The Sun.
London, England, 1861-10-19 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 19, 1861.

nightly repose with so many of the national repre-
sentatives. Perhaps as sweet slumbers as are any-
where enjoyed out of bed are those which are
indulged in night after night by hon. and right
hon. members—the hat of each dreamer drawn
down over his brows as " a blind," the drone of the
debate ringing upon his tympanium as the most
dulcifluous and effectual of lullabies. The fact is
notorious. Anyone who cares, almost upon
any chance night of a session, to scrutinise the House
as it is, may recognise there, more sleepers than
can bo detected at afternoon service in a fashion-
able church during the dog-days. And that, in
itself, is saying a great deal. In effect, by no
assembly that could be named, might that inane
chorus, familiar to semi-inebriated Englishmen,
about not going home until morning, " till day-
light does appear"--be chaunted more appro-
priately than by the British House :of Com-
mons. As, with equal truth, might the
more lively among our M.P.'s carol upon almost
any night's sitting, in between their refreshing
" naps" the old somniferous Scotch ditty, having
the refrain—

" We're a' noddin', nid, nid, noddin' I"

With ample reason, therefore, has Mr. EWART on
his own part, and on that of his brother represen-
tatives expressed a hope that " They might have a
more rational mode of proceeding, and that habits
of business would be introduced—habits so far dif-
ferent that economy of labour would be the result."
This is certainly much to be desired, both for the
sake of the House of Commons itself, and for the
interests of the country at large.

His Royal Highness the General Commanding-
in-Chief will hold a levee at one o'clock on Thursday next.

The Prince Dmitry D. Sokolinsky has left Long's
Hotel for Hastings.

The Prince Boris Galitzin has left Long's Hotel
for Paris.

The Due de Gramont has arrived at Long's
Hotel.

The Dowager Duchess of Sutherland, Lady
Blantyre, and Lord Leveson Gower arrived at Folkestone
from the Continent yesterday, by the South-Eastern Rail-
way Company's new steamboat, the Victoria, Capt. Paul,
making the passage from Boulogne in the unprecedented
time of one hour and 26 minutes. The party took luncheon
at the Royal Pavilion Rote!, and proceeded to London by
the special tidal train.
The Earl and Countess of Bective have left their
residence in Park-street, Westminster, for Underly Hall,
Westmoreland.

Sir Edwin Scudamore Stanhope has arrived at
Maurigy's Hotel from Holme Lacy, near Hereford.

Sir Archibald J. Campbell, Bart., and Lady
Agnes Campbell have left Fenton's Hotel for the North.
Mr. and Mrs. C. Wilson have arrived at Fenton's
Hotel from Helensburgh, N.B.
Mr. and Mrs. 0. Whittaker have arrived at
Maurigy's Hotel from Hurst House, near Ashton,

THE WEATHER IN FRANCE.—The magnificent
autumn weather which has covered many trees with fresh
foliage, the succession of Royal visits and fetes in the shady
woods of Compiegne, hunting and shooting, dinners and
excursions—in one word, all the charms of dignified repose
and social enjoyment to which the Court has been addicted
for the last fortnight, seem to have exercised a lamentable
influence on the progress and solution of the question upon
which the welfare and traiquillity of 22,000,000 Italians
depend. No wonder. Everything invites to repose and
enjoyment, and decision—a decision so full of weighty con-
sequences—implies labour and a strain on the will. It
must be besides remembered that even natures constitu-
tionally the most active feel from time to time the necessity
of rest; how mach more those which constitutionally in-
dolent display only under a powerful stimulus an activity
which often astonishes. In the latter case, however, the
epochs of seeming lethargy are in reality often a time of in-
ternal labour which matures and shows its fruit all of a
sudden when least expected.

A NEW AMERICAN ACTRESS,—We hear that
Miss Jane Coombs, who has, for some two or three years
past, been the leading star at all the principal theatres in
the United States, will shortly make her first appearance
before an English audience, Mr. Buckstene having engaged
her for the Haymarket Theatre. We learn, from autho-
rities on which we place perfect reliance, that, as an actress
of high class comedy, as well as in juvenile tragedy parts,
the professional abilities of Miss Jane Coombs are of no
veunnon order; she is reported to be handsome, gracefully
tall, and possessed of a lady-like carriage and demeduour,
advantages which, in themselves, go far towards ensuring
success. We shall be much disappointed if Miss Ccombs
does not prove a most welcome addition to our stage. She
will appear, we understand, in the course of next month.—
Era.

