The Sun. — London, England, 1868-06-15 00:00:00

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SMITH'S, onaden Stores,•• 73, Park-street, CamJ•en toss, r^ .: 1 i . i:3), y ~ , , 's :'-, ~i ~~~~ LONDON, MONDAY, JUNE 15, 18G8 A little learning is a dangerous thing is a well known saying, but we think that those who peruse Mr. MILL'S letter to one of his constituents, which to-day appears in print, will be inclined to think that too much learning may sometimes tend in an unsafe direction. A more unfair state of things in Jamaica can hardly be conceived than that which is put before us in this communication. It appears that Mr. MILL had received information to the effect that many of his " warmest supporters" at the last election were displeased at his conduct with reference to Mr. EYRE. In consequence. of this he has written this letter, in which so far from giving a satisfactory explanation of his views, he seems to glory in r.;i!erating all his prejudices, and in fi ; liting his battles over ag Lin with might and main. Never in the whole course of his life has Mr. MILL felt himself called upon to take " practi cal action on any matter on which he felt more clear as to the course indicated by the principles which he holds, and has always endeavoured to promul g►te." lie disclaims anything like personal ill- feeling towards Mr. 1:11E, but he at the same time declares that it is impossible for him to look upon Mr. EYRE'S conduct in Jamaica without the deepest indignation, or as an Englishman without a senti ment of humiliation. Can anything be more ab surd than this? And is it not annoying to see how people can deceive themselves by looking at things through a false medium. The Jamaica Committee began by exaggerating everything they heard respecting the intelligence received from the scene of the disturbances, and then went on to pre judge the facts. Mr. MILL's letter could only be justifi , xl had he received confirmation of the wild rumours that filled Exeter Hall, and raised the negropholists to a state of frenzy. 'To say that there is the slightest excuse to be made for hii words, as they now stand, would be to mistake the case. At any rate, if Mr. MILL persists in being so prejudiced himself, we must protest, in the name of common sense, against his attempting to drag in others to share his views, and against his wholesale declaration that the great m 'jority of his countrymen was " denied judicial inquiry" into the matter. We defy Mr. MILL to prove that there has ever been any approval to tl:e prosecution of Governor EYRE anywhere but at the meetings of the faction. 'Whenever there has been an opportu nity of the general public making its voice heard its testimony has always been in favour of the ex- Governor of Jamaica. As for a general desire exist- ing that judicial inquiry should be made, no such a thing can be substantiated. We hope that the electors of Westminster will do their best to undeceive Mr. MILL on this point, and show, by the return of another candidate, what is their opinion of the persccution which Mr. EYRII has undergone. As for the danger which he ap- prebends that the character of England will be lowered in the eyes of all foreign lovers of liberty, that is a very idle argument. In the first place, it is not all likely to be fulfilled, and if it were we are not to act contrary to all our sense of right and justice, and forward the plans of those abroad. It was not the way that this country became great, and that it will ever remain so, to be changing and turning in order that this prejudice may suited, and this hope not disappointed. Mr. MILL'S indignation is also excited against Mr. Eras, because he seeks to shield himself from any " judicial examination," and does not " eagerly challenge and earnestly in vite the utmost possible scrutiny into whatever juAilication he thinks he can urge." But Mr. MILL appears to forget that the case for the defecce was not heard, because in all the cases referred to the charge was declared untenable and the case dis missed before proceeding into detail. We have a great deal of " human F-ymlathy" and " moral condemnation" in this letter, but we would advise Mr. MILL to steer clear of all this fine-sounding phraseology, and to act a little more in accordance with the details of common sense and justice, by which means he will arrive at more correct con- clusions. The interesting account of the incidents attend ing the departure of the Duke of EDINBURGH fro•n New South Wales reaches us by the Overland Mail, an 1 it is satisfactory to find that the visit so eagerly anticipated, so auspiciously begun, and so painfully interrupted, closed with pleasantness and general good feeling. On Monday, the Gth of April, the Galatea started on her homeward voyage under the rays of a brilliant Australian moon, while-throngs of people crowded every spot from which a view of the harbour was attainable to take a last look at the vessel, and give a last cheer to the Prince. Earlier in the day his royal highness had been in vited to Luncheon at Government House, where a number of specially invited guests assembled to do him honour. After the health of the QUEEN had been drunk, Lord BELMONT proposed a toast which was received with the utmost enthusiasm, " The health of the Royal guest of New Smith Wales.' The Prince was much affected by the warmth of feeling manifested by those present, and read in answer a brief address excusing himself from an ' extempore speech. This was, in fact, his public fare well of the Australian colonies, and be expressed his sense of the hospitality and enthusiasm with which he had been everywhere re ceived. In alluding to the unfortunate occurrence which had so abruptly terminated the festivities of his visit, the Prince expressed his regret that any thing should have detracted from the success of his visit. " The event, however," added his Royal Highness, " cannot in any degree shake my convic tion of the loyalty of the colonists at large, nor her MAJESTY'S confidence iu her Australian subjects." The Prince said very justly that he thought the disaster would have a contrary effect, as the meet ings and expressions of sentiment called forth throughout the colonies by the attenipt on his life had shown that the Australians not only had loyalty but affection for the QUEENT and her family. If there was any disaffection amongst any part of the