The Sun.
London, England, 1864-11-04 00:00:00

The Elcho Challenge Shield,

On Tuesday afternoon a model of the Elcho Challenge
Shield was placed in the vestibule of the Parliament House,
Edinburgh. It will be remembered that the shield, a de-
scription of which has already appeared, is the gift of Lord
Elcho, to be competed for annually at the meetings cf the
National Riff,: Association by eight Scotch against an equal
number of English riflemen. At the last meeting the honour
was won by the Scotch eight; but in consequence of the
extensive and elaborate nature of the work, the shield has
not yet been completed, and in order that the 'winners might
have something to show, an exact copy of it has been exe-
cuted in plaster. The occasion of placing this model in the
vestibule of Parliament House was deemed worthy of some
ceremony on the part of the volunteers; but judging from
the comparatively small turn-out on Tuesday- to be ac-
counted for partly by the inconvenience of the day and hour
—the interest in the matter did not appear to be very ge-
neral, though doubtless the result would have been different
had the shield itself, instead of a stucco effigy thereof, been
the object of the gathering. The shield was temporarily
fixed on the front of the balcony over the entrance to the
offices of her Majesty's Board of Works ; and at half-past
3 o'clock detachments of the City Artillery, Mid-Lothian
Coast Artillery, Edinburgh Rifles, and Leith Rifles, were
drawn up in open square opposite the trophy. Among
those present at the ceremony wero Lady Elcho, the Lord
Provost, Sir J. Gardiner Baird, Sir George Home, Colonel
Davidson, Captain Horatio Ross and lady, Mr Edward
Ross, Major Macrae and lady, Mr Matheson, H.M. Board
of Works, Major Macdonald, Captain D. R. Macgregor,
Captain Horne, Bailies Alexander and Johnstone, &e.
Shortly before four o'clock the proceedings commenced
by the Lord Provost stepping into the square formed by the
volunteers, and calling for three cheers for the Queen, which
were heartily given, followed by the band of the City Rifles
playing a portion of the National Anthem-
Captain HonAmo Ross came forward, and, in the course
of a few remarks, made over the custody of the shield to
the Lord Provost, as representing the city of Edinburgh,
expressing at the same time an earnest hope that for many
years to Come Edinburgh might, by the skill of the
Scottish riflemen, be enabled to retain possession of the
trophy.

The shield was than uncovered amid loud cheers, and the
band struck up " Scots wha has wi' Wallace bled."
The LORD PROVOST said—Captain Ross and Gentlemen,
—lt affords me very much pleasure to be present here to-
day, and to see this ceremony performed, It is an honour to
Scotland to have this shield hung in its capital. (Applause.)
Time was when we tried our skill with our southern friends
in a very different manner; but we are glad now_a-days to
put shoulder to shoulder, and vie with each other in the per-
fection of our national; defences—a far more useful and more
honourable rivalry. (Applause.) I believe, more than all the
diplomacy of our statesmen, this universal handling of the
Enfield rifle will secure our national safety; and we shall
never reflect on its origin without respecting the name of
Lord Elcho, who has stuck so perseveringly and heroically
to the cause of the volunteers. (Applause.) At a ceremony
like this we cannot forget the zeal which Mr Horatio Ross
has thrown into rifle competition, and especially into that
one which has gained for Scotland this year's possession of
that magnificent shield. (Applause.) It is a success which
Mr Ross and our champions well merited ; and to Captain
Ross and our eight champions I would now beg to propose
three most sincere and hearty cheers.
Three cheers were then given for the champions, and the
band struck up " See, the Conquering Hero Comes."
Captain IloitATlo Roes thanked those present for the
hearty mannerin
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was cordially responded to.
Major MACRAE having read over the names of the eight
representatives of Scotland in the last contest for the shield,
Lieut. Col. DAVIDSON proposed three cheers for Lord
Elcho, and in doing so said—ln presenting the shield to be
shot for by the riflemen of the two countries Lord Elcho
shows that he is not one of those who wish to see our na-
tional distinctions obliterated. He knows that is not pos-
sible, and were it possible, he knows it is best for the inte-
rests of both countries that these national distinctions should
be maintained. He knows that an English, Irish, and a
Scottish regiment drawn up together, shoulder to shoulder,
in the same battlefield against a common foe, will fight
all the more valiantly that each represents a country whose
history and traditions aro peculiarly its own. (Hear, hear.)
In the bygone history of our country we have long and
bloody struggles between two nations, ueither of which knew
what it was to yield ; but now, happily, in the gracious pro-
vidence of God, this is changed into a generous rivalry as to
which shall best show its loyalty to a eorranon Sovereign,
and which shall best qualify itself to protect a common
throne. (Hear.) I think Lard Elcho has been peculiarly
happy in selecting a shield as the trophy of victory. A sword
is the emblem of aggressive warfare; a shield, like the vo-
lunteers who contend for its possession, is only for defence.
This shield, of which we have here only an imperfect
copy, is the most costly and munificent gift that has yet
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The proposal was enthusiastically responded to.
Captain HORATIO Ross then proposed a vote of thanks
to the Lord Provost for presiding,
The LORD PROVOST, in reply, said—Captain Ross, I beg

