The Sun.
London, England, 1865-11-01 00:00:00

TITE SUN, LONDOI,I, WEDNSDAir &ENING, NOVEMBER 'l, IFEt.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.--This Day.

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
(Before Commissioner Goulburn.)
IN RE THE REV. H. STRETTON.

This bankrupt was described as of Cromwell House,
Highgate, clerk in holy orders and schoolmaster, and to-
day he came up to pass his last examination and for the
order of discharge. The debts are £4,565, and the assets
£2,079, leaving a deficiency of £2,486. Among the credi-
tors are the Rev. Sir W. Cope, the Rev. R. F. Daniels, Dr.
Dyne, and a long list of the local tradesmen.
Tho order was granted.
THE BUSINESS OF THE, COURT.

The business of the court is greatly in arrears, and there
are daily a number of trifling and pauper cases put in the
list, to be dealt with by the Commissioner, whereas they
might well be taken by the Registrars. Thus, to-day.
there were a parcel of small bankruptcies ranging from
£lOO to £3OO, and the whole paraphernalia of the court
is put in motion to " break," as a learned counsel aptly
expresses it, " a fly upon the wheel." Some discontent has
also been expressed at a monopoly of the business which
has been granted to a particular attorney, and at the great
want of commissioners in• attendance to deal with the cases
at an early hour and prevent the accumulation of business,
which at present causes great confusion, and givos rise to
scenes greatly derogatory to the dignity of a court of jus-
tice in the City of London.

POLICE INTELLIGENCES—This Day,

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

DEFRAUDING A MONEY LENDER.--John Garner, a corn-
chandler, of 23, Hornsey-road, Holloway, was charged be-
fore Mr. Tyrwhitt with knowinglTuttering a forged docu-
ment, and obtaining the sum of £3O, with intent to de-
fraud Mr. Davis, a builder, of 4, Belsize-road, HaMpstead.
Mr. E. Lewis, of Great Marlborough-street, appeared for
the defence.

The prosecutor said—On the 18th Sept. last I lived at
22, Air-street, Piccadilly. On that day the prisoner came
to me to borrow £5O, he having previously advertised in a
morning newspaper. I asked the prisoner what security
he proposed to offer, and he handed me a document pur-
porting to be a bond for £250 between him and a person
named Welshman. I asked the prisoner if the address of
Mr. Welshman, Hanley-road, Kennington-park, was correct,
and he said it was. I then asked the prisoner what was the
number, as there was none in the bond, end the prisoner
then said, " Oh, he's well known there, for I saw him
there." I said, "You live as described, at 54, High• street,
Poplar, and are a corn-chandler," and the prisoner said
that was the case, and that every one know him at Poplar.
I told him that I must make inquiries before advancing the
money, and he then said that ho had to go on the Corn
Exchange, and it would be a great advantage to him to
have some money, and that if I only let him have a part it
would be worth his while, and would be worth money to
him and a great gain, as he had to pay parties money by
two o'clock that day. I told him I would let him have
£3O. The prisoner mentioned the name of a solicitor
named France, and I said that the document bore the name
of Daniels, and the prisoner said, "You'll find it perfectly
correct." I then told the prisoner that I would make in-
quiries, and if all was correct I would let him have the
other £2O. I then gaie him a cheque for £2O on the
strength of the deed being genuine, and of his living at the
place described. I afterwards wont to find Mr. Welshman,
but I could find no Harley-road, Kennington-park ; but I
found on the second day of a long search, in company of a
constable, at Hurley-road, but no one there knew anytody
of the name of Welshman. I then went to Poplar to try
and find the prisoner, but I could find no such person at
No. 54, High-street, as "Mr. Garner, corn chandler." I
afterwards called on Mr. France, and saw his head clerk,
who told me, on seeing the bond, that Garner's name was
Cook. I afterwards saw Mr. Daniels, who said that I had
got into the hands of a gang. I afterwards ascertained
that Garner, Welshman, and a good many more, were a
gang altogether.

Mr. Lewis—There is no evidence of the deed being a
forgery. Mr. Welshman, whose name is on it, is here.
Mr. John Welshman, of 49, Beaufort-street, Pimlico,
said—l am the administrator under the will of my late
father, who resided at East Moulsey, near Hampton-court.
He died on the 9th April of last year, and his affairs are
in the Court of Chancery, and Mr. France is acting as my
solicitor. I was indebted, as well as my father, to the
prisoner. The signature to the, deed is my handwriting.
The deed was given to secure the prisoner the sum I
owed him. Mr. Daniels was acting for the prisoner, and
Mr. France for me.

Mr. Tyrwhitt—Do you usually sign your name "John
Welshman 2"

Witness—l usually sign it "J. Welshman," but Mr.
Daniels said I had better sign my name in full. I used to
live in Hurley-road, Kennington, but I left there about the
middle of April, 1864, and went to live at Pimlico. lam
in no business, receiving sufficient money to live on from
my solicitor till my affairs are settled. I never saw Garner
at Poplar.

Mr. Lewis I have a letter addressed by the prosecutor
himself to the prisoner at Poplar.
Prosecutor—Yes, but he had a woman there to take in
his letters.

Mr. Tyrwhitt —How long have you, Mr. Welshman;
kno vv u Clamor?

Welshman—Four or five years, and always as a corn.
chandler.

Mr. Tyrwhitt—l shall remand the prisoner for a week.
I think there ought to be a little more inquiry into the
matter. I think it is a very suspicious case.
Mr. Lewis—Will your worship take the prisoner's own
bail. Where is the forgery ?
Mr. Tyrwhitt—l will hear the constable.
William Cox, 143 Y, said he took the prisoner into cus-
tody yesterday afternoon at 23, Hornsey-road.
Mr. Tyrwhitt—ls there a corn-chandlery business there ?
Constable—Yes, sir ; prisoner is carrying on the busi-
ness of a corn-chandler in the name of Cook and Co. I
went into the shop and asked for Mr. Cook, and the pri-
soner stepped into the shop and said " Yes." I asked him if
he was the proprietor of the business, and ho said he was. The
prosecutor then gave the prisoner, who made no reply, in
charge for uttering a forged document and obtaining .Z3O from
him.

