The Sun.
London, England, 1863-11-19 00:00:00

ATTACK OF THE JAQUARS.

A night passed in the forest, without fire or weapons, is
a terrible thing for a man; but the situation becomes far
more frightful for a woman—a girl—a frail and delicate
creature, accustomed to all the comforts of life, and unable
to find within herself those thousand resources which, a
strong man, habituated to struggle, manages to procure,
even in the most desperate situations.
Without dwelling further on the subject, the reader can
imagine without difficulty the painful situation in which
Donna Marianna found herself. So long as she could hear
the sound of her horse's hoofs, as it fled at full speed, she
stood with her body beat forward and outstretched ears,
attaching herself to life, and perchance, to hope, through
the sound which was so familiar to her; but when it had
died out in the distance, when a leaden silence once again
weighed on her, the maiden shuddered, and, folding her
hands on her chest, sank in a half-fainting condition at the
foot of a tree—no longer thinking or hoping, but awaiting
death, For what succour could she expect in the tomb of
verdure, which, though so spacious, was not the less
secure ?
How long did she remain plungei in this state of pros-
or
tration, which was only art anticipated death—one
five minutes? She could not have said. Fotrnowhristuecertda
people, whom everything, even hope, abandons, seems
as
to stand still—minutes become ages, and an hourif it would never end. All at once a feeble, almost
indis-
tinguishable sound smote her ear, a ins civ
listened. This sound grew louderk virni.tha
ere long she could not be mistaken it
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gallop through the forest. This
recognised with terror ;
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of her horse. For the noble a nim
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backrsued, and that closely,
such velocity,
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she only tueh was Donna Marianna's idea,
and,too soon rcognised its
correctness.
The horse gave a snort of terror, which was
immediately answered by two loud, sharp growls. Then
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she
as if dreaming, Donna Marianna heard prodigious leaps;,
she saw ill-omened shadows pass before her with the rapidity
of a lightning flash, and then a fearful struggle, in which
groans of agony were mingled with yells of delight.
We must leave Mariana in her place of peril,
but we need hardly say she does not fall a victim to
the Jaguars. Stronghand arrives at an opportune
moment, and again proves his right to his peculiar
soubriquet. Wo commend his nistory to those who
delight in tales of clanger and daring.

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HER MAJESTY.

WINDSOR CASTLE, Nov. 18.

The Queen, accompanied by her Royal Highness
the Crown Princess of Prussia (Princess Royal)
drove in the grounds this morning.
Their Royal Highnesses Princess Helena and
Princess Louise, attended by the lion. Mrs. Bruce
and Colonel H. Ponsonby, went to Oxford and re-
turned in the afternoon.

His Royal Highness Prince Leopold, attended by
Mr. Buff, took a carriage drive.

The Prince and Princess of Wales.
SANDHINGDAM, Nov. 18.

Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess
of Wales, with Lieutenant General Knoilys, Major
Teesdale, and the Countess of Morton, rode to Castle
Rising on Sunday, and attended Divine service at
the parish church of St. Lawrence. Lord Alfred
Hervey was also present. The Rev. Charles Walter
Bagot, M.A., rector of the parish, officiated and
preached the sermon. Their royal highnesses after-
wards drove to Sandringham. _ _

On ➢londay the Prince of Wales and suite went
out shooting with Lord Alfred Hervey over the
Rising Estate.

On Tuesday his royal highness honoured Mr.
Villebois, of Marham House, with a visit, driving
over in the morning and spending the day shooting.
The flags on the estate are floating half-mast high
in consequence of the death of his Majesty the King
of Denmark. It is understodd that the visit of the
prince and princess to an evening party atHolkham
Hall, which was arranged to take place about the
23d, is postponed for the present.

ROYAL VISIT TO OXFORD.
OXFORD, Nov. 18.

This morning their Royal Highnesses Princess
Helena and Princess Louise, accompanied by the
Hon. Mrs. Bruce and Colonel Ponsonby, paid a
short visit to Oxford, arriving about eleven o'clock
by the Great Western Railway, where they were
met by Canon Stanley, the new Dean of West-
minster. The carriage belonging to the Dean of
Christ Church awaited the arrival of the royal party,
who proceeded in it to the Taylor Building, St.
John's College, the new Museum, Magdalen College,
and Christ Church, where they partook of luncheon
at Canon Stanley's residence. In the afternoon the
royal party paid a visit to the schools and the Bod-
leian Library, after which they proceeded to Christ
Church, where they were present at a most excit-
ing four-oared rase between Trinity and University.
Their royal highnesses witnessed the race from the
university barge, where they were received by the
manager of the University Boat Club, Mr. Henry
Grant. The race, which was one of the closest on
record, was won by Trinity by scarcely a boat's
length. The greatest excitement prevailed, and
some thousands of persons were present. The royal
party, on leaving Christ Church Meadow, were
cheered most enthusiastically, and appeared highly
gratified with their reception. During their tour
through the university their royal highnesses were
escorted by Gluon Stanley, Miss Stanley, and Pro-
fessor Max Muller. Their royal highnesses re-
tnrned to Windsor by express train at five o'clock
this afternoon.

