The Express. — London, England, 1864-02-16 00:00:00

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Wlddloconto and Was P. Laclareq.—BEL DittlONltt. a Lora Story. Marra. Pechter. Bronolutra, Emery, Charles, and Jordan Maar Kate Terry, Uranus. and Itiewortay. and Itra Lon RRITANNIA. TIUS %Mow. HICKORY. DICKORY, DOCK. Arra. & Lane and first-rate l'autom4atats.—THlS ORJLAT GHOST IFFILCT.—Artbur sad Bertrand.—Ths Fairy Fouatalu.—And MY LORD WELCOME. 111(1D WATILKATIAPSDOM BALDG/L ---- Tge Day Nforning, e 6. Wm.... Memos th. 311. To-mouor— morning. 9 h. 43 m • • • Aftmlman• I. 2,111. LONDON, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16. Ir has not been the practice of this journal to discuss the comparative personal merits of two' , or more Liberal candidates contending for the I same seat in Parliament. This neutrality may possibly have its disadvantages, but we conceive it to be only respectful to the electors, who should be the best judges of the qualifications of the gentle men before them. Our steadfastness has been put to a severe test by what has taken place at Brighton during the last few weeks, but now that the electors of that town have declared their pre ference we are free to note one or two facts for future use. At the polling yesterday 2,464 votes were recorded on the Liberal aide, and 1,634 on the Conservative. The opinion of the constituency cannot, therefore, be claimed for the Conservatives. But, in spite of this preponderance of liberal votes, the Conservative candidate has been returned. The very votes which showed the seat to belong to the Liberals, being distributed among three candidate; gave it to their antagonist. To make the loss more vexation; it involved the defeat of a gentleman singularly qualified for a Parlia mentary career, and who, as the result showed, was the choice of a great majority of the Liberals of the constituency. Mr. Fewest,. obtained 1,453 votes; Mr. GOLDSIIID, who came next to him, 781 votes ; and Mr. Druas, 230 votes. Mr. Moos, the Conservative candidate, headed the poll with 1,634 votes. Had the 230 votes given to Mr. Draw been polled for Mr. FAWCETT, that gentleman would have had a majority of votes over Mr. Moos„ leaving Mr. GOLDSIIID'S 781 followers to go their separate way. The dis astrous result of the divisions in the Liberal camp was of course foreseen, and if the two Liberal candidates were as sincerely attached to Liberal principles as they professed to be, they moat feel deeply the discredit which belongs to them for having given Mr. Cotemensat's seat to a supporter of Lord DERRY. The largest share of this blame must fall to Mr. KUPER Dulies. We have no desire to pressharclly onagentleman who is new to public life, and who may yet do some thing for the Liberal cause to atone for his first fault ; but we must tell him that if he wishes to stand well in public estimation, he should renounce at once and for ever the advisers who have counselled him in this Brighton election. Mr. Dumas arrived in Brighton • few weeks ago, as if he bad dropped, like 31. NADAL, from the clouds. He was " first in the field "—that was his peculiar merit—and he was " determined to go to the poll" —that was his engine for coercing the constitu ency. He soon discovered that he had not the support of the leaders of the Liberal party. A Committee appointed to consider the quali fications of the candidates reported in favour of Mr. OTWAY, and placed Mr. DCM ►s at the bottom of its list. Thereupon he resolved to ignore the decision of the Committee, and his agent ob tained from a noisy meeting by • piece of clap trap a vote to give countenance to his candidature. I At a later period, when the dangers of a division of the Liberal party were impressing men's minds, a proposition was made which, if it had been sin cerely adopted, would in all likelihood have saved the seat. It was proposed by a gentleman of influence, unconnected with the borough, that the pretensions of the several Liberal candidates should be submitted t. a preliminary ballot of the electors, and that the candidates should be governed by the preference thus ex- I pressed. It appeared likely that this suggestion would be adopted, when Mr. Dulles' agent, Mr. James AcLisn, intimated that the only ballot by which his principal would abide was one in which the Conservatives as well as the Liberals should I take part. The pretensions to be tested were those of candidates who called themselves Liberal, and who relied on Liberal votes, and yet it was demanded on the part of Mr. Dress that the Conservatives should be brought in to adjust the differences of the Liberal party. It is not to be supposed that any honourable men among the Conservatives would place themselves in a false position by so inter- meddling ; but it was plainly for the interest of their party that the name to come out of such a ballot should be that of the Liberal candidate least likely to command support. This device was, of! course, spurned by all fair-dealing men, but the ballot unhappily was rendered impossible. As far as Mr. DUMAS was concerned, this was of no consequence ; but the opportunity of uniting the Liberal party was lost. For the sake of con stituencies who