The Sun.
London, England, 1858-09-25 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 25, 1858,

LATEST NEWS.

FRANCE.

PARIS, FRIDAY.

It was rumoured, some weeks ago, that a matri-
monial alliance was on the tapis between Prince
Napoleen and the Princess Clotilde, eldest child of
the King of Sardinia. To-day another report is
current, which seems to confirm the previous one.
It is to the effect that the Prince is to pay a visit
to the Court of Turin some time in October.
It is said here that Canton is not to be evacuated
until after the complete execution of the treaty—
so far, that is to say, as regards the entire payment
, of the indemnity to England and France.

The Council-General of the Bank of France has
lowered its rate of discount to 3 per cent.
The Siecle publishes at the head of its columns,
in conformity with the enactments of the decree of
the 17th February, 1852, a " communicated note"
of considerable length from the Minister of the
Interior, in reply to some rather sharp remarks
which lately appeared in that journal on the admi-
nistration ofpublic assistance. The Siecle com-
plained that the employes of the administration re-
ceived in salaries not less than 2,899,910 f., and
were allowed besides bedding, food, clothing,
&c. ; and it contended that such a sum and
such allowances were entirely too large to take
from a revenue of 16,000,000 francs. The note
in reply now states in substance as follows :
"The revenue is 27,000.000 f., and not 16,000,000 f.,
and consequently the proportion for salaries and
allowances is infinitely less than the Siecle repre-
sented." The note enters into details to show, first,
that the number of employes is not unnecessarily
large, and next, that they are not overpaid. As
regards salaries, it adds that, two years ago, the
incomes were considerably less than those of the
employes in the Prefectures of the Seine and Police,
and in the Government offices, and that an increase
having been made, the administration profited by
the proceeding, the employes being more zealous in
the discharge of their duties. The note then
goes on to state that the revenues of public
assistance are so carefully employed that the
administration is ready to give the fullest
details respecting it to anybody ; and it
shows that no department whatever is subjected to
so much control by the authorities, so that mal-ad-
minstration is .difficult. It also draws attention to
the fact that, of the 17,776 patients who form the
annual average in the hospitals, none has ever com-
plained of any abuse. It next asserts that a com-
plaint of the Siecle that the treatment of the sick at
their own houses is not practised on so large a scale
as it ought to be is unfounded, upwards of 31,000
persons being at present prescribed for each year,
visited, and supplied with medicines at their own
homes. The note concludes by complaining that the
moment selected by the Steele for its attack is most
inopportune :—" Is the moment well chosen for
thus inflicting public blame on the administration
charged with the revenues of the poor ? What !
When that administration, inspired by an august
personage, redoubles its efforts to ameliorate the
condition of the unfortunates who are confided
to it ; when it creates establishments of which
all Europe envies us the possession ; when it
repairs and completes hospitals ; when it
treats aged persons and the sick with ex-
traordinary care, and provides for them
with a liberality which may almost be con-
sidered excessive ; when a sovereign, full of solici-
tude for the poor and the workman, raises fOr their
reception splendid establishments of which no one
before him had conceived the idea ; it is then that
a critic, from motives difficult to understand, raises
his voice in favour of the suffering classes, who are
the constant object of the pro-occupations of the
Government ! Happy, till voice of facts is still

more powerful ; and complaints without motive,
and. criticisms without foundation, will never suc-
ceed in troubling the unanimous concert of thanks-
givings which public opinon, in its gratitude, causes
to ascend to the throne, from which the initiative
or so many benefits has desc9nded!"
The following telegraphic despatches have been

received h ere :
BERLIN, 23d.—The Prince of Prussia arrived this
evening from Hanover. He at once had an inter-
view with Baron de Mauteuffel, and left immedi-
ately after for Warsaw.

MADRID, 23d.—The state of siege has been raised
in Catalonia and Malaga, but it is maintained in
Arragon and Jaca.

