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other. There is no attempt at armed resistance on
the part of the Southern people. There
can therefore be no possible excuse for
the arbitrary exercise of military authority,
and certainly the military commander has no more
right to interfere with the orders of the civil go-
vernor or to attempt to supersede his authority than
the civil governor would have to give directions to
the troops. America has always dreaded a stand-
ing army, but now she has it she does not appear to
he sufficiently careful to restrain its acts or influence.
The chief military evils left by the war are
the irresponsible power of the military gover-
nors and the marauding of scattered deserters
and wayfarers, which the generals, powerful
though they are, do not trouble themselves
to check. In the case of Mississippi, where
Governor STARKEY had thought it desirable to form
militia companies to prevent the depredations of
negroes and guilleras, General SLOCUM has gone as
far as to order all citizens posessing arms to deliver
them up to the military authorities. This is an out-
rageous piece of petty tyranny, and is virtually
leaving the people's property in the hands of the
guerillas. On the occasion of the forced removal
of the prisoner from trial by civil law, Governor
STARKEY telegraphed to the PRESIDENT to ask for
his return ; but it seems that Secretaries SEWARD
and STANTON had decided previously that the mili-
tary authority must remain to a certain extent
supreme in Mississippi, especially in cases of ill-
treatment of negroes. This, however, is a most
uncertain and unsatisfactory method of govern-
ment. The limits of civil and military authority
should be clearly laid down. The laws for the pro-
tection of negroes should be insisted upon, and no
one should be suffered to hold a civil command who
will not carry them out ; but it is impossible to
restore the order and prosperity which will be
the best security for the negro as for the
white man if military despotism is main-
tained. It is thought that in consequence
of such open defiance of his authority Mr. STARKEY
will resign. It is said that the killing of negroes by
the whites continues to be common throughout the
South, and shows how cruel was the forced and
sudden change to the unhappy blacks. Had the
laws been modified, the lives of the blacks protected
and their family ties respected, and further traffic
forbidden, the great change might have been brought
about by degrees. The black man would have
grown gradually accustomed to freedom and used
to depend upon himself. By the time he was actually
thrown on his own resources he would have known
how to provide for his family, especially if the pay-
ment of wages had been insisted on for some time
before the actual emancipation, so that the freed-
men should have some money in hand to start with.
Having been designed as a military measure rather
than as a philanthropic effort no regard was had
to the consequences to the negro, but he was sud-
denly thrown on his own hands in a time of social
disorder and political convulsion, when white
men hardly knew how to live. Forced upon
the unwilling whites they treat him with
indifference, if not with cruelty, and the
Government finds itself in a position of consider-
able perplexity. Mr. JOHNSON will find his burden
grow heavier instead of lighter, unless he treats the
Southern States as he would treat the Northern
ones, and remembers the painful and humiliating
position in which they are placed, and the bitter-
ness which must linger among a defeated and im-
poverished people. The grant of a free pardon to
JEFFERSON DAvis would go far to pacify the Con-
federates, and every now and then the President
receives a remainder of the interest felt in the fate of
his illustrious prisoner. A petition on his behalf
has just been presented to President JOHNSON by
the ladies of Hollyspring, Mississippi, and it would
be a graceful and gracious act on the part of the
chief magistrate of the people to show mercy to a
fallen but distinguished foe. Let us hope he will
accept the opportunity.
The proceedings of the Fenians are likely to
give rise to some uneasiness. Ireland is now the
great object of their ambition, and guns and men
are to be sent thither. Archbishop KENRICK, of St.
Louis, has acted boldly and patriotically in openly
declaring the Association to be illegal and immoral,
and refusing to admit members of the brotherhood to
the Sacraments of the Church. The Archbishop
very sensibly declared that the conduct of the
Fenians was likely to endanger the relations be-
tween England and America. It is time that per-
sons of recognised position come f orward to denounce
the,proceedings of this riotous brotherhood, who
are holding meetings throughout the Southern
States, and who will find plenty of turbulent
spirits to support them. Mr. JOHNSON, in taking
' leave of the Colombian Minister, expressed his
desire to preserve peace and free institutions. To
do this he must be more enlarged and liberal in his
views, having regard not to the prejudices of Re-
publicans or Democrats, but to the natural wants
and wishes of the great body of the people.

