The Sun.
London, England, 1867-06-26 00:00:00

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.

shall be for the purposes of the law a dwelling-
house.
The Chancellor of the Exchequer very wisely
agreed to some alteration, but some amusing inter-
pretations were put upon the proposals made in the
course of the discussion, Lord CRANBORNE sug-
gesting that by the lodger clause, every one who
was sentenced to twelve months' imprisonment
would have a vote, and he thought if there was one
thing which might clearly be considered a principle
of the Bill under discussion, it was that " those
who lived in hovels were to be placed in possession
of political power." Mr. BP,IGLIT remarked that
he did not apprehend this difficulty arising, because
it was not very likely that a person who resided in
a penitentiary, even if he were let out, would en-
deavour to prove the necessary " condition of his
tenancy." Mr. ITIBBEra's definition was finally
taken, defining a dwelling-house as any part of a
house occupied as a separate dwelling, and sepa
rately rated to the relief of the poor, anis.
this clause, which was the last clause of
the Bill, was agreed to as amended. The
Boundary Commissioners clause was considered, but
unfortunately it was not decided upon, as a long
and rather vexatious discussion occupied the time
until the hour for adjourning arrived ; but to-mor-
row, it is to be hoped, the remaining work on it will
be speedily got through, and that thus the way may
be made clear for future exertions on the other parts
of the measure that are yet to be considered.
The Commission, as at present constituted, seems
to meet with general approval, and the various ex-
planations given on the subject by the Chancellor of
the Exchequer tend to remove any doubts that
might have existed on the carrying out of the affair
to a satisfactory and successful issue. A few ob-

jections were made, it is true, but in an affair of this
kind it is quite impossible to please everybody, and
there is sure to be some prejudice in the way of an
unanimous verdict being arrived at. The Govern-
ment has had a great deal of trouble in the arrange-
ment and re arrangement of this Commission, and
we think that it is not unreasonable to expect that
hon . members will show some appreciation of this, and
not lose more time in making needless objections.
The session is now wearing on so fast that we really
cannot afford to lose so much valuable time in going
over the same ground so often, and beyond a cer-
tain point no real progress is made, because if some
objections are made, and the discussion upon them
takes too long, others are interposed, and hence the
patience of the House is exhausted, and energies are
frittered away that might have been much more
appropriately bestowed elsewhere.

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During this season of the year the great City
Companies usually welcome to their splendid and
hospitable entertainments a succession of visitors
from the West, and last evening a large and bril-

liant assembly gathered round the banqueting table
of the Fishmongers' Hall. The entertainment was
of the usual excellence, and the only noticeable
event of the evening was the presence of Mr.
BRIGHT. The toast of the House of Commons
was naturally coupled with his name, and drew
from him an able and interesting speech in reply.
Mr. BRIGIIT'S address was remarkable, too, for its
temperate and impersonal character. Ile compared
the proceedings of this Session with the tumultuous
excitement attending the passage of the remark-
able Bill of 1832, and he took the change in the
manner of passing a great measure as a proof of
our national progress. An eminent writer had,
he said, observed that the civilisation of a people is
attested by the manner in which it makes its re-
volutions, and he thought we might consi ler the
mode in which we made ours as a proof of that we
were considerably advanced in civilisation. In
1832 we effected a great change. We iran4erred
the Government in a great degree from the
exclusive power of a hereditary aristocracy in a
large degree to the people, especially to the middle
class, but the transfer was effected in the midst of
great excitement and many fears. In 1867 we are
engaged in a similar undertaking, but without any
disorder or tumult. Every one, says Mr. BRIGHT,
coming eastward from the head-quarters of the
fight, is in the best possible humour, and, if we are
to take himself as a specimen, there is a prospect

of carrying out the great and arduous task in a
hopeful and conciliatory spirit. The fact is, that
the one reform prepared the way so much for the
other that there is no need for revolution.
The great contest of 1832 did the work for all suc-
ceeding generations. Subsequent reforms indeed
were needed in every direction, but the machinery
was provided for carrying them into effect. After
the reform of Parliament was once carried, the
newly-constituted House of Commons might be
trusted to reform itself and everything else, because
the public feeling could make itself felt, and what
was generally believed to be necessary and earnestly
desired would sooner or later find its exposition in
Parliament.