BOURSE, September 24, Two o'clock.—The mar-
ket has been declining, and large sales have been
effected in securities of all kinds. Threes, after de-

dining to 70f. 55e., rallied to 72f. 65e.; Mobilier

varied from 920 f. to 935 f. ; Austrian, 667 f. 50c., to
672 f. 50c. ; Orleans, 1,410 f. to 1,415 f. ; Lyons, 870 f.

to 877 f. 50e.; Southern, 500 f. to 590 f. ; Northern,
980 f. to 98.5 f. ; and Eastern, 735 f. to 740 f. The
following were the last quotations :

-41 per Cents. 96 25 Cri.ldit Foncier.... 670
Do. end month 96 Belgian 41 . 10:1
3 per Cents
Do. end month 72 75 Roman 92
Bank Shares
Creldit Mobilier 931 25 Spanish Threes
Do. Account ..... 932 50 , Home Debt 41

not only set aside for the moment, but sufficient
guarantees have been given that it shall not be-
come the result of progressive development in the
institutions of the two countries. Each Principa-
lity retains its separate government under a hos -
podar elected for life by each respective Assembly •
The administration of the finances and of reli-
gious affairs remain separate in each province,
and the militia of each has its own flag. The ad-
ministrative forms are not similar, except for ob-
jects connected with the common interests of the
two principalities, and which will be watched over
by a mixed commission having a consultative voice.
The political union of the principalities cannot there-
fore be realised without violence or rebellion. Such
an attempt would have the most deplorable conse-
quence, both for the authors of it and for their coun-
try. They would create for themselves bitter de-
ceptions, even should they rely on foreign support.
All the powers of the conference have solemnly re-
cognised the integrity of the Ottoman Empire, and
would think it their duty not to tolerate any at-

tack on it. The intentions of our Cabinet have
doubtless never been otherwise appreciated in Ger-
many, but the world must not allow itself to be
led away by the false news which has been pro-
pagated. Whatever opinion may have been formed
of Austrian policy, it must be admitted that it has
always maintained its unchangeable character.
The principles which it proclaimed on the Eastern
question are an immutable rule from which it will
never depart. Now that it finds itself in presence
of conventions drawn out with precision, it has a
right to expect that no one will dare to shake the
sacred faith of treaties."

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

MANCHESTER AUTUMN MEETING.—FRIDAY.
The Chesterfield Handicap of 5 sovs each, with 50 added,
for 2-yr-olds ; certain winners extra ; the second to save
his stake. Three-quarters of a mile. 20 subs.
Mr. Peck's Jeanie Deans, by Annandale, 6st 81b _

. .
(Little) 1
Mr. Dawson's Mrs. Stowe, 7st lllb (Bullock) 2
Mr. E. Gill's Surprise, 7st 51b
Mr. J. Osborne's filly, by Birdcateher—Lady Lambton,
6st 21b (Challoner) 4
The follotng also ran :—Awful, Layton, Vivace, The
Deer, Marmadale, Lily, and Chuckle.

Betting-6 to 1 agst Lady Lambton filly, 6to 1 agst
Surprise, 6 to 1 agst Jeanie Deans, 7 to 1 each agst Mrs.
Stowe and Marmalade, and 10 to 1 agst any other. A
fine race in ; won by a head ; a neck between the second
and third ; same distance between the third and fourth ;
Layton and Vivace were the next two, a couple of lengths
from the fourth; Chuckle, Marmalade, and The Deer were
the last three.

The Trafford Handicap of 3 sovs each, with 50 added ; the
second to receive 10 sovs out of the stakes ; winners extra.
One mile. 17 subs.

Mr. Barber's Lord Nelson, by Collingwood, 4 yrs, Bst 31b
(inc. 71b extra)
Mr. Robert's Empty Bounce, 3 yrs, sst 11b.. (Madden 2
Mr. J. Osborne's Augury, 4 yrs, 7st 31b.... (Challoner 3

The following also ran :—Minnie, Captain Wedderburn,
Bourgeois, and Knoekburn.
Betting-2 to 1 agst Lord Nelson, sto 2 agst Augury,
sto 1 agst Bourgeois, and 6to 1 each agst Captain Wed-
derburn and Knockburn. Won easily by two lengths ; a
length between the second and third. Minnie and Captain
Wedderburn well up with Augury, bad sixth, Knockburn
tailed off.

