The Sun.
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THE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 13, 1866.

case that men at the first sight of a danger shrink
from the severe and perhaps even desperate measures
necessary to avert it. The merchant captain may
be unwilling to cast his cargo overboard. The man
whose premises stand next to an unquenchable fire
is averse to have them destroyed to arrest its pro-
gress. The unfortunate sufferer from some terrible
accident is reluctant to consent to the amputation,
which alone gives him a chance of life. Yet in all
these cases if the natural feeling which shrinks
from meeting the danger as it were half-way be
indulged too long, the opportunity will be lost, and
the sacrifice, if made, may may be made in vain.
There has been a growing conviction in the country
fcr some time past, as week by week the catalogue
of loss and disaster increased, that something must
be done of an entirely exceptional nature. We
are willing for once to surrender or put aside our
boasted and cherished privileges of local govern-
ment, in order to submit to stringent and impera-
tive regulations, with the feeling that at least that
chance remains to be tried.

It is remarkable as evidencing the strength and
unanimity of the public opinion on this matter that
the only fault charged against Sir G. GREY'S Bill
was its leniency. Private members urged for more
wholesome prohibitions against removal, and for
further restrictions as to ports and quarantine. It
would, of course, be quite impossible to frame a
measure which should meet every objection and
completely satisfy every person, but we think that
the general feeling will be that the Government
have acted wisely and fairly. The Bill is far more
stringent and imperative in its nature than any
Minister would have thought of proposing three
months since, or than would have been then ap-
proved of, though by no means going beyond the
necessities of the case or the public feeling in
favour of repressive measures. Sir G. GREY, in
bringing in his bill, observed that the attention of
the Government had been mainly directed to four
points : Ist, the compulsory slaughter of all in-
fected cattle with compensation ; 2d, the absolute
or qualified prohibition of the removal of cattle ;
3d, the isolation of suspected animals and the dis-
infection of suspended premises ; and, 4th, the re-
gulations as to cattle brought into the country by
sea. On these points considerable unanimity had
been expressed in the resolutions adopted by the
principal agricultural bodies of the kingdom,
and the objects of the Government were therefore
to lay down certain general rules from which no
local authority could depart, and to give the local
authorities discretionary powers on certain matters
of which they are best able to judge. Thus, with
regard to the slaughter of cattle, the bill proposed
to make it imperative on the local authorities to
order the slaughter of all infected animals, while
giving them a discretion respecting the slaughter
of animals which have been exposed to contagion.
The compensation in the first case is to be two-
thirds of the value of the animal slaughtered ; in
the second, three-fourths. On the subject of the
removal of cattle statutory restrictions are laid down,
leaving the application of them to the local au-
thorities. For a limited time the removal
of cattle by night is to be entirely prohibited, and
a general prohibition of the removal of cattle at
other times, except by licences, to be given by the
local authorities on certain conditions. Instead of
a penalty of £2O the driver is to be liable to arrest,
and the cattle to be slaughtered without compen-
sation. The local authorities arc to have power
to proclaim a district infected, and to forbid
any removal whatever from it. The public sale of
lean or store cattle is to be prohibited for a time,
and no market for fat cattle held without special
license. No beast brought to market shall be re-
moved before being slaughtered, and foreign cattle
shall not be removed from the port of entry before
slaughter, with certain exceptions referring to Irish
cattle. There are certain minor prOvisions regard-
ing disinfection and other matters, but these are
naturally less important. Compensation is very
properly to be retrospective, dating from the time
when the slaughter of diseased animals was
rendered compulsory. Sir G. GREY proposes that
two - thirds of the required sum shall be
provided from the county rate, the remaining third
by a cattle rate not exceeding five shillings per
head, power being given to borrow on the security
of the rates, and the magistrates having the discretion
to remit the rates in cases where farmers have been
losers by the plague. So far the bill is very fair and sen-
sible, and well calculated to attain the desired objects.
The general feeling of the house seemed in its
favour, although Mr. HUTT proposed to bring in a
rival measure forbidding any removal of cattle 1
whatever. The house will have to decide between
these two measures, and it is possible they may
succeed in combining their principal features. We
only hope that Mr. GLADSTONE'S remarks on the
necessity of promptitude will be borne in mind, and
that no unnecessar3, obstacles will be put in the
way. It would be better to pass a bill less per-
fect in its details than to waste precious days in
debating it, seeing that the disease will not stay to
listen, and that now really nothing is being done to
arrest its fatal and destructive progress. It would
be well to adopt Sir G. GREY'S suggestions and
divide the bill into two parts, passing the vital por-
tion, about which all are agreed, without delay, and
leaving the manner of raising the rates, and other
questions which can safely be delayed, for further
consideration.