have not hitherto been favoured with the attentions of Mr. JAMES ACLAND we may mention that Brighton is not the first town in which he has attempted to force one of his clients on the Liberal party by a ballot accessible to Tories, a proceeding which can only be described as perfidious. Mr. Coto-min, who stands next to THE EXPRESS, TUESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 16, 1864. Mr. Fsacrrr on the poll, had reason to expect a certain amount of support in Brighton through family connexion. But we believe his friends had the best means of knowing a week or ten days ago that he had not a chance of moor with Mr. MOOR and Mr. FAWCZTI as compe titors, It is therefore greatly to be regretted that after the rejection of the ballot he did not exercise an unbiassed judgment, and withdraw from the field. Mr. Fsw cm's resolution to go to the poll is jus tified by the preponderating number of votes re corded for him, being nearly twice as many as were polled by Mr. GOLDSILID. For the sake of the Liberal cause, and for the credit of the House of Commons, it is exceedingly to be regretted that a gentleman uniting so many rare qualifications for a member of parliament has not been returned. A general election, however, cannot be far die tent, and we trust that on that occasion Mr. Fswerrr will again offer himself, and that Brigh ton will take better security against a needless waste of electoral power. LATEST INTELLIGENCE. THE INVASION OF SLESWIG. The position of the opposing forces remains very nearly unchanged, the Danes and Austrians re maining as they were, the former at Duppel and the latter at Flensburg, whilst the Prussian army has taken up a position to the north of Duppel. It is stated that the Prussian general, after having reconnoitered the Danish works, has declared that an attack by force would cost too many lives, and that he is having mortar batteries constructed in order to bombard the place and compel the Danish troops to abandon it. As to the armistice proposed by England, it appears to be very decidedly refused. At Vienna, Count de Rechberg is said to have laid down, as a condition of his acceptance, the evacuation of Duppel and of the island of Alsen ; but at Berlin, on the contrary, the refusal has been positive and unconditional. Advioes from this last-named capital further state that Prussia is resolved on carrying the war into Jutland, if the Danish vessels should attack the Prussian coasts of the Baltic. General de Meza has addressed to his govern ment a report on the military operations in Sleswig, while the army was under his orders. In this document the general explains that he ordered the Dannewerke to be evacuated because he had not sufficient men to defend the Schlei, which river, between Sleswig and the sea, might be crossed at three different points. The general adds that events justified the measures he had adopted, as if the Danish army had not had a start of fourteen hours it would have been turned by the Prussian corps which crossed the Schlei at Arnie. General de Alma concludes by declaring that his movement saved the Danish army, and that history will render him justice. A letter from Copenhagen states that General de Mera will in all probability be shortly restored to the command in chief of the Danish troops. His report has been well received both by the govern ment and public opinion. The Danish fleet has arrived on the coasts of the Island of Allen. At the moment of its departure from Copenhagen, Captain Lutken, of the Danish Navy, Minister of Marine, proceeded on board the steam-frigate Niels-Juel, which he had formerly commanded, and which vessel now forms part of the fleet, and declared to the officers and crew, whom he had assembled on deck, that they were about to render a great service to the country by attacking the Prussians, who hoped with a number of transports to invade the Island of Alsen ; the Danish fleet was sufficiently strong to stop the in vaders, and inflict great losses on them. The Danish seamen who had been sent to the Thinnewerke have now been charged to serve the artillery in the batteries at Duppel and in the Island of Alsen. THE SECONDARY STATES OF GERMANY AND THE AIISTRO-PRIISSIAN ALLIANCE. THREAT OF CIVIL WAR. The following passages from a Hanover journal, the Nord Dutsche-Zeittmg, show in what light the secondary states regard the Austro-Prussian alliance : It would be strange to expect us to be grateful for the sanguinary deliverance of the Duchies. After having waited so long, who will profit by the victory ! Have we not good reasons to distrust what will soca be prsposedto us by Counts de Rechberg and de Bisrnark! Austria does not wish the German nationality to be altogether victorious in this struggle ; she does not want the centre of gravity of the Ger manic) body to be displaced and removed further towards the North. Preemie, on her side, is bound to Russia ; she has Russian sympathies, and her government detests Ger many end whatever may flatter the hopes sod sentimeate of German nationality. We now have everything to fear ;if the two powers separate and dismember the Duchies, there will soon be other partitions, ss in the case of Poised. If the two great