The Sun. — London, England, 1868-02-08 00:00:00

rprIEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE. Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. F. B. Chatterton. THIS EVENING will be performed t he Comedy of THE HYPOCR ITE. Mr. Phelps ; Messrs. Edmund Phelps, Charles Watner. J. Rouse, \V. C. Temple, F. Moreland; Mrs. Hermann Vezin, Mrs. 11. Vandenhoff, Miss Kate Harfleur. After which, the Drury Lane annual grand Christmas Pantomime, written by E. L. Blanchard, Esq., entitled FAW FEE FO FUM ; or, Harlequin Jack the Giant Morning Performance every Wednesday and Satur day until Feb. 15. TIIEATRE ROYAL, II A Y MARKET. Sole Lessee, Mr. Buckstone. THIS EVENING, THE BROKEN-HEARTED CLUB. Mr. Gordon, Mr. Braid, Mrs. Chippendale, &c. To be followed by A WIFE WELL WON. Messrs. Sothernand , Buckstone, Howe, Kendal , Roge rs, Braid, Weathersby, &c., Robinson. 5. After which, AN UTTER PERVERSION OP THE BRIGAND. Messrs, Compton, Kendal. Rogers, Clark, Braid, SVeathersby, Johnson, &c.; Mesdames Burke, Wright, Dalton, &c. lIEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI. Sole Proprietor and Manager, Mr. B. WEBSTER. Directress, Mrs. Alfred Mellon. 'MIS EVENING, UP FOR THE CATTLE SHOW. After which, at 8, NO THOROUGHFARE. Mr. Fechter (his 39th appearance here), Mr. Billing,ton, Mr. H. Neville, Mr. R. Phillips, Mr. G. Bellmore, Mr. C. J. Smith, and Mr. Benjamin We')ster; Miss Carlotta Leclercq (her 09th appearance), Mrs. &lfred Mellon, Mrs. Eillington, Mrs. ~Lewis, Sc. Commence at R OYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE. Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. Vining. Last Night. THIS EVENING, Grand Combination of the Two Great Dramos, THE COLLEEN PAWN and THE STREETS OF LONDON. Mr. and Mrs. Dion Boucicault as Myles no. Coppaleen and Eily O'Connor, and Mr. Vining as Badger. Messrs. Dominick Murray, J. G. Shore, G. F. Neville, H. For rester, H. Mellon, R. Cath cart ; Misses Elsworthy, E. Barnett, Rachel Sanger, and Mrs. Addie. Doors open at half-past 6, commence at 7. N.B.—On Monday next, Feb. 10, "The Octoroon" and " Arrah na Pogue." QUEEN'S THEATRE, Lessee and Manager, Mr. Alfred 'Wigan. THIS EVENING, HE'S A LUNATIC. Mr. John Clayton. After which will be produced a New and Original Drama, entitled DEARER THAN LIFE. Michael Garner. Mr. J. L Toole. To conclude with (16th Time) the New and Original Operatic Extravaganza, by Mr. W. S. Gilbert, called LA VIVANDIERE or, TRUE TO THE CORPS. The Scenery by Messrs. W. and T. Grieve, Johnson, and Assistants. Messrs. J. L. Toole, L. Brough, and Sanger; Misses P. Markham, F. Addison, Jordan, Montgomery, Heath, Sylvia, Everard, and 11. Hodson. Doors open at Half-past Six, commence at Seven. Acting Liamager. Mr. W. H. Liston. Box-office open daily from Ten till Four. ROYAL STRAND THEATRE. Sole Lessee and Manageress, Mrs. Swanborough. THIS EVENING, at 7 , OLD SALT : Messrs. Emery, James, and Belford; Mesdames N. Moore and Gwynne. After which will be produced a Grand Christmas Operatic Oriental Extravaganza " THE CALIPH OF BAGDAD." Messrs. Th rue, James, Turner, Murray; Mesdames A. Swauborough, Johnstone, Har;and, Holt. I\ ewton, Sc. To conclude with COAL AND COKE. Mr. F. Robson, &c. - - H O s l le ll . o 11 :e ?j , I and l l. an E age A r 31 T i. r eton ROYAL. r l rry TIES EVENING, at Seven, THE FLYING SCUD. Messrs. Atkins. Price, Garden, Arthur, Westland, Wilmott; Mesdames Ilenrade, Goodall, Lennox, and C. Saunders. After which, the Grand Comic Pantomime of VALENTINE AND ORSON ; or, Harlequin the Big Bear and the Little Fairy. Mesdames Saunders, Goodall, White; Messs. Garden, Odell, Arthur; Mdlle. Montero, Miss Ellis, Lupino, Green, and the (Ire:lt Little Rowena. ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE. New Management. Sole Lessee, Mr. B. Webster; Manager, Mr. H. Wigan. THIS EVENING, HEN AND CHICKENS: Messrs. Ashley, Stephenson, and G. Vincent; Mesdames L. Moore and Stirling. After which, USED UP: Messrs. R. Soutar,Vincent, Vaughan, anti C. Mathews; Miss E. Farren. To be followed by IF I HAD A THOUSAND A YEAR. To conclude with BETTY MARTIN: Mr. Geo. Vincent and Hiss E. Farren. Commence at Seven. LICENSED VICTUALLERS' GUAP,DIAN R. 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THE WHEELER AND WILSON LOCK STITCH SEWING MACHINE : _ 139, Regent-street, West ; 43, St. Paul's Church- •ard, E.C. lIIGII WATER AT La.VDON BRIDGE. Tins DAY.—Morning, lh. 40m.—Afternoon, 2h, 7m. To-Moitßow.-Morning, 2h. 32m.—Afternoon, 2h. 55m. nary Budget a.. yearly amount of five hundred thou sand thalers for the purpose of establishing a special fund for the province of Hanover was passed yes terday in the sitting of the Chamber of De puties. From accounts received from Berlin last evening it appears that Count BISMARCK'S retirement is looked upon as certain, and that he will be replaced during his absence by the Minister of Finance. All this looks as if the news was true, astonishing as some may deem it perhaps. It can hardly be possible for the Government to be carried on like this, and if the retirement of the Count is to be of a lengthened duration he must resign his post altogether. If he did it would be an unques tionable benefit for the country, as the KING is not likely to meet with another favourite who is at once so cunning and so crafty. Baron von BEUST made a speech yesterday in reply to an interpellation on the 'political situation,' in which he gave some satisfactory explanations regarding the foreign relations of the country, concluding with the observation that war was only likely to occur under most extraordinary circumstances. Ile advised, however, the adaption of all measures of precau tion in case of emergencies arising. The object of the Government was, he said, that Austria might, if necessary, " assume an attitude inspiring respect," and send, at a short notice, her armies into the field ready for action. This is