The Sun.
London, England, 1862-05-16 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, MAY 16, 1862

money, food, clothing, medical attendance, and
loss of time by sickness, at 185 dollars per head,
or about £3B per annum." While, on the other
hand, he calculates " the cost of a good field
labourer at 12 dollars per month, for six months
together, with board at 10 dollars per month—
altogether, 132 dollars, or say £37." Now, the
bearing of all this upon ourselves has its quite
manifest importance. For the estimate above
given exceeds, by a great deal, the price of labour
in our East Indian Colonies. The Jamaica Cotton
Company sets it down, in point of fact, as actu-
ally " more than double the cost of labour" among
those they themselves employ. The deduction is
obvious upon the instant: the result of the cul-
tivation of the Peruvian Cotton Tree, or gossy-
plum arborium, would necessarily be remunera-
tive under the circumstances.

That will be all the more manifest when it is
borne in mind that the tree, when flourishing, is
calculated by Mr. KENDAL, of Maryland, to be
readily capable of yielding two thousand pounds
of marketable cotton to the acre." It follows,
therefore—as the summary of these facts just
brought under our notice—immediately by the
Jamaica Cotton Company, but mediately, of course,
by the Governor of Jamaica—as the circular epi-
tome of these very interesting particulars, concludes
by intimating :—" It follows that for fourpence half-
penny per lb. an abundant supply of excellent
cotton may be produced by free labour in our own
colonies, and that the investment of oapital in such
undertakings on an extensive scale promises a
higher remuneration than six, eight, or even ten
per cent, in Turkish, Egyptian, or Russian loans."
Better than bob cherry to children, surely, these
dangling cotton balls before the watering mouths
of our hungry manufacturers in the North. More
tempting, in their way, to them than any golden
apples of the Hesperides, that green and fibrous
fruit of the Peruvian ! We shall eagerly look for
further particulars in regard to the cultivation of
a tree giving such fair promise, at once to our West
India colonists and to ourselves.

A very amusing little mess our cousins have got
into by doing right. The right thing is done, how-
ever, in the midst of wrong; amongst wrong laws
if not in the wrong place, and there is accordingly
the usual result of attempting to mix oil and water.
Our readers have seen that Congress at last raised
itself to the height of abolishing slavery in the little
district of Columbia, the suburbs, as it were, of
Washington, and over which it has complete autho-
rity. The Columbiana, it is said, availed themselves
of the measure to make a good price of all their
inferior slaves, and to sell the more valuable to
Maryland, the slave State occupied by the Federals,
in which Columbia, with Washington, are situated.
The slaves, however, seem to have paid the Mary-
landers off in their own coin. They run off now
into Columbia, declare that they are the slaves of
rebel masters, and claim to be confiscated—that is,
freed, in consequence. The military committee,
which has charge of the " contraband" business,
receives them and stands by them. But down come
their old masters, proclaim themselves loyal, say
they are ready to take the oath of allegiance, and
demand back their slaves under the Fugitive Slave
Law.

Under this infamous law—which Mr. LINCOLN,
when he hoped to woo back secession, declared a
good one, at least a substantial one, and one
which must be preserved—the Maryland slave-
holders have a clear right, if they are
not rebels, to demand back their slaves.
And where, if not at Washington, should the
Federal laws be enforced ! Now the United
States Marshal of the district is liable to a fine of
1,000 dullaia iu eault case, it ne aoes not return tne
fugitive, and the Marylanders threaten to com-
mence suits against him. The military committee,
on their part, refuse to part with the contrabands,
and so the business issues in a regular conflict be-
tween the civil and military authorites. We shall
see, now, whether Congress will interfere for the
committee, or for the slaveholders and the Marshal.
When Mr. CAMERON was prosecuted for illegal
arrests of " suspects," Mr. LINCOLN took his acts
on himself, as done by his order, under the lex
suprema of all States in times of war—the law of
self-preservation. This curious little fact only
serves to show how impossible it is to touch
such a root and branch villany as slavery without
going to the root of the evil.

Sir BENJAMIN EAWES was, in his time, a good
sound debater, atd a very effective pamphleteer,
should also be remembered in his regard. But,
beyond that, he was a consistent Liberal poli-
tician, and a reaLy clever and laborious adminis-
trator.

