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the Deputy Sergeant-at-Arms of what was going on, that
officer with great propriety proceeded to the room, and
informed the gentlemen present that their proceedings
were irregular; and thereupon the meeting broke up and
the members dispersed. It gave him great satisfaction to
be able to add that the members who were instrumental in
calling the meeting had since communicated to the Ser-
geant at-Arms that they were not aware at the time of its
being a breach of order, and had expressed their regret at
the irregularity.
Mr. AYRTON remarked that the tea-room had been ex-
tensively used for consultations between members and
their constituents with reference to business that was
being transacted in the house, and when such interviews
took place observations must be made by one side and the
other. In that respect, therefore, the conference of Mon-
day e'id not differ from others. It was important to know,
however, whether there was no part of this vast building
in which a member could communicate with his consti-
tuents. If that was really the state of things, then all he
had to say was that it was the most inconvenient structure
that had ever been erected for the purposes of man. He
hoped, therefore, the Speaker would put himself in com-
munication with the proper authorities with a v'ew to get-
ting a room set apart for the express object of enabling
members to see their constituents or other persons on mat-
ters of business before the house.
The SPEAKER understood that the assembly in the
tea room on Monday constituted itself into a sort of public
meeting, and this answer applied to the appropriatiMi of
any room in the house for such a purpose as that. He
admitted, however, the inconvenience pointed out by Mr.
Ayrton, and that it had lately been increased by the re-
moval of the hotels and other houses in Palace-yard at
which members formerly met deputations from their con-
stituents.

Mr. MILL regretted the irregularity of Monday, but
assured the house that the proceedings of the conference
in no respect partook of the nature of a public meeting.
Colonel KNOX inquired whether the members of the
Reform League who attended the meeting did not hold out
certain threats as to what they were prepared to do if mem-
bers did not vote in favour of theft views on the particular
question before the house; to which Mr. Mill replied that
nothing of the kind was heard by him.
Mr. NEATE having inquired what were the intentions
of the Home Secretary consequent on the notice given by
the Reform League that they would hold a monster meet-
ing in Hyde Park next Monday,
M-. Secretary HARDY said that all he knew repecting
the proposed meeting was gathered from the reports in the
newspapers ; but of course it would be his duty to see that
order was preserved.
On the order for supply,
Mr. 11. SEYMOLTR directed attention to the great mor-
tality occasioned by the famine in Orisssa last year, and,
in doing so, contended that the blame for the terrible loss
of life which took place on the occasion rested upon Sir
Cecil Beadon, the lieutenant governor of Bengal, who had
failed to discharge the duties of his high position, and when
he ought to have carried out certain measures to avert the
calamity permitted the Revenue Board to step in with
their theories of political economy and prevent him. The
hon. member also moved for the production of the papers
relating to the subject.
Mr. SMOLLETT declared that such a calamity as the
loss of 700,000 lives by famine, mainly through neglect,
had not been known for 1800 years. In his view it was
a great crime, and the question was with whom the re-
sponsibility lay. Sir Cecil Beadon was primarily respon-
sible for the government of the province to the Governor-
General of India, who had condoned the lushes on the part
of Sir Cecil. For during the whole period Sir John Law
rence was up at Simla, where he knew no more of what
was passing around his capital than if he had been in Cali-
fornia, and never moved from his pathetic indifference
until he had received pressieg orders from home. Not only,
then, was Sir Cecil Beadon responsible, but the Governor
General also, and the house would not do its duty if it did
not take some serious notice of the disaster.
Mr. 11. BRUCE spoke warmly in defence of his relative
and friend, Sir C. Beadon, whom ho eulogised for his
ability and humanity, and who now, after 32 years' service,
was returning to his native country with shattered health
and reputation assailed.
Lord W. HAY imputed the chief blame for the fearful
given's which had culminated in the depopulation of Orissa
to Sir Cecil Beadon, who, he maintained, was both men-
tally and physically incompetent. It was deplorable to
think that his mal-administration and that of his superiors
should have entailed such direful results upon an entire
province.
Sir J. FERGUSSON admitted with sorrow that ho was
unable to make out a complete defence of those whose con-
duct in this matter had been impugned. But the capacity
and humanity both of Sir J. Lawrence And Sir C. Beadon
were too widely known and generally acknowledged to ho
damaged even by the heavy charges brought against them
on this occasion, and that the blame chiefly rested with
suborEnates upon whom they had too implicity
Mr. S TANK' ELD hoped the Government would accede
to the motion, and consent to the production of the papers
asked for. The perusal of those already published had
inspired him with a very low estimate of the administra-
tive capacity of those who, in view of a great national
calamity, had indulged in common place theories of politi-
cal economy to check actirn which might have saved
thousands of lives whose sacrifices now lay heavy at their
doors. .