Mr. Lewis—The prisoner has married the daughter of a
Mrs. Cook, and carries on the business in that name.

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Prosecutor—He has been known there for two years as
Mr. Cook.

Mr. Tyrwhitt—l shall remand the prisoner, it being a
very suspicious case, but I will take two bail in X 25 each
for his reappearance.

The prosecutor—l hope you will require notice of bail.
Mr. Tyrwhitt—l shall require twenty-four hours' notice.
It is a most suspicious affair altogether.

THAMES.

A CLUMSY HORSE-130Y.—Joseph Peters, a boy, dwelling
with his parents at No. 29, Bedford-street, Commercial-
road East, was brought before Mr. Paget, charged with
"furiously riding a horse" and running down and injuring
Henry James Tyler, aged seven years.
The prisoner was riding a horse in a reckless manner in
Turner-street, Commercial-road, yesterday afternoon, and
knocked down the boy Tyler, who was removed to the
London Hospital close by. Ho was severely injured. It
was stated that the prisoner was driving the horse very
fast, and did not know how to manage the animal.
Mr. Paget remanded the prisoner on bail until the
wounded boy could attend.
A FEMALE SAVAGE.—Lucy Harris, aged 50, well an-
swering, in her repulsive appearance, Fielding's descrip-
tion, of "Blear Eyed Moll," in his novel of "Amelia," was
charged before Mr. Paget with assaulting and wounding
Jane Smith, whose head was bound up with bandages,
with the words "London Hospital," inscribed thereon in
large blue letters.
The prisoner, whose life has been one of infamy, hasbeen
for some time the occupier of a house in a narrow and filthy
court, called London-terrace, Commercial-road, near the
turnpike gate adjoining the Cannon-street-road. In this
place many persons have been robbed and injured, and
some of the desperate characters infesting it have made
sudden attacks on passengers in the road, plundered
them, and then retreated into "The Terrace,"
where the prospect of finding any particular
offender unless a policeman is handy is very remote. The
prisoner is one of the most notorious and brutal of the
wretches who inhabit London-terrace, and last night she
quarrelled with Mrs. Smith, who had paid her Is. for a
lodging for herself, husband, and child. The prisoner de-
manded 6d. more, which Smith's husband gave her. The
prisoner afterwards made an attempt to force the Smiths
out of the house, which they resisted, and the prisoner
took up a teapot and broke it over Jane Smith's head, and
inflicted several wounds upon her. The woman proceeded
to the London Hospital, her clothes saturated with gore,
and bleeding copiously from the wounds the prisoner
had inflicted. The surgeon at the hospital dressed her
wounds, and she returned to London-terrace, and was about
to enter her room, when the prisoner sprung upon her
like a fury, and she would have her life, and beat her
savagely. Her screams brought a constable, named Robert
Paine, No. 198 H, who rescued her, and took the prisoner
into custody. Paine said the prisoner was a turbulent and
violent woman, and had been in custody 50 times for
assaults, drunkenness, threats, using bad language, and
other disorderly conduct. Could not say how many times
she had been committed to prison.

John Harris, a boy, the son of the prisoner, was called
and gave an account of rows and bloodshed between her
and Mrs. Smith.

Mr. Paget said ha had nothing to do with former matters.
The affray of last night was a savage and disgraceful one,
and the prisoner must be punished for it severely. He
sentenced her two months' imprisonment and hard labour.

SERIOUS AFFRAY AT SEA.—On Monday the Great
Yarmouth magistrates granted a warrant for the appre-
hension of John Bews, an able seaman on board the brig
Azela, of Newcastle. On the 13th ult., when the vessel
was lying in Elsinore Roads, Bows quarrelled with another
seaman named Steward Smith, whom ho stabbed three
times in the back and body. The wounded man was con-
veyed to the Elsinore Hospital, and Bews was put in irons
and brought to Yarmouth, where ho arrived on Sunday.

Terrific Gas Explosion and Loss of Life.

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A portion of the following appeared in our Third Edition
of last evening :

A terrible explosion occurred this afternoon at
the extensive works of the London Gas Light and
Coke Company's Works, Nine Elms, which has re-
sulted in a great sacrifice of human life. The
explosion, of course, caused the greatest excitement
in the neighbourhood, and thousands of persons
instantly hurried to the spot which presented a
scene at once terrible and alirming. Amidst the
_confusion that prevailed we learned that six persons
had been killed, but whether that is the extent of
the lives lost is at present very doubtful,
as fears are: entertained that some of the unfor-
tunate persons engaged on the works at the time
the calamity occurred are buried " beneath the heap
of ruins..

The cause of the calamity, we believe, was the
explosion of one of the enormous gasometers which
have lately been erected on the works, and which
has carried destruction with it to a great extent to
the surrounding property.
The list of those injured by the explosion will be
very great, judging from the number of sufferers
who were conveyed through the crowd to the nearest
hospital, each one bearing on his person evidence of
the fearful nature of the accident.
A large number of the engines of the London
Fire Brigade were speedily on the spot, and ren-
dered the most efficient assistance, as, had it not been
for their timely arrival, there is no knowing where
the conflagration caused by the explosion would have
terminated. Notwithstanding the most strenuous
exertions the flames were not subdued before three
houses adjoining the works were totally consumed.

MAGAZINE DAY.

