The Express. — London, England, 1864-01-08 00:00:00

7 NEWSPAPER . , ' l l A.-, 1 4 ,-: . „•,. --_,-..1-12•',.... -,, , , 1 I s— iti .. • . • 1. ~ .;18 a 1.1 ciXa 1 II •lir • c - --__ / / 4i r's ( - 1 27_341. LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, JANUARY 8, 1884. No, 5,434.] [Stamped, ld. Additional.] [TWOPENC: MIL ANGERSTEIN M.P., AND HIS coNsriruzars. NORWICH UNION REVERSIONARY INTIMNST COMPANY. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a SECOND ZETRAOI. DINARY GENERAL MISTING of the Proprietors will be held at the Company■ 001ces, No. 23, Lincoln einn.fields, in the county of Middlesex. on TUESDAY. she lift day of January Instant, at One o'clock precisely, for the purpose of adopting and confirming, or rejecting, the Resolution passed at an Extraordi nary General Meeting of the Proprietors. Yid on the 15th De cember la* making certain alterations in the :nth Yule appended to the Oomparips deed of settlement.—By or. ler. HENRY NORRIS, Poseretary. 23, Liacolea-Inn4Selds, Jan. 6,1115 e TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE, (ssuisies Tuassam) ANOTHER ORSINI PLOT IN PARIS. ARREST OF FOUR FOREIGNERS. PARIS, JAIL 7. lades, to be prepared to resist effectively any sud den attack or attempt to take it by surprise or a coup-de-main. It is curious to see the activity that prevails on the north side of the sluice bridge amongst the Dance, whilst on this side the Federal troops have nothing to do but relieve guard. The Danish flag of the Dannebrog is displayed at one end of the bridge half-mast high—as the army is still in mourning for the late King—whilst at this end the Schleswig-Holstein, the German tricolour, the green and white Saxon, and the Hanoverian flags all flutter in the breeze. THE WEATHER AND TEE PARKS. ROYAL AL H AMBRA.—FRANCONI'S GRAND CIRQUE I MPLRIAL SURLY WINING at ball point 7 : Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday, at L .M 1 troupe is mutant: one of the brat we kayo lied in tasked for some years. The Cosine Imperial may safely octant on a long career of prosperity in Loodon.**—The Timm. ri — L — LcurrA, calling at the Cape oi Good Hope U sad Madru—STlAll COMMUNICATION between LON pot sad INDIA by the magnificent Inset of Steamers belonging to lb* East India and London Eihi m = p Ccenktany (Limited). T be well-known clipper auxillavy I. DIANA, 2.316 kw ., Noboru power. J. SMYTH Commander, now loading w the Vicosia .London) Docks, will leave on Bth January, d e s zeing at and bs' Gravesend on the ILnk passenger, utta, calling Nu at the Cage of Good Ho llth ps Ana Madras. This magnificent ahlp, built expressly for the w,tw trade, has been thoroughly refitted, has ilraferste se ttunodation tor paesensters, and will carry an experienced w rvon ; Moo stewardess. The average passage of these Wagers has been 69 days to Madras, some of them making o,etest passages on reoord.—For fredght or portage apply to and Co, 65. Peelkatent4treet. &Vl * the broken, Alfred torts and Co., 150, leadenhallegett, KC.; or at the Isti.esppllatlOne of the Company, I Mincingdane, London, KC.; where sho „L.° e for ts as mldahinmen in this service uld be made. RICHARD DREW, Secretory. • (uNTERBURY, NEW ZEALAND.—WILLIS, GANN. and Co..' LINK—To mil panctnally on the 15th the beautiful clipper COUNTESS Of SEAFIELD. A 1 f •, urn ”.or., Cut tone register. H. E DA N VERB, Commander; toting in the London Docks, Kluntwell Basin. This vessel has accommodattoet for passengers, is remarkable fur her s wing qualities, and having the greater portion of her cargo .(lremly engaged is the best opportunity now o ff ering for Aw w wn —WILLIS, DANN. and Co., 3, Crest)) •square ; and to , ;E yes. 8011INSON, and Co., 1 and 2, Hat India-avenue, e .i.lenhaltstrevt, C. CANTERBURY, NEW ZEALAND .- WILLIS, 1;.%N N. awl Co.'s LINE.—To follow the Countess of Sea tod, and sail perpetually lOth March, the favourite Scotch Upper All. COS:UPON& A 1 at Lloyds. 1.,it10 tons burthen it. the East India Dock. This magnificent shi , so well kn.., in Clue lAat India trade for Uri uniform it; aud of her well be fitted and tinder lie :aver of her Ma esty's nottretion Milner'. Her 'Memo decks an- bitty and well ventilated. her saloon will be reacted to Alford in. tossed accommodation; the tables will be provided in the same trial planner for which this line has always been justly mit ', r ,t,d, passengers anxious to leave this country at the time ,i.r.oited for the departure of this vessel will find it impossible t Jny one In which they would obtain a greater degree of the will carry an experienced surgeon.—For plans, notary Kelm. and other information. *poly to WILLIS. GANN. :tad Co.. S. Crosby-square and tot:LEEN, YOBINSON, and Co.. East India:avenue, Leadenhallutreet, E.C. A LTKLAND. NEW ZEALAND.-WILLIE, GAN N. and Co..s LINE.—To sail with prompt despatch, thr beautiful clipper LORD CLYDE, A 1 for 13 icor', 331 tons r jimr. W. %MUER-4, Commander: loading in the London Shadwell Dash, This splendid high classed ship. well st,istn ai a China clipper, has &treads three.toorths of her arzo masted, and will be despittehod punctually on the Sikh .buitary. rine has a commodious poop. and carries only a limited number of passentters —WILLI& GANN, and Co., 3. Crosby . and to GREEN. ID /BINSON, and Co., 1 and I!, East ludic avenue. LeadenhalLstreet, B.C. MESSRS. MONEY WIORAM and SONS' (of Blackwall-yani, tondos , LINE of PACKET SHIPS to AUSTRALIA.—Yor MELBOURNE, Poet Phillip, Direct to team the Locks on Wednesday, Jan. 20, calling at Plymouth the splendid ollpper ship NORYOLK. 1.100 tens. K. TON K IN, ....maisader . lying in the Cast India Doek. Her accommodatioos for all classes of passe tigers ore an usrpassed, end she will carry as esperienced surge n.—For freitht or passage apply to MrLEOD. ALLPORT, and HORO AN, with Henn. Money WiCTIMI and Sons, No. 7, Leartenhaltstreet. Passengers by this line of packets are eons eyed frogs Paddington to ftmouth first dam for second clam fares, and second class for tlird clam fares. STEAM from LONDON to NEW YORK. The BRITISH and AMERICAN STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY Mooted will despatch one of the underrn..ntiouad aplrodid fast scrim steamers t N V..rk. Ship. Tom . fiurse-power. London WNmdrister Dublin New York 1 1,50 e 50.) Captain Mover. . 1,500 Z.OO I Captain Couch. 2.500 500 Captain Freed. 2.500 500 Captain Harris. r Theme mairnlflvent vessels are unsnrpaGevl by any .weanyiiins steamer, and have ArommoiLtion foe passengers replete with every comfort. The line will commence early la March. the evert date to he fixed in a later announcement. To livut in the ittOria Dock..—For freLtht or pag&iie OPSAY to the i s oimPan) *l As:vats, ALFRLD LAMING and Co., 70, Cordaro FROM LIVERPOOL OZ QURZESTOWN TO NEW YORE. IVIE LIVERPOOL, NEW YORK, and PHILADELPHIA ISTEAM-VHIP COMPANY Intend des patching their MI-powered Clyde-built Inn, Resew Steam-Ship, earning the United Stairs nails, FROM LIVERPOOL FOR NEW Y.. 1111. CITY OP NEW YORK. Wedneaday, Jan. 13: EDINBURGH. Weduraday, Jan. 20. CITY Or CORK, Saturday, Jan. 2,1. AM every Wednesday, and every aitern.rte Saturday. Cabin passim by the mail steamers sailing every Wednesday lA 17. and 21 gniuea; accorlinz to the accommodation. Cahin paasge by the Ratunisy's steamos, 13 guineas. Forward pass tg a Orr Inebading all provirdons cooked. Pareengers tor Canada. the United :Mates, and British C.olnrobla, booked throne" os Yam advantageous term,.