The Sun.
London, England, 1865-07-06 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, JULY 6, 1865.

minds of our time, a man of practice and not of
theory, who has spent his days in the office and not
in the study, and who, as he himself says, has for 35
years of his life spent every day in the actual busi-
ness of government. With an independeLce quite
consistent with his character, but rare among Par-
liamentary sapients, Mr. MILL declared tothe elec-
tors last evening that he had no personal object to
serve by entering Parliament, and however much he
might value the honour of their choice hP
would not become a candidate if he was to solicit
their votes, for he considered the whole system of
soliciting votes a mistake. It is from no contempt
for the position, no disregard of its opportunities for
exertion that Mr. MILL speaks thus, for he declared
his conviction that "To be selected by a large body of
his fellow-countrymen as the representative of what
was highest in their minds of their consciences, of
their understandings, of their sincere convictions,
and of their patriotic feelings, was one of the highest
honours that it was possible for a citizen of a free
country to receive." The independent and straight-
forward manner in which Mr. MILL has acted re-
specting his electioneering canvas is the best pledge
which the electors can receive that such promises as
he gives will be faithfully kept—that they need fear
no petty tricks, no party devices, but that if as, we
hope, will be the case, they select him as their re-
presentative he will honestly and conscientiously
fulfil to the best of his ability, his duty to them, to
himself, and to the country.

ELECTION INTELLIGENCE,

LATEST INTELLIGENCE.

(REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.)

FRANCE.

PARIS, JULY 6.

M. Drouyn de Lhuys, Earl Cowley, and the
Dutch and Belgian Ministers yesterday exchanged
the ratifications of the sugar convention, concluded
on the Bth November, 1865, which will come into
operation on the Ist August.

PARIS, JULY G.

According to news received here from Constan-
tinople, the rumour that the Porte will contract a
new loan with the Socikd Gen6ral6 is unfounded.
The Porte bad only under consideration an
advance of 600,000 Turkish pounds, on the cession
of a portion of the tithes.

MARSEILLES, JULY 6.

Abd-el-Kader has arrived here.

Letters received from Constantinople to the 28th
ult. state that the Sultan had been ill of cerebral
congestion, but was then out of danger. The Pacha
of Egypt had been received with great honours.
It was asserted that the Porte had conferred upon
him the government and possession of the African
coast of the Red Sea.

BOURSE, July s.—The various markets for stocks
and shares have again shown symptoms of activity
to-day, and although the quotations of the principal
securities show no sensible modification, the rates
current yesterday have been generally well main-
tained. iThrees, for the Account, have held firmly
at 67f. 5c., and Mobilier shares at 697 f. 50c. Italian
Fire per Cents. remain unchanged at 67f. 30c., and
Mexican Loan (Old) is now done at 45k. The
markets have continued to improve to the close, the
following being the last quotations :

41 per Cents 96

i 5. end month

Ditto Thr0e5.,,,,,,,. 68
New Mexican
Do. Bonds 305
Russian —
Austrian
Spanish Threes
Home Debt
Deferred
Roman

3 per Cents. 67 121
Do. end month 67 2U
Credit Mobilier
Do. end month
Bank Shares 3570

Credit Fonder 1270
Italian Loan 67 25

Do. end month 67 37

'IYB.

Cash. Acct.
Orleans
Northern lO6B 75 ... 10G7 50
Lyons and Mediterranean 843 75 ... 840
Southern 573 75 ... 578 75
Western 526 25 527 50
Eastern
Sardinian
Austrian
Lombard 485 ... 485
North of Spain 157 50 ... 155
Saragossa 312 50 ... 310
Ditto to Barcelona

PRUSSIA.
BERLIN, July 2.