Mr. BP.IGHT spoke of the change which is
being carried out slowly but surely in the consti-
tution of the house of Commons as most impor-
tant in its nature and tendency. The House of

Commons, he said, was attracting to itself more and

more the power of the State, and whatever the spirit
might be which animated it that spirit was sure to
be reflected in the Peers, the Government, and the

Sovereign. In Mr. BRIGHT'S opinion a stride is
being made towards democracy in the new Reform
Bill, but it is by no means certain that such
will be the effect. There is so strong a love of prece-
dent, of tradition, of custom, among the English
people of every rank, that it is difficult to carry out

LONDON, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26, 1867,

The Committee on the Reform Bill had tiresome
work yesterday, and certainly their path is not
strewn with roses in this business ; the last trouble
was that it was extremely difficult to define a dwell-
ing-house. Sir R. PALMER moved that in clause
three, the Interpretation Clause, they should add
some words to define the term dwelling-house.
Dwelling-house should mean any building, or part
of a building, occupied as a dwelling and separately
rated to the relief of the poor. This apparently
reasonable suggestion was, however, made the theme
of a long discussion, in which a great many joined.
Sir IL PALMER said that another advantage of his
proposal would be that " flats" would be included
in it, and the Committee certainly desired to ex-
tend their scheme to everything which was
" substantially," a dwelling •house. Mr. GLAD-
STONE'S observations on the matter were much
to the point. The right honourable gentleman
said that it seemed very desirable that they should
succeed in giving a definition to the word dwelling-
house, if possible. One remark of Mr. GLADSTONE'S
was especially to the point, when he said that " it

wr_s a great ►nistake to sct up judicial constructions
against legislative dLeretion in cases of this descrip-

a permanent change in any of our institutions, be
they municipal or monarchical, parochial or parlia-
mentary. Reforms of a necessary kind come about
slowly, especially if the breaking up of old: established
forms are necessary. The new voters may, and no
doubt will, be anxious to see many improvements
in our legislation, but we do not anticipate
that the influence which they exercise will be
more Democratic in its nature than that
brought to bear upon public affairs by the
electors of 1832. The rapid advance made by all
classes since that day has not weakened the affec-
tion of the people for their old form of Govern-
ment. Indeed, since then its solid advantages are
better understood and appreciated by the intelli-
gent lower middle classes, for the exclusiveness
and intolerance of the ruling powers of old created
so much irritation and discontent that the people
were divided into two broad classes—one which
could see no wrong in the Constitution, and one
which could see no right. Since then the people have
possessed, through their representatives, so much in-
fluence, added to the indirect i aflucnce of the press, the
platform, and of public opinion generally, that they
have learned to regard the government of the nation
more as their own work than as a thing that was
oppressive and foreign to them. The great inequa-
lities of wealth, of education, and of social comfort
which Mr. BRIGHT deplores do still indeed exist
among us, and we fear it will be long
before they altogether vanish, but it is
not Parliamentary legislation alone which
can remove them. Even in the States of America
there are many drawbacks of the kind, and it
should be remembered in drawing ccinparisons that
the position of the American people was from the
first altogether exceptional. A colony founded by

tion. The business of a judge is not to find the
host possible definition, but to construe the existing
law, whatever it may be ; while the business of the
legislator is to determine not upon consilerations of
interpretation, but upon considerations of policy,
what is the best course to be taken." This is very
true, for in straining too much to be exact the best
intentioned and well-informed persons may commit
great mistakes and injure the cause which they
profess to serve, and whose interests they are
anxious to further. The right hon. gentleman was
of opinion that the best course to pursue was to
consider that that which the parish finds it con-
venient on the whole to subject to separate rating

intelligent and educated men, and gradually re-
plevished by emigrants from civilised countries, is
in a very different position from an old country,
whose people have gone on increasing, all classes
educated and uneducated, rich and poor, respectable
and degraded together. But Mr. BRIGIIT admits
that there has been in all ranks of our population

"an amazing advance" during the past thirty
years from the highest to the lowest, and as he does
not often say a word in favour of the aristocracy
they ought to be prJpetly grateful for his testimony.
lle said truly enough that at this moment we could
wisely admit to the franchise a greater number
than ever before, and we trust that the result of
that admission will be hereafter Nen, as he antici-
pates, in a greater, a more united, and a happier
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country.

