The Sun.
London, England, 1863-10-07 00:00:00

THE AR All 7.

The 55th Regiment, under the command of Col
Hume, is expected to embark on board the ships
taken up for its conveyance to India at Portsmouth
about the 20th inst.

Msjor-Gen. Ruinley, the Inspector-General of
Infantry, resumed his inspection of the infantry
forces quartered at Chatham garrison yesterday,
taking it up at the point completed on the previous
day. Shortly aft„,.r nine a.m. the troops eon] posin g
the 11 battalion of infantry assembled on the gene-
ral parade ground, in front of their respective quar-
ters, to await the arrival of the Inspector-General.
The troops were all in heavy marching order, and
in consequence of the demand recently made on
their numbers to reinforce the regiments on foreign I
service the strength of several of the corps having
been very greatly reduced, the muster was com-
paratively small. The corps which were drawn up
in the barrack•square included the Ist and 2d bat-
talions of the 12th Regiment, Ist and 2d battalions
of the 20th Regiment, the depot of the 31st Reg''
meat, 52d Light Infantry, Qud 83d Regiment,

PORTSMOUTH, Tuesday.
Last evening the 109th anniversary of the Bene-
ficial Society was celebrated by a dinner, at which
there were about 120 gentlemen present, including
Sir D. Elphinstone, Bart., M.P., Sir F. T. Baring,
Bart., M.P., Sir S. C. Jervoise, Bart., M.P., J, B.
Carter, Esq., M.P., Mr. Sergeant Gasalee, &c.
The usual loyal and patriotic toasts having been
duly honoured,
Mr. Alderman SHEPPARD gave "The Borough
members," which was well received.
Sir J. D. ELPIIINSTONE returned thanks, and
after some remarks on local matters, said—With re-
gard to foreign politics, he could not say anything
which they might think worthy of much notice, but
still he would say a few words. This country recog-
nised the right of a people to choose their own Go-
vernment, and encouraged them in every way to
adopt those rules which they preferred. They had
remonstrated with Russia, sympathised with Italy,
and defended Greece ; and the Foreign Secretary
had said, in reference to the horrible bloodshed in
Mexico, that so long as the people were satisfied
with the description of rule under which they were
governed, they had no right to interfere. Coming
to America, the hon. baronet said the blood of Eng-
lishmen ran in their veins, and their names would
be found in every village churchyard in this country.
At the beginning of the struggle in the United States
of America, he must confess that he cordially sym-
pathised with the Southern States of America.
(Cheers.) He repudiated as much as any man the
of slavery, but the curse under which they
practice
d reste nowcame from this country. It would be ne-
cessary that there should be a most careful footing
and a firm basis before the attempt was made to era-
dicate slavery in that country, or they would have to
encounter the horrors of one of the most dreadful
eruptions it was possible to conjecture. (Cheers.) The
hon. baronet urged that this country had assisted
other countries where the foul blot of slavery was as
deeply implanted as it was in America. They went to
war to defend the Turkish empire, but they hesitated
to assist the Confederate states. But they were told
that two ships had been arrested at Liverpool on the
plea that they were men-of-war for the Southern
States. Well, it was only at the beginning of last week
that 700 men left Liverpool—there was not a woman
or child on board—they were Irish, Scotch, and Ger_
mans—and it was the opinion of every one who was
cognisant of the circumstances, that in less than a
week after landing they would be marching, with
muskets in their hands, manufactured at B:rming-
ham, in the front of a Federal regiment. (Hear,
hear.) Was there any difference between the equip•
ment of a, regiment and the equipment of a ship ?
(Cheers.) Each was a perfect machine in itself,
and it ought to be precisely the same with regard
to our foreign relations. (Hear, hear.) They were
