The Sun.
London, England, 1867-01-02 00:00:00

THE MAGAZINES.

BLACKWOOD.—This popular serial opens for the
new year with a very promising list of contents.
The first article is entitled " Our Naval Defences,"
and is well worthy of its theme, and we shall take
an early opportunity of referring to it more parti-
cularly. We meet with the conclusion of the com-
plicated tale of "Nina Balatka: The Story of a Maiden of
Prague." It is written in an impressive style, and some
of its last passages are very effectively described. An in-
teresting sketch is that of "Sir William Parker, the Admi-
ral of the Fleet," laid, however, iu a quiet churchyard,
where his modest funeral took place, and "a great sailor,
of a great school, was borne to his long rest, the famed
officer of England's navy, and a famed leader of her squad-
rons." A brief account is given of his eventful career, and
it is truly said that this, the last of Nelson's captains, has
left to our Royal Navy a pattern to be long cherished and
emulated. " Women and Children in America" does not
present us with a very flourishing picture of the health of
the women across the Atlantic. "Brownlows" is the com-
mencement of a new story, which bids fair to be a very
entertaining ono by and bye. It is written in a lively
manner, and some of the descriptions are very good. The
political article is called, "Who are the Reformers? and
What do they 'Want ?" It is mainly directed to the criti-
cism of the more violent advocates of a change in our Par-
liamentary representation ; and, in conclusion, an opinion
is expressed that the Government will disappoint its rivals
by dealing with the Reform and other questions, as to win
"for themselves the gratitude and respect of all who
honour the laws and rightly value the Constitution."
FRASHIL—Regina begins the year with a long but
somewhat tedious table of contents. We have an-
other paper on the Cromwellian Settlement of Ire-
land, written with fairness to both sides. The
writer denounces the Cromwellian Settlement, as
bearing in a special manner the odious character of
violence and injustice; but he adds that it should be con-
sidered with a reference to the circumstances and character
of the time, rather than from any present standing point.
Another article of a solid, though somewhat weighty,
character, is an essay on "Parliamentary Reform, Labour,
and Capital," subjects which are amply discussed in their
mutual relations. "A Day's Fishing in the Bush" is an
animated sketch, not, as its name would imply, of sport in
the Antipodes, but in the northern parts of Ireland. A
criticism on Conington's "2Eneid " will interest the
scholar, who may also find pleasure in two :well-written
papers on "Athens and Pentelicus" and, in their modern
aspects, " The Influence of Arabic Philosophy in Mediaeval
Europe," the latter being the substance of a lecture deli-
vered by Earl Stanhope at the Royal Institution. The
subject is an extensive one, for in these days we can but
dimly realise the influence of the Arabs in the schools of
philosophy and medicine. It is pleasant to welcome our
friend A. K. H. B. among the contribut..rs to Fraser,
though his essay, " Among South-Western Cathedrals," is
rather a discursive account of a pleasant ramble than a
characteristic "essay." The story of " The Marstons" is
continued ; and there are other papers of more or less
merit.

TEMPLE BAR.--" Lady Adelaide's Oath" is con-
tinued, and becomes very exciting indeed in this
instalment. It is evidently now fast approaching a
conclusion, and we shall, doubtless, have some
eventful passages before we finish it. The long
career of guilt which has distinguished Lord Vane,
and the deceit of Lady Adelaide, will then find their re-
tribution. "Servant Girls' Sybils" is a well-written
paper on the subject of gipsies and fortune-tellers. The
author of "Archie Lovell" contributes a sad sketch, called
" Bertie Griffiths," to this number, and, as it refers to the
recent events in Germany, it may probably engage extra
attention from many readers. We find a conclusion to the
interesting adventures called "Adrift in the Antarctic
Ocean ;" it will be sure to attract the notice of those who
like spirited descriptions. " Straight Across Dartmoor" is
an account of that dreary region, which is given in a lively
style. "Among the Old Masters" is an interesting paper,
which contains some comments worthy of notice. " The
Highlands of Venetia" refers to a place that just now is
uppermost in one's thoughts, and all will agree in the
wish expressed in the concluding passage of the sketch,
that - " Venice, the beautiful City of the Sea," so long
disconsolate and in mourning, may now be destined to a
bright and joyous future.

