The Sun.
London, England, 1855-10-09 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON TUESDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 9, 1856

Schools in active operation. The wonder is there

s not more.

In connection with these Reformatories, it is '
worthy of remark that, so far as we can gather,
they are not so successful as their rivals (shall we
call them ?) abroad. At the Mettray Institution
in France, the celebrated Reformatory for Juve-
nile Criminals, on which our own are modelled,
the percentage of reformed criminals amounts to
90 ; while at Saltley, which we take as the
average of efficiency here, the percentage is
only 75-4-an inferiority which, great as the
success is, we should like to see removed.
It is by no means impossible, however, that
the impulsiveness of the French character,
the greater likelihood of escape from early associ-
ations, and of earning a new name in provinces
little disturbed by internal communication,' and
consequently little visited, and it may be some-
thing more charitable in the French character with
regard to criminals, will account for it. The fact,
for certain, demands more time and consideration
than we can at present give it ; we, therefore,
leave it with our readers, who, we trust, despite
law men and other cavillers, are interested in the
prosperity of these schools.

COURT CIRCULAR.

BALMORAL, SUNDAY.

Her Majesty the Queen and his Royal Highness the
Prince walked out yesterday in the neighbourhood of
Balmoral.
The Earl of Aberdeen arrived at Balmoral, and rc•
mains upon a visit to her Majesty.

Sir S. Morton Peto and Mr. Betts had an interview
with Viscount Palmerston yesterday at his official resi-
dence in Downing-street.

A deputation from the Working Men's Committee for
a monument to the late Joseph Hume had an interview
with the right Hon. Sir Benjamin Hall, at the office of
Public Works, in Whitehall-place, yesterday. The depu-
tation consisted of Messrs. Davenport, Cross, and Watt.
Despatches were received at the Colonial-office yester-
day, from the Governors of the North American pro-
vinces, and the Governors of Malta and Heligoland.
Despatches were sent to the Governor of Falkland Island.

CABINET COM/CM—A. Cabinet Council was held yes-
terday afternoon at the Foreign-office, Downing-street.
The Ministers present were Viscount Palmerston, the
Lord Chancellor, Earl Granville, the Marquis of Lans-
downe, the Earl of Clarendon, Sir W. Moles worth, Lord
Panmure, Sir C. Wood, the Right Hon. R. Vernon
Smith, and Viscount Canning.
The Council sat three hours.

Viscount Palmerston, the Marquis of Lansdowne, and
ehe Right Hon. R. Vernon Smith, came to town to
attend the Council,

APPROACHING MARRIAGE IN HIGH

LIFE.

The gallant Sir Thomas Trowbridge is about to lead
to the hymeneal altar Miss Louisa Gurney, daughter of
Daniel Gurney, Esq., of Norwich, and sister of the late
Hon. Mrs. W. Cowper. Seldom has that proudest
meed of homage which beauty loves to pay to valour
been conferred on a more worthy recipient. The de-
scendant of one of England's greatest admirals, and
among the bravest of the brave at Alma, the heroic
valour of Sir Thos. Trowbridge at Inkermakt has become
one of the glorious facts of history. Those who record
the great achievements of England's soldiers in the
present war will emb'ason, in the brightest colours of
military story, how, when his skill and courage in di-
recting the fire of a battery had contributed to turn
the tide of battle—and when a fatal cannon shot had
carried away both his feet—the wounded hero refused to
be conveyed to the rear, demanding of his fellow-sol-
diers but to carry him to the front, and raise him on a
gun-carriage, that, before bleeding to death, he might
witness the successful issue of the conflict ; and then,
coolly, in that position, continuing to direct the fire of
his battery until he shared in the final triumph and
shoats of victory. Preserved, by almost a miracle, to 1
life—his services crowned by every applause that a na-
tion's
gratitude could bestow—his honours hallowed and
enhanced by the tear of pity from his Sdvereign herself,
while placing them upon his shattered frame, the noble
soldier now reaps his final and greatest reward in
the happy consummation of a long-cherished attach-
ment with the beautiful and amiable lady who is about
to share his titles and honours, while she consoles and
repays his sufferings.