their present rulers as the fly in the fable
of going out of the parlour of the spider.
We may form a pretty correct idea of the manner
in which the liberties will be respected by the recent
attitude assumed by the Prussian authorities at
home and abroad ; indeed, it is much the same, and
the Press is evidently tobe gagged as an avant courier
of events. A journal in Berlin announces that its
printing-office has been visited for the purpose of
the authorities ascertaining the names of the persons
to whom the journal was sent. Search was made
among the portfolios and packets on the premises.
Really it is, in some sort, a disgrace to the people
of this country to be intimately connected
with a Government that perpetrates such outrages
on civil rights and on the national usages and cus-
toms of a constitutional people. The same
game is carried on in the unfortunate places
which have come under Prussian rule. The
former editor of the Halsteinische Blatter, who
was a short time ago arrested by the Russian
authorities, has been taken to Freiderichsort, where
he will be in close durance. It really seems as if
the Prussians contrived an excuse for seizing this
gentleman before the change of affairs took place.
In this, as in other things, unhappily, it would ap-
pear that might is to triumph against right.

The Governor of Holstein is much more moderate
in his address, and in some respects this was to be
expected, for the Austrian Government is far more
conscientious in its mode of procedure, and we do
not observe in its policy so much force and cunning
as in that of its, unscrupulous rival. Field-Marshal
von GABLEZ, the new Governor of Holstein, has
entered on his vocation with more geniality than
his fellow-worker in Schleswig, and he makes the
forcible appeal to them that he may receive the
same kindness at their hands that the Austrian
troops have shown to the inhabitants. He also
has the magnanimity to admit that there are great
difficulties in the way of maintaining the Govern-
ment with success. The Prussian Governor
ignores -all such minor considerations as these,
no doubt thinking that the emissary of a monarch
who rules by divine right will be able to change all
things to suit his purpose. In order to meet
and overcome these obstacles, the Governor of
Holstein relies upon the good will and confidence
of the people, and no doubt he will gain these in a
great measure, for he is fair in his views and frank
in his language. He makes a promise, also, to
allow the native-born citizens of Holstein a share
in the public management of the affairs of the city.
This is a very great thing, and it is worthy of com-
ment that the announcement of such a plan is
conspicuously absent in the Proclamation addressed
to Schleswig. That duchy is indeed to be pitied,
for it has lighted on evil days, and the lines have
fallen upon it in anything but pleasant places.
It is stated that a perfect agreement exists between
the three great Powers—England, France, and
Russia—as to the Salzburg Treaty, and that they
have long since " exchanged views " on the subject
of the Gastein Convention. This is very likely true,
but not the less is it a scandal and a reproach to
them, as the leading Powers of Europe, that they
have sanctioned such a course, and been compelled
to approve such proceedings tacitly, if not openly.
A new act of the strange and sad drama of Schles-
wig-Holstein has just commenced, and who shall
say how it will terminate?

RECENT WILLS AND BEQUESTS•

- -

(From the Illustrated London News.)

The will of the Hon. Emma Maria Foster, formerly
of George-street, Hanover-square, and late of
Avenue-road, St. John's Wood, was proved in the
London Court, on the 22d ult., by her son-in-law,
Henry Francis Shaw Lefevre, Esq., the sole executor.
The testatrix was the daughter of the twelfth Baron
St. John, and married, in 1806, the late Rev. John
Foster, of Sarrat, Herts ; and died on the 23d of
July last, at the age of 83. Her will bears date so
far back as 1842, in which she therein appointed as
trustees the Right Hon. Sir George Grey and the
Right Hon. Charles Shaw Lefevre ; and has be-
queathed to her said son-in-law the whole of her
property,including the sum of £5,000 over which she
had the power of disposition under the will of her
late daughter, Emma Elizabeth, the wife of her said
executor and son-in-law, H. F. Shaw Lefevre, sub-
ject to the payment of an annuity of £7O to an old
and faithful servant.

