The Sun. — London, England, 1857-08-10 00:00:00

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET. Lessee—Mr. J. B. Buckstone. THIS EVENING, to commence at Seven o'clock, with THE GAME OF SPECULATION. Mr. Charles Matthews, Mr. Chippendale, Mr. Farren ; Messdames Fitzwilliam, Sa bine, &c. After which, COOL AS A CUCUMBER. To conclude with A DAUGHTER TO MARRY. 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 Upper Bores Pit Lower Gallery 1 0 Lower Gallery 0 6 Upper Gallery 0 t: No half-price to Upper Gallery. THE AUTHOR OF THE ECLIPSE OF FAITH. Jast published, in 2 vas; lc?. 8vo:, price 12s. cloth, SELECTIONS from the CORR ESPONDENCE or it. E. H. GREYSON, Esq. Edited by the Author of " The Eclipse of Faith." London Longman, Brown, Green, Longmans, and Roberts. NEW AUSTRALIAN STORY BY WILLIAM HOWITT. Just publi.hed, in 2 vols. post Bvo., price 18s. cloth, TALLA.NGETTA, the SQUATTER'SHOME A Story of Austral an Life. By WILLIAM Howirr,Author fit" Two Years in Victoria," &c. -- - ••If Mr. Howitt's descriptions of A ustralian life and scenery are as true to nature as they are vivid and picturesque (and we are inclined to think they are), these sketches cannot easily be ssrp eased."—Economist. Howitt has established for himself a name as the first of our literary writers on Australia, and these volumes will not dimi nish his reputation. A novel foarded on Australian materials is a rarity, The development of the story affords the author ample oppartunitlei—which are we . ' tutted to account--of en hlbi Ong interesting scenes and traits of Australian life, both social and political. These vari ous episodes, asb.ni•hing to those only acquainted with the jog-trot roteine of the old country, are powerfully and ably sketched." — Australian Gazette. grouped round the central figures of a ram ly of English colonis!s. There is fiction enough to give the volumes the charm os a story, nd enough of solid Informs tio, founded on experience to give to them the value of a treatise."- Examiner. " William Ho'..itt's Tall •n -getta' is interesting from giving a picture of colon•al life from a co u paratively fresh point of view. the characters are not confined to squatters, for sketches from many of the motley groups of AusVallan ife are incilentally given ; and wh t with the ctors in the story and t:,e tales and narratives in trainee i, the author forcibly im presses on the reader the wonder ful variety of class, country, and character to be met with by the adventurous. Australia appears i more attractive colours in Mr. Howitt's pages than in most tra vellers' records. All who wish for an insight into Australian life, or a view of its natural features, should peruse these volumes."-- Sun. "In Tallangetta' Mr. Howitt sketches freely a• d boldly, In ex tremely pleas tnt colours, the home and life of a squatter in Australia. All the m aln features f Australian experience are presented in turn Loudon : Longman, Brown, [reen,"Longmans, and Roberts. ip OY A.L PRINCESS'S THEATRE. 4.) THIS EVENING will be performed Shakespero's Play of THE TEMPEST. Preceded by LIVING TOO FAST. T HEATRE -ROYAL, DRURY-LANE 'Lessee, Mr. E. T. Smith. OPEN EVERY EVENING. GREAT EQUESTRIAN AMERICAN and CONTINENTAL COMPANY. The greatest Contortionist in the world, Mr. W. Baker. The King of Clowns, Mr. Arthur Nelson. Prices—Bit and Promenade, Is; Boxes, 2s, 6d., 25., and Is. 6d.; Galleries, 6d. Doors open at half-past 7. Commence at 8. rffIIIEATRE ROYAL, A DELPHI. i• Legqee--Mr. Ben. Webster. THIS EVENING, will bo performed the drama of THE GBEEN BUSHES. After which, 6he late Mr. Douglas Jerrold's drama of THE RENT DAY. ' , "essrs. B. We 3ster, Wright, Paul Bedford, and Madamo Celeste. 1:100YAL OLYMPIC THTATTtE. Lp. , ,sprs Messrs. F. Rob.on and Eind.Pn. THIS EVENING, Monday, Ang. 10, will be performed A SITBTErI FUGE After which, TFIE LIGHTHOUSE. To conclude with the o iginal Extravaganza, by R 0)0.1 B. Brough, !'sq., called MAStNIELLO. Messrs. Rob son, Cooke, Danvers, &e. ; Misses Swanborough, Thirlwall, iltighes, Bromley, and Mrs. Melfont. Commence a half-plat Seven. I ? OYAL SURRF,'Y THE A.TR E, LEY7448 , -.±A, Silep!lerri Creswick, THIS EVENING will be performed the gran I opera of LA 'III,AVIATA. Lucy acott, Mr. Haigh, Mr. Durand an 1 Mr. A. Cooke. After which, NO SONG, NO SUPPER. Mr. Cook, dm Mr. Manvers, REIT NATIONAL STANDARD T LIE A.TRE. Proprietor, Mr. John Douglas. THIS EVENING will be performed THE DUCHESS OF MALFI. The Duchess, Mai Glyn. Between the pieces Mr. J. G. Fa:de, the King of Comic Vocalists, will open his P.rcel of Fun. Followed by a BALLET. To conclude with LOVE ; or, 20-1: Sherediteb. A STLEY'S ROYAL AMP f-I IT El EA.TRE. ,e_t_ Lessee and Manager, Mr. W. Cooke. tTntler the patronage of Her Majesty and His Royal Highness Prince Albert, 'Entire Change. First Night of the Grand o:iental Spec tacle. Continued brilliant reception of 3fadlle. Mililos, the great Parisian Equestrienne. On MONDAY, Aug. 10th, and during the Week, the En tellainments will commence with the Grand Equestrian Oriental Spectacle, in 2 Acts, entitled EL HYDER; or, The CHIEF OF THE GHAT T MOUNTAINS. After which an incomparable routine of Mr. William Ccokc's inimitable SCENES IN THE ARENA, introducing the great Wonder of the Day, Macllle. Melilos, and Equec. tiian and Gymnastic Artistes of the greatest celebrity. Concluding with a Risible Farce. Commer.ce at seven o'clock. Dress Boxes, 4s. ; Upper Boxes, 35.; Private Boxes, from 21 s., no charge for booking; Pit, 2e, ; Gallery, ls. ; Upper Gallery, 6d. Half-price at half-past Eight. Box-o93ce open from Eleven till Four. Stage Manager, !ix •W. West. EgßostrianDirector, Mr. W. Cooke, jun. 1 IA_NTERBURY HA_LL, Westminster-road.— I OPEN EVERY EVENING.—The follow ing company of Vocalists are engaged for the performance of ~e l.letions from all the popular Operas, Madrigals, Ciloruses, Glees, Duets, dre., viz.: Miss E. Pearce, Mrs. Palmyre, Miss WAleott, Brunel], Miss Summers, and Madame Marietta; Mr St. Alleyn, Herr F. Jonghmans, R. Grover, T. Par ma, S. Jonee, J. Barker, W. Melling, P. Corri, Senor Au toLio M. .le Sella, and E. L. Hime ; Master Corri; Niessrs. Sam Collin 3, and E. Mackney. Pianoforte, Mr Cecil Hicks; harmonium, Master Williams ; Director, Herr F. •Jonghmms Comuaeuee at Seven o'clock pre:l3oly. Sad peva, &c., until twelve o'clock .LITGEI WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. TVS DAT—Morn. 46 min. aft. 4—Even., 6 min. aft 5 To . toen. , ).es —Morn., 24 rain. aft. 5-Bver., 45 min. aft. 5 THE VT.EAMER—SIIN OFFICE, AUGUST 9. THERIdogETER, IN THE SHADE. 70—higLest SillQ3 noon yesterday. 59 —lowest this morning end during the night. 68 —this day at noon. PARO:sf ATTEB, 29.84. WIND, N.W. ; heavy showers at intervals. AuGusr 10. 69 - highest since nova yesterday. ta—lynst this morning and during the night. 71. -tile day at noon. BAEomETER. 30.12. N. W. ; fine weather, . - -., *i i....." r . • 4 , ..., f J S. ':. ' ^,A 7• ; ..-- -7 4 , • 4 4 r717:6: ' 4 1 7 6 ' 1: , - ,--'3 1- -•'...•:- ... '' in ' Y r .4.0--'- ;;1At 1 e.,: 4 4 r'' ? C% ;} It . : -- =:- ' , ' :._ t.74.