warmly to thank you for the very complimentary manner
in which you have proposed three cheers for me. 1 have
always been anxious to forward every movelgatit connected

Mr. W. FERRAND, M.P., said—My kind friends,
it is my duty as well as my sincere pleasure to offer
to you my most cordial thanks for this hearty re-
ception, again repeated, which you have given me
on this occaaion. When I come down to Devon-
port I come to redeem the pledge that I gave to
you in 1859, when I said that if you conferred upon
me the distinguished honour of being your repre-
sentative in Parliament I would come before you
every year to render an account of my stewardship
during the session of Parliament. There are many
other persons who have given a solemn pledge to
you, but I am the only man who has kept his word.
(Loud cheers.) I feel that I have faithfully per-
formed my duty as your representative, and am,
therefore, not afraid to appear before you ; and so
long as I do my duty I believe you will deal sin-
cerely with me. It is said lam to be turned out
for the borough—(loud cries of "No, no")—but
before I am turned out they must turn the hearts
in your breasts. (Loud cheers.) To-morrow night
I hope to appear before you to render up my ac-
count. I sincerely thank you for the hearty re-
ception you heve given me now and on other occa•
sions since I have been your representative in Par-
liament. I say, too, that I have been most kindly
supported by the women of Devonport—(laughter)

—and to them I return my best thanks—tell them
so for me—and from my heart 1 wish that all the
single were married, and all the married happy.
(Loud cheers.)
Mr. FLEMING said—lt is only a few months since
I had the pleasure as well as the honour of being
in this town, and if I have such a warm reception
now, I feel I may look forward to a still warmer
one by and bye when I am one of your represents.
tives. (Cheers.) I can see plainly it is not to be a
lukewarm matter. I am here once more, gentlemen,
to say that it is my intention to fight the borough
of Devonport at the next general election. (Loud
cheers.) Having submitted myself some eight
months ago to the candidature of the borough I do
not seek that again lam ready now to seek your
suffrages along with your excellent friend Mr. Fer-
rand. I have little more to say now except that
I feel your hearts are warm on the subject, and are
in the right place, and that you intend to have two
" good men and true" to be your representatives.
(Loud cheers.) The one stands by my side, and I
intend to be the other. I will not detain you any
longer, my friends, but wish you one and all good
night.

The Circassian Emigrants,

LARNACA, CYPRUS, Oct. 17.

