The Express.
London, England, 1862-08-14 00:00:00

PERTHSHIRE MOORS AND FORESTS.

The " twelfth " of 1862 has been as remarkable
as its predeemear, but in a very different way. lest year
the 12th of August was inaugurated with a perfect deluge
of rain, which poured in torrents daring the whole day,
so that even with the ordinary elasticity of sports-
MOO'S spirits es the first day of their holiday season
it could barely be tolerated, and numerous had to suc-
cumb. This year a profound • deep impres-
sive quietness—pervaded all nature. • Tuesday moraing
dawned amidst fog and haze, which enveloped the• bill
sides and valleys in • universal gloom. Not • breath
of wind, but a damp moist atmosphere gave every-
thing a cheerless aspect. Every blade of gram was
bending beneath • heavy dew-drop, and later a Scotch mist,
which is so distasteful to Englishmen, welcomed them to
their heather heights in the Highlands. Nevertheless
shooting parties were out early. Never was there • new
year's morning so eagerly hailed, after the clock had struck
twelve, than is the twelfth of August among sportsmen.
?deny never touched a conch on Monday night.
The enemy was employed in making the usual extensive
preparations for the campaign of the following day. Guns
and ammunition were carefully prepared and laid reedy to
take up. The dap themselves seem to have scent of the
corriug day, and, amidst the hustle which pervades the
shooting-lodge, insuifeet their impatience with • growl.
Oocasiorrally as the night advances there is an examination
of the barometer. Twelve strikes, and between that and
two rushy an eager sportsman is scouring the heather.
Owing to the dulness it was late yesterday before it dawned,
and it was four o'clock before a .hot could be fired. The
atmosphere was light, and towards six o'clock the tempera-
tore rope a little. and the rays of sunshine were eagerly
looked for to brighten the dark heather womanise aad deep
sounding glens, at present hearing their most beautiful lip: •
merinos ; but this did not come till near midday. The fog
wax very dense in some districts, so that scarcely • abet
could be deed for several boon. As the day advanced, how-
ever, it got clear but there was throughout a thickets, and
density in the atmosphere which spoiled many • good shot.
We are not yet able to give any detailed account of the gno-
mes of the opening day. We have, however, gleaned • few
particulars as to the hied of sport anticipated, and of the
coveys as they appeared yesterday on some of the moors,
and on some of the previous days. Since Monday week the
weather has been wet and rainy, though still there was •
higher thermometer, which, of course, has been more fa-
vourable for the moons. The want of sunshine, has, however,
this year been very injurious to the growth of the birds. and
we have had extremely little of it ever since the month of
May. When the hatching season commenced them was an
unusually numerous healthy and promising stock of old
birds. The tapeworm had committed ravages on some dis-
tricts sod reduced the number of old birds, but this was coot
general. Indeed, it has been observed that in these dis-
trict.' where the disease prevailed, the birds were in the
habit of feeding on the cornfields last autumn, both be-
fore arid after harvest, and it is conjectured that earn is
the cause of the malady. baits an unnatural food for them.
We found, however, this morning the birds very lively end
very wild; indeed, so wild that it was with difficulty we
could get within one hundred yards of them. It is seldom
the broods are so wild at the commencement of the
season. Om party of four bagged 20 brace before nine
o'clock, after five boors' shooting. We have received • "res-
ew from another shooting party of two, who made 14 brace
by seven o'clock. A party of five, on one of the best MOMS
is the county, begged 411 before eight o'clock. These
may be takers as samples of the shooting to be got, which is
under the avenge considerably. Heavier begs wan got last
year in the sense places, in much less time. A keeper in-
forms us that oe traversing the Athol* MOW on Saturday,
he raised oearly BO coveys in three home ; but they were
smaller than usual, and sot in so good coodition. Few of the
broods exceeded four young ones, and some packs of old
birds were observed.—AfortA British Mail.

