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HER MAJESTY'S THEITRE.I LA TRAVIATA. EXTRA NIGHT. i riccolomini, Beneventano, and Giuglini. THIS EVENING, THURSDAY, JULY 2, LA TRAVIATA. Violetta, Piccolomini ; Germont Georgie, Beueventano ; Alfredo, Giuglini. To conclude with a BALLET DIVERTISSEMENT. For particulars, see bills. A limited number of Boxes in the Half-circle Tier have been ispec i a lly reserved for the p ublic, and msy be had on appliea. tion at the Box-office, at the Theatre Co'onnade, Haymarket. Price One Guinea and One Guinea and a Half each. Wednesday, July 8, Mr. BENEDICT'S LAST MORNING CONCERT. Prices for the morning performance ay follows : poxes —Pit and One Pair Zi 4 0 Pit .£ o. 8 6 Grand Tier 55 0 I Pit Stalls ll 0 s, $, S ec ond Pair 33 0 I Gallery Stalls. 0 5 0 „ Half Circle lll 6 Gallery 0 3 0 To be had at the Box-office at the Theatre. BENEDICT'S LAST GRAND MORNING CONCERT, at her Majesty's Theatre, on WEDNESDAY, July S. —Rossini's STABAI MATER, by Madlles. Piccolomini, Spezia, Ortolani, and Madame Alboni; Sigs. Giuglini, Berralt, Beichardt, Charles Braham, Beneven tano, Corsi, Vialetti, and Belletti. The " Brousil Famity" will perform " Vieuxtemps Fantasie Caprice." A Solo, by Madlle. Eloise d'fferbil. A MISCELLANEOUS CONCERT, in which Piccolomini will sing Benedict's English Ballet, "I am thine, only thine." To conclude with the Lesson Scene of " II Barbiere di Seviglia." Rosina, Mme. Alboni, who will sing _Rode's Variations, "11 dolce canto ;" Bartolo, Sig. Rossi ; Conte d'Alma, viva, Sig. Bottardi; Basilic), Sig. Vialetti ; and Figaro, Sig. Belletti. Boxes, 2,3, and 4 guineas ; pit stalls, 1/. Is. ; pit, 7s. ; gallery stalls, ss. ; can be obtained at Mr. Benedict's, 2, Manchester•square ;or at the Box-offi .e at the Theatre. The Programme will be published this day. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. Madlle. PICCOLOMINI Has the honour to inform the Nobility, Subscribers, and the Public that her BENEFIT will take place on MONDAY EVENING, JULY 6th. The Entertainments will comprise the Second Act of LA FIGLIA DEL REGGIMENTO. Maria Millie. Piccolomini. La Marchesa Mae. Poma. Tonio Signor Belart. Sergente Salpizio Signor Belletti. The Last Act of IL TROVATORE. Leonora M ,lle. Spezia. Azucena Il Conte di Limo Signor Beneventanto. Ferrando Si nor Vialetti. Manrico Signor Giuglini. The Last Act of Verdi's Opera, LA TRAVIATA. Violetta, 'Mlle. Piccolomini. Germont Georgio Signor Beneventanto. Alfredo Signor Giuglini. For the First Time, the Last Act of Donizetti's Opera, I MARTIRI, Including the grand duo, "Il soon dell' Arpe Angelicice." Pauline 3idlle, Piecoloral uL Poduto With various entertainments i n the BALLET DEPARTMENT, embracing the talents of MADAME ROSATI' MDLLE BOSCFl .o ,,, v v ' r, MDLLE KATIt" L AMM, MESDLLES. PASQUALE, /40,, Aso NEN-A. MADAME 1 -,ftEA Applications for Boxes, stalls , and Tickets, to be made at the Box-offic e o f the 111L9Arc. L" BoUpvES PAR ISIENS—St. JAMES'S THE.%rrit,E. -- Triumphant Success of the FRE NCff PLAVS THIS EN4rNING, TFIURSt half- DA p4st Y, July 2, the entertain a eight preci el y by the Ments wi n commence, of Operette, en un acte, M'SIEU LAN )RY : Performan ce Mesnas.cre, Madlles. D ;]moot and Mare s chal. ot 24, G u l. 3 1 - er wbich (2d time) Opera-Boufre, moyen age, Aft en un aft >QUEFER.; on, Le Dernier,cles Paladins. a,ct v e: , conciu,',e with Baffounerie Musicale, en un Act, LES ToVJX A.VEUGLES. M. Pradeau and -i. i4esmacer. The Orchestra of the Theatre - des Bouffes will acc , m- /An y these Representations, tinder the direction of the oomPoser, M. Offenbach. Boxes, stalls, and tickets may be engaged at Mr. Mitchell's Royal Library, 33, Old Bond-street. T HEA TRE-ROY AL, DRURY-LANE Lessee, Mr. E. T. Smith. OPEN EVERY EVENIN ;. GREAT EQUESTRIAN AMERICAN and CONTINENTAL COMPANY, under the direction of Miss Ella. Prices—Pit and Proinenade, ls; Boxes, 2s. 6(1 , 25., and is. 6d.; Galleries, 6d. Doors open at half-past 7. Commence at 8. First Equestrian Artistes in the World : —Madame Schap lain, Madame Newsome, La Petite Wells, Si g no ra D e lava n ti, and Miss Ella ; Miss E. J. Wells, Mdlles. Flora, Fabia, and and Marie, Misses Newsome, Moffatt, Delavanti, Potter, Jen • nings ; the Manchester Boy, Masters J. Wells, A. Wells, E. Moffatt, Henrico and Carlo DelAvanti, Sig. Felix Delavanti, Mons. Becq, Mons. Ferdinand, Mons. Eugene, Mr. Tom Swann ' Mr. B. Fuller, Mr. W. Fuller, and the great Shaks p:xian Clown, Wallett, will appear each evening in a series of Performances, original and unapproachable. Director—Mr. Stokes. Acting Manager—Mr. B. Stirling. ROY AL PRINCESS'S THEATRE. THIS EVENING will be performed Shakespere's Play of THE TEMPEST. Preceded by A GAME OF ROMPS. T HEATRE ROYAL, H A.YMAXICIET Lessee—Mr. J. B. Buckstone. THIS EVENING, to commence at Seven o'clock, with the new drama, in two periods, entitlel THE HUSBAND OF AN HOUR. Mr. Buckstoue, Miss Reynolls, Szc. followed by THE. FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR. After which, the successfu Classical Love Story, un der the Apple-lation of A "AL INTA ; or, The Three Golden Apples : in which Ifiss M. Oliver will appear; also Miss M. Wilton, and Miss Ellen Ternan. In future the prices will be : 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 Boxes .. 3 0 Upper Boxes... Pit ....=.... Li Pit 1 0 Lower Gallery 1 0 Lower Gallery 0 6 Upper Gallery 0 6No half-price to Upper Gallery. T HEATRE ROYAL, A DELPHI. Lessee—Mr. Ben. Webster. THIS EVENIN(, will be performed IREL AND AS IT WAS ; or, The Middleman. Mr. and Mrs. Barney Williams Followed by a new farce, LATEST FROM NEW YORK. Mr. and Mrs. Barney Williams. To "conclude with IRISH ASSURANCE AND YANKEE MODESTY. OPAL StjRR THEATRE, 4 - Leq - 1~ cieeg, Messrs. SlieY linlid cqw . ic.. pherd THIS EVENING will be performed the opera of NORMA ptey Eseott, Miss Dyer, Mr. Haigh awl Mr. A. Cooke. To gonclude with LOVE IN A VILLAGE. I t itA ND THE T RE.—Lessee, Mr. T. Payne. EVENING will he nerf , r ,, ,e'' Dongla.s "Jerrold's drama of THE RENT DAY. Messrs. Stuart, Kinloch, die., Miss Craven and Mrs. Weston. After which, THE COMET will appear. To conclude with TWO HEADS BETTER THAN ONE. Commence at half-past Seven. Stalls, 35.; Boxes, 2s. ; Pit, le. ; Gallery, 6d. G REAT NATIONAL STANDARD THEATRE. Proprietor. Mr. John Douglas.—lmmenso Success. THIS EVENING, Professor ANDERSON, the .Great Wizard of the North, in his entirely New Magical Drama, A NIGHT IN WONDER-WORLD ; or, Magic, Mirth, and Mystery. The Witch's Coffee-pot. A cup of coffee for everybody, made by magic and by invisible fingers. The superhuman Boy, who has the strength of a thousand men, is the most astonishing phenomenon ever presented on the stage. Presents for everybody. ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE. Lessee, Mr. Alfred Wigan. THIS EVENING, will be revived Murphy's comedy of ALL IN THE WRONG. Mr. Robson. To Conclude with (Ist time) an o, iginal Extravaganza, by R. B. Brough, Esq. , called MASANIELLO. Messrs. Rob son, Cooke, Danvers dtc ; Misses Swanborongh, Thirlwall, -Hughes, Bromley, and Mrs, 2/clout. Commence at half-r4ast Seven. ISTLEY'S ROYA.L AMPHITHEATRE. Lessee and Manager, Mr. W. Cooke. Under the patronage of Her Majesty and His Royal Highness Prin ce a l b ert, Recommencement of the Dramatic Season. Mr, William Cooke begs to announce the Revival, f - ,r the Midsummer Scholastic Vacation, MAZEPPA and RICHARD 111. on alternate nights. Engagement of Madlle. Mililos, the celebrated Parisian Equestrienne. ' THIS EVENING (Thursday), and Saturday, 3 . , 1 1 3 , RICHARD 111., with Eqmestrian Illustrations, introducing Mr. W. Cooke's stud of highly trained Horses. TO-MORROW (Friday, July 3), Lord Byron's MAZE/q.A. AND THE WILD HOESE, Mazeppa and Richard 111., Mr. James Holloway. The entertainments terminating with a brilliant and match less display of incomparable SCENES in the ARENA, intro ducing the wondrous performance of the Brothers Francisco on La Perche, and Madlle. Mililos ; with a variety of other novelties. Cominer.co at seven o'clock. Dress Boxes, 4s. ; Upper Boxes, 3s. ' • Private Boxes, from 2 Is., no charge for bo o ki ng; Pit, 2s Gallery, is' ; Upper Gallery, 6d. Half-prico a t ; balf-past Eight. Box-office open from Eleven till Four. Stage Manager, Mr. W. Wad. Equestrian Director, Mr. W. Cooke, jun. But this is not all, for we find the adultery of the husband, even if accompanied with the coro misiion of the mous vices, wou l d not entitle greatest crimes, and the most infa the wife to relief. Nay more, that although coupled with his con demnation to penal servitude, even for life, and the consequent degradation and misery of the wife, it would. not, under the provisions of the Bill, enable her to obtain a dissolution of the mar- _ riage. And yet we know, that no distinction is c ANTERBURY /JAL!, made in Scripture between the case of the Westrninsrer-road. 1 OPEN EVERY EVENING.