community it would be the duty of the Government to put it down, and he was certain that all classes would render them the most cordial support in so doing. having been advised to retur❑ home direct his Royal Highness had been compelled to forego bis promised visit to New Zealand, at which he was very much disappointed, and he feared that the New Zealanders would also be disappointed at this alteraCon in the plans. However, we may be gl.td that it was decided to forego this part of the expedition on other grounds than the risk to the Prince's health. The same jour nal] which give us the account of the Prince's departure give also the particulars of O'FAinzELL's execution. The criminal, who con ducted himself with great calmness and self-pos session to the last, expressed his satisfaction that the Prince had escaped with his life, and a few hours before his death he sail he was glad that the royal visitor had not gone to New Zealand, as he feared he would have been shot there. its O'FAn nELL was evidently in communication with others of the same reckless and desperate character, there _ TEE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY EVEN is reason to believe that he knew of some intended attack to be made in New Zealand ; and indeed the information which has been received in Sydney lately shows the existence of serious dis affection among a certain class in those islands. As crime sometimes assume a kind of epidemic form, and the notoriety attending one outrage stimulates morbid minds to repeat it in another form, it is pos sible that another attack might have been made on the Prince had he visited New Zealand, an event which would have occasioned almost greater regret to the colonists than to ourselves. The New Zea landers themselves, while regretting the loss of the Prime's visit, must feel that the risk so incurred would be an unwise one, and had the original plan been acihered to the anxiety and vigilance insepar able from the visit after the alarm at Sydney would have greatly interfered with the pleasure of all par ties. half the enjoyment of the PntscF.'s Austra lian sojourn, both on the part of hosts and guests, was due to the free and unceremonious manner in which he mixed with the populace. If it were ne cessary or advisable to keep to closed carriages and guards on every public occasion the visit must have been a hilurc, and it is better avoided. As it is, the PRINCE has returned with a favourable im pression of colonial loyalty and hospitality, while the colonists r?,tain an affectionate recollection of the frankness and affability of the PRINCE. The discussion on the proposed amalgamation of the South Coast Railways on Friday evening in the House of Lords showed that their lordships have at all events no desire to slight the subject. The Marquis of CLANRICARDE, on the motion for the second reading of the bill, brought forward the amendment of which he had given notice, and pro posed that it should be read that day six mouths. After an interesting debate the amendment was withdrawn, the bill was read a second time, and referred to a select committee, with the understandino that its details were to be subjected to a searching revision. The Duke of RICHMOND, who had recently received a deputation on the sub ject from Surrey, Sussex, and other districts affected by the bill, observed that all the objections taken to it were on points of detail, not;to the prin ciple of amalgamation itself. This was the case in the Lords on Friday night, where not a single voice was raised in favour of the objection able clauses, but almost all the speakers expressed their approval of the principle itself. It was generally thought that the proposed combi nation was a wise one, and that if such a system had been earlier adopted much of the ruinous waste of money which the public are expected to pay for might have been avoided. Earl FORTESCUE, indeed, openly acknowledged that he thought such matters as gas and water supply and rail way accommodation could only be profitably provided by a monopoly, and he believed the inte rests of the public were better consulted by a mono poly, carried on under stringent regulations, and by provisions, enforcing adequate service, and limit ing the charges to a reasonable amount. Lord REDESDALE'S suggestion was the best, and we hope that before long we may see it car ried into effect. The noble lord expressed his anxiety to see an efficient railway Board established, which should report on schemes for the guidance of Parliament. Such a Board, if properly constituted, would be of immense service. It would bring all the rival schemes and interested projects to the test of a thorough and impartial investigation, giving the pub lic the benefit of experienced and inde pendent judgment on matters which concern the comfort of almost all of us, but with which it is at present no one's exact province to deal. In extreme cases, like the details of this Amalgamation Bill, some efforts are made, but generally speaking those who are most affected have not the time or the money to spire to press forward their grievances. Besides, the whole of our railway legisla tion of late years has been piecemeal and hap hazard, and we want a broader and more com prehensive spirit. Railways have become so much . a necessity of our daily life, they have assumed so prominent a position in our metropolitan highways, and have effected such sweeping changes in our streets and squares, that they can no longer be thrust aside or treated with indifference. Their managers are certainly not too moderate in their claims or requisitions. They expect every one's convenience, interest, or pleasure to give way, and all their past experience has not taught them to curtail their demands. Lord FORTESCUE did not scruple to denounce the provisions of the new bill as " impudent," and said he Idid not think the public should be called upon to pay for wasteful expenditure upon branches or for improvident and ruinous contests. Earl GREr de clared that " he was the more opposed to sanction ing this increase, because it was notorious that the difficulties and embarrassments of the railway com panies were the result of the grossest extravagance and mismanagement. lie trusted therefore that Parliament would not in the slightest degree listen to any sugges'ion for permitting the railway com panies to increase their fares." So strong was the