81% Putur'a, Rammer, Gamita.—The children
of the .hods belonging to this chunk with their teachers,
many their parent& sod Meads, made their annual excur-
sion to the Crystal Pekoe, yesterday. The teachers were
entertidised with • substantial dinner. Though • great part
et the Sunday scholars, and almost all of the evening and
of the infant whoola, and of the adult classes, were unable
to go, yet the number unmated to newly a thoteamd.
0011X7Y COURT JUDGES. —ln an art of parlia-
ment just issued, a clause which was repealed by the Bank-
ruptcy Aet has been re-enacted, prohibiting jedges of
canny courts from sitting in the House of Commons,

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HA RMON 1 U M S.-N E W MODE L But it would be quite sufficient to carry oat the LATEST INTELLIGENCE. I ' !
CRAMER. REALE. sad WOOD. 101, Reasstetreet. first part of the plan, and _____-•-,-__
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secure for the maim' A r. 4;•
EVERY WEEK, ONE PENNY. noble group of monumental sculpture in H : (azorra's vsufmallif --; :
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park. That part of the scheme rimy therefore A.C(X) UCHEMINT OF THE CROWN
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at once proceeded with, and the funds subscri I . PRINCOS OF •PBESSIA. The
trfte erpreogi
♦•proper for a Monument will ►be, in the main, Es-
- voted to that object. The building of the pro- , BERLIN, itsiewsl4, 867 A.m. rows °
Her Royal Highness the (*wit Princess of the lei
HAYMA
4.RKET. posed Hall may follow as soon as the state of the Prussia was safely delivered of a Prince at 6.15 holida
TEM svano, FISH OUT OF WATER. Mr. Compton.-OUR funds or the prospect of support may be such as this morning. must 1
AMERICAN CO IN. UMW. 804110 M, btr4lrstons ;Am Young. to justify the carrying out of the second part of the cation
11111s011eer.-CRLOS resua ; or. Lore and Jealousy. Peres FRANCE.
Netts and Senor lioragsa.-And THE CRRISTENINO. scheme. There can be little doubt, however, that make
when the plan of the Committee with regard to the PARIS AUGUST 14. conui
muweemrs. Monifenr of this morning publishes an ; ,s. ,
TEM ETzen9o, THE RMIDEEVOUIt -KING HENRY THE proposed Hall is matured and submitted to the The , napoi
EIGHTH. Messrs Charles Kean, Jordan. Potter. Rnr"thi• public it will stimulate new and special contributions the new account of the reception of Senor Concha,
; The N
J. F. Cathcart, sweets. Garden, and Meadows : Hrs. caws*
Keen sad Mimeo Chapman.-And THE TWO POLT& for this particular object. There ought at least to Spanish ambassador, by the Emperor, yesterday. I
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be no want of money for the erection of such a Senor Concha said :-" The Queen has charged ' coup ci
the b
ST. JAMES
THIS warm. FORTY wine& Mr. a. Vining and MN C. building. Though it may be, and would be, con- me to aware your Majesty of the sentiments '
CaremaiNDymiloß.4ll4o,..d..L DIAMOLbert.DEL Mre.stog....Mrs...dF. mestsewax.
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'meted with the Pewees name, we should build a of sincere affection and sympathy with which . revive
And IIJiTtEN TICKET. The Mesta Bourke.-Commence at 7i. Hall of this kind after all for ourselves, for our own the French nation inspires her. These sentiments The of
like thel uses, and the uses of those who come after us. are shared by the Spanish people, who,
BRITANNIA. no
TIM Mynah THE PERILOUS PASS Mesas. W. Cranford
by Mr. I. H. oven, Mr. And we may be sure that for such a work Queen, know how to appreciate the interest I‘‘ ever
and Blawood : Hrs. K Parma&
C. Woodman, Mr. J. Plumpton,lairr A. Sydney- To conclude there will be ultimately no lack of funds. But shown by the Emperor and the French people on I &dna
with THE BLUE DWARF. Mr. J. lie"°UlL-Wmmened at 64. the Monument proper must be first considered, several occasions in the glory and prosperity of onintr
ASTLEYE. and, if necessary, executed altogether indepen- Spain. Her Majesty ardently desires to prese u
rve r-
smat
Tam WWII% MAZEPPA.-After which SCENES IN THE &may of the building. We urge this point the more relations of reciprocal confidence with France, and
propoi
CIRCLK Male. Masotti-To conclude with a comic BALL=
in watch the Misses Gunniss will appear.-c,onumence at 7. confidently because the two parts of the scheme will be happy to see drawn closer the bonds which trades