We think that if any additional proof were want-
ing of the skiil displayed by Lord STANLEY in the
recent Conference, it would be furnished by the
manner in which the Berlin journals discuss the
affair. They are evidently between two fires ; they
are anxious to express their intense irritation, and
yet at the same time not to let their vexation ap-
pear too plainly to the eyes of the world. The semi-
official North German Gazette has just published
an article on the Luxembourg Treaty, in which
comments are made upon the remarks of Lord DERBY
and Lord STANLEY in reference to the guarantee
given by the Powers, and if those remarks mean
anything it is that England is virtually bound to
stand by Prussia. This may turn out very
different according to the various interpreta-
tions put upon it in London and Berlin,
but at any rate we may feel certain that the
noble lord the Secretary for Foreig'm Affairs has not
deferred too much to the prejudices of Prussian
statesmen nor trod in the steps of his predecessor
in letting that arrogant and arbitrary Power have

bravos. So rapid indeed was the ascent that the
balloon was hardly seen by the thousands of per-
sons who were assembled to look at it. It seemed
to pass into the clouds almost with the rapidity of
lightning. The descent was effected comfortably
at Longjumean at half-past 8 in the evening, hav-
ing been in the air nearly three hours and a half.
Godard's balloon, which is much smaller, made
an ascent at the same time, but made a much longer
voyage. It came down safely at Rochefoucauld,
near Augouleme.
elections for the General Councils, to which
much interest is attached in Paris, will take place
on Sunday and Monday, the 21st and 22d of July.
Many provincial Prefects who are now in Paris
attracted by the Exhibition, have received orders to
return to their posts immediately in order to make
the requisite arrangements for those elections. The
sesions of the Arrondissement Councils will com-
mence on the 17th of August, and the Session of
the General Councils will be postponed till Septem-
ber. The measures adopted by the General Councils
have reference to local measures of such importance
that they excite almost as much attention as politi-
cal matters in Paris.

its own way in the end. It is not necessary, we
should imagine, that we should be beholden to the
journals of Berlin for an interpretation of our obli-
gations in respect to the fulfilment of Treaties
and undertakings of guarantees, but it is
amusing to notice the effrontery with which this
article refered to is written. Lord STANLEY, we
are told, sought to put as insignificant a meaning as
possible upon the violation of the principle of non-
intervention, and only in this light can it be pos-
sible to explain the meaning of Lord DERBY, as well
as of the noble lord in the house of Commons.
The fact is that Prussia is beginning to find out
that she has nearly exhausted the patience of this
country, and that she must for the future look else-
where for co-operation.

CORRESPONDENCE FROM PARIS.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

PARIS, Tuesday Evening.

His Royal Highness the Grand Duke of Luxem-
bourg, who is about to leave Paris, has had the
honour of being received by the Empress to take
leave. His Royal Highness was accompanied by

M. de Bornamann, Envoy Extraordinary and

Minister Plenipotentiary of Mecklenbourg Schi

vern, and his officers.
Their Majesties have also received the visit 01
the Duke and Duchess d'Aoste, who travel in pri•

vate under the title of Count and Countess de
Pollanso. Their Royal Highnesses were accom-
panied by the Minister of the King of Italy.
A despatch was received last evening in Paris,
dated from Brussels, which states that an account
has been forwarded by M. Seward to the American
Legation at Vienna, announcing that the Emperor
Maximilian had been condemned to exile, and that

