The Sun.
London, England, 1865-11-07 00:00:00

THE BOMBAY MAIL.

By the arrival of the Bombay mail we have re-
ceivedour private correspondence and:files of papers
from Bombay to the 13th of October, and from
Calcutta to the Bth of October.
We take the following summary of news from
the Bombay Gazette of the 13th of October :
" Sir Alexander Grant., Bart., has been appointed
Vice-Chancellor of the Bombay University.
" His Excellency the Governor and the Com-
mander of the Forces, with their respective staffs,
have arrived in Bombay for the season.
"Another sitting of the Bombay Legislative
Council is to be shortly held in Bombay.
" The reports of the state of the weather and
crops from the country continue of a highly satis-
factory character.

" The High Court closed for the autumnal vaca-
tion on the 9th inst.
" The public health continues to improve, not-
withstanding the setting in of the hot weathqr ; the
last weekly return gives the total number of deaths
during that period at 322.
" The new Bombay Insolvency Act, having re-
ceived the assent of the Governor-General, came
into operation on the Ist inst.

" The second mate of the Dennis Horton has
been committed to the House of Correction for
three months, for committing an aggravated assault
on one of the crew, by which the unfortunate man
is alleged to have been driven to jump overboard,
and was in consequence drowned.

" Dr. Livingstone, who is at present sojourning
in Bombay, delivered a lecture on his African
explorations before the members of the Royal
Asiatic Society and the public of this city, on the
afternoon of the 12th instant, to a very :large
audience.

" The Sultan of Zanzibar is at present on a visit
to Bombay, where he arrived on the 2d inst. His
Excellency the Governor held a grand durbar on
the 11th inst., at the Town-hall, for his Highness's
reception, which was very fully attended.

" The Bokhara troops were defeated by a small
division of Russian troops recently near Tashakuda ;
the latter have since advanced within six marches of
Bokhara.

" From Cabul we hear that the troops of:the
Ameer are in a very discontented mood ; large ar-
rears of pay are due to them. The Sirdar Übdool-
rahman Khan, son of Ufzul Khan, has written a
letter to the Ameer upbraiding him for the treat-
ment to which his father is subjected, and also
accusing:the Ameer Sahib with having poisoned Sir-
dar Mahomed Oosman Khan, winding up by de-
claring that he will kill him should his father die in
his hands.

" It is expected that the 91st Highlanders will
join the force to operate against Bhootan.
" It is stated that the whole of the demi-official
correspondence between the Bengal and Supreme
Government, relative to Bhootan affairs, is to be
made public.

" Major Elderton, Divisional Paymaster, Meerut,
has been suspended from his duties.

" It is reported that Lieut. Ross, Political Agent
at Guadur, has met with some rough treatment
while on a tour in the interior of Persia.

"Major Brown has succeeded in capturing eight
out of a gang of 12 poisoners at Sultanpore. From
the confession of one of these scoundrels it appears
that they have infested the province for the last
seven years.

" Capt. Remington, of the 12th N. 1., who has
been going about the country as a fakeer,' is to
be brought before a commission of lunacy, with a
view to his deportation from the country.
" His Excellency the Commander-in-Chief has
recommended thathonorary commissions be granted
to all warrant officers in India holding the depart-
mental rank of commissary, assistant-commissary,
deputy-assistant-commissary.
" Brigadier-General Showers is shortly to leave
for England, and is to be succeeded in the Calcutta
command by Brigadier Welchman.
" The excise returns for the north-west provinces
for the year exhibit a marked improvement in the
revenue, the net inero.l.sr; Ling £34,485 over last
year.

" The Hon. Mr. Steer retires from the Bengal
Civil Service in February next, and the llon. Mr.
Trevor in May.

"It has been officially announced that the Viceroy
leaves Simla on the 25th inst. His Excellency will
pass through Umballa and Delhi, and arrive in Cal-
cutta about the Ist proximo. .

" Orders have been issued for the preparation of
the budgets for the ensuing year on the revised plan
recommended by the English commission.
"It is believed that Colonel Wallace, Resident of
Baroda, goes to Kattiawar on the sth or 6th of the
present month. He will retire from the service for
good on his return, and Colonel Barr is expected to
get the appointment.