feeling on this point that several noble lord; while approving of the second reading, reserved to them- selves the right to oppose the bill at the final stage if the necessary alterations were not made. Lord REDESDALE characterised the demand for increased 'arcs as " absolutely novel and objectionable." " The promoters," he said, " bad also made a most extraordinary request; they had absolutely asked for power to make as unlimited charge —a thing that had never before been heard of in connection with railway legislation. If the house sanctioned such a proposal, it would be opening the door to impo- sitions on the public of th© most dangerous cha- racter." Such unqualified condemnation from no less an authority than Lord REDESDALE would have, we should hope, great woight with the com mittee, and Lord GREY'S suggestion that some officer belonging to the Board of Trade, or other wise familiar with the subject, should be appointed to assist the members of the committee with his advice, deserves attention. As Lord CLANurcAnDic remarked, the fares and regulations of these South Coast.,Railways affect the whole of Europe, since they have the command of the communication be twee❑ Englani and the Continent, and it is, there- fore, a matter of no slight importance that they should be governed by a liberal and enlightened spirit. The proposal to introduce a clause subject ing the Act to revision " after a certain period of trial" is a very wise one. Ten years is, however, too long for an experiment of the kind. Five years would be quite long enough to test the working of the Act, and to discover the public feeling on the matter. Before that Ulna has elapsed we hope that Lord REDESDALE'S BOard of Control over our whole railway system will be in full working order, and that the directors and managers of companies will be a little more careful and scrupulous in their devices for making the public pay for their mis- management, excessive competition, and extra- vagance. The Railways Ireland Commissioners met on Saturday last at 2, Victoria-street, Westminster. Present —Sir tiles. Y. Spearman, Bart., John Mulholland, Esq Jolln Fowler, Esq., c.h., Sey►uour Clarke, Esq., and Chris toplia Johnstone, Esq. LATEST INTELL IGENCE. (REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.) BOHEMIA. PRAGUE, June 15 Prince Napoleon, accompanied by the Mayor o the town, has visited the chief objects of interest in Prague. He has received the principal inhabi. tants, among whom were Drs. Pollaky and Rieger, the leaders of the national party, and also a deputa tion of the Czech 'corking men's association. The Prince returns to Vienna to-day. SERVIA. BELGRADE, June 15, Fresh arrests have taken place here. Addresses to the Provisional Government are continually arriving from all parts of the country giving in the adhesion of the different municipalities to the pro posed election of Prince Milan as the successor of Prince Michael. The British Ambassador at Con stantinople has expressed to the Provisional Govern ment his regrets at the late assassination. BOURSE, June 13.—Three o'clock.—The marke closed as follows : 41 per Cent. End of month._ -- Ital'an Loan - 3 per Cent End of month 7O 50 Mexican Loan ... 22 Credit Mobilier End of month... 302 50 Spanish Threes Credit Fancier ...1510 Rome Debt — End of month... Deferred Orleans ... 885 1215 Lyons Northern and Mediterranean . ......... 935 Southern..... 597 Western Eastern • • _ Sardinian RAILWAY: Austrian Lombard 378 North of Spain 65 Saragossa . Roman 43 NAVAL AND MILITARY IN7ELLIGENCE, Major-Gen. Frome, R.E., the newly-appointed Inspector-General of Works, has just completed his tour of inspection of the extensive lines of defence around Portsmouth. In making this inspection his attention was called to what is considered the weak point in the general plan of the defences encircling the port and arsenal—the absence of any work at the entrance of Chichester harbour ; and is under stood to have been much impressed with the neces sity for remedying this omission by the commence ment of the fort on the west side of the harbour's entrance, as has been for some time contemplated by the War Department and recommended by Royal Engineer authorities. Lord Clarence Paget on one occasion, during a debate in the House of Com mons on the fortifications, from his place in the house as Secretary to the Admiralty, called the attention of the House to the fact that from the base of Portsdown-hill and the east flank of the Hilsea Lines to the entrance from sea into Chichester har bour there was not a single gun or foot of constructed defence to bar the march of an enemy upon Ports mouth Dockyard and Arsenal. This grave defect in the general scheme was understood by the Royal Engineer officers at the time the works now in course of construction were adopted, and they recommended the erection of a work on the west side of the en trance of Chichester harbour, but, strangely enough, this recommendation has been, for some unexplained reason, allowed to fall through, although discussed by the Royal Commission on the National De fences. lli3 Royal Highness the Duke of Cam bridge has long been aware that the unguarded en trance to Chichester harbour affords an enemy the means of taking the whole of the Portsdown and Hilsea positions in reverse, and, as already observed, of marching upon Portsmouth without a single foot of constructe I defence to bar his progress. The visit of General Frome in his official capacity as Inspector-General is now, however, likely to hurry on the commencement, of the fort contemplated by the War Department, as the negotiations for the purchase of the necessary land on the south eastern extremity of Hayling Island," which have been before the Secretary of State for War for some time, are, it is understood, now being brought to a conclusion. The absence of any defensive work at the entrance of Chichester harbour would be, in the opinion of military men, fatal to an attempted dvfence of Portsmouth. What is required is simply a work of such moderate strength as would be able to check the advance of such light draught vessels as an enemy would attempt to force the passage in, and, above all, to act as a protecting fort to the sub marine mines with which we should undoubtedly line the shoals and approaches to the Channel's entrance. The iron fort constructei at Shoeburyness, re presenting a section