The latest intelligence from Jamaica informs us
of some important doings, and on the whole is very
satisfactory. The Commissioners have landed, and
were expeeted to commence proceedings in a formal
manner on the twenty-fifth. Prior to this Sir
HENRY STORKS delivered an opening address in a
very appropriate style; and, after declaring that the
Commission was open, he stated that they were
anxious to obtain the fullest information respecting
all the occurrences in the island, and that the inquiry
would be open. If any evidence was given which
criminated any one, he should be allowed to test its
validity, and to give counter evidence in reply.
One suggestion was made which was admirable—
namely, that the publication of evidence should be
left to the discretion of the gentlemen representing
the Press, but it was hoped that where any infor-
mation affected individuals criminally, the publica-
tion of it should be suspended until those individuals
had been heard. No one can doubt that Sir HENRY
STORKS has a most difficult task to perform, but it
must be admitted that he has shown every disposi-
tion to execute his duty in the best possible man-
ner. As to the concluding intimation that the
inquiry should be " full, searching, and impartial,"
that is all that we desire, and that all independent
parties request both here and in the colony.
A special commission has also been appointed
for the trial of prisoners. The Jamaica Legislature
has met and been prorogued, and in all probability
will meet no more, because the Chambers will cease
is
veryf
th
to exist when the QUEEN'S assent to the last Con-
stitutionGovernor.arears i
It in
the Gazette by the notifi-
cation o Bille
significant that at this special juncture
addresses should continue to pour in on Mr. EYRE
from white and coloured inhabitants, all testifying
to his judiciousness in so speedily quelling the in-
surrection, and thus preserving life and property.
The 1010 al Jamaica are very sup-

LONDON, TUESDAY, FEB. 13, 1866.

The Government has at length become fully
sensible of the imperative necessity of taking prompt
and vigorous steps for the repression of the Cattle
Plague. The disease has indeed within the last few
months reached to such an alarming height that it
may 'well be regarded as a national calamity, while
men begin to feel that it belongs to those misfor-
tunes which teach us our helplessness and lack of
power. Still, +l'..—e greater the evil, the greater need
and reason there is for our exerting ourselves to the
utmost. " HEAVEx helps those who help them-
selves" is an old adage and a sound one and an
Englishman's first thought on meeting with some
grievous disaster is what he can do to remedy or
lighten it. The perplexity with regard to the
pattle plague has been that no one knew exactly
what to do, whether with respect to the treatment
of the infected animals, or the prevention of further
contagion. The recommendations of the majority
of the Commissioners pointed indeed to a certain
course, which approved itself to the reason of most
impartial observers ; but the inconvenience and loss
which such a course would entail at the very outset
prevented the public from giving their hearty sup-
port to the suggestions. Wo were amono. those
who from the first advised that the course
recommended by the Commission should be
pursued without delay, and it is a matter of very
groat regret that it was not done, it is often the

