The Sun.
London, England, 1865-11-13 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 13, 1865.

in J. and D. NICOLE, Tailors to the Queen,
k• "{oval Family, mid the Courts of Europe.—For
‘; ENTLEMEN, the FASHIONS for the SEASON, for the
promenade or demi-dress—Superfine frock coats, with rich
silk beast facing, or morning coats of superfine Meltoa
cloths, the charge for the former beln,. 34 to 44 guineas; for
the latter, 24 to 3A guineas. For neglige purposes, morning
coats with pocket flaps at the waist, also the neglige jackets ;
these are of Melton, fancy coatings, Angola and Cheviots,
the prices from 255. to 4.gumeas. The Angolas and Cheviots
are a'so made in suits, at prices frem 2 to 4 guineas ;
evening dress, blaek cloth of the finest quality. For
overcoats—Melton, Beaver, and Witney cloths, from 2
to If guineas. For young gentlemen from eight years of age
—The morning coat and neglige jacket; also suits of Angola
and Cheviot, the prices according to size, commencing at 31s.
ad. the suit. For boys from four years of age—The knicker-
bocker and Highland costume of black velvet, or fine cloth tor
dress, and of Angolas and Cheviots for morning, the price of
the first size knickerbocker, 1 guinea the suit. 'or overcoats
—Melton, Beaver, and Witney cloths, from 1 tot guineas each.
Foreigners and visitors to London, Manchester, ant
y‘ ill find at Messrs. Nicolls's garments ready for Imme-
diate use, or made to order at a few hours' notic ..—IL J and
D. NicAl, 114, 116, 118, 120. Regent-street; 22, Cornhill,
London; ln, Mosley-street, Manchester; and 50, Bo!d-street,
Liverpool.

THE GREAT PAGEANT, entitled " the
Capture of Anak," the greatest Giant in the World, will
be repeated every eyeninz, au ;ported by all the atraetions of
this establishment, including a host of ballet fairies, L:ld-
putian army, Master Powell, Miss Clara Thorn, General Tom
Dot, and the French Giant, surnamed Anak, the Anakin.
Doors open at 7.3o.—Great James's-hall, Regent street and
Piccadilly.

ANAK, the GREATEST GIANT in the
WORLD.— Special RECEPTIONS EVERY DAY
from 'three to Five o'clock, with the little Comic Actor,
GENERAL TOM DOT. Morniug Performance. Admis-
sion, is. ; reserved seats, 2s. 6d.
ANAK— ANAK—ANAK.
".There were giants in those nays."
Great St. James's Hall, Regent-street and Piccadilly.

ANAK will APPEAR EVERY NIGHT, with
Professor ANDERSON. MACCA.BE, the Misses
ANDERSON, at the GREAT ST. JAMES'S HALL. An-
derson and the World of Magic at Eight, Maccabe at Nine,
and the Great, Giant and General Tom Dot at 9.30. « T4ie-4e
2.!'e greatest combination eintertainment in the metropolis."
--Vide the Press. Admission, is. ; balcony, 2s. ; reserved
seats, 3s. ; stalls, ss.

STODARE. -232ND REPRESENTATION.-
THEA ritE OF MYSTERY, EGYPTIAN HALL.
MARVELS in MAGIC and VENTRILOQUISM; the
SPHINX: a Mystnry ; the INSTANTANEOUS GRO t% TH
of FLOWER TREES, and the real INDIAN BASKET
TRICK, as only performed by Colonel STODARE.
Every evening at 8 ; Wednesday and .Saturday at 3. Stalls
at Mitchell's. Old Bond-street, and Box-office, Egyptian
Hall. Admission, is., 2e. ; stalls, 3s.

"Almost miraculous."—Vide Times, April 18, 18r5,

CHRISTY MINSTRELS, St. James's Hall,
Piccadilly.—The only original and veritable legitimate
CHRISTY MINSTRELS Every Night at 8, Wednesdays and
Saturdays at 3 and 8, retaining all the specialties and old
favourites who originally created the reputation of the Com-
pany. Fauteuils, 55.; stalls, 3s ; unreserved seats, 2s. ; gal-
lery, Is. Tickets at Austin's, 28, Piccadilly.—Manager, Mr.
Frederick Burgess.

rr H E 0 X F 0 It D.
6. OXFORD STREET, W.

The Oxford and Canterbury Hall Company (limited).

THE MARKET GIRLS (first time), by J.
Offenbach, and a New CANTATA, by 3teyerbeer, will be
performed by Misses Russell, Barrie, Waimealey, Tyrell,
Ellen Reid, Madame Maria, and Miss Fitz Henry ; Messrs.
A. St. Albyn, Husk, Evans, W. Williams, and Senors Tivoli
and Spagnoli,with full Band and Chorus, THIS EVENING.
Conductor, Mr. F. Jonghmans.

