The Sun.
London, England, 1860-03-08 00:00:00

IFIE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY' gVENINO, MARCH 8, 1860.

BRITISH POSSESSIONS.

1 =hare,' Railways. siness done
I paid. \ Cploriseein.g la a
! -
,00 1 Atlantic it St Lawrence
Leased at 6 per cent
Stk 1 Bom.,Baroda&Cent.lnd 1 all 88 90
1 100 96 97 )61
( U. 5 percent
Do. Addit. Capital A
18 Do. Do. B 11 ; d 1 d
201 Buffalo and Lake Huron all 41 5d4& 5
201 Do. New all
10 Do. Preference
100 f Buffalo,Brant. &Godrich 1 100 72 82
t 6P. et. Nis. 1 Aug., 1872 )
100 Do. do. 1 July, 1873 100 72 77
100 Do. do. 1 June, 1874 100 70 75
5 Clcutla.& S.Eastrn.Lim. 1. 30. par 5 p
20 Cape,Eastn. Prov.(Lim.) 2s.
20 , Cape Town & Dock Scrip 3s. 11 1 d
20 Central Gude (Limitedps. Od.
20 Ceylon Guaranteed 6p.c 7l 1 4 d
171 Demerara
20 Eastern Bengal.gu.sp.c 5 Id 4 d
Stock East Indian, gu. sp. o lOO 101 1011 101 15
20 Do. F Shares Ext lO par 1p
20 Do. Jubbulpore lO par 1p
100 Do. 41 p. c. Debents.s all 106 1001
Stock Do. 5 p.c. Deb., 1861 lOO 1014 102 1014 1 4
20 Geelong& Melbourne
sto f Geelong Corporation 6 1 100
' / per cent. Bonds
Stock Grand Trunk of Canada 100 341 351 33 3it 4
100 Do. 8 per cent. Pref all 94 95 01
100 Do. 6 per cent. Debentr all 73 74 7
100 Do. 7 per cent. 1862
100 Do. do. 1867 all 75 77 74 5 1
100 Do. do. 1872
Stock Gt.lndiaPenin.gua.sp.e lOO 981 991 994 9
20 Do. New, gua.s per cent 6 id 1 d
20 I Gt South of Ind Lim
•• •• 110 14 4d
guaranteed 5 per cent
201 Gt.'W. of Canada Shares all 121 124 114 4
204 Do. New
100 f Do. Bonds pay. '76,with 1 all 95 1(0
/ ept. till '6O
100 Do. do. '73 till '6O all 95 ICO
106 Do. do. 'l3 without opt all 95 100
100 Do. 51 p. c. do. '77 do
Stock Madras, guar., 41 p. c lOO 87 90
Stock Do. do. 5 per aunt lOO 971 98 974
Stock Do. 44 P. c. Extension lOO 91 93
Stock Do. Third Ex. gua.s.p.c lOO
20 Do. Fourth do.
20 Do. . do.
Stock Melb. Corp. 6 p.c. Bonds 100 "-
20 I Newßrunswick&Canda.
Ry.&Land(Lim.)g.6pc all 5 7
Class ACapitl.Share
.. Do. do. Land do
20 Do. do. B. Capital do
.. Do. do. Land do all 5 7
20 Oude (Limited)
20 Scinde s4+3. all 191 20 194
20 Do. l'Tc w
20 Do. Punjaub
20 Do. Indus. St. Flo ag. all 191 194 194
20 St. Andrews'& Quebec A 18
10 Trinidad(Limited) Scrip 1 4d 1 d

