The Sun.
London, England, 1865-11-21 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 21, 1865.

THE GREAT PAGEANT, entitled " the
Capture of Anak," the greatest Giant In the World, will
be repeated every eveninz, summrted by all the attractions of
this etahlishment, including a host of ballet fairies, L .11i-
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 btrect and
Piccadilly.

A the GREATEST GIANT in the
WORLD.—Special RECEPTIONS EVERY DAY
from 'I hree to Five o'clock, with the little Comic Actor,
GENERAL TO3I. DOT. Morning: Performance. Admis-
sion, ls. ; reserved seats, 2s. fd.• "

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.A.NAK— ANAK—.ANAL.
" There were giants in those days."
Great 2t. James's Hall, Regent-s►reet and Piccadilly.

A NAK will APPEAR EVERY NIGHT, with
Professor ANDERSON. MAECATIN, the Misses
ANDERsON, at the GREAT ST. JAMES'S HALL. An-
de-son and the WAid of Magi) at Eight, Maccabe at Nine,
and the Great Giant and General Tom Dot at 9.30. " This is
the gicaiest combination entertainment in the metropolis."
—Vide the Press. Admission, is. ; balcony, 25.; tescrved
seals, 3s. ; stalls, s'.

riHRISTY MINSTRELS, St. James's Hall,
kJJ Piccadilly.—The only original and veritable legitimate
Cif RHT Y 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.

CANTERBURY HALL.
KO KO RI KO.

This wonderful entertainment, having proved the Greatest
hit ever made, will be repeated for a short time EVERY
EVENING, in addition to the Operatic Selections,
sup-
ported by the whole talent of the estab'ishment.

Comedy, Burlesque, and Ballet by Mrs. and Mr. Randall,
Messrs. Duriah and Davies, the D'Aubans, Mons. Alex-
andre, mimic, and the Sisters Dashwood.

ARTHUR LLOYD will make his Re-appearance 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 11 a.m. till dusk, and from 7 till 10 p.m.
Admittance, One SW11111_1; Children under 10, half-price;
Extra Rooms, Sixpence.

ARGYLL ROOMS, Great Windmill-street,
Piccadilly.—GßAND CASINO and MUSICAL PRO-
MENADE is No W OPEN for the Season.
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Musical Director, M. LITIGIC I.TETL
Manager, Mona. GRENET.
The Band plays nightly Selections from the most eminent
Composers.
Doors open at half-past 8 o'clock; close five minutes to 12
o'clock.

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Lately published, Id., sent free by post for two stamps,
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THE RESCUE SOCIETY wishes to add another
home to the 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
been sent away in fire years. Here are brief details of a few
of the most recent cases:

F. F., aged IS, fallen, 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
3. D., aged 15, fallen, mother dead.
C. 8., aged 15, fallen, mother dead,
A 8., aged 16, fallen, both parents dead.
H. S., aged 14, homeless, deserted by her parents,
Is!. H.. aged 17, fallen, both parents dead.
C. IL, 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 •street. cheapside; or by /doers
BarolaY and Co, Lombard-street.

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Trade of Liverpool with the United States.

The official report just published of the trade of
Liverpool with the United States is exceedingly satisfac-
tory, and sbows an enormous progressive increase.
In October, 1864, the British and Irish goods exported
to the United States from Liverpool amounted only to
£489,792 ; but in October, 1865, the corresponding exports
were of no less value than £2,222,245. That is, the ex-
ports of October, 1865, showed an increase over those of
October, 1864, of £1,782,453.
The return of peace instead of deranging the markets
and inflating trade in the United States, as was predicted,
has largely stimulated both,and never before has there been
such commercial activity in America, as since the opening
of the present season. Indeed, the great Liverpool mer-
chants are as much surprised as delighted, and several
new limes-of returns are in contemplation, to accommodate
the vast and increasing trade between Liverpool and Now
York.