powers proceed in this manner, and if Prussia claims the Duchies for herself, why should she not also ex tend her frontiers at the expense of Hanover, Saxony, sad Bavaria! Why, in short, should she not give the Rhine provinces to Preece! Let us save the Duchies ; let them remain German, sod Germany will be saved. But for that let us compel the two powers to act only in ac. °ordinal with the decisions of the Diet. flow shall this be effected! Why, in the following manner: the secondary ' states have in time of peace 181 battalions, la 4 squadrons, 75 batteries, and 19 companies of pioneers, forming an effective of 250,000 men ; ea a war footing, this number might easily be raised to 430,000 men. Is it not possible therefore to propound to Austria and Prussia the question whether or not they wish fora civil war ! And is not the whole German nation behind these 550,000 soldiers! If the secondary states, with such means at their disposal, cannot find the courage to act, let them abdicate and submit to the fate which awaits them. and the expenditure at 2,143 millions. The ex traordinary budget amounts to 469 millions. INDIA. BOMBAY, JAIL 20. The Alabama is off the West Coast of India. She has burnt the ship Emma of New York. The Viceroy will remain in Calcutta. The first ships with the Persian Gulf telegraph cable have left Bombay. AMERICA. (intrina's 11Lnannme.) (Per the City of New York yin Reehe'e Point. ) NEW YORK, Fa. 5, EMINGI. Official despatches from Newbern to the 2nd inst. state that the Confederates have attacked Newbern. They hold the railroad between New born and Morehead city, and may be forced to re tire to Fort Macon. They captured the gunboat Underwriter. Despatches to the 3rd inst. state that the enemy had retired on Kinston, and that Newbem had been relieved. Western Virginia despatches to the 4th state that the Federals had overtaken the Confederates at the ford of the river at Moorfield. The Confederates were disputing the passage of the river. The Federals were in position, and bad commenced to open fire with their artillery. It is reported that General Thomas or General Hunter will be assigned to the command of General Meade's army, and that General Hooker will mo oted Thomas in Tennessee. No confirmation of the reported emente in Lee's army has been received, and the reported desertions are said to be much exaggerated. The Confederates employ artillery in attacking PiMisaippi steamers. They lately engaged three Federal gunboats for a considerable period before they were repulsed. The restrictions on trade within the Federal military lines in Western Virginia have been removed. The New York Tribuse asserts that Mr. Dayton will be recalled from Paris, and that General Fremont will be appointed in his place. The republican journals, however, assert that nothing would induce General Fremont to leave the country at the present time. The Federal state officers chosen by convention have been inaugurated at Little Rock, Arkansas. The New York legislature has resolved to add 2,000,000 dols. to the recruiting fund, and to in crease the state bounty to 300 dole. The examination of the Chesapeake pirates at St. John's continues. They have produced certificates to prove themselves naval officers appointed under the Confederate government. The excitement in Nova Scotia concerning the gold discoveries is increasing. The Arabia has arrived at Halifax. The Jura has arrived out. Posricairr.—General Kelly telegraphs that after six hours' fighting, the Confederates had been driven from Moorfield, Western Virginia ; and that his cavalry was in pursuit, and sharply en gaged with them on the south fork of the river. The Philadelphia Ledger contains a rumour that Admiral Farragut's fleet and 20,000 men attacked New Orleans (1 Mobile) on Saturday last by way of Pascagoula. This requires confirmation. NEW YORK, Fix. 6, Nownw. The Confederates have been driven back in Western Virginia and have retreated from before Newbern, North Carolina. Southern advioes re port that the Federals have been repulsed in East Tenneese. Latest advices from Western Virginia state that, in consequence of General Kelly's vigorous attack and pursuit, General Early had retreated upon the south fork of the South Branch, towards the She nandoah Valley. The Feder*ls have driven the Confederates out of Petersburg. Southern advice. from Loogstreet's army to the 30th state that General Martin attacked the Fe derail; on the 28th, and, after a stubborn fight, drove them from the field. The Federal& retreated in the direction of Sevierville. Southern despatches state that the Confederates entered Corinth, Mississippi, on the 30th, capturing a quantity of arms. The Federals left as the Con federates entered. The Eeeniny Post contains a letter re-affirming the abandonment of Fort Pillow by the Federsls. Advice' from Charleston to the let inst. state that the Federals kept up a fire ou the city and Fort Sumter. The Confederates have mounted five guns on Sumter, and are piling up sand bags and cutting ravines through the rubbish. The flag staff was shot away on the 30th, but replaced. A Federal expedition, under General Sherman, is fitting out at Vicksburg. It is supposed that it will operate against Mobile, or in the trans- Mississippi department. The Tribune asserts that General W. F. Smith will probably succeed Meade. The House of Representatives has passed the confiscation resolution by 82 to 74 votes. By this resolution the lands of the Confederates may be confiscated in fee and not merely for life. The Richmond Sentinel, of the list inst., says that the steamers Pet and Hercules have run the Wilmington blockade. THE ARMY ESTIMATES.