Lord CRANPORNE strongly deprecated any attempt to
divert from individuals the responsibility which properly
belonged to them, and shift the blame to a system. There
was no douLt that the revenue board were as devoted to
the worship of political economy as was the African to his
god. They made it their Fetish. But the real question
was whether sufficient warning had been given to Sir Cecil
Beadon of the imminence of the impending danger. And
he hold that it had, from various sources, including col-
lectors of revenue and the police. Tho warnings that the
lieutenant-governor thus received could have left him in
no doubt as to the destitution which prevailed, and lie
must have known that, unless supplies were provided for
the people before the winterecame on, the country would
be inaccessible and frightful starvation must ensue. lie
had heard that it was intended by the Government to fur-
nish the lieutenant-governor hereafter with a Council;
but he trusted that that was not the case. If we would
have our officials in India regard the lives of o'ir fellow-
subjects there with the same sympathy and zealous quick
affection with which we should regard our fellew-subjects
hero, we must give the tone and sot the example. We must
ourselves zealously and jealously watch their conduct. And
until we showed a thorough earnestness in this matter,
wo could not divest ourselves of all blame if wo found
that officials in India treated with coldness and indiffe-
rence such a terrible calamity as that of Orissa.
Sir S. NORTIICOTE said he ha,l no objection to pro-
duce the papers required. The right hon. baronet then,
after vindicating the language of his despatch, proceeded
to defend Sir J. Lawrence from the attack of Mr. Smollett.
No blame whatever, he argued, could be thrown upon the
Governor-General ; and all that could bo said of him was
that, if he had acted more vigorously on the representa-
tions he received at an early period, and had insisted on
setting aside other business and looking into the matter
himself, it might have been a harpy thing; but whilst he
said this Sir J. Lawrence could not be blamed for not
doing it. What was true of Sir John was also true, though
in a lesser respect, of Sir Cecil Boadon. It was not pro-
posed to give the Lieutenant-Governor. of Bengal a coun-
cil, and all he had stated was that as that officer had to
administer a large presidency, and, unlike the other go-
' vernors, was unprovided with a council or an equal secre-
tariat, a great deal of labour devolved upon him, in per-
forming which it was desirable that he should have some
' efficient assistance.
The motion was then withdrawn.
The Militia Pay Bill was read a third time, and passed.
Some other measures ware also advanced a stage, and at
five minutes past three o'clock the mouse adjourned.

ANOTHER MYSTERY OF TILE ASSASSINATION.—
If some Canadian editors know as much as they pretend to
about the assassination conspiracy, they ought as honest
men to offer themselves as witnesses in the Surratt case, or
before the Congressional Committee. The Montreal
witness having denounced the two Catholic priests
who sheltered Surratt in Canada as in complicity
with the assassination, the Montreal Mincrre, the
organ of the French Catholics, says in an article in
reply :—" We could have published long since the
name of a Protestant minister, whose letter is under oar
eyes, and who himself originated the idea of assassinating
President Lincoln. The Confederate agents in Canada,
whose answer we also hold, declined the proposal, and
the minist^r then resorted to a private attempt. If need
be we could give his name, the place where he is at present
residing, in one of the northern States, in a city well
known, where he occupies an important post, and is
respected." If the editor of the Minerve possesses a
secret so important as this he cannot in conscience retain
it. It would be a monstrous crime against society.—
Spring field Republican.

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Miscellaneous Foreign News.