—The follow— man ing company of Vocalists are engaged for the performance of and of the woman in the commission of adul elections from all the popular o pers, Madrigals, Choruses, fier y. The sin is the same in both—both Glees, Duets, (Ste., viz.: Miss E Pearce Mrs. J. Caulfield, Pe l l' miss Brunell, Miss Summers, and M - '.uarne Marietta; Mr. J. ' are included under the same prohibition. Caulfield, Herr F. Jonghmans, R. Greyer T. Farrant, S. W e do not ignore . the argument that the adul- J c nec, J. Barker, W. Melling, P. rel.* .' .enor Antonio M. d e s o na, and E. L, Hime ; Masters l 3 Senor and Corri ; Ilegars. SR M Collins, and E. Mackney.. Pianon,te, tery of the wife may lead to the imposing a spu let, C ec il Hicks harmonium, J Caulfield , jttn.; lirector lie. J. Caulfield.. Commence at, Seven o'clock ;precisely' rious offspring on the husband, and entitle him "' to a divorce for reasons which would not apply 513 2Pers, dtc., until twelve o'clock Midsummer Holidays there will he Three Grand Morning erfOTManCeS viz. &eturday, Ju'y 11 , 18 , and 2 5 , at Tao o'clock' each day. .to the case of adultery by the husband. But other- circumstances may, and frequently do, occur in connection with the adultery of the husband, giving the wife an equal claim to an adequate remedy. In every Christian countrY) no matter what the prevailing religion, whether Roman Catholic or Protestant, except our own, the same measure of justice is meted forth to male and female. Ours, where we profess to elevate the female character, where our allegiance is due to a female Sovereign, is the single and unenviable ex ception to th e genera l rule . Here it is that we deliberately d epr i ve wo man of equal rights, strip her of h er own rendering her the pro perty, nay, more, of the fruits of he r own industry, hus band, ra th e r than the partner of his joys and sorrows -- the a lleviator of every misfortune, a real helpma te and comforter in his afflictions ! Even in the existing laws it is different. In t h e E c clesiastical Courts the same judgment is pronounc ed in cases of adultery, wh e th er th e cr ime be committed by the husband or wife ; and likewise by the law of ,Scotland no distinction is made—the adultery of either is placed on pre cisely the same footing ; and it has never been pretended that the rule has occasioned any incon venience, or that our brothers and sisters on the other side of the Tweed are less moral and reli gious, or that the nuptial vow is regarded with greater laxity than here ; nor can it be said that the extension of the law to cases of adultery by the husband will give occasion for a great num ber of suits for divorce. The proceedings can originate only with the wife, and she has, both as to feeling and interest, so much at stake, so much to relinquish which must be most dear to her, that there is little fear of her resorting to this remedy, except in extreme cases, and after all hone of amendment has ceased, lIIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.. T•int DAl—Morn. 55 min. aft. 9 —Ev"n., 24 min aft. 10, To ', , itnw—MorA. 5i min. aft. 10 —Ev .27 min. aft U. Trtf. ArEirHEit-617N OFFIOE, JULY 2, THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE. 63 -highest since noon yesterday. 55 lowest this morning and during the night. 64 --this day at noon. BAROMETER, 30.10—rising rapidly. Wrsn, N. to N.N E. ; light, with dull cloudy we: Lther, but dry. It rained all day yesterday up to 6 o'clock.. ~..f.atv, • ` l.' Lc,•.11.) • 111 1 1 7:•-=.=ke - .iL : - . - esm4g;•: ,, • , LONDON, THURSDAY, JULY 2, 1857 E xam i n e it well, closely, minutely, nam e by name—that long list of the Ballot Division. We published it in our columns yesterday. We re produce it to-day elsewhere in this present im pression. We hope that it will be reprinted, far and wide, in the broadsheets of our liberal pro vincial contemporaries. It is the one great divi sion of the session 1 The only one worth looking at ! The only one that can really and truly be spoken of in a figurative way as a 'rest or a Touchstone. And it is this. S o far it as relates to the Reform of Reforms--" The Bal lot" it is a test, and a test applied t o a New Parliament. In some respects the result i s very encouraging. For inasmuch as it shows that w e have now in i the popular b ranc h o f the Legislature upwards of 200 resolute supp or t ers of T he Ballot, it is full of encouragement. It that minority of 189, or (counting the ! ge tt i ng on That we . a ppreciably that we are indeed te llers and 28 pairs) of 219 ! are, as we said yesterday, arrived, so to speak, at the tenth hours in Energy—Perseverance—and it will y et -- Ballot. Pa b t euce— ours 1 At the eleventh hour we shall base a rus eitrd egayar, d to this matter of the h of new advocates of that great ref(3fra of the Ballot, which was once under a po litical taboo, was coolly i g nored, was hau g htil y pooh-pooped — hut more e he a d ia7 hut which is now becoming day by mre popular. Don't we all of us perfectly well recollect when Mr. BERKELEY stood in the House of Commons in a position quite as insulated in regard to The Ballot as that in which Mr. VILLIERS stood, once and often, in refer ence to the dogmas and principles of Free-trade ? Why, it seems only yesterday that it was as we have said—in what was then St. Stephens. Yet a very few sessions pass by, and lo ! the mere handful of Reformers told out into the lobby by the Honourable Member for Bristol and his faith ful lieutenant the Honourable Baronet the Repre sentative of Westminster—we suddenly find extended into actually more than One-Third of the Hous4 of Commons ! Courage, combi nation, and consistency, will soon bring us to the happy realisation of all our long.cherished hopes, in regard to The Ballot, as we have already termed it the Reform of Reforms. Let the truth now be insisted upon, that without " Tha Ballot" the promised Reform Bill of 1858, will be absolutely nothing less tan " a mockery, a snare, and a delusion !" Lord PALMERSTON, in the most paltry way imaginable, shirked ttie question on Tuesday evening by his personal non-attendance ! His Ministerial representative upon the Treasury bench, the Right Hon. Baronet the Chancellor of the Exchequer equivocated and equivocated ! While, from his accustomed place upon that back bench, behind the Government, the Noble Lord the member for the City of London spoke right out words that ought to have made the ears of his brother the Sergeant -at-Arms tingle again I In these and some other particulars the spectacle presented by Tuesday's Debate, and still more by Tuesday's Division, was sufficiently disheartening and melancholy. But in other re spects, as we intimated yesterday, the results of both Debate and Division are fraught with conso lation and encouragement. Let them be frankly accepted and used as such by all earnest advocates of the Ballot both within and without the walls of Parliament, viz., as a solace for present dis appointment and an incentive to future and more strenuous exertions ! If the Ballot be good for the Clubs, why not for the people? Is it one law for the rich—another for the poor ? Impartial Legislators and Judges !