The Sun.
London, England, 1864-11-02 00:00:00

The Yarmouth Beaehmen and the Lifeboat.

The following is the report of the Yarmouth branch of
the National Lifeboat Institution of the meetings of the
local committee held at Yarmouth on the 24th and 31st ult.,
to consider the conduct of the Yarmouth beaohmen, in re-
fusing to man the lifeboat of the National Institution on
the 19th ult. It will be seen from the report that the beach-
men allowed the ill feeling which unfortunately exists
amongst them towards the steamtugs to interfere with their
duty in manning the lifeboat, whose special and noblest vo-
cation is to save life. "On Sunday, the 16th inst., about 9
o'clock in the morning, the steamship Ontario, of 2,880 tons
burthen register, Brookling master, on a voyage from New-
castle to Alexandria with coals, grounded on Ilasborough
Sand. Six steamtugs belonging to this port were sent to the
assistance of the vessel, and agreements were made under
which the steamtnes wore to receive £2,400 in case they
succeeded in getting the ship off the sand. The steamtugs
were employed for this purpose on the 17th, 18th, and 19th
October,but without success. On the latter day the weather,
which had previously been moderate, assumed a threatening
appearance, and in the afternoon all the steamtugs except
one left the vessel on Ilasborough Sand, and returned to
the harbour. The superintendent agent for Lloyd's having
ascertained that the crew of the vessel were left on board
her (and also the labourers employed) became alarmed for
their safety, and he and myself went down to the beach
about 10 p.m., and saw the boatmen who had undertaken to
work the lifeboat, and told them the danger iu which it
was believed the men on board the steam ship were in, and
requested them to launch the lifeboat and proceed to their
assistance. They positively refused to do so, stating that
the steam tugs had all the cream of employment, and they
were only asked to do the rough work. Endeavours were
then made to obtain a volunteer crew, but without success,
and consequently the lifeboat did not go off, there being only
three or four men willing to go. The crew of the Gorleston
private lifeboat were then sent for, and on their arrival they
refused to go off unless they were paid £4OO for two boats,
but ultimately they agreed to go off for £lOO, which sum it
was agreed should be paid them if they remained by the
vessel and saved the crew. The Gorleston boat was then
launched and proceeded to Ilasborough Sand, but did not
like the look of it, and returned to harbour without effecting
anything. It appears that the labourers on board the steam
sbip were taken off by the Caistor lifeboat at between 4 and
5 o'clock p.m. of the 19th inst., but the efficers and crew
preferred to remain on board all night, and that the next
morning the crow left the steam ship at about 8 o'clock in
one of the ship's lifeboats, and got on board the steamtugs,
the captain and officers still refusing to leave her, but ulti-
mately they did so in another of the ship's boats. The
steamer has since became a complete wreck. A meeting of
the Yarmou93. Lifeboat Committee took place on the 24th
inst., at which the men in charge of the lifeboat here w ere
requested to attend but did not do so, and the committee ad-
journed for a week. Another meeting took place this day, at
which a letter which I had sent to each company of boatmen,
asking them if they were disposed to work the lifeboat perma-
ntly without changing as heretofore,was read. None of the
boatmen attended the meeting, but informed the committee
that the men had told me that they would have nothing
more to do with the large lifeboat, but that two of thecom-
panies were willing to work the surf or small lifeboat.—
MATTHEW BUTCHER, HON., Secretary, Yarmouth and
Caistor Branch, Oct. 31. To the Secretary of the Royal
National Lifeboat Inatitution,l