further told that it was the intention of the Govern-
ment, if a conviction could not be obtained against
the contractors of the ships, to ask Parliament to
pass alaes to enable them to detain them. (Hear,
hear.) The same law should apply to both parties
with regard to every munition of war, and no at-
tempt should be made to distort or pervert existing
laws. (Hear.) After some further observations,
the hon. baronet said the Federal Government,
with all their resources, had never succeeded in
building iron ships. Their ships were built by con-
tractors and were lying useless in the harbour of
Charleston. The hon. baronet also expressed his
opinion that our iron fleet was constructed upon a
wrong principle, and that in any future naval en-
gagement the two great points must be rapidity of
firing and rapidity of manoeuvring. They would
find it impossible to manoeuvre with the present
fleet. What they required was ships which would
go 12 knots an hour, and carry two guns in cupolas.
(Cheers.) Half-a-dozen of these would be worth a
dozen Warriors in deciding any future wars. (The
hon. baronet resumed his seat amid loud cheers.)
Sir F. T. BARING (who was enthusiastically re-
ceived), after expressing his thanks for the kind
reception himself and his colleagues had received,
said he could not entirely agree with everything
his hon. friend had told them. He would begin by
saying that they had not done very much last ses-
sion, but they were not to blame for that, as they
had little to do, and the wisest course when they
had nothing to do was to do nothing. All great
questions had been settled, and everything upon
which they could make a fight had been a'ready
decided. Undoubtedly small things were done, and
important small matters were discussed and carried.
There were no great grievances to redress, and acts
of Parliament were only required to cure existing
evils. If no evils existed, then no acts of Parlia-
ment were required. lie would now turn to one or
two questions which he would not shrink from. He
agreed with Lord Russell that the Government
were not in fault in their protest to Russia in refe-
rence to Poland. (Hear.) He did not pretend to
say that they did not all have their sympathies, but
statesmen had something more to guide them than
the impulse of their feelings. This country had a
right to remonstrate with Russia, as she was bound
by the treaties of 1815 ; but with reference to in-
terfering with any country where no treaty existed,
it was a question of policy whether they should do
it or not. (Hear.) He had read the speech of Lord
Russell, and he highly approved the kind feeling
t
which he expressed throughout in behalf of
Whatehosever
on the other side of the water. (Hear.)
sympathies or feelings they might have, every one
must view with the deepest regret that scene of
ru
bloodshed and horror. (Hear.) What the es It
would be it would be it was difficult toprophecy;
but he fully concurred with the noble lord (Earl
Russell) that the policy of England was of perfect
neutrality. (Hear.) They should have no feelings
on one side or the other; they were neutrals, and
bound to act as neutrals. They had duties of neu-
trality to perform, and were bound to perform those
duties honestly. (Hear.) The question for this coun-
try was whether it would be conducive to its best
interests to interfere and declare its opinion. In
the ease of the two vessels detained by the Govern-
ment, he could not give his opinion es to whethr r
it was a just cause of detention, as he did not Know
the facts, but they were bound to carry out the law
of nations, and if existing laws were not sufficiently
stringent to enable them to do so, they had no doubt
a right to make them. It was the policy of the
country to be fairly and honestly neutral; and if
the law was changed while the struggle was going
on they were bound to consider whether they might
not subject themselves to some charge. (Cheers.)
After a few other remarks the hon. baronet sat down
aPPlauso YiLich contiuued for some time.

