The Sun.
London, England, 1860-10-04 00:00:00

IRELAND.

DUBLIN, WEDNESDAY MORNING.
THE CAPITULATION OF SPOLETO-OFFICIAL RE
PORT OF MAJOR O'REILLY.

The Morning News publishes the following do-
cument—the official report of Major O'Reilly, who
commanded the Irish at Spoleto—which, it asserts,
is a:telling reply to the calumnious attacks made
upon the brigade :

" 26th Sept. 1860.
" have the honour to report more in detail
.the
circumstances stated in my last.
" On the 13th, in compliance. with the orders received
from his Excellency the General-in-Chief, I returned to
Spoleto from Foligno, with 30 men of my battalion left be-
hind, and some Dragoon recruits ; in consequence of the
difficulty in getting waggons for the ammunition, which
was to be carried, we did not arrive until two o'clock a.m.
on the 14th.

" I immediately took steps to have the forts provisioned 1
and supplied with water, for which purpose I found nothing
had yet been done. My men having worked day and night
all the 14th and 15th, I succeeded in laying in a sufficient
supply of water, biscuit, coffee, sugar, bacon, oil, and a
small quantity of meat and some torches, and all the am-
munition was carried into the new powder magazine.
"On the 15th all communication with Foligno was cut
off, it being said to be occupied by the Piedmentese troops ;
and on the morning of the 16th, at two a.m., the garrison
was roused by a false alarm, brought in by some gendarmes,
that the enemy was close at hand. That day I received
your telegram, telling me to hopo for no succour, and I
made my preparations for defence.
" Monsignore the Delegate and the other functionaries
came into the citadel.

"In the night of the 16th we heard the enemy coming in
and taking up his positions all around, but, having no artil-

levy, we could not interfere with his movements. The garri-
son were under arms at their respective posts by 4 a.m.
"I had detailed the two companies of Irish (300 in num-
ber) for the defence of the gate and walls near it, as being
the part which would be most warmly attacked. The Swiss
and Austrian recruits of the regiment 2d Estero, to the
number of 160, under the command of Second Lieutenants
Crufer and Bovon, were to line the banquette of the wall
opposite the mountain, supported by one section of Irish at
the larger open breach, which had a temporary rampart of
woolpacks ; and a detachment of twelve Carabineers and
Bersaglieri, under charge of Sergeant Schcefier, at the lesser
breach.

"The Franco Beige, 23 in number, Were posted in a gal

lery which commanded the approach to the gate.
" The gendarmes, under the command of Major Calan-
drelli and Captain Volta, and detachments of other Italian
regiments—in all about 150 men—l kept in reserve.
" At 6 a.m., a captain of General Brignone's staff brought
me a summons to surrender, stating that the general com-
manded a corps d'arnue. To this summons I sent the en-
closed refusal, and the general having, like a gallant sol-
i dier, proposed that all women should leavo the fortress-
under a safe conduct, Captain Borchan's wife, together with
mine,
Bersag-
mine, left; and a little after 8 a.m., the enemy opened fire
with shot and shell from four batteries, and the
lien, who covered the hill above the citadel and every neigh-
bouring point, kept up an incessant fire.
" Our sharpshooters replied with considerable effect, es-
aged the
Wildly on the artillery situated at about 500 to 600 yards
distance.
"At 11 a.m. his Grace the Archbishop came with a flag
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assault. which
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of truce to request us to surrender ; but as my orders were
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to defend the rock as long as it was tenable, I was obliged
to decline, and the fire recommenced
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walls round it, and several balls having gonesnAt through the
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gate itself, General Brignone deemed an assault practicable,
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cannon, they pressed on gallantly to
the gate and endea-
voured to break it open with axes; but it had
been propped
up from within, and our men replied •
with shots and bayonet
stabs through the holes.
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" The Piedmontese loss in artillery was 30 men killed ;
wounded, number unknown ; and four horses disabled.
" The loss in ono company of Bersaglieri at the assault
was nine killed and 22 wounded ; the other company about
the same; grenadiers somewhat less. Total killed at the
assault about 30 ; one lieutenant dangerously wounded.
General Brignone and two captains received bullets in their
clothes.
" The total number of Piedmontese, as nearly as I could
ascertain, was about 100 killed and 300 wounded.
"May I beg to bring under your notice the following
names of the officers and men who particularly distin-
guished themselves :
" Among the officers I must particularly mention
Captain Baron de Bar:, -of the artillery, attached, who was
by my side the whole day. Captain Coppinger, who
showed throughout courage, coolness,- and judgment, and
particularly distinguished himself in repelling the assault,
as did Second Lieutenants Crean, Lynch, and Stafford.
Second Lieutenant Cronin also displayed peculiar courage
and coolness. Adjutant Mullhaul was ever to be found at
the most dangerous post, carrying orders and ammunition
under showers of balls. Adjutant Antilly, of the Pontifical
Artillery, did his duty with remarkable courage and cool-
ness. Of the Franco-Belges it would be impossible to
speak too highly, and the difficulty is in selecting any
where all the 23 behaved se well. I may, however, men-
tion, as peculiarly deserving of praise Sergeant Thoumeley,
Crespin (Silvain) ; Terrier Voseph) ; Margerie (Alex-
andre) ; Baron de Forstner and Vicomte d'Agrean.
" Sergeant Schcefier, of the Carabineers, behaved particu-
larly well.
" Of the two companies of Irish I remarked particularly
Sergeants-Major Deady and Lloyd; Sergeants O'Neill,
Fitzpatrick, and Hannon ; Privates Ward (Michael), Bus-
tard Walker (William), Walsh ; Corporal NI ‘Dermott, of
No. 2 Company. Many others deserve especial mention,
whose names I have not yet been able to ascertain.--I have
the honour to be, sir, your obedient servant,
" M. O'REILLY, Major."

