The Sun.
London, England, 1866-09-11 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 11, 1866.

ing its forces, and a preliminary meeting was
held on August 31st, at which the President
was denounced. Meanwhile Mr. JouNsoN and
his suite are continuing their tour to Chicago,
receiving enthusiastic demonstrations on their way.
The PRESIDENT has been entertained at Auburn,
Mr. SEWARD'S home, where a grand banquet was
given, at which Mr. SEWA RD introduced the Mexican
Minister, Signor ROMERO, and said he hoped by next
November the Mexican Republic would be free
from the last vestige of foreign invasion. General
GRANT proposed the health of the Minister and the
success of his cause. This is significant. Advices
from the Southern Continent state that the allied
Republics have determined to continue a retaliatory
war upon Spanish commerce, so that Spain, like
other aggressors, may be inolined to regret her ar-
rogance and injustice when it is too late to avoid
their consequences.

In the midst of all these internal commotions
and threatened disturbances abroad, there
is one record which reaches us from the
shores of America which tells of nothing but peace
and triumph. The victory celebrated is not over
foreign invaders or fellow-citizens, but over the
frowning elements ; the struggle recorded is not
against a band of angry politicians, but against the
inherent difficulties of a momentous undertaking.
The full details which have now reached us of the
landing of the shore end of the Atlantic Cable is
full of interest. The excitement and enthusiasm felt
at the spot where the great work was successfully
accomplished are vividly described. For a week
before the arrival of the great ship people flocked
from far and near to the little village of Heart's
Content, housing themselves where they could and
how they could. From St. John's, 80 miles off, and
other parts they came, and when the landing of the
cable actually took place there were crowds on
board and on shore. The Terrible had the honour
of landing it in her boats, but the huge rocks
which fringe that stormy coast prevented any of
them from getting up to the beach. The
crew jumped into the water each ambi-
tious of being the first to bring it
on shore. The excitement and delight of all who
had taken part in the responsible and anxious duty
of laying the cable may be imagined, and when the
first messages were despatched and the word was
given that the signals were perfect from the Irish
shore the rejoicing was great indeed. The ships
fired salutes and those on board and on shore gave
answering cheers. The enthusiasm respecting the
Great Eastern did not abate with the landing of her
precious freight, for visitors from all parts of the colony
came pouring in. A touching incident is recorded
of one of those visitors who came among the crowds,
but who could not see the ship. A young blind
girl, led by her brother, listened with eager smile
to his explanations, judging of the height of the
vessel from the length of the ladder, of the length
of the ship from the distance which he led her from
end to end. A touching tribute to the warm inte-
rest felt in the great undertaking which, after so
many delays, is at last triumphant.

CORRESPONDENCE FROM PARIS.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
PARIS, Monday Evening.

It is said that the Marquis de la Valette, the
Minister of the Interior, who temporarily occupies
the post of Minister of Foreign Affairs, is about to
issue a circular to the Representatives of France at
the various foreign Courts which will give a review
of the important political events of the last two or
three months, and trace the views and policy of the
present French Government. I prepared you some
days ago for the publication of such a document.
The tenour of it, I am informed, will be essentially
pacific, and altogether it will be calculated to dispel
uneasy feelings which still prevail in some quarters.
There was rather an important erratum the other
day in my notice of the appointment of M,
Moustier as Minister of Foreign Affairs - in
the room of M. Drouyn de l'lluys. I said
that M. Moustier was no tyro in diplo-
matic affairs and not a tyro, as was printed.
M. de Moustier has been very zealous and success-
ful in his diplomatic efforts, particularly at Berlin
in 1859, when mainly through his tact and skill
Prussia was prevented from allying herself with
Austria against France. M. Drouyn de I'Huys has
been four times Minister of Foreign Affairs since
1848. The present appointment of M. Moustier
makes the twelfth appointment of Minister of Fo-
reign Affairs since December, 1848. His prede-
cessors, reckoning from that period, were M.
Drouyn de l'Huys, M. de Tocqueville, June 2, 1849,
M. Lahitte, November 19 of that year ; M. Drouyn
de Pliny s, January 9, 1851 ; M. Brenier, January
24 of that year ; M. Baroche, April 10, 1851 ; M.
Turgot, 26th of October of that year, M. Drouyn
de l'Huys, July 28, 1852 ; M. Walewski, May 8,
1855 ; M. Thouvenel, Jan. 4, 1861; and I. Drouyn
de L'Huys, October, 15, 1862.
news of importance in the Government
desiplaietcohnyelsfrom Mexico to the 10th inst. is the con-
firmation of the report of the capture of Tampico by
the Republicans.

