The Sun. — London, England, 1857-08-27 00:00:00

T ij -. .E 611 Ai' 1.4 0 IN' 3(3 N; P , , _.._....___- _. Elt MA J E STY'S THE ATR ac E. , counts, and the 5,000 faithful natives 'of equal dimensions b efore the y could possibly be 9 II Two Extra Performances only, at Reduced ma_ be fully accounted for. Besides, the required. It is there fore a matter of ..£ 8. d., and l lefty Prices, on Friday, September 18, and Sat urda y , September . 19. with Piccolomini, Spezia, Ortolani , .Giu g lini, Violetti, unfortunate death of Sir HENRY BARNARD, on questions of such paramount importance these M a Rossi, Beneventano, and Belletti, when will be presented L LA TRAVIATA which we now know to have occurred on the sth are of but secondary concern. La i and IL DON GIOVA.NNI. PRICES : July, may have prevented his successor, General It is positively, and we believe accurately as- ' Boxes to accommodate four p ersons, Grand Tier, Pit Tier, and One Pair mt Two Pair ll 0 COLIN CAMPBELL will, probably, soon be at the Suez to Aden, and Aden to Kurracliee, each ell 0 15 0 wa Three Pair Pit Stalls OlO 6 seen© of action, and we may then receive more averaging some 1,500 miles, could ba completed Pit •0 3 6 sat i s f actory accoun t s . W e a lso learn the very within the pre sent y ear, at the cost of 300,000/. in Gallery Stalls _ 0 3 6 hi` Gallery .. O2 0 important facts that the Bombay and Madras and 400 , 000 /. respective l y , a n d that, as we thi - ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.— their armies still continued loyal. So much for within a single week of London. What, sts re , ITALIAN OPERA, at Playhouse Prices, then, is wanting to effect this vitally important c - e EVERY EVENING. low caste v. high caste. GRIST, ALBONI, GASSIER, MARIO, FORMES, It was on the 4th July that the gallant and object? Simply, money ; or, what is virtually ree REICHARDT, DRAGONE, L energetic Sir H. LAWREVE died of the wounds the same thing, an adequate and satisfactory And other Eminent Artistes. THIS EVENING—LUCREZIA BORGIA. received in a sortie. But notwithstanding his guarantee. This might be effected either by a re Friday—LA TRAVIATA. Saturday—lL TROVATORE. lamented death, and the serious loss thereby occa- vote of the House of Commons, or by a resolution ta ac The Operas for next week will be duly announced. sioned to British interests, Lucknow is still hold- of the Court of Directors, sanctioned and approved as .---____ ing out, and we may hope that the capital of the by the Board of Control. Red-tapism is the only tI it 0Y A L PRINCESS'S THEATRE. ex -King of OUDE may not, under any circumst anc es, obstacle, and surely that might be surmounted in es Proprietor, Mr. Charles Kean. tt fall into the hands of the mutineers. The date is sucha case. THIS EVENING will be performed. m LUCREZIA BORGIA. wanting in that portion of the intelligence, but it The answer of Lord PALMER.STON tO Mr. GRIF- e , Lucrezia Borgia, Madame Grisi ; Mafia Orsini, Madame Bernardi ; Don Alfonzo, Sig. Dragon° ; Astolfo, Sig. Piccini ; must be brought down far beyond the death of rims on Monday evening does not afford much tl Gubetta, Sig. Kinui ; Gazelle Sig. Baillou ; Rustighello, Sig. the distinguished General. . encouragement to hope for any Parliamentary p Annoni; Liverollo, Sig. Gab'ussi ; Vitellozzo, Sig. Hoitini ; Petrucci, Sig. Chiesi; and Gennaro, Sig. Mario , Respecting General EI.A.TELOCK, we hear that, interference until long after the time has g one by e "at the head of 2,000, he had defeated the rebels and the fatal announcement " too late" has been THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET. in three engagements, reoccupying Cawnpore, and made. The Noble Lord said that the cable was h Lessee—Mr. J. B. Buckstone. rim EVENING, to commence at Seven o'clock, with capturing 26 guns ;" and that " these actions not the property of the Government, and could P a the new and greatly successful original Comedy, entitled VICTIMS, in which Mr. Buckstoue, Mr. Howe, Mr. William were very brilliant, and with very little loss on our not become such without the sanction of Parlia- o Farrell, Miss Reynolds, Miss Emma King, &e., will appear. side." The rebels, on this occasion, were those ment. He would not give any opinion 1 After which, Douglas Jerrold's drama of BLACK-EYED who, under NA.NA. SAHIB, had murdered so many as to whether it could be of service in a 1 / 1 34.N. William, Mr. T. P. Cooke. To conclude with THE SWISS COTTASE. fugitives on their passage down the Ganges. They the way proposed or not, but "at this period Orchestra Stalls (which may be retained the whole of th e r evening), 6s. each. (No charge for booking.) had been threatening Cawnpore, but from the of the Session no application could be made to First Price. s. d. Second price. s. d. word "reoccupying" in the despatch, it is pro- Parliament on the question." This then is an- I Dress Boxes Upper Blxes .. 3 0 Upper Boxes 2 o b a ble that the important station had never en- other sacrifice to reutine. If it was the purchase i t Pit Low Gallery 1 0 Lower Gallery 0 6 as- of a large quantity of ground, such as the Ken- Upper ! er Gallery O6 No half-price to Upper Gallery. sassins of women and children, who have proved sington-gore estate, for the purpose of carrying themselves better qualified for such atrocities out a Princely crotchet, or effecting a job, the BE A T R E ROYAL, Lessee—Mr. Ben. Webster. Government would be quite prepared to enter , T^ weapons. We may reasonably anticipate into engagements without thinking it worth its THIS EVENING, will be performed THE GREEN BUSHES. Mr. B. Webster, Mr, Wright, Mr. Paul Bedford, that these miscreants have alread y bitterl y ex- while even to consult Parliament. Bat when and Madame Celeste.i t • Followed by MY PRECIOUS BETSEY. Mr. Wright, plated their shortlived triumph. There is an is merely to alleviate the national anxieties T. Bedford, Mary Keeley, &c. avenging Nasaesis that attends such acts, and of all classes of her MAJESTY'S subjects, 'to save To conclude with SLASHER AND CRASHER. seldom leaves them unpunished. enormous expenses by directing the ava ilable re• STRAND THEATRE.—Lessee, Mr. T. Payne. The former despatch declared that Agra rc- sources of the country to the most speedy sup )..7 —THIS EVENING will be performed mained quiet, and that the Indian troops had all Pressioa of the mutiny, and the security of the (berng for te Benefit of Mr T. Pno) JENNETE'S . WEDDING. h Music by Victor . Mass6. ay Mr. St. A Albyn T and been di6rmed. The present one states that the Anglo-Indian Empire, then " red-tapism " is ram- Miss Harriet Gordon. Agra Garrison fought the Neemuch mutineers on pant, and nothing can possibly be done until the Followed by ACTRESS OF ALL WORK, in which Miss nna Maria Quinn (from the principal theatres in Austr ilia) the sth July with a loss of 49 killed and 92 opportunity is for ever lost. Although the session 'will snetain six characters. of a total force of 500. This is the is so nearly over, there is yet time to elicit Followed by THE QUAKER. Steady, Mr. A. Coo ke ; wounded out Lubin, Mr, C. Fordo ; Gillian, Madame St. Victor. mos t per pl ex i ng and mystified portion of the de- a further answer from the Premier, so as to To conclude with AN IRISH ENGAGEMENT. Mr. and Mrs. Foster. spatch just arrived. It does not say which side a scertain the possibility of telegraphic communi - Com.nenee at half-past Seven. Stalls, 3s. ; Boxes, 2s. ; . the contest took cation being established with India even before Pit, ls. ; Gallery, 6d. ; Private Boxes, 1/. lls. 6d. and 1/. gained the victory, or where the close of the year 1857, which may then in l.s. place. There is a considerable distance between Agra and Neemuch — some 300 miles. It is deed remain an annus mirabilis in the national . I Hile 0Y A L OLYM P I C TH E AT R E. scarce l y p ossible that the g arrison of so important history, no less for the great work accomplished, -alb Lessees, Messrs. F. Robson and Emden. a position would have travelled such a distance than for the triumphant victory over routine and THIS EVENING, will, be performed the new drama of THE LIGHTHOUSE. against any e nem y whatsoever. It is scarcely red-tapism. After which, the comedietta, entitled A SUBTERFUGE Mrs. Stirling, Mr. G. Vining , and Mr . G. Murra y . more probable that the Neemuch mutineers could RETD RN OF HER MAJESTY To concluddlwith the original Extravaganza, by Robert have got to Agra, or, if so, that the town could . B. Brough, Esq., called MASANIELLO. Messrs. Rob- .