Much decision and assurance is constantly dis-
played by this Government in the question of the
Duchies. Not a word is heard of compliance with
the propositions and advice of Austria to proceed to
a speedy constitution of the new State. The state-
ment is made from various quarters in Govern-
mental circles that as Prussia is resolved, if re-
quisite, to run the risk of the most serious active
obstacles, she will assuredly not permit herself to be
dislodged from her important position by mere
word-fence, or renounce the opportunity of fortify-
ing that position. The Kreuz Zeitung party con-
tinues to declare that the Government will steadily
combat the succession of the Prince of Augusten-
burg to the Duchies, and will offer the most deter-
mined opposition to the constitution of Schleswig-
Holstein as a totally independent minor State.
The policy of the Government unmistakeably
favours the reproduction of the annexation idea.
The notion is now said to predominate in influential
quarters of buying out the other claimants by com-
pensation grants, and of entering into a treaty with
Austria as to an indemnification to be agreed upon.
The prospect of uniting the Duchies to Prussia by
way of personal union is believed to be entertained.
Not unimportant testimony to the existence and the
extent of such ideas is afforded by the fact that an
annexation programme upon the compensation prin-
ciple has been openly drawn up by the Conservative
party in the Chamber of Deputies, and that the
great majority cf the Upper House has promised the
Government, for very similar motives, its urgent
support in carrying out the demands of Feb. 22. It
has been pointed out by persons concerned that the
Conservative party certainly would not have made
so marked an advance in this direction, had it not
been certain of finding assistance in corresponding
intentions of the Government.

The Government upon its part reckons upon the
feeling of the country to be able to carry out its
policy. An ardent wish, undoubtedly, exists among
the great portion of the Prussian people to extract
as much profit for their own country as possible
from the Duchies question. Herr von BISMARK
does not fear the Chamber of Deputies as a serious
obstacle to his plans. If the settlement of the
Schleswig-Holstein question in the Prussian sense
were made the chief battle-cry at the elections, the
popular voice would probably express itself with
an overwhelming majority for the energetic prose-
cution of the Government's claims.

The threat put forward by semi-official organs
that Prussia would not consent to the convocation
of the Schleswig-Holstein representatives so long
as the Prince of Augustenburg remains in the
Duchies is certainly said to express Herr von Bis-
mark's views, but it is not yet decisively clear
whether the Cabinet will continue to maintain this
as a preliminary demand.
Matters at any rate still bear the appearance of a
speedy settlement of the points of difference between
Prussia and Austria not being likely. The recent
ministerial changes in Vienna have aroused fresh
hopes of mutual approach of the two Powers, and
it is now reported that the King will have an inter-
view with the Emperor Francis Joseph upon his
journey to Gastein.

LITERATURE,

Frost and Fire. Two Vols. Edmonston and
Douglas.

These very imposing and even alarming volumes
may rank with the curiosities of literature and the
marvels of science. The title-page is pictorial and
allegorical, and is, we aro told, an index to the con-
tents of the work. We cannot depict the fad-simile
of the title-page--we can only transcribe its pen-
and-ink description. "On the title-page," says
the preface, " the word Frost is written over snow,
and above the top of Hecla ; the word Fire under
steam in Stoker, and under the sea. The book at-
tempts to prove that both of these natural forms,
which were copied from nature in Iceland—the cold,
conical, snow-clad pile built above a hot crater,
raised high in cold air ; and the conical pit, from
which steam casts boiling water along rays—are
tool-marks of natural engines, which shape the
earth's crust, and are moved by Frost and Fire ;
by cold above and by heat underground. The
atmosphere and the ocean aboveground, solids, fluids,
and gases under it, are the engines meant ; sedi-
mentary and igneous rocks are the chips and cinder
heaps; mountain forms the tool-marks of these
engines ; and the ultimate course of their move-
ments must be the will of Him who made them all.
The aim of this book is to show that where light
shines there also force radiates, and there forms re-
sult from movements caused by ray-force or by
light." No pains have been spared in the getting-
up of these very handsome volumes, which
are profusely adorned with illustrations of the
various natural marvels, to which the work re-
lates. From a beautiful glimpse of the midnight
sun, as seen from Tromso, June 12, 1852, to an
accurate fac-simile of some scattered drops of ink,
the illustrations are as diversified and extraordinary
as they are interesting and instructive.