On the 7th inst. three brigs of about 200 tons
each, entered this port, towed by a small Greek
steamer, and laden with Circassian emigrants.
Every one was startled upon learning that 2,700
beings were crowded into the three brigs, and it
flew through the town like lightning that two-thirds
of the number were sick, that they were fully armed,
and that, by the account of the masters, they were
dangerous characters. Two evils were dreaded—
one, that the landing of such a number of sick and
dying in our quarantine, which is unfortunately
close to the town, would bring upon the place some
kind of epidemic; another, that public security
would not be maintained with such an arrival of
reckless, lawless people. Every one knew that the
only force for preserving order was seven or eight
zaptiehs and a few soldiers, as yet unable to use
their arms; hence all felt uneasy as to the landing
of 2,000 needy characters. For some object or other
the masters of the vessels gave their cargoes a worse
character than they deserve& and at least concealed
the true state of utter exhaustion in which they
were, The people, thoroughly frightened, shut their
shops, and rushed to the authorities to beg that the
landing should not take place till next day, when
the governor was expected. The consuls supported
this request, and it was accorded. Unfortunately,
however, two lighters, against the most positive
orders of the mudir, insisted on landing. They were
turned back by the captain of the pert, but a few
minutes after, in spite of these orders, were again
seen making for the shore. Every one began to
think it was only too true what a master of one of
the ships hadsaid, that if they were not landed they
would come on shore swimming. The mudir acknow-
ledged he had no force to prevent the landing, but
the people were too anxious for their safety to leave
him in that condition. Following the example of one
of the consuls they gathered round the mudir, some
with arms, others intending to do their best with
stones to resist those who seemed determined to de.
bark against the orders of the local authority. For-
tunately, when all were waiting in suspense, and
the lighters nearly arrived half way, a person from
on shore went out in a boat to meet the lighter, and
if possible turn it, that there might b. 3 no collision.
He succeeded; but found that the master would no
longer receive the emigrants on board. Best of all,
however, he had seen the condition of these poor
wretches and returned to tell the authorities and
the people that if they resisted them they would lie,
like sheep, at their feet. the effect of this informa-
tion, as the source of it could be relied upon, was
instantaneous. The consuls who had opposed the
landing of these two lighters now asked the mudir
that they should be received, and on the latter pros
mising that he would go kr person to land them, all
returned quietly to their homes. Next morning the
governor arrived, and it was pitiful to see the cons
dition in which these poor Circassians were landed.
Only 1,344 out of the 2,700 were landed, the rest
having died on the way or been thrown overboard.
Fortunately it appears that none died of contagious
diseases, all from sheer inanition. They had plenty
of food, but for three days had received no water,
and without this stores of bread were of no advan-
tage. They had been four days from Rhodes, and
it could not be that there was no water on board,
but it seems weakness and inability to move pre-
vented them getting it. In short, these poor crew,
tures appear to have been treated shamefully on
board. Bodies washed on shore bear evidence of
being thrown into the water alive, and when it is
remembered that these emigrants have many of
them money about their persons, it is not difficult
to fancy the object of thus getting rid of them.
Dead men tell no tales. It may be a kind of
humanity sending these poor Circassiaus to places
like this, but I question if it would not be nearly as
fine a degree of it had the commission at Con-
stantinople made a hole in the bottom of the
vessels and said sauce qui peat. To put 2,700 peo-
ple in three small vessels of 200 tons each, and send
them on a voyage of nearly two months, was taking
about the most certain means in the world of killing
one half or all. The fault lies doubtless with the
masters who go and load such quantities, but if ever
manslaughter could be proved it would be in this
case. Some 40 or 50 of those landed die daily, and
about as many were washed on shore along the
coasts for three or four days after the arrival. The
air around the quarantine is insufferable, and people

MADRID, OCt. 28.
The official Gazette of to-day publishes a long re.
port addressed by the Ministry to the Queen,respect.
ing the education of the Prince of the Asturias. The
following are the most important passages :
" The enormous power of the Spanish monarchy
in the 16th century alarmed all Europe, and although
the absence of ability in the successors of Philip
IL restored tranquillity, and afforded the op-
portunity of extremely weakening Spain—
the colossus previously so redoubtable—the
announcement of the transfer of that Crown to he
Bourbon dynasty induced almost ever► Eu.tt',

nation to rush into war, with the idea of establish-
ing a necessary equilibrium among themselves,
The treaties of Utrecht, of London, and of Vienna
were concluded with this view. But as the realisa-

tion of this idea, hoWever efficient it might have
proved against the dreaded evil, became impossible,
war recommenced at the earliest opportunity. It
acquired lamentable dimensions under the Consug
late and the Empire of Napoleon I. After the fall
of that Emperor the idea of the desired equilibrium
revived, and the famous Vienna Treaties of 1815
are said to have been concluded for that object.
Wars nevertheless continued, and, however disas-
trous they may have been, thinkers have never
considered them in any other light than as trivial
preludes to those which are apprehended and ex-
pected still.

