The Sun.
London, England, 1866-05-17 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, 111 EVENING, NA Y 17, 1866.

N°. 93,063.

LADY EMILY PONSONBY'S NEW NOVEL.
Now ready at all the Libraries, in 3 vole.,
SIP OWEN F AIRF X.
By the LADY EMILY PONSONBY.
Author of " The Discipline of Life," &c.
Hurst and Blackett, 13, Great Marlb irough-street.

Now ready, in 1 vol., with Illustrations, 15s. bound,

SPU R T AND SPORTSMEN.
By CHARLES STRETTON, Esq.

"Mr. Stretton has succeeded in producing a work lescrip-
five of hoine scenery, characters, :rid sports, which is full of
excitement, and will interest the reader as much a..., meat de-
scriptions of foreign adventure. A charm this hook un-
doubtedly has, and few who begin It, and care at all tor field
bports, will lay it aside till ft is finished."—Sunday Times.

Hurst and Blackett, 13, Great Marlborough-street.

mre; wholesome, and

VTENIER'S FREN
ISiil_ll_ Warehouse,2l, Hewlett
Sold everywhere.

CHOCOLATE.
Lot, Covent-garden.

_
SECOND-HAND Frimr=rxt OOF gAyEs and
IRON DOORS.
Call and inspect the Largest Assortment in the World. by
Mimer, Marr, Leadbeater, Mordan, Thos. Perry and Son, and
Geo. Price, at half the cost of new. Sketches and prices free.
GRIFFITHS, Cannon-street, West.

STARCH MANUFACTURERS
TO H. H. H. THE PRINCESS OF WALES.
GLENFIELD PATENT STARCH,
Used in the Royal Laundry,
AND AWARDED THE PRIZE MEDAL. 1862.
Sold by all Grocers, Chandlers, &o. &a.

WV
WlNbeSeLn OrelyntHlyAopLeL4d Wanidnsiiltotewd,wßithucrkeqs,uishiatevsinfogr
the care and comfort of the INSANE, the proprietor, Dr.
BOISItAGON, announces that he has transferred his Estab-
lishment from Birmingham to the above desirable resideLce,
easily accessible, and distant from London about an hour
and a-halt by the London and North-Western line, and fifty
minutes from Oxford. Attached to the mansion, situated on
a sandy soil, and commanding an extensive and pleasing
prospect, are gardca, me teow, plantation, and recreation
grounds. For terms and forms of admission address the
proprietor.

POPULAR DWELLINGS in POPULOUS
and SUBURBAN DISTRICTS

Mr. JAMES MO EtTIMER invites attention to his patented
Plans for Improved Separate Dwellings for all classes, which
embrace an increase of street paving for each storey, public
staircases, promenades, gardens, schools, reading, lecture,
dining, and warerooms, baths, &e.; also workshops, with or
without steam power, and perfect separation of tenants, to
realise upwards of 12 per cent.—Further information of Mr.
J. Mortimer, ss, Queen's -road, Dalston, N.H.; or of Mr. J.
Dunbar, 4, Westminster-chambers, Victoria-street, West-
minster, S.W.

DEFRIES and SONS beg to call the special
to • attention of Merchants and the Trade to their
NEW PATENT ASTRA BURNER.
• With Circular Wick,
which for simplicity of construction, great brilliancy of light,
perfect combustion, and its entire freedom from heat, sur-
passes everything that has yet been introduced.

ASTRA LAMPS can be obtained from the
METROPOLITAN LIGHT COMPANY', 417, Strand,
and from all Ironmongers and Lamp Wars houses in Town
and Country; and the Patentee, 16 and 17. Commercial-
street, WhitechapeL

ASTRA, PETROLEUM, and KEROSINE
LAMPS on SHOW. (New Designs.)

ASTRA (Patent) LAMP, for MINERAL

TR A LAM P.—Five Hundred NEW
PATTERNS for the Season now on bhow.

TABLE GLASS. ENGRAVED AND CUT.
DEFRIES and SONS,
J • 16 and 17, COMMERCIAL-STREET.

TAVERN AND HOTEL GLASS.
Newest Patterns, Correct Measure.
DEFRIES and SONS,
16 and 17, COMMILRCIAL-STREhT.

ALEXANDRA DINNER SERVICES,
For 12 Persons, Li 18s. Gd.
BREAKFAST and TEA SERVICES
in great variety. Ll ls.
DEFRIES and SONS,
efi• 16 and 17. COMMERCIAL-STREET.