The capture of New Orleans is looked upon far
more seriously than we had expected, even in
the South itself. Their own papers describe it
as the most disastrous event since the commence-
ment of the war. They point out that it de-
prives BEAUREGARD of his army supplies, and
threatens with privation all classes of society.
We cannot wonder that the North should look
with exultation on the fall, first, of the great
capital of the South itself, then on the fort, Ba-
ton Rouge, next in importance, and that Govern-
ment Securities of all kinds should rise nearly to
par. But that the South itself should see in the
yellow fever of the half-tropical city their only
hope, does look Is if it was aware that their loss
might be the beginning of the end. New York
monied men and Southern journalists appear to
be of one mind. Of course, some Southern papers
rant about it defiantly, but it nay be reasonably
assumed that those are most to be relied on who
discard such a style.
The weightiest circumstance is that, with New
Orleans, the real capital of Secession is gone. If
Richmond or Charleston were taken, it would
damage Southern prestige; but the taking of the
great commercial city of the South is the destruc-
tion of the heart of Secession. The Slave and
Planting States proper are nothing without New
Orleans. While the Federals hold it they leave
Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana, and Arkansas
perfectly helpless. All they can buy and sell must
pass through the hands of the conquerors. The
other towns on the Gulf are comparatively unim-
portant, and easily controlled, or captured. But
now BEAUREGARD is without a capital to fall back
on, while the Federal fleets are advancing—one,
upwards, from New Orleans, without difficulty;
the other, down stream, successively taking the
forts from Island No. 10—will soon be at Memphis,
and leave BEAUREGARD no chance but the vigour
of almost hopeless desperation, or of surrender. If
BEAUREGARD be thoroughly beaten, Secession will
be hardly worth another battle.

The latest betting in the Gallery we believe to
be, " Two to one on the Lords ! " A fitting
close, in truth, to the session. In the absence
of any opportunity for serious contest poli-
tically, the Peers and Commoners are, it will be
observed, about to buckle-to good-humouredly for
a little sham fight in the way of rifle-shooting.
Just to keep their hands in, of course! The expla-
nation extorted yesterday so very gravely from the
noble and !earned lord on the woolsack, by the Earl
GRANYILLE—an explanation immediately vouch-
safed by the Lord Chancellor with such an amiable
frankness of manner that it really seemed to
render it delightful to know that there had been
reason given again for a fresh apology by Lord
WESTBURY for yet another irregularity : this
seeming little incident yesterday brought out at
length distinctly to view the remarkable fact, that
in the handling of the Enfield Rifle the Lords and
Commons are actually just now pitted against each
other.