" One notable circumstanca has characterised
wars in Europe. All the Sovereigns of the belli-
gerent nations have led their respective armies in
person upon the field of battle—the cause of the
people thus becoming the private cause of the mo-
narchs. For this reason also it is possibly to be
noticed that the education now everywhere given
to princes is chiefly military in all its phases.
Spain cannot act otherwise than the remainder of
European powers. The interests which may arise
must not be indifferent to her, and the Queen's
Government must not forget that the Spanish nay

tion, rich in glorious recollections, and with a most
brilliant history, retains its rank and the lively
sentiment of its dignity and honour. It will not
rush into imprudent adventures, nor into unsuitable
conquests, opposed to the ideas of our century.
" But if war should one day break out, it desires
and will be obliged to take up the attitude demanded
y the dignity and interests of Spain. As, fur-
ther, the cause of disturbance is ❑ot tamp o-

ary, and, even if it were, would not fail to recur,

the Government must hold itself at all times
ready and prepared. The nation would endure fn
silence, but would suffer deeply if he who is now
its prince should not walk in the footsteps of his
ancestors, owing to the negligence and false direc-
tion of the education required by circumstances.
"If the condition of our country and the state of
Europe point out that the bent, the education, and
the instruction to be given to the prince should be
chiefly military, It must not be forgotten that the
fundamental reason which decides your Majesty's
Government to recommend a military education is,
above all, the fitness and even the necessity of
forming the character of the young prince by
adapting it to the circumstances of our country and
of the age. His Royal ll:ghness should, therefore,
be accustomed from his earliest years to visit the
troops, to descend to details, to understand prin•
ciples, to learn the origin of military force, the
conditions of its organisation, and to impress its
character upon his mind so as to understand it

thoroughly with discernment, but without exalt•
geratiou. Ho will thus insensibly acquire the
quiiities of a great captain, provided, as there is
reason to hope, his mind enables him to take in the
primary elements. Preference for a military career
.ioes not exclude, but on the contrary, presupposes

that the prince will at the same time receive the
religious, moral, scientific, and literary training
suitable to his capacity.
" It must not be for a moment forgotten that re"
ligion is the code of kings. From its teaching they

learn their dependence upon the Supreme Arbiter,
which represses evil tendencies, and serves as a
curb to passion. Therefore, and because these sen-
timents are his legitimate protectors, the re-
ligious education of the Prince should be carried
on more philosophically and with greater depth
as to morality than that of a private individual,
whatever his social position. Above all, it is in-
dispensable that this education should be pure, free
from all herisy, but exempt from every sort of
prejudice and very enlightened. The Prince should
further be instructed in other branches of human
knowledge into which it is unnecebaary for the
Ministry to enter. They may, however, specially

recommend the department of the political law o
that people he will one day be called upon to govern
_ _ _ .

This law is the guide of kings, the unalterable rule
of their conduct, the spring of their official acts. It
is apparent from these few remarks how careful an
education must be given to the Prince, how much
philosophy, discretion, and patriotism it is indis•
pensable to impress upon his mind. The Council

of Ministers have entire faith in the enlightened
foresight of your Majesty, and in the tender love
you bear to your august son and to the country.
They have full confidence that your Majesty will
carefully guard against this course of study in any
way proving prejudicial to the two objects equally
dear to your heart.
" The careful and thorough training your Majesty
has hitherto given to your august son, and the ex-
quisite tact of which your Majesty has afforded
abundant proof, must naturally inspire your Minis
tern with the wish that your Majesty will reserve
to yourself the superior direction of the Prince's
education. Tbis will be the best and most valuable
guarantee of its excellence.
" Signed by all the Ministers.
" Madrid, Oot. 27, 1864."
The report is followed by the annexed royal des
tree