Galt:gnani's _ ,s the
.ollowing narrative of the movements of the Empe-
rors subsequent to Friday last :
" The Emperor Napoleon on Friday., after the
review, went to Villefranche, to visit the Russiin
frigates and the Aigle. The former fired a salute,
and their bands played the air of Queen Hortense.
His Majesty at the dinner at the Villa Peiilion wcs
seated between the Emperor and Empress of Ru::•si u.
The Emperors in the evening went to the theatre,
where a grand representation was given. Their
Majesties were in plain clothes ; Alexander 11.
wearing the grand cordon of the Legion of Honour,
and Napoleon 111. the order of St. Andrew. The
Emperor of the French entered the box a little is
advance, the orchestra playing the air of Ciaeca
Hortense. When the Emperor Alexander appared
the National Hymn of Russia was given. The state
of the railway between Nice and Toulon, owing to
the waters, was such as to make it doubtful whether
the journey could be effected by land, but a number
of men having worked all night the way was ren-
dered passable, and the Emperor of the French left
Nice at eight on Saturday morning, and arrived at
halfapast twelve at the Toulon Station, when; he
was received by the Minister of Marine, with whom
he proceeded immediately to the arsenal. Tne crowd
assembled in all the streets through which his Ma-
jesty passed received him with the loudest acclama-
tions. The Emperor was met at the dockyard by
Vice Admiral Viscount de Chabannes, the Maritime
Prefect, and Vice Admiral Count Bouet-Willaumex,
commander in chief of the experimental squadron.
His Majesty, after passing along the front of the
line of Marines drawn up on either side, visited
succeesively the ironclad frigate La Provence,
now being completed in one of the docks,
the saw mills, the building yard of Mourillon,
and the Belliqueuse and Taurean steam rams,
the plans and models of which were presented
to the Emperor by M. du Puy de Lome, direc4
tor of naval . constructions. From the port his
Majesty embarked and went on board the admiral's
ship, the Solferino, where the officers of the other
vessels had assembled to be presented. As soon as
they had returned on board their respective ships a
signal was made for the squadron to get under
weigh. The Solferino, on reaching the offing, dis-
charged her guns while under full steam, and after
all the other vessels had gone through a similar
mar ceatre the squadron returned to its anchorage.
At five o'clock the Emperor left the Solferino, and
landing at the arsenal, returned to the Maritime
Prefecture. In the evening there was a grand ban-
quet, at which the principal civil and military
authorities were present. His Majesty left yester•
day morning by railway for Marseilles, where he
arrived at half-past eleven. After proceeding,
without any escort and in the midst of an immense
crowd, to the docks, the port, the new prefecture,
and other public establishments, his Majesty sent
to visit King Leopold of Belgium, who was to leave
this morning for Nice to visit the Empress of Rosa
sia. The Emperor afterwards visited in succession
the Boulevard Dugommier, the new Rae de Noalles,
the Rue Imperiale, the cathedral, and the Hotel
Dieu. Such were the crowds that followed the
Emperor's carriage that his Majesty was at one
moment obliged to halt and acknowledge the enthua
siastic cheering of the people. When the Emperor,
much moved by this cordial reception, stood upright
in his carriage to salute the crowd, the cheering
became deafening. The Emperor listened with
great attention to a petition presented to him by the
body of porters (porte-faix), and shook hands at the
end with their syndic. His Majesty left at half-past
one by the ordinary train, the Imperial railway c=ar-
riages being left for the Emperor of Russia. On

leaving Marseilles his Majesty was accompa-
nied as far as Arles by M. de Maupas and Ge•c
neral d'Aurelle de Paladines. The Emperor reached
Lyons at half-past eight, and was welcomed with
the same enthusiasm as at Marseilles. His Mojesty
was received at the station by Marshal Canrobert,
and proceeded through the densely crowded streets
to!the Hotel deVille; where M. Chevrean, prefect of
the Rhone, was awaiting his arrival. In the even•
lug all the principal authorities of the city—eeele-
siastical, civil, and military—dined with his
Majesty, The Emperor was to review the troops
this morning at ten, as already mentioned, and to
leave for Paris at noon.

"The Emperor of Russia yesterday received the

prefect authorities of Nice. His Mejesty was to leave
in the evening for St Petersburg via Germany."

Preston Rifle Corps.