FOREIGN RAILWAYS.
10 Antwerp & Rotterdam all 44 44
20 Ardennes all - - —PI
20 Bah.&S.Fran.,Lim.7p.c 7 1 3 61
5 Belgian East. Junction all 1 1
26 Beziers to Graissessac. all
6 Carmeaux Mine & Rail all 2 24
100 Copiabo
10 Ditto Extension all 15 I d
20 Dutch Rhenish
20 Eastern of France
20 Euphrates Valley 2s. p
20 Grand Rus. Guar .5 p.c 6
20 Great Central of France all
29 Gt. Luxem., Con. shs all et 64
20 Italian Junetion all
20 Lake Constance & Bale all
20 Lierre and Turnhout all
20 Lombardo Venetian__ 10 14 11 114 I 1
20 Lyons and Geneva
334 Maria Antonia all
10 Do. do. New
20 Namur and Liege all 8 84
20 Do. do. 6p. c. Pref. all 19 19 t 19
16 Northern of France
20 Do. New Shares
10 Norwegian Trunk Pref all Si 94
20 Paris,Lyons, and Medit all 36 ant
20 Paris and Orleans
w 1 Recife& S. Fran. (Pern ), 13 if 1 d
gua. 7 p. et. (Lim.)
20 Riga and Duniburg lO
10 Rome and Frascati all
20 Royal Danish all 13 15
5 Royal Swedish
4 Do. 7 per cent. Pref all
20 Sambre and Meuse all 51 6 51
10 Dv. 5i per cent. Pref.
20 Southern of France
84 West Flanders all 55 Af
10 Do. 54 p. c. Preference
20 W. & N.W. of France all 224 235
20 Western of Austria .. 6
20 Western of Switzerland all
6 Wiesbaden
6
Do 8 per cent. Pref all
20 Zealand..... all

COLONIAL GOVERNMENT SECURITIES.
CanAiov.6p.c Ja.arJuly 100 114 116
Do. sp.c.Fb.&Aug. 100 109 111
Do. & Sep. 100 113 115 1141
Do. 6 per cent. 1879 10? 124 1
Do. 6 per cent. 1880 100 1121
N. B. Gov. 6 p.c. Ja. &July 10C 109 110
Do. 6p.c.Ap.& Oct. 100
N. S.W. Gov. sp. C. Deb. 106 991 100
D0.5p.cen.1871 to 1976 100 991 100 103
Do.sp.cen.lBBB and up 100 991 100
NovaScoliaGov.6 p.c. S.
Deb. redeemable, 1875 100 1084 1091 1081 91 9
S.Aus.Gt.6pc.Jan&July 100 109 111 .
Viot•Gov.dp.c..Tan&July 100 -
Do. do. April & Oct. 100 1111 1121 1121 12 11
MISCELLANEOUS.
10 Anglo-Mexican Mint all 114 15
1000 Atlantis Tel. (Limited). all 120 10
25 Australian Agricultural 19 321 331
10 Australian Royal Mail. all
10 Berlin Water Works all 31 4/
50 British American Land 40
50 Brit.& Irish Matr.Tel.A. all :-7 39
20 Do. B, 7p. c. till 1862 all 20 n
20 Do. C ... all '4l 101
100 Canada Land 321 125 128
10 Chan.lidands Tel.(Lim ) all 8 9
Stock Cop. Mir, Eng.&Smltfy all 17 22
25 Do. Preb-rence 74 per ct all 24 25
Stock Crystal Palace. lOO 27( 30
5 Do. Preference al 100 1001
Stock Do. 6p. c. Perpet. Deb lOO 102 105
Stook Electric Telegraph lOO 1(4 107
25 Do. New
6 English & Aust. Copper all 24 21 21
15 Gen. Steam Navigation. 14
1 Great Ship (Limited) all 4 4
20 Indian & Aust. Telegr 2s. -
5 London District Telegr 2 1 Id 11 1
20 London Discount 5 14 1 ti
4 Lond.Gen. Omnibus Co all 14 11 1;
20 Madras Irr. and Canal 1 11 2 32;
10 Mediter. Electric Teleg. all
10 Med. Exten. Tel. (Lim.) all 3 4
25 National Discount CO 5 11 1 d
10 Netherlands Land all
5 Do 8 p.c.Pref.,iss.at idle. all 1
100 N.Br.&NovaScotiaLand 80 10 15
1 N.B.Australasian (Lim ) all
1 Oriental Gas
1 Do. New Shares 153. d par
10 Orientl. In. Steam, A 6 --
10 Ditto B 6 -
10 Ditto C 2s. -
Stook Peel River Land & Min. 100 49 41
50 Pen. & Oriental Steam. all 79 81 80 791
60 Do. New l5 13 15 29/
20 Red Sea & Ind. Telegr. 15 par
50 Rhymney Iron
15 Do. New all 6 7
100 ,Royal Mail Steam 6O 51 53 111/ 1 1
Stock Scot.Austrin.lnv.(Lim ) 100 120 130
25 South Australian Land all 35 36
1 Submarine Teleg. Scrip all 1 1
1 Do. do Registered all 1
20Tr.& Ln.Co.oi Upr.Can, 5
100 Ivan Diernon's Land