" Considering the report submitted by my Coun-
cil of Ministers, and desiring that the direction,
education, and instruction of my august eon, the
Prince of the Asturias, should respond to the nee,
cessities and high interests of the nation, 1 de-
cree as follows:

Art. 1. From the present time the professional
education of the Prince of the Asturias is to be
proceeded with in all its different branches accord-
ing to the development of his abilities.
"Art. 2. The respective Ministers, with the con.
sent of the Ministerial Council, will propose to me
such professors as they shall consider suitable to
conduct the education of the Prince.
" Art. 3. I reserve to myself the chief personal
superintendence of the education and instruction of
the Prince of the Asturias.

"THE QUEEN.
ig RAMON MARIA NARVAEZ,
President of the Council of Minibtcre.
"Given at the Palace the 27th of 0ct.,1864."

Early on Wednesday mo)
to the steamship Brilliant, runiiiik beihketr tli
and Newcastle, arrived in Leith, and report that
that vessel was on the rocks to the south of Inch-
keit!), and that the passengers were being landed
when the boat left. Two steam tugs, with lighters,
were immediately despatched to render assistance.
From information received from the crew and pas.
sengers, the following are the particulars of the
wreck :—The Brilliant sailed from Newcastle on
Tuesday morning with G 8 passengers and her usual
complement of seamen and engineers. All went well
till they entered the Firth, where there was a fog,
hut C.ipt. M`Donald, the commander of the ves.qii,
did not apprehend any danger, and kept on his
course in what he thought was the proper treek.
But unfortunately he was too far north, and about a
quarter to six o'clock in the evening the vessel ran
on the Aeriot, part of a reef of rocks running out
froin the southeast side of Inchkeith. The captain
did not attempt to back the ship. An inspection of
the hold immediately revealed that the ship had
sustained considerable damage, and was fast filling.
Guns were fired and rockets discharged, with the
view of directing attention on shore to the danger of
the ship, but the guns were not heard nor were the
rockets observed, so that the captain was left to
provide for the safety of those under his charge
in the best way he could. Meantime the boats
were launched, and the work of conveying the
passengers to the island was commenced. At the
came time, a boat under the command of the first
mate, was despatched to procure assistance from
Leith, seeing that the guns and rockets had failed
to direct attention; but by an oversight consequent
on the confusion, she left without a compass, and,
as might be expected, in the darkness of the eight
and denseness of the fog, she soon lost her way, and
instead of reaching her intended destination she
landed at Prestonpans. No help could be obtained
there, and the boat again proceeded to sea, and did
not reach Leith before. 6 o'clock in the morning.
Before a single passenger left the ship there were
4ft. of water in the hold, and the leak was fast in-
creasing. Boat after boat was despatched with pas.
sengers, but owing to the darkness and the danger-
-us nature of rocks through which the boats had to
pae6 the work htiu to be done slowly and eautipusly.
Those on board, as they observed the water gradu-
ally rising, became more and more alarmed, but on
the whole order was tolerably well preserved ; and
by 3 o'clock the last of the passengers were taken
off the wreck, before which time the water was
flush with the decks, causing those on board to seek
safety on the bridges. The passengers were received
kindly by the lighthouse keepers and their families,
receiving such shelter and food as could be provided.
One of the steam tugs despatched reached the island,
took off the passengers, and landed them safely at
the Victoria Dock about 10 o'clock. All their lug-
gage was saved.
The steam tugs and lighters were unable to do
more than save a very small portion of the cargo,
aid it is feared all the other goods on board, which
are of a miscellaneous kind, will be lost, together
with the ship. When left yesterday afternoon the
vessel was broken in two, the forepart being fast on
the rocks, while the afterpart was under water.
The Brilliant, which belonged to the Leith, Hull,
and Hamburgh Shipping Company, was an iron.
built paddle steamer of 350 tons, built in 1848. She
is insured in one of the Tyne clubs; but it is not
thought that any part of the cargo is insured.—
Scotsman.