The will of Sir Henry Pollard Willoughby, Bart.,
M.P., of Baldon House, near Oxford ; Berwick
Lodge, Gloucestershire ; and Lower Brook-street,
Hanover-square, has been administered to in the
London Court, and the personalty sworn under
£lBO,OOO. The will is dated 1861, and, there being
no executor appointed, the grant was made to his
brother, now Sir John Pollard Willoughby, Bart.,
formerly M.P. for Leominster, and a member of the
India Council, to whom he has devised his estates
for life, and then to his said brother's male issue,
and leaves the personalty in like manner with the
inheritance of the freehold. The testator succeeded
to the title and estates on the death of his brother,
Sir Christopher, in 1813 ; and died, unmarried, at
the age of sixty-nine. He has sat in the House of
Commons since 1831--first for Yarmouth, then for
Newcastle-under-Lyne, and represented Evesham
from 1817 to the present year.
The will of Sir Joseph Paxton, Knt., M.P., late
of Rock-hill, Sydenham ; Derby House, Chats-
worth; and New-street, Spring-gardens, was proved,
in the London Court, on the 4th inst.—the acting
executors being his sons-in-law, the Rev. Edward
Ridgeway, George Allcard, and Charles Markham ;
George Wythes, of Bickley, Kent, also an executor,
having renounced. The personalty was sworn under
£lBO,OOO. The will, with a codicil, is dated April
7, 1865, the attesting witnesses being Frederick
Hetley, M.D., Upper Norwood ; and I. P. Moore,
clerk to Messrs. Currey and Holland, Old Burling-
ton-street. Sir Joseph died on June 8, at the age
of 62. The will contains many specific bequests.
His plans, drawings, and print (by Harding) of the
Crystal Palace, garden, and grounds, he presents to
his Grace the Duke of Devonshire, which herequests
his Grace will allow to be placed and remain at
Chatsworth, and also leaves to his Grace a com-
plete set of the Gardeners' Chronicle from
its commencement to the present time, for the
use of the gardeners on his estate. He leaves
to the Royal Horticultural Society ' a copy
of each of his works on botany and gardening.
Earl Granville, Lord Richard Cavendish, Lady G.
Cavendish, and others of distinction are requested
to accept of 19 guineas each to purchase a ring or
other memento of him. He leaves to his son-in-
law, George Henry Stokes, all his books, &c., on
architecture ; bequeaths to his housekeeper and to
another servant annuities of £25 each ; to his coach-
man, footman, cook, and housemaid, each £25 ; and
legacies to his other servants. He bequeaths to his
wife, Lady Paxton, an immediate legacy of £l,OOO
and his house and furniture at Darley, Derbyshire,
together with £2,000 a year. The residue of his
property he divides into seven equal parts—leaving
one-seventh to his son, George ; another seventh to
e daughters.
having
entered Sir
ito his grandson, George Paxton, on his attaining 28 ;
n
and the remaining five-sevenths equally amongst his
five
Josephcersttaain tes, in concflousriothne,
that,
contracts
construction of railways, &c. viz., a railway
Mauritius, also in the Argentine Republic, and an
undertaking in the Wyken Colliery—these and all
other existing contracts, as well as others in pros -
pective, shall in no way be stopped or hindered, but
carried on as though he had survived.

(REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.)

FRANCE.

41 per Cents 96 75
Do. end month 96 75
3 per Cents. 69 35
Do. end month 69 40
Credit Mobilier
Do. end month 828 75
Bank Shares 8585
Credit Foncier 1340
Italian Loan 66 65
Do. end month 66 57
BAIL'

'AYS.

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

It is curious to compare the two proclamations
that have recently been issued with respect to the
management of the unfortunate Duchies. Lieute-
nant-Gen. Von MANTEUFFEL has just put forward
the principles upon which the new regime is to be
based. As might be expected from our past expe-
rience of the amenities of Berlin rule, the Circular
is short and anything but conciliating. It comes
to the point at once, and sets before the annexed
Duchy the laws by which, in future, it is to rule its
course, and measure its standard of efficiency. It
is no light thing at the present juncture to pass
under Prussian rule, and those who are evil disposed
need wish their enemies no worse fate. In this pro-
clamation we find that matters are not minced, and
no false gloss and fair semblance are imparted to
the mention of the manner in which affairs are to
conducted. The people of the Duchies are informed
that they are transferred to a separate administra-
tion, under "the authority of the King of PRUSSIA."
This last fact speaks volumes as to the expectations
which are to be formed for their management. The
Lieutennant-General goes on, however, to affirm
that government by Prussia " signifies justice, public
order, and the advancement of the general pros-
pjueristtiyee forma.,,ltis certainly something new to hear that
a component part of Berlin rule, and
as to the general prosperity being promoted by such
an event occurring as the transfer of rule from Den-
mark to Prussia that is also a most astonishing cir-
cumstance. The real meaning of the whole affair
is, however, doubtless made manifest in the passage
which mentions that the new Governor will regard
the interests of the community, and in return will
expect obedience to his Majesty's commands." No
doubt he will take very good care that his expecta-
tions are realised, and for that purpose will call to
his aid all the assistance which the laws
can give him, backed by the force of arms.
There is no probability of more lenity being shown
to these lately acquired subjects than has been ex-
hibited in the treatment of those born under the
sway of the Kings of Prussia. All the minor
arrangements are being completed with respect to
the Government of Schleswig, and those who fancy
that the State will speedily be emancipated from the
contest of the Prussians are very much mistaken.
In both. cases the inhabitants of the Duales will
find they have as much chance of getting rid of

