The Sun.
London, England, 1868-08-25 00:00:00

A STORY OF SPIRITS.

In a report just made by Dr. Chapin, the resident
physician of a lunatic asylum in the United States—the
King's County Asylum, at Flatbush—a narrative is given
of the case of Mrs. H. K., a Wisconsin lady of strong
sense and considerable intellectual power, who set herself
to the work of exposing the imposture of spiritualism.
Puzzled, however, by what she saw and heard, and morti-
fied at failing to find the clue to what she had believed
was susceptible of rational solution, her mind became
agitated and unsettled. She was in great anxiety about
her son, who had gone to California and ceased to write
to her ; and in an attack of nervous or irritable fever
she suddenly discovered that she was herself "a
medium," and learnt from the spirits who communicated
with her that she must visit her son forthwith. Keeping
the disclosure a secret, she obtained money from her hus.
band under pretence of going to see her married daughter
in Michigan, who was not in prosperous circumstances,
and might need some aid. She determined to go first to
New York, where she calculated on being able to find a
gentleman whom she had known, and to get directions for
taking her journey. It was quite dark when she reached
Jersey city, and, prompted by her unseen monitors, she left
her luggage (retaining the check), and with her satchel in
her hand, followed, as she was directed to do, a lady and
gentleman who sat in front of her. She went after
them by the ferry boat and into the New York street car,
and got out when they got out. In a few minutes they
ascended some steps, and disappeared from her sight. For
a moment she stood in doubt, but was directed to walk on.
At the corners of the streets she stopped occasionally to
consult the spirits, and turned to the right or to the left,
in accordance with their dictation. Believing that alone
and at night she would not be admitted to a first-class hotel,
and afraid to enter one of a less respectable character lest
she might be robbed, after much seemingly purposeless
wandering her weary steps were guided to a restaurant.
Here she remained until admonished that it was time to
close. Asking to see the proprietor, she requestedof him to
be allowed to remain sitting where she was until morning.
He was surprised at the request, but his wife, after a little
conversation, kindly offered to make her as comfortable
for the night as the limited apartments which she occu-
pied over the restaurant would allow. In the morning
the keeper of the restaurant obtained accommodation for
her at a respectable hotel in the neighbourhood. She
now began to look for her friend, in which vain search she
exhausted two most fatiguing days. Persons upon whom
she called to make inquiries usually treated her kindly, but
occasionally, when she chanced to allude to her being in
communion with spirits, she was derisively advised t ) ask
them to direct her to the house of her friend. Since she
lay on her sick bed at home tl.e communications of the
spirits to her had not been generally oral, but by touching
some part of her person they would indicate to her if the
thought or project that was occupying her mind at that
precise moment was the proper one to be acted on. When
in doubt—if walking, for instance, or if questioned— she
would stop a moment, until her true course or reply

should be thus made known to her. During her
wanderings about the streets of New York she was
several times accosted by ladies who kindly offered
their services, but being invariably touched at the
thought she could do without them, she so expressed her-
self, and, thanking them, passed on. Unable to find the
gentleman she sought, she was directed to call upon a dis-
tinguished clergyman in Brooklyn. His residence she
readily found, but he was not at home when she called.
Hoping to find him early in the morning, she returned to
take lodgings at an hotel in that city. During the evening,
meeting some ladies and gentlemen in the parlour of the
hotel, who seemed interested in the subject of spiritualism,
she entertained them with a recital of her experience, and
the purpose for which, under the guidance of the spirits,
she came hither. The next morning, to her surprise, the
proprietor of the hotel introduced her to a gentleman
whom he called by the name of the clergyman already
alluded to. Though he bore not the slightest resemblance
to his photographic likenesses, which everyone has seen,
'yet, as he had not a moment to spare, she did not stop to
consider this, but accepted at once his kind offer to escort
her to his mansion. At the door of the hotel she was pre-
sented to two gentlemen, who said they came to call upon
her and to talk with her upon the subject of spiritualism
and kindred topics, with which they had been in-
formed she was familiar ; Nit they said they would
not detain the party, and so they all walked
on together, conversing as they went. But
the pretended clergyman was a police-detective, his man-
sion a house of detention, and the two gentlemen in
search of information were physicians sent to test her
sanity. Before noon she was conveyed to the lunatic asy-
lum. At first she was in a very dejected state, and with
difficulty could be induced to take any food ; but as soon
as her innate inclination for argument revived, she began
to recover, and then all belief in these supernatural com•
munications completely vanished. At the end of a month
she was well. Her son's silence had been caused by his
being ill and wishing his mother not to be " worrying
herself " about him. The news of his being well had
much to do with her meetly recovery.