" The steamer Madras had a very narrow escape
from being wrecked in the Madras roads on the
29th ult. She took the ground on that night on a
shoal some 20 miles off the Godavery Point, when
it was found expedient to throw the cargo over-
board ; this having been effected, she floated at one
p.m. on the following day.

" The question of pre-audience at the Bombay
bar has been decided by the Chief Justice. It is
now settled that the Acting-Advocate-General is
only to have pre-audience when engaged on Crown
business.

" Obituary—At Nynee Tal, on the 15th inst.,
Major J. Lees, 43d N.I. ; Major R. G. Mayne, of
the same corps, in Bhootan ; Capt. Webbe, Invalid
Establishment, a I Poona, on the 3d inst. ; Lieut. A.
Ommaney, of the Guide Corps, at Lahore, on the
6th inst."

We take the following summary from the Cal
cutta Englishman of Oct. 7 :

The fortnight that has elapsed since our last de-
spatch leaves us nothing of public interest to chro-
nicle. All business of a commercial nature is at a
standstill on account of the Hindoo holydays ; the
courts are closed, and the town is nearly emptied of
its European population, who take this opportunity,
the only general one in the year, to visit the interior,
and cross the bay, in search of health or pleasure.
Very little of either, we fear, they will gain this
year, for we have been suffering since the com-
mencement of the holydays from the highest tem-
perature we ever remember to have occurred in the
month of October, and higher than we had this year
in May. At present there appears no prospect of
rain, or any other change ; and in the country the
consequences to the crops threaten to be serious.
" The aspect of Bhootan politics is the same as
when we last wrote. No one any longer doubts
the war is inevitable, and preparations for it con-
tinue unabated ; but the campaign will not com-
mence before the end of December.

" A telegraphic message of the 6th inst. from
Lahore informs us, without particulars, of the
murder of Lieutenant Ominaney, of the Guides, by
the fanatics at Murdan ; and, at the moment of
going to press that the opium steamer Lightning
took fire shortly after leaving Singapore on the 26th
September, but, fortunately, the flames were ex-
tinguished before much damage had been done to
ship or cargo."

THE ROYAL VISIT TO LIVERPOOL.--Major Greig,
the head of the Liverpool police, has received the
following letter from Gen. Knollys : —" Sandringham,
King's Lynn, Nov.4.—Sir —I have received the conunands
of the Prince of Wales to convey to you the expression of
his royal highness's sentiments on the successful results
which attended the excellent arrangements made for the
preservation of good order on the visit of their royal high-
nesses to Liverpool on Tuesday last. His royal highness
has desired me to thank you, and those under you, for the
exertions and trouble which contributed so much to the
enjoyment of the princess and himself, as well as to that of
all present.—l have, ,tc., WM. KNOLLYS."

THE LITERATURE OF PHOTOGRAPHY. —Dr. Towler,
editor of " Ilumphrey's Journal of Photography," and
author of that valuable practical work, " The Silver Sun-
beam," has nearly ready for publication a new work, en-
titled "Dry Plato Photography; or, the Tanin Process
made simple and practical for operators and amateurs." It
will be quite a boon to the out-door photographer, as its
instructions will enable him to dispense with a considerable
portion of the "traps" necessary under the old process, and
it will be very full and complete in all necessary details.
Dr. 'bowler's late work on photography on porcelain or
opal glass, entitled " The Porcelain Picture," will be found
a useful guide to that beautiful proce;ss,

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HER MAJESTY•

WINDSOR CASTLE, Nov. 6.

Her Majesty walked out this morning, accompa-
nied by their Royal Highnesses Princess Beatrice
and Prince Frederick William of Prussia.
His Royal Highness Prince Louis of Hesse went
out shooting, attended by the gentlemen in waiting.
The Queen, with their Royal Highness the Prince
and Princess Louis of llesse, Princess Helena, and
Princess Louise, and attended by the Marchioness
of Ely, Lord Charles Fitzroy, and Colonel H• Pon'
sonby, went to Claremont this afternoon to visit
Queen Marie Amelie.