The Wilton Handicap of 160 sovs, added to a Sweepstakes
of 5 sovs each ; winners extra ; the second to receive 10
soya out of the stakes. Two miles. 17 subs.
Mr. E. Gill's Ducrow, by Chanticleer, 4 yrs, 7st 21b
(Charlton 1
Mr. Dresser's Cornborough, 3 yrs, sst (Grimshaw 2
Mr. T. Dawson's Hadji, 3 yrs, 7st 81b (Bullock 3

The following also ran Honeytree, Alderman,
and Kenerdy.
Betting-2 to 1 agst Julia, sto 2 agst Hadji, 6to 1 each
agst Cornborough and Ducrow, 7to 1 agst Honeytree, and
10 to .1 agst any other. Won easily by two lengths, a length
between the second and third ; bad fourth ; Kenerdy tailed
off. On entering the straight run in, COrnborough hung to
the right, and took The Hadji across the course.

The Selling Handicap of 3 sovs each, with 30 added; the
winner to be sold for £4O, &c. One mile and a quarter.

9 subs.
Mr. J. Osborne's Spider, by Woolwich, 3 yrs, 7st 31b
(Challoner) 1
Mr. J. Bates's Lazy Lass, 4 yrs, Bst (L. Snowden) 2
Mr. Metroffskey's Princess of Orange, 4 yrs, Bst 71b
(J. Noble) 3
Mr. Dawson's Mushroom, 2 yrs, 6st llb (Madden) 4
Betting-6 to 4 agst Lazy Lass, 2to 1 agst Spider, and
4to 1 agst any other. Won by a length ; same distance
between the second and third ; bad fourth.
The City Handicap Plate of 60 sovs, for all ages ; winners
of any race race value 50 sovs, after Sept. 9,51 b ; of 100,

71b extra; half a mile.
Mr. Barber's Abron, by Grecian, 3 yrs, 7st 21b (inc. 71b
extra) (L. Snowden) t 1
Mr. T. Wadlow's Chantress, 3 yrs, 6st 21b (Pritchard) t dr
Mr. Osborne's Alfred, 5 yrs, Bst 101 b .. (J. Osborne) 3
The following also ran :—Adventurer, Old Tom, Sans
Cullotte, Awful, Slow, Gaylass, and Amalrm.
Betting-5 to 2 each agst Abron and Chantress, and 7to
1 agst any other. A dead heat between the two favourites,
after which Abron walked over, and the stakes were divided.

LATEST BETTING.
CESAREWITCII.
100 to Bon the field (offered)
14 to 1 agst Underhand (taken)
20 to 1 agst Rornhn Candle (offered)
25 to 1 agst Poodle (taken)
30 to 1 agst Turned Loose (taken)
50 to 1 agst Julia (taken)
50 to 1 agst Warlock (offered)
CAMBRIDGESHIRE.
40 to 1 agst Eurydice (taken)
'5O to 1 agst Physalis colt (taken)

Piceolomini and Giuglini take their farewell of
the English public on Tuesday next at the Crystal Palace.
They leave England immediately after the 28th to fulfil a
lengthened engagement at the Theatre Royal, Madrid. The
announcement in our impression of Wednesday that the
lease of her Majesty's Theatre is for disposal gives particu-
lar significance to this farewell concert, and thousands will
no doubt avail themselves of the opportunity thus afforded
them of testifying their good wishes towards two artistes
who have contributed so largely to their gratification.

KEW GARDENS.-TIIE LAST SUNDAY .OF THE
SEASON.—We may remind our readers that the pleasure-
grounds and new arboretum. with its mangnificent avenues,
noble groups and clumps of beautiful elms, oak, beech, pine,
and other forest trees, now in all their autumnal beauty and
splendour, at Kew, will close for the present on Thursday,
the 30th instant, and that Sunday will be the last Sunday
of their being open this season.