We have reason to believe that at the Cabinet
held on Saturday it was determined to address an
energetic remonstrance to the Spanish Government against
the conduct of the Admiral commanding the Spanish fleet
off Valparaiso, and the means taken by Spain to enforce
her demands upon Chili. A Cabinet messenger conveying
instructions to the British Minister at Madrid was de-
spatched on Saturday evening.—Tines.
Two or three earthquakes are felt every year on
the western coast of America. Four were felt in 1864.
On the 6th of September last there was a terrible hurricane
at Guadaloupe, near the American coast, and on the 22nd
there was an earthquake at Porto Rico. On the 23d a
volcano burst out in Oregon, and on the Bth of October
there was an earthquake at San Francisco.--American
Papa..

BELGIUM-.

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BRUSSELS, Nov. 19.

Two subjects of considerable interest occupied the
attention of the Chamber of Representatives yester-
day—the one related to the cattle disease and the
means taken to prevent its extension, and the other
had reference to the policy of allowing Belgian citi-
zens to form a portion of the imperial army in
Mexico. The following is a brief summary of the
proceedings : _ _

M. Du Bois D'Aische asked whether it was the
intention of the Government to increase the number
of veterinary surgeons, observing that the present
staff was wholly inadequate to superintend the cattle
that were diseased or suspected of being so at the
present crisis. There were only 23 veterinaries for
the whole province of Antwerp. If a veterinary
were required during the prevalence of the plague
to inspect the cattle once or twice a week, they
might afterwards give the c'xeat without fear, and
the responsibility of the burgomaster's echeving
would be perfectly covered. The greater part
of the transactions to which the Government
had called the attention of the burgomasters
were connected with foreigners who introduced
into the country cattle from Holland. Now, if
there had been a veterinary at the Communal House
at such and such hours, he could much better than
the communal authorities testify to the health of
the beasts so introduced.
The Minister of the Interior—l do not wish to
enter at length into the subject of the bovine disease.
I will deposit on the table in a few days a completed
report upon this matter. It does not depend upon
the Government to augment the number of vete-
rinaries, ho have to qualify themselves by a certain
school course and to obtain a diploma when success-
ful in their examinations. There are two classes of
veterinaries, namely, those of the State and those of
a private character. The Government never required
the burgomasters to certify as to whether cattle were
sick, but only to declare whether or not the infection
was produced in their communes. In case of doubt
they were entitled to call to their assistance the in-
telligence of a professional man. So long as it is
thought possible for the Government to destroy the
disease, it is its duty to order the slaughter of sus-
pected beasts rather than encounter the risk atten-
dant upon an- attempt to cure the infection. The
Government pays to the owners two-thirds of the
value of the beasts thus killed. If they gave any
more they would perhaps be opening the door to
fraud. Already it is thought that this allowance
by the Government has given rise to unfair specu-
lations. The energetic measures which the Govern-
ment have taken in relation to this matter have re-
ceived the approbation of all the agricultural com-
mittees, and have already borne good fruits, inas-
much as we have only lost 300 or 400 cattle, whilst
in a single province of a neighbouring country there
was a loss of more than 6,000.
M. Kervyn de Lettenhove—There ought to be a
difference made between cattle really diseased, which
are killed with a view to the public interests, and
the suspected beasts that are killed as a simple mea-
sure of precaution. There should be a larger indem-
nity granted to the owners of cattle ordered to be
killed from mere suspicion of their being diseased.
There was no fraud to be feared, for their destruc-
tion was generally ruinous to their owners, and the
indemnity given was to them but a poor compensa-
tion.

The Minister of the Interior--There exists already
a great destruction, inasmuch as the really diseased
cattle must, when killed, be immediately buried,
whilst the meat of suspected cattle might be sold.
There were not more than 100 beasts killed from
mere suspicion of being diseased.
M. Mervyn de Lettenhove thought that the sani-
tary cordon established in the case of the infection
ought not to extend around the particular commune,
but only around a certain radius from the centre of
the epizootic..
The Minister of the interior—As to the sanitary
cordons, the law requires that they should extend to
the p articular parish or commune.
The subject having dropped,
A petition from certain military men, asking for
permission to enrol themselves in the Mexican regi-
ment Imperatrice Charlotte, gave rise to a smart
conversation.