How the truth came out yesterday, at the close
of the Lords' sitting about six o'clock in the even-
ing, it is really worth observing. That cheerful,
blithe beau garcon of the Government, himself the
Ministerial leader in the House of Peers, the Earl
GRANVTLLE to wit, fur once with an aspect of grave
importance, rises in his place for the purpose of
0.1.w.1y demanding an explanation. And of
whom ? of the Lord High Chancellor. "Before
the House adjourns" Earl GRANVILLE said "It may
be convenient for your lordships to know whether
there is any truth in a certain rumour that this
House is likely to be soon at War with the other
House of Parliament. (Expression of surprise on
the part of several members.) It appears that a
challenge has been offered in due form, and
accepted on behalf of your lordships, though how
far the noble and learned lord on the woolsack has
been authorised by the orders of the House to go
without some prelimi-
nthaerylemngeathsuorfe awchceiephtimngighitt,
have led to an amicable
understanding, lam not prepared to say." (This
announcement was received with marked silence.)
Such is the record jotted down by the
pencil of the parliamentary reporter. The
silence with which Earl GRANVILLE'S observa-
tions are received, is becoming awful, when
—from the woolsack—rises the Lord Chancellor
in explanation. "My 10rd.," he says, lea larmes
dans la voix, but a dry twinkle in his eyes, "it is
undoubtedly true that the Lord Chancellor stands
before you as one who has to confess that he has
given way to another irregularity. (Laughter.)
My lords, I will state the manner in which it oc-
curred. As I was leaving the house I had the
honour to receive from the Speaker of the House of
Commons a challenge ; it came on behalf of the
House of Commons to the House of Lords, and was
delivered to me. It is true I did not stop to inquire
whether I had the authority to accept it ; but, hav-
ing that spirit which I trust every one of your
lordships would desire me to exhibit, I accepted
at once the challenge." (Laughter.) And—" Like
a Brick"—we doubt not will be the instant comment
of many a blunt outspoken Volunteer, himself more
or less skilled by practice in the knack of rifle-shoot-
ing.
" I ventured to intimate," adds the Chancellor,
with delightful formality and deliberation, as if he
were explaining the precise manner in which he
had arranged the preliminaries of a duel, "I ven-
tured to intimate that we should meet the House
of Commons in honourable rivalry at any place, at
any time, with any weapon. (Renewed laughter.)
I may have been irregular, but I felt it would not
do to hesitate; although" [he adds, with a sly look
askance], ‘• if I had had the fear of the noble duke
(BuccLEuen)—(a laugh)—before my eyes, I might
have referred the question to your lordships." In
conclusion, the Lord Chancellor observes, "I trust
we shall meet the House of Commons in the same
spirit in which they offer to meet us. lam sorry
to say, therefore, that your lordships stand pledged
to the combat, and I venture to prophesy that you
will not recede from it, but will enter the lists in
a manner worthy of this House of Parliament.'
And so the matter rests—nearly, as in the old
fire-eating days when the laws of the _Duello were
paramount—with a Mem. something to the effect of
" Coffee end Rifles for two at cockcrow" sonic fine
morning. All this may appear (to those who don't
understand a joke) mere trifling, Say to one of
those hard-headed Scotchmen, to get a jest into
whose head, SYDNEY SMITH once declared, it would
require a surgical operation to begin with ! Yet, in
simple truth, and as a mere matter of fact, it is
about the aptest tail-piece that could well some, by
way of illustration, to the history of the present
session of Parliament. And in spite of the odds
talked of in the Gallery (strangely we cannot but
think) in favour of the Lords—between our readers
and ourselves, we should be disposed to back the
Commons in preference !

The Duke and Duchess of Roxburghe and Lady
Charlotte and Lord Charlee Lines Ker have arrived at the
Wax endot3 for the season.