• ' ....i). LONDON, MONDAY, AUGUST 10, 1857. In our impression of Saturday we announced the termination of the trial of the Italian con spirators against the life of the French Emperor. T IBALDI, who was pronounced guilty, was sen enced to transportation for life, and GRILLI and BARToLorri, who were convicted, but with ex tenuating circmnstanees (1) (What were they ?), to _fifteen years' imprisonment. It does not appear that any verdict was returned respecting MAzZINI, LEDRU ROLL IN I AN A .4 ASSARENTI, or CAMPANELLA, the four parties who were indicted in their ab sence, and without being allowed any opportunity of defending themselves. Indeed, the evidence wns so palpably inadequate, that a conviction could not possib l y h ave been anticipat e d It is possible, ho wever, that th e sword may re : main for some time suspended over their h ea d s, ready to fall whenever further testimony can be obtained. The entire system of :trial per contit. mace, and withholding the decision, is so wholly opposed to English notions of justice and fair play, that it is sufficient merely to mention the facts. It is not necessary to make any further allusion thereto. In the eases of annt,r and BARTOLOTTI the charge rested mainly on their own confessions —if the admissions wrung from them under a course o f moral torture can be dignified with the name. ' We witnessed something of the kind in our witch trials of the 17th century, when the wretched victims of superstition and malevolence were maddened by a course of artful cross-exami nation ; nud their insane ravings were made not only the foundation for their own condemns.. tip, but Alio of tin ixuaovent Trhezu in ' their madness they might accuse, as participators i i their supposed crime. Thanks be to God, the English law has been purified from that fearful blot. Unfortunately, similar proceedings are still not only possible, but of frequent occurrence ii France, as the present and other rece trials too surely testify. - Judging them by their own statements, they appear to have been miserable hirelings, ready to assassinate, or rather to promise to assassinate any person, if the stipulated price were paid for their services. But we are at a loss to discover the "overt " act, or to adopt the language of the acte d'accusation, " the act committed or commenced with a view to prepare its ex , cution." They were at best but vulgar miscreants. The 50 napoleons each, which they asserted that they received in advance as the price of blood, was the sole end and object of their wishes ; and if we are to believe them that a ny person or persons were so foolish as to pay beforehand, and to trust to their honours (1) for performing the sanguinary promise, it is more than probable that they intended to cheat their iangninary employers, and to appropriate the hire without doing anything to earn it. What other extenuating circumstances could be disco vered ? If they really intended to murder the EMPEROR, and had taken steps with a view to the execution of the atro cious project, their lives could alone have expected the offence. Justice would not have been satisfied by a sentence of imprisonment for 15 years—which may be remitted at any time ! In fact, they seem to be either the dupes or tools of the police. In either case, not a particle of reliance could be placed on their testimony, which was contradictory so far as they were themselves concerned, and without any adequate corroborat ing facts to confirm their statements. Against TIBALDI the evidence was of a very meagre description. It chiefly consisted in his knowledge of, and association with GRILLI and BARTOLOTTI, and his possession of weapons, a formidable show whereof was paraded in court. He had previously borne a good character, which would have been very beneficial before an English tribunal, but he failed to account for his posses sion of these forbidden instruments of death. We need, however, scarcely remind our readers that they may have been obtained for some other illegal purpose which he could not justify, and that the possession of the means of murder does not by any means establish the intention to use them, more especi ally against a particular person, or iu a particular manner. Against TIBALDT, the statements of those who al.ege I themselves to be co-conspirators could not. be used in this country, and without them there was nothing to bring guilt home to him. There was a case of suspicion from his association with these parties, who may be said to have pleaded guil'y, but that was all that could be tall-ged against him. sioner YELT and his flunkeys aye, and his instigators, for we have but little doubt that even Ills palm has been greased with Muscovite gold— that English energy is unditninished, and that we ;till know how to enforce plighted obligations, to tvenge violated faith. This lesson must be taught; end Mr. WYLD'S well-timed and accurate maps ;ndicate the mode in which it is to be accom plished. Ai to the others, the whole matter was literally "bosh," scarcely requiring an answer. BARTO LOTTI declared that he saw with MAzzINI a s , out wan, with mnestaches, whom he heard called " RODRONE ROLLINI," but this man had left the room before the topic of the EMPEROR'S assassi nation was ventltted, or the money paid, and that ho was subsequently t)ld that MASSA RENTI had no money until he obtained it from this myste rious ‘c RODRONE ROLLINI." Why, if this tainted and worthless testimony could be re garded as " Ounfiroustion strong as proof of Holy Writ," it would not in the slightest degree apply to LEDRII ROLLIN. Surely he is not the only stout Gentleman in tho worll who sports moustaches. Bat to 'politer up this vague declaration, we hear that the said LEDRU ROLLIN sent money some years to a man named BEAUMONT, who is asserted, but not proved, to have been identical with a man waned 'Conseil, who was said to have intended to assassinate the EMPEROR. The ridiculous absurdity of the corroboration shows tho weakness of the charge in the strongest point of view. Detesting murder in any form and on .any pretext, we would not for a moment support one justly amenable to the charge, but the present transaction has more of the farce than the tragedy, and there is nothing to indueo the withdrawal of English hospitality from the accused. They may certainly offer themselves for trial before any English tribunal. No grand jury would return a true bill against any of the party. Whatever may be said of the Government activity, there is one gentleman whose zeal and activity unquestionably keeps pace with the spirit of the age and the exigencies of the crisis. The Geographer to the QUEEN has not permitted a single moment to elapse before bringing before the public three maps illustrative of the War in China, which will enable every person desirous of information to follow accurately the graphic accounts already rendered by the corres pondents of the public journals. The first is a plan of the battle of Fatshan, drawn on the spot by the special correspondent of the Times —a gentleman who has certainly given a clearer account of that important oonteA than any that we have ever read with his admi rable account (which appeared in The Sun of the Ist instant) ; and the plan, the measures ,id 'd by the Admiral, and Commodore KEPPEL, can be traced out step by step, and an accurate conception formed of the whole. Here we see where the smart brush took place with the Fatihan militia, in which their jackets were so soundly dusted. There, where the five junks were captured, a little further we witness the conflagration of the 12 junks and the seven junks, and the position of the Admiralty junk, with its 70 coadjutors, the localities of the forts and of the sunken boats, where the Russian tactics at Sebastopol was so closely followed. In the second, wo have a map illustrative of the war in China, compiled from surveys and sketches by British officers, and other authentic information, of which Mr. WYLD so well knows how' to avail himself. We see the plan of the city of Ting_ Hai in Chusan, the harbour and forts of th- d A moy, and of the City of Pekin, also of. the attack on Canton, under Sir HuGH—norit Viscount—Gouen in 1841, and of the more recent onslaught on the forts of the Canton ;liver. It gives, in fact, the greater part of the seaboard of China, of - Which so much use may be made during the pr esen t emergency. The value of our gunb c) ate, now lying comparatively useless uneter the laisser faire administration of Sir CRA.ELES WOOD , will be thereby apparent to any . , even th e most superficial observer. 