The Sun.
London, England, 1867-08-27 00:00:00

THE suN, LON-ON, TUESD EVENING-, AUGUST 27, 1867.

plan or arrangement made between the Power thus His. -wife, it is said, refused to see him again, and I
represented at the meeting last week, but it seems de nottneed him as a traitor. The lapse of time has
that neither are they inclined to allow the execution of no t, -however, moderated the cruelty of the Mexican
the most moderate plan, and one determined to do nil era pro tem. They have doomed another victim,
something from precaution. According to the Pr irce SAL3I-SALINI, whose wife made so many
Temps of last night, it seems that a counter- nr;blE• efforts for the rescue of her husband and his
demonstration is to be effected to the meeting Emperor. The Congress was expected to meet in
which has taken place between the two Emperors Nove tuber, the Presidential election taking place a
lat Salzburg, and arrangements are on foot for an mont h later. JUAREZ has issued a long proclama-
interview between the Sovereigns of Prussia, Ba- tion, styling himself the " Constitutional President
varia, \Vurtembnrg, Baden, and Hesse-Darmstadt, of 'he Mexican Republic." He rejoices over the
to be held at Baden on the sixth of September, or retina of the National Government to the capita
thereabouts. This is very likely to be true, for it aft er four years al'sence, and indulges in the 113U.1
seems exactly to represent the course most akin to nigh-flown language about the glorious achieve-
Prussian policy. It is not likely that any result sue its of the Mexican people, and advises them now
favourable to her ends will be gained by this means, to direct all their efforts to obtai❑ and consolidate
however, for we all know how faithlessly she keeps the benefits of peace. He warns them that the welfare
the promises that necessity has wrung from her, and prosperity of the nation can only be obtained
or that expediency induces her to make at divers by an inviolable regard for the laws, and by an
times. Those who appear and are represented at obedience to the authorities chosen by the people.
this meeting at Baden must be simple indeed if they If the Mexicans follow this advice it will certainly
put aoy faith in the professions they may hear. be for the first time; and the example of JUAREZ
Who can believe a Power that will not keep to the himself has not been of a very pacific nature. But
conditions that appear in signed treaties ? What in spite of his confidence boldly expressed, and in
is all this outcry now raised about but because it spite of his cordial reception, we doubt whether the
is supposed or inferred that France and Austria are Mexicans are yet prepared to settle down to pursue
desirous of enforcing the stipulations entered into the arts of peace, and to maintain civil rights and
at Prague.? It was thought by many that this said social order.
Treaty conferred only too much power and too
many advantages on Prussia, but it appears now
that she will be offended if any attempt is made to
keep her fixed to the regulations then and there
made.

At the close of the Parliamentary Session the
chief subject of anxiety iu all quarters was that of
the Abyssinian captives, and although the public
have not now such facile opportunities afforded to
them of receiving information, still the interest is
as fresh as ever in the matter, and all intelligence
will attract attention. It will give satisfaction to
know that the preparations have actually begun for
the Abyssinian campaign, and that instructions
have been received from the War Departments
fur the departments in the Woolwich Arsensal to
attend to the arrangements for furnishing the ex-
pedition, which is to be despatched from India with
the least possible dely. From all the various ac-
counts it seems that the universal opinion is that no

With every desire for peace on the part of France,
and every horror for war on that of Austria, it is
not likely that those Powers can readily submit to
the direct violation of that treaty. It is now be-
lieved in Paris that the chief thing decided upon in
the recent conferences has been that Prussia should
not be allowed to extend her power and influence
beyond tphe river Maine, and if this be strictly true,
the union between the north and south provinces,
so earnestly desired by Prussia, will not take place.
It may doubtless be a dangerous game for Austria
to play to support France ; but, then, the risk is
not too much when we consider the consequences
of being left to the tender mercies of Prussia. It
would be a fatal mistake on the part of the Vienna
Government to give up the position of Austria as a
first-rate Power, and sink down among the crowd
of secondary States no more to rise into her former
significance. The policy of the French accords

