The Sun.
London, England, 1860-12-07 00:00:00

CATTLE SHOW WEEK I 1

ROYALAaIAMBRA PALACE MUSIC
HALL, LEICESTER SQUARE.

Proprietor Mu. E. T. SMITH.
In announcing the Opening of this Grand Establishment,
Mr. E. T. SMITH ventures to remind the public that he
appears in their midst as a favoured caterer for their amuse-
ment, and bases his claim for a patent of precedency in that
respect upon the "GREAT FACT " that, by no ordinary
struggles against "quality" prejudices, he has established the
Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, as the play-house for the people.
Mr. tiVIITH. further challenges the Musical Army to point
out one Volunteer who has made more rapid strides towards
advancing the taste for Music than himself H e has provided
for the million. at the lowest prices of admission, the grandest
Operas, English and Italian, illustrated by the most accom-
p,ished artists ; in a word, he has broken up that inharmoni-
ous monopoly which shut out high-class compositions not
only from the humWer. but from the middle &asses of English
society. In his present great effort unmatched in the history
of modern times, Mr. SMITH will, he trusts, amply sustain
the character it is his ambition to merit.
The Alhambra Palace will be no ordinary p'ace of enter-
tainment ; and, with emphasis, he directs attention to the
OPENING NIGHT, MONDAY, Drc. 10, 1860,
And Every Evening at Seven o'clock precisely.
The Musical Direction is confided to Mr. James Tully, the
popular conductor at the Theatre-Royal, Drury Lane. The
name of that gentleman is alone a guarantee for the orchestral
department!
In the Refreshment Department a prospectus is needless,
when it is stated that it will be under the superintendence of
Mr. James Ellis, from Australia, who will be favourably re-
membered as the original proprietor of Cremorne Gardens,
Chelsea, and of the Adelaide Gallery, Strand. Mr. Ellis may
fairly lay claim to having given rise and impetus to all the
popular music halls and salons of amusement which now
form so conspicuous and leading an element of public appre-
ciation.

Mr. Smith feels it scarcely necessary to add, that he has
gone to enormous expense in making the Palace of the
Alhambra a giant specimen of good taste and of public com-
fort.
The whole of the building has been altered, and the designs
carried out under the superintendence of Mr. William Bever-
ley, of her Majesty's Theatre, and the Theatre Royal, Drury-
lane.
The Proscenium and Paintings in the Dome have been.
executed by the celebrated artists, Messrs. Danson and Sons.
In thanking the Public for the gracious support previously
conferred on him, Mr. SMITH respectfully submits to their
patronage an unparalleled example of his energy, expendi-
ture, and zeal.

COME ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 106, at Seven.
Admission, SIXPENCE.

FINSBURY CIRCUS RALLWAy

TERMINUS.

Yesterday a numerously attended public meeting
of the inhabitants of Finsbury and its immediate
neighbourhood was held at the White Hart Tavern,
Bishopsgate-street, " to take into consideration the
proper course to be pursued for best protecting the
interests of the parties whose property or rights
may be interfered with or prejudiced by the proposed
railway extension to a Finsbury-circus Terminus."
Mr. Alfred Smee, F.R.S., occupied the chair.
The CHAIRMAN said he had been called upon by
a requisition from 45 merchants and other gentle-
men largely interested in the property of the dis-
trict to preside at a meeting, for the purpose of
ascertaining the opinions of the inhabitants with
regard to the proposed Finsbury-circus Terminus.
If carried out, he believed the scheme would have
the effect of doing away with Finsbury-circus and
the property adjacent; it would destroy one of the
most open sites which this metropolis could boast,
besides sweeping off one of the best literary societies
in London, a hospital, and various other buildings
of importance. It could not be carried out without
thousands of persons being ruined, it therefore
demanded the earnest consideration of Parliament,
as property to the extent of five millions was
involved. He concluded by inviting gentlemen
in the meeting to express their opinions with
regard to the proposed undertaking.
After a few words from Messrs. DAVIS and
HEM'S, of Liverpool street,
Mr. DIGBY, of Finsbury-circus, explained the
general outline of the scheme. He believed that it
was promoted by the shareholders in four different
lines of railway, whose extensions would converge
to the proposed terminus in Finsbury-circus, and
that the shareholders in those railways were also
shareholders in this undertaking ; it was proposed
to take the whole of Finsbury-circus for the plat-
form, to which the four tributarie3 in question
would converge. The occupants of property in the
district had a strong phalanx opposed to them, but
it behoved them to resist the scheme by every
means in their power.
Dr. EDMUNDS, of Spital- square, was of opinion
that the proposed terminus would interfere with
the trade of the neighbourhood, and most materially
with the property of the district. Before they con-
sented to the proposed scheme they should make
inquiries as to what compensation they would be
likely to get in case of having their property taken
from them.