CRYSTAL CHANDELIERS,
In the Grecian and Venetian Designs.
J. DEFRIES and SONS,
and 17, COMMERCIAL-STREET.
•

BRONZED AND ORMOLU CHANDELIERS,
New designs, for the Dining-room.
T DEF RIES and SON S,
18 and 17, COMMERCIAL-SrREET.

CRYSTAL LAMPS AND WALL LIGHTS
(Registered) for India.
JDEFRIES and SONS,
• 16 and V, COMMERCIAL-STREET.

CLUB. MESS, AND FURNISHING- ORDERS
for the above Goods promptly executed.
Works -LONDON and BIRMINGHAM.
JDEFRIES and SONS,
7.-/• 16 and 17, COMM RCIAL-STREET.

DEFRIES and SONS
J• Supply Merchants with Pattern Books Free.

_T D.E FRIES and
• TEMPORARY SHOW ROO3IS.
16 and 17. COMMEKCIAL-STREET, WITITECELAPEL,
Five Minutes' walk from the Late 14.1stAblIshment,
147. IiOUNDSDITCIL

NrOTIIING IMPOSSIBLE.—The
greatest and
II mos t tioef al invention of the day, AQUA AM AR ELL S.
Messrs. JOHN GOSNELL and CO. Red Bull Wharf, 93,
Upper Thames-street, Perfumers to her Majesty, respect-
fully offer to the public this truly marvellous flui,l. which
gradually restores tne human hair to its pristine hue—no
matter at what age. The Agna Anutrella has none of the
properties of dyes ; it, on the contrary, is beneficial to the
system, and when the hair is once restored one application
per month will keep it in perfect colour. Price one guinea per
bottle. or in half bottles, !Os. 61. Testimonials from artistesof the highest order, and from Individuals of undoubted re-
spectability, may be seen on application. Messrs. John
Goonell and Co. have been appointed Periumers to her Royal
Highness the Princess of Wales.

RUPTURES.-11Y ROYAL LETTERS PATENT.
WHITE'S MOO-MAIN LEVER TRUSS
(PERFECTED AND EXHIBITED IN THE GREAT
EXHIBITIONS of 1851 and 1862), is allowed by upwards of
rwo Hundred Mc Heal Gentlemen to be the most effective
invention in the curative treatment of HERNIA. The use
of a steel spring, so often hurtful in its effeuts, is bete
avoided—a soft bandage being worn round the body, while
the requisite resisting power is supplied by the Moe-Main
Pad and Patent Levtr. fitting with so much ease and close-
ness that it cannot be detected, and may be worn during
sleep. A descriptive circular may be had, and the truss,
which cannot fail to fit, forwarded by post, on the circum-
ference of the body, two inches below the hips, being sent to
the manyfacturer,
Mr. WHITE, 228, Piccadilly.

A Single Truss, 11s., 2 is., 26s 6d., and 318. 64 Postage, Is.
A Double Truss, 31s. 6d., 42s and 525. 6d. Postace, Is. Bd.
An Umbilical Truss, 425. and 525. 6d. Postage, is. d.

.
Post-office Orders to be made payable toJohn White, Post-
office, Piccadilly. •

NEW PATENT
pL A STI C STOCKINGS,
Audi KNEE-CAPS, &c., for Varicose Veins and all cases ut
Weakness and Swelling of the Legs, sprains, /cc. Tbey are
porous, light in texture, and inexpeni.ive, and are drawn on
like an ordinary stocking. Price 4s. 6d., 7s. 6d., 10s., and les.
each. Postage. 6d.
JOHN WHITE, Manufacturer, 228, Piccadilly.

THE RESCUE 'SOCIETY wishes to add another
home to Ihn 12 now in operation. Last year no fewer
ban 455 poor, friendless, young females were rejected from
want of FUNDS and room, making a total of 3,087, who have
been sent away in five years.
The new home the Committee wish to form wonid be for
young girls, almost children, from the age of s to 15, who
have been led astray from the path of virtue.
Contributions will be received gratefully by the Secretary,
Mr. Daniel Cooper, e 5, Queen -street. Cheapside; or by Messrs
Barclay and Co., Lombard-street

ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL, Gray's-inn-road,
in the laimediate vicinity of the lireat Northern Uall-
- Terminus, K ing's-cross.