time must be lost in seeing to the affair. Sir J.
PAKINGTON had a consultation with Captain
EADE, the Superintendent of the Military Stores,
and it was arranged that the matter must
be pushed forward with as little delay as
possible. This is very satisfactory to hear
of, because the affair was becoming an awkward
one, and caused great doubt and disquietude in
many directions. We arc: aware that many whose
opinion is worthy of consideration are under the
impression that any expedition will be of no use,
but the general belief is in favour of trying some-
thing, be it ever so venturous and uncertain. It
will never do for things to go on as they are,
and the sooner some decisive step is taken
the better for the sufferers themselves, the
credit of the Government, and the interests of the
country, whcse honour is at stake in this unhappy
business. We are glad that so much despatch is to
be used, and no doubt with due appliances it will
be found not impos,ible to bring the affair to a
satisfactory issue, but at any rate if we do our duty
we shall not have to reproach ourselves, however
much we may lament the turn affairs may take ;
while, if success crowns our efforts there will be
every reason to congratulate ourselves upon the
spirit that decided upon the adoption of a bold line
of policy.

just-
now with the interests of Austria,
and it has yet to be proved that all those States of
Germany not already subject to Prussian influence
will at once determine upon supporting King WIL-
LIAM and his Minister. The best and the safest
way will be for the EMPERORS who met the other
day to keep their counsel and watch events, so as
to be ready, when occasion calls, to resist undue
encroachments on the part of the crafty schemers of
Berlin, and to maintain, as far as possible, that
equilibrium of power which can alone secure the
peace of Europe and the welfare of the nations
collectively.

It would seem from the news brought by the
America from New York on the loth inst. that the
admission of General Grant into the Cabinet is

likely to be favourable to the interests of the South
in more ways than one. The suspension of Mr.
STANTON must Laterally have been hailed with the
liveliest satisfaction by all who really desired the
pacification of the country, an end perfectly unat-
tainable under the STANTON rrginzc. Now that
General GRANT has assumed the direction of the
military department there is hope of a change in
the political barometer. It is no longer the object
of the Secretary of War to foment discontent and
to stir up if possible a fresh rebell:on. General
GRANT knows something of the character of the
Southern people, their wants, their sufferings,
their heroism. A brave and tried soldier him-
self, he knows them for " foemen worthy of
his steel," and can appreciate something of
the spirit which animated LEE and his
associates in maintaining their desperate struggle.
It is not surprising, remembering this, to find that
General GRANT has been advocating in the Cabinet
the adoption of a more liberal reconstruction policy,
and no doubt his words will have a weight which
would belong to no others. Although inclining
to the Republicans rather than to the Democrats
he has never been identified with the Radical party,
and, should he succeed in his candid.ature for the
Presidency, it will be from the votes and influence
of the moderate men, not of the extreme and intole-
rant demagogues. His appointment to the vacant
office of Mr. STANTON has been thought by
some likely to prejudice his chauc:s, but there
are yet many months to elapse before Mr. JOHN-
SON'S tenure of office is over, and many changes
may occur before that strong hand resigns the
reins. If Mr. JOHNSON can get a firm and unani-
mous support from his Cabinet, he will probably be
able, under the changed aspect of public feeling,
to organise a totally different policy. The rumours
of the probable removal and resignation in the Go-
vernment are denied, and the Cabinet is reported to
be harmonious. Already the effect of the change is
apparent. General SlcELEs,who has been obstruct-
ing in every possible way the process of the civil
courts in North Carolina, has received a peremptory
order directing him not to oppose but to support
those courts. The other military commanders in the
South being no longer able to shelter themselves
under the well known wishes of the War Secretary
will be henceforth more scrupulous in invading the
civil liberties of the unhappy Southerners. For the
most part they have abused their power in this
respect, as was perhaps to have been expected.
They have endeavoured in every way to discredit
and subvert the civil authorities, and where they
have not absolutely overthrown them they
have assumed an imperious direction of their
conduct. Thus General POPE has ordered
tte civil officers in his district to give
public advertisements to those journals which
favour the Reconstruction Act, a trifle in itself,
but indicative of the spirit which animates the
district commanders. General SHERIDAN'S career
as a Southern ruler has come to an end, and not too
soon. The reckless exercise of his power in remov-
ing the municipal officers throughout his dominions,
and the insubordination, not to say insolence,
which he has been guilty of towards the
PRESIDENT, rendered his removal imperative,
if anything like discipline was to be kept up.
llut'i parties continue to indulge in charges
and counter-charges of the most serious nature.
Politi-al recrimination between opposing parties in
ins of great excitement is only to be expected,
but it speaks ill fur the tone of American public
feeling that such charges as perjury, conspiracy,
and murder should be for a moment tolerated with-
out substantial proof against .men holding high
positi ins in the State and the Congress.