Royal National Lifeboat Institution.

Yesterday a meeting of this institution was held in John-

street, Adolphi ; Mr Thomas Chapman, F.R.S., in the chair.
There wore also present Admiral Sir William Bowles,
K.C.B. ; ,ir Edward Parrott, Bart. ; Mr W. H. Herten ;
Admiral W. H. Hall, C.B , F,R.S.; Mr Alexander
Boetefeur ; Admiral Gordon ; Mr John Griffith; Admiral
Bullock; Mr George Lyall, M P. ; Colonel Palmer, Cap-
tain Do St. Croix, and Mr Richard Lewis, the secretary.
The minutes of the previous meeting having bean read, a
reward (Jr £6 10s was voted to the crew of the institution's
lifeboat at Fleetwood for putting off in tow of a steam tug
and saving the crew of five mt n front the brigantine High-
land Mar) of that port, which was driven on the Barnard
Wharf Sand Bank on the 20th ult. The institution ale.)
paid £3 12e 6.1 for the valuable services of the steam tug. A
reward of 10a was also granted to the crew of the lifeboat
of the institution at h.iuthport, for rescuing the crew of three
men from the smack Liver of Carnarvon. A reward of 25
was likewise voted to the crew of the Caister lifeboat
of the society, for putting off, on tho night of the 26th
ult., and rescuing the crew of six men from the brig
Richmond Packet at Middlesborough, which was to'ally
wrecked on the Barber Sands off Caister. The crew of
the same lifeboat also received £6O for their laudable
services in going off several times to the help of tho
people on board the wrecked steamship Ontario, and
subsequently taking off fifty-five mon from that vessel and
putting them on board a steam tug, A reward of £l3 was
also granted to the crew of the Teignmouth lifeboat, be-
longing to the institution, for going off and saving one man
from the yawl Hero, of that port, which had struck on the
bar in a high sea early on the morning of the 11th ult. The
cost of this lifeboat was collected in China, after which coun-
try the boat is called. A reward of £8 103 was likewise
voted to the crew of the lifeboat of the society at Lossie-
mouth for putting off twice during a heavy gale of wind,
and rescuing the crow of 3 men from the schooner Agnes.
of Serabeter, which was wrecked in a very heavy sea on
some rocks near Lossiemouth early on the morning of the
28th ult. A reward of Li lOs was likewise granted to the
crew of the society's lifeboat stationed at Howth for putting
off, in reply to signals of distress from the lugger Castleton,
of Belfast, which load stranded on some rocks while work.
ing out of Howth harbour on the 15th ult. The roost ci this
lifeboat was presented to the institution by Gen. Sir George
Bowles, K.C.B. A reward of £7 108 was also granted to the
crew of the Arklow lifeboat of the institution for going off,
in reply to signals of distress, and rendering assistance to
the schooner Kate, of Liverpool, which was observed in
distress off Arklow during a strong gale of wind on the l9th
u;t. The captain gave the crow of the lifeboat his note for
£lo.los in return for the services rendered. Rewards
amounting to £35 were also granted to the crows of the life-
boats of tho society at Newbiggin, Ilauxley, Tynemouth,
Llandudno, North Berwick, and Withernsea, for either as-
semlsling or putting off during the recent stormy weather
in reply to signals of distress from various vessels which,
however, did not ultimately need their services. The silver
medal of the institution, a copy of its vote on parchment,
and £2 were voted to Mr Angus Campbell, carpenter on
board the cutter Princess Royal, belonging to the Edinburgh
Board of Fisheries, for his gallant conduct in wading into
the surf and effecting, after three attempts, a communica.
lion by which means a crow of eight men were saved from
inevitable death from the brig Eliza Hall, of Whitby,which
was totally wrecked, during a heavy gale of wind, on
the rocks outside tho breakwater of Granton harbour, on
the night of the 22d ult. A reward was also voted to a
beat's crew of six men, for putting off in a fishing coble and
saving, at considerable risk of life, a crew of six men from
the schooner Forest, of Montrose, which had struck on the
Boghall Rocks, off Creswell, on the Northumberland coast,
during a gale of wind. Various other rewards were like-
wise granted to the crows of several shore boats, for their
gallant exertions in saving life from various wrecks on dire
ferent parts of the coast of tho United Kingdom, making
altogether a total of 104 lives saved by the lifeboats of the
institution and shore boats during the fearful gales of last
month. Payments amounting to upwards of £2,000 were
ordered to be made on various lifeboat establishments.
During the past month the institution had sent new lifeboats
to Donna Nook, Skegness, and Theddlethorpe, on the Lin-
colnshire coast. These beaus were all the gifts of benevo-
lent persons to the institution. The three boats were libe-
rally conveyed to their destinations, free of charge, by the
Great Northern Railway Company. Now lifeboats were
also ready to bo sent to Valentia, on the west coast of Ire-
land—Bridling!on, Yorkshire, and other places. Commu-
nications were read from the Governors of the Cape of Good
Hope and Malta, expressing their thanks to the institution
fur copies of its new instructions for the restoration of the
apparently drowned. The latter governor asked for an
additional supply of tho instructions. It may be here
mentioned that the Right Hon. Edward Cardwell, /sI.P.,
her Majesty's Principal Secretary
of State for the Colonies,
has rendered every assistance to th© National Lifeboat
Institution in making these valuable instructions known