—For hirther particulars apply tr. WILLIAM INMAN, 22, Waterstreet, Liverpool: or to sl EV, and MACEY. Willianestreet, City. BREMEN. —Direct Route to Hanover, Brune .ll., wick. and Central Otrormy. EVERY TRrRSI)AY. ray) I. North German Lloyd's splendid steamers SCRWALBE. CONDOR, or MOW& from Romelydean. at 9 ans. calling at Blarlsrall liar for passengers at 10 a na —Fares to Bremen: t 2 and el . return tickets IS and 41 lam—Apply at CHAP LIN'S Calves's! Oaks, Regent-elrena W.; or to RIIILLIPPri. GLIM, and PHILLIPPd.II. Rood•lane. E.C. A USTRALIA'S and EASTERN NAVIGATION comrAiir ;Limited. Incorporated under ** The Companies Act. llllut" by which the liability of each shareholder h limited to the amount of his shares.' Cepital, 02,000,000. In 4e.000 Shares of e3O each, with power to tucrpoe. Deposit on application 41periiare: further deposit on allot. went, . 1 per Share. . , AMU call id i 3 per .lure :ill b e m uledirer months atter allot. toeut . subsequent call+ 111 not exceed c:. per share, and will uot be made at intrrvals of km than throe months from the dote of a prior call. THRECTORP. Tyndall Bright Gibbs, Bright, and Co., Liverpool'. James Baines Janie% Iktines au.i Co.. Liverpool William Banks Banks Brothers and Henderson, Melbourne. Mallard a Butterfield Butterfield Brother,. Bradford. Alfred castellain In•doick Huth and rpool'. lienisrol I Heywood Jones A. Heywoud, Suns, and Co, Liver. pi 4 Aatm 8. Kennard Consolidated Bank. Loadoo'. Amauel Martin Eathbonv, Martin, and Co.. Liverpool`. John Grant Morris. Chairman of the Alliance Result, Liverpool. Charles Mosley :I. Barned and Co., Hankers, Liverpool . W. A. F. Asunder& Wennlngtosvhall, laincader. Janie. Smith Grant. Smith. and Co.. Welitta. John s. Svelte John Slider and Soon 1Jee.p0.,1 , . Henry T. Wilms .11. T. Wileolvan.l Chanilien.. Liverpool!. nAttnEas. Arthur Berra d, SOll5, and Co . Liverpool. Csuttalidated Bank. London and Manchester. _ _ _sn , . _. . . P Carenove rind Co.. London: - 1 . — Tod and Ashton, Liverpool. Belbert.Wa....c. and Co. London 0 and T. Irvine Liverpool. , -I.l , ll , ll.—itateson and Robiu.on • liverPT I. Temporary 1/111coi—.So. 1. North Jolulatrart, LirrrpooL PRI ktPISCTI'A. .. .--.— This Convent le tonne,' the heels of an amalgamation of the Black Ben, - and •• White Star' lines of pectets, sailing from Liverpe.il to Melbourne and the services of the agents, both here and abroad, hare been secured on satisfactory ferns. . . _ The main object of the company Is to establish between Ins land and Australla a line of auxiliary screw steamers, of lanes capacity and ef economical but euMeient power, Which. the pro moters hate proved. can be proatably employed In the trade. ft is Intended thdt these etesmers shall be worked in convex ion with the clipper •Tops helonitin,e to the above lines. and it is pr,put, r d to ,ruploy smaller vessels on the constsol Australia and New Zealand. _ Arrat,:rinenri 1.3 v.. 1,-en made wherelo the steamers Great Bntain. Royal ,t..ndsrd. and Orest Victoria, now 011 their voyaera s ill. u rvepertavoly arrive In this country. par Into the hands of the Company. at valuations to be fined by azidtrati..n. The a alstio.:c .ntr t with the inwernrnent of Victoria. for the v'mveSsiico from tiaerpool of many thou...ands of assisted emi grants. • ill iv plae , at the disposal of the Company. The number of paa‘enoera from Liverpool alone to Ilelhattros In 'Whig sus 2.1....v7. .4 ableh the shave lines conveyed ?..2.400. The tmulde. rid:, and canna. of formino • new Dulness wlll be emir-1y ne.thiral. The Company will come Into posseasion of One of the largest and best oroanhad trades hr the world, which, by the eataidishmeht .4 rmmlar steam coronannimtlon. mnst. be very greatly inch-sod. whilst the undertaking will nut be bar. dened by promotton looney or hoary preliminary mg...noes. The Company•. vessels sill be of such • claw that they can at any time take advantace .4 the Potern freight markets, and the eensr)am e pasm porn or tit...pa Tie- pownalon of a valuable trade. at once available and eapable of lame incosse—a contract giving the Company con thd over the carry ino .f thousand gueernmeut assisted passentiers- the experi-n, o!t he men who created 3n4 organised the trade-are all anlatatitial muwantees for success. " " A ropy ~f the article. of wormhole his for the n apple-mut. for shares at the °nice of the tiolkitorao=r of oes • - - • The Company preview to commence hnsineer at nn early date. A deposit of al per share must be paid ta the Buskers of the Company on oil applimtion. In ran• the amount so paid should exceed tt per share on the number of abates al . the mambas will he returood but if it falls short, the balance must be paid within *even days after notice 14 allotment, or, in default, the allotment will be can celled, and the deposit forfeited. In ease no allotment should b. made, the deposit will he returned In full. Applintin•,tn for share. must be sent thronsh the Itanhern of the 1 •ompanir Ymens of applieation for shares m•y he had from lb. broken or Solicitors of the Company. PORN OP APPLICATION FOR SHARI& To he re C.lne.l by the Rankers. The Australian and Haters Narigation Company ;Limited , . To the Direcion of the Australian surf Eastern Navigation Company. Gentlsms's. Raring paid to the hankers of the above-named Company the sum of i; hereisy remsest that you will allot me sharer in the said Comp.,iy, anti I agree to accept such shares, re any smaller number that may be allotted to me, and to become a member of the Compaey, sad I authorise you to place my name on the register of memher, in respect of the Marva to be allotted to me, and I Kate to ho hound by all the sunditions sod regulations contained in the memorandum and articles of &emulation of the Company, la manner provided by The Companies Act. lief. Date this day of 11/114. lYaor in full Firm •If any; Business morn:dead= THE LONDON PAVILION. PROPRIETORS' FOURTH ANNUAL BENKFIT. 1111 L Jiii7 TIE OXFORD.—THIS EVENING a new and original Cantata, wrttten by Litchfield Moseley, Faq . and composed by W. Meyer Lutz etpressly for this establishment, entitled SONG CHRISTMAS, supported by the entire company, with tall band and chorus. Director, Mt. F. Joastunana Comedy b Vaurerth, Eugene, W. Randal. T. Maciagan, and thew a . artistes, 3lessre. Berri, Leach, and Foster, from the imperial Mena. Madrid. pHs REGENT NEW MUSIC HALL, iment4treet, Vincent. care, neer Voetoriankreet, Wem 'Master. —Selections from " Ernanr and "Annnatennia." Prima Damn, /Odom eauson. tram La Sean Yuan, vrigl lament bond mad deem lased Meek % ainfactot. Comic talent : J. G. Yorde, Oreille Parker, Nat Ogden. Frank 11,11 The Alexander Family. Wander/el achievements of the ltrothers EMMA& The illoodto Monkey, An, Mc. GREAT REDUCTION in HOTEL CHARGES at the ICU NSWICIL. lersaya-atteet, 8c Jaates'a, through out the Pastor Season. ALLSOPP'S PALE AL E. The OCTOBER BREW.NCS of the above ALE are how being supplied ix the fittest condition to bottles sad In nets, by FINDLATIL, MACKIE, TODD, and CO., At their new Londoo•bridge Mores, LonSon.baidge, LE. Nov. t ldS3. SAIJON.