Patron—Her Most Gracious Majesty the QUEEN.
Vice-Patron—llls Royal Highness the Prince of WA LE;?, K.G
President—His Orace the Duke of BUCCLEUCH. E.G.
Thin Hospital, founded in the year 1828, the first to estab-
lish the principle of free admission to the sick poor, without
the delay and difficulty 01 Governors' orders, is wholly de-
pendent for support ou voluntary contributions and
It affords relief to a large number of in-patients, and, in
addition to this, the average number of attendance of the
lestitute sick hag for a considerable period averaged between
1,000 and 4,000 weekly.
The Committee earnestly solicit the ASSISTANCE of the
benevolent, as the premises of this Hospital are capable of
containing several hundred more beds, had the Commiit.^a
the requisite muds to maintain them.
Contributions are received b- ,the Treasurer, Edward Mas
Esq., Nicholas-lane; deo by lViessrs. Coutts and Co.;
Drummond and Co.;Glyn and Co.;Harries and Co. ; Ransom
and Co. ; Prescott, Grote, and Co.; Smith, Payne, and Co. ;
Barclay and Co. ; Wdlianas, Deacon, and Co.; Overend, Gur-
ney, and Co.: Nisbet and Co.. Berners-street ; I. Barged and
Liverpool 3 and at the Hospital. from 10 till 5.
STANFORD SNIT% Seoretaw-7

tiIRE'NCII GALLERY, 120, PALL-MALL.-
The 1H IRTE is.NTH ANNUAL EXHIBITP 'N of
Pl CTU !: ES, the Contributions f Artists of the French and
Fitmish .'.(aLools, IS OP.EN THIS DAY.
Admission, Is. Catalogue, 6d.

IN TERNATIONAI
11;X 1111

Tickets may be obtained
and at—

Austin's, St. James's MIL
Lhanpell s, New Bond street.
Cock, Add sin, and Co.'s,
Regent-street.
Keith and Prowse's, Cheap-
side.
Lawn ani Oil'er's, New

HORTICULTURAL

Bond-street.
Mitchell's, Bond-street.

And at the Offices, 52, St. G..0l

of the principal Nurserymen,

Letts and Son's, Royal Ex.

change.
011ivter's, New Bond-street.
Sam's, St. James's-street.
Westerton's, St. George's

place.
The Royal Horticultural Gar.
dens, Kensington.

:rgt's-place, Albert-gate, S. W

Comely, Burlesque. Gymnastic, and other performances,
by all the most talented Forel2n ana English artistes.
The great Negro Trio, Joe Brown (his first appearance),
and Messrs. Duriah and Davies.
Admission—Area, ed. ; stalls and balcony, is ; private
boxes, with separate entrance, 10s. 6d.
Open every evening at 8.

aWADAME TUSSAUD'S EXHIBITION,
II t BAKER,-STREET, EASTER HOLIDAYS.
NEW ADDITIONS.—SeveraI life-size Portrait Models
of the most distinguished Personages of the day (including
those of the late LORD PALMERSTON and GUS-
TAVUS V. BROOKE) have. been added since the last
Holidays ; and in the Chamber of Horrors are Effigies,
taken from life, of SOTJTHEY alias FORWOOD, and the
notorious CHARLOTTE WINSOR.

Open from 11 a.m. till 10 p.m.

Admittance, ; children, under ten, half price ; Extra
Rooms, 6d.

ARGYLL ROOMS, Great Windmill-street,
Piccadilly.
Selections from ail the favourite Operas will be performed
by the celebrated ARGYLL BAND every Evening.
Chef d'Orchestra, Signor L. CURTI.
M. LEVY, the Great Cornet Player, at Nine, Ten, and
Eleven o'clock.
Doors open at half-past Eight o'clock. •
Admission; Is.

,QPANISH FLY is the acting ingredient in
ALEX. ROSS'S CANTHATtIDES OIL, which speedily
produces whiskers and thickens hair, 3s. 6d, ; sent tree for
54 stt.mps.— ALEX. ROSS, 248, High Holborn, London.
Essay on Hair, Id.

ALEX. ROSS'S BLOOM of ROSES, 3s. 6d.,
or 54 stamps.

PIMPLE REMOVER.—AII diseases of the
skin are improved by one dose of ALEX. ROSS'S
VEGETABLE SKIN PILLS. They remove redness, sal-
lowness, &e. 2s. 9d.; by post for 40 stamps.—ALEX. ROSS,
248, High Holborn, London.

ALEX. ROSS'S FACE POWDER, is., or 14
stamps.

HAIR-CURLING FLUID, 248, High Holborn,
London.—ALEX. ROSS'S CURLING FLUID curl,
Ladies' or Gentlemen's hair immediately it is applied. Sold
at 3s. 6d.; sent free for 54 stamps. Ross's Toilet Magazine,
is. 6d.. or 20 stamps.