The Marquis and Marchioness de Pelichy have'
arrived at the Brunswick Hotel, Jermyn-street, from Paris.
Viscount and Viscountess Gormanston have arrived
at Brown's Hotel from Ireland,
Lord and Lady Hatherton have arrived Thomas's
Hotel, Berkeley-square, from Teddesley Hall, Staffordshire.
Lady Dinorben and family are staying at the
King of Italy's Palace of Stupinigi, near Turin. His Ma-
jesty graciously invited her ladyship to accompany her sis-
ter, the Princess of Capua, to this place on a visit, after the
severe bereavement the family have recently sustained.
Lady Emily Foley has arrived at the Clarendon
for the season.
Mr. and Lady Elizabeth Adeane have arrived at
the Clarendon from Babraham.
General Sir John Burgoyne, Bart., Inspector-
General of Fortifications, and some bf the officers of the
Royal Engineers quartered in London, entertained last
night at dinner at Willis's Rooms Field-Marshal Niel, of
the French Engineers, the senior officer of that corps during
the siege of Sebastopol. Among the officers present we
noticed Sir Harry Jones, G.C.8., General Sandham, Col.
Chapman, C. 8., Colonel Simmons, C. 8., Colonel Owen,
C. 8., Colonel Ford, and Lieut.-Colonel Jervois.
BEAUREGARD'S COUSIN.—At the weekly meeting
of the Manchester Board of Guardians, held yesterday, it
was mentioned that a warrant had been obtained against
Andre Beauregard, an artist, who claims to be a cousin of
the Confederate general, for deserting his wife and family,
and leaving them chargeable to the union.
SUDDEN DEATII.—We regret to say that the
Rev. It. M. Feilden, rector of Bebington, was suddenly
taken ill yesterday, on the racecourse at Chester, and died
almost instantly. His body was removed to the grand
jury room at the Castle, to await the coroner's inquest.
The rev. gentleman qualified as a justice in 1826, and was
chairman of the Birkenhead bench of magistrates for many
years, in which capacity he was much respected. The de-
ceased, who was rector of Bebington for about 40 years,was
upwards of 70 years of age.—Liverpool Mercury.
The Dublin conclave has broken up, and most of
the prelates are on their way to Rome to assist in the cano-
nisation of the Japanese Martyrs, and probably to give
their advice about a successor to Pio Nono and the course
that should be adopted in the present crisis of the Papacy.
The Pope has written a letter to Cardinal
Ronald, Archbishop of Lyons, thanking him for the sum of
£12,000, which the importunity of the priests has succeeded
in wringing from that distressed city " for the succour of
our indigence" - that is his Holiness's expression.
A considerable robbery was perpetrated a few
days ago at the Palace of Prince Schwarzenberg at Vienna.
The thief introduced himself into a bed-room, and carried
off a pocket-book containing 800 florins in bank notes ; a
pearl bracelet with a diam•nd clasp, valued at 5,000 fl.; four
pearl peas, worth 6,000f1. ; five gold braclets, worth
500 f; two necklaces, worth 10,000 f.; twelve brilliants of
the 'sine of peas, worth 6,000f1. ; two pair of earrings in
brilliants, worth 1,200f1. ; a ruby cross, ornamented with
brilliants, valued at 500 fl. ; and a small gold cross ena-
melled in blue, with fine pearls, worth 500 fl.
MR. WINDHAM IN GREENOCK.—It is said that
Mr. Windham, of lunatico inquirendo notoriety, has been
in Greenock for about a fortnight back, and is about to sail
by steamer for China, where he will reside for a year or
two. Mrs. Windham will accompany him.
GOLD IN COUNTY DERRY.—It is stated that
while some workmen were sinking a well within the bounds
of the Cullycupple Bleach-green, Aghadoey, at the depth
of about 12 feet from the surface, they came upon a mineral
substance of a yellowish colour, mixed with the sand, and
which, when tested, has been found to contain gold in cer-
tain quantities.—.Freeman'. Journal.
Advices from Madras to the 14th ult. confirm
the anticipations of the completion of the Madras Railway,
and report its opening to Coimbatoor. A special train was
to convey Sir Bartle Frere two days later the whole way
across from Madras to Beypoor, on his way from Calcutta
to assume the Government of Bombay, and the through
opening of the line for traffic was to take place, subject to
the completion of some station arrangements, on the Ist
of this month. In conjunction with the steamers running
on both sides of the peninsula, this railway is expected to
become the general route between Calcutta and Bombay.
THE PEW SYSTEM.—The attention of the Bishop
of Bath and Wells having been drawn to the fact that two
pews in the parish church at Weston-super-Mare were ad-
vertised, the one for sale, and the other to be let, his lord-
ship has written to the churchwardens to forbid both the
sale and the letting of the pews." He adds All persons
whilst parishioners, are at common law entitled to accom-
modation in the parish church without payment. No pri-
vate person can sell or let his pew, unless it is attached to
his house either by prescription or faculty. The allotment
of pews in the parish church belongs to the office of the
churchwardens, subject to the control of the ordinary, i.e.
the Ecclesiastical Court."—Sherborso Journal.
THE BALLOT SOCIETY.—The weekly meeting of
the Executive Committee was held at 5, Guildhall Cham-
bers, Basinghall-street. The Hon. H. Berkeley, M.P. (in
the chair), Lieut.-General Thompson, Mr. W. Hargreaves,
Mr. Whitehurst, Mr. Clowes, Mr. Bontems, Mr. Syden-
ham Nodes, Mr. Jenkins, M.A., Mr. Elt, Mr Mn:i, Mr_
mi. Le Maitre, Mr. Everett (Luton), Mr. R. A.
Marsden, Mr. Washington Wilks, and Mr. W. E. Dawes
were present. Subscriptions were announced from Mr. A.
W. Paulton, ; Mr. Cobden, M.P., £l Is. From Man-
chester—Mr. Joseph Stanley, £1 is.; Mr. Wright Turner,
£1 ; Mr. T. Roberts, £1; Mr. Joseph Spencer, £1; and
other smaller sums. Bury—Mr. James Wrigley, £2.
Oldham—Mr. John Platt, £1 Is. ; Mr. Thomas Emmett,
£1 ls. Ashton-undo• Lyne—Mr. Hugh Mason, £1; Mr.
James Knott, 10s. The committee were engaged in deli-
berating with the chairman of the society on the proceed-
ings to carry out the policy indicated by the recent circular
of the honorary secretary to the Parliamentary supporters
of the Ballot, and it was resolved,—to seek an interview
between Lord Palmerston and a deputation of members of
Parliament, and their consti uents, on the critical position
of the Liberal party, as evinced by recent elections.
Arrangements were also matured for the approaching mo-
tion of the Ballot which is expected to be made in the
House of Commons on Tuesday, the 27th inst. and a sub-
committee was appointed to prepare resolutions for accept-
ance or otherwise, at the United Conference to be held on
the 20th inst., between the society and the delegates to the
Reform Conference.
KELSO —SUCCESSFUL SALMON ANGLING.—On
Monday his Grace the Duke of Roxburghe had a fine day's