a very wise resolve on their part, and we hope that the House will lend its aid to the carrying out of such an intention. Aus tria has had of late most sad experience of war, but there is no reason why she should not mend in this respect, and the knowledge that her armies have been put into a more efficient state will do a great deal to avert the chances of war ; so that, in any case, it is satisfactory to know that the states men of Vienna have recognised the necessities of their position, and are willing to act with a sense and spirit that the country has long been a stranger to. We are sorry to find from a letter written yes terday by Mr. BULLIVANT that Trades Unionism has not ceased to exert its baleful influence on the shipbuilders of the Thames. The shipowner who empowered Mr. BULLIVANT to make the offer which be put before the men at Burdett Hall on the 25th ult. has now given his orders to builders in the North. Here is a case in point illustrating the manner in which work is lost to the Thames workmen. Business - will not stand still to wait their caprices, and while they are doubting, and arguing, and considering how far they may relax their demands without compromising their dignity, the opportunity is lost, the work goes else where, and the Thames yards get the name of being exorbitant and unreliable. It is a great loss on all accounts. The men of the North certainly deserve work if they are willing to do it at fair prices ; but it is impossible not to regret the vast and wide-spread misery resulting from the dulness of trade and slackness of employment among the populous districts in the East of London. Mr. BULLIVANT enters at some length into the merits of the question ; and, though he admits that be is not conversant with the details of the trade, the general arguments which he brings forward are clear and straightforward, commending themselves to the common sense of the public. From the in quiries which he has made, he is quite convinced that high-class iron ships can be built quite as cheap in London as in any part of England or Scotland. "To build an iron ship it would require to have iron, wood, coal, labour, and profit." He thereupon examines each item separately, beginning with iron, which he says can be had quite as cheap in Loudon as on thP Clyde. It is commonly argued that iron is cheaper in Scotland, but Mr. BuLLi- VANT explains that this is only low-class iron—not the quality which should be used in high-class ships. The better sort of iron comes mostly from Staf foonrdthsheicrel,yadne.d c r a r n he l? e w b o o o d u g u ll s e t d a s f o c r h h e i a g p h i - n c n s d h p n s a i s s teak, which is naturally cheaper in London than in S co tland. Coal, of course, is cheaper on the Clyde, but Mr. BULLIVANT does not believe the amount used would make a perceptible difference in the price of the ship. The amount consumed could hardly be over 150 tons, and allowing the difference in price to be seven shillings a ton, the difference in the registered tonnage of the ship would only be one shilling per ton. It must be remembered that the shipowner offered to give his orders in the Thames yards instead of in the North, provided that the contract could be brought to within per ton of what it would be on the Clyde, and that this offer could not be accepted. The only remaining points are the wages of the men and the profit of the builder; and if these, says Mr. BULLIVANT, are as reasonable as they are in Scotland, shipbuilding must come back to the Thames. Unhappily this is where the main differ ence lies, and while employers and employed con tinue to blame each other, it remains quite evident that moderation is the very last virtue at which they a i m . Masters have not now any orders on hand. Before they can take contracts they must give in their estimate, and that estimate is naturally based upon the rate of wages they have hitherto paid, so that they cannot compete with the lower prises g i ven in the North. How much better it would be for all parties, instead of pro longing this unprofitable inaction, if masters and men would confer together, would make mutual concessions, and accept lower but more certain rates of profit. If shipbuilding could be brought back to the Thames and regular work obtained the men would be better off at ss. per day for six days than at the old 7s. per day, which seldom or never allowed them more than four days work a week. We hope those sensible and temperate arguments will not be without their weight, enforced as they are by the painful truth that fresh orders have been given in the north, which might now have been filling some of the vacant yards on the Thames with life and action. Co-operation is now the great domestic question of the day, and a long-delayed reform in social economy has at last come about. We have all been grumbling in true English fashion year after year at our household bills, but of late they have assumed such frightful proportions that the most easy and affluent paterfamilias has been startled. When the common necessaries of life have attained a price formerly only paid for luxuries, the why and wherefore is naturally asked, but not always answered to the satisfaction of the customer. Some thing, no doubt, may be said on behalf of the shopkeeping fraternity, who are not likely to find many advocates out of their own ranks. The present system of housekeeping, which entails send ing for orders as well as sending home the goods upon the tradesman, of course puts him to extra expense and trouble. Again, if lie has to wait one or two quarters for his money he may not unfairly consider himself entitled to his share of the int3rest which would be paid on other transactions of the sort. Then be is to take care how be asks for his money, even if he really wants it, for fear of giving offence, and thus he is glad to make sure of what money lie