—LEA and PERRINS' WOECISTEILSIII RE SACCL This &Wont condiment, pronounced by connoineurs THE ONLY GOOD SAUCE," Ti prepared solely by LEA and PELIONS. The public are respectfully eauthmed against worthless bane. dons, and should see that Lea and Pemba' names mem wrapper, label, bottle, and stopper. ASK for LEA and PERRINS' SAUCE. Sold wholesale) and for export by the Proprietors, Worcester Wears. CHO&SE and BLACKWEJ, Mews. BARCLAY and SONS. London. de.. de. : and by frOttff, sad oilmen universe:lr. i E P P S'S C 0 C 0 A, Distinguished as a FRAGRANT. GRATEFUL, AND INVIGORATING BREAKFAST BEVERAGE. Originated specially for the use of th", under bonne/vadat, Vestment, it has through its sgrenbieneas become generally accepted. FURNITURE CARRIAGE FREE to any PART of the KINGDOM. Deasing.room suites, complete CM 0 0 Dlning.onna suites, complete Bedroom suites, complete Warranted lint claw P. and 8. WAFT:4 144. Orford-street Mtutrated catalogues gratis and poet free on application. JO. and J. FIELD, original manufacturers an • ( ia Eagland) et PAEA/YIS g CAN OLE& to whom the price aerial rise) lac been awarded, and their candles adopte d ma ly her Majesty's Goverundent for am at the military stations These candies can be obtained of all chau4lere and grocers to the United K bonds.= Price la. ad. per pound . also eels. baited United Service Soap Tablet., al. and 44. each. The public are cautioned to see that Field's label la ea the =got bones. Wtolesalie eels, and tee ezwetattaa—rpper Lambeth, Loudon, S. MU DIN'S LIBR A RY.—Tbis Library was established in IRV, In order to promote the widest pos sible circulation of the best works to every department of literature. Store Its formation books of every shade of opinion. on all .objects of public interest, have been added In literal broportion toner demand and the whole polleetion of modern ooks a now, by many thousand volumes• the largest in the world. Revised LISTS of the principal WORK, in ireulation and on sale are now ready, and win be forgrade.l, postage free. appinutiou.-411ARLL, EDWARD MUDIE. New Oxford street, London. elty Oiler. 4, Kincretreet, Cheapside brazie:t Establishments, Craw-street, ilancheate:. and Temple-Ore-f, Birmingham. CHRISTMAS PRESENTS awl NEW YEAR'S GIFTS for an vrfin cnnrt the Gay and Festive Setnea.— WLAN MACAAiAR OIL, a preserver and heautlfier of the hate beyond all precedent. Rowlands' Kalyilor, for imparting a radiant bloom to the complexion. and a softness and delkacy to the bands, arms, and Deck. Rowlands' Wont°, or Pearl Denti frice, for giving a pearldike white:evil to the teeth and fragrance to the breath. The patronage of royalty thrnuchont Europe, their general use by rank and fashion. and the univermUy known em acy of these artici-s, eve them a eclehrity unparalleled. Sold by A. ROWLAND and SONS, dS. Ilation-garden, and by chemist& and pertamerA—Ask for Rowlands' articles. NOTHING IMPOSSIBLE.—The greatest and moot nodal invention of the day, AGCA AMARELLA.— Messrs. JOHN CrOtNILL and Co., Three King.ranut, Lombard. street, London, perfumers to her Majesty. respectfully otter to the puffin this trot) marred,: os fluid, which gradually restores the human hair toile pristine hue—en matter at what age. The Agna Amanita has none of the properties of C.;.s; it, on the contrary, la beneficial to the system, and when the to." :s 011,.. 0 mitered one application per month will teen It in perfect urice CI la. per bottle, or In half bottle.. 10s. 6.l.—John Gosnell ft to). have been appointed perfaroers to H. H.H. the Princess of Males. LOSS OF APPETITE, WEAKNESS, kc. A TONIC. —Ttr. Ramll and lb. Itoßeal Profession yec.ws mend that valuable stimulant. WATERN QUININE WINE.' Manufactured only I.y ROBERT WATERS. d. Martin's-lane, Canenu-street, London. E.C.—Poid by Grocers, Italian Ware housemen. and others, at 30a. a down. Wholesale Ageuto, L Lewis and Co., Worcester. T AMBHRTS ASTHMATIC BALSAM, an Li effectual remedy. without confining the bowels or affect ing the head, tnily efficacious and pleasant, is admitted to be the best medicine for horaedMtely rellevint colighs, colds, conarmed cases of wahine, and incipient consumption. It fre rpently cures poisons a horn the faculty pronounce incurable, admirably allays the tickling which provokes frequent onachine. In apprnachiag consumption its effects are truly hearken/ Perilous deprived of sleep. or eves lyinit.lown for fear of argon*. reins[ l.;:rpriWr".kc7, 8, takinga Wil liem-street, Chinas-aims, London. and by all dreteAs. in bottle. 134 d., and three quantities in one, ?a Pd. Be particular and ask for Lanatiart's Asthmatic Beam. The name and &einem are engraved es tits stamp TOZZAI7B COPAHLNE MEGE, oneoesefaltv u triad Is as Paris and I,odeo fleapits* ander the care if Herm Callikier, Wand, Lloyd, Piths* aad Lathes Clark (Lost, alk Nov., kW), elects • care to an sewage of ele dam Mese to nand or chronic thl.Alrl.-la. th. per bett* b) pelt la 94 at C. Joaren's. Fran •h Own ist. 41. synierket. tondos. DEATH or MR. COME; THE MAGIRTRATL—III • the course of yesterday Mr. Barcham received information that Mr. Bases Comte, one of the magistrates at the Southwark Police Court, had just expired, after a short ill- I sees of about three weeks. Mr. eorobe was trumpeting . busiesse at the court ammently in bis usual health about three weeks ago last Friday. On the Saturday he was taken • unwell with a cold, and of Monday fever intervened, and caused a complete prostration of the system. His death was daily expected, but Isis robust frame seemed to rally, and on Monday last information was received that he was recovering fast, and would in a few days be likely to get about. On Tuesday,however, he was visited by Mr.Bureliam, his cc:Mangle, who found him is an extremely exhausted state, a relapse having taken place, and thee all hopes of recovery were gone. Mae deceased magistrate was about 75 years of age. He was called to the bar of Gray's-inn the 19th of November, 1813. He was a Chancery barrister, and was a few years ago elected a leacher of his own inn. He was first appointed a metropolitan police magistrate at the time of Lord Melbouroe's government in 11CC1. He first sat at the Thames Police Court with Mr. Ballantyne. After wards he set occasionally at Lambeth-street Police-court, and then he was appointed to Hatton-garden. Thence he removed to the new Clerkee well Police.eocirt. and in he, at his owe request, came to Southwark in lieu of the late Mr. Seeker, who was removed to Greenwich. He was a kind magistrate, and always tempered justice with ,METROPOLITAN BENEFIT SOCIETIE4' APYII:3I. The inmates of this institution, is the Ball's-peed-road, thirty-two in number, were regaled with good old English fare as Monday last. The diaper was served in the chapel, Prov.O.M. Stephens and D.S.C.R. Knowles presiding; and Leftley, Filesll, and Harris, and P.C.K. Morrell, and other' of the leading friendly societies were present. After the usual loyal and patriotic testa the chairman proposed "The Asylum, acid health to its M eeks," stating it bad been a comfortable home for 139 peseoss, bad now over 7,000/. invested, and as the capital 'screamed a larger money allowance would be gives to the inmates. Last year 162 f. 10s. was paid to the thirty-two now living. Mr. Slater, of the City Mission, responded for the officers. Bayles it bail been a pleasure to him to conduct the religiose services for eleven yam past, and the inmates, be was glad to say, dwelt happily together. Tea followed, sad vocal and instrumental music optimised the preoesdier, which closed at ten, after an extempore dance by the is metes and visitors. A series of free lectures wee announced, the first to be given on Wednesday next by the Rev. W. Holmes. M.A., out "Thomas Hood sad kin Writisp." Csraria. PALACH.