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The Sun.
London, England, 1867-05-07

SPAIN.

MADRID, May 6.

The Queen of Portugal arrived in this city last
night, and will remain here two days before pro-

ceeding on her journey.

AMERICA.
(Arrival of the City of Baltimore.)
NEW YORK, April 27, 11.30 am.

The Supreme Court yesterday heard the argu-
ment in the Georgia and Mississippi injunction
cases. Attorney-General Stanbury argued that the
injuries specified by the plaintiffs were entirely con-
tingent and prospective, and based on the presump-
tion that the Reconstruction Act would be abused in
their bands. The national officials of the Court had
no jurisdiction over the official enforcing the
laws enacted by Congress. The question of the
constitutionality of those laws was purely political,
and could only be reached by political means.
Mr. Charles O'Conner, in reply, contended that
the injuries specified were not merely prospective,
because the defendants have declared they would
enforce the Act, and have taken the preliminary
steps to do so. The Act set aside the legal state. of
the Government, and interfered with the constitu-
tional rights of States to regulate the franchise, and
was generally unconstitutional and void. The
remedy could only be obtained in the Supreme Court,
which was created for the express purpose of decid-
ing such questions. The jurisdiction of the Court
could not, therefore, be denied.

The argument will be resumed on the 3d of
May.

General Sickles has prohibited the sale of all
spirituous liquors to soldiers and sailors in his dis-

trict.

In South Carolina the jurisdiction of the Pro-
vost Court has been extended to cases of murder
and arson. It is reported that Fayetteville, in
North Carolina, is to be garrisoned in conse-
quence of the disloyal attitude of the residents.
General Ord has issued an address to the freed-
men, urging them faithfully to perform their
labour contracts. General Ord has removed the
State treasurer of Arkansas for incompetency.
The Washington Criminal Court has sentenced
Sanford Conover to ten years' in the penitentiary
for perjury during the trial of the assassination
conspirators.

Senator Wilson visited Mr. Davis at fortress
Monroe on Thursday.

Admiral Farragut has been appointed to the com-
mand of the Mediterranean squadron.
Eight Japanese commissioners hays arrived at
washington.

llostilities with the Indians in Nebraska have

commenced.

Mexican news, published in the New York papers
from Republican sources, reiterates the assertion
that Maximilian had offered to capitulate at
Queretaro, provided the Imperialist officers were
Guaranteed their lives and property. This was .re-
fused by Juarez. It is also reported that Maxi-
milian offered to capitulate if allowed to leave the
country.

Imperial accounts 'from Vera Cruz via Havana
report the recapture of Puebla by the Imperialists,
and that the garrison of Vera Cruz were well sup-

plied.

The Inman steamship City of Baltimore, from
New York, on the 27th ult., arrived at Queens-
town at 930 a:m. to-day (Tuesday) with themails,
$309,500 in specie and 106 passengers. After
landing the mails and passengers, she proceeded at
10 30 a.m. for Liverpool.
London, England, 1867-05-07

COUNTRY MARKETS.

COLCHESTER—MAY 4.
Another scanty supply of wheat. Trade slow, and is
per qr. advance on last week's prices. Beans and peas
sold readily at is per, qr. dearer, but very scarce.
Wheat, white.. 63s 74s Beane, Mazag-an......33s 3 S
red: . 6's 67s Middle and small..4ls 48i
Barley .... 12s 4Ss Peas, white 383 42s
Oati

CHELMSFORD—MAY 3.
This market was well supplied with wheat, the bost
samples of which were disposed of at au advance of about
is per qr., and inferior sorts remained unaltered—business
again being by no means brisk. Spring corn at is per qr
over last week's prices, but few transactions.
WheAt, old white....s2a 66s Peas, Partridge 4'4 424
new b3s Os White ...... ....a4s 386
old red Nis 60s nAling 366 404
new. 53e53s 62s
8ar1ey..... 268 3is D udni
t.,..0.: ..................... 4_::::
Chevalier its 53s Beans, Tick, old ......408 45s
Grind ?6s 32s
Malt ' 66s 7-is HarrownelwlCk.s.:342o: 136:

Chevalier 68 7di
Oats
••• 2os 26s

nemr....440 450
Mazagan. 390 436

ABERDEEN-111Y 3.
At our market to-day all kinds of grain were advancing
in price, but there was not a great deal of business done.
White wheat 58s Od to 63s Od
Red wheat 50s Od to 58s 04j 621 b
Potato oats 27s Od to 28s Od A.,.._ ..
Urn ts bushel.
Common oats 26s Gd to 27s Od - ift bushel.
Bare 3ss 6d to 36s 6d t
531 b 1 bushel.
Barley 35s 6d to 36s 6d i
Oatmeal 20s 6d to 21s Gd V boll of 2801 P.
Flour, fine 52s Od to 51s Od 11 sack of .280 M.

KIRKCALDY—MAY 4.
Fair supplies of all kinds of grain, which brought fully
Last week's prices, with a free sale.
Wheat. Bailey. Oats.
:8s 6d ' 35s 6d 29e 6d
Os 6d 38s Od 30s 0d
Third 62s 6.1 39s Od 31e Od

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London, England, 1867-05-07

FRANCE.

BOURSE, May 6—Two o'clock.—The market to-
day is weak ; sales preponderate, and the quotations
of stocks and shares are sensibly lower. Three per
Cents, are being offered at a decline of Vic., viz.,
at 68f., and Italian Fives are at 48f. 75c. or 75c.
lower. In miscellaneous securities Mobilier have
declined Bf. 75c., to 355 f. ; Credit Foncier 20f., to
1,415 f. Comptoir d'Escompte 15f., to 730 f. ; and
Immobiliere 10f., to 187 f. 50c. The railway depart-
ment is similarly influenced, and lower rates are
readily accepted for all the principal lines.