The courses of instruction to be pursued in the school
are intended to give a systematic training to teachers, male
and female, in the practice of art, and in the acquirement of
its scientific principles, for the purpose of qualifying them ,
to impart the knowledge so attained to others, to develop its
application to the common uses of life, and to employ its
advantages in the requirements of trade and manufactures.
Special courses of instruction are arranged to qualify
!nesters of parochial and other schools for the teaching of
elementary drawing as a part of general education, con-
currently with writing. The general system of instruction
embraces the following divisions of art :—Freehand, archi-
tectural and mechanical drawing, practical geometry and
perspective, painting in oil, tempera, and watercolours,
modelling, moulding, and casting. The classes for draw-
ing, painting, and modelling, include architectural and
ornamental design, besides flowers, still life, &c., figures
from life and from the antique, and the study of anatomy
required by an artist.
There are to be sessions in the year, each lasting
five months, the one commencing on the Ist of March and
the other on the Ist of October; and they end on the last
day of February and the last day in July respectively.
The classes meet daily, except on Saturdays, and the
hours of study will be in the day from ten to three, and
in the evening from seven to nine. Besides these, there
are other numerous engagements to suit the means, the
leisure and taste of most persons desirous of taking advantage
of the facilities the establishment now offers them. District
r schools have now been called into existence in connection
with the training school, and are situated in about a dozen
widely distant parts of London. A living model class has
been arranged for artists and advanced students, which is
a most valuable addition to the training school. The time
of study is from seven to nine every evening, and
the terms are at the reasonable sum of L 3 for each
session. Artizans will also have a class in which they
are to be taught elementary drawing, geometry, perspective,
mechanical and architectural drawing, at the low charge of
lOs per session for three evenings in the week, and for five
evenings in the week the charge will be 15s. per session.
Lectures on anatomy, as far as is required by art, and on
botany, are already announced, and it is stated that lectures
will be occasionally delivered. The year will conclude with
an examination for medals and other prizes in all the
schools. The arrangements throughout the schools are in-
finitely more complete than this country could ever boast of
before, and all we can say is, that if the rising generation
do not take a position in art on an equality with other
nations artistic eminence is not to be fostered and en-
couraged, by the most ample appliances that can be brought
together for art instruction.

AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS (Ireland).

The report of Mr. Donnelly, the Registrar. General, to
he Lord Lieutenant has just been published. It is dated
the 28th of last month. Mr. Donnelly says :—" The statis-