'rho most import an t and interesting of these very valaable productions is, perhaps, the chart of the Canton river, with the entrances - Lel ands, with an accurate plan o f .• . Ca ,uton, accompanied by app - end - the City o f of Bengal, China Sea, „iv:Tel map of the a , y and Pacific Ocean, T hese We Jut out the wr At that mu s t b e accomplishe d. We cm oni— _y negotiate properly when in posses grj. Canton. That is th e fi rs t po i n t t o b e atieYed , and then everything else will be cora- Arittiyoly vary. WO =wit teach Mr. COMDligi., 711 E SUBMARINE ATLANTIC TELEGRAPH. VALENTIA, SATURDAY EVENING. Thursday morning, soon after the ships sailed for Newfoundland, and when at the distance of four miles from the landing place, an accident happened to the hickesi shore end of the'cable; which became entangled sith the machinery, and broke at that point. The .hip's boats were engaged until the afternoon Of yeater lay (Friday) in under-running the eabla from the shore o the place where it was broken, and there joining the two enis again. This operation had been most success rully performed ; the joint is as perfect as any part of the cable, and the continuity and insulation of the whole ength having been ascertained by the severest teat, the quadro❑ instantly set sail at about sunset on the even ing of yesterday, and have kept up continued inter conrss through the wire to the shore of Valentia since hat time up to this hour, half-past nine, a.m., Saturday. The ships are now 22 miles off. The weather is beauti ful, and the sea calm. DUBLIN, FRIDAY. After the Lord Lieutenant had laid the end of the Atlantic telegraph cable, Commander Pennock ex pressed the hope that the work of laying down the cable would be completed in 20 days. The accounts of the expedition are satisfactory. GENERAL IRON SCREW COLLIER COMPANY. MEETING THIS DAY. The annual general meeting of the shareholders in this company was held this afternoon at the Lyndon Tavern, Bishopsgate-street —Mr. W. Hutt, M.P., in the chair. The report stated that there appeared to have been a loss on the year's transactions, after setting aside 15 per cent, on the cost of the vessels for insurance and depre ciation fund. After defraying the charges of the current expenses and repairs, together with . 1,857/ 13s. 103. from surplus profits to a dividend on the first 6 months, there was aloss of 7741.53. 102. The report accounted for this depression by the sudden termination of the Russian war, which threw a large amount of tonnage on the freight-market, and consequently a reduction of freight age, whits had acted with great severity during the ; past six months. The repairs for the half-yesr had been unusually heavy. In the year ending 30th June, 1854, the contingencies amounted to 2271. per ship ; in 1855, to 1131. ; in 1856, to 71/. ; and in 1857, to 3251. Of the latter sum, 3151. per ship (forming in the aggregate an absolute charge of 4,4000 has fallen on the second half of the past year. If the last six months be taken as the rule of the ensuing year there would accrue a 10-s to the company at its termination of nat less than 2,798/. lls. 82. The report further stated : But there ie another point of some consequence to be noticed in reference to the future. It arises from the alteration which the resolutions of the la't General Meeting, will produce on the mode of (fistributin g the income of the Company. Hither to, in accordance with the deed of settlement, it Las been the practice, after providing for repairs of ves sels and current expenses, and before the payment of any dividend, to set aside out of pridts 10 per cent, on the cost of the vessels for an in-iratice fund, and an additional 5 percent. for a Depreciation Rind. At the close of the present year, the accumulations arising from this source, and the extra profits of properous years, have sufficed to return 25,000/. to the shareholders to commence a new Depreciation Fund with 10,0001. to its credit, and a new ineiranca fend with not less than 25 0001. Hereafter a similar per tentage on the cost of the vessels will continue to be set aside; but the De preciation Fund will be allowed to accumulate till it amounts to 50,0001., when it will le again brought under the review of the company, and the whole of the in surance fund above 25,0001., after providing fur losses, will annually be divided among the ehareholiere." Oa the motion of the CEIAIRMA.N, the resolutions of the extraordinary meeting of the 7th July, last, for-re ducing the capital of the company was unanimously agreed to. After smile discussion on hearing the Chairman's statement, the report and acc)unts were received and adopted. The retiring directors, Mr. Chaytor, Mr. Mangles, and Mr. Miers were re-elected. Mr. Nicholson and Mr. Nelson, the retiring auditors, were re-elected. A vote of thanks to ;he chairman and directors ter. minated the meeting. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent arrived at Shergeldie on Saturday evening, at half-past 7 o'cl)ck. The Duke and Duchess of Norfolk and family have left Norh,lk House, St. James's-square, for Arundel Castle, Sussex. The Duke of Devonshire left town on Saturday, for Chatsworth, Derbyshire, whence his grace goes to Balton Abbey, Yorkshire. The Duke of Cleveland left town on Saturday, for Raby Castle, Durham. The Duchess and Lady Augu.ta Paulett left town the same day for Brighton, where they purpose staying several weeks, before repairing to the north for the winter. The Earl of Jersey returned to town on Saturday, from Middleton Park, near Bicester. Lord and Lady Cowley and family have l',ft Paris for Tronville. The Somish General Prim has just arrived in Paris. The Right Hon. James Stuart Wortley, M.P,, is, we are happy to learn, recovered from his severe attack of illness, the only effects remaining being a slight weak ness. iThe hon. and learned gentleman has just returned to town from Eserick Park, Yorkshire, Lord Weniock's seat, where he remained in seclusion to renovate his health. The handsome church of St. Jacques at Amiens has been almost entirely destroyed by fire. It is rumoured that two authors will receive the Cross of the Legion of Honour on the 15th August—MM. Alexandre DumaP, jun., and Theodore Barriere. A LUCKY COMPOSER.—Who would not be Signor Verdi ?—if the tale be true that be has contracted to write an opera for St. Petersburg, in the Handel Centenary year of 1859, for which be is to receive only upwards of 3,5001. of English money,—Atltenceum. LYCEUM THEATRE.—The enimgernent of Madame Fist .ri came to its terrninatiora on Saturday night, when :Dean Milman's tragedy of "Fazio" was performed before a numerous and. distinguished audience, who took leave of the great artist with universal aoclamations of applluse. _ CRYSTAL PALACE POULTRY SHOW.—The grand sum mer exhibition of poultry, pigeons, and rabbits, opened on Saturday, and, despite the depressing influence of a clouded atmosphere, attracted a large number of visitors to Sydenham. The show was in the highest degree gratifying, every class being well represented. HEAVY STORM or WIND AND RAIN.—SERIIIIS DE STREW/lON OE LIFE AND PROPERTY.-00 Saturday accounts at Lloyd's, from the Yorkshire and neigh. bouriug coasts, reports a serious loss of property from a heavy N.E. wind, which set in on Thursday even ing, and continued. It wag accompanied_ b y h eav y torrents of rain, and some .districts were inundated. At Scarborough there , was. , 0 ,-; te a many o f turn- part ot of theirin the ho u dead se , s the residents h a d -t- n panic, and of the night, to clear out which were flooded. lower £be heavy wind caused the sea to break over in b :lage rollers, and the railway station, esplanade, merchant room suffered. The Scouby mills we"., destroyed by the flood ; and it is reported thatt '..nere is loss of life. At Filey, Bridlington, and S "..nderland it blew a perfect gale on Friday morning, and several casualties are reported at sea. The Nautilus, from Shields for Lynn, foundered off Whitby. We are glad to learn that Mr. M'(.iregor Laird, chairman of the African Steam Navigation Company, has most handsomely offered to the Cotton Supply Asso ciation to convey up the Niger, free of charge, 100 or 200 gins and a press, the transit of which would other wise cost some 3001. If we are asked what good can this association effect, we would point to this very liberal offer of Mr. Laird's as an indication not without sign iti eance.