The Sun.
London, England, 1864-07-30 00:00:00

ZOE'S " BRAND."

"You quite comprehend, my child, said her father, after
the silent meal had been concluded, "you aro to be at one
end of the car, and I at the other. Na fear if you are alone,
and keep your veil down, of your meeting with rudeness,
and—by the way—now I think of it, don't take off your
gloves, there's little enough to be seen on your finger nails ;
but they've such cursed sharp eyes these Yankees, and are
so everlastingly suspicious." . .

- -
Zoe looked down on the pretty taper fingers which lay
idly on her lap, and then with inquiring eyes into her
father's face. •

" Why am Ito hide my hands ?" she asked. " This is
a strange free country surely," she added, with a bitter
laugh, " when in such a trifling matter as a pair gloves a
woman may not please herself I is fashion here so very
arbitrary, and-"
"It has nothing to do with fashion," broke in Gordon
pettishly, "unless," but he checked himself, and added
more kindly, "the truth is, my child, that this absurd pre-
judice makes these Northern men look out sharp for signs
and, unfortunately, you've got ten at the ends of those
pretty digits of yours ;" and taking her hand in his, he
pointed out to her the taint dark tinge upon the finger nails,
which to the initiated is a sign infallible of the race from
which she came.

"'Branded with a mark," thought the unhappy girl, as
she strove to repress the tears of wounded pride, whioh rose
to her hot eyelashes. "Branded with a mark," which can
never while I live be obliterated or washed away, and
stamped as one whom the world regards, although I know
not why, as infamous."
It was a touching and piteous cry wrung from young
lips, to whom the taste of Mara's waters was yet new, and
bitter as the hateful wormwood. It was a piteous cry, but
the father seemed to heed it not ; but only bade her make
good speed, for that the hour of departure was at hand.
We will follow the fortunes of the poor Octoroon Ito
further. Her story, which is very vividly described,
powerfully enforces the moral lessons it is in-
tended to convey. The picture of Chloe, the mother
of Zoe, is very tender and touching: Her deathbed
anguish as to her daughter's future fate is full of
natural pathos. The main incident in the winding
up will disappoint most novelareaders—but never-
theless poor Zoe will remain a favourite to the last.

LATEST INTELLIGENCE.

LREITTER'S TELEGRAMS.]

AMERICA.

(Per the Asia, vid Halifax and Crookhaven.)

NEW YORK, JULY 21 (Evening).

President Lincoln has called for 500,000 volun-
teers ; if they are not obtained before September a
draft for the deficiency will be made for one year's

Wanted—a Home. By the Author of "Morning
Clouds." Three vols. Smith, Elder, and Co.
This is a simple domestic story, being pleasantly
told, and leaving a most agreeable memory behind it.
The crisis of the tale is any thing but satisfactory, and
the poor heroine, in her hopeless yearning for a
home, commits a fatal mistake—a crime, indeed,
against all the laws of love and loyalty. Bravely,
however, is the self imposed penalty endured, good
being eventually wrought out of evil 5y patient perse-
verance. The later portion of the story is admirably
weildescribed,'andthe closing effect is like a peaceful
sundown after a day of storms. The first sentence
of the whole history acquires a particular signifi
canoe when read by the light of the after revela-
tions. Helen Raymond is idly reading the
marriages in the Tinges, when she suddenly
exclaims, on remarking the marriage of a
Sir Mathew Blinkhorn, " Fancy being called
Lady Blinkhorn ! I wonder any one was found
who would change her name for that !" Poor
Helen is happily ignorant of what the future has in
store for her. All, however, is well that ends well,
and the ungenial home to which her loveliness con.
signs her, brings ultimately to the persevering
Helen better things than she had dreamed of in the
brilliant visions of her youth.