BLACKWOOD.—" Miss Marjoribanks" is continued,
and we here come to the conclusion of the " first
fytte" of her history in Carlingford. She meets with
many disappointments in her attempt to remodel
the society of Carlingford. The finale to Mrs. Mor-
timer's career is very well described, and also the
dismay of Mr. Cavendish when Lucilla proposed to
him to return to his allegiance to Barbara. It is
really a relief when that tiresome individual goes off as a
governess, and ceases to form an incubus in Carlingford
society. Lucilla's character is very well sketched in the
troublous scenes that she has to pass through in theso
pages, and the result of her brief experience of the world
leaves her very much in the position of those who witness
its more steady scenes. We are told that she went on her
way with the same energy, notwithstanding her disap-
pointments. "She had taken the work upon her shoul-
ders, and she was not the woman to draw back, whatever
the difficulties might be. She did not bate a jot of her
courage, though the early buoyancy of hope had departed
never to return." The reader may well look forward to
the second portion of this young lady's career with inte-
rest, for the descriptions are life-like, and the general
style attractive. " Cornelius O'Dowd, upon Men and
Women and other Things in General," brings before us,
as usual, some well-written papers upon divers subjects.
"The Adams-Russell Correspondence" is the title of the
first sketch, and some appropriate comments are made
thereupon. It is asked " What would be thought if a law
was made to make a bootmaker responsible for a breach of
the peace incurred by a gentleman who was shod in a pair
of boots of his own making ?" The absurd pretensions of
the Americans are here aptly exposed, and the very in-
efficient manner in which our Government has met them
is also satirised in a becoming style. " Memoirs of the
Confederate War for Independence" are continued, and
the reader will thus have an 'opportunity of re-
freshing his memory with the perusal of some
of the., most notable incidents of that memorable time.
" Sir Brook Fosbrooke " is continued, and some important
events take place. The Sewells are evifently very dan-
gerous people, and Sir Brook is no match for the wily
Chief Baron. "French Periodical Literature" is an article
on a subject that nowadays occupies a great deal of atten-
tion, and it is said that our idea of the French being
" light" in their tastes is a Tory erroneous one, for many
ponderous themes form the component parts of their every-
day literature. Certainly the writer fully carries out his
notion, and many uninitiated into the mysteries of foreign
literature will be surprised at the solidity of the character
of the writings here met with. It is said that " our own
quarterlies, heavy though these respectable publications
may be in many instances," are not independent of lighter
literature as periodical publications in France. " Lord
Palmerston" is the title of the last article met with. It
discusses the career of that eminent man in a fitting style,
and an interesting account is given of his famous career.
He is here described as an " Englishman to the backbone ;
he was jealous of the honour of his eountry, though not
always, perhaps, judicious in the means which he adopted
to maintain it, and knew better than any of his day how to
manage a recalcitrant Cabinet and an unruly House of
Commons." No very flattering opinion is entertained by
the writer of this article as to the future of the Russell
Cabinet, although it is said that he will meet with no fac-
tious opposition in his endeavours to carry on his Govern-
ment. The success which the Ministerial side gained at
the recent elections is here very properly imputed to the
magic influence of Lord Palmerson's name. "He was re-
garded as the very beau ideal of an English statesman ;
people did not care to inquire very closely into particular
acts; they were content to accept the results, and catching
their inspiration from his genial and confident manner,
they believed that England was as much respected abroad
as she is prosperous at home, and that Lord Palmerston
made her so."

DUBLIN.—" Not Wisely, but too Well," is. con-
tinued, and this part of the story is very interest-
ing. Kate is enabled to escape the wiles and
snares of the villain Dare and to begin a new life
so far for the better, although the shadow of past
troubles occasionally comes over her. A new
character is introduced into these pages, in the person of
James. Stanley, who is a great acquisition, and whose un-
worldly views are well calculated to be of service to the
tossed-about mind of poor distracted Kate. There is a
long and interesting article on "Glastonbury Abbey, Past
and Present," the "Rise and Influence of English
Montichism." It is well calculated to attract the attention
of the reader, who likes thoughtful essays, and those which
call off the mind from every-day common concerns. Some
of the remarks at the conclusion are very impressive and
full of eloquent meaning. "What is Nature out a gorgeous
temple, laid out and decorated by the hand of God himself,
with its broad pavement tesselated with endless varieties
of verdure, all vocal with the deep-toned music of rushing
waters, and melodies warbled by the unseen songsters of
the air, spanned over with the boundless blue ceiling of
Heaven itself, lit up day by day, with the sunshine of his
Majesty, and at night by the stars placed there with his
own hands." Those'whe read the description of the ancient
glories and modern beauties of Glastonbury Abbey, will
feel regret at finding that the ruthless foe of romance, and
the repressor of sentiment in the shape of railing, has
invaded even this holy spot. Until ten years ago the deep
slumber of the quiet place was undisturbed, yet a station
is now created almost over the bones of the saints ; and at
Wells, the cathedral of Ina, with its matchless front
studded with apostles and martyrs, kings, bishops,
knights, and mystic emblems, vocal as it were with his-
tory, but frowns upon the contentions of two rival coin-
, panies. The stern progress of the iron king may well cause
the admirers of the sublime and beautiful to lament, and
while surveying the havoc thus caused to exclaim, " Tem-
pora mutantur, et nos mutamur in Rhos." " The Folk-Books
of Franco" is a curious sketch, that is interesting in its way.
"Beatrice" is a romantic sketch in verse, of which some
parts are pleasingly written. An article on " Garrick" is
very well worthy of perusal, and will impart some interest-
ing information to the reader concerning a great man, who
in his day was world - famous, and has left few
if any equals in his contemporaries and successors.
"The Discipline of Valerie Gore" is a powerfully written
sketch, and the description of her fearful plight from her
pursuers is most exciting in its interest. The character of
Valerie is well depicted as that of a fine-spirited girl, with
the great drawback of being too self-willed and self-depend-
ing. A few remarks are made at the close of this maga-
zine on Lord Palmerston, but they are not altogether in
the best taste. The beginning of the sketch is very well
done,'and we meet with a characteristic account of the
departed statesman. " What a marvellous man must that
have been whose death in his eight-first year takes the nation
altogether by surprise, and overwhelms it with the noblest
sorrow. Here was a man of fourscore years and upwards
with the genial gaiety, the force, and the enterprise of early
youth, with the industry of laborious manhood, and a mind
luminous with the experience of nearly sixty years of
active life." So far all is right and fitting, but in the at-
tempts made further on to connect party politics with the
consideration of a great man's career we find an incon-
gruity. Surely there are many occasions when such
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themes may be fittingly introduced, but certainly-not
when a solemn and reverend tone is required, from those
who discuss the life of one who has paced for ever from the
jars and discords of this busy scene. The bitter observa-
tions here made, and the taunts thrown out. are the more
un-called-for, because never has the memory of a departed
statesman met with more generous encomiums, or been
treated with more respect than that of Lord Palmerston at
the hands of his political opponents.

