The Sun. — London, England, 1857-07-18 00:00:00

H ER MAJESTY'S THEATRE• LA TRAVIATA. Last Night of the Season. . THIS EVENING., SATURDAY, July 18, LA TRAVI ATA. Violetta, Mane. Piecolomini ; Alfredo, Sig. Giuglini ; Gormont Giorgio, Sig. Beneventano. Aftev the Second Act of the Opera will be presented the last Tableau of MARCO SPADA, minding the Grand Pas de Fusil. Madame Rosati, Mdlle. Katrine, M. Missot, Sig mori Boretti, Cecchetti, and Ronzani. The NATIONAL ANTHEM will follow the Opera. To conclude with a new Ballet Divertiss.ment, by Paul Taglioni, entitled ALPHEA In which Madllo. M. Taglioni, M. Cecehetti, and M. Charles will appoar. For particulars, see bills. A limited number of Boxes in the Half-circle Tier have been specially reserved for the public, and may be had on applica tion at the Box-office, at the Theatre Colonnade, Haymarket. Price One Guinea and One Guinea and a Half each. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. FAREWELL PERFORMANCES AT REDUCED PRICES. To accommodate the families of non-subscribers, and to open the opera to all w h o may desire to visit it before the Anal departure of the Company, the close of the season will be followed by a short series of EXTRA PERFORMANCES, at reduced prices, in the course of which each of the favou rite Operas will be once represented with the same cast as during the subscription, and Mozart's NOZZE DI FIGARO, and Rossini's CENERENTOLA will be presented for the first time this year. The Extra Season will commence on MONDAY, the 20th inst., and will be continued every day in that and the follow ing week. The following arrangements have been already settled : MONDAY. July 20— LUCIA DI LAMMER'IOOR. Act IL BARBIERE. TUESDAY, July 21—LA FIGLI A. DEL REGGIMENTO. Last Act of LA FAVORITA. WEDNESDAY, July 22— IL TROVATORE. THURSDAY, July 23—LA CENERENTOLA. Last Scene of I MARTIRI. FRIDAY, July 24—LA TRA.VIATA. _ . . . The entertainments in the Ballet will combine the talents of Madame Rosati, Madlles. Katrine, Boschetti, and Marie Taglioni. PRICES : Pit Tier, Grand Tier, and One Pair £2 12 6 Two Pair 1 11 6 Half Circle 1 1 0 Pit Stalls 0 12 6 Gallery Boxes 0 12 6 Gallery Stall.: 0 3 6 Gallery Side Stalls 0 3 0 Pit Gallery Applications to be made at the Box-office at the Theatre. THEATRE -ROYAL, DRURY-LANE. Lessee, Mr. E. T. Smith. OPEN EVERY EVENING. GREAT EQUESTRIAN AMERICAN and CONTINENTAL COMPANY, under the direction of Miss Ella. Prtces—Pit and Promenade, ls; Boxes, 2s. 6d., 25., and is. 6d. ; Galleries, ad. Doors open at half-past 7. Commence at S. JACK THE CIANT KILLER, with novel effects. Miss ELLA in Two unapproachable Acts. 1) OVAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE. THIS EVENING will be performed Shakespere's Play of THE TEMPEST. Preceded by LIVING TOO FAST. THEATRE ROYAL, 11 AYMARKET Lessee—Mr. J. B. Buckstone. THIS EVENING, to commence at Seven o'clock, with DAUGHTER TO MARRY. After which, the new and original Comedy, entitled VICTIMS, in which Mr. Buckstone, Mr. Howe, Mr. William Farren, Miss Reynolds, &e., will appear. Followed by THE FIRS AND SECOND FLOOR. To conclude with a new Ballet, THE GLEANERS. Orchestra Stalls (which may be retained the whole of the evening), 6s. each. (No charge for booking.) First Price. s. d. Second price. s. d Dress Boxes 5 0 Dress Boxes 3 0 Upper Boxes 3 0 Upper Boxes 2 0 Pit . Lower Gallery 1 0 Lower Gallery 0 6 Upper Gallery 0 6No half-price to Upper Gallery. T HEAT RE ROYAL, ADELPHI. Lessee—Mr. Ben. Webster. THIS EVENING, will be performed THE CUSTOMS OF THE COUNTRY. Mr. and Mrs. Barney Williams. fter which, a new drama, THE FAIRY CM LE ; or, Con O'Carolan's Dream. Mr. acid Mrs. B. Williams. Followed by a new farce, LATEST FROM NEW YORK. r . and Mrs. Barney Williams. - c3 0Y AL OLYMPIC THEATRE. It) Lessee, Mr. Alfred Wigan. THIS EVENING, will he revived WIVES AS THEY WERE AND MAID ;AS THEY ARE Mr. Addison, Mr. Mr. F. Vining, Mrs. Stirling, Miss Swanborough, To conclude with the 0 , iginal Extravaganza, by R.,bort B. Brough, Esq., called MASA.NIELLO. Messrs. Rob son, Cooke, Danvers, &e. ; Misses Swanborough, flug,lies, Bromley, and Mrs. Melfont. Commence at half-past Seven. L) 0Y A L SURREY THEATRE. LeS;3BO3, Mesar3. Shepherd awl Creswick. Fourth appiarance of the great Engl!sh Tenor, Mr. Henry Squ;res. TRIS EVENING, iWEDNESDAT, will bc perfet-Ned IL TROVATORE. Mr. 11. Squires, Lucy Escott, and Miss Lana), To conclude with the BEGGAR'S OPERA. Macheath, Mr. Mauvers ; Polly, Miss Dyer. STRAND THEATRE.—Lessee, Mr. T. Payne. —THIS EVENING will he performed Douglas Jerrold's drama of THE PRISONER OF WAR. Mesors. Stuart, Kinloch, dm. Miss Craven and Mrs. Weston. After which, DRAT THAT COMET. Followed by LOVE IN LIVERY. Commence at half-past Seven. Stalls, 3s. ; Boxes, 2s. ; Pit, Is. ; gallery, Ed. A STLEY'S ROYAL AMPRITHEATRE. f Lessee and Manager, Mr. W. Cooke. ITader the patronage of Her Majesty and His Royal Highness Prince Albert. The renowned Parisian Equestrienne, Madlle. Mililos, nig' tly hailed with enthusiastic approbat'on. THIS EVENING (Saturday), the entertainments will commoner with the superb spectacle of MAZEPPA AND THE WILD HORSE. Mazeppa, Mr. James Holloway. The entertainments concluding with an incomparable rou tine of Mr. W. Cooke's SCENES in the ARENA, iutroduc. ing Madlle. Mililos and other Artistes of celebrity. CounneLce at seven o'clock. Dress Boxes, 4s. ; Upper Tlc..xes, 3s. ; Private Boxes, from 2:5., no charge for booking; Pit, Ps. ; Gallery, Is. ; Upper Gallery, 6d. Half-price at lalf-past Eight. Box office open from Eleven till Four. Stage Manager, Mr, W, West, Equestrian Director, Mr. W. Cooke, jun. The Third Grand Morning Performance will be given on Saturday, July 18, at Two o'clocl:. G REAT NATIONAL STANDARD THEATRE. Prowletor. Mr. John Douglas. LAST NIGHT OF THE WIZARD. THIS EVENING, Professor ANDERSON, the Great Wizard of the North, in his entirely New Magical Drama, A NIGHT IN WONDER-WORLD ; or, Magic, Mirth, and Mystery. Extraordinary novelties every night, and three new tricks each night for the concluding week of wonders. Attraction incre 'sing every night. Great success of Mr. G. Fonle, who is the King of Comic Vocalists. cIA.NTERBITRY HALL, Westminster-road.— IL) OPEN EVERY EVENING.—The follow in;t• company of Vocalists are engaged for the performance of 'elections from all tho popular Operas, Madrigals, Choruses, Glees, Duets, drc., viz. • Miss E. Pearce, Mrs. Palmyre, Miss E. Scott, WAS Brunel!, MissSumrners, and Madame Marietta; Mr St. A byn, Herr F. Jonghmans, R. Grover, T. Far rant, S. lonec. J. Barker, W. Melling, P. Corn, Senor An tonio M. de Solla, and E. L. Hime ; Master Corti • Messrs. Sam Collins, and E. Mackney. pianoforte, Mr Cecil nicks • harmonium, Master Williams ; Director, Herr F. Jonglamins Commence at Seven o'clock precisely. Sup- Pens. &c.. until twelve o'clock RIOII WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. Tate DAY—Morn., 44 min. aft. 10—Even. 25 m:n aft. 11 To Aosuow—Morn. min. aft. o—Even., 12 min. aft. 1 THE WEATHER-SUN Ormuz, JULY 18. Taiesmoxims, IN THIt SHADE. 70—highest sines noon yesterday. 6t—lowest this morning and during the night. 