sport in Floors Water. He killed five clean salmon, the
three largest of which weighed respectively 131 b., 151 b.,
and 161 b. He also ran other three fish, one of which
escaped as it was about to be landed, and a considerable
number of fish also rose to the hook. Three clean fish were
also killed in Sprouston Water on the same day, and three
on Tuesday. The river for Many weeks has been flooded, or
slightly swollen, every few days, and to this, doubtless,
sportsmen are indebted for their recent success among
clean fish. Kelts are no longer to be had, and smolts have
nearly all left the rivers, so that trout fishers are now little
troubled with them. On Monday a gentleman killed a
grayling in the Teviot about four miles above Kelso, the
first, we believe, ever known to be taken in that river, into
which they are said to have been placed some years ago by
the Marquis of Lothian.--Scotsman.

DANGEROUS MISTAKE.—On Sunday, two women
residing in Market-street, Greenock, shortly after taking a
seidlitz powder, w ere seized with symptoms of having taken
poison. A medical man was immediately called, who
found, upon inquiry, that the sufferers having purchased,
along with the seidlitz powders, some sugar of lead, which,
on mixing the powders, they had taken in mistake for soda.
He at once prescribed antidotes with success, though they
suffered a good deal from the dangerous mistake.—Greenock
Advertiser.

FIRE IN THE QUEEN'S COLLEGE, CORK.---This
morning the western wing of the Queen's College was com-
pletely destroyed by fire. The flames and smoke were first
discovered by some turnkeys of the county gaol, who gave
notice to those residing in the college, all of whom were in
bed. On examination the entire tipper story of the build-
ing 'iras discovered to be hi flames, and at each door in the
lower corridor were found half-conatnied thatches, and the
low er edges of the doors were slightly charred, which has
given rise to a suspicion that the fire was the work of aft
incendiary. The council are now investigating the nifiii6l".
The fire was spreading rapidly when it was discovered, and
very soon the entire wing whiel contained the lecture rooms
and a large amount of rare and valuable property belonging
to the college and professors, was destroyed. There being I
no hopes of saving that wing, efforts were directed to pre-
venting the fire from communicating with the remainder of
the building, which were happily successful. No estimate
can yet be made of the value of the property destroyed,
which, however, must have been very great. Neither the
building itself nor any of the property in it had been in-
sured.—Cork Examiner.

" LARGEST CIRCULATION Or ANt PAPER IN
THE WORLD."— The currency of Austria.—Punch.
A COOL REQUEST.—Wind N.E. Thermometer
29 deg. Clara, " Well, Charley, dear, as yoti say you are
such a good swimmer, do jump in and get me that pretty
flower,"--Punch.