gets, and to charge a good profit. All this is true ; but it is also true that good and bad, casual customers and the debtors of long- ~~~ si t 44 t=l" - iit Sun. LONDON, SATURDAY, FEB. 8, 18G8. COMA BISMARCK is determined to astonish the world in some form or other, and the last news is that he has offended the KING. A positive state ment is made to the effect, that after the close of the Chamber of Deputies on Thursday the Minister requested a " lengthened leave of absence" from the KING. This is significant enough, if true, which it very likely may be, for the tone adopted by the Count in his speech in the Chamber of Deputies was most inopportune, and could not but produce the most disastrous effects. The immediate cause of the KING'S displeasure is, it is said, caused by the attitude of the Conservative party on the question of the fund set apart for the finan cial administration of Hanover. The speech of BISMARCK was not at all calculated to impress or influence that party, and for all that has happened he has himself to thank for the haughty and arro gant language he employed in the discussion of a subject which interested the Chamber very greatly. The KING may also feel assured that his ill-judged counsellor has wrought a great deal of mischief for the Government of which he has too long taken the lead and assumed the direction, and if at present too strong to feel much evil effects from it, the time is not far distant when all who have taken part in the discass'.on of affairs in Prussia will rue the course they have persisted in in spite of all the warnings they have received. The Prussians are not naturally a weak people, and we differ entirely from Mr. COBDEN'S opinion as announced by Mr. BRIGHT the other day, that they are the Yankees of Europe, for they have not the energy or the enter prise of the Americans, but still they have too much idea of liberty tamely to submit to imposition much longer. The proposition for including in the ordi- THE SUN, LONDOIIT, SATUEDAY EIENING, FEBRUARY 8, 1868. turtling accounts, all pay (if they Lo pay) a tre m dous rate of profit to the retai!dealer. How else is it that if a householder take the trouble to go to one of the large markets and make his pur chat es he finds a considerable savinc, after deduct ing the cost of carriage, and gets generally better g.Deds than his own tradesmen supdyllim with ? The best answer to all the argument of the trades tan is to be joined in the co-operatve stores now re spidly springing up all over Londin. These are likely to get a larger share of cusbm than they kn,ow what to do with, and we hare little doubt th t.t they will prove the most effectial means yet devised of convincing our tradesfeks that when pet sons can get what they want bypaying five or to cz per cent. for it, they are not likfly to pay forty or fifty per cent. for the same thin€ for the sake of sa ing a little trouble. .A.not'uer Fenian capture is reported from Ireland, jai t as we were beginning to think that the work wn s nearly done, and according to :he accounts re ved the task was not very eas:, of accomplish ment. Captain MACKAY, who described as a " liotorious Fenian," was arrested ast evening in a public-house in Cork ; one of the tlree in the house escaped. MACKAY made a desperate resistance, and fired a revolver, which wounded a policeman. Fa rtunately the police were reinforced, and the pri soners were ultimately conveyed to the Bridewell. Au excited crowd assembled in great numbers, and the police had to charge with bayonets to get 1 thteugh them. More than a hundred police are guarding the gaol to prevent a rescue, which is a very wise precaution on their part, both to support this authority of the law, and also to prevent loss of life from any serious disturbance that may arise. M..acKar is reported to have observed, while going to prison, that he pitied such a " fine body of con stabulary" for being loyal to an oppressive Government. The Irish Constabulary ap pear in this capture to have sustained the high character which they had previously won for acts of daring and devotion in the cause of loyalty and order, which excited the admiration of all, and in the well-merited recognition of Parliament. It is a good thing that this man has been taken, for he seems to bo one of those desperate characters al ready too numerous now in this conspiracy, and the sooner such are put out of harm's way the better. It seems strange that this conspiracy should still flourish, after the many decisive onslaughts that have been made upon it, but it is now evident that those were the best judges who declared that Fe nianism had taken a deep root in the soil, and could only be eradicated by time and great determination. At any rate it is something gained to know the worst, and we must all of us by this time ba pretty well assured that it will not do to sleep at our posts, but be watch ful and ready to act at a moment's notice. Each important captive must hasten on the end, and bring us nearer to the time when this contempt ible device shall be trampled down effectually, never more to obtrude itself on our notice, or dis- turb the peace of society by its atrocious acts and outrageous conduct. When this has been done, we must render due thanks to the spirit and energy of those who have surmounted the evil. THE EMPEROR AS LIBERATOR OF 711 E FRENCH PRESS The Etendard gives the following account of the manner in which the Emperor was received during a ride in the Champs-Elysees the day before yes.. terday :—" Everywhere an unusual enthusiasm was shown, and a crowd accompanied the Imperial party, crying Vive l'EmPereu r I ' On arrivin g at the Place de la Concorde t he Em p eror s p urred his lucu a canter alo n g the Champs-Elysets, apparently to escape th e ovation, but the crowd kept pace with his majesty, and the concourse of spectators became s o dense that the