76 —this day at noon. isAttow ITYII, 30.26. Wtrrn, Westerly ; light and variable, with fine weather. Some slight rain in the night. • - Auk-ato. -1* LONDON, SATURDAY, JULY 18, 1857. The present state of India will be fully dis cussed in the House of Commons on Monday week. It was originally intended that the debate should take place on Friday next, but it was con sidered very desirable to await the intelligence by the mail which may be expected at the Later end of next week. There will of course be a stringent inquiry into the causes of the very untoward events:which have so recently occurred, and that should take place at the earliest possible moment. But it should by no means interfere with the prompt and vigorous action which is indispensable under existing circumstances. The primary duty is to crush the mutiny, to suppress with the strong and, the insubordination displayed by the Sepoy troops. Then follows the punishment of the mutineers, which must necessarily be severe, more especially against those who have imbrued IHE SUN, their hands in the blood of helple3s women and in nocent children. Of course justice will he tempered with mercy, and every reasonable plea for the remission or mitigation of the merited panaLy will be carefully considered, and the full benefit given for every doubt or extenuating circumstance. Subsequently, when the majesty of the law, and the prestige belonging to the British name, have been fully and completely vindicated, every just complaint will be thoroughly investigated, and, if practicable, redressed. _ . It must, however, be obvious, that nothing could possibly justify the course adopted by the disaffected Sepoys. If religious scruples were out raged, proper remonstrances would have received immediate attention. And it should be proved, beyond the possibility of doubt, that such remon strances bad been made, and been contumeliously rejected. We believe, however, that the "hogs lard and cartridge" questions were only specious pretexts to obtain the co-operation of a few fanatics ; and possibly to excite some of the neigh bouring Princes, who might be glad of a plausible excuse for casting off the British supremacy. The real grounds of the outbreak were far more deeply seated, but there is no reason to suppose that they may not be traced to their fountain and origin, and may not be fully and completely removed. It is more than probable that Muscovite machina tions may be at the bottom of all, and that so far , from British interests having been injured by the prompt and energetic action adopted, with refer ence to Persia, it may have been that whieh in sured the safety of our Eastern dominions. Strictly speaking, there is no war in India at this moment ; but what has taken place is far worse than any that could arise. We have trained and disciplined, and armed, a powerful body of natives. They possess sufficient force to repel any external aggression, but when many of them have suffered their loyalty to be sapped, when they are ready to desert their colours and turn their treasonable weapons against those by whom they were supplied—that indeed is truly formidable, and neither honour nor glory can be acquired in the contest. It is the " Civil commotion with its vip'rous tooth That gnaws the bowel - -; of the common weal." It was in reference to a similar emergency tha the pertinent interrogatory . was asked, " Quis custodiet ipsos custodes ? ' Our guardians being treacherous, there can be no permanent safety save in putting down the disturbance, and eradi cating the noxious seeds from whence it sprung. Last night two thousand additional sailors for the Royal Navy, as well as money votes for their wages, provisions, stores, dr,e., were sanc tioned by the House. 500,0001. was also voted towards liquidating the moiety of the expenses of the Persian war, which had been advanced by the East India Company. In addition to these and to a sum of 400,0001. for the Chinese expedition, and the redemption of the Sound dues—it appeared that there would still be a surplus of 650,0001. in the Exchequer, inasmuch as Sir G. C. LEWIS had miscalculated to the extent of 2,860,0001., and had supplemental demands for 2,210,0001., only. Under such circumstances, we regret that 5,000 additional seamen, and an extra land force wore not de manded. Economy is very proper, but it must be at the right time, and in the right place, and we believe that nothing can be more injudicious, under existing circumstances, than a penny wise and pound foolish policy. India must be saved, and any deficiency ef exertion iu the first instance may lead to a tenfold expenditure, and what is of infinitely greater consequence, the destruction o a number of English subjects, whose lives should not be hazarded for any petty savings, or cheese paring economy. Perfididious Albion ! Can nothing stretch the British Channel to the width of the Atlantic, and contract the Atlantic to the dimensions cf the British Channel ? Great Britain and her daugh ter would then soon be linked in closest ties, and European despots would sleep in peace. England and her free press, formidable, although in the language least known in civilised Europe ; London and its vast " Dismal Swamps," where the Dreds of the oppressed population abide in safety, and where they send forth their disquieting oracles, would cease to trouble the oppressors. The ty rants' millenium would have arrived, and the Eagles, and the Bears, and the Gallic Cock, and all the byilras and griffins, and chimeras dire of Continental Heraldry would lie down together. ALEXANDER and NAPOLEON would embrace each other with tears of fraternal sympathy ; FRANCIS JOSEPH and BOMBA. would kiss each other, and his too happy Holiness would pronounce the apostolic benediction. What an ungainly old world it is, when the Freest Po►er on Earth, instead of lying in close proximity to the great and kindred Trans affix:Cc nation, is obliged to jostle every day with the enslaved and their rules s We have, to be sure, been a stepping stone, more than once, by which tyrants have mounted their thrones. Not to speak of the last long war, such was the temper of the Great Northern Despot, that Louis PHILLIPPE and Lours NAPO LEON both owe it to England that they ascended securely to the elevation they successively attained. By the grace of England, Europe took the shape she assumed in 1815 ; and we have clone much more for absolutism than for liberty ever since ; and yet we are a very MORDECAI to the HA TANS, and they would hang us if they could. Count WALEWSKI dares not, indeed, snub us as he does Belgium, or Sardinia. He sets therefore his chained and, perhaps, duly remunerated editors to write at us. Now the Moniteur, now the Pays, takes England to task ; now the pens of our journalists, now the Police of London, or the L-?gislature, whose acts the police enforce, come in for a warning. Abundantly amusing this to us Eng lishmen, " skulking," as a greater NAPOLEON once said, " behind our dirty Channel." Resent it we cannot, but we must be allowed to laugh. Amend ment is, we fear, very distant. England will write still, just as she pleases about France, and is perfe:nly willing that France should return the compliment. In like manner all the " refugees" from despotism will assuredly be protected here while we have a ship or a soldier; we shall not allow them indeed to get arms, ammunition, live eagles, dm, and put them on board a steamer for Bou logne, if we know it ; but even if they have been unlucky in such jobs, and get back again fifty times, they will, as of old, be welcome here to all the accommodation they can pay for. We will never be refugee catchers. We cannot, indeed, wonder that Louis NAPO LEON feels very awkward just now. It is asto nishing, the more we think of it, what a marvel lous change the late elections have caused in his position. Before, he stood along—the one man in France ; no one secundus, no one proximus, hardly ; no one competitor, certainly. Now, h e stands but one of two. Like Lord PALMERSTON, he is in now ; but CAVAIGNAC, like Lord DERBY, may again be in, in due time. Till the late elec tion there was no sign of this. Europe