The Sun.
London, England, 1867-08-06 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, AUGUST 6, 1867

afteeenth century despatching an Ambassador to
this inhospitable country with the object of dis-
covering a new route to India. After great diffi-
culties he succeeded in reaching his destination, and
was kindly received. He transmitted to his King
the wished-for intelligence, indicating the route by
the Cape of Good Hope, but he himself was not
suffered to return. " A cruel policy of Abyssinia,'
says BRUCE in his work, " makes this a favour
contantly denied to strangers." Another Por-
tuguese Ambassador narrowly escaped a similar
detention. After five years, however, he was per-
mitted to leave, but his secretary and other Europeans
were forcibly detained. " These several instances,',
says General NAPIER, "of the detention of Euro-
peans—even Ambassadors—by the Kings of Hab-
besh, show that the policy adopted by its present
Sovereign, THEODORUS, towards our Consul, Capt.
CAMERON, and the other Europeans detained by
him, is not of recent origin, but a time-hallowed
custom, sanctioned by ancient usage in this barbarous
country." From all that can be learned of the
Abyssinians the writer seems to be justified as
ranking them little higher in the scale of civilisa-
tion than the Kaffirs or the Maories. He considers
that the misfortunes of Captain CAMERON
and his associates may be ultimately pro-
ductive of good if they give us the op-
portunity of introducing commerce and civilisation
into the country. Hu does not consider the hope
of rescuing the prisoners by any means a forlorn
one, though he insists upon the importance of select-
ing a proper period for the expedition, and pro-
viding means of transport. Massowab, on the
western shores of the Red Sea, is an important
station, and would, in General NAPIER'S opinion,
be the best base of operations. But the difficulty is
that between the Red Sea and the frontiers of
Abyssinia is a strip of land belonging to
Egypt, so that to get to Abyssinia we
must pass through Egyptian territory. It is
not likely that the Egyptians will refuse to
ally themselves with us in the struggle, but many
persons well acquainted with THEODORE and his
peculiarities believe that their interference in the
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case, though it is right to weigh them carefully. It
may be considered whether we should not send two
expeditions simultaneously. The one to go leisurely
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peans, and every attention should be paid to a due
provision of necessaries, especially of quinine. There
is yet room for hope that the EMPEROR may see the
folly of his conduct before it is too late, especially
if his detention of the prisoners is due to a tradi-
tionary policy rather than to personal offence; but
likely to succeed if he knows we are determined to
our attempts at persuasion will be all the more
support them, if necessary, by force of arms.

been excessive. The weather seems settled, at least
for the present.
There has been a great robbery in open day at
the Exhibition. With an audacity which could
hardly have been imagined thieves contrived to
carry away some pearls from one of the stands, the
value of which is estimated at from 25,000 f. to
30,000 f. The victim of the robbery has to thank
himself for his own imprudence. Some days ago
the guardians of the Exhibition told him that his
window did not shut or was not closed properly,
and advised him to remedy the defect without delay.
Either from forgetfulness or indifference he paid no
attention to their advice, and, no doubt, the thieves
made themselves acquainted with the fact. The
' police have made active investigations upon the
subject, but likewise without result.
At the Deauville Races on Saturday, the prize of
200 f. for horses of every kind, three years old, was
won by Ruy Bias.
The Prix du Cheminda Fer, 2,0001., was won by
Confederate.
The Prix du Morny, 5,0001., was won by Mar-
cello.
The Prix de Deauville (Handicap) 6,000 f., given
by the Deauville Society, was won by Eglantine.
The second prize of (2,0001.) of the Society for the
Encouragement of the Improvement of the breed
of Horses in France, was won by Realite.
The races were the most important and exciting
ever given in the town, and afford another proof of
the increasing popularity of the amusement in
France. _ _

A petition is in course of signature from the
French exhibitors, praying the Emperor not to allow
the exhibition building to be destroyed.
Some sensation has been created in Paris by an
attempt made by a young gentleman of 22 to poison
himself at a cafe on the Boulevard des Capucines.
The father, who is a very rich manufacturer, has
paid his son's debts several times, but being tired out
he lately refused to liquidate an amountof some three
or four thousand pounds claimed by creditors. Re-
duced to despair, the young man resolved to com-
mit suicide, but by a pleasant and novel mode. lie
invited a young actress of his acquaintance to
breakfast at the café, and, by way of dessert,
took poison. The lady raised an alarm, and a doctor
being sent for immediately the effect of the poison
was neutralised, and in the course of the day the
young spendthrift was conducted home in the care
of a friend. The Figaro, in remarking upon this
incident, says that people have an undoubted right
to kill themselves if they like, but it ought not to be
done decently, sad it is very bad taste to commit
suicide at a grand restaurant. There was an excit-
ing scene on the boulevard when the occurrence be-
came known.