—can you spell the word —S hame, and hide your blushes ! ! ! The second protest, signed by Lords LYND. HURST and HUTCHINSON (Earl of Donoughmore, in Ireland) relates to wilful desertion by either party ! Why, when the sacred promise made at the altar has been wilfally violated—when the great objects of the Divine ordinance are wholly frus trated—should the abandoned party be perma nently chained to one who has disregarded his or her obligations t Why, when the consideration has notoriously failed, should the contract be held binding on the innocent and deeply injured party It has been held by the highest autho rities of the, Anglican Church, whose names are set forth in the protest, that wilful desertion was a scriptural ground for divorce. We profess to be under a reformed Church ! Why, then, should Puseyite Prelates and Lords give greater weight to the decisions and views of the Council of Trent, than to those of Protestant Churches all over the world ? It is also exceedingly Desirable that the law on so important a subject should be assimilated in all parts of the United Kingdom ; that a woman should not be held an a4ultress in England who is legally married in Scotland ; that her legal is sue in the Sister Kingdom should not be bas tardised in this country ! Tor all these cogent reasons we earnestly hope that the bill may be amended in the Commons, and that by so large a majority, that it may induce the Lords to re-consider their former decisions, and to avoid a collision on a subject where truth and justice, policy and expediency, are alike against them. A House that numbers Lords LYNDEILST and BROUGZAM amongst its members should not array themselves amongst the persecutors of the Gentle Sean. The fearful mutiny that has just occurred in the Indian Army, although it may be completely sup. pressed and severely punished, must be regarded as a matter for deep and serious consideration Disaffection in the army appointed to guard and protect the general interests, is the most formid able danger that can arise. Its causes must be strictly investigated, and accurately discovered. If they are easily preventible, no pains should be spared to remove well-grounded cause of com plaint. If no adequate remedy can be provided, the dangerous element should be removed, the insubordinates deprived of the arms which they may turn against ourselves on the first emergency, and on the most trivial pretexts. In another part of ibis day's impression will be found two very important protests against the Divorce Bill, as it has finally passed the Upper House. They are uot, as protests usually are, directed against acts of commission, but of omis sion. Not for what has bee'. done, but for that which has been left undone. The noble dissen tients perfectly approve of the measure so far as it goes ! Their objections •are, that it falls far short of what justice and expediency alike de mand—that it is partial and one-sided, degrading to the sex which every man of ordinary feeling ought to feel it his proudest duty to sustain and support, and that, consequently, it will create an indelible blot on the national statute book, which should, so far as practicable, be prevented. The first protest is signed by five Peers, in cluding Lord LYNDHURST, the champion par excel lence of woman's rights and privileges. It is needless to say that it is ably prepared, and contains an admirable summary of the argu ments for perfect reciprocity between husband and wife, or to use the vulgar but expressive aphorism, that " What is sauce for the goose, should also be sauce for the gander I" It is true that equal justice has never hitherto been dispensed to injured wives. But that has been owing to to the exceptional, and we may add, anomalous state of affairs. There was no law on the subject. A. special act of Parliament was necessary in every case, and the illiberal practice that prevailed was to exclude women from the relief readily afforded to the sterner sex. This was bad enough, but the evil would be magnified a hundred fold if the system of exclusion passed into a law, and the tribunal about to be constituted should have no power to supply a remedy, however urgent the disease, or atrocious the conduct of the offender. As the second reason declares—" Al though the husband should be living in the most o p e n and notorious adultery, and should even bring his mistress into the family residence, in sulting the wife by her presence, and should endeavour by ill-usage to compel her to submit to this disgrace, such a case would not come within the provisions of the a:A." " Quis custodiet ipsos custodest' is a pertinent interrogatory. The fidelity of the appointed guardians, and preservers of the pea i ce, is of the first importance. How can we rely for safety against domestic disturbances or external aggres sion upon those who, while receiving our pay, and, to use the emphatic expression--" Partaking of our salt" are filled with discontent against their employers ? Every possible precaution should be adopted against running counter to any of their prejudices, or affording them just grounds for complaint. If the sta bility of the Anglo-India Empire must depend on an Army of Sepoys, care should be taken to render its members contented with their lot, and faithful to the Government by whom they are supported ! It has been stated. that the normal condition of the native soldier is one of discontent !—that he is never at a loss for a pretext for disaffection ! that a disposition to mutiny has been manifested almost ab initio, and that a plausible excuse can always be discovered in some religions scruple or prejudice ! He has unquestionably often behaved well, and received the just reward for meritorious services. But the main question is, can he invariably be depended on, or may not his discontent find expression at some moment of emergency when the consequences may be truly disastrous, and even irreparable! But even under the most favourable oircum. stances, it has never been for a moment asserted that Sepoys are as efficient as European soldiers. Battles have been won against the most terrific odds, when the foe has even been as ten to one. Is it not then possible to reorganise the entire Indian army, and to obtain a much larger proportion of European Soldiers? We be lieve that it would be by no means impossible to do so, and that there would be but little if any additional expense ! There is a golden opportu nity now available, which should not be neglected or misapplied. Those who have displayed a laxity of discipline, or an indifference to the interests of the English Government should unhesitatingly be disbanded. They should not be allowed to retain the weapons which they have been so ready to turn, on frivolous and insuf fioientgrounds, against Europeans. They might, as we have stated, easily be replaced by English soldiers if adequate inducements are only held out to those ready and willing to take service. We can scar ' cely hope that the magnates of Leadenhall-street well adopt the necessary means. It is an English question, and should be discussed iu, and decided by the Imperial Parliament. And the sooner the subject be taken up in the manner which its vast importance so imperatively demands, the better for all parties concerned—the Indian, as well as the British, subjects of Her Most Gracious Mums LATEST NEW THE B &AMU. (BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) SOUTHAMPTON, THURSDAY MORNING. A telegraphic despatch has just been received from Lisbon, announcing that