FRASER'S.—A long and careful criticism of Mr.
Lecky's new work on "Rationalism" opens this
number, and discusses very fully the merits and
demerits of the work. The reader will be interested
in the summary given of the author's line of argu-
ment, while the opinion of the critic is on the whole
highly favourable. A new novel is commenced in this
number, entitled " The Beauclercs, Father and Son." It
promises interest, from the animation of the style and the
, variety of the characters, though as yet of course the story
is in its infancy. Lady Duff Gordon's fascinating and
clever "Letters from Egypt" is the subject of a pleasant
article, which, like every other article founded on her
charming book, is lively and readable. The student of ,
hieroglyphics will be interested in the account of a contro-
versy on "Cuneiform Inscriptions," somewhat weighty
and unintelligible to the general reader. " Gilbert Rugge"
'is rapidly approaching a conclusion, and the sins of Sir
Sydney Hunswood are bringing their retribution on him-
self and his fair and haughty bride. Edith Harlixstowe
certainly deserves little pity, and she is likely tofeel bitterly
that loss of family and fortune is not the worst evil or the
greatest disgrace which can befall a man. Several revela-
tions are made in this number, and poor Gabrielle Hural
finds her position rapidly becoming unbearable, and alto-
gether matters are tending to a general denouement. An
essay by our genial friend, the " Old Campaigner," is de-
voted to two minor poets, Edward Capern and William
Allingham, both singers of pleasant songs, though the lat-
ter is, of course, of higher calibre and greater ambition than
the Bideford poet. " The Wishes Shop" is a very clever
little sketch by the author of " Paul Ferroll." Mr. Destiny
sits in a quiet little office, and offers to give everybody
what they most want in exchange for something of equal
value. The result of the applications usually proves the
applicants to be less unfortunate than they thought them-
selves to be, for no one is willing to accept Mr. Destiny's
offers. The rich man wants an heir, but he will not give
in exchange his rank, his wealth, or his social position.
The poor man wants money, but he will not part with one
of his numerous children for it. The lame man will not
sacrifice his sight or his hearing for sound limbs. The
lady of fashion will not surrender her luxuries and plea-
sures for happiness in dull mediocrity. The overworked
man of business will not give up his success in his profes-
sion for health. And so it goes on gaily, and yet graphi-
cally told, a story with a moral which each of us may read.
" Town Life in the South of France" is the title of a paper
describing the current of ordinary existence in the town of
Avignon, and containing some entertaining pictures. A
short paper on our late lamented Premier gives several

anecdotes which fully confirm the general impression of
his kindness, frankness, and boalommie in the social circle,
as well as his intellectual supremacy in the State councils.
Altogether the current number of Fraser is above the ave-
rage in interest and merit.
THE ST. JAMES'S MAGAZINE.—Miss Braddon's
story of " The Lady's Mile" proceeds with interest.
A new character is introduced in the person of Mr.
Laurence O'Boyneville, a Queen's counsellor of
some repute, who is apparently designed to occupy
an important position in the story. " The Dance
of Death' treats of the curious oil paintings bearing that
name which were common in the middle ages. The most
celebrated of them is commonly attributed to Holbein, but
it is said to have existed long before his time, and to have
originated in a plague which visited Bale, where it was
exhibited, in 1431 and 1443. Most of these dances of death
were intended to commemorate some great plague, and many
of them are very ancient. The oldest known was formerly
exhibited in Westphalia, being dated 1383. The latest
was published in Franco in 1830, and, as might be guessed,
is an attempt at a humorous imitation of the older dances.
They always consisted of a series of groups, in which
Death, under various forms, was leading off, now
a pope, now an emperor, now a gay party of
pleasure, now a miser, and so on ; and accordingly
the French artist represents the King of Terrors under the
aspects of ordinary life, as a beau handing a lady to
her carriage, at a feast handing a pint, with a flippant
phrase for each. "The Silver Arrow" is the title of a
recollection of the annual fete at Harrow School, when the
successful bowman carried off a silver arrow. "An Essay
on Danish Romances" gives us a pleasant insight into some
of the popular literature of that gentle and kindly people.
It is remarked that " Danish literature is as pure and
simple as Danish character and manners." The Danes do
not care for startling incidents ; they like domestic details
and pretty genre grouping. Their novels, for the most
part, are very much of the qame tone as the well-known
pictures of Swedish manners drawn by Froderika Bremer.
So in their poetry. Milder national songs were never
written; less eventful ballad verse is scarcely possible. If
two lovers join hands and walk up a hill and then walk
down again, it is quite enough for the Danish minstrel to.
sing about. Yet their national feeling, as we have seen,
is deep and strong, and their poetry alike is touching,
tender, and melodious. " The Blue-coat Boys at Supper"
is an interesting article, telling us how the noble old school
was founded. The story of "The Village Doctor," by the
author of " Shirley Hall," is continued at some length, and
M. Feval's incomprehensible romance of " Working in the
Dark," which ought to delight the readers of sensational
romances, if they can possibly follow its vagaries.
" Socovisca " gives us an account of the chequered career
of a Greek outlaw of the 18th century. "A French Hero"
is a ludicrous sketch of Parisian life, and "An Old Dancing
Master" pays due respect to the memory of a laborious and
ill-paid race of instructors.