A curious fete was celebrated by the Swedes at
the Exhibition on Midsummer-day, opposite to
Vasa's house, which I have described. It was the
fete of the summer solstice, one of the two princi-
pal fetes of the year in Sweden, one being
on the longest day and the other on the shortest.
In Sweden, on the longest day, high masts, covered
with verdure, dolls, whistles, and other toys, are
hoisted in all the fields, and the villagers assemble,
dance, sing, and drink, and return thanks to the
sun for all' his benefits. A mimic fete in imitation
of this was arranged at the Exhibition, and was a
strange and interesting spectacle. The altar of the
solstice was decorated with crowns, flowers, and
shrubs. In the evening torches were lighted round
the n.ast, and Swedes, Germans, and French
danced gaily on the first floor of the Scandinavian
house, which had been transferred into a ball-room
for the occasion. There was a confusion of lan-
guages, but nevertheless there was a very good un-
derstanding among the merry throng. All went
off admirably. Nothing was wanting but the mid-
night sun, which in Sweden shines upon the sum-
mer solstice fete, and for which the electric flame of
the lighthouse was but a sorry substitute.
An interesting sight at the Exhibition is the pro-
cess of manufacturing glass, which takes place at
the crystal establishment of Pantin. The machines
are curious. By a simple handle 100 evolutions are
made in a minute, and glasses are manufactured so
rapidly that one may be almost afraid of having a
glass too much at the Exhibition.
On Sunday evening the first international ban-
quet was given in the Park to the foreign delegates
and Parisian workmen. The most perfect cordiality
prevailed at this assembly, and various toasts were
given in English, Italian, and French. The party
did not separate till 11 o'clock at night, and the
last words pronounced were expressive of the
wishes of all for peace and liberty.
The following is the title of the musical compo-
sition of Rossini to be played on the Ist of July :
—" To Napoleon the Third and his valiant people.
The hymn will be accompanied by a grand orchestra
and military music. For a baritone (solo) a Pontiff.
Chorus of grand priests, chorus of vivandiers, sol-
diers, and people. At the end dances, bells, drums,
and cannon. Excuse so little.' These words are
written by Rossini himself. Passy, 1867. G.
Rossini. Words by E. Pacini."

he had left for Europe, and would land in England.
This news seems to be confirmed. At all events
several of the Paris papers to-day mention that
they have received information to the effect that the
Emperor had already embarked for Europe.
Some of the Paris journals copy from the
Daybladet, a Copenhagen paper, some lamentable
details respecting the persecution practised by the
Prussian authorities towards the Danes of North
Schleswig. According to the treaty the natives of
Schleswig have full and entire permission to return
with their families to Denmark. The Prussian
authorities interpret this provision to mean that
they must take their families with them, and if
not inclined to do so, they are compelled by force.
An ordonnance published on the subject by the
Prussian authorities contains still more arbitrary
regulations. It forbids any native of Schleswig,
who may have gone to return to the Duchy,
although the treaty of 1864 gives them the per-
mission during 14 years to change their residence
as often as they like. The ordonnance also pro-
vides that any native of Schleswig who has
been to Denmark, and should return to the
Duchy, may be without notice expelled beyond
the frontier, so that they have not even the
privileges allowed to foreigners, 11 ho may stay in
the Duchy as long as they like.
The Dagblatlet terminates its account of these
extraordinary and bitter persecutions by expressing
a hope that the cry of distress from this unfortu-
nate population will be heard throughout Europe.
Upon this the Sic& says :—" We do not doubt it.

France, at whose demand the article of the treaty
of Prague was introduced, stipulating that the
Danish population of Schleswig should be consulted
as to their wish to return to Denmark, cannot be
indifferent to such acts as are here described."

The Avenir National published the following

telegram, dated from the Hague, June 21 :—" The
Prussian Government has demanded, with reiterated
instance, and obtained from the Dutch Govern-
ment, the expulsion from the Netherlands of 160
officers and soldiers, Hanoverian refugees. This
act will excite strong interpellations from the Op-
position in the Dutch Chambers."
A veteran soldier of the old Imperial Guard,
named Duarch, one of those who escorted the first
Napoleon in 1814 in his rapid march from the

frontiers cf the Rhine to Paris, and from thence to
Fontainebleau and Lyons, has been living in his
native place in the environs of Spine. Although
upwards of 80 he was so desirous to see the nephew
of his old commander that he recently undertook to

At this imposing ceremony 5,000 medals will be
distributed. There will also be 400 promotions in
the order of the Legion of Honour.
To-day the weather has been cold, rainy, windy,
and disagreeable.

make the journey to Paris. The old soldier was
graciously received by the Minister of War, who,
after verifying his statements of his services, com-
missioned one of his officers on 'duty to conduct him
to the Emperor. His Majesty received the old
soldier with much affability and cordiality, spoke
to and listened to him kindly, and not only con-
ferred the decoration of the Legion of Honour upon
him, but made him a handsome present in money.
An atrocious act has been nearly carried into
effect by a farmer and his wife, who live in the
commune of Auhiers, in the department of the
North. Eight years ago they bought a house from
their father and mother, for which they paid 12,000 f.,
with the understanding to pay interest at five per
cent. to the vendors while they lived. Wishing to
get rid of this liability, they took steps to make the
house crumble to ruins in order that the inmates
might be buried under them. Au apparatus was
arranged to displace suddenly a beam which sus-
tained the roof. This operation they carried into

effect and the house fell in ruins, but the old man
and woman having susficion did not sleep in the

house on the night when the act was perpetrated
The wretches are iu the hands of justice.