Th
E LAST FASHIONABLE VlCE.—Enamelling is
already on the spread. We suppose the Rachels of this
superficial accomplishment will soon, copy th 9 example of
the photographers in the cheap neighbourhoods, and place
touters at their doors, whose business it will be to waylay
ladies as they go by, and to tempt them with the Insinuat-
ing inquiry of "Please, Mum, will you have your face
enamelled r

A NEW CRY POR CONSERtATTVES.---Th e
Derbyites have at last got a good cry. It has been dis-

covered by Mr. Disraeli, who proclaimed it the other night
in the House of Commons. The new Derbyite cry is
" The Independence of the Pope 1" Conservative electors

should understand the meaning of that cry, They_ must
not suppose it to mean the mutual independence of the
Pope and the Roman people, It means the maintenance

of the Papacy by the force of French arms. How very in-
dependent his Holiness now is of Louis Napoleon I The
Derhyite and Disraelite policy is to keep him so. Now,
then, Conservative Members, turn out Lord Palmerston.

'The independence of the Pope I" Oh, what a beautiful cry
to go to the Country with,—.Pffnen.

P.R.EIVCII GALL EB Y, PALL-MALL.

FRENCH AND FLEMISH EXHIBITION.

Mr. Gambart is entitled to the praise of present-
ing the London public with the most perfect exhi-
bition which they enjoy throughout the year. Whe-
ther in respect to extent or quality, his collection is
unique. It Las the distinction in the first place
that it never contains a bad picture, whilst it often
exhibits many great ones, and it has the distinction
in the second that it always lies within a compass
which can be enjoyed without a headache. Our
gratification in his rooms is never abated by a
penalty which stands in the way of a
second visit. The good policy, therefore,
as well as taste which decides the charac-
ter of his collection sufficiently accounts for a
popularity which every year serves to augment.
The present Exhibition, which opened a few weeks
since, and within a few days has been enlarged by
many valuable additions, is, on the whole, one of
the best that Mr. Gambart has yet given us. Whilst
retaining the great features which distinguished its
commencement—the " Roman: Mother," by Gallait
(76), in which the mingled regal and sad expression
suggests so happily Rome's decline, and the paint-
ing of the hands exhibits such a mastery of treat-
ment—the " Aspasias House," by Gerome, which,
however cold in colour, is a most marvellous
expression of the voluptuous repose of old
Greek life the " Bernard Palissy," by
Vetter, (86), a perfect drama upon canvass,
in which the figure of the unhappy potter,
as he sits in his cottage, watching his oven, wherein
seethes the last experiment that decides his fame
and fortunes—is a piece of tragic pathos that it
would be difficult to rival—the admirable groupes of
Edward Frere, more especially his "Notre Dame"
(66) and his "Young Boy Dressing" (70) ;
the cattle pieces of Troyon the serial
landscapes of Lambinet, and last, not least, the
characteristic and manipulative marvels of Meis-
sonier—his Polichinel especially—the additions
that have been made may be said to enlarge the
gallery's attraction, by being, in one respect at
least, of a highly ideal character. We allude
to the noble picture by Robert Fleury, of
the " Sack of Rome," referring, we presume, by
its costumes, to the sack under the Constable De
Bourbon. Here, in a group of four figures only,
almost the entire essence of the event. is concen-
trated. An august patrician stands on a terrace over-
looking the work of slaughter, whose ample chest
and massive head, sternly defiant in its composure,
carries us back to the days when Brennus encoun-
tered the Senate in their curule chairs. His wife
and child aghast shrink in their agony, beside him,
whilst another female, crushed by terror, stretches
prostrate at his feet. A more imaginative work
than this has not been seen in London for some
time, and the merit of its detail is quite on a
level with its conception. In contrast to this ideal
effort hangs the " Itinerant Conjuror," by Louis
Kraus—one of the most striking transcripts of
reality which we have seen for many years. A
Bohemian in Belgium gives an entertainment in the
stable in which he has placed his cart, and is seen
performing his great triok—the flight of canaries
from a hat, before an audience of the villagers, com-
posed of old and young. The composition of this paint-
ing, its excellent treatment, and above all, its great
variety and strength of character, give it claims
which would repay an entire hour's quiet inspec-
tion. The singular ease and naturalness of the
drawing and the wonderful diversity of look—from
the rotund farmer who, couched on the hay, roars at
the conjurer's cleverness, to the old woman in the
foreground, who is departing under the full con-
viction that he is none other than Satan
himself—combine to convey the sense of a
very rare power in the painter. After this
the visitor may turn with not diminished satisfac-
tion to some exquisite cabinet pictures by Duver-
ger, as, for instance, the " Little Brother's Toilet,"
in which the mending of his brace is evidently re-
garded by the boy and his sister as the most
serious work the world contains ; as also to
an exquisitely finished painting by Lasalle.
" Alms-giving," a striking picture, by Leys, the
student, which, with all the hardness of the old
Flemish school, has all the air and life of the
present ; and some animal pictures by
a new candidate in that field of art—
Madlle. Micas—whose ducks especially are worthy
of the school of the immortal Rosa. This summary,
however brief, must be sufficient, we should hope,
to commend this charming collection to all lovers of
superior painting.