LIQUID ROUGE, is., or 18 stamps.

fl REY MM.-248, High Holborn, London.—
1.3 i ALEX. ROSS'S HAIR DYE produces a perfect colour
immediately it is used. It is permanent, and perfectly na-
tural in effect. Price 3s. P.d; sent by post for 54 stamps.

LADIES HAIR DYED, from 1 guinea; Gentle-
men's, from 10s. 6d.

w•HAT DO THE WILD WAVES SAY
NOW? —That• the FIERY CROSS has arrived.
bringing some magnificent KAISOW CONGOITS of delicious
flavour, and which may now be had, at a mere commission on
the import price, of the EAST INDIA. TEA CO vl PAN Y,
No. 5, Great St. Helen's Churchyard, Bishopsgate-street.

ELIO-SCENE.—This very Handsome SUN-
BLIND is more effectual in keeping out' the sun than
any other, for the otvious reason that the "hoods overlap ea 'h
other, so as to pla, a double layer of cloth between the sun
and window glass ; also the wide, open space between each
hood insures copious ventilation and the great advent ige of
a clear view —lt. Low-Timm and CO., 31, Regent-street,
near Piccadilly. All kinds of blinds made and repaired.

DO you wish to SING, or have a beautiful and
powerful VOICE? If so, the " REGISTERED
EUPHONIC NOTES " are truly wonderful in their action,
and are unanimously pronounced the `• Ma: vel of Science."
They are invaluable to an and are guaranteed as a protective
agent in all weathers. No Sim.,;er or Speak• r should be
without them. (See opinion of the press and testimonials.)
The Euphonic Note, post free 14 stamps, in boxes 26 stamps,
direct from the sole inventor, SEAGRMTE ALGEN, 1,
Dorcas-terrace, Ilammersmith-road, London. W.

PHILLIPS AND COMPANY'S TEAS ARE
BEST AND CHEAPEST.
STRONG to FINE BLACK TEA, ls. 6d., 25., 2s. 35.,
3s. 4d.
Most Delicious Black Tea is now only 3s. 64. ner pound.
Pure, Rich, Rare, Choice Coffee, is. 4d., 18. 64 , ls. Bd.
PHILLIPS and CO., TEA MERCHANTS,
8, King William-street, City, London, E.C.
A price current free. Sugars at market prices.
PIT ILLIeS and CO. send ail goods Carriage Free within
eight miles of \o. 8, Kind William-street, 40s. worth Car-
riage Free to any .railway Station or Market Town in Eng-
land. Phillips and Co. have no Agents, nor any connection
with any house in Worcester or Swansea.

HOMELESS BOYS OF LONDON.-FUNDS
are earnestly solicited for fitting. tip the TRAINING
Snip. £2,000 required.

WM. WILLIAMS, Secretary.
Boys' Refuge, 8, Great Queen-street WC.

FIOMELESS BOYS OF LONDON.-CON-
TRI BUTTONS are earnestly soticited for establishing
the COUNTRY 11031. E. £l,O 0 required.
WM. N7LLI VMS, Secretary.
Boys' Refuge. S Great Queen-street W.c.

TTOMELESS BOYS OF LONDON.—The
year.
11. Committee are most anxious to provide for 400 boys.
Ooze
yfiftyear arefo, nowea
ch.ibno
yi h. e
Severalß uge. k
iTnhde
f.ri annualn s
expenditure for support'ng the 400 boys is esrimated at
Edn4.:ltsothankluily received by the London and West-
army for one b )3, each
ml4la6lSV:ollob;p'es'rerborimPlanitnk, 41, Lothburv. and 214, High Holt°. n ; Messrs.
Raosom and Co., 1, rall-Mall East ; and by
WM. WILLIAMS, Secretary.
Refuge, 8, Great Queen-street, W.C.

SUBSCRIPTION TESTIMONIAL
TO
GEORGE CRITIKSHANK.

PRESIDENT.
JOYIN RUSKIN, Esq., mai.
VICE-PRESIDENT.
Sir W. C. TREVELYAN, Bart.
TREASURER.
Louis Huth, Esq,
RANKERS.
Messrs. Glyn, Mills, and Co., 67, Lombard-street, E.C.

In its teens. we believe
amusing the public. Is there
that `ll3 efor e
George tl
rui centurykh
an
kw was
was actually
no way in which the country could acknowledge the long
services and brave career of such a friend and benefactor ?"
THACKERAY.