tical abstracts have:been, as in former years, compiled from
returns obtained by members of the constabulary and
metropolitan police, who, to the number of nearly 4,000,
were selected to act as enumerators. They have per-
formed this duty in their usual effectual manner. Iu the
course of revision some change may be made in the figures
now published, but I &Ina apprehend that alterations of
any consequence will be necessary. The enumeration-
which extends over about 606,000 distinct holdings-com-
menced this year on the 2d June, and terminated in the
middle of July. There would appear to be a decrease of
91,555 acres in the extent under wheat this year, compared
with 1562; of 23,542 in that under oats, 21,064 in barley,
3,504 in bere and rye, and of 54 acres in beans and peas-
making a total decrease in the acreage under cereals of 144,719
acres, or 5.7 acres in every 100. The extent under potatoes
has increased by 5,514 acres, cabbage by 3,455 acres, and
carrots, parsnips, and other green crops by 4,940 acres ;
while turnips show a decrease of 25,355 acres; mangel
wurael and beet root of 6,760, and vetches and rape of 1,152
acres; making a net decrease of 19,353 acres under green
crops in 1863, compared with the previous year. The de-
crease in the extent of land under crops this year compared
with 1862, is 92,431 acres, cereal and green crops having
diminished by 164,077 acres-and meadow and flax in-
creased by 71,616-flax alone to the extent of 63,922 acres.
The total are under flax this year amounts to 213,922 acres,
, which exceeds by 39,413 acres the greatest extent sown
in any year since these statistics commenced, in 1847.
The fluctuations between 1862 and 1863 in the acreage
under crops, grass, fallow, woods and plantations, and
bog and waste unoccupied, are exhibited by provinces
in the succeeding table, by which there would appear to be
a decrease of land under crops in every province. Grass
lands have increased in Ulster and Connaught by 25,260
acres; and decreased in Leinster and Munster by 7,537
acres, leaving a net increase of 17,723 acres. Falnlodwchons
a
increased in 'the provinces of Minister, Ulster,
by 3 2
naught by 1,675 acres; and decreased in Leinster ,38
-
acres. Woods and plantations are returned ashavingde.
creased in Leinster by 1,743 acres, and increased in the other
provinces to the amount of 3,158 acres; and the bog and
waste unoccupied would appear to 74,856 acres. As compared
with 1855 there is an increase of 22,892 hoesee, a decrease
of 426,125 cattle, a decrease of 298,411 sheep, and a decrease
of 112,803 pigs. As compared with 1,862 there is a decrease
of 116,615 cattle, a decrease of 152,201 sheep, and a de-
crease of 89,522 pigs. It is satisfactory, however, to notice
an increase in Ireland of 12,771 cattle, under the head of one
year old and under two years, and of 19,143 under one year.
The value of live stock is calculated according to the rates
assumed by the Census Commissioners of 1311, viz. :-For
cattle, £6 10s ; sheep, 22s ; and pigs, 25s
horses, £3 each ;
each. In this way the horses are estimated to be worth
£4,633,432, an increase of £183,136 upon the value in 1855,
and a decrease of £189,720 upon that of 1862; cattle,
£20,398,7881 a decrease of £2,769,812 upon 1855; and of
£757,977 upon 1862 ; sheep, £3,634,324, a decrease of
£328,252 upon 1855 ; and of £167,421 upon 1862 ; pigs,
£1,331,002, a decrease of £141,004 upon 1855, and of
£111,903 upon 1862 ; total live stock, £29,997,546, a de-
crease of £3,055,932 upon 1855, and of £1,227,041 upon
1862. The returns of tillage and live stock from which the
general abstracts have been compiled are derived from in-
formation given voluntarily to the enumerators by the
owners and occupiers of land throughout the country; and
I bog to state that the particulars required have been most
readily afforded in the present year. This year the names of
only four persons were reported to me by the enumerators as
having declined to furnish them with the requisite particu-
lars respecting the tillage and stock on their farms-a cir-
cumstance which is highly creditable to the farming classes
in this country. The increase in the " Bog and Waste
Unoccupied" is owing to the withdrawal of live stock
from the mountain and boggy pastures, consequent upon
the decrease in stock caused by the four last unfavour-
able years ; but it may be reasonably assumed that, with
a continuance of genial seasons, the tracts of mountain and
boggy pastures which, from the causes mentioned, are
not this year occupied by cattle, will ere long resume their
former position, and contribute to the agricultural wealth of
the country. The average produce of the crops cannot be
satisfactorily ascertained until after the general harvest has
been gathered in ; but from inquiries which I have made in
many well-informed quarters, as well as from the very
favourable accounts given by the provincial press in all parts
of the country, it may be fairly estimated that the yield of
the cereal crops in particular this year will prove above the
average which has been known for many seasons in Ireland ;
and although there is a falling oil in the total acreage, 314
it is confidently expected that it will be compensated bi)::
of
abundant produce of almost all crops-the total vai,ia
which, it has been computed, will in 1863 exceed
nti
atp_
the crops of last year by several millions sterliinug,
th:la alone
proximate to that of some of our best years.
0 larger acre-
the increase in value over 1862, cawed beir,atnbdant
yield
and
age of 63,922 acres, combined with
6 being 62 an in
ihe,scia,sot t; £1,000;0(10
superior superior quality, will, it is
expected
daring the first sever!
The number of persons who emiterc34 co
months of the year 1862 amourntthe
number who left the
r crease of 34,607 persons ovoen
~..n.
period
of
Icountry during the corresproniwue
i Ireland since the 1 f
entire number of emigranta _ s. May,
I 1851, when their enunieratwu commenced, amounts to
1,378,333. ___---------7-7.e.

r
THE 0 TWARD CAPE MAILS.---PLTMOUTH, Oct.
mail steamship Briton lqt Plymouth this evening
6.—The...ggenm
and the Cape mai • gers mails, containing 20 sacks
lately: .
with s°„i;olge papers, and 12 sacks books'