are expressly kept apart in the Report of the unite the two peoples." ponds
HIGH HASID AT LONDON ELLOOL.
Taw Dar -Konen% IL 46ce..... Afternooe, Di. mi. Royal Institution of British Architects which the The Emperor in reply said :-" I have neglected
id
10-nomow-mendm. bk Ma..- Afteemoma 6h. 36m. Committee have adopted. The architects specially no opportunity of testifying my lively sympa- besintoue
consulted by the Committee say :-" Considering thy to her Majesty the Queen of Spain, as well who, i
LONDON, THURSDAY, AUGUST 14. "all the doubts which at present exist with as my profound esteem for the Spanish nation• haves
.____ " reference to the permanent extension of the I have been surprised as well as grieved at the somei
THE plan for • National Monument recom- "buildings in South Kensington, and the difficul- divergence of opinion which has recently arisen done 3
mended by the Prince Consort Memorial Com- " ties and delays which would arise in the event between the two governments. However this may tpose
mittee, though wanting in simplicity, is on many "of • recommendation by the Committee of be, the choice of the Queen gives rise to the hope
eleeti(
grounds perhaps the best solution of a difficult " such a project, it appears more desirable to of an impartial appreciation of events. Believe The
problem that could have been arrived at. No " erect the Memorial, not as a part of, or in fin- me, I appreciate the conciliatory intentions which on th
doubt it would have been more satisfactory had " mediate connexion with, a very expensive edi- have caused you to accept the post of ambassador sidere
the Commissioners been able-keeping the one " fine not yet determined upon, but as an rode- under delicate circumstances. It rests with the pa„,
main object in view throughout their deliberations " pendent Monument, in Hyde-park, on or near Queen alone to find in me always a sincere ally a auk
-to report in favour of a memorial scheme "to the site of the Exhibition of 1851, or on and the Spanish people a loyal friend, who desires -.
Empr
marked by unity of design and perfect singleness " some other more public and central site than their greatness and their prosperity."
of motive and aim. But it is clear from the his- " South Kensington, according to the expectations The Moniteur also says :-" M. Condo has been mown
tory of their proceedings that the Committee were " which have been held out, and upon which appointed Procureur-General, replacing M. Choi:. M. R
so strongly influenced by the supposed division of " many persons subscribed to the fund." d'Estange, who is called to other functions."
math:
public opinion on the subject, that they even- The Monument in Hyde-park is thus an inde- The Memorial des Deus Serra has received
tually determined to harmonize if possible, and at pendent portion of the scheme, and may be inde- a first warning. tion
all events to combine in their recommendations pendently executed. It ought to be on a noble IlletBl
two essentially different schemes. This alleged scale, and there are already funds enough sub- The following telegram has been received at Mr. of the
from the Peninsular and Oriental with
•
division of popular opinion is indeed, we cannot help scribed to carry out this p • and most eases-" Steam Navigation Renter's office from
Company, August 14: says)
feeling, a good deal exaggerated in the Report, cal portion of the scheme.
and the Committee have allowed it to have too CALCUTTA, CHINA, AND AUSTRALIAN rent
much weight in their deliberations. What the MAILS. by to
public really want is a worthy memorial of the Irk Court. MARSEILLES, Ammer 14. houre
The Vectia, with the above mails, arrived this that I
PRINCE, and they have never in any way attempted -..--
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to dictate as to the precise form it should assume. 4LALMOB.AL, Annum' 12. day, at 7 a.m and i
The particular plans that have at different times The Queen, accompanied by Prince,' Helena and The mails leave for London at IL3O a.m. longs
been urged on public attention-an obelisk in one Princess Hobenlohe, drove yesterday to Birk Hall.
quarter, and a memorial hall or institution in an- Prince Arthur and Prince Leopold, atteaded by Major ITALY. may
Elphinstone, drove to Birk Hall. A Turin correspondent of La Praise writes as will
other-have sprung from local and sectional
sources. They have been urged, however, with The Prince of Wales returned to Birk Hall yesterday, follows on August 10 : thing