TEMPLE BAR.—" Sir Jasper's Tenant" is not yet
completed in the pages of this periodical, but, as
many readers have already perused the conclu-
sion of this tale, it is needless here to dwell upon
it at length. The chapters of this instalment are
very eventful ones, and sketched in a dramatic
manner. "Land at Last" is continued, and the ungrate-
ful conduct of Margaret is gradually alienating all persons
from her. She has driven things to such a pass that we
leave the unfortunate Geoffrey determined to find out
what makes her so gloomy and indifferent. Lord Cater-
ham is nearing the end of his troubles ; and things are al-
together far from promising in the present sketch of the
fortunes of the heroes and heroines of " Land at Last.'
" David Chantrey" still goes on, but the narrative has
nearly reached its conclusion even in this magazine, and
has already appeared before the public in a complete form.
"The Streets of the World" still forms a subject here, and
the writer seems to be inexhaustible in his varied know-
ledge, and quite as ready to discourse upon the wonders of
the world's cities, great and small, as when he commenced
his elaborate task. At' present we are taken to Genoa,
from Feder's Hotel to Le Fontana Amoroso, and no very
flattering opinions are expressed of the inhabitants of the
place here chronicled The Genoese are described as "a
sharp and keen-witted race, industrious, energetic, and
fond of gain ; great hands at driving bargains, eminently
skilled in the art of taking care of number one, and not at
all averse, if the occasion occurs, of taking care of num-
bar two. They are perhaps not much better, and not
much worse, than their forefathers, upon whom Dante
Alighieri made some very sharp remarks nearly five
hundred years ago." "[loyal Favourites" is one of those
sketches which are sure to find favour with magazine
readers. They bring before one in a pleasant manner littlo
anecdotes of bygone manners and customs, which ono is
glad to be reminded of ; and it is always curious and inte-
resting to trace the course of these shadows behind the
throne, some of whom have cast such a sombre and sinis-
ter influence upon it. Bonaparte declared that out of a
"hundred favourites of kings ninety-five had boon
hanged." Mortimer Collins has contributed some stirring
and sparkling verses upon Brighton, which form an agree-
able contrast to the prose articles. " The Beautiful
Prairie" is the subject of a very readable sketch. At the
time when none but the Indians and the Hudson Bay
Toyageurs had ever looked upon its lonely beauty, they
recognised how beautiful it was, and called it La Belle
Prairie, and the experience of others has only served to
corroborate the truth of their appellation. "A Rescue" is
a peculiar story concerning strange chances. " Two Poets
of Rome" is an elaborate criticism on literary matters, and
the writer arrives at the remarkable conclusion that
Idtecenas is the prototype of Palmerston, the chief com-
moner of Rome possessing peculiarities that distinguished
our great statesman, while Tennyson reproduces Virgil.
The first of these resemblances is more likely than the
last.

LONDON SOCIETY.—We have, as usual, a pleasant
medley of stories, songs, and sketches, adorned
by clever and effective illustrations. First in order
come two short and entertaining tales, which pos-
sess the merit or attraction, rare now-a-days, of
being complete in the part. " Green Mantle" is a
real love story, in which the course of true love runs amaz-
ingly smooth, though rather after the Trappist fashion.
" All Hallow Eve" is a very amusing sketch, which fairly
puzzles the reader, but happily ends, quite as it should do,
to the satisfaction of all parties concerned. Perhaps, being
published a day or two before the end of the month, the
success of Mr. Hawksley's spell may inspire some romantic
youths and maidens to consult the mysterious oracle. "A
Breakfast Pic-nic in India" records a pleasant visit to an
"Arthur's Seat" in a very different locality from the one
ordinarily visited. " The Souvenirs of a Man of Fashion"
gossip pleasantly about some of tho celebrities of the past,
and another article, on the "Pretty Women and Witty
Women of the Time of Horace Walpole," resuscitates some
of the forgotten splendours of a brilliant but narrow circle.
The 16th chapter on "The Merchant Princes of England"
records the successes of Patrick Colquhoun and David Dale,
of Glasgow. The former was the actual founder of the
Chamber of Commerce in his native city, and it was through
his efforts, saya his biographer, that Glasgow became the
greatest commercial city in the empire, after London and
Liverpool. David Dale, also a Glasgow man, was noted
for his extreme liberality and generosity. He was a banker,
as well as alarge mill owner and manufacturer, and it is re-
corded that one day a young man brought a draft to the
bank to be discounted, which excited the cashier's suspi-
cions. The matter was referred to Mr. Dale himself, who,
by skilful questioning, extracted from the young man a
confession that the draft was a forgery, committed under
the pressure of extreme want. Mr. Dale addressed the
youth very seriously upon the folly and guilt of his con-
duct, and then destroyed the draft, and made him a
present of some money to help him out of his
truubles. One of David Dale's daughters married Ro-
bert Owen, who afterwards undertook the management
of Dale's New Lanark mills. " Hanging about Charles-

street" is a chapter on recruiting, giving amusing sketches

of the would-be recruits and the shrewd sergeant who sees

,hrough them so quickly. " Lotty's Experiences" are well

worth studying by all ambitious and enterprising young
housekeepers, and the results of her failures may assist
others how to avoid them. Wo fear, however, that the
poor little defeated chatelaine must not reckon on pater-
familias coming so promptly to the rescue. " Croquet and
Racquet," of course, occupy a place in a magazine devoted
to the amusements and occupations of fashionable life, and
under both heads come love-making in jest and earnest.
A fat man pathetically and poetically laments the impos-
sibility of any longer following Banting's advice and keep-
ing to butchers' meat; a dentist's victim finds solace in the
muse ; a painter worships his lady in verse ; and a play-
goer sums up the story of " Two Loves and a Life" in
some spirited verses. The illustrations, plentiful and well
chosen, enhance considerably the attractions of the num-
ber.