port of Mr. EYRE'S administration, and are getting
up addresses to him, which are numerously signed.
The Clarendon Address was signed by the magi-
strates, clergy, and 120 principal inhabitants of that
parish, and expressed a " deep conviction of the
danger that had threatened the island;" adding that
in return for the heavy responsibilities and self-
denying exertions of his Excellency, " a strong op-
position has been got up in the mother country, in
which those very acts are maliciously inveighed
against which have been the means of restoring
the country to a state of tranquillity." This is
decided enough, in all conscience ; and furthermore,
it is said that they " enter a solemn protest against
the accusations referred to," which they designate as
unfounded, untruthful, and unjust, and " highly
calculated to incite to fresh acts of rebellion the
disaffected subjects of the island." Another ad-
dress was presented by 120 labouring men and
heads of families in the parish of St. Ann's. This
is also very decided in its tone, and the undersigned
desire to thank the Governor for his " prompt
and effectual measures" in putting down
the rebellion. The Governor's reply to both
the addresses was very suitable, and to
the memorialists from CMlrendon, he states that
he feels sure that " the generous manner in which
they have come forward will contribute, in a great
degree, to disabuse the British public of the exag-
gerations and untruths that have been circulated."
More important still was the address presented to Mr.
EYRE by the Dissenting ministers in Jamaica, in which
is stated that they express their " most solemn con-
viction that to his Excellency's prompt, energetic,
and decisive measures they owe it that the scenes
at Morant Bay were not enacted throughout the
island." Further on they declare that they
believe the " slightest indecision, delay, or
miscarriage in dealing with the first spark
of rebellion as exhibited at Morant Bay would
have caused the spread of civil war throughout the
island." They also express their regret at the " un-
qualified censure" pronounced by a large portion of
the British Press, and sympathise with the expulsion
of his Excellency. It is added that these sentiments
in England have already produced a most mischiev-
ous effect upon the population, and when fully cir-
culated are likely to " reproduce the scenes of
massacre and paralyse the efforts of those in autho-
rity." It adds greatly to the importance and
interest of this address that those who signed
it were old inhabitants of the island, and also
that several different denominations concur in
affording their testimony to the merits of Mr.
EYRE. Thus we find the name of the General
Superintendent of Wesleyan Missions, thirty-one
years in the island ; the Presbyterian minister,
forty years in the island; the Baptist minister,
thirty years in the island, and many others of a
similar character. Mr. EYRE'S reply is moderate,
but decided. He states that he has great pleasure
in receiving such proofs of esteem and such tokens
of approval for his measures. If, he states, some
" isolated acts" of wrong occurred they were unknown
to him, and he trusts they were only such as are always
unavoidable in a state of martial law. In conclusion,
Mr. EYRE declares that he was actuated by the
single desire to do his duty to the QUEEN and the
people of the island ; and said he, " I have the
innate satisfaction of feeling that I did that duty
faithfully, and in the proud conviction that in doing
it I averted from Jamaica a general and sanguinary

vernment. A democratic journal, La Discussion,
has a notice to its readers to the effect that its
manager, M. Antonio Castane, had been condemned
on the previous evening (the sth) to nine years'
imprisonment for an article entitled Mi Patrona.

When the time arrives for the procession of the
Bceufs Gras all other subjects lose their interest with
the Parisians. This year the first day's procession
(yesterday) being favoured with fine weather, more
than usual interest was attached to it. The prin-
cipal bceuf gras excites much competition among
the butchers, and is bought at a high price. The
purchaser this year is M. Flechelle, who has a very
magnificent shop in the Carrefour Gaillon. It is
the Beau Nivernois. A day or two ago I gave you
an account of the other arrivals. The procession
starts at ten in the morning, and returns back at
six in the evening, after parading through the prin-
cipal streets of Paris. The route is changed each
day. The Emperor deigns to receive the procession
in the Court-yard of the Tuileries, and makes a
handsome present. Prince Jerome Napoleon also
receives it at the Palais Royal, and chats very fami-
liarly with the members of it ; at least he did so
last year. Upwards of 3,000 persons join
in the procession, and it is really a beautiful sight.
It is arranged in a very artistic manner by a master
of the ceremonies. The chief attraction this year
was the car of Gargantua, the mechanism of which
was curiously contrived, so that the mouth of the
glutton opened continually to receive all sorts of
contributions. The figure was 10 feet high.
Around the car were all the various' adjuncts of
the kitchen ; and the Fashions of France were per-
sonified by men and women in all sorts of fantastic
and beautiful dresses. After the car of Gargantua
came the splendid car of Bceuf Gras, drawn by eight
oxen, his inferiors, however, in fat and weight.
Nearly 200 musicians, in fancy dresses, enliven the
procession with excellent music. Next followed the
grand car of the vessel, the Ville de Paris, beauti-
fully decorated, and with cupids in the shrouds.
Perhaps, however, the principal attraction was
the car of the goddesses. The goddesses
are assisted by shepherdesses, and a little
goat dressed as Cupid was not only very
attractive to the crowd, but the Emperor and
Empress took her in their arms. The gods and
goddesses have a good luncheon in the course of the
day. Prince Napoleon is a great patron of the
Bceufs Gras, and last year was very liberal to those
who formed part of the procession ; but he has just
left Paris for Italy, no doubt to the regret of the
breeders and butchers.