A Mead of mine, a deputy, has just received an late. remn•
so much perseverance, that the Committee appear Despatches were received yesterday at the Colonial-offic
ling letter from • friend of "midi. This letter is ofn,
to have felt themselves under a kind of obligation from the Governors of the Mauritius, the West India rem 'from m ter. were -- 1
dated where Garibddi's head-q
to entertain them. The proposal of an obelisk Islands, Gibraltar,and Malta latter
on August 5 ; nothing Liter has been received through
was accordingly first considered, and ultimately re- the post.office. The following ars extracts
absol
jetted, on account of the difficulty of carrying it PLYMOUTH, Ammer 14. "We are now on the march, and already fax away from Italy.
into effect. In like manner, when the inquiry The Prussian screw frigate Gazelle, Captain Corleone. The number of volunteers, as far as one (ea positi
was again re-opened, the Committee were in-
Heidi, arrived here yesterday afternoon from Cherbourg, judge from the reports made to the staff, is upwards of in pm
with his Royal Highness Prince Adalbert as board. 3,000. We have French and Hungarians, two Englishmen,
fluenced by the proposals in favour of a memo- the si
and a great many Poles. Sicily learns to be the chosen
ri A.,.
al building in addition to the monument proper.
His Imperial Highness Prince Leuchtenberg, rendezvoua of all suffering nationalities. . . . The ‘11`"
"In reviewing,' says the Report, " the various general is, as usual, very reserved, but good-humoured. Italy.
" schemes that have been offered to our notice
attended ed by General Rehlinder, has arrived at CLublge's
He says nothing of his projects ; but holds frequent councils long
" during the general discussion of this subject, His High from l n
Prince Victor W iltikoff has left of war to regulate the march of his columns. We ad- Th
ss we had become aware that a large proportion meurigy,s Hotel for sSßPetersbu ranee but slowly, as you may well suppose, for we bet,,,,
rg.
"of the public to be desirous of connect- are absolutely without all those things that an army Ge
"
His Highn Prince Rospigliosi has arrived at requires; we have no commissariat, no baggage train, no
in appear g
the intended Monument with some institu- Claridge's Hotel from Ostend. regular supply of provisions. All that has yet to be organ. Span
" tion intimately associated with the Panice's His Excellency Couut Edward Baranoff has lied. We have, however, already a good many mules and to-da
" name. The inquiry having been to a certain arrived at Manna's Hotel from St. Petersburg. some waggons. . . . I believe that Garibildrs ioten- that .
" extent re-opened, we could not overlook this Madame Musurus and family have left town for tion is to move very slowly in Sicily, in order to give time Bien I
" prevalent opinion." The new inquiry resulted St. lAonard's.on-Sea fora few weeks. for a general commotion in Italy, to hasten the solution of no ne
in the adoption of • double scheme, embracing The Duke and Duchess de Padua and Madlle. the Roman question. I have little hope of this solution resuc
a memorial building as well as the monument Marie de Pad" have arrived at Thomas's Hotel, Berk•MY- myself, and, perhaps, the general believes in
.it even less
shall
than I do ; but be professes faith in that direction, m order
strictly so called. The Committee finally recom- *guars' from Rome' The greatest That
Yesterday (Tuesday) Earl Russell, the Countess doubtless not to alarm certain weak brethren.
mend a group of monumental sculpture to be secrecy is maintained as to our movements. None of us groin
Remelt, Viscount Amberley, and Lady Gears
erected in Hyde-park on the site of the Great . Georgia lual°ll know which way we maybe marching to-morrow. We spread Gene
(says the Dublin Braun,/ Mail) visited, under the guidance
Exhibition of 1851, and a Memorial Hall of Art of Mr. Breslin, pow as widely as possible, in order not to eat up the country Gene
. urt Waterfall, the le, Ennis.
and Science to be erected on the higher part of kerry, and the Scalp. In the evening his lordship walked through which we pass." open
the Exhibition Estate fronting the Kensington- aeon the esplanade in front of Breslin's hotel. Th
PRUSSIA.
road. The Earl and Countess Spencer have arrived at of tb
This is evidently a compromise, an attempt to Spencer House, St. James's, from Hess Belgium. The A telegram from Berlin states that the Military