-0211 SHILLING DAT.-- TrazaDAT, JAN. 7.—Adesesions os payment, 2,805 ; dills by anew ticket'. 1,01111; held, 3,903. The police have arrested four foreigners of suspi cious appearance, coming from England. At their residence were found a great quantity of English gunpowder, four poignarda, four revolvers, four air-guns of a new and ingenious construction, phosphorus, percussion caps, fusee' several metres in length, and eight hand-grenades, made on the Orsini pattern. In the trousers pocket of one of these men was found a letter dated from London, very compromising both for himself, his compa nions, and the writer. Three of the mcn are Italians, named respectively Tambuco, Grocco, and ImperatorL The fourth assumes a name evidently false. Two appear to have received an excellent I education, and it is asserted that one of them has made a complete avowal of the criminal object of their conspiracy. The judicial investigation is being continued, and the trial of the prisbnera will shortly take place at the assizes. THE SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN QUESTION. VIENNA, JAN. 7. The General Curresponclenz of to-day gives a de nial to the rumour that Prussia had withdrawn from the proposition for the occupation of Schles wig, wade by Austria and Prussia conjointly at the Federal Diet. ALTONA, Jac. 7. The Danes still occupy the northern part of Rendeburg. The Prince of Augustenburg is said to intend declaring Kiel a free port. DENMARK. . COPENHAGEN, JAL 7. Dl. de Quaade, up to the present Danish minister at the court of Berlin, has provisionally accepted the portfolio for Foreign Affairs. Lord Wodehouae took his departure to-day. THE RESIGNATION OF GARIBALDI. TURIN, JAN. 7. The President of the Chamber of Deputies to day announced the resignation of Garibaldi as member. Several members advocated the non acceptance of the resignation, while others spoke in favour of the opposite course. It was finally accepted, together with the resig nation of nine other members of the Left. POLAND. THORN, JLN. 7. It is reported that the civil governor, 1...-7.7epeki, has been relieved of his functions, and will be replaced by Herr von Roznow. The treasury of the government finance committee Las been trans ferred to the citadeL TES PARIS BOURSE. PARIS, JAN. 7, 3.30 rag. The Bourse has been steady. Renter cloned at 66.50, or U. higher than yesterday. THE GERMAN LNTERVENTION IN HOLSTEIN. (nog oci OWN coma/mini:cr.) FLENSBURG. JAN. 4. The arrival of the King and Crown Prince has made this town very lively ; whilst notwithstanding the severity of the frost the harbour has been kept free from ice, and ships arrive every day with troops, ammunition, and other warlike materials. The King reviewed the troops yesterday, the number of men drawn up being about 10,000 ; and the sun shining brightly on their arms and accoutre ments made the scene gay and animated, and at tracted a large quantity of civilians from the loan and neighbourhood. After the review the follow ing royal proclamation was distributed : Soldiers,—Our first greeting in the new year is addressed to vote. It finds you in arms for the defence of your country, and that is the reason that your King eosins to you in person. the country hour suffered ae irreparable I. ss by the death of the late King Frederick VII., and it is threat ened on various sides; but there is one point in slikh we undertake the full inheritance of our royal predecessor ; it is his patriotism, in which we stand stood to uune. In this moment of danger let our motto be „ The honour of our country." This meet precious of all treasures Aalt be preserved under all circumstances, if possible in a peaceable manner ; if not, by an appeal to arms. A useless sacrifice of even one single life is too much if it can be prevented, but the death of none of us is too dear a sacrifice for the preserva tion of our beloved country. The army is cornmandail by veteran officers who have gained both experience and never-fading laurels in former wars, and the youthful sol diers will never forget the immortal glory acquired by their predecessors, and which they have inherited from them. They will defend their native land with genuine Danish enthusiasm, and repose the fullest confidence in the officers placed at their head. • It is not the strength of numbers that gives the victory, but the courage and discipline of the troops, and above all the strictest and mist implicit obedience to the commands of their officers. Never forget that the Almighty gives strength to the weak when engaged in a just cause, and when the sound of war is heard listen to the voice of your Kieg and your own brave hearts calling not in rain " Fight for the honour of your country." Fortune aaLta the courageous. We rejoice at being shortly enabled to inspect the 11.1.1• rats corps that are here assembled in one great army, .nd it will be not only our duty but our pleasure to do every thing in our power to mitigate the hardships inseparable from a campaign at this inclement season of the year. Your King sod your Friend, CHRISTIAN, lt. Gottorp, Jan. 3, 166.4. RENDSIIURG, Jay. 4. Reinforcements arrive now every day from the south, so that at the present moment there are quartered here troops of every branch of the ser vice—the latest arrivals being Austrian and Hano verian pioneers. And yet not fifty yards from the outposts of the Federal troops the Danes continue to hold possession not only of the Fort Kronwerk, but also of the six Holstein villages on the nor: here banks of the Eyder, disputing the right of Holstein to their possession, though they are laid down and marked in the maps made by the Danish Topogra phical Corps as belonging to Holstein. If any reasonable doubt could be entertained as to which duchy they belong to, it would be dissipated by the indisputable fact that they form an electoral district iu themselves, and have always exercised tbeir right of sending a representative to the Holstein Provincial Diet at Itzehoe. In the meantime the Danish garrison are busily employed in constructing wooden huts for them selves, and otherwise making themselves comfort able, as if they bad no immediate intention of evacuating the Kronwerk. They are also actively engaged in repairing and strengthening the pali- THE SUPPLEMENTARY CREDITS OF THE FRENOH GOVERNMENT. The report presented by M. Larrabure in the Legislative Body on the supplementary credits of 1863 is of considerable length, and touches a great number of ques tions. As hen been already mentioned, the credits applied for amount to 61,632,071 E, of which 40,853,500 5. are for the war department and 20,678,571 5. for the navy. The whole of this expenditure having been caused by Use expe ditious to Mexico, Corbin China, and other parte of the extreme Best, the report remarks at considerable length oa the nature and necessity of these enterprises, and whilst it riarliat dry eashl sot be well avoided, recommends that the example which they hold out should be followed bat rarely, and that the expedition to Mexico should cease as soon as circumstances would permit. On those points it says "These distant expeditions will perhaps open up new horizons, new markets for trade. Bat, for the moment, we must acknowledge that the country is lass struck by the possible but unoertain and distant advantages, than by the real and present burdens imposed on it. This impression is so general that we have felt bound to call the attention of the Emperor's government to the subject. Its most ac, eredited organs have been pleased, at our request, to attend before the oonimittoe. We explained to then, our senti ments. The prwommation of the present as well as of; the future induced' us to ask several questions, leaving them to limit their answers in confornay with the exigencies of the public interest : I. •In the midst of the present unesainess, why • did the French army undertake the expedition to 5.12 Luis de Potosi! Was it necessary ? Will these military ex cursions continue? 