—Manchester Guardian. USES OF CHLOROFoRM.—d popular newspaper para graph states that a few drops of chloroform " taken in wardly " form a curegorsea-sicknesss. We find the same remedy very succes , ful in hooping-cough. It also arrests petetanusuo powerful sedative n ms e w tdo h a i tt c ih h vee l m o fp c oi k rn the cough of con sum ptio n . W e h ave h ear d of a ease of jawatihenwearev marrow.e c s u . r Jil t s b e y e m a d s na t i o n a i s c t t e r a i s i 2 , ,!. - seems to do that whi c h neth ne , T . sea-sickness it , effect, to produ ce int"-- ' ' cole bas been found to that all per-- ~..at warmth. It may he observed P ...,uiCILDS OP A CITY MERCHANT,--On Saturday Mr _.oas sea•siuk are chill . cold and low. ' James Davis, a City merchant, put a period to his exis tence, at his private residence, 4, Upper Ranclagh-street, 13 elgrave-square. It appears that in e msequence of some heavy losses, said to exceed 100,0001., within the last mouth, arising from the failure of a large commercial kerchief s o fr i Pause in Ne w York, he had been very despo ndin g . On Saturday m orn i ng Mrs. Davis found him absent f rom his bed chamb er , and the unfortunate gentleman was alti- I n atelY discovered hangin g by means of two silk hand. R rc ,lie : ih m fat al e :ook, upon which a large oil painting Was suspen ded in the drawing room. He was cut down, and , extinnt a_ neighbouring surgeon, was sent for, but life was. - -- THE SU LONP,'ON I MONDAY EVENING AUGUST 10, tBti7. position assigned to it by the principle of the Treaty of Paris—the common work of the Powers • and they add thafthey do not shrink from any re.ponsibility that may result for the Porte from this refusal of adjournment. (Signed) "L. STRATFORD DE REDCLIF FE. " Baron do PROXESCH VAN OSTEN. " July 18, 1857." The official Gazette of Teheran announces the dismissal of the Serdar Affis Khan, Minister of War, which took place on the 16th June. His successor, Sadar Asan, was called before an assFna bly of the principal authorities of the country, when a royal rescript was read to him, in which he was instructed to devote his whole energies to the improvement of the army. The rescript terminated with the following curious passage :—" As for Affis Khan, he may get over his had humour in any manner he thinks proper. A letter from Cettingue, in the Cologne Gazette, says :—" Prince Dauilo, in the presence of the general discontent of the Montenegrinq, has with drawn the edict which doubled the taxation of the country. An attempt was recently made to assas sinate the Woiwode of Gahowo ; the latter pro ceeded at once to demand explanations from Prince Danilo, who swore on the testament that he was innocent of the attempt. Tho Woiwode on his side, swore that he would not try to molest Prince Danilo. According to a letter from Holstein several members, on the meeting of the States on the 15th will propose to modify the first article of the provincial constitution of 1854, in accord ance with the spirit of the old institutions of the country. That article declares that Holstein shall for ever be united with Denmark in con formity with the law of succession of the 31st July, 1853. "The rejection of the article," says the letter, " would amount to a protest against the protocol of London, and would have the greater importance from the fact that the German Confe deration has not not yet recognised that protocol." The Madrid journals of the 4th contain little news. The Epoca says that after a good deal of discussion as to whether the negotiations on the Mexican affair should take place at Paris, London, or Madrid, the latter city had been selected. One of the papers states that the government in tended to send 25,000 men to Cuba to act against Mexico, but the Epoca, a ministerial authority, says that it doubts that any such force is to be forwarded. Some noted liberals of the province of Temal had been sent to Giupuspa. AMERICA. (BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) LIVERPOOL, MONDAY MORNING. The Royal Mail steamship America, from Boston and Halifax, has arrived, with advices from New York to the 28th, and by telegraph to the 30th ult. She has 89 passengers and $196,064 in specie on freight. On the 30th ult., at 2 p.m., lat. 43.5 N., long. 65.58 \V., the America passed the Royal Mel stenship Europa hence for Boston, and. the 31 instant, in. lat. 48.14 N., lon g . 49.10 \Y., a British barque, b )und east, showing blue and red flag, with white elide in centre. _ _ The screw steamship Glasgow, from Glasgow ar• rived at New York on the 25th ult. Advices at Washing 'on state that the State de partment has been advised that the pending diffi culties between Spain and Mexico could be arrayed in a manner satisfactory to all parties, and t'm,t toe proposed naval demonstration against Vera Cruz will not take plat This intelligence is confirmed by the French minister at Washington, and the United States' Minister at Paris. It is also stated that Governor Walker's prompt actions at Kansas had been successful, and ,that the insurgents hal yieldeJ. General Harney and his troops were to start again in a few days for Utah. The departure of the new Governor Cumming was uncertain. After a 1 ing interview with General Owls, M. Ileum, one of the ministers of New Granada, had pr ,posel the basis of an arrangement of the actual differences between his own Government and that of the United States. The steamship Illinois had arrived at New York from Aspinwall, with advices from California to 4th ult., and 1,458,043 dols. in specie. The Pacific Mail Steamship Company's steamer Sonora had arrived at Panama, from San Francisco, on the 18th ult , with 1,872,584 dole. in specie, 418,744 dols. of which was on foreign account. H. M. frigate Tartar was at Aspinwall on. the 19 h. Mining was carried on successfully, and new dis coveries constantly chronicled. Long-abandoned quartz enterprises were being explored and worked to advantage. Trade continued dull. - - The election of delegates to the Mmo',Tatc State Convention had taken place. The returns received showed a great majority in favour of the Neller delegates. Recent discoveries of gold have been made near Magalan, and the rush was great, but the diggings were not extensive. The financial affairs of the State were improved, and the Treasurer had an— nounced that he would pay in silver for Certified. debts. The Canadian mail steam-ship North American, hence, had arrived at Quebec. The steam-ship Poiladelphia had arrived at New York"with advices from Havannah to the 231 the health of the is!and was good. Markets dull. Exchange declining, and dull. London 10 to 102 pretniutn. In the New York money-market, on the 27th, the demand was active, an I a turn in favour of lend. , Ts. There was an increased offering of paper at the banks, and a fair demand at the brokers'. Loans on call firm, at 7 per cent. for prime securi ties. Prime commercial signatures discounted at 9to 10 T:ir cent. Sterling exchange in good demand. Foreign bills heavy, with a downward tendency. The rates for bankers' signatures at 70 days were—London 109 a to 109 ; Paris, 5 161 ; Antwerp, 5 161 ; and Hamburg, 361 to 3N. On the 28th, stocks dull ; New York Central, 88 ; Erie, 35k. Rosin lower. Iron (Sc)tch), 30 to 31, six months. Freights heavy to Liverpool ; cotton 3s. ; flour, 6d. ; grain, 2id. to 3d. LATEST BY TELEGRAPH vi 4 HALIFAX. NEW YORK, JULY 30. Our cotton market hAs been buoyant to-clay at a further advance of *c. pL-r lb. The market for bre tdstutfs is quiet, and prices have undergone no material change since the departure of the steamers' mails. We have intelligence that the ship Cossack, from New Orleans, for Liverpool, has been deitroyed by fire at sea. The steamer Kangaroo, from Liverpool, and the Oriel and Washington, from Southampt 3n, have arrived at this port. NEW ORLEANS, JULY 28. Heavy rain-storms prevail in this locality, and our market for cotton is very firm, holders demand ing an advance. The business of the last three days has been restricted to 250 bales, and the re ceipts in the same time to 360 Wes. COMMERCIAL UNION FOR THE AUSTRALIAN COLONIES. --The Melbourne Argus of May 28, says :—" It is understood that the chief object of the governor's visit to Beechwortb, and of his proposed meeting with Sir William Denison, is the establishment of a commer. cial union similar to that which has for many years been in beneficial operation between Prussia and the minor States of Germany. In Germany previously to this union, commercial affairs were in as unsatisfactory a state as can well be conceived. Every petty state had its own tariff, its own custom houses, and its own customs regulations. The conse quence was that the internal trade of Germany was sui,- jected to innumerable and vexatious restrictions, which were just so many clogs upon the wheels of industry, The Zeliverein has done much to remedy this evil. In recommending a similar union to Australia, we do not overlook the importance also of a political and federal union ; but there is this grand difference between the two kinds of union, that the political union involves so many considerations, there are so many interests to be reconciled/and so many prejudices to be overcome, that it must be a work of many years. On the other hand the commercial union is one of comparatively easy attainment ; the conflicting interests are tew, and the feeling among the mercantile body throughout the colo nies is entirely favourable. The establishment of a corn merctal union would in all probability very greatly f ee : Nate and promote the still more important object of an Australian political confederation, and with this object tiore could not be a more useful preliminary measure. Such is the object to which we invite ihe attention, not only of the governments, but of the people of the Australian colonies. It is certainly very lei portant that a fair arrangement should be made in reference to the trade of the blurray, and we are glad to find that the Governors of New South Wales and Victoria have turned their attention to this subject. But we trust that this will be the pre liminary to a much larger question, and that they may consider the propriety of establishing a common Austra lian tariff, with free trade between the several colonies, on the principle of the German Union. We have long been favourable to such a system, and this is not the first time it has been mooted in these colonies. The time has come when the evils of a divided and antagonistic policy are becoming serious. Sooner or later a more comprehensive and more efficient system will be required, and it is self-evident that the alteration can be most easily and beneficially made in the,infancy of the nation, before vested interests' are to oppose the general good for the flake of a few.'; LATEST NEWS. CONSTANTINOPLE, AUG. 8. The representatives of France, Russia, Prussia, and Sardinia have announced to the Porte, in identical notes, the rupture of diplomatic relations and their speedy departure. The Ambassador of Russia took down his flag this morning, at ten o'clock. The intelligence scarcely amounts to more than what we announced on Saturday. The portion of it which is now is that relative to the conduct of Russia in actually taking down her flag. The Nord, of Brussels, on its side, gives the bllowing despatch, which adds some few par ticulars : " VIENNA, AUG. 6. " Accounts from Constantinople of this day state that on the Porte baying rejected an ulti matum from France, M. de ThoLvenel last evening pulled down his flag. This morning the arms of Russia and Prussia were covered up, as were also those of Sardinia. " The Sultan had declared that he would com municate directly with the Emperor of the French by an autograph letter. "BERLIN, AUG. 7. Austria has addressed representations to our Cabinet relative to the protest handed in by Prussia against the elections in Moldavia. These representations have been fruitless." FRANCE• PARIS, SUNDAY. The Constitutionnel contains the following article : " We learn that the ambassador of France, the Ministers of Prussia, of Russia, and of Sardinia at Constantinople have broken off diplomatic relations with the Porte. If we are well informed, these diploraatic agents had orders to demand from the Ottoman Government the annulment of the elec tions which have tak-in place in Moldavia, in flagrant and undeniable violation of the law or of the electoral &man, drawn up at Constantinople by the Porte and tie representatives of the other pow( rs who particirated in the treaty of Paris. As the Porte did not taint proper to offer a declaration conceived in that anse, M. Thouveuel and his col-• league of Prussia, Lussia, and Sardinia have been compelled to act on their instructions. We shall return to a subject, the serious nature of which cannot be entirely appreciated without a full know ledge of its details. We blieve ourseves justified in denouncing as utfounded any information which may represent circumtances in a different light to the at_iove." The Debats exprGses in the following terms its entire approbation A the step taken by France and her three allies at ionstantinople : " However aiuci the conflict which has arisen between the Porteand four European Powers is to be regretted, it nuy nevertheless be considered as a step towards thesolution aimed at by France and by toe three other Powers who support her policy at Constantinople. It is high time that the question should ha sA:led. When the Congress of Paris, in the tuaeth of April, 1850, took gene riusly in hand the interests and the destny of the Danubian Plinchalities, who could have expected that this queiticn would produce such serious and prolonged eifficulties ? The Eastern war was concluded more than sixteen months ago ; the points of the treaty of Paris which threatened to ofbr the greatest difficulties in their execution, have been settled ; but of all the ques tions, regulated by that treaty, that of the prin cipalities had not made a step in advance. Inci dents and quibbes have it 18 true, taken place, but it cannot be said that the question has pro gressed in the sightest since the day when the treaty of Paris was signed. Private interests, the secret thoughts cf three powers, have obstructed Vie settlement calmed by the greater part of Europe. Can lesslegitimate pretensions than those which are more or less openly avowed in Constan tinople and Vienna be conceived. The grand araameat brougit, to bear against the Union of the principalities a, that the union was not deter mined on in the - treaty of Paris. Nay, it is even in.inuated that fle treaty of Paris is hostile to that measure. We may say with sincerity, that courage must be required in order to bravo public opinion in so direct a mannor. Doubtless, the union of the principalities is not formally laid down in the treat! of Paris ; it could not have been established since the wise decision was come to of appealing to the population, and of allowing it to decide on the question. The whole world know that the union was formally proposel and recommenced by the first plenipotentiaries of France as the best plan for the reorganisation of the principalities, an l that it was no less formally supported by Vie first plenipotentiary of Great Britain. But there can be no necessity for discus ing so clear a question which has been settled by every impartial mind. Public opinion has a right to depend on the wisdom and firmness of the four powers who only seek the sincere anl loyal exe cution of the treaty of Paris. A continuation of the existing state of things might result in seriously disturbing the tranquillity of Europe. The late events at Constantinople seem to indicate that the four powers have comprehended the importance of the question, and are resolved on obtaining its de finite solution in conformity with the letter and spirit of the treaty of Paris." BOURSE, Aug. B.