The Journal des Debuts, in reference to electoral
corruption in England, says :—" It would require a
volume at least to give the disclosures, at once in-
structive and amusing, which are made daily before
the Parliamentary Commissions sitting at Yarnaouth
and Totnes, in order to prove the existence of cor-
ruption at elections. Some of these depositions have
equal interest for the moralist and the politician,
and afford striking illustrations of the various mo-
tives which influence the human heart." After
giving some of the evidence, the Journal des Debuts
concludes by arguing that it is most important for
England to repress and destroy electoral corruption.
The great circular nave of the International
Exhibition is nearly completed, and the small inter-
mediate naves are being proceeded with rapidly.
Round the central garden galleries arc being built
for promenade in bad weather. The aquariums are
being constructed in the south-east angle of the
Champ de Mars, opposite the Ecole Militaire.
Near the Pont d'Jena a small palace, with an
Asiatic dome, is being built. This is the pavilion
of the Emperor of Russia. Workmen are engaged
in macadamizing the park and the avenues.

Four new branch establishments for the manu-
facture of arms have recently been brought into
activity. They are at Vincennes, Versailles,
Puteaux, and St. Germain. It is the new Chasse-
pot gun which is chiefly in progress of manufacture.
There was an immense assemblage yesterday in
the park of St. Cloud at the opening of the fete.
I regret to learn that rather a serious accident took
place at the Circus erected for the performance of
horses in the park. Some of the upper benches gave
way, and a great many persons were precipitated
upon those who occupied the lower benches. No
deaths are mentioned, but there were some CMS of
broken limbs and severe contusions. The religious
portions of the fete are peculiarly interesting. Some
700 pilgrims, belonging to various religious orders,
went in procession in honour of St. Klodoald (St.
Cloud), grandson of Sainte Clotilde, the wife of the
great Merovingian chief Clovis. The beautiful new
o2ival church, where som© imposing ceremonies
have been performed, should be visited by all
strangers. The interior is simple, but in very good
taste. The two chapels are beautifully ornamented.
A new ballet is about to be produced at the
Opera, called " La 'Source," in which marvellous
effects are to be produced. The chief is the view of
a mountain not only painted, but which by mecha-
nical aid will appear like a real mountain. Tho
source of water will flow from its sides in the first act
clear and transparent, and the mountain will be
covered with verdure sparkling from the effects of
the sun. In the third act the source will be changed
to an arid waste at the foot of a rugged rock.
Jean Michel Bussiere, a man of forty-five, has
been convicted before the Court of Assize of La
Seine, of murdering and robbing a woman named

Marie (Janina, with whom he had lived for several
years past, and who sold wine at the Fort of
Bicetre. The dead body was found on the 22d of
May last in a rye-field, behind some houses, near
Villejuif. It was proved that the prisoner and the
deceased had frequent quarrels, and the latter had
often been brutally beaten by him. There was no
doubt that the assassin had decoyed her to the spot
upon some false pretence in order to murder her and
rob her. Her purse, which had contained 50f.,
was traced to the prisoner. Several mortal wounds
had been inflicted with a hatchet or other cutting
instrument. Bussiere confessed the murder, the
motive for which, he said, was jealousy. He was
sentenced to death.