THE BOYS' OWN MAGAZINE..--THE BOYS'
MONTHLY MAGAZINE. Beeton.—These two plea-
sant little periodicals proceed M their accustomed
style. The illustrations aro plentiful, and, on the whole,
good. The contents are agreeably varied to suit the taste
of young and adventurous readers.

THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER IN
SCOTLAND.—GLASGOW, Tuesday.--Mr. Gladstone arrived
hero by the night mail this morning, and at once pro-
ceeded to the seat of tho Lord Provost at Lilybank, where
Mrs. Gladstone, accompanied by her two daughters, had
arrived yesterday evening from Forfarshire. After break-
fast the right hon. gentlemen, with a distinguished party,
wont down the river to Erskine-house, the seat of Lord
Blantyre. In the evening the Lord Provost entertained
at dinner a select company of the city and neighbourhood.
A VERY CURIOUS Tor is now sold under the name
of " Pharaoh's Serpents." It consists of a little cone of
tinfoil, containing sulphocyanide of mercury, and resem-
bling a pastille. No sooner is the apex lighted than there
issues from it a thick serpent-like and solid coil,which con-
tinues twisting and increasing to a truly marvellous ex-
tent.

GREAT NORTHERN HOSPITAL, CALEDONIAN-ROAD
ISLINGTON.—Numbor of patients for the week ending
Oct. 28, 807, of which 245 were new cases.

SUN OFFICE, 6 o'CLocK.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE—This Day,

WORCESTER RACES-THIS DAY.

VISITORS' PLATE.

Tilt 1

Betsy Copeland 2
Madam Walton
Ten ran.
STAND PLATE.

Norma 1
Wild Poppy 2
Stockinger

Five ran.
SEVERN BANK STAKES.

Arlescote
Farnborough

2

Eight mu.

SKIPPING INTELLIGENCE—This day.

LONDON, Nov. I.—Wind this day at noon—South.
Westerly; moderato breeze, and fine weather, but rather
cloudy.

PTA-mourn, Oct. 31.—Wind S.E.—Sailed—Cervantes,
screw steamer, for Bilboa.
DUNDALK, Oct. 30.—Wind W.S.W.—Arrived—Cyrene,
from Ayr.

IfoLynEAD, Oct. 31.—Wind S.W.—Sailed—Florida, for
Now Orleans. '

CLLDE, Oct. 80.—Wind S.W.—Arrived—Washington,
from Quebec.

GRIMSBY, Oct. 31.—Wind N.E.—Arrived.—Orkney
Lass, from Alloa for Monte Video.
WARRESPOINT, Oct. 30.—Wind S.E.—Arrived—Monte-
zuma, from Quebec.

SHIELDS, Oct. 31.—Wind S.W.—Sailed—Count Dal, for
Rio Janeiro.

[BY ELECTRIC 'TELEGRAPH. I
GRATESEND, Wednesday Morning.
Arrived, Nov. I.—Leo (steamer), Cologne (steamer), and
Batavier (steamer), from Rotterdam ; Condor (steamer),
from Bremen; Sarah Garcia (steamer), from Denia ; Seine
(steamer), from Boulogne.

LOCOMOTIVES ON COMMON ROADS.—An experi-
ment was made a few days since on the Quai
d'Orsay, between the Champ de Mars and the Pont do la
Concorde, with a locomotive dragging a large carriage, not
unlike the diligonces of the olden times, laden with pas-
sengers inside and outside. The same kind of locomotion
has recently been tried in Algeria in presence of a com-
mittee who reported warmly in its favour, stating that the
engine in question could easily run 20 kilometres (12k
miles) per hour on ordinary roads, and could go faster or
slower, and stop or turn with as much facility as carriages
drawn by the best-trained horses.

RAILWAY TRAFFIC BETWEEN LONDON AND BRIS-
TOL.—Many will be surprised to learn, what we
can vouch for upon the best authority, that the Midland
Company is now carrying as large an amount of goods
traffic between London and Bristol as the Great Western
Company. The route, via Birmingham, which these goods
have to travel, is more than double the Great Western
route, yet they aro carried at the same rates, if not with
equal rapidity and regularity. We know of one Bristol
firm which receives from London 300 tons a week of goods
by the Midland. We believe the traffic between London
and Bristol has far outgrown the resources of the Great
Western Company.— Western Daily Press.

A class-mate of Henry Ward Beecher speaks of
him as a poor student, but marked as a speaker and de-
bater—taking the lead of his class. He read much while
in college of the English classics, but studied little in the
college curriculum. He was jovial, moral, and promising
in those days.

The marriage of Mr. Dennis R. Alward, Assist-
ant-Secretary of the United States Legation at
London, and son of the late Mr. Nathaniel Alward, of
Cayuga county, New York, with Miss Emily W., only
daughter of the Hon. George R. Babcock, of Buffalo, New
York, took place yesterday at the Marylebone Presbyterian
Church, Upper George-sireet, Bryanston-square. The
marriage ceremony was performed by the Rev. William
Chalmers. A few friends only were present, among whom
were his Excellency the United States Minister at the
Court of St. James, the Hon. Mrs. Charles Francis Adams,
Miss Adams, Benjamin Moran (Secretary of the United
States Legation), and Dr. David Kindleberger of the
United States Navy. The bride and bridegroom left town
in the afternoon for Warwickshire.

