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

N°. 23,063.

LADY EMILY PONSONBY'S NEW NOVEL.
Now ready at all the Libraries, in 3 vols.,
SIR OWEN F AIRF AX.
By the LADY EMILY PONSONBY.
Author of " The Discipline of Life," &c.
Hurst and Blaekett, 13, Great Marlborough-street.

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

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THE SUN. LONDON, THUtiSDAY EVENING, MAY 17, 186

TERNATIONAL HORTICULTURAL
EXHIBITION.
Tickets may be obtained of the principal Nurserymen
and at—
Austin's, St. James's Bill. Letts and Son's, Royal Ex.
thappell's, New Bond- street. change.
Cock, Add son, and Co.'s, 011ivier's, New Bond-street.
Regent-street. Sam's, St. James's-street.
Keith and Prowse's, Cheap- Westerton's, St. George's-
side. lace.
Lncon and 011!er's, New The Royal Horticultural Gar-
Bond-street. dens, Kensington.
Mitchell's, Bond-street.
And at the Offices, 52, St. Gco

SPORT AND SPORTSMEN.
By CHARLES STRETTON, Esq.

"Mr. Stretton has succeeded in producing a work descrip-
tive of home scenery, characters. arid sports, which is full of
excitement, and will interest the reader as much as most de-
scriptions of foreign adventure. A charm this book un-
doubtedly has, and few who begin ir, and care at all tor field
sports, will lay it aside till it is finished."—Sunday Times.
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Hurst and Blackett, 13, Great Marlborough-street.

Just publisbed (Gratis),

•.
rHE GREAT CRINOLINE QUESTION
solved by her Majesty the Empress of the French.
Ladies should at once obtain gratis of their Draper or
Corset Maker, THOMSON'S new Illustration, showing the
veritable "MODE DE L'IDIPERATRICE.I'

CHOCOLATE.-MENIER'S FRENCH.

CHOCOLAT-MENIER, for Breakfast.

CAOCOLAT-MENIER is pure, wholesome, and
delicious.

wIENIER'S FRENCH CHOCOLATE.
Warehouse, 23, Henrietta-street, Covent-garden.

Bold everywhere.

SECOND-HAND_FIRE-PROOF SAFES and
IRON DOORS.'
Call and inspect the Largest Assortment in the World, by
Miner, Starr, Leadbeater, Mordan, Thos. Perry and Son, and
Geo. Price, at half the cost of new. Sketches and prices free.
GRIFFITHS, Cannon-street, West.

STARCH MANUFACT RERS
TO H. R. H. THE PRINCESS OP WALES.
G.LENFIELD PATENT STARCH,
Used In the Royal Laundry,

AND AWARDED +raE PRIZE MEDAL. 1862.
Sold by all Grocers, Chandlers, &a &c.

SLOW HALL, Winslow, Bucks, having
been recently opened and fitted with requisites for
the care and comtort of the INSANE, the proprietor, Dr.
BOISRAGON, announces that he has transferred his Estab-
lishment from Birmingham to the above desirable residence,
easily accessible, Ind distant from London about an hour
and a-half 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 gardea, meadow, plantation, and recreation
grounds. For terms and forms of admission address the
proprietor.

POPULAR DWELLINGS in POPULOUS
and SUBURBAN DISTRICTS

Mr. JAMES MORTIMER invites attention to his patented
Plans for Improved Separate Dwellings for all classes, which
embrace an increase of street paving for each storey, publio
staircases, promenades, gardens, schools, reading, lecture,
dining, and warerooms, baths, &c.; 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, Daiston, N.E.; or of Mr. J.
Dunbar, 4, Westminster-chambers, Victoria-street, West-
minster, S.W.

DEFRIES and SONS beg to call the special
• 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.

;rge's-place, Albert-gate, S.W.

MR. W. S. WOODIN'S BADEN-BADEN
and UP IN THE AIR, an entirely New Entertain-
ment. EVERY EVENING, at Eight (except Saturday);
Saturday Mornings at Three. POLYGRAPHIC HALL,
King William-street, Charing-cross.
Luxurious sofa stalls, os ; balcony stalls, 35.; area, 25.;
amphitheatre, 18.—A plan of stalls may be seen and seats
secured at the Hall from Eleven to Five.

T H E OXFOR 1),
6, OXFORD-STREET, W.