The Courrier du Gard furnishes some further
particulars relative to the late catastrophe in the mine.
The two men who, as we have already mentioned, have
been extricated, were so exhausted by the emotions and
fatigue they have undergone, that fears are entertained for
their recovery. These men had, with ancther, who fainted
from exhaustion and fell into the water, on the first alarm
taken refuge in the upper part of one of the galleries, but
the space in which they stood was so confined that they
were obliged to keep themselves doubled up in order not to
fall into the water, which touched their feet. The dinner
of one of the men and a bottle of wine remained, and with
this they were supported during their imprisonment. Fears
are entertained that no more of the men will be got out
alive. The number of widows and orphans made by this
catastrophe is 40 of the former and 120 of the latter. Every
assistance has been afforded them, and the subscriptions
opened have been liberally met.
The Toulonnais states that the large steam
transport Finistere, which arrived at Toulon from Port
Vendres on Monday, received immediate orders to proceed
to the coaling station and prepare to embark various de-
tachments, consisting of 1,400 men of all arms, destined to
fill up vacancies in the army of occupation at Rome.
DEAF AND DUMB MARRIAGE IN LEEDS.—On
Wednesday, a young man and woman, respectably con-
nected, and both deaf and dumb, wero married at the office
of the Superintendent Registrar, South-parade, Leeds.
The bride and bridegroom attended, accompanied by their
friends, including a brother of the latter, who is suffering
from the deprivation of the senses of hearing and speaking.
The ceremony as conducted by Mr. Geo. Beckwith, the
registrar, who wrote down the usual questions, the answers
being given by the bride and bridegroom in writing. The
marriage excited considerable interest, a similar ceremony
not having occurred in Leeds for some years.
RETIREMENT OF THE REV. J. MACNAUGHT, OF
ST. CHRYSOSTOM'S, LIVERPOOL.—CONGREGATIONAL AD-
DRESS.—At a very crowded meeting of the congregation,
held in Mill-road School, on Thursday evening (Mr. F. J.
Seaton, senior churchwarden, in the chair) an address was
adopted and presented by Mr. Unwin, another church-
warden, to Mr. Macnaught. During a long speech in
reply, which was frequently interrupted by demonstrations
of applause and sympathy, Mr. Macnaught stated that his
separation from the ministry was final. He urged his late
congregation, however, to keep within the pale of the
church, and to labour actively to bring about those reforms
which they mutually deemed so essential to its health and
re sintenance. Mr. Macnaught recommended a liberal con-
tribution towards the fund for defending Dr. Williams'
suit—a sentiment which was received with hearty cheers.
Before the close of the meeting several members of the con-
gregation expressed their high opinion of Mr. Macnaught's
character and ministerial services, their regret at his depar-
ture, and their hopes for his future prosperity and happi-
ness. Large numbers of ladies were present.

THEORY OF CONSUMPTION.—In the sitting of the
Bth, of the Academy of Medicine, Dr. Piorry read a paper
on the treatment of phthisis, in which he developed the
following propositions:-1. Pulmonary phthisis is a com-
bination of multifarious variable phenomena, not a morbid
unity; 2. Hence there does not and 'cannot exist a specific
medicine against it ; 3. Therefore, neither iodine nor it
tincture, neither chlorine nor sea salt, nor tar can be consi-
dered in the light of anti-phthisical remedies ; 4. There are
no specifics against phthisis, but there are systems of treat-
ment to be followed in order to conquer the pathological
states which constitute the disorders; 5. In order to cure
consumptive patients, the peculiar affections under which
they labour must be studied and appreciated, and counter-
acted by appropriate means ; 6. The tubercle cannot be
cured by the use of any remedy, but good hygienic precau-
tions may prevent its development ; 7. The real way to
relieve, cure, or prolong the life of consumptive patients is
to treat their various pathological states, which ought to
receive different names according to their nature; 8. Con-
sumption thus treated has often been cured, and oftener
still life has been considerably prolonged ; 9. Phthisis
should never be left to itself, but always treated as stated
above ; 10, The old methods founded on the general idea
of a single illness called phthisis are neither scientific nor
rational, &c. ; 11. The exact and methodical diagnosis of
the various pathological states which constitute the malady
will dictate the most useful treatment for it,

