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London, England, 1857-07-30 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON THURSDAY EVENING, JULY 80, tfl7,

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DUBLIN, JULY 29.
HARVEST PROSPECTS.

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Lord of Lorn
Vandyke
Queenstown

Some of the country journals received this morn-
ing from the southern and midland districts state
that the greatest anxiety begins tit prevail with
regard.to the safetyof the potato crop. According to
one of these authorities (the Kilkenny Moderator)
—generally no unnecessary alarmist), there can be
no doubt that the mysterious disease has partially
manifested itself, but it is not yet by any means
universal, and it is alleged that there is, as usual,.
too great a tendency to create fears in the public
m;nd. The Kilkenny paper; publishes two reports.
The first comes from the Gowran district. The
writer in Ireland takes a very gloomy view of the
farmers' prospects as far as the potato is concerned,
while in other respects" his anticipations are most
cheering :

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Five pan.
SWEEPSTAKES OF 200 SOVS
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Beadsman

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Five ran. Won easy.

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2•t 230
'lOO 102
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LATEST BETTING.
7 to 2 art Gemma di Vero,
sto 1 art Anton
6to 1 agst Riseber
Bto 1 agat Florin
10 to 1 agat Arsenal
12 to 1 apt Monarque •
20 to 1 agst Melissa
20 to 1 agst Gunboat

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91 - 92

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" So far as the cereal crops and green crops generally
go this year, the farmers are not likely to have cause of
complaint. The wheat, I think, is past all danger, ex-
cept that it is partially laid by the recent heavy rain ;
bat it is likely to prove a good average crop as to pro-
duce, while a larger breadth of land than usual has been
placed under it. But the potato, I fear, is doomed for this
year. The old disease is visible in all the early sown of
every kind. The late sown potatoes have still a blooming,
healthy appearance, but I apprehend that when they
come to a certain age—that is, approach maturity, they
too will be likely to be largely cut away. I hope I may
prove a bad prophet, but the experience of past years con-
firms me in this opinion. If we are blessed with very fine
weather it may tend considerably to stop the progress of
t+ e disease, but if wet weather set in I.think we must
calculate:on the greater portion of the crop being destroyed.
Oats, barley, meado wing (both old and new), nd turnips
are doing well, and, in fast, the only drawback in our
4oticirations of an abandant reason is the potato, the
danger of which is a serious consideration for the farmer.
There was already a field of winter-sown oats cut down
last week in the neighbourhood of Go wren, and farmers
here think the harvest will be genepl about the 1511 of
August. _ .

132 - 134
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9 - 9,4

GOODWOOD Cur.—Early Bird, Pole Star, Fazzoletto,
Aitillery, Enchanter, Blue Jacket, Wardersmarske,
Mongrel, Snefze, Dulcamara, Saccharissa, and Gaber•
Int.zie have paid forfeit.

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89 91

6tiAtt.h.

GOODWOOD STAKES.—There is no objection against

Leamington.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF CONIVIONZ—(`Ihis Day.)
The SPICAKER took the chair at twelve o'clock.
CASHEL ELECTION.

The SPEAKER announced that the petition against
the return of Sir T. O'Brien bad been withdrawn.
ELECTION COMMITTEES.

The following committees were sworn at the table of
the hou.e

The next report is from a Graigue correspondent.
He does not take quite so dark a view of the pro-
spects of the potato crop :
" I travel each week over a wide range of this side of
the ceunty, observing as I proceed the state of the crops.
I am sorry to say' that I have not observed one single
garden of early potatoes the stalks of which are not ex-
tensively affected by the blight. If the mischief ex-
tended no further than the stalk, what harm I but I
have, in several places, where I saw men digging out
the tubers, alighted to examine, and have invariably
found the potatoes partially diseased. I have been
using my own early potatoes for the last fortnight.
They are the kinds call primroses' and pink-eyes.'
Both kinds are as good as were ever laid to a
table at this time of the year, but each is diseased to the
extent, I should say, of about 1 in 20. That is not much,
awl it others be not worse off there will not be so much
cause to complain of. It is the same description of pota-
toes which I see in every place affected. But I have
been only speaking of the early crop. As to the general
crop throughout the country, which are principally
Scotch downs,' they look admirably, and I have no
doubt but that there wilt be an abundant crop, even
allowing for a partial failure, which I am almost certain
will occur. As regards the cereal crops, the prospect of
quantity and quality was never more cheering. Wheat
and oats, the two principal crops, are approaching matu-
rity in many places, and, will favourable weather, I
should expect to see the sickle applied to some early
wheat before the 10th Aug. The turnip crop bids fair to
be a good one, although generally sown kite this year,
but the crop was not anything like so largely grown in
this as in former years, while there were more potatoes
planted than in any other year since the blight first mani-
fested itself."

