The Sun.
London, England, 1868-08-07 00:00:00

THE SUN LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, AUGUST 7, 1868.

who reached the shore in safety. Admitting
all these particulars, there is no proof that
more of the passengers or crew may not have
reached the shore alive on portions of the cargo or
fragments of the wreck. Besides Captain BELL,
and the three who came in the boat with him, two
after Wards joined him, and three were seen drifting
towards shore, and afterwards, it is supposed, found
dead ; neither party knew of the existence of the
other. There may, therefore, even by Captain
BELL'S own story, be several survivors who may have
fallen into the hands of the Sam di, at a little dis-
tance from the wreck and its spoils. If we are to
disbelieve the whole story, what bee =3s of the
evidence of Colonel PLAYFAIIt, the British CJiasul
at Zanzibar, respecting the hides ? At any rate the
inquiry ought to be prosecuted, since this is not a
matter on which speculation should be indulged in,
and the relatives of the passengers and crew Lave a
right to know the truth.

The official correspondence relating to the Wim-
bledon Volunteer R3view has been published, and
will be found interesting to peruse. The Under-
Secretary at the War-office acknowledged the re-
ceipt of a report from Major General lIAJLILTON
on the review of Volunteers at Wimbledon on the
25th ult., and expresses the satisfaction experienced
by Sir JOHN PAKIKGTON in regard to the execu-

Lion of their mano3avres, and especially at
the remarks of that officer, in respect to

the regularity which marked the Volunteers on
their march from the ground at the end of the
Review. It is intimated, in connection with the
Report, that his Royal Highness thc Field-Marshal
Commanding-in-Chief has perused it with great
satisfaction. The Review took place, it will be
remembered, iu presence of the Prince of Wales,
and the number assembled was less than
had been anticipated, in consequence of
which other arrangements had to be made at the
last moment, but little inconvenience was expe-
rienced thereby. Several manoeuvres were gone
through, and the force was drawn up in line to
resist the approach of an enemy supposed to be
coming from Putney and Wandsworth. This was
well performed throughout, and after the manoeuvres
were ended the force was formed in columns at
quarter distance, marching past his Royal Highness
the Prince of WALLS in quick time, in open
column of companies, his Royal Highness the
Duke of EDINBURGH honouring the let Lon-
don Artillery Corps by marching past at their
head. Subsequently the force was formed in
double line of contiguous columns facing
the saluting point, and advanced in review
order, a Royal salute concluding the proceedings.
No wonder that, reading tho 3e last words offering a
spontaneous 'tribute to the discipline manifested by
the Volunteers on their disposal, no wonder we say
that Lord LONGFORD refers to Sir JOHN PAKING-
TON'S especial gratification at the commanding-
officers' remarks in regard to the regularity observed
by the Volunteers on their march from the
ground at the close of the day's proceedings.
General HAMILTON, the Major-General com-
manding, in commenting upon the late
review in his communication addressed to
the Adjutant-General at the Horse Guards,
takes occasion to remark, " I have reason
be satisfied with the manner in which the several corps
of Volunteers were handled by their brigadiers, and
with the general steadiness of the men under arms;"
adding that he could not conclude without remarking
upon the efficient manner in which the ground was
kept by a detachment of the 17th Lancers from
Hampton Court, aided by some police, almost every
Volunteer beirg outside the enclosure before the
public entered the reviewing ground, and the
Volunteers marching off to their respective stations
with perfect regularity.

MAME? .3-7 DAY.

LATEST INTELLMENCh.

(REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.)

AMERICA.
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VORRESPONDENCE FROM PARIS;

(FROM our. OWN rnintSPONDENT.)

„., PARIS, THURSDAY, August 6.
Ey this time you will have learned as much as I can
tell you respecting the Queen's arrival here. The recep-
tion was conducted with the strictest privacy. Her
Majesty's yacht was announced at Cherbourg at twenty
minutes to seven last evening, and the journey to the St.
Lazare terminus was accomplished by eight this morning.
Her Majesty is to leave for Lucerne at seven o'clock this
evening. The Empress would, I have no doubt, attempt
to persuade the Queen to remain at Paris a few days, but
I do not hear any talk of a stay.
The Rochefort prosecutions are the topic of the day. 0±
the men who have greatness thrust upon them the famous
journalist of La Lanterne must now be ranked as one.
His writings were so popular that he bid fair to create a
reputation for himself, but the Government are doing
their best to spare him the trouble. In compelling M.
Rochefort to publish the communiqué, the authorities were
in the right ; in this second affair they are deci-
sively in the wrong. A miserable print called the
Inflexible published a series of gross libels upon M.
Rochefort, who rewarded that favour by thrashing the
printer. For this assault he has been summoned, and
mulcted in the sum of 200 f. and four months' imprison-
ment. The excitement caused by this extravagant
sentence is very great ; indeed, the proprietor of La
Lanterne has gained general public sympathy. The
sentence is on the face of it very extreme, but compared
with such an award as one franc damages, it is positively
ridiculous. The reason is, of course, M. Rochefort's influ-
ence as an Opposition writer. It is not at all likely that the
Government will benefit by this procedure.
There will be a great review at Paris on the 14th, the day
preceding the Emperor's Fête. It has been currently
stated that his Majesty will issue an order of the day, or
some manifesto, which it is thought will be of a warlike
character. As no contradiction has appeared, the order may
be issued, bat the reports of its character are purely specu-
lative. If the Emperor means war he will not declare it
before the time. If he thinks of postponing hostilities he
can gain little by stirring up hostile feelings in
Europe. According to the reports of his agency
in the La Marmora affair at Florence, lie has been
successful in lessening the chance of a good understanding
between Prussia, Austria, and Italy, and it would be
advisable to remain satisfied with this ” triumph."
M. Emile 011ivier Las followed the example of most
politicians, and gone to the waters of Vittel, in the Vosges
Mountains. There lie has been serenaded.
A great fire is reported from Dunkirk. The State Ware-
houses on the Quai de In Marine have caught fire, and are
still burning. Fifty thousand:pounds' worth of merchan-
dise belonging to private persons has already been de-
stroyed. The fire has been got under, and the danger to
the port has been overcome. No accident bas occurred.
It is not a little remarkable that the Irish Church
question is very commonly mistaken here for the greater
and more general question of the union between Church
and State. Moreover, those who know what the actlal
question is still maintain that the entire issue is at stake.
They do not hold that the smaller question will lead to the
greater, but that both are immediately involved. This
doubtless arises from confounding the nature of the politi-
cal struggle in England with that which prevails in several
tarts of Europe.
Female education is making considerable progress here.
A young lady, Mdllc. Bres, has just passed the examina.
Con for the degree of Bachelor of Science. She is now
about to study medicine.