From Mexico the news we have is impor-
tant. According to adviees received from
Vera Cruz to the 31st of July, JUAREZ had
entered the capital, where he had received an
enthusiastic welcome. It is said that MARQUEZ has
b3en captured, and LOPEZ, the traitor and betrayer
of Queretaro, has been assa&inated. Whether this
be true or no, it is certain that even in Mexico his
crime has brought upon !lira indelible disgrace.

quillity. Goree is aFrench port in the colony, under
the command of a superior French naval officer.
The King and Queen of Portugal returned to
Lisbon on the 19th. The next day aTe Deum was
chanted in the cathedral.
News from Haiti to the Gth inst. has been re-
ceived in Paris to the effect that at this date the
power of the President Salnave was consolidated,
and that tranquillity was completely re-established
i❑ the Island.

LATEST IB2ELLIGENCE.

(RE lITI ZeS TELEGRAMS.)

ITALY.

The Pope has appointed a committee of Cardinals
to arrange the questions which are to be submitted
to the (Ecumenical Council. Prominent among
those poi:.t•-s will be the maintenanceof the temporal
power of the Pope, the necessity for which will be
supported by all pDssiblc means and arguments.
M. Barthelemy, the journalist who as a politician
was " everything by turns, and nothing long," died
on Saturday, which by a somewhat strange coin-
cidence was the anniversary of St. Bartholomew,
the day on which the terrible massacres of the Pro-
testants in France took place. lie was born at
Marseilles iu 1798.

FLORENC, August 26 (Evening).

The Italie of to-•day says that the Italian
Government has as yet received no communication
confirming the report .that it is the wish of the
Emperor of Austria to ma -A King Victor Emmanuel
in Paris.

GREIE E.

TRIESTE, Aug. 27.

One often hears of " tremendous sacrifices" by
tradesmen for various reasons, chiefly of course for
the benefit of customers. At the shop of a boot-
maker in the Fauboarg Montmartre there is now a
monster placard announcing that he is selling boots
and shoes at 25 per cent. under prime cost., in con-
sequence of his " departure. for Mexico." Some
say that the adventurous disciple of St. Crispin
has an idea of offering himself as Emperor. If this

Advices from Athens sta :e that the subscriptions
to the new Greek Loan Jutre reached ten million
drachmas, the greater pertion of which has been
spent in the purchase of ineesels and munitions of
war.

Three steamers have already been bought in Eng-
land, and two other ironclad vessels have been

ordered.

TURIC.EY.

e so, considering the fate of the last Emperor,
both body and sole may be in danger.
At a wine shop in the same locality there is a
printed bill announcing that the proprietor, a man
named Solomon, has been fined 50 francs for putting
water into his wine. his customers call the sen-
tence the judgment of Solomon.

The murderess Madame Frigard has been con-
veyed to the prison devOted to women at Clermont
(Oise), where she is now attired in the prison dress.

IVomen are here employed in dress making, manu-

CONSTANTINOPLE, Aug. 27.

Tlue Russian Ambassador returned to Constanti-
nople with Fuad Puha, the latter has received the
Order of Alexander Newsld. The Sultan is about
to send some Arab horses to the Czar.

General Ignatieff will return to the Crimea in a
few days to be present at the fete of the Czar.

facturiug straw bonnets, and other suitable occu-
pations. They are classed according to capability,
and must execute a certain task daily. This prison
once formed part of the ancient chateau des seigneztrs
of Nointel, and was built in the 11th century. All
that now remains of this federal fortress is the
dungeon, an enormous square tower of very lugu-
brious appearance, and its inhabitants arc as it were
isolated from the rest of the world.

AMERICA.
ARRIVAL OF THE CITY OF LONDON.
NEW Youx, Aug. 17, Morning.
General Pope has removed all civil officers in
Macon County, Alabama.
The white police in Mobile refuse to serve under
negro officers, and are resigning.
The registration is completed in Louisiana.
45,000 whites and 83,000 negroes have been re-
gistered.