Lost Lenore; or the Adventures of a Bolling Stone.
By Charles Beach. Edited by Captain Mayne

Reid, 3 vols. C. J. Skeet.
The name of Captain Mayne Reid, as its editor,
ensures a favourable welcome for this book. But, in
his anxiety to advance his friend's interests, the
eloquent author of " The Rifle Rangers" has intro-
duced him to our notice with rather too great a
flourish of trumpets. So highly does the editor
commend this achievement of his protege, the
"Rolling Stone," as "a diamond," " a diamond of
the first water," &c., that we aro at the very outset
prepared to be disappointed. The second title of the
book is the more correct one. The three volumes
Are chiEfly filled with the adventures of one
Rowland Stone, who is really and literally a
" Rolling Stone"—rolling hither and thither by
sea and by lane., in Australia, in California, and
other places innumerable. The adventures are
certainly full of vicissitude, while the style of the
narrative is lively and animated. One of the most
original characters is Stormy Jack, a sailor, who
generally goes by the abbreviation of " Stormy,'
and whose constant anxiety and occupation is to
" learn manners" to all who may offend him.
After losing sight of him for some years, Rowland
again meets with " Stormy," under the followin g
circumstances;--

A NICE *DISTINCTION.
" Stormy Jack I" I exclaimed, rushing forward, followed
by Guinane. "'Tie you Stormy? What's wrong? Do
you want any help ?"
"Yes," replied Jack ; teach those follows some manners
for me. My legs are too drunk, and I can't do so my-
self."
The two men them moved silently, but rapidly away.
"Have you got the gold ?" I asked, ready for pursuit in
case the fellows had robbed him.
"Yes, that's all right. One of them tried to take it, but
I wouldn't let him. I'm sober enough for that. It's only
my legs that be drunk. My hands are all right."
Stormy's legs were indeed drunk ; so much so, that
Guinane and I had much difficulty in getting him along,
We were obliged to place him between us, each supporting
ono of his sides. After considerable labour, we succeeded
in taking hint to a house where I was acquainted. Hero
we put him to bO.l ; and, atter leaviak; hatrutiou.6 with the

OW .. -
landlord not to let him depart until one of us should return
s:---
altered their policy. The writer then continue
e:—
Prussia and Austria, because those Powers ha,
we went home to our own lodgings,
Next morning, at an early hour, I called to see Stormy,
" A
and found him awake and waiting for me.
"You done me a good turn last night," said he, " and I the Confederation,i
reprom of
ustr a and
now Prussia
the fi r s t
Diet a c te
is d i n
not thee even
: a
shall not forget it, as I have you," sented in the Conference at Vienna. The comps
" Why do you think you have forgotten me ?" I asked.
"Because last night you called me Stormy Jack; and tense of the Diet to settle the succession question
from that I know you must have seen me before. I've not is misunderstood. The hesitation of Prussia and
been hailed by that name for several years. Now, don't
tell me who you are, for I want to find out for myself,"
,‘ yen could not have been very drunk lest night," said has given rise to certain rumours of arrangements
Austria with regard to the succession question
I, "or you would not remember what you were called?" which would satisfy territorial ambition with
"Yea, would I," answered Stormy," according as the taking into consideration the wishes of the popula'
land lay, or what sort of drunk it was. Sometimes my the
mind gets drunk, and sometimes my legs. It's not often tion. Germany is, above all, astonished that
the
they both get drunk together. Last night it was the legs. wise and equitable principle of regulating
Had you been a man six or seven years ago, when I wasof the parties
called Stormy Jack, I should remember you; for i've got question only with the assistance
a good memory for things that don't change much. But interested is not respected."
when I used to be called Stormy Jack you must have been The w: iter next calls to mind that Franco ha
a
a bit o' a tiny boy, Now, who can you be ? What a stupid demanded that the German The
memory I've got l" continued he, scratching hie head.
"There's no way of teaching it manners as I knows of. But sented at the London Conference, and procee
fora-
what boy used to call me Stormy Jack—that look as you " This was perfectly just and good political
ought to have looked a few years ago ? Ah I now I have ain that
it. Bless my eyes. if you arn't the Rollin' Stone r eight, but it appears not to be regarde
• mind
Stormy then rushed forward, grasped my hand, and light at Vienna and Berlin. It is on that gr
nearly crushed it between his strong, sinewy fingers. t With
that Germany sees with displeasure and ao
' t should be redpsr....e.
" Rowley, my boy I" said he, " I knew we should meet
again. I've thought of you, as I would of my own son, if uneasiness the two Cabinets depart from the 0.11:
I'd had one. I've looked the world over, trying to find ditions which at, the present time can alone bring
you. How come you to hail me by name lass night ? You
about serious solutions and produce desirable re'
are an astonishing chap. I knew you would be, and some
salts.''
one has larnt you manners, Ah I I suppose 'twas Nature
as did it ?" BOIIIISE, July 29.—The market was rather Ttooria,
This very characteristic specimen of his adven- aniraated, but the business done extrelnelY limino.
tures may give an accurate idea of the Rolling Threes, for the Account, are now at 66: Sc. ",he
Stone and his associates—a capital " rolling stone," bili.r at 985 f. Railway Shares are firm. "
no doubt, but hardly, to our thinking, " a market closed as follows :
diamond ! " 4t per Cents 94 30 1.
Do. end month
3 per Cents
Do. end month 66 05
Credit Mobilier..•, 983 75
Do, end month 985
Bank Shares 3370
Credit Fancier 1202 60
Roman -
RAIL