The procession yesterday arrived at the Tuileries
between 1 and 2 o'clock in the afternoon. The
Emperor, Empress, and the young Imperial Prince
came out on the balcony of the Horloge to receive
it. All parties seemed intensely pleased with the
exhibition. The next arrival to the Beau Nivernais,
which weighs 1,360 kilogrammes, is the Evenement,
weighing 1,330 kilogrammes. The Tremblay weighs
1,310 kilogrammes. By a rather strange coinci-
dence the Nouvelles weighs 1,330 kilogrammes—the
same as the Evenement. The Patric somewhat
satirically remarks that the news of the day and
the event of the day is of the same value—
at least as far as weight is concerned. To-day the
weather has been still finer than yesterday, and the
procession has excited a good deal of interest. The
fat ox was presented to the Princess Mathilde on its
route.

In my account of the execution of Poncet, in The
Sun of Saturday, a misprint made the exclamation
of the crowd on his appearance rather unintelligible.
The assembled thousands, on seeing him, simulta-
neously cried—" Voila Poncet !" " There is Poncet !
there is Poncet !"

Mr. Eothern on " Spiritualism.,,

-411•-

The following letter, addressed to our leading
contemporary by Lord Dundreary, appears in the
Times of the 10th of February :
Sir,—l greatly regret that lam compelled to address you
on a personal matter. In your columns you have inserted
an advertisement commencing "Mr. Sothern and Spiri-
tualism.—Extraordinary Disclosures.—See the Spiritual
Magazine, ecc."

war."

When we peruse these significant addresses,
and ponder upon their contents, it does,
indeed, seem strange and inconsistent that
the members of the faction over here should
have persisted in reiterating their charges in
defiance of reason, right, and justice. Here we
have, on oRe hand, all classes and sects of Jamaica
tendering their thanks to the Governor for his
prompt measures in rescuing the island from a dread-
ful calamity, and on the other the accusing parties in
England going to ridiculous extremes. Mr. BRIGHT,
in the House of Commons, again calling the execu-
tion of GORDON a murder, and the brave men, who
risked their lives in assisting the Governor to pro-
tect their fellow-subjects, accomplices. The English
public may be misled for a time, and
bewildered by conflicting statements, but
they never fail in the end to recognise
truth and justice, and to denounce oppression
and prejudice. We will borrow Mr. BRIGHT'S own
words, and say that unless justice has changed its
name in this country the prosecution of Mr. EYRE
will soon be regarded in its true light, and its ori-
ginators and abettors meet with their just reward
and recompense.

When I inform you that the publications thus brought
before the world through the agency of your circulation
contain the foulest and falsest libels on my private charac-
ter, directly and openly charging me with the grossest and
most extreme immorality, you will, I doubt not, recognise
my right to suggest to your consideration whether you
should not, in justice to me, publish the reason of your
now withdrawing such advertisement from your columns.*
Of course, I entirely absolve you from all knowledge of the
nature of the libels which have thus been forced into public
notice througi your instrumentality.
With those who have written and published these libels
I shall deal through the action of the law. I have deemed
it my duty, when my name was being used to support the
cause of irreligion and delusion, to state my honest
opinion of what is called "Spiritualism," and to sustain that
opinion by record-of my own experience. For doing this I
have been singled out as a mark for vituperation and
gross insult, which have culminated in the most atrocious
libels, and I deem it not less my duty to teach the perpe-
trators of such an outrage that I am not one to be so as-
sailed with impunity.—l am, sir, your obedient servant,
E. A. SOTHERN.
Theatre Royal Haymarket, Feb. 9, 1866.

* We (Times) refused to republish the advertisement in
consequence of Mr. Sothern's representation that the arti-
cles to which it referred were false and libellous.