had no idea that the honest, manly, and able CAVAIGNAC, the EMPEROR'S old competitor, was again to be his competitor ; and this time to beat him—to beat him, too, in Parii itself, in the scene of all French coups d'etat ; in the scene of the bloody coup d'etat of the 2d of December. The staggering, the unwelcome fact is, we re peat, that the EMPEROR is really beaten by an old and formerly unsuccessful rival. Lours NAPO LEON put forth all his strength to keep out CATAIGNAC, CAVAIGNAC did not put forth all his , to get in, yet CAVAIGNAC was conqueror. Lours NAPOLEON made the conflict personal, and Lours NAPOLEON is personally worsted. Had he and his instruments made no stir at all ; had they, without saying a word, let Paris take its own course, virtual defeat might have been unpleasant, but the victory of CAVAIGNAC would have been comparatively unimportant. It was just because Lours NAPOLEON made a political Crimea of Paris, and concentrated his grand efforts for Im perial defence there, that his defeat has com pletely changed his position. Till the election it was only "the EMPEROR ; " now it is, "Louts NAPOLEON and CAVAIGNAO." His organs proclaim, indeed, his five million of votes against the thousands of opposition votes. But how well do they know that, even counting heads, their master is this time but the elect of five instead of eight millions . Numerically, his position is lowered more than one third, almost half ; practically he is lowered much more. Com pared with Parisian ♦otes, those of the illiterate, priest•ridden peasantry, are but musketry, and hardly that, against artillery. The provinces fol low Paris, not Paris the provinces. All Europe knows what is doing in Paris, all Europe acknow ledges its intelligence, but what knows Europe of all the rest of a vast country without one such town as Manchester or Liverpool, Edinburgh or Dublin ? It will be much easier for the " in structed" press of Paris to drop the whole ques tion of their master's position ; certainly to shew no fear of the plots of a few maltreated refugees. We all know what their professed alarm, and their lectures to England mean. The shopkeepers and frequenters of the Bourse must be frightened with the cry of danger, when there is none. But if there really be any, what bubble monarchs must those be whose Empire can be jeopardised in the garrets of Lonlon. How little should we care about English refugees hatching mischief in Paris. Lord JOHN RUSSELL, and the Liberal Members who met on Thursday at the King's Arms Hotel, must already be convinced of the impolicy of the attempted compromise. The manner in which his proposition was received, the factious opposi tion against it, testified by the repeated motions for adjournment to which he was ultimately obliged to yield, must have satisfied him that there is no possibility of carrying the pro posed measure within the present session, "the days whereof are numbered !" The question cannot, under any circumstances, receive fair consideration ! A variety of pretexts will be found for its postponement. Let them then at once abandon the useless attempt at conciliation, and, as we more than hinted, " advise Baron ROTERCHILD t) come to the table of the House, claim his right, and so take his seat as one of the representatives of the City of London ! " It may be said that the Baron would become liable to certain penalties by adopting such a course. We believe, however, that the House could so far vindicate its own privileges as to pre vent any person, however vindictive, from reck lessly epgaging iu a collision, in which he must necessarily be worsted. It is true that these privileges have too oftsn been invaded with impunity, and that the same manly spirit and unflinching determination that dictated the resolutions adopted more than a century and a half since, in cons2quence of the proceed ings in ‘g ASHBY V. WHITE," has not always been displayed. But when the popular branch of the Legislature is thoroughly aroused, we believe the ancient spirit will again be manifested, and that they will be prepared again to affirm— " That whoever shall presume t 3 commence or prosecute any action, indictment, or information which shall bring the right of the electors, or per sons elected to serve in Parliament, to the deter mination of any other jurisdiction than that of the House of Commons (except in cases specially pro vided for by Act of Parliament), such person or persons, and all attorneys, solicitors, counsellors, and sergeants at law soliciting, prosecuting, or pleading in any such case shall be deemed guilty of a high breach of the privilege of this House." There can be no question that the House is and ought to be, the sole judge of its own privileges, the sole expounder of the 1 iw, so far as these pri vileges are conerned. The Lords put forward, aye and manfully asserted a similar claim, in re ference to Lord WENSLEYDALE and it was unequi vocally conceded. Why should not the Commons manifest equal independence ? Why should they once more truckle to those who contumeliously rejected the applications putt forward by large ma jorities in four successive Parliaments? It would be derogatory to their honour to do so, and mate terially lesson the weight that their policy would possess, when matters were driven, as they will be, to the last extremity. Mr. T. DUNCOMBE well remarked that the ques tion has not as yet been finally brought under the consideration of the present Parliament. Baron ROTHSCHILD has never, since his last election, tendered himself at the table for the purpose of taking the oaths "in the manner most binding on his conscience." When ho has done so, and been rejected, it will be time enough to take the next step. He may be perfectly certain that if admitted by the House, be will receive ample protection. He need not dread the conse quences when that sevenfold shield is spread be fore him. The case of Alderman SaLoaroxs was essentially differen'. His claim was denied, and the action against him was for sitting and voting without having taken the oaths, by which certain penalties were incurred. We should like to see the man who would dare to put forward a claim, the attorney who would conduct the suit, or the court that would entertain it in the face of an express resolution of the House of Commons, that the defendant was entitled to take his seat. As the Member for Finsbury declared, the citizens of Lyndon ought to have on the journals of the House a record of the grievance of which they may justly complain, for they have sustained a serious injury, in common with their chosen representative. They have virtually beat partially disfranchised since the commencement of the session, and yet there is no official declaration of the wrong. That mistake should be remedied, and it can only be so by the appli cation of Baron RoTnscrrun to t tke the oaths. There need be but little delay for that purpose. The step may be taken at the sitting of the House on Monday. The Honourable Member is of course in the hands of his friends, and has acted in obedience to their sugges tions. But the time has arrived when bolder counsels should prevail. Lord PALMERSTON has expressly declared that he cannot give up a Government day for the discussion of the subject. It is, therefore, clear, that Lord JOHN ; RUSSELL'S bill cannot be carried in sufficient time to give it a reasonable chance of passing even the LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, JULY MI 1857 House of Commons, to say nothing of the Lords. Why then delay that which sooner or later must be attempted, for a vacillating course, that cau only weaken the position, and render the proceed ing more amenable to adverse criticism ? The question has not been ventilated during the pre-- sent Parliament, and the sooner that objection be removed the better for all parties concerned. COURT CIRCULAR. ROYAL PAVILION, ALDERSHOT CAMP, FRIDAY, July 17. TLe Queen arrived at the Pavilion yesterday, soon after six o'clock. Lieut.