~TACJiILLA
N'S.—Lord Hobart opens Macmillan
with a tribute to the genius of Richard Cobden as
"an international man." The advantages of peace
are no doubt far more widely appreciated than
formerly ; but if his lordship could succeed in his
wishes and destroy all national individual spirit and
feeling, he would find that he had got rid of a good deal
that was valuable to the world as well as some things that
were dangerous. Major Nostt continues his very sensible
paper on the organisation of our army, and suggests many
practical improvements, especially with regard to the
militia. Francis Palgrave, late Fellow of Exeter College,
Oxford; contributes a criticism on Mr. Conington's trans-
lation of Virgil's “2Eneid," and takes the opportunity for
analysing the rival merits of the different metres as expo-
nents of Virgil's verse. Another article, bearing the name
of "Palgrave" (though not by the same writer), tells us of
the impressions gained by a visit to Egypt in the hot sea-
son. " A Day on the Water" takes us pleasantly up and
down old Father Thames, and " The Flower Girl of
Sicyon" is a gracefully told and touching little sketch of
love, faith, and fickleness. Henry Kingsley's vigorous and
original, though singular and extravagant, story of " Sil-
cote of Sileotes" is continued with unabated interest., and
in this number makes rapid progress.
VICTORIA.—AII questions relating to " Woman's
Rights," as viewed from a political and professional
point of view, are amply discussed, in this number,
which has also somo tales, poem; and miscellaneous arti-
cles, after the, aceepted fashion of magazines.

MARE TS. —This day.
MARK LANE.

There was very little English wheat received fresh up
to our market to-day. The trade, howeever, was far from
active, yet late rates were supported.
In all descriptions of foreign wheat the transactions were
oa a limited scale. Fine Russian qualities were disposed
of at full prices, and the value of other sorts was unaltered.
Floating cargoes of grrin were quiet, but prices ruled firm.
Very little business was passing in barley. Fine malt-
ing parcels were held at full quotations; whilst grinding
and distilling sorts commanded late currencies.
Malt was dull, but not cheaper.
In oats, sales progressed slowly, on former terms.
Beans dull, and iu peas next to nothing doing.
Flour firm in price, with a moderate demand.
SHIP ARRIVALS THIS WEEK.
Wheat.Barle9y. Malt. Oats. Flour.
English and Scotch 180 0 1,150 30
Foreign 15,460 25,940 21,090 1,180 sacks
COMPARATIVE QUANTITIES AND PRICES OP 7,920 brls
GRAIN.
For the week ending Dec. For the corresponding week
29, 1866.
last year.
Q
Qrs. Aver.
rs. Aver.
Wheat .57,445-60s Od Wheat ....... 72,309-46 s 11d
Barley ..... Od Barley ......... 80,285-328 6d
Oats 7,170-24s 3d Oats

BOROUGH HOP.
There has been a fair average business
and late quotations are well supported. passing in hops,

WHITECHAPEL.
The supplies of meat are moderate. The trado is firm,
at full prices.