rejected the vote for the ex- of yesterday (12th),
noble earl and countess intend to remain in town about ten Commission of the Prussian Chamber, in its sitting
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cal_ ''tuu
combine in a single effort two widely different
objects, and it is quite as successful as such at- dar‘ tion
tempts usually are. Both objects are highly .
The Countess (Dowager) of Yarborough and Lady peuses of the re-organisation of the army, amount-
Sophia Pelham left town yesterday for Malvern Wells.
important, and if both can be effectively carried ing to 2,138,000 tinders. Only four members of 'tali'
Vat .' rountess Jocelyn and family have left Cam- the commission supported the vote, form
out so much the better. But the first, the monu- • it m(
bridge House on a tour in Germany.
ment proper, is by far the more important Lord and Lady Avelani and the Hon. Misses GERMANY. tion
-the necessary and essential part, indeed-of the Heatheote have left town for a tour on the Continent, The Gazette de Carlanthe contains a decree, signed afros
scheme, and if it is properly carried out we may Lord Broughton and Colonel the Hon. Strange b the Grand Duke of Baden, remitting the sea- that
still hope to have a national memorial worthy of Jocelyn sod Mrs. Jocelyn left town on Tuesday for Tcl y
• tencesof all persons, civil or military, condemned Mal
the occasion. The general conditions which worth Park, Hants, for the autumn. for political offences. less I
such a Memorial ought in our view to fulfil Lord and Lady George Quin have left town for Itali
are simple, and easily stated. It ought to be Ireland for stew wools. Itali
strictly monumental, and a work of art, the The Count and Countess Delauvenconrt have WEATHER REPORT.-(THIS DAY.)
From
noblest and most expressive that the genius of the arrived at Claridge's Hotel from Scotland. THOSSOAT, ATIGUST 14, 8 &IL evaci
kingdom can supply. Au obelisk would have met Viscount and Viscountess de Briniont-Bnuisac
the first of these conditions, but not the second, left town yesterday for Paris' B. Z. IL D. D. at L E. 8.
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which is at least equally important. It would be The Baron and Baroness von Varst and family -- - --
have arrived at the Brunswick Hotel, Jermyn-street, from Wax •.. ...... :90:04 a 26, NAIL 9 g ::: 2 open
arm
strictly monumental, and in some respects no doubt Belgium. b 9 S 8 &W 9r - 1
lin imposing monument. If on a sufficiently large Lady Mary Craven leaves town to-morrow on a LIUTUBIBwIcB 292°12 68 68 4 * 9ar 0.36 1 closi
scale, it would impress the beholder with • sense visit to the Earl and Countess of Hardwick., at syuey keg:asks: ekso iii 56 N. W. 81$ OAS a
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of lonely vastness, grandeur, and material sublimity. Lodge, Herts. GALWAY
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But even with a decorated base, it could not in . Lady Annora Wynn was safely delivered of a qvillyrnawmero ii ret e;S. re N.N.W.
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any true sense be regarded as a work of art. To daughter on Tuesday, at her residence in Lower Berkeley. 11°L% "AD - tile 88 ee WAY(' Ir 0.30 2 Si
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erect such a column might be a great triumph of street. PEMISOZZ
science and engineering skill, and it would of Mr. and Lady Isabella Stewart and family will ::=4oos ••••••• LI :s1 Irs W.N.W.4 . Ti; gl: A
course be a standing monument of the difficulties leave town in a few days for Brighton. yususywrff.• ll
.98 se GO W.S.W. &Or 00..2015
41 L.
successfully overcome. But it could not be a The Hon. Gilbert Heathcote, M.P., has left LII".,071:: L'..74 L' : W.S.W.,v Sr 0.51 1 of P
triumph of art, reflecting the taste, genius, and Belge.'"1"" for Scotland, for the simian lieu"' Dorn - 1
imagination of the poet of form, the thinker Sir Ralph and Lady Howard left Belgrave-square rid:Ll:mu . - is re
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yesterday, for the Continent. 4CASSOI4I7OI. 20 09 61 tie B.W. c - i still
in bronze or stone. And being thus silent .
Sir W. Miles, M.P. Lady Miles, and Miss egnn'" • ••• 29.58 69 57 B.W. r - 8 Kii
in relation to these higher qualities of thought, ..... ' nsiesetsee tem el se S.W. sr 0.16 3
Mies have returned to Farrance's Hotel from the Conti- be a
feeling, and expression, it would be a most 111011A,11.1.
neat. PPIDAT. ISTORIMT. COM