BEVERLEY (BOROUGH).—Mr. T. W. Evans, (Derby S )
Mr. J Foley, Lieutenant-Colonel Brownlow Knox,
Mr. S. B. Miller ; chairman, Mr J. Abel Smith.
J SLIGO (BOROUGH).—Mr. J. W. Dod, Earl Jermyn,
Mr. John Martin (Tewk.sbury), Mr. J. B. Smith
(Stockport) ; chairman, Sir J. Yards Buller.
DIIELIN (CITY).—Mr. Ayrton, Hon. R. H. Dutton,
Eari of Gifford, Hon. Francis Scott ; chairman, Mr.
T. E. Headlam.

The three committees will meet to-morrow at eleven
o'clock.

POLICE (SCOTLAND) BILL.

The committee on the bill was resUmed at clause 24.
Clauses from 24 up to 36 inclusive were agreed to,
with amendments.
Clause 37 was struPlE out.

The remaining clauses were then agreed to.
The LORD ADVOCATE proposed a clause exempt-
ing Ork..ey and Shetland from the provisions of the bill.
Mr. STIRLING opposed the clause.
The clause was, after a discussion, withdrawn.
The LORD ADVOCATE then moved the insertion
of a clause to exempt police vans from turnpike tolls,
wlych was also opposed, and pressed to a division.
The numbers were—
For the &use
Against it . ........ .
Majority
The clause was then added to the bill.
The LORD ADVOCATE proposed a 'clause for regn-
lating the assessments to the police rate, and providing
that tbe.whole rate should be paid by the landlord.
Mr. STIRLING of jetted to the clause, and moved
an amendment that the rate should be levied equally on
the landlord and tenaht.
After a discus,ion the committee divided,
For the amendment
Against it ...• 57
Maj,rity
The clause was ultimately added to the bill.

From the adjacent county of Waterford the last
accounts are much more favourable than could be
expected from the tone of the advices at the close of
the past week. The blight does not seem to have
increased, and the crop is looking better than it
did some days back. In the neighbourhood of
Dublin yesterday a small'field of potatoes was dug
up, and a gentleman present states that at least
one-half of the produce was hopelessly diseased.
This, however, is an isolated case, for the supplies
brought to the markets are abundant and of unex-
ceptionable quality:" From the western province
it is states that there were rumours relative to the
fairly potato plantings being slightly affected with
the blight, hut it was believed that no injury of
any moment had as yet taken place. The tubers
were not at all touched, although the stalks were
blackened in enclosed and sheltered localities.

THE ATLANTIC TELEGBAPH.—QUEENSTOWN, Wed-
nesday.—The Niagara, Susquehanna, Leopard, and
Cyclops have arrived. The Agamemnon is hourly ex-
pected.
The ordirary session of 'the two Chambers of Nassau
was closed on the 24th. It is, however, said that the
Diet will again be convoked this year for an extraordi-
nary session in order to settle some questions which have
not been brought to a solution.
The Emperor of Russia, on learning that the elder
Lablache was ordered, on account of his health, not to
think of again appearing on the stage, has sent to the
artist his nomination to the dignity of " His Majesty's
singer," accompanied with a gold medal enriched with
diamonds, bearing the inscription—" Poar distinction."
The medal to be suspended from the neck by the ribbon
of the Order of St. Andrew.

EMBEZZLEMENT AND SUICIDE.—On Saturday forenoon
William Woed, late salesman to William Glitnore and

Co., of Glasgow, was apprehended at Helensburgh on a
charge of embezzl-meat by Mr. Miller, messenger-at-
arms, Glasgow, and conveyed to Greenock in the
steamer Alma. While the boat was passing We't-quay
Wood jumped overboard, bat was rescued by two Nor-
wegian Featnen, who were passing: When taken into
the boat, however, he drew a razor from his pocket and
cut his throat. He was remitted to the infirmary, where
he lies in a critical state.—North British Mail.
THE WALLS OF BERWICIE.—" We observe," says the
Newcastle Chronicle. " that the council of erwick, at
its last meeting, entertained three distinct resolutions
for the partial demolition of the ancient ramparts of the
town, and it seems not improbable that the modern
Vandals who brought them forward will succeed in car-
rying out their designs. The good people of 13,rwick
have not very much to be proud of in the way of archi-
tectural beauties, but they certainly may claim no in-
considerable renown from the possession cf the ancient
defences of their town, and it seems hardly credible that
they will permit these time-honoured erections to be
demolished."