Mr. E. SAUNDERS, of Finsbury-circus, did not
think it was a matter which could be dealt with by
such a meeting as that. and he consideied it would
be advisable to appoint a committee to look into
the Matter. It was not desirable, in a large city
such as London, to take away large open spaces
such as Finsbury-circus, and it was a matter which
affected every member of the community.
Mr. WALKER, of Sun-street, combated the objec-
tions of some of the previous speakers. They all
knew what the existing railway in the neighbour-
hood had done for them ; the property had been
much improved by it, and houses which were for-
merly let at 150 per annum, and commanded but
little trade, now realised double that sum, and pro-
vided a good living for their occupants.
Mr. MATTHEWS moved " That, as the proposed
or some central railway station, with its tributaries,
may receive the sanction of Parliament, precau-
tionary measures should be adopted for protecting
the interests of persons whose property or rights
may be interfered with or prejudicially affected."
The resolution was carried, and a committee
appointed for the purpose of giving effect to it.

THE GREAT LEATHER FAILURES.

(From the Times' City Article.)

It is to be hoped that all Englishmen interested
in the trade of their country, and especially those
who may be at the outset of a mercantile career,
will read every word of the examinations now in
progress in the Bankruptcy Court in the case of
Streatfeild, Laurence, and Co. The revelations
yesterday confirm all the worst surmises as to the
financiering processes by which the business was
of late years carried on, and the lesson conveyed is
the old one—that when the accommodation system
has once been commenced the final result is merely
a question of time. Through the infatuation
which this firm seems, in some quarters, to have
had the power of inspiring, the present case
happens, in point of extent, to be one of the
most remarkable on record ; but the details
are almost precisely similar to those of a
majority of the cases that were developed at Glas-
gow, Liverpool, and London during the clearance
that took place in 1857, and which would have been
more effectual but for the interference of the Govern-
ment. According to the latest evidence, the profits
with which the London house, Streatfeild,Laurence,
and Co. has credited itself during the last 10 years
have been at the rate of nearly £30,000 per annum,
while those of the London and Liverpool houses
combined have recently been estimated at about
double that amount. A large proportion of these
" profits" simply consisted of charges of 2 per cent.
commission every four months for the renewal of
the fictitious paper manufactured by themselves,
and the 11 minor establishments that were their
satellites. The total trade transactions of the two
firms at London and Liverpool during the last three
years and a half amounted to £5,377,750. One of
the subordinate houses was in that interval supplied
with accommodation to the extent of £706,000,
while the actual dealings with it in tangible goods
would have been represented by £20,000. Happily,
it is now admitted that " Mr. Laurence was mis-
taken when he said this was in the usual way of the
trade." The bills, as fast as they were concocted, were
arranged in the manner " in which it was thought
they would best go down in the discount world."
The principal parties to them seem to have
formed a kind of clab at Messrs. Streatfeild's,
where they met to specify their current wants. In
order, however, that the bills should not betray
the eff-hand nature of their origin, they were
"invariably" drawn for odd money. " The firm,"
it is added, " had never taken stock." Under these
circumstances the two points that most strike the
attention are, first, the enormous extent of misre-
presentation that must have been steadily resorted
to, unless we are to suppose that the discounters by
whom the concern was upheld, and whose manifes-
tations of confidence gave confidence to others,
never asked any questions ; and, next, to the pro-
cess of demoralisation that must infallibly have been
going on for years, not only among the petty traders
who were lending themselves to the affair, but also
their clerks and all who had opportunities of form-
iag suspicions. The case of Mr. Mundy is a strik-
ing instance in this respect. He was paying his
way respectably till, in 1857, Mr. Laurence told
him he wanted " to make use of him as an acceptor
of a few bills." In this way he suffered his name to
go out for £25,000, and is now insolvent to that
extent. If there is one school of vice more damag-
ing than another, it is that of a secret manufactory
of accommodation bills, kept up with all the pres-
tige that in this country attends the existence of
great commercial firma. ,

CIVIC BANQU.ET TO LORD CLYDE.