This is evidently a compromise, an attempt to
combine in a single effort two widely different '
objects, and it is quite as successful as such at-
tempts usually are. Both objects are highly
important, and if both can be effectively carried
out so much the better. But the first, the monu-
ment proper, is by far the more important
—the necessary and essential part, indeed—of the
scheme, and if it is properly carried out we may
still hope to have a national memorial worthy of
the occasion. The general conditions which
such a Memorial ought in our view to fulfil
are simple, and easily stated. It ought to be
strictly monumental, and a work of art, the
noblest and moat expressive that the genius of the
kingdom can supply. An obelisk would have met
the first of these conditions, but not the second,
which is at least equally important. It would be
strictly monumental, and in some respects no doubt
In imposing monument. If on a sufficiently large
scale, it would impress the beholder with • sense
of lonely vastness, grandeur, and material sublimity.
But even with a decorated base, it could not in
any true sense be regarded as a work of art. To
erect such a column might be a great triumph of
science and engineering skill, and it would of
course be a standing monument of the difficulties
successfully overcome. But it could not be •
triumph of art, reflecting the taste, genius, and
imagination of the poet of form, the thinker
in bronze or stone. And being thus silent
in relation to these higher qualities of thought,
feeling, and expression, it would be • moat
inappropriate and imperfect memorial of the
PRINCE. We cannot at all regret, therefore, that
the scheme of an obelisk was given up. A memorial
hall or institute, on the other hand, meets neither
of these primary conditions of a national monument.
Instead of being purely monumental, and recalling
of necessity to the mind of every observer the
memory of the PRINCE, it would be devoted to
ordinary uses, to purposes of business or pleasure,
with which the thought and remembrance of the
PRINCE would at moat be only accidentally
connected. Nor could such a building, how-
ever admirable in itself, be considered as •
pure work of art. Though its construction
might be a triumph of architectural taste and
skill, it would still be only a decorated
utility. We should have regarded it, therefore, as
most unfortunate and inappropriate had the Memo-
rial decided on by the Committee been simply a
building of this sort—a public Hall or Institution.
As we understand the recommendations of the
Committee, however, the proposed Hall is to be
only • subsidiary or supplemental part of
the plan, and if it is carefully kept in
this subordinate position the monument may still
be a worthy one. The group of colossal sculpture
in Hyde-park is to be the monument proper, and
that accordingly is the first, and so far as
the public at large is concerned, the main thing
to be considered. It is moat important that this
should be steadily kept in view in the admi-
nistration of the fund. The amount hitherto sub-
scribed would not be nearly sufficient to accomplish
both the objects recommended by Use Committee.