The Prince and Princess of Wales. •
SANDRINGHAM, Nov. 6.
Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess
of Wales and the Crown Prince and Princess of
Prussia, attended by the Hon. Mrs. W. Grey, Coun-
tess Hohenthal, Major Teesdale, Count Eulenberg,
and Viscount Hamilton, left Sandringham this
morning about 11 o'clock to proceed to Ely, to Par
a visit to "Ely's sacred fane." The royal party 106
Wolferton by special train at 11.40, and proceeded
direct to the City of the Fens, when the glorious Pile
of architectural grandeur showed its bold tracery
against the clear blue sky long before the station Was
reached.
Their Royal Highnesses inspected with consider-
able gratification the various
points of interest
this magnificent cathedral, which, thanks to modern
taste and skill, is being revived with a Del/ gran-
deur. deur. As the royal party gazed up at the
octagonal lantern which has replaced the sPtirhe
which fell to the ground five centuries ag°, d
interesting legend of the pious Etheldra r'io
come fresh to the recollection. This saint is sal d
the
have been a maiden of a royal race who lived ill
in
7th century. Twice wedded in name with a noblee
of the East Angles, she dwelt a maid-wife for three
years, and then married Prince Egfrid, sou of
King of Northumberland, and her state of iirrglll
wife lasted again 12 years. She was reinterral In a
marble tomb in the cathedral. The Normaill3ol4L°ll
of the cathedral was erected in the 13th centu'Ji
and the remaining portion was built in the course °
the succeeding three centuries.
Their royal highnesses returned from Ely 1/ the
1.45 train, arriving at Wolferton Station at 3.3°11
the ordinary train.
His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge, tit
tended by Colonel Macdonald, also arrived by
same train, on a visit to the Prince and Princess e
Wales.
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The Duke and Duchess of Sutherland also arr- •;y
this afternoon.

His Excellency the Prussian Ambassador and
Countess Bernstorff leave town to-day on a visit to lint
and Lady Egerton of Tatton, at Tatton Park, Lanenshir,:c;
His Excellency Don N. de La Riestra,
Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary from the Akrgell;
tine Republic, accompanied by Madame de La Riestra an
family, has arrived at Maurigy's Hotel from 131101:1136
Ayres.
His Excellency M. d'Eichman, Envoy Eltrao;
ordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary from the King
Prussia to the Court of Brazil, accompanied by gads—°
d'Eichman, has left Maurigy's Hotel for Rio de Janeiro.
The Duke of St. Albans, the Duke and Duchess
of Newcastle, the Marquis of Carmarthen, Viscount and
Viscountess Somerton, Mr. and Mrs. Scrope, and gr•
Mrs. and Miss Preston have been among the visitors of P. ;
and Mrs. Webb at Newstead Abbey, Notts. Sir George
and Lady Lambert and Miss Lambert joined the 011,,,
yesterday. The Duke of St. Albans and Lord and Latl
Somerton took their departure yesterday for London. ii 2
The Duchess (Dowager) of Grafton arrived'
town yesterday from Euston Hall, Suffolk.
The Marquis d'Andigne has arrived at the
Clarendon Hotel from Paris.
The Earl and Countess of Dalkeith, who left the
Earl and Countess of Derby's seat on Friday, for Scotland'
are expected to return to town towards the end of tlla
month.

The Earl of Dudley arrived at Dudley House'.
Park-lane, yesterday, from Paris.

THE CABINET.