—Trie following were the last quotations : Cast]. ft. c.. End of Month. 4i per Cents 3 per Cants 66 95 67 15 Bank Shares . 2,800 Credit Foncier 550 -- Credit Mobilier ...... 961 150 Roman Do. Acc0unt.......... 90) Austrian 1 — Belgian lt Piet montage (5) B9 -- Home Debt RAILWAYS-FOR CASH. tr. C. [ r c Orleans 1,145 -- Western - Northern - Strasburg - Lyons and Med ...... 925 -- New Ditto - New Ditto 9O7A— Grand Central Geneva - Midi TURKEY. d j !s u p ,. i y i -. 20th t h t h o ° f ties T s h(gerManopparvoi:,a,riitetGoarzoetetelegetivedesona the e t They are as fillows : - - " lassy—M. Theodore Balche and M. Constantin Carp. "D.irchoio—M. Georges Codreanou and M. Michel Michoglou. " Botoschani —M. Constantin Toholaoou and M. De metre Greblitche. "Falticheni-'M. Nicolas Istrati and M. Alexandre Boteze. " Neamtzo—M. Jean Cautacuzene and M. • Gregoire Balche. "Romaine—M. Jean Bonrki and M. Georges Theo dore. "Bacau—M. Alexandre Paraskiv and M. Pierre Cos mizza. " Poutna —M. Constantin Ca,ardji and M. Alexandre Balche. " Tekonche—M, Panaioti Balche and M. Pierre Tchuca. " Gallatz—Prince Alexandre Morouzi and M. Michel Kicouche. " Toutova—M. Constantin Donitche and M. Charles Miclesco. " Vaslouio—Vl. Tb6odore Rischkanou and M. Race vizza "Faltchy—M. Lascar Costaky and M. Georges Tonl bowl." All these persons are said to be of the highest re spectability, and devoted to the Porte and the old system of Government. The Presse publishes two diplomatic documents. The first is a communication from Redschid Pasha to the English and Austrian Ambassadors. It says : "The efforts of the Sublime Porte to settle the dif ference which has arisen respecting the el ections in Mol davia having proved unavailing, and the telegraphic des patches received by the Ambassadors o f France and of England being susceptible of a different interpretatioi; on the subject of.tho agreement between the French and English Goternrnents respecting the adjournment of the elections for eight days—au adjournment which expires this day (lath) —the Sublime Porte proposes a further delay of 15 days, to allow tithe to procure b telegraph au explanation of th e v i ews o f the two Government" T.,i ...,, reply to the above the Ambassador of England and the Austrian Internuncio sent the following "The Ambassador of England and thAAustrian Inter nuncio, while rendering justice to the Sublime Porte for its efforts tending to conciliate the difference which has arisen respecting the elections h Moldavia —efforts ha which they fully participated—must point out the incon veniences which would result from such a delay, and regre t that the best means for an agreement on that subject should have been refused. "The A.mbassae.or of England declares, for his part, that the sense of the despatches appears to him su ciently clear, and that he does not discover in them any idea that a further adjournment of the elections . is The Austrian contemplated by his Government. . . Internuncio shares on this point the opinion of his colleague of England. Consequently, they have mutually come to the conclusion that the rate canucot ran A Aim din' Without basiritig th e _ WEST COAST OF AFEICA PLYMOUTH, AUGUST 9. The African Steam Navigation C..mpany's mail packet Ethiope, Commander G. Corbett, arrived this afternoon. She left Cameroons on the 28th June, Old Calabar 30th, Fernando Po on the 2d July, Bonny sth, Lagos 9tb, Accra 11th, Cape Coast 13th, Liberia 17th, Sierra Leone 22d, Bathurst 25th, Goree 26th, Teneriffe 31st, and Madeira on the 2d August. She brings 2,857 ounces of golddust and 5001. in specie, and her cargo includes 425 casks of palm oil, 106 pieces of ivory, i 8 cases of gum, 6 bags of cochi neal, 3 boxes of arrowroot, 25 pieces of blackwood, 432 pieces of beeswax, and 10 cases of merchandise. The rainy season had set in along the coast earlier and with more severity than usual, as much as eight inches having fallen in two days. Heavy rollers prevailed, and Europeans were suffering in conse quence. Excepting in palm oil trade was exceed ingly dull. Capt. Pearson, Ist West India Regiment, who shot Lieut. Watson dead in his bed, was sentenced to be hanged, but died in prison of a liver complaint a fortnight before the period fixed for the execution. In consequence of the internal disturbance among the natives in the Grohs' country there was very little oil on sale at Accra. At Almina, on the Cape Coast, the trade in oil and goldduat was improving. A large prOportion of the Ethiope's gold was shipped there. The paddlewheel steamsloop Heels, 6, Comman der E. Aplin, had just left for the Sherborn to sup press a disturbance. Several of the native servants of the British Consul had been killed, and Mr. Ran som's life was threatened. Commodore Wise left Sierra Leone in the paddlewheel steamsloop Vestr• vms, accompanied bythe steam tender Brune, Lieut. Swinburne, on the 17th July, for the south ward. Bight's division is healthy, the :average of sick being 2 to 3_per cent. only. The steamsloop Hecate, 6, Commander George Burgess, was at Lagos. The crew were fitting a steering apparatus, , ' her rudder-head having been twisted off by the rollers. One of her boats was capsized, July 4, in crossing the bar. A Krooman and the boat were. lost. The previous day a boat belonging to a mer chant vessel was lost, and five men drowned,. The steamvessel Firefly, 4, Commander George Day, is off Whydah, where there is said to be a large supply of slaves.. The steamvessel Trident, 6, Commander F. A. Close, was at Clarence on the Ist of July, waiting to return to Cameroons with Consul Hut chinson, to investigate a charge against some of the Cameroon chiefs of having murdered one man and conveyed three into the interior. These men were part of the crew of the brig Spartan. The screw steamship Dayspring left the port of Clarence on the evening of the 29th of June for the Niger ex plorations. The crews of several vessels in harbour cheered most lustily as she steamed out. The steam-vessel Antelope, 3, Commander J. W. Pike, took a prize on the 15th of June at Aghwey, in thetßight of Benin. She was cared the Jupiter, and was under American colours. When the hatches were burst open 70 slaves were discovered, and the master then threw his papers overboard. 