The Sun.
London, England, 1865-08-09 00:00:00

THE' SUP, LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENII\ G, AUGUST 9, 1865.

vain for traces of their fallen companions. The
first feeling on reading Mr. IVHYMPER'S narrative
is pity for the survivor of the English party, who,
after the terrible shock had completely unnerved
his guides, had to finish the dismal descent, expect-
ing every moment to be his last. The triumph of
being the first to scale the Matterhorn
has been very dearly purchased by poor
Mr. WHYMPER. His account, written in
answer to a direct appeal from the President of
the Alpine Club, proves that no want of care or
reasonable precaution was the cause of the accident.
A night's rest refreshed the party half-way, tea and
coffee were prepared, and when the ascent was
finally accomplished no one complained of fatigue.
1 The ropes employed were Mr. WIIYMPER's own,
which had been used on many a dangerous and
difficult ascent. He was himself lingering at the
summit of the mountain when the rope which broke
was tied to the others, but since, if it had not broken,
Mr.WHYMPER and theTaugwalders would have shared
the fate of their companions without the chance of
saving them, its selection is not to be regretted.
The only point on which any imprudence is percep-
tible was in permitting Mr. HADOW to continue
the ascent after it had become evident that his ex-
perience was not equal to his courage and his spirit.
Mr.WHYmPER accepted him on the recommendation of
Mr. HUDSON, an experienced and skilfurmountaineer,
but when it was found that he was not fully equal
to his companions it would have been wiser, how-
ever disagreeable, to have dissuaded him from the
ascent. Only first-rate ability as a mountaineer,
united to long experience, should attempt such a
task, and even then it is questionable whether the
lives of men so admirably adapted to serve
their kind and their country in some more
substantial form should be risked at such terrible
elevations. We have to regret the loss of three
Englishmen of spirit and enterprise, while several
homes will be darkened by the mournful catastrophe.
Had all the party possessed the presence of mind
and experience of Messrs. WHY3IPER and HADOW
the accident would doubtless not have occurred,
but as few can hope to possess those qualities in
the same degree, it is evident that the undertaking
is not one to be lightly risked.

ALARMING ILLNESS OF GENERAL SIR GEORGE
Brtows.—Wo aro very sorry to hear that General Sir Geo.
Brown lies seriously ill at the residence of his brother at
Linkwood, near Elgin. The gallant general has been in
bad health for some time. He has resided in Morayshire
since he returned from Ireland, and, worn out by long
and valuable services rendered to his country, he is scarcely
expected to recover.—Scotsman.

EXPECTED VISIT OF THE• FRENCH FLEET TO
DUBLIN.—At the meeting of the Corporation of
Dublin, on the itb, the Right Hon. the Lord Mayor stated,
in answer to Councillor Warren, that, in compliance with

the requisitions of the citizens, he had sent an invitation
to Captain Le Brie, of the French fleet, at Plymouth, but
that no reply has yet been received, and that in the course
of a day or two he would write to the Emperor to invite
them. As the combined fleets of England, France,
Sweden, Italy, &c., meet on the 15th, at Brest, it is to be
hoped that all the squadrons will visit Kingstown, for the
Irish Exhibition, and partake of the hospitable festivities
of the Lord Mayor and citizens.

LETTERS, &C., FOR JAPAN. —The Postmaster
General announces that arrangements have been
made with the French Post-office, by which in futuro
letters and printed papers may be forwarded to Japan by a
new line of French mail packets running between Shanghai
and Yokohama. Packets leave Marseilles on the 19th of
each month for Alexandria, in correspondence with a line
from Suez, &c. Letters intended for this route must be
posted in or reach London never later than for the day

mail to France on the 18th, and when that day is a Sunday,
for the night mail on the 17th of each month ; and the
letters must be superscribed, "By French mail packet from
Marseilles." Letters will be charged—l oz., ls. 4d.; above
oz. and up to 1 oz., 2s. Bd.; above 1 oz. and up to 2 oz.,
ss. 4d. ; above 2 oz. and up to 3 oz., Bs. ; every additional
ounce, 2s. Bd. Registration will double the rate of postage.
Newspapers 3d. each, not exceeding 4 oz. Other printed
papers not exceeding 4 oz., 6d.: above 4 oz. and not ex-
ceeding i lb., ls. ; above I lb. and not exceeding 1 lb., 2t= )•
.
every additional i lb., ls.