The HUNGARIANS —The Brothers and Sister KIR ALFI
will have the honour of introducing* their National Danee.3
in costume this evening.

Admission—Area. 6d.; stalls and balcony, is.; private
boxes, 10s. 6d.

CANTERBURY HALL.
KO KO RI ISO.

This wonderful entertainment, having proved the !realest
hit ever made, will be repeated for a short time EVERY
EVENING. in addition to the Operatic Sele3tions, sup-
ported by the whole talent of the estabishment.

Comedy, Burlesque, and Ballet by Mrs. and Mr. Randall,
Messrs. Burtch and Davies, the D'Aubans,,,Mons. Alex-
andre, mimic, and the Sisters Dashwood.
ARTHUR LLOYD will make his Re-appeakance with
New and Original Songs THIS EVENING.

Director, Mr. F. Jongmans.

All visitors to London at this season should see the above
entertainment.

MADAME TUSSAUD'S EXHIBITION,
Baker-street.
NEW ADDITIONS.—FuII length Portrait Models of the
late LORD PALMRSTON, PRESIDENT JOHNSON,
and GENERAL GRANT.
Open from II a.m. till dusk, and from 7 till 10 p.m.
Admittance, One Shillinz; Children under 10, half-price;
Extra Rooms, Sixpence.

ARGYLL ROOMS, Great Windmill-street,
Piccadilly.—GßAND CASINO and MUSICAL PUO-
MENADE is NOW OPEN for the Season.

Musical Director, n. LUIGI CURTI.
Mansgcr, Mons. GRENET.

The Band plays nightly Sele:Aions from the most eminent
Compose& s.
:`ours open at half-past 6 o'clock; olo3e five minutes to 12
o'clock

Admission to Promenade, One Shill►ng.

THE WELLINGTON, ST. JAMES'S-STREET.
Set DINNERS served, at five minutes' notice, from Four to
'Nine p.m.. at 2a. 6d., 3s 64., 4a. 6 I , and 7a. each.
ELEGANT SALOON DINING ROOMS,
for Ladies and Families.
Prices on the " Carte' mo !crate.
Private [too ~s for LaYgre or Small Parties:.
• Reading, Smokinz, and Billiard Rooms.
BREAR.FAS rs and LUNCHEONS.
D. CAMERON.
Entrances-160, Piccadilly, and 40, St. James's-street.

WINSLOW HALL, Winslow, Bucks, having
been recently opened and fitted with requisites for
the clre and comtort of the INSANE, the proprietor, Dr.
BOISRAGON, announces that he has transferred his Estab-
lishment from Birmingham to the above desirable residence,
easily accessible, and distant from London about an hour
and a-halt by the London and North-Western line, and fiity
minutes from Oxford. Attached to the mansion, situated on
a sandy soil, and commanding an extensive and pleasing
prospect, are garden, meadow, plantation,. and recreation
grounds. For terms and forms of admission address the
proprietor.

TEETH, 2s. Gd. each.—ESKELL and SONS'
improvements in the construction of Alt'l
T enable them to mike and fit in from One to a Set,
in a few hours, without springs or wires, and without ex-
tractions, upon the principle of self-adhesion, painless and
perfect. Guaranteed, or no fee accepted. Sets, £t; stop-
pings, 2s. ed.; extractions, Is.; and the same moderate fixed
prices throughout. Punctuality in all appointments, and
constant daily attendance from Nine to Eight o'clock. Their
Treatise on the Teeth, with printed terms, and all consulta-
tions free, on application to ESKELL and SONS, 13, Tich-
borne-street, Quadrant. Note the address.

SPANISH FLY is the acting ingredient in
ALEX. ROSS'S CANTUARIDES OIL, which speedily
produces whiskers and thickens hair. 3s: 6d. ss. 6d., and Ws.
6d..; sent free for 54, 84, and 141 stamps.—ALEX. ROSS, 248,
High Holborn, London.

WONDERFUL DISCOVERY.—Corns cured
in one thy by using ALEX. ROSS'S CHIROPO.
This preparation gradually dißsolves the corn in a few hours,
removing the very root. Price 4s , sent by post for 60 stamps
—248, High Holborn, London.

FIAIR-CURLING FLUID, 248, High Holborn,
London.—ALEX. ROSS'S CURLING FLUID ourls
Ladies' or Gentlemen's hair immediately it is applied. Sold
at 3s, 6d. 58. 6d., and Ns. 6d. sent free for 58, 81, and 141
stamps. 'Rosa's Toilet Magazine, 15.4 d., or 20 stamps.