Epoch Men, and the Results of their Lives. By
Samuel Neil, author of " Shakspere, a Biography."
1 Vol. Pp. 312. Nimmo.

Charlemagne, Ilildebrand, Roger Bacon, Dante,
Chaucer, Copernicus, Lord Clive, and James Watt,
are the men of mark selected by Mr. Neil for the
subjects of his very interesting sketches. He has
purposely selected his heroes from various times and
countries, and from different ranks and pursuits,
to exhibit " the power of persistent purpose in the
world, and prove that there is ample scope in human
life for the display of individual effort and energy."
A still higher and more important lesson the author
in another place deduces from his examples, where,
in summing up the character of a hero, he truly
observes, " the honest performance of duty is the
noblest heroism, the truest manliness. In the
mighty strife of time we have each—kings, thinkers,
artizans, merchants—to bear our part. If it be well
and honestly done, whatsoever be the form thereof,
it is sacred and noble." The Men selected for these
biographies are especially selected as men who left
an impress on their own and future generations,
" Footprints on the sands of time," which will not
be easily obliterated.

People, Places, and Things. By the Author of
" Lost Sir Massingbred." One vol., pp. 213.

S. 0. Becton.

This is just the work for a present, with its gilt
edges, elegant binding, and diversified and very
interesting contents. When we say that many of
the stories which it contains have appeared in House-
hold Words and Chambers's Journal, it will be a
sufficient guarantee of the excellence of the
contents. Sketches of various " People," adven-
tures at various " Places," and descriptions of dif-
ferent " Things" comprise the subject matter of
this very amusing little volume.

Pages in Waiting. By Edmund Yates. 1 Vol.
Pp. 332. Maxwell and Co.

These Pages have hitherto, says an introduc-
tory note, " been in waiting in Temple Bar.
They have now for the first time an oppor-
tunity of making their bow collectively to the
public." Pretty Pages, and bearing in their hands
an ample store of entertainment, they will willingly
be retained in the service of the general reader to
minister to his hours of leisure, to accompany him
on a railroad journey, or to attend his steps while
loitering by the sea-side. Among the most im-
portant matters thus presented to our notice are
" My Convict Experiences," evidently the results of
a practical investigation of the places described.
The lighter articles consist of tales and sketches, and
reflections for the most part of an amusing and en-
tertaining description, all written in that bright and
animated style which characterises the various pro-
ductions of the brilliant author of " Broken to
Harness."

Studies, New and Old, of Ethical and Social Subjects.
By Francis Power Cobbe. One vol., pp. 446.

Trubner and Co.

Many of these papers, " The Morals of Litera-
ture," " The Philosophy of the Poor-laws," " The
Rights of Man and the Claims of Brutes," and
others, have appeared in Fraser's Magazine. They
are well written, and interesting, but the expres-
sion of the author's religious opinions, as evidenced
in the first article, " Christian Ethics and the
Ethics of Christ," will be enough to arrest the
sympathy of many readers.

Stray Leaves from an Arctic Journal. 1 vol., pp.

334. New edition.
The Discovery of a North-West Passage. Edited
by Captain Sherard Osborne, C.B. 1 vol., pp.
358. Fourth edition. Blackwood and Sons.

The publishers have done wisely in issuing these
interesting and valuable works in a more condensed
and popular form, by which means they will be
more easily attainable by the general reader. The
" Stray Leaves from an Arctic Journal" narrates
the experiences of eighteen months in the Polar
regions in search of Sir John Franklin's expedition
in 1850-51, to which is added an interesting account
of the career, last voyage, and fate of Sir John
Franklin. This volume is very appropriately dedi-
cated in feeling terms to Lady Franklin. The
companion work gives the full particulars of the
voyage of discovery of H.,11. S. Investigator during
the years 1850-54, taken from the logs and journals
of Captain R. INl'Clure. As We have already no-
ticed this work on its first appearance, we may
briefly now commend this new issue of the fourth
edition.