A SOLUTION OF THE SCHLESWIG - HOLSTEIN
QUESTION.—The Siecle of yesterday says :—" The
farce continues at Berlin. Now that the spoliation is ac-
complished, and that the King of Denmark, compelled to
yield to force, has been obliged to sign the treaty of Vienna,
the syndics of the Prussian crown declare in all equity
that no one has any rights over the duchies besides himself.

This declaration made before the chamber on the report
upon the expenses of the war, and renewed now by the
royal jurisconsults, has only ono fault, that of coming after
the forced cession of the duchies by their sole legitimate
sovereign, to use .the expression of the Berlin lawyers.
Liter these solemn statements the solution ought to be
very simple ; if you do not restore to Denmark the duchies
which, as you yourself admit, belong to her, restore them,
at all events, to themselves, and let them then freely choose
their own government. •

" TIIE LONG VACATION."—The long vacation
commences to-morrow, and it will terminate on the 24th
October. It is anticipated that several legal changes will
take place before Michaelmas Term in November. Accord-
ing to a provision in a recent Act of Parliament no judges of
the county courts can sr.spend the sittings of their courts

during the month of September. In the superior courts
during the recess causes in which pleas are allowed must
stand over until next term. In actions under the Bills of

Exchange Act leave must bo obtained from a judge to
appear and plead, otherwise judgment can be signed in a
few days. Mr. Justice Montague Smith, being the last
appointed judge, will sit at chambers, on his return from
circuit, twice in each week during the long vacation.
SERIOUS STABBING CASE AT ROCHDALE.—On
Monday, at the Rochdale Police Court, an ill-looking man,
named Peter M'Donald, was charged with cutting and
wounding Sarah Dearden, a resident of Heywood. It
appears that on Saturday night he met the prosecutrix,
who is his sister- in-law, in a public-house in Rochdale. He
began to ill-treat his wife, by dragging her about the floor
by the hair Of her head, until the landlord interfered and

turned him out. Shortly after the pros3cutrix left the
house, and three respectable witnesses stated that they
saw the prisoner take a knife out of his pocket and deli-
rately stab Sarah Dearden in the forehead, and she fell
senseless, but some time after recovered. The magistrate
committed M'Donald to the sessions to take his trial.
TAKING TOLL OF LOCAL PREACHEIIS.—On Mon-

day, at the Rotherham Court-house, Thomas Such
was summoned for illegally taking toll. On Sunday, the
9th of July, a Wesleyan local preacher, named Roebuck, on
his way from Mexborough to Greasborough to fulfil an
appointment, drove up in his cart to the gate kept by the
defendant. Ho demanded exemption from toll. The de-
fendant refused to let him pass free, and while the dispute
was going on a second local preacher drove up, and made
a similar demand. He was refused, and toll was paid by
both, under protest. The Bench believed the exemption

under such circumstances was contrary to the letter of the
Act, if not the spirit. The defendant was fined 6d. only,
and the Bench hinted that he might appeal.

A FATAL MISTAKE.—On Monday an inquest was
held in Luke-street, Mile-end, respecting the death
of Mrs. Eliza Andrews, aged 42 years. • Deceased was in
the habit of taking arrowroot, and on Thursday night she,
in mistake, took a quantity of white precipitate powder

with some arrowroot. In a short time she was seized with

violent pains, and, suspecting what had occurred, took an
emetic of warm water, and became better, but no doctor
was called in for two days. It was then found impossible
to save hor life. The jury returned a verdict in accordance
with the evideLce.

THE STOCKS.—At the Plymouth Guildhall on
Friday William Norn was charged with having
been drunk and incapable ou the preceding night. The
prisoner had often previously beenbefore the bonch,and Mr
Mennie now, in default of paying a fine of ss. imposed on
him, ordered him to be put in the stocks in the public
market-place, and kept there for four hours. As, however,
there are no stocks now in the town, be was kept in the
station-house until evening, and then discharged.
THE COAL-SCUTTLE BONNET.—The bonnet was a
very stubborn thing to deal with. The original
model, which our women folks were too conservative to
depart from altogether, was radically wrong. It was never
adapted to any head whatever, and the fashion of twisting
the hair into a knot behind rendered any attempt to
reduce its proportions only an aggravation of the discom-
fort.it caused. The front of the coal-scuttle admitted of
varous Tore or less graceful modifications ; but the back
remainec, an inexorable box, until some one hit upon
the happy idea of cutting the back of the box out, and let-
ting the great wealth of beauty that lies in the hair, flow
out in natural luxuriance to delight the eyes of men. It
was only the other day that women discovered the great
treasure of beauty which lay in their hair. Formerly, the
primary object of their dressing seemed to be to tie it up
and plaster it down and put it out of sight. I suppose this
prejudice, for it can be nothing else, came to us from the
Puritans. What a long time we have been in outgrowing
the austere fashions of those gloomy people !—Dickens'
" All the Year Round."