2. What end are we pursuing' what issue are we preparing! 3. Is France engaged by any gua rantees whatever towards the new government to be founded in Merino ! 4. What will be done with our army ; will AA effective be diminished or increased! 5. May we expect it to remain long in Mexico ? 6. What chances have we of seeing our disbursements refunded ?" . Farther on, in speaking of the language tined by the If Misters who appeared before the committee, the report adds : " The Emperor's Government declares that it has entered into no engagement whatever either tolwre a French corps au Mexico, or to guarantee a loan ; it declares that it has oo reason to suppose that there will be any necessity tor increasing the French forces at present in Mex:co ; that the fresh troops sent from this time will only be what are me guired to replace invalids and men wham term of service has expired. From present appearances the ativeronieut hopes that the close of 1861 will mark the term of lee expedition. Moreover, arrangements have been proposid that from the let January, 1361, Mexico &ball contribute io • larger degree to the paying and victualling of the troops." The two points most strongly insisted on in the moot are the necessity of peace and the advantages of economy. On the former, the document says : " Let es open our eyes to the requirementa of the time we live in, and know bow to judge of the yenta and sapiratious of the day. Now that steam and networks of railways unite populations together, as wallas their interests and their af fectious, peace is the universal want. This has been before said : we must not be tired of repeating it, for the public feeling which is expressed on all sides is that so purely French iuterestand no setional engagement calls oa us to make war. Oa the contrary, how many material and m o rel interests call for peace in France and everywhere else. The finances of all governments am heavily ember. raised ; they require repose to recover themselves. All countries an borrowing ; all are constructing or improving their means of communication--rail ways, canals, and rivers. To speak only of Fraser, look at the immense works of public utility which are commereed and are not completed, although so much seeded. In order to begin thaw we celled for capital and the pstriumay of thousands of families ; to fiuish them we must make another appeal to them. War miiht ruin, peace will save and ren der them fruitfuL" On the necessity of preserving peace, the report uses the following language : " Pcnetrate'lwith the truth oflthose ideas, your committee recommends you, gentlemen, to express a wish for peace on every opportunity which presents itself ; you will thus unite in the generous views which the Emperor bee so many times expressed, and also recently in Its reply to the address of the Senate and to the diptomatle body. The expression of each a wish is with out danger even with regard to foreign Powers. If the genius of France reposes from the preoccupations of war, the world knows how readily her ardour is aroused ; with what promptitude and devotedness she would rally round her sovereign if an offence to her honour, an attack on her interests, or a menace against her frontiers should take place. The past is a guarantee for the future. The Emperor hail the elevated sentiment of that state of things, when ou the one heed he proclaimed his pacific views, io his speech of the 25th November last, end when ou the other hand be stated the necessity and the desire for eco• rimy in that of the *„.7th January, 1844. It is for us to reply to his appeal ; it is for us to effect them by oar loyal cooperation. We begin a new legialatioe ; do we wish to render it memorable and legitimately popular? Let us resolutely plant in the midst of us the stand.od of economy. De assured, gentlemen, that we shall thee des , privy the oppositions of their principal foree, which will come over to our aide. This will be our moat skilful and most pstriotic act. Shall we still have other rights and other liberties to afterwards achieve? That is possible. Our constitution is declared to be open to improvement. Let us leave it to time to effect, but until then let us know how to make use of the power which we have. If we do so properly it will depend on us to henceforth prevent expenses which wool I exceed our resources. If, on the contrary, we allow ourselves to give way to weak acts of complaisance in vac of the appeal of the sovereign ; if we accept for France charges which excised her normal resouroes, the country and sovereign will have a right to reproach us. They will render us justly responsible for the mischief which we might but would not prevent. Gentlemen, our mission is to warn the executive power with affectionate respect, and to hold it back from the precip;ce of dan gerous excesses if it should be 'awed to them. We shall thus show a mincers devotedness to the country sod to the Emperor, whose interest& are in our eyes closely united. In our opinion the best devotedness is that which knows how, when 'lamasery, to express useful truths. We are unanimous, gentlemen, in recommending that the Mexican expedition should be put an end to, not at any price—for God forbid that French deputies should give such advice— but cc promptly as the honour and interest of France will allow. The expression of this wish certainly responds to the general sentiment of the country. TRANSPORTATION FOR LIFE OF POLS' By the following decree of the Emperor, Poles who have been transported for political offences are forbidden ever to return to their oountry, eves after the term of their exile has expired :—"The Emperor. in accordance with the pro porde of the Western Committee, has decided that all permns deported from the western provinces (Lithuania, Volbvuis, Podolia, and the Ukraine) for political offence*. to the penal companies under the civil authorities in the interior of the empire, shall, after the expiration of their term of punishment, not be sent back to the western pro- VIOCCS, but transported for permanent residence to the government estates in the distant governments of the em pire, comet Siberia. In informing you of this decision, you are requested to forward to the Foreign Department lists of all such persons as may be in the penal companies in your government, not later than six months before the term of t►e expiration of their punishment, to enable