VISIT OF THE DUKE OF CAMBRIDGE
TO LASCASIIIRE.

THE ILLUMINATION IN LIVERPOOL.

LIVERPOOL, MONDAY.—AS illuminations and other
demonstrations of joy are now the order of the day, in
celebration of the great victory at the capture of Sebas-
topol, Liverpool has stepped out from her wonted busi-
ness and commercial habits, to give an evidence of her
loyalty in connection with the popular manifestation?, of
enthusiasm. No one can forget the receptions the va-
rious gallant bands of troops met with on their depar-
ture from this town to the Crimea—no one but will re-
member the beaming countenances of the soldiers as they
rent the air with the farewell cheer and the parting
glance of old comrades and associates—hopeful that the
mission they were about to engage in would be worthy
of the noble army who had preceded them in days of
yore. Recollecting the glories of the Alma and Inker-
man, and the final evacuation of Sebastopol, and confi-
, dent of our soldiers that

" Their arms are set like clocks, still to strike on,
Else ne'er could they hold out as they do—"

the worshipful the Mayor, J. A. Tobin, Esq., called
upon the inhabitants to give an expression of their feel-
ings towards the army in the East, and in connection
with the demonstration he invited his Royal Highness
the Duke of Cambridge to visit this great mart of com-
merce, in order that his Royal Highness's presence might
give additional character to the holiday called for, espe-
cially as he had participated in the campalgn. His wor-
ship's request was most cordially responded to, and
judging from the appearance of Liverpool to-day (Mon-
day), his Royal Highness on his visit to-morrow (Tues-
day) will not be disappointed in the efforts of the popu-
lation to give him a hearty and cordial welcome. Al-
ready the forests of flagstaffs, which, like Jonah's gourd,
have so suddenly sprung up, give the beholder at once
an idea of the nature of the display to be made. Gas
designs of stars, crowns, coronets, and the Imperial
crown of France, together with "V.N.," " V.A., ' Se-
bastopol, &c., abound in clusters in all the principal
streets. The Custom-house is ornamented with an ex-
ceedingly large and splendid star. On the other side are
the words "Alma, Sebastopol." in letters composed of five
rows of gas-pipe. The Town-hall has a length of graceful
festoons in pipe depending from the tops of the columns,
and the dome of the hall has a perfect network of various
figures, so that the Britannia which rests on the dome will
be surrounded with a tremendous glare of brilliant
lights. The Exchange and building adjoining will have
a large number of flags of all nations floating, and the
numerous windows of the building will each be deco-
rated with national colours. Thousands of poles are pro-
minently placed in the streets ; the central lama-posts
are to be the supporters of bunting, calico, and silk ;
and the ships in the docks will be dressed out in their
peculiar attire. A band is to be placed near the large
lamp in Lime-street, opposite the station of the London
and North-Western Railway, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. ;
bands also at the Mount-gardens, St. James's-road ;
New. Park, Wavertree ; to perform for a similar period.
There will be musicians near a great bonfire, between
Scotland-road and Vauxball-road, to play from seven to
eleven, p.m. ; a band near the bonfire in North-street,
Toxteth Park, to perform during the like hours. These
bonfires will be lighted at half-past 6 o'clock, p.m., and
fireworks will be discharged in front of the bridewell,
Athol-street, and also on the Water works reservoir, but
there are to be no other kinds of demonstration other
than those above stated, and which are specified by the
mayor. His Royal Highness will be presented with an
address ht the Town Hall, will afterwards dine with the
mayor, and attend a grand ball in the evening. On
Wednesday he will proceed for a cruise in the Mersey,
dine with T. B. Horsfall, Esq., M.P., and attend a
grand concert at St. George'e Hall.
There is not the slightest doubt of the rejoicing being
general in the outskirts of Liverpool as well as in it, for
the subject has been taken up with a heartiness and
warmth of feeling that are characteristic of the energies
and perseverance of a great Own. It is only to be hoped
that the weather will be favourable ; and should that be
so, the demonstration will be one worthy of record in
the annals of Liverpool.