of the Plymouth breakwater fort, will undergo an experiment on Tuesday next, the 16th inst., to test its capabilities of resisting shot fired from the 12-inch, 10-inch, 9-inch, and 7-inch Woolwich rifle gun, and 15-inch Rodman's gun, at a distance of 200 yards. Staff-Sergeant IM'Cutcheon, 21st Brigade Royal Artillery, was found dead in his quarters yesterday at the barr.teks,Woolwich, and is supposed to have committed suicide by taking poison. He returned from India about three months ago, and family matters are sai Ito be the cause of his committing suicide. He leaves six children. A grand ball will be given by the Commandant of the Woolwich Garrison, Major-General E. C. Ward, C. 8., in the Royal Artillery Theatre, at the barracks, on Wednesday, when his Royal High ness Prince Arthur is expected to be preseet. A competitive examination for appointments in the l i toyal Navy was held on board the flagship "Vic tory in Portsmouth harbour on Wednesday and Thursday last. Thirteen candidates presented themselves. On Friday the following names were made known as those of the four successful aspirants for the vacant appointments: 1. Mr. Wm. Maclean (passed from Eastman's Royal Naval Academy, S3uthsea) ; 2, Mr. F. B. Pritchard ; 3, Mc. J. G. Matthews ; 4, Mr. B. G. L. Evans. The following appointments have been made at the Admiralty :—Lieutenant Mather Bytes, to the Hibernia; Lieutenant Thomas S. Jackson, to the Lord Warden ; Lieutenant Malcolm M'Neile, to the Cambridge ; Commander W. L. Partridge, to the flibernia, vice Commander Norcock, whose period of service has expired ; Commander L. IL Ver sturme, to the Vixen, commissioned ; Henry M. Harrison, assistant -paymaster, to the Royal Ade laide, as supernumerary ; and John R. Childs, no minated a naval cadet. FRO.II THE LONDON GAZETTE OF FRIDAY E VENING. Owing to the crowded state of oar columns on the above evening the following promotions were unavoidably post poned : _ . 56th Foot—Lieutenant Albert Greenland to be Captain ; Ensign Frederick William Vans Leckie to be Lieuten ant ; John L 3 one, Gent., to be Ensign ; Staff-Assistant Surgeon Edmund Maurice D. Fitz Gerald, M.D., to be Assistant-Surgeon. 60th Foot—Ensign William Forster to be Lieutenant ; Ensign Arthur Pepys to be Lieutenant ; Ensign Wm. Mitchell-Innes to be Lieutenant ; Ensign Godfrey Astell from the 77th Foot, to be Ensign; Staff -Surgeon Win. Macnemara, M.D., to be Sergeon. Gist Foot —Lieutenant Francis J. W. P. Long to be Cap tain ; Ensign Reginald W. J. Burton to be Lieutenant ; W. Mends F. Trott:nal), Gent., to ho Ensign. 77th Foot—Major Henry Kent to be Lieutenant-Colonel by purchase, vice Brevet-Colonel the lion. A. 0. .C. Chichester, who retires upon half-pay ; Captain William Newenham Morris Orpen to be Major, by purchase, vice Kent ; Lieutenant Percy Kirk to be Captain, by purchase, vice Orpen ; Ensign John Frederic Ifornby to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Kirk; Gentleman Cadet Godfrey Astell, from the Royal Military College, to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Hornby. filth Foot —Lieutenant Reginald William Pockitt to bo C.iptain ; Ensign William Fleming Morse Smyth to be Lieutenant ; George Lycott Engledue May, Gent., to bo Ensign. 38th Foot—Lieutenant Alexander Herman Adam Gordon to be Adjutant. 106th Foot—Lieutenant William Ainsworth to be Adju tant. NG, JUNE 15, 1868. CORRESPONDENCE FROM PARIS. ',nom OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) PARIS, SUNDAY, June 14. It shews how completely public opinion has changed with respect to the statesman who was until recently the bite noire of Frenchmen, that Parisians should be seriously disquieted on account of Bismarck's ill-health. The France says that his illness is much more serious than has been generally supposed. The France is not always well-informed, and I hope that the other accounts, which say that the Prussian Premier is better, are mcra accurate. But what I would specially call attention to is the conviction—con trary to what prevailed a few months ago—that the con tinuance of Bismarck in office is a guarantee of peace. It is pointed cut that during his absence Count Moltke will be the most influential adviser of ring Williams, and that his inclinations are decidedly warlike. However, it is satisfactory to remember that the question of peace or war does not depend wholly upon this or that Minister. The "Greeks" are no longer contented to be thrashed because the "kings " have quarrelled ; and there can be no doubt that the popular feeling on both sides of the Rhine is strongly in favour cf peace. Some accounts represent Napoleon as still suffering a good deal, and declare that he is no longer able to work as hard as he did a few months back. It is now announced that from Fontainebleau he will go to Chalons and visit the ca p there, and that later in the year he will go to Plombires. There is also a rumour that he will receive a visit from Bismarck at Biarritz this summer. But con sidering that this meeting must depend upon the health of two invalids, the rencontre is a little uncertain. The tragedy at Belgrade is likely to derange Prince Napoleon's route. It would scarcely be wise for him to visit the Scrvian capital just now, when every Power is viewing the movements of the rest with suspicion. The Prince has been saying rather hard things at Vienna about Italy. It is, perhaps, not unnatural that one who was received so unfavourably on the occa sion of Prince Humbert's marriage should have formed an unfavourable impression. Per contra, his Imperial High ness will no doubt send back to his cousin a glowing re port of Hungary, for they ,are going to give him a grand reception at Pesth, which 1344-been organised by General Klapka. Since Count Stackelberg, the new Russian Ambassador, has been here ; he has been trying to strengthen the alliance between Par's and St. Petersburg. Ido not know if he has succeeded, but I hear it is probable that General Fleury, tbe Emperor's aide-de-camp, will be sent as our representative to the Russian capital in the place of Prince Talleyrand, who is very desirous of leaving that post. Tlpre is :I's tAlk of sending General Le Bceuf to Constantinop'e, in place of M. Bourrde. Military diplo matists seem to be at a praniurn just now. The stagnation in trade still continues. The Bank deposit has reached the enormous sum of 48,1 millions sterling. This deplorable state of things is due mainly to the uneasiness caused by the continued preparations for war ; partly, perhaps, to the delay in the issue of the new Government loan. The dispute about the Moniteur has been arranged with out the intervention of the law courts. The Government has given way, and paid the two gentlemen who claimed to be proprietors £120,00 for their property. M. Pion is to rent the paper of the Government, and pay £12,000 a year, just one-tenth of the purchase-money. " Grandpapa Haussmann " is the topic of the day in Paris.