents at your annual dinner. (Hear, hear.) At the pre sent moment I believe the schools are in what may be called a flourishing condition. They afford edu cation to as many as 400 children. That the boys and girls are in good health and thriving is, 1 think, pretty evident, from the appearance they presented as they passed through the room just now. A spe cial feature in the conduct of the schools is that no doltrinal teaching is permitted. They are entirely national and non-sectarian schools. (Cheers.) At the same time the children are strongly advised to attend the instructions given by the ministers of the religion in which their parents wish them to be brought up, and they are afforded an opportu nity of doing so every week. If it is thought de sirable, the children are apprenticed on leaving school. This system has been found to work re markably well. Inducements are held out for pro ficiency and good conduct by rewards given after examination. A comparatively new feature in the management of the institution is this—that at times when the parents endure hardships awl perhaps privations owing to the want of work—when they may not have a sufficiency of daily bread for the maintenance of their families, as, for instance, during severe winter weather, when many poor people find it difficult to obtain employment—a daily meal is given to children who are in want of it. This has been found to afford much assistance to the parents as well as the children, and may therefore be regarded as a satisfactory addition to the arrangements of the managers. . (Cheers.) I am informed that of late years the institution has lost many valuable patrons and supporters, but I should hope that any void in this way may speedily be filled up. (Hear, hear.) My lords and gen tlemen, though this may be called an annual festi val in aid of a charity, and in this respect it is exceedingly useful, it has also another advantage. It has long been regarded as an occasion when Irishmen living in London may meet together with out sectarian feelings or political allusions. (Cheers.) Such meetings are beneficial, and they must be all the more so when their main object is the further ance of a most excellent institution like the Bene volent Society of St. Patrick, prosperity to which I now ask you to drink. (Great cheering.) The illustrious PRESIDENT next gave " the Lord- Lieutenant of Ireland," and in doing so he said he was sure every one would agree with him in think ing that Lord Abercorn had filled his high office with credit to himself and benefit to the country. His Excellency had a very arduous task to perform. During Lord Abercorn's administration there had had been great troubles in Ireland, but it was to,be hoped that these were almost at an end. (Cheers.) The Earl of MAvo, in returning ;thanks for the Lord-Lieutenant, expressed his opinion that the Prince of Wales, on his forthcoming visit to Ire land would experience such a reception as would induce his Royal Highness to go there again. The Earl of KIMBERLEY, in proposing the health of the illustrious President, said he thought the friends of Ireland ought to feel much obliged to his Royal highness for his presence there that evening. (Cheers.) He was convinced that good would re sult from it. (Hear, hear.) . Having on one occa sion, while lulling the office of Lord-Lieutenant, had the honour to receive the Prince of \Vales at Dublin, he could state from his own knowledge that his Royal Highness took the deepest interest in all that concerned the welfare of Ireland, and showed the greatest anxiety to make himself acquainted with her affairs. The Prince had made himself ac quainted with her affairs, and was in a position to give an intelligent and a just opinion on the matter. This was of great importance for Ireland. (Cheers.) He thought he might venture to say that the Prince of Wales felt an affection for Ireland. (Renewed cheers.) The toast was drunk with all the honours, and with unusual enthusiasm. The Prince of WALES—I am exceedingly grati fied by the very kind terms in which my noble friend has proposed my health, and the more than cordial manner in which you, my lords and gentle men, have received it. I hope I need not assure you that it has been a source of great pleasure to me to take the chair at a dinner in aid of a society which does so much for the benefit of so many children of the poorer Irish in London. (Cheers.) My noble friend has alluded to my approaching visit to Ireland. I shall only say that I am glad to visit a portion of the United Kingdom in which I have experienced such extensive kindness from all parties. I agree with the noble lord the Chief Secretary for Ireland. if this visit should tend to give pleasure to the people of Ireland I hope there may be a longer visit hereafter. (Loud and long continued cheering.) During the course of the last twa years there has been much that has been disagreeable to loyal Irishmen ; but I am convinced that the people of Ireland generally are thoroughly true and loyal, and that the disaffection which has existed will only be of short duration. (Hear, hear.) It has not been engrafted on the minds of any portion of the Irish people by the Irish people themselves. (Re newed cries of " Hear„hear.") But as we are as sembled here for a purely charitable object this is not the place for political allusions. I shall therefore conclude by once more thanking you for the kind way in which you have drunk my health, and for the manner in which you have supported me this evening. In responding for " The Vice-Presidents," The Marquis of CLANRICARDE expressed his belief that the visit of the Prince of Wales would be at tended with good results. After the toast of " The Ladies," to which Viscount HAMILTON responded, the company se parated. The amount contributed to the funds of the charity was about £1,200, which included 100 guineas from the Queen, and a similar sum from the Prince of Wales. RETIREMENT OF LORD DERBY. —At a meeting of the committee of the Metropolitan Working Men's Con s•~rvative Association, held at the offices, 11, Parliament street, Westminster, oa Monday evening, the following was read from Lord Derby, in reply to the resolutions passed at the Freemasons' Tavern expressive of sympathy at the cauSo which necessitated his lordship's retirement from the leadership of the constitutional party :—" House of Commons' Library, March 13, 1868.