(From Correspondents of the Anglo-American Times.)
PARIS, July 30.
Fling aside the good armour in which thou art clad,
And don thou this weed of her night gear instead,
And charge thus attired in the Tournament dread,
And fight as thy wont is, where blood is most shed,
And bring honour away, or remain with the dead.
SCOTT—" The Talisman.'
Unfurl our royal banner to the Field,
And let Our Fleur de Lys, which oft hast shadowed
The bloody battle-field, bloom o'er the Tournay.
FRANCIS TIIE FIRST.
Who doth not recal the thrilling interest with
which he first read the glowing pages of " Ivanhoe,"
or those of the " Talisman." Equ dly rich in
chivalric imagery, whether before the cheerful coal
fire of a winter's night, with the hail beating against
the closely curtained windows, or perhaps in his
boyish days surreptitiously in bed of a morning on
plea of a toothache. I had thought that those splendid
reproductive photographs of that master hand were
now the only vestiges and relics of the gallant iron age,
never more bodily to appear in these days of little
weight and long rifles, for the Eglinton affair was
decidedly a failure. I was, however, agreeably
mistaken on visiting yesterday the beautiful little
port of Bercy, in finding myself in presence of an
actual and bona fide tournament. But as the reader
will doubtless bye-and-bye ask me what and where
is Bercy, I will anticipate his question, and at the
same time follow out my maxim of blending as far
possible the useful with the agreeable in asking him
to walk with me as far as the locality in question,
promising him at the same time to point out en
route such objects of interest as will give him an
idea of how a visitor in Paris may spend at least
one day advantageously on foot, and without the
encumbrance and expense of a Guide Interprete. He
must get up very early though, for he will have to pass
one place, which affords perhaps one of the most
beautiful sights in Paris, and which, should he visit
it later than six o'clock a.m. in company with the
aforesaid Guide, will then have lost by far the
greatest portion of its beauty and its charm. Let
him meet me, then, at the Place de la Madeleine,
five sharp, not one instant later, and no great hard-
ship either on a morning in July in the sunny
climate of France, and we will have a walk, which,
if he be an American, the vigour of our Transat-
lantic cousin will enable him at once to appreciate,
and enjoy a walk, finished up, too, with a real
tournament, that is, if the limits I prescribe to my-
self in my letter for hints to visitors permit us to
arrive in time. The chances are in our favour for
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of the
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burning in front of the grand hotels, affmording a
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sickly contrast with the flood of morning sunlight,
and raising a feeling of compassion for their inmates,
probably sleeping off the fatigue of their previous
evening's amusement in the heated saloons and
theatres of Paris. Turn to the right, down the Rue
Montmartre, gradually we find more signs of life
and movement, for we are now approaching the
grand Central Halles, or markets of Paris. Fruit,
vegetables, flowers, fish, meat, corn, &c., where, at
two o'clock in the morning, the commissionaire, or
wholesale merchant, arrives at his office to debate
his prices with the producer ; in his turn to supply
the multitudinous retail dealers, and revendeurs who
keep the great markets, or who again disseminate
through the capital and its environs, or even
export to other countries, the produce of France.
A little farther on and you are in presence
of a scene of active life one has rarely
the good fortune to behold in the centre of a mul-
titude through which you can scarcely thread
your way, and which overflowing the immense
covered building of the Halles themselves surges far
up every street iu its immediate vicinity. Carts
and vehicles of every description, laden to the full,
disappearing like magic on every side of you, their
place imme liately supplied by others. Men and
women, bearing on their backs long peculiarly-
shaped wicker panniers, or training with difficulty
closely packed voitures a bras, the very pavement
bearing the appearance, if I may use such a simile,
of a vegetable battlefield, and you are approaching,
approaching only, be it remarked, the great
markets of the great city at the only period
of the day at which they may be seen to
advantage. But you may not purchase yet
until within the precincts of the market. You
will, perchance, on seeing a woman bearing
on her head a wicker tray of peculiarly fine mullet
or mackerel, or a similar tray filled with osier
baskets of ripe fruits, make her an offer, not for her-
self, but for her merchandise. In vain, it is sold
already, or is not to be sold in detail, but a little
further on and the Hanes are before you, and you
can purchase in their immediate vicinity a bouquet
for the sum of fivepence, which a few hours later,
and even in the interior of the same locality, would
stand you in as many francs, or in like manner,
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and on the same principle, a little osier pannier of
ssktiilnl dhsiroseate
of itself, which you will meet further down by the
Seine, and over against the ancient cathedral of our
Lady of Notre Dame, we shall pass it iu our walk ;
that is to say, if it be market day. The great mar-
kets of the Hallos are, however, an every-day affair.
Or if your pockets are extensive you may encumber
them with artichokes, aubergines (a vegetable mar-
row of a rich purple colour), cucumbers, or what-
ever else you may fancy. Pass on, enter the Fish
Market, where, oa the marble slabs, you may pur-
chase from the salmon to the ecrivisse (prawn), or
from the reservoirs constantly supplied with water
you may select, still living, a variety of others too
numerous to mention. But I have said enough to
give evidence of the Central Halles, and the morn-
ing is passing. Cross we the Rue di Rivoli to the
Palace and Gardens of the Tuileries. Exquisitely
laid out with its square groves, fish-ponds, and
statues, and where, later in the day, the visitor may
enjoy the music of the finest military bands of
Paris, and amuse himself, if he be so inclined, with
feeding the wood pigeons and sparrows so familiarised
with humanity as to perch readily on your shoulders
and feed from your hand. Standing in the middle
of the broad central avenue, the gaze falls in a right
line first on the huge monolith of the Luxor in the
centre of the " Place de la Concorde," the noble
gift of Egypt to France ; passing on through a long
leafy avenue, it takes in the magnificent triumphal
arch of the "Barrier de l'Etoile "—on one side lie
the grove and gardens of the Champs Elysces, with
their numerous theatres, concert-rooms, cafes,
divans, and guigols, which, when illuminated in the
soft summer evenings, give the spectator the idea
of a fairy land, and which must have brought to the
mind of his Highness the Sultan the Gardens of the
Golden Horn. Last year, when, on the occasion of
the Emperor's birthday fete, this panorama was
illuminated with every possible splendour, and an
Egyptian Temple raised as if by magic around
the Obelisk, it afforded a coup d'ceil that may be
better imagined than described. But we must not
stay too long in one place. Allons en avant let us
pass on a little way by the broad road leading along
the river side to St. Cloud and Versailles, where the
little brilliant steamers flit along like fire-flies.
side by side as it were with the immense omnibuses
of the American Horse Railway, until we come
in sight of the pretty little village of Passy, with its
white-roofed cottages and green shrubberies glisten-
ing in the sun, cross over the Pont d'Jena, and we
are at the gates of the monster palace. We have,
however, loitered too long on our route to reach
Bercy to day, and as my services as guide inter-
prete are by this time required ?a another direction,
I must leave the reader to amuse and improve him-
self as he best may in the Palace and its gardens,
with a rendezvous for the ensuing week to resume
our interrupted promenade.
Her Majesty the Empress returned to theTuileries
via Havre on Monday last at half-past 2 a.m. The
Duke and Duchess of Aosta have quitted Paris for
Baden. The Queen Maria Pia of Portugal and the
Princess Clotilde, sisters of the Duke, accompanied
their Royal Highnesses to the Eastern Railway
Station to bid them adieu. Her Majesty of Portugal
will protract her departure from Paris until the
return of Prince Humbart, who is expected shortly
on his return from St. Petersburg. It is more than