-General Knollye, Major-General the Hon. Sir J. Scarlett, Major-General Lord William Paulet, Major-General the Hon. A. Spencer, and Col. Warde, Royal Artillery, had the honour of being invited to dinner. Her Majesty left the Pavilion at ten o'clock this morning, accompanied by the Princess R.)yal and Prin. cess Alice, in an open carriage and four, and was present at a field day. The Prince Consort and Prince Alfred went on horse back. THE QUEEN OF THE NETHERLANDS. This day the Queen visitad Westminster Abbey, and afterwards went to the Crystal Palace at Sydenham. In the evening her Majesty will honour the Royal Italian Opera at the Lyceum Theatre with her presence. To-morrow the Queen will attend Divine service at the chapel of the Netherlands Legation, in Austinfriare,. On Monday the Viscountess Palmerston will give a grand ball to her Majesty at Cambridge House. The complimentary calls upon her Majesty yesterday were exceedingly numerous, and included many members of the highest aristocracy. DEPARTURE OF THE KING OF THE BELGIANS. His Majesty the King of tae Belgians, wilh the Prin. cess Charlotte of Belgium and the Count of Flanders, returned to Buckingham Palace from Manchester at five minutes to 12 o'clock yesterday morning. In addition to his suite the King was attended by M. Van de Weyer (the Belgian Minister), Lord Waterpark, Major-General the Hon. Sir Edward Cust, and Lord Alfred Paget. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent visited the King soon after his arrival at the Palace. At 10 minutes past one o'clock the King, with the Princess Chailotte and the Count of Flanders?, took his departure from the Palace for Dover, en roate to the Continent. The King and the Princess were attended by the Countess d'Yve, Madame de Bovee, Count de Moerkerke, Captain Burnell, Dr. Koepl, the Belgian Minister, Lord Waterpark, Major General the Hon. Sir E ward Cust, Lord Alfred Paget, and Major-General Bouverie. M. Van de Weyer (the Belgian Minister) and Sir Ed ward Cust continued their attendance on the Kiog from the Bricklayers Arms station to Dover. D 0 VER, FRIDAY. His Maje3ty the King of the Belgians, accompanied by the Princess Charlotte of Belgium and the Count of Flanders, arrived here thisafternoon by special train from Lyndon. The train left the Bricklayers' Arms station at half-past one, and ran into the Dover station at half past three o'clock. The lion. James PI ng, chairman, and Mr. Toulon, one of the board of directors, wits Mr. Eboral, gonerai manager of the company, attended the royal party from the Bricklayers' Arms station to Dover. Tie King and the other members of the royal family embarked for Ostend shortly after four o'clock. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, attended by Lady Anna Maria Dawnou and Sir George Conner, left her residence, Clarencz-house, St. James's, yesterday afternoon, for Fro more. THE QUEER OF THE NETHERLANDS.—The Countess de Buren (Queen of the Netherlan , !s) attended by the Baroness de Pabert, first Lady in Waiting, Mademoisul'e Heldewier, the Count Randwyck, Lord Steward, Cap tain Tindal, Chamberlain, and the Councillor of State, NI. Weckerlin, honoured the establishment of Mr. C. F. Hancock, of 39, Bruton street, this morning, with a Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess de Montpensier were present at Lady Holland's afterno3n flee at Holland-house on Wednesday. The natne4 of the Duke and Duchess d'A.urnale were inserted in error. Lady Holland's next parties are fixed fur the 25th and 29th instant. In our list of company pr e sent at the marriage 01 Lord and Lady Burghersh, on Thursday, the names of Viscount and Viscountess "Gage" were, by a typogra phical error, substituted for those of Viscount and Viscountess Curzon. The Baron and Baroness de Keverberg have left the Brunswick Hotel, Jerroyn-street, for Stellington Hall, Y.rkshire. FOLKESTONE, July 17, 8 p m.—Sir Moses and Lady Montefiore have just disembarked at this pert ' on their return from the Holy Land. Sir Moses is accompanied by Jousson Pacha, the infant son of Said Pacha, Viceroy of Egypt, with a numerous suite in attendance. Tee whole party remain at the Pavilion Hotel. HANOVER-WARE Rooms. Last evening, Signer Guieeppa Operti gave his annual vocal and instrumental concert in the above-named rooms. The attendance was batter than could be expected at this time of the year, and was all that could be desired, both in numbers and respectability. The fair sex mustered in the greater proportion, showing, thereby, a total disregard fer the warmth and inconvenience of a heated assembly, at the hottest part of the season, and a desire to enjoy the works of eminent composers, at any h azar d. Th e con cert was in itself a rich and welt-selected banquet of mas'c, containing gems of the pure and beautiful works of Donizet!i and Verdi. A remarkable feature of the entertainment was the presentation of a new op er a ca ll e d " Andrea Pesani," the muele of which was by Si gnor G . Operti, and the words b y Si g nor S Renfr edo Mazzioni. The novelty was well received, and met with me r it e d success. Any attempt to affordremarkal. la sp ec i men of progress in the art of c ree p9 si tion should be hailed with pleasure, especiall y when it evidences a refinement of taste. Among the vocalists were —Madame Sanviile, Maclaine Desprey, Miss Clarissa (a pupil of Signor G. Operti, and a very promising young artiste), Madame Newton Frodsham, Madame Russelli, Madame Ballosio, Ma'llle. Martinetti, Signor Grossi, Signor Sabastien Crockaert, Signor Annoni, and Signor Mazzioritti. The orchestra and choruses were complete and satisfactory iu their effect. A terz,tto in Verdes o p era o f "I L bardi," was well sung by Signor Enrico Grosei, Signor Sebastien Crockaert, and Madame S anv ill e , an d was loudly applauded. An aria in the . opera of " Traviata," ; by Signor Monari, wee dese rving of notice ; but the piece that seemed to have delighted most was a duetto —" Elisir Wetmore," by Donizetti, and beautifully sung by Madame Sanville and Signor Grassi. Madame Sanville displayed a great compaee and flexibili y of voice in the executi,n of her pert of the duetto, but Signor Grossi gave greater tokens of strength and vigour than of taste and refinement. The whole concert passed off satisfactorily. HERR REICIIARDT.