----...49......---- lien, Cooke, Danvers, &c. ; Misses Swanborongh, Thiriwall, remain quiet under the c ircumstances. For corn- Her Majesty left Osborne, at 40 minutes past 10 Hughes, Bromley, and Mrs. Melfont. plete information on this interesting topic we must o'clock this morning and areived. at Buckingham Commence at half-past "Seven. await the arrival of the mails, which may be Palace this afternoon. --- ____ R OY A L SURREY THEATRE, looked for within a few days. COURT CIRCULAR. Lessees, Messrs. Shepherd and Creswick. We hear that several massacres have taken place ea OSBORNE, Ann. 26. THIS EVENING, will be performed EXT REMELY in the N orth-West p rovinces. We fear that .lAR.: Mr. Shepherd. The Queen, accompanied by Prince Alfred, the Prin ?ECU similar accounts will be of too frequent occur- cess Royal, Princess Alice, and Prince Leopold, em- After which, CHRISTY'S MINSTRELS will appear. With other attractive novelties. rence. We know not, however, whether they barked in the Royal yacht Fairy yesterday afternoon for "-----"' a refer to outrages already reported, or to fresh cruise.ad y Churchill, the Hon. Lucy Kerr, the Hen. Mary A STLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE. atrocities, of which nothing was previously Bulteel, and the Equerries in Waiting were in attend- LX. Lessee and Manager, Mr. W. Cooke. ante. known. There will be terrible accounts when all Under the patronage of Her Majesty and His Royal Highness The Prince Consort rode on horseback. Prince Albert. the fearful details of the mutiny and rebellion This morning, it being the anniversary of hie Royal Complete and unexampled Success of the Grand o.iental Highness's birthday, the Band of the Royal Marines Spectacle of EL HYDER. Mr. Wm. Cooke announces with are fully given to the world ! played a selection on the terrace. great satisfaction another Triumph. The intense'y interest- " The• Punjab continues quiet, with the ex- -- ing and thrilling Equestrian and Dramatic situations with which this splendid Hippodrama abounds have been nightly ception of a mutiny at Sealkote of the 9th Light Mr. William Fitzgibbon, Mayor of Cork, had an in received with increased delight and enthusiasm. ' terview with the Chancellor of the Exchequer at his offt- THIS EVENING, and during the week, the entertainments Cavalry and 46th Native Infantry, who took the vial residence in Downing-street yesterday. 'Will commence with the Grand Equestrian and Oriental Spec- route to Delhi. They were attacked on the The Right Hon. Robert and Mrs. L owe left town yea facie, in 2 Acts, entitled EL HYDER; or, THE CHIEF OF terda y for the continent. Governor Wodehouse had an THE GiiiLe.UT MOUNTAINS. El Ryder, Mr. James Hol- 12th July by Brigadier NicnoLsorr, and were interview yesterday with Mr. Secretary Labouchere at loway. Introducing Mr. W. Cooke's magnificently Trained Horses. driven back, with 200 killed and 'w o unded , the Colunial•otfice. Sir Benjamin Hall bas left town for Scotland, for the After which an unapproachably brilliant series of Mr. leaving their baggage and plunder in our hands. purpose of inspecting the various works which are being William Cooke's inimitable SCENES IN THE ARENA, sup- Our loss was 6 killed and 25 wounded." carried out under his department , ported by the popular and talented Artistes of the establis h. Despatches were sent yesterday from the Colonial ment, including Madlle. Mililos. " A rising also took place at Hyderabad on the To conclude with Shakspear's KATHARINE AND o ffi ce to the Governors of Hongkong and Ceylon. PETR ETCHIO, with Equestrian Illustrations. 18th of July, which was quickly suppressed." . --- Commence at seven o'clock. Dress Boxes, 4s. ; Upper Nothing, however, is stated respecting the cir- THE QUEEN'S JOURNEY TO THE ' Boxes, 3s. - Private Boxes, from 215., no charge for booking; Pit, 25.; Gallery, ls.; Upper Gallery, 6d. Half-price at cumstances. NORTH. lialfopcst Eight, C onsort, sie Box-office open from Eleven till Four. Stage Manag er , The above is all relating to India, and although The Queen, the Prince and the Royal family Mr. W. West. Equestrian Di r e c t or , M r . W. CoOke, inn, ' and suite will leave London for Scotlan d to-morrow not very satisfactory, it gives positive relief when (Friday) morning by a special train from King's-cross CANTERBURY HALL, Westminster-road.— taken in connection with the very lame and con- station, at 8 o'clock, proceeding by the Great Northern route to York, and thence by the North Eastern, the fused account delivered on Friday evening. OPEN EVERY EVENING.—The follow- Newcastle and Berwick, and Edinburgh and Berwick big company of Vocalists are engaged for the performance of There are dates from China to July 10, b u t lines to Scotland. :'elections from all the popular Operas, Madrigals, Choruses, • • • nothing • is given except the arrival of Lord MINTO The usual regulations will be adopted to insure the Glees, Duets, &c., viz, : Miss E. Pearce, Mrs. Palmyre, Miss safe transit of the Royal train. The line and stations E. S cott, Miss Ernnell, Mrs. Le Jeune, Miss Leslie, and on ..the 2d of July, and that he had proceeded beclear h lf- -hour before the time the Madame - Marietta; Herr F. Jonghmane R. Grover, T. Far rant, S. Toner., J Barker W. Melling , ' P Corn, Sen or 5 An- North. A very short time will however serve to are to kept aan Royal train is due, and all traffic is to be stopped until tonio, E. L. Ilime, and Mr ' St. Alb ri g? M pi as: n ter fo C rt o o rri the Royal train and the pilot engine following shall have Sam. Collins, and E. Mr. ' air ; I eCsseresii appease the anxiety so naturally felt in all quarters passed. The pilot will leave. King's-cross station 10 for full accounts from the scene of danger and of minutes after the Royal train, and fo llow at this interval Hicks; harmonium, Master Williams' Director, Herr F. Jonghnians. Commence at Seven o'clock precisely. Sup- das far as York, under conditional p recautions. The peas, t 0., until twelve o'clock ifficulty, and the absorbing importance whereof communication between the gu ard and en g ine driver will 1e....- i renders the tidins from China of comarativel be used on this occasion, and a man will be stationed on - --e-e - gp y the tender to take cognizance of signals. * The train will HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. trivial interest. be accompanied by its o wn fitters, law pmen, and greasers. TMs DAY—Morn., 11 min. aft. 6 -Even., 30 min aft. 6 At the stations where the Royal train is timed to stop To-Moanow—Morn., 51 min. aft. 6—Even., 14 min. aft. 7 There is at present an opportunity of effecting the public are to be kept within barriers on the down - ---- platorm, so as to prevent their crowding upon the THE WEATHER—SUN OFFICE, AUGUST 27. a great desideratum. anxiously looked for by the Royal carriages • and those who may be admitted on the entire community, and calculated to render the THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE. upside are to be kept on the platform, and not allowed to get on the line. At Hitchin, Huntingdon, and 7C—highest since noon yesterday. most important service to the nation. It appears Knottingley the train will pass slowly through the 6'---lowest this morning and during the night. 