We believe that a contemporary has betrayed
find'3ll
undue haste in announcing yesterday, as if
the resignation of the First Lord of the Admiralty'
The loss of the Duke of Somerset would be a seri°ll
blow to the Administration of which he is one °, .`
the chief supports. In common with the other
members of the Government, the First Lord 11;/5
placed himself at the disposition of Earl Distil
but we have no doubt that an important office
be found in the new Administration for one w'-`"
has so much talent and influence to place at its
disposal.
The Government will of course make considerable
efforts to strengthen itself where its weakness he°--;
in the House of Commons. We understand tb:
Lord Napier will give up his post at Berlin t° Pr„-;
teed to the Governorship of Madras, and it is 139'1,0
means unlikely that the Embassy at Berlin will
entrusted to Lord Granville, whose qualifications
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for the place will be at once recognised at all han , ;
If the Duke of Somerset will accept Lord Granville t
post of Lord President of the Council, two Cabinet
places, the First Lord of the Admiralty and the
Duchy of Lancaster, will remain for disP°°ani
amongst the Ministerial supporters in the House ~f
;
Commons. If the question of Reform is t°
adjourned, as it probably will be, Messrs. HOTS
and Lowe would add immensely to the weight an
debating power of the Treasury Bench. If, on the
other hand, Reform be urged, we do not see whet:e
the Ministry can gain anything but addition'‘`
weakness.--Morning Post.

It is rumoured in legal circles that the present
Chanceller (Lord Cranworth) will shortly after the meeti4
of Parliament tender his resignation.
A. son of the late Mr. Johh Leech has been norcii"
nated by Earl Russell to the foundation of the Charter :
house, and the youth, it is said, will enter as "a new boil
in the course of the present month.

THE DISCOVERER OF THE NEW LABE NEAR TO
SOURCES OF TILE NILE, Mr. Samuel Baker, has arrived in
London. We may expect, therefore, soon to have further
details of his exploit.

EDGAR A. POE.—It is proposed to erect a marble
monument over the grave of Edgar Allan Poe, the Pc'et.
His remains lie buried in an obscure corner of a Presbr
terian burying-ground, and no stone 3 et marks his "561'6-
place.

Mr. EMERSON has nearly ready for the press all
edition of " Saadi's Gulistan, or Rose Garden," with "11
introduction. The translation used is that of Gladwah
and an Essay by Mr. James Ross will accompany
Emerson's Preface.
THE NEW WORK BY THE EMPEROR OF THE FREIsTejl
" On the Policy of France in Algeria" was published °,4
Saturday last in Paris. The book is a small quarto, Printe
at the Imperial press, and, in the form of a letter, is addresSe-
d-
to Marshal MacMahon, Duke of Magenta.
Mr. BALFE is again at Biarritz, France, the cheler
being too prevalent in Spain to allow of his intended sejar,
with his son-in-law, the Duke of Frias. Mr. Bag°
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rapidly progressing with his new comic opera, and Wj-t
return to his place in Hertfordshire, Roney Abbey, °h(l-
the Ist of December.
The death of Mr. James Lowe, for many 9e,„arfl
editor of the Critic, literary journal, is announced. "'"
Lowe was originally, we believe, the editor of a news'
paper at Preston, but established himself in London about
twenty years since. He was the original editor of the
Critic, and he conducted that journal till it ceased, about
three years since. Ho was also an active contributor ,c;
the Field, the Queen, and other journals, and was well
known in connection with the Acclimatisation Society, '11,4
the objects of which he took a warm interest. Mr. Lowe-
death was occasioned by an attack of erysipelas.
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THE BEIIRING'S STR AITS ROUTE VERSUS
ATLANTIC TELEGRAPH.—The Atlantic TelegraP„a
Company are likely to be left in the lurch. Intelligeny-
has been lately received from the United States to till
effect that the Russian-American Telegraph has been 13'1
from New Westminster to Port St. James, on the F ra.%g
of
River, and that Mr. Conway, the engineer, is progressing
rapidly and successfully. It is expected that the line wit
ro.
reach Stuart's Lake before the close of the season. Mess f r
Henley and Co., of London, are manufacturing the wire 0
the main line, and 1,400 miles will soon be in Col. Bulki.e.Y
hands, at Sitka, independently of 1,200 miles of wire which
has already been supplied by a Now York firm. The e!' ,a
which is to cross Behring's Straits has been adore:ice%
England. The enterprise, according to the latest adv
bids fair to be successfully and triumphantly carried otititid
final completion at a much earlier day than oriela
anticipated.