Last night the Master and Wardens of the
'Skinner's Company_gave a sumptuous banquet to
Gen. Lord Clyde on the occasion of presenting to
him the freedom of the Company, in testimony of
his eminent services as Commander-in-Chief of the
British forces in the pacification of India.
The ceremony of presentation took place at a
Court of Assistants, at 5 o'clock in the afternoon.
The freedom, which was elaborately illuminated on
parchment, after a design by Mr. Wadmore, a past
Master of the Company, and was surmounted by
the arms of the Skinners' Company, of the city, and
of Lord Clyde, bore the following inscription :
" At a Court of Assistants, holden at Skinners'-
hall, on Thursday, Dec. 6, 1860, the Right Hon.
Colin Campbell, Lord Clyde, G.C.8., K.C.8.,
D.C.L., was this day admitted into the Guild or
Fraternity of the Body of Christ of the Skinners of
London by virtue of an order of the Court of
Assistants on the 2d day of August last, in testi-
mony of his distinguished services as Commander-
in-Chief of the British Forces in
_lndia, and his

name enrolled accordingly, Benjamin Richard
AF.ton, Esq., being Master; Joseph Causton, Geo.
Legg, George Trist, and Samuel Wig, Esquires,
`Wardens ; in testimony whereof the common seal
of the Company is hereunto affixed the day and
year above written."
The dinner took place in the ancient and beauti-
ful Hall of the Company, which was elegantly

decorated with appropriate military trophies, ever-

greens, exotics in splendid flower, &c.
The buffet behind the chair displayed a variety
of golden salvers and goblets, and the tables gleamed
with a profusion of antique ornamental plate.
The Master of the Company, Mr. Benjamin
Richard Aston, occupied the chair, having on his
right the Right Hon. General Lord Clyde, Major-
General Sir Richard Dacres, K.C.B , Col. M'Murdo,
Lieutenant-Colonel Norman, Major Sutherland, the
Right Hon. Sir Thomas Fremantle, Bart., Mr.
Edward Romilly, Chairman of the Audit Board ;

he Rev. W. H. Fremantle, Examiner of the Tun-

bridge School ; First Warden Mr. Joseph Causton ;
Second Warden Mr. George Legg; Third Warden

Mr. George Trist ; Fourth Warden Mr. Samuel Wiz;
the Rev. Dr. Weldon, Head Master of Tunbridge

School; on his left the Lord Mayor, Admiral Sir

George Seymour, Vice-Admiral Sir Michael Sey-
mour, Admiral Walcott; M.P., Vice-Chancellor Sir
R. T. Kindersley, Vice-Chancellor the Hon. Sir W.
P. Wood, Very Rev. Dr. Milman, Dean of St.

Paul's ; Sir James Duke, Bart., M.P., Mr. Robert
Wigram Crawford, M.P., Mr. Bonamy Dobree,

Governor of the Bank.

Grace was said by Dr. Milman, Dean of St.
Paul's.

The cuisine, by Messrs. Ring and Brymer, Corn-
hill, the wines and dessert were super-excellent.
After grace from the Laudi Spirituali, A.D. 1545.
The CHAIRMAN rose to give the first toast, " The

Health of that noble and most illustrious Lady, her
Most Gracious Majesty the Queen." (Drunk with
all the honours, and followed by the National
Anthem.)

The next toast was " The Health of his Royal
Highnese the Prince Consort, the steady and suc-
cessful patron and promoter of the Arts and
Sciences, the Prince of Wales, who has recently
paid a pleasing visit to our Cousins on the other
side of the Atlantic, and the Rest of the Royal
Family." (All the honours, followed by the glee
" Hark the Lark.")