Per 81b. by the carcase.
Beef 3s Od to 5s Od Veal
Mutton ... 3s 4d to 5s Od I Pork

THE JOINT-STOCK COAL COMPANY (LIMITED).-
Chief Office-49, Fleet-street, E.C. West End Office-
-157, Great Portland-street, W. Lecember 31, 1866. The
Second Annual Meeting of the Shareholders of the Joint-
Stock Coal Company (Limited) was held at Radley's
Hotel, Blackfriat-s, on Monday, December 31, 1866—J. W.
Oram, Esq., in the chair. The following resolution was
moved, seconded, and carried :—" That a dividend of 1 per
cent. per annum and a bonus of 4 per cent. per annum be
paid to the Shareholders on the amount paid called up on
their shares, and that a bonus of 4 per cent. per annum be
distributed amongst the coal-consuming shareholders in
proportion to the amount of their purchases; and that such
dividend and bonus be payable on and after the 31st of
January, 1867." vote of thanks to the chairman, direc-
tors, and manager terminated the proceedings. The divi-
dend will be payable on and after ;the 31st of January,
1867, at the Chief Office of the Company, 49, Fleet-
street, E.C.

REVOLTING SCENE AT AN EXECUTION. -- The
St. Vincent Witness reports the recent execution of a woman
named Mary Jones, for murder. When the chaplain who
attended the wretched woman to the scaffold had bidden her
farewell, he drew back. She also quickly drew back, but the
movement could scarcely have boon perceived, for the order
was given, the drop fell, and the culprit was seen standing
unharmed on the platform--her eyes from the beginning
were very imperfectly bandaged. Looking down, she drew
back further from the trap, and her arms being free she re-
moved the piece of muslin with which her eyes were covered.
From this time she appeared to dread the trap, having seen
the danger, and she could not be induced to go forward.
The provost marshal then summoned the turnkeys, who,
with the hangman, were constrained to use force to get
her on to the trap-door. The instinct o.f. self-preservation
seemed to nerve her with strength, and a scuffle ensued on
the platform of the gallows for ten minutes, when she was
ultimately tripped up, and she fell heavily on one of the
large side beams of the gallows, and rolled on the scaffold,
where she lay motionless. Sho was then pushed over on the
trap-door, which was pulled, and she fell through head
foremost. She never made a struggle or movement after
she was thrown down, and many persons supposed that
life was extinct bolero she toll through the drop.

Court Cirmlat

HER MAJESTY, &c.

OSBORNE, Jan. 1.

The Queen walked in the grounds yesterday
afternoon, attended by the Dowager Duchess of
Athole ; and her Majesty and Princess Louise
walked and rode on ponies this morning.
Prince and Princess Christian went out walking.

THE ROYAL PARTY AT HOLKIIAM.
HOLKHAM, Tuesday.
The arrival of the • members of the Royal family
at Ilolkham yesterday evening was marked by the
advent of winter, snow having commenced falling
after the arrival of their Royal Highnesses, and
continued to fall during the night.

The Prince and Princess of Wales awl Prince
Albert Victor occupy the magnificent state apart-
ments, a suite of apartments contiguous being set
apart for the Duke of Edinburgh.
The Royal dinner party last evening included their
Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales
and the Duke of Edinburgh, the Duke and
Duchess of Sutherland, the Marquis of Huntly,
the Earl and Countess of Kimberley, the Earl
and Countess of Dunmore, Viscount and
Viscountess Powerscourt, Lord and Lady Staf-
ford, Lord and Lady *Suffield, Lord and Lady
Rendlesham. Sir Archibald and Lady Mar-
garet Macdonald, the Hon. E. and Mrs. Russell,
the Hon. E. and Mrs. Coke, the Hon. H. Harbord,
the Hon. T. De Grey, M.P., the Hon. Col. Coke,
Miss Whitbread, Col. Stephenson, Capt. Stephen-
son, Mr. Powell, Major Grey, Viscountess Walden,
the Hon. E. Yorke, and the members of Lord Lei-
cester's family.

The Royal and distinguished party have this morn-
ing commenced shooting, and from the rapidity of
the firing some excellent sport must be afforded.
The Royal visit is not expected to terminate till
Friday or Saturday.