circula tion of carriages was sus p ended. On arrivin g at the Fond-Point, the E m peror turned back, a n d th e au be hind,d linking and accompanyinga others rnthls7 a sntogintheie before the ho rse , some in a nionient got i n t o or d er, sides, struck up the air Fais-toi Soldat? At the end of each verse the singers waved their bats in the air and shouted Vive l'Empercur !' Afterwards, when the song broke up th e i r ran k s, an d i dly line to allo w a passage had terminated, the sing ers g ave La Rei ne Hortense. The Emperor then ra ised his hat and bow ed , which movement was respond ed to b y loud acclamations. between. His Majesty rode on, and, appa as pleased, sa l ute d t h e tly a On reaching the en trance to the g arden the pro ipal e a n c e a d d etrhes in m frontseves na i double rap freeebetws much surprised wouldia hitherto not, in presence of a spectators several times as he went do w n t he garden." The Paris Correspo ndent of the Times remarks that, to the very la st moment, it was no t certai n thatdi divided theide majority Governmentorit y t h a t id remained faith ful to it, be forced to withdraw the Press Bill. On Sunday and Monday not less than four Cabinet Councils, at which the members of the Privy Council attended, were held; and on Sunday night M. Trop long, President of the Senate, Was called sud denly away from his guests to -th e Tuileries— one of the Court carriages having been sent for him—to give his opinion as to the line the Government should adopt in circumstances so unusual and difficult. Baron Jerome David and M. Granier Cassagnac, the leaders of the " Arcadians," were in the meantime unceasing in their efforts to keep their followers steadfast in their opposition to the bill. They had, too, the powerful aid of M. de Persigny, who in the Coun cil that sat to a late hour at the Tuileries, and at which the Emperor and Empress were present, advocated the views of the dissentients, who num bered near 60 votes, and would, if they had per sisted, have all but turned the scale against the Government. During the hour or two before the President of the Chamber took the chair the most contradictory rumours circulated among the Depu- I ties, not one of whom seemed to know what the Emperor had decided. Some affirmed that the bill would be withdrawn, others that it would be considerably modified, and a few only held out that it would be persisted in coute qui coute. When it was known, however, that the Minister of the Interior had privately informed the leader of the " Arcadians" that the Government would go on with it, and that M. Rouher, who had just left the Emperor, had signified his intention of speaking, the " Arcadians" got discouraged, and all hesitation vanished when the Minister of State de clared that the bill would be proceeded with, and added a significant hint about the next elections. His words produced great effect, and the formidable array of opponents melted down to a minority of seven, among whom was M. Granier Cassagnac ; 39 or 40 abstained from voting, and others who had opposed the law rallied to the Government a very short time before the debate began. Immediately after the result was known the Emperor, accompa nied by an aide-de-camp and au equerry, rode out, and passed through the Rue Turbigo, close to the markets, the Temple, the Boulevards, and the Champs Elysees. He was well received, and on re turning to the Tuileries was repeatedly cheered. Evidently the declaration of M. Rouher and the passing of the most important article of the Pr ess Bill had made a favourable impression. The Con stitutionnel observes : " The vote of the Legislative Body is the strik ing testimony of the complete union of the Govern ment and the Legislature, and the Chamber has expre: , ,sed the wishes of the whole nation. And, in fact, how could this intelligent and generous nation not applaud a Sovereign who, after having restored order, given to the country security at home and greatness abroad, renounces spontane ously prerogatives of which any other would be jealous ? And how could France do otherwise than applaud the restorer of order and the founder of liberty ? The promise of the 19th of January is now iu course of fulfilment. Napoleon 111. gives us the liberty of the press, and it is for us to de serve it." LATEST INTELLMENCE. (REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.) AMERICA. WASHINGTON, Feb. 7. Mr. Edward Thornton, the newly appointed British Minister to the United States, was pro sented to President Johnson to-day by Mr. Seward, and was cordially received. ARRIVAL OF THE AUSTRALASIAN. (VIA QUEENSTOWN.) New York, Jan. 29, Noon. The House of. Representatives has passed a bill authorising the State Legislatures to tax the shares of the national banks. The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Mr. 11. G. Welles as United States Consul at Man chester. The civilian ex- State Treasurer of Georgia has been arrested by the military authorities for with holding the- State funds from his military sue- censor. The Democrats have carried the municipal elec tion at Wheeling, West Virginia. The Governor-General of Canada has recognised Mr. Thomas F. Wilson as Consul-General of the United States. It is reported from Havana that General Ler sundi has ordered Santa Anna to leave the island. QUEENSTOWN, Feb. 8. The Royal Mail steamship Australasian, from New York op the 29th ult, arrived here at 8.20 a.m. to-day with 25 cabin passenger; She landed 110 sacks of mails and three passengers, and pro ceeded at 8.30 a.m. for Liverpool. All well; She was detained one day at New York by a snow storm. NEW YORK, Jan. 28. The Senate has adopted a resolution asking the President for information relative to the trial of Father M'Mahon and Colonel Lynch by the British authorities. The bill concerning the rights of na turalised citizens abroad has been reported by the Committee