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TELE SUN LONDON TUESDAY EVENING AUGUST 25, 1868.
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ir IFE BOAT SERVICES.-During the Storms of of the year as the precursor of many tempests, LATEST INTELLIGENCE.
-17! MOSES and SON, IA the past year the National Lifeboat Institution con- and those who are anxious to mitigate the risks 42.
il.EiTselle.goilldstre2p4o.ri
.L 4 • ributed to the saving of 1,086 lives from various ship- (REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.)
M. Maple has publish
------------------ wrecks and 36 vessels from destruction. The Institution
A fERCHANT TAILORS and OUTFITTERS• also expended £31,845 in the same period on its Lifeboat and losses entailed by them upon the seafaring
community will do well to strengthen in every Ai.
ftoortthbeeEnmewpelrooarn,,staiitihneg thetotal final nsaul
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Establishments, in addition to granting £3,189 for rewards. PRUSSIA.
----- The Committee of the :institution earnestly appeal to the possible.. manner the hands of that admirable in- to August 26.
viously announced by five millions of francs (P,200,000).
111 OR ALL CLASSES. public for assistance to enable them to meet the continued
heavy demands on their 187 Lifeboat Establishments.
Contributions will be thankfully received by the London stitution, whose fleet, like the stormy Petrel, is
Reports from Varzin as to Count Bismarck's
health state that he was already able to leave his. iTnhtehteosthalapsuemofedfempoosnitseyisr,eicieli:o-eudnidnthe
numbers,lmperial Treasury
- and country bankers, and by the Secretary, Richard Lewis, always busiest in the worst weather.
EXCEL L E N C E WITH CHEAPNESS. .
Esq., at the Institution, 14, John-street, Adelphi, London.
. P' ' We learn from Paris that the Minister of Finance bed, and was in a fair way of recovery from hi5665,600,000f.,
efrrearpnarctesiso, e andnotfedallotmentb they ntuhmeihnetirse
roetfsostubobne-
or £26,624,000. The total amount subscribed represents a
capital of I(asigumarilli,
scribers is 832,725. The subscriptions of five francs rento
accident, with the exception of lingering pains in ,
PRICES BASED ON READY-MONEY
4.41, _s, -ss .1, CP 4f. --'
has addressed a report to the EMPEROR respecting
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the " final results of the subscription to the new the muscles.
3 each36oroeoaocfh
di:ri The statement of the physicians that the Minister
",HE ADVAN CAGES of the READY-MONEY II t i '.1.4'10:--2 :.'
' SUit loan." It appears that the calculations he made in
l --...._5, sustained neither external nor internal injuries has " '
t SYSTEM cannot be better expressed than in the following his first report have been not only confirmed, but 2f. 37c. for every hundred francs in rents applied for. The
extract from a leading article in the " Times :"- been confirmed.
" Everybody knows the difference between a credit and a .-_-7-. -- -'- - --- - - actually surpassed. This is certainly encouraging, Minister of Finance, of course, winds up his report with
ro ady-money business. It is this partly which affords one tailor •••••.......... congratulation at such a result. It is certainly some-
th e excuse for charging £7 7s. for a coat while another will LONDON, TUESDAY, AUGUST 25, 1868.
and will put a stop to the rumours about the credit SPAIN.
charge £4 4s. . It is true that every tradesman ought to --.-*-----. thing to boast of, notwithstanding the many considerations
ab ate his charges to' customers who pay him punctually. Still
The sad accident at:Abergele continues to occupy of the French Government being on the decline and MADRID, Aug. 24. such as speculation, applying for more than the applicant
w o know how in this particular we all suffer for a few Jelin- The
subscriptions by personal attendance, all of
q nents."
attention, and to form the chief topic of conversa- war. The total amount that has been subscribed The °Alai Gazelle of to-day contains a decree hoped to be granted, and employing agents to ensure the
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ALL GOODS MARKED in PLAIN FIGURES tion in all circles. Many lessons of the uncertainty represents a capital of more e than fifteen mil- inviting public tenders for leasing the Govern-
which go to reduce the sum really subscribed and the num-
of life, and the chances and changes of this mortal liards. Various arrangements have been made ment lead and copper mines at Linares, near
can
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iui remainsred.
overcome
llNtiVhehi
esi Cuihnbds must
rttyi
subscription
;)er of genuine subscribers. Making due allowance for all
much
these
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se thanrtatti considerations, r 1 MOSES and SON. scene, may be learned from this sudden and striking in order to render the task of liquidation Jaen.
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nothing sumho i amount
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of more expeditious. The Minister concludes his The General in demand of the military forces in
calamity. On Sunday the Rev. Dr. TAYLOE,
pro „ .
ADDRESSES BELOW. Liverpool, preached in the church which contains s y
statement b reminding the EMPEROR that the re- the province of Estremadura has been recalled from
the French peasant, and nothing shake his confidence in!
the bodies a sermon most appropriate to the occa- cults of LL.
is trial do not prove the resources of the his post. Rentes as an investment. The French peasant will save,
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EXCELLENCE WITH CHEAPNESS. sion. ;fie took for his text the solemn words "Be country to be inexhaustible, but they show their
AMERICA. in spite of every obstacle, poverty, anarchy, conscription,
IP. MOSES and SON, Ready-made and Bespoke an hour as ye think not "immense expansiveness ;11 and adds, that all good or famine, and he will prefer Rentes as the most eligible
.1.241• Tailors, Habit Makers, Woollen Drapers, Hatters, ye also ready, for in such (Arrival of the City of Baltimore via Queenstown.) mode of securing a return for his savings.
Hosiers, Boot and Shoe Manufacturers, and General Outfitters meth." Of course, no better citizens should recognise in this state of affairs the
for all Classes. the Son of Man co NEW YORK, Aug. 15 (Noon). There seems to be no'doubt that the election for the :