The registration in Georgia was nearly com-
pleted. The whites were slightly ahead.
_ _

Yellow fever was increasing in Texas. Thirty
deaths occurred daily in Galveston.
Violent rain storms have greatly damaged pro-
perty throughout the country.
The Fenia❑ panic in Chicago yesterday ended in
a general fight.

For the last day or two visitors to the Exhibition
have seen an innovation which has led to much in-
convenience, and indeed something like consterna-
tion. All the chairs in front of the caNs and other
establishments where people used to enjoy them-
selves with creature comforts and in looking at
passers-by have been taken away. The simple fact
is that a M. Bernard paid a large sum for the right
of letting out chairs in the park, and on an appeal
to a court of law the tribunal has decided that the
chairs on the outside of the cahis formed an in-
fringement of his right. M. Bernard claims from
the restaurateurs two francs a day and by chair—
that is to say, 60,000 f. a month from those who
have 1,000 chairs, and 420,000 f. for the season.
Ile has engaged to pay 4f. a day for the right of
exclusively letting chairs in the park outside of the
Exhibition for the whole seven months of the
season. The price he claims from the restaurateurs
would in two days pay the whole sum which he con-
tracted to pay to the Imperial Commission. T"
affair has created a good deal of excitement, but
the chief point is very simple. M. Bernard bought
a certain privilege ; surely that privilege ought not
to be infringed. The state of affairs for the moment
is not pleasant. You must either go inside the
cafes, where you aro half-baked and suffocated, if
you want to sit down, or pay five sous for a chair.
It should be stated, however, that there are many
free and comfortable seats in various parts of the
Exhibition. The Imperial Commission in this re-
spect, as in all others, has done everything possible
for the comfort and convenience of visitors.
The weather continues intensely hot, but people
will flock in crowds to the Exhibition in spite of it.
The park is like a Paradise.

Advices from Matamoras to the 3d state that it
was reported that Castillo had escaped.

Cornales had revolted against Juarez, and was
marching on Matamoras.
The Inman steamer City of London, from New
York on the 17th, arrived at Queenstown at 7.30
a.m. to-day (August 27) with $65,709 in specie and
55 passengers. She proceeded for Liverpool imme-
diately.

TILE SPANISH INSURRECTION.
MADRID, August 27.

According to official despatches published here
it is believed that the rebel band of Prierot has
been dissolved, and that of Priorati has surrendered
to the authorities. The insurgents have disappeared
from the district of Valencia.

MADRID, August 24.

The civil Governor of the province has published
to-day the following official extract of the despatches
received at the Ministry of War :
" CATALONIA.-All the railways and telegraphic
lines are free. The column of Lieutenant-Colonel
Rodriguez defeated yesterday on the territory of
Tapis (Gerona), near the frontier, two bands of
rebels who were obliged to take refuge precipitately
in France. Numbers of insurgents have sur-
rendered.

LONDON, CHATILI3I, AND DOVEa
RAILW _ll7l

A meeting of the B and C shareholders of the
Metropolitan Extension of the London, Chatham,
and Dover Railway took place this morning at the
London Tavern —Mr. Warter in the chair—to hear
the report of the committee appointed to investigate
into and protect the interests of this section of the
shareholders.
The CHAIRMAN said that they had called them
together on that occasion in order that the B and C
shareholders might hear what had been accomplished
by the committee since the 10th January, when
they were elected. At that meeting it was resolved
that the committee should be formed for the
protection of the interests of the B and C share-
holders, to sustain the claim of the B and C
shareholders against Sir M. Veto's firm, and watch
the diffcr_nt other interests attached to the exten-
sion. It was at first resolved to take proceedings
against the Messrs. Veto, but so far from their being
likely to pay 20s. in the pound, and then retiring
on a handsome fortune, he had heard from various
sources that they would pay nothing like it, and
therefore if they obtained a verdict they would only
exhaust their resources and get nothing, whereas
ruY fight to encounter.
to the bankruptcy
they
The had
Petosa heavy
had
sPioaereliagnoiehnetai
court. The Chairman then went into a detail as to
the technicalities which had to be gone through in
passing a bill to obtain a grant and an extension,
and said that he was happy to inform them that
they had obtained an amount of £600,000, and au
interval of ten years to pay off their debts, and he
had no doubt that at the expiration of that time the
company would be in a prosperous condition.
(Hear, hear.) They had to thank him for the ex-
tension of ten years, for up to the very last day the
committee had sat iu the Lords he had adhered to
it. (hear, hear.) Ile would move the following
resolution : g, That this meeting thoroughly ap-
proves of the efforts made in behalf of the B and C
shareholders by the committee, and authorises them
to still further protect their interests."