Essays on Social Subjects from the Saturday Review.
Second Series. 1 Vol., pp. 312. Blackwood and

Sons.

A second series of the spirited and striking articles
on men and matters, which delight the readers of
the Saturday Review, will, no doubt, meet with the
same success as that obtained by the first series pub-
lished some little time back. This new volume con-
tains articles on " Cheerfulness," and " Meanness,"
on " Small Economies," and " Clever Children," on
" Remorse," and " Refinement," on " Flattery,"
and " Letters," on " Commonsense," and "Vanity,"
and other matters equally dissimilar and equally at-
tractive, all written in that brilliant, emphatic style
which has contributed not a little to the success of
our weekly contemporary.

East and West. By Stefanos Xenos, author (in
Greek) of " The Devil in Turkey," &c. 1 vol.,

pp. 303. Trubner.
This volume contains a diplomatic history of the
annexation of the lonian Islands to the kingdom of
Greece, with a translation of the despatches ex-
changed between the Greek Government and its
plenipotentiary at London, and a collection of 'the
principal treaties, conventions, and protocols con-
cerning the lonian Islands and Greece concluded
between 1797 and 1864. As a book of reference it
possesses an especial value to the politician and
historical student, and its interest is enhanced by
its particular exposition of the sentiments of the
Greeks as described by one of themselves.

Modern Scepticism; viewed in relation to Modern
Science. By J. B. Young, late Professor of
Mathematics at Belfast College. 1 vol. pp. 229.
Saunders and Utley.
The author tells us that he undertook this work
solely in the interests of truth, and believing that
he might have to abandon some incidental portions

of his preconceieved belief. In the result he has
been happily disappointed. He finds (as he might
have anticipated) that truth being one, the
teachings of Scripture, and the teachings of nature
are perfectly compatible with each other. " Reve-
lation," he says, " neither invokes human science to
confirm its truths, nor does it challenge human
science to disturb them. It does not stoop to notice
science, being independent of its puny help." The
result of this author's investigations may, perhaps,
be valuable to some " forlorn" and well-nigh ship-
wrecked brother, who " seeing, may," perchance,
" take heart again."

Events of the Month; a Magazine of News, Literature,
Science, and General Information, 1864. 1 Vol.,

pp. 624. J. and C. Mozley.
This magazine, being now issued in a collected
form, gives an epitome, not so much of the " Events
of the Month," as of The Events of The Year, 1864.
The first event particularised being the lamented death
of Lord Elgin, and the latest the sinking of the Flo-
rida. As fictitious tales and other descriptions of
magazine literature form the principal contents of
the volume, it can hardly be recognised as an avail-
able Register of Events.

Shooting Simplified ; a Concise Treatment on Guns
and Shooting. Second Edition, revised and
re-written. By J. Dalziel Dougall, author of
" Scottish Field Sports." 1 vol. Al. 274.
Hardwicke.
The fildt edition of this little book met with so
much success that its re-issue was immediately de-
manded. The author, however, purposely deferred
the publication of the second edition, in order to be
enabled to give the results of the pending investiga-
tion of the subject of breech-loading, to which he
devotes a chapter of his new book.

The Cruise of the Frolic. A Story for Yacht-
Loving People, with illustrations, by W. H. G.
Kingston. 1 vol., pp. 395. Sampson Low.
Those readers who are acquainted with Mr.
Kingston's animated narratives and vivid descrip-
tions may imagine the attractive character of this
Cruise in the Frolic, enlivened as it is with startling
vicissitudes and ludicrous adventures.

Perpetual Investment and Building Society

ANNUAL MEETING.

The Fourteenth Annual Meeting of the Shareholders in
this Society was held last evening at Radley's Hotel, New
Bridge-street, Blackfriars ; John Gover, Esq., chairman of
the board of directors, presided.