We are requested to state that the grant of a
pension to Lady Eastlake was entirely spontaneous on the
part of her Majesty, whose pleasure in the matter was com-
municated by Earl Russell to Lady Eastlake.
(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) A PROUD AND HAWTY SUTHENER.—FeeIin' a little
ma
PARIS, Monday Evening. peckish I went into a eatin' house to-day, and encountered
The Jlloniteur
datydaouln gwearn
contains the text of the treaty con-
mwiutchhlocnlgotbhleasc,kahnadirtahnd slendehr fradm.de.weHaer
eluded on the 16th December last between France looked onhealthy. He frowned at me, and sed, kinder
and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg for the reci- scornful, "No sir, you come here to taunt us in our hour
procal protection of the copyright in works of litera- of trouble, do you ? " "No," said I, " I come here for
ture and art, the particulars of which have been hash !" "Pishaw !" he sed, sneeringly, "I mean you air
made known. It also publishes a report respecting inthis city for thel peeurpeauasmshofhgaltoatin'f over a flallhenllpenoepvlaer.
the administration of criminal justice in France and
Others
Algeria during the year 1864. This report is fol- yield—never ! never.
y basely succumb,
" Hay suthin' to eat ? " I plea-
santly suggested. "Tripe and onions!" he said furcelY ;
lowed by a summary on the part of M. Baroche, the ' then he added, "I eat with you, but I hate you. You're
Minister of Justice, in which he says that the year a low-lived Yankee !" To which I pleasantly replied,
1864, so far as regards the administration of crimi- "How'll you have our tripe ? " " Fried mudsill, with
nal justice, did not present anything of striking im- plenty of ham fat." He ate very ravenus. Poor feller.
portance, and will rank as an average year. He had lived on odds and ends for days, eatin' crackers
The Ambassadors from the Sultan of Morocco that had bin turned over by revellers in the bread-tray at
, the bar. Ho got full at last, and his hart softened a little
who recently came on a mission to the Emperor at to'ards mo. " After all," ho sed, "you hay sum peple at
Paris, reached Tangiers, on their return home, in the North who air not wholly loathsum beasts ?" " Well,
the Eldorado frigate on the 4th inst., very much yes," I sed, "we hey' now and then a man among us who
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pleased with the cordial reception which attendedmildly.,
isn't a cold bludid. scou.n ri Young man," I
gravely sed, " this croml war is over, and you're lick t. It's
them in France.
rather necessary for somebody to lick in a good square,
Another strong proof of the reality of the entente lively fite, and in this 'ere case it happens to be the United
cordiale between England and France is afforded by States of America. You fit splended, but we were too
the disgust and contempt exhibited by the Paris many for you. Then make the best of it, and let us givel
papers at the very absurd and wicked oration of the in and put aifirmer basisnnorenv,er.Far
from Marquis de Boissy. Journals of all shades of don'tm
itg. ° t over
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now, andl myy hart is fre
softer nor
opinion join in denouncing this display of impotent
it
malice and foolery, and some express regret that he suthin' very lvas.
likeY uu
tears.see inryin
should be allowed to make an annual display of rich blood that has been spilt on both sides in this dreadful
stpehicatk afcale,s i
of s
envenomed spleen calculated to bring the Senate into war. I'm thinkin' of our widows and orfuns North, andi
ridicule and to weaken the legitimate influence of your'n in the South. I kin cry for both.fohraadtendely on the
t the ss teeano' ci f
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which it ought to have over the public. The Arenir myfa
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says that the Marquis may utter some truths by chance) low`in the battle dust by goodwih
t ginny a
Fed maid whose lover was laid
ral bullet, and say, as ' fer-
vently these truths are swamped in a torrent of vently and piously as a vener'ble sinner like me can say
absurdities. The France becomes classical in anythin', ' God be good to you my poor dear, my poor
its condemnation of the Boissy philippics, and says dear."' I riz up to go, and takin' my yung Southern
they remind it of Camille in the Horaces addressed fren'
kindiYbythe hand, I sed,
is
queer way
adoo d , You
to you've ocu Southern to England—" London, the only object of my re- fellers probablym yb s,
casionally had a cussed of showin' it. It's over
sentment." The France appears to see in the era-
now. Let us all jive in
and make a country on this conti-
tory of the Marquis an illustration of the sentiment neat that shall giv' all Europe the crambo in the stum-
of one of the characters of Shakspere, " And with mock every time they look at us. Adoo, Adoo." And as
this wanton, wicked world, eternal war I'll wage,,, lam through, I'll likewise say adoo to you, jintle reader,
and says he talks about everything and complains of merely remarkin' that the star-spangh
led banner is w vin,
round loose agin' and that their don't seem to o anything
everything, without order, method, or reason.
the matter with the Goddess Of Liberty except a slight
The Patrie thinks the word speech an inappro- cold.—" Artemus Ward (His Travels) among the Mormons,"
P
riate one to characterise the 'rambling and incohe- by E. P. Hingston.
rent commentaries of the Marquis upon everybody TIIE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR.—The printing of
and everything, but says that some readers may the official reports of the battles of the late Ameri-
derive a certain sort of pleasure from bold and can war, with such correspondence and documents as the
daring denunciations. As to the Epoque, that paper Secretary of War can with propriety furnishfh
nfor publics-
seems to excuse the fooleries of the Marquis because 2
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nowthe
beli commenced
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he was " lively." I may resort to a real English
roughly that thesep bcppanpernt
papers will fill 20 volumes. Eleven
phrase and say he was " deadly lively."
thousand five hundred copies are ordered to be printed.
The llioniteur continues to ignore the existence of The aggregate cost will approximate $350,000. The roster,
any fresh insurrection or revolutionary indication in or roll of all field, line, and staff officers of volunteers, also
Spain. Letters from Madrid, however, state that ordered., to be printed, with a statement of casualtiesoand
there is great excitement in the capital. The Siecle other
pages, „e x p i
also anaticoonsst,
ingwinloltmleasksothfoanurp 50c. for the volumesprint-
of 7 0 or
confirms the accounts given in the private commu- 800
nications. It says—" The arrests continue at Mad-
ing and binding of each volume.
rid. More than 60 persons were arrested and sent MISSING SHIP.—The Harriet Moody, which
il from New Orleans for Liverool llh of October,
to prison in one day only, the 6th of February." w saased parted with in the latitude of Savpannah,t by the Home-
As to freedom of discussion, one fact may serve to ward Bound, from New Orleans (arrived at Liverpool 6th
illudrAte 04 extent of latitude allowed 11 thy Giv. 101 December), And 44 49t Nino Nten nerd pi,
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CORRESPONDENCE FROM PARIS.