Three o'clock.—The closing quotations are as
follows
ti per Cents 9G 50 , Bank Shares 3400
Do. end month — Italian Loan 4B 9.",
3 per Cents. 6B Do end month 4B 80
Do. end month 67 80 Mexican Loan —
Credit Mobilier ... 357 50 Do. Bonds —
Do. end month ... 353 75 Spanish Threes
Credit Foncior — ! Home Debt —
Do. end month 1417 50 t Deferred --
London, England, 1867-05-07

3IARTIAL LAW IN THE COLONIES.

Mr. HEADLAM asked the Chancellor of the Exche-
quer whether the attention of the Government had been
directed to the presentment of the grand jury in the case
of Colonel Nelson and Lieutenant Brand, " That martial
law should be more clearly defined by legislative enact-
ment." And, whether the Government proposed in any
manner to act upon the recommendation of the grand

jury ?
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQEUER said
the Government did not wish to Fait for the presentment
of the grand jury, but his hon. friend the Se retary for the
Colonies had addressed a circular to the Colonial Govern-
ment, which he thought would be attended with very im-
portant result.. Ile thought the best course for the
Government to pursue would be to have a copy of the cir-
cular on the table of the house.
THE IRISH AND SCOTCH REFORM BILLS.

Mr. ESM.ONDE asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer,
in reference to his answer-on Friday last, when he said,
in reference to a question on the subject of the Irish Re-
form Bill, " We shall take care of Irellind," what meaning
was to be attached to such answer; whether such bill was
to be framed upon the principle of the Scotch Reform Bill
as explained by him; and when it would bo introduced ?

The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said he
meant that the Government would take care that the en-
gagement they had entered into would be virtually carried
out, after the introduction of the Scotch bill, which
would take place on Thursday or Monday at the latest.
After that his noble friend the Secretary for Ireland would
introduce the bill for Ireland. He (the Chancellor of the
Exchequer) had undertaken the charge of the Scotch bill
in consequence of the absence of the Lord-Advocate from
the house.
London, England, 1867-05-07

MR. ROEBUCK AND REFORM.

SHEFFIELD, May 6.
A large open-air meeting of working men was
held at Sheffield this evening. It was called by the
Local Reform League. The meeting unanimously
condemned Mr. Roebuck's conduct on the Reform
Bill, called upon him to resign,
and pledged them-
selves to oppose him at the next election. Confi-
dence was expressed in Mr. Gladstone, and thanks
given to Ur. Hadfield.

„

LATEST INTELLIGENCE.

(REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.)

PRUSSIA.

BERLIN, May 7.

The King of Prussia has conferred the Grand
Cross of the Royal Order of the House of Hohen-
zollern upon the King of the Belgians and the Count
of Flanders.
The United States Minister at this Court is seri-
ously ill.

THE CROATIAN DIET.

AGRAM, May 7.

The Committee of the Croatian Diet has sus-
pendid its sittings in consequence of the impossi-
bility of any understanding being arrived at between
the different parties.
It is believed, however, that the party in favour
of the union of Croatia with Hungary- will obtain a
majority.
London, England, 1867-05-07

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London, England, 1867-05-07

THEATRE ROYAL DRURY-LANE.
Sole L7tisee and Manager, lir. F. B. Chatterton.
THIS EVENING, THAT RASCAL JACK. Messrs. J.
Rouse, J. Neville, C. Warner; Mesdames B. Aleyne, C.
Thompson.
To conclude with T HE GREAT CITY. Messrs. C. Warner,
F. Morton, J. Fitzjames, C. -Harcourt, VI hers. J. C.
cowr, er, ‘v .11'Intyre, J. Rouse, J. Irving, J. B. Johnstone,
J. Irving; Mesdames M. Robs,rtson, R. G. Le Ttilere, C.
Thompson
London, England, 1867-05-07

Just published, gratis,

THE REPORT of the BRITISH COLLEGE
of II EALTH, Euston-road, London, fbr 1x67, contain-
im2: the Hygeian System of Medicine, and Proofs of the
Efficacy of MORISON'S Vegetable Universal Medicines in
the cure of disease.
London, England, 1867-05-07

PETITION.

The LORD CHANCELLOR said that in reference to a
petition from ➢lr. O'Malley Irvine, that his action against
Sir George Grey, which had been through all the superior
courts of law, and also before their lordships' house, should
be referred to the Appeal Committee of the house. Ye (the
(the Lord Chancellor) considered that this would be the
best course to pursue.
RITUALISTIC PRACTICES.

The Archbishop of CANTERBURY said that ho
should wish to know from her Majesty's Government
whether a royal commission was about to issue relative to
ritualistic practices.

The Earl of DERBY said that, in answer to the right
rev. prelate, he would state that a Royal Commission
would issue relative to the question, but he thought
that there were other violations of the rubric which would
require a thorough investigation by a Royal Commission.
The question of marriage was one which should engage
their attention, and also the publication of banns and the
place of celebration of marriage. He considered that on
these grounds there ought to he the strictest investiga-
tion. Without laying before their lordships any
question of religion he should propose that a Royal Com-
mission should take into consideration the points which he
had just mentioned.

The Earl of CARNARVON said that he trusted that his
noble friend would by upon the table of the house a fuller
detail of what he intended to bring in.

The Archbishop of CANTERBURY was quite willing
to agree with the proposition made by the noble earl
at the head of the Government.

