The Sun.
London, England, 1867-07-10 00:00:00

Anglo-Indian Telegraph.

Those who have been in the habit of reading the
telegrams forwarded from the East must often be
struck by the mutilated and frequently unintel-
ligible form in which they appear, and the numbers
of parenthetic notes of interrogation which appear
throughout their diction in the journals which they
are inserted. It is now proposed, with every pro-
spect of success, that a direct line of telegraph be
established under one control and management in
London via Egypt ILIA. Men to India, with exten-
sions hereafter to Singapore, China, Japan, and
Australia. 'The direct route from London to Suez
will, it is expected, be :in actual work during the
present year, and the Telegraph Construction
and Maintenance Company arc now about to
commence the fabrication of a new cable,
about 3,650 nautical miles in length, consider-
ably longer than the Atlantic line—from Suez to
Bombay. It is expected that this will be laid in
the course of the year 1868. When the line
between Egypt. and Bombay is completed, the
company will have the exclusive use of a line of
telegraph from Susa, where the French lines ter-
minate, to Modica, in Sicily, and also of the Malta
and Alexandra cable. An agreement has also been
entered into for a lease of 21 years of the existing
laud lines of the telegraph to India Company,
between Alexandria, Cairo, and Suez, together with
the concessions and firmans held by that company
for establishing telegraphs from Egypt to Aden and
India. Except through France, then, and over the
short line of 60 miles from Modica in Sicily to
Malta, there will be an uninterrupted line of
telegraphs from London to Bombay, worked
exclusively—and this is a most important point—by
an English staff. With all the existing disadvan-
tages, the number of messages sent between England
and India was last year over 30,000; and there is no
doubt that with a direct reliable route that number
would be largely increased. The receipts of the
Atlantic lines are now at the rate of £430,000 per
annum, and it is almost beyond question that the
mercantile transactions between Great Britain,
India, China, and Australia exceed in magnitude
and value those between Great Britain and America.
The certain establishment of this will be an invalu-
able agency for the conduct of commercial affairs of
all the countries which will be able to avail them selves
of its advantages, and will, doubtless, conduce
largely to their material prosperity by the expedi-
tion with which business can be transacted, and
their mental .advancement by the interchange of
those established theories of political science which
always accompany the progress of civilisation.

THE FATAL RAILWAY COLLISION NEAR

WARRINGTON.

After the despatch of the report from Warrington
yesterday, John Rowson, the pointsman in charge of
the points at Walton Junction on the 29th of June,
was again brought up before the Cheshire magis-
trates on the charge of manslaughter preferred
against him by Superintendent Andrews. No fresh
evidence was adduced; but witnesses already exa-
mined were recalled and cross-examined by Mr. Bent,
a solicitor engaged for the prisoner's defence. In sup-
port of the theory that the disaster had been occa-
sioned by the accidental dropping of a piece of coal
between the points, it was proved that an experiment
had been tried during the morning, a piece of coal •
about an inch and a half in length being placed be-
tween the points when open for the Chester line. On
closing the points in order that trains might pass along
the main line, it was found that the coal was crushed,
but the dust prevented the points from closing to
the extent of from three-eighths to half an inch.
Abraham Edgerley, foreman of the platelayers, in
whose presence the experiment was tried, stated
that the coal kept the points open sufficiently totako
a train on to the Chester line (where the collision
occurred), as the flange of the engine-wheel would,
in passing, open the switch further. Evidence of
the good character borne by the prisoner was then
put in, and the magistrates, after a brief consulta-
tation, said they were unanimously of opinion that
a case had been made out against the prisoner suffi-
ciently strong to justify them in committing him to
take his trial at Chester assizes upon the charge of
manslaughter. Bail for the prisoner's appearance
was accepted, himself in £3OO and two sureties in
£l5O each.
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jrdoanyesin,
oorfnliinTgoivtleirehianiquupetsotnu;po:frt.h.sevb.oordoienseos,f
Exeter, was resumed before the Lancashire coroner.
and Mrs. Partridge, of Upton Payne, near
ol‘flrYß.ath,
Mr. Wason, assistant general manager of the Lou-
don and North Western Railway Company, was
present, with other officials, during the day, the
company being professionally represented as before
by Mr. Roberts, from the office of Mr. Blenkinsop,
London. It may be stated in explanation of the
several distinct inquiries which are being made into
the circumstances attending this accident that it
occurred just on the border of the two counties of
Lancaster and Chester, and while some of the bodies
were removed to places within one county, others
were taken to places in the other, thus necessitating
inquests by two coroners, while the proceedings in-
stituted by the police are, of course, independent of
either. The jury were engaged throughout the whole
of the day in bearing evidence, but it merely reca-
pitulated what has been given on former occasions
and reported in The Sun. The evidence being com-