Every article the best of its kind in Material, Style, and proof of the shortness and uncertainty of life could most " effectual means of guaranteeing the main- Jura department has caused a great impression at head- 1
The Democratic State Convention has been held
Workmanship.
awful spectacle of tenants of peace, and of rendering it a source of quarters, and that the mismanagement and imprudence of
AN unusually large and varied STOCK for the be given than was afforded by the . at Raleigh, North Carolina. A large number of the prefect will result in his removal. Those who are
SUMMER SEASON, in every Department. the bodies on waiting interment, but the eloquent prosperity." Certainly no invidious commentator
For JUVENILES there is a distinct department, containing an negro Democrats attended, and were threatened entrusted with the important task of furnishing the
unequalled assortment of Clothing for every occasion. The language of the preacher was most impresj that
ve. of events can undo the favourable impression .‘,._
Lai •wi violence by the Radical negroes. The military Government with supporters in the Corps Ltislatif must
most Fashionable Styles are combined with the best Materials
and Workmanship. This morning the sad ceremony was to take place, ;s,ss been made by the financial report just delivered,
preserved order. ensure success. Failure in such a matter is fatal to Impe-
List of Prices, with rums of self-measurement, Patterns and 'litional importance is attached to it Hal favour. The Government will take no account of
Fashion-sheet, gratis and post-free. and the grave will contain the remains of those who and an It is reported that the negroes in the interior of •
good intentions ;the prefects must send up the right kind
Every article is marked the lowest price in plain figures, from were stricken down so suddenly, and shared the by the time s.-..'' which it appears. For some
which no abatement can be made. South Carolina are incensed at the action of Go- of men. Very difficult is this task often found. The
(£134,400), the which
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Any article not approved of will be exchanged, or the money same frightful end together. The idea that sug- months past doubts an fears have prevailed as to
vetoer Scott in vetoing certain Radical members of chosen representative must possess some status and popu-
will be returned. France and Prussia, laxity, or the result of the Jura election is inevitable. The
E. MOSES and SON'S Establishments are Closed every gested itself to the rector, the Rev. J. MEREDITH, the aspect of affairs between . the Legislature. They are said to be arming, and
Friday Evening at sunset till Saturday Evening at sunset when sonstantly electors will not vote for anybody. The choice of an
business is resumed till ll o'clock. ' that they should be placed in one sepulchre, was a and wars and rumours of wars were . to threaten violence against the Conservative whites ineligible candidate for the Jura department was very
The following are the London addresses of E, MOSES and natural one, and it is well that it has been adopted, coming before us. Happily, for the present; ."
we ma, -"d negroes, largely the cause of the success of the Opposition candi-
SON :--
155, MINORIES as it is the best thing to do under the circum- dismiss such unpleasant notices from our minds, and °'-
--s1 aerviee was performed over the body date and of the fall of the prefect. Eut though the
156, MINORIES The fungi. . Government candidate must possess some qualification to
157, MINORIES stances of the case. A curious sight is that which rest assured that so far as can be judged at present
of Mr. Thaddeus Ste .
.<,' -yea at Washington yester- ensure the defeat of the Opposition, he must not be too
83, ALDGATE the quiet precincts cf Abergele and its vicinity now the peace of Europe will not be disturbed by any to Lancaster, in Penn- clever. Too much talent on the
84, ALDGATE day. The body was taken Ministerial benches is
85, ALDGATE present. They are crowded to excess, and around sinister influence of a hostile nature, a conjunction - found troublesome. t
sylvania, for interment.
86, ALDGATE the grave may be seen those of all conditions, for of affairs that would be greatly to be deplored after A pacific manifestation on the occasion of the Emperor's
87, ALDGATE Encke's comet was visible from Washington Oh- ~. •
i 4.4 is reported from Marseilles. The Prefect went to the
83, ALDGATE the most part strangers to each other, but united the many evils from which we have suffered of late, servatory last night. *Place Castellane to "assist" in the display of fireworks,
89, ALDGATE ' by a common interest in the dreadful scene before and the depression that has everywhere prevailed.
Intelligence from Canada states that conflagra- when he was greeted by "Viva la Paix!" from a
506, NEW OXFORD-STREET
NEW OXFORD-STREET them, and the sad fate that has overtaken the de- very large crowd. Men and women alike took part
507,
de-
lions are still raging in the northern forests.
503, NEW OXFORD-STREET in the cry, but beyond the fact that the crowd was large
parted. Truth, it has been well said, it stranger
1, HART-STREET Notwithstanding the strenuous efforts made by The Inman Royal Mail steamer City of Balti- and the shouting loud, nothing of moment occurred.
2, HART-STREET than fiction, and imagination could invent nothing the Allies in South America to put the most favour- more arrived at Queenstown from New York at 7 The resignation by the Duke of Magenta of his appoint-
3, HART-STREET so impressive, or fancy depict a more solemn
137, TOTTENHAM-COURT-ROAD able construction on the news from the seat of war, a.m. to-day, with £5,000 in specie. Having landed ment as Governor-Genaral of Algeria is again spoken of,
13s, TOTTENHAM-COURT-ROAD scene than that which takes place in the distant The marshal alleges that he has need of rest. The return
it is quite evident that their forces have made no mails and passengers she proceeded for Liverpool.
EUSTON-ROAD. of such a distinguished general is said to afford much sates-
233,scene of the accident. Thirty-three men, women,
Country Branch ; real progress in the subjugation of Paraguay. The All well. faction to the war party.
19, BRIDGE-STREET, BRADFORD, YORKS. and children are to lie side by side, with no dis- Nacion Argentina, one of the chief journals on the -- A strange event is reported from Aix. A man who was