• The Figaro declared that the Baron's grandfather was a regicide, and guilty of the blood of Louis XVI., whereupon the Baron writes in the Figaro denying the accusation, and at the same time expresses his " detestation of revolutionary passions, and his de votion to the cause of order, which he has always served." I don't suppose that the Emperor of Paris means to follow the Prince of Moskowa's example, and challenge the impugner of the fair fame of his grandpapa. If he were to do so, woe to the whale race of historians, for, of course, these vindications would not be confined to grandpapas, but would go back five or six generations. M. Borelly, an astronomer attached to the Observatory at Marseilles, Las discovered a new planet. THE WEATHER T.ABIE.--2'HIB DAY. METEOROLOGICAL nrronTs. Extreme Sea Monday, F. 1 J 8 une 15, D. T. I. - 5-* W. Ito .F. D . WR. to am. 12 9 Nairn 29 87r. 55 53 W. 4 8 W. c. - 2 Aberdeen 29 9('s. 60 51 W. 2 6 S. b• -- 1 Leith - Shields - 2 Scarborough 30'091, 65 58 W.N.W. 3 3 W.N.W. b. - 3 Yarmouth 33'19r. 63 58 W. 3 4 E. C. - 1 fielder Cuxhaven _ Skudesmes --_ - __ Valentia 3o'22f. 56 54 N.W. 2 3 NV. N. W. r.f. 'o'll 3 Cape Clear 3019r. 58 56 W.S.W. 3 - 3 S.W. c.f. - 2 Roche's Pt 33'lBs. 58 56 W.-,W. 3 3 S.W. c. - 2 Holyhead - Liverpool - 1 A rdrossan 30'05r. 56 51 W. N. W. 4 7 S.W. r. c. o'oB 3 Greencastle 30*(9r. 56 53 W.N.W. 3 5 W.S.W. r.c. 'o'o3 - Penzance Plymouth - 1 Weymouth - - - - Portsmouth 30'28r. 62 56 N.W. 2 3 W. b.c. - 1 London - 30'2.5r. 61 56 W. 4 6 W. b. c - - C'peGris Nez - 59 57 W. 3 5 IV. b. - 1 !treat - 1 L'Grient .3 , 1 21 • 61 57 N.E . 3 3 N . B . b. - 1 Rochefort 3 o'23r. 68 63 N. 3 N.W. I.b. - 1 Biarritz :68 163 W. 3 3, W. h. - 2 Commie_ - Brussels - _ _ Paris - Strasbourg - • Toulon 2 - 1 Heart's Con tent 16 a.m. !oval time) 30*Cer. 47 45 S.W. 1 1 W. b. - 2 z XPLANATION. Barometer corrected and rcduced to 32 deg. a sea level. Thelettera Barometer corrected and reduced to a deg. a sea level. Theletters r., riving; f., falling ; s., steady—indicate direction of motion of the mercury within last 14 hours. Thermometer exposed in shade. Extreme Force with its Direction during last 24 hours, Z.—calm Westin r b.—blue ay ; c.—clouds, detached ; f.—fog ; h.—hail ; I.—lightning ; m, —misty. hazy ; op.—overcast, dull : r.- rain; s.- snow; t—thunder. Ralu-fall, snow or hail (melted) during last 24 hours. Sea disturbance. REMARKS. The changes in the barometrical pressure since Saturday hare not been great : since last evening on our east coast readings are nearly one-tenth of an inch lower, but in other districts the pressure has been almost eteady. The difference between readings in the north of Scot land and on the west coast of France is four-tenths. Temperature w as high yesterday : this morning it is a little lower. Yest er d ay morning westerly winds were prevalent : during the day they freshened from the W. on our north-western coasts, and reached the force of Bat Nairn. Moderate winds from N.W. to S.W. are reported this morn i ng . A little rain fell yesterday on our western coasts, where fog is reported. The waather is generally cloudy in these islands, hitt on the Continent it is fine. It turns out that the recent gallop of the French general at Strasburg across the bridge of boats into Baden was a very harmless ride a f t er a ll . For many years past th e French and Baden Governments have paid much attention to remilating the course of the Rhine. The erosions of the river have extended very far, and done considerable damage. The Baden Government lost no time in attending to the right bank. On the French side there was less done. A sum of 18,000,000 f. was, by Imperial decree of the 25th of January, 1867, allotted for the comp l et i on of the works on the French side of the stream ; but that sum was to be spread over eighteen years. It was considered necessary from the urgency of the case to augment the annual amount for a shorter period ; and this required a personal inspection on the part of the general of division, the Prefect of Strasburg, a certain number of engineers, and mayors of the communes that are principally interested in it s The Conatitutionnel says :—" It was simply this pacific reconnaissance which is decribed as a sort of invasion of the German territory; Ifaguenan taken for Huningen ; dams for fortifications ; rcientific surveys for strategic inspections ; and a simple promenade for a charge of cavalry." The caulidature c f Mr. Heygate, th - ; defeated of Leicester, for the pocLet borough of Stamford is taken advantage of by the Daily News to point out how rapidly that borough is becoming a political nursery for Conser vatives who have been unsuccessful in other constituencies. At the general election of 1865 it returned Lord Oran borne and Sir Stafford NOrthcote as its members. Within ten months the present Secretary for India migrated to North Devon, and his successor in the representation was Sir John Hay, is ho had fought losing battles in Wakefield and Tiverton. When Lord Cranborne was called to the Upper House, Viscount Ingestre, who had been beaten in North Staffordshire, found a snug seat in this close Lin colnshire borough. Now that Lord Ingestre has also joined the select company of peers, an opportunity is given to Mr. Heygate, the rejected of Leicester. Of course Mr. Heygate will not be opposed, but he will have to leave the borough at the end of the present session, Stamford being one of the boroughs doomed to lose one member. Our contemporary says that aspirants to parlia mentary honours must in future depend more upon their merits for entering the House of Commons, and rely less upon the chances of being returned for pocket boroughs. It was not to be expected that Mr. Rearden would sub mit in silence to Mr. Gladstone's assertion that the hon. mem ber for Athlone was not a supporter of the