throughout th.) colonin. It was also reported tbit the
13oulogno Shipwreck and Humane Society had made an
excellent translation into French of these important ins truc•
Lions, and they were now being extensively circulated on
that part of the coast of France, The French Cluv,rumenr,
through the Minister of Marine, had expressed its thanks
to the institution for the valuable information the society
had furnished to two officers of the imperial navy on the
occasion of their recent visit to this country to inspect some
of the lifeboat stations of the institution. The proceedings
then terminated.

TELE FATAL PRIZE FIGIIT.—On Wednesday the
Sheffield coroner resumed the inquiry into the death of a
pugilist, named Dawes, who was killed in a prize fight at
Sheffield on Sunday week. After a few moments' delibera-
tion the jury returned a verdiot of " Manslaughter against
William Horner, Joseph Potts, William Stanton, and a
person to the jurors unknown, who acted as umpire in the
fight." The witnesses wore bound over to prosecute at the
neat bebillnl.

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY• LANE,-
Managers, Messrs. E. Falconer and F. B. Chatterton.
THIS EVENING, a new and original Farce, by Edmund
Falconer, entitled THE O'FLAHERTY S. Mr. Edmund
Falconer; Messrs. G. Belmore, Barrett. Fitzjames, dze.; Miss
udspeth, Miss E. Falconer, Mrs. 11. Vandenhoff, Sze.
After which, Shaksnere's Tragedy of M 4.CBETII. Mr.
Phelps ; Messrs. Creswick,R. ltoxby, G. Belmore, A Rayner,
G. F. Neville, Edmund Phelps, J. Neville, Bartleman, Sze ;
Misses Rebecca Isaacs, Emma Heywood, and Mt ~s
VAwait,
Doors open at ha f-past Six —Commence at Seven.

THEATRE ROYAL, H AYMARKET.-
Lessee. Mr. Buckstone.
THIS EVENING, THE SUN AND THE WIND.
After which, THE STRANGER. Messrs. Howe, Chip-
pal dale, Warren, Compton, Rogers, Gordon, Braid, &c. ;
Alesilagies Beatrice, Reeley, Fitzwildam, Moore, &e.
Followed ty ON THE SLY. Messrs. Buckstone, Rogers,
Gordon, &c. ; Mesdames Snowdon, Fitzwilliarn, &c.
And OUR MARY ANNE. Miss H. Lindley.
To commence at 7.