The Oxford and Canterbury Hall Company (Limitedl,
EXTRA NOVELTIES for the DERBY WEEK. Operatic
Selections performed by Misses Russell. Barry, Fitzlienry ;
Messrs. A. St. Albyn, Hush, Bury, Dalton, and Tivoli, with
full band and chorus, canducted by Mr. F. JoNGHMANS.
Comedy, Burlesque. Gymnastic, and other performances,
by all the most talented Foreign and English artistes.
The great Negro Trio, Joe Brown (his first appearance),
and Messrs. Duriah and Davies.
Admission—Area, 6d. ; stalls and balcony, is ; private
boxes, with separate entrance, 10s. 6d.
Open every evening at 8.

AtirADAME . TUSSAUD'S EXHIBITION,
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 SOUTHEY alias FOEWOOD, and the
notorious CHARLOTTE WINS OR.

Open from 11 a.m. till 10 p.m.
Admittance, ls. ; children, under ten, half price ; Extra
Rooms, 6d.

ARGYLL ROOMS, Great Windmill-street,
Piccadilly.
Selections from all the favourite Operas will be performed
by the celebrated ARGYLL BAND every Evening.
Chef d'Orohestra, 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.

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

SPANISH FLY is the acting ingredient in
ALEX. ROSS'S CANTHARIDES OIL, which speedily
produces whiskers and thickens hair, 3s. 6d. ; sent iree for
54 -stamps.— ALEX. ROSS, 248, High Holborn, London.
Essay on Hair, ld.

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

ASTRA (Patent)
,(.•,It4l.‘lP, for MINERAL

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

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

PIMPLE REMOVER.—AII diseases of the
akin are improved by one dose of ALEX. ROSS'S
VEGETABLE SKIN PILLS. They remove redness, sal-
lowness, zze. 2s. 9d.; by pest for 49 stamps.—ALEX. ROSS,
248. High Holborn, London.

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

T_T J. AND D. NICOLL,
• Tailors to the Queen, Royal Family, and the
Courts of Europe, 114, 116„ 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 Coats, Trousers, and Vests.

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

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

TABLE GLASS, ENGRAVED AND CUT.
T LIEF RIES and SONS,
"I • 16 and 17, COMMERCIAL-STREET.

TAVERN AND HOTEL GLASS.
Newest Patterns, Correct Measure.
DEFRIES and SONS,
• IC and 17. COMILERCIAL-STREET.

ALEXANDRA DINNER SERVICES,
For 12 Persons, £1 18s. ad.
BREAILIe 4,ST and TEA SERVICES
in great variety, Li la.

T DEFRIES and SONS
16 and 17. COMMERCIAL-aTREET.

AIR=CURLING FLUID, 248, High Holborn,
London.—ALEX. ROSS'S CURLING FLUID owls
Ladies' or Gentlemen's hair immediately it is applied. Sold
at 3s. 6(1.; sent free for 51 stamps. Ross's Toilet Magazine,
Is. 6d.. or 20 stamps.

LIQUID ROUGE, is., or 18 stamps.

CRYSTAL CHANDELIERS,

New designs, for the Drawing-room, either for Gas or Candle.
JDEFRIES and SONS,
• 16 and 17, COMMERCIAL-STREET.

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

BRONZED AND ORMOLU CIIA.NDELIERS,
New designs, for the Dining-room.
T .
DEFRIES and SONS,
16 and 17, COMMERCLA.L-STREET.
J

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

CRYSTAL LAMPS AND WALL LIGHTS
(Registered) for India.
J. DEFRIES and SONS,
and 17. COMMERCIAL-STREET.
•

CUM, MESS, AND FURNISHING ORDERS
for the above Goods promptly executed.
Works -LONDON and BIRMINGHAM.
JDEFRIES and SONS,
. 16 and 17, COMMERCIAL-bTREET.

r ADIES HAIR DYED, from 1 guinea; Gentle-
men's, from 10s. 61

TITHAT DO THE WILD WAVES SAY
V NOW?—That the FIERY CROSS has arrived.
bringing some magnificent KAISOW CONGOUS of delicious
flavour. atd which may now be had, at a mere commission on
the import price, of the EAST INDIA TEA CO ..11 PAN Y,
No. 5, Great St. Helen's CLurchyard, Bishomate-street.

kELIO-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 ett^h
other, so as to place a double layer of cloth between the sun
and window glass ; also the wide, open space between each
hoot insures copious ventilation and the great advantage of
a clear view.—R. LOWTHER. and CO., 3t, Regent-street,
near Piccadilly. All kinds of blinds made and repaired.