(TRANSLATION.)
"Convention agreed on between General Philip Brig-
none, commanding the Piodmontese in Spoleto and the
neighbourhood, the 17th September, 1860, and Major
O'Reilly, commanding the Pontifical troops in the rocca of

Spoleto.
"After the combat between the adverse ',parties during
the whole day, the Pontifical garrison of the rocca consti-
tutes itself prisoner on the following conditions
" The officers return their arms and baggage.
" ' The soldiers march out without arms, retaining their
knapsacks and kits.
" There shall be handed over to the Piedmontese gene-
ral arms, ammunition, horses, carriages, provisions, accou-
trements, money belonging to the Government.
" All the troops shall be accompanied (if foreigners) to
the confines of the State, and there set free to return home.
" The officers, however, give their word of honour not to
serve in ranks hostile to the Government of Victor Em-
manuel 11. until the termination of the present war.
" The native troops, on the other hand, shall be confined
as prisoners of war in the State in such places as shall be
selected by the Government.
• "The officers and soldiers shall bo treated in all respects
with that urbanity and that respect which befits honour-
able and brave troops, as they have proved themselves to
be in to-day's-fight.
"The officers shall receive, in addition to lodgings, an
allowance for superior officers of five Italian lire per day ;
for inferior officers, of three lire.
" The non-commissioned officers and soldiers shall receive
their daily rations, equal, in every respect, to that of our
own troops.
" To-morrow, the 18th, at dawn, the rocca shall be given
over; and at eight o'clock the entire garrison, with its
escort, shall march out in the direction indicated.
"All persons in the employment of Government who are
in the rooca are subject to the same conditions as the troops.
"Major Commanding the Pontifical Troops,
(Seal) MYLES O'REILLY.
"Major-Gen. Commanding the Piedmontese Troops,
(Seal) a F. BRIGNONE.
" Spoleto, Sept. 17, 1860."
"RETURN OF KlLLED.—Corporal Charles Langley, Pri-
vate John Chambers, and Private Fleming. Ail the
wounded are doing well.
caPi-
" DETAIL OF IRISH BANTILION.—No. 1 comr--,871 d 3
tulated at Perugia with General Schmidt;
"ito with
at
capitulated at Spoleto ; No. 4 capitulated 10:',." a, 7, and
Franco-Belge, the Guides a Cheval, ; Noo.
8, in Ancona, with Lamoriciere "