Orleans ,-, ...

Northern

68 85
Italian L0an...... „
Do. end month....
Ditto Threes ...... SGT
New Mexican -.-
Russian ........ 83 50
Austrian ........
§yanish Threes.. .•
Home Debt ......
Deferred ........
WAYS.
Cash. toootlllt.
870 4. 8°
975

980 - •• -so 75
....•

Lyons and Mediterranean 897 50 . • -- --
New ditto — 610
Southern 6lO .. _-•
--
Western
Eastern
Sardinian -
420
Austrian
Lon.bard -
North of Spain -
Saragossa 52°2
Ditto to Barcelona
60 ... r 5 —..

• oil • ,
Durt tlraw.
1.1. •

HER MAJESTY,

49-
OSBOB,NE, July 29'
went
Yesterday afterncon her Majesty the Queenon board the iron-cased cupola ship 110991 ',,„i;
Princesstu-
reign, lying off Osborne, accompanied
Royal Highnesees Princess Louise and
Louis of Hesse.
The Queen embarked in the royal yacht Fail A!,
Osborne pier at six o'clock, and the yacht havillip
been laid alongside the Royal Sovereign, her 3'add
jest), and the royal party stepped on board,
theand
were received by Captain Sherard Osborn and s
officers of the ship, and Captain C. Coles, Who end
plained to her Majesty the construction
arts
arrangement of the cupola and of the various Pat
of the ship, of which her Majesty expressed great
admiration.
The Queen remained on board for some time, and
a
a a
then, returning to the Fairy, cruised tow
rds BP
before to .
Her RoyalreturningHighness Princess Louis of Hesse
cruised with her Majesty.
The suite in attendance consisted of the Dowager
Countess of Mount-Edgeumbe, the Hon. MO'
Bruce, Baroness de Granny, Captain von Wester.
wailer, Major-General Seymour, and Colonel Sit
T. M. Biddulph.

The Queen's Visit to the Royal Sovereig%
It is well known that Captain Coles's plan
first taken up and pressed upon the notice.
the Government by the Prince Consort—that 111°
Royal Highness at once saw the advantages of th.of
principle advocated by Captain Coles, and tbsti la
the country is at last in possession of a ship srrnei
on this principle, it is mainly due to his 11.0511
Highness's early efforts in its support. 01l
The knowledge of this fact gave a raelancb
his
interest to the Queen's visit yesterday to this "
ship, and her Majesty repeatedly expressed to Ceti:
tain Coles—who was on board by her special desl:B
—the deep interest she had taken in his
sides
and her gratification to find it admitted on 411131
to have been most eomplete.