The ascent and descent of the great balloon the
Geant were effected very successfully, but with
some difficulty, and will form an epoch in aerial
navigation. The operation for fixing the car to the
balloon was curious and exciting, but it was com-
pleted about 5 o'clock under direction of M. Nadar
and his assistant captain, M. Camille d'Artois. The
wind was very high at the time, which increased
the difficulty. Eight persons mounted into the car,
but even after throwing out ballast the weight was
found too great, and one of the intending travellers
was reluctantly compelled to get out. The balloon
then ascended very rapidly amidst the most exciting

THE SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENINO, JUNE 26, 1867.

(REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.)

LATEST INTELLIGENCE, 1: Naval and

telligence.

Yesterday morning one of those little military
displays to which the public are treated occasionally
took place at Wormwood-scrubs. The troops pre-
sent comprised the Ist Life Guards, the Royal
Horse Guards, and the 3d Hussars, the whole under
the command of Major-Gen. Lord George Paget,
Inspector-General of Cavalry. Shortly before ten
o'clock his Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge,
attended by Colonel the Hon. James Macdonald,
arrived on the ground. A great number of the
members of the aristocracy, including the Duke of
Sutherland, the Marquis of Downshire, the Earl of
M7reli, Capt. Lowther, M.P., &c., were present.
After the arrival of his Royal Highness the Duke
of Cambridge the movements incidental to a field-
day commenced. The manoeuvres occupied about
an hour and a half, and comprised several very
dashing charges, which showed to perfection the
high state of efficiency each regiment had attained.
The troops then marched past the saluting point by
squadrons at a walk ; the Ist Life Guards, by fours,
at a trot; the Royal Horse Guards, by fours, at a
canter ; and the 3d Hussars, by half-sections, at a
gallop, performing the sword exercise, which elicited
a round of applause from the spectators. The troops
then galloped past by squadrons, left in front,
formed line, and advanced to the saluting point and
saluted the General, which terminated the field
movements. We are sorry to say one of the 3d

Hussars met with a severe accident. In one of the
charges his horse fell, and he not being able to ex-
tricate himself, the horse rolled on him. The sur-
geons were promptly in attendance, and the unfor-
tunate man was removed in an ambulance. Three
men of the Royal Horse Guards were also unhorsed,
but, we believe, did not sustain any injuries beyond
severe contusions.

By direction of the Field-Marshal Commanding-
in-Chief, the following non-commissioned officers
and men at Chatham have been awarded each a
medal and gratuity for long service and exemplary
conduct :—Colour-Sergeant James Lymington,
30th Regiment, medal and £l5 ; Colour-Sergeant
Henry Randall, Ist Battalion, 2d Royals, medal and
gratuity of £lO ; Privates Joseph Reeves, Lot
Miles, Richard Done, and William Staton, Ist
Battalion, 2d Regiment, and John Murphy, Ist
Battalion, 15th Regiment, each a medal and gra-
tuity of £5.
In accordance with an order to that effect re-
ceived at Chatham yesterday from the Horse Guards,
recruiting for the whole of the corps at the garrison,
which was suspended some time since, is to be forth-
with resumed, and the depot and service companies
of each regiment augmented to their full strength.
The additional pay which it has been determined to
give the soldier will, it is anticipated, have a marked
effect on the expected number of recruits, and the
returns from the various recruiting districts for the
next few months will be looked forward to with
some interest.

In consequence of the Government having de-
cided on despatching the summer reinforcements to
India by the new Indian iron steam transports, no
vessels have this year been chartered by the lion.
Council of India for the conveyance of the reliefs
for the three Presidencies. The new arrangements
will allow of the troops being despatched from Eng-
land later in the season than has hitherto been the
case, and according to existing orders the detach-
ments will not be required to embark before the
month of August or September, when they will be
conveyed to India by the overland route.
Admiral Sir Thomas Sabine Pasley, G.C.8.,
Port Admiral at Portsmouth, and Commander-in-
Chief of the South-west naval district, returned to
Portsmouth on Monday in his steam yacht Fire
Queen, Staff Commander Paul, from his annual
visit of inspection to the western ports of his dis-
trict command and the Channel Islands. The Firo
Queen is last from Cherbourg, at which port she
had called in to enable Sir Thomas Pasley to make
a friendly call upon the French Admiral and mari-
time authorities.

a drive.