THE KNIGHTS OF THE GARTER.—Yosterday Sir
C. G. Young, Garter Principal King of Arms, with
several of his assistants, was occupied for some hours in
placing the banners and arms of the newly created knights
of the Most Noble Order of the Garter above the stalls in
the choir of St. George's Chapel, Windsor. The helmet,
sword, scarf, and banner 9f his Majesty King Christian
IX., of Denmark, father of her Royal Highness the Princess
of Wales, were placed on the Princes' or north side of the
choir, those of his Majesty King Louis of Portugal, and
Louis 111. Grand Duke of Hesse, being fixed over their re-
spective stalls on the south or Sovereigns' side. The ban-
ner and arms of one of the deceased knights were removed
from the Chapel.

THE LATE MR. JUSTICE CROMPTON.—Conse-
quent upon the death of Mr. Justice Crompton, Mr.
Justice Blackburn, by seniority, will be the chief Puisne
Judge in the Quen's Bench. Like the late judge, he had
" not taken silk" before being raised to the bench by tho
late Lord Campbell. The senior Puisne Judge at the pro-
sont time in Westminster Hall is Mr. Baron Martin, who
was made a judge in Michaelmas Term, 1850. He has now
served his full term of office. To-morrow (Thursday) the
new judge (Mr. Justice Lush) will be invested with the
coif in the Court of Common Pleas, and take his seat in the
Queen's Bench.

A lad of 17 was committed for trial from Oldham
on Monday, for shooting a young woman, aged 18. The
defence was that the pistol went off whilst the young
woman was trying to take it from the prisoner, but it did
not account for the youth having a loaded weapon in his
possession, nor excuse his pointing it at her. The prose-
cutrix was severely wound in the face.
A NICE PAIR OF DUELLISTS.—The France says:—
A duel has taken place at Anceny, near Nantes, between
two officers. The combatants were, it is said, M. do Oia-
doudalrand M. de Fleurant. They were, it appears, pretty_v
equally matched, one being engaged at his 33d duel,
uuecl,
t n
th
other at his 23d. M. de Cadoudal received a sword
is
slight.
his chest, but the steel having slipped, the wound
rlight
hr et t
hand.ur n
for this thrust he wounded M.
A.FSleßuluaßnltEinD tIhNo
LORD PALMERSTON BORN AS WELL
WESTMINSTER !—The next
question is, when and
has been called in
of October, 1784; but this statement
generallywhet.e di d s Henrya id tha
tJohnhe
was Templeborn
afitrsßt r
osze,
de tahned
sl igo hn tt?h I2to
tibs
question
and Dublin has
beensuggested so far a
verys the place is
concerned,confidently. Feeling a little curious,
we turned to the n
Genilema's Magazine for the proper date,
where
but foundrecord ntonturned to b
of the illustriousteopEur ean
little
Magazine,stranger's
we ad-
vent.
v
road the nobly simple announcement under the head of
October, " Lady Palmerston of a son." This is every letter
they could spare for one whose exit was to be a memorable
event in our history. Not quite satisfied, we pushed our
inquiries as far as the old Scot's Magazine, a serial of good
standing at that day. We were startled to read as follows—
" Oct. 20, at Park-street, Westminster, the Lady of Lord
Viscount Pahnerston of a son." If this be true, Lord Pal-
merston belongs neither to Hampshire nor to Ireland, but
to that Westminster where ho was so conspicuous for almost
60 years.—The Queen.

The wool crop of Texas is represented as very
large, the clip of some of the most successful raisers
reaching from 50,000 to 70,000 pounds.
The New York underwriters have decided to
make the rate of insurance on cotton and other goods in,
stores where cotton is stored $135 on each $lOO.
Evidence accumulates that the, negro freedmen
can take care of themselves. Fourteen hundred helples
families have asked the military authorities at FortreS
Monroe for leave to purchase land fcr dwellings in Vir,
ginia, for which they offer hard cash.
It is reported that the Wall-street bankers are
beginning to protest in a private way against the further
issue of paper currency by the Government, and that a
combined effort will soon be made to show the inexpe-
diency of such issue. They want specie payments.

RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE:

HULL AND HORNSEA.

On Monday the adjourned half -yearly meeting was
held at Hull for the purpose of receiving the report
of a committee on the affairs of the company. Mr.
J. A. Wade presided.

Alderman LUMSDEN, the chairman of the com-
mittee, stated that, owing to the shortness of the
time allowed them, and the nature of the investiga-
tions, the committee had not been able to go through
all the books, consequently they were not in a posi-
tion to present any report. While the committee
was making its inquiries certain negotiations had been
commenced by the board of diractors with the North-
Eastern Company, the result of which would be
stated by the chairman. If, however, theshareholders
thought it desirable to re-appoint the committee,
with power to expend not more than £lOO in ob-
taining professional assistance, they would be per-
fectly willing to act.

The CHAIRMAN said that it was no use to pass a
resolution to expend money, because the railway
was only being worked from hand to mouth, and
they had not always sufficient to pay the necessary
wages.

Ultimately it was resolved that the committee
should be re-appointed, with power to expend the
amount named.