CI REY HAIR. —248, High Holborn, London.—
Of •ALEX. ROSS'S HAIR DYE produces a perfect colour
immediately it is used. It is permanent, and perfectly na-
tural in effe A. Price 3s. 6d , ss. 6.1., and 10s. 6d. ; sent by
post for 54, 84, and 144 stamps.

11-AIR DESTROYER, 248, High Holborn,
London.—ALEX.TOSS'S DEPILATORY removes,
without effect to the skin, superfluous hair from the face,
neck, and arms. 3s. 6d., Is. 6d., and 10s. 6,1. sent the same
day as ordered by post for 54.84, and 144 stamps.

Lately published, Id., sent free by post for two stamps.
AN ESSAY upon the HUMAN HAIR : Its
Close Analogy to Vegetation, and its Reproduction by
the Stimulant Spanish Fly or Cantharides.—By ALEX.
ROSS, 248, High Holborn. London.

PIMPLE REMOVER. All diseases of the skin
are improved by one dose of ALEX. ROSS'S VEGE-
TABLE SKIN PILL. They remove redness, sallowness,
ke. 2s. 9d. and 7s. Gd. • or by post for 40 and 100 stamps.—
ALEX. ROSS, 248, Higii Holborn, London.

DINNEFORD'S FLUID MAGNESIA.
The medical profe;sion for Thirty years have approved
of this pure solution of Magnesia as the best remedy for Gout
and stomach disorders of every kir d ; and as a mild aperient
it is ear ecially adapted for ladies and children. Prepared
solely by
DINNEFORD and CO., Chemists, 40.,
172, New Bond-street, London ;
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And sold throughout the world by all respectable chemists.
CAUTION —See that " Dinneford and Co." is on each bottle
and red label over the cork.

XTOTIIING IMPOSSIBLE.--The greatest and
most useful invention of the ea& AGUA AMARELL A.
Messrs. JOHN GOSNELL and C ~ 12, Three King-court,
Lombard-street, London, Perfumers to her Majesty, respect-
fully offer to the public this truly marvellous fluid. which
gradually restores the human hair to its pristine hue—no
matter at what age. The Agua Amarella has none of the
properties of dyes ; it, on the contrary, is beneficial to the
system, and when the hair is once restored one application
per month will keep it in perfect colour. Priee one guinea per
bottle, or in half bottles, 10s. 61. Testhnonials from artistes
of the highest order, and from Individuals of undoubted re-
spectability, may be seen on application. Messrs. John
Gosnell and Co. have been appointed Perfumers to her Royal
Highness the Princess of Wales.

THE RESCUE SOCIETY wishes to add another
home to rho 12 now in operation. Last year no fewer
han 455 poor, friendless, young females were rejected irom
want of FUNDS and room, making a total of 3,087, who have
Leon sent away in five years. Here are brief details of a few
of the moat recent cases :
aged Is. ft lien, mother dead, deserted by her father.
M. A. F., aged 13, homeless, both parents dead.
A. 8., aged 17, fallen, father dead, deserted by her mother
S. D., aged 15, fallen, mother dead.
C. 8., aged f 5, fallen, mother dead,
A. 8., aged 18, fallen, both parents dead.
H. S., aged 14, homeless, deserted by her parents,
M. H., aged 17, fallen, both parents dead.
C. H., aged 17, fallen, both parents dead.
A. G., aged 18, fallen, father dead.
E. K„ aged 18, fallen, both parents dead,
S. 8., aged 17, fallen, both parents dead.
M. A. W., aged 17, fallen, both parents dead.
S. D., aged 15, fallen, both parents dead.
the new home the Committee wish to form would be for
young girls, almost children, from the age of 8 to 15, who
have been led astray from the path of virtue.
Contributions will be received gratefully by the Secretary,
Mr. Daniel Cooper, 85, Queen.litreet, chespside; ur by Messrs
Barclay and Ce., Lombard-street.

INDIA OFFICE, S.W., 11th November, 1865.
OTIC E is • ,HEREBY GIVEN, that an
N EXAMINATION of CANDIDATES for FIFTY
APPOINTMENTS as ASSISTANT SURGEONS in
Her Majesty's Indian Medical Service, will be held at
CHELSEA HOSPITAL on the 19th March, 1866.
Copies of the Regulations for the Examination of Candi-
dates; together with information regarding the pay and re-
tiring allowances of Indian Medical Officers, may bo
obtained on application at the Military Department, India
Office, Westminster, S.N.
T. T. PEARS, Major-General, Military Secret/try.

•
HE . -
MERCHANTS' COMPANY
11 (Limited).
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That Übe CERTIFI-
CATES of g HARES in this Compsny are READY for
DELIVERY at the Offices of the Company, 25, Old Froad-
street, E.G. in exchange for the Letters of Allotment and
Banker's Receipts.
By order,
J. LANGTON BUTCHER, Secretary.