plete,
The Coroner addressed the jury, and, after a brief
consultation, they handed in the following verdict :
" We areunanimously of opinion that the deceased
came to their deaths by neglect.of duty on the part
of John Rowson, pointsman, and at tl►e same time
we wish to recommend to the railway company the
adoption of a new system of signals and points at
Walton Junction."
Mr. Mason said ho would undertake, on behalf of
the London and North- Western Railway Company,
that the recommendation of the jury should be Im-
mediately attended to.
The proceedings then terminated.

An extensive strike is going on amongst the col-
liers of the Oldham district. Out of 22 pits only six are
working, and abaut 900 men, besides a largo number of
lads, are n';‘,7 idle, protesting against a reduction of two-
pence per ton in their wages, at the same time offering to
accept one penny. At three pits the reduction has been
accepted; the remaining three aro working on the old
scale. The demand for coal in the district is being sup-
plied from the Yorkshire coal-fields.

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'THEATRE R
ROYAL DRUY-LANE.
--a- Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. F. B. chatterton.
Tuts EVENING, THAT RASCAL JACK. Messrs. J.
It ,we, J. Neville, C. Warner; Mesdames B. Aleyne, C.
Thompson.
To conclude with T Q E GREAT CITY.J.
C 31csCosrs.C. w'
erWarner,
F. Morton. J. Fitzjames, F Villiers, . .W.
l‘i'lntyre, .1. Rouse, J. Irvinp:, J. B. Johnstone; Mesdames
31. Kobe' tson, K. Le Thiere, C. 7 home on.
Commence at Seven.

I,IIEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET,
ole LeESeC and Mann4,r, Mr. Buckstme.
TATS EVENING, rE rElt Sll INK.
lovied ty TEI COQUETTE. Messrs. Howe, Comp-
ton, Gordon, Vincent. W vatliersby, Coe, Sc. ; Me3dames
s (14w ck. 3lattliews, I.2win, firo.
After which, WHO WAN'ES A GUINEA. Messrs. Buck-
stone, llowe, hippeßogers, Comton, Clark,
Bra d, Gordon, White,a ac.; Mesdameps Birke, A.athews,
Law &.

uttered a lament over the compound householder,
and seemed inclined to fall out with all the plan, but

the right hon. gentleman's objections did not go for
much with the committee. In consequence of the
determined attitude of the House the schedules were

reached at six o'clock, and the first thing done was to
agree to the towns that were in future to have only
one member instead of two. In Schedule B some at-
tempts were made to change the towns which were
to have members in the new arrang.nnent, but
these were not sueces.iful ; and Mr. AYIITON aptly

represented the state of feeling of the House when
he said that he would postpone his amendment
about Wandsworth in order not to interfere with
the general desire to finish the bill at that sitting.
Mr. DrsnAELI said that many points would be settled

by the Boundary Commissioners, who would not be
fettered by the temporary boundaries of boroughs
or counties, but would be able to re-arrange them
as they deemed advisable. No important alteration
was made in any of the Schedules, and finally the
Chairman was ordered to report progress, amid