The meeting was then made special, and the
chairman stated the terms which the North-Eastern
Company had offered. They were to the effect that
the Hull and Hornsea Railway Company be amal-
gamated with the North-Eastern Company, and for
that company to take the debenture debt of £23,000,
and to pay the liabilities of the Hornsea Company,
amounting to about £27,000 ; also the North-
Eastern Company were to work the railway and col-
lect the revenue ; that, after deducting from the
gross traffic the working expenses and 4/ per cent.,
the remainder be paid to the holders of the Hull and
Hornsea stock half-yearly. The North-Eastern
Company reserved the power of exchanging 4 per
cent. guaranteed stock for the Hull and Hornsea
shares at any time they pleased.
Several of the shareholders were dissatisfied with
those terms, and it was resolved that the directors
and the committee be empowered to confer with the
North-Eastern Company, with a view to obtain
better terms, but, if unable to do so, to accept those
already proposed.

GREAT INDIAN PENINSULA.
The half-yearly meeting of this company was held
yesterday at the London Tavern. Mr. W. J. Ha-
milton, the chairman, presided.
Mr. T. R. Watt, the secretary, having read the
notice convening themeeting,thereport, an abstract
of which has appeared in The Sun, was taken as
read.

The CHAIRMAN, in moving the adoption of the re-
port, said that on several occasions he had stated
that it was fully expected by the directors that as
soon as those great works on the Bhore Ghat and
Thul Ghat were completed for traffic, they would
not only get rid of the very great expense of convey-
ing the traffic over brake at the Ghats by the ordi-
nary mode of conveyance, but they would find a
great difference in the increase of traffic receipts.
They now saw that those anticipations were not fal-
lacious. The traffic returns of the past half-year
showed the mostsatisfactoryprogress in their finan-
cial state. In the first place, the increase had been
very considerable as compared with the correspond-
ing period of last year. The traffic receipts for the
past half-year amounted' to £557,121, against
£325,008 in the corresponding half of 1864, show-
ing an increase of £232,114. The receipts had risen
from £587 per mile to £947 per mile—(hear)—and
this, it must be recollected, had taken place before
the increased rates for goods were introduced.
Those increased rates, although called maximum
rates, were in point of fact no more than they ought
to have as their ordinary rates. He was glad the
Government had sanctioned those increased charges,
as the proprietors would soon see the effect of them
in the traffic receipts. They would come into ope-
ration about the present time in November. They
would therefore not be in operation duringthe whole
of the current half-year, but only for two months of
it. The net receipts of the past half-year showed
a profit of very nearly 6 per cent. on the cost of the
open portion of the railway. But he warned the
shareholders that they must not look forward to a
total for the year of 6 per cent. The first half was
the most productive in the year. From January to
the end of June the monsoon would only last three
weeks, but in the half from July to December it
would continue throughout July, August, Septem-
ber, and up to the first half of October, but gene-
rally it was not until the end of October they could
anticipate the actual working period of the year.
The receipts for the past half-year showed a very
satisfactory amount for goods traffic, £401,920,
against £218,887 for the corresponding half last
year, showing an increase of £183,033. As to the
receipts for passengers they showed an increase of
nearly 54 per cent. It was a very remarkable fact
that since the increased rates for passengers the
third-class had decreased only 15 per cent., while
the receipts had increased 41 per cent., showing
that although a small number did not travel, the
remainder had paid the increased rates, and it was,
therefore, a proper revision. The fact was that
previously they hardly carried the third-class pas-
sengers at any profit at all. They had received
returns for the first 11 weeks of the current half-
year, and the aggregate receipts amounted to
£160,000, or £25 per mile per week, against £l6
per mile per week for the corresponding period of
1864. The working expenses had been reduced
from 70 per cent. of the receipts in the correspond-
ing period to 581 per cent. in the past half-year,
which was a satisfactory reduction, but out of this
amount upwards of £24,000 belonged to former
charges for preceding half-year years. If it were
not for those charges the working expenses would
not have been more than 54 per cent.
They looked forward to considerable reduc-
tions in the expenses, and they had every reason
to be well satisfied with the exertions of
Captain Osborne, and the able manner in which he
had conducted their affairs. The locomotive charges
were high, owing to the cost of fuel in Bombay.
The stock of coal had been greatly reduced, and they
had to buy up coal at almost an rice inl3, omba
but that, he trusted yy;
p
, would nappe as
had made arrangements ors senhding n agaiu
out a full susup-
ply of coal from this country in future. The cost
of maintenance was high, owing to replacing rotten
sleepers with teak and iron pot sleepers, so that it
would not be necessary to replace the latter for a
long time. The item for compensation was heavy,
every possible debit had been brought against re-
venue, and a sum of 60,000 rupees now covered every
charge up to this time. The losses by robberies and
fires were now very much less than on former occa-
sions. With regard to the works, those on the great
lines up the Ghats had not met with any accident,
except a few very slight landslips. It appeared that
the works were so well constructed that the repairs
were small. With regard to the progress of the
works on the north-east division to Nagpore and on
the other line to Jubbulpore, the works on the line
ere proceeding satisfactorily, so that before the
Coming Year they would be completed to Nagpore,
'which was
theirthe terminus in that direction. On
.the
other line worksh. were not proceeding so rapidly
as they could w*
the Taptee hadisb Now that the great viaduct over
had passed over :11h completed and that a train
Contract
trusted the works beyond it
would progress.
facunitriact 16 the works had been
delayed, owing to di s -with the foundations of
the Towa viaduct ; at the had been directed to the
comp same time their efforts
ous points. On contract 17 letion. of works at vari-
, 1
the progress was not so satisfacitOto Jubbulpore,
riYi n as
able to send
could be
wished, as the contractors had been
out the proper agent, so that the company'Bonagethnt
might have to take the works in hand.
South East line the works had been commenced on
contract 18, and the plans and sections for No. 19
contract from Koolburga to Raichore, where the
line would form a junction with the Madras Rail-
way, were now completed, and they hoped soon to
receive tenders from contractors for the works.
Their chief engineer, Mr. Graham, had returned to
England on account of his health. 'They weregreatly
indebted to him for the able and energetic manner