ROYAL NAVAL, MILITARY, and
GENERAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY (E eta-
Wished A.D. 1837. under Royal' Patronage), 17, WaterLo-
place, London, S.W.
ARTHUR R. ifAXIILTON, Secretary.
Agents wante I in towns not yet.represented.

STARCH MANUFACTURERS
TO H. IL H. THE PRINCESS OF WALES.
!'1 LE_ PATENT STARCH,
Used in the Royal Laundry,

AND AWARDED THE PRIZE MEDAL, 1862.
Sold by all Grocers, Chandlers, 8 e.
WOTHERSPOON and CO., Glasgow and London.

DEAFNESS. The SOUND MAGNIFIER, and
Invibible Voice Conductor. It Es into the ear, not
perceptible; the unpleasantiiensation of sinAng noises in
the head is entirely removed.F. It all,:rdsi immediate relief to
deaf peranns, and enables MOO to Iliar distinctly at church
and piddle assemblies. Every utter kind of hearing instru-
rnent.—Messrs. SOLOMON, 39, Albemarle-street, Piccadilly.

TEETH AND PAINLESS DENTISTRY.
Messrs. LEWIN and SIMEON MOSELY and

SONS, Dentists,
30, Berners-street, Oxford-street, and 448, Strand,
Opposite Charing-cross Railway Station.

Their painless artificial teeth arc unequalled for economy,
durability, comfort, and all purposes of articulation and mas-
tication. Operations of every kind being unnecessary, the
most nervous patient can be supplied without fear of pain or
inconvenience.

Consultation free. Teeth from ss, Sets from 5 to 25 gs.,
warranted.

For the efficacy, utility, and success of their system, vide
" Lancet."

Daily attendance at 30, Berners-street, Oxford-street, and
448, Strand, London • 13, Whitefriargate, Hull ; 10, Norfolk-
street, Sheffield ; 4, iast-parade, Leeds ; and 14, St. Nicholas-
street, Scarbro'.

Observe—Established 1830. No connection with any of the
same name.

Amelican Claims upon England•

A supplement to the London Gazette of Friday was pub-
lished on Saturday evening, containing further official cor-
respondence between Earl Russell and Mr: Adams, the
United States Minister in this country, on the subject of
the claims of the American Government on England
The correspondence commences with a letter from Earl.
Russell, dated Oct. 14, 1865, in which the noble earl defi-
nitely lays down the terms of his proposal for the appoint-
ment of a commission as follows :--" Her Majesty's Go-
vernment are ready to consent to the appointment of a
commission to which shall be referred all claims arising
during the late civil war which the two powers shall agree
to refer to the commissioners." Earl Russell adds in ex-
planation, "There are, I conceive, many claims upon which
the two Powers would agree that they were fair subjects
of investigation before the commissioners ; but I think you
must perceive that if the United States Government were
to propose to refer claims arising out of the captures made
by the Alabama and Shenandoah to the commissioners,
the answer of her Majesty's Government must be, in
consistency with the whole argument I have maintained,
in conformity with the views entertained by your Go-
vernment in former times. I should be obliged, in
answer to such a proposal, to say, 'For any acts of her
Majesty's subjects committed out of their jurisdiction
and beyond their control the Government of her Majesty
are not responsible.'"
In replying to Earl Russell Mr. Adam says :
"The proposal of some form of commission made by
your lordship still remains under consideration. To tho
end that my Government may bo the better enabled to
make a satisfactory reply to it, I am still under the
necessity of soliciting more information in regard to the
precise nature of the claims which her Majesty's Govern-
ment is disposed to agree to consider. lam instructed to
venture so far as to seek the favour of your lordship to
distinguish as well what among the classes of claims it is
willing, and what it would not be willing, to refer to the
proposed commission."
After briefly expressing the willingness of her Majesty's
Government to supply the information asked for as soon
as it could be prepared, Earl Russell, on the 3d of Novem-
ber, addressed a communication to Mr. Adams, stating that
he feels it an absolute necessity to clear up some miscon-
ceptions as to the course and conduct of Great Britain in
the recent contest in America; adding:—
" I do not consider it incumbent upon me, however, to
repeat or enlarge upon my arguments in reference to the
alleged precipitate recognition of belligerent rights, or
tho contrast you draw between the conduct of her Ma-
jesty's Government in the late civil war and that of France
during the American war of independence. The existence
of belligerent rights is, as Mr. Canning said, a question
of fact rather than of ;,pinion, and if the fact of a vast
insurrection is developed suddenly, rapidly, and com-
pletely, tho case must, I conceive, be treated by other
nations in a different manner from the case of a rebellion
breaking out partially, slowly, and gradually. Nor, do I
conceive, is it necessary to point out the difference be-
tween the conduct of France acknowledging the United
States of America as an independent State, and forming
treaties with the Government of that State within two
years of the declaration of independence, and the patient
neutrality of Great Britain, notwithstanding the interrup-
tion of her commerce and the immense losses suffered by
her people during four years, and until victory had declared
in favour of the Government against which the insurrec-
tion was directed. I cannot forbear, however, to express,
some suprise at the apparent confidence you express that
her Majesty's Government will acqniesce in a doctrine
which the United States more than 30 years declared to be
opposed to the law and practicp of nations, and that her
Majesty's Government will grant reparation on grounds
which, when urged by Portugal in a similar case, the
United States positively, constantly, and solemnly re-
jected."
_ _