BRITISH MINES.
Share Mines. Paid, Closing Ella"Prioe. I Done.
Alfred Consols (Philack) 2.11.10 34 3i,
20 British Iron
Clifford — 325 335
Devon G. Cons. (Tavist ) 1 450 468
East Bassett (Illogan) 3O 110 121
East Caradon
E. W'l Russl (Tavistk ) 7.4.0 11. 114
Gam.SrSt.Aubyn(Gwen.) 541 45 18
Great South Tolgus.... 17s 141 15
G.Wheal Alfl(Phillack) 12.4.2 1 it
G. Wheal Vor(11elston) 94 •• •
Grenville 5 3
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Herod's-Foot Bl 20 2 7
Hingaton Downs 4.3.6 41 41
Lady Bertha
Margaret (uny Lelant) 9; 30 "
North Downs
North France a'l Hogan) 10 44 5
N.Wh'l Basset (Megan) 5 5 '4
North Wheal Crony 7.9.4 SI 101
10 Par Consols (St. Blazy) 11 13 14
Providence (Uny Leila) 10.6.7 45 17
Sortridge Cons. Min. Co. 108
SoutliCaradon (St.Cleer) It 270 260
•
Sorth C. Brea( Illogan). 2 21 3
S Wheal Fran. (Illogan) 18.18.9 160 170
Stray Park ..... . .
5 Tamar Silver and Lead
Mining C0..,,_, 44 3 34
10 Tin Croft ........ . .... . 9 41 54
Vale of Towel (Cann.) 12s 6d a i
West Basset (Illogan) ll 20/ y 1 %
W. Caradon (Llskeard). 10 85 1 841 3
West Seton
Wheal Basset. (Mogan). 51 160 170
Wheal Buller (Itedruth) 5 871 921
Wheal Edward (Cale.) 6 1 14
Wheal Kitty(U. Lelant) 1.7.2 14 1:,
Mary, nn 8 25 7
- , ,Vh'i Trelawney (Lisk.) 44 29 31

FOREIGN MINES

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35
20
5
1
40

Australim
Bon AccordCopper,Lim.
Brazil. Imp. (iv. at £5 p.)
Do.St.Jolindelltey,Lim.
Do.L and and Mini ngCo.
Clarendon Cons. Min Co
Cobro Coppor
Copiapo
DutiMoun.Cop.Ming.Co
Fortuna
General
Gt. N. Cop. of S. Austr
Linares
Lusitanian
Mariquita
IN.RhineCop.of S:Aus.L
Pontgibaud Silver, Lead
Mining- and smelt..• •
Port Philip ...... . ......
IScottish Australn. (L.)...
United Mz:xioan ......

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18.2.8!

109
all

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22 23

44 46
261 7i
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241 Vie
par
10 Ili
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4 6
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11 21

INT-STOCK BANKS.

221 1

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Closing Business
share Joint-Stock Banks. Paid. Prise. I Done.