75—this day at noon. that the Atlantic Tele g ra p h Com p an y have decided straight lines without stopping. BAROMETER, 30.35. on delaying the attempt to complete the commu- .REINFOACEMENTS FOR LYDIA. WINI - 1, N.E. ; light, with fine weather. e •- ••• , nication between Ireland and America until next _.............._ .v). year. There are thus some 3,500 miles of the (From Thacklr's Overland Mail.) -AU 's) -- The following List of Vessels which have sailed from Cli I . i' :,.-.,-,--:,. ' 1 , reffll.4i 7 :.,nia---, L, nu, prepared cable ready, embarked in adequate England with reinforcements of Troops for India since s e' l ' __ ; , - ,•e:iz,. -e • 0 vessels, anal which could be made available at the neves of the Sepoy mutinies reached home we give again, complete up to the present time, and cor- ) i - the shortest notice for laying down a sub ; rooted from the most reliable sources : LONDON, THURSDAY, AUGUST 27, 1857. marine telegraph from Suez to Kurrachee. ----....---_. The object would not cost quite three-quarters o f Sailed Ships. Destina- E. Corps.: a million, and would doubtless prove a very re- lion. F. The telegraphic despatch from India, received Es through the British Vice-Consul at Trieste at muunerative investment for the money. It --- June - is Areta .. • • Calcutta .. 214 East India Company's t3O p.m., was immediately forwarded by the would, in fact, bring Calcutta within a single Earl of CLARBNDON to the daily metropolitan 1 week of London, and thus shorten the time by eel? 2: . it i la u erfi s il e na pe am aias .:.: .. eDoo.. .. 227291 60th35 RReegget .. D 0.134 Wile Brigade journals. The Noble Lord deserves great credit at least three weeks, under the most favourable „io nies-es .. .. Do. .. 318 88th Regt . ~ if Ellenborough .. Do. .. 252 35th ast iinl i bOth Ruts . for his exertions to allay the national anxiety re- circumstances. But that does not by any means , „ 1 1 2 2 ttrdi(;licaeld.lrth'u'r .. Do. : : !9 :50 0 East Ind ia Com p any ' s s a show the full extent of the benefit now so easily .. 238 ith Regt3d Regts orating Indian affairs at the earliest possible i s Da. ~ '' 15 ,:1r Geo:ge Seymour Do. .. 252 7th attainable. Despatches could be transmitted ;', 16 Surrey • • .. Do. .. 369 88th Regt moment. He exhibits neither fear, favour, nor , is Calabar :.. .. Do. .. 229 38th Regt affection, but sends the interesting tidings to all , almost daily, so that every important movement :: 19 Cambodia - .. Do. .. 119 B, h and 88th Regts It, Castle Eden .. Kurrachee 206 27th, 52d, 61st Regts just claimants, with the most-perfect impartiality. would be known within little more than seven :: 2, Ramifies .. - Do. .. 223 7th Regt Kaman Emperor •. Do: ~. 239 27th, 6lst,B7th Regta days. This alone might save many millions to :', : S it eringapatara •.. Do. .. 236 7th Regt This conduct, contrasted with the practice for- 27th and Slat lie,its „21 Bombay .. .. Do. .. 367 24th and 70th ltegts the nation. marl adopted in all the public departments, en- „21 Agiu.ra .. .. Do. .. 237 ____________ 21 Owen Glendower .. Do. .. 337 7th Regt titles the Foreign Secretary to the thanks and But unfortunately such promptitude and deci- ,", 22 Sutlej • • .. Calcutta.. 240 ad Rat. Rifle Brigade .23 Atnwiek Caitle .. Madras ..422 10 th Regt sion is wholly opposed to the spirit of redtapism. :, 23 William Hammond Calcutta.. 233 a9t11,533, 60th Regtz gratitude of the entire community. 1 Merchantman , "4 Merchaan .. Do. .. 351 19ttillegt The present despatch comes (per The Bombay) It is obvious that, if left solely to private enter- , 23 octa,,,, .. .. Do. .. 2 76 32d and 75th Regts prise, the golden opportunity will be totally lost. " 25 Blnheini .. - Do. .. 336 3d Bat. Rifle Brigade from Bombay, bringing/' dates to the 30th ult., „26 Alum's... .. Do. .. 402 Capitalists are proverbially a timid race. They „26 Monarch '.. .. Do. .. 3 0 0 Bth, 10th 32d,35th, (Kith and to the 14th from Delhi. It has the advar- i 38 th and 79th Regts Artillery ta: 3028 , t v to h b i e ri r w t Lowe (s s).. u. .. 416 Ist and 60th Regt Be,g e generally speaking, of being intelligible. The will not advance their money in any scheme thatla d . .. Do. • • 351 nth sad 423 Regts stiv a Aug. 1 Louisiana .. .. Do. .. 573 ge confus• ion manifested in the extraordinary does not afford the certainty of paying a handsome „ I -:athage .. .. DO. .. 212 38th . Regt d ay to which we directed attention on Setur- 1 per centage ; and 2 Scolland (s al .. DI. - 2 , 0 day last is :: 4 Defiance .. ... Do. .. 419 4 United Kingdom wanting. We now understand what we do net apply the term exclusively to that of " (3 s) •• •• Do* .. 403 33th Rifle Brigade IS meant, aii 6 John Bell (s s) .. Do. 2lO 38th Regt d the intelligence loses some- Lord Palmerston—are not accustomed to deal '„' 6 Golden Fleece (s s) Do. .. 815 31th and AA Ruts thing of the geses„ G Victorias) .. Do. .. 408 Art. and 423 Regt ruY character bel • to the engine very liberally in matters where tto public are (a Do. 900,0t11 Regt 7 Li verpoo l • • .. • • last account. o m " 8 C.-3y Jocelyn (s s) Do. .. 276 •,4th, Arc., and Riflcs 114 ignotlt m , greatly benefited. They will not, therefore, come "- " • 99 97th and 423 Regts „ 8 James Baines .. Do. •• 6 is an old principle, and it P r° ma g ni fi c°, h a forwaid at a moment's notice unless adequate „ 8 Champion of the s certainly received a seas ~o .. 99 3 20th and 423 Regts .. • i , • new illustration on the pre% no. .. , 0 'oth Regt Presentencouragement Le given. „ 8 Sarah Sands (s s) •• occasion. In such „ 9 Lady Jocelyn (s s) 1)0. .. 760 ! ;4th, Art., Rifle Brigade Matters, the cause of public security - I Do. • • 128 , i4th an 186th Regts rarely rc- But there are many persons with ample means - 10th and 84th Itegti °elves the benefit of the doubt. ID Ici ~ 10 tgamemnon .. o. • • • , 529 lluyel Marines who would be quite willing to act on a simple vote „10 finperador (s a) • • Celon • • , ...,,__ In the late despatch we were told that l2 Warrior Queen .• Calcutta.. 45 , 1 Aru. ll .ny_ cn s Delhi of the R ouse of Commons promising indemnity, ~ 12 imperatriz a) .. Ceylon - 539 40 3:al ma I e was not taken, but the dal© was skipp e d as a in - „lb Victoria (s a) .• Calcutta " 527 Artillery at- and such a vote migh t easily be ebteiued to-iner- •• 15 Sydney (s s) .. Do. .. 410 Artille-y ter of the most trivial importance, and that ems, row—even before the prorogatiou. An act of „l' Candle (a s) .. ' ie. .. 67? 19th, 21;th, 34th, 97th with the exception of the death of General BA R _ P . l . „16 Adelaide (3 s) .. slevlon .. 478 Royal Mar lieu Parliament lament would not be required, although, if ~ if, etsan Sands (s s) .. Calcutta.. 356 ittli Regt BARD, also undated, all that Was stated res p ectin g s uch were t h e ease it „ 211-edgemoor .• .. 3 ombay • • 305 54 b, 78th, 831, 86th , would t e well worth delly- „24 City of ,Manchester the rebel stronghold or its vicinity. In the pre- hag el le i(3 s) .. .. Calcuttal.. 523 Kin g 's Dragoon Guards .separ a ti on for a few days, in which it sent we hear that "on the 14th of July it was stir might be•carried. We be lieve, however, that a VESSELS NOW EMBARKING TROOF S . Chersonese (s s) . I.2aleutta - 603 14 h Regt held by the rebels," and a reason is a3signel why vote of th e guardians of the public purse would (p een o f the South! ari assault had not been made, viz., that " thoueh , be all that is re q uir ed (s s) • • .. Do. .. 750 66th mid 721 Rcgts to ensure the completion Hersilia .. Do. .. 280 723 Itegt, we have parts of five regimentsbefore Delhi, only of the line before the commencement of the 111 pore .. .. Do. .. 218 Artillery Lightning '.. .. Do. : 678 Sililltt•sars,Klngs'sD.G. 2,000 Euro hean P he t .11 a rrtliclictiraci for any' eff3c- , " se cond cam p ai gn , " to which so much im- Athlete .. .. Bombay •• 1! 