His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge
will arrive at Gloucester House, Park-laue, to-day'
frohe4-13
visiting the Queen at Osborne, and th© Duke and Duch
of Richmond at Goodwood Park, Sussex.
EdwardlN,Mi
aTinehecheois
of
HighnessesefSer;sriaaeonxunod:oolyciraar,
will
returnthePrince w
town
and
to-dayl' ri 11
iscreo°,,nl
with
,thGeroofdri7nodods.whiolhealv)eulikeTcsitryuineghtl'6 --
them during the Goodwood races, also leave to-daY•
His Excellency the Prince de la Tour d'
raris Ancergrlfi
will leave French Embassy to-day for *" °
hear that histhe excellency wilabout two raolitlo.
During the absence of his excellency the 3larquis de cad're
will act as chargé d'affaires. •
.The Duke and Duchess of Buccleuch nod Lady
ictoriaScott arrived at their house in Belgrave-E
V Sco quar°
yesterday from visiting the Duke and Duchess of Richmond
at Goodwood Park during the visit of their ROyal Iligll-
nesses the Prince and Princess ofd Wales.
The Duke of Leinster shortly expected t°
arrive in town from visiting Lord and Lady 0 tho Fitzgerola
at the Isle of Wight.
Dfroumc h
visiting(Emily) t
i(nEg mLiolyrd)
aonf
dßLeattduyfoLr
ot
nhd
eassb
orre.otungrun eacit
t o Tla
towne
Grimston Park, Yorkshire.
The Marquis of Abercorn left town yesterd6Y
for Beaudesert, Staffordshire. The marchioness, with the
Earl and Countess of Mount-lidgcumbe, has gone to 'l.llll-
bridge Wells,
ElnThe Earl and Countess of Derby left theiroWoie' res,i:
dente in St. James's-square, on Thursday, for
Park, near Prescott, Lancashire, for the season.
Dr.V iLsicvoiuringsttaonnBd V(tihaecowuneltle-ss Palmerston entertain° 3
at
dinner yesterday evening at CknamowbiaridAgefrHicaonuset,ralvnecc:d)illl.
A select party had the honour to join the circle. a tb°
Viscount Paimerston, Sir George CiireY, 613 eo
Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone, after attending t.e Qtli3O.ol
vu
enrceii lg nat,
CaptainO
ys
Viscountessbi
scrosnuoencsteohlnyea
rnnaTdrand
vnuodirsescdtboahouyrennticeas ssot
n,
F. l visit,i sde
st 1:
0: : 0
Council
-r elsli
returned to
residence yesterday from visiting the Countess Cu
Wrest Park, Beds.

TIIE FLORIDA.—The Electric Span,' W ylo.
bound for New Orleans, was captured bi tilt) n
1, bicb'
rida, is a new ship of 850 tons burden, and,
turned
tured by cruisers will undoubtedly be turneu• ',eia
privateer. our She is admirably adapted to this business, Pra ii,
strongly built and a very fast sailer. She had co Wiols.
cialrgero of dry goods, boots, &c., worth at least
being no hope of escaping ultimate 600P° ' the
capturorror
e
captain was induced to surrender by tho Weal
of the lady passengers at the firing• Privet° PrlaerrY
a'wesa
y t respected,hei
their
b aagngda
gteh;e ctruetw
thewere
an t 000
octoi
lc: le
instruments were detained. The Florida had itulitt,, 0110
fromi6g‘clCvssslua 1 1
nrbi
officers.
nottaßiz.
intycnii Carolinians) zor
n:k.ti:cem)ahloyf Bermuda,rhsiin)ttsmead, :fitiiieesesasssiorinA.
itnh,epae entederato of the Florida, her former uoritY,
port,
State of Georgia, one of the fastest veesels afloat,
rune
cr.
every The total
way adapted to the purpose of a blockade tuo
in
coancicraoardnid%oaoruterarniebeerloavyn,t;icill
total number of prizes ca tursd and burnt 110.,..
half
frida up to her present appearaPnce, is 2S, or about
tor,
of the Alabama's captures during her piotic'lt c:lf tha
Her tender, tho Tacony, took 21 before being buril 0 eh of
harbour of Portland, Maine. Ilalf the value of :evi of
these prizes is distributed among the officers and ,c 4 the
the captor, The other half is placed to the accoun.l '0 ~,,
Confedcrato Government. The rebel writer describes
~'
17,,,
mominheaL,nararmatoi inewbeuhndte:eatlercl hasooni
as
mti
Pt
consist
not
otlb:rboroaCeiVien: 11:
20aaa°i: ill
9:bdelol li3:::11 I'l ' Sidbjsl::6l: r°.ler::::eldi
IC :ail P A Si''r'bf id6l.:::
luxurious life of the Florida's crew :—Oysters, turkeYs:osur.
delicacies of every description, captured on tho Pri'a ,„,,et
Ply the larder, and these are served in the coin,,vacjco4)
messes of the ship wit 11 silvJr knives and, forks.
fork Times,