100 Agra&UnitedServiceßk
40 Australasia
25 Bank of Egypt
100 Bank of Loudon
40 Brit. Col. Bk. & LoanCo
50 British North Ainerlian
20 Chtd. Bank of India, (to
25 Ch.lifer.of In. Lon.&Ch
100 City
100 Colonial
20.11 Corn. Bank of Canada
100 Commercial of L andon
20 Eng , Scot., & Aus. Ch
20 'Gen Bk. of Switzerland,
20 L -

234 24

all
all
all
all

77 61
24

214 21
3t 33
07 70
37 39

19 21
16 10

...on.Char.Bk.otAu..ltral
-50
London and County
50 London Joint Stock
100 London & Westminster
100 Nat. Prov. of England
20 Do. new
50 National Bank
20 New South Wales .
25 Orient .13k. Corporation
20 Ottoman Bank
100 Provincial of Ireland :10 Do. New
25 outh Au:Walla
25 'Union 01 Australia
50 Union of London
1(0 Unity.lkittut4

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YOLU.NTEER SE.R.vreE DINNER.

The grand dinner, ender tie auspices of the com-
mittees of the National Rifle Association and the
Volunteer Service Club, took lace yesterday even-
ing, in the grand concert hal of St. James s hall.
The company was confined tc officers, the whole of
whom had, no doubt, been present at the Volunteer
Levee, and the assembly cotrprised representatives
of corps in nearly all parts o' England, Wales, and
Scotland. Covers were laii for 630 persons, and
the hall being decorated wits national and foreign
flags, and filled with off:cer; in every variety of
uniform, presented a novel an brilliant aspect, har-
monising with the importance of the occasion with
which the dinner was associated, namely, the pre-
sentation in the metropolis of a living type of the
most important movement prhaps of the present
century. The uniforms, in already mentioned,
were of the moat varied character. The general
colour was grey, of graduated hues, light grey
being predominant; and, as might naturally be
supposed, the colour in point of prevalence was the
green shade which characterises the rifle force of
the regular army. The band of the Grenadier
Guards was in attendance, ani played during din-
ner, ann at intervals afterwaris ; and special nrn-
tion may be made of a polka, composed expreTsly
for the occasion, by the bandmaster, Mr. 1). Gon-
frey, entitled " The Volunteer United Service."
Mr. Levy played on the cornet with remarkable
skill.

His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge
presided; and among the conpany present were,
Earl Spencer, Eari Dudley, Earl Cowper, Earl de
Grey, Earl Grosvenor, the Lord Chancellor, Vis-
count Valletort, Lord Coville, Lord Elcho, Lord
West, the Lord Mayor, the lord Provost of Edin-
burgh, Sir E. Prideaux, the Lord Advocate, Gen.
Tremenheere, Colonel Lindsay, Colonel M'Murdo,
Lieut.-Colonel Evelyn, Lieut;Colonel Hicks, Major
Davidson, Captain Bruce, Captain Mildmay.
The Rev. J. E. Cox, an effective member of the
West Middlesex Corps, said grace.
His ROYAL HIGHNESS, in proposing the health
of her Majesty, said if ever there was an occasion
on which that toast must be pootiliarly aoocptablo
it was such an occasion as that, when he saw be-
fore him gentlemen who had come there to prove
their devotion and loyalty to their Sovereign, and
their determination to sacrifice their personal com-
forts to the interests of their country on any emer-
gency which might arise. (Cheers.) He was sure
he need say no more on a day on which the Queen
had received all whom he addressed as volunteer
officers. (Great cheering.)
In proposing the next toast, namely, "The
various members of the Royal Family," his Royal
Highness adverted to the fact that the Prince of
Wales was now the head of a volunteer corps.
(Cheers.)