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which may be considered
ceeding with the utmost vigoudr,
embankment at Beakesbourn
eeiel Canterbury and Dover, are
the key of the works bet
bi the embankment particularly. In
going on most favours _ 9, _ were required at
this we are informed
tetn;:ere
dosited, and for some time th
cubic yards of earth
oing on a the rate of 30,000 per months
formation h been g
obtained from the adjoining side-hills.
the deposit being°
fth work canontractors to got the line
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the different 11 9 and
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of Folkestone-road hand, and opera-
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dons were commenced Thursday for building the via-
duct. Thus, the whole length of the line will soon permit
übrokea communication for the worki urp
laying, Many
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the contractors. We are informed that during the oses
week
fr
upwards of 60 bricklayers who have been engaged on the
bridges on the line between Dover and Canterbury.
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The head, not figure-head, of the screw steamship
St. George, 91, at Plymouth, is to be altered.
The screw steamship Mars, 80, Captain T. N.
Strange, got up steam in Plymouth Sound on Tues-
day afternoon and proceeded on her voyage to the
Mediterranean.
The screw steam store ship Supply, Master Com-
mander I. Balliston, having had her propeller
adjusted, was removed on Tuesday from N 0.3 dock
in Keyham Steam-yard to the South Jetty to receiv
coal. She was put out of the basin yesterday,
Wednesday, and sailed for the Mediterranean.
The paddlewheel steamship Geyser, 6, Comman-
der Jackson, was appointed to leave Plymouth yes-
terday (Wednesday), with the watch vessel Philo-
mel, for Sheerness.
A launch, under canvas, belonging to the screw
steamship St. George, in Plymouth Sound, was
capsized yesterday (Wednesday) morning, bat pro-
videntially no lives were lost. Prompt assistance
was rendered by the ships near.
The following order has been just issued by the
Lords of the Admiralty in reference to prisons in
vessels conveying troops :
Transport Department, Admiralty, Somerset-house.
The Commissioners for executing the office of the Lord
High Admiral of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and
Ireland do give notice that in future owners of ships taken
up by this department for the conveyance of troops will be
required to erect a prison on board, of suitable dimensions
and in proper position, whenever 50 men and upwards are
to be embarked.

THE NEW POSTAL SER VICE.

The social revolution in postal and passenger
communication betweeen Dublin and London com-
menced yesterday, and the experiment was in all re-
spects a complete success. The following account
of the run is supplied by Sir Cusack Roney :
" It was precisely at half-past seven yesterday
morning that the first train under the new postal
and passenger arrangements between London and
Dublin started from the Euston station. For some
time past Mr. Cawkwell, the General Manager of
the London and North-Western Company, has de-
voted himself to securing the successful accomplish-
ment of this great national object, and we have
reason to know that no effort which experience,
skill, and earnestness could suggest has been want-
ing his part to secure the complete and efficient
working of the new system; The train which
started at the time above mentioned consisted of
three passenger carriages, two large post-office
' sorting vans, and two break vans. The post-office
arrangements were under the personal direction of
Mr. Edward Page, the Inspector-General of Mails,
who accompanied the train throughout, and also
crossed in the Leinster from Holyhead ttehe
traiKings-
town. Before describing the progress of
it will be necessary to state that it is.. only
of three to stop
at Rugby, where there is a post-office delay
minutes, at Stafford with a like dela
-0 the reverse
ysaand at Ches-
ter with a delay of 10 minuttreas.ea
and places of
journey precisely the samteain i
stopping are allowed. The.
iorn, of yesterday morn-
-40 miles from the
ing passed Leighton s.t t at the 451; milepost
Euston, at 8.23 a.m., anthdeait was
journey was completed.
that the first hour
miles from London, at 19
It reached Rugbyz:l9Bl"7l
a minutes in advance of its
minutes past 9,
caving Rugby at 8.29 a.m., it
advertised time;ol
a distance of 50 miles, at 10.34
arrived at Stafford,
minutes before time ; departing at
a.m., or sever' through Crewe station, 251 miles,
10.49, it passed
at 11.13 a• 111., and arrived in Chester station, 46
ilex from Stafford, at 11.43 a.m., or five minutes
Inn advance of its appointed time. Leaving Ches-
ter at 11.59 a.m., or one minute after time, it
ran to Holyhead ticket platform, a distance of
84 miles, in two hours and two minutes, conse-
quently arriving there exactly at 1 minute after
2 p.m. As the stations of this line are familiar
to our readers,
we may state that Rhyl, 30i miles
from Chester, passed in 40 minutes, or at
12,39 p,m.;
the was
Conway Tubular-bridge, 15 miles
further, in 21 minutes, or at 1 p.m. precisely ;
Bangor station, a further length of 15 miles, in 24
minutes, or at 1 24 p.m., three minutes being lost
in this length owing to the repairs of the road near
Penmaen Maur ; the Britannia Tubular-bridge was
entered at 1 28 p.m., and from there to Holyhead
ticket platform, 24 miles, the distance was accom-
plished in 33 minutes. The delay at the ticket
platform and running down to the packet pier oc-
cupied eight minutes, and from the time the train
came to a stand-still at the packet pier until the
Leinster commenced turning her paddlewheels
exactly seven minutes were consumed ; conse-
quently the vessel started at 2 16 p.m. London
time. Exclusive of stoppages, the time of the
train from the Euston station to the Holyhead
pier was six hours and one minute, which brings
the running speed to exactly 45 miles an ;andhou
this rate of progress was regularly accomilistid
throughout the journey. It did not exceed 1_1:el,
never appeared to be less. The speed of thaet
hour,
including stoppages, is exactly 40 miles n
can be
and there can be no doubt that this Vv. as well
steadily maintained at all periods,
eqtainlerest sp-
in the night as during the day.
others roiding
0_
peered to be felt by the officials a ndrea
the entire pro-
in the vicinity of the railway
Mr. durifigan _
d several of
ffi
gress of the train. Cawk re
the officers of his department not a station from
av,:ee
present at the
Eustbon station, and there,:
which had not an unusual
the Euston to Holyhead.
t-ws platform. At Chester
number of persons
%led the train, and proceeded
station Mr. Binger j?
bead,
At the conclusion of
on the engine to Holk r.
page, G the Inspector-
-ene-
the railway es ur y
reseednee himself in the warmest terms
ral of Mails, P arrangements which had been
_t
of praise at all h
well working of the Post-office ser-
made for the been more cora-
lie said they could not have
vice.
lete or satisfactory. As already mentioned, the
Lpeinster commenced turning her paddlewheels at
2 10 Fon., London time, and, after a magnifi-
cent run in beautiful weather, arrived at the pier
at Kingstown at 544 p.m., ,ondon time, or 518
p.m., Dublin time, thus completing the entire dis-
tance from the Euston station to Kingstown in 10
hours and 44 minutes, or in 46 minutes less time
than that specified in the contract."