The public in general is invited to co-operate in this move-
ment. Subscriptions receivable as above, or by the under-
signed as honor ary secretary,
CHARLES A. HOWELL.

3, York-villag, Brixton, S.

PROVIDENCE RO
FOR W NIGHT REFUGE,
HOMELESS WOMEN AND CHILDREN,
14a, Providence-row, Finsbury, E.C.
Sixty Thousand Nights' Lodgings, with Suppers and
Breakfasts, have been given in this Institution to the
destitute, who otherwise would have had to pass the
nights in the bleak streets or under railway arches.
At present nearly 500 Nights' Lodgings, with Suppers and
Breakfasts, are given gratuitously every week. The poor
from all parts are admitted, the only condition being that
they are homeless and starving. The Manager, &c.,
receives no remuneration whatever. Notwithstand-
ing the provision made by the Poor Houses, each
night numbers of young women, children, and orphans
are, for want accommodation, refused admittance, and have
to spend night after night in the cold, wet, and sleet. To
meet this evil, and to provide more ample accommoda-
tion, £2,000 has been raised, but to accomplish the
work a sum of at least £l,OOO more will be required.
Besides providing shelter for the' homeless, this year it
is proposed, as far as the donations obtained for the pur-
pose will allow, to give bread and coals to poor tamilies
in want. Will you, in your charity, help to carry on and
accomplish what has been begun ? Will you help to give
shelter to the really homeless, and food to the really
starving ? The smallest donation will be most welcome,
and, night and morning, the prayers of the destitute will
be offered in your behalf.
SUBSCRIPTIONS are earnestly requested, and will be
gratefully received by the Rev. D. GILBERT D.D., No. 22,
Finsbury-circus, E.C.

T_T J. AND D. NI C OL L,
ILL • Tailors to tho Queen, Royal Family, and the
Conde of Europe, 114, 118, 118, 120, REGENT-STREET,
and 22, CORNHILL, LONDON; 50, BOLD-STREET,
LIVERPOOL ; and 10, MOSLEY-STREET, MAN-
CHESTER.

SPRING FASHIONS, for Gentlemen's Overcoats,
Morning Coat; Trouser; and Vests.

BOYS' NEGLIGE, and other suits, HIGHLAND
DRESS, KNICKERBOCKERS, &c.

LADIES' RIDING HABITS, JACKETS, OVER-
COATS, CLOAKS, &e.

and D. NICOLL'S GUINEA WATERPROOF
TWEED COATS for Gentlemen, and CLOAKS for
Ladies, are patronised by TraVellers all over the world.

. -
H. J. and D. NICOLL, 114, 116, 118, 120, Regent
street ; 22, Cornhill, London ; 10, Mosley-street, Man-
chester ; and 50, Bold-street, Liverpool.

T)
ERRE T T ' S
CITY RESTAURANT
AND LUNCHEON BAR
IS NOW OPEN.

34, MILK-STREET, CHEAPSIDE, CITY, E.C.

THE EUROPEAN BANK (Limited),
88, KING WILLIAM-STREET, LONDON, E.C.,

May 15th, 1866.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that an Extraordinary
General Meeting qP"Shareholders of the EUROPEAN
BANK (Limited)Nvill le _held aLthe London Tavern,
Bishopsgate-street, in the City of London, On THURS-
DAY, the 31st day of May, 1866, at Twelve o'clock at
noon precisely, for the purpose of confirming the Call of
£5 per Share, made by the Directors this day.
By Order of the Board,
FREDERICK NALDER, Secretary.

CRYSTAL PALACE.—THIS EVENING-.
O The most brilliant feature in this Season will be the
GREAT PYROTECHNIC DISPLAY and ILLUMINA-
TION of FOUNTAINS, and AFTERNOON and
EVENING FETE, THIS DAY.

The beautiful ARDENS ROCKHILLS will be
thrown open to visitors from Three until Six o'clock, a
Military Band performing atintervals. At Half-past Four
the celebrated Orchestral Band of the Company, aided by
a full Military Band, will perform a selection of popular
Music on the great Handel Orchestra.
At Seven o'clock, ETHARDO, the WONDER of the
day. After which, Promenade and Great Organ Perform-
ance, until the GRAND DISPLAY of FIREWORKS,
commencing about Nine o'clock, concluding with the
GREAT ILLUMINATION of Fountains, Water
Temples, &c.
NOTE.—The Palace will be brilliantly illuminated after
the display, for an evening promenade, until eleven
o'clock.
" A sight alone worth a journey to Norwood to sea."
Admission, Five Shillings; Guinea Season Tickets free.