—Sir,—I have re ceived Lord Derby's direction to acknowledge your letter of the 'it It inst., enclosing resolutions passed at a meeting of the Metropolitan Working Mon's Conservative Associa tion on the Gth inst. Lord Derby is very sensible of the kindness of the terms in which the first resolution was couched, and I am desired by him to express to you, and through you to the association, his sincere thanks for the honour they have done him.—l have the honour to be,sir your obedient servant, FRED. STANLEY.—Mr. F. W. Jarvis, &c." THE TEA DUTY IS REDUCED. —Horn/males Pare Tea is sold 3d. per pound Cheaper. This interesting f a ct w ill, w h oa fully known, even further increase the demand for these Choice, long-approved Teas. They are not sold loose, but only tin Packets, signed "iforniman," Loudon. sworn. The managers of the impeachment in the House of Representatives formally demanded that Presi dent Johnson should put in an appearance. The Senate, in response, ordered the President to be summoned to appear on the 13th March, until which the Court adjourned. The House authorised the impeachment managers to summon witnesses, ad minister oaths, and take testimony. The Maryland Republican Convention have endorsed General Grant for the Presidency. Th e Maryland Legislature have elected General George Vickers, a Democrat, as United States Senator, to succeed Mr. Thomas, who was recently rejected by the Senate. The Virginia Conven►tion have adopted an ordi nance disfranchising all who gave aid to the rebel lion. The town elections in Maine show large Demo cratic gains. A riot has occurred on Ward's Island, New York, between German and Irish emigrants. A large number were seriously wounded. Ex-Senator Bayard, of Delaware, is dead. The Royal Mail Inman steamer City of Antwerp, from New York on the 7th inst., arrived at Queens town at 11 10 p.m. to-day (March 17), with $50,000 in specie and £9,000. After landing the mails and passengers she proceeded for Liverpool at 11 30 p.m. All well. TURKEY. CONSTANTINOPLE, March 17. The Imperial Ottoman Bank has published the periodical statement of the receipts and payments effected for the Government on account of the foreign loans and general debt. From the 13th of July last till the 13th inst. the total receipts have been 2,328,000 liras, and the payments 2,135,500 liras. The balance of 192,500 liras has been placed I to the credit of the Treasury. E:5` 4 .-, :00 4, 0111141: HER MAJESTY. WINDSOR CASTLE, March 17. The Queen drove out yesterday, accompanied by Princess Christian and Prince Leopold. The Queen walked in the grounds this morning, accompanied by her Royal Highness Princess Beatrice. Princess Louise also went out. The Prince of Wales, attended by Capt. Ellis, rode out yesterday. The Prince and Princess of Wales drove out in the afternoon. POLICE INTELLIGENCE.-THIS DAY. WESTMINSTER. BRUTAL ASSAULT ON A G l RL.—Thos. Hanky, 57, was charged with the following brutal assault. Esther Christie said—l live at 5, Marlborough court, and am 17 years of age. I live with my father and mother. Yesterday I was coming down the court, and the prisoner came .out of his door, caught me by the hair of the head, and struck me on the side of the head. I got away from him, and crouched down by the side of the waterbutt, and he came and kicked me in the back, and then as I tried to get away again he kicked me in the chest and stomach, and I have been ill all night and walk with difficulty now. A person got him away from me, and they sent for a policeman ; when he came he tried to hit me again and called me most filthy names. I have just come from the hoopital. By Mr. Arnold—l gave him no provocation. Ho had quarrelled with my father, who is in White cross-street prison, and he said he would knock ray father's eye out. Prisoner said the girl and her brothers annoyed his sick wife by throwing stones and breaking the windows. A stone hit him in the cheat yesterday. He never kicked the girl at all. Gunter, 310 B, proved that when called the pri soner tried to hit the girl, and abused her. The boys had broken the windows with stones, and pieces of wood were put up, at which they pelted. Ha believed the boys threw stones, and the prisoner came out and caught hold of the girl, being the first that came to hand. Prisoner was remanded for a week, and sum monses taken for the witnesses that were present. MARLBOROUGH-STREET. SYSTEMATIC ROBBERlES. —Frederick Weight, a lad in the employ of Mr. George Mudie, stationer, &c., of No. 15, Coventry-street, was charged before Mr. Tyrwhitt with stealing some penknives and gold pens, the property of his employer. ➢lr. Mudie said that the prisoner had been in his employ about twelve months, and his duty being to clean the shop he had access to all parts of it. For some time past he