considerable cheering
Mr. DISRAELI fixed upon to-morrow for the
Report, which is the next stage ; but some last
dying speeches of opposition were made by Lord
CRANBORNE, Mr. GLADSTONE, and Sir R. PALMER,
in consequence of which the right hon. gentleman
wisely postponed it until Friday. It seems strange
and inconsistent that so many objections should be
thus interposed in the way of progress by those who
profess to have the cause of Reform at heart. On
the question that the preamble be agreed to, it was
suggested by Sir J. K:SIGHTLEY that the bill should
be printed as originally introduced, and also with the
alterations, so that the House might understand how
much was the property of the Government, and how
much belonged to others. It would be advisable,
we should think, that the factious attempts made
to defeat the plans of the measure and to defer its
progress be printed also, so that the country might
comprehend who were the true friends to Reform,
and who preferred to its accomplishment their
own fancies or prejudices, or the gratification of
mere selfish. motives. The Government has had,
at all events, a very difficult task to per-
form, and the greatest credit is due to the
Chancellor of the Exchequer for the skill he has
displayed, and for the great moderation he has
shown. What with false friends and crafty foes
he has had enough to d), and it is only surprising
that he has done so much. To have to meet trivial
objections is more irritating than to face important
obstacles, and what would have been more frivo-
lous than Mr. GLADSTONE'S reason for demurring
to the report being taken on Thursday,
namely, that there were many " local ques-
tions" that ought to be listened to ? To
this Mr. DISRAELI said that he did not
know what they were. Sir R. PALMER said that
they could not give notice of the amendments
which would be proposed ; and Lord CRANBORNE
said that a day was not to be considered in a matter
of extreme importance. We should have thought
that the " extreme importance" might have induced
those cavillers to forego their vexatious criticisms ;
but the Chancellor of the Exchequer agreed to
make Friday the day ; but even then Lord
CRANBORNE tried to be facetious, and said
that he thought the Chancellor of the Exchequer
had better suspend the Standing Orders. But really
we think that objections like this are best answered
by his own succeeding observation, that this is a
thing which only occurs once in a generation. No
one even troubles himself to find out who took the
part of Lord CRANDORNIS or Mr. BERESFORD-
IIorE and others in the, Reform Bill of 18:32 ; it
stands out a great historical fact, and so it will be
with the Reform Bill of 1867, the fame of which
will survive when its opponents and detractors are
overwhelmed and forgotten.

There is no longer any room for doubt respet
ing the fate of MAXIMILIAN. Last evening, in
the House of Lords, the Earl of DERBY, in answer
to a qucation from Lord STRATFORD DE RED -
ELUTE, stated that he had in the course of the
day received a telegram from Paris, which gave
full confirmation to the previous rumours. It
was from M. FAURE, to the effect that M. Mous-
TIER had received a telegram from the French
Minister at Mexico, dated the 27th of June, re-
porting that the EMPEROR had been shot on the
19th, in spite of every effort to save him. " The
tone of the victorious party," so ran the tele-
gram, " was defiant towards all foreign Powers,
including the United States." They refused to
give up the body, and the French Minister, who
was preparing to depart with his legation, thought
it possible he might be detained as a hostage for
General ALSIONTE. It is hardly probable that the
Mexicans, rash and headstrong as they are, would
openly provoke a quarrel with France, though,
judging from what they had already done, they
are inclined to overrate their own power. The
Earl of DERBY, in speaking on the subject, de-
nounced the execution of the EMPEROR as a most
unnecessary, most cruel, and most barbarous
murder. "It is," said his lordship, " a murder
purely gratuitous, and so far from producing any
beneficial effect, it can only add to the misery
which that unhappy country Mexico has suf-
fered for so many years." This feeling was shared
by the House of Lords, as it will be by the publio
at large, who have watched with deep interest the
news from Mexico. When MAXIMILIAN first
accepted the tottering and dangerous throne
offered to him, Englishmen viewed the proceeding
with some displeasure. It is always an invidious
thing to attempt to establish a new form of govern-
ment in an alien country. Mexico was not an em-
pire, and MAXIMILIAN was neither a Mexican, a
Spaniard, nor an Indian. He was unacquainted with
the people, and although not inexperienced in
government, he had certainly not been accustomed
to dealing with a semi-barbarous people like the
inhabitants of Mexico. But although there was
much to complain of in the manner of Maxim ILIAN'S
elevation to the throne, there was little fault to be
found with his administration of affairs. Ile en-
deavoured honestly to perform his duty towards his
people and to govern them well and wisely, and in
this attempt he was ably seconded by his consort.
Had Mexico been a civilised country, in which law
and order exercised their due influence, no doubt they
would have succeeded in winning the affections of the
insignia of imperial dignity.
people,hayebeen wearing
and.llA 1 l I ItLhl
eA Ninasni ARLORT N. might still
But to have succeeded in preserving authority in
the troubled state of the country, it would have
needed nit a constitutional monarch, but an iron-
handed dictator. The men who try to govern by
principle and constitutionalism arc not made for re-
volutions. JEFFERSON Davis proved unequal to
the task of subduing the refractory planters ; and
it is no discredit to MAXIMILIAN'S administrative
ability that he failed to retain authority over
men who care for nothing but plunder
and bloodshed. Had the Mexicans been
in earnest in their professions, had they
really desired to establish a Republican form of
Government, under which life and property should
be safe and public order maintained, no one could
have refused to acknowledge Vieir right so to do,
and assistance woull not have been lacking from
the United States. But every one foresaw that as

THE SUN, LONDON, WEDNESOAY EVENING, JULY 10, 1867.