The MASTER said the next toast was one which
had always been enthusiastically received in
Skinner's-hall—" The Army and Navy." They all

knew that the brave and gallant men of both t'lose
services, next to the approbation of their Sovereign„
appreciated ;the applause of their fellow-citizens.
(Cheers.) They were honoured to-night by the
presence of several distinguished officers both of
the army and navy, and he was sure that in toast-

ing them immediately after the members of the
Royal family they had acted most properly, as it
was impossible to forget that these noble and devoted
men were ever ready to sacrifice even He itself in
defence of their Sovereign and their country.
(Cheers.) He had great pleasure in proposing the
Army, in connection with the name of Sir R. Dacres,
and the Navy with Admiral Walcott. (Cheers.)
Sir R. DACRES acknowledged the compliment on
the part of the army. In presence of such a noble-

man as Lord Clyde, he could only speak with
regard to the army with great diffidence ; but he
might appeal to that noble lord, who had Peen the
British army in all climates and circumstances,
whether they had not invariably done their duty.
(Cheers.) It was a great source of satisfaction to
the army to know that their countrymen duly
appreciated their efforts on all occasions, and he
could only say, so far as his own knowledge was
concerned, that the British army, led by such men
as Lord Clyde—(cheers)—would never be deficient
in the performance of any duty to which they might
be called. (Cheers.)
Admiral WALCOTT felt great pleasure in having
his name associated with the toast, but, in the pre-
sence of a senior officer, begged to devolve the hon-
our of returning thanks for the navy on Admiral
Sir George Seymour. (Cheers.)

Admiral Sir G. SEYMOUR returned thanks. On
the present occasion, when Lord Clyde was the par-
ticular object of the compliment paid by the com-
pany, he must say the profession to which he
belonged were sensibly alive to the great merits of
the gallant General. They knew that after a long
course of distinguished services he went out at a
moment's warning to India, to take command of the
British forces in one of the greatest contests in which
they were ever engaged—(cheers)—a contest which
he had brought to a triumphant issue—(cheers)--
and now that he had returned to this country it
was most fitting that he should receive the honours
be had so gallantly won. (Cheers.) The navy of
late had had but scant opportunities of serving the

country in maritime war; but under the gallant
General there was, he was proud to say, a force of
Marines whose labours had not been undistin-
guished. (Cheers.) In China, too, these men had
recently been most laboriously and usefully em-
ployed, and he hoped their merits would be
rewarded. (Cheers.) It was difficult to say to
Englishmen that there could be anything wrong in
the Press, but he did wish that on a late occasion

there had been more caution exercised in some of
the charges that were made in reference to the sea-
men in the Royal Navy. He believed, if they had
been properly inquired into, those charges would
have been found without foundation. He must say
that during the 13 years he had been employed as
an Admiral he had never heard any complaint of
men being either ill paid, ill fed, or ill used ; and if
there had been ground for any such complaints
most assuredly he would have heard of them. He
was convinced that every one who heard him was
anxious to maintain the discipline of the navy, in
order that it might be useful to the country ; but
he would venture to suggest to some of his friends
that to say the men were discontented was too often
the way, as human nature goes, to make them so.
He did not say that he would not be glad ; o see
the pay in the navy increased. He should be glad
to see it, but such topics should be introduced only
when Parliament was sitting, and be considered
with special regard to the state of the mercantile
marine and the wages which our merchants can
afford to give to their sailors. He was anxious
that the navy should maintain its high standing,
but in order to that it was necessary that its disci-
pline should as an essential element be preserved.
(Cheering.)
S ison gone.gby Miss Palmer, " The minstrel boy to the
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is Lord Clyde, (Loud cheers.) His Lordship's
important public services are matter of history.
For a period of 53 years has Lord Clyde been a
soldier. (Cheers.) He has served his Queen and
country in the Peninsula, in America, in Demerara,
China, the Punjaub, the Crimea, at Alma, Balak-
lava, and Sebastopol; and lastly, but not least, in
India—(loud cheers)—where by his valour, judg-
ment, and wisdom he has justly earned the title of
the Pacificator of India. (Loud cheers.) He was
wounded at the second relief of Lucknow, and on
three former occasions during his professional career
(Cheers.) It could not therefore be surprising under
such circumstances that all classes of the citizens of
London vied with each other in doing him honour.
It might be novel for his lordship to learn that the
Corporation of the Skinners consisted of a sister-
hood—(cheers)—to which belonged Queer Elizabeth
of famous memory and many other noble ladies.
They possessed among their archives a pleasing
likeness of that celebrated Monarch, to which, by
the by, he might call the attention of his friends.
(Cheers.) To their brotherhood now belonged Lord
Clyde, whom they had the happiness of seeing face
to face—their youngest but most distinguished
brother. (Cheers.) He trusted his lordship would
often visit Skinners'-hall—his own hall—(cheers)—
and in conclusion he would only express his earnest
hope, heartfelt desire, and sincere prayer, that
Heaven might long continue to his lordship health
and its choicest blessings. (Loud cheers.) He begged
to propose "The health of General Lord Clyde,
Citizen Skinner."