Liberal party. Mr. Rearden has written to the right hon. gentleman to explain the meaning of his letter, and tells the leader of the Opposition that on several occasions, when he was deserted by many of his supporters, he "acted in perfect independency, and gave all the aid he could." In reply, Mr. Gladstone informs Mr. Rearden that he voted against the Liberal party upon the only vital question raised in 1867, that in MG ho voted with the Liberals in only one of the six or seven great divisions with which the Government Re form Bill was assailed, and that on the vital struggle on Lord. Dunkellin's amendment he was absent. Mr. Rearden again tries to prove that he is a member of the Liberal party by stating that Mr. Glyn has repeatedly requested him to be in his place to vote on the. Irish Church question. This, however, Mr. Gladstone admitted in the letter which he wrote to an elector of West Worcestershire. Mr. Rearden has not improved his position kir this correspon• deuce. , THE GOVERNMENT AND THE RATING QUALIFICA77ON. On the consideration of the Boundary is amended, Mr. Disraeli intends to move the following clause : —" (First registration of occupiers in boroughs within ex tended boundaries.) Where by reason of an alteration of the boundary of any borough by this act the occupier of a dwelling house or other tenement (for which the owner at the time of the passing of this act is liable to be rated instead of the occupier) would be entitled to be registered as an occupier at the next registration of Parliamentary voters if he had been rated to the poor rate for the whole of the required period ; such occupier shall, notwithstand ing he has not been so rated, be entitled to be registered, subject to the following , conditions :-1. —l. That he has been duly rated as an ordinary occupier to all poor rates in re spect of the promises mach) after the passing of this Act. 2. That all poor rates which have become payable after the 81st day of July, 1867, and before the 6th day of January, 1868, in respect of the premises, have been duly paid on or before the 20th day of July, 1868." A *DUBLIN SCANDAL. ~- A " strange occurrence," of which there are several versions current in Dublin, has been under the investigation of the commissioners of police there. It is a charge brought against the llon. Colonel Stanley and the lion. Lieu tenant Villiers, of the Grenadier Guards, now stationed at Beggar's Bush barracks, by two city police-con stables, Tierney and Ituddock, who state that whilst separating two dogs from fighting, one of the dogs being the property of Lieutenant Villiers, both officers came up (the affair took place at between two and three in the morn ing), and accused the constables of having caused the fight. On nearing the barrack gate, one of the officers called out the guard, and the two constables were, they say, by direc tion of the officers, arrested and conveyed into the guard room, and a message sent to the police-station for a party to remove them. The constables further allege that they were assaulted by the guard ; ono of them had his watch broken, and another received a slight wound in the knee. They insist that they were perfectly sober. Colonel Lake, the head of the police, has been at Beggar's Bush barracks on the matter, and the allegations of the police aro being strictly inquired into. 711 E FENIAN DESIGNS AGAINST CANADA The American newspapers once more publish sensational despatches concerning the intentions of tho Fenians. The preparations in the Canadas for meeting them are, however, complete, as will be seen from the following telegram : —Field brigades have been formed in the several districts composed of regulars and volunteers, having attached to each a battery of artillery and a troop of cavalry, under the command of officers chosen from the line. Each brigade can act inda pendently, or they may be Iroaght together as circumstances shall require. Tents and field stores of all kinds are ready for use, and the troops could, take the field at a moment's notice fully equipped for service. The dutiesof the Quarter master-General and commissariat departments will be per formed by Imperial officers. There will be a considerable reserve of regularsand volunteers should the brigades already formed not be sufficient to meet the emergency. The regulars and volunteers are now armed with Snider and Enfield breech-loaders, and there is an abundant supply of ammu nition on hand at all the necessary points. Tho volunteers aro to receive 50 cents per day, in addition to free rations, wlttn in active service. In addition to the preparations for the service on land gunboats are now stationed at Prescott, Kingston, Toronto, Fort Erie, and St. Clair, manned by sailors of the Royal Navy and supplied with Armstrong guns." THE NEW AMERICAN MINISTER IN LONDON. h Mr. Rev, rdy Johnson has been appointed Minister of the United States to the British Court, and the nomi nation has been unanimously approved by the Senate. The new ambassador is better known as an eminent lawyer than as a statesman. Ho was born in Annapolis, Maryland, May 21, 1796. He was educated at St. John's College in that city, and at the ago of seventeen began to study law in Prince George's county, in the office of his father, who was a chief justice of the judicial district of which that county was a part. In 1815 he was admitted to the bar. He has devoted much of his time to the arguing of cases before the United States Supreme Court. In conjunction with Mr. Thomas Harris, he reported seven volumes of the decisions of the Mary land Court of Appeals known as " Harris's and Johnson's Reports," the first volume of which appeared in 1820, and the seventh in 1827. In 1821 ho was elected a State Senator, and at the i xpiration of his term iu 1825 he was re-elected for a second term. In 1815 he was chosen Seta'or, which office he resigned in 1849, on Wing appointed by President Taylor Attorney-Ganeral of the United States. On the succession of Mr. Muter() after the death of President Taylor Mr. Johnson resigned that office, and renewed the practice of the law. He is a Democrat, and was, we believe, one of the Senators who voted acainst the impeachment of the President. His age, 72, exceeds that of most ambassa dors, although in Ameriel years appear ono of the qualifica tions for difficult diplomacy. Mr. Dallas was upwards of 70 beta . ° he left the