A MILL BURNT DOWN AT HALlFAX.—Yesterday
morning a mill, near North Bridge, Halifax, and known as
Paper Mill, though not actually employed in that branch of
industry, was destroyed by fire. The premises belonged to
the executors of the late Mr. Thomas Holmes, and were in
the occupation of several tenants—a dyeware grinder, cotton
spinner, wire drawer, bobbin maker, blacksmith, &c. The
fire was discovered about one o'clock, and in about two
hours it was entirely gutted. The damage is estimated at
between £3,000 and 4000. The building was insured in
the Unity Office, and the tenants' stock in other offices.-
-944""er Examiner,

It is understood that the sale of the bills to be
created under the credit of £2,000,000 opened on behalf of
the Bank of France on Messrs. Rothschild and Messrs.
Baring commenced in Paris yesterday.

HAY 'PAPER.---At the Exhibition of Metz may
now be seen specimens of paper manufactured solely of hay
by M. Mellier, of Cuset-in-the-Allier, and sold at 751 (13)
the 100 kilogrammes (about 2 cwt), 98f when tho, paper is
composed of equal parts of hay and rags, and 108 f when it
contains 25 per cent only of hay.—Critic.
It seems that the Spanish Government are mak-
ing an attempt to place some of their Treasury 5 per cent.
Bonds on the London market. An advertisement has
appeared inviting subscriptions at the price of 98 for about
£2,000,000 of these bonds (one-half reimbursable on the
31st of December, 1862, and the other half on the 31st of
December, 1863.) It will merely be necessary, under the
circumstances, to warn the English public that Spain,
being stained with a gross act of confiscation, in which sbe
still persists, no securities which she may issue are allowed
to be officially quoted or dealt in on the London Stock Ex-
change. As the London market is the only one that can
be relied upon in times of general financial or political diffi-
culty, investors would be likely to find such bonds as those
now offered totally unsaleable during any European cri,is.
We have more than once had occasion to men-
tion the late Rev. Walter Dunlop of the U. P. Church,
Dumfries. To a kind clerical correspondent in that neigh-
bourhood, lam indebted for the following. He was very
much esteemed by his congregation as a faithful and affec-
tionate minister. Few men equalled him for racy humour
and originality. Many anecdotes are recorded of him in
connection with his ministerial visitations. He was firmly
persuaded that the workman was worthy of his meat, and
he did not hesitate occasionally to intimate how agreeable
certain " presents" would be to him and his better half.
He was widely respected by all denominations, and his
death was greatly lamented. One evening, while making
' his pastoral visitations among some of the country members
of his flock, he came to a farm-house where he was ex-
pected:; and the mistress thinking he would be in need of
refreshment, proposed that he should take his tea before en-
gaging in exercises, and said she would soon have it ready.
Mr. Dunlop replied, "I aye tak' my tea better when my
wark's dune, I'll just be gaun on. Ye can king the pan
on, an' lea' the door ajar, an' I'll draw to a close when I
hear the haam fizzite." Another day, while engaged in
the same duty of visitation, and while offering up prayer,
a peculiar sound was heard to issue from his great-coat
pocket, which was afterwards discovered to have proceeded
from a half-choked duck, which he "had gotten in a pre-
sent," and whose neck he had been squeezing all the time
to prevent its crying,--Reminiscences of &atoll, Life and
Character.