His Royal Highness Prince Alfred and his Grand
Ducal Highness Prince William of Hesse, after having
been duly introduced by the Lord Justice-General, took
their seats on Tuesday night as members of the Specu
lative Society, and remained throughout the debate.--
Scotsman.
The Marquis and Marchioness of Kildare arrived
on Tuesday at Kilkeen Castle, their seat in Ireland, from
Trentham, after visiting the Duke and Duchess of Suther-
land.

The Earl de Grey returns to town to-day, from
an official visit to the provinces, in order to be present at
the Cabinet Council.
The. Earl and Countess of Aylesford have arrived
at Claridge's Hotel, from Pakington Hall.
The Countess of Glengall, who has been indis-
posed for some weeks past, is said to have improved
within the last few days. Although very unwell, it is
hoped that her ladyship, with care, will regain her usual
health.
We understand that the Hon. George Gilbert T.
B. Elliot, C,8., son of the late and brother of the present
Earl of Minto, is about to marry Miss Blackett, daughter
of Sir Edward Blackett, Bart.
DEATH OF THE DOWAGER LADY BoLTON.---
We have to record the death of the Dowager Lady
Bolton, which occurred on Monday at the Rectory, Old-
ham. The deceased lady, the Hon. Maria Carleton, who
was eldest daughter of Guy, first Lord Dorchester, was
born August 20, 1787, so that her ladyship was in her 77th
year. She married, May 8, 1810, William Powlett,second
Lord Bolton, by whom, who died in July, 1850, her lady-
ship had no issue.

THE LATE STORMS.—A thank offering of £lOO
has been sent to the National Lifeboat Institution by s
lady, "for preservation at sea during the awful storm of
the 31st ult."

" A HISTORY OF THE VICEROYS OF IRELAND/
with Notices of the Castle of Dublin and its Chief Occu-
pants in Former Times," is about to be published from tho
pen of Mr. Gilbert, author of " The History of Dublin."
BROUGHAM AND BYRON ON SHAKSPERE.—Lord
Brougham recently told a member of the National
Shakspere Committee that he regarded Shakspere a greatly'
overrated man, and that his esteem for the poet was by no
means high.—Athenount. [An opinion this (if true) about
equivalent in value to that expressed by Lord Byron in
writing to Thomas Moore, when the noble poet spoke of
Shakspere as a " d—d humbug."— Vide Moore' " Diary
and Letters," Edited by Lord Russell.]

SHOP.—London Society, and All the Yearßound,
have been of late both artistically and liteNtry
developing the id!osyncraaies of the provision dealer. The
one treats the subject in reason, the other out of it ; the
latter telling. us that " Socrates kept a cheesemonger's
shop on Ludgate-hill." We are equally disposed to believe
that his descendant at Osborne House keeps many
Socrates, who, with pens in hand and recherché breakfast
spread, aro inspired by the peat flavour of the Baccnian
banquets. The wife of a well-known clothier boasted that
her husband kept a poet. What is this to a purveyor c,f
hams becoming the theme of a coterie of philosophers T.--
(Robe.

ST. JOSEPH'S HALL, KINGSLAND.—The third
grand concert of the St. Cecilia's Amateur Choral Society
is anneunced for the 24th. A very attractive programme
has been issued. Miss Koppers, a pupil of Charles Hallo
is to preside at the pianoforte. Miss Lyon, Miss Evelyn,
and Miss Butler are amongst the leading vocalists. bliss
Lyon is announced to sing a MS. ballad, by
J. P. Knight,
entitled "The Song of Other Days." The choruses are
selected from Verdi. Belle, Bellini, &e., and include the
grand one fi om " Faust," and form a leading feature in
the concert. Mons. Leman, whose ability as a conductor
has now won the public confidence, on this occasion has
again secured a full and efficient band and chorus, and under
his able direction a more than ordinary treat may be antici-
pated.
THE MORFA. COLLIERY EXPLOSION.--The
inquest on toe bodies of 31 of the men killed by
the recent colliery explosion was held at the police court.
Aberavon, on Tuesday, before Mr. A. Cuthbertson, coroner.
Only two witnesses were examined, Francis Cole, whoa°
duty it was to clean the lamps, and William Bards, in-
spector of the lamps. Their evidence went to show that
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found his lamp, unlocked, but in su,:h a condition as to
make it certain that it had not caused the explosion. Both
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AN ODDITY OF AN IRISH QUAKER, one Abrahat3
Abel, from under the shadow of Blarney Castle.
—His toilet was peculiar. Ho commenced by cleaning hiS
own boots and shoes, performing the operation in a con-
dition of entire nudity. Then he spunged and brushed big
body, after which, ascending an isolated stool, he threw in„
as much electricity, by the friction of a silk handkerchicf
on the heels, es sufficed for the day. Occasionally he fasted
the whole 21 hours to keep down corpulency, to which he
had no tendency ; but his father had been a remarkably
obese man. On one occasion his left arm vexed him bY
evincing rheumatic symptoms, and he determined to chas:
tine the insubordinate limb. He said the fellow was a eine
curist and waxed wanton, whereupon he made him °r.g.'
until
imposing the duties of brushing clothes, shoes, (to./ w
he found the beneficial consequences. When in business
ho he sometimes sat at his desk with a cat at either sir
of
him, and frequently with a favourite tom-cat on his
their friendly purring, he would say, made a cheerful al,
to soothe him in his labours,-44iquire's life of Iao"
Mathew,