The Bishop of DURHAM said that he had read all
books connected with this movement of Ritualism, and
that he trusted the whole matter would be thoroughly
investigated into.
The Bishop of LONDON was very glad that the scopa
of the Commission was extended beyond the question of
Ritualism, although that was most important.
The Bishop of OXFORD said that he thanked the noble
earl for what he had said about a royal commission, but
he did not see the benefit of it when legislation had
already taken place. He differed from his rev. brethren
in thinking that the matter should be brought before a
royal commission, but he hoped that as they had waited so
long patiently the matter would now be thoroughly ven-
tilated.
Several questions were then put to the noble earl (Lord
Derty) whether he intended to alter the marriage service.
Lord DERBY—He had no such intention, but he thought
that there were several points which ought to be inquired
into.

The Archbishop of YORK thought the subject most im-
portant.

- The Earl of SHAFTESBURY denounced the unsettling
of men's minds by the introduction of these Ritualistic
garments. He considered that the subject was of the most
vital importance, and he should show it in the bill ho in-
tendod to introduce.
The subject then dropped.
London, England, 1867-05-07

CHELMSFORD—May 3.

---------- ---- ---- --
This market was well- supplied with wheat, the best
samples of which were disposed of at an advance of about
is per qr., and inferior sorts remained unaltered—busitiesa
again being by no means brisk. Spring corn at is per qr
over last week's prices, but few transactions.
Wheat, old white.... 528 eel Peas, Partridge 4'S 423
new
old red %Im Oa B iling 36, 40i
new 53s 62s Dun—. ..... ...:,rs 408
8ar1ey...... 26a 3:,s dit.o, new....--a --g
thevalier i a s:ta Beaus, Tick, 01d......-tos 453
Urind ng 's 31s new....39e 134
Malt ti 74a Harrow ticks.42s 468
Chevalier 683 76s new....41s 45e
Oats

ABERDEEN—Dian 3.
At our market to-day all kinds of grain wero advancing
in price, but there was not a great deal of business done.
White wheat 58s Od to 63s Od?
GM 1.1 bushel.
Red wheat 50s Od to 58s Od;
Potato oats
Common oats
Bere 226iss 06dd ttoo `2Bsoodd}
35s 6d to 36s 6d }. -
531 b i bushel.
Oatmeal
Barley 35s 6d to 36s Gd
i
40lb V bushel.
20s 6(1 to 21s Gd ? boll of 280[b.
Flour, tine 52s Od to Ms Od P sack of 2801..

KIRKCALDY-3IAy 4.
Fair supplies of all kinds of grain, which brought fully
last week's prices, with a free sale.
Wheat. Barley. Oats.
88 6d ' 3as 6d. 29s 6d
k•eeend SOs bd I 38s Od 30s Od
Third 628 61 39s Od 31s Od

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London, England, 1867-05-07

ITALY.

FLORENCE, May 7.

The Gazzetta del Popolo announces that Signor
Rattazzi has received from the Prussian Embassy
in Florence communication of a despatch from Ber-
lin thanking Italy for the conciliatory part she has
taken in the Luxemburg question.
The same journal states that negotiations are
reported to have been opened for the conclusion of
a financial operation based upon the ecclesiastical
property.
The Gazetta d'ltalia announces that a contract
relative to the alienation of the ecclesiastical 'pro-
perty will be signed to-morrow.

LUCERNE, May 6.

The elections to the new Grand Council have
resulted favourably to the Liberals. Some popular
agitation prevails in this town.

THE HAGUE.

THE HAGUE, May 7.

A Luxemburg deputation, consisting of the
Burgomaster of that town and two municipal
councillors, had a long interview yesterday with
Prince Henry.
They have set out to-day for London, in order
to present a petition to the Conference.

BELGIUM.
BRUSSELS, May 6 (Evening).

The works of the Belgian Public Works Com-
pany were inaugurated to-day by the King and
Queen, accompanied by the Count and Countess of
Flanders, the Ministers, and municipal authorities.
London, England, 1867-05-07

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Cork, beg to announce that they are able to supply the
trade with their celebrated Whiskies, in casks or cases, and
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square not occupied by the "Times." D. and Co.'s whiskies
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markets, as may be observed by reference to the "Journal of
Commerce of Victoria," by which it will be seen that their
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London, England, 1867-05-07

ITALY.

FLORENCE, May 7.

The Gazzetta del Popolo announces that Signor
Rattazzi has received from the Prussian Embassy
in Florence communication of a despatch from Ber-
lin thanking Italy for the conciliatory part she has
taken in the Luxemburg question.
The same journal states that negotiations are
reported to have been opened for the conclusion of
a financial operation based upon the ecclesiastical
property.
The Gazetta d'ltalia announces that a contract
relative to the alienation of the ecclesiastical :pro-
perty will be signed to-morrow.

LUCERNE, May 6.

The elections to the new Grand Council have
resulted favourably to the Liberals. Some popular
agitation prevails in this town.

THE HAGUE.

TILE HAGUE, May 7.

A Luxemburg deputation, consisting of the
Burgomaster of that town and two municipal
councillors, had a long interview yesterday with
Prince Henry.
They have set out to-day for London, in order
to present a petition to the Conference.

BELGIUM.

BRUSSELS, May 6 (Evening).

The works of the Belgian Public Works Com-
pany were inaugurated to-day by the King and
Queen, accompanied by the Count and Countess of
Flanders, the Ministers, and municipal authorities.
London, England, 1867-05-07

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London, England, 1867-05-07

MAILS DUE.