The Earl DE GREY and RIPON then proposed
" His Royal Righness the Commander-in-Chief and
the Army of England." He observed that the
volunteer corps were not the rivals of the army;
they were not designed to take its place, but to
supplement its efforts and to aid its labours,
and they had the best proof of that in the pre-
sence that evening of the Commander-in-Chief.
(Cheers.) His royal highness had been pleased
to mark his approval of the volunteer movement.
He could speak from official knowledge of the as-
sistance which he had given to it. He had conde-
scended to accept the post of a volunteer officer,
and he was there that night to manifest his sense of
the value of the movement as one which was calcu-
lated to increase the military resources of the coun-
try, and to afford-to it additional means of defence.
(Cheers.)
His ROYAL HIGHNESS, in responding, said—My
lords and gentlemen, I rise to respond to the toast
which has been so kindly and considerately pro-
posed by my noble friend the Under-Secretary of
State for War, who has personally taken so lively
an interest and so large a share in the organisation
and management of this movement. (Cheers.) I
have certainly had the honour and advantage
of having been selected to be one of the honorary
colonels of a volunteer corps. That alone would
no doubt account for my desire to meet so many of
my brother volunteers on such an occasion as this.
But I admit that there are other masers which espe-
cially prompted me to take the chair this even-
ing. When I was first requested to take the
chair I certainly felt some difficulty in the matter,
not exactly seeing why I should be selected ; but
on reflection it occurred to me that there could be
no better mode of proving to the nation that the
army was delighted to see this movement than for
the head of the army to accept the office of chairman.
(Cheers.) Gentlemen, as a redcoat, as Commander-
in-Chief of the army, and as a volunteer myself, I am
exceedingly glad to meet the representatives of the
volunteer corps, whom I see before me in every
variety of dress—(cheers);—and I must pay you,
volunteer officers, the compliment of saying that a
Letter turn out I hardly ever saw. (Cheers and
laughter.) I was delighted to hear my noble friend
observe that the purpose of the volunteer force was
not to supplant the army, but to be the great reserve
of the country in support of the army. (Cheers.)
That is exactly my view of the case— (hear, hear,
and cheers)—and if by judicious arrangements and
wise management that is the position which you
take, that is the very thing that will make this
movement valuable, and the very thing that is
wanted to secure this country against any danger
from foreign attack. On the part of the army I
return thanks for the manner in which the toast
has been received, and I beg to assure you that we
shall accept with pleasure • and satisfaction the
volunteer assistance which on all important occa-
sions I am persuaded you will give the army.
(Loud cheers.)
The CHAIRMAN having proposed "The Navy,"
Mr. W. 11. DL CARTERET, hon. secretary of the
dinner, in responsing to the toast on behalf of the
navy, said—Your royal highness, I am told that I
am the only naval officer present, and that there-
fore the honour devolves upon me of returning
thanks for the navy. I feel proud of that glorious
service, so enshrined in the grateful memories of
all true patriots, and, as a humble member of that
service, I return thanks for the enthusiasm with
which it has been received.
The CHAIRMAN then proceeded to propose the
toast of the evening, namely, "The Volunteer Ser-
vice." His royal highness said—l congratulate
you, gentlemen, on the largo assemblage which I
see around me this evening, for it is an earnest of
what this movement really means—it is a proof,
in my opinion, that it is your anxious desire that
this movement should continue. (Cheers.) To be
really valuable, it must of course be continuous,
otherwise it would be impossible to reckon upon it
with certainty as a part of the resources on which
this country might rely in time of need. (Cheers.)
Some persons, I know, object to this movement, on
the ground that it is aggressive. Now, I consider,
on the contrary, that it is not at all of an aggressive
character, but essentially a movement of defence—
a movement which is called for by the altered cir-
cumstances of the times. (Hear, hear.) Formerly
England was secure through her wooden walls; but
now, in consequence of the inventions of modern
science, we see changes coming upon us wi h such
rapidity that we hardly know from day to day what
the morrow is likely to bring forth. When we
look at such inventions-as the Armstrong gun and
the Whitworth gun, we cannot help feeling that
the greatest care is necessary to place this empire
in a proper state of defence against attack from
foreign powers. (Cheers.) We are not afraid, we
say, of anybody. But in order not to be afraid, we
must be prepared for any danger that may arise.
I a u sure we shall all rejoice if the services of the
volunteer force are never called for; but, on the
other hand, if they should be called for, I trust
there is no one in this room, no one in the country,
who would not be prepared to come forward and
say, " Here we are ; conic if you_dare." (Cheers.)
I cannot help saying that there could be no greater
error than to allow the army to get into a state of
inefficiency. That would be a great error, gentle-
men, on your part. With your ordinary avoca-
tions you cannot devote much time to drill with-