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MINERALOGY, KING'S COLLEGE, London.l
—PROFESSOR TENNANT, F.G.S., will commence
a COURSE of LECTURES on MINERALOGY, with a view
to facilitate the study of Geology, and for the application of
Mineral Substances in the Arts. The Lectures will begin
on FRIDAY, October 5, at Ninee oclu'clock a.m.
FridaThey will
the
be
continued on each succeeding Wesda.y and yat
same hour. Fee, £2 25.

It, W. JELF, D.D., Principal.

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-t,O YAL ENO LIS a OPERA, COVENT-
GARDEN—under the Management of Miss LOUISA
pY NE and Mr. W. HARRISON, Sole Lessees.—THlS
F,VENING will be presented the opera of LURLINE ;
characters by Messrs. J. Wharton, H. Corrl, G. Kelley, and
W. Harrison ; Miss Leill2r, Miss Albertazzi, and Miss Louisa
pr. Mr. Alfred Mellon. Commence at Eight.
Doors open at flall-past Seven.

THEATRE-ROYAL, HAYMARKET. 1
11 Lessee, Mr. J. B. Baekstone.
THIS EVENING the performances will commenee with
THE SUN AND THE WIND. By the Leclercqs.
Followed by DOES HE LOVE ME? Messrs. Howe
Chippendale, E. Villiers, and Buckstone ; Miss Amy Sedg-
wick, Miss Florence Haydon, and Mrs. Wilkins.
After which, the new farce. entitled FITZSMYTHE OF.
FITZSMYTIIE HALL. Messrs. Buckstone, W. Farren, ana
Rogers; Mrs. Wilkins and Miss Henrade.
Followed by A HUSBAND AT SIGHT.
Commence at 7.

THEATRE ROYAL, LYCEUM,
Sole Lessee and Directress, Iladame CELESTE.
MONDAY., October 8, First Appearance in England of the
young and celebrated Comedienne Miss JOSEPHINE
GOUGENHEIM, who is engaged for a limited number of
nights.