Ma. LETTER.—In order to prevent any
misapprehension, we wish to mention that the Mr.
Aytoun, whose admirable letter in The Sun of yesterday
has attracted extraordinary attention, is not Professor
Wm. Edminston Aytoun, the distinguished author of
the " Lays of the Scottish Cavaliers." Onr corre-
spondent is a near relative to the Professor, who, from
his great experience in Parisian society, is peculiarly
competent to form an accurate judgment respecting the
views of our brave Allies.

The letters from nollen state that the market for
manufactures was heavy, but that no important decline
rived from Sydney with 7,005 oz.
hadT hoeccsuprereeddyi in
apsri caeik r
of gold and 20,265 sovereigns, making a total of
48,2851.
The American steamer yesterday, although her port
of departure was Boston, bas brought, as was antici-
pated, a fair amount of gold, the total being 111,000 f.
Mr. Edward Oliver, of Liverpool, was made a bank-
rupt on Saturday-, but it still appears that an effort will
be used to get the adjudication annulled.
The weekly reviews from the Amsterdam and Rotter-
dam produce markets mention that, although there was
not much activity, prices continued to be supported. In
sugar and coif, e the transactions were on a fair scale at
late rates. The demand for rice had been maintained,
but the operations were not extensive.
A. petition in favour of the reiroval of the assizes for
the West Rifling from York to Wakefield was on Mon-
day
of
the boroughigned byof y
theMorsayteofrraa:t.d several other magistrates

require to recruit their strength. to Turin, Pig-
nerolles, Moucalieri, Monte, and other healthy
places.

SPAIN.

The Madrid journals of the 3d have arrived.
The Epoca says that M. Olozaga has gone to Spain
specially to defend in the Cortes a proposition for
the accession of Spain to the Western alliance, and
that M. Rios Rosas, the Marquis del Duero, and
General Prim will also support it. The Espana
remarks that the Government has not yet made
any preparations of a nature to indicate that it in-
tends to cause a Spanish contingent shortly to take
part in the war. The &gazette announces from
22d ult., that the Moors
Melilla,had
made
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the
ck on the place, but had been
repulsed with serious loss.

SOUTH AMERICAN MAILS.

SOUTHAMPTON, MONDAY EVENING.

The royal Brazilian mail-packet Tay, Captain
Sawyer, Admiralty agent, Lieut. Hay, R.N., ar-
rived this evening with the South American mails.
Her dates. are—Buenos Ayres, Ist Sept. ; Monte
Video, sth ; Rio de Janeiro, 14th ; Bahia, 18th ;
Pernambuco, 20th ; St. Vincent, 27th ; Teneriffe,
ist Oct.; Madeira, 21 ; Lisbon, sth.
The Tay brings 83 passengers, among whom are
the Rev. Mr. Binney and lady, and eleven invalids
from ships of war, &c.
The Tay also brings home the captain and part
of the crew of the barque Enterprise, which ship
they were forced to abandon in lat. 45.35 S., long.
44.30 W. It appears that in a heavy gale the
main piece to which the rudder was attached broke,
and the water commenced rushing in to the ship so
rapidly that neither by pumping nor baling could
she be kept afloat. After almost unparalleled suf-
ferings during fourteen days, in the worst of wea-
ther, with scarcely any water or provisions, Cap-
tain Gardner and the remnant of his crew (six
having died in the boat) were picked up by the
barque Oriente, in lat. 29.30 S., long. 50 W., and
ultimately transferred to an American ship bound
to Monte Video, at which place they arrived on
the 25th August. To add to the misery of bad
weather in an open boat, and whilst on the verge
of starvation, the captain's wife gave birth to a
daughter. Both the lady and the child at the pre-
sent time are in good health.
The movements of her Majesty's ships are—At
Rio : Indefatigable, Spy, and Trident ; Bahia :
Rifleman, and Express (expected) ; Teneriffe :
Bloodhound ; Lisbon : Neptune and St. George.
The movements of the West India steam-packets
are—Camilla at Rio; Avon left St. Vincent out-
wards on the 23d Sept.
Ships observed or spoken with during the
voyage : Union, transport-steamer, No. 166, be-
tween Lisbon and Cape Finesterre.