" The Alcade of Llorona (Bozagodo) with volun-
teers has a6aisted the carabiniers in defeating the
insurgents. Volunteers of the province of Girone
and of the civil guard of Torella have taken some
prisoners, amongst whom are four Frenchmen, who
had escaped from the prison of Ceret (France).
Fernando Pierrad Roger, and 27 men telonging to
this band, have been arrested by order of the
French authorities, and taken to the prison of Per-

pign an .
" VALENCIA.—Perfect tranquillity has reigned
here since the destruction of Cadet's band.
" ARRAGOg.—General Manso de Zuniga, nomi-
nated General-in-Chief of the forces on the Upper
Arragon, set out from the capital on the 20th.
lie arrived at Saragossa on the 21st. in his im-
patient ardour to place himself at the head of his
troops, who had already been on the march for
some days past, and without duly considering the
enemies he might meet on his way, he left Sara-
gossa on the 21st with a small column of 250
chasseurs of Ciudad-Rodrigo and 30 Cavaliers del
Rey.

This was seconded and carried.
The CHAIRMAN said that their Parliamentary
work had been expensive, and ho should propose
" that the committee make application to those
shareholders who had not paid their ls. per cent. as
agreed to."
This was also carried Win. con.
After a vote of thanks to the chairman, the
meeting terminated.

"Yesterday afternoon they encountered at Linas
de Marcuello the combined factions of the ex-
Generals Pierrad and De Moriones, 1,200 strong.
Taking advantage of the enthusiasm which ani-
mated his troops, he resolutely attacked the position
occupied by the rebels, and after a fusillade of two
hours' duration dislodged them at the point of the
bayonet. The small detachment of cavalry at the
same time charged with fury, and followed the
rebels almost to the gates of the town. The
firing continued until the ammunition being
exhausted on both sides, Manso's troops
formed in column and quietly awaited the
enemy, who for an hour and a half hesitated to
attack them. Night coming on the column en-
camped at Ayerbe, where it halted, intending to
continue its march towards Huesca this morning.
The rebels have retired to Zacca, having lost 50
men killed, besides three officers and a great num-
ber wounded.
" The column lost, besides General Manso de
Zuniga, who fella victim to his ardour, one captain
and one lieutenant wounded, 13 soldiers killed and
, wounded.

" The conduct of the troop has been beyond all
praise. The Spanish army has shown itself a
worthy inheritor of its traditional glories. It has
cot degenerated. The body of the brave General
Manso was immediately removed from the field of
battle by his son and his aide-de-camp, who con-
veyed it to the camp of Huesca, where they arrived
at 7 in the evening.
" In the rest of the Peninsula perfect tranquillity
prevails. The Queen, upon being informed
of these details, has deigned to reward the services
of the troops engaged in the pursuit of the insur-
gents in Catalonia, Valencia, and Arragon, and
notably the soldiers of the column commanded by
General Manso de Z uniga.
' " The Queen will provide for the families of the
soldiers who have perished iu these encounters. It
is her wish that the above bulletin and her royal
reso;ution be published as a general order of the
army for the informatien and satisfaction of the
troops."

FRANCE.
THE EMPEROR NAPOLEON.
PARIS, Aug. 27.

The Emperor Napoleo.n during his journey to
Lille, to be present at the fltes to be held in that
city in commemoration of the 200th anniversary
of its annexation to France, passed through Arrast
yesterday. Tho following is his Majesty's reply to
an address from the Major of that city :
" With pleasure I lied myself once more among
you after so long a lapse of time. I have seized

with eagerness the occasion of a national fete to
come and acquaint myself with your desire, and to
assure you that my solicitude for all the intere.sts
of the country shall never fail you. You are right
to have confidence in the future. It is only weak
Governments who seek in foreign complications to
divert attention ',from troubles at home. But he
who derives his strength from the great body of
the nation has only to do his duty and to satisfy the
interests of the country, and while holding aloft the
national flag we should not allow ourselves to bt.l
drawn away by intemperate impulses, however
patriotic they may be. I thank you for the senti-
ments you have expressed towards the Empress and
our son. Be assured that they share my devotion
for France, and that their most ardent wish is to
put an end to all misery and alleviate all misfor-
tunes."