21IE LEADS SIATUR TO THE PRINCE

CONSORT.

At a meeting of the Leeds town council on Wednesday
the propriety of placing the proposed marble statue of the
Prince Consort in the vestibule of the Town-hall was one
of the subjects for discussion, the question being brought
before the council on the motion of Alderman Botterill.
The M ATOR said he had had the honour of submitting to
General Grey, for the consideration of her Majesty,. the
arrangement proposed for the placing of the statue in the
vestibule, which is at present solely occupied by a magni-
ficent marble statue of the Queen, presented by Sir Peter
Fairbairn. He had also enclosed plans, showing what
alteration in the position of the present statue was contem-
plated, so as to pro vide room for the Albert memorial, and
he had since been favoured with a reply from General Grey
to this effect :—" I am desired to state that her Majesty
approves most entirely of the arrangement you name; no
arrangement could be more gratifying to the Queen."

Alderman BOTTERILL then moved, " That the council
approve of a marble statue of his late Royal Highness the
Prince Consort being placed in the vestibule of the Town-
I and that the council alter and construct the founda-
tions in such manner as may be necessary for the removal
and replacing of the statue of her Majesty, and the placing
of the statue of the Prince Consort therein." By the re •
=Val of the statue of the Queen to the right-hand side of
the vestibule, it was the opinion of the architect and of the
artist that the beauties of the work would be more favour-
ably shown, as it would be in a better light for glimpsing a
proper sight of the head and upper portion of the statue.
Mr. George Gilbert Scott had also been consulted ma the
subject, and he was of opinion that the removal from the
centre to the side of the vestibule would be a decided ad-
vantage. The consent of Sir Peter Fairbairn's family had
also been obtained to the change ; and as her Majesty had
fully approved of it, with the object of obtaining a site in
the same porch for the statue of her late husband, he had
much pleasure in proposing the resolution.
Councillor FERNS seconded the proposition, which was
adopted.
The statue of the Prince Consort has been entrusted to
Mr. Noble, who was the sculptor of the Fairbairn statue of
her Majesty, and it is proposed that the drapery of the
new work of art shall be of the same character as that be-
stowed upon the subject already finished.

CADET REVIEW AT THE CRYSTAL PALACE.—At
the forthcoming review of the cadet corps of the metropoli-
tan and suburban volunteer regiments by Lord Elcho,
lieutenant-colonel, commanding the London Scottish Vo-
lunteers, which will take place on IN ednesday, the 11th of
June, at the Crystal Palace, the following cadet corps have
agreed to be present :—London Rifle Brigade, 3d City of
London, 4th City, Queen's (Westminster), South Middle-
sex 20th Midc;Zel (Euston-square), 29th Middlesex (St.
,
2omsburi,),
(Tteinham), 36th Middlesex
Pancras), 33d Middlesb:
40th Middle-
(Paddington), 37th Middlesex ti.
IPsex,
sex (t4ray4s lnu), Ist Surrey, 4th Burre),d To:rier Ham
3d -
lets, 4th Tower Hamlets, and 6th do., West mul.2.
Kent, and 13th Kent. The review, which is eipedted
prove very interesting on account of the large number of
cadets who will take part in the movements, will commence
at three p.m.