The annual contest of the Preston Volunteer
Rifle Corps was commenced on Saturday, and con-
cluded on Monday evening at the new range near
Longridge. Captain Stephens officiated as umpire,
and Lieutenant Asoroft had charge of the shooting
parties. The weather was favourable. The contest
was opened with shooting for the officers' prizes.
There were 60 entries. The ranges were at
200, 300, and 400 yards. Each competitor had,
as during the subsequent contests, five shots at
each range. Those who did not get eight points for
the officers' prizes in the first round were disquali-
fied. The first prize, £3, was won by Colour Sere
geant Bell, who scored 40 in the aggregate—the
second, £2, by Corporal Whittle, who scored 31—
the third and fourth, £2 55., were divided between
Private Holden and Sergeant Singleton, who tied
at 30 each—Private Sefton won the fifth prize,
165., by scoring 29—the sixth, 125., was won with
27 by Private Chippendall—the seventh and eighth
prizes, 155., were divided between Sergeant Loy
and Sergeant Major Sowrey, who scored 27 each—
Corporal Mason won the ninth 55., with 26 points—
Sergeant Hindle the 10th, 2s. 6d., with 26—aud
Private Brooks the 11th, 2s. Gd., with 25—and
Corporal Naylor the 12th,'2s. Gd., with 24. Major
Goodair gave the next prize, £5, which was con-
tested for. There were 60 entries, and the ranges
being 200 and 400 yards. The first prize £2, was
won by Sergeant Loy, who scored 32—the
second, £l, by Sergeant Hindle, who got 27—the
third, 10s, by Private Fletcher, who scored 25
Private Holden and Colour Sergeant Bell divided.
the fourth and fifth prizes, 14s each, scoring 24
the sixth, 4s, was won by Private Chippendall, who
scored 24—Sergeant Sharple, with a score of 24,
got the seventh prize, 3s—Private Worthington the
eighth, 2s 6d, with 22—Corporal Mason and Prim,
vete Fox divided the ninth and tenth, ss, each score
ing 21—the 11th prize was won by Corporal Nay-
lor with a score of 21. This concluded Saturday's
shooting. The proceedings commenced on Monday
with shooting for a silver challenge cup, given by
Sir T. G. Hesketh. M.P.—£2 10s was added to the
prize. There were 33 entries. Ranges, 200, 400,
and 600 yards. The cup and £2 10s were won by
Sergeant Loy, who scored 43. The second prize,
an Enfield rifle, was won by Corporal Naylor, who
scored 34—the third prize,£l, was won with ascore
of 32 by Sergt. Bell—Private W. Crook won the
fourth, 10s, scoring 32. A silver cup given by Lieut.
Clarke was the next head priza ; the second.
being a cup given by Mr Johnson, gold and silver
smith—the third, 8s 6d—fourth andfifth, ss. Range
400 yards. There were 16 competitors. Tha prizes
were given to those who could put in most points,
any position, in three minutes. The prizes were
won in the following order--First, Sergt. Single-
ton, 16 points—second, Private W. Crook, 15--
third, Sergt. Smith, 14—fourth, SergteMajor Sow•
rey, 13—fifth, Corporal Wright, 10. A ladies' purse
WAS afterwards shot for at 250 and 5-)0 yards range.
There were 24 entries. Sergt. Singleton won the
priza by scoring 27. A couple of sweepstakes wt re
next shot for at ranges of 400 and 650 yards red
spectively. The first was won by Sergt. Bell, who
scored 17 points, the second sweepstake was awarded
to Sergt. Loy, who scored 13.

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HEATRE ROYAL, DRURY - LANE,-
Managers, Messrs. E. Falconer and F. B. Chatterton.
The Theatre will be Closed This Evening.
;TO-MORROW, TOO MUCH FOR GOOD NATURE.
Tdetorp. G. Delmore, Fitzjames, G. Wes on ; Misses llelen
ow Ard and R. Leclercq, Mrs. Vaudenhoff, Mrs. C. Melville,
c•
,kfter which, eta quarter to Eight o'c'ork,"Shaksnere's
Tra.. elYof M kCBETH. Mr. Phelps ; Messrs. Creswick, R.
v, G. Belmo, e, A Rayner, Edmund Phelps, H
G. F lveville, T. Neville, Bartleman ; Miss u Glen Faucit,
Dlrs Re,`' ecca. Isaacs, and Miss Emma Heywood.
.
Doors open at ha f-past Six—Commence at Seven.

TH EATR ROYAL, FIAYMARKET.-
Lessee, Mr. Buckstone.
TEEIS EVENING, TOE SUN AND THE WINO.
After a hich, Trig STRANGER. Messrs. Howe, Chip-
oendale, Farren, Compton, Rogers, Gordon, Braid, &c. ;
Mesdames Beatrice, lieeey, Fitzwildam, Moore, &c.
Followed ty ON THE SLY. Messrs. Buckstone, Rogers,
Gordon, &c. ; Mesdames Snvwdon, &c.
Al' OUR MARY ANNE. hiss H. Lindley.
To commence at 7.

iOYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
, Under the sole management of Mr. Pechter.
TILIS EVENING, THE KING'S BUTTERFLY. Fan-
tail, the King's Butterfly, Mr. Fechter. Messrs. Ryder,Wid-
dicomb, Ch rle4, M'lntyre, Garden, Raymond, Moreland,
C itrord, Collett; Misses Carlot a Lezlercq, M. Henrade, E.
La venue, and B. Lavenue.
pl eceded, at 7, by NUR3EY CHICKWEED. Messrs. H.
Wide: comb, Garden, Moreland, Collett ; Miss Lavenue, 31:L
Lee.
Doors open at half-past 6 ; commence at 7.
Th,p Boa-office open daily from ElLv,n till Five.