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE,
Under the sole management of Mr. Fechter.
'THIS EVENING, THE KING'S BUTTERFLY. Fan-
fan, the King's Butterfly, Mr. I echter. Messrs. Ryder,Wid-
eiownb, Ch rle4, M'lntyre, Garden, Raymond, Moreland
C inyd, Collett; Misses Carlot a Lezlercq, M. Henrade, E:
.:,avenue, and B. Lavenue.
L,,,ce,ied, at 7, by NUR3EY CHICKWEED. Messrs. H.
Widdicorab, Garden, Moreland, Coßett ; Miss Lavenue, Mt s.
Lee.
Doors open at halt-past 6 ; commence at 7.
The Box-office open daily from Elev. n till Five.

ING'S BUTTERFLY.-LYCEUM
VIEATRE.—Fa-ifan, the King's Butterfly, Mr.
'EU:MB—The most tuccesatul Drama produced for
ysars.

ROY AL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.—
Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. Geo. Vining. t
'THIS EVENING, BORN TO GOOD LUCK. ?caddy
O'Rafferly, Mr. Dominick Murray.
After which, THE STREETS OF LONDON. Messrs.
Vining, J. W. Ray, D. Fi her, D. Murray, J. Nelson, IL
ForreAtcr. H. Mellon ; Mrs. Henry Marston, Miss Emma
Barnett, and Miss Fanny Gw)nne.

NEW THEATRE-ROYAL, ADELPHI.--
Sole Proprietor and Manager. M. B. Webster.
THIS EVENING, A SHEEP IN WOLF'S CLOTHING.
Mrs. Stirling and Mr. J. Clarke.
After which, THE 111,3".•I ANT) CHICKENS. Messrs.
Ilillington, K. Phillips, Stephenson, Eburne ; Mrs. Stirling
and Miss 11. Simms.
To be followed by HIS LAST LEGS. O'C llaghan (with
eons`, Mr. John Collins, support. d by Messrs. Billington,
Stephenson, C. J. Smith; Mrs. H. Lewis and Miss A. Sea-
man.
To conclude with DOING B.INTING. Messrs. J. Clarke,
Stephenson, 11. Homer; Mrs. H Lewis and Miss A. seaman.

Commence at 7.

ROYAL ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.
Manager, Mr. Benjamin Webster.
EMINEN r TALENT AND COMEDY DRAMA.
Those celebrated artistes, Mr. and Mrs. C. Mathews, are re-
en,,raged.
THIS EVENING, and during the week, UNDER THE
ROSE.
After whl'h, a new and original Comedy Drama, in three
acts, entitled SY BILL& ; or, STEP BY STE V. Mr and
Mrs. Charles Mathews.
To conclude with Mr. Maddison Morton's New Comedy
Farce of WvOU OCK'S LITTLE GAME. Mr. Charles
Mathews, Mrs. Frank Matthews.

ROY.AL STRAND THEATRE.
Sole -Lessee and Manageress, Mrs. Swanborough.
THIS EVENING, JNLIMITED CONFIDENCE.
Followed by, at Eight, MILKY WHITE. Messrs. Craven,
Stoyle, James ; Mesdames Swanbor • ugh and Mancies.
To c3nelude with MAZEPPA. Mesdames Raynham,
Simpson, duo.

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Paddington, W., and Maiden-lane, N.
Best Coke lss per chaldron.
Terms cash.
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The condition of American affairs is still so un-
satisfactory as to make all interested in the cotton
supply turn with some anxiety to the rep3rts of
the various crops which energy and enterprise have
been busying themselves in cultivating in other
parts of the world. The records of the weekly
meetings of the Cotton Supply Association are
therefore deserving of attention, since they give a
pretty accurate account of what is going on allover
the world in respect to the cultuna of the much.
prized cotton fabric. Every week almost the
Committee receive communications from fresh
localities, every week they learn the progress of
the crop in the old ones. Th() political economist
may find matter for rejoicing in many of these new
fi .Ids of industry, for the cotton crop will often
tend to supply other deficiencies and shortcomings
of the country, Thus, there is a chance for the
rrcovery of the failing fortunes of our West Indies,
since cotton thrives abundantly there, and will, it
is hoped, supply the losses so often occasioned by
the failure of sugar. It is being grown in nearly
all our West Indian colonies, and a gentleman