4.uotralia and New Zealand, via Southampton ..... Hay 2').
Ditto, via Marseilles
Brazil and Cape Verde. by British packet.......... May 0.
Ditto, by Prench paoket
Cape of Good Hope, Aeoension, and St. Helena May
China, Penang, and Singapore. via Sou hampton May 3-
Ditto, via Marseilles . . • May 14
raikland Wands

Gibraltar, via Southampton
India, via Southampton

Ditto, vI4 Mitrdeil es

Ilay 8.

THE COAL TRADE OF (xREAT BRITAIN.—""
THE AMOUNT RAISED IN 1865 :--" If we take
the area of Lincoln's Inn Fields," says Mr.
Smyth, " measured up close to the houses, at eleven
acres, about the dimensiodis of the base of the Great Pyra-
mid, and could stack the coal as nature has done in the
seams, the British coal raised last year would form, on that
base, a solid block of the height of 5,229 feet, or as highse
Snowdon surmounted by another mountain of half its
height. Again, taking the distance from London to
Edinburgh, four hundred miles, the same quantity, simi-
larly packed, would build a wall the whole way of 12
feet thick and 99 feet high, whilst if put together in the
broken state in which coal is commonly used, it would
give a wall of more than double that thickness. This
yearly production, obtained by the labour of 240,000
men, is palpably a gigantic effort for so small an area
as that of our united coal-fields, and naturally exciteS
apprehension for the future."

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London, England, 1867-05-07

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SPAIN.

MADRID, May 6.

The Queen of Portugal arrived in this city last
night, and will remain here two days before pro-
ceeding on her journey.

AM ERICA.
(Arrival of the City of Baltimore.)
NEW YORK, April 27, 11.30 am.

The Supreme Court yesterday heard the argu-
ment in the Georgia and Mississippi injunction
cases. Attorney-General Stanbury argued that the
injuries specified by the plaintiffs were entirely con-
tingent and prospective, and based on the presump-
tion that the Reconstruction Act would be abused in
their hands. The national officials of the Court had
no jurisdiction over the official enforcing the
laws enacted by Congress. The question of the
constitutionality of those laws was purely political,
and could only be reached by political means.
Mr. Charles O'Conner, in reply, contended that
the injuries specified were not merely prospective,
because the defendants have declared they would
enforce the Act, and have taken the preliminary
steps to do so. The Act set aside the legal state of
the Government, and interfered with the constitu-
tional rights of States to regulate the franchise, and
was generally unconstitutional and void. The
remedy could only be obtained in the Supreme Court,
which was created for the express purpose of decid-
ing such questions. The jurisdiction of the Court
could not, therefore, be denied.

The argument will be resumed on the 3d of
May.

General Sickles has prohibited the sale of al
spirituous liquors to soldiers and sailors in his dis-
trict.

In South Carolina the jurisdiction of the Pro-
vost Court has been extended to cases of murder
and arson. It is reported that Fayetteville, in
North Carolina, is to be garrisoned in conse-
quence of the disloyal attitude of the residents.
General Ord has issued an address to the freed-
men, urging them faithfully to perform their
labour contracts. General Ord has removed the
State treasurer of Arkansas for incompetency.
The Washington Criminal Court has sentenced
Sanford Conover to ten years' in the penitentiary
for perjury during the trial of the assassination
conspirators.

Senator Wilson visited Mr. Davis at fortress
Monroe on Thursday.

Admiral Farragut has been appointed to the com-
mand of the Mediterranean squadron.
Eight Japanese commissioners have arrived at
Washington.

Hostilities with the Indians in Nebraska have

commenced.

Mexican news, published in the New York papers
from Republican sources, reiterates the assertion
that Maximilian had offered t 3 capitulate at
Queretaro, provided the Imperialist officers were
guaranteed their lives and property. This was re-
fused by Juarez. It is also reported that Maxi-
milian offered to capitulate if allowed to leave the
country.

Imperial accounts from Vera Cruz via Havana
report the recapture of Puebla by the Imperialists,
and that the garrison of Vera Cruz were well sup-

plied.

The Inman steamship City of Baltimore, from
New York, on the 27th ult., arrived at Queens-
town at 930 a.m. to-day (Tuesday) with the mails,
$309,500 in specie and 106 passengers. After
landing the mails and passengers, she proceeded at
10 30 aim. for Liverpool.
London, England, 1867-05-31

DISDERI.—NOTICE.—By a new process of
Mr. DISDEItI'S the CARTE DE VISITE POR-
TRAITS are ENLARGED on canvas to any size. The
public can thus obtain a photographic drawing by wans of
which skilful artists attached to the boa c can, on simple In-
dications —such as the colour ot the complevion, the eyes and
the hair—obtain a splend.d and truthful oil 'minting. Mr.
Disderi's new process Is valuabl .1 in this respect, that it
avoids the tedtnisness or long sittings, and also Adds to the
charms of oil painting the great advantages of the truthful-
ness and accuracy of photography. Saloons and studios, 70,
71, and 72. Brook-street, Hanover-square; tra.d for Equestrian
Portraits, at Hereford Lodge, Gloucester-road, Old Bromp-
ton-road ; farb, 8, Boulevard des nations ; Madrid, and
Toulon.

TEA IS CHEAPER THAN EVER.
Is. 61., 25., 2s. 6 i. per lb. are the prices at which
PIIILLIrS and CO.,
Tea Merchants, 8, King William-street, City, London, E.C..
are selling good and fine
BLACK TEA.
A. prim current post free. 40s worth carriage free to any
Railway Station or Market Town in the United Kingdom.
All goods carriage tree to all parts of London.
Observe— rniLLIPs and Co. have no Agents.
Sugars are supplied at market prices.