out great inconvenience, and therefore you...cannot
wish the army not to' be maintained in a high de-
gree of efficiency. (Hear.) The army is the first
defence of the country, the militia is the next ; the
volunteer force is the reserve in aid ef both of these
forces. (Cheers.) And now let me say a few words,
gentlemen, with respect to your organisation. Some
gentlemen seem to think that volunteer corps ought
to do nothing but shoot. I have a great respect for
Gen. Hay. He is one of the best shots in the coun-
try, and he very naturally thinks that the great
aim of volunteers should be to become good marks-
men. To a certain extent I concur with that gal-
lant officer; but, on the other hand, I think that in
order to become a good soldier a man must be well
acquainted with drill. (Hear.) There has of late
been a great deal said about " loose drill." Loose
drill is in fact very excellent drill. As a military
man I look upon loose drill as a very difficult thing
to master. In learning what use to make of this
tree and that bush these is a great deal more than
meets the eye at first sight, and I believe that until
you can drill steadily it is impossible for you to drill
loosely. (Hear.) I have heard with great pleasure
that this volunteer movement is taking root down-
wards, and that our young friends at school are be-
ginning already to have a foretaste of subsequent
drill. (Laughter.) Nothing I believe can tend
more to make the movement permanent than the
preparatory drilling of young persons. (Hear.)
It is the fashion to say that we are not a military
nation. It is true that we have no conscription;
but what is the natural inference ? Why, that
our army and our militia are volunteer forces.
(Hear, hear.) No man in this country is forced
to serve in the military forces; every man who

serves at all serves of his own free will. (Cheers.)
I cannot conclude without again expressing my
opinion that no man could have performed the duty
entrusted to him in connection with the volunteer
movement with more zeal and energy than has
been displayed by my noble friend the Under-
Secretary 144.' War, and I will conclude by propo-
sing " The Earl de Grey and Ripon and the Volun-
teer Service." (Cheers.)
The Earl DE GREY and RIPON, in responding,
observed that the volanteeer force was already
estimated to amount to 80,000 men, and he had no
doubt that before the end of the next summer it would
reach 100,000. (Cheers.) It would depend on volun-
teer corps themselves whether the movement was to
be worthy of England, or whether it was to become
a mere laughing stock. (Hear, hear.) It had been
proved that a volunteer force could be raised, and it
was for them to make it permanent. The great
body of the force consisted at present of scattered
companies, and the object of the Government was
to unite them for military and administrative pur-
poses. In order to secure that object, the Govern-
ment meant to supply them with adjutants, and he
hoped the result would be a triumphant answer to
the carpings and the feeble ridicule of some persons
who criticised the movement. (Hear, hear.) Let
the movement be properly directed, and in the hour
of danger the country would find an efficient de-
fence in the intelligence, zeal, and patriotism of the
volunteers.

Several other toasts of a formal character fol-
lowed, and the company dispaned at a compara-
tively early hour.

THE BALL.