had missed various articles, such as penknives, pencil-cases, gold pens, &c., and last night he called in a constable, who searched the prisoner, and found on her several articles taken from his show cases. Mr. Tyrwhitt remarked that on the previous day he was charged with having some knives in his possession. Philip Shrives, 82 C, said that they were be lieved to be some of the prosecutor's knives. Mr. Mudie said that amongst other articles be missed . a braid purse, and that was found on the prisoner. William Cave, 35 C, said that he went to Mr. Mudie, accompanied by Shrives, 82 C, and on searching the prisoner, found several articles on him, all of which were identified by Mr. Mudie as his property. The prisoner said that another boy, in Mr. Mudie's employ, gave him the articles. lie afterwards had the hair purse given to him by a barmaid, to whom the purse had been sold the pre vious night. Mr. Mudie said he had no reason to suspect the other lad, notwithstanding what the other prisoner had said. Shrives said that on asking the prisoner whether he had anything in his pockets, he said 44 No," but he found on him a silver watch and some knives and pens. He had no doubt he would be able to connect the prisoner with the one (John Arnold) who was charged yesterday, and he understood that a great many articles of the kind had been sold about the neighbourhood lately. Remanded. SAVAGE ASSAULT BY A WOMAN. —Han nail Thatcher was charged before Mr. Tyrwhitt with violently assaulting another woman named Mary Ann Fletcher, by striking her several blows on the head with a pewter pot. The prosecutrix, whose head was bandaged, and who gave her evidence seated, deposed that on the previous evening she went with her husband and some friends into the Rose and Crown, Oxford street, when the prisoner came in and ordered her (the prosecutrix's) husband to read a letter. Her husband declined to do so, and the prisoner then threw a pint of beer over her husband, and, on her pushing the prisoner away from her husband, she took up a pewter pot and gave her several blows on the head, the effect of which was that she fell insen sible, and was afterwards taken to the Middlesex Hospital, and had her wounds dressed. Police-constable William Pawson, 121 C, said that on being called to the Rose and Crown he found the prosecutrix smothered with blood. He took the prisoner to the station, and afterwards took the prosecutrix to the Middlesex Hospital. The doctor there said that she had received wounds on the head, and that one of them was a serious one. The doc tor dressed the wounds, and ordered the prosecutri% to go home and go to bed. The barman said that it was a gross assault without provocation. Mr. Tyrwhitt ordered the barman to be sent for, and, on his arriving, he said that the assault Nos unprovoked and a savage one. Mr. Tyrwhitt remanded the prisoner that the result of the prosecutrix's injuries may be aster' tained. STATE OF TRADE. MANCHESTER, March 17.—The report from sellers in all departments to-day, as regards yarns and cloths, is one of unmitigated dulness. An air of tameness, which has been somewhat increased by accounts from Liverpool of a decline of id. per lb. in cotton, has pervaded the market from the opin ing to the close of business. Shipping yarns have been difficult of sale at anything like the prices which spinners would be disposed to accept, and for home-trade yarns there has not been much in quiry. Last Friday's prices are quoted by sellers, but a slight concession would be made to indu ce business. At the same time there is no disposition on the part of spinners to press their yarns on th e market. Sellers of cloth say the demand for these goods is limited in the extreme, but we have a marke t almost without business as regards the descriptions of fabrics suited to India and China. Buyers timid: and appear almost wholly disinclined to comil themselves to offers, and any attempt on the part t)t sellers only results in bids which show a somewh a starling discrepancy between the cost of production and the prices obtainable under such circums tane l; Ail quotations are more or less nominal, and 'id may describe the price of all classes of goods to-jkl, as a good deal weaker. Manufacturers are in Inae;',l cases getting through their engagements, and nra much willingness to sell if the very low terms offe rL „ did not put transactions in such a state of them ei ti ket out of the question. 1. he actual business effeetei, has been of an unusually small amount. The buss lin g for continental and other markets than Eastern v` alto been on a small scale. EXETER HALL. - Mendelssohn's "Iptirr Night" will be performed for the first t ime in Exeter 11311' on Wednesday, the 25th, by the National Choral Societit under the direction of Mr. G. N"V . Martin. Mr. SOtil will take the part of the D ruid p riest. The band 3Pi chorus will num b e r 700. The " Walpurgis" i 6 I ,; tL S known iu England ; it is, n evertheless, one of the composer's best works. l i a nders " Acis and Galatea" v i form the second part of t he concert, Mr. Sautley 6084°6' " 0 ruddier than the cherry," , -___ 11 !nine fa' Is an ad 9O tc Per O er at 47 to 774 New 81 15k to 39k t o ( 1 864), 88 i to The r In Ai are i t b, are boti 46, and Allan are stea gage Be Amos 'The draw n gY Pt. The F. 0 30,000 Mr. ] Ocean 'I the coin oetwe en Pleted t once be hall pa I t is at an inen t he exte `IIR to Of gener th e cum] ar e Of a a nd adz meats, "Lirector s h aving ii only offe to fin ur Part of t Th e c Per Cent cl ue Ist . date. 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