150 slaves were waiting on the bsacn for embarka tion the next day. The Jupiter is a fore-and-aft schooner, and has been condemned. SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE The Invincible, Spartan, Agnes, and Moselle have arrived at Catneroonß. The 0 inda, Paratnatta, Loodianab, and Fanny have atrived at Old Calabar. The Clan Gregor and Taplin were dropping down the river. The steamer St. George having been three months at Fernando Po sailed for Lagos June 31, day previous to the Ethiops, which was two days Bonny and two at Lagos without news of the St. George, It is feared that she was again down. At Bonny the Ferex3pore, Mangnolia, Garland, Pomona, Cumbeiland, Golden Rio, Bordeaux, ,and Adventurer. The Charles Horsfall was towed to sea by the Ethiope. At Lagos the English bark Express and several foreign vessels. At Accra the Thomas Watson and Brinmawr. At Cape Coast the Princess Royal, condemned in con- SE queue° of collision, and discharging her cargo into the °team vessel Derwent, for London. The African mail packet Gambia left Monrovia on 15th of July for the leeward coast. The outward packet Candace was at Madeira on the 30th of July. Spoke In latitude 44 59 N, longitude 91 2 E, the bark Curraghmore ; and in latitude 47 25 N, longitude 72, , the brig Heather Bell. SPORTING NOTES. A BATCH OF BUSINESS. Turfiteu enjoyed a regular holiday at Brighton last weele. They came out in the moat fanciful attire, and as they loafed about the parade and shingles, they louked quite T. P. Coolielah. Indeed, I expected to be saluted cn the course with "Nov:, you lubber, what will you back ?" and I really fancied that the language of the Ring would be turned into nautical phrases, and should not have been a bit surprised to hear the fielders assert that instead ol " peppering the favourite,"' they intended to " send a broadside into that queer looking craft," and instead of simply declaring that they were "full agin' him," they would shout, "Avast there, mate, I must ,cast anchor in safe water,"and,then"throwing back their legs give the conventional hitch at their trousers. TheFe tliingiowever, did not come to pass, and this week, brightened and freshened, ; tdrfites will have almost for gotten their nautical experiences. The racing at Brighton was chiefly remarkable for the different form exhibited by Tournament from that which he displayed at Epsom and Ascot. So marked has been the recent improvement in the horse's appearance that he has come with some force into the St. Leger betting, and at 20 to 1 he must have been backed for about 1,000/. The St. Leger betting is likely to be more brick than was anticipated, and even if Think Bonny remain well she is not likely to engross all speculation. Blue Jacket was also brought out at Brighton, and his defeat confirmed the opinion which I have all along entertained that his race with Gemma di Vergy at Epsom was falsely run, and that it afforded no true test of merit. An " instalment" of the sport at Wolverhampton and Lewes will have been provided before my notes appear in print, I must, therefore, limit my observations to the second day's racing at each of those meetings. The race committee at Wolverhampton have issued a more attractive programme than they have been enabled to put forth for many years, and had no gathering detained metropolitan racing men in the South, Wolverhampton would have had an immense attendance of book makers. Should Gunboat win to-day he will have to carry 71bs. over and above his already incurred 4!bs. extra'.' fcr the Holyoake Stakes. Not knowing the form of old Alonz), I shall, therefore, be inclined to cap to Queen Bess, Kelpie and Mainstay have both extra weight to carry for the Chillington Stakes, the former 41be. and the latter 7lbs. Still, should they go to the post I shall expect to see them occupy the foremost positions. The Cleveland Cup seems likely to go to either Gunboat or Strenuous efforts are being made to establish a good meeting at Lewes, but where Mr. Topham has failed it seems scarcely probable that others will succeed. Still the new management has made a fair start, but it has yet to be proved whether it can stay. The County Cup is the principal event for to-morrow, and as in ad pro. bability it will bring out Prioress, Chevalier d'lndustrle, Gemma di Vergy, and, perhaps, Pole Star and Tourna ment, it will excite considerable interest. Charlton has been especially engaged to ride Prioress, who willearry the stars and stripes more prominently in the van than she did at Goodwood. Still, despite the vast advantage which she will receive in the weights, I shall pin my faith to Gemma di Vergy, who will be enabled to show whether he ought, as his partizans aver, have won the more important trophy at Goodwood. Indulgence, bad as he is, ought to win the Handicap Plate of 501., and Keystone (late Jack Horner), who ran very f o rward with the top weight for the Nursery Handicap at Goodwood, ought to win the Nursery a t Lewes. A monstre meeting will, as usual, be celebrated at Reading on Wednesday and Thursday. The list of sport contains twelve items, and there is no probability of a lack of horses. For the East Hampstead Stakes twelve are weighted, Theodora and The Flying Englishman having the best title to notice. Very little trustworthy information can at present be obtained relative to the starters forthe Berkshire Stakes. Casting my eye down the list, my attention is attracted by The Borderer, Grey Pyrrhus, The Dupe, an d Signal, and I shall not be surprised to see Tice Grey had the van on Wednesday. For the Abbey Stakes, Maggie Lauder may make the Lord of Lorn gallop somewhat faster than he did at Goodwood, albeit I shall be scarcely prepared to see Mr. Merry's horse strike his colours to the filly. Yeller Gal, by Woolwich, ought to win the Nursery Plate ; my next choice would be in favour of her namesake, by Sirikol. Polly Peachum, despite her 51bs. extra, will be cepa_ ble of winning the Reading Stake'. 1 shall not attempt to " spot" the wiener for The Whitley Stakes. A I' ItESd MAN. TILBURY, MALDON, AND COLCHESTER RAILWAY.—A circular has been issued, stating that the deposits paid by the shareholders in this scheme, which is now abandoned, are to be returned in full with interest, at the rate of 5 per cont. per aenu►n from the Lit of Jaa, last. THE IMPERIAL visir TO OSBORNE. There is literally nothing to record regarding the movements of the Imperial visitors. As we informed our readers at first, there is no probability of their tour being extended beyond the precincts of the Osborne demesne. During Saturday even th e air ingin the Royal yacht was given up, and no visit of inspection was paid either to the James Baines or the Champion of the Seas. The weather only was the cause of the latter change of intention, as even up to 10 o'clock the visit was fully anticipated by the authorities. Yesterday was of course passed in quiet, and to•day (Monday), at 2 o'clock p.m., their Majesties will embark a2ain on board the Reins Hortense, and return to France. . .._ During all the early part of Saturday the weather was wet and very squally, blowing in sharp cold gusts from the north-west, so that all hope eof a Royal or Imperial visit to the clippers James Balms and Champion (f the Seas was finally abandoned. The vessels lay at Spithead steady as rocks amid a rather plunging sea, with one-third of the men, as usual, keeping their incomprehensible watch over the rain and sky, sheltering themselves under bul warks, or looking over the side with a bilious des pair, auguring badly for their comfort in the Chan nel. There was the usual number of last commis sions to the shore, and from the shore perpetually going forward, while the troops below were getting their breakfasts amid a Babel and confusion to which an Eastern bazaar is nothing. Trusses of hay, piles of canvass, spare stores, game, and live fowls strewed the decks in abundance, the latter occasion ally adding to the animation of the scene by getting loose and scrambling overboard in spite of the furious zeal of the soldiers in pursuit. The most general employment on board seemed that of letter-writing. Every one seemed to have a few last words to say, from the officer with his half-a-dozen notes down to the poor private labouring heavily and wearily in the construction of every line or sentence. Mr. Mackay (one of the owners of the Black Ball line) visited both ships to see that all the arrangements for the convenience and comfort of their gallant freights on the voyage had been thoroughly carried out, and the result of the inquiry was most gratify ing. All that could possibly have been done by the contractors has been done, and a printed notice was