the European and American Company's steamer Golden Fleece, Cap tain Hall, arrived at Lisbon from the Brazils on Tuesday, and left for Southampton at seven o'clock the same evening, with 100 passengers and 550 tons of cargo. The same Company's steamer Calcutta, Captain Blackmoor, arrived here this morning, from Ant werp, and sails on Saturday for Lisbon and the Brazils. Amongst the fashionable arrivals at the Granby Hotel, Rarrowgate, are Colonel and the Hon. Lady Grace Van deisur and family, the Dowager Lady Massy, the Hon. John Massy, St. Lawrence Tighe, Lq., Dr. and Mrs. Raleliffe Hall and family, the Misses French, Mn.e Newenham, &c. riatf. SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, JULY 2 1857 ELECTION COMMITTEES. —(This Day.) MAYO. The committee met this morning at the usual hour in Committee•room, No. 2 ; Mr. Scbolefield in the chair. The room was inconveniently crowded, in consequence o f the announcement that Archbishop M`Hale would be examined. The first witness examined waq Sir Richard O'Donnell. In answer to questions from Mr. James, he stated that be resided in the county of Mayo. He was deputy lieutenant of the county, and in the absence of Lord Lunen, the Lord Lieutenant, in the Crimea, be acted for him. He was chairman of Colonel Higgins's com mittee, and canvassed for him from the 17th March to the 16th April. Colonel Higgins appeared to have the support of the resident gentry, Roman Catholic and Protestant, with the exception of two, The committee commenced canvassing in Ballinagb, but the excitement became so great that the canvas had to be discontinued, and Colonel Higgins had to remain closetted in his hotel two days. He left the town on the second day. Col. Higgins had attempted to canvas, but when he got into the street be was surrounded by a crowd led on by two priests and a parish clerk, who denounced Col. Higgins as a coward and a traitor. The two priests were with the clerk, and the people were so greatly excited that the colonel was compelled to leave without can vassing the district. In the borough of Trewanny Colonel Higgins's committee obtained the promises of 140 voters before the excitement commenced, who nevertheless voted for him, including the clergymen of the Church of England and the dissenting clergy. On the 21st March the committee commenced canvassing Castlebar, which contained between 40 and 50 voters, Witness canvassed them and obtained 25 promises for Colonel Higgins. - The whole of them voted for Colonel Higgins, and the others against him On Sunday 21.1 March, witness went to New port, and on the 23d he returned with Colonel Higgins to Ballinagb, but they were unable to get into the town owing to the excitement thatprevailed. They afterwards went to Ballycross, where they found a platform erected and upon it a crowd of people, amongst whom were 7 or 8 priests. One was Mr. Giercht, another Mr. O'Dowd, and a third Mr. Scully. The priests told the people that Colonel Higgins was a traitor, and called upon them in the name of their religion to vote for Mr. Moore. Col. Higgins attempted to speak, but the priests signalled to the mob and they refused to hear him. On a subsequent day they went to a place called Balleyskreen, when the candidates were to address the electors, but the mob was headed by a priest on horseback, and owing to his influence, Col. Higgins was refused a hearing. The mob attacked Col. Higgins' committee and his supporters, several of whom got broken heads, and the excitement increasing witness drew the attention of the Sheriff to the conduct of Priest Curling. On the following day the nomination took place, and the same priest, who always carried a large whip, was very active in urging the peo ple to hiss and hoot Colonel Higgins. Wit. ness knew Mr. MT voy, a Roman Catholic priest at Newport, brother to Bishop M'Evoy. On the Sunday before the day of election witness heard him haranguing the people against Col. Higgins. Ano ther priest named Ryan was also there distributing whisky to the mob. He poured it out of a large jug he had in his hand, and he called upon the people to vote for Mr. Moore. The mob, after drinking the whisky, became very much excited, and they had to be dispersed by the police. Witness attended the poiling-booths on the days of election, and saw Ryan bring up voters. Previous to the election be saw placards posted in the town stet ng that a meeting of the clergy of the dioceses of Tuam had been held, and that the meeting had come to the determination to oppose Colonel Higgins, because he had been guilty of a violation of his most solemn pledges. The placard also stated that every parish priest would be put in mo- H tio ig n g t i o ns s , e a c n u d re o th a e t i r t et w u o rn uid of b A e lr h . is M d o u o ty re t , o an h d is t fl o o o c u k st to C s o e l e . that no elector voted for the colonel. By Mr. Karslake—Witness eaw the placard in front of Armstrong's hotel, where Mr. Moore's committe sat. He saw it there at least a week before the day of nomi nation. He knew Mr. Moore's committee met there daily. There was another placard on the front of the hotel with the words " Hurrah for Moore and Palmer?' He did not think the words " Committee room" were on the placard. Mr. Griffin recalled—Proved that Mr. Armstrong told him it was Mr. Morris's committee-room, and there was a placard outside stating it was Moore and Palmer's committee-room. Mr. Kerslake contended that the evidence was in. sufficient to connect Mr. Moore with the publication of the placard in question to make him responsible for the consequences. Sir Richard O'Donnell, examined by Mr. James--The placard was on the wall when Mr. Moore addressed the electors from the window of the Intel, bathe did not think he could have seen it. He saw no other but priests bring up Mr. Moore's voters to the poll. He neither saw nor heard of any regular legal agent being engaged in that way for Mr. Moore. He saw seven or eight priests so engaged. 404 votes remained unpolled in the whole county. 1,041 voted for Col. Higgins. Mr. Moore's majority over Col. Higgins was 128. Be. tween 1,230 and 1,250 promised to vote for the colonel, and from the best information he calculated on a large majority in favour of Colonel Higgins. In Castlebar 25 promised Colonel Higgins, but after the disturbance the voters fell back, and only five or six voted for him. After the riots he found generally that the voters would not vote for Colonel Higgins, and he knew of one or two instances where the parties in consequence voted for Mr. Moore. Examined by Mr. Karslake—He could not say bow many voters personally promised him ; he had frequently known voters promise him, and afterwarc;s break their promise. Witness canvassed Lord Lucan's tenants. He was unable to say if Lord Lucan after that declared in favour of Mr. Moore. He believed nearly all the witrftsses he canvassed in Castlebar were Lord Lucan's tenants. There is often excitement amongst Irishmen at election times. The different speakers in terested in the respective candidates made strong re• marks on the conduct of each other. Archbishop M'Hale was called, and examined by Mr. James. He was questioned relative to the conduct o the Roman Catholic priests during the late election, but he appeared not to have a clear recollection of what occurred. He considered that he ought not to be called on to state his views on th e oonduct of the Roman Catholic priests, because he might hereafter be called upon to entertain the matter in ano ther shape. He never recommended the clergy to act in election matters, because they appeared willing to do so on their own account. He wa s ". able to state whether he signed the resolution imputed to them, but if he were shown the documents he would state if they bore his signature. The cross-examination of the archishop was ad;o urne d till to-morrow. CAMBRIDGE. This committee reassembled at the usual hour, and proceeded with the scrutiny. Nothing of importance transpired. PONTEFRACT. This committee also reassembled this morning at th e usual hour. The committee were engaged in receiving rebutting evidence on the part of the sitting member, which was devoid of any particular interest, and merely went to negative the evidence given by the witnesses for the petition. WAREHA.U. This committee was occupied deliberating on this report. ALARMING FlRE.