2Ai thery --... But there are many persons with ample means who would be quite willing to act on a simple vote of the souse of Commons promising indemnity, and such a vote might easily be obtriued to-na.;r row—even before the prorogation. An act of Parliament would not be required, although, if such were the ease, it would to well worth delly- ID g th e s carried. W separation for a few days, in which it ni vu i t g e bt of the be . ae believe, however, that A guardians o f th e pu bli c p urse w o uld be all that is req u i re of the line before the commencementtoensuretlie completion of h t e attached " second campaign," to which ysothemluecanderismof im portance is naturally by all parties in the Legislature. why then may not this be taken to-morrow? The company to whom the chains belong will make no objection, inasmuch as the respectable establishments by whom those now on hand were manufactured would be quite ready to contract to supply the In the lata despatch we were told that Delhi was not taken, but the date was skipp e d as a mat ter of the most trivial importance, and that wa „ , with the exception of the death of General B AR . }CARD, also undated, al that was stated respecting the rebel stronghold or its vicinity. In the pre sent we hear that "on the 14th of July it was stil, held by the rebels," and a reason is a3signel why an assault had not been made, viz., that 4 6 though we have parts of five regiments before Delhi, only 2,000 Europeans can be mustered for any effac tive attack, inconsequence of detachments to pro tect other places." Now this is clear and easily comprehensible. Of course in any such assault a hirge reserve should be maintained, and as it ap peara that detachments have bean sent to pro Lent other places, it is probable that the 7,000 to 8.000 Eurcpans, referred to in previous PRIVY COUNCIL AND PROROGATION OF PARLIAMENT. —The Queen will bold a Privy Council to-day at Buckingham Palace, at which the contents of the Speech to be delivered at the prorogation of the houses on the following day will be considered and settled. Yesterday being the birthday of his Royal Highness Prince Albert, who was born on Aug. 26, 1819, in the morning the bells of the metropolitan and suburban churches rang forth merry peals, and at 8 o'clock the Royal standard was hoisted at the Government office R► D AcY El_ Vft ( ATTGTT S r Q 7, The Right Hon. B. Disraeli and Mrs. Di-q.aeli have left Grosvenor Gate for Hugbenden Manor, Bucks. The Earl of Minto has a family party with him at Miuto Castle, in Roxburghshire, including Lord and Lady Melgund, Lord and Lady J. Russell, the Dean of Bristol, and their families. We regret to hear that Commander M‘33.:illop, of the Recruit, gunboat, has been obliged to be landed at the military hospital at Corfu, in consequenc3 of serious illness. Cmmander M‘Killop, it will be recollected, Was promoted out of the Snake for distinguished services in the Black Sea. We regret to learn of the death, on Sa.tuiday last, in his 19th year, of Mr. H. F. Balwer Macready, son of the great tragedian. Mr. Henry Laurent, the conductor of Her Majesty's state balls, has accepted an engagement as musical di rector and conductor at the- Jardin d'Hiver, where con certs and other entertainments are to be given in,a magnificent scale by the enterprising lessee of Drury Lane theatre. LATEST NE W THE INDIAN MUTINIES. The following telegraphic despatb, received, through the British Vice-Consul at Trieste, Aug. 26, at 7 30 p.m., is forwarded to the Editor of The Sun by direction of the Earl of Clarendon : " ALEXANDRIA, AUG. 20. " The Bombay arrived at Suez yesterday morn ing, bringing dates from Bombay to th© 30th of July. " The latest de,e from Delhi is the 14th of July, at which time that city was held by the rebels. ROYAL MARINES —lt is rumoured that a considerable retirement amongst the " higher officers" will shortly take place, and which will give a chance to the more active and enterprising belonging to this distinguished service. ROYAL MILITARY ACADEMY, WOOLWICH.—The gen tlemen cadets of the theatetical classes assembled on Woolwich-common, at eleven yesterday morning, with the six-pounder battery recently formed, under the command of Captain Shakespeare, RA., for gunnery exercise. The various evolutiocs were performed with the utmost precision. REPRESENTATION OF MIDDLESEX.—The conservative party appear to be on the qui vivo for the approaching election of the county of Middlesex, consequent upon the elevation of Lord Robert Grosvenor to the peerage. It is said that Viscount Chelsea is indisposed to present himself again as a candidate, and that the conservative party will probably start the Honourable Robert Bourke, a younger brother of Lord Naas, or Mr. Henry Pownall, one of the county magistrates. THE NEW DUTIES OF CUSTOMS AND EXCISE ACT.— Yesterday the new Act granting duties of Customs and Excise was minted. It has immediate operation. The new sugar duties are—on candy, brown or white refined sugar, 183. 4d. per cwt.; on white clayed sugar, 168. per cwt.; on yellow Aruscavado and brown clayed, 13s. 10d. per cwt.; and on brown Muscavado t 12'. BJ. per cwt,.; and on molasses, se. per cwt The new tea duty is 18. sd. the pound. The duties are to continue from the passing of the act on until the 31st of March, " Though we have parts of five regiments be fore Delhi only 2,000 Europeans can be mustered for any effective attack, in coAsequence of detach ments to protect other places. " Sir Henry Barnard died of cholera on the sth of July, and was succeeded by General Reid. " The Bombay and Madras Presidencies were perfectly tranquil, and their armies continued loyal. i "General Sir H. Lawrence died on the 4th of 1860. THE NEW ACT ON MARRIED WOIIEN'S REVERSIONARY I INTERESTS.—Yesterday the new act to enable married I women to dispose of their reversionary interest in per tonal estate, which rec-oi'ved the royal assent on Tuesday, was printed. After the 31st December nex - s married women may dispose of their reversionary interest in personal property and release powers over such estate, and also their rights to a settlement out of such estates in possession. The husband must concur in the deed, and such deeds are to be acknowledged in the same manner as fines and recoveries are passed by married women. The act which is not applicable to Scotland is not to enable married women to dispose of any interest in personal estates settled upon them or agreed to be settled, on the occasion of their marriage. STRAND THEATRE.—MR. PAYNE'S BENEFIT.—The enterprismg lsesse of this favourite little theatre takes his benefit this evening, on which occasion he will be supported by a great number of talented artists, who have volunteered their services. The performance wi'l commence with a new drama entitled, " Jeannette'e Wedding," in which Miss Harriet Gordon and Mr. St. Albyn will sustain the principal parts. After which the celebrated favourite actress, Miss Quinn (by permission of Mr. Buckstone), will appear in one of her pieces, in which she sus'ains six different characters ; and in addi tion to a variety of dancing, the. evening's amusements will terminate with the "Quaker" and "An Irish Engagement,"in which Mr. and Mrs. Foster will appear. Since the theatre has been under the direction of the present lessee, he has succeeded in restoring it to its wonted popularity, and the return he deserves for so doing is a " bumper." AN EXCURSION TO WINDSOR CASTLE.—On Monday last a party of upwards of 2,000 persons, consist:ng principally of respectable mechanics and their wives, ' came from the east-end of London, to visit Windsor Ca-ale. They occupied 38 carriages belonging to the Sou'h-Western Railway Company. After ascending the Round Tower and going over the State apartments, the Royal mews, promenading on the Nonh-terrace, and taking a peep at the Long Walk, they proceeded with a band cf musicians from the Great Eastern steamship, to the Brocas, where commodious tents, abundance of refreshments, and every accommodation had been pre pared for them, ' and where they danced, sang, and amused themselves until 7 o'clock, when they took their departure. FIRE AT BRIXTON. —Yesterday afternoon a fire, atten ded with a considerable destruction of property, took place in the premises belonging to Mr. Spratt, a builder and saw-mill proprietor, situated in Langton-place, Vassall-road, Brixt in. The building in which it com menced was of some extent, and stretched in one direc tion upwards of 50 feet, and in the other between 3(3 and 40 feet. This range of buildings was used as the workshop or factory, and adjoined the steam saw-mills and counting-houses. Owing to the inflammable nature of the stock in trade, the fire travelled with great rapi dity, so that in less than five minutes after the outbreak, the entire building was involved in one sheet of flame, and the-conflagration was attacking the steam sawmills and other buildings. ,It was found impossible to check the fire until the whole of the factory had been consume-I and all its valuable contents. . REFUSAL on A CHURCH•RATE.