LIVERPOOL EXCHANGE, Wednesday Evening.—
The American news, though containing no fresh intelli-
gence of impbrtanee, or to which full credit can be given,
has ccntributed to still further depress the cotton market.t
There has been a rel ort current here this afternoon that
New Orleans has been retaken by the Confederates.
Mexican news has given rise to some uneasiness aesnragpaprrd:
the intentions of France, and some persons are
hensive of a rupture taking
Eng-
land, if the former betrays a purpose to turn
place between
Mexico to her own exclusive advantagiN 'ranee
t evt
troubles le s i
, 1, reference to the ex-
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Chat:looll°r of tho ohooitt.o.,o
mheanforheaigsnsapiodliacsy
to
to have thus spoken in reply Lthat kontst, upright, and
straightforward statesman
the two nations.
~ I utterly and entirely deny
her Majesty's Government
ts.h- attack
otta . gbeentileeten
he getsbuthlis a
dinvfiosremhai
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every word that the right
hostility, bickering, and quarrels
ion cannot, of
(Hear.) Whence a
to Ireceive with
course, presume to
.a y, .
great distrust any. Information he may receive from the
quarter again. (Cheers and laughter.) No doubt
same
ellisraeli spoke from the same inspiration as that which
dictated his works, which are works of imagination. His
literary fame bids fair to be matched by his reputation as an
orator. He evidently derives his intelligence from his
genius; and as the man of genius always has faith in him-
self, he will probably continue, in spite of the Premier's,
of the information he may receive from that advice, to believe as implicitly as he now does, 0,7 word
tcuat,worthy
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LATEST NEWS.

PARIS, MAY 16.

The Moniteur of this morning says :

" Some French journals have published the pro-
spectus issued by M. Mires relative to a new loan.
" The tenour of this prospectus has decided the
Government upon inviting the organs of the press
not to reproduce it."

TURIN, MAY 16.

The Pope went on the 12th inst. to the church of
St. John of Lateran, where fifty bishops had as-
sembled.

NAPLES, MAY 15.

The official Gironale di Napoli publishes an article
on the arrival of Prince Napoleon, which it con-
siders as a fresh proof of the friendship of France.

The article continues thus:—

" This feeling might, however, give rise to pre-
mcdure hopes in reference to the Roman question,
which, instead of hastening the solution of this
question, would only obstruct the steps al-
ready taken, and which must certainly lead to a
result. We believe we may state that the arrival
of the Prince still more assures the cordial under-
standing between the Emperor and the King, and
will facilitate a common action, for which the two.
Governments are closely united, without, however,
his Imperial Highnees having any mission to make
special propositions to the King."

FRANKFORT, Aar 16, 10.15 A.Y.

Up to the present time no intelligence has been
received here of any intention or act denoting
that the Elector will recede from his position.

MADRID, MAT 16.

Marshal O'Donnell and M. Barrot have had a
long conference on Mexican affairs.

CASSEL, MAY 16.
Up to yesterday evening the Elector had not
yielded to the demands of Prussia and Austria.
The chief mayor has notified to the director of the
police, that as an individual elector he would not
give in a declaration to adhere to the Constitution
of 1860, as ordered by the ordinance of the 26th
April last, but in his capacity of commissioner super-
intending the pending elections, he would fulfil the
duties of his office.

The official Kasseler Zeituta of to-day announces
that the Electoral Government has made a declara-
tion to the Federal Diet, justifying the late ordin-
ance respecting the elections. The Governmc.ut
further stated that the wish of the Federal Diet,
that the elections should be stopped, could not be
complied with on account of the constitutional.
duties of the Elector.

DRESDEN, MAY 15.

.The official Dresden journal of to-day publishes a
telegram from Frankfort-on-the-Maine, stating that
the Government of Electoral Hesse had resolved
to act in accordance with the resolution passed by
the Federal Diet the day before yesterday, and to
place itself in communication with the Federal Diet
in reference to the further course of action to be
pursued by the Electoral Government.

CASSEL, MAT 15.

The papers of this morning state that General von
Willisen withdrew yesterday to Minden, in Hann-

ver.

In 23 districts of Hesse no members were elected.

Besides the electors in 25 of the principal towns
the majority of the landowners have signed the

protest.

In the circle of Hofgeismar, out of 43 rural
mayors three only have made the official declaration
required by the law of April 26.