of Foreign Affairs to the House of Re- presentatives. Gen. Meade has removed the State Secretary o: Georgia, and appointed a military successor. _ _ . Governor Jenkins, of Georgia, has arrived in Washington. It is reported that he intends to apply to the Supreme Court for a writ of re-instatement in the Governorship. General Hayden, commanding in Alabama, has ordered the election to ratify the new State Consti tution to be held from the 4th to the Bth of Feb- ruary inclusive. The public treasurer of North Carolina refuses to pay the salaries of the Convention delegates. A gang of armed negroes have waylaid some constables in Jasper County, Mississippi. Two were killed, and six were wounded. The Attorney-General of Maryland has given an opinion that the Civil Rights Bill is unconstitu tional. General Beatty (Republican) has been elected member of Congress for the:eighth district of Ohio, to succeed Mr. Hamilton (Republican) who recently died. The Tennessee Radical Convention has adopted a resolution in favour of the nomination of General Grant for the Presidency. Generald Howard has transmitted to the Senate numerous petitions from Maryland, Kentucky, and Tennessee, deprecating the withdrawal of the Freed men's bureau. Advices from Vera Cruz to the 22d inst. report ,hat a revolt had broken out in Sonoro agains' Juarez. SOUTHAMPTON, Feb. 8 The Hamburg and American Company's steamer Germania, from New York, has arrived here with 65 pasgengers for this port, Havre, and Hamburg, and 147 bags of mails for England, but no specie. On the Ist instant she spoke the American ship Villafranca, bound west, and the English ship Ravenscraig, bound east, and on the 2d the English schooner Harriet, bound west. CALCUTTA, CHINA, AND AUSTRALIAN MAILS. MALTA, Feb. 7. The*Ceylon left at 10 p.m. for Marseille, where she may be looked for on the 10th inst. OUTWARD BOMBAY MAIL. The Poonah, from Southampton, January 27th, arrived on the 4th instant at 9 p.m., and left on the stb, at midnight, for Alexandria. Th e Syria, from Marseilles on the sth instant, arrived to-day at 9 p.m., and left at midnight for Alexandria. MALTA, Feb. 7 The Tanjore is expected here at noon to-morrow. en route for Southampton. FRAN CE. PARIS, Feb. 8 In the latter part of yesterday's sitting of the Legislative Body MM. Picard and Jules Favre strongly dwelt upon the necessity of establishing trial by jury for offences of the press. The debate upon article 10 will be continued to day. BOURSE, FEB. 7.—Although quotations are gene. rally lower, the tone of the market is very cheer ful; and there is a dispos Three o'clock.—The m , 41 per Cent. End of month —• 3 per Cent End of month_ 68 65 Credit Mobilier End of month l7B 75 Credit Foncier l3BO End of month 1383 75 ition to improve. 6rket closed as follows : Bank Shares 3230 Itt,l'an Loan End of month 43 40 Mexican Loan Do. Bonds Spanish Threes Home Debt — Deferred — RAILWAYS. Account Orleans Northern Lyons and Mediterranean Southern 538 Western Eastern • • 537 Sardinian Austrian Lombard 357/ North of Spain Saragossa Roman 451 THEATRE ROYAL, STANLEY-CUM-WRENTHO RP.— THE ASYLUM THEATRICALS.—On Friday night last a brilliant company assembled to witness the performances at the Theatre Royal, Stanley-cum-Wrenthorp. Amongst those present were Colonel Smyth (chairman of the Visit ing Justices), the Hon. Mrs. Smyth, the Earl and Countess of Harewood, the Hon. and Rev. P. Y. Saville,D. Gaskell, Esq., J. B. Cbarlesworth, Esq., Dr. Kendell, Dr. Wright, &e., ctn. We need hardly say that the patients were 'de lighted spectators of the performances. During the even ing the band played several operatic selections in a very brilliant manner. The pieces selected for performance wore The Loan of a Lover, and the operatic extravaganza of Fr a Diavolo. . Miss Kitty Canary made a capital Ger trude„ and Peter Spyk was, on the whole, very well done. The other characters were respectably gone through. The extravaganza was rather beyond the powers of the com pany; yet, notwithstanding this, it was done with spirit, and perhaps as well as it is possible for amateurs to do it. Several of the characters were well sustained, and alto gether it was a very enjoyable evening's entertainment. Those who have the privilege of attending these pleasant performances are much indebted to the officials of the Asylum for an opportunity of spending as agreeable an evening as it is possible to spend anywhere, and as such we heartily wish, in the language of the playbill, " unal loyed happiness to everybody" concerned.—Walpere/d Journal. The emigration from the Clyde last month amounted to 618 souls, an increase of 379 over January, 1867 ; 216 over January, 1866 ; and 483 over January, 1865; 600 proceeded to New York, and 10 to Portland. The others proceeded to various parts. There_arrived during the month 236 passengers, of whom 224 were from New a York per steamers. CORRESPONDENCE FROM PARIS. - (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT. / PARIS, FRIDAY, Feb. 7. At last we have - all come to admit that the decision on the Press Law is a good thing. The Pays has, however, a queer note on the subject. If, says the Arcadian organ, M. Rouher, instead of demanding a vote of confidence, had asked for a vote of conscience, the bill would have been thrown over. A rumour is current that the Emperor sent to congratulate M. Emile 011ivier on his address in the Corps TAislatif. One of the greatest difficulties of the press in this coun try arises from liability to actions on the ground of " exciting to hatred and contempt of the Government." It is easy to see that this is one of those elastic accusations which can be extended at the pleasure of,-the judge to in clude almost any criticism which the authorities may not happen to like. Perhaps our Government would do well to take an example from Saxony. The Saxon Govern ment has just introduced a bill to suppress the offence altogether. Journalists will be liable like other people for treason or sedition, but no longer for exciting to hatred and contempt. The Coastitutionnel has an article on French commerce signed by Louis Chauvean. In one paragraph the writer says :—" Foreign countries, t balance their accouuts with us, have had to transmit in gold or silver the enormous sum of 1,016,730,836 f.