—A vestry meeting of :the ratepayers of Gillingham, Kent, having been con vened for the purpose of making a church-rate, Mr. Churchwarden Hulet proposed that a rate should be made sufficient to meet the current expenses of the edifice, and that voluntary contributions should be made to defray outstanding debts due to the clerk and organist. The proposition of a rate was opposed by Mr. Saxton, who suggested that it would be tar better to leave the whole matter to voluntary contr e i , bu w tio h n o s, w r a em s a t r h k e in r g ie t h h e a st t R the list .with a aub s c r ip i m f a t n h e i n vi c t a h r e , p t a h r e io, e w v. o u D I d r. h P e a a d g tion of 20/., he would be bound to say that a sufficiency would soon be collected to free the church from debt. The churchwarden's motion for a rate meeting with no seconder, the proposition fell to the ground and the meeting separated. THEATLANTIO TELEGRATH. — Ourreaders will scarcely require to be told that in a matter of such absorbing in terest as the recent failure of the attempt to connect the Old and New World we are inundated with suggestions from all quarters for the completion of the great scheme. The following is from a correspondent, who does not wish his letter to appear, though it nevertheless contains the only sensible aed feasible suggestion that has been made. He is very properly of opinion that the breaks for regu lating the paying out of the cable should not be left to the judgment and attention of any man, no matter how great his skill, but that they should be governed by a self-acting apparatus operated on by!a, float on the sur face of the water, that would of course, feel the slightest Variation in the immersion of the stern of the ship. As this suggestion, next to devising a cable to be paid. out without the use of breaks at all, is the most practical that has yet been made, and as it is perfectly easy to see how the necessary apparatus could be devised for effscting it, we willingly give it a place in our columns. Times. THE SEWER ACCIDENT AND LOSS OF THREE LIVES AT WHITECHAPEL.—Yesterday morning the district sur veyor, and a government inspector, made an official survey of the' sewer where the late unfortunate men lost their lives, on Tuesday morning last, and the result of their examination will be given at the coroner'sinquesr, which will be resumed cn Friday at the London Hospi tal. The two men (Goodyear and Ives) are still under the care of Mr. Birch, the resident medical officer of the above-named institution, and from inquiry made last evening the reporter was informed that they have so far recovered as to be considered out of danger. Yesterday afternoon the inhabitants of the district commenced a subscription, for the relief of the wives and families of the men who perished. The workmen in the employ of Mr. Eraser, tLe contractor, resented their labours yester day forenoon, and the sewer is now considered free from impure air. A full and searching investigation wi 1 be gone into by the coroner, to ascertain the precise cause of the sad catastrophe. MURDER AND SUICIDE.—On Friday last a desperate Irish faction row broke out in Dudley between two men named Michael Hickey and J. Higgins, which ended in the former rushing into a butcher's a shep, taking up a knife from the block, and plunging it into his fellow-countryman's bowel, causing his death. Hickey was thereupon taken into custody and lodged in the lock-up. On Monday last, as the constables having the charge of the prisoners in the lock-up were going their rounds, on entering Hickey's cell they found him leaning against the wall ar.d ap?areatly in a helpless state, with his head hanging down. On appreaching hint it was discoveied that he was dead, having suspended himself by his handkerchief from one of the bars of the window of his cell. When disco vered his legs were bent under his body., He had chalked the following (eipeosed to be addressed to hie wife) on his cell door:—" If you no what I toll you I would not lose my life. May the Lord have mercy on the soul I have taken through drunkenness ; and the Lord have mercy on mine ! Go to your child, and go to iny sister. Do the best you can for your chil dren. I forgive, and God forgive you." The inquest on the holy of Higgins has been held before Mr. Docker, coroner fir Worcestershire, and bas ended in a verdict of'" Manslaughter" against Hickey. THE ATROCIOUS MURDER IN THE fi AMPHTEAD-ROAD,— The unfortunate youth, G.eleo Benzenelli, who was stabbed by a man named Cornelius Denny, and whose death we reported yesterday, became so excessively low and weak in the course of Monday that it was felt advi:alle, after the examination of the accused at Marylehone Polio, -court, to have his dying deposi tions taken in the presence of the pi isoner. At that time the decea ed, who was bet nineteen years of ago, was perfsctly sensible, and the ne - anent the pri soter was produced before him he identified hint as the luau who had stabbed him. His statement was to the following effect :-" My name is Gallen Benz , nelli. I am an Italian, :sad was in the employ of Mr. Joseph Baretti, coefectianer, 17, Hampstead-road. The man before me came into the shop about 12, on Saturday night, with a female, and had some ginger-beer. Ile then fell asleep. About three O'clock on Sunday inert,- kg I awoke like, and asked him to go out, as we wanted to close. As he was going out he struck me in the face. I defended myself, and he then took out a knife and stabbed me. I ran into the shop and told them what had happened. I was then put into ac do and brought here. The p-isoncr is the man who stabbed me." The priwaner Denny, who is a smith by trades and an Irish man, is notorious for his violent and overbearing disposi tion, and it is stated that this is not the the first time knife. this fellow has been guilty of attempting the use of the " JOHN GREEN. " Trieste, 3 p.m., Wednesday. "H. RAVEN." (BY SUBMARINE AND BRITISH TELEGRAPH.) TRIESTE, ATJG. 26. been disarmed. routed. tinues paralysed. July. " The garrison of Lucknow is holding out. " General Havelock at the head of 2,000 Europeans has defeated the rebels in three engage ments, reoccupying Cawnpore and capturing 26 guns. " These actions were very brilliant, and with very little loss on our side. " Tho garrison of Agra fought the Neemuch mutineers on the sth of July. Our loss was 49 killed and 92 wounded out of a total force of 500. "Several massacres have taken place in the North-West Provinces. " The Punjab continues quiet, with the excep tion of a mutiny at &alkote of the 9th Light Cavalry and 46th Native Infantry, who took the route to Delhi. They were attacked on the 12th of July by Brigadier Nicholson, and were driven back, with 200 killed and wounded, leaving their baggage and plunder in our hands. Our loss was six killed and 25 wounded. "Arising took place at Hyderabad on the 18th of July, but was quickly suppressed. " The dates from Hong Kong are to the 10th of July. "Lord Elfin arrived on the 2d of July, and was about to proceed north. The steamer America arrived here this day, at 2.30 p.m. She left Alexandria on the 21st of August. The Indian and Australian Mails left Alexandria on that day, with dates from Calcutta to the 28th July, Bombay 30th, and Hong Kong 10th. On the 14th Delhi still held out. The enemy had made three sortie 3, in all of which they were totally defeated, and suffered heavy loss. Sir Henry Barnard died of cholera on the sth of July. Sir Hugh Wheeler has been killed at Cawn pore. The garrison, pressed by famine, surren dered the place to Nena Sahib, by whom, in violation ofbis solemn promises, all were massacred. Nena Sahib was subsequently twice attacked and utterly defeated with great loss by General Havelock, who has reoccupied Cawnpore. Sir Henry Lawrence died of a wound on the 4th of July. Lucknow is confidently expected to hold out until relieved by General Havelock. The remaining regiments in the Punjab have At Sealcote the • 9th Light Cavalry and 46th Native Infantry mutinied, but were subsequently attacked by Brigadier Nicholson, and utterly At Saugor the 31st Regiment, under their native officers alone, drove the revolted 42d out of the station. Holkar remains stanch. There have been some disturbances at Hyderabad, in the Deccan, but they have been suppressed. The Bombay and Madras Presidencies continue tranquil. At Calcutta, trade, especially in exports, con- Exchange, 28. lid. to 24. 