Referring to the summary of claims made by the Portu-
guese Minister in Nov., 1850, Earl Russell points out that
no reply oven was accorded, as the United States Govern-
ment probably relied on the answers given from 1816 to
cvoimn
1822, which were to the effect that prosecutions would be
had been
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ment of the United States in regard to the war between
Portugal and her South American colonies. In reference
to the assertion that reasonable diligence was not used, or
that the late or the present Attorney General were either
ignorant of the law or purposely misstated it, Earl Russell
respectfully but decidedly repels any such charge, both for
himself and the law officers of the Crown, observing fur-
ther that American Secretaries of State have always main-
tained that the United States, as a neutral Power, were
"the sole judges of the degree in which it had done its
duty wider a code of its own making."
Discussing next the code, Earl Russell quotes the provi-
sions of the 10th and 11th sections of the Act of Congress
of April, 1818, urging that for ten years the provisions
proved utterly inefficacious to prevent the fitting out of
privateers at Baltimore against Portuguese commerce. Ile
goes on to contend that " if our Foreign Enlistment Act
had been amended so as to be conformable to the Act of
Congress, and it had been found applicable in any cases,
the owners of the vessels might easily have given the
bonds required, have sent the vessels to sea, forfeiting or
not forfeiting, as the events might have turned out, the
amount of their bonds; and that, as Confederate money
was plentiful, many vessels—even the formidable Birken-
head rams—might have escaped and have been employed
in breaking the Southern blockade. But even those pro-
visions of the Acts of Congress would not have applied to
the Alabama, Florida., Georgia, Shenandoah, and vessels
of that class, none of which when they loft this country
were either armed ships or vessels.' In the case of the
Birkenhead rams, it was self-evi,lent that they wore built
for warlike purposes. Her Majesty's Government had
also had a copy of the contract by which Mr. Bullock,
the Confederate agent, agreed :to sell those vesso to
Mr. Bravay ; next a proof that the Egyptian names,
&c., were only a fiction, the Viceroy having positively
refused to buy them. This was sufficient presumptive
proof that they were intended to make war on the United
States, and all the world knew the course taken
by her Majesty's Government in this instance, when they
which they could proceed. Earl RIL.3-
had a case upon
sell then refers to the case of the Sea King, which was
taken as an unarmed merchant slip from the Thames
to a foreign port, and points out that our Foreign Enlist-
ment Act, like that of the United States, required two things
to be proved—first, that the vessel is fitted out, armed, and
equipped ; and, secondly, that she isto be employed against
some Prince or State in friendly relation with the Crown of
Great Britain. On neither of those points did Mr. Adams
furnish, nor did her Majesty's Goverment possess, a single
tittle of evidence against the Sea King."
After observing, further, that in a see country the Crown
cannot act on a mere vague suspicion without some evi-

dence to submit to a jury, and that trial by jury affords
British subjects the same protection which American citi-
zens enjoy in their own country, Earl Russell concludes
his letter as follows

" Her Majesty's Government desire to be on the most
friendly terms with the United States, but are not prepared
to accede to any demand which aims at the diminution of
our freedom, or which assumes, without warrant from any
previously recognised authority or practice, the existence
and extent of obligation on the part of neutrals towards bel-
ligerents, going beyond any which the Government of a
free country could have power, though acting with entire
good faith, punctually to fulfil.
" Yet it appears to me, I confess, that, as neither the
law of the United State nor our own Foreign Enlistment
Act have proved upon trial completely efficacious, it is
worth consideration whether improvements may not be
made in the states of both nations, so that, for the fu-
ture, each Government may have in its own territory as
much security as our free institutions will permit against
those who act in defiance of the intention of the sovereign
and evade the letter of its lairs. _ •_ _ _

" I have, in conclusion, only to repeat, in this the
last letter which I shall have the honour to address
to you on this subject, my sincere and earnest hopes that
our two countries, pow both relieved from the stain and
the guilt of slavery, may perform their part in the world
in peace and goodwill."
With the letter of Earl Russell were forwarded two me-
morandums- of considerable length—the first showing the
measures of coercion adopted by Great Britain during her
contest with her North American colonies ; the second
showing in what manner the representations of Mr. Adams
as regards the alleged breaches of neutrality had been
dealt with by her Majesty's Government. In the latter
memorandum is embodied the subjoined summary of the

steps-taken-trthe British Government to repress or punish
breaches of neutrality :

"PROCEEDINGS TAKEN WITH REGARD TO VESSELS.

