The Sun.
London, England, 1868-10-26 00:00:00

7HE GALE.

PADSTOW, CORNWALL, Oct, 25.
Lalt night (says the Rev. R Tyacke) a vessel
exhibiting signals of distress was seen on the Doom
Bar Sand. The Albert Edward, lifeboat of the
National Lifeboat Institution, and the rocket ap-
paratus, were quickly taken to the spot. A line was
sent on board by means of a rocket, and with the as-
sistance of the lifeboat and a shore boat hawsers from
the 2 capstans on shore were taken to the vessel, and
although she could not be got off the sand, she was
prevented from falling to leeward on it, and ulti-
mately drifted in on the weather side of the bank.
The hawsers parted several times, but were quickly
connected again with the prompt assistance of the
lifeboat and shore boats. The lifeboat returned
to the shore this morning. The vessel is
still on the Doom Bar with her crew of
thirteen men on board. The men can, however,
steamer a tma ekr A e 11ouff atst a
of Bristol, time if needed. She is the
Augusta, n
Na-
zaire to Liverpool, with a cargo of wheat and
flour. This valuable lifeboat was presented to the
Bristol, bound from St.
institution about four years since by the city of
Bristol, and was named the Albert Edward, after
H.R.H. the Prince of Wales. Since she has been
on her station she has been instrumental in rescu-
ing 21 persons from different shipwrecks.

THE CHRISTY MINSTRELS' SONGS.—The songs of
the Christy Minstrels now performing at the St. James's
Hall are perhaps the most telling compositions of the day,
in proof of which, no sooner does Mr. Rawlinson, the tenor
of the troupe, sing a new song than in a very
few days the air becomes national property, and
every amateur of taste is anxious to try his skill in render-
ing the composition. The cause of this is entirely owing
to the sweet and plaintive melody that invariably charac-
terises all the ballads sung by these accomplished artistes,
and the easy and effective manner in which they
are arranged. Amongst the latest gems of melody
sang at the St. James's Hall, all of which are to be ob-
tained at Messrs. Hopwood and Crew's, New Bond-street,
we may mention "The Harbour Bar," "Beautiful Brook-
let," "Sweet Hawthorn Tree," "Darling Little Coralie,'
"Sailing away," "I'll Sail the Seas Over," "Lillie Moore,"
"Silver Moonbeams," "I'm Waiting, Fair Lady,'
"I'm Thinking of Thee," "God Bless us Every
One," "Sleep, Gentle Lady,
Mine," "Oh give Me
wing," My Bonny May Rose," "Lilly Dear," "Faries
of Dreamland," "Little Flo," "I can't Forget Thee,'
as the most beautiful ballads of the day. But whilst the
troupe is so strong in sentiment the comic element is
equally powerful, and the roars of laughter that inva-
riably attend Mr. Moore's singing
of the remarkably
funny song, " Ten Little Niggers," renders it quite an
attraction of itself. Messrs. Hopwood and Crew have
with a view to please instrumentalist as well as vocalist,
had a number of the Christy songs " transposed" by Kuhe
Brinley, Richards, Hobson and other eminent composers,'
and irrespective of the very beautiful manner in which
they are got up, they are all of them the prettiest
and 'nest:pleasant pieces that could be selected fur per-
formance or presentation.
Lent) MAYOR'S D.Y.—Since oar last the Lord
Mayor and Sheriffs' Committee have continued to meet
and make arrangements. The procession, wh cli is to be
as " smart " as possible, is to leave Guildhall about half-
past twelve, an I proceed, by way of King-street, Poultry,
King William-street, Cannon-street, St. Pail's Church-
yard, Ludgate-hill, Fleet-street, ckc., to Westminster.
The binds engaged are the Royal Artillery, Grenadier
Guards, London Rifle Brigade, First City Engineers, and
the drums an I fifes of the Royal London Militia. The
Cadet Corps of the London Rifle Brigal, will furnish a
guard of honour at the entrance to Guildhall. The com-
mittee's wands, which are being made by Messrs. Still-
well and Son, Barbican, will be of satin wood, with ele-
gant gilt tops. The breast ornaments will consist of a
gold star, with the crest of the Lord Mayor and Sheriffs.
—The City Press.
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CORRESPONDENCE PROM PARIS.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
PARIS, SUNDAY, October 20.