INCOME AND EXPENDITURE OF THE EAST INDIA
ComeaNy.—Last eeek were issued the accounts respect.
ing the territorial revenues and disbursements of the
Eva India Company for the year 1855-56; with an
estimate of the same for the succeeding
year. The total
revenue re ceips of all the Prssidences of India for the
year amounted to 28 891,2991., and the total charge or
expenditure in India to 26,599,4611., which added to
3,264.6291., disbursed in India, brings the total expen-
diture of the year to 29,864,0901., thereby showing an
excess of expenditure over income of 972,7911 In the
ten previous years the deficiency was respectively
1,707.3641 and 2,044.1197. The income for the year
1856-57 is estimated at 29,344,961., and the expendi-
ture at 31.326,0221
`WITCHCRAFT IN ' thawing a deficiency of 1,981,062/.
BRISTOL—An elderly man named
Skinner, residing at St. Pnilip's was charged yesterday
before the Bristol magistrates with an assault on a
person named Finch. From the evidence of the com-
plainant it appeared that on Sunday evening he was
told. that Skinner veshed to sneak to him. He went
out to him, upon which the defendant, without giv-
ing him time to say anything, struck him a heavy
blow over the head with a walking
Finch at first denied any knowledge
seam time. " You see what you have put on me."
stick, saying at the
of the cause of
the assault, but upon cross examination by Mr
Tucker, who appeared for the defendant, and
from the evidence of Miss Skinner, the true state of the
case seemed to be that Finch,
in conjunction with two
other men named M'Culloch and Brown, had succeeded
in persuading the old man (Skinner) that he was suffering
from " witchcraft," and that they could remove or in-
crease his afflictions at their pleasure, they being adepts
in the " black art." On one occasion they prevailed on
him to go out and purchase a heart, which was to be
stuck full of pins, and then roasted, he being assured
that if this were done be would recover. The heart
was bought by the defendant, but Mrs. Skinner, with
more sense than her husband, would not allow
the process to be pursued in her house. So great had
been the effect of thee practices on Skinner's mind that
his intellect bad failed bine, and it was evident from his
demeanour before the magistrates that be was verging
on lunacy, and they therefore merely fined the defendant
the costs of the summons. The complainant was also
cautioned tbat in pursuing the practices alleged he might
render himself liable to be committed as a rogue and
vagabond. Mr. Tucker intimated that it was his inten-
tion to prefer a charge against Fitch and his companions
as soon as he had procured the necessary evidence.
ANTI-MORMON RIOT IN BIRMINGHAM.—A feeling of
great hostility has for 80010 time past been mauifested
towards the Mormon', who are rather numerous in
Birmingham. On Sunday evening matters reached a
climax. The Mormons have a chapel in a narrow
thoroughfare, called Thorpe-street, and nearly opposite
this building, Dr. Brindley, the master of a scholastic
establishment at Leamington, and who recently
Joseph
hr
reLiityherspei
the conductedabominations
followers to between
fifteen hundred and two thousand people. Hi. discourse
concluded about eights o'clock. Though a few of the
more respectable-looking of his hearers left the street
when he did, the great majority remained, and shortly
aschoofoJl
afterwards a rash was made to the chapel where " Pre-
sident" A übrey was preaching at the time. The aisles
and unoccupied seats were speedey filled, and then
a running fire of comment on the sermon was com
menced and carried on by the intruders for some five,
or ten minutes. It is stated that much of the language
used was of the lowest and most disgraceful kind.
At last Aubrey abruptly closed his discourse, annd dis-
missed his congregation. It was with great difficuly
that they forced their way through the crowds in the
chapel yard and the street. The females were bustled,
insult'd and bespattered with mud ; the men bad their
hats knocked off and were struck on every side. The
police were sent for, and quiet was partially restored. As
soon, however, as the constables had retired, the door
of the chapel was burst open, the crowd rushed
in, the front windows were smashed, and the Bible
and several other books stolen. The interior of the
chapel was a scene of the utmost riot. A body o
police arrived at this moment, and dispersed the mob,
or in all probability there would have been very
serious resuits, as hints of an intention to burn the
chapel were freely circulated. No other diteurbance
took place that night ; but on Monday morning the
chap-1 doors were again broken open ; lockfast closets
entered and ransacked, and a large number of school
and music books were torn in pieces and strewn ..bout
the yard. Except when a policeman made his appear-
ance, the crowd remained in possession of the building
uring the day. In the evening, showers of stones were
hurled through the smashed windows. Yesterday, how-
lever, the police took active measures to prevent a repeti-
tion of these scenes.—Manchester guardian,

LITERATURE.