LEGAL APPOINTMENTS--(From the Law Times
of to-day).—Mr. Hanson, of the Chancery Bar, succeeds
Mr. Trevor at the Stamp-office. Mr. Charles P. Phillips
has been appointed by the Lord Chief Justice Revising
Barrister for the City of London, in the place of
sou, who las been appointed to the stilz2p-efact.

THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 16, 1865.

LATEST INTELLIGENCE.

ANNEXATION OP LAUENBURG BY
PRUSSIA.

RATZEBURG, SEPT. 15.

A royal proclamation issued here to-day, and
countersigned by Herr Iron Bismarck, delares that
Prussia takes possession of Lauenburg incompliance
with the wishes expressed by the Representative
Assembly of that Duchy. The King of Prussia
assumes the title of Duke of Lauenburg.
The proclamation promises to protect the well-
established rights of the Duchy, and appoints the
Prussian Minister for Foreign Affairs to
be Minister for Lauenburg. The latter
will carry on the Government in accordance with
the existing laws of the Duchy.

The proclamation further confirms in their pre-
sent offices all Lauenburg officials subscribing to
the oath of allegiance to the King of Prussia.
Count Arnim is appointed Commissioner to take
possession of the Duchy in the name of the King of
Prussia, the ceremony of doing homage to the King
being adjourned until such time as the King can
receive it in person.

MARSEILLES, SEPT. 15.

The Messageries Imperiales steamer Peluso, with
the Mauritius and Reunion mails, arrived here at
1 p.m. to-day.
BOURSE, Sept 15.—Two o'clock.—The market is
rather weak, and business slack. Threes, for the
Account, have declined 7ic., the price being 69f.
50c. The quarterly coupon on this Stock will be
detached to-morrow. Credit Mobilier Shares have
declined 5f., viz., to 835 f. Italian Fives are in bet-
ter favour, and have obtained an advance of 10c.—
to 66f. 80c. New City Bonds have receded 3f. 75c.
—to 466 f. 25c. The Stock of the Old Mexican
Loan maintains its upward movement. It is now
quoted at 51i, showing a further advance of per
cent. Three o'Clock.—The " bears" have suc-
ceeded in depressing the market, which closed as
follows :

Ditto Threes
Roman 74
Mexican Loan 5l 50
Do. Bonds 335
Russian
Austrian
Spanish Threes
Home Debt
Deferred

Cash. Acct.
- ... 853 75
1095
877 50
- ... 568 75

- ... 533 75
_ - ... 252 50
- - ... 412 50
- - ... 467 50
- - ... 220 -
_. - ... 816 25

- - ... 226 25

THE CAPE OF GOOD HOPE.

INDIA, CHINA, AND AUSTRALIA.

PLYMOUTH, Friday.

The Union Company's Royal Mail steamship
Saxon, Commander H. Hoffmann, from Table Bay,
Aug. 14th ; St. Helena, 22d ; and Ascension, 26th,
arrived in the Sound this morning. _ _

The Overland Mail has arrived, with dates from
Calcutta to Aug. 8, from Hong to July 29, and
from Melbourne to July 25.

Her cargo consists of 1,025 bales of wool, 150
bundles of goat and sheepskins, 4,125 bundles of
hides, 10 cases of aloes, 10 cases of ostrich feathers,
5 cases of merchandise, 70 ankers of wine, 1 case
and 5 kegs of wine, 6 packages of whalebone, 11
bales of buchu, 2 cases of drugs, 1,402 bags of
copper ore, 47 packages of old copper, and one box
of coins.

Among her 64 passengers are the Hon. Mr.
Rushworth, Colonial Secretary ; Captains Gilbert,
Cawosso, Hooper, Robeson, and M'Aulay ; Majors
Armstrong and De Roy ; Dr. Crane, and the Rev.
Mr. Kesler.