—Yesterday morning, about three o'clock, the inhabitants of Lisson-street, Lisson-grove, were greatly alarmed, in consequence of a fire breaking out in the premises belonging to Mr. Williams, a bread and biscuit baker, carrying on business in the before. mentioned thoroughfare. The fire extended so rapidly that the inmates had great difficulty in Effecting a safe retreat. In a very brief period several engines attended and a good supply of water having been procured, the firemen were enabled to subdue the fl anie ., h u t n ot un til they had passed completely through the building. Fortunately the sufferer was insured. ROYAL BOTANIC SOClETY.—Another exhibition of this society took place yesterday in their grounds in the Regent's Park. The plants aril fruit were considered sufficiently beautiful to deserve various prizes, consisting of gold and silver medals, which were awarded to the successful exhibitors. The day was unfavourable , but the company was rather numerous, and included the ex- Qaeen of France, the Duke de fklontpensier, and several members of the Erigli.h aristocracy. ATTEMPTED Suunnu.—A. man named Davis, upwards of 50 years of age, was charged this morning at the Southwark Police -court with attempting to commit suicide by cutting his throat. The wife of the prisoner said she thought his mind was affected. He was re manded in order that he might undergo a medical exa mination. MINISTERS' MONEY IN IRELAND.—The total number of houses rated at more than 10/. each in Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Clonmel, Waterford, Drogheda, Kinsale, and Kilkenny, amounts to 19,197, and the total amount of ministers' money payabie in the above cities and bo roughs is 12,1331., of which 8,436/. is leviable in Dublin and 2,2711. in Cork, such is the substance of a return moved for by Mr. G. A. Hamilton, M.P. FRANCE. PARIS, WEDNESDAT EVENING. A Council of Ministers was held yesterday at the residence of the Minister of Jus , ice. It is thought that their Majesties will not go to the Isle of Wight before the beginning of August. Prince Napoleon will leave, it is said, for Eng land on the 3d or sth inst. Count de Momy arrived at the residence of the Presidency of the Corps Legislatif this morning. It is expected that his Excellency will join the Emperor at Plombieres. General eavaignac is now officially announced in the Siecle, as also M. Emile 011ivier, and M. Da rimon, as candidates of the Op pos i t i on i n the third, fourth, and seventh districts of Paris for the second elections, which will be held on Sunday and Mon day next. The Government nominees are the same as before—MM. Thibaut, Yarin, and Lan qu•tier. - Marshal Vaillant, the Minister of War, has just, received from the Governor-General of Algeria a report from General de Montaban, commanding the division of Oran, giving an account of the ope rations accomplished during part of the month of June by the light columns which had been charged to repress the incursions of the hostile wandering tribes of the South-West. The following are the principal points touched on :-- "After detailing at some length the force of the different columns which had been organised for this service, the line of march pointed out to them and other details, the report goes on to state that on the 15th June Commandant Pachelier, after making a forced march by night, came suddenly on the Douars of several tribes who bad assembled t.gether. The Arabs at first attempted to make a resistance, but were soon after put to flight with the loss of 20 killed and about 30 wounded. The French troops also gained possession of 30,000 sheep and 400 camels. The total loss of the French was four men wounded and five horses killed. Commandant Bachelier, after putting his booty in a place of safety, effected a junction with the column of Lieut.- Col. Niqueux. On th e 17th an ostrich-hunter an nounced to the commanding officer the presence of a large caravan from Morocco, near Oghat-el-Aricha. A force of 200 cavalry were sent in that direction, and they soon came up with the caravan, which was under the direction of the Marabout El-Hadj.Mustapha.Ben. Taieb. It was composed of 101 men, 11 women, and 134 camels loaded with different kinds of merchandise. Among the latter were 230 kilogrammes of powder, which was purchased by the French goums in order that it might no t get into the possess i on of the hostile tribes, and the caravan was then allowed to proceed, as the officer in command of the French detachment did not consider he had any right to detain it. On the 19th Capt. Colomb, who c,immanded another of the columns, came up with the Ouled Djerirs, another of the rebel tribes, when a rather sharp engagement took place, but the enemy were compelled to take to flight, abandon. ing 5,000 sheep, 125 camels, 61 mules, and a consider. able booty of different kinds. Five Arabs were killed, and it is supposed several were wounded. The French had two killed, and six wounded. On the Mb, another caravan, this time belonging to hostile tribes, was fallen in with, also coming from Morocco ; 105 camels laden with barley were seized and proved a welcome supply to the goums. The repo r t conc l u d es b y stating that the columns, having thus e ff ecte d w i t h complete success the object for which they had been organised, returned to their respective quarters." BOURSE, July 1.--Tho following were the last quotations :--• Cash. fr. C. End of Month. 44 per Cents 3 per Cents 66 95 66 80 Bank Shares 2,995 Credit Fonder 575 -- Credit Mobilier 1,090 Roman B7 Do. Account 1,092 50 A.natrian Raglan 4 3 / 4 Piedmontese (5) _— 91k— Home Debt RAILWAYS—FOR CABS. tr. c. Orleans ... 1,452 50 Western Northern Lyons . ..... 1.472 50 New Ditto Mediterranean 1,910 Grand Central Geneva Midi TEE FRENCH ELECTIONS. !IRIS, June 30.—The second elections for the Paris districts where the candidates bad not ob tained the absolute majority will take place on Sun day next, the sth of July. It is very p ro b a bl e that General Cavaignac will again present himself to the electors, though his determination is not, as yet, irrevocably fixed. He has hesitated a g oo d deal, and so have his friends. They think the ex periment that has already been mode is sufficient for present purposes, and that it would not be pru dent to risk a second trial, where every m eans w ill be empl o y e d against him, and where failure would be a far gre a'er check than in the provi nces . I n official regions his defeat is spoken of as certain ; whether it is really thought so is another question, but some o f his supporters speak of it with doubt. It is all but certain that neither he nor his colleagues will take the oaths to the Empe ror ; they gill content themselves with this evidence of their existence as a par y, and they may not go further even in the way of manifestation. M. G oe d e h a ux was from the beginning indisposed to come forward, and ho yielded with some diffi culty to the entreaties of his friends. However lightly the Government may affect to speak of the success of the Opposition candidates in the capital, it is cer t a i n that it views it with much disatisfac tion. The Emperor who had constantly been told that the working disappointed classes were for him to a man, is or whose sycophancy with those on whose att ac hme n t he counted,' and irritated with those whose timidity eophancy led him into error. It is