Another clever female thief has just made the ac-
quaintance of the police. She is what is called in
French slang a carnhrioleuse, that is to say a woman
who steals from rooms. Miss Clementine, the female
thief in Question, follows her vocation in this way.
She goes into houses with a basket like the girls
who take home linen from the washerwomen. She
knocks at the door of a room. Should the occupant
be at home, she makes an excuse and says she has
mistaken the floor. If there be no answer, a result
which leads to the most profitable game, she enters
the room by means of a false key. Clementine had
been watched, and on Saturday when she had been
cambriolising in the Rue de Temple, the door-keeper
stopped her as she was going out and asked her to
whom she had been up stairs. She became confused.
He looked into her basket, which contained a
valuable clock, which it was ascertained belonged
to a lady in the house who was absent. On search-
ing Clementine's lodgings a great quantity of valu-
able miscellaneous property was found ; all, no
doubt, the produce of the washerwomen dodge.
The Italian Opera will open on the 2nd of next
month with the " Sonnatnbula," of course with
Adelina Patti as the Heroine. The director, M.
Bagier, has issued an attractive programme of the
season.

The cholera has been rather fatal at Bou-
logne-sur-Mer. It does not now excite alarm.
The number of deaths from cholera is now on the
decline, and at the last account it was at the rate of
1 out of 7,000 inhabitants.

The weather is excessively rough and stormy.
The rain came on with great violence about one
o'clock this morning, and continued, with little
intermission, until nine. It began to rain heavily
again about two p.m., and there was a slight storm
of thunder and lightning soon afterwards. At post
hour the weather was of a threatening character.
There was no material fall in temperature.
The Emperor went out shooting to-day in the
forest of Compiegne. It is now said that his Ma-
jesty will not leave for Biarritz until Thursday
next.

The Kentish Hop Gardens.
(From the Maidstone and Kentish Journal.)

MAIDSTONE AND ADJOINING PARISHES, Sept. 10.
—Since our last the hops have been blown about
very much in places. A few more pockets have been
sent to market. The colour is pretty good, but
weight light. Picking will be general in a few days.
BIDDENDEN.—Our hops have made good progress
during the past fortnight. The high winds have
somewhat knocked them about, but hopes are en-
tertained of producing a good sample. The crop
will not be heavy. Picking has commenced and will
become general during the week.
BRENCHLEY.—Picking has commenced here, but
we think it is rather too soon, although some sorts
yield very well.
CRANBROOK.—The hops have grown out during
the past week, and some of them, in the early sorts,
are unusually large. The weather, however, has
not been of a forcing nature, and the picking, in
general, will be delayed for a few days longer. We
see no reason at present to alter our opinion as to
an average yield, provided favourable weather rules
throughout the gathering season. Several planta-.
tions of " Breuchley's" have been picked, and
what have been submitted to the balances have not
been found wanting. The only danger the hops
are now subjected to is the mould, several patches
of which we have observed within these last few
days. At present the flowers are bright and silvery
in colour, and they indicate superior quality. Since
writing the above we have had a rough boisterous
wind, which has battered and bruised the hops about
in situations where they are much exposed, but we
have seen but few branches blown off, although
the polls are scattered in all directions. The old
growers are opinion that the backward hops cannot
now grow to any size, and that it is too late for
them to obtain much quality. If fine weather rules
only for the next fourteen days things will be won-
derfully improved, and they will be induced to alter
their notes, no doubt, with gratification.
FRITTENDEN.—The weather during the week has
been very unfavourable to the plantations. The
high winds have done much damage to the most
exposed gardens. Picking has commenced in a few
instances of the earlier sorts. The general complaint
is that they come down fast and weigh light. Pick-
ing will be general about the middle of the week.
IlonToN K[RBY.—We have not made much pro-
gress this last fortnight. The late winds have made
fearful havoc in some grounds. The crop will be
generally a light one. Picking commences on the
10th.