SERIOUS ACCIDENTS IN THE PUBLIC THOROUGH-
PARES.—Yesterday morning John Hennessy, a
porter at the wharves in Upper and Lower Thames-streets,
was endeavouring to pass with a heavy case between two•
waggons, when he was jammed between them, and was
with somo difficulty released, in an insensible •condition,
and removed to the hospital.—On Monday evening, as a
railway van was passing along Euston-road one of the
ropes that secured a number of empty packing-cases,
piled to a great height, gave way, and a man named
Rings, who was seated on one of the cases, was thrown,
with part of the load, to the ground. Before the unfortu-
nate man could be moved out of the way, a light cart
passed over his body, inflicting serious internal injuries,
in addition to a fractured arm sustained by the fall. The
same afternoon, Henry Fisher, aged 6 years, fell in the
roadway. in Blackman-street, Borough, and an empty rail-
way van passed over the upper part of his person, inflict-
ing such injuries that his life is despaired of.
• WHAT DEAR FRIENDS !—The Universal German
Gazette describes in the following cur!ous terms the meeting
of the King of Prussia and the King of Saxony at Gross-
beeren :—" The Royal train stopped at the right side of 3
platform arranged for the occasion. King William walked
quickly to meet King John, and said to him, Welcome!
brother-in-law!' The latter, holding his plumed hat in one
hand, and with the other straight down his side in quite
a military attitude, said, with a serious and deeply-moved
air to the King, 'Your Majesty, I'—King William did not
allow him to finish, but, taking him by both hands, drew
him near, exclaiming, ' No ceremony, brother-in-law !' and
kissed him on both cheeks. They afterwards entered the
Royal carriage arm-in-arm, followed by the Prince Royal,
Albert, who, with a profound bow, kissed the hand of the
King of Prussia."