Court of St. James's. The Marquis of Westminster has given £l,OOO towards the building of the now wing of St. George's Hos pital. In coneequeEce of the continued illness of Mr. Justice Mellor, his lordship will not bo able to go to the Western Circuit. On Saturday the remains of Mr. Drapper, land lord of the True to the Core public-house, who was fatally injured by lightning whilst going to ^Epsom races on the Oaks day, were conveyed to their last resting place in Nunhead Cemetery. Many persons, by whom the de ceased was greatly respected, attended the funeral. The authorities of the British Museum have made an important purchase in Paris. It consists of the musical autograph. collection formed by M. Theodore Cothan, con taiLing the original score of Donizetti's " do Lammer moor," Paisiello's cantata sung at Naples on the entry of Joseph Bonaparte, and Rossini's cantata sung at the samo place when tho Bourbons were restored in 1815. Prince Louis of Hesse-Darmstadt, son-in-law of Queen Victoria, and commander of the Hessian troops, is on leave for some time, to reside in England. Duting his absence the command of the troops will be given to a Prussian general. The Prince and Princess of Hesse wil spend some days with her Majesty at Windsor Castle. The summonses taken out against five respect able tradesmen at Liverpool, well known as of Orange proclivities, for being concerned in the issue of the forged tickets for the meeting addressed by Mr. Bright, came on for hearing on Saturday, the defendants being charged with 'conspiring to create a breach of the peace. On his worship intimating that if the interests of the town were consulted the matter would not be carried further, the prosecution was withdrawn. The Revolution, the American organ of Woman's Rights, notes the fact that the Congregational Church of Harlem, Rev. S. Bourne, pastor, on the report of the com mittee appointed a year ago, have recently so amended the standing rule of that church that women are now eligible as officers. The vote was unexpectedly large. It required a two thirds vote, but it was four to one. The women of that congregation may now be pastor, deacons, and trustees, as well as devoted members. At the Sheffield Police-court, two saw-grinders named Greene, members of the Trades'-union, have been bound over to keep the peace towards three other men be longing to the same trade, who are not connected with the society. The complainants bad gone to /Etna 'Works in search of employment, understanding that there was some question of a reduction in wages pending there, when they were assaulted in an adjoining public-houso by the defend ante, wbo used very vio:ent and threatening language. O ne of the complainants was "Putty " Shaw, of Trades' Outrage Commission notoriety. SAD ACCTDENT.—A few evenings ago a youth, named Mirfin, was killed at the Stepney Junction Station. He was standing on the platform when a train was coming in, and being apparently seized with a fit, he fell on to the line, and the train passing over him, injured his limbs terribly. Being subsequently removed into the station, he mentioned that he was subject to fits, and said that he supposed that he was . suffering from an attack of the sort when he fell upon the line. The unfortunate young man was removed to the London Hospital, and died soon after his arrival. THE BRISTOL ELECTION PETITION.—TIie Speak( r's warrants for witnesses to give evidence upon the petition against the return of Mr. John William Miles (in the room of Sir Morton Peto) at the late election, were in course of service on Friday and Saturday, the witnesses being required to be in attendance at the House of Com mons on Thursday next, the 18th. It is stated by the Liberals that several of the gentlemen whose presence is likely to be required have gon'i on continental tours. The counsel for the petitioners will be Mr. Strjeant Ballan tine, Mr. H. James, and Mr. J. F. Norris. It is stated that Mr, Prideaux Q.C., will lead pitting meR bent %, ilourt _ tinular. HER MAJESTY. BALMORAL CASTLE, June 13. The Queen drove out in the morning, accom panied by Princess Louise ; and in the afternoon her Majesty again drove out, accompanied by Princess Louise, Princess Beatrice, and Prince Leopold. THE WEST INDIA AND PACIFIC MAILS. PLYMOUTH, June 13, The Royal Mail steamer La Plata, with the above mails, anchored in Plymouth Sound at 11 a.m. to day. She brings 149 passengers, specie valued at $377,625, and 33 sacks of mails. Twenty passen gers and the mails were landed at this port, after which the La Plata proceeded for Southampton. The mails, having been sorted on the passage, will be forwarded by the 12.15 and 1.30 p.m. trains. Among the passengers is Governor Walker, from Barbadoes. The crops were looking well in the West Indian Islands, but business was backward. The La I'lata's news dates from Valparaiso, May 3 ; Grey Town, 16 ; Jamaica, 24 ; and St. Thomas, 14. The most stirring topics in Chili were the arrange ment for the Spanish and Chilien men-of-war being allowed to leave London, and the refusal of Chili to renew the commercial treaty with the Argentine Republic. The Peruvians were complaining that they were shamefully deceived, having no notice of the agreement for sailing the vessels. Yellow fever was making rapid strides in Lima, 150 to 200 deaths occurring daily. There Were up wards of 2,500 cases in hospital. Commerce was completely paralysed. The merchants were about holding a meeting to consider the necessity of en tirely closing their establishments for the present. The public and private schools and theatres are already closed by order of the Government, in order to prevent contagion. Captain Blakely, inventor of . the Blakely guns, and his wife, are among the victims of the disease. In Callao the fever was not so violent. Colonel Balta has been elected president. The whole south of Hayti had de clared for Nissage, and were marching for Port-au- Prince. The Tirailleurs, a body of Government picked troops, had joined the insurgents. Faubert and Normil were awaiting the arrival of Nissage for a combined attack on Port-au-Prince. It was feared that great loss of life and property would result from Salnave's resisting. The third volume of the Meditations sur la Reli gion Chretienne by M. Guizot, whose intellectual vigour and industry seem rather to strengthen than diminish, has this day appeared. It was