H. J. 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, Loudon ; 10, Mosley-street, Man.
chester ; and 50, Bold-street, Liverpool.

1)0 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 "Marvel of Science."
They are invaluaLle to all. and arc guaranteed as a protective
agent in all weathers. No Singer 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, :_-:EAGRAVE ALGEN, 1,
Dorcas-terrace, Hammersmith-road, London, W.

PHILLIPS AND COMPANY'S TEAS ARE
BEST AND CHEAPEST.
STRONG to FINE BLACK TEA, Is. 6d., 25., 2s. 61, 35.,
3s. 4d.
Most Delicious Black Tea is now only 3s. Gd. rer pound.
Pure, Rich, Rare, Choice Coffee, Is. 4d., is. 6d., Is. Bd.
PHILLIPS and CO., TEA MERCHANTS,
R, King William-street, City, London, E.C.
A price current free. Sugars at market prices.
PHILLIPS and CO. send all goods Carriage Free within
eight miles of ,No. 8, King V! illiam-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.

SCIENTIFIC AND ORNAMENTAL PRESENTS.
ORNAMENTS for the Drawing-room, Library,
an-t Dining-room, consisting of a new anl atia•,rt-
rte of 'VAS' }`;g-tlIC_, Croup:, C ,obelisks,lnk-
stazds, tvautlful inlaid Tables, Paperweights, Ste., in Italian,
Alabaster, Parian, Marble, Bronze, Derbyshire Spar, arm
Imported and manufactured by JAMES TENNANT, Mine-
ralogist to her Majesty, 149, Strand, W.C., London.
Mr. Tennant arranges elementary collections of ROCKS.
HINE RALS, and FOSSILS, to illustrate the new edition
of Lyell's Elements of Geology; they will greatly facilitate
the interesting study of MINERALOGY and GEOLOGY,
and can be had at 2,6, 10, 20, 50, to 500 guineas each.
PRACTICAL INSTRUCTION in GEOLOGY and MINE-
RALOGY is given by Mr.TENNANT.F.G.S., at 149, Strand.

HOMELESS BOYS OF LONDON.-FUNDS
are earnestly solicited for fitting up the TRAINING
Sill I'. £2,000 required.

WILLIAMS, Secretary.
Boys' Refuge, 8, Great Queen-street, W.C.

HOMELESS BOYS OF LONDON.-CON-
TRIBUTIONS are earnestly solicited for establishing
the COUNTRY ROME. £1,0,0 required.
WM. WILLI 4 NIS, Secretary.
toys' Refuge, 8. Great Queen-street. W.G.

HOMELESS BOYS OF LONDON.—The
Committee are most anxious to provide for 400 boys.
One hundred and fifty are now in the Refuge. The annual
for one boy each year.
pay
year for each bo
expenditure for supporting the 400 boys is estimated at
thankfullylsWsap received by the London and 3". Several kind friends
(oe crli£
West-
minster Bank, 41, Lothbury, and 214, iligh Holbo n ; Messrs.
Ransom and Co., 1, Pall-Mall East ; and by
£ sv, flue ibeps,
cr bringor
imp it
WAY. WILLIAMS, Secretary.
Refuge, 8, Great Queen-street, W.C.

JOHN GOSNELL and CO.'S CHERRY
TOOTH PASTE is greatly superior to any tooth
powder; gives the teeth a pearl whiteness, protects the
enamel from decay, and imparts a pleasant fragrance to
the breath. Price Is. 6d.—lted Bull 'Wharf, li3, Upper
Thames-street, London.

T ' S

13 E E
CITY RESTAURANT
AND LUNCHEON •BAR
IS NOW OPEN.

34, 31ILIC-STREET, CHEAPSIDE, CITY, E.C.

riIHE EUROPEAN BANK (Limited),
.1, 83, KING WILLIAM-STREET, LONDON, E.C.,
M 15th, .
NOTICE IS HER BY GIVEN,IB66 that an Extraordinary
General Meeting of Shareholders of the EUROPEAN
BANK (Limited) will be held at the London Tavern,
Bishopsgate-street, in the City of London, on THURS-
DAY, the 31st day of May, 18% ~.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.

ORYSTAL PALACE.—THIS EVENING-.
v 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 GARDENS of ROCKHILLS will be
thrown open to visitors from Three until Six o'clock, a
Military Band performing at intervals. 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.
Non.—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.