But this duty has a special action as regards its

•
own countrymen."
The result of all this is that the position into
which the matter has drifted is a shuffling one.
More notes have been exchanged, in which various

questions are put to the Danish Government. For
instance, is it in a condition to give precise guaran-
tees for the protection and security of Germans living
alone or in communes in the territory to be ceded
eventually ? Does the Danish Government believe
it can protect the interests of its future German
subjects? Other questions, different in form but
to the same effect, in addition to that above noticed
relative to the debt, are put to the Danish Govern-
ment, and when the answers come no doubt Prussia
will require time to reflect upon them. In this way
a sort of conference has been established, which may
be indefinitely prolonged, so as to give a pretext for
the non-execution of the treaty.

The Emperor and Empress received at the
Tuileries Prince Nicholas the First, Prince of Mon-

tenegro. Thar Majesties have also giVen audience
to the Grand Duke of Saxe-Weimar, who travels
under the name of Count de Zetta. His Royal

Highness is accompanied by Count de Beust, aide-
de camp-general and grand marshal of his house-
household, and Major Triesenvettcr, one of his
aides de-can p. It was the intention of the Em-
press to accompany the Imperial Prince to Biarritz,
but the journey is postponed for the present in con-
sequence of slight indisposition. The Prince, who
has arrived in perfect health, was everywhere re-
ceived with enthusiasm.

At the departure of the mail from China, on the
Ist of May, the Primauget of the Imperial navy,
having on board Count de Lallemand, Envoy Ex-
traordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to China,
had arrived at Tien-sin on his return from an ex-
cursion to Nankin. The Minister was expected to
return to Pekin or. the 11th of May.
The project of law for military re-organisation in
Denmark, which was sent to the Folkething, after
having been subjected to some modifications by the
Upper Chamber, has been adopted by the Deputies
by a large majority.
The Danish Parliament will adjourn after the
vote upon the laws for the payment of the army
and the duties, the reports respecting which have
been submitted to the house.
Ponsard, the well-known author, has just died at

gassy, in his 53d year. Ile was a member of the

French Academy, and author of many pieces, among
others, " Lucrece," " a translation of
Byron's " Manfred," " Agnes do Meranie," played
at the Odeon ; " Charlotte Corday," " Ulysse,''
" Le Lion Amoureux,"
" L'Honneur et l'Argent,"
"-Horace et Lydie," "La Bourse," "Ce qui
plait aux Femmes." The representation of " Lu-
crece" led to some tumultuous scenes, there being
passages which some thought immoral. The fune-
ral ceremony took place to-day at Passy church,
and was attended by great numbers of literary men
and artists.
Only the carriages of royalty are admitted within
certain portions of the Exhibition. The other day
Madlle. Schneider, the actress, went in her carriage
to visit it. The officer on duty stopped the carriage
immediately, upon which Madlle. Schneider said,
"I am the Duchess de Gerolstein." The worthy
functionary, who is not very learned in aristocratic
matters, touched his hat with great respect and hu-
mility, apologised, and allowed the carriage to pro-
ceed. The Duchess de Gerolstein is a character
which Madlle. Schneider is now playing with great
success at the theatre.
The Emperor has just given another proof of his
kind disposition, and his desire to add
to the attrac-
tions of the Exhibition. It having become known
that very great disappointment had been manifested
in consequence of its having been necessary to re-
tain at the Hotel de Ville the magnificent table
ornaments manufactured by Messrs. Christofle and
Co., his Majesty has, with great consideration,
allowed another splendid table ornament, manufac-
tured at the same eminent establishment, to be sent
to the Exhibition, where it may now be seen. It is
beautiful and tasteful in the extreme, and excites
general admiration. It represents the Genius of
France and Peace.
The Empress was not quite so successful at her
last visit to the Exhibition as Mademoiselle Schnei-
der. Her Majesty wished to see the representation
of the new route through the Suez Canal, but it
being before the time it was usually opened, the
officer refused to allow her admission. The Em-
press told him she was a friend of M. Lesseps, and
she was certain that he would allow her to go in if
he were there. The Dogberry was inexorable, and
the Empress, not wishing to disclose her rank, would
have been disappointed if one of her ladies of honour
had not remonstrated, and assured him that the lady
was indeed a friend of M. Lesseps. The man would
have been discharged if the Empress had not inter-
ceded for him.
At the Vesinet Steeple Chases on Sunday, the
Prix des Cascades was won by Annette. The result
of a orivate bet was that Queen of the H trvest was
beaten by Katinka. Sharpshooter won the Prix de
Lac. Dodge won the Prix It Reclamer.
The races in the Bois; de Boulogne, which were
postponed on Thursday last, will take place next
Thursday.