THE ASSOCIATIONS OF PUTNEY CrIi7RCH.—WY
are now in Putney Reach, a splendid stretch of water,
used for boat races ever since boat races were held on the
Thames. Putney Church has seen many a one, and
more than one strange thing besides. It is a quiet-
looking, well-kept, country church, to which you would
never give credit as to the place of warlike assemblages.
Yet such it was, for, in the Commonwealth time, Fairfa%
and the officers of the Parliamentary army held council
here, and on the Sabbath too. After the discussions fiery
Hugh Peters held forth from the pulpit, and all the while
the Parliamentary forces lay in the neighbourhood (Oa
ministers pronounced encouraging and
,godly discourses
for the benefit of the men of war. Put yourself back t 5")
hundred years, and you may well conceive bow the loud
and strident voice 'of Peters came through the church
windows over the calm water here in some of his burning
exhortations to " serve the Lord even unto slaying with
the arfn of flesh." The sentries of the King's army were
within hearing, on the other side of the river. The whole
neighbourhood recalls the great contest, and is the scene
of one of the most clumsy of the King's many blunders in
generalship--one of his false steps of the most faLalyindt
into which he appears to have been led by headstrong ad'
visors and self-willed partisans. There remains a look of
antiquity about the place which mightily aids the coneer
tion of the passing sentries as, armed with pike or argue"
bus, they passed and repassed before the church. There i 0
the tower where the King's own banner flouted him in the
face, and his subjects bore arms for Ills destruction. The
water runs unchanged and beautiful as of old, the long
ranges of osier beds shake their grey lance in the sunlight'
and it is not long ago since I saw the azure kingfisher stn''
like a flash of sapphire-hued fire from the bank, and in"
stautly vanish iu the maze of weeds. Peters exhorted hi°
hearers to be zealous unto slaying, but there had been
slaying of another sort here a generation before. Tal'°'
1
what the parish books tell us. In 1625 occur the following
entries in the registers of account :---" Paid the ea/Tenter,
for a barrow to carry the people that died of the sicknes
to church to bury them, ss. Paid to Commynge for hiss
charges going to London to get two women to come up 1°
keep the sicke, the people being all sike, 2s. 6d. To the
warders ',watchers by the doors of infected houses), 10r '
helping to bury the dead,.4s. 6d." On Putney Heath wn°
fought the innocuous duel between Pitt and Mr. Tierney' 0,
M.P., of Southwark, and of all times on a Sunday after
noon ; in the same place came off the famous duel between!
Canning and Castlereagh. Fancy Earl Russell and gl.i:
Disraeli corning here to fight a duel nowadays ! One '.
the old Diarists commends, as " pretty," the extreme taef't
turnity of Thames watermen, from whom it is difficult to':'
get anything like a full and fair answer to a question'''
That brown-faced man who sculled past us just now, biting
a straw between his teeth, scarcely vouchsafed a repll to
my inquiry as to the state of the tide, and thus maintaino
ie
their ancient repute by perpetually meditating hog I
evade an answer entirely or put it in the briefest or 100
satisfactory terms.-21facmillares Magazine.
HORSE RACING ON THE CONTINENT.—As a pro-
ni
of the increasing popularity of racing on the Coll'
tiuent, it may be mentioned that the amount of stake
0
contested for in France, Belgium, and Baden amounts ti;
rather over 2,852,000 f., or about £114,000. The Frelle
Jockey Club have this year made an increase of £3,140 to
the added stakes, in addition to what they gave last yeah
which amount is principally given towards the Paris Oro
Chantilly meetings. In Belgium, from the above an,
may be deducted £9,800, which is the sum total of stab
and added money in that country.' At Baden the stare
for the three days' racing amounts to £5,200. Count o, 0
Lagrange heads the list of winners this year, but no
accounts show a diminution of nearly £5,000 from in
year, and M. Delamare treads closely on the count
heels, as he was fortunate enough to win the Frio
Derby with a very moderate horse, viz., Florentine.
00,
stable altogether was in great force during the seitn,if
Baron Finot, although with two exceptions he has entitle,'
confined himself to steeplechasing, now ranks a go
third ; showing a considerable increase on his last year
score. Major Fridolin shows a slight decrease this sea 01
but the stable have, however, nothing to complain 1,1
M. Lunel, thanks to the victories of Etoile-Filaute
0,
Baden, shows a very excellent return, being more Poo
double his last year's amount. M. Fould is about.,
same as last year, with a very satisfactory account. l''''p
Lupin, Aumont, and Schickler all show a decreasn,i3f
last year. Those most conspicuous as having made 'di
greatest addition are Viscount Talon and Baron
~,1
I Hdrissem, the former particularly having had a very g°'#
year. In the Midi, or South of France, Baron de liese
0
and Viscount de Chemelier show an increase. In BOW,O 0
Viscount Buisseret is at the head of the list of wione '0
having won about the same amount as last year. WO
followed by Baron Woelmont, who has increased t.Ol
returns, and also much improved his stud. At Chan flol,
M. Fiersheim and F. Kent have been tolerably succeoo4
The former's stud has paid very well, and the horses,
particularly adapted for weight carriers for gentled t
riders' races. • H. Gibson, trainer at Chantilly, has liAtio,
yery good year, and great credit is due to him for the nt,)
ner in which ho brought out Prince Regent (a enst,
from M. Schickler's stable), with which he won ninon` p 6
The most valuable race of the season ou the Coutillt, of
viz., the Grand Prix de Paris, was won by the pub tlY'
Beaufort's Ceylon, and it was indeed gratifying to see 4,4
hearty reception the Duke received on his horse rettir'el;,
to the weighing enclosure. The princii al Continee, 0,1
steeplechase, viz., the Grand Handicap Steepleel."'oo,
Dieppe, was won by Mr. Somers's The Rogue, which
just come over from England, and these were the only
races of importance which were won by Englisi? .L.`,,,° eO.O
Count Dampierre's and M. Voisin's racing estabbs.ri„, le,,
have been sold during the past season, but a new orflo}4
been formed by Captain Barron, who has engaged. ,4
man as his trainer, taking the stables formerly occur
J. Boldrick, at Ohantilly.--Dforning Pool.