posted about the ships on Saturday stating that the owners did not intend to limit the troops to the al lowance of bread according to the scale of the East India Company, but trusted to their honour that, while making use of any quantity they might require none would he wasted. In _accordance with this liberal regulation, open casks full of biscuit are placed at intervals along the troop decks, so that every man helps himself to any qhantity he pleases and at any time. When Mr. Mackay quitted the ships on Saturday the troops showed their apprecia tion of the liberality with which he ha , b-haved throughout by chew iug almost loud enough to make Spithead echo. All right-minded readers of our Parliamentary debates must often have shrunk with horror from the pictures drawn of anonymous newspaper writers when their " mis-statements " are exposed by the officials of the House of Commons. Who is. not conversant with the variety of flat contradictions which are always kept on hand to meet these " anonymous" emergencies, bow they were resorted to at the time of We Crimean campaign, and with what result. -The question of clothing for our troops going to India just now occupies the atten ton of all persons who wish well to the Government of that empire. On Thursday night, in the House of Commons, in reply to a question 'from Sir H. Willoughby as to what provision had been made on that subject,. the. Under Secretary of War (SirJoha Ramsden) said, " the most satisfactory way in which .he could answtr the question would be by reading, w,ith the permission-of the house, the list: of the articles issued ) the troops on their arrival in India, in addition to the ordinary supply of necessa ries,"&c. With this customary official preface, which it will be observed, commits no one to anything, Sir J. Ramsden read out a lint of summer clothing like a cricketer's outfit; Concluding with the announce ment that, in order to insure materials best adapted to the climate, they were " made on the spot." This " ma'de on the spot" will be the loophole of: escape in the present instance, for, it questioned again, Sir J. Ramsdell will, of course, be armed. with statistics to show, that six months is the' shortest time in which the adopted clothing can be "made on the spot." Now, we are requested, on. the best authority, to state that in nearly every : case it is six or eight months before any of the re-, giraeuts arriving in India receive their light cloth ing ! But the statement which chiefly pacified the House, and to which we beg to direct attention, was the concluding remark of the - Under-Secretary, in which he said,— " In addition to these the troops now going out to China and India have been provided with - white' cotton helmet and forage cap covers. In fa't, the Government have taken every precaution to main tain the health and comfort of the troops."' For this direct assertion .we regret to say there is not the least foundation. No " white cotton hel met" or " forage cap covers" of any kind or de scription whatsoever have been issued to the troops which hatre lately left our shores. In heavy marching order they have embarked ; in heavy marching order they will disembark in India, and must, of course, in the present emergency, instantly move against the mutineers. It is no exaggera tion to say that the officers of the corps which have lately started have been oppressed with dread as to the effects of the climate on their men while muffled in their present equipment. If any regi ments should have been provided for, surely it was those which sai'ed yesterday—the 97th, 20th, and part of the 42d Highlanders. Yet We knOw that th-se men had not a single cap cover, and that they will laud in Ihdia in , the same uniforms in which they quitted Aldershott and Shomcliff, without as much as a cloth to cover the hideous black shako, which is truly nicknamed in those regiments the " Sepoy's Friend."—Times THE STEAM PACKETS FOE INDIA. SOUTHAMPTON, AUGUST 8. The Peninsular and Oriental Company's steamer Candia will Le taken out to India by Captain Brown. The following officers hare already booked themselves to go out in her, viz : Colonel Mathie ; Captains Pelly, Sage, Lynch, Barwise, Sransbury, French, Baird, G. Clarke, Hughes, Tedlie, and T. G. Miller ; Lieutenants Henegan, W. B. Shawe, and Harmer ; and Ensign Morris. In consequence of the loss of the Erin, in India, the managers of the Peninsular and Oriental Com pany have decided that no one shall be appointed. to command any of their ships in the Indian and. Chinese seas by their superintendent at Calcutta, unless such person has been confirmed. as comman der by the company. In addition to the two ships Granada and Delhi which have just beenlaunchedfor the Peninsular and Oriental Company, the company have ordered four more ships to be built. Captain Brooks, the commodore of the company's fleet, has been superannuated on full pay (6001. a-year). Ho. has been in the company's service nearly 20 years, has commanded a number of their largest ships, and never met with any disaster. He has proved him self a first-rate practical navigator. The Alhambra, which broke down on her last Peninsular voyage, will shortly be ready for sea again. The Pera, which broke down on her last Alexandrian voyage r will take three months' repairing, as one of her engines isalmost completely gone. Her break down wac very sin g ular. A small stsanmr was on the look out for her in the Solent, in order to follow her up in Southampton Water, and trans ship her mails if she could not go into dock. The Pera arrived off Lope in the Solent to take in her pilot. She was seen from the small steamer to sop for this purpose, and immediately the latter staved up Southampton Water to be in readiness for the Pera. Just as the small steamer got inside Calshot Castle and out of sight of the Pera, guns commenced firing and rockets were ascending in the direction of Lepe. This induced the captain of the little steamer to turn back and ru n for Le per when he found that the Pera had completely broken pilot there can b e no down and could not move either wa y . H ad. steamed right Like the horse ment i one d o up to Southampton. d sh o e ub n t ot b u s t t ?N p vh p a ed t sh© the h o e Papers, while in the Pickwi ck P she was kept would have going, she would go, but the instant she stopped there was no more go in her. It was most for tunate that she was stopped before she was so near home. She was towed from Lepe to Southampton. The Pera is the largest steamer be longing to the Peninsular and Oriental Company. Captain Black, who has been in command of the Bengal, the largest of the company's mail steamers in the Indian seas, and who commanded the Colombo on h er l ast voyage to Alexandria and back, is on t h e s i ck list. His wife was one of the passengers from India in the Colombo. She lost two near relatives, officers, in India, who were killed in the Bengal mutiny, and her father, who is also an officer iu India, had a narrow escape fromethe mutineers. The following officers have been booked to go out in the Indian mail packets which are to leave Southampton, viz.:— Colonels Horsford, Leesuu Michell, Bygrave, and Burn ; Majors Black and Larkins ; Captains H. R'chards, !Wean, Phillips, Vincent, Besborough, Faulkner, Harkness, and D. I\l'lsTeill; and Lieu tenants Cleghorn, J. C. Merrick, Woodbridge, Mylne, H. Benele, M'Neill, and Bell. THE EXETER-HALL SERVICES.—The Right Rev. Dr. ackersteth, the Lord Bishop of Ripon, delivered last tiiglit the concluding sermon to tho working classes ' , in Exeter-kall. It 0 The I closod qi Were in The Rai little biv It is c Neweasf few days The arise the listbil to the I which th Leittter repre gen depar tem parent. Suldoi in the I Augle,t Unit, Ni l Roth IA id Antß►On riam.h ai Tries*, 3.. 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