It is rumoured that Rear-Admiral G. H. Sey-
mour, C. 8., M.P., the third S3A Lord at the Ad-
miralty, will succeed Rear-Admiral Charles Frede-
rick in the Cork command on the latter officer
receiving his promotion to Vice-Admiral's rank, a
contingency likely soon to arise. It is also said
that the second S3a Lord at the Board, Vice-Ad-
miral Sir Sydney Colpoys Dacres, C. 8., will resign
his seat at the Admiralty for the command of her
Majesty's fleets in the West Indies and North
America, on the promotion of the present Comman-
der-in-Chief, Sir George Rodney Mundy, K.C.B.
The screw steamship Duncan, 81, 800-horse
power (unarmoured), late the flagship of Vice-Ad-
miral Sir James Hope, G.C.8., has received the
officers and crew of the Trafalgar, 72, 500-horse
power, together with the stores and supplies from
that vessel. The Duncan is to remain in the Med-
way until a short time before the naval review,
when she will proceed to Spithead to take part in
that pageant. The Trafalgar, by order of the Ad-
miralty, will not be dismantled for the present, but
will be attached to the steam reserve in the 2.led-
, way, in readiness for proceeding to Portsmouth
should she be required to take part in the approach-
ing naval review.
The double-screw ironclad gunvessel Viper, 2,737
toes, 160-horse power, commissioned by Comman-
der 11. E. Crozier, late of the Royal Naval Barracks,
is, in accordance with orders to that effect received
at Chatham, to be prepared to take part in the
approaching Royal naval review at Spithead.
It was announced yesterday at Woolwich that the
Admiralty order recently given for her Majesty's
iron hydraulic armour-plated gunboat Waterwitch
to be navigated down to Spithead by a supplemen-
tary crew had been cancelled, and that she would
be commissioned forthwith by Commander Sharpe
(Ist July, 1864) to join the fleet about to assemble
on the dccasion of the naval display on the 17th
proximo.

MARKETS.--This day.

MARK LANE.

Fresh up to our market to-day, both coastwise and by
rail, the arrivals of English wheat have been very limited.
Nevertheless, the demand for both red and white qualities
ruled most inactive ; but for the few sales made Monday's
rates were obtained. The show of foreign wheat was
moderate, but in fair average condition. Millers were
indisposed to buy at the rates current on Monday, never-
theless no quotable change took place in prices.
Floating cargoes of grain were a dull sale on previous
terms.

With no fresh arrivals of English, and only a smal
supply of foreign, barley was firm, and Monday's fu]
value was maintained.

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The malt trade was dull, and without alteration.
Oafs were in fair demand, and good sound corn moved
off steadily on previous terms.
Beans and peas were inactive, but there was no change

in prices.
In seeds and cakes there was little passing, but late
rates were upheld.
SHIP ARRIVALS THIS WEEK.
Wheat. Barley. Malt. Oats. Flour.
English and Scotch 310 340 ' 1,330

Irih —
Foreign 7,440 430 17,910 250 sacks
COMPARATIVE QUANTITIES AND TRICES OF GRAIN.
For the week ending June For the corresponding week
22 1867. last year.
Qrs. Aver. Qrs. Aver.
Wheat 36,230—r5s ld Wheat 51,281-48s 5(1
Barley 967-35s Od Barley 5BO-34s 4d
Or ts 1,793-275 7d, Oats

WIIITECITAPEL.
Per 81b. by the carcase.

