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TnE SUB, LONDON, SATURDAY EVENII‘G, SEPTEMBER 23, 1865.

have originated the Exhibition themselves. Such a
trophy of their exertions is a fact that cannot be
disputed, and a sign of their improvement that may
not be questioned. It may be necessary at a future
period for others to step in and lend them a helping
hand, but at any rate the main object is accomplished
if the affair is put in train, and the idea is inaugu-
rated. The Hon. P. A. STANLEY proposed, " that
the assemblage recognised with great satisfaction
the existence of an earnest co-operation among per-
sons of different ranks, classes, and pursuits in the
Exhibition that day opened." This is another
of the many inestimable benefits that re-
sult from these undertakings, and as time
goes on, and the number of them increases, and

opportunity is afforded to us to test their merits,
we shall more and more appreciate their good, and
hail their adoption among us. The true mode of
civilising a community is by forming some mutual
ground on which divers classes may meet to their
mutual improvement, for while the working mem-
bers of society may learn much to elevate and
refine their lives, the sons of affluence may derive
many a wholesome lesson from sthe illustration of
the career of those beneath them, who, from the
cradle to the grave, are trained to exertion, and can
only leave as an heirloom to their successors " the
nobility of labour, the long pedigree of toil."

The enemies of the pleasant little feathered tribes
who do us so much service while' receiving so little
gratitude have just received a practical lesson. It
seems that a gentleman residing in the country, who
possesses a choice variety of gooseberry bushes,
inclined to the popular belief that the sparrows were
his worst foes. To guard against their attacks in
the most effectual manner he did not adopt the
old-
fashioned plan of a scarecrow, nor thb newer and
more cruel mode of poisoned wheat, but he went to
the expense of having a wire awning thrown over
that part of the garden where the highly-prized
fruits were located. The sparrows were kept off
effectually enough, and no doubt the owner plumed
himself upon his ingenuity and his determination,
of course expecting a liberal supply of fruits. Un-
fortunately SOLOMON proves a true philosopher in
spite of modern inventions, and when he declared
pride to go before a fall, he only spoke an un-
palatable but most indisputable truth. The spar-
rows it is true departed, but the gooseberries de-
parted with them. The awning kept off the im-
pertinent little feathered visitors, who made so free
with the tempting berries, but it did not keep off
the caterpillar below, and leaf and fruit alike
vanished before the 4w destroyer. The sparrow,
while helping himself to some fruit that was seen
helped himself also to a great deal that was not
seen, and in fact only paid himself for his labour.
It takes a very long time to obliterate prejudice,
and by the time that our colonists with great trouble
and expense have naturalised sparrows among
themselves, we shall probably have succeeded in
exterminating them here. The lesson which the
gentleman referred to has learned at some cost had
better be borne in mind by all farmers and fruit-
growers, and if they are wise they will bestir them-
selves to secure the suppression of our numerous
sparrow clubs before the commencement of another
season, unless they wish to see their fruit and crops
made a present of to the caterpillar and his crew.

Vacancies, Promotions, and Appointments.

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(From the Civil Service Gazette)
HOME-OrFICE.—The governorship of the Convict Estab-
lishment at Woking is about to become vacant by the re-
tirement of Capt. -Warren.
AtiDIT-OFFICE.--A vacancy for a junior examiner has
blet. caused by the re:iignation of Mr. Charles Irving.
SCIExCE AND ART DEPARTMENT.—The principalship of

the Royal College of Naval Architecture, South Kensing-
ton, has become vacant by the death of Mr. 11. J. PllrkiSS.
TIIE POST-OFFICE.—Mr. C. J. B. Knight has been pro-
moted from the old to the new second class of inspectors
of letter-carriers, London.
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CUSTOMS. —Mr. Ernest Levick has been appointed a clerk,
Legal Quays Department, London. Mr. John E. Smith
has been appointed n clerk, Legal Quays Department,
London. Mr. Thos. Williams has been appointed a clerk
in the Tea Office, London. Mr. James Crowther has been
appointed seventeenth clerk, Hull. Mr. Geo. Douglas has
been appointed eighteenth clerk, Hull. Mr. James Barron
has been appointed an outdoor officer, Aberdeen. Mr.
Charles Jackson, clerk and examining officer, Bridport, has
been promoted to be collector and surveyor at Maldon. Mr.
H. R.Emmerson, outdoor officer, fifth class, has been pro-
moted to'be gauger, sixth class, London. Mr. D. Rutherford
has been promoted from the twenty-third to the twenty-
second clerkship, Glasgow. Mr. F. Musgrave has been pro-
.moted from the twenty-fourth to the twenty-third clerk-
ship, Glasgow. Mr. A. Forbes hasbeen promoted from the
third to the second class of outdoor officers, Aberdeen.
INLAND REVENUE.—EXCISE BEANCIL—Mr. James Mac-