THE WEATHER TABLE.-TIIIS DAY.

IIETEOLOLOGICAL REror.TS.

Extreme Elea
------
Friday, 11F.! ; ! 1 1
! l':l i
August 7, B. T. ~,...t _s' W. ' to, F. D. 'WR. to
5 a•ln. i'. l2 ' 19
Nairn 1 29'41f. 6l 56 S.W. 2 4 ! S.W. ro•c 1
Aberdeen 29 44f. 59 5,3 S. - 1 1 1 S.S.W. t.b.; o'os, 1
Leith
Shields ..
Scarborough 29'59f. 65 •61 1 S.S.E. 1 3 S.W. t.r.cl 1
Yarmouth 29'6lf. 69 68 W.S.W. 2 3 S.S.E. c.o. o's2' 3
Helder
Cuxhaven
Skudesures 29'64 \67 i S.E. 2
Ardrossan .. 29'47f. 62 158 S. 5 4 N.W. CO.. 4
Greencastle 29 400. 57 j 55 W. 5 6 W. o.rc o'l2
Holyhead .. 29'520. 63 162 S.S.W. 5 2 S.S.W. c.o. 1 _
Liverpool .. 29'59f. 64 160 r.S.E. 1 1 N.W. r.o. o'3l 1
CaleVntia.... 29'66r. 58 j 55 W. 6 4 S. o.rc'o'lo 6
Clear.. 29•620. GO 158 N.W. 6 0 Z. o.b. 0 'O7 5
Roche's Pt. 29•620. 59 i 56 W. 5 G W.S.W. b. 1— 3
Penzance .. 29 76r. 65 ,64 4 5 S.W. nare.o•l7 3
Plymouth ..1 29'75r. ,65j 64 W.S.W.W. 3 3 WS.W. m..c o'2B 2
Weymouth 1 2913 s ! 6r4 S.W. 0.c.,0'121 2
roam° tith j 29 74f. '67j G 5 W.S.W. 5 5 AV.S.W. r. o.ll'lll 4
London , ..129'970. 68 66 S.W. 3 5 S.W. r*oe'o'29,
UpsOris Net 29 690. 661 66 W. -.W. 8 8 W.S.W. r. ;0•53j 5
Brest . . ... 29'85r. 63 Cl W. 3 5 S.S.W. al.f o'9l' 3
L'Orient ... 29875. CI 62 W.S.W. 5 7 S.W. r. 'OlB 4
Rochefort .. _
Liarritz .... 30'11r. 72 68 W. 4 c.
5
Corunna • •
els .... 129'34 72 S.S.W. 4 (3, _
P
Paris ...... 29'79 67 S.W. 6 o.
§trashourg.. 72 S.W. 3 b.
WOl3B ...... 3J•12 72 1 S.W. 3 . c. _
Tonj,;il ~ . 29•98 r. 79 j 79 Z. 0i 7 W.N.11 c.b. —,,
11 cart's Go;1,1
tent (6 a.m., 1
local time) J 30'4ff. 54 114 S.W. 1 1 N.I.W.f. 1

THE _ROYAL VISIT TO MIDDLESBOROUGH.

Me programme of arrangements for the approaching
visit of his Royal Highness Prince Arthur to Middles-
borough is now almost completed. The most extensive and
complete preparations have been made to lend Mat and
magnificence to the occasion. Decorations andilluminations
will be made on an extensive scale. The Ist North York
Rifles and the North York Artillery Volunteers will be in
attendance as a guard of honour on his Royal Highness, as
will also the 15th Hussars from York. On Monday after-
noon the Prince will be met at the Middlesborough station by
the mayor and corporation and a number of other gentle.
men, when a loyal address will be presented to his Royal
Highness in the name of the corporation. Remaining the
guest of Mr. Bolckow over Monday evening, his Royal
Highness and suite will, on Tuesday, the 11th, open the
Albert Park. A grand banquet will be held in the new
Exchange Hall, when the Archbishop of York and several
noblemen and gentlemen are expected to be present.
Every facility has been provided by the authorities for a
successful fete. The prince will leave by train early on.
Wednesday morning, so as to be in Scotland in time for
the opening of the grouse season.