The toast was drunk with much enthusiasm.
Lord CLYDE, who was received with much

applause, said—Allow me to thank you most
heartily for the handsome manner in which my
name has been presented to you and my health re-
ceived by this distinguished assembly. (Cheers.) It
is with no slight pleasure, I assure you, that an old
soldier feels himself kindly received and welcomed
by important public bodies on his return to his
native country. (Cheers.) I feel a great pride in
finding myself enrolled on the books of this ancient
and honourable society in company with the names
of many of England's sons who have performed
distinguished services to their country. (Cheers.)
It is also a gratification to me that this body, of

which I am a humble member, is distinguished as

one of the most liberal and enlightened administra-

tors of its large and valuable possessions in Ireland.
(Cheers.) I see around me so many distinguished
persons to whom it will be a pleasure to you to
listen that I will not further intrude on your time,

but will only again beg to thank you for the great
kindness I have received at your hands. (Loud and

continued cheering.)
Song by Miss Ransford, " Peace inviting."
The MASTER next proposed "The City of London
and the trade thereof," coupled with the health of

the Right Hon. the Lord Mayor. (Cheers.) They
were assembled in the first city of the first empire

in the world, and they were all more or less iden-
_.

ified with its trade and commerce. They were

honoured, moreover, with the presence of the chief
magistrate of the city of London, a gentleman long
and honourably connected with the trade and com-
merce of the country, and who possessed the in-
valuable privilege of enjoying the unlimited confi-
dence of all classes of his fellow-citizens. (Cheers.)
_ _ _

They could not, therefore, do better than drink
" Prosperity to the City of London and the trade
thereof," coupled with the health of the Right Hon.
the Lord Mayor. (Loud cheers.)
The LORD MAYOR said he felt much ho ,oured in
being the guest of the Skinners' Compan:c, to meet
that d;stinguished company, and in having his
name coupled with the trade and commerce of the
city of London. Looking back to a remote period,
he had every reason to believe that the great
. .

country to which they belonged owed its position
in the world to the trade and commerce of the city
of London. (Cheers.) In the days in which they
lived there were many great ports and towns which
competed for the benefit of the country, competed
successfully, with the city of London; but at an
early period they would find that the trade and
commerce of the country, confined to a very limited
sphere, bad its origin and seat on the spot on which
they were assembled. (Cheers.) It was to the
enterprise of British merchants who then lived in
the city of London that our great empire was in-