Beef 3s 4d to 4s 10d Veal
Mutton ... 3s 8d to 5s Od I Pork
Lamb

The Brighton meeting yesterday passed off
harmoniously. The report of the Committee of Investi-
gation was adopted, and four of the proposed new directors
—Sir Charles Jackson, Messrs. Ralph Lopes, C. B. Cardew,
and Jonas Levy—were elected. Colonel Barttelot, M.P.,
was requested to retain his seat, Mr. Charles Stewart
having declined to act. Mr. Laing, M.P., was also pro-
posed and elected chairman of the new Board, with a
salary of £2,500 per annum ; and a special meeting is to
be summoned for the 4th of July to decide upon the con-
templated working amalgamation with the South-Eastern
Company.
Russia, Prussia, and France have agreed at Paris
to advocate at Constantinople the appointment of an In
ternational Commission to inquire into the state of Crete.
England will probably join in the step, without, however,
engaging to act upon the recommendations of the Commis-
sion. A similar policy will peadhoreci to by Austria.

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HER MAJESTY, &c•

'IVINDSOR CASTLE, June 25.

The Queen drove yesterday afternoon to Frog-
more, and took leave of Prince and Privass
Christian.

Princess Louise and Prince Louis of Hesse rode
on horseback, attended by the lion. Mary Lascelles
and Lord Alfred Paget, and Princess Beatrice took

Prince and Princess Christian, attended by the

Hon. Mrs. Gordon and Colonel G. G. Gordon, left
Froginore last evening fur London en rutti3 to the
Continent. The infant Prince Christian Victor
arrived at Windsor Castle this morning from

Frogmore.
The Queen of Prussia, attended by Countess
Schulenbourg, Count Nesselrode, Dr. Fatten, and
Dr. Brandis, arrived at the
.Castle at half-past one

to-day.
Viscount Torrington also attended her Majesty.

His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, attended
by Lieutenant-Colonel Keppel, met her Majesty at
the Waterloo Junction on the South-Western Rail-
way, and accompanied her Majesty to Windsor.
Her Majesty, accompanied by their Royal High-
nesses Princess Louise and Prince Louis of llesse,
and attended by the Marchioness of Ely, Lord
Alfred Paget and Colonel Cavendish, the Equerry
and Groom in Waiting, upon horseback, drove down
to the railway station in Windsor, and met the
Queen of Prussia. Their Majesties drove direct to
the Castle.

Their Royal Highnesses Princess Louis of Hesse,
Prince Leopold, and Princess Beatrice, attended by
the Ladies and Gentlemen in Waiting, met the
Queen of Prussia at the bottom of the staircase.
Her Majesty then was conducted to her apart-
ments by the Queen.
His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales remained
to luncheon, and returned to Marlborough llouse

in the afternoon.
Mr. D. 0. Hill, R.S.A., has had the honour of
submitting to her Majesty's inspection the picture
painted by him, representing the First General
Assembly of the Free Church of Scotland.
Messrs. C. F. Hancock, Son, and Co., of Bruton-
street, had the honour of submitting to the Queen
their magnificent Tennyson Vase in oxidised silver,
partly gilt, which has been manufactured by them
expressly for the Paris Exhibition, and designed
and modelled by Mr. 11. H. Amsted.
Their Royal Highnesses Prince and Princess
Christian, attended by Lieutenant-Colonel and Mrs.
G. G. Gordon, left England yesterday morning in
the Maid of Kent, for the Continent, on a visit to
the Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Augustenburg and
other members of the prince's family in Silesia.
Their royal highnesses will be absent from England
for seven weeks, during which time the infant prince
will remain with her Majesty.

IRELAND.

DUBLIN; June 25.

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Yesterday the convicts tried at the Limerick
Special Commission were removed to Dublin and
placed in the Mountjoy prison. A few of their re-
latives assembled on the platform to bid them fare-
well on their departure. They were in the convict
dress, with their hair cut short. Yet it was re-
marked that they looked well and were in good
spirits. Their names are Denis Hennessy and John
Shanahan, seven years' penal servitude each ; Wil-
liam Sullivan, Thomas Daly, Michael Nunan, and
Maurice Fitzgibbon, five years each.