20, BRIDGE-STREET, BRADFORD, YORKS. tinction of rank, and with nothing to distinguish River Plate, after giving an account of the recent
THE WEST INDIA. MAIL. pitten by a wolf in the environs of Mallemort, returned to
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SPECIAL NOTICE. the coffins that enclose them. It has truly been PLYMOUTH, Aug. 25. his family at Aix to recover from the wound. Three days
In consequence of frequent misrepresentations, E. MOSES
and SON find it necessary to state that they do not employ said- afterwards he died in great agony, having; exhibited all
any travellers or agents. and that their only Establishments .considered as a military operation, must not be The Neva's dates are from Panama and Colon, the symptoms of hydrophobia.
are the above-mentioned. "Earth's highest title ends in here he lies,
considered a catastrophe. " What makes this August sth ; Jamaica, Bth ; and St. Thomas,
dust to dust concludes her noblest song ;"
couNTER CLOTHS FOR LICENCED But how seldom is this fully realized amid the sir- fight disastrous and painful are the in- August 13. THE WEATHER TABLE.—THIS DAY.
VICTUALLERS. dividual losses we suffer. Even consider- In the States of Central America business of all
cumstances that separate the various classes of so- METEOROLOGICAL REPORTS.
1 lIIE only article really suitable for that purpose, • ing this reconnaissance as a defeat, we must kinds is reported dull.
clay, and seem to overstep the confines of the Extreme Sea
-A- ss. Gd. per dozen, hemmed, ready for use. Address
1,15, Fleet-street, and 5, The Pavement, Clapham. grave itself. Here, at least, is an exception to the remember that the fortunes of war are variable, and The alarm caused in Guatemala by rumours Theschy,
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rule, and as these unfortunate victims of the acci- that nobody has ever gained victories alone in the according to which yellow fever had broken out in Ausgzsmt.zs,B. T. ~. ~, 'T
Lei W. ato
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GLASS CLOTHS SUITABLE FOR LICE N. - - -
VIC TUALLERS, 7s. 9d. PER DOZEN. dent were suddenly called to their account at the different emergencies inseparable to wars." 'I his theca and in some of the towns of the interior Nairn
Aberdeen 29 GAr 51 47 W 3 1 W.N.W.,b.0. - 2
lATILLIAM HOLDICII and No. 105, same moment, they are fittingly placed together in language, of itself, is sufficient to prove that in the has abated, the report being contradicted on reli- Leith •• •'1 W.
Shields
29131 r. 541 50 N.W.4 6 N.W. C. 3
V V Fleet st t foot of Ludgatebill CO.,*
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that bourne from whence no traveller returns. Yarmouth - 3
Tho Pavement, Clapham-common.
The inquest was opened yesterday at twelve war is not thought to be favourable. It is affirmed The rainy season had begun in Nicaragua, and LI 1 !._
, uexl oeary e tt. : : - - - - - - - - - -
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FABLE CLOTHS, in every Width and Length, o'clock, and at first the proceedings took place in that the attack of the Paraguayans upon the two the grain crops, which were suffering from drought, 11kru s
ndroe:suatc: 29;3r. E - 5-0 N--.W. -6
-7
N--.W. 7. 071-1 -5
expressly for Licenced Victuallers. Damask Napkins Greencastle 29 93r. 54 53 N.W. 4 8 W.N.W. r.c. 0117 -
for Tray Cloths, Drills for Bar Aprons and Towellings of the hotel, but it was found necessary to adjourn to Brazilian iron clads resulted in the total de- had much improved. Holyhead -
Liverpool
ovary description. Patterns gratis and post free. struction of the Paraguayan canoes and Yellow fever had notably decreased at Rivas. yalentia 3o'l3r. 57 52 W. 2
N. .NW. b.rc - 2
the Town-hall. Lord FARNHAM, and two other Ctt:,e Clear 301,9r. 58 56 N. W. 2 3 N. W. c. o'o2 2
crews ; but this we must receive with reserve, Some opposition was being shown to the late Reeve.. Pt. 30:00r. 54 5?
N.W.,3 5 W. c.b. - 2
CARDIGAN JACKETS made expressly for Bar brothers of the late lord, with numerous friends and ro.,Ar. 4 54 l'isr 42 W.N.W. o.c. 2
use, Warm and Elastic, from ss. 6d. each, for relatives of the deceased, appeared to watch the pro- since it is part of the Brazilian programme to decree of the Government of Costa Rica abolishing ts_l_y
welyTtin°outtil4; ' 30'1Orr: 57 54 W.N.W. 3 3 N.W,N C..
wadies and Gentlemen's use. WILLIAM 110I,DICII make everything appear in the worst possible the duty on all coffee imported from the Repub lie. Drutsorunoutb. rogrr.. gss g? N.W. 3 1 N.i'vw.
cei). - 2
and Co., LICENSED VICTUALLERS' DRAPERS, 105, Fleet- ceedings, and solicitors and others on behalf of the
street, City, and No. 5, The Pavement, Clapham-common. railway company and those interested in theaffair colours for their adversaries. The Argentine jour- News from Chili states that Valparaiso had been C'peGrisisiez 29:Vr. 57 53 W.N.W.r 7 8 W.N.W. c. --4
Brest E.gr. n,57 N.N.W.'W: 3 5 N.W. c.c - 2
nal we have quoted from is virtuously indignant visited with torrents of rain. Rochefor'ti
r: )c - i
WILLIAM HOLDIC II and Co., LICENSED were also present. In each case the description of Biarritz - - in. - i
VicTuaLtarts' DRAPERS, Established 1842, at 105, the dead was that of the " body of a person un- with those " who are bound always to exaggerate A tremendous fire had occurred at Santiago. Corunna - - - - - - -- - '
Brussels - - - - - - - - - -
r,ot-street, City ; Southern Branch-No. 5, The Pave- our defeats, underrate our victories, and exalt those An Italian bark from Buenos Ayres, bound for Parts
neat, Clapham-common. Patterns gratis and post free, known." The Coroner, in an impressive address, Strasbourg - - - - - - - -- -
'vial Price List, of the enemy;" but in point of fact this is the very Valparaiso, had been totally lost off the port of I.younos
declared that no jury had ever had to enter on a To In' •: :: 30705 r. 66 C 73 N.i.i.W 5 5 W.S.W C. - 4
.on.
course which has been from the outset adopted by Albemarle. The crew were saved, and taken on ntLartrACa.m. 1 .
TO LICENCE]) VICTUALLERS_ - more " melancholy inquiry." He also added very
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WILLIAM II OLDIC II and CO.,
LICENCED VICTUALLERS' DRAPERS, No.
105, Fleet-street, corn©r of Farringdon-street ; and at No.
5, The Pavement. Clapham-common (Southern Branch).

