The Sun.
London, England, 1860-08-09 00:00:00

C.REMORNE G.d.RDENS—TH.E STEREORAMA.

Yesterday was appointed for the annual benefit
of Mr. T. B. Simpson, the popular and deserving
proprietor of this delightful public resort, but in
consequence of the extremely unpropitious state of
the weather it was found necessary to defer until
Monday the splendid fete which had been prepared
for the occasion, and which was to have formed the
culminating point of the season. Although thus
sharing the public disappointment, our visit to
Cremorne was productive of extreme gratification,
from being rendered availAhlp for flip pnrpo2o of s
private view of that magnificent work by Messrs.
Grieve and Telbin, which well justified the name
of the " Stereorama," and which will be this day
thrown open to the public...
-rue scenic effects displayed in the Stereorama
are of so novel and effective a character that it is,
by no means easy to convey an adequate idea 01
them by mere description. It may be represented,
however, as constituting a vast and gorgeous pano-
rama of the stupendous scenery which presents itself
to the traveller between the Lake of Lucerne and
the Lago Maggiore, through the famous Pass of
St. Gothard, in which stereoscopic effects are pro-
duced by the introduction of solid representations
of every object, natural and artificial, living and
inanimate, which stands nearest the spectator, in
the foreground. In thus looking at this wonderful
work, we may imagine that we are applying the
stereoscope to each successive portion of the
scenery, so admirably is the idea of depth realised
to the mind. The building in which the stereo'
rama is displayed is an elegant circular pavilion, 130,
feet in diameter and 50 feet high, the interior 01
which presents a surface of upwards of 18,000
square feet of canvas, upon which the masterly
skill of Mr. Telbin and his artists has been 'em-
ployed since January last, as also upon the inns-
merable models of cliffs, glaciers, ravines, villages,
roads, monasteries, vineyards, and other object);
upon which the eye is delighted to rest, after
having taken in the stupendous heights above.
The most wonderful among the infinitude of detail,
embraced by the Stereorama is the grand cataract
of the Reuss, in which the rush of the river into
the yawning gulf is respectably represented by the
actual discharge of 900 gallons of water perminute
over the rocky surface. The magnitude of this
effect may be conceived from the fact that it keeps
a five-horse power steam-engine at work to supply
the water.

The Lago Maggiore and the Bay of Uri in the
are wonderful pieces 0,
Lakepainting,
number of objects modelled is
sucihn t
aiono h,s and
as to
ttoFr
baffle
Four Cantons,
althel
attemp
ts at counting. Among
them, and constituting a distinct feature of the
work, is the interior of the chapel of the MadonnS
del Sasso, which is elsewhere seen most pictu-
resquely situated on the verge of a precipice which down upon the Lago Maggiore. The interior
isilluminated as in the Roman service, and the
monks are seen at their devotions. The Stereoran34
is certain to prove extremely attractive, and if the
.
weather will only give Mr. Simpson a chance,
will tell amazingly in his favour at his benefit 4911
Monday; as, indeed, it ought to do, when it is re'
membered that this one addition to the Gardens ha
cost him many thousand pounds.

POISONING BY A WIFE, 1N LINCOLN'
SHIRE.

The Lincolnshire _Herald reports that a labouring
man, named Dodds, died somewhat suddenly et
Wrangle, a few days ago. lie had been attended
by a surgeon for a slight illness, and on the 21st of
July his wife went to the doctor to inform him that
her husband was better. She received a tonic to
complete his convalescence. As she returned home
Mrs. Dodds called at the shop of Mr. Charrington
druggist, &c., of Leaks, arid asked for a quarter
of a pound of arsenic, stating that her husband
was suffering from a severe toothache, and re-
quired it to relieve the pain. After some little
hesitation, she was supplied with the arsenic, being
hgt the man had Eng-
and vomiting, well known. Next day the doctor was brow ht
and
ht to
gcdingly. The poor
in a Dodds, twe ho
cholera,of
ewaonands a ills withe.
prescribed
H eptuhroagucinor
in
mateh evfreonming great agony. Aody was interred on the follow
bilious diarrhoea 'wag
goei manvrteinfid,eioaetnded theotfh the
same
ing Tuesday. A day or two after the wider
called on Mr. Charrington, when that gentleman'
on finding her husband was dead, expressed surpriO'
the purchase of arsenic, wadd
someand, rememberinginciu
iries.
It was then ascertained that
the deceased and his wife had not lived on on'
comfortable terms, as it was rumoured that ell'
had been heard to use threats in reference to him'
All these circumstances tended to excite suspicion,
and ultimately a communication was forwarded t°
the authorities, when the Coroner ordered the body
to be exhumed, and a post mortem examination t°
be made. This was done on Thursday last. 1110
0
same day an inquest was opened, and adjournedl_
gondny. On the latter occasion medical eviden,ce
was produced to show that arsenic had been the
cause of the death of the deceased; and other isll'
nesses spoke of the heartless way in which M,r,13;
Dodds had, in conversation, alluded to the probable
death of her husband. A verdict of " Wilful mur-
der" was brought against the wife.