—a sum alinost equal to the entire metallic wealth of the Bank of France. Which country has contributed most to this supply of coin and this exchange of products ? England first, then Italy, and next the States of Germany." _ A large number of the workmen of Paris are out of employment, and in many of the ateliers the workmen are making only half time. The decisions of the Tribunal des Prudhommes do not give universal satisfaction. I can readily understand that at present these justices of indus trial peace have arduous functions. The workm,n com plain that employers arc taking undue advantage of the severity of the season to extort engagements which would prejudice the future. A letter is published in the Avenir National, which shews how frightful is the distress prevailing in Eastern Prussia. I make the following extracts :—" In the single district of Gumbinnen there are 40,000 families without bread and without fire. Typhus fever is making cruel ravages among the people. The Administration, though it does not deny this, pretends that it arises from other causes than want. It goes on disputing about words when hundreds of persons are perishing every day. Having neglected to deal with the emergency at first, the Govern ment journals are instructed to represent the evil as less than it is. Thousands of persons are dead already through bureaucratic infallibility. Hamburg has subscribed 100,000 f. and Frankfort 40,000 f. It is the more generous on the part of the latter city because the men who are dying from hunger now were the con querors of Frankfort in 1866. M. Bismarck ought to resolve to relieve the distress from the Treasury of the State. That special institution of Prussia is supposed to conthia five million francs. But with five million francs the Government could begin a war without the concurrence of the Chamber, and never was fabled treasure more jealously guarded by the dragon than William I. guards this Treasury of State. Thousands of peasants and work• men may starve to death, provided the army reserve is safe." The writer goes on to denounce the governor of the province, M. Maurack, who at such a time has ac tually distributed relief according to the politics of the sufferers. The Constifutionnel, referring to the withdrawal of Mr. Adams from London, says : "According to some reports Mr. Adams is anxious to return to America on account of Presidential elections, and in order to put himself in the ranks for the Vice-Presidency or for the Presidentship itself. According to others his retirement was not volun- tary ; it indicates a coldness in the relations of Englan 1 and America. Mr. Adams, as a London correspondent remarks, has constantly endeavoured to maintain harmony between the two countries, even at the price of his own popularity in the United States." The Avenir National contains a telegram received from the Hague giving the result of the elections. As the Opposition have a majority of three, a Ministerial crisis or a fresh dissolution was looked for. I must give the following as it appears in the Liberte:— Lady Helen Fitzmaurice, who passes in London as without question the greatest beauty in the United King dom, has just arrived in Paris, wh(ro she intends to pass the winter." The same paper informs us that Lady Pal merston has embarked for Egypt. She is credited with an intention to visit the works connected with the Isthmus of Suez, to which Lord Palmerston was so indifferent, if not hostile. The Queen of Portugal is reported to Le very unwell. A loan of £400,000, for the construction of docks a+ Bordeaux, is spoken of. Germans still persist in including Austria in the Father land. As an illustration and proof of this, the next great meeting of German riflemen will he held at Vienna. The South German States seem to be very anxious before entering the Northern Confederacy to have ample guaran tees for freedom. The Democratise/Lc Correspondenz of Stuttgardt remarks that " the Northern Confederation will only carry the nation with it by improving the laws, extending liberty, and caring more for education than for increasing its military establishments. It is only in this way it can make unity desirable by connecting it with the liberty of the people." Nevertheless, elections for the Customs Parliament continue. There is no doubt that the Customs Parliament will act on free-trade principlei, as all the ChambeA of Commerce are in favour of them. Greece, shielded by the guarantee of the .protecting Powers from invasion by the Sultan, continues to foment the etan insurrection. We hear of habitual changes of Ministry, but there is no change of policy. Nothing is spared to aid the Cretans, but very little money is spent on internal improvements. The reason is plain. Greek patriots, under the influence of an enthusiasm that sees only visions of future national greatness, believe that war with the Ottoman Government, whether in Crete, Thes saly, or Epirus, has become the national destiny; and the guarantee to which we are parties helps them to carry out their ambitious projects. Meanwhile the state of society in Greece itself is deplorable in the extreme. The Angle-American Timcs takes a very favourable view o. the finand report of Commissioner Wes, as shewing that, notwithstanding appearances, the industry and com merce of the country are not only in a healthy, but in a ' prosperous condition. One thing only, says the Anglo- American Times, can permanently injure the United States, and that is the