probable that the Emperor of Morocco, in company
with the Bey of Tunis, will shortly visit Paris and
the Exposition. The Grand Duke Constantine,
brother of the Czar, has arrived at Paris. His
Highness was received at the Strasbourg Station by
the Russian Ambassador and suite.

The splendid Austrian band gave a material
aubeule oa Tuesday last in the gardens of the
Tuileries, in spite of the early hour, between five
and six o'clock. A considerable number of persons
were in attendance to enjoy the rich musical treat
thus unexpectedly afforded them.
By-the-bye, later in the same day I met with a
great treat myself, in being at the exhibition and
explanation of a new invention by T. Silver, Esq.,
of New York, to remedy the present existing de-
fects of working the Atlantic Cable. As Mr. Silver
was the bearer of a letter of introduction to
Mdme. l)olby and the staff of the FRANco-
AMERICAN from a gentleman of high standing
in England, distinguished not only by his active
promotion of all subjecls of general utility, but
by his capability of appreciating them, I ex-
pected to find in him no ordinary personage. The,
result more than justified the anticipations I had
formed. The exhibition of the invention was strictly
private. One or two distinguished savants connected
with the Emperor's household, among others, M.
Williamson, alone being present. The object of
Mr. Silver is to form a company, with the view of
establishing a telegraphic marine communication in
its proposed improved form, between America and
Continent—y a method which, he
of the Azores, and
France,thence
acrossprobablycontends, would be attended with less expense than
the byc
overland communication, it being calculated that
messages might be sent for ten shillings instead of
as at present ten pounds, a difference in expendi-
ture which would be enormous in its saving. From
the clear illustrations given by Mr. Silver of his in-
vention by the help of a beautifully constructed
model and accompanying diagram, I was enabled
fully to comprehend that the mode at present in use
for paying out the cable—viz., over two or three
large wheels placed at intervals in a line with the
stern of the ship—is exceedingly defective in conse-
quence of a large weight being attached to the
centre of the rope between the wheels as a counter-
action to its velocity, which drags it down towards
the sea in the shape of an isosceles triangle, the
weight in question forming the apex. The occa-
sional roughness of the sea conveying an
oscillating motion to the weight in question
forms bights in the rope which contribute
materially to its fraying and occasional part-
ing. By the getting rid of the weight in
question and the concentration of the machinery
inboard under the guidance of his patent governor,
Mr. Silver proposes to obtain the following ad-
vantages :—The keeping an even strain on the cable
in the roughest weather, thereby assuring its safety,
and in case of its becoming entangled in any serious
impediment the capability of hauling it in with-
out danger of parting the machinery on board
after a certain amount of strain taking an inverse
movement. The same machinery also affords an
' opportunity of weighing the quantity paid out,
whilst by means of an indicator placed at the stern
the officer in charge is enabled to mark the amount
of strain. Such, divested of technicalities for the
comprehension of the general reader, is the inven-
tion of Mr. Silver, and such the advantages
clearly perceptible even to the non-professional
critic, which he proposes to afford. If his inven-
tion be really capable of affording these advantages,
for that they are advantages no one will, I think,
deny, then Mr. Silver has come to the right place
to succeed. In England he would have had to con-
tend with the stubbornness of island Prejudice; in
America he might feel the force of the axiom that
no prophet is honoured in his own country ; whilst
in France, henceforward the first goal to which men
of science will direct their steps, he will find assist-
ance and encouragement. In the Emperor (if
worthy) he will find a patron, capable not only of
appreciating, but of aiding him , • and amongst the
Ministers of France he will find that active co-
operation which will connect for ages to come the
name of the Baron de Lesseps with that mighty
undertaking of modern times—the Isthmus of
, Suez.