the necessary arrangements to be made with the ministry of the crown property for transporting them to the crown lands, in li aacordseed with the Imperial wilL" OhrYlcax. PoarrioN or Rumex FINANCL—The Augshereer Allgemeine Zeitung publishes the following correspondence on this subject from St. Petersburg :—" Our unfortunate financial relations, which in consequence of the Maria operations attempted since 1562 have been 'nor manly injured, and which were finally still further de pressed by the incredible fall in our exchanges, attributed to the had management of H. Reuters, the Minister of Finalle4l, will, it is hoped, be improved by the dismissal of t►e latter. I ass, however, of opinion that the ►ery que• Mee, who is to be Renters's enamor, is the streogest gas sn his remaining in elide. However little fitted be is for his poet, the leek of ability whit* ia unfortunately still daily evident among vs, makes his remaining in office eertaln, through the fear that his eueoreer would be worse • than himself." Notwithstanding the dense cold and the yellow fog which hung over the metropolis yesterday morning, large numbers of the lovers of skating betook themselves to the various parka, apparently resolved not to lose one hour of the opportunity for indulging in their favourite pastime. As the morning wore on, and the fog gradually cleared ad, the pub became equally as thronged es on the previous day ; crowds of spectators, on foot and in carriages, lined the banks of the water in Regent's-perk, Hyde-park, and Kensiogton-prdens, while the ice was covered with human beings. The skating in the Regent's-park was of • very superior descrip tion to that elsewhere. Several parties of ladies and gentle men executed sets of quadrille' with as much apparent ease, and considerably more grace and freedom, than is often observable in the ball-room, and their evolutions were loudly applauded ; but one or two trifling accidents occurred here to mar the pleasure of the skaters. In Kensington-gardens the userably also was very aristo cratic, and the skating good, but there were not so many ladies amongst the performers. The ice on the Serpentine, having bees carefully preserved from intruders during the i week, was yesterday in splendid condition, and extensively peemised, sad about the 'middle of the day, when the drive was tilled with carriages, prueated a very gay ►nd animated appearance. A few immersions took place, but no serious accident occurred. The water in Sc, James's-park presented a most extraordinary scene. There were at least 50,000 people within the enclosure, more than one-third of whom were upon the ice. Sliding appeared there to be the order of the day, the skaters being comparatively few, and those lof inferior ability. Several breaking, of the ioe sad coo t segued immersions took place, and the medical attendants at the tent were fully occupied. There were several thou sonde on the water in the Victoria-park. There is a rumour that a torchlight skating procession will take place in a few I nights time on the Serpentine. I The lakes end basins at the Crystal Palace, extending I over nearly twenty acres, were crowded with skaters, the smoothness and good conditioa of the ice being remarkable. • As eveoiog advanced some hundreds of persons came down to avail themselves of the evening skating, for which pur 1, pose the grounds were kept open to the public till late. Torches and bonfires were provided, and the effect as viewed from the adjacent slopes was very pleasing. During the day the temperature within the building was 43 deg., in the , tropical department 58 deg., in the grounds during the pre . ceding night 17 deg. only, and at eight o'clock last evening, 2e deg, with every pro-pact of the frost continuing. The grounds of the Palace being high, and the atmosphere dry, clear and sunny, the frost is not so intense as en some of the low grounds in the neighbourhood. The following readings of the thermometer were for warded to us last night by Messrs. Negretti and Zemke : Bromley, 13 dem below freezing ; Dorking, 27 deg. ; Kentish-town, 19 deg. The east and south-east districts ap vat to be colder than other parte of London. Lad night, after six o'clock, the severity of the weather considerably abated, and the barometer rote to 34 deg., or 4 deg. above freezing point. NORWICH MUSICAL FESTIVAL. A general meeting of the supporters of this futival wan held at Norwich yesterday, at the shire-Call, Lord Somara presiding. There was an influential attendance. The sub-committee presented the following report : " Your sub-committee have the great satisfactiou of report ing to you that your efforts and theirs have been eminently successful, and that the festival of 1%3 has proved one of the best, in every point of view, that ham taken place in Norwich. Many circumstances occurred to feeder its succors uncertain. St. Andrew's-hall was undergoing gigantic repairs at a time when it was thought by many to be impos sible to get it ready for our festival ; very extensive altera tions in the arrangement of the hall were thus rendered areaway ; the organ had to be taken down, and, together with the orchestra, removed to the opposite end of the huitlie; • and nothing but extreme energy and ability on the part of those employed to do the work could have accomplished it in time. On account of these alterations in the ball many extra expenses were incurred: we were obliged to have a roam for our :horal practice sad rehearsals, and to make several other changes in our arrangements which increased certain items of expenclithre beyond the usual amount. But in spite of these difficulties and many others arisior out of the limited time afforded for our operations, we have the pleasure to state that ou: surplus amounts in round numbers to 1,2001. As to the distribution of this balance, we beg to recommend that a sem of 2001. should be set apart aa a reserve fund far • future festival, and that 1,000/. be distributed amongst the charities in the following manner :—To the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital, 2501. ; to the West Norfolk and Lynn Hospital, 1251. • to the Great Yarmouth Hospital, 1251. • to the Norwich Di'spensary,loo/. ; to the Jenny Lind Hospital, 70/. ; to the Nerwieh Eye lefinnary, 50/. ; to the Norwich Blind Institution, 50/. ; to the Norwich Lying.ie Charity, 50f. . • to the Norwich Sick Poor Society, 50/. ; to the Nor wich. Beerrolent Society for Decayed Tradesmen, to the Norwich District Visiting Society, 251. ; to the Royal National Lifeboat Institution, 251, • to the Stanley Home, 304 ;—total, 1,000 1 . In considera tion of the advantages accruing to the festival from the alterations in St. Andrew's-hall, we recommend that a sum of 251. be presented to the St. Andrew's-hall restoration com mittee as an acknowledgment of their great and succesaful efforts to make the hall attractive and convenient for the festival. The satisfactory result of the festival of 1163 must folly prove the value of such an institution, acid we trust the effect of it will be to enlist at emcee large number of goarautees in favour of • continuance of these triennial meetings, productive as they are of good to various charities and benefit to the trade of Norwich, and Let, tot least, of enjoyment sod delight to easy assembled families and friends. Is conclusion we cannot express two stroegly our sense of the efforts mode by the conductor, Mr. lienediet, to raise our festival to the highest position M the provinces, for by his eMiring zeal in our cause, his dr voted energy and perseverance, and his determination to give us the fall beeelt of his great musical knowledge sad experience, we believe him to be di...ening of our warmest thanks. The statement of account annexed to the report showed that the total receipts from all sources bad been 5,2731. 