DR. SCOTT'S LIVER AND BILIOUS
PILLS.-A. NEVER FAILING REMEDY.—Pre-
pared without any mercurial ingredient, from the recipe of Dr.
ioott, of Bromley, Kent, will be found invaluable to all who
suffer from bilious and liver complaints, inligeetion, wind,
spurns, giddiness, dizziness of the eyes, dm For habitual
vetivenese, as a family aperient medicine, and as a purifier
of the blood, they are truly excellent; mild in their opera-
tion and grateful to the stomach, they create appetite, pro-
mote digestion, and strengthen the whole nervous system.
Prepared only and s sld by W. Lambert, Chemist, e, King
William-street, Charing-cross. London, and by most drag-
ode, 1n boxes.le. 114., and three times the quantity in one,
2s. 4d. Be sure to ask for Dr. Soott'a Bilieup and Liver Fills.
rho genuine ere a square green package. with .. William
Lambert." engraved on the stamp.
London, England, 1867-05-31

ritEFERIGN (IN tiA MG>
Great Northern, 5 per cent.. rd. at 5 per cent. pm., ' 03

LINES LEASED AT FIXED RENTALS.
South York. and River Dun, 97
FOREIGN HAIL WA XS.
Antwerp and Rotterdam, 9,j
Blida and San .k'ranciscu, gua. 7 per cent., 13j
Dutch Rhenish, 2)
tireat Luxembourg*, 111
South Austrian and Lombardo Venetian, 16}

FOR EIGN MINICB,
Chontalcs Gold and Silver Mining, 3
lion Pedro. INor.h Del Rey, 21 3i pm
Yudanaruutana of South Austratia, 11 q., 1
London, England, 1867-05-31

MADRAS.

The traffic receipts on the South-west line of this
company for the quarter ending the 31st of March
last amounted to £92,439, against £91,392 for the
corresponding three months of last year. On the
North-west line the receipts for the quarter were
£21,109, against £15,786, on 153 miles and 119
miles open respectively. The receipts on both lines
have been £113,548, against £107,178, showing an
increase of £6,370 on the quarter, with an increase
of 34 miles in the length of line worked over ou the
North-west line.

SPIRIT OF THE PUBLIC' JOURNALS

TIMES.—It appears, after all, that Paris is not to
have the monopoly of Crowned Heads for this sea-
son. Rather more than the crumbs from the rich
feast from our neighbours will fall to our share.
The Sultan is expected to visit London immediately
on leaving the French capital, and there is every
probability that the Emperor Alexander of Russia
will also be our guest. We say, advisedly, that
.these great monarchs are coining to us; for it is on
ourselves, on all of us, on the whole English nation,
that the duties of hospitality will devolve. Buck-
ingham Palace, we understand, is to be placed at
the disposal of Abdul-Aziz, but the gracious lady
of the mansion will not be there to do the honours
to the Sublime stranger; and, although full reli-
ance may be placed on the courtesy and attention
with which the heir to the throne will dedicate
himself to the entertainment of so exalted a per-
sonage, it will be London that he comes to see, and
Loudon that the Prince will have to show him.
Our great city will not show to the best advan-
tage before eyes dazzled by Parisian glitter, but,
after all, there is not a little that is remarkable
in this old London of ours. It is not " a Court"
as Madrid is said to be ; not a capital in the sense
that the term is applied to Paris. It is not by
Kings or by Governments that it is made. It
is the nation's direct and spontaneous produc-
tion. London is intensely English, yet it is by
no means England ; it is hardly the home of
English choice. To be a native or an inhabitant
of London is no man's peculiar gratification. Nu
one was ever heard to boast .of the purity of his
London accent. So far as addiction to the at-
mosphere of a city can be accounted civilization,
the English can hardly yet be said to be civilized.
The Englishman's habits are rural, his genius rustic;
London is to him a workshop, a bazaar, an exchange,
Government offices, Houses of Parliament. Few
live in Loudon except on business, or beyond the
London, England, 1867-05-31

trouble which the adoption of the amendment of the lion
member for Wick would most undoubtedly place it.
Mr. GLADSTONE supported the amendment of the
hon. member for Wick, and ho was surprised the right
hon. gentleman had not, before he resumed his seat, ex-
pressed his determination to adopt it. (Hear, hear, and
laughter.)

[LIFT SITTING. 1

BANK OF FRANCE.

PARS, May 31.
The Bank of France has reduced its rate of dis-
count from 3 to 21 per cent.
The return of the Bank of France for the week
ending to-thy shows the following changes com-
pared with that of last week

LNCREASE.

Cash
Bills discounted
Notes ...
Trea.sury balance
Private accounts

13,200,000 fr.
34,500,000 f r.
23,000,000 f r.
500,000 f r.
21,000,000 f r.

DECREASE.

Advances

1,000,000 f r.

LONDON GAZE r lE.-THIS EVE N ING.

DOWNING-STREET, MAY 29.
The Queen has been pleased to appoint William Row-
land Fyne, Esq., to be President and Senior Member of
the Executive Council of the Island of Montserrat.
Her Majesty has also been pleased to appoint Charles
Frederick Hothery, Esq., to be a member of the Legislative
Council of the Bahama Islands, and Isaac Farrington
Augustus Bowlers and William Bagnell, Esqrs., to be
Nun-Elective Members of the Legislative Council of the
Virgin Islands.
CROWN-OFFICE, MAY 29.
MEMBER RETURNED TO SERVE IN THE PRESENT
PARLIAMENT.

County of Sutherland—Ronald Sutherland Leveson
Gower (commonly eallod Lord Ronald Sutherland Leve-
son Gower), in the room of the Right Hon. Sir David
Dundas, who has accepted the office of Steward of her
Majesty's Chiltern Hundreds.
ADMIRALTY, MAY 28, 1867.