A second attempt was made on Saturday evening
by persons connected with the working classes at
Belfast to hold -a meeting in favour of Parliamentary
Reform. The music-hall was taken for the purpose,
and to prevent interruption from the opposite partY
the admission was by tickets. But theanti-Reforrncrs
got some of the tickets and made a row inside at

he bCginning, while a great crowd assembled in t

street and ultimately forced an entrance, led by a
champion named Davis, whom they lifted on the
platform, the occupants of which were hustled off'
and a new chairman was appointed. What followed
was the wildest fun—singing, jesting, ranting,
cheering, groaning, whistling, and Kentish fire ;
but good humour predominated. The Mayor and
some magistrates were present, but they did not
think it necessary to interfere by clearing the room,
at the earnest request of those by whom it had been
hired for a lawful purpose which ought not to have
offended anybody.
By dint of perseverance Major Leech has brought
the Irish Rifle Association into a state which
promises that the infant will live and become
vigorous with care. The first public contest
was held yesterday at Dollymount. There were
riflemen from various parts of England and Scot-
land, and nearly every county in Ireland was
well represented. A detachment of the 21st Fusi-
liers acted as register keepers, markers, and fatigue
men with great efficiency. The proceedings were
directed by Major Leech and Captain Fetherston-
baugh. Captain Fantlougb, inspector of musketry
for the Dublin division, acted as umpire. Captain
Galbraith and Mr. Thunder, of the 21st Fusileers,
assisted in carrying out the various arrangements.
The competition was, on the whole, spirited and very
good. The novelty of the locality and want of prac-
tire at the ranges in some instances made the scoring
indifferent, but these are circumstances which de-
termine the scientific shot from that which is accurate
simply from long practice with the same weapon ill
the same place. The firing with the small-bore rifle
was vastly in advance of the Enfield, and the
superiority of weapon was singularly demonstrated
There was some really capital pool firing, and this•
portion of the proceedings was regarded with the
most general interest. The ground was visited
during the day by a number of officers, some of
whom joined in the competition, a distinguished
General making a splendid score in the Any Rifle
contest. A dejeuner was prepared in a large tent
on the ground for the competitors, and several
marquees for theconvenience of visitors were erected.
The proceedings will be continued to-day and to-
morrow.

MR. BASS, M.P., AND DERBY.—Mr. Bass, M.?.
who has been one of the Parliamentary representatives
of Derby for about twenty years, has just presented a
public recreation ground to the inhabitants of that tofu'
The ground is situated within 500 yards of the market-
place, and is on the banks of the Derwent, on the east
side of the town. It is six acres in extent. 141.*
Bass bought it from the corporation at a cost of £3,000,
and bas spent nearly £l,OOO more in fencing and in other
ways preparing it for a recreation ground. The town au-
thorities undertake to keep it in order, to embank the river
round the ground, and to make a promenade on the river
side, shaded by limos, elms, and beeches. The cerement'
of presentation was gone through on Saturday at a special
meeting of the town council. Afterwards a procession
was formed, and after parading the streets, which Wele
crowded at all points, reached the ground, where at leas'
20,000 persons had assembled. The mayor and 111 :r. Baer
addressed the multitude, and afterwards there were amuse-
ments, including gymnastic performances, foot races, 30'
In the evening the mayor gave a grand banquet to the
members for the county and borough, the corporatontialid
the magistrates.
THE SONG OF THE NIGHTINGALE.—RS song COW
sists of at least 24 distinct notes, without counting those
innumerable trills, cadences, and extraneous bursts whichf
form the cl!maxes to the various notes, or the links °,
connection between them. The distinct notes '9'
the series are very various in characto. 5.116
first I ever heard was the one which coall°is-
ci
seurs technically term the " jugg." It is forme._
ef a series of staccato tones, slightly rising above ea` at
other in pitch by such, minute gradations as no instrutnea,
could imitate. These tones have somewhat the sound 01
jugg-jugg-jugg-jugg repeated from ten to twenty 603437
and sometimes many more, according to the sPiri
and strength of the individual bird, and they sre
terminated by a brilliant trill, culminating in a 1111'10
burst of bravura sound that, heard for t 19.:
first time, is perfectly electrifying. Another note 1;
known as the " rattle,"• a performance which 1'136
finest and best sustained shako of a prima Then
could never approach in trenchant brilliancy.
for contrast, there is the note known as
"bubble," soft as the sweetest sound of rippling Wate";
but far richer and more musical, and which, *like all
ib
other notes, has its appropriate climax—generally a triof
followed by a final burst; but sometimes by a passage_ h
fine-drawn sounds, so exquisitely attenuated and so hig.,
in pitch that the very finest hair-drawn notes in alt,
tracted from the first string of the violin by the bow of
Joachim, are left whole octaves below it.-. Once a Week'