LATEST INTELLIGENCE.

(Rcursit's TELEGRAMS.)

AMERICA.

ARRIVAL OF THE CITY OF WASHINGTON.
QUEENSTOWN, AUG. 9.

The Inman steamer City of Washington, from
New York on the 29th ult., arrived here at 4.50 a.m.
to-day. She brings $70,000 and 313 passengers.
She landed 52 passengers, and proceeded at 5.10 a.m.

THE ATLANTIC CABLE.
LIVERPOOL, AUG. 9.
The log of the North American, which arrived
here this morning, shows that on the 2d inst., when
the signals ceased from the Atlantic telegraph cable,
the weather was moderate, with a southerly breeze,
throughout the day. The Persia's log for the day
was similar.

As the Great Eastern 'was probably between the
courses of these vessels she experienced no storm.

EGYPT.
ALEXANDRIA, AUG. 7.
Nubar Pasha started from here this evening at
five o'clock for Paris.

CALCUTTA, CHINA, AND AUSTRALIAN

MAILS.

The following telegrams have been received by
Reuter's Telegram Company (Limited), from the
Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Com-
pany, August 9 :

ALEXANDRIA, AUG. 8.

The Marseilles and Ripon, with the above mails,
left here at 5 p.m., yesterday, for Marseilles and
Southampton respectively.

OUTWARD BOMBAY MAIL.
MALTA, AUG. 8.

The Syria, from Southampton, July 27th, reached
Malta on the 24th inst., at 8 a.m., and left at 6 p.m.
for Alexandria.

The Euxine, from Marseilles on the sth inst.,
arrived on the 7th at 11 p.m., and left at 9 a.m.
to-day for Alexandria.

SPAIN.

MADRID, .AUG. 9.

It is stated that, in consequence of a conference
which has taken place between Marshal O'Donnell,
General Prim, and Senor Madoz, the Progressist
party will abandon its policy of abstention from
public affairs.

The Council of Ministers has under consideration
he serious state of affairs in St. Domingo.

The health of the King's father has improved.

ZARANZ, Aug 4.

The Royal family arrived here last night, and met
with a very enthusiastic and cordial reception from
the inhabitants. After mass this morning the
Ministers, chief authorities, and several of the
nobility and gentry of the province breakfasted with
her Majesty. The King appears to have suffered
from the fatigue of the voyage.
The progress of the Royal travellers from Madrid
has been marked by enthusiastic popular demon-
strations of loyalty and affection at all points on the
route. A particularly brilliant reception was afforded
to their Majesties at Vitoria on the 2d. Their journey
from the Ebro to Vitoria was a continued ovation.
At the frontier of the province of Alava two
handsomely decorated columns, surmounted by the
national standard, were erected, and a multitude of
people from the neighbouring towns heartily cheered
the Queen and the young Prince. An immense
number of persons assembled to welcome the royal
party at the Vitoria station, and here the popular
welcome was, if possible, more enthusiastic than
hitherto. The city was brilliantly decorated.
Immediately on arriving the King, Queen, and
suite went to the Cathedral, which they had no
sooner entered when the Queen gave orders for the
people to be admitted, adding, " It is of little con-
sequence whether the people tear my dress, if they
preserve love for me in their hearts." On leaving.
the Cathedral their Majesties received a fresh ova-
tion from the multitude without.

Senor Payuela, Lieutenant Deputy-General,
accompanied by the municipality and the authori-
ties of the province, received their Majesties in the
Administrative Palace, where the Queen immediately
held a reception. Iler Majesty appeared deeply
moved, aud, with eyes full- of tears, expressed her
heartfelt pleasure at the welcome afforded her by
the people.
In the evening the royal party visited the theatre.

respect, that your Majesty, our King and Lord, will
graciously deign to receive our most fervent thanks,
the loudly testifying witnesses to which are those
days still present to us when your Majesty deigned
to abide within our walls, and upon that occasion to
promise as pledge of a happier future your speedy
re-appearance among us, and, at the same time, to
give proofs of your paternal and liberal kindness to
the charitable institutions and the poor of Buda-
Pesth.

" Imploring Heaven's choicest blessings upon
your Imperial Royal Majesty and the most illustri-
ous ruling House, we remain, with the deepest
homage and respect, &c."
The signatures (60 in number) follow.