M. Bouvier asked whether the Government had
received any recent information on the subject of
the exchange of prisoners in Mexico ?

The Minister for Foreign Affairs—l have always
taken care to keep the families of the Belgian sol-
diers in Mexico au courant with the news which I
received. Up to the date of the last despatches
received from Mexico no exchange of prisoners had
taken place. Our agent in Mexico continues his
measures, and I take this opportunity to render
homage to his zeal.
M. Coomans--I do not doubt the activity of the
Government in endeavouring to procure the libera-
tion of our unfortunate compatriots, and so far to
repair the enormous fault to which they have been
parties.
The Minister for Foreign Affairs—that is only
your opinion.
M. Coomans—lt is my opinion, and it is one in.
which a large portion of my countrypeople share. I
confess I have little hope for those poor prisoners
since I have seen the sad and humiliating decree by
which the Emperor Maximilian has ordered all the
Juarist prisoners to be shot. The Minister for
Foreign Affairs will perhaps use his influence to
induce Maximilian to withdraw that decree, for I
fear that it will result in reprisals, of which our
compatriots will be the first victims. For my part,
I will never agree to the granting of the permission
asked for in the petition. In the first place, Ido
not think that we have anything to revenge in
Mexico ; and in the second place, I do not consider
that it would be made more glorious to serve the
Emperor Maximilian than the King Leopold. I now
demand formally tnat the Government should pub-
lish in one of the coming numbers of the Moniteur
the names of the Belgian military who have de-
serted since Ist Jan., with the titles of their batta-
lions, their regiments, and their companies.
The Minister for Forein Affairs—l regret that
the hon. member has cast blame upon the gallant
sub-officers who have prayed to be allowed to re-
venge their brethren who have fallen in Mexico.
According to my notion, they are only acting in
obedience to a noble sentiment.
Mr. Coomans—Then we must grant them the
authority asked for.
The Minister for Foreign Affairs.—We cannot
give such authority any longer.
M. Coomans—Since when ?
The Minister for Foreign Affairs—Since the de-
claration which the Government made to the
Chamber. It is that which doubtless induces so
many soldiers to desert. Ido not think that my
colleague, the Minister of War, is bound to give to
M. Coomans the satisfaction which he claims by
publishing in the Moniteur the names of the officers
and sub-officers who have deserted. The Belgian
prisoners in Mexico are far from complaining of
the manner in which they are treated. I have con-
fidence in the sentiments of humanity of the
Emperor Maximilian as well as in those, of Juarez.
I do not know what interest the Hon. M. Coomans
has in raising questions of this sort.

M. Coomans—My interest consists in disengaging
the Legislature of this country from any responsi-
bility in respect to the consequences of the expe-
dition from Belgium to Mexico. That object is the
more important in the presence of the inhuman
decree of the Emperor Maximilian. I cannot under-
stand why the Government should refuse me the
statistics of the deserters which I ask for.
Mr. Vlemiackx—lf we wish a brave army, we
must applaud the sentiments of solidarity and frater-
nity which exist there. We must applaud the spirit
of sell-devotion which we ourselves will very soon
need, if we have any faith in one of the most dis-
tinguished authorities of the Right.
M. D'H. Stenhuyse was of opinion that they could

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not calculate upon the stability of the new Govern
ment in Mexico.

The Minister for Foreign Affairs—You predicted
the same thing last year.
M. D'il. Stenhuyse said he was persuaded last
year, as he was at the present moment, that when
the French Government withdrew their troops, the
Mexican Government could not subsist long by
itself. Tie proposed to pronounce the order of the
day upon the petition instead of depositing it in the
buiyau des renseignements.

This proposition, having been put to the vote,
was rejected by a majority of 43 against 20.
The petition was then disposed of in the ordinary

way.