THE CRYSTAL PALACE, open for admission
THIS EVENING up to Half-past Nine. Admis-
sion, Five Shillings, or by Guinea Season Tickets extend-
ing to May 1, 1867.

CIRYSTAL PALACE.—RESERVED SEATS
V for the GREAT DISPLAY THIS EVENING may
be had at the Ticket Stands in the Centre Transept.

TEETH AND PAINLESS DENTISTRY.-
The fear et pain and dread of ope-ation inherent to all
deter very many to whom ARTIFICIAL TEKTFI are of
vital importance from availing themselves of the services of
a dentist. In a practice founded in 1830, and now ex ending
over greater part of the kingdom, an experience unequalled
has been obtained, enabling us to offer even the most sensi-
tive sufferer a bystem of dentistry perfect in its absolute
freedom from pain. a speeialite pertaining only to our prac-
tice, and for which her Majesty has granted her royal letters
patent. This system embraces the non-interference with all
stumps, however decayed, the support•ng instead of extrac-
tion of loose teeth until they become firm and useful in mas-
tication, and the utter absence of all and every operation, so
that the most nervous person can be supplied without tear of
pain or inconvenience. These teeth are cheaper, more dur-
able, natural, and comfortable than any yet produced.
Consultation free. Teeth from 55. bets from 5 to 25 get.,
warranted.

For the efficacy, utility, and success of this system, vide
Lancet."

Messrs. LEWIN and. SIMEON MOSELY and SONS,
30, Berners-street, Oxford-street, and 448, Strand,
Opposite Charing-cross Railway Station.

Daily attendance at 15, Whitetriarg,,ate, Hull; 10, Norfolk-
street, Sheffield ; 4. East-parade, Leeds ; 14, St. Nicholas-
street, Szarbro' ; and 33, Cong-strect, York.
_

Established 1830. No connection with any one of the same
name.

The Disastrous Explosion at Colon.

The following is the official report of the Naval
Court, held at Colon, to inquire into the circum-
stances attending the loss of the steamship Euro-
pean :—" The court, after maturely considering the
evidence taken before it, is of opinion—first, that
the first explosion was caused by 70 cases of an ex-
plosive compound, described in the bills of lading as
glonoine oil, and it has come to this conclusion
rather from the absence of any other cause suffi-
cient to account for the accident than from any
direct evidence with respect to the glonoine oil. It
has not been possible to ascertain where the glonoine
oil was stowed, nor whether it was being discharged
at the time of the accident, nor do any of the sur-
vivors of the ship appear to have been aware that
such a substance was on board. The only direct
evidence that haslranspired on this point is from
the bills of lading for through traffic, now in the
hands of the railway officials at this place, one of
which specifies7o cases of glonoine oil as having been
shipped by Messrs. Guion and Co., of Liverpool, to
Messrs. Bunduvann, Nielson, and Co., of San Fran-
cisco. It appears, as nearly as it has been possible
from the evidence to fix its position, that the explo-
sion took place in the after lower 'tween decks, just
before and below the saloon, all the men employed
in this part of the vessel having been killed, and one
man immediately underneath this part being the
only survivor of those employed in the after hold;
moreover, the testimony of Captain Hoare, of the
Caribbean, and the chief engineer of the European,
as to the position of the plates blown out by the ex-
plosion, is conclusive on this point, so that it only
remains to ascertain the exact position in which the
glonoine oil was stowed when the ship was in Liver-
pool to complete the chain of evidence as to its
having been the cause of the catastrophe. It has fur-
ther been shown that the first explosion could not
have been caused either by the bursting of any of
the ship's boilers or the explosion of the magazine,
and the abselice pf the smoke or smell of gunpowder,
together with the testimony of a medical man as to
the nature of the injuries caused by this explosion
not being like those caused by gunpowder or steam,
all tend to the same conclusion. 2. That the explo-
sion which occurred while the European was in tow
of the Tamar was caused by some explosive mate-
rial which, if we take it for granted that the glonoine
oil had all been disposed of by the first explosion, as
also that the small quantity of powder in the ship's
magazine was insufficient to account for this last
explosion, must have been culpably shipped under
designation simply of merchandise' no explosive
material except the glonoine oil being mentioned in
the bills of lading. 3. With this exception, nothing
was found among the bills of lading that would have
led to the belief that there was anything of a dan-
gerous nature among the cargo. In the majority
of the bills of lading the cargo was designated sim-
ply as 'merchandise' only, a very few of them enter-
ing more minutely into particulars. 4. It has ap-
peared in evidence that a shipment of 44 cases was
made by Messrs. Jose F. Tomschitz, of Liverpool,
described in the bill of lading as ' R. E. 1 to 44.
Merchandise.' It has also appeared in evidence that
a case marked R. E. 25,' which doubtless was one
of the 44 here mentioned, was recovered from the
wreck, and sold by order of Lloyd's agent at this
port, and found to contain, under an outside layer
of quill-pens, about 100,000 percussion caps, lead-
ing the Court to infer that any quantity of explosive
material may have been among the cargo of the
European without its appearing on the bills of lad-
ing or ship's manifest. 5. The Court direct that
three doubloons be paid to its clerk, and that Mr
T. C. Taylor, her Majesty's Vice-Consul at Colon,
cause an account of this and the other ex-
penses incurred in its proceedings to be furnished to
Mr. C. A. Henderson, her Majesty's Consul at
Panama, with a request that he pay the same and
charge the amount in accordance with paragraph
119 of the general instructions to Consuls.
cc TricalAS A. H. WARD, Commander H.M.S.
Columbia.
THONIAS C. TAYLOR, H. 8.11. Vice-Consul.
" STANLEY, L. HOLLOWAY, Master P. S. ,N
Co.'s steamer Bogota.