Lucian, Playfair. By Thomai Mackern. 3 vols.

Smil and Elder.

This work is of a peculiar style, and deals with
many important questions of social life. Although
many may differ from the views expressed, they
are brought forward in such a fair and candid man-
ner that they, merit attention and respect. The
story is very ingeniousiy arranged. It is romantic,
• which contrasts curiously enough with the practical
cast of the reflections. The narrative is not very,
connected in its several passages—many years are
passed over, and the scenes Pnd persons vary ; but
that discrepancy suits a work that has more for its
object, to give utterance to opinions, than to be the
velicle of an amusing legend. A great deal of feel-
ing is displayed in the sketches of human sorrow,
sin, and suffering, with which the book abounds.
The unhappy poacher, driven by famine to his first
misdemeanour, and then hunted like a beast of
prey, is naturally represented as sinking lower and
lower in the scale, till he consummates his misery,
and others cruelty, by suicide. The passage of the
pedlar is an exciting one, and a mournful interest is
attached to the tale told under the greenwood tree,
by the adventurer in some of life's most dreary
highways. One point especially referred to in the
varied and complicated plo-, is the intrigues of the
Jesuits. The wife of Lucian's uncle had escaped
from the power of the society, but was re-captured
by their arts, and for long weary years did she pine
away, at last her son (unknowing their relation-
ship) rescued her from a madhouse, conducted on
the old plan, determined to escape from its horrors,
he formed his plans and was able to serve his mo-
ther. The several scenes of misery which Sylvester
had passed through are graphically depicted, and
exhibit horrors of a sadder kind than actual want,
however distrts4ng, or sickness however heavy.
The evils here tre Lted of refer to the gloomiest
epochs of existence, the interior of the gaol, the re-
c-ss, s of, the madhouse—a darker night than that
of the grave enshrouds their chronicles. Clement
Maine is a worthy and upright character ; men
like him are shining lights in their generation, and
when called away,. their memory remains bright
and lasting, as is forcibly deland by the writer in
telling of his last moments. Tne reader who de-,
sires occupaton for his mind, as well as entertain-
ment for his fancy, will not be disappointed in
" Lucian Play fair."

Leonora D'Orco. .ghistorical romance. By G.
P. R. James, author of "Darnley," " The

Gipsey," &c. '3
vols. Newby.
This indefetiga,ble writer, who has contributed
so largely to the euterta'nment of r, aders of fiction,
has added another work to the list of his literary
labours, It is with pleasure that we find in this
novel a considerable improvement on the last, and
though not equalling some of his earlier achieve-
ments, it is superior to many of his later novel.
He has selected the epoch of Charles the Eighth's
invasion of Naples, and mingles French and
Italian, the gay soldier and the cunning politician,
in continual variety. His heroine is an Italian
lady, the dauditer of Ramiro D'Orco an ambitious
and not very scrupulous Italian politician of that
day. His hero is Lorenzo Visconti, a descendant
of the rulers of the Milanese, though at the epoch
of the story the Duchy had passed 'from their
hands. The love tale has all the proper ingredients
of romance, and its course is not at all a smooth
one, for though the prospects of the lovers
are at fiat most auspicious, the chances
of war, and the treachery of a revengeful
[talian, seperate them during sears of sorrow
and estrangeincnt. This part of the work is told
with the skill of a practised novelist, and the talents
of the writer as a historical romancist are well
known to his readers. Many of the names will be
familiar to the reader of history, Caesar Borgia,
Ludovic the Moor, the young Chevalier Bayard,
and many other actors in these stormy scenes.
The history of the Italian States during the middle
ages furnish almost unlimited opportunities to the
romancist, in their perpetual strifes, rebellious
plots and factions, and the dark records of
treachery and violence which sullied the names of
the wisest statesmen and the bravest soldiers. Mr.
James knows well how to use such materials to
advantage, and has chosen a field well calculated
to display his powers. His last romance, it will be
remembered, was of the time of the American
war, but it is in the older days of history, in the
delineation of the intrigues of powerful courts and
the feats of pretax chevaliers that he is most suc-
cessful. We are glad to find him producing a
work, which will not diminish his reputation.