MILLING, WEST. —The late winds have done
much harm. Picking commences in several places
on Monday, and will be general during the week.
OTFORD.—Many of the grounds in this district
have suffered from the late heavy rains and high
wind. Nevertheless, we shall begin picking imme-
diately.
PEASMARSIL Picking will commence here in
earnest next week, but we have sustained injury
from the late very unfavourable weather.
PEMBUIZY.—Some of the growers have commenced
picking here, but little progress is made, owing to
the high winds and rain which have prevailed.
SANDIIURST.—Up till within the last few days
we had hoped to secure a good crop of hops, but the
plant has changed for the worse, owing to the heavy
rains and high winds, and it is now too late for any
improvement.
SPELDIIIIRST,—Contrary to general expectation
we have not commenced picking yet, as the plant
comes on but slowly.
WARBLETON.—Nothing can be said as to the
quantity we shall grow here ; but picking will com-
mence next week.

YALDING.—The hops will not bear so favourable
a report as last week. The cold nights of the 2d
and 3d shut up the backward hops, and hindered the
full development of the forward. Since then high
winds have battered them and lessened the crop.
We may still grow an average crop in this neigh-
bourhood.

DEPARTURE OF lIOP-PlCKERS.—Yesterday one of
the most numerous companies of hop-pickers that
has left the metropolis for many years proceeded by
the South-Eastern, London and Brighton, and Lon-
don, Chatham, and Dover Railways to the hop
grounds of Kent, Surrey, and Sussex, and in addi-
tion large numbers proceeded by steam boats to
Gravesend. The continuous wet weather compels
the growers to have the crops gathered with the
least possible delay. It is estimated that more than
1,200 proceeded by train from London-bridge
terminus yesterday morning.

THE OXFORD.—The ever active managing direc-
tor of the Oitford has provided a
great treat for his
patrons by the engagement of the Dolapierre family. The
party consists of a brother and two sisters, whose musical
performances are, wo might almost say, of an extraor-
dinary nature. The two young ladies, who appear to he
of the respective ages of 12 and 14, perform the composi-
tions of the most eminent masters on the violin ; their
brother occasionally taking part in the performance on the
violincello. The celebrated "Carnival do Venice" is executed
iu brilliant style by the young artists—a keen competition
seeming to exist between all parties to secure for their solo
the preponderance of applause. The younger of the two
sisters oftens performs on the xilophone, a fashionable
name for the old pine stick,
or rock harmonicon, and cer-
tainly the little lady deserves the highest praise for the
rapidity and precision of her execution. The operatic
selection from " Trovatore" is capitally given by the
numerous corps of vocalists engaged at the establishment ;
and the comic element, a very important one at music-
halls, embraces the talent of Mr. 11. Sydney, whose songs
are replete with genuine wit and humour. Altogether the
bill of fare at the Oxford is such that large and delighted
tttlditnACOs cannot fail to be attracted there every evening.

LATEST INTEL LIGENUE.

(REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.)

AUSTRIA.

VIENNA, Sept. 11.

An Imperial decree, published to-day, orders an
immediate reduction of the army in all departments,
and its restoration to the normal peace footing.

TURKEY:

CONSTANTINOPLE, Sept. 10, Evening.

The Porte has promised the French Ambassador,
the Marquis de Moustier, that a portion of the State
revenue and the Egyptian tribute shall be trans-
ferred annually to the Ottoman Bank for the pur-
pose of redeeming the Turkish loan contracted
abroad.

The Turkish Government has also engaged to
effect a saving of £3,500,000 annually by reduc-
tions in the civil list, so as to establish an equili-
brium in the Budget.
Conflicts between the Turks and Christians in the
island of Candia are of daily occurrence. Energetic
military measures have been taken by the Mussul-
mans. Hash). Pacha, the Governor-General of
Macedonia, has been dismissed from his post.
The Porte is about to establish an Embassy at

Washington.
Petitions have been forwarded to the Porte to
appoint Aristides Bilcazzi Prince of Samos.
The railway between Varna and Rutschuk is com-
pleted.