Sir Staff3rd Northcote on the Conservative

Party.

Sir Stafford Northeote attended a banquet held
by the Conservative party of North Devon, in com-
memoration of the hon. baronet's return to. Parlia-
ment on Wednesday last. In returning thanks to
the toast of his health,

Sir STAFFORD said—Now, two or three words
about the Conservative party. Mr. Bright says he
wants to get rid of the To, ies because they are the
enemies to everything that is good ;_ by which he
means that the Conservative party are opposed to
anything in the shape of progress or which is for the
benefit of the country. I say that is the direct op-
posite of the truth. Ido not mean to say that there
are not in this country a few persons that may be
bigoted—who may be afraid of any change—who
are opposed to all progress, and who are alarmed
at the transfer of power to the lower orders of the
country, but that I can truly say is not the feel-
ing of the great bulk of the Conservative party ;
and what we are anxious to do is, to organise
a party which will look out for and defend, as
far as lies in its power, all the interests and all
the institutions of the country. If you see the
Conservatives—as you do see them—more com-
monly in the position of putting on the drag, rather
than in the position of urging on the horses, it
is because the reins of the Government are in the
hands of the Liberal party. (Hear, and cheers.)
What we are called upon to do is, to apply the drag
to prevent the Liberal party going too-fait' dciwn
hills. (Cheers.) But it does not follow that a
man who puts on the drag in dangerous places is
opposed to progress. Perhaps he is the best friend
of progress, because there is nothing that is such a
real enemy to progress as upsetting the coach.
(Laughter and cheers.) And depend upon it that
whenever it happens—if ever it does—that a Con-
servative Government is in power, and they have
entrusted to them the management of the interests
of the country, they will drive at a fair and steady
pace, and they will not consider it a part of their
duty to promote the interests of the one or the
other section of the community, but endeavour to
the best of their power to promote the welfare of
all classes. (Cheers.) Now, gentlemen, with re-
ference to the Church, there is no man more de-
sirous to support and maintain the 'connection
between Church and State than I am ; but am I
therefore desirous to overlook or think lightly of
the rights of those who dissent from her commu-
nion ? Quite the contrary. I will say for myself,
and I think it is the feeling of the Conversative
party generally, that the rights of Dissenters ought
to be respected, that their consciences ought to be
protected, and that their civil and religious liberty
ought to be promoted as much as our own. But
we believe it is for the interest of the country—not
for the interest of the Church of England alone—
that we should maintain the Church Establishment;
and we believe we are consulting the true interests
of Dissenters, as well as ourselves, by maintaining
the rightful connection between Church and State.
(Cheers.) So I would say, when we are told we
desire to protect the interests of the landed classes.
I say we are anxious to support the landed inte-
rest, but we do not close our eyes to the import-
ance of maintaining other interests also. Do not
let us hear that we are mere obstructives, for we
are prepared in every way to promote and advance
the prosperity of this country ; but we desire to do
it safely and moderately, to keep ourselves aloof
from those who wish to Americanise our institu-
tions. Against those we take our stand. I hope
eventually to see the time when Liberals and Tories
will unite to form a Government prepared to act
not in the interest of a party, but in the interest of
England as a nation.

The Bombardment of Valparaiso.

OFFICIAL REPORT OF THE AXERICAN

COMMODORE.