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI.
Sole Proprietor and Manager, Mr. B. WEBSTER.
Directress, Mrs. Alfred Mellon.
THIS EVENING, at 7, A ROUGH DIA %/OND. Messrs.
G. 3o.hnore, Ashley; Mrs. Billington, and Miss Lennox Gray.
At a quarter to Eight, THE FLYING SCUD. Al essrs. G.
Delmore, Bilington, Ashley, J. G. Taylor, C. H. Stephenson,
C. J. Smith; \Liss Charlotte Saunders, Miss Louisa Moore, Miss
Maria Harris, and Miss Lennox Grey.
To conclude with THE FAST COACH. Messrs. J. G. Taylor,
R. Romer, W. H. Eburne; M iss Nelly Harris, and Miss E. Pitt.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.
Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. Vining.
THIS EVENING, at 7, A CHARMING PAIR.
After which (at S o'clock), Dion Boucicault's new drama, in
four acts, entitled AFTER DARK, a Tale of London Life.
MeAsrs. Vining, Walter Lacy, Dominick Murray, H. J. Montague,
J. G. Shore ; Miss Tressy Marston, and Miss Rose Leclercq.
Entirely new Scenery by Mr, F. Lloyds aril assistants.
To conclude with MASTER JONES'S BIRTHDAY.
Doors open at half-past 6, commence at 7. Box-office open
daily from 10 till 5.