TERRIBLE STRUGGLE 1,1011 LIFE.—OR the 28th
ult. Hugh Sutherland, a fisherman residing in Lunnasting,
Zetland,with the intention of visiting his daughter inWhal-
say, left home in a small boat. When he had proceeded
about half way across the Sound, which is five miles broad,
the boat suddenly capsized. He succeeded in getting hold
of the boat, but it continued for some time to roll over among
the waves, so that he was often under water. At the time
the accident happened the tide was going south, and con-
sequently it carried the boat along with it, the man at the
same time holding by the keel, which was only 10ft. 6in. in
length. For three hours the action of the wind and tide
made her move in a south-west direction towards Nesting,
and when she was within half a mile of the Nesting shore
the tide then turned, and she was carried in a northern direc-
tion towards the east point of Lunnasting, the wind blowing
all that night a stiff breeze. About six o'clock next morn-
ing, the boat was driven ashore two miles to the north of
Sutherland's house. When within a few yards of the land
she struck against a stone, and went to pieces, and with the
assistance of one of the broken boards the poor fellow was
able to reach the shore. But here an almost insurmount-
able difficulty still presented itself. The cove or narrow
creek into which he had been driven by the wind and waves
was surrounded by perpendicular rocks, the lowest part of
them being 50ft. high. There is just one place where it is
possible to climb the steep ascent. Cold, drenched, be-
numbed, and exhausted as he was after struggling between
life and death for 12 long hours among the foaming billows,
he must try to find his way to the summit of the precipitous
rocks. Twice he made the attempt, and on each trial was
unsuccessful. The third time he managed—he knows not
how—to reach the top of the rocky wall, and, having then
faltered thanks to Heaven for his extraordinary deliverance,
he went to a house that was near, where some dry clothes
and some cordials were given to him.—,Tohno' Groat Jour-
nal.

CHARGE OF MURDER.—A few days ago Mr.
Whitmarsh, one of the coroners for Wilts, held an inquest
on the body of Frances Pearce, the wife of a labourer at
Chippenham. It appeared that the deceased went to Chip-
penham on Saturday last to meet her husband. They
there went to a public-house, and remained drinking for
some hours, and when they left, between 8 and 9 o'clock at
night, were both drunk, but the deceased was the worse of
the two. On their way to Langley Burrell, a 'witness
named Bristow met them in a lane called Greenaway. He
saw both deceased and her husband fall down, assisted to
help deceased up, and afterwards, on hearing her husband
telling her that he would cut her head off, he asked the
husband what be. moant, to which he ict lieu that he would
fight any man in England. Next morning, between 4 and
5 o'clock, a cowkeeper, on going to attend his cows in
a field not far from the lane, met the husband, but
thinking, as he appeared in drink, that ho had lost his
way, said nothing to him. He soon afterwards saw
a woman's bonnet, and further on, not far from the
hedge, the body of the deceased. She was very much
bruised, had several marks on her face and body, and blood
on her clothes, and on the back of her head there was a
contused lacerated wound. Christopher Cole, who lodged
with deceased and her husband, gave evidence to the effect
that the husband came home early in the morning, and
said, " Get up ; my old woman is down in the Ninepin
Field, but whether she has had a fit or not I can't tell.
She is tearing her bonnet, and knocking herself all to
pieces." He accordingly went to the field, and finding de
ceased could not walk, wheeled her home in a barrow,
where she lived about ten minutes, but did not speak. Two
surgeons gave it as their opinion that the cause of death was
effusion of blood to the brain, probably the result of the
wound on the back of the head. The jury returned a
verdict " that the deceased came to her death by extreme
violence, but by whom that violence was administered there
was no evidence to show." Superintendent Wright imme-
diately took the prisoner into custody on the chargr, of
murdering his wife.