Messrs. Chapman and Hall have the following
works in the press :—" The Wanderer," a new volume of
poems, by R. B. Lytton ; " Memoirs of Bartholomew
Pair," by Henry Morley ; a new edition of Milton's Poems,
with notes, by Thomas Kei.silitley ; and a new novel by
George Meredith, author of "The The Shaving of Shagpat."
PASSENGERS' BAGGAGE AT SOUTIIAMPTON DOCKS.
—The Commissioners of Customs have ordered a receiver
of customs to be stationed in the baggage warehouse of the
Southampton Docks. Passengers therefore landing at
Southampton from the Channel Islands or from abroad will
be able, after the Ist proximo, to pay personally and at once
the custom duties chargeable on any article they may have
amongst their baggage. Hitherto such duties could only be
paid at the Custom-house, situated at a considerable dis-
tance from the baggage warehouse, and the payment was
encumbered with a great many troublesome forms.
SUICIDE OF A LIFE GUARDSMAN IN KNIGIITS-
BRIDGE . BARRACKS.—Yesterday morning in the Knights-
bridge Barracks it was discovered that James Powell, a
private in the Ist Regiment of Royal Life Guards, had put
an end to his existence during the night, by cutting his
throat with a razor. The deceased had been in the infir-
mary of the barracks for some days previous, but his indis-
position was only of a trifling nature. No cause as yet can
be assigned for his committing suicide.

NARROW ESCAPE OF THE CREW OF A SCHOONER.
—The schooner Northern Maid, from Poole to Runcorn,
ran ashore on the East Hoyle yesterday morning, about 4
a.m. The sea was running very high at the time, the wind
blowing stiff from the north-west, and the vessel filled im-
mediately after she struck. The crew took to the small punt
on board, and after being knocked -about. for several hours,
were picked up, and landed in Liverpool by the steam tug
Uncle Sam.

A GIRL KILLED BY MACHINERY AT SHEFFIELD.
—Yesterday morning a little girl, named Elizabeth Parkin,
aged nine years, was killed in a frightful manner at the
Don Cutlery Works, Doncaster-street, Sheffield. She was
carrying a bundle of scissors, and as she went past the shaft
which connects the steam-engine with the machinery, and
which was revolving very rapidly, the end of the shaft
caught against her clothes and whirled her round with
terrific violence. The men instantly stopped the engine.
The unfortunate young creature, however, was quite dead.
Her head was fearfully smashed, and her clothes were torn
to shreds.

--
SCENE IN A CIIURCII.—On Sunday last a remark-
able scene occurred in the parochial church of Rivington.
During the sermon the clergyman was annoyed by the con-
versation of two of his congregation, a man and his wife ;
and havingnoticed it before,. the rev. gentleman stopped, and
addressing them said " I will thank you to cease talking in
that pew." The effect of this rebuke was instantaneous—
complete silence followed ; all eyes were directed to the per-
sons offending, and they evidently felt astounded at the
rebuke thus publicly directed to them. The husband holds
a public office in the parish, and the event has caused con-
siderable excitement in the neighbourhood.—Manchester
Guardian