LA TEST INTELLIG ENUE.

(REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.)

THE FRENCH SENATE.
DEBATE ON THE ADDRESS.
PARIS, FEB. 13.

In the debate on the Address in the Senate yes-
terday, M. d'Agnesseau, General Gemeau, and Car-
dinal de Bonnechose spoke at great length upon
the September Convention, expressing distrust of
the Italian Government.

M. Boujeau, in a speech on the same subject,
said that Italy would rigorously execute the Con-
vention, but the temporal power could not last.
M. Rouher, Minister of State, said the September
Convention had created in Italy two distinct tem-
poral Sovereigntiee. He defended the loyalty of
the Italian Government. France, said the Minis-
ter, has reserved her liberty of action. By an-
nouncing what she will do she would fetter and
destroy that liberty.
France continues to keep in view the reconci-
liation of the Pope with Italy.
Paragraph 9 of the Address was afterwards
adopted.

PRUSSIA.

BERLIN, FEB. 13.

The United Committees of the Chamber of Depu-
ties for Trade and Finance have unanimously
agreed to the Navigation Treaty with England.

7HE BOMBAY MAIL.
ALeXANDRIA, FEB. 12.
The Tanjore left at 11 a.m., and the Massilia at
4 p.m. to-day.
The former may be expected at Marseilles about
the 18th, and the latter at Southampton about the
25th instant.

GIBRALTAR, FEB. 11.

The Syria, with the heavy portion of the Calcutta,
China, and Australian mails, leave here at 10 p.m.
to-day ; all well.

She may be expected at Southampton on the
10th instant.

THE ABYSSINIAN CAPTIVES.
LETTER FROM DR. BEIGE.

" MASSOWAII, Jan. 18

" We arrived here on Monday last.

" Letters from the Abyssinian captives have been
received, dated September 28. Thep were then at
Amba Wagdala. All well. It is said that since
then they have been taken by the Emperor with
him into Godjam, and that he will shortly be in
Tigre. The latest date from Mr. Rassam is Nov. 6,
when he was at Kassala, the capital of the Egyptian
province of Taka, whence he was about to proceed
westward to Matamwa.

" Taka has recently been the scene of a frightful
tragedy. About six months ago the negro troops
there, about 4,000 in number, revolted, in conse-
quence of their pay being greatly in arrear, and
also, it is said, of the intention of the Egyptian Go-
vernment to send a portion of them to Mexico to
replace those sent there some time ago in the
French service.
For two months Taka was in a state of warfare,
and order was only restored by the arrival of troops
from Khartam and also from Egypt, via Suakam.
The orders from the seat of Government were
that the mutineers should be decimated ; but in the
result at least nine-tenths were either massacred or
sold into slavery. _ _

The Governor of Taka, and the other principal
officers concerned in this tragedy, have all died
since, so that an investigation into its details would
now be fruitless.