•
Royal Marine Light Infantry—First Lieutenant Charles
Edward Macdonald to be Captain, vice Jackson, retired on
full pay ; Second Lieutenant Herbert Bradley to be First
Lieutenant, vice Macdonald, promuoted.
Mr. William M'lntyre has this day been promoted to
the rank of First Class Assistant-Engineer in her Majesty's
Fleet, with seniority of 2tith May, 1817.
MAY 27.

Lieut. Austin Bissell llodgkinson has been this day pro-
moted to be a retired conunander, under her Majesty's
Orders in Council of Ist August, 18'60, 9th July, 1864, and
21th March, MG.
London, England, 1867-05-31

AMERICA.

NEW YORK, May 30.
The steamers Virginia, from Liverpool, and the
St. Patrick, from Glasgow, arrived here to-day.

CALCUTTA AND CHINA MAILS.
SOUTHAMPTON, May 31.

The Peninsular and Oriental Company's steamer
Nyanza, with the above mails, arrived here to-day
with 149 passengers, £2,480 in specie, and a general
cargo, including 893 bales of silk, value £75,000
sterling. On the 24th she spoke the British barque
Nora, and the steamer Smyrna, and on the 27th
the schooner Roseland and the steamer Louis
David.

GIBRALTAR, May 26.
Exchange on London, 49i to 50 ; Paris, sf. 26c. ;
Madrid, par to I dis.
Her Majesty's ships Caledonia, Victoria, Are-
thusa, Skylark, and Redpole are in the harbour.
London, England, 1867-05-31

The Empeior Maximilian.

A letter has just reached us from a private source
dated Tampico, the 27th April. In it the writer
says :—" We know here that Escobedo was defeated
before Queretaro ; that he lost ten thousand men
after a sanguinary combat never recorded as yet in
our internal wars. Juarez has sent, one after
another five special couriers, ordering the troops to
join him ; but his orders have been unattended to,
the commander here being a partisan of Ortega,
though as yet he has not announced it publicly,
because there arc four American gunboats anchored
opposite the town, with the commanders of which
the governor has had the most violent and dis-
agreeable questions."
Now if Escobedo was, as this letter and former
communications assert, so much in want of rein-
forcements, and the troops he counted on refused
to join him, how can he possibly have taken Quere-
taro? Porifirio Diaz, it has always been said, was
besieging the capital itsell, therefore Escobedo
could not be reinforced by Lin. But the strongest
ground for disbelief in the news of the capture of
Maximilian, and fall of tho Empire, is the fact that
the Liberals stop all correspondence that is not
written by themselves or their interests. They
must have good reason for not allowing the truth
to be known.
London, England, 1867-05-31

C 0 T—R OYAL ASCOT.—
CALLAGHAN'S RACE GLASSES, 23e, New
Bon d-street, W., corner of Conduit-street.
N.B.—Sole Agent to Voigtliinder, Vienna.

THEATRE ROYAL DRURY-LANE.
Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. F. B. Chatterton.
THIS EVENING, THAT RASCAL JACK, Messrs. J.
Rouse, J. Neville, C. Warner; Mesdames B. Aleyne, C.
Thompson.
To conclude with T HE GREAT CITY. Messrs. C. Warner
F. Morton, J. Fitzjames, C. Harcourt, F Vi Hers, J. C•
Cowrer, W. M'lntyre, J. Rouse, J. Irving, J. B. Johnstone ;
Mesdames M. Robertson, R. G. Le Thiere, C. Thompson.
Commence at Seven.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET,
Sole Lessee and Manag,...r. Mr. Buckstme.
THIS EVENING, DEAF AS A POST. Mr. Compton.
To be followed by A WILD GOOSE. Me,,srs. Sothern,
BLlCkntOne, ito,gers. Gordon, White, Vincent, Weathersby,
ace. ; Mesdames Burke, Hill, Chippendale, Laws. Sidney, (1:x.
To conclude with PERFECTP/N. Mr. Kendal and Miss
Burke,

Commence at Scven

TOYAL OLYMPIC TIIEATRE.
New Management.
Sole Lessee, Mr. B. Webster; Manager, Mr. H. W !gam
THIS EVENING, THE BEST WAY. Messrs. Clayton
and 11. Wigan ; Mrs. St. Henry.
After which, THE LIAR. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Mathews.
Followed by PATTER VERSUS CLA.T TER. Mr. Chas.
Mathews.
To conclude with OLYMPIC GAMES. Messrs. H. J.
Montnrue, G. Vincent, D. Murray; Uesdames E. Marren, G.
Moore, Sheridan, Harris, N. Harris, St. Henry, and Roselle.
Doors open at hall-past Six ; commence at Seven.

nOLBORN THEATRE ROYAL.
Sole rroprietor and Manager, Mr. :::efton Parry.
EVENING, a new Farce, MY TURN NEXT. Mr.
Bet Wore, Miss Foote, Miss Lennox.
Mier which, Boucicanit's drama of FLYING SCUD.
Neville, Belmore, Blake, Garden,Vollaire ; Mesdames
F. Jnaeffis, C. Saunders, B. Foote. Raymond.

ROYAL STRAND THEATRE.
Sole Lessee and Manageress, Mrs. Swanborough.
T IIIS EVEWING, THE FRENCH EXHIBITION.
Followed by! COURT FAVOUR.
After Which,. PYGMALION ; or, The Statae Fair. Messrs
'Thorne, D. ;James, and Fenton ; Mesdames A. Swan-
borough, Ray nham, Harland, Newton, and Holt.
To conclude.t with TIIE LITTLE SAVAGE.
Commence at Seven.