fadzean, collector, Elgin collection, has been appointed col-
lector, York collection. Mr. Wm. Irwin, surveying general
examiner, 2d class, has been appointed collector, Elgin col-
lection. Mr. James Bell, surveying general examiner, 3d
class, has been appointed surveying general examiner 2d
class. Mr. Thomas Smart, officer, "Wakefield, Ist division,
Leeds collection, has been appointed officer of Wakefield,
11th division, Leeds collection. Mr. Alfred Head, officer,
Wakefield, 11th division, Leeds collection, has been ap-
pointed officer of Wakefield, Ist division, Leeds collection.
THE EAST INDIES.— Lieut. G. H. Trevor, Madras Staff
Corps, has been confirmed in the appointment of inspector
of schools in the Eastern Circle of the Central Provinces:
The Rev. W.W. Phelps, juniOr chaplain, has been appointed
senior chaplain, Bengal 'Establishment, vice the, Rev. R.
Bland, retired.. Lieutenant C. 11. A. Gower, R.A., has been
appointed to officiate as assistant superintendent of police,
British Burmah, vice Costley. Captain P. W. Bannerman,
second assistant to the Governor-General's agent for Central
India, has been appointed Bheel agent and political assist-
ant, Bhopawur agency, and commandant of the Malwa
Bbeel Corps, vice Major Gordon Cumming. Mr. W. H.
Thompson, of the Civil Service, reported qualified, has been
attached to the Bengal division of the Presidency of Fort
William. Messrs. J. M. Pears, T. E. Ellison, F. Yenning,
and F. D. Bullock, reported qualified, have been attached
to the North-Western Provinces, the Punjaub, and Oude.
CEYLON.—Mr. J. W. W. Birch has been appointed district
judge of Kurnegalle, vice Capt. J. B. Graves, deceased.
Mr. W. E. T. Sharpe has been appointed district judge of
Batticaloa, vico Birch, promoted. Mr. F. S. Saunders has
been appointed assistant at Kandy to the Government agent,
vice Sharpe. Mr. G. E. Worthington has been appointed
assistant at Trincomalee to the Government agent, vice
Saunders. Mr. J. Massie has been appointed commissioner
of the Court of Requests at Chavagazherry, vice Worthing-
ton. MI. J. W. W. Birch has been appointed acting com-
missioner of the Court of Requests at Colombo. Mr. R. W,
D. Moir has been appointed acting assistant nt Ratnapoora,
and acting assist. judge. Mr. F. R. Saunders has been ap-
pointed acting landing surveyor at Colombo. Mr. F. W.
Willisford has been appointed acting collector of customs
for the Southern Province. Mr. Jas. Massie has been ap-
pointed acting assistant at Kornogalle to the Government
agent for the Western Province.

long.

York.

STAG HUNTING IN DEVONSIIIRE.—A correspon-
dent of the Tiverton Gazette dekribes an exciting
stag hunt in the neighbourhood of Lynmouth,North Devon,
on Tuesday week. lie says—" They found a fine stag in
Stoke Wood, the tufters working him half an hour; he
broke cover near Pool Bridge, about 2 o'clock, and went
away over Pool farm for the mode. Away we went to
Porlock Common, and across Chalk Water to Oare Com-
mon, then down Badgeworthy Water to Badgeworthy
Wood, left the water, crossed Badgeworthy Wood, and
away westward over that common to Brendon Com-
mon. From thence the stag dashed over Scobhill to
Brendon Wood, aud, taking to .the water, broke
out over Countessbury Hill, pointing for the sea ; here
he was headed by people on foot, and returned to Brendon
Wood, through which he went, crossing the Lynmouth
road up Glaeriton Valey. Here 1.., was again headed, this
time by the Rev. J. Russell, and turned back once more to
Brendon Wood, crossing the stream and Lymnonth-road,
down the side of the hill pointing for Lynmouth. Then he
mounted the rocks, and got into an almost inaccessible place
between two rocks, where he held the hounds at bay for 10
or 15 minutes, before he could bo dislolged. At last, he had
t() be
again,
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in view, drove him close
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stream, and plunging about with the hounds round him for
some ten minutes, they pulled him down ; and, though he
had run for his life gallantly, it was all over with him, and
his throat was cut by the master. The run was about two
hours and 40 minutes, at a tine racing pace, with scarcely
any check—,in fact, the pace was so fast, and the day so
hot, that only about 13 couples of hounds were in at the
linibli. About : A Lorseraen ... cut. The stag was a fine,
one, antlers bow bay, tray, and two on top:,

LATEST INTELLIGENCE.

(REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.)

APPEARANCE OF A SUPPOSED FENIAN

VESSEL ARMED AND FULL OF MEN.

LIVERPOOL, SEPT. 23 (Afternoon).

The Liverpool Telegraph publishes the following
report of the American ship Hannah, from Car-
denas, which has arrived in this port

" On the 15th of September, in lat. 50 50,

27 16, we fell in with a screw
steamer, barque rigged of about 2,000 tons,
apparently full of men and heavily armed. She
fired sat across our bow, when we hove to and
set the American ensign ; upon which she suddenly
altered her course and steered for a vessel in the
distance, hoisting a green flag with a harp on it."

AMERICA.
ARRIVAL OF THE AFFRICA.
(Viet Crookhaven.)

NEW YORK, SEPT. 14, Evening.

A delegation of prominent citizens, representing
the nine Southern States, have had an interview
with President Johnson, to affirm their allegiance to
the constitution and the union, and express confi-
dence in the President's policy towards the South.
Mr. Johnson, in replying to the sentiments expressed
by the delegation, said he was glad to see the Southern
people, after submitting the question of secession to
the arbitrament of the sword and having lost the
cause, now frankly admitted their defeat, and were
willing to become good citizens. The Government
would do all in their power to restore civil autho-
rity in the South, and he hoped to see them again
fully enjoying the old . position in the Union. The
Government had no disposition to deal harshly
with the South, notwithstanding the speeches pub-
lished in various quarters breathing a different
spirit. Though dreading disintegration he strongly
opposed consolidation.
The delegation thanked the President for the
generous and magnanimous expression of his kindly
feeling towards the South.
It is reported that all troops, except for garrison
duty, will be recalled from the Southern States.
The conflict between the civil and military autho-
rities in South Carolina has been amicably arranged.
The civil courts will settle all cases except those in
which negroes are concerned. These latter will be
decided by the Provost Marshal's Court.
Orders have been issued to muster out all
northern coloured troops, in Virginia, Florida,
Louisiana, Arkansas, and Texas.
Mr. Thaddeus Stevens, an influential member o
the Radical Republican party, has made a speech
urging wholesale confiscation, and the treatment of
the South as a conquered people until they
were fit to form State Constitutions, when
Congress, if it thought proper would readmit
them into the Union. President Johnson's plan
of reconstruction was illegal. The sovereign
power of the nation was lodged in Congress.
and if Congress declared the South to be a con-
quered enemy, reconstruction would be easy and

legitimate.
The South Carolina election of delegates to the
Convention for amending the Constitution took
place on the 4th inst. The ticket representing the
former rebels was carried by a large majority.
The Federal troops arc preparing to evacuate
Mississippi. Orders have been given for all coloured
troops in North Carolina, who were enlisted in
Northern States, to be mustered out.

. Cotton at Memphis has advanced from 38 to 45
cents per lb. for mid llin g.
The Hibernia, City of New York, Teutonia, and

Bremen have arrived out.
The French frigate Themis has arrived at New

The Asia has arrived at Halifax.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
NEW YORK, SEPT. 14, Evening.
It is reported that the Government will propose
to fund a portion of the interest bearing currency
into $5-20 Bonds.
Money easy. Gold, 1431. Exchange on Lon-
don, 156 ; on Paris, 362 f. Stock heavy. - New

York Centrals, 91 ; Illinois, 126 ; Erie, 861 ; 5-20
U. S. Bonds, 107 i. Cotton very firm ; M. Up.
land, 35. Flour dull. Wheat dull. Corn quiet.
Provisions inactive. Coffee steady. Sugar steady.
Molasses quiet. Petroleum very firm : Crude, 353- ;
Refined, 593.

MEXICO.
NEW YORK, SEPT. 16.

News received here from Vera Cruz to the 16t
inst. announces that General Bazaine had officially
reported that General Briancourt entered Chihuahua
on the 15th ult. Juarez fled to Paso dcl Norte. The
Imperialists captured 25 cannon. Captain Gamier
occupied Ilemosillo on the 20th July without firing
a shot. All was well in Sonora.

The Emperor Napoleon's fête day was celebrated
in Mexico with great ceremony. Marshal Bazaine
reviewed the troops in the city.
The Emperor Maximilian attended divine service
in the Cathedral.

Native Mexican troops have been substituted for
be French along the line of the Rio Grande.

THE OVERLAND MAILS.
THE BOMBAY MAIL.
• MALTA, SEPT. 22.
The Poonah left at 10 a.m., and the Nyanza at
3 p.m. to-day, for Marseilles and Southampton
respectively.