_
A NOBLE LADY.—Miss Cornelia 13arbour, $
daughter of the Hon. James Barbour of Virginia, form Q,
governor of that state, and a member of President J.
Adams's cabinet, has resolved to emancipate her numerous
slaves and locate them in a free state, whero they cauell4
joy liberty and (if they will) acquire property.—New y°"
Tribune,

MONEY MARKET AND CITY NEWS.

CITY, Two O'CLOCK.

There is a steady demand for money in the dis-
count market, and at the Stock Exchange an
active inquiry- has sprung up, in consequence of the
Consol settlement.

The bar silver by the last West India packet has
been disposed of at ss. IA-d. per oz. standard for
transmission to China.

The Royal mail steamer Magdalena, which leaves
to-day for the Brazils, will take out £76,750 in
specie—viz., £63,250 in gold, and £13,500 in silver.
At the forthcoming meeting of the Ottoman Bank,
a dividend at the rate of 8 per cent. per annum
will be proposed.
A meeting took place to-day of the creditors of
Messrs. Smith, Patient, and Smith, when it
transpired that the joint liabilities were £207,138
2s. Id., and the assets £37,097 ls. 7d. It was
shown that the private drawings had been consider-
able, and that a large amount had been expended
in farming operations. The insolvents were not in
a position to offer any composition, and a discussion
took place as to whether the estate should be
wound up in bankruptcy or under inspection. No
definite result was arrived at, but the principal
creditors will take into consideration the course
which it is the most desirable to pursue.
It is expected that the directors of the London
and Blackwall Railway will recommend a dividend
for the half-year ending 30th June, at the rate of
3 per cent. per anitum.
A large amount of business was transacted in
the Cotton Market, at Liverpool, yesterday, and
prices tended upwards. The sales amounted to
20,000 bales. In the Railway Share Market the
transactions were rather more active, and a better
tone generally was apparent.
The market for Public Securities opened heavily,
and a decline of .4-- per cent. speedily Pnsuod in con-
sequence of a pressure of sales on speculative au
count. Consols are 933 1 for money, and 931 for
September. The operations for transfer have been
very limited. The New 3 per Cents. and the
Reduced are steady, at 932 ; Bank Stock is at
2291 2304; India ditto, at 218 ; ditto New Loan
is 1041 g,-; and Exchequer Bills remain at 2s. to 6s.
prem.
A moderate amount of business is recorded in
Foreign Securities, and prices are tolerably well
supported. Turkish 6 per Cents. are 76 to 763;
ditto New, 60 to 611; and the 4 per Cents. are
firm at 1011 ; Russian .5 per Cents. at 1081; Sar-
dian at 831 ; Brazilian 5 per Cents. are heavy, at
999; ditto 42 per Cents. at 870 ; Dutch 21 per
Cents. at 651 ; and Buenos Ayres Deferred are 27.

The Ocean Marine Insurance Shares are 21
prem. ; the Thames and Mersey, i -1- prem. ; and the
Universal, i 7,- prem.
The last week's railway receipts, ascertained up
to this day, are in round figures as under :-
1860. 1859.
Groat Western
North-Western 94,163 88,732
Mouth-Western
Brighton
Midland
south. Eastern
Great Northern
Lancashire and Yorkshire
Bristol and Exeter .. 7,119 7,508
Forth-Eastern
Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln
North British
West Midland
Edinburgh and Glasgow 7,003 6,802
Grand Trunk of Canada
Great Western of Canada

The above returns show a steady increase on
most of the principal lines in the United Kingdom.
On the Great Western it amounts to £1,636; on
the North Western to £5,431 ; on the South
Western to £3,867 ; the Midland to £5,072 ; the
south Eastern to .£4,028 ; the North Eastern to
£5,019 ; the West Midland to £974 ; the Grand
Trunk of Canada to £2,738 ; and the Great Wes-
tern of Canada to £4O. The Great Northern shows
a decrease of £1,136, and the North British of
£839.
The transactions in the Railway Share Market
hayebeen on a moderate scale. Prices opened with
rather a buoyant tone, but a downward move.
went has subsequently taken place. Great
Westerns, North-Westerns, and Midlands have ad-
vanced 10s., and South-Easterns, 15s. Great
Northerns, London and Blackwell, and North
British declined ss.