41. Gd. ; and the total expenditure 4.051/. 13e. 4d., leaving a balanced 1,221/. lls. 2d. Of the expenditure, 1,189/. was paid for the @emit...of the principal vocal performers, lied :KW. for the instrumental hand. . . The report was adopted, and votes of thanks were accorded to Lord Suffield, chairman ; and Colonel Custance, vice-chairman of the general committee ; to the mayor and sheriff of Norwich, for the valuable support afforded by them in their official capacities ; to Mr. Benedict, coaductor, for his mutants Richard Cu or de Lion, and for his general services both prior to and at the festival ; to Mr. E. Silas, for affording the public of Norfolk and Nor wich as opportunity of bearing the first performance of his new oratorio Joael, ; to Mr. Bill, chorus-master ; Mr. Wilkio, reader of rehearsals, and other local and amateur performers at the festival; to Mr. W. Wilde, Mr. W. J. Cubitt, and Mr. J. Mottram for auditing the ac counts ; to Mr. J. O. Howard Taylor for hisefiicient services as boo. secretary (Mr. Taylor, in acknowledgiog the com pliment, intimated hie istentioa of retiring from the secretariat) ; and to Mr. T. J. Blake for discharging the duties of hoe. treasurer. It was further resolved to form a reserve fond of 2001., as proposed, and to bold the next festival in 1866, a numerous committee being appointed, with power to add to their number. A guarantee lit was opened, and the proceedings clamed with a vote of thank, to Lord Sondra for presiding, and also to Mr. H. S. Pattasou, who bad suceeeded the noble lord is the chair towards the latter part of the meeting, his lordship being under the necessity of leaving Norwich by the 3.5 p.m. train. Tim Crry PoucL—Yesterday this body of men appeared in their new winter clothing. A comfortable and , becoming feature in the uniform this cold and inclement weather is the addition of antipopelos or leather leggings, I similar to those worn by some of the volunteers. STATUE TO EDMUND BURN M. —We are glad to learn that some efforts have at length been made to give I practical effect to the desire long since expressed with re . 'pert to our illustrious countryman Edmund Burke. After I the inauguration of the Goldsmith statue a meeting was build in the provost's home. at which his Excellency the Lord-Lieutenant was present, and it was resolved that the vacant pedestal opposite the Goldsmith monument should be occupied by a statue to Backe. The inemben of the com mittee who have so creditably fulfilled their trust as regards the Goldsmith testimonial, having been earnestly requested to do so. have consented to undertake the completion of this national work. Several subscriptions have been already offered to the bon. Ildverstaries, sad we have little doubt Chit, with the liberal support of the public, they will soon be enabled to accomplish the object, and make at length a splendid rewash° for the long neglect of ewe whose memory deserves so well to be perpetuated. We trust that they may be equally encomia' mobtaining a statue of Burke worthy to stand Weide that of Goldsmith, which sow adorns as admirable site.—Doblin Daily Azores:. Commanders Edward E►. Morgan and John P. ' Palms, R.N., Imre been appointed naval mall seats os the Southampton &Ake. Laid night a crowded public meeting of the electon of Greenwich was held at the hall of the Literary Institution in that town, to hear an address from Mr. W. Angerstein, 31. P., explanatory of his views on various important public questions. The chair was occupied by Mr. B. COOK, of Blackheath, who briefly alluded to the objects of the meeting. Mr. ANGUISH:Mt, who wee well received, commenced his address by referring to the events which had transpired since he met his constituents last yea —alludiug especially to the recent plentiful harvest, and the mamma of the Prince of Wales. With regard to local slain, he was happy to say that there was every pro mised of the Greenwich boas being carried out, and also a railway from Greenwich to Woolwich. The question of the rating of government property would be again brought before the House of Commons during the next session, and he believed, as he had ever done, that the go. eararneat ought to pay the same amount of local taxation for their property as was paid by private individuals. After alluding to the decease of Lord Lansdowne, Sir G. C. Lewis, Mr. Ethos, IL P., and other statesmen, Mr. Aggendoo ob served the last session bad not been altogether barren— many important measures had become law amongst which were a revision of the statute law ; an ac t the en tation of benefices, labial was introduced by the Lord - cellar, sad the grant of 1,200,0001. made on the =Z a n! the local rates for the relief of the distressed operatives. He could not but regard this grant with peculiar interest. as it had been the mecum of finding em ployment for large marmot the most deserving of our folio w. coantryinea whose exemplary conduct under circumstances tf unexampled privation and difficulty wee beyond all praise. During the pant session he had voted against the I proposed grant forretainisg the Exhibition building, and also against the pill of Mr. Some* for closing public-houses on ' Sunday. He entirely believed that a public-house was not a proper place for a man to spend his timeon Sunday • but he did not think it was a subject for legislation, and did not see why it man should not have the liberty to do so if he thought proper. The budget of the Chancellor of the Exchequer, effecting as it did a reduction in the duties, and that portion of the income tax which pressed heavily upon the ;less wealthy classes, was a great boon to the country, and he was glad to find by the last revenue returns that the total loss, notwithstanding the reduction of Meatier), would not exceed 800,00 W. The question of foreign politics was at the present moment of paramount import.. sum. The dreadful war in America, involving as it did the slaughter of thousands of men, still continued, and at pre sent Sere were no signs of i 4 cessation. Whatever might be the opinions of Englishmen as to the merits of this dire ful coollict, he believed the government had acted perfectly right in observing as strict a neutrality as they could pos sibly do, and the country generally approved of that course. The ministerial policy on the Americo question was, with few exceptions, endorsed by all parties. It was true that Meagre. Roebuck and Lindsay had waited upon the Emperor of the French, but what did that visit amount to' It settled nothing, and when they returned they were only laughed at for their pains. With regard to the right or policy of intervening in the affairs of America, ke was quite content to leave that quesitioe with the ministers, believing that if they were angels they could not act better than they had done. With regard to Poked, he thought the ministry