The chess tournament at the Cercle Internationa
has come to an end, the grand prize given by the
Emperor, a magnificent vase of Sevres porcelain, of
the value of 4,000 f. to 5,000 f., having been gained
by M. Kolit9ch, of Hungary. An exhibition of
high-bred horses is going on at present at the Ex-
position, the greatest number belong to the English,
Arab, and Norman races. A similar exhibition of
the canine race will shortly be held at Billancourt.
Amongst the conferences already announced at the
Exposition are one on meteorography, by M. Secchi,
and another, which attracts no ordinary interest, by
the Baron de Lesseps, on the works of the Isthmus
of Suez. As a sign of the vitality of the Exposi-
tion, a Cafe Estaminat is at present in construction
on the roof of the Palace; to be reached by the me-
chanical ascension at present exhibited there.
His Highness the Viceroy of Egypt has expe-
rienced another of the amusements of Paris, in being
upset in the Boulevard Pouponniere whilst passing
in a private carriage, with his Minister, Nubar
Pacha. The accident, which when known caused
great consternation amongst the Viceroy's suite,
afforded considerable amusement to the gamins,
or street boys of Paris. "If you are looking
fur your master," said one of these precocious indi-
viduals to a solemn-looking Nubian, " you will find
him at the blacking merchant's round the corner."
The accident, however, was unattended with any
serious consequences. On Tuesday last came off the
grand review, given in honour of the King of Por-
tugal, which bad been postponed from the Friday
previous, in consequence of the badness of the wea-
ther. The troops reviewed consisted of three regi-
ments of the Grenadiers of the Imperial Guard,
two regiments of the Artillery of the Guard, the
Train
of the Equipages of the Guard,
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executing with the most beautiful precision a charge
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Portugal and his brother the Duke of Coimbra, the
Grand Duke Constantine of Russia, the Princes
Charles and Albert of Prussia, the Duke of Olden-
bourg and his three sons, the Minister of War,
Marshal Niel, &c., &c.
The Queen of the Belgians has left Trieste en
route for Vienna, accompanied by the Empress
Charlotte.
A ludicrous incident occurred the other day at
the Exposition. An inhabitant of Cambrai had
some time since lent a small sum of money to a
fellow townsman named Chabot, who was so little
recognisant of the favour as to leave Cambrai not
only without paying
the debt, but without even
taking leave of his benefactor. Last week the
excursion train from the north afforded the creditor
an opportunity of visiting Paris and the Exposition.
As he promenaded in the park his attention was
attracted by a Chinese bazaar, in the midst of which,
enthroned amidst a collection of every kind of porce-
lain monster, sat an apparentinhabitantof the Celes-
tial Empire. Our hero from the country contemplated
the Mandarin for some time W ith astonishment, whilst
the distinguished foreigner appeared considerably
unquiet and distrait. All at once a luminous idea
traversed his cerebellum. " Chabot," shouted he.
The Chinese made a gesture of affright. The
countryman approached still nearer. " Cash up,"
said he, sternly. "For the love of heaven," said
the false Chinese, "say nothing-" "Le rieux bien,"
was the reply, " on condition that you pay imme-
diately, otherwise I tell everything." As the
bazaar happened to be tolerably full the victim had
no other alternative, and the countryman went his
way with the reflection that at all events he had
paid his expenses in visiting the Universal Expo-
sition.
Batty, the intrepid lion tamer, has narrowly es-
caped with his life during the course of his exhibi-
tion this week at the Theatre Porte St. Martin;
before the Grand Duke Constantine. Among the
five animals exhibited by him was a lioness who
had recently whelped. As the natural ferocity of
the animal is increased tenfold at such periods,
Batty had been warned not to enter the den. He,
however, persisted in going on with his performance,

in the course of which he struck the lioness, who
crouched sulkily in a corner over her whelp, a blow
with his whip. With a bound the wild beast
was upon him, striking the claws of both paws
deeply into his shoulders, and seizing his arm at the
same time in her teeth. At this moment the terror
of the audience was extreme, ladies fainting in all
directions, and the Lion Tamer himself exhibited
all the symptoms of a mortal terror, not so much
from the pain of his wounds as from the knowledge
that the sight and smell of the blood which flowed
from the wounds would exasperate the lions to the
highest possible pitch of ferocity. He succeeded,
however, in freeing himself from the gripe of the
infuriated animal, and got out of the den more dead
than alive. The curtain had fallen for some time
on the terrible scene, but loud cries of " Batty,
Batty !" showed the desire of the audience to ascer-
tain the safety of their favourite ; and, in accord-
ance with their reciust, the doinptcnr appeared,
pale and bleeding, from his recent struggle. He
has been forbidden by his medical attendant from
again resuming his metier. His place, it is said,
will be supplied by Lucas.
The international fete and banquet has been
postponed to the 16th inst,, the day following that
of the Emperor's birthday fete.