OUTWARD BOMBAY MAIL.
The Tanjore, from Southampton the 12th inst.,
reached Malta at 8 a.m. yesterday, and left at
9 a.m. to-day for Alexandria.
The Syria, from Marseilles on the 20th instant,
arrived at 5 p.m. to-day, and will leave at 10 a.m.
to-morrow for Alexandria.

attention, and when they contain serious errors to
make known the real facts by means of commu-

niques.

" This line of conduct," says the Minister, "must
be pursued persistently in order to prove efficacious;
but your interference must not degenerate either
into abusive communications or irritating polemics.'

BOURSE, Sept. 22.—Two o'Clock.—The market
has recovered from the inactivity it exhibited yes-
terday, caused by rumours which had, in fact, no
foundation. Threes are now buoyant at 68f. 40c.,
and Mobilier Shares at 821 f. 23c. Italian Fives,
however, as an exception to almost every other
Stock, are flat, and have fallen below 66f. Three
o'Clock.--The market has sustained its improved
tine to the end. Comptoir d'Escompte and Lom-
bard Shares, in particular, have advanced. Last
quotations are as follows :

41 per Cents 97
1)o. end month

Ditto Threes —
Boman
Mexican Loan 5l 50
Do. Bonds 333 75
Russian —
Austrian
Spanish Throes 44 25
Home Dobt
Deferred -

3 per Cents. 6B 40
Do. end mouth
_6B 474

Credit Mobilier 825
Do. end month 825 —.
Bank Shares 3600
Credit Foncier 1325
Italian Loan 65 95

Do. end month 66 05

WAYS.
Cash. Amt.
... 848 75

ItAILV

Orleans
Northern
Lyons and Mediterranean
Southern
Western
Eastern
Sardinian
Austrian
Lombard
North of Spain
Saragossa
Ditto to Barcelona
Roman

- - ... 1088 75
- - ... 875 -
- - ... 560 -

- - ... 533 75

- - .. . '232 50
- - .. . 412 50

456 25

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The Attack upon M. Ott.

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BERLIN, Sept. 22.

The Courier of the Lower Rhine publishes a letter
from Bonn describing the quarrel which resulted in
the death of M. Ott in a very different manner to
that in which it has been represented by the semi-
official Nord-Deutsche Allgenteine. The present ac-
count is as follows :
"Now that the excitement as to the recent out-
rage has in some degree subsided, I hasten to give
you some account of it. A one-year volunteer and
two students belonging to the Borussen Club left
the tavern near the railway at 10 a.m., and had al-
ready entered the town by the little gate when they
heard loud cries in the Hofgarten. ' Stop ! ' said
the volunteer, ' there's a row to be got up ! ' and
the gate-keeper had to let them out again. They
gave this man their purses and watches ; two going
on towards the speakers, and the third remaining
behind in the town. The two repeatedly stepped in
the way of the persons coming in, notwithstanding
that the latter said to them, ' If you want to quarrel
go to healthy people ;we are invalids.' For the
party consisted, besides the cook, Ott, who was
unsteady on his legs, of a second man having a
broken arm but just healed, and a third who had
recently been laid up with a fractured leg. The
cook had given a farewell supper at Klein's, upon
the Coblenz Road, as he was to leave the following.
morning ; and the three were going home peace-
ably through the Hofgarten. The volunteer
named Count Eulenburg several times got
in front of the cook to bar his progress, the
cook as often begged the assailants to go
home quietly and leave them in peace, till, finally,
losing patience, he said, " What do you boys
really want?" He immediately received a blow
upon the head, sat down upon the ground, and re-
mained sitting while the other tussled. One of the
cook's friends got hold of the sabre and hid it under
his coat ; it was given up the next morning. One
of Ott's friends was badly beaten, and as the whole
party of the Bourssen came rushing out of the
tavern to the spot they would, undoubtedly, have
been still worse treated if a certain Herr von Witz-
leben had not recognised the groom of the chambers
to Prince Alfred in one of Ott's party, who just
came up. le called out, " Why, these are Prince
Alfred's people !" whereupon the whole band of
some 20 Borussen took to their heels, and poor Ott
was carried home, where he died a few days after-
' wards *in most dreadful anguish."

The Northleutsche Allgenzeine likewise recurs to
the case, pointing out that one of the students
accompanying Count Eulenburg, lien von Brun-
neck, was badly hurt in the affray, and that no
proofs exist of Count Eulenburg having been the
actual author of Ott's death. The whole affair,
concludes the Ministerial paper, was now in the
hands of the Procureur-General.