Sir William Fraser bas left town on a Conti.
neotal tour.

The Chancellor of Hungary, Count Forgach, and
the Couat Breunner have left the Brunswick Hotel, Jer-
mynatreet, for Paris.
Mr. and the Countess Zelka Gamin have
arrived at Hauria's Hotel, from Paris.
The Count of Montalembert has arrived from
Dunraven Castle at the Cavendish Hotel.

Sir Redmond Barry has arrived at the Caren-
diall Hotel hem a tour in England.

ntrDAY.
S. to B.W. and to
N.W., moderate to
strong, with rain.
Northerly toS.W.,light Intim Al above.
to strong, rainy.
Sit E. to W., moderate W. CMITRAL. Similar to above.
to Wrong, rainy.
S.W. to N.W., mode- S.W.EBOI.AND. S.W. to N.W., strong
rate to strong, with to moderate.
rain.
As next above.

uTVIDAY.
W.S.W. to ir.v.w.
troth, some rota.

NE. ENGLAND. As next above.
L Coen. W.S.W. to N., fresh.

Mr. and Mrs. Bandbaeh have arrived at Far.
ratiee's Hotel, from the Coate:lent.

Lord Palmerston jean object of idolatry amongst
the old women of Tiverton. The reason is that his lord-
ship, on the morning following hie arrival, always gives to
each old woman who chooses to come for it two ounces of
tea—if his store of tea fails before the old women, then
they receive sixpence each to purchase it with.
GLOUCISTIIII. MUSICAL FrorrivaL—GLouestrrear,
WEDNESDAY.—The official programme of the forthcoming

TsTi.i.;;-in..w.,
dente to fresh, relay.

The Hamburg News states that at a dinner lately
given by the Minister of Foreign Affairs at Berlin, to some
of the principal members of the diplomatic body and some
foreigners of distinction, the Countess de Bernatorff, wife
of the Minister, had on her right band Mr. Benson, the black
President of the Republic of Liberia, and on her left the
first dignitary of the Japanese Embassy.

- -
ENIOZATIOPI.—ThO onlycolonies which at present
tpromote emigration from the United Kingdom by mesas of
heir public funds and through the instrumentality of the
Emigration Commissioners are Victoria, New South Wades,
Queensland, South Australia, the Cape of Good Hope, and
NataL The system on which assistance is afforded varies
in each colony. To Tasmania there is no free emigration ;
the emitted emigration is carried on by means of bounty
tickets," which are procurable only in the colony; the holders
of these tickets (payable in the colony) are left to make their
own arrangements for passages with any private shipowner
wbo will take the tickets in part payment. A family ticket,
including a man and his wife with all their children under
twelve years of at the time of embarkation costs 151.; •
ticket for • single woman, 51.; for a single man. 101; all
children of twelve years of age and upwards at embarkation
are to be considered as adults, and must each have • separate
single ticket. Emigrants for three of the provinces of New
Zealand, via, Auckland, Otago, and Canterbury, are
selected by agents appointed by and acting for those. pro-
vinces respectively. 'The Emigration Commissioners in no
way interfere an the emigration to this colony, except in
seeing, through their officers, that the provisions of the
Passengers Act are duly carried out in the vessel in which
the emigrants sail.

Festival of the Three Choirs" is out. We announced the
engagements for the Festival last week, and also the
fixtures for tho oratorios. The evening concerts will be
given at the Shire-hall on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thurs-
day evenings. Bather more novelty is introduced than has
been customary at these meetings of late. These include
the Exhibition music. On the first evening Meyerbeer's
overture and Verdi's cantata composed for that occasion
will be givem with • selection from Handers Aria and
Galata; and a good miscellaneous selection. On the second
evening a Mozart selection for the first part, and Sterndale
Bennetes Exhibition Ode, with • miscellaneous iseleistion, for
the second part. On the third evening Benedict's Unsling
will be given. with another miscellaneous selection. A bell
on Friday night at the Shim tall will wind up the week's
=diop The band will be led by H. Blame* sad
e, and the total number of performers will be about
300, which number is found to he sufficiently effective.