adoption of a repudiation policy, which would for a century annihilate its credit in all markets. The John Hull understands that the Duke of Marl. borough is prepared with an Educational Bill, which will develope the existing system rather than introduce a new one. It will not substitute local for imperial taxation, but aid will probably be given to poorer parishes now debarred from the grant, and uncertificated schoolmasters will, under certain circumstances, be aided. Miss Burdett • Coutts's plan for grouping parishes may not improbably be tried. - - Mr. Walter Bagehot has issued another long address to the electors of the University of London, for which con stituency he i= a candidate. The subjects with which he deals are education and the Irish Church. As to the first, 'Arr. Bagehot says : " I do not think that at once we should by law require every parent to send all his children to school. On the contrary, whatever may be the abstract value of such a measure, we are not ripe for it, and could not enforce it. But we could compelevery employer of children's labbur to prove that tlios'e children attended school. We could compel districts which now have no school, to exert themselves and create a school. We could make good means of instruction universal, and we could be sure that all employed children used those means ; and in so doing we should make an advance of startling magni tude." With respect to the Irish Church, he believes that only one conclusion, and that the simplest, will be found pos sible. That is, the secularisation of the Church revenues, and their devotion to some evidently national object like education. It is believed that Mr. Brett, the newly-appointed Soli citor-General, will not be re-elected fur Helston without opposition. A close run is anticipated, and if the Liberal candidate were a popular man, the rejection of the hon. and learned gentleman would be no matter for surprise. A most influential meeting has just been held at Dublin, presided over by the tLord Mayor, for the purpose of urging u p on the Government the wisdom of purchasing, without delay, the railways of Ireland. Lord Bandon moved the first resolution, which expressed gratification at the fact, that the policy of having the railways of Ireland purchased by the State had been adopted at a meeting represented by both Houses of Parliament, and urged by them upon the Government. His lordship said that the enormously high fares of the railways in South Ireland kept the productions of that part of the kingdom at a very high price ; and thus their wares had not a fair chance of competition with those of other countries. Is one of the first results of it would be the lowering of the fares, he was convinced of the soundness of a policy of State interference witn Irish railways. The second resolu tion—to the effect that the meeting rejoiced at the issue of a commission to inquire into the subject—was moved by the Marquis of Clanricarde. The noble lord urged that a great need for railway reform existed in both England and Ireland. The neglect had affected Ireland, however, much more than England, because they (the Irish) had not the great mineral wealth, the manufacturing power and immense capital which enabled England to survive unparalleled disasters. The present Ministry had met the question fairly, and he hoped that the State would soon have the matter in hand. Other resolutions containing matter of detail were sJ o Puffed by the FAcctiingL _ 1; = - V 4,5 n eIMIT HER MAJESTY. OSBORNE, Feb. 7. The Queen drove out yesterday afternoon, ac companied by Prince and Princess Christian and Princess Henriette of Schleswig-Holstein. Her Majesty went out this morning, attended by the Duchess of Athole. GREAT HIGH TIDE AT HULL—This Day. High tide, 30 feet, at Dock-gate, Quay under water. • Houses, cellars, and streets, are flooded, and many live stock drowned. Davis and Co., of Market-place, have flannels (worth £7,000) in cel lars injured. RIMMEL'S VALENTINES. Flowers of lovelie6t hue and scents of most de- licious perfume are again this year laid in abundant offering on the shrine of good St. Valentine by the bands of Eugene Himmel. The artistic composition of the Valentine has ar rived at a degree of perfection undreamt of in the days when Sam \Yeller, with the auspicious aid of his venerable parent, composed his all-famous Valentine. Among the graceful group of floral offerings now before us, one of the loveliest represents a rose-tree overladen with bloom, with the motto, " Have faith ;" and one of the most delicate, a bunch of pure white jessamine, entitled "Friendship's offering." Nei ther must we omit to make mention of the ele gant " Gloves of St, Valentine," and the grand discovery of the new heart barometer of " Cupid's Magnet," in which, by a skill surpassing that of any nautical compass yet invented, the emotions of the human heart can be accurately measured and exactly defined! From "violent hatred" to "ardent love," through all the degrees of " indifference," " compassion," " interest," " affec tion," every tender emotion has its proper limit here assigned—a discovery almost worthy of Sir Charles Wheatstone himself. NAVAL AND MILITARY INTELLIGENCE. The unarmoured screw corvette Wolverene, 1,703 tons, 100 horse power, Captain Thomas Cochran, arrived at Spithead yesterday afternoon from the West Indies. She will be dismantled and paid out of commission, and awaits orders at Spithead from the Admiralty as to what port she is to enter for that purpose. The War Department vessel Alfred, Mr. Pellatt, master, yesterday sailed from Woolwich Arsenal, laden with. guns, shells, ammunition, and sundry other stores for the armament of Upnor Castle; and the Marlborough, in the same service, also took her departure, conveying a couple of batteries com plete to Dover, for the military encampment at Shorncliffe. The Thames, Mr. nornby, master, in