Despatches from Lille state that their Majesties
were received in that town with enthusiasm, and
passed through the streets and boulevards in an open

carriage.

The following is the sense of his Majesty's reply
to the address of the Mayor of that town :
" It is now fourteen years ago, when shortly after
my marriage and the commencement of my reign,
I was received here in a manner which will al-
ways be remembered by me. I have constantly
sought to make France prosperous and respected.
If there have been some dark spots, France has
nevertheless again resumed her place in Europe. I
hope to obtain the co-operation of every one in con-
solidating the work begun."
BOURSE, August 26, Two o'clock.—The news
from Spain attracts attention, and Funds are gene-
rally held at lower quotations. Threes are at 69f.
70c., a decline of 'lie. Italian Fives have receded
15c., to 49f. sc. Credit Mobilier Shares lose 2f.
75c., at 317 f. 50e., and Credit Foncier 7f. 50c.,
at 1,380 f. Spanish Mobilier aro similarly depre-
ciated at 197 f. 50c. Comptoir d'Escompte are 2f.
50c. lower, at 717 f. 50c. Railways are likewise
dealt in at somewhat lower quotations.

Three o'Clock.—The market closed as follows :

4i por Cents lOO 50
Do. end month

3 per Cents. 69 65
Do. end month 69 70
Credit Mobilier
Do. end Month

Credit Foncier 1377 50
Da. end month 1380

RAIL'

Orleans
Northern

Bank Shares 3305
Italian Loan 49 10
Do. end month 49 10
Mexican Loan l2 50
Do. Bonds lll 25
Spanish Threw:
Home Debt —
Deferred -
'AY&

For Account.
896 25
1157 50

Lyons and Mediterranean BO5
Southern 552 50
Western
Eastern
Sardin4an
Austrian
_ _ _

Lombard 3BO

North of Spain
Saragosea
Roman

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POETA NASCIIUR-ORATOR FIT.

Under the above title the Bermuda Royal Gazette
of the 23rd ult. has the following comments upon a
lecture previously announced in the subjoined
terms, in the impression of the Bermuda Mirror of
the 20th ult.:--

On Thursday evening last the spacious hall of the
Mechanics' Building was again filled with a highly
intelligent auditory ; on this occasion to listen to
the Honourable Aliles Gerald Leon, Colonial Secre-
tary, who, on invitation, had kindly prepared a lec-
ture to be delivered on behalf of the funds of the
" Bermuda Mechanics' Association."

The subject chosen for the occasion by Mr. Leon
was " Government—its source ; its forms ; and its

means."

We are unable to furnish extracts from this in-
structive and entertaining discourse, and we feel
that any attempt on our part to give an outline of
that brilliant mental feast of humour, wit, and sar-
casm, would end but in a miserable failure to con-
vey the smallest idea of the reality of the thing. We
therefore shall not attempt it. It should have been
heard to be appreciated.
'f he hon. gentleman is certainly the best orator
we ever had the pleasure of listening to. Ideas flash
into his mind with great rapidity, and with equal
force and quickness his large mind seizes them, and
clothes or surrounds them with choice and beautiful
language for presentation to his hearers. To bor-
row from the language of another great mind—his
discourse was full of conceptions, points of epigram,
and witticisms.

The subject chosen for the lecture was so exten-
sive that the lecturer found time would not permit
of his getting through with more than a third of
what he had prepared, and as he pleasantly remarked,
if he continued to the end his hearers would " not
go home till morning."
We understood him to say that it would afford
him much pleasure to finish the subject on some
future day.