not, then, true that the vote of the adverse disteicts is a matter of such complete indifference as the Minis terial organs would lead us to suppose. Previous to the elections those organs directed all their eloquence against the Opposition candidates, and urged in strong language the importance of rejecting them ; and from the importance which they attached to the results it was clear that the success of General Cavaignac a nd his fellow-candidates was looked upon as a check of a very serious character indeed. Their f ears probably exaggerated that event, but the attempt now made to diminish it deceives no one. On the other hand, the Republicans, at least the moderate portion of them, feel much elated at the success, however partial, they have obtained in Paris and esewhere, and, if we are to believe them, that success has surpassed their expecta tions. It will no longer be asserted, they say, that their party has ceased to exist, that it has passed from the memory of man, that it has yielded to despair, or that, from a consciousness of utter helplessness, it has rallied to the new regime. It is true that i n P ar iq, which public opinion, or pre- j udice if yo u will, has long regarded as the centre of political life in France, the Government has obtained 1.10,000 votes ; but it is equally true that in the same city, under the eye of the Go vernment, and w i t hin the grasp of its agency, the Republi cans, disheartened and disorganised as they were th oug h t , have found from 96,000 to 98,000 voic es i n t h e i r favour. The men who h .ve come forward t o di s pute the victory with the Go vernment are several of them known to Europe ; they have r en d ere d goo d service in their day, and they are convinced that in case of any great emer gency it is to them thst even the bourgeoisie of Paris would look as their safeguard against the ex cesses of Socialism. It is as well, they say, that these names sh ou ld com e now and then before the public. Such i s t h e rea soning of the party ; they form perhap s in their favou r , b ut i t i s certain that such is their an exaggerated estimate of the feel estimate. On the question of the Republican they would arrange t he matter with can didates taki ng th e i r sea t s in the Legislative Body, I believe th a t were t h ey m ore numerous, 15 or 20 for their consci ences an d su bmit to the preliminary order of the oa th . ' Th e ar e, while to do so ; they ar e, however, as yet too few to make it worth t instance, will probably content themselves with what they . have Km done, and wa i t f or a nother and a better occa- -------- HER INIAJESTr a & co n VISIT W THE ART TREA. ROM EXHIBITION. Her mai ,' -sty left Worsley Hall, the seat of the (Ind and final visit about ten o'olook, o he r ' ' morning, Majesty to the Art Treasures Exhibition, at 01 Ea a r l l ia yesterday f ro E wi ll e esmere s : i Trafford. Her " Consort, the Prince of Prussia, the Princess Royal, Pm' ce the Prince of was accompanied by the Prince s e e Ali c e , Grey, the Duchess of Sutherland, and the Earl of Elle. q 7 They arrived at the palace about half-past eleven o'ci, "._ Wales, Prince Alfred, Sir Gen, and remained in the building until a little after tv. ° o'clock in the afternoon, The visit v tiV3,f4ristlY prlvat MAGAZINES. Blackwood.---A second instalment of Sir E. Bulwet . Lyttou's new serial tomatice is, of enure, the chief at raction in the July number f Black wood. " What will he do with it ?" We don't know in the least. We can't, for the life of us, even conjecture. But we are quite certain of l hi. , , that whatever he may do with tt, the work recount ing the manner of his d o i ng it, an d how it al came alatut [" It" remaining the while a eery Riddle of the Sphinx to our imagination l]—the story it,.elf will be wonderfully well wor , h reading if it be only continued and completed precisely in the same spirit irt which it has tief n commenced. Part Two is plenteously sprinkl-d with good things. We were chinned with its predeces.ser. We are de!ighted with it still more—for the sparkle and the .glow are h-re respectively yet more roseate and effervescent. It —at any rate we know thin much of " it"—does not by any means signify merely the 3/. advanced for some mysterious purpose (known only to the recipient, to " Gen - lemau \Yaffe") by Vance the Painter. " It" is by no means so restrict=.d in application. " It" implies a'ready in the tale before us—besides the 3/. appertaining to William Waife, the "chance" in life of Lionel Haughton—and giv.-s promise of proving yet more strangely comptehen-ive. For —saith our author at the close of Part ii.—" as the reader advances in this history, he will ac kuowledge that there are few questious in this world so frequently ag tated, to which the solution is more important. to each puzzled mortal, than that upon which starts every sage's discovery, every novelist's plot that which applies to IVIAN'S LIFE, from its sleep in the cradle ' WHLT WILL HE DO WITH IT ?' " That is the "key" to the .Mystery the "cue" through the Labyrinth of this new chapter of the " Hist. ry of Human Error"—now appearing fragment by frag ment, not from the accumulated lore of dear old Austin Caxton, but from the auirnattd and, so to speak, piaci, ial manuscript of the ever-young, the bright-eyed, the warm-hearted, and large-minded Piaistratus ! Let us not, however, pride ourselves about a narrative from which wemay so readily cull so much genuine poetry of thought and feeling in the way of illustrative quotation. Take the follow ing for example. How thoroughly Bulwerian in sentiment are these quoin', and pathetic naedita.- t'ons, full of tender and graceful conceits—bo,n from the mystic union of Physics and Metaphysics ! "Alas, and alas 1 when we think of the lips which murmured, Soon meet again,' and remember how, i❑ heart, soul, and thought, we staod for ever divided the one from the other, when, once more face to face, we each inly exclaimed,—' Met again "Toe air that we breathe makes the medium through Jvhich sound is conveyed ; be the instrument uncbangei, be the force which is applied to it the same, still, the air that thou seest not, the air to thy ear gives the music. "Ring a bell underneath an exhausted receiver, thou wilt scarce hear the sound ; give the ball due vibration by free air in warm daylight, or sink it down to th e heart of the ocean, where the air, all compressed, fills the vessel around it, and the chime beard afar, starts thy soul, checks thy footstep,—unto deep calls the deep -a voice from the ocean is borne to thy soul. "Where, then, the change, when thou sayest, the same metal—why so faint•heard the ringing ?" Ask the air that thou seest not, or above thee in slit, or below thee in ocean. Art thou sure that the bell, so fai❑t-beard, is not struck underneath an exhausted receiver 7" As a contrast, let us bore immediately afterwards excerpt the characteristic rebuff administered by Merle the cobbler to his thin gaunt servant of all work, pompously called by him his housekeeper. Vance has painted an exquisite portrait of Sophy, otherwise Julietta Araminta : " Said the gapnt earvant-ot-all- work to Mr. Merle— ' I'd let the gentlrman paint me, if he likes it—shall I tell bin, master ?"' " Go back to the bacon, foolish woman. Why, he gave 3/. fur her likeness 'cause of Benehes ! But you'd nave to give him three years' wages afore he'd look straight in the face, 'cause you see, your Aspects are crooked. And,' added the Cobbler, philosophising, ' When the Malofic3 are dead apinAt a girl's mug, mau is so constituted by natur that be can't take to that mug unless it has a gold handle. Don't fret, 'tis not your fault ; bor❑ under Scorpio—coarse-limbed—dull com plexion—and the Head of the Dragon, aspected of In fortunes in all your Angles."' An incident suggested by this incongruous vanity o❑ the part of Merle's ungainly