debtedfor its birth, development, and growth. To
take a single instance, whence came our empire in
India ? It was owing to the enterprise of British
merchants who must then have lived hi the city of
London, a small body of gentlemen who sent out
some ships to establish stations and trade in India.
Their object was peaceful commerce. Aggression
would after a while necessarily lead to self-defence,
and from self-defence to conquest. We saw in our
colonisation, indeed, all over the world, that the
results were attributable to the enterprise of our
citizens. (Cheers.) He rejoiced to have his name
identified with that great city ; and although the
city and the corporation might be said to be small,
they werenot to be reproached 01,1 that account. It
so happened that in the course of events, from the
force of circumstances, the corporation of the city
of London only covered one square mile, while the
population of this great metropolis extended over
150 square miles. But it must be remembered that
the city was still the very heart of the whole popu-
lation, and that although their numbers in the city
did not during the night exceed 130,000, by day
the population was not less than 500,000. (Cheers.)
His fellow-citizens had placed him in the highest
post, and he esteemed it as not one of his least pri-
vileges to be honoured as the guest of the different
companies, to be present on such occasions as the
present, when honour was to be done to distin-
guished men. He felt much gratification in being
present when a worthy compliment was paid to
Lord Clyde—a distinguished warrior who had done
so much not only to vindicate the honour of our
country but to save the lives of our countrymen
and countrywomen. (Loud cheers.) He begged
to return the company his best thanks for the
honour they had done him. (Cheers.)
The MASTER next proposed " The Health of the
Judges." (Cheers.)
Vice-Chancellor KINDERSLEY had great gratifi-
cation in being present on that interesting occasion,
when the citizens of a free country, and especially
those of such a city as London, vied with each
other in offering the tribute of their respect and
gratitude to so distinguished a soldier as Lord
Clyde. (Cheers.) He hoped the day was far dis-
tant when any mistaken notions of economy and
reform, so called, would have the effect of prevent-
ing the great civic institutions of this country from
paying such a tribute to distinguished men, whether
soldiers, sailors, or statesmen. (Cheers.) On occa-
sions of this kind the citizens of London were
enabled to express their gratitude in person to the
most eminent benefactors of the community—those
who had shed their blood and were ready to sacri-
fice their lives for their defence and security, 1k
hoped therefore they would not only be prized as
they deserved, but continued. (Cheers.) He must
not forget, however, that he was a lawyer speaking
in presence of a soldier. There was a well-known
saying tnter arma silent leges, or, as it was some-
times translated, " among the soldiers the less
lawyers say the better." (A laugh.) He begged
to thank the company for proposing his health in
connection with the judges, (Cheers.)
Vice-Chanccllor Sir AV, PAGE WOOD said that
the command of the Mater alone induced him to
rise, for he felt the justice of his colleague's observa-
tion, and free translation of the apophthegm he had
cited—namely, that in the presence of such a
soldier as Lord Clyde the lawyers had better be
silent. Happily none but a free translation of that
saying inter arena jury silent could be applicable
to the position of our country. Here alone or
to
200 years past at least the army was emp to y
not to enslave and keep down the
People' but
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which would always be ample while our troops were
handled by able commanders like ,their gallant and
noble guest. (Cheers.) Such comg,anders who had
been honoured by their Sovereign conferring on
them the dignity of the Peerage tiinught their
triumph iicomplete if they received ilot also the
vote of thanks of the order to which the had been
introduced. and yet more of the Hulse of Commons,
as representing their fellow-citizens • (Loud cheers.)
Ballad by Mr. T. Young, "The ancOor's i veighed."
The next toast proposed by the 3.TAST'ER was
" the House of Commons," which was respornded to
by Sir JAMES DUKE.
tc The Magistrates of the City of London.' was
next given, and acknowledged by Alderman NtEc 'HI.
The MASTER then proposed " the health of 'lle
Governor of the Bank of England," who returntecT
thanks in a few appropriate sentences.
The next toast was " the Worshipful Company of
Skinners," which was followed by " the Masters ,of
the City Companies."
Mr. WOOD returned thanks.
Lord CLYDE, as junior member of the Company,
proposed " the health of the Master of the ancient,
honourable, and distinguished Company whose
guests they had been, and thanks for the magnifi-
cent hospitality of which they had partaken."
(Cheers.)
The MASTER returned thanks, and gave " the,
Visitors," coupled with the name of Sir Thomas
Fremantle.
Sir THOMAS FREMANTLE said they were all most
desirous to do honour to the noble lord the principal
guest of the evening, and he could not help refer-
ring to an incident which had occurred at a dinner
given by the Skinners' Company last summer,
when Lord Clyde was present. He had only done
justice to his own feelings in attributing to the
noble lord the merit due to him for Inc public
spirit he had displayed in going to India at
48 hours' notice, suppressing the mutiny, and sav-
ing the empire; but on that occasion Lord Clyde,
though unwilling to address public assemblies, rose
from his seat, and after thanking himlfor his com-
pliments assured the company that the whole merit
of the success was due to Lord Canning, the Go-
vernor-General—(cheers)—whose orders he had
carried out. (Cheers.) Such was the modesty of the
noble. lord, who was most anxious to do justice to
others, and not to accept a compliment which he
thought rightfully belonged to his superior officer.
This was the greatest proof of sterling worth, and
he felt that Lord Clyde was not onlya distinguished
commander and a gallant soldier, but a great man.

TUE BRITISH LEGION.