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lLlit_,HTEß.—The most huceessful Drama produced for
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R 0 YA L PRINCESS'S THEATRE.-
Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. Geo. Vining.
THIS EVENING, BORN TO GOOD LUCK. I addy
O'Rafferty, Mr. Dominick Murray.
After which, THE STREETS OF LONDON. Messrs.
Vining, J. V. Ray, D. Fi her. D. Murray, J. Nelson,
Forrester. H. Mellon ; Mrs. Henry Marston, Miss Emma
Barnett, and Fanny Gwynne.

NE kV THEATRE-ROYAL, ADELP HI.-
Sole Proprietor and Manac,,ar, Mt.. B. Webster.
THIS EVENING, A SHEEP IN WOLF'S CLOTHING.
Mrs. Stirling and Mr. J. Clarke.
After which, THE HEN' ANT) CHICKENS. Messrs.
Billington, it. Phillips, Stephenson, Eburne ; Mrs. Stirling
and Miss 11. Simms.
To be followed by HIS LAST LEGS. O'Callaghan (with
son's', Mr. John Collins, supported by Messrs. Billington,
Stephenson, C. J. Smith; Mrs. H. Lewis and Miss A. Sea-
man.
To conclude with DOING BANTING. Messrs. J. Clarke,
Stephenson, It. Romer; Mrs. H Lewis and Miss A. Seaman.
Commence at 7.

-ROYAL ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.
Manager, Mr. Benjamin Webster.

EMINENT TAL ENT AND COMEDY DRAMA.

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THIS EVENING, and during the week, UNDER, THE
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After which, a new and original Comedy Drama, in three
acts, entitled SY tALLA.; or, STEP BY STEP. Mr. and
11Ir6. Charles Mathews.
To conclude with Mr. Maddison Morton's New Comedy
Farce of WuODLOCK'S LITTLE GAME. Mr. Charles
3lathews, Mrs. Frank Matthews.

ROYAL STRAND THEATRE.
Sole Lessee and Manageress, Mrs. Swanborow,h.
TIM EVENING, JNLIMITED CONFIDENCE.
Followed by, at Eight, MILKY WHITE. Messrs. Craven,
Stoyle, James ; Mesdames Swanbor,;ugh and Manders.
To conclude with MAZEPPA. Mesdames Haynham,
Simpson, Ac.

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LONDON, WEDNESDAY, NOV. 2, 1861.

The end crowns the work is a well-known says
irg, and certainly the peace negotiations are a
fisting conclusion to the war which has preceded
them. They are almost unprecedented for their
ropacicus demands and se:fish exactions. Many
persons who weTe really ashamed of the conduct of
our Government with respect to the Dano-German
war tried to believe that at least the influence of
England would be felt in the councils where treaties
were considered, if not in the fields where armies
co mended. It is melancholy to think that all these
ea-pectations have been entirely disappointed, and
that the well known and often expressed opinions
of the people of this country have not been suffered
to prevail in any way for the benefit of the Danes.
On the contrary it appears that the cruel and
unjust arbitrators who have trodden down the un-
happy kingdom beneath the iron heel of conquest
have augmented their requirements, and at the
eleventh hour have interposed as necessary parts of
the transaction some most exorbitant demands
which cruelly increase the burden and add to the
difficulties which the vanquished nation has to
endure. Such conduct is a disgrace to a civilised
State and a reproach to a Christian one ; it puts
the finishing stroke to the reputation for tyranny
and oppression which the Prussian nation has ever
earned for itself. Whether they found it impossi-
ble to resist the temptation, whether they took
advantage of the impunity with which they had
perpetrated their foregoing encroachments, it is
diffleult to sax ; but the fact remains the sarae for
the unhappy victims. The monstrous demands
made and the enormous exactions required by
Prussia in the terms of the treaty are in some way
more degrading than her conduct in the
war. Some allowances may be made for
the excitement of a contest ; and in gene-
ral when resort is had to arms much more
is done than is at first anticipated ; but
no possible excuse can be offered for the base
designs that are concocted in the composure and
calm of meetings and councils, where there is ample
opportunity afforded for reflection, and where there
is every facility for drawing back from any move-
ment that appears on consideration to be harsh or ill-
timed. Did a spark of good feeling or a fraction of
fair play animate or distinguish the sentiments and
actions of the great German Powers, the world
would have seen very different peace negotiations
to those now so wantonly paraded and unblush-
ingly set forth. Having got all they required at
the outset, and more,'a hundredfold, than they first
bargained for, it would have been a graceful and
benign task for them to have mitigated the severity
of their war regulations, and to have atoned in some
measure for the hard terms which military arrange-
ments had exacted. Such a concession would