The following report was read by Mr. Tressidder, the
secretary :

The directors, at the termination of the fourteenth year,
have great satisfaction in reporting to the shareholders that
the business of the past has been its satisfactory as that of
any preceding year. One thousand nine hundred and
forty-six new shares have been issued. The sum of
£43,986 9s. 3d. has been received, of which £19,502 14s.
was invested in realised shares, and the remainder in
subscription shares. The sum of £28,984 2s. 9d.,
with the accumulation of interest and profits, has been
repaid to shareholders upon shares matured or withdrawn.
The subscription shares have had placed to their credit
the interest due thereon, the amount being £2,896 Os. 9d.
The holders of realised shares have either been paid interest
half-yearly at the fixed rate of 41 par cent. per annum, or
an equivalent amount has been placed to their credit. The
total amount of interest so paid and apportioned is £3,734 Bs.
2d. The total amount now invested with the society upon
shares, including interest and profits, is £183,764 165.4 d. The
directors have extended the facilities for the withdrawal of
investments, so as to enable any sum not exceeding £lOO
to be withdrawn at one week's notice, and sums above £lOO
at one month's notice, interest being paid up to the expira-
tion of notice.
"In conformity with the society's rules, the valuation
of the liabilities and assets has been made, the results of
which will be found in the balance sheet. The directors
have apportioned 5 per cent. of the surplus profits of the
year to the reserve fund, increasing it to £1,568 19s. 9d.,
which amount is invested in Consols. They have also ap-
portioned amongst the holders of subscription shares the
sum of £3,396 4s. 11d., being equivalent to a bonus of 6
per cent. This bonus has been carried to the credit of the
respective accounts, which, for the past year, will be equal
to raising the interest on shares taken for 5 and 7i years,
to 10 por cent., and on shares of 121 years to 101 per cont.
"The sum of £13,446 3s. 9d. has been deposited with the
society. The balance now remaining to the credit of de-
positors is £24,071 9s. 5d., including interest that has been
allowed to accumulate.
" The sum of £42,029 ss. 6d. has been advanced upon
the mortgage of freehold, copyhold, and leasehold securi-
ties, and the sum of £5,635 10s. Od. has been lent to share-
holders upon the security of their shares, making the total
advances of the year £17,661 15s. Gd. The sum of
£13,617 lls. Pd. hen been received for interest
upon loans. The sum of £34,963 9s. ld. has
been repaid off loans and the balance of principal
and interest duo to the society is £184,670 4s. 6d. The
deeds and other securities have been examined by the
auditors, and reported upon by them in their certificate
appended to the balance sheet.
" The directors have to report the receipt of £5OO from
the London, Chatham, and Dover Railway Company, as
compensation, &c., upon their taking possession of one por-
tion of the offices of the society, which amount has been
reserved to meet the expenses attendant upon the removal
of the society's offices, which may shortly become neces-
sary.
" The directors, with deep regret, report the decease of
their colleague, Mr. Francis Cuthbertson, who, from the
commencement of the society, discharged the onerous
duties of a trustee and director with much credit to him-
self, and greatly aided the progress of the institution. In
recording the decease of Mr. Cuthbertson, the following
resolution was passed, and a copy forwarded to his
bereaved family :---‘ Resolved—That the board in record-
ing the lamented decease of their esteemed colleague, Mr.
Francis Cuthbertson, desire to express their appreciation
of the services rendered by him as one of the earliest
directors in the society, and would tender to the members
of his bereaved family, their sincere expression of sym-
pathy in the heavy loss sustained by them.' "
The CHAIRMAN said it was very satisfactory when a
society like that justified the anticipations of its founders
and supporters, when they had performed all they had
promised, and when up to that moment they had never
lost their reputation. (Hear.) They read of certain con-
siderable assurance offices which started with promises of
success, but many of those had failed. Many which had
not failed altogether failed partially—that was, they had
not accomplished that which they had originally promised.
It was possible that some persons might have been misled
by too sanguine expectations. What were the reflec-
tions of the directors who had formed a company
with judgment and secured its success by skilful
management ? It was easier to start a new society
than it was to anticipate its future prospects. If there
were mistakes at the commencement, and they failed to
realise the larger expectations, much injury was done.
Many men who never invested in a company before had
invested in the Perpetual Investment and Building
Society, and the success of the society had fully realised
the expectations entertained. That society was formed by
gentlemen of experience, who encouraged a moderate ex-
penditure, and it had been worked vigorously. The suc-
cess of the past year had been equal to the success of
former years. A look at the figures would show how
that was borne out. They had a reserve fund accruing of,.
considerable amount—Xl,s7B. The interest the society
paid this year was 10 per cent., and that was fortified after
a faithful calculation of all liabilities and assets. Ten per
cent. was the fair and natural working of the society. Its
liabilities had boon reduced enough, and its assets had not
been too much increased. He regretted to announce the death
of Mr. C uthbers on, one of the directors. A more gentlemanly,
conscientious, and honest man, was not to be met with. He
was very useful to the society. In his place they had
elected Mr. G. S. Freeman, of Camberwell, who would be a
great acquisition to the society. The results of the last
year might be taken as an index to their future progress.
If they confirmed the same policy and the same manage-
ment the society would continue to be prosperous. The
directors would do their duty at all times, and would take
care that their business was conducted with prudence and
safety. Ho trusted the shareholders would also give their
support and assistance, and then its prosperity, like its
name, would be perpetual. (Hear, hear.) He begged to
move the adoption of the report.
Mr. MILLER seconded the motion, which was unani-
mously adopted.
Mr. G. S. Freeman was then unanimously elected a
director of the society in the place of the late Mr.
Cuthbertson.