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

TEETH AND PAINLESS DENTISTRY.-
The fear of pain and dread of operation inherent to all
deter very many to whom ARTIFICIAL TEETH 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, enablinc, us to offer even the most sensi-
tive sufferer a system of dentistry perfect in its absolute
freedom from pain, a specialite 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 supporting 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 fear of
pain or inconvenience. These teeth are cheaper, more dur-
able, natural, and comtortable than any yet produced.
Consultation free. Teeth from 58, sets from 5 to 25 go.,
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 13, Whitefriargate, Hull ; 10, Noe olk-
street, Sheffield; 4, East-parade, Leeds; 14, St. Nicholas-
street, Scarbro' ; and 33, Coney-street, York.

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

The Disastrous Explosion at Colon.

iThe 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 eases 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 has transpired 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 specifies 70 cases of glonoine oil as having been
shipped by Messrs. Guion and Co., of Liverpool, to
Messrs. Bunduvana, 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 absence of 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-
-1 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
p.
made by Messrs. Jose F. Tomschitz, of Liverpool,
Merchandise.'
described d ii
sne
.' the
I t bill
hasladingaolsfoaappeared pe as ' RE. 1 to 44.
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.
"THOMAS A. 11. WARD, Commander H.M.S.
Columbia.
THOMAS C. TAYLOR, H.B.M. Vice-Consul.
" STANLEY, L. HOLLOWAY, Master P. S. N
Co.'s steamer Bogota.

SUBSCRIPTION TESTIMONIAL
TO
GEORGE CRUIKSHANK.
PRESIDENT.
JOHN BUSKIN, Esq., 31,A.
VICE-PRESIDENT.
Sir W. C. TREVELYAN, Bart.
TREASURER.
Louis Huth, Esq,
BANKERS.
Messrs. Glyn, Mills, and Co., 67, Lombard-str3et, E.C.

,ions.

The Bombardment of Valparaiso.

" Before the century was actually in its teens, We believe
that George Cruiki,hank was amusing the public. Is there
no way in which the country could acknowledge the lona
services and brave career of such a friend and benefactor V
TIIACKERAY.

OFFICIAL REPORT OF THE AMERICAN

The public in general is invited to 00-operate in this move-
ment. Subscriptions receivable as above, or by the under-
signed as honorary secretary,
CHARLES A. HOWELL.

C OMM OD ORE.

The following is the despatch in which the com-
modore in command of the American squadron at
Valparaiso communicates to his 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 less 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 tho 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 proposes 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 mere to
preserve by interference ; that his interests in Chili rose to
thousands, while ours were only hundreds. The English
admiral said at first that he would go with mo ; 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 fire principally 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 declared that
he did not intend to injure received many of his missiles.
Several blocks of private buildings were destroyed by tire,
and churches, convents, and hospitals were not exempt
or
from injury. Few lives were lost, not more than eight
ten. I enclose herewith copies of the letters
addressed
Ito by theloreigia residents at Valparaiso, representing to

3, York-villas, Brixton, S.

PROVIDENCE ROW NIGHT REFUGE,
FOR
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, aro given gratuitously every week. The poor
from all parts are admitted, the only condition being that
they aro homeless and starving. The Manager, eze.,
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, refusedadmittance, 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 /amines
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.

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Sir Stafford Northcote on the Conservative
Party.

Sir Stafford Northcote 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 Tories 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 fast down
hills. (Cheers.) But it does not follow that a
man who puts7--0n -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-
siFous 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
"rom those who wish to Americanise our institu-
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.

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the interests of nearly all the nationalities of Christen-
dom, bearing an official character, with a copy of my an-
swer ; also copies of the manifesto and letter of the Spanish
admiral. When I was assured that the English admiral
was determined not to resist a bombardment, I called upon
him, and said that as I did not choose to drift into a
collision where I had no purpose to collide, I should move
my vessels to get out of the Spanish way. This inten-
tion I communicztted verbally to the Spanish admiral.
Thrust by circumstances into a position in which it be-
came necessary to take some part, I feel a natural anxiety
' to know whether the one I took meets with the approba-
tion cf the Government. In my whole course I have con-
ferred freely with our Minister, General Kilpatrick, and
desired the benefit of his advice and assistance. In all I
have done or offered to do he has been consulted, and he
has fully concurred. If his name has not been mentioned
before it was because I did not wish to break the continuity
of my narrative, and not because I am without a strong
sense of obligation for his co-operation.
I have the honour to be, Sir,
Your obedient servant,
JOIIN RODGERS, Commodore.
lion. Gideon Welles, Secretary of the Navy.
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