LADY PALMERSTON'S ESTATE AT HIGH PARK.
—After severalyears' unremitting labour, thecolliery shafts
at High Park, near Nottingham, the estate of Lady Pal-
merston, hvve hit upon an excellent vein of coal. To com-
memorate the event, Messrs. Barber, Walker, and Co., the
owners of the colliery, entertained the whole of their nu-
merous workpeople on Tuesday to a grand festival. T.Bar-
ber, Esq., occupied the chair, The number of persons pre-
sent was about 1,600, and the fare, to which ample justice
was done, comprised 35 rounds of beef,weighing about 501bs.
each ; 25 hams, about 221bs, each ; 52 plum puddings ; and
700 gallons of beer. The usual loyal and patriotic toasts
having been duly honoured, H. B. Campbell, Esq., pro-
posed " Lord and Lady Palmerston," observing that the
noble lady who owned tho estate upon which the colliery
was situated was distinguished by every attribute that can
adorn her exalted rank. He believed ho might say that
she contributed to every charity on every occasion with
that liberality which is the characteristic of philanthropy.
(Applause.) He held in his hand a letter which, though
of a strictly private nature, and addressed to his worthy re-
lative, the chairman, yet so beautifully expressed the senti-
ments of Lord and Lady Palmerston, that he would take the
liberty of reading it. Mr. Campbell, amidst great applause,
read the letter, which was as follows :—" Broadlands, Oct.
10, 1861.—My dear sir,—l have to-day received your letter,
which has been forwarded to me by Mr. Fox. I should
have been very happy, as well as Lord Palmerston, to have
attended the interesting meeting you so kindly proposed,
but it is quite impossible for us to leave home at present.
We arrived here only ten days ago, having been detained
away by a very severe family affliction, and Lord Palmer-
ston has now a great deal of business on his hands, and we
are expecting a party of our friends next week whom we
cannot put off; but we were very happy to hear of the
opening of this new colliery, and of th© very interesting
treat of so many workmen enjoying such a splendid hospi-
tality in commemoration of the event. It would have given
us great pleasure if we could have been present on that in-
teresting occasion, and also to see the wives and children
enjoying their treat on the following day, but we could not
just now leave home by any arrangement ; therefore, we
.we have only to express our very sincere regret that we
cannot attend your very interesting meeting, and to offer
our best wishes for the success of the undertaking. (Ap-
plause.) Pray also express our thanks to Mrs. Walker
for her kind invitation, and, believe me, yours very sincerely,
EMILY PALMERSTON." The toast was then drunk with all
the honours, the immense company being upstanding.
Several other toasts were then given, and the proceedings
terminated.

DEATH OF SIR WILLIAM KEITH MURRAY.—Sir
William Keith Murray, of Ochtertyre, near Crieff, died
about 7 o'clock on Wednesday morning, after a brief illness.
Sir William resigned the office of Lieutenant-Colonel 6f the
Ist Administrative Battalion of the Perthshire Rifle Volun-
teers about two months ago, on account of bad health ; but,
after travelling in the north several weeks, his health con-
siderably improved, and he took an active part in the com-
petition of the Crieff Volunteers on the 17th of September
last. About ten days ago, however, the deceased baronet
was seized with typhus fever, from which he never rallied.
Sir William was 60 years of age. He was twice married—
first to Lady Keith, daughter of Sir Alexander Keith of
Ravelston and Dunnottar, and secondly to Lady Adelaide,
daughter of the first Marquis of Hastings, who died in
December last. Sir William, who leaves a family of five
sons and five daughters, is succeeded by his eldest son,
Captain Patrick Keith Murray. The deceased baronet was
greatly respected, and his demise will be severely felt by the
community of Upper Strathearn, and especially by the in-
habitants of Crieff and the poor of the district. For several
years previous to the commencement of the Volunteer
movement, in which ho has taken an active part, Sir William
devoted much of his time to the science of astronomy. He
erected at great expense a large observatory at Ochtertyre,
to which he freely invited the inhabitants of the district.—
Scotoman.

1.4 1 1.14

CORONATION OF THE KING
OF PRUSSIA.
KONIGSBERG, OCT. 18.
The Coronation of the King of Prussia took
place to-day.

The splendour ;displayed in the various proces-
sions was very great.

After the Coronation ceremony, which took place
in the church of the Castle, the processions pro-
ceeded at noon to the Throne-room, where Cardinal
Geissel, in the name of the Catholic clergy, and
Prince Solms-Lich in tie name of the nobility, ad-
dressed the King.
His Majesty then proceeded down the grand
staircase to the courtyard, and, surrounded by the
whole Court, his Ministers, and the invited wit-
nesses of the Coronation, received the addresses of
the Presidents of the Prussian Chambers, and of
Count Dohna•Lauck, representative of the Estates.
The King, in reply to these addresses, said:—
" The Kings of Prussia have now worn the crown
for 160 years.

" I am the first King to ascend the throne since
the Crown has been surrounded with institutions
in harmony with our time.
" But, remembering that the Crown comes from
God, I have notified by my Coronation in a sacred
place that I have received it in humility from His
hands.

" I know that the prayers of my people have ac-
companied me in this solemn act, and that they also
pray that the blessing of the Almighty may rest on
my Government.