30. for document At Madras there was little change in the im port market. Exchange, 2s. 2ici. At Bombay business in imports is very limited. Exchange, 2a. 2d. CHINA. Lord Elgin arrived at Hong Kong on the 2d of July. His Lordship was to proceed north wards in the Shannon, accompanied by six gun- boats. The mails from England arrived on the Bth. At Foochow confirmatory reports had been re ceived respecting the injury sustained by the tea plant from not being thoroughly picked. The de crease in shipments of tea from China to the 30th of June was 27,550,0001 b. SHANGHAI, JUNE 29. Exchange, 7s. 2id. to 7s. 3il. The prices of silk had advanced. Exchange at Hong Kong, ss. to ss. Old. AUSTRALIA Dates per European are—Sydney, June 20 ; Melbourne, June 25. The European arrived at Melbourne on the 6th of June: The shipment of gold to the 23d of June was 1,230,428 ounces. Stocks of bonded goods were rather increasing. The Assembly had resolved to abolish the public grant for the support of religion. Exchange, 2 pm. Welton's offer for the establishment of .a line of steamers between Sydney and Panama has been accepted by the Government of New South Wales. At Sydney, wool, hand washed, ls. 5 to ls. The flour market was dull. PRANCE. PA RIS, WEDNESDAY EVENING . The Debats devotes a long article to au investi gation of the origin of the sepoy revolt, and its conclusions correspond with those formed by the majority cf the London press. In the opinion cf our contemporaiy, the revolt is n-i.ber a national manifestation nor a protest against the rule of the company ; it is simply a military conspiracy, the motive; of which s:ill remain a mystery. The Debate justly observes The sepoy complains of no particular hardship, be has revolted in fifty different places without naming any other grievance than that of the greased cartridges, which is not a grievance, for ho has not hesttated to make use of them against his former employers. He entered the service by voluntary engagement, and in India admission into the army was sought after with the same eagerness as government situations injirrance. lie received a pay which rendered him nearly opulent, and, in fact, he was more liberally treated and paid than any other soldier in the world. These circumstances have not prevented him from conspiring. But if we are asked how this conspiraoy was organized without ever '; 1 g'; 7 being detected by the authoritiet4, we inuqt admit our ignorance. This is a question to which none, we be lieve, can reply, and which will not be solved for wary a day to come." The Univers contains the following : " The first step of England after the suppression of the revolt should be to reform the administration—a difficult task—and to liberate the population from the tyranny of native officials, who have rendered the name of England unpopular in India. The company doubtless thought it could gain over the higher castes, and especially the Brahmins, by giving up to them the free run of public offices. Events have proved the hol lowness of these calculations, for these very castes have fomented the insurrection. This wag perfectly natural ; these castes, and more than all the Brahmins, are sworn enemies to the foreigner ; they aspire to an independence which would confer on them the sovereign power. The English, in leaning towards them and in sacrificing the people, have committed a fearful political error, the fruits of which they are now gathering." A decree in the Moniteur makes the following appointment and promotions in the consular body : "I\l. Bresson, consul first class at Gibraltar, to be con• sul-general at Smyrna, vice Baron Pichon, called to other functions ; M. Arnbroy, consul 21 class at Civita Vec chia, replaces M. Bresson at Gibraltar ; Viscount Gil bert de Voisins, consul let class at Odessa, replaces M. Ambrov ; M. Jagerschmidt, secretary of legation en die ponibilite, replaces Viscount Gilbert de Voisins at Odessa; M. Tissot, eleve consul, replaces M. Lombard as consul 2d class at Curunna ; M. Verdier-Latour, chancellor of legation at Berlin, is to be consul 2d class at Riga, vice M. Jules Faucher, placed en disponibilite at his own re quest ; M. Tolhausen, vice-consular agent at Lubeck, replaces M. Verdier-Latour as chancellor of legation at Berlin ; M. Hauser, chancellor of the French consulate at Dantzic, replaces M. Tolhausen at Lubeck ; M. Henry de Cussy replaces M. Hauser at Dantzic; M. Hausa• mann, chancellor of legation at Hanover, to be consul 2d class at Mossul, vice M. Francisque Bouvet, placed en disponibilite on account of his health ; M. Ducasse, chancellor of the French consulate at Milan, replaces M. Haussman ; M. Rollande de la Sauge, vice-consular agent at Monaco, replaces M. Ducasse ; M. Edmond Blache, clerk at the French consulate at Montevideo, replaces M. Rollande de la Suage." The Moniteur publishes a decree promulgating the treaty of commerce and navigation concluded on the 14th June last between France and Russia, and of which the principal provisions have been already stated. The treaty comes into operation in both countries on the 14th September. the Moniteur contains the following :—" A telegraphic despatch from Constantinople, which reached Paris yesterday, announces that the elec tions of Moldavia have been annulled ; the elec toral lists revised ; and that the new elections will take place in a fortnight. Diplomatic relations, lately interrupted between the representatives of France, Russia, Prussia, and Sardinia, on the one hand, and the Porte on the other, will be very shortly re-established." At the banquet given by the Governor-General of Algeria on the occasion of the fete of the Em peror, Marshal Randon, in proposing the health of the Imperial family, said :-- "Gentlemen,—According to the custom of our father, we are assembled to celebrate the fete of our sovereign. Algeria, on this day of national rejoicing, raises her voice to the throne, with the more assurance that she is proud of having merited well of the mother country. Whilst her abundant crops are flowing to the markets of France, the army of Africa inscribes a fine page in her military history. The conquest of liabylia is not only a title of glory for the army, but it affects a great progress in our colonisation, which stands in need of space, arms, and security. The work, gentle men, advances ; property becomes secure ; our commercial relations extend more and more every year ; our agriculture improves, and our manufac tures develop themFelves ; and it is manifest to every eye that our y ung colony is in the most prosper ous state. One wish, however, remains for us to form, which, by being renewed every year, cannot fad to be come more ardent. It is that of se,inc , the E , nperor on these shores, of enabling him to judge from personal ob servation what we are all doing, each in our several spheres, for the prosperity of the colony, and receiving from his Majesty's mouth those expressions of eatisfac tion which increase tenfold the happiness of having done well. That day, we dare hope, will come, and then, as to-day, we will unite our, voices in the patriotic acclama tions of Vive reur !" Vive l'lmperatrice !" Vive le Prince Imperial !' " BOURSE, Aug. 26.