PAras, August 1.
A great many " Nationalities" have attracted
public attention this week, and some suspense pre-
vails in speculative minds concerning a novel one
a promised " international Exposition of Dogs."
This is to take place in some official building, which
will probably be decorated for the purpose, with
ensigns, which have the privilege of drawing forth
canine capacities and exciting those energies. I pro-
pose the portrait of the arch-traitor Judas-Escobedo.
It is certain that on the day of the awarding of
prizes the jury will be welcomed by snappish testi-
monials, but the members of that august body have
gone through so much that ten to one the natural
eloquence of quadrupeds at the Champ do Mare
will be more satisfactory than the artificial growling
of bipeds there located.
The next international exposure will, I fear, be
the literary congress. The sharpest steel pens are
already skirmishing ou the subject. When the first
idea was projected of a great gathering of literati
another was suggested—namely, that literati cannot
gather together without funds, and Mr. Duruy, the
Minister of Instruction, was requested to vote two
thousand francs, or £BO, for the emergency. His
Excellency replied that this was insufficient, kindly
made the wants of all international literati known
to the Emperor, and immediately received from his
bounty an order to draw on his private revenue
ten thousand francs wherewith to cover expenses.
It would be natural to suppose that the literati
were pleased, and felt inspired with odes, blank
verse, alexandrines, &c. This was not the case,
poetry was not forthcoming, nothing but bitter,
sweet prose, and all poets, on feeling their pulses,
discovered that their dignity would not allow them
to accept a gift for which they would have to offer
thanks.
The endurance of Napoleon 111. is so great that
he was content to receive but one expression of
gratitude, and that was Mr. Duruy's. Musical
fetes are the order of the day. We have Strauss
and Bilze at the Champs de Mars, all tbe foreign
military bands in our public gardens, and Japanese
banjos at two circuses. Chinese notions of melody,
if as celestial as their empire, are better suited for
Turks than Christians, the former having a seventh
heaven, consequently out of the hearing of those
whose sole ambition is to be in the first. The liber-
ties they take with the gamut are nothing compared
to those they expect their limbs will not resent.
Some of their feats are so daring as to be painful to
behold. Clusters of these bronzed muscular men
manage to climb up to a fearful height, when they
dart forward and form clusters of human beings
holding together apparently on a thread, and
when all spectators are breathless with anxiety
lest they all should be dashed to pieces, they suddenly
alight, no one sees how, sit down, draw out their
fans, fan themselves, and look round the house as
if they had not held their lives cheap a moment
ago. Their native tongue is as harmonious as their
music, but neither arc spared the audience.
No less then 200,000 listeners crowded into the
Tuileries yesterday to hear the Austrian band
(Duke of Wurtemberg's Regiment, No. 73). At one
tune the crowd and crush were so powerful that
sonic fearful accident would have been inevitable if
the Spanish Band had not struck up a wild tam-
bourine dance close to the Palace. Those who were
dissatisfied with their station on the outskirts of the
crowd ran to the new attraction, and a few thou-
sand spectators were relieved of what was becoming
an intense panic. Another incident offered a free
passage to the stiffing. The Emperor and Empress
slowly drove through the central avenue, and many
flew in that direction. The Austrians instantly
stopped the piece they were playing (we are getting
and gave Queen II
so thick with Austria), ortense's
" Partant pour la Syrie," which spontaneous atten-
tion elicited an outburst of enthusiastic cheering.
The pieces played afterwards were Richard Wagner's
overture to "Rienzi," Zimmerman's Wurtem berg
march, and polka. Zimmermann is the clever leader
of the band, which presents a most martial appearance.
I cannot say less of the Spaniards, though their
sleeves are as wide as their pantaloons ; the same
prodigality of fulling can be objected to when one
has a back view of Bavarian infantry. How they
ever sit down
on so much broadcloth without the
help of crinoline is known of course to themselves,
but it is far from graceful. It is almost impossible
to get any view at all of the Dutch Grenadiers—
they are covered up by their gigantic instruments.
A Dutch violoncellist must be in au enviable posi-
tion when he has to accompany cannon balls on a
battle-field.
The Russian Guards are all metal from top to
toe. The Prussians play on trombones that express
their feelings very harmoniously, but ungently if
one happens to be less than a quarter of a mile
from the player.
I have received a letter from one who signs a
" Constant Franco Reader," begging I will kindly
give an account in this number of the iodoleromoni-
trophenol. lam sorry to be one of the profane who
do not study such questions. Would " Constant
Reader" be obliging enough to give me an account
of the paraphenolitysulfato industry 9 .
I may not close without describing the dress worn
by Queen Pia at the Hotel de Ville. This is a re-
quest lam happy to comply with. Queen Pia of
Portugal is much like her sister, Princess Clothilde-
Napoleon. She wore a plain white tulle, covered
with entwined convolvoli. One of the most re-
markable jewels seen in the splendour of this
season was her diamond snap—a large square of
these precious stones worn below her right shoulder,
from which hung the jewelled cordons of Saint
Elizabeth and the Concsption, which were crossed
over her bosom.
The newest 'colours are called saffron, sulphur,
and frog. Bismarck's are called cockchafers ;
there is no accounting for affinity. Who would
dare connect the King of Prussia's vizier with an
obnoxious, buzzing insect?