the same service, arrived yesterday at the gun wharf, Woolwich, and discharged the heavy 68-pounder guns, weighing 95cwt. each, together with their carriages, slides, &c., which have been lying for some considerable time past at Shornmoad, below Gravesend, and, on account of the soft state of the surrounding soil as well as the sliding condition of the embankment, were found unfit for the service desired. The freightship Ironsides, with obsolete war stores, from Auckland, New Zealand, has de livered over her cargo for the stores department in Woolwich Arsenal, and the War Department vessel Inkermau, from Dublin, yesterday completed the discharge of her cargo of returned stores at Wool• with. One of the old 32-pounder cast-iron ord nance guns, of which a vast number have encum bered the gun park for many years, and some of which have been handed over to Major Palliser for conversion to 61-pounders bored out an l strengh ened on his principle, has been in course of trial at the Woolwich butt during the past two weeks. The gun has fired 100 experimental charges per day, and yesterday it went through the 1,500 th round, with out showing the smallest sign of weakness. It is intended to apply the maximum test of 2,000 proof rounds. As much depends on the success of the new system of using up the useless stock of old guns, the trials are witnessed with considerable in terest. Yesterday an order was received at Chatham garrison from the Horse Guards, directing detach ments of 26 non-commissioned officers and gunners of the Royal Artillery, 28 non-commissioned officers and sappers of the Royal Engineers, and 33 men of all ranks of the 61st Regiment to be held in readi ness to embark at Gravesend, on board the char tered troopship Isabella, on the 12th inst., sfor con veyance to Bermuda. Orders were received at Chatham yesterday di, recting two officers and thirty non-commissioned officers and privates of the 2d battalion of the 15th Regiment to embark for Gibraltar, in charge of a number of convicts. The officers, on arrival at Gibraltar, will return to the depot of their regiment at Chatham. The new T pier about to be erected in Woolwich Arsenal is ordered to be commenced without fur ther delay. It is intended to facilitate the ship ment of the heavy ordnance now introduced in our service, and will be fitted with cranes capable of hoisting 30 tons weight. The pier, with its T platform, will extend 300 ft. towards the bed of the Thames, from the wharf fronting the Royal gun factories, and will be 25ft. broad, so as to contain three lines of tramways. The T platform or head of the pier will be 100 ft. in length, constructed so as to admit of its being lengthened should an in creased demand for shipping space arise even tually. The principal portions of the pier are to be of iron, the cost of which has been estimated at upwards of £20,000. It will be built by con tract, under the supervision of the works depart ment of the Royal Engineers, and tenders will be issued shortly. MR. DOULTON, M.P.—What good can result from an open verdict in the case of Mr. Frederick Doulton, M.P. ? Obviously such a termination of a grea t cause would be alike injurious to the public interest and to the reputation of the member for Lambeth. Yet the Metropolitan Board of Works yesterday arrived at what is substantially an open or suspended verdict, tempered by a protest from Mr. Doulton, denouncing the Board for its cowardice and want of equity in not expressing an opinion. With the spirit of Mr. Doulton's protest we entirely agree —judgment, one way or the other, ought to be given. The allegations against him are so serious that he has the fullest right to demand distinct condemnation or positive acquittal. Nd middle course will meet the just requirements of tho case. To leave the accusation suspended in mid-air re flects equally on the accused and his judges ; leaving the accused under a stigma, and the judges under a suspicion that they desire to burke inquiry and frustrate the legiti mate demand of the public for full explanation and une quivocal conclusions. If there were a design to escape from the shadow cast upon the Board of Works lately, no better course could be devised than the sort of free fight which seems to have raged yesterday in the Metro politan chamber. We deliberately abstain from discussing the merits of the question ; but, on behalf of the ratepayers —so profoundly touched in their pockets —we are bound to demand a full and free deliverance. The Metropolitan Board of Works must vindicate its character, for its cha racter is the thing really at stake. Should that body fail to perform the necessary operation, the case must go to the House of Commons—the grand inquest of the nation ; and that body, with ample power to send for persons and papers, will effectually overhaul the transactions which have excited public mistrust. If honest men have been injured justice requires that they should be righted; d there be delinquents among the worthy members—if there bo irregularities, corruptions, bribery—thou the-misdeeds should be brought into the light of day, and the delinquents , whoever they may be, pilloried and punished. Mr. Doul ton's case is not judged, and judgment must,be obtained. —Telegraph. PRESENTS TO SUIT EVERY PURPOSE, TASTE, Ago POCKET AT PARKINS AND GOTTO'S.—Photographic Albums a choice of 3,000; despatch boxes, writing cases, dressing cases, travelling bags, envelope cases, blotting books, int stands, desks, book slides, work boxes, tea caddies, han d bags and reticules, card cases, purses, stationery cabinets' scent bottles, albums for postage stamps, crests, &c.; cig 4t cases, card baskets, pocket books, electro-gilt and elegantly mounted articles. Bibles, Prayer-books, and Church Ser. vices, in every type. Parkins and Gotto, 25, Oxford' street. 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