MANcrrEsTEn, Oct. 6.—A q. 'rater feeling
Liverpool market. with ''.the - .q, has
a perceptible influence on the yarn and cloth mar
ket. In yarns we have had a very quiet day, and
sellers report that there has been no business doing
whatever. Some inquiry has been made for cops,
with a view of testing prices, but there is no change
in quotations. The heavy contracts held by spinners
cause them to be somewhat indifferent about any
orders offered at less than the rates of last week.
nevertheless, it is thought that were offers made
for large quantities slight concessions might be
made. For cloth there has been a fair inquiry since
this day week, especially for India goods, and buyers
in some cases seem to have made up their minds to
pay, to some extent, the prices which are asked by
sellers. The impression in the market seems to bo
that the war, with scarcity of cotton, is likely to
continue for an indefinite per;od, and that this being
the case,
prices are likely to rule high. The question
as to how high they may safely go is ono which cm
only be solved by a correct estimate of the point at
which linen, woollen, and other fabrics come into
active competition. A good business is said to be
large still doing by the la
e home o
stocksm e trade i n heoounsseesq,awenheoearoef
understood to be bare 0
absorption of goods by re-
the large general
milers and coosumers.
Still, though the inquiry
has been brisk in the Manchester cloth-market, the
business cannot be said to
itw eheaks. b
trha trheegr a lreas s
ttoh an
prices,
as far as there has
i
been any change to-day it has been in favour of
buyers, but still it has
not
th o posheen stecisent to cause: There has
any anxiety among sellers
been no quotable reduction. There are ,
teiegrams
from India to hand, and one from Calcutta to the
16th of September reports yarns ld. per lb. higher,
and 81-lb. shirting-cloths 9d. per piece dearer.
There have been some other reports of telegrams
of a conflicting nature, but they are not generally
believed in, and consequently have not influenced
the market. The transfer of the business of the old
bank of Messrs. Loyd, Entwistle, and Co. to the
District Bank is still a topic of much interest in.
commercial circles, as might be expected from the
high repute in which it has stood with the trading
community of this district for so many years. The
consideration to be given by the District Bank is
reported to be £250,000, which is to be raised in
new shares, for authority to create which notice has
already been given of an extraordinary meeting of
the shareholders on the 21st inst. It is understood
that after the amalgamation three of the four part-
ners in the present firm of Loyd and Co. will con-
tinue to take an interest in the affairs of the joint
concern, and that one of them, Mr. Bury, will take
a seat in the direction. Messrs. John Slagg and
Co. report of the cloth-market :—" To-day there
has been a fair inquiry for all kinds of goods, espe-
cially those adapted for India, but the actual busi-
ness done has been of limited extent. We do not
alter our quotations, though the tendency has been,
if anything, slightly in favour of buyers. The
India telegrams received to-day arrived too late to
influence our market."

LEEDS, 6th.—There has been rather a quiet order
of things in the cloth-halls this morning. A few
parcels of ordinary cloths were made up, and a mo-
derate business was done in tweeds, mantles, and
shirtings, but very little in witness, pilots, or other
heavy goods. The winter trade, so far as manufac-
turers are concerned, may be considered nearly over,
though the purchase of heavy goods may continue
in dribblets for some time longer. As yet it is too
early to do much in goods for the spring trade, but
manufacturers are turning their attention to such
fabrics as will be suitable for that season of the year.
The business of the past month—nay, of all the pre-
ceding part of the year—has been prosperous, not
only in the woollen trade of this town and district,
but also in the flax, the iron, and the other staple
trades, and the prospect for the close is altogether
cheerful.
NOTTINGHAM, Gth.—There was again only a
limited attendance at this Exchange-hall to-day,
and a corresponding amount of business was trans•
acted, both lace and hosiery yarns being quoted at
about late prices. Very little passed in silks. Brown
nets a dull sale.

ROCHDALE, 6th.—At to-day's market the atten-
dance has been less than usual, but still business
was done to an average extent, and a fair share of
animation seems to prevail throughout the trade.
The quantity of goods sold, and especially of bright
starlets, shows that the absence of some familiar
faces to-day was not a consequence of depression in
this department. Starlets are now so much in re-
quest that many orders are now given out in antici-
pation of the customary markets. The warehouse
trade in all qualities has been rather flat since our
last report, but by no means at a standstill. For
Yorkshire goods there is not a spirited inquiry, and
orders are executed rather to meet instant require-
ments than with a view to meeting future demands.
Prices too have a restrictive effect, wool having
reached such an excessive price that mill operations
are inevitably curtailed. There are but small deal-
ings at present in the raw material.