ROYAL STRAND THEATRE.
Sole I.essee and Manageress, Mrs Swanborough.
THIS EVENING, at 7.30, SISTERLY SERVICE. Messrs.
Belford, Harcourt; Miss Sheridan -

After'which, THE FIELD OF THE CLOTH OF GOLD.
Messrs. Thorne, James, and Robson; Mesdames Sheridan,
Goo tall. Hughes, Newton, &c.
To conclude cith 3IARRIAGE AT ANY PRICE.

ROYAL AiNIPHITHEAME AND CIRCUS,
HOLBORN.
Additional Novelties and Attractions.—The Sensation of Lon-
don.—The most brilliant success ever achieved by any artiste.
ONRA, every evening, in his Flying Trapeze Act, as performed
before their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales
amidst the most deafening applause.

°NBA'S Terrific Flights on Two Bars.
0 \ BA's Incredible Somersaults and Pirouettes.
ONRA, tho most wonderful and perfect performer ever
witnessed.

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The incomparable Scenes in the Arena as usual, including M.
Sarnwell's wonderful performing Dogs.

()pen at half-past Seven, commence at Eight. Morning Per-
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uu.icr ten, half-price to morning performance only.

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The inquest was opened yesterday at twelve
o'clock, and at first the proceedings took place in
the hotel, but it was found necessary to adjourn to
the Town-hall. Lord FARNHAM, and two other
brothers of the late lord, with numerous friends and
relatives of the deceased, appeared to watch the pro-
ceedings, and solicitors and others on behalf of the
railway company and those interested in the affair
were also present. In each case the description of
the dead was that of the " body of a person un-
known." The Coroner, in an impressive address,
declared that no jury had ever had to enter on a
more " melancholy inquiry." He also added very
truly that the interest of the public made their
task one of great importance. The ceremony of
inspecting the bodies was so painful that almost
every one gave it up except the jury before the dis-
mal round had been got through. Some dissatisfaction
was expressed at the notion of putting off the in-
terment until after Thursday, and a meeting of the
relatives of the departed took place to protest
against it. Their desire that the funeral should be
performed to-day was ultimately agreed to, and
this is better in every respect, as it could only be
very painful to delay it longer, besides answering
no definite end. Seldom, if ever, have survivors
been called upon to perform the office of burying
their dead under more heartrending circumstances
than the mourners at the grave to-day, but they
may feel assured that the sympathy of the whole
country will be theirs.

The attention of the public has been so completely
engrossed during the last few days by the terrible
disaster in North IVales that comparatively little
notice has been taken of the gale which has been
raging above us, even in our sheltered cities, giving
warning of the mischief being wrought at sea ;
yet the accounts which reach us from the coast are
full of interest, telling of hairbreadth escapes and
daring adventures ; telling, too, unfortunately, of
many a mournful tragedy. At Tenby the lifeboat
of the National Lifeboat Institution was launched

twice on Saturday, and fortunately succeeded in
saving the lives of 22 men. The crew of a
brigantine, which was lying in a very dangerous
position close to Monkstone, were rescued by it, as
well as other distressed seamen. At Liverpool the
storm was tremendous, and the whole of the sur-
rounding neighbourhood was swept by the gtle.
All along the coast, from Bootle to Formby, the
beach is strewn with wrecks of all kinds. Unfor-
tunately there has been more serious loss than that
of property, for two terrible shipwrecks occurred,
one accompanied with the loss of twenty-three

Notwithstanding the strenuous efforts made by
the Allies in South America to put the most favour-
able construction on the news from the seat of war,
it is quite evident that their forces have made no
real progress in the subjugation of Paraguay. The
Nacion Argentina, one of the chief journals on the
River Plate, after giving an account of the recent
movements, declares that the fighting at the Chaco,
considered as a military operation, must not be
considered a catastrophe. " What makes this
fight disastrous and painful are the in-
dividual losses we suffer. Even consider-
ing this reconnaissance as a defeat, we must
remember that the fortunes of war are variable, and
that nobody has ever gained victories alone in the
different emergencies inseparable to wars." his
language, of itself, is sufficient to prove that in the
Argentine Confederation the news from the seat of
war is not thought to be favourable. It is affirmed
that the attack of the Paraguayans upon the two
Brazilian iron clads resulted in the total de-
struction of the Paraguayan canoes and
crews ; but this we must receive with reserve,
since it is part of the Brazilian programme to
make everything appear in the worst possible
colours for their adversaries. The Argentine jour-
nal we have quoted from is virtuously indignant
with those " who are bound always to exaggerate
our defeats, underrate our victories, and exalt those
of the enemy;" but in point of fact this is the very
course which has been from the outset aiopted by
the Allies themselves. We know that in the Ar-
gentine Republic disaffection is increasing, while
at Monte Video the financial crisis still continues.
The Italian Bank opened its offices on the 25th of
June, but was compelled to shut them again. Such
a state of affairs is not likely to propitiate the tax-
payers, and the war of aggression against Paraguay
is beginning to be felt as a heavy and unnecessary
burden. Of the Paraguayans themselves we can
get little direct intelligence. The news which we
receive in Europe comes for the most part through
their enemies, and, therefore, we must always make
liberal allowance for the colouring of circum-
stances. But facts speak for themselves,
and in spite of all the boasting of the
Allies, month after mouth slips by and
Paraguay is still unsubdued. If half the statements
received from Brazil were true, the war should
have been long since over. As it is, we may
hope that the aggressors will get wearied out, and
be forced to withdraw from the fruitless and dis-
creditable struggle.