—One of the most recherelce con certs of the season was given yesterday by Herr Reichardt at the Dudley Gallery, by permission of Lord Ward. This celebrated tenor was assisted by several o f the most distinguished artistes, including Mesdames 17galde, Mare-Auer, Mdlle. Westerstrand, Molique Piatti, Benedict, Osborne, T , desco, Belletti, Jules Lefort, &c. Several beautiful compositions of Dr. H, Mareshner were performed, both vocal and instrumental. the gem of the concert being a charming song, " Der Kuss," which was given by flerr Reichardt with such exquisite taste and expression, that it was encored una nimously. Dr. H. Marcshner's performance op the piano was remarkable for genuine artistic feeling and classical reading. In ordinary course the next telegraphic intelligence from India would not be expected before Monday, the 26th inst., but as every effort will be made for speed it will doubtless be hoped for next week. In official quarters an impression seems to be entertained that in gee of the taking of Delhi a special steamer will probably have been despatched, and therefore it is possible that further accounts may be received at any hour. It Is also to be remarked that if the Governor of Malta should adopt the same plan as on the last occasion, and transmit the arivices to Cagliari, to be forwarded by the Sardinian line of telegraph, the Government may obtain them considerably in anticipation of the general public. In such case it is much to be desired that they should be made known as soon as possible in some regular and authorized manner. A strong suspicion is entertained that the main points of those last received were in the hands of speculators for au entire day before they were properly published, It may be assumed that the heads of the Government act with discretion on such occasions, but when striking political news has become known to any three or four persons and their immediate attendants absolute secrecy is out of the question. More over, in the present instance it is difficult to understand what what object can be served by concealing facts which in the course of 48 hours will become known to all the world through other channels.—Times' City Article. MINES.—The increase of business in Great Alfred this week, caused by the improvement in the 170, show there is a disposition to embark in anything looking lively, and likely to rise. Great Alfred rose from 6/ to 7 ; West Seton shares have been 300 to 310, buyers, but not many sellers to be met with ; Basset, 220 . to 230 ; South Frances, notwithstanding a co nsiderable im.prove ment, and lode reported worth 1001 per fm., remain flat, 280 to 290; North Basset, 14 to 15; West Basset, 27 to 28; Kitty (Lelant) shares keep firm, at 20, and in demand ; Margaret, 62i to 65, and a large business done ; Gram hler and St. Aubyn, 90 to 100. Tamer Consols, 28s. to 305., and shares likely to reach 40e. ; there is a very fine course of ors in the back of the 205 for a great length, and daily expecting to hole to the wirize in the 190. Wheal Trelawny, 25 to 26, buyers ; Mary Ann, 46 to 48, buyers in several quarters ; Wheal Wrey flat, at 6 ; Great South Tagus flatter, at 16 to 17 ; Devon Great Cot sole, 430 to 440 ; Boiling Well, 14 to 21. not so firm,—Mining Journal of elas clay. LATEST NEWS, FRANCF. PARIS, FRIDAY EVENING. The funeral of B6ranger, the poet, took place to day at noon. The relig,ious ceremony was performed in the Church of St. Elizabeth, in the Temple. The re mains were then buried at Pere la Chaise. At 12 o'clock precisely all the persons specially invited were assembled at the house of the poet in the Rue Vendome, and the cortege set out soon afterwards for the church. A magnificent hearse, adorned with branches of oak, of laurel, and crowns of immortelles, bore the remains of the pee'. The chief Mourners were MM. Benjamin Antin, Perro tin (his publisher), Prospero Vernet, Professor of Law at Toulouse ; a sub-officer of the Ist Regiment of Artillery, nearly related to Beranger, and a compositor, employed at the Imprimerie lm pedalo of Paris, said to be distantly related to him. One of the Emperor's carriages and nine mourning coaches immediately followed the hearse The Parisian press had also its repre sentatives on the occasion. The mounted guards of Paris, with their colonel at their head, opened the procession, and rode on both sides of the hearse. The infantry of the same force closed it with their arms reversed, and three regiments of infantry were drawn up in line, and extended from this Rue Vendome to the Church of St. Elizabeth. The hearse reached the church at a quarter-past 12. The exterior of the building was covered with black cloth, which displayed shields inscribed with the initials of the poet. The interior worealso the same sable hangings from the floor to the freizes. A. border of white stars ran round the nave. Shields, with the initials, and large crowns formed of immortelles, were alternately placed on the dra pery. At the extremity of the nave, close by the high altar, rose a magnificent catafalque, displaying tears wrought in silver, and encircled by lamps and lighted tapers. The cure of the church, with his clergy, received thebody at the entrance, and followed it in procession to the catafalque in the nave. The united choirs of the Madeleine and St. Elizabeth chanted the mass for the dead and the Dies irce, accompanied by the organ. When the absolution was delivered the remains were reconducted by the officiating clergy to the hearse at the door ; and then the cortege set out for the cemetary of Pere-la- Chaise. On issuing from the church it descended the Rue du Temple to the Rue de Bretagne. It passed down this street, as also that of the Filles-du- Calvain as far as the Boulevard, which it crossed and entered the Rue Menilmontant. In all this direction the same vast crowds of people might be observed; and the cries of "ilonneur a Beranger," were repeated during the whole passage, from the Rue St. Elizabeth to the Cemetery. I have not heard of the slightest symptom of disorder having occurred. The only moment of confusion was when the cavalry checked the advance of the crowd as the body issued from the Church. It lasted but a short time, and, with the exception of the streets through which the procession pebAsed, the circulation was free. At the entrance of the Cemetery a crowd, as great as that in the neighbourhood of the church, covered the outer boulevards, an I were evidently waiting for hours before the arrival of the remains. The remains were deposited in a vault, over which a handsome monument, at the Emperor's expense, it is said, will be raised to thu memory of Beranger. In complance with the express will of the poet, no discourse was pronounced over his • urave Those who formed the cortee, the multi ,' tuile that witnessed or followed it, and the large body of troops that performed the double duty of maintaining tranquillity and honouring Beranger, retired in order. The crowd, which was immense, separated in the most perfect order. The following telegraphic despatches have 11-32,n received here to-day : " MARSEILLES, July 16, ALGIERS, 14.—The Gover nor-General has sent a despatch declaring that on the 11th, by a combined movement, the divisions Henault, MacNlahon, Massiat, and Jusuf, occupied simultaneously the whole of the territory known by the name of Deil loul-Beni-Touraghiwitt. The troops, with admirable spirit, &imbed up to retreats deemed inaccessible. The French flag floats over the highest point of the Djurd jura." "TRIESTE, July 16.—Letters from Constantinople, of the 10th, state that a proposition having for object to establish a thorough understanding among all the powers relative to the principalities had failed. Gen. Bariatineki had proceeded to Tiflis leaving Melikoff at Teheran to continue the negotiations entered on." BOURSE, July 17.—The following were the last quotations : Cash. fr. c. End of Month. 4i per Cents 3 per Cents 67 5 67 20 Bank Shares 2,890 Credit Foncier — Credit Mobilior 022 50 Roman Do. Account 927 50 Austrian Belgian 4i - Spanish Threos 4oi Fiedmontese (5) 9l.