THEATRE _ROYAL LYCEUM.
tress, Madame CELESTE. -The
Sole Lessee and D
inflorreme ed that this Theatre, haying been
Public is respectfully
Embellished, is Now OPEN for the
newly r
Season Decorated T_snuds
EVENING, Oct. 4, with a Comic
Wintel
Drama, entitled DELICATE GROUND.
Af ttr which,
a.New and Original Drama, written by Tom
Taylor,
F,act., entitled THE BRIGAND AND HIS BAN KE It.
Principal characters by Mr. George Vining (his 4th appear-
anee here), Mr John Rouse, Mr. Villiers, Mr. 11. Watkins
(the popular American Comedian, his 4th appearance in
ngland), Mrs. Keeley, Miss M. Ternan, and Madame
Celeste.
To conclude with MAGIC TOYS : Valentine, Miss Lydia
Thompson. The talented Comedienne, Miss Josephine
Goughenheim, of the principal Theatres in America and Aus-
tralia, is engaged, and will make her first appearance in
England on Monday, October 8.
•

A DELPHI, NEW THEATRE-ROYAL
-1-3- Sole Proprietor and Manager, Mr. Benj. Webster.
Great Success of the new Drama, by Dion Bourcioanit, Esq.,
"The Colleen Bawn."—Miss Agnes Robertson every even-

ing.
THIS EVENING. THE RIFLE CORPS. Messrs. W.
Smith. D. Fisher, C. Selby, Miss W oolgar, Miss Kate Kelly,
and Mrs. Billington.
After which, THE COLLEEN BAWN. D. &unclean% D.
Fisher, Killington, Falconer, Stephenson, C. J. Smith, Romer.
Miss Agnes Robertson, Miss Woolgar, Mrs. Billing,ton, and
Mrs. Chatterlcy.
To conclude with MUSIC RATH CHARMS. Mr. David
Fisher.
Doors open at half-past 6—Commence at 7.
Box-office open from 10 till 5.
No charge for booking.
Private boxes, £2 2s. ; Family Boxes:M.
Orchestra Stalls, ss. ; Balcony, 4s. ; Front Circle Stalls, Is. •
Pit Stalls, 20.; Pit, is. 6d. ; Amphitheatre, is ; Gallery, 6d.
Acting Manager—Mr. Wm. Smith.

A STLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.-
1:1. Proprietor and Manager, Mr. Wm. BATTY.

-
Last Six Nights of "Mazeppa."
Notice.—Speedily will be produced, with great splendour, a
Grand and Original Equestrian Spectacle, in Three Acts,
written expressly for this Theatre by the popular author, E.
FITZBALL, Esq., entitled "ROBIN HOOD," with entirely
new Scenery, Costumes, and Appointments.
This Evening, Lord Ryron's splendid Hippo-drama of
3IAZEPPA AND THE WILD HORSE, with entirely new
and beautiful scenery, costly costumes, and appointments,
introducing the largest stud of hig-hly-trained Horses, Po-
nies, Buffaloes, and Camels in the World.
To be followed by Scenes in the Arena by the Star Riders
of the day.
Doors open at half-past
8021-office open daily from 11 till 4.
Stage Manager—Mr. W. WEST.
Director of the Arena—M. Felix R:-.volti.

Balcony, is, Hall. Bd.

TH.II WEATHER.-Brx OFFICE, OCT. 4, 1.860
THERMOMETER, IN THE MADE.

CANTERBURY HALL CONCERTS.-
EVERY EVENING,
A Grand Seleetion from the opera of
NORMA.

Norma ...................... Miss RNSSELL.
Adal2isa
(tier first appearance in this country.)
After which the ETHIOPIANS, consisting of Seventeen Per-
formers. organised expressly for this establishment, for the
Performance of Vocal and Instrumental Music, Comic and
Sentimental, with Ne,?,:ro Delineations, Anecdotes, &c. Prin-
cipal Negro Artistes, Messrs. Joe Brown, G. W. Pell, H.
Drummond, and Charley Fox.
Musical Director, Mr. F. JONGHMANS.

61—this day at noon.
42—lowest this morning and during the night.
54—highest since noon yesterday.
BAROMETER-30.43 ; rising.
WIND—North-Easterly; fresh breeze. Fine sunshiny
weather.