The Cape Parliament is still in session, as busi-
ness has been obstructed by the opposition of the
eastern members to the bill introduced by the Go-
vernment for the annexation of British Kaffraria.

Their opposition was discontinued in consequence
of several of them returning home.

The railway schemes are still under consideration,
as several members are opposed to the extension of
railway works at present. A bill for the construc-
tion of a railway in Namaqualand, to facilitate the
transport of copper ore from the mines, is in pro-
gress through the House. A proposition was made
to the Assembly, through the Government, by the
Diamond Steam Navigation Company, to run a line
of mail steamers for a subsidy of £lO,OOO per
annum, which proposal was declined, but they were
granted all postage money accruing from letters
forwarded by their steamers, which it is supposed
amounts to about £l,OOO per annum.

INDIA.

The Natal Legislature has resolved to give a
subsidy of £1,700 per annum towards a telegraph
line connecting the two colonies, via Free State.

The war between the Free State Boers and the
Basutos is progressing without a prospect of cessa-
tion. It is now carried into Moshesho country, and
that chief is said to have evacuated his stronghold
Khabo Bosigo, and to have given orders to retreat
before the Free State commorandos now invading
his territory. Basuto women and cattle have taken
refuge in the mountains.
There is no improvement in the colonial trade
during the last month, business in all branches being
very dull, and complaints are general throughout
the colony ; but it is thought that the commercial
crisis. which has fallen upon the eastern province,
and more especially in Port Elizabeth, has been fully
reached, and that commerce there will gradually im-
prove. The eastern and western being connected in
its business relations it is not possible that the one
can suffer without affecting the other, so that much
of the present stagnation is undoubtedly to be attri-
buted to the unsatisfactory position of commercial
affairs in the east.

The Calcutta Englishman says:—
" Little worthy of record has happened during the
past week. Not only in trade, but in politics, there
is a profound lull. Preparations for the coming
Bhootan campaign are being vigorously pushed for-
ward ; everything being, we believe, arranged but
the choice of a commanding officer. The force told
off for the service is generally considered much too
large ; but there is no reason to suppose that more
than a portion of it will enter the hill, where the
means of supporting numbers are more scanty, and
troops must move as lightly as possible to make any
progress.

The proposal to place the management of the port
of Calcutta in the hands of a River Trust has not
met with the approval of the Lieutenant-Governor,
who considers that such a measure would be both
impolitic and retrograde ; and it appears probable
that, if created at all, the functions of the Trust
will be confined to the construction and manage-
ment of the long-talked of wharfs and jetties.
The reply of the Government to the presentment
of the special jury, representing the utter ineffi-
ciency of that institution, under the new law, as a
substitute for the grand jury, is not such as to hold
out much hope of a remedy being applied in the ab-
sence of strong pressure from without, and it is
marked, even to an unusual degree, by that curtness
and insolence which have rendered the administra-
tion of the present Viceroy so deservedly unpopular.
The Lieutenant-Governor is, we believe, very
anxious for the extension of the Eastern Bengal
Railway to Darjeeling. So, naturally, are the public,
but we fear the Government will not be persuaded
to give a guarantee, and we think it is time capita-
lists cast aside the timidity which requires one. We
should think that the line would be a very remune-
rative one, for it would not only secure a large
goods traffic, but the proportion of first• class pas-
sengers would be much larger than on any of the
other lines.

Her Majesty's ship Rapid, Commander Jago,
from the Mozambique, arrived on the 10th of August
at Simon's Bay.

A remarkable and painful case has been before
the Police-court during the week, ending in the
committal of the defendant, Mr. Fraser, the agent
of the Indian Peninsular, London, and China Bank,
upon a charge of criminal misappropriation of
the funds of the bank, to the extent of a lac
and a half of rupees.

CHINA AND JAPAN.
(Form the Hong Kong .hail.)
There is scarcely any news belonging to the past
fortnight that can be called political.
The local disturbances in the north, which at one
time assumed a seriously alarming appearance, have
received a check. It seeths that the Nyen-fei,
who have been reinforced by a body of Taepings,
have mysteriously found their way northwards, and
that those
.two bodies have been reinforced by a set
of men who have long held a prescriptive right to
devastatethe country under the name of the Mahom-
medan Rebels. Various other bands of " filchers"
have coalesced with the other three and brought the
number of the northern insurgents up to 300,000. A
few weeks ago this force was within about 200 miles
of the capital, so near, indeed, that the authorities
at Peking were actually alarmed. Troops were de-
spatched under command of the famous San-ko-lin-
sin, who fell, as already reported, in alost battle. The
latest advices say that his son has taken com-
mand, and is already breaking up the enemy's
forces. This is not easy of belief, as the marauding
bands, having no particular object in view, simply
retire to quarter themselves upon some other dis-
tricts, living by the sword alone, and rarely using it
against any but peaceful, unarmed people.
It appears more clearly every day thatthe Chinese
are the most indolently governed of any nation in
the East. And these very rebellions are a protest
against the mild sway exercised by the Tartar rulers.
An improvement has taken place of late, it is true,
and that it may go on is the wish of every real
friend of China.