— Home Debt RAILWAYS—FOR CASH. fr. c. fr c Orleans - -- • Western - Northern - Strasburg Lyons 1,327 A- New Ditto Mediterranean 1,745 -- Grand Central -- -- - Geneva - Midi TURKEY. Accounts from Constantinope to the Bth have ar rived by the Cydnus. The project of establishing a national hank by means of the Turks alone has failed, and the promoters of it had thought it advis able to enter into negotiation wAli Messrs. Wilkin for joining in their project. The Grand Vizir had given a grand dinner in his tent on the Grand Champ to the Ambassadors of England, France, and Russia; and after it he read to them the instructions which he had prepared for the commissioners charged to fix the limits in Asia of the terri tory between Turkey and Russia. The minis ters approved of the instructions. The , Sultan, in honour of the circumcision of his children, con tinued his series of grand banquets in tents to functionaries, foreign an 1 native merchants, the students of the schoo!s, ; on one day as many as 3,000 soldiers were feasted. The Sultan had tilo caused to be given at the palace a magnificent banquet of 150 covers to the foreign ministers, a n d the gentlemen of their respective legations. At t h e desert, Lord Stratford de Redebfle rose and pro pcsed a toast to the Sultan, and the Grand Vizier gave one to the allied sovereigns, but neither made a speech. SPAIN. MADRID, July 16.----The remains of the insur gent bands in Andalusia have taken the direction of the mountains to the north of Gibraltar. The royal troops are pressing them close, and have already killed some 40 of the rebels. The Chamber of Deputies has suspended its sit ting=, and the Ambassador of Spain has set out for France. The Caucasus of Tiflis contains a report from the Governor-General of Kutais, addressed to General Baratinski, which announces that the fort of Gia pitchi, in Abasia, abandoned by the Russians in 1854, has been re-occupied by the latter without resistance. The fortifications had been partially destroyed by the mountain tribes, but they will be restored without delay. The Duke and Duchess de Brabant on Wednes day gave a grand dinner in the palace at Brussels to the Count d'Archinto, sent to that city by the Austrian Government to demand the hand of the Princess Charlotte •for the Archduke Maximilian. The Members of the Austrian legation and the Mi nisters were present. A telegraphic despatch from Pilnitz states that the King of Prussia was yesterday so much better that his departure for Berlin was expected the next day. WYLD'S MAP OF INDIA. Wyld and promptitude would seem to be synonymous terms—for here we have a splen did and most accurate new map of India before we recover breath from the effects of the late astounding news of the mutiny of the Bengal soldiery, This map is a perfect spnimen in its way of how much can be compressed into a small compass. We have a nicely coloured sub division of all the presidencies and their compo nent parts, together with the several and various dependencies of our vast Indian Empire—the area and population o f Hi n d ostan—the m ili tar y stations i of the army marked prominently throughout Ben gal—Madras—Bombay, together with a mass of other informantion, which i., thisjuncture, most valuable to the British people. Besides all this, we have a bird's-eye view, on Mercator's principl e , o f th e wor ld, f r om Bebruig , s Straits to the far East, showing the relative position of each coun t ry to th e ot h er , and indicat ing the short es t route to Hi n d ostan an d China. But it would fill a column to give even a portion of the multifarious contents of this well-timed and excellent map—so we conc l u d e by saying — buy it, and judge for yourself. If you can feel disap pointed never believe us again. THE ARMY IN IRELAND.—According to the Evening Post orders have been received by the authorities Lire to increase the strength of every effective regiment in Ireland to 1;000 strong. AMERICA. ANOTHER REMARKABLE PASSAGE OF THE PERSIA. LIVERPOOL, FRIDAY. The British and North American Royal Mail steamship Persia, Captain C. H. E. Judkiry, ar rived in the Mersey this of:e•noon, after another remarkable passage, having left New York on the Bth instant—thus completing a second voyage across the Atlantic under nine days—feats never heretofore accomplished. The Persia sailed north about," and made Noel Nant at 2 p.m., but was detained at the bar of the Mersey, await ng the flood tide. She brought 224 passengers, and 851,855 dollars in specie. The advises by the Perna ara eight days later direct from New York than we had previously ob- tained. The Persia passed the Kangaroo off Tory Island. The Belgian screw steamer Constitution, from Antwerp, arrived at New York on the 2d inst , the Columbia hence, and the Lebanon from Havro, on the sth, and the Arabia hence on the 7th, after a capital run. The Washington correspondent of the New York Tribune says that Lord Napier has communicated to Secretary Cass a disavowal of the cession to Eng land of the island in Panama Bay. He also denies the allegation that the Chincha Islands are con veyed to British subjects, or have been placed under British and French protection. Lord Napier disclaims generally the policy of territorial acquisi tion in or near the American continent, but admits that her Britannic Majesty's government will op pose the monopoly by any power of the rights and privileaea, commercial or of any other description, rightfully appertaining to the general use of the world. Negotiations are tending to the settlement of Nicaraguan affairs on the basis of the Webs.er and Crampton project of 1852, allowing Costa Rica the free use of the San Juan River to the mouth of the Serapiqui. The Hon. W. Marcy, late Secretary of State, died suddenly, on the 4th July, at Pallston, Sara toga county. The Postmaster-General and the President have decided upon the route of the overland mail to Ca lifornia. It commences at St. Louis and Memphis, thence to Little 11 ‘ck, thence to Rio Grande, thence along the projected waggon-road to Fort Yuma., and so on to• San Francisco. Throughout the Union the anniversary of Ame rican independence was celebrated on the 9th inst. in the usual manner. Bloody riots took place at New York on the 4th, and Sunday, the sth inst , and resulted in the death of eight persons, and 43 wounded. Advices from St. John's, Newfoundland, state that the catch of fish off thatisland had been rather Letter than the average thus far this season, and the business is going on prosperouly. We have later advices from Havana, but they contain no news of importance. COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. NEW YORK, JULY 7. The money market is well supplied—all approaoh to stringency has disappeared on satr-factory securities. Stocks improved. Exchange on Lindon 1093 A. - The sales of cotton wera restricted to a few 'hundred bales at full prices, and the market continued to rule quite firm. - There was a good local and eastern demand for flour, while common to good grades of State and Western ad vanced about 5 cents per barrel, while higher grades of extras were unchanged. Wheat was firm, and Indian corn was somewhat easier. Provisions less active. Freights steady, with more doing. ELECTION COMMITrEES.—(This Day. The committees appointed to try the various petitions against the returns for Falkirk, Maldon, and Weymouth, met this morning in their several committee:rooms an I proceeded with the evidence -on the part of the peti tioners. Witnesses were called and examined in sup port of the allegations against the sitting members, but their evidence was uninteresting in Loth a local and general point of view. The effect of the evidence was principally to prove treating at public-houses by direc tion of the agents of the sitting members. It being Saturday the committees did not sit later than three o'clock. POLICE IN (This Day. THAMES. A. THIEF DISCOVEUING HIMSELF. —SINGULAR ROB BERY.