Votes of thanks having been awarded to the chairman
and directors for their efficient services during the past
year,
Mr. CAVE proposed a vote of thanks to Mr. Tre€ Bider
their energetic secretary, whose presence that evening,
although only partially restored health, was, he felt certain,
a source of pleasure to every person in the room.
Mr. MILLER said it was with unalloyed pleasure he
seconded the motion.
Mr. TExSSIDER, in returning thanks, said the expression
of approbation and confidence in him by the meeting was
highly gratifying. It had been a source of pleasure to him
to have been connected with the society for 14 years, and
he rejoiced most heartily at the progress the society had
made, and the satisfactory position it now occupied.
A vote of thanks to the chairman for presiding over the
meeting terminated the proceedings.

THE IRISH CONSTITUENCIES.—Major Palliser has
arrived in Dungarvan. He was assaulted by a
woman of the town, and his men were " impounded" in a
house. No canvassing was attempted. The O'Donoghue
has issued his address for Tralee, and Colonel Herbert and
Lord Castlerosse for county Kerry. Mr. Longfield, M.P.,
and Mr. E. Sullivan, the solicitor-general, have canvassed
the electors of Mallc w. Sir H. W. Barron has arrived in
Waterford and commenced his canvass. The other candi-
dates are Mr. Blake, the present member, and Mr. Dela-
hunty. The Lord Mayor has also been requested to come
forward for Waterford. It is rumoured the Attorney-
General will pffer

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HER MAJESTY.

WINDSOR CASTLE, July 5.

The Queen, accompanied by their Royal High-
nesses Princess Helena and Princess Louise, drove
in the grounds yesterday afternoon.
Her Majesty, with Princess Beatrice, went to
Frogmore this morning.
Their Royal Highnesses Princess Helena and
Princess Louise, attended by Lady Caroline Bar-
rington, the Hon. Flora Macdonald, Lieutenant-
General Sir 11. Bentinck, and Colonel the Hon. A.
Hardinge, went to London and visited the Exhibi-
tion of the Royal Academy.
His Royal Highness Prince Leopold also went to
London, attended by Mr. Buff.
Their Royal Highnesses the Princo and Princess
of Wales took a carriage drive.