FRANCE.
BOURSE, Sept. 10.—Three o'clock.—The market
closed as follows :

41 per Cents —
Do. end month
3 per Cents.... 7O 40
Do. end month 7O 321
Credit Mobilier
Do. end month
Credit Foneier 1390
Do. end month 1400 -
RAIL'

Bank Shares
Italian Loan 59 -I-
Do. end month 5B 70
Mexican Loan —
Do. Bonds —
Spanish Threes
Rome Debt —
Deferred

For Account.
Orleans 895
Northern llBO
Lyons and Mediterranean 902 50
Southern
Western 567 50
Eastern b47 50
Sardinian
Austrian
Lombard 421 25
North of Spain
Sarfgossa l6O
Dita• to Barcelona —
Roman 65

REFORM MEETING IN BERMONDSEY.—Last night a
meeting, composed of some 7,000 persons, was held
on a piece of land near the Spa-road Railway Station, Ber-
mondsey, in connection with the Reform League. Tho
vrrious district bo-lies were collected and marched to the
ground headed by bands of music, and the principal speakers
and members of the League were accommodated in two
vans, from which to address the aszemblage. Mr. T. Ellis
was called to the chair, and kiefly opened the p:oceedings
by pointing out the great need for combination. Mr. Hand-
ford (eecretaiy to the Bermondsey branch of :he League),
alluded at great length to the late defeat of the Reform
Bill, and in conclusion moved, " That this meeting de-
cla„:es its satisfaction at the formation in Bermondsey of a
branch of the Refoi .n League, and pledges itself by a'l prac-
tical means to obtaia reglsie2ed and residential manhood
suf.:rage and the ballot." Mr. West seconded the resolut,ion,
which was supported by Mr. J. Merriman, and cari'ed amid
lord cheering. The Rev. J. Sinclai-: then moved, "That
this meetirg views with indignation and disgust the recent
unprincip:ed conduc'.; of the Tory party with regard to
reform, and hereby declares its conviction that a Tory Go-
vernment is unfit honestly and satisfactorily to deal Kith
Re:oam, and this meeting further declares that the
dismissal of the To-y Government from power is necessary
for the be:t interests of the country." Mr. °Omer eaconded
the resolution, which was supported by Mr. J. Baxter
Langley, and adopted. Mr. Collins than proposed that
the warmest thanks be tendered to Earl &men, the Right
Hon. W. E. Gladstone, Mr. John Bright, Mr. Stuait
and the members for Southm ark, and other earnest La-
-formers for the': sapport and vindication of the people's
lights in Parliament. Mr. Mantle, in seconding the re-
solution, razed upon al' ti uo refonnet s and lovers of liber;:y
to press forward and once more reinstate Lord Busse" v-rd,
Mr. Gladstone in that position N% hie& they had nobly filled.
This resolution was carried, and Mr. Maithousa, Colonel
DicLsor, and others Addressed the assemb ge, when the
proceedirgs, which throughout were conducted with the
utmost order and propriety, were brought to a chile with
a cordirl vote of thanks to the cha' man. The meeting
then dispersed to their homes, and it is gratifying to state
that the police authorities did not show head, and there
was not tLe slightest reason to call for their interference.