LATEST INTELLIGENCE

(REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.)

AMERICA.

ARRIVAL OF THE CITY OF ANTWERP.
NEW YORK, July 27 (Morning 6.35 a.m.)

A serious riot occurred at Rogersville, Tennessee,
on Tuesday. Some Radical negroes interrupted a
Conservative meeting while being addressed by Mr.
Emerson Etheridge, candidate for the Governor-
ship. Pistols were used, and two persons were
killed, 7 mortally and 30 slightly wounded.
A Conservative meeting took place at Knoxville
on Thursday, and was interrupted by armed
negroes. A fight ensued, and several persons were
wounded.
Governor Brovrnlow's militia being distributed
throughout the State the people are generally arm-
ing, and serious collisions are feared on the approach-
ing election day.
The South Carolina Republican Convention have
a coloured candi-
rdeajteectfeodr thethe r.pe
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iudtei on ne
yp. roposing
It is reported th,tt President Johnson has deter-
mined to remove General Sheridan. It is believed
General Meade will succeed him.
he clause in the Suffrage Bill disfranchising all
who participated in the rebellion has been struck
out by the New York Constitutional Convention.
According to advices from Vera Cruz to the 15th
July, it was reported that up to the present none of
the Foreign Ministers but that of the United
States had recognised the Mexican Republic.
The re-election of Juarez was considered certain.
The Inman steamship City of Antwerp, from
New York on the 27th ult., arrived at Queenstown
at 4.40 a.m. to-day (August 6), with 68 passengers
and $156,262 in specie. She landed the mails
and passengers and proceeded for Liverpool,
all well.

at If. 25c., at 155 f. and 1,513 f. 75c. No noticeable
change in railway shares.
Three o'clock.—The close has taken place with
an improvement, as follows :

ti per Cents . 99 85
Do. end month
3 per Cents. 69 30
Do. end month 69 17i
Credit Mobilier
Do. end month
Credit Foncior 1375
Do. end month 1367 50
RAIL'

Bank Shares 3330
Italian Loan 49 15
Do. end month 49 10
Mexican Loan ll 75
Do. Bonds lO3 75
Spanish Threes
Home Debt —
Deferred -
(An.

Orleans
Northern

For Account.
. 880
. 1141 25

Lyons and Mediterranean 876 25
Southern 552 50
Western 565
Eastorn
Sardinian 67 50

Austrian
Lombard 370
North of Spain BO
StvagosEa B3
Roman. 7O

THE MAGAZINES.

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BLACKWOOD.—" Brownlows" is becoming more
exciting in its interest as the tale proceeds, and the
various characters are well defined in their difference
of thought and action. Jack is decidedly the best
of the family ; he has more spirit and discernment ;
he is more true to his own impressions. " The
Social Era of George the Third" is an article that
merits attention, and some wise counsel is given to
those of this generation respecting the state of
public morals. " Life and Letters of Governor
Winthrop" form the subject of some comments, and
deservedly so, for they relate to interesting chro-
nicles. " The Easter Trip of Two Ochlophobists''
is concluded, and will please the lovers of the
humorous in its quaint details. An impressive
paper is met with on " Maximilian," and a striking
picture is drawn of the news reaching Paris when
that gay, city was in pomp and pride. It is truly
said that " all that is manly and womanly in Europe
will sympathise with the grief though not in the
remorse of the French Emperor." " The Bill as it
is," forms the text of the political article, and the
writer can now speak with confident expectation of
its becoming the law of the land. Some allusion is
made to the " bitter anguish under which the chiefs
of the late Administration are suffering, and to the
mixed feelings of wrath and dismay which show
themselves in Mr. Bright's speeches." These are
accounted for by the fear that they signed their own
death-warrant in giving up official life last year
This article concludes with the quotation of the
peroration of Mr. Disraeli's brilliant speech on the
third reading of the Reform Bill in the House of
I Commons. _ _