looked for with much interest. The present volume contains a preface of some length, which is, itself, a chef d'ceuvre, and was probably suggested by the recent discussions in the Senate and in the press on the growth of materialism among professional men. After premising that he is not " one of those who believe that Catholics are necessarily hostile to political liberty, and that freedom of inquiry inevitablypushes Protestants to anarchy," he notices two publications by two persons. with Whom, he says, he has no personal acquaintance, differing from each other in situation as in ideas ; the one a Catholic, the other a Protestant; the one a gr eat prelate in his Church, the other a Protestant pastor ; " both of them sincere Christians, and full of sympathy with the instincts, aspirations, moral and intellectual of our society ; both resolute and skilful in presenting Christianity under the form and in the language most adapted to mike it pene trate into the soul." One is the Archbishop of Paris, M. Darboy, the other is M. Decoppel, Pro testant 1 astor at Alais. The production of the former ii a " Pastoral Letter on the Truth of the Christian Religion" on the occasion of Lent; tha t of the other is a " Report on the Actual Require ments of Preaching in the Protestant Churches," recently published by the Religious Book Society at Toulouse. After describing the characteristic features of these productions, M. Guizot says : " I do not examine, I do not discuss, any of the particular ideas, any of the phrases, any of the words which are found in the report of M. Decop pel ; I only desire to point out the great and com mon character of the writers. They are both of them Christians, sincere Christians, and they have at the same time for their object to bring Christianity and modern society to understand each other, to accept each other, and exercise reciprocally a salutary action. They are not merely writers, orators, amateurs in religion or in philosophy, but ecclesiastics by profession, belonging to different Churches, who enter into this path, regard it as legitimate as it is necessary, labour to draw into it the population naturally placed a under:their influence, and, doubt less, hope for the practical success of their efforts. I believe they are right in hoping, as well as in attempting the task, and that out of the groups engaged in opinion and in struggles, religious or political, this vast population, uncertain, floating, at one time indifferent, at another disquieted on the religious questions, and on the relations of the Christian religion with modern society;—that this population, I repeat, which is France itself, may be religiously moved, persuaded, enlightened, and brought to the great Christian faith, concurrently with the sentiment of the natural and necessary accord between Christian faith and public liberty _.7 It is the ;profound desire I feel and the hope I cherish in this great result which lead me to pro long these meditations, and to let them take their chance in the dense and dark melee of events, questions, passions, and interests which are so foreign to such subjects. The more I examine the more I am convinced that France is more occupied with religious questions than she appears to be, and that in the midst of her troubles, her lassi tude, and her fluctuations she cherishes the secret sentiment of the imperishable grandeur and prac tical importance of those questions. If, as I think, such is the public tendency, I believe I have a claim to be heard with some confidence. I have lived much, and I have not been i•lle during my long life. I have taken part in the affairs of the world. I have quitted it ; and lam now only a spectator. For the last twenty years I have been trying my tomb. I have entered it living ; and I have not made an effort to leave it. I have expe rience of the world ; and I have the advantage of being detached from it. If it were given to me to be still of some service to the two great causes which in my eyes form but one—the cause of Christian faith in souls, and that of political liberty in my country, I should await with grati tude and in the stillness of my repose the dawn of the eternal day which fools call death." THE WRECK OF THE GARDONNE.—The inquiry into the wreck of this vessel was continued at Penzance on Friday. Wilson, the second officer, deposed that after the ship had struck all was panic, chaos, and dismay He did all that was possible to save the passengers, bu t the sea was so high that scarcely anything could be done. Nine hours and a half after they left Ushant, although the distance to the Longships was only ninety-five miles! the engines were kept at full speed. He kept a good look-out, because he thought they were nearing the Long ships, but the vessel struck before they were cognisant of being so near the land. Neither the captain, the first mate, nor himself could swim. He (witness) could hair° got into a boat, but thought it his duty to remain on board until the boats were sent off. He remained on the poop, and saw many passengers sucked in by the see' After witnessing this distressing spectacle for some tiu ►o he jumped overboard, and was picked up by one of the boats; ------- Despatches were received on Saturday at the Colonial-office from the Governors of Gibraltar, Malts , and from the Governor-General of Canada. Despatches were sent to the Governor-General of Canada, and to 0 0 Governor of British Columbia. - • - After a lengthened trial Thomas Edgley 133° been found guilty of conspiring to defraud the late Lead s Banking Company of a large sum of money, obtained 03 the discount of bills, and he has been sentenced to one Ye ° and nine months? imprisonment. EXCLUSIVE, VERY IMPORTANT, RARE,' AND VALUABLII are the properties of Lamplough's Pyretic Saline, curing O s worst headaches, sickness, skin, or binary affections. Pleasaati palatable, 0,1a4 Wirr%ting• void by 1 mort Cent per the . and be 1i Th2s p e of 1 chap 2 . 5 p grail to I at Si to oz Cent 114 i Al ,)a ve Ilor t CO with ch ant 107 ?enL 10 t ( bee Cents. In of di e . . Crecji For are k Prem. to 4 UPPo to 5 e x (ill 1, 1-111 C13( Omni A of pay 16411 k Tlic fr om 1 It e~ '1 11( Enro n I N./Om r , " th y ( d direct, As „ ° f Pa 3 8 Per 3 bit New v 'eA , 41ew b l ~, D c ; o ' .4,c(N Ioili ; 1 D o : Clr9!!ir 1) 0 - D o . . Q: uttc ,;I'l l ki ;J o ' bitt hi ,PO Isro u w r ( 131 c) D o D o . P e Dg