The visit of the Princess of Prussia to Paris is generally,
accepted here as a good omen. The Moniteur publishes
a few lines beaming with sympathy and good-will towards
the daughter of England, and people are, therefore,
generally inclined to think that the relations between
France and Prussia are improving. Meanwhile, the
official journals are remarkably pacific. Lord Stanley's
speech at Liverpool has caused a little excitement, but
the semi-officials have all received the order to be gracious,
and gracious they accordingly are. The English Foreign
Minister's unqualified denunciation of excessive armee
ments is quite approved of by the representatives of the
Government which delights in a million soldiers. The
official journals, too, are very cautious in their
writing on Spanish matters, and are particularly careful
to spread the impression that France will in no wise
interfere in the choice of a ruler for Spain.

The Emperor of Morocco finds himself in a most dis-
agreeable dilemma, lie has been requested by the French
Government to drive back an Arab chief of the name
of Sidi-el-Hamer, who is frequently troublesome on the
Algerian frontier. Nothing could be more agreeable to
the sovereign of Morocco than to oblige the French ;
nothing more disagreeable than to offend them.
His empire borders upon Algeria ; his power
is not of the strongest ; and the prospect of
his territory some day becoming part of the
Frer eh Empire in North Africa is by no means remote.
Unfortunately, his Majesty can do nothing with the Arab
chief, who musters 20,000 men. The Emperor of Morocco
is in no condition to meet such an adversary. Thereby,
we are told, hangs a tale. Unable to suppress the
chief, or capture him, or dispose of him in
any way, the unhappy Emperor is charged with
complicity. He has previously been threatened with an
extortion in the shape of money or territory, and it is now
supposed that between the Arab on one side and the
French.= the other, he will again get into difficulty. The
French are said to covet a small island, opposite Cape
Carnero, and commanding the coast of Spain. There may
be some exaggeration in this story, but there is no doubt
that French aggression still goes on in Africa, quite
undeterred by the terrible sufferings of the native popula•
tion of Algeria.
The "Secret Memoirs of Queen Isabella " have really
been published for the benefit of the canaille of Madrid.
The book has met with a great sale, which is not to be
wondered at, for it is a disgusting collection of incidents,
in many of which Queen Isabella, bad as she is, had
probably no part.
The letter-writing anent the revolution is something
astonishing. The Spanish leaders are writing to the news-
papers, to secretaries of societies, private individuals--
almost everybody, in short, who will write to them. They
are not likely to lack correspondents ; the encouragement
they have held out is rapidly increasing the number of
those who would like to settle Spanish affairs by pen and
ink. Victor Hugo has now entered the lists. It is difficult to
ascertain precisely whether his letter is addressed to M.
Emile de Girardin or to the Republican journals of Spain; like
many other of M. Hugo's productions, it suffers a little from
the obscurity both of its purport and diction. Of course M.
Hugo recommends a republic. Spain for years past has
had only two requirements—to get rid of monarchs and
monks. Without these two accompaniments anything
might have been hoped for. As to another monarchy,
M. Hugo simply asks what is the use of it? Spain, sub.
ject to a King who himself would be subject to the
great Powers, what a degradation ! All the benefits, moral
and material, that could possibly fall to the human race
await Spain and Europe upon the establishment of a
republic.
M. Emile de Girardin has finally given up his much.
talked-of journey to Spain.
A somewhat mysterious incident is reported from
Anvers. A night or two ago all the trees which formed
an avenue of that town were carried off. It has been found
impossible to divine the authors of this devastation. The
trees cost the town a considerable sum ; but who destroyed
them, or why, or how they did it, are all mysteries.
Financial affairs and trade generally are looking up a
little.

THE WEATHER TABLE.-THIS DAY.