Poeta nascitur.—Orator fit. We never, three
days afterwards, remarks the Bermuda Royal
Gazette—We never could admit this saying as
truth in its latter division. We grant that
training and practice may do a great deal
in perfecting oratory, but a man to shine in vi
loquendi must have an inborn bias arid genius for
rhetorical outpouring. We remember, indeed, in
our earlier years, a talented young man, who was
known and admired for his speeches at convivial
meetings, but who told us that two or three years
previously he could not have spoken five words
in public. But feeling that it was necessary for
the profession into which he had entered—
the legal profession—that he should possess the
faculty of speaking in public, he had bent the ener-
gies of his mind to that object. He rose iu life after-
wards, and was in the House of Commons ; and,
though we cannot conceive of him, knowing him as
we did, that he ever attained to any very lofty and
impassioned flights of oratory, yet, being a very
learned man and an elegant scholar, he always
commanded attention. It was said of him that he
was never known to repeat a word. He finally
became Lord Chancellor of England.

VNlrte.
To. -v471
ki vv.. Jim
Jar.

HER MAJESTY.

BALMORAL, Aug. 2G.

The Queen, accompanied by the members of the
Royal family, attended Divine service yesterday at
Crathie Church.

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The Marquis and Marchioness of Hastings have
left the St. George's Hotel.
The Earl and Countess of Rosse and Lord
Oxmantown arrived on Saturday last at Bier Castle, Par-
soutown, King's County, fur the season.

Lord and Lady Charles B. Percy returned to
Guy's Cliff, Warwickshire, at the close of the past week
from Aluwick Castle, Northumberland.

Lord Courteuay, M.P., is among the arrivals at
Brighton.

Lady Emily Drummond and Miss Drummond
returned to Tile House, Denham, Bucks, from Alnwiek
Castle, last week.

We hear that Colonel the lion. Henry C.
Lowther, M.P., is suffering from indisposition, but not of
a serious nature.

Lady Franklin, widow of the lamented Arctic
explorer, has, according to the Cherbourg journals, arrived
in that town on board a United States frigate from NeW
York.

The removal of the remains of the late lamented
Lady Panmure from Paris to their final resting place in
Mr. Power's vault, at Kensall-green Cemetery, took place
on Saturday. On the coffin was the following inscription:
—"Elizabeth, Lady Panmure, born the 19th Jan., 1799;
died the 25th of June, 1867."

The Early Years of the Viceroy of Egypt•

The following extract, from the leading French
journal, we take from the Observer of last Sunday :
" Roses have their thorns, and all that glitters is
not always pure gold. Don't envy princes, and
much less their teachers.

4. Here is a striking living example :
" The Viceroy of Egypt came amongst us, and
he was received by young and old, the State and

the people, with all the deference and respect duo
to his exalted rank. He lived in an Imperial
palace, and Imperial honours were conferred on
him. Could he complain? But he did not come
here a perfect barbarian, ignorant of our institu-
tions, laws, or language. On the contrary, be
spoke French fluently, with a good accent, and is
said to know other European languages besides.
He seems to have studied French manners, and
France has always been his model, in private and
public life. Let us thank him in the name of our
glorious country, the mother of civilisation in the
east and west.

"But to whom does he owe that knowledge of
European languages ? To whom his very elocu-
tion? Verily, not to the men of -the east, nor to
his own countrymen. From his early childhood his
pronunciation has been exceedingly bad, and so
rapidly followed the words in his native tongue, and
so indistinct was the language he used, that even
Arabs must have had great difficulty to follow or
even always to understand him. His speech being
sometimes like the rush of the Niagara, and as rapid
as lightning—who could ever follow it ?—he na-
turally hesitated and stammered. And then came
the Egyptian Ophthalmy, and our Prince was nearly
blind.

" Is there still a man bold enough to undertake
the least enviable occupation of a teacher under
such distressing circumstances ?

" To be sure there is.

" Thirty or forty teachers, more or less known in
Europe for their great ability and perseverance,
tried it. The rather lively, impatient Prince dis-
liked them all, and in a few hours, after repeated

futile attempts, Prince Ismael knew as much as ever
before, and both master and pupil gave up their
task in despair. We mean to say, when the last
master had made his French compliment, the Prince
did not possess the slightest notion of a word, and
could not write a single European letter, and be
must have been at that time sixteen years of age at
least. To each new miler, and especially to the
last, the old work to perform anew would have been
worthy of Hercules himself.
" A young man endowed with a superior sense of
observation and consummate judgment was, at that
critical moment, recommended to him. Though not
much older than the Prince himself, he enjoyed the
advantage of a sound knowledge of the principal
European languages, and that of being a first •rate
elocutionist into the bargain.
" Besides Arabic, the Prince knew the Court law'
guage par excellence—Persian.