The following is the despatch in which the com-
modore in command of the American squadron at
Valparaiso communicates to hi 9 Government the
circumstances attending the late bombardment of
that city :
Uhited States Steamship Vanderbilt,
Valparaiso, March 31, 1866.

Sir,—l have the honour to announce that upon my
arrival in this port with the squadron under my command
I called upon the English admiral, who had informed me
that he intended to prevent any sudden bombardment, and
would only suffer it after ample notice. To this I made
no reply ; but, having considered the matter, sought the
occasion next day to say I would join him in preventing
any sudden bombardment, and that I would also go as
much farther as he chose. I assured him that the Monad-
nock could take care of the Numancia; that from target
experiments I had witnessed I was absolutely certain that
in not loss than 30 seconds, and not more than 30 minutes,
the Monadnock herself, :entirely unassisted, would leave
only the mastheads of the Numancia above Water, and that
our wooden vessels, English and American, could look out
for the wooden vessels of the Spaniards. In thus offering
to go beyond the letter of my instructions to observe a
strict neutrality I acted upon the supposition that neutrality
among the nations did not preclude all well-directed efforts
to keep the peace among them ; that as a peaceable citizen
is not obliged to stand by inert while another is suffering
from unlawful violence of a third person, but may justly
interfere with force to prevent an infraction of the laws
—a murder, for example—so a nation, witnessing the
like disturbance among her sister nations, need not
rest absolutely impassive, but with sincere neutrality might
interfere with force, if necessary, to keep the operation of
belligerents at least within the law for the protection of
neutral persons and neutral property. I considered that
Spain had lost her colonies under a stringent colonial policy
and religious intolerance. In the course of time, encouraged
by the more liberal laws of a state of freedom, foreigners
had been induced to settle in the country and to embark
their capital in commerce and other industrial pursuits.
Towns had sprung up along the coast, railroads had been
built, and other material interests developed. Ideas as Well
as manufactures had been introduced, and wealth and in-
telligence meanwhile remaining with the foreigners. At
last Chili had reached the goal in human progress, marked
by the establishment of religious toleration, and now Spain,
on a point of etiquette rather than from any great political
end, as I believe, proposes to burn the property and destroy
the towns along the sea-coast as far as she sees fit. is it
right that she should thus exercise her power of destruc-
tion, unrestrained, along the shores of this continent? The
mode of warfare which Spain prepOses is terrible, but it
seems to me such as will provoke private animosity
rather than coerce national will, and therefore that it is
not directed to its legitimate end, and consequently that
such warfare might be resisted. lam aware that action in
the premises on our part involves great responsibilities,
but I had reached the conclusion that, with England as an
ally, it was my duty now to show them. I told the English
admiral what I have written, and frankly added that his
commerce was more extensive than ours and more conve-
nient to the coast of Spain ; but as he had more to suffer in
consequence of a rupture with Spain, he had also more to
preserve by interference ; that his interests in Chili rose to
thousands, while ours were only hundreds, The English
admiral said at first that ho would go with me ; for I plainly
declared that I would not take a step without him. I said
that I had no intention of becoming a cat'spaw to draw Eur-
opean chestnuts out of the fire, and then have the Power
I served laughing at my singed paws while they enjoyed
the fruits of my temerity. The English admiral finally de-
termined to throw the responsibility upon the English
Minister, who did not choose to act in the premises. Eng-
lish co-operation having failed, 'no separate action on my
part was taken, as none had been promised. I have used
such measures as I could to bring about, an accommodaticn,
but without success. This morning at 9 o'clock the Spa-
nish admiral opened upon the town with shot and shell,
directing his fireprincipally against public buildings and
store-houses. After a- continuous bombardment of two
hours and fifty minutes the firing ceased, and the Spanish
admiral withdrew his vessels. Four of the stone buildings
connected with the customhouse were destroyed with their
contents. Other adjoining buildings used for the same pur-
pose were very much injured. The value of merchandise
destroyed in these was vaguely estimated at some 22 mil-
lions of dollars. The Intendencia, or Government-house,
the Bolsa, or exchange, and the railroad building, were da-
maged to a considerable extent. Naturally and inevitably
parts of the city which the Spanish admiral declare
received d thissilest
.
he did not intend to injure many of -
Several blocks of private buildings wore destlohyisot ed. missiles.
Several
and churches, convents, and hospitals were n
from injury. Few lives were lost, not more than eight or
ten. I enclose herewith copies of the letters addressed to
, rue by the foreign residents at Valparaiso, representing

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