Of the Taeping rebellion we now hear nothing ;
the superiority of foreign arms was too sufficiently
decided to hold out much hope to the leaders of the
movement. Should the progress of events again
bring us into hostile collision with the Chinese the
very name of foreign arms will serve to command
submission.

A short but severe typhoon has occurred during
the past fortnight. The centre of the cyclone was
somewhere about Swatow. Two fine steamers, the
Corea (Peninsular and Oriental) and the Chanti-
cleer (private), which left Hong Kong shortly before
the typhoon came on, have not since been heard of,
both vessels being bound to Swatow on their pas-
sage up the coast. As nearly a month has elapsed
since the date of their departure, there is only too
much reason to fear that the unfortunate vessels
have foundered at sea.

The Union Company's steamship Roman, Com-
mander Win.-Strutt, from Plymouth, arrived in
Table Bay Aug. 13. The Albany, from Table Bay,
arrived at St. Helena Aug. 7. On the 14th of
August three ships were on the patent slip in Table
Bay—viz., the Clipper, the Johanna Maria, and the
Christopher Colombo.
The Saxon spoke, August 18, lat. 25 45 S., long.
6 04 E., an English ship showing third distinguish-
ing pendant 9,248, from Fou-chow-foo for London;
20th, lat. 20 50 S., long. 08 15 E., the English bark
Palestine, from Colombo for London ; 21st, lat.
23 19 S., long. 2 58 E., the English ship Proserpine,
from Bombay for Liverpool ; and 22d, 50 miles
from St. Helena, the English ship Black Prince,
from Fou-chow-foo for London.

All is quiet in the neighbourhood of Shanghae.
The Chinese disciplined forces, encamped at a
place called Fung-wang-shan, are now commanded
by a Mr. Winstanley. We are, we fear, gradually
encroaching on the old empire.

ENGLISH PICKPOCKETS IN PAR I S .—TWO English-
women, named William and Newton, were tried
on Thursday by the Tribunal of Correctional Police for
picking the pocket of a lady at the circus in the Champs
Elysees. The women denied that they were acquainted
with each other, and both affirmed that they were milli-
ners, and had come to Paris for the purpose of making
purchases. The counsel for the woman Williams also
produced a number of testimonials as to her respectability.
The prisoners each resided in tho Cite Bergere, but at dif-
ferent hotels. !The charge appeared clear against the
woman Newton, but less so respecting the other accused.
The Court, however, believed them to be confederate; and
condemned them to 15 months' imprisonment.
BRISTOL INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION.—Lord Palmer-
ston having been compelled by indisposition to
abandon his intention of attending the opening of this
exhibition on Tuesday next, applications have been made
to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Lord Stanley, and the
Duke of Argyll to supply the place of the noble Premier.
These applications have, however, all been unsuccessful,
prior engagements preventing an acceptance of the in-
vitation forwarded. A meeting of tho general committee
was held yesterday, at which it was resolved that the
Mayor (Mr. W. Naish) should be requested to under-
take the task of opening the exhibition. A deputation
waited upon his worship, and he complied with the re-
quest conveyed to
him. The day iS to bo obsorvoil as
*

Turning to Japan, there is not the same pleasing
prospects for us. A Japanese at Nagasaki has been
running about the foreign settlement there cutting
down Chinamen and foreigners right and left. The
man has escaped. We do not see that he has killed
any one, but he has wounded sundry people. This
may be a case of running amuck, but we think
it much more probable that the man is some cri-
minal from gaol, who has been released on con-
ditions that he should make a raid upon foreign
residents. The Japanese policy is to make the
place too hot to hold us. They are as determined
as ever they were to keep their country sealed.
Sir Harry Parkes has received the usual official
visit from one of the Yokohama magnates. This
has little political significance.