"Five prosecuted-1. Oreto, at Nassau. 2. Alexandra,
iu England and at Nassau. 3, 4. Irenelads. 5. Canton or
Pampero.
" Also, orders given to detain the Alabama, had she
touched at Queenstown or Nassau after her evasion from
Liver pool.

" The Governor of the Bahamas was likewise instructed
to watch other vessels, regarding which representations
had been made, as the Louisa Ann, Fanny, &c.

"PROSECUTIONS FOR ENGAGEMENT OF MEN FOR
. CONFEDERATE SERVICE.

"1. Mr. Rumball (Rappahannock), acquitted.
"2. Jones and Ilighat (Georgia and Florida), convicted.
"3. Campbell (Georgia), convicted.
"4. Seymour, Cunningham, and Buchanan (Rappahan-
nock), convicted.
"5. Captain Corbett (Shenandoah), case pending.

"When it was found that such vessels as tho Rappahan-
nock and Amphion, although useless to her Majesty's navy,
might be reconverted into Confederate cruisers, instruc-
tions were given that no more ships should be sold out of
her Majesty's navy.

THE VOLUNTEERS.

THE QUEEN'S (WESTMINSTER).

The annual dinner of the St. Martin's division
(the 13th and 14th companies) of the Queen's (West-
minster) took place on Saturday at the Freemasons'
Tavern, Great Queen-street—the Hon. A. Kinnaird,
M.P., in the chair. Amongst the company present
were Col. Erskine, inspector-general of -volunteers;
Col. Mayne, late adjutant of the Queen's (West-
minster) R.V. ; Col. Wood, 36th Middlesex (Pad-
dington) R.V. ; Col. Dowling, of the Italian army,
late a captain in the Queen's; Captain and Adju-
tant Page, London Scottish ; Major Bushby, Major
and Adjutant Charter, Captain and Adjutant Tyler,
and Assistant-Surgeons Cross and Leonard, of the
Queen's (Westminster) ; the Rev. W. G. Humphrey,
8.D., the vicar of the parish ; Mr. Churchwarden
Garlant, Mr. E. Antrobus, Capts. Styan and War-
rington, Lieuts. Burton and Hunt, and Ensign
Starkie, officers of the St. Martin's division of the
Queen's. The band of the corps was stationed in the
gallery overlooking the hall, and played during din-
ner. On the cross table, at which sat the guests,
was displayed the beau tif ul challenge shield, annually
competed for by the Queen's (Westminster) and
three other metropolitan corps, and which was last
year won by the Queen's, besides various other
prizes that had been won during the present year
by the St. Martin's division.
The usual loyal toasts having been proposed and
duly honoured,
The CHAIRMAN gave "The Navy Army, and Vo-
lunteers," and in doing so observed that at no former
period of her history did this country possess a more
efficient navy than she did at the present moment.
(Hear, hear.) When he regarded the names of the
gallant admirals who were serving on the different
stations abroad he could feel no doubt of the result
that would attend the action of their navy should
unfortunately an emergency arise in which its ser-
vices would be required. (Hear, hear.) And, again,
with respect to their army, he did not believe that
at any former period they possessed an army in
a more efficient state than at present, whether
they took its arms or, what was far more impor-
tant, the quality of the men of which it was com-
posed. (Hear, hear.) He felt perfectly assured that
that army would, in case of necessity, prove
las efficient as it did in the best days of that
great duke whose memory they all revered. (Ap-
plause). As to the volunteers it was with the greatest
pride and satisfaction that he reflected that the effec-
tive strength of that national force was greater this
year than last. He believed the great body of the
volunteers in this country were animated with as fine
a martial spirit as either the army or the navy.
(Hear.) If in a time of the profoundest peace and
great commercial prosperity they found the youth of
the land ready to give their services freely and un-
solicited, might they not augur that, if the evil day
should come when it might be necessary to rely for '
assistance on that force, the volunteers of England
would number tenfold what they did at present ?
(Hear, hear.) All he would say to them now was to
bear in mind that it was by discipline and unity they
would acquire strength. (Hear,) He had lately
crossed the Atlantic, and it had been his good for-
tune to see many of the gallant men who had fought
those great battles of which they had read during the
last four years, and this he had learned, that they
were in great part volunteers. They had but ashort
time to acquire discipline, but they had an admirable
national military song, " United we stand ; divided,
we fall." (Hear, hear.) The volunteer spirit con-
duced in no small degree to the strength and vigour
of those armies. In like manner, in the time of
trouble, they might themselves in their character as
volunteers be essential to the maintenance of the
stability of this country, which they all honoured
and loved. (Cheers.)
Colonel WOOD and Colonel MArNE briefly re-
turned thanks on behalf of the navy and army.
Colonel ERSKINE, in returning thanks on the part
of the volunteers, observed that they had heard from
the chair that the volunteer force was in as good a
state as it was last year, both as regarded numbers
and efficiency. He was happy to say, that from his
official position he was able to endorse what they
had been told by the chairman. (Hear.) With
respect to the numbers, it was perhaps somewhat
premature to speak with any degree of cer-
tainty, because they were just now on the eve
of that period at which the annual returns
from the various corps throughout the country were
rendered to the War-offic, and it was those returns
alone which enabled the Government to have any
certain data from which to make out general returns
of the force. He must, however, say that there was
reason to anticipate, not a falling off, but rather an
increase, of the force. Cheers.) But when he came
to the point of efficiency, he had no hesitation in
speaking in the mcst decided manner, became he
relied, not alone on his own observation through a
long series of inspections in most parts of the coun-
try, but his own observation was entirely confirmed
by the reports which he received from the district
inspectors. (Hear.) He should fail in his duty that
evening if he did not pay a tribute of praise which
was due to the fine corps of which the St. Martin's
division formed an important part. (Hear.) When
he said it was one of the noblest corps throughout
the country he only said what everybody knew, and
he thought the inhabitants of St. Martin's ought to
feel extremely proud of the way in which it was re--