" The love and fidelity which have been dis-
played towards me since my accession to the throne,
and which have just been manifested in so touch-
ing a manner, are tokens that I may recon, under all
circumstances, on the fidelity, devotedness, and self-
sacrificing spirit of my people.
" Trusting in these qualities, I could renounce
the custom of requesting an oath of allegiance and
fidelity from my faithful people.
" The gratifying proofs of affection and devotion
which were lately afforded me an the occasion of a
fatal event have strengthened this confidence.
" The providence of God has preserved the bless-
ing of peace to the dear Fatherland. My valiant
army will protect it against dangers from without.
As regards dangers in the interior, Prussia will re-
main free of them, because the throne of her Kings
remains strong in its power and its rights.
"If the unity between King and people which
has made Prussia great continues to exist we shall
be enabled, on the ground of acknowledged rights,
to resist the dangers of an agitated period and all
the threatening storms.
" May God so will it !"
The Minister then read the Act of Foundation of
the Grand Cross of the Order of the Red Eagle, of
the Order of the Crown, and of the extension of the
Order of Hohenzollern. He also read an Act of
Amnesty, several grants of nobility, and grants of
orders.

. The King, when the ceremonies had been con-
cluded, lowered his sceptre three times, and re-
entered the Castle amid the hearty and enthusiastic
cheers of the people.

PARIS, OCT. 19.

The Moniteur of to-day announces that the
Courrier des Alpes and the Journal des .Rennes
have received a first warning.

TUltilsT, Om. 19.
The report that the King of Italy is about to
prnnanii to "'Topics is unfounded.

VIENNA, OCT, 19.

An Imperial Patent has been published to-day,
ordering the collection of the direct taxes in a simi-
lar manner to last year, with the reservation, how-
ever, that any changes in the taxation which may
be necessitated by circumstances, shall be consti-
tutionally effected.

MADRID, OCT. 19.

The Correspondencia Autografa of to•daysays "---
" Spain, France, and England will despatch, a joint
expedition to Mexico, by Spain v► ill make a direct
demand for satisfaction for the special insults she
has received.

THE BRAZILS MAIL.
LISBON, OCT. 16, MORNING.

The Messagerie Imperiales steamer Guienne, with
the above mail, arrived here yesterday at 5 p.m.
At Rio, on the 25th September, exchange on
London was quoted 25, 251 ; on Paris, 370.
Coffee, good first, 6,000 to 6,200 reis. Total
shipments since the departure of the last mail,
126,926 bags.

BAHIA, SEPT. 29.

Exchange on London, 25i.
Sugar, white, 2,500 to 2,700 per arroba.
The price of cottons re-main unchanged.

PERNAMBUCO, OCT. 1.
Exchange on London, 25.
Sugars, browns, 2,100 reis.
Cottons, 9,800 reis.

FRANCE.

PARIS, OCT. 18.

The Patrie states that the French war steamer
the Imperial will be detached from the squadron of
evolution and added to the naval force to be sent
to Mexico. The Imperial will carry the flag of
Admiral Jurien de Lagraviere, who is daily ex-
pected at Toulon, from the coast of Syria.
BOURSE, Oct. 18.—The market has slightly im-
proved in prices, but business continues very in-
animate. For the Account, Threes are now at
67f. 90c. Railway Share Market quiet, but firm.
The following are the last quotations :
4t per per Cents ... 95 75 Credit Foncier 1165
Do end month.... 95 80 Belgian 4} lolk
3 per Cents
Do. end month 67 95 Roman
Bank Shares 2900 ' Austrian
Credit Mobilier.... 695 Spanish Threes —
Do. Account 697 50 Home Debt

RAILWAYS.
Cash. Account.
Orleans 1327 50 .. 1330
Northern 9BO .. 981 25
New ditto 9OO
Lyons and Mediterranean 1025 .. 1026 25

Geneva
Southern 632 50 .. 635
Western
Eastern
Sardinian
Austrian
Lombard 622 60 .. 623 75