- 7 -The following were the last quotations : Cub. fr. c. End of Month. 44 per Cents 3 per Cents 66 90 C 6 95 Bank Shares 2,800 Credit Fonder 550 - Credit Mobilier 950 Roman Do. Account 952 50 Austrian Belgian 4) Piedmontese (5) - 894 Home Debt RAILWAYS—FOB CASH. In c. ft c Orleans 1,455 Western Northern - Strasburg - Lyons and Med 895 New Ditto New Ditto BBO Grand Central - Geneva - Midi - bills. SPAIN. We are in receipt of the Madrid jourals of the 22d. Prince Wladimir, superior officer -of the household of the Emperor of Russia, had arrived in the Spanish capital. It was rumoured that, when General Lersundi proceeds to Cuba, he is to be accompanied by General Ramon Solano, as his second in command. Speculation in corn has of late been carried on to such an extent in Old and. New Castile that the public journals are inveigh ing against the toleration afforded to such practices, The Espana notices the late acts of fanaticism at Tunis, and inquires if such shameful proceedings ought to be permitted, almost in sight of Catholic countries like France and Spain ? It points to Tripoli, and expresses an opinion that at any mo ment the Christian population may be as ill-treated there as the Jews have been on the Tunisian t3rri tory. It concludes by asking whether the French and Spanish Governments ought not to interfere effectually to prevent a recurrence of such acts. A telegraphic despatch in the Univers announces that the Pope arrived at Leghorn on the 25th, and was most warmly received. From the Monitore Toscano we learn that on the 21st his Holiness gave his benediction from a balcony of the Pitti Pal ►ce to the Tuscan army drawn up ou the square below. He afterwards set out for Prato and Pistoia, and returned to Florence the same day about dinner time. In the afternoon he visited the hospital of Santa Maria Nuova in company with the Gland Duke, and gave his benediction to the patients. On his return to the palace, he was greeted by four bands of musicians preceded by a detachment of 300 soldiers with torches. The bands continued playing under the Pope's windows until ten at night. The Opinione of Turin states from Naples that since the discovery of arms and amunition on board the two Neapolitan steamers, mentioned last week, several houses in the capital have been searched and some arrests made. " The dispute between Naples and Piedmont on the subject of the seizure of the Ccitliari. (says a Paris letter in the Nord of Bi ussel4) is becoming complicated: The cabinet of Turin insists on the release of the passengers of that vessel, and the Neapolitan government refuses uutil the trial of the insurgents of Sapri shall have terminated. The reply of M. Caraffa was accompanied by some warm recriminations against the Piedwoutese Go vernment, ou whose territory the plot, he deAared was organised. Count de Cavour demands a dis avowal of the note of M. Carafia, and a diplomatic rupture between the two countries. is considered not improbable." Prince Cloigi, the Papal nunc!o at Munich, ar rived at Frankfort on the evening of the 22d. Aftei; saying mass in the ca'hedial on 'the following morning, and visiting many of the cur:o3ities of the city, he set off for Mentz, where he will pass some time with the archbishop. The last accounts received anncunee a sensible improvement in the health of King O.= of den. S lie, TILE SESSION OF PARLIAMENT.—Nie. Speaker will take the chair at one o'clock to-morrow (Friday), to which hour the House of Coalmines stands adjourned. The House of Lords will meet tomorrow at half-past twelve. WORCESTER MUSICAL FESTIVAL.—The first concert at the College Hall last night was very well attended, although there was not so numerous a company as had been expected. The great features of the programme were the Mendelesohn symphony, the "Loreley" frag ment, and Hattoa'd new cantata, " Robin Hood." Of the "Loreley" and its weird and passionate music, with Clara Novello for the Leonora, there is little to be s rid beyond what has been written over and over again. Suffice it to .note, that this glorious fragment of an on .anished work was gloriously rendered by band, choru., and principal, and that it created even more than the ol I excitement. The chorus was perfect The performance of the " Robin Hood" excited a t g out deal of interest, the music (which was only at the Bradford Musical Festival last year) being • new to brought out nearly the whole of the audience. Bye. body was welt pleased with it, and it certainly is a work of great merit. The principal parts were thpa distributed : —Maid Marion, Mrs. We've ; Robin Hood, Mr. Si ms Reeves ; L,ttle John, Mr. Montem Smith ; and Sheriff, Mr. Welie. The attendance was good for a first con cert, the number being 471, against 465 at the opening concert last festival ; t h e ex.:ess, however, we are sorry to add, was in the second-class seats, 80 that that the actual receipts were not so large as in 1854. The oratorio to-day was Mondelssolan's " Elijah," which it was expected would draw a very lar g e attendan ce ; con trary to expectation, however, the number f e ll s h or t b 120 of the a ttendance on the "Elijah" d a y a t th e last Worcester Festival. AUSTRALIA. PLYMOUTH, WEDNESDAY EVENING. The Australian Auxiliary Company's ship Indo mitable, Captain Nicholson, from Melbourne, ar rived this afternoon with 30,922 ounces of gold, and a cargo including 600 bales of wool, 90 tons of cop per, 5 cases of silks, 1,000 firkins of butter, and sundry merchandise. She left Port Phillip Heads on April 30, and in Bass's Straits discovered that the mainmast was sprung and fore and main topmasts disabled, and was thus prevented from carrying much sail. From South Cape, New Zealand, which was made in five days, she was compelled to go as far as 62 S. lat. to seek winds, and encountered head winds and a succession of easterly gales. She was 10 days off Cape Horn, for five of which she was hove to in a terrific gale ; one man was drowned, the life-boat was lost, and other damage incurred. She crossed the line on the 16th of July, and her passage home has occupied 118 days. She spoke, on the 14 rh of June, off Cape Horn, the ship 0 dvia,, 35 days for Callon; July 5, the Danish bark T. C. Scholet ; July 13, lat. 8 9 S., long. 34 W., the Commodore Perry, 64 days from Liverpool for Melbourne, all well ; she intended to call at Bahia for water ; July 15, lat. 3 40, long 32, the Marco Polo, 36 days out ; July 20, the American bark Trovatore ; July 26, the Portuguese brig Julia ; August 1, the bark Rapido, 122 days from Mazat lan; August 3, in lat. 34 42, long. 41 25 W., the Dutch bark Maria Anne, 135 days from Rangoon, the ship Jason, 86 days from Batavia, and the British ship Euphrates, 139 days from the west coast ; August 4, the bark Esmeralda from Madras for London, and the ship Alma,i 105 from Bombay, for Liverpool ; August 7, the ship Lochie], 102 days from Calcutta for Lon don ; August 17, the Spanish bark Helena, 120 days from Rangoon ; August 18, the British brig Helena, 46 days from Paraiba ; August 20, the barque Tyrer, 112 days from Valpa raiso ; and off the Lizard this morning, her Ma jesty's screw steam corvette Pylades, 21, 'William A. Sharp, master, with the Assurance, and three other despatch gunboats, which left Portsmouth last night. SOUTHAMPTON, WEDNESDAY. The European and Australian Company's steamer Oneida, which caused such anxiety for her fate some months since, has arrived here. She left Sydney on the sth of May last, and has been 117 days on her passage. She came round Cape Horn, and has experienced the most fearful weather ; she sailed principally during the voyage, and