THE VICEROY OF EGYPT AT WINDSOR,

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of Egypt, accompanied by
niYoeisnteesrsdatyhem_voirenerinogy, at half-past 8 o'clock, his
Nubar Pasha and Lord Alfred Paget and suite, left
Windsor Castle for a drive in the Royal demense.

The Viceroy, with Nubar Pasha and Lord Alfred
Paget, occupied an open carriage drawn by four
bays, the suite following in a break. Both equipages
were from the
her Majesty the Queen.
gess,sdisposal Royal
b mews,y and were placed at his
Ilibn
The c.n-tege was preceded by an outrider in scarlet
and gold. his highness and party, who had pre-
viously breakfasted at the Castle, drove through
the "slopes" in the Home park, to the Royal kennels
and dairy at Frogmore, and thence, by way of the
, Rhododendron-walk, to the Norfolk Farm and
Virginia Water. The weather was beautifully fine,
and the Viceroy apparently greatly enjoyed the
magnificent scenery of the forest and the different
views of the Castle obtained therefrom. His High-
ness drove back to Windsor by way of the Long-
walk, and passed slowly along through High-street,
the shops and houses in whic.4i,were very beautifully
decorated with Egyptian and other flags, up the
Castle-hill to the Royal-mews, over which the
Viceroy was shown by Lord Alfred Paget and Mr.
Moon. The inspection over, the Viceroy drove
back to the Castle, where luncheon had been laid
for half-past 11 o'clock. About one o'clock his
Highness after taking leave of the
Queen and Royal
family, quitted the Castle on his return to London.
The Viceroy drove through Eton College to the
Slough station of the Great Western Railway, where
a special train, under the charge of Mr. A. Higgins,
divisional superintendent, was waiting. The Vice-
roy, who was accompanied by Lord A. Paget and
Nubrr Pasha, M. Musurus, &c., left Slough at 1.33,
the train arriving at Paddington at 2 o'clock. Pre-
parations for the prop3r reception of the Viceroy
had been made at that station, a large space
upon the arrival platform havingbeen
carpeted ai
upon the Queen's visits to the metropolis. Round
this a large number of people had assembled, while
in the roadway were two of her Majesty's carriages
his Highness on quitting the train was met by Mr.
J. Grierson, general manager, and Mr. F. Saunders,
the secretary of the Great Western line. Just
before entering the equipage the Viceroy
took leave
of Lord Alfred PAgfA in a most cordial manner,
and then left the station for Dudley-house.

DIE EMPRESS EUGENIE AND THE PORTER.--
A French journal tells an entertaining anecdote of the
fidelity of a porter to his charge. The Empress Eugenie
recently presented herself at the Isthmus of Suez gate of
the Exposition before the hour of opening. The porter
refused to admit her Majesty, although she named M. do
Lesseps as her friend. "Ali! they all say that," retorted
the gatekeeper. The Empress insisted that the great
canal-maker would instantly admit her were ho there, but
could not prevail. She thou played her last card—" But
if I were to tell you that lam the Empress ? " " I should
not believe you," was the rejoinder. A lady of honour,
however, at length convinced the porter that the applicant
was the Empress ; and then the gate oPened'
officious person proposed dismiss the faithful man, but
the Zinproe interymed and rayed him.