BROUGHT OUT BY ACCIDENT.—There have been
very F °pular writers who have been broughtthoouutgbyt
theyacci hdenatd.
They did not know what precious vein of thought
at command till they stumbled upon it as if by chance, like
the Indian at the mines of Potosi. It is not much that we
know of Shakspeare, but it seems certain that it was in
patching up old plays for acting that he discovered within
himself a capacity for producing that which men will not
easily let die. When a young military man, disheartened
with the service, sought for appointment as an Irish com-
missioner of Excise, and was sadly disappointed because he
did not get it, it is probable that he had as little idea as any
one else that he possessed that aptitude for the conduct of
war which was to make him the Duke of Wellington. And
when a young mathematician, entirely devoid of ambition,
desired to settle quietly down, and devote all his life to that
unexciting study, he was not aware that ho was a person
of whom more might be made—who was to grow into the
great Emperor Napoleon. Such cases suggest to us that
there may have been many Pellets who never held a brief,
many Keans who never acted but in barns, many Vandykes
who never earned more than 6d. a day, many Goldsmiths
who never were better than penny-a -liners, many Michaels
who never built their St. Peters, and perhaps a Shakspeare
who held horses at the theatre door for pence, as the Shake-
peare we know of did, and who stopped there,—Frazer's
JiagafilEt

ANOTHER FRENCH ARS.ENAI.

The .17oniteur de l' Armee gives the following on
the establishment or a great military arsenal in the
centre of France :

" In the times of the old wars of France, when
the communications were slow and difficult, it was
necessary to have many arsenals of artillery, to dis-
tribute them along the frontier, in order to have
thcm ready for emergency. After the great wars
of the Empire, but, above all, since the development
of the railroad system, it was, on the contrary, re-
cognised that there would be an advantage to have
thorn in a central position, in order to assure to
these arsenals all conditions of security."
According to this principle, and following the in-
structions of the Emperor, the subject has been
studied with the view of constructing in the most
convenient locality the different arsenals of con-
struction, foundries, &c., and to apply the best
methods of industry which can be followed in the
construction of war material.

For this purpose the town of Bourges, between
Paris and Lyons, situated close to a river, with
various industrial establishments, and with easy
communication, was chosen as the most appropriate
spot.

For the realisation of this national idea the Em-
peror, by a decree of the Ist of October, declares the
acquisition of the ground necessary for this arsenal
of public utility, and the Minister of War has im-
mediately written to the Prefect of the Department
du Cher, giving the necessary instructions to hasten
the solution of the affair.

The activity given by the Minister to all the
branches which belong to his administration will
allow to begin soon the works destined to give
France a great military centre.

LETTER FROM EX•PRESIDENT

BUCHANAN.

The letter from Mr. Buchanan, already men-
tioned, which advocates a vigorous prosecution of
the war, was, it seems, read at the Unien meeting
'n Pennsylvania on the Ist of October. It is as fol-
L3WS

" Wheatland, near Lancaster, Pa., Sept. 25,1861.
" Dear sir—l have been honoured by your kind invitation
as chairman of the appropriate committee, to attend and ad-
dress a Union meeting of the citizens of Chester and Lan-
caster counties, to be held at Hayesville on the Ist October.
This I should gladly accept, proceeding as it does from a
much-valued portion of my old Congressional District ; but
advancing years and the present state of my health render
it impossible. Yon correctly estimate the deep interest which
I feel, in common with the citizens who will there be assem-
bled, in the present condition of our country. This is in-
deed serious, but our recent military reverses, so far from
producing despondency in the minds of a loyal and power-
ful people, will only animate them to more mighty exer-
tions in sustaining a war which has become inevitable by
the assault of the Confederate States upon Fort Sumter.
For this reason, were it possible, waiving all other
topics, I should confine myself to a solemn and earnest
appeal to my countrymen, and especially those with-
out families, to volunteer for the war, and join the
many thousands of brave and patriotic volunteers who,
are already in the field. This is the moment for ac-
tion—for prompt, energetic, and united action—and
not for the discussion of peace propositions. These, we
must blow would be rejected by the States that have seceded,
unless we should offer to recognise their independence,
which is entirely out of the question. Better counsels may
hereafter prevail, when these people shall be convincedthat
the war is conducted, not for their conquest or subjugation,
but solely for the purpose of bringing them back to their ori-
ginal position in the Union, without impairing in the
slightest degree any of their constitutional rights. Whilst,
therefore, we shall cordially hail their return under our
common glorious flag, and welcome them as brothers, yet,
until that happy day shall arrive, it will be our duty to sup-
port the President with all the men and means at the com-
mand of the country, in a vigorous and successful prosecu,
tion of the war.—Yours very respectfully, '
(Signed) " JAMES BUCHANAN."

JUNG WILLIAM I. OF PRUSSIA.