THE WESTMINSTER AND DONCASTER BELLS.—
The third quarter bell for the Westminster clock, which, it
will be remembered, was required by the referees to be
recast, has been delivered by Messrs. Warner, and the
whole peal approved by the referees. Mr. Turk, the organist
at the Abbey, also states that "he has no hesitation in
giving his opinion that these bells are now all that can be
desired both in tune and quality of tone." They are to be
hoisted immediately, and we hope no further mishap will
delay the long-expected completion of the clock. The new
peal of the new parish church at Doncaster was rung on
Wednesday and Thursday last by several sets of ringers,
both professional and amateurs, Mr. Denison, Q.C.,
who designed thorn, ringing the tenor bell, after
the example of Sir Matthew Hale. This peal has ex-
cited unusual interest from its being cast on a new prin-
ciple in several respects, especially in the large bells being
much heavier than usual for their note and in proportion to
the smaller ones. The tenor is exactly half the size of the
new Big Ben, and very nearly of the same shape and com-
position. It weighs 30cwt. lqr., and the note is E flat, con-
cert pitch ; the treble, an octave higher, is *wt. Never-
theless, the small bells are perfectly distinct, and aro not at
all overpowered by the large ones, and the whole peal is
pronounced unusually fine, sweet, and brilliant in tone.
The casting has also been noticed by the authorities in such
matters as particularly good ; and, altogether, the success
of these two great works in bell-founding—the Big Ben of
Mr. Meares and these 12 other bells of Messrs. Warner,
afford good ground for believing that this art, which a few
years ago appeared to have fallen very low, is undergoing a
real revival.
TIGER HUNT IN NATAL.—A correspondent sends
us the following account of " how they served the tiger : "
—On Saturday last, at Magdenburg, the residence of the
Rev. Joseph Jackson, a most exciting scene took place,
which is worthy of notice in your local news. On the day in
question, a number of Kaffirs came to the house of Mr.
Jackson, in a state of great alarm and excitement, to give in-
formation of four tigers having been seen by them in the
vicinity. Mr. E. Jackson, and a young Dutchman, who
was there at the time, sallied forth in search of these
formidable beasts of the forest. At last their eyes caught
sight of one of them, perched high up in a tall yellow-
wood tree, in the bush adjoining the residence of Mr.
Jackson. There he stood with his tail almost perpen-
dicular, eying his intended victims with more zeal thaw
prudence. The shot was a splendid one, but required
nre
than ordinary courage to take advantage of it.
How-
ever, young Jackson was not to be daunted ; but at the
suggestion of his Dutch companion he was prevailed
vu iled on' to
relinquish the first fire to what he considered his more
practised friend. Off went the gun, and down came the
tiger, made ten times more ferocious by the wound Nit
fearfulh
he had
received, which but slightly disabled him; f
his teeththtl v
speed he then made towftrds his opponents,
gnashing with savage ferocity, and bellowing or ireaten-
ings of destruction on his enemies. At this moment three
Kaffir dogs baited him with great pluck,
until,
aim, young Jackson laid him at his feet, with fatal
a trophy of his
coolness and praiseworthy courage during the exciting
scene. The tiger measured nine feet froni the tip of his nose
to the end of his tail. We hope young Jackson will got up
a hunt, and be the means of exterminating the other, three
tigers. We hear that there is scarcely a farmer in the bush
'side who cannot relate of losses, either in fotlis or calves."
—.neat Witness, July 9

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.—(This Day.)

BOW-STREET.

A VIXEN.—Two young women, who gave the names of
Isabella Bird and Mary Ann Russell, were charged with
creating a disturbance in King-street, Holborn.
Constable E 74 said last night, about 12 o'clock, he was
on duty in King-street, Holborn, when his attention was
attracted by a loud shouting and screaming. On proceed-.
ing along the street he saw the two prisoners and some
other girls quarrelling. He desired them to be quiet and
go home, but they refused, and commenced using very bad
language. He took hold of Russell for the purpose of tak-
ing her to the station-house, when she commenced kicking
and struggling, and on the way to Bow-street she bit his
hand very severely. It took the united efforts of four con-
stables to carry her to the station.
Magistrate—What did Bird do ?
Witness—She urged the prisoner on to bite me. She
said " Bite like blazes." She came quietly along.
Magistrate—Do you know them ?
Witness—No ; but I have seen them out very late at
night.

Both prisoners denied this. In answer to the charge,
Russell said she was assisting Bird to recover a cloak which
had been stolen from her by another girl. Bird said she was
merely trying to get back her property of which she had
been robbed. Russell denied biting the policeman ; and
Bird said it was untrue that she encouraged her friend to
resist the constable. •

The Inspector who took the charge said both prisoners
had been drinking. When the constable brought them to
the station-house he saw marks of teeth very plainly on the
policeman's hand.

Mr. Jardine—Respectable people must not be disturbed in
their beds by drunken women. I shall send you both to
prison for five days.

Bird—l know I don't go for five days.
Russell said, " Five days for nothing," and then left
the bar.

Bird, on being told to leave the court, obstinately re-
fused. She threw herself on the ground, and after some
trouble she was carried to the cell by the gaoler (Tyrell)
assisted by a police-constable ; when here she commenced
screaming in such a violent manner that it was found
necessary to remove her to one of the lock-ups in the
station house opposite the police court. On being taken
into the street she again became very violent, threw herself
down in the road, and vowed vengeance against any man
that touched her. After a great trouble, four policemen
managed to get her into the cell, but here again she com-
menced kicking the door with such violence, that before she
could be quieted her boots had to be taken off.