The Foieigu Mallct continued very dull. Butch
Rhenish improved to 11-i ; Antwerp and Rotterdam
to 5/, and Great Luxembourg brought 7.
In the Colonial undertakings a slight improve-
ment was apparent. Grand Trunk of Canada ad-
vanced to 311 32 ; Great Western of Canada to 121
121, and East Indian to 100.
Joint Stock Bank and Miscellaneous Shares have
shown no change of importance. Union of Aus-
tralia have declined ss, ; Union of London ss.

BRITISH FUNDS—ONE O'CLOCK.
Bank Stock
3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities 931 t
3 per Cent. Consols Annuities
New 3 per Cent. Annuities
Annuities, 30 yrs, expire sth Jan., 1880 —
Ditto for 30 yrs, expire sth April, 1885 l6/ i
India Stock
Ditto 5 per Cent.
Ditto Debentures, 1858 97 k
Ditto, 1859
Ditto Bonds £l,OOO 7 d
Consols for Account, 6th Sept.
Exchequer Bills, £l,OOO, lid
D tto £5OO 36
Ditto Small
FOREIGN FUNDS—ONE O'CLOCK.
Brazilian 5 per Cent .. 991
Ditto 41 per Cent. 1858
Ditto 1860 B7l
Buenos Ayres, 6 per Cent —
Ditto Account
Ditto Deferred
New Grenada Active, 31 per Cent.
Ditto Deferred
Peruvian 4i per Cent

731
Ditto 3 per Cent.
Russian 5 per Cent. 1822, £ St .. 108 f
Sardinian 5 per Cent
Ditto Account
Spanish Cora. Cert. of Coup. not funded 5
Turkish 6 per Cent ..
Ditto Account
Ditto New Loan
Ditto Account
Ditto 4 per Cent. Guaranteed' lOl 1
Dividends on the above payable in London.
Austrian 5 per Cent. Ex. 10 Florins 551
Dutch Exchange, 12 Guil. 21 per Cent 651
TWO O'CLOCK.
Consols, Money
Ditto Account, September

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.—(Tats DAY.)
The SPEAXER took the chair at 20 minutes past one
o'clock.

PRIVATE BUSINESS.

The Hamilton and Strathaven Railway Bill was read a
third time and passed.
PUBLIC BUSINESS.

Mr. LAING, on moving that the house go into com-
mittee, appealed to hon. members who had motions on the
paper to postpone them until the evening sitting. There
were 200 votes still to be taken, and the only chance of
getting
emthrough the business in reasonable time was for
honm
. ters in future to adopt the course he suggested
should be taken this day.
THE NATIONAL GALLERY.
Mr. ADDERLEY, who had:a motion on the paper for
the production of a plan and estimate made for the National
Gallery by Captain Fawkes—said that the plan and es-
timate in question were in possession of the First Commis-
sioner of Works, and he understood it was to be rejected on
the ground of official etiquette, while another of an inferiorail
s
character was about to be adopted. The National ery
Was built under most unfortunate circumstances for the
architect,
considering
t
and the consequence was that it was a very de-
fective building, onso aridepargdthmearpeuareepoasmtaadti
purpose to which
a pro-
posal it was
devoted. In order
was made to the Government of Lord Derby.
Captain Fowkes was well known for his architectural
talent, and as he understood the objection to his plan
Proceeded from the Royal Academy, who had no right to
interfere at all, as they were merely tenants at will. The
hon, member concluded by moving for
o
rthr any
the production of the
Plan and estimate of Captain Fowkes,other plan for
alteration in the National Gallery now under consideration
of the First Commissioner of Works, and of any corres •
pondence thereon.
Mr. CONINGHAM protested against the course pursued
in reference to Captain Fowkes, which he attributed to
Occult influence. The result was that the public interest
was endangered, and he suggested that any alterations in
the National Gallery should be postponed until next
session.
Mr. COOPER said he was glad this question was put
because it gave him an opportunity of making some ex-
plations in respect to this subject.
(LEFT SPEAKING).

AN EARLY PAMPHLET OF LOUIS NAPOLEON.—
The Revue de Ge*eve publishes extracts from a pamphlet
written by Prince Louis Napoleon in 1833, when he was
residing at Arenenberg. In this remarkable print L. Na-
poleon declared that " Switzerland was destined to cover
the frontier of France," and that the day may come when
France "will take her revenge for Waterloo, and revive
Jena and Austerlitz."—Advertiser.

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