A letter from Rieti, in the Umbrian Gazette,
states that the authorities of that place are about to
proceed against Cardinal Reissac, appointed to the
bishopric of Sabine, in the room of cardinal
d'Andrea, deceased. The reason is that the new
prelate has taken possession of his see without first
applying for the exequatur of the Italian Govern-
ment.

Information has been received from Lucerne that
there is no truth in the story which appeared in
the Gazette de France respecting a Fenian attempt
against the Queen. The lunatic Wood, whose ec-
centricities seem to have given rise to the report,
has been sent to England by the Berne Legation at
his own request. his insanity had nothing to do
with Fenianism.

A tremendous fire had occurred at Santiago.
An Italian bark from Buenos Ayres, bound for
Valparaiso, had been totally lost off the port of
Albemarle. The crew were saved, and taken on
board ship to Monte Video.
The British bark Inez from Caldera, with a
cargo of regulus for England, sprung a leak, and
was obliged to put back.

At Callao yellow fever had entirely disappeared,
and was also reported as rapidly diminishing at
Lima. The day the mail left was the anniversary
of the Declaration of Independence of the Peruvian
Republic. Congress was to meet on that day.
Shortly afterwards :the proclamation of Colonel
Balta, who had been elected President by a large
majority, was to come off.
Reports from Jamaica state that a Lift Dock
Company had been established.
The negroes in the parishes of St. Thomas in
the East and at Portland had again become de-
fiant in their behaviour towards the planters in
consequence of sentiments uttered from the bench
by Mr. Justice Masheder, the new district judge,
who said the planters were thieves, and robbed the
labourers.

lives, and another the amount of whose loss is not
known, and possibly never may be, since it is
feared that all hands must have perished. The
first wreck was that of the ship Tara, 1,017 tons,
Captain ARMSTRONG. This vessel only sailed from
the Mersey on Saturday afternoon, a fact which
makes her loss the more melancholy. It was a
great pity for any ship to have left pore in such a
gale as was raging over Liverpool on Saturday, as
it is stated that it was the most severe storm that
had swept over the neighbourhood since the wreck
of the Royal Charter. It is said, however, that at
the time the Tara sailed the weather was compara-

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LANATION.

SOUTHAMPTON, Aug. 25.

Duo ter cone:god and reduced to',-2 deg. a ilea level. The letter
r., rising: f., falling; s., etcady—indicate directi( n of motic nof the
mercury within last 14 hours. Thermometer exposed in shade.
Extreme Force with ita Direction dm mg last 21 hour.. Z.--calm.
Weather : b.—blue ay ; detached ; f.—fog ;h. ha

I.—lightning ; m,—misty, nnzy ; o.—oTercast, dull; r.- rain; a. snow;
t—thundet. Rain-fall, snow or ball (melted) during last 24 hours.
Sea disturbance.

The Royal Mail Steampacket Company's ship
Neva, from the Wrest Indies, &c., has arrived in
dock at this port.

Lively fine, and it was only towards night that the
gale reached such exceptional violence. The vessel
was carried on to Formby Spit, a dangerous bank,
where she becacae a total wreck, and twenty-three
persons, as we have said, were drowned. Strange
to say, the commander, Captain ARMSTRONG, was
the only one saved, having been picked up by a
steamer, after being a long while in the water.
The other total wreck was that of a large vessel,
name unknown, which went down during the
height of the storm off the Formby lightship, and
all that remained of her was a few loose spars.
Other ships ran great risks, but these were the
two great catastrophes of Liverpool.
From Portland comes similar intelligence.
A large brig was seen labouring UP the Chan-
nel about 4 p.m., and soon after passing
the Bill of Portland all control over her
seemed to be lost, and in a few moments she
sank with all hands. All round the coast the
lifeboats have been busy, and have happily been
instrumental, in many cases, in saving life and
property. Although Saturday's gale was excep-
tionally violent, we cannot regard it at this season