handmaiden, is recounted by our author a little later on, and will be found to be full of fun and irresistibly provoca tive of laughter. How admirable in another way are the reflections uttered upon the Prince of Orange—that Orange shrewd, and sour, and harsh, and (to ourselves not less than to PiAscratus Cax ton) in every way unpalatable ! It is where Pisis tratus speaks of— "Dutch William of the immortal memory, whom we try so hard to like, and, in spite of the great Whig historian, that Titian of English prose, can only frigidly respect. Hard task for us Brituns to like a Dutchman who dethrones his father, and drinks schnaps. Pre judice e.,rtainly ; but so it is. Harder still to like Dutch William's unfilial Frau ! Like Queen Mary ! I could as soon like Queen Goneril ? Romance flies from the prosperous phlegmatic 2Eaeas ; flies from his plump L4vinia, Achates,' Ben. thick, fifes to follow the poor deserted fugitive Stuart, with all his sins upon his head." These are sentiments, however, it must be remem bered, not unfamiliar to Sir Bulwer Lytton. The pulses of his imagination still throb (maybe un wittingly to himself) with the "life of his life"— and the earnest soul of the Poet gleams out often through the casual glance of the Novelist. He likens the daugLtrr of James here anew to G-on.-eil —he who in "The New Timon" chaunted that thrilling couplet— " And England's Goneril smiled to hear The shouts that eohoed o'er her crownlesg Lear!" He muses here, too, over the probability of his new hero, Lionel, being admitted ultimately " within the gates of the golden Cart fuel'—he who has sung the glories of that Historical Fairyland so nobly in the most amb'tious, and the one only national, epic of our generation I It is inter esting to trace 'hue in the most varied and prolific wrier of his day—those rare and most ex ceptional sciutillas(as we may venture to call them, for they are nothing more) of reproduction. Not repetition, observe, but " reproduction." Besides Part ii. of Sir Etiward Lytton s novel, Maga has for July six other contributions—a couple of them "continuations," one of "New Seaside Studies" upon the shores of the " Scilly Isles," the other of "Scenes of Clerical Life," relating in this in stance, to " Jatiet's Repentance." There is one "political" in 'he number having reference to the old moot prob Lin the " Representation of the Colonies." The three remaiuing articles ate at once Critical and Biographical —one relating to " Charles the Fiftii"—another to " Currer Bell" ance her to " Sir Charles Napier"—the Sir Charles Napier—terrible to his enemies, whether wielding the Sword, the Pen, or the Broomstick! Dublin University.—The present number pos sesses various subjects of interest. "The Partners," by Shirley Brooks, is continued in two chapters. As the plot is developed the story becomes excit irra the different characters are sketched off in a vigorous and striking style, and on the whole the readers of the Dub/in, may expect a tale of a supe rior class. "John Twiller" is concluded, and in a very satisfactory . manner, as it may be said of this extraordinary individual that " his brightest moments were his last" or at least th e l as t h ere recorded, for he put aside many of the absurd fancies and prejudices that had before mil tared against his welldiang, and gave promise with better fortune of a wisr and happier life. It is curious enough that we also meet with th e fi na l c h ap t er o f "Mr. Asop Smith," a quaint production that has for some time past appeared, and which has doubt less been agreeable to some. Two articles deserv ing of attention are those which refer to two dis tinguished writers of the present day. The first is entitled "Genius of the Rev. Charles Kingsley," and completes the survey before commenced of his works. The general opinion expressed is a favour able one. "It is a pleasure to write on these works —the contact with so healthful a mind imparts healthiness." The second paper is on Mr. Thorn bury, and discusses his two recent works, which have met with great success, "Art and Nature," and " Shakspeare's E» gland." The writer's idea may be gathered from the following passage " We esteem him as a man of great promise, arid pos sessed of all the qualifications to make him a, author who shall , ake a permanent place in the literature of our country. He has genius, learning, taste, a quick perceptive faculty, and a lively fancy ; ali these are great gifts, but there is a more excellent gift yet to be coveted, patient enduring, persevering industry—" the cross and the crown of every literary man that ever has or ever shall achieve greatness. We think we see evidence of a laborious spirit about Mr. Thornburg. The volumes we have been perusing show research— 'Erma ledge such as he displays comes not like the fabled gifts of the good fairy at the wave of the wand, but like the gold that remains in the digger's era , le after hours of toilful delving and careful washing the chy from the ore. If a cheering word from us were needed, we would give Mr. Thornbury the cheeriest that our heart could suggest. W 0 prefer to tell him to he self-reliant and hopeful, and so we bid him God speed." Currer Bell's "Professor" draws our attention to that gifted writer, whose career has of late been so promiut ntly brought before the public. It ren ders full justice to 'her merits in discussing her works. "The Death of Jacob" is a poem to which au " accessit" was awarded at Oxford. It is com posed by the Rev. W. Alexander, M A., and is a superior production. It bears evidences of classical attainments and theological researches, and some of the verses are admirably arranged. " Curiosi of the English Language" is an account of the derivation of our language, which may be accept abli to some tudeuts. The Lt t . cry Ticket" is a very amusing iiltie tale of Ita'y, in which an old miser is ou witt d by hims If. His cook hiving possessed herself of a lottery ticket, which he ascertains to be a prize one, lie marries her before she learns her success. She then informs him that, on account of his xpressing disapproval, she had sold her ticket. His horror may be imagined. "Tile Castle of Dullin" is cont;nued, and pi eients a Series of the imp 'rtaut events that occurred during a century. Frazer's Magazine. —Au amminglet ter on Sc. , tch affairs opens this nom the pen of a resident in Edinburgh, t , ho has btifor - contributed hit opi nions on the state of social affairs iu the Scot ish capital. The second pitps.r is more in eresting ;it is a highly favourable criticism, on Sir Francis Pal rave's History of Not mandy and England. The critic remarks upon the int-rest of this and similar works of s andaid value, a , ,d übje is with sense and justice, to the plan, once so popular, of abridg ing hist trio:. Those reade , s who have not already made an - plaint-ince wi h t tie instructive and inte resting work will probably be induced by this criti cism to make amends for the delay. " A day at Beaconsfield" gives usaske ch oh E Imund Burke in his country retreat. The Interpre er, by the au thor of " Digiy Grand" is continued, and brings its chief charac era into some very awkward predi caments. A chapter on the Sea, contains some vivid and original thoughts on the wonderful as pects of the ocean, and the f-w writtys or poets, or gazers, who can render justice to it. The series of chapters on natural history are continued by the second instalment on Deer, which gives an interest ing account of some of their habits and peculiarities, their extraordinary longevity, their moles of de fence, and some anecdotes of remarkable stag hunts. Na•tts on Canadian matters have retched the third part. The author, who hkd previously written anonywousiy, puts his name to this part, a suffi cient testimony of the authenticity and moderation of his statements. He proves to be Viscount