" Day after day, without one single exception, all
working and holidays, for many, many a weal,
month, six to eight hours a day, poor Dr. Altschul
(well-known at the time as .a very successful teaeber
of Elocution and modern Languages of Paris, sea
now of Old Bond-street, London) has had ncit
merely to speak, but rather to scream, to make 114'1"
self understood by his illustrious scholar.
"In consequence of the Prince's very bad sight!
the Professor had to invent a sort of portable
and moveable alphabet, and teach him in some re-
spects just as blind people are taught, and having
had some experience in imparting knoll ledge
to the deaf and dumb, he was of course a great deal
more successful than any of the other learned all('
by far older gentlemen who preceded him. The same
sentence, aye, even the same word or syllable, b°
had to repeat, or rather to ruminate a hundrea
times over.

•
" In fact, he could all along merely, we may sal
exclusively, appeal to his ear and natural combina"
tion. But still, as soon as his sight, under the car°
of eminent European oculists, improved, the Prince
learned how to write and combine European letters;
then arithmetic, &c. ; in fact, he slowly acquired
the desirable accomplishments of a western educe'
tion. The Professor must, therefore, have had
more than enough on his hands.
" And then for Elocution. Never had Egyptian
taskmaster such a task to perform ! Prince,' we
hear him sometimes in our imagination exclaim,
losing his naturally amiable temper, and innat;
and long-tried patience, 'lsmaes Bey, are you dead
What are you about ?' And again and again rite
Professor begins the whole anew, until, despite hii
youth, natural strength, and uncommon /flora
energy, he falls down exhausted and faint.
" Ambition and the strong desire of not being sot
easily beaten by any obstacle, be it ever so great'
and the Prince's natural talents have still 113°
quished all—and Ismael Pasha is now, in spite
that fatal natural tendency of speaking too fast, 231;.°,
only a good linguist, but also, comparatively sPe°
ing, a first rate elocutionist.
" But, as we have said from the beginuil3g;
'Never envy princes, and much less their V'
teachers!' "

This is only one indeed among other instances we
could adduce of what industry and perseverance
can effect in this department of mental exertion.
Still we adhere to our opinion that an Orator
is not altogether made. lie must have a natural gift,
in some degree at least. He must possess, like the
Poet, an innate turn, " a special taste and tact,
which art may develope, but can never implant."
And as we have now quoted M. Bautain in his ela-
borate work on extempore speaking we would
strengthen our position by making another excerpt
from said work—longer and more distinct to the
purpose. " School precepts may teach a manner,
a certain mechanical skill in elocution, but can
never impart the sacred fire which makes speech
live, nor those animated, delicate, just feelings of an
excited or impassioned soul and of a mind convinced,
which grasps on the instant the peculiarity of expres-
sion and of voice which are most appropriate."

Our readers, we opine, will easily guess to what
we are drifting in this prefatorial—and we at once
say that our remarks have a reference to the lion.
M. G. Leon and his admired lecture on last Thurs-
day evening at the Mechanics beautiful hall in this
town. 'We think that he was a conspicuous proof
of what we have here ventured to advance. Ile
showed himself an orator by nature, and though
he exhibited to his credit much that was in accord-
ance with the art, 3et he exhibited also a great
deal that was far above the art, of extempore
speaking, especially in the last part of his lecture,
which was truly an outburst of unsurpassed
and unsurpassable eloquence ; and we cannot but
congratulate the excellent president, officers, and
members of the association that they have met with
so powerful an advocate of their most useful and
promising institution.
The fecundial faculty, however, may be reckoned
among the least of Mr. Leon's mental endowments.
Adorned with scholarship, widely and accurately
versed in history, ancient and modern, and otker
branches of literature, abstrusely metaphysical but

correctively logical, and at the same time imagina-
tive, he cannot but be attractive in his composi-
tions and utterances. No wonder then that his
lecture was listened to with the deepest attention
by a very large audience