—Williara Hawkio., a singular looking man, without a c'at and about 40 years of age was brought before Mr. Yardly charged with stealing a pair of boots, value ss. 6d., from the shop of Mr. Young, boot and shoe maker of Langley Place, Commercial Road East. Mr. Saunders said he was foreman to Mr. Young. Yesterday evening about belf-past seven o'clock the prisoner came into Mr. Young's shop with a begging petition and said he wai a boot-closer labouring under illness and out of employmen 4 . The prisoner Lad a coat packed under his arm, and although his appeal was declined he remained in the shop for some time. About half an hour after the prisoner was gone he missed a pair of blucher boots from that part of shop where pri sorer had been standing. About half-past 9 o'clock, and after the shop was closed, there was a knock at the door, and upon opening it the prisoner again pre sented himself and said, "Have I been in your shop to day ?" Witness replied, "Yes, you have." At that time there were several others who appeared to know the prisoner, standing in front of the house. The pri soner said, "Have you lost a pair of boy's boots." Witness replied, "Yes, I have ; a pair of boy's boots of the 4 size." The prisoner said, " I have been done out of a pair of boy's boots, and I shoal like the right one to know it. A man named Allen has taken them away for one of his son-, and has not paid me. I will shew you where the place is." He immediately sent for a police constable, and gave the prisoner into custody. Police-constable Tames Macdoriabi, 102 H, said the prisoner told me he took the boots into a beersh ip, and was " bested" out of them. He laid down and kicked me severely, and swore be would do me a serious injury. The prisoner, after pleading guilty to the charge of stealing the boots, made a long and pltu,ible statement. He said he was very ill, and he was troubled with a fis tula and two absces-es, one on his neck which the police man opened by his roughness and caused it to bleed. The prisoner, after mentioning the names of dm medical gentlemen who had operated upon him half a dozen times, said he could not set to his work, and sought re lief from his trade. Mr. Yardley was very sorry if the prisoner was afflict ed in the way stated, but was afraid a man who had told so many untruths in his beg4ing petition would toll falsehoods about his infirmities. The prisoner had adopted a most impudent mode of proceeding, and after stealing the boots went to a beer shop to dispose of them, and found a man as dishonest as himself The prisoner then, from the most mischievous of motives, went back to the shop where he committed the robbery to obtain the punishment of the other thief, Such a strange cor ruption of morals he had never known before. He sen tenced the prisoner to be imprisoned and kept to hard labour for two months. FRIGHTFUL CAS/ OF STABBING. —Miguel Derenis, man of colour, a native of Cmli, who has been in cus tody a month on a charge of cutting and wounding two English seamen named Bishop and Webster, was brought before Mr. Yardley fur the fourth time on remand. The prisoner stabbed the two Englishmen in Ratcliff Highway with a long sheath•knife, and without the slightest provocation whatever, as they were quietly pas sing along the street. One man was stabbed under the left arm-pit and on the right slaulder ; the other, Bishop, Watwounded on the thigh and thisllnrotum. - He is in a precarious state in the London Hospital. The police-constable, Payne of the H division, who has eharg,e of the case, said that neither of the prisoner's victims could appear. Mr. Yardley said the prisoner must be again remanded for another week, and if necessary, he would go to the London Hospital to receiye the depositions of the wounded men. STRAND THEATRE. The long locked for comet, after having so shamefully disappointed the expectations of the star gazing public, bag at length made its appearance at the Strand Theatre, not, however, in proprta persona, but as txpected in the fears of one "Gideon Grungrizzle" who firmly believes that the long looked-for meteor is to bring destruction upon his devoted head. Mr. Leicester BuCkingham's farce o f Drat that Cornet," in which all this is set forth, has been completely successful, and a large share of its suc cess must no doubt be attributed to the excellent acting of Mr. Kioloch, Mr. Clarke, and Miss Craven—who, by the way, is rapidly becoming an established favourite with the public. The farce promises to have a long and prosperous run. A PAUPER CHOKED.— Thursday, Mr. Wakley held an inquest at the Eli phant and Castle, Camden-town, on the body of Win. Roberts, aged 65, an inmate of St. Pan cras' Workhouse, who was choked while eating his din ner. It appeared that on Sunday, while at dinner, be began to swallow his allowance in very large pieces, and he was so voracious that he endeavoured to gorge several large pieces of meat, as well as potatoes, at one time. While so doing he exhibited symptoms of suffo cation, and part of the food was taken out of his mouth, but he became insensible, and died before medical aid could arrive.—Verdict, "Accidental Death." WESTDOURNE COLLEGE.— Oa Thursday, in the ab sence of Earl Granville, who was to have officiated in the ceremony, Sir Feliz Agar, Bart., distributed to the more diligent and deserving pupils of this eAa'olishment the prizes awarded by the examiners in testimony of their merits and attainments. The system of teaching adopted in the college and its beneficial working were demonstrated to a large body of visitors, who were pr,. sent to witness the interestirg proceedings. Th e f e ll ow . ing is a list of the young gentlemen who.obtained prizes :—Ferguson, Roberto, Harrison, W. E. Lear mouth, Ferry, Henley, Armstrt,nr, Shearwood, "Har rison, W. 11. Howell, Howard, Walker, La Fente, Smart, Rebertsonr&c. Naval and Military intelEgren.ce,. The third portion of the 88th (Connaught Ran gets) embarked at Portsmouth dockyard yesterday on board the Calabar, Capt. Hall, for India. They consisted of Major E. G. Maynard, Capt. W. C. Pearson, Lieutenants G. Priestly, M. N. Woodard, W. Lambert, E. Hopton ; Assistant Surgeon J. C. Knipe, 10 sergeants, 6 drummers, 206 privates, 17 women, and 26 children. They embarked at about half-past 2 p.m , and were towed to Spithead last evening. They leave this morning for Calcutta. The Cambodia, which is to take the lest portion of the 88th, arrived at Spithead yesterday morn ing, and went into Portsmouth harbour to prep:re for their reception. The Osven Glendower, Capt. Watson, arrived yesterday evening at Spitheid, and was o'.l - 1 joined by the Ramillies, Capt. Hodder, from the Tha mes , to embark portions of the 7th Royal Fusiliers from Portsmouth dockyard for Kurrachee. The Hotspur at - id Seringapatam were hourly ex pected at Portsmouth last evening. The Seringa patam will take a portion of the 7th. The Fairy, Royal yacht, Capt. the Hon. Joseph Denman, embarked the youngest members of the Royal family at the Clarence-yard, Gosport, on Thursday evening, at 6 o'clock, and conveyed them to Osborne, where her Majesty, the Prince C ►n sort, and the King of the Belgians will arrive this afternoon. After her Majesty's visit the Royal yacht Victoria and Albert will convey the King of the Belgians to Antwerp. Commander Seccombe hoisted the pendant on board the iron steam troop-frigate Vulcan at Ports mouth yesterday afternoon, and she will be refitted out with the utmost expedition. The Sparrowhawk, Assurance, Roebuck 'and Mo hawk, 6-gun screw steam-vessels, of 200 and 350- horse power respectively, were ordered yesterday to be commissioned, it is believed for service in India. The Sparrowhawk, Roebuck, and Assurance were taken out of the steam reserve at Ports mouth yesterday and hauled alongside the jetty, for pendants. _ There was a slight inaccuracy in the account of