_ GOVERNMENT EMIGRATION OFFICERS.—There are
in the United Kingdom 16 Government emigration officers,
who act under the immediate direction of her Majesty's
Emigration Commmissioners. In London there are five ;
Liverpool, seven; Plymouth, one ; Glasgow and G:eanock
one ; Londonderry, one ; and in Cork one. They procure
and give gratuitously information as to the sailing of ships
and means of accommodation for emigrants, and whenever
applied to for that purpose they see that all agreements be-
tween shipowners, agents, or nmsters and intending emi-
grants are duly performed. They also see that the provi-
sions of the Passengers Act are strictly complied with
--
viz., that passenger vessels are seaworthy, that they have
on board a sufficient supply of provisions, water, medicines,
&c., and that they rail with proper punctuality. They at-
tem. personally at their offices on each week-day, and afford
gratuitously all the assistance is their• power to protect in-
tending emigrants against fraud and imposition, and to ob-
ain redress where oppression or injury has been practised
on them. During 1865 four prosecutions were instituted
in the kingdom under the Passengers Act, and three have
been reported as having been instituted in the colonies.
The amounts recovered for emigrants thr.ough the inter-
vention of the emigration officers were as follow, viz.:
London, £1 2s. 6d. ; Liverpool, £237 17s. 6d. ; Glasgow,
£l9 Os. 6d. ; Cork, .£4,74 11s. 4d. ; and in Londonderrj,
£l4 175..6d.—mal 'ng a total of £5,020 9s. 4d.
REFRES3NTATION OF PENRYN AND FALMOUTH.--
Intelligence reached the united borough on Saturday of
the death of Lord Northbrook, whereby the seat in Parl'a-
meat held by his eldest son, Mr. T. G. Baring, has become
vacant. A meeting of electors was immediately summoned,
and held at tho Royal Hotel, Falmouth, at 8 p.m. on that
day, when a very large body attendee, the Mayor (Mr. N.
Fox) tak;eg the chair. A resolution was unanimously
passed, appointing five gentlemen from each section of the
borough to consider the names of candidates who would
be acceptable to the constituency, to be submitted to a
general meeting for the selection and approval of one of
them at the earliest possible moment. 'J. is committee at
once put itself in motion. A second resolution was also
carrie3, pledging the meeting to Liberal principles, depre-
catirg corruption of any kind, and declaratory of united
and immediate action to secure a suitable representative.
The entire meetirg was most; enthusiastic in its character;
and as Mr. Baring has always been considered a most
active, able, and diligent member during the three succes-
sive Parliaments iu which he has represented the borough,
great regret for his loss was expressed on all sides—and
upon the motion of Mr. Robert R. Broad, J.P., Falmouth,
seconded by Mr. John G''l, of Ponryn, a resolution was
unanimously passed, and directed to be forwarded by the
chairman to Mr. Baring, condoling with him on the 10-73 of
his father, and regrett'ng that they are thereby deprived
of his much appreciated services as a represantatiVe. No
candidate in the Conservative interest has been na-ned ia
any quarter, although it is supposed a Liberal wit not La
permitted to walk over the course. Du-..:ng the meeting
etrong remarks condemnatot j of the cor_upt disclose :es
made at Lancaster, Yarmouth, and Totne3 were made by
the speakers. It is most creditable to the united borough
that nothing in the shape of bribery or corruption has been
p„-actised iu it for more than 12 years, and a high moral
tone is everywhere exhibited by the constituency.
SALES OF YEARLINGS AT DONCASTER.--The num-
ber of the first-class ye'►r'=ngs to be submitted to
the racing public at Doncaster de :ng the ensuing race
meeting wit far exceed any former year; and so numerous
are the commissions that Messrs. Tattersall, the w&'-
known auctioneers, have received that it has been found
necessary to appropriate a large paddock in Horsefair for
the accommodation of the numerous lots. Messrs. Tatter-
sall w'il both sell in separate rings on Wednesday (the St.
L'gcr day), and on Thursday ; and on Tuesday and Fri-
day only one of them will sell as usual. The Tuesday's
sales will comprlie the Whitfield stud of yearlings —Mr.
Harrison's, Mr. Watkin's, and other lots. The Wednes-
day's sale will include, in the first catalogue, the yearlings
of the Bythorp stud—Lord Scarborough's, Mr. J. Scott's,
Mr. Wrigh.'s, Dar. Newton's, and Mr. Stephenson's ; in the
second catalogue, the Middleton-one-Row, Mr. Hewett's,
Mr. Graham's, Mr. Morris's, Major Davidson's, Mr. Robert-
son's, and the Hon. W. Duucombe's. The first catalogue
on Thursday will embrace the Earl of Derby's yearlings
and lots of the late Earl of Chesterfield, the Sheffield-lane,
and Mr. Cookson's ; and the second the Fairfield stud of
yearlings, S'r Tatton Sykes's, Mr. Merv's, Mr. I'Anson's,
Mr. Winteringham's, and others ; and Friday's catalogue
wi'l contain yearling.: the property of the Marquis of Exe-
ter, Mr. J. Osborne, Mr. Harrison, Mr. Simpeon, Mr. Parker
and other gentlemen. In addition to Messrs. Tattersall's
extensive sales, Mr. R. F. Tilburn, of Doncaster, and Mr.
Robt. Johnson, of York, have received important coinmis-
sins.