ROYAO.I, PRINCESS'S THEATRE.
Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. Vining.
THEg EVENING, at 8 o'clock, ANTONY AND CLEO-
ATKA. 'Marc Antony, Mr. IL Loraine; Enobarbns, Mr.
C. Verne"(; Charmian, Miss Page ; and Cleopatra, Miss
lilyn.

ry'IIEATRE ROYAL ADELPIII.
dole Proprietor and Manager, Mr. B. Webster.
THIS EVENING, a new Musical Drama, GARIBALDI
SICILY. Miss Roden. Miss Emily Pitt; Messrs. R.
Phillips, J. G. Taylor, and Ashley.
Atter which, HENRY DUNBAR. Messrs. H. Neville, R.
Phillips, Ashley, J. G. Taylor, Stepheneon, C. J. Smith, R.
Romer; Miss Kate Terry. Misi E. Pitt, and Miss A. Seaman.
To conclude with GOING TO THE DERBY. Messrs. J.
Clarke, J. G. Taylor; Mrs. Billington and Miss Seaman.

ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE,
HIGH HOLBORN.

THIS EVENING;, SCENES IN TIIE ARENA.—
Austin's Lightning Zouave Drill.

And the Great Illusion Farce (the joint production of J.
R. Pepper and John Oxenford, Esqs.), TIII4I SECRET t or,
the Ilole in the Wall. Messrs. James Francis, Richard J.
Sheridan, and henry Lynn; Misses allacgTegor and ealtie
Turner.
London, England, 1867-05-31

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE—This Day

NEWTON RACES—Tins DAY.
(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
LYME PARK STAKES.
The Lymo Park Stakes of 10 sovs each, h ft, with 50 added,
for two year olds ; colts Bst 101 b, fillies and geldings Bst
71b ; winners of 50 sovs at any one time 31b, of two, or
ono of 100 sovs 71b extra; maidens having stet ted thrice
and never received 20 sovs for running second allowed
31b, five times 51b; second to save his stake; Red House
in (about five furlongs) ; 15 subs.
Pero •
President Lincoln
Catton

1
2

Five ran.
TRADESMEN'S CUP.
The South Lancashire Tradesmen's Cup of 100 sovs
added to a handicap sweepstakes of 7 sovs each. About
one mile and a quarter.
8e1m0nt............................................................... 1

Pax ton
Sundeelalt

Eight ran.
WARRINGTON HANDICAP.
The Warrington Handicap of 100 sovs ; about 5 furlongs.

Tortuga
Esmeralda
Belmont

Six ran.
SELLING lIANDICAP.

The Selling Handicap of 3 soya each, with 39 added ; the
winner to be sold for 30 soya; winners of any race value
50 soya after May 20 (at 0 a.m.) iih extra ; one mile.
Knight of St. George 1
West Lancashire
Gentelle

CROYDON RACES—'arts DAL
• WELTER HANDICA P.
A Welter Handicap of 5 sovs each, 2 ft (to the second),
with 25 added; gentlemen riders, professionalA 71h ex-
tra; whiners after the publication of the weights 71b ex-

tra ; one mile,

Musketeer

Victoria

'Vivian .

Six rau.
STROUD GREEN PLATE.
The Stroud Green Plate of 70 sous for all ages; winners
after. the publication of the weights 71b extra ; three
quarters of a mile. Weights to be published on Wed-
nesday evening, May 29.
British Tar
Humphrey Davey 2

B ig-ote

Eight ran.
JUVENILE STAKES.
The Juvenile Stakes of 5 sovs each, with 30 added, for two
year olds; colts Bst 101 b, fillies Bst 71b ; the winner to be
sold for 100 soya; five furlongs.
He1der.................................................................. 1
Robßoy ............................................................... f
Primula

Five ran. Dead heat for second place.
HURDLE RACE.
A Hurdle Race Plate of 100 sovs (llandicap);
about two
two miles, over seven hurdles.
1

Golden Cross
Humphrey Davy
Contraband .........................................................

Sixteen ran.
London, England, 1867-05-31

SCIENTIFIC AND ORNAMENTAL PRESENTS.

aRNAMENTS for the Drawing-room, Library,
V and Dining-room, eonslsting of a new and e &want assort-
ment of VASES, Figures, Groups, Can dlesticks, Obelisks, Ink-
stands, •vautiful inlaid Tables, Paper weights, Aso., in Italian,
Mohan rarlan, Marble, Bronze, Derbyshire Spar, &o.
Imported and manufactured by JAMES TENNANT, Mine-
ralogist to her ffolesty, 149, Strand, W.C.. London.
Mr. Tennant arrangers elementary oollectiona of ROCKS,
HIN ii,RALS, and FOSSILS, to illustrate the new edition
of Lyell's Elements of Geology; they will greatly facilitate
the hatereeting study of MIN EIL A LOG Y and GEOLOGY,
and can be had at 2. 5, 10, 20, 50, to 500 gninese each.

PRACTICAL INSTRUCTION in GROLOGY and MUIR-
RA.LOGY Is given by Kr.TIONANT.F.G.S.. at H 9. Strand.