the departure of General Sir Colin Campbell for India. The General was not accompanied by Major Collinson, as stated, but by Major Alison, his mi'i tary secretary, Lieut. Alison, and Si r D. Baird, his aides-de-camp. Major Alison and Lieut. Alison are sons of Sir A. Alison. The three companions of the gallant Commander-in-Chief left England on the same short notice as himself. The United States' steam frigate Susquehanna, Captain Sands, left Cowes Roads on the night of Thursday for Liverpool. The Deputy Adjutant-General, Col. J. W. Gor don, C. 8., R.E., Aide-de-C•tmp to the Qu een , ae _ cornpanied by Col. F. E. Chapman, C.B , arrived at the bead-quarters of the Royal Engin eers ' esta- blishment, Chatham, on Thursday ahernoOn, - fOr. the purpose of inspecting the troops at Brompton Barracks. The officers and men belonging to the Royal Engineers Train who have been instructed in the use of the lasso, under the direction of Sir F. B. Head, were marched to the Lines, where they went through a variety of manceuvres, for the purpose of showing the proficiency they had made. The officers and troops, the whole of whom were mounted, have made great progress in its use, and acquitted themselves in a very commend ' able manner. The Deputy Adjutant-General, ac companied by Colonel Sandham and the staff at present at head-quarters, afterwards inspected a new description of reconnoitring tower, one of which was erected adjoining the huts occupied by the troops at the rear of Brompton Barracks. Col. Gordon then visited St. Mary's-creek, where he spent some time in inspecting some pontoon experi ments by the Royal Engineers, the pontoons used being those invented by General Blanshard. The whole of the officers of the staff then proceeded with the Deputy Adjutant-General to Old Rochester bridge, where the Sappers and Miners were en gaged in some siege operations for the destruction of that structure. Two heavy charges of gunpowder were exploded by means of the voltaic battery, which destroyed the crown of two of the arches of the bridge. The experiments were under the direc tion of Major Hassard, Royal Engineers. Brevet Major D'Aguilar s troop of Royal Horse Artillery, under orders for India, arrived at Wool wich yesterday morning, from the camp at Alder shot. H.R.H the Commander-in-Chief has ap pointed Col. G. R. Barker, C. B. to the chief com mand of the Royal Artillery force about to proceed to India, and Lieut.-Col. A. T. Phillpots to the second command. A garrison order was yesterday issued at Wool wich, directing commanding officers of battalions and brigades to assemble the Royal Regiment of Ariillery, as far as available, on parade this morn ing, et 9 o'clock, to witness the distribution of the medals awarded by the King of Sardinia. Shipwrights have been employed since the accident to the convict hulk Defence at Woolwich in caulking her portholes, crammingher decks with air-tight casks, and preparing a raft of pontoons, so as told& her from the bad of the river, in which she was sunk to extinguish the fire. The materials' were last night completely organised so as to com mence the effort to flood the ship this morning at 4 o'clock. If the attempt should be successful the Defence is to be examined with a view of repairing her for a continuation of the convict service. - The following appointments were made yester day at the Admiralty : Commander C. M. Aynsley, to the Assurance, vice Commander Bruce, whose appointment is can celled ; Lieutenants E. C. Symons, W. F. Rustace, C. E. S. Woodman, and G. Parsons, to the Chesa peake ; Lieutenants G. H. Parkin and E. St. John Garforth, to the Pelorus ; Lieutenants W. T. F. Mudge and C. A. F. Page*, to the Pylades ; Lieu tenants W. G. England and P. P. Luxmore, tothe Roebuck ; Lieut. 0, P. Burke, to the Mohawk ; Lieut. H. T. Cleveland, to the Assurance; Lieut. G. G. Duff, to the Sparrowhawk; Elijah J. Kemp, master, to the Sparrowhawk ; Thomas Bowen, master, to the Chesapeake ; A. F. Boxer, master, to the Pelorus ; W. H. Sharp, master, to the Py lades ; J. Waye, master, to the Roebuck ; G. D. F Perry, master, to the Mohawk ; -W. L. Lew, mas ter, to the Assurance ; J. F. Charlton, surgeon, to the Tortoise ; J. Hayward, paymaster, to the Che sapeake ; J. Singleton, paymaster, to the Pelorus ; J. M. Jefferson, paymaster, to the Pylades • W. S. Crealcck, paymaster, to the Mohawk; R. Denison, paymaster, to the Roebuck; H. Gilpin, paymaster, to the Sparrowhawk; T. C. H. Shears, paymaster, to the Asstfrance ; J. Inglis, clerk, to the Roebuck ; J. N. Harvey and G. Prince, clerks to the Victory; G. T. Cheyney, clerk, to the Assurance ;J. W. Silveilock, clerk, to the Sparrowhawk ; A. W. L. G. Wilkinson, clerk, to the Cumberland ; E. T. ,Boys, clerk, to the Pylades ; J. E. Ray, clerk, to the Mohawk ; J. E. Evans, c'erk, to the Pelorus ; H. W. P. Kooysten, assistant-clerk, to the Atholl ; J. R. Richards, assist int-clerk, to the Cumberland. LLOYD'S SHIPPING. —(This Day.) LONDON, July 18.--Wind this day at noon, W.; light breeze, and fine. SOUTHAPTON, July 17.—Wind W.S.W.—Sailed La Plata (s.), for the West Indies. SHIELDS, July 17.—Wind from St, John's, N.B. PLYMOUTH, July 17.--Wind S.W.— Mercurius, from Skien, very leaky. PORTSMOUTH, July IL—Wind W.S.W. —Arrived embodier, Irons London for Calcutta. SWANSEA, July 17.—Wind S.W.—Arrived—Reaper , from Quebec OFF FOLKESTONE, July 17.—Arrived—Ariel, from Algoa Bay. FLEETWOOD, July 17. —Wind W.—Arrived—Lady Flora Hastings, from Quebec and Liverpool. (PER ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) LIVERPOOL, Saturday Morning. Wind W. Arrived—Chim, from Quebec ; Sceni, Pernambuco; Forest Queen, Sh ang h ae ; C ana daGaspe Glen ; Monarch, Miramichi ; Brazil, Richibuatoo. _ QUEENSTOWN, JULY IG. Wind S. - - Arrived- —Ruckers, from Barbadoes ; Herat, Walton, N.S. ; John, Demerara. Off—City of Boston, from Demerara, for Liverpool ; Levant, Porto Rico, London ; HAidee, Quebec, Glocester ; Libra, Ilv.rvre-de-Grace, London. (BY SUBMABII AND 13RITISII TRLEGRAPEI.) GRAVESEND, SATURDAY, 9.30 Wind W. tide, last 1 our s flood ; fine. Arrived, 'July 17— Classen, from Konigsberg ; Landsmona; Elias, Konigsberg; Skien, Sundwall ; Asseno , Ystadt. 7Arrived, July 18—Proventia, from Landscrona ; Caro' li ne , Bogense; Gilpin, Pillau ; Sp ee d , Mansanilla ; Arab , Callao; Maria, Ystadt ; Anna Catrina, Konigsberg; Betsy' Constantinople. Sailed, July 18—Omar Pasha, for Boston • Paris and London, No. 4, Paris • Kangaroo, Adelaid e ;Sir Rober t Peel, steamer, Dunkitk DEAL, Saturday, 9 a.m. Wind S.S.W. ; light, fine. Passed in tow--Irene, from the Cape of Good Hope, fo r London; Lady Gray, A lgoa Bay, London. Anchored —Jes&io, from London, for Barbadoes. Sailcd—Blizab3th Barter, for Sandwich Islands : Sy r metry, Genoa. THE CAMP AT COLIMIESTER.—The Colchester gra rison, now about 1,200 strong, is likely to be furtbet reduced by volunteers for service in India. Among the regiments ordered out are the 19:b, 33th, and 79th' which require to be made up to the full complemen t ' It is understood that about 50 from each battalion wer / required, but the cffers are considerably in excess ° that number; and in some Instances whole del-w t . ! stepped to the front. It, is at present uncertain ho w niaoy will be accepted. On Thursday, the 9th inst., d e ; tachments of the 50,1 and 77th Regiments arrived 6 e'o Liverpool from Dublin, in the steamship Prince, , route to Colchester, where they arrived about six oeIOGP on the Friday evening. They number about la" - Essex Standard sous Nt• I, nu • It( loan Mon chief Ve ra Al the T 1 Inetl ('.l4tli; TI rath, case, anlc G PI e„ Nev 84, quit P-iaa and ter( ltr ir and