REVOLUTION IN MONTE VIDEO.

Buenos Ayres was again enjoying tranquillity, no
bad consequences having been felt from the last at-
tempted revolution, in which the rebels were un-
successful, owing to the precautionary measures
adopted by the governor. It is therefore premised
that a great improvement will be experienced there
in trade generally this summer, as the Saladeros
(or killing establishments) are expected to work on
a larger scale than has been the case for some time;
added to which the wool crop, which is increasing
rapidly from one year to another, will be very
heavy this seams.
Matters in Monte Tideo, however, bore a very
unsatisfactory aspect, a revolution having broken
out in that city in consequence of a decree (subse-
quently revoked) suppressing the liberty of the
press. This step was caused by one of the daily
papers publishing sundry articles against the go-
vernment in anticipation of the elections for a new
President. General Flores, in view of the general
ill feeling towards him on the part of the native
population, and having grounds to suspect the
Brazilian Minister to be in league with the revolu-
tionary party, retired to a small distance from the
city, where he was joined by many of his friends,
and immediately commenced to collect troops from
the country. He was supposed to have about 1,500
to 1,800 men, the number increasing daily. In the
meantime, the inside party have not been idle, as
they had named a provisional government, and also
made preparations to resist auy attack that might
be attempted. General Flores has shown himself de-
sirous of preventing bloodshed as much as possible.
A committee of foreign merchants had on two occa-
sions endeavoured to reconcile tho two contending
parties, but had been unsuccessful, though on the
evening of the 4th they had another interview with
General Flores, to convey the result of which
the packet was detained one day after her time. The
interview is reported to have been more satisfactory
than on the previous occasions, there being only
a few points upon which they could not agree.
Flores offered, however, to resign his power if the
vice-president of the state was named in his place
until the term of the present presidency, which
has only to run a few months longer, expired ;
but it is believed the inside party refused to accede
to this.
The following is from a supplement to the British
Packet (Buenos Ayres), of Sept. 1:--
Our prognostications as to the situation of the neigh-
bouring republic has been realised sooner than we ex-
pected ; and the result, we regret to say, is the prospect,
we may almost say the certainty, of a desolating civil
war ! On the 28th ult., Flores was driven from his post,
and the following day hoisted the banner of another legal
presidency, ominous words for the orientals in the
suburbs of the capital. He is said to be at the head of
500 or 600 cavalry, a force against which the town of
Monte Video can easily defend itself, but a force more
than sufficient to form the nucleus of a Montanero war
in the country districts. The Brazilians are snugly shut
np in the barracks, and apparently care for none of these
things. They might have upheld the legal presidency in
the capital ; they cannot put down the legal presidency
in the camp. They have placed themselves in a false
position, and it may require many sacrifices and much
blood to retrieve the fatal error. It appears that the
President of the Senate declined the Provisional Presi-
dency, in consequence of which Don Louis Lamas was
proclaimed by popular vote, widening the many breaches
that have already been made in the unfortunate consti-
tution, which all parties invoke and trample upon as
may suit their convenience. It is said that some of the
departments have declared for Flores, and others for
Oribe. Either can invoke a legal presidency, and will
doubtless find ready allies in the Argentine emigrants,
on candition of lending them a helping hand when their
me comes.