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presented in the great citizen army of this country.
The parish of St. Martin's could look back on the
past with satisfaction as well as on the present, for
they all knew that that parish sent a very handsome
contingent to the great volunteer force which was
raised at the commencement of the present century
for the purpose of resisting an apprehended inva-
sion. (Hear.) Indeed, he thought that if careful
search were made through the annals of the coun-
try they would be -certain to find that there never
was wanting a martial spirit in that district ; and he
did not know that he ought to be considered over
fanciful when he said that the existence of this mar-
tial spirit in this parish must have been present
to the minds of the parish authorities in olden
times when they selected as their patron saint
one who served with distinction as a soldier before
he took holy orders. (Cheers.) Passing from the past
to the future, he would beg leave to remind those.
present that the credit of the corps was in their own
hands. He would impress upon them that if they
wished to sustain the reputation of the Queen's
(Westminster) it was only to be done by continuous
attendance to their drill and to their other military
duties, and he was quite sure that no exertion
would be wanting on their part in the time to come.
(Hear, hear.)
The CHAIRMAN next gave the toast of " The
Vicar and Clergy of St. Martin's," which was re-
sponded to by the Rey. W. G. Humphrey.
fir. Churchwar4n,,VAnt ANT then proposed the
toast of " The Queen's (Westminster)," and ob-
served that he was pleased to find that the corps re-
tained
its full numerical strength. - He felt thoroughly
confident, from the gentlemanly feeling which per-
vaded the corps, from the flourishing condition
which its finances were in, and from the great in-
ducement held out to efficient members of the corps,
that there was not the slightest chance of the
Queen's (Westminster) falling off in any way what-
ever. (Hear, hear.) He felt that the corps was
one worthy of bearing the name of the Qeeen, and
that it worthily represented the citizen soldiers of
England and the ancient and loyal city of Westmin-
ster. (Hear, hear.)
Major B CTSIIBY returned thanks on behalf of the
corps, remarking that in the event of any danger
arising he believed the Queen's would advance from
a regiment to a brigade. (Hear, hear.)
The other toasts given in the course of the even-
ing were " The Honorary and Enrolled Members
of St. Martin's Division," proposed by Major
Charter and responded to by Mr. E. E. Antrobus
and Captains Styan and Warrington ; " The Donors
of Prizes," " The Chairman," " The Visitors," re-
sponded to by Captain Page and Colonel Dowling ;
" The Successful Competitors" " The Press," re-
sponded to by Mr. Greene, and " The Ladies."
The musical arrangements were conducted by Mr.
Hobson, pianist, who was assisted by Mr. Wilton,
Mr. Gwynn, Mr. Jennings, and Mr. Rudkin.

The Fenian Movement.

D ÜBLIN, Nov. 11.