The ball given in the grand Floral Hall adjoin-
ing Covent-garden Theatre, in the evening, was one
of the most exciting spectacles which have been
seen in the metropolis for many years. From an
early hour of the evening the streets giving access
to Bow-street were densely crowded with specta-
tors. Probably the best situation for gratifying
the eye within was on the stairs, to the right of the
balcony constructed for the "exclusive accommo-
dation of the 1 idy-patronesses." Hero the fairy
coup (Pool*/ which presented itself was, indeed, a fit-
ting finale to the festivities of the day. The hall
itself has about two-thirds the area of our largest
cathedrals, and, thanks to Mr. Edward Barry, the
architect, is the first glass structure with any pre-
tensions to taste. When appropriated as a central
flower market, our Parisian friends will no longer
remind us that we have not even one regular marche
aux jivers. It is a pleasant, though Pagan thought,
that where so many nymphs are now tripping
along, flowers will spring up, and the present par-
terreof patronesses be replaced by another raised dais
of nature's rare and lovely handiwork. The chief
features of the interior are the slender cast iron
columns supporting the nave, with their ornamental
bases and capitals, the moulding, or. cornice, and
the trellissed arches, all of which are of elegant
design. The ornaments being gilt, " tell" with
quiet, but beautiful affect against the pale lavender
of the walls. At night, the ornamentation is brought
into tenfold relief by three lines of gas-jets which
" prick out," using an artistic expression—the prin-
cipal lines of the building—tracking the cornice,
doubling round its angles, and circling round the
upper and lower rings of the lofty end dome. Be-
sides this tasteful and comparatively novel mode of
lighting, chandeliers are hung in the arches between
each column. For this inaugural occasion the
whole building was decorated with artificial flowers.
Wreaths of roses- with gold foil are entwined round
the columns and chandeliers, and festoons of the
same are suspended between the columns, under
the circular roof, and all round the dome, meet-
ing in mass in the centre. In addition to this
splendid crystal saloon, our readers are aware
that the Opera-house was also given up by Mr.
Harrison and Miss Pyne for the evening. We had
been led to expect that the pit would be boarded
over, and thus, with the stage, form another mag-
nificent salle de danse, but this was not the case, the
stage alone forming a promenade, flanked with re-
freshment stalls, at which canteen keepers and
vivandieres presided.
The arrangements ror dancing were perhaps as
good as it was possible to make for a crowd which
pressed on all the available space of the great hall.
Unfortunately there were in the company three
times as many gentlemen as ladies. The supper-
room, in the basement was under the management
of Messrs. Staples, of the Albion, whose catering
gave great satisfaction to those who were so fortu-
nate as to be able to make their way to it, but at
two o'clock it was impossible to approach it. The
refreshments were supplied chiefly on the stage by
Messrs. Gunter. At three o'clock we left the hall
a scene of life and activity, with no prospect of an
immediate break up.

DR. GUT.HRIE ON AMERICAN

sLA VERY.

Dr. Guthrie's speech at the Edinburgh meeting
to express sympathy with Dr. Cheever, has been
the subject of misrepresentation and attack in the
Presbyteriqn, Philadelphia paper. The doctor has
addressed a letter to the editor, not to " apologise,"
but to deny the misrepresentation, and to renew his
protest against American slavery. " You say (he
says) that I was bloodthirsty.' A horrid charge
to bring against any minister of the Gospel. If you
mean, by applying this abusive language to me,
that I delight in the shedding of human blood, or
would have recourse to arms rather than suffer any
wrong, I deny your charge ; and appeal for my
veracity to those who know me, and know how I
abhor the cruelties inseparable from war. Perhaps
von mean something else. Perhaps you mean thnt
I would regard the slaves, if they had a fair pro-
spect of success, as justified in rising to recover
their freedom, and, as a last resource, meeting arms
with arms in the battle for liberty. If so, I plead
guilty to the charge; guilty, I must add, as were
our Wallace and your Washington." After quoting
the:testimony of President Edwards and Jefferson
against slavery, Dr. Guthrie continues :—" Though
a violent termination to slavery is not one that any
reflecting and right-thinking man would wish, the
system, as oue of cruelty, of immorality, of robbery,
and of murder, is accursed both of God and man.
It is the plague-spot of your State, the plague-spot
of your churches ; and should its end, which God
forbid, be one of violence, on the heads of those who
are not straining every nerve to bring it to a speedy
and bloodless termination -will lie the guilt of all
the fearful crimes that shall accompany its dying
struggles."