DUBLIN.—" Never for ever" is continued, and
the sketches of home life are very pleasing. This
story is written in a charming style, and attracts
by its simplicity and truth to nature. "The
Tenants of Malory" proceeds with its marvellous
accounts of adventures, and its numerous characters
flit about sufficiently to puzzle any but the most
astute reader. "The Scotch Reform Bill" is the

title of a paper. It is said that Lord Derby has
shown abundant courage, and has grappled with

the subject with a daringlike that of a forlorn hope,
or he would never have succeeded in respect to
Reform. " Sketches in Stockholm" present the
reader with some pleasing subjects for perusal and
comment. "Light and Shadow" is the name given
to some very pleasing verses, telling of a sad life
and an early death. " A Manager in Robe de
Chambre" brings more of the incidents of old dra-
matic days before us. "Lord Plunket's Life and
Speeches" may be recommended to the political
student, as the paper forms a good subject for con-
templation and reflection. " Household Tales of
the Sclavonians and Hungarians" are curious in
their way.
COLBURN'S UNITED SERVICE.—The United Ser-
vice for this month contains many articles of a
practical character, and all in the right direction.
Dr. Rennie's " Observations on the Military Mor-
tality question at Hong Kong" merits unqualified
praise. His deductions deserve the attention of our
sanitary men at head-quarters, and that promptly.
We observe that they are providing floating hos-
pitals not only for the sick, but also as barracks,
but no provision can alter the climate of that un-
healthy locality. We ought never to have aban-
doned the island of Ohnsan, and we must replace
our European by native troops. The articles on
" Small Arms," on " The Visit of the Sultan, the
Viceroy, and the Belgians," together with " The
Reorganisation of the Military," are interesting, but
that on our Dockyards will be read with pleasure
and advantage. The arming of our ports for the
protection of our seaports, may be called " Palmer-
ston's folly," and so may the wisdom of Solomon,
but no true patriot can doubt the absolute necessity.
Our only wonder is the long delay in providing a
central port and arsenal at Cannock Chase, for if
by an unforeseen catastrophe Woolwich should be
taken, where would be our safeguard and power of
reproducing the supplies of war ? We talk of
economy and expense, but the true economy is to
spare nothing for securing our national safety by
being independent of time and circumstance. We
are befooled at present by praise from the very men
who are burning for an opportunity to enslave us
because they hate our liberal institutions. Adver-
sity alone would show how false were our candid
friends. " Notes on Abyssinia" are well timed and
deserve attentive consideration. We should have a
strong hold on the right of the Red Sea, as Aden
secures to us on the left. There is no time to be
lost, and Lord Stanley will surely see to it.
FRASER.—A paper from the pen of Mr. Buckle,
however brief or fragmentary its nature, cannot fail
to attract attention, no less from the erudition and
ability of the lamented writer than from the interest
attaching to literary remains. The " Fragment on
the Reign of Elizabeth," which opens the current
number of Fraser, shows all the characteristics
of Mr. Buckle's previous historical writings, as well
as those peculiar views which prevented him from
being the most competent exponent of a great re-
ligious controversy. The story of "The Marstons"
is continued with interest, and a critical paper on
it A Spanish and a Danish Novel" gives us a plea-
sant insight into new fields of fiction. We have,
besides, a fifth paper on " Military Reform," a
sketch of South Germany during the autumn of
1866, a discussion of the principal Irish difficulties,
and a review of the Mexican tragedy, in which the
writer seems to rank the Juarists with the struggling
nationalities of oppressed European nations, whereas
already there is open dissension among his fol-
lowers, and the wisest politician might be puzzled
to define the Mexican national party.
BELGRAVIA.—In last month's number the eventful
story of " Birds of Prey" assumed a form of greater
interest, and in the present instalment we find the
unfortunate Hawkshurst puzzled and persecuted to
the last degree. Some of the scenes that take place
between him and the Sheldons are most aptly de-
scribed, and Charlotte Halliday herself is quite re-
freshing to meet with amid so much craftiness and
cunning. Some starling denouement will doubtless
take place shortly. The exciting sketch of " Circe"
is continued, and Lawrence 801 l finds out that he
cannot recall the past to suit his wayward fancy.
" In the Churchyard" is an impressive chapter, that
points the moral to the tale by anticipation, as it
were. " Dead Sea Fruits" is the commencement of
a new tale, and promises well. " London Squares"
is continued in its former 'vigorous style, and the
reader gains an insight into the chief peculiarities
of these parts of the metropolis. The " Parks of
London" will be treated of next. In " Lyrics of the
Month" we meet with a pleasing illustration, and
some appropriate verses on August. " Periodical
Literature" is a suggestive paper of some consider-
able interest, ant' many other articles of various
kinds deserve attention in this attractive periodical.
COLBURN'S NEW MONTHLY.—We have in the
August number a good deal of variety in prose and
verse. "The Deepdale Mystery," an original,
though painful, story goes on, and is evidently ap-
proaching a crisis. There are other tales beginning
and ending. " Our Merchant Princes," " West
Schleswig,'' " The Aleutian Islands" are among the
general papers, while Francis Jacox and Nicholas
Michell are, as usual, among the contributors.
BENTLEY'S MISCELLANY.--The editor's story of
s Myddleton Pomfret" is proceeded with, and the
plot developes rapidly. The third part of Lule-