(FROM A MEMBIER, OF THE LEGION.)
CASERTA, MoNDAY, Nov. 26.
After considerable delay and uncertainty as to
the course which would be finally taken by the
Sardinian Government with regard to the disposal
of the brigade, it is at length arranged that the
disbandment is to take place immediately, and
orders were received last evening from Naples for
the discharges to be made out without further
delay. Each man will receive six months' pay,
including rations, and a free passage home. A great
portion of the commissariat stores and baggage goes
to Naples to-day, and in all probability we shall
arrive there to-morrow or the next day, and start
for England shortly afterwards. A proposition was
made to us by Major Styles to join the Sardinian
army,.but as it wasnecessary to sign an agreement
binding ourselves to serve for two years, very few
were found willing to accept it, and the idea was
accordingly abandoned. By order of Col. Peard,
Major Styles was placed under arrest, on the pre-
tence of seducing the men from their allegiance,
and he is now waiting to take his trial upon this
and other charges. The arbitrary measures adopted
by Col. Peard and the general want of system dis-
played in the management of the brigade from
the very commencement, have given rise to a
wide-spread feeling of dissatisfaction amongst the
men, and so strong has this become latterly that in
some instances it has resulted in open mutiny. The
causes of difference between the men and their corn-
wander are various; but the principal grievance is
the harsh tone of manner adopted both by himself
and several of the superior officers tosvaids them,
and the utter indifference generally displayed in
matters affecting their health and comfort. The
medical department has also been conducted in a
singularly inefficient manner, it having been neces-
sary in many cases that have come under my own
observation to make repeated applications before
attention was paid, and even then in many instances
the medical stores were so insufficiently provided
that the proper remedies were not on the spot.
The day before yesterday a report was prevalent
that Captain De Burgh, the quartermaster, had
gone to Naples, bearing with him a petition to the
King, purporting to be signed by the men of the
English Legion, praying that the regiment might
not be disbanded, but continue on the roll of the
army for two years, and asking also that the same
stringent regulations as to discipline might be
enforced as those put in force in the regular army.
This report created great excitement, and a general
meeting of the men was held in the barrack-room, at
which it was determined that a deputation should
wait on the commanding officer (Major Smelt), with
the view of inquiring into the truth of the report.
The deputation waited in the first instance upon
Major Hoskins, who is understood to have said.
that the men were about to be sent home
in disgrace, in consequence of their officers'
behaviour with reference to the memorial against
Colonel Peard. This reply created general dissatis-
faction, and considerable uproar and confusion
ensued. Shortly afterwards Major Diamond came
down and requested that a certain number of non-
commissioned officers from each company would
step forward and state the causewhich had induced
them to assemble in such an irregular manner.
Sergeant Rylands was then appointed spokesman,.
on the part of the men, and stated the grounds ot
complaint, referring to the document already me_g
tioned, which, he said, had been drawn up already
without their knowledgo or sanction. Major 1)
paper
in in reply, denied all knowledge of pawpas
in question, and stated that if such a petitionleJihad
by existence, and it had been laid before 1
by Captain de Burgh, he (Captain tie urh hagd
taken a step in which he was quite
11
was received with
sible. The major's statement
and for which he would be held persona y respon-
d Burgh
e presented
much applause, and for the time. the matter dropped.
The next morning Captain
himself, and he was instantly surrounded by alarge
number of the men, who demanded an immediate
explanation. Captain de Burgh then stated that
forhe iits
object
certainly
tdidhe
continuancetake wit h him
of
the Legion as aa petition having
permanent force, but that it was only intended for
those men who wished to remain. In reply to
Sergeant Sparkhall, who throughout the affair took
a prominent part in sifting
it
fain de Burgh stated that the tioiettihteionhe held in
his bottom, Cap-
same as that he took with him
to
the
the
purpose of presentation to the
Nhaapnl de
s w
for as
King, but he had not done so, and he now
wished to withdraw it altogether. Sergeant
d
e
Sparkhall asked, fora s co the petition, but
Burgh Captain de
py
of
refused to give it, and left the
room amid groans and hisses.portion
The greater
of the Garibaldi an forces have been disbanded, and
only a few regiments remain. The Naval Brigade,
which is composed principally of Englishmen, will
Probably be disembodied in the course of this week.
The Zouaves, which also comprised a great number
of Englishmen, including several members of the
British Legion, have also been disbanded. It is
probable that a medal will be given to each meets
of the British Legion for the part they have
taken in the campaign, their claim to this distinc-
as specified in their discharges,
tion resting on,
" Presence with the army before Capua; presence
in the action of the 19th, and the passage of the
Volturno."

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