Bury, M.P., late civil secretary and superintenient=geti6- ral of Indian affrors in Canada. The article contains much that merits the attention of those interested in the. principles of Canadian leg;s la ion. A brief and interesting memoir of Alfred de Musset, the late French poet, renders justice to his genius, but deplores the sorrows and weakness which embittered his life and misdirected his po wens. The origin of the name of England is the subject of a curious scrutiny. The writer arrives at the con clusio❑ that the name has been in existence long before the time usually supposed, and that it ori gina.e I with the Saxons. A paper on the militia will be interesting to those concerned in military arrangements. Colburn's New Monthly. —" The Countrywoman and the Child," by the author of "Ashley," is the continuation of the story of Sophia May and Frede rick Lyvett. The present portion is an impor ant one, and though in some parts startling, it is very ingeniously arranged. The wily and de ceitful nature of Sophia has been shown before, but it: this chapter of her career she commits mur der. It is evident, however, that she will soon be discovered, as notwithstanding her acuteness, she cannot conceal a hurry and agitation of manner, that excite suspicion and give rise to inquiry. " Saint Siniou's Memoirs" criticises the work lately published. It. is said that the author's ob ject has been to supply us with the concentrated essence of a too bulky original. In "Notes on Notewortiqes" we are introduced to Charlotte Biotite. After describing her life, it is remarked, —" What night she not have produced besides, had time be-n granted from on high t" And again, —" That which she wrought, and by which she, being dead, yet speaktth, atedes with us still ; and long y, ars hence, de py-moved readers, strong impassioned met' and tender women, shall say the same thing, abides with us even to this day." "Harford's Michael Angelo" refers to a life recently brought out of that celebrated man. It is said that of er Mr. Roscoe's there is no English-ItaLan biography so likely to be read, or read more pleasantly. It is curious to notice the - advanced age at which the great artist laboured. In his seventy-first year he undertook the painting of the Pauline Chapel, and subsequently the plan of the re-building of St. Peter's was confided to him ; he died at the task at the age of eighty-nine. It is disappointing to think that, admiraole as was his work, after his death the plan was again - i changed. " Th e Hi s t ory o f th e N ewspaper Press" \ is continued, and furnishes, as usual, some curious records. One of the strangest is the perplexity into which the editor of one journal was thrown by want of matter, so that he " commenced reprinting the Bib'e verbatim, and got as far as the 10th of . Exodus before things temp ora l f urn i shed him with sufficient matter to fill up his journal." • The United Service Magazine. The opening article in this number is on a subject vihich.threa, tens to engage the attentions of politicians and statesmen, indeed of all classes of civilians as well as of military men. The Sepoys are the topic of the paper, and tome sensible remarks on their dis; cipline, &a., may give information to the reader. Much of the disaffection among the troops is attri buted to the Brahmims ; a high Brahmin in a regiment, though a mere recruit, is said to have mitre power than the colonel. An order was issued cautioning officers against their admittance into the ranks, but to avoid this they frequently assume another case, generally the one next to their own and thus disarms the suspicions of the officers, though among companions they take care to pre a,r-ve the r original rank. The writer considers that the enlistment oath of the Sepoys is too lenient, and recommends its alteration. The Reorganiza tion of the Army Medical Department furnishes an interesting paper, in which the difficulties with which military medical men have to contend, the system to be adopted, the dangers they incur, and the qualifications they require, are ably and carefully considered. It is au important subject, and deserves moore attention than it has yet re ceived. A paper on " Collisions at Sea" gives some useful hints h oar some collisions might be avoided, and strongly recommends the adopiion of a more intelligible distress or night signal to be used at sea. An interesting paper on the military charac t-r, as illustrated by works of fiction, passes under review the leading modern writers of fiction, and their respectrve portraits of mili , ary men. "Notes on Military Science" contains much useful information for candidates for commissions, to whom it is addressed. "The Kingdom of Siam" forms the topic of an interesting article. "The Le gends of the Brack Watch" give the conclusion of the exciting adventures of Ciptain Gra , it. The " Half-yetrly Examinations at Sandhurst" find a place in this number, among many other papers of varying interest and merit. Bentley's Miscellany. --Th e subject of a paper entitled "The S coud Empire," may be easily divined. It takes a retrospect of events in Franco during 1848 and the succeeding years, and is founded on a recent French work by M. de Cas sagnac. "Th e Milli ona i re, of Mincing-lane " by Dudley Costello, is continued. The commercial dishonesty which has, unbappily, become s o com mon of late yea rs , i s represented in it. Wheiher fiction will serve to warn where reality .has failed may be doubted, but fraudulent bankers and speculators of unbounded daring have be come stereotyped in the romances of the present day. " Thanatos Athanatus" is con tinued, and presents us with some anecdotes and retie .tions on the cormaa , m avoidance of the mere mention of dea , h, wid the dislike some per sons have of hearing the names of their dead friends m rationed, and of se,ing their corpses. " China and the Chinese," is the title of a paper on Mr. Fortune's recent vi.rk, and gives numerous extracts and anecdotes. Mr. Griusted's " Gallery of Theatrical Portraits," awards the seventh place to John Bannister, who appears in most attractive colours, adding to his versatile merits on the stage the rarer qualilication of steadiness and principle. " The Life of an Architect" continues, and gives s the London of some curio us part i cu l ars and ingeni ous cr i ticisms on s c 1827. Grey Powderbuildings is the ominous title of the story which tells the fortunes of Mr. Castonel, of Ebury. The readers of Bentley will remember that this tale has been proceeding for under vari ous ti t l es, and is written w ith talent and inter es t, b ut i s so absurdly impro sbeavbeleratl months that the reader feels inclined to quarrel with an author who can write a story so well, and con descends to the extravagant and horrible. It is much to be regretted that this style is becoming so prevalent in serials. It is almost impossible to meet with a s t ory o f s i mple domestic life, or of ordinary events and struggles. Eve n the old fashioned escapes from shipwreck, houses on. fire, &c., were preferable , to the horrors that are now the fashion. Truth is sti anger than fiction, but it is to be hoped that she dues not deal quite so largely in grey powdrs as Mr. Castonel. Mi,helet's " Franca in the Seventeenth Century," furnishes Monkshood '`with a subject fur his new book notes. Tail's Edinburgh. —This magazine has several topics of unthual interest. It opens with a pape on " What we Drink and Eat," the painful subject of adult-ration of food, which is truly the realisa tion of the old Egyptan idea of the skeleton at the feast. "Sketches of Jersey," which generally contain some pleasant leidin„o - , have a little do nseitic story called " The Daisy of G1°1111.116." "The Ballads of Bon Gaultiet's Grandsons" are sometimes clever, and sometimes, in aiming at being smart, they become flippant. The present 1 t 1