COMMERCIAL.

NEW YORK, July 20,

Mining shares have fallen in San Francisco, the Yellow
Jacket for some unexplained cause tumbling down $7OO
in a few days. This is a sharp reaction after a strong
rise. The receipts of coin from California amount only to
$700,000 during the week, while the export demand of
gold for Europe has increased considerably, Some people
account for this by the large proportion of our bonds held
in Europe, which require a constant drain to liquidate the
laigti interest they bear. Others attribute it to the exodus
of tourists, which has been progressing for some
weeks: They carry away small parcels in great
number, anti those in Europe direct their agents
to remit in coin to meet their requirements. As
the Scotch say " every mickle makes a muckle," and
the "muckle" of the body of general visitors to Europe has
had its effect on the price of gold and of European ex-
changes. Last Saturday the total exports for the week
wore found to amount to $4,870,835. On Wednesday the
shipments from New York were about $1,000,000, while
the Java took from Boston $192,000. Gold has risen, last
Monday tcuching 140 i, but it declined fractionally as the
week advanced, closing on Thursday at 140. Specula-
tors would have the market in their hands were it not for
the immense surplus in the Treasury, which gives the
Secretary a real control. If the "bulls" push up the
price Mr. M'Culloch will drop in, and combinations'
for affooting the value aro controlled by tho

mouse power ho wields. Tho harvest is splen
did, and is now everywhere in full operation. It is
even better than the most sanguine expected, and a few
weeks of fine weather will fill every barn to bursting in
the West. Tho heavy failures, more particularly in the
dry goods trade, would have had a much more depressing
effect had it not been for the buoyancy induced by the fine
harvest. The money market in the West improves in
tone and business, and reviving good accounts are given of
the cotton crop in the South, and, although the yield will
be large, high prices are anticipated, as the coun-
try in the early part of the year was cleared of
all the staple stored, and no cotton remains to
be thrown on the', market, except that obtained
from the growing crop. Government Securities continuo
to be absorbed by the public as investments, but the recent
advance has not been quite maintained. The Stock Market
has been active, and much speculative business transacted.
This is noticeable in the violent fluctuations which occur,
Erie Stock being the most prominent example, having
ranged 5 per cent. in a couple of days. It closA over 70,
with loud predictions that in less than a fortnight it would
reach 80. Securities generally are advancing ; some of
them rapidly,rnore especially the Michigan Southern and the
New York Central. The policy of the railroad interest is indi-
cated to recent moves which point clearly to amalgamations
and strong combinations. I believe this policy to be sou❑d,
and if well and judiciously carried out and administered
likely to be beneficial both to the public and to stockhol-
ders. If there is to be a rivalry, it would bo better for
two grand and distinct lines to compete than for a number
of smaller interests to bo checkmating each other, and for
this reason it may be of public advantage that the Hudson
River, New York Central, and Michigan Southern, should
identify their interests, and be opposed by a league of the
Pennsylvania Central, with the Pittsburg, Fort Wayne,
and Chicago, who may compete for Western travel and
traffic. The earnings of the roads generally are increasing,
and contrast favourably with the dullness that prevailed a
few months ago. Among the rises are the stock of the
Pacific and Atlantic Mail Steamship Companies, which
aro daily growing more popular investments, as may bo
judged from the fact that the latter have advanced
thirty per cent. within the ouarter. I enclose the latest
quotations :—Gold 140, United States Five-Twenties
(1862) 1111, (1864) 109, (1865) 1091, (1865, New Issue)
1071, United States Ton-Forties 102, United States 7-30
Loan 1071, Missouri Sixes 105, Tennessee Sixes 69,
North Carolina Sixes 57i, New York Central Railroad
1061, Erie 711, Erie Preferred 77, Hudson River 1141,
Reading 1041, Michigan Central 111, Michigan Southern
and Northern Indiana 791, Illinois Central 121, Cleveland
and Pittsburgh 921, Cleveland and Toledo 121, Chicago
and North-western 4517 Chicago and North-western pre-
ferred 1021, Pittsburg, Fort Wayne, and Chicago IC2I,
Chicago, Rock Island, and Pacific 981, Toledo and Wabash
491, Ohio and Mississippi Certificates 261, Adams Ex-
press Company 72, American 69, Western Union Tele-
graph Company 471, Pacific Mail Steamship Company
.44, Atlantic Mail Steamship Company 111.