R A
BOURSE, Feb. 10.—TI
was animated, prices dos
41 per Cents 99
Do. end month —
3 per Cents. 6B 70
Do. end month 6B 85
Credit Mobilier
Do. end month 673 75
Bank Shares 3715
Credit Foncier 1307 50
Italian Loan 6l.
Do. end month 6l 12}
RAILWAYS.
Cash.

N C E.
ree o'clock—The market

.ng as follows:

Roman
Ottoman Fives 3B 75
Mexican Loan 46
Do. Bonds 292 50
Russian -
Austrian
Spanish Threes
Home Debt
Deferred

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.—This Day,

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

A "BETTING MAN" CHARGED WITH VIOLENTLY ASSAULT-
ING A JOCKEY.— Chas. Sheen, of Epsom, Surrey, described
as a betting man, was charged before Mr. Tyrwhitt with
violently assaulting John Munday, a jockey.
Mr. Edward Lewis, of Great Marlborough-street, ap-
peared for the prisoner.

The injured man was unable to attend, and a certificate,
stating the injury he had received, was handed to the ma-
gistrate.

Mr. H. T. Sewell, of No. 35, Tachbrook-street,
said.hhat about 12 the previous night he was in the tavern
of Mr. Carter, 49, Haymarket, the prisoner being also
there, when Monday, who was apparently intoxicated,
came in, and addressingthe prisoner, said, " I mean punch-
ing your head." The prisoner said he did not wish to
have anything to say to Monday, and then Monday
struck the prisoner on the side of the head. A sort
of tussle then took place, and Monday seized
hold of the prisoner's hair, and wanted him to fight.
Munday again went up to the prisoner, who had a glass in
his hand and was sitting down, and then the glass went,
and Monday was injured on the forehead ; but he (witness)
could not say whether he was struck with the glass, or
whether the glass was thrown at him—the affair being so
instantaneous. The glass was broken on Monday's fore-
head, and afterwards Monday wanted to fight the
prisoner.

Henry Witt, 67 C, said he found Munday staggering
along the Haymarket, bleeding profusely from a wound on
the forehead. Ho took him in a cab to the Charing-cross
Hospital, and there left him, and he was still there. The
prisoner was taken to the station, and when charged said
he could not help it, and that he was very sorry for it. He
also said it was done in a struggle.
Mr. Tyrwhitt said, as the injured man was not present,
there must necessarily be a remand.

Mr. Lewis asked that bail might be taken, and Mr.
Tyrwhitt at once agreed to take bail, and the prisoner was
remanded.

AFFECTION FOR A CAT.—John Ostella, of 3, Marshall-
street, Golden-square, appeared before Mr. Tyrwhitt to
answer a summons for an assault upon Mrs. Bowen, of the
same address.

Mr. Edward Dillon Lewis, of Great Marlborough-street,
in stating the case for the complainant, said a sericus as-
sault had been committed upon her by the defendant, pro-
voked, it appeared, by jealousy, that feeling having been
called into being through a cat, upon which the defendant
seemed to have bestowed his disengaged affections.
The complainant was then called by Mr. Lewis, and she
stated that up to a week after the defendant was posSessed
of a cat, which had been a nuisance to every one in the
house. On Monday last the cat having taken refuge in
her room from the defendant's cruelty was driven out by
her, and the defendant having complained of this ejection
struck the complainant three times with his fist in the
mouth, displacing two of her teeth and causing her
face to be considerably swollen for some days.
The complainant's daughter fully bore out her state-
ment, adding that the defendant was in the habit of hold-
ing the cat up by its tail and lashing it with a strap.

The defendant—" Ah ! but that was before I lost it."
(Laughter.)
Mr. Lewis remarked that the defendant only appeared
to have learnt to appreciate its value when he lost it.
The defendant complained that the cat exhibited a
marked preference for the complainant.
Mr. Tyrwhitt said that such a squabble about a cat had
scarcely ever been heard of. lie had no doubt the de-
fendant had committed the assault complained of, and he
should fine him 405., and costs.

Mr. Lewis asked that a portion of the fine might be
given to the complainant as compensation, as she had
suffered a good deal from the defendant's violence ?
Mr. Tyrwhitt said he would consider the application.

Orleans .
Northern .......
Lyons and Mediterranean
Southern
Western
Eastern
Sardinian .
Austrian
Lombard
North of Spain
Saragossa
Ditto to Barcelona
Roman

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- ... 1107 50
868 75
515 -
- ... 561 25
... 535 -
- ... 155 -
- 397 50
397 50
165
- ... 215

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