NORTH WOOLWICH GARDENS. Threatening
clouds throughout the afternoon and evening not-
withstanding, the large attendance yesterday, the first
day of the festival performances for Mr. Charles Morton's
benefit, evinced his popularity as a manager, and the ex-
ceptionally attractive character of the thousand and ono
entertainments provided. These formed such an exhaus-
tive and varied list, that we can barely do more than re-
gister the fact of their performance and their succes4-.
The chief elements of amusement presented by the bene-,
jiciare consisted, in the first place, of a grand sentimental
and comic concert, in which, out of a brilliant array of
professionals, Miss Rivers, Mr. Green, Mr. W. Hamilton,
Mr. Husk, Mr. Robert Frazer, Mr. M‘Haffie, Mr. Orville
Parker, Mr. Vance, and Miss Annie Adams took
part. To this succeeded " Oceans, the Child of
the Air," on the invisible wire; R. W. Julian's
" Photographs of Living Artists ;" The Brothers
Gerard in their curial performance ; and the veteran but
juvenescent Charles Sloman in his improvisatorial enter-
tainment. The next divisions of the amusements com-
prised Herr Carle's allegorical ballet d'Action "Le Demon
in Patadis ;" a successful balloon ascent by Mr. Yellen in
"The Queen," and the ascent of Parini, "the Champion
of Niagara," with his son, on the Niagara wire, 500 feet
long, and 50 feet from the ground. The prime novelty of
the evening, however, was the performance of the
"Beggar's Opera" in the theatre, and for which now
scenery, dresses, and appointments were provided. Much
interest and curiosity were excited with regard to this per-
formance, as Miss Fitzhenry was to essay the character of
the rakish and musical Captaiti. Macheath lot the first
time. Her impressive stage rendering and striking musi-
cal interpretation of the part of Azucena in Trove-
tore," at Drury-lane Theatre, showed that this lady pos-
s2ssed qualifications for the operatic stage, as well as for
the concert room, but the faith entertained by the most
sanguine of her admirers as to the versatility of her musi-
cal and histrionic talent was more than justified by her
assumption of the volatile hero of Gay's opera. Whether
in its musical or dramatic treatment, the character, in her
hands, is one which would cause no little amount of interest
on the metropolitan boards, and Miss Fitzhenry's friends
can safely urge her to make musical drama the future field
of her successes. Miss Fitzhenry gave all the delicious
songs scattered through the operetta with charming effect
and naivete, and looked and acted like the most loveable of
captains. She was ably supported by Miss Cla, a St. Casse,
who made the plumpest and prettiest of Polly s, and sang
with true feeling; and the rest of the characters were
competently filled, 3lrs. Barrett, at a few hours' notice,
undertaking, and well undertaking, the part of Mrs.
Poachem, owing to the sudden indisposition of Mrs. Caul-
field. Illuminations and pyrotechnic displays wound up
the amusements. The festival will bo continued this
afternoon and evening.

THE ACCIDENT TO lIIE IRISH MAIL
7RAIN.

AEERGELE, Monday Afternoon.
Tensor:), the little watering-place in which the
Abergele station is situate, and this little town
itself, which is three-quarters of a mile distant from
the station, are fuller than ever they have been in
any period of their history ; but the great majority
of the visitors have come in the discharge of an
office the most melancholy that the mind can ima-
gine. Persons of all the various conditions in life,
most of them hitherto strangers to each other, have
come to assemble round one vast grave, in which
thirty-three dead men, women, and children are to
be placed side by side without any distinction of
rank, without any difference iu the coffins that en-
close them. Further attempts at identification of
the remains have been abandoned in despair ; and
as the dead now lying in one of the aisles of Aber-
gele church met their death at the same instant,
and within the narrow boundaries of four carriages
closely coupled together, their sorrowing relatives
have approved the idea of the Rev. James Mere-
dith, the rector, that they should lie together in one
common sepulchre.

Yesterday the Rev. Dr. Taylor, of Liverpool,
preached in the church where the bodies await in-
terment a sermon appropriate to the dreadful
event. He took for his text the passage from St.
Matthew, "Be ye also ready, for in such an hour
as ye think not the Son of Man cometh." The rev.
gentleman was eloquent, but there was an appeal
from each of those coffins in the aisle which no lan-
guage could equal. From an early hour this morn-
ing grave-diggers have been employed in opening
the grave, and the funerals will be solemnized to-
morrow morning. This town and Pansaen are so
full that many of the relatives of the dead have been
obliged to be put up at Chester and Rhyl.
This morning Mr. K. G. Salter, solicitor, and Dr
Roe reached here to make inquiries respecting the
fate of Mr. Lovatt Farrell, of the Grange, Elles-
mere. This gentleman left Ellesmere and rode to
Wrexham, where he took train to Chester. He has
been traced to that town. Two waiters state that they
saw him there, and the booking-clerks at the rail-
way station say they remember a gentleman answer-
ing the description given of Mr. Farrell making
minute inquiries about the fares by the Irish mail.
He had left his home with the intention of proceed-
ing to Dublin, telling Mrs. Farrell that he would
write to her from that city. No letters have been
received, nor has anything been heard of him since
he left Chester. One of the keys picked up on the
lino opens a lock in a small box which Mr. Farrell
left behind him at his residence.