(From Messrs. Bowles, Drevet, and Co.'s Circular.)
Paris, August 2, 1867.

Our market has been more animated during the past
week, with considerable change in values. Commencing
with the depression reported in our last prices have ad-
vanced and again declined, as influenced by various poli-
tical rumours, the market closing at some reaction from
highest rates.
Americans have shared in the fluctuations of the Bourse.
1862's touching 12 11-16 on the 26th, have receded to 82
on the 30th ult. ; they close at 82k. In 1865's some trans-
actions have occurred at a disadvantage of 11 per cent.
Our advicos from Now York are to the 30th July. Gold,
140 ; United States Bonds (1862), 1111.
The Bente closes at 69 15
The Italian closes at
Exchange on London 25 17

(From E. F'. Salterthwaite and Co.'s Weekly Circular, July 31.)
By the Java, our usual weekly advices aro to the 17th
inst. Government securities wore reported in rather less
demand, but generally quotations were well sustained. In
railroad shares the market was active and strong, and
speculation, stimulated by the abundance of money, was
on the increase. Erie was again the favourite stock, and
exhibited a further rise of 6 per cent.; next to this
Chicago and North-Western Preferred was most sought
after, at an advance of 4 per cent. State stocks were
freely taken at enhanced rates, the opinion being prevalent
that they were the cheapest investments offering. Gold
was last quoted 140, after having been 140 k.
ATLANTIC AND GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY.

The following letter with regard to this Company has
been issued by the Chairman of the Committee of Investi-
gation :

Sir, —ln reply to numerous inquiries when a report from
the Committee of Investigation will be forthcoming, I
shall feel obliged if you will allow mo to state that one of
the two members of the committee who went to America
has already returned, and the other, with Mr. Trevothick,
who is engaged in making a very thorough investigation
into the practical details of the condition and working of
the line, is expected to be home in a few weeks.

. _
Mr. Clarkson Potter, the counsel for the divisional and
consolidated bondholders, who proceeded against the rail-
way, is now in London, for the purpose of consulting
with the committee and other parties in interest as to its
affairs, and before be goes back to America the committee
will be prepared to make a full report to the creditors,
who will be called together not later than the first week
in October, to consider the whole question, and determine
upon a future course of action. In the meantime it may
bo taken that the following facts have been ascertained:-
1. Considerable repairs will bo necessary to put the rail-
way completely in a condition so that it may be worked to
the best advantage. The mode of procuring the funds
for these repairs will be a matter for further consideration.
2. It will, in all probability, be requisite to ask the divi-
sional bondholders to capitalise their interest for a certain
period, and to postpone for a time the interest on tho Con-
solidated Bonds.
3. The arrangements already made have insured the
property to the creditors in their legal order of priority,
and prevent hostile measures which might break up the
Railway, or give uuduo preference to anyone class of
creditors. .

Tho Committee regret the delay which has already oc-
curred, but it is obvious that in an undertaking of this
magnitude, and which has become unusually complicated,
any premature recommendation or plan of action, without
the fullest information and consultation, would in all pro-
bability only result unsatisfactorily.—l am, Sir, your
obedient servant, WILLIAM RUSSELL,
Chairman of the Committee of investigation.
London, July 2G.
American securities have been steady on the London
market during the past week. In United States 5-20
Bonds there have been some considerable transactions,

especially in the 1865 issue, which have been largely taken
for Holland, where the desirability of holding them in
preference to the issue of 1862 (which we have so fre-
quently pointed out,) appear now to be appreciated ; they
close 728 to 728, and 718 to 711 respectively.
There has again been an active demand for Erie shares
for shipment to Now York ; they have been so scarce that
as much as $2 per share "backwardation" was paid during
the recent settlement; the price, however, 481 to 4i shows
only a half per cont. improvement.
Illinois Central Shares have been steady at 76 to 77 all
the week.