PRINTING.-TO PROPRIETORS OF
NEWSPAPERS, PERIODICALS, &c.—The Print-
ing and Machining of Newspapers, dec., done on exceed-
ingly favourable terms. Use of Editorial and Publishing
Offices, if required. Estimates forwarded on receipt of
particulars, with stamped directed envelope for reply.
Address—The Manager "Sun" Printing Offices, 3, Church-
row, Savoy. Strand, N 4.0

EXHIBITORS at the PARIS EXHIBITION,
JIA who ADVERTISE in "TILE SUN," can have the
SERVICES of A SPECIAL AGENT in PARIS, whose
address can be obtained at " The Sun" Office. Re has a
perfect knowledge of French, is also acquainted with busi-
ness, and has good connections. On application to " The
Sun" Agent in Paris, either personally or by letter, he will
obtain every possible facility for Exhibitors, or persons
who may have other business in Paris, or who may go
there for pleasure only.

ONE HUNDRED and SIXTY-SEVEN
DESTITUTE ORPIIA.NS are being maintained in
the ALBERT ORPHAN ASI LUM, Collingwood Court,
Bagshot, Surrey. FUNDS' reatly needed for their support.
CHARLES A. WALKER, co.S

Offices, 95, Cheapside. E.C•

-A-I_TELP for the DESTITUTE SICK,—
METRO POE 'TAN FILE 1.1 11 OS PITA L, Devon-
shire-square, City. Instituted for the immediate gratuitous
Relief ot the Sick Poor of every Nation and Creed, without
letters of recornmendltion. FUNDS are urgently needed to
maintain its efficiency.

TILE BOARD of _MANAGEMENT of the
LONDON HOMCEOPATHIC HOSPITAL wish to
call the attention of their friends t) its pos,tion—during, the
past ear te beds have e almost cons antly filled, and
the drain onh be n
the resources of the Hospital has consequently
been great. They trust, therefore, that all the friends of
boa. ce pathy, both in town and conntry, will rally round
them, and thus prevent the necessity of curtailing the use-
fulness of the Hospital by the admission of fewer patients.
suscitivrioNs earnestl needed. Bankers Messrs.
Prescott and Co , Threadneey dle-street ; and Union Bank,
Argyll-place, Regent-street.
JOHN IL WARREN, Clerk.
Not 52, Great Ormond-otreet, W.C.
London, England, 1867-05-31

GOODWOOD MEETING—TrantsnAY, Aug. 1.

Entries for the Goodwood Cup, value 300 sovs, added to a
subscription of 20 sovs each, h ft; if 20 subscribers,
- second to receive'loo sovs; threo year olds, 7st 71b; four,
9st ; five, 9st 71b ; six and aged, 9st 101 b ; mares and
geldings allowed 41b; horses which have never won
above the value of 50 sovs, or received 100 sovs includ-
ing their own stake as second horse, in any country, al-
lowed weight iu these proportions ;—Three year olds,
41b ; four, 91b ; five, 141 b ; six and aged, 211 b ; the win-
London, England, 1867-05-31

The Thames Embankment.

COMMITTEE THIS DAY.

This morning the question as to the further
extension of the approaches of the Thames
embankment, on the northern side of the
river (to the East of 'Westminster Bridge), and also
the embankment which extends along that portion
of the river known asi Chelsea Reach, came before
the Referees on Private Bills for consideration, as
to the interests of a very large number of holders
of property (real, copy, and leasehold), in
the districts through which they would ultimately
pass. The different parties appeared, and state-
ments were made to the effect that arrangements
had been entered into which would completely
satisfy the interests of all concerned. The ques-
tion having been generally discussed, it was
ultimately arranged that all opposition to the
bill should be withdrawn.
London, England, 1867-05-31

HALL OF ARTS AND SCIENCES.

Sympathising with our gracious Queen, we are
disposed to support any project for preserving the
memory of him whose less she steadfastly deplores,
but the proposed Hall of Arts and Sciences seems
to be a preposterous undertaking. " Hall of
Science" the edifice will never be, ~xcept in name ;
" Hall of Arts," in the South Kensington sense, it
it maybe; llall of Public Entertainnientit assuredly
will be. We surmise that the result of the semi-
commercial speculation which her Majesty has
been induced to patronise will be nothing more
than a chartered Crystal Palace, where possibly
a scientific Blondin may one clay lecture on
unstable equilibrium, and a scientific pyrotechnist
display before an enlightened audience the striking
effects produced by the combustion of certain ele-
ments combined in definite proportions. Com-
mercial enterprise will not be slow b provide such
light fare when the public mind rejects more sub-
stantial food. The building will be admirably
adapted for shows of an attractive character, but
for purely scientific purposes it *ill be utterly
useless. An ordinary lecture could not be heard in
this South Kensington Coliseum, and such experi-
ments as we are accustomed to see at the Royal
Institution would be invisible to nine-tenths of the
people for whom seats will be provided.— Laboratory.
London, England, 1867-05-31

The Empeior Maximilian.

A letter has just reached us from a private source
dated Tampico, the 27th April. In it the writer
says :—" We know here that Escobedo was defeated
before Queretaro ; that he lost ten thousand men
after a sanguinary combat never recorded as yet in
our internal wars. Juarez has sent, one after
another five special couriers, ordering the troops to
join him ; but his orders have been unattended to,
the commander here being a partisan of Ortega,
though as yet he has not announced it' publicly,
becaufe there arc four American gunboats anchored
opposite the town, with the commanders of which
the governor has bad the most violent and dis-
agreeable questions."
Now if Escobedo was, as this letter and former
communications assert, so much in want of rein-
forcements, and the troops he counted on refused
to join him, how can he possibly have taken Quere-
taro? Porifirio Diaz, it has always been said, was
besieging the capital itself, therefore Escobedo
could not be reinforced by him. But the strongelt
ground for disbelief in the news of the capture of
Maximilian, and fall of the Empire, is the fact that
the Liberals stop all correspondence that is not
written by themselves or in their interests. They
must have good reason for not allowing the truth
to be known.