had not been equally happy. Lord Hassell had by some means hem betrayed into a wrong position. It would he umlaut:ly unwise for England teenier into a war is the centre of Europe, even for such a jest ratan as that of Poland. II snob a wine was adopted it would probably result not in the free; dons of the Poles, but might only add to their misery. Poland we might hope for; Poland we might pray for; but Poland we could not fight for. The question now pending between Germany and Denmark bad assumed a very threatening aspect. The Emperor of the French had stated that notwithstanding the difficulties, the peace of Europe would be maintained. He hoped this would be so. but many of the sovereigns of Germany bad shown a sort of mad determination to carry out their object, and that object might involve Europe in war. He believed that Denmark had been very badly treated, and that she ought not to be removed from the position she occupied by virtue of the treaty of 1852. Should Denmark be invaded, it was difficult to may where invasion would cease, and ho fully believed that Denmark was one of the best governed countries in Europe. With regard to the congress proposed by the Emperor of the French,he entirely approval of the policy of our government—considering the present unsettledetate of the world, with Italy scarcely established sea nation, and still without Venice and Rome—the interference of France in Mexico—the wars in America, New Zealand, and else where—and that the condition of Frame depended to • great extent upon the life of me should like to know if Great Britain had consented to take part in the congress—at what period was it likely that such emigres, would have terminated? He regretted the war with Japan, and believed that in the firstinsteace it was in some manure provoked by the incautious conduct of an Englishman ; but that Englishman had paid for it with his life ; and after all an Englishman must not be killed without redress being demanded. Some had blamed the conduct of Admiral Kuper and the government bad offered but a poor apology for that officer, who, however, appeared only to have carried out his superior orders. Mr. Angerstein concluded his address by referring to the ques tions which were likely to he discussed during the enaciog seance, amongst which those of foreign policy would doubt. less occupy a prominent pointion. On the motion of Mr. H. Moittrv, seconded by Mr. CA BBAN, a resolution of cautioned confidence in Mr. Anger. stein was unanimously adapted, sad the muting separated. COTTON SUPPLY ASSOCIATION. At the usual weekly meeting of the executive cnnmittee, held on Tuesday, a letter was read forwarding a communication from the Minister of Foreign Affairs at Ascencioe, respecting the measures adopted to extend the cultivation of cotton In Paraguay, and stating that there is a large area already planted, and that each year the quantity will be greatly increased. A letter was received from St. John's, A otigua. describing several estates in the bland con tiguous to each other, in a large valley well adapted to the growth of cotton. It was formerly extensively cultivated, and still grows wild with great luxuriance. A letter was read from Dominica, reporting the renewal of an attempt to grow cotton which was made by the writer some years ago. He has lime bairn in the Americas cotton States, and he ex pects that the knowledge and experience there gaieed will be of great utility. He has recently commenced operations with every prospect of SUCCORS, sad in conjunction with a Mead, who is planting cotton on his different properties, has siguified his intaglios to purchase all cotton that may be offered in sued! quaiiti!ies, as an inducement to the people generally to grow cotton on their provision grounds. Some small but very satisfactory samples have been forwarded, sad there is every rennet to expect good multi from the operations described. Letters were received from Trinidad expressing a confideut opinion that cotton can be grown there as cheaply es is America, with the use of the same implements in the cultivation, and by the substitution of animal for manual labour. A large estate has been pur chased, of which WO acres are well suited to the growth of cotton ; a careful estimate of the coat has been formed, and there is every reason to expect that the operations just commenced will be successful. Pecuniary advances are desired by the writers fee the purpose of extending their efforts. Consular despatches, forwarded by the Foreign. office, were received from her Mairaty's consul at Lima, dated Nov. 23th, stating that the quan , ity of cotton grown in various parts of the coast of Peru during the year, for exportation, will not amount to less than 31.500 quiutals, said that the quantity in 1904 will be doubled. Some very tine samples of cotton grown by • Scotch potientan, at Nepalis, were encloeed. Various report', forwarded bv her Majesty's consular agents, were received, all of which indicate that the cultivation of cotton in Peru is rapidly extending. Two harvests in the year are obtained, the last of winch is gathered at the end of December. A consular despatch from Trebizond reports that experimeats made with New Orleans, Egyptian. Aideco, and Maltese seed leave no doubt that the soil and climste are well adapted to the growth of cotton. The New Orleans has succeeded beat of all, and, as an illustiation, some ripe pods have been forwarded. The people are acquiring knowledge and experience, which will facilitate the success of their operations, but the quan tity produced at present will be smalL A commie, despatch from Brume represents the cotton cultivation in that district to be greatly increased. At Ealukissar, the excess of area pleated is estimated to be from 20 to 50 per cent. more than the previous year. At Ghive, the production is expected to amount to 250 tons. The return per acre near Brume bag been so great as to create a sensation to the viciaity, sod to encourage somber' to ester into the culti vation as more profitable by far than any other. Egyptian seed has been found to answer well in the district of Kerrakiner. SOMe injury has been experieneed from want of rain. Samples of cotton from the Congo, St. Paul de Loarida, south-west coast of Afrira, and Fernando Po, Bight of Biafra. sent by Captain Burton. the eastern travel ler. were submitted for examination, and valued at 17,1. and Bled. per lb. respectively. Greats of seed were made for Monte Video and Quesesisad. PROGRESR OF F.DI7CATIOX IN SOUTHERN ITALY.-- In 1861 there were In the Neapolitan proviocres 1,746 schools for boys wed 835 for girls, with 1,755 mashies and 835 mistresses. The pupils wen. boys, 34.198, and girla, 29,160. There were also 48 creates schools, with 1,002 pupils, sod S infant asylums, with 358 amides. There are now 2,367 schools for buys, 1,364 for girls, with 2.488 Well. tees and 1,479 mistresses, the pupils bring 77,864 boys and 52,153 girls, It well as 677 eveoing schools with 14,341 pupils, sad 29 asylums with 2,765 scholars. In Palermo there WWII, during the time of the Bourbons, only eight schools ; there are now one hundred. EIIORNIMAN'e Tu is choice and strong, moderate la petee. and wholesome to nee. These advantages have secured Ire bids Tea a avowal preference. It la sold In whets by 2,1,39 rprafinv-I ArlvertreCeramit. I