The most important arrest yet made was effected
by the police this morning. Mr. Stephens, the
alleged Head Centre of the Fenians in Ireland, for
whose apprehension a reward of £2OO was offered,
has at length been made amenable to justice. It is
stated that on the night of the seizure of the Irish
People, Stephens—who, it will be recollected, was,
according to the evidence of Nagle the informer,
in the house in Denzille-street, where several inter-
views are sworn to have been had with him—on
hearing of what had occurred changed his .appear-
ance with the readiness peculiar to him, and,
procuring a pair of crutches in the neighbourhood,
Succeeded in making his way to a place 'of shelter.
Acting on private information, Colonel Lake, Mr.
Superintendent Ryan, Acting-Inspector Dawson,
and his staff of men, accompanied by several con-
stables of the B division, • proceeded this morn-
ing, between 5 and 6 o'clock, to Fairfield-house,
Newbridge-avenue, Sandymount, and there ar-
rested him. Ile was known among the " Brother-
hood" under the alias of " Power." It appears
that when the police arrived at the house, which is
detached, and situated at the angle of the two roads
—llaigh's avenue and Newbridge-terrace, and in
quite a conspicuous position—they completely sur-
rounded it, so" as to make escape impossible. Acting
Inspectors Hughes and Dawson, accompanied by
Detective-officers Smollen, Clark, Doyle, and
M'Dermott then scaled the garden walls, and
Hughes knocked at the back door. Almost imme-
diately James Stephens came to the door, and
inquired " Who was there ?" The constables an-
nounced themselves as police-officers authorised
by warrant to enter and search the house.
Stephens hesitated in opening the door, stating
that he was undressed. The police asked that the
door should be opened, promising, at the same time,
not to resort to force or violence if he complied
with their request. Stephens endeavoured to close
the door ; Mr. Ryan, Hughes, and Dawson, however,
drove it in. Stephens rushed up stairs, followed by
Acting Inspector Hughes, who took him into cus-
tody in his owii bedroom, his wife being in the
apartment at the time. Mrs. Stephens started out
of the bed, • alarmed at seeing the police, and said,
" Are you going to take my husband from me ?"
Inspector Hughes then sent down for constable
Dawson to identify the prisoner. Dawson proceeded
to the bedroom, and on entering said, " How are
you, Stephens ?" Stephens replied, " Who the
devil are you, sir ?" Dawson then told him who he
was, and Stephens replied, " Oh, Ihave read enough
about you—l want no favour. Wife, you will never
sec me again." The house was then searched, and
in the adjoining bedrooms were arrested Messrs.
Kickham, Duffy, and Brophy, who were all in bed
at the time. The police, over 30 in number, were
armed, and entered with pistols in their hand, but
the prisoners offered no resistance. Pistols and balls
were, however, lying about their rooms, and the
police found immense quantities of bacon, flour,
bread, &c.—enough, in fact, to feed all the parties
for near a twelvemonth. On soine of them, too,
£45 in gold was found, and a bank cheque for a
larger amount, and others of them were likewise
well provided with cash. The prisoners were placed
in separate cabs, each in charge of three officers,
and were lodged in the Lower Castle-yard at half-
past 6 o'clock. The arrests were made in a most
extraordinary short space of time, and beyond the
appearance at a later hour of a body of police in
the neighbourhood there was nothing to create sus-
picion or alarm. There are three officers in charge
of the house, which is still occupied by Mrs. Ste-
phens and a lady. Fairfield-house has been oc-
cupied by Stephens and his family since July last,
under the assumed name of James Herbert. The
house was magnificently furnished, and possessed
all the requisites of a first-class establishment.
He has spent large sums of money on the garden at-
tached to the house where the arrests were made, in
the erection of a greenhouse, rockeries, &c., and this
week he purchased upwards of £l2 worth of plants
from a nursery establishment close at hand. It was
by this means, in all likelihood, that he managed so
long to deceive the police. When last seen in public
he was thin, but it is stated that he has become very
fat during his confinement. Fairfield house is
situated at the corner of Ncwbridge-avenue, imme-
bdriaidtegley
eaNc.lejro g
the r Br
river
gDo
et rdadtehr-house,and
communicatingf acigwtiltlbe
Hai(rh's-avenue. It is a commodious residence, and
has attached to it a considerable quantity of land.
It is stated that the police have found alcheque dated
New York so late as the 23d of September f0r£1,525
in favour of one of the prisoners previously under
arrest.

FALL IN TIIE PRICE OF PORK.—The New Yo rk
Times of Thursday says :—"Pork speculatorsltre coming to
grief. Thursday mess pork fell $2 75 per barrel in this
market. At the close there were far more eager sellers
than buyers at the reduced rates. A tight money market
plays the deuce with the gamblers in the necessaries of
life."