steamed during calms. The Oneida has brought home 36 passengers and 150 bales of wool. She called at St. Helena and at St. Vincent. She spoke the James Baines, with troops for India, about eight days since, off the Western islands. When the Oneida broke down in the Indian Ocean, on her wayto Suez, she was going:ll knots an hour. She had passed Cape Lewin two days before her time, and would have made a splendid voyage to Suez but for the mishap by which her sole plate was brokers in two places, and a new sole plate could not be made for her its Au,tralia. There can be no doubt that when she is put in proper repair she - will be a splendid mail st,amer. Capt. Hyde, her commander, is in good health, but has suffered much from. the anxiety he has undergone on account of the misfortunes which have happened to his ship. COMMUINICATION WITH INDIA. The question of the quickest and surest means of com munication with our Judi to empire is of such vast im portance that all su_gestions bearing on it demand attention ; and with this view we print the following :-- " CAPTAIN FORD'S SUGGESTIONS RESPECTING TOE BEST ROUTE ro INDIA FOR. TROOPS AND THE BEST CLASS OF SHIPS TO EMBARIL TURN IN. " Itie failure of all endeavours hitherto made to effect a rapid and direct communication with India via the Cape of Good Hope, whether attempted in auxiliary or full-powered steam ships, has been occasioned by the insufficiency of tonnage and power of the vessels em ployed, and by the loss of time inseparable from coaling at so many different stations. Oar only independent and natural high road to India is by the ocean. We command that route, but have not yet made the best use of it. In order to overcome the delays and difficulties adverted to, I suggest the immediate establishment of a line of first-class iron sciew steam ships, of 5,000 tons measurement each, and fitted with engines of 1,000 horse-power. " Tnese ships can bs so constructed as to average 300 miles per day—a rate of speed that would enable them to perform the voyage to or from India, with certainty, in 41 days—viz, Eegland to Cape of Good Hope, or vice versa Coaling at the Cape Cape of Good Hope to Calcutta, or vice versa Total. 41 days. "The otowoso•owonoity of omoit ship Would coinprlati ample space for 2,000 troops, with their officers, officers' horses, artillery, baggage, and a large amount of muni tions of war, together with 24 days' fuel, and the re• quisite quantity of provisions and stores. "The political advantacres of Great Britain pos sessing a distinct available fleet of this description are so obvious as to require no oomment, except to mention that, in the event of an European war, and an urgent demand for troops, each of these capa cious and powerful vessels, upon an emergency of that nature, could convey 3000 men from India and land them at Gibraltar in thirty-six days, or at Malta in thirty-nine days. Should neither the Admiralty nor the East India Company feel disposed to manage the ships referred to, such an addition to our national resources can only be created and properly worked by a public company, established under the auspices of her Majesty e Government, and which company, if adequately selsl - lam prepared to organise without delay. The whole matter is simply a question_ of tonnage, stealo power, and capital ; and the events arising out of the Indian mutiny are likely to be such as to give con tinuous employment, during many years, to the class of powerful ships alluded to.. The Times has truly re marked that— " Transport is the weak point of our naval system. It is too evident that we have not yet completed this tart of our natii , nal establishment, and it ought to be done without delay: " Under these circumstances, and considering, the grave position of public affairs in the East, I have well-foundel hopes that my suggestions will be ulti mately adopted, although in the meantime much • dis cAnfort and disappointment will have to be endured before her Majesty's troops are conveyed to and from India in the spacious, well-ventilated, swift, and power ful transports which I am anxious to establish on this important route as early as pricticable. " City Club, Aug., 1857." "JOHN FOIID. WRECK IN THE CHANNEL.—LIVERPOOL, Wednesday. —lntellig•-nce was received here this afternoon from Ire land by telegraph announcing the total loss in Brandon Bay, near Tralee, of the Lexington, Capt. Dickinson—a large American ship, laden with cotton and staves, froth New Orleans, and bound for this port. She is understood to be largely insured in this country. No I.ves are men , tioned as having been lost. BRITISH AHCHZOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION.—On Tiles day the u.e.iibers visited St. Andrew's Hall, Norwich, and the remains of the convect of Black Friars, and * e -P sp r e e c si t d in e g nt. The members next visited the paper upon the subj et was read by Mr. T. Petti cgar6triedrVali,cre which a paper full of historical re search was read by Mr. H. Burnell. The company , after visiting some other places, went to Caistor, a fog miles from Norwich. At Caistor Mr. Fitch read a paper descriptive of the encampment, and Sir. John Boileau gave an account of au examination which had,been made for tracing the foundations - of a small building near the spot. A pamphlet by Mr. Hudson Gurney. in which that gentleman expressed his conviction that Norwich and not Caistor was the 'Yenta Icenoinna of of the Humans, was distributed among the company. In the evening there was an assembly at the Guildhall, Norwich. Mr. Pettigrew, in the absence of the R.Y. Dr. Husenbeth, read a paper prepared by that gentle• man on some of the sacramental fonts of Norfolk. Mr. Plar.cLd read a brief communication from the Rev. B. Poste, describing some representations of minstrels on painted glass of an early period formerly belonging to St. James's Church, Norwich. Mr. W. 11. Black gave a i report of his examination during the 'clay of the cathe dral records. The congress then adjourned till yester day, which was occupied with a visit to King's Lynu and Castle Rising. A SCANDAL TO THE ADMIRALTY. --THE REWARD or • AN OLD SAILOII.—On Wednelsodlayyea(yrse,staepipd e a a y r ) e ' ci ll b ° e al fo li r li e Grant, a veteran sailor, egad the Chelsea board of guardians, he being destitute, and laying claim to Chelsea as his parish, from the fact ()ibis being apprenticed at Chel.,,ea,ito the River Thames as a . waterman. From the centenarian's statement, be was born at Maidstone, in Kent, on the Ist of Jan., 175 7 . He married in 1780, but his honeymoon was a luckless one, for on the very day on which he had taken a wife he was met c omin g from church b y a press-gang ea Tower-hill, and despite Tom's showing fight, and hie maiden wite's tears, the Chelsea waterman was at once.. kidnapped and taken on board the London, sloop of war, and proceeded to sea. After being in several engage ments, the London was f.irdered home, and Tem WS at:Xiolld to complete the nuptials with Susan, when Pau' Jones's sailing off Whitebaven deferred the consultor: l ' tion of their union, fur the London was ordered off - e ta in pursuit of the Am e rican pirate. In 1801, he vag with Nelson hotly engaged at Copenhagen, and after this, his ship was captured by the French, and T oni spent 11 years of his chequered life iu a prison nea r Paris. In 1813 he was ou board the saucy Shannon, and got his leg shattered by a cannon batl from th e Che,,apeake. Sir Charles Napier was a middy in t a il e u x is tr i e a in cu e it i i l i ti F, man-of-war in hich e Tom served. Although at such .1 savageness quite refresning. The board admitted Tom as hlltttleheocvoenr) as an inmate, whtra he soon found another veteran rc t t 7_ p a l g e a te in us: i o no .f yarns and grievances, without a quid of tobacco of-war's man, William Fry, and the? twain spin f r b o _lx their grateful county board will, however, or a pply to Greenwich Hospital l ymen to heal their wounds. The retreat for Grant. • Tt to