-(THIS DAY.) The estimates for the army during the years 1864-5 show a decrease of 215,349/. The total sum required is 14,844,888/. The decrease in the clothing establishment and supplies amounts to 33,6911. There is a decrease in the charge for barrack establishments and supplies of 24,472/. ; and 16,000/. of this amount is said to be due to "a more economical use of fuel and a reduc tion in the price of fuel." A slight dimi nution in the force, from 147,118 to 145,664 men, causes a reduction under the head of pay of 31,0001: But the largest item of decrease is 265,850/. in the article of military stores. It is stated in explana tion that " the diminution arises partly from the contracts for the supply of small arms having been completed, partly from the termination of the con tract with the Elswick Ordnance Company, and partly from the reserve proportion of camp equi page, &c., being nearly complete." An increase of 33,0001., is partly "caused by the necessity for , experiments in ordnance and projectiles of larger natures." The only other important reductions are of 60,071/. on works and buildings, and of 46,2761. due to the yeomanry cavalry not being assembled for permanent duty curing the ensuing year. These reductions, however, are Unfortu nately balanced by a very heavy increase caused by the war in New Zealand. That island figures as the most considerable cause in the heaviest items of increase. The increase in the expense of com missariat supplies alone amounts to more than 200,000/. The same source of increase appears under the head of medical stores and service to the extent of more than 10,0001., and the working pay for men in the field in New Zealand causes an in crease under the head of regimental pay. The im proved shooting of the army has caused an increase of more than 1,0001. in the amount required for good shooting pay, and the Volunteer corps have proved so much more efficient than was anticipated last year that there is an increase of 6,3761. under the head of their capitation allowance. The net decrease, as we have above stated, is 215,349/. flu Court. OSBORNE, Fn. 15. The Queen and royal family drove out to-day. Dr. Jetliner arrived at Oakum on Saturday, and has re turned to London. ST. LEONARD'S, FEB. 15. The Prince and Prince= of Wales attended Divine service yesterday at the pariah church of st. Leonard's. Their Royal Highnesses were attended by the Hon. Mrs. Coke, Lieutenant-Gears' Sadly% and Major Toads's. The Rev. R. Workman offieiead. The Judicial Committee of the Privy Couccil sat yester day. Lord Kingsdown delivered the judgment of their lordship in the appeal "Brown r. Goa," from Lower Canada, affirming the decision of the court below, with out& THE PRLNCE AND PRINCESS OP WALES. —ST. LRONARD * I3-oa-SEL, MONDAT.—The Prince of Wales drove the Princess in an open phaeton, drawn by a pair of beautiful greys, to Beauport yesterday, after luncheon. The suite of their royal highnesses followed in a waggonette. The Prince and Princess were absent from their hotel nearly two hours, returning about five o'clock. The Prince and Princess dined with the members of their suite at half-peat seven o'clock. Dr. Sievek log left early this morning for London, his professional attendance not being required either by the Princess or infant prince. The Prince of Wales, attended by Msjor Teesdale, went thin morning to the meet of the Bexhill harriers, a private pock, kept and hunted by Mr. Arthur Brook, of Bezbill- The dogs found plenty of hares, and the scent lying well , the Prince had several capital sports, returning to his hotel about three o'clock. The Princess of Wales walked out this morning, attended by the Hoe. Mrs. Coke, and visited the subscription grounds. After luncheon the Prince and Princess again drove out in the vicinity of St. Leonard's. His Royal Higlineaa the Prince of Wales will, te-morrow, hamar with his presence the assault of arms to be given by the non.commissioned officers of the House hold Brigade at St. JILIOSee Hall, the surplus proceeds of which will be devoted to the aid of the tunds of the Sol diem' Daughters' Home. The Duke and Duchesa of Sutherland received a select party at dinner last evening at Stafford House, St. James's. The Bari and Countess of Mount-Edgcumbe are emote the English families who have been resident at Cannes. The health of the counter bee improved during her residence in that mild climate, but not to the extent that could be desired. The Earl and Countess of Tankerville have left tows for Weymouth, to visit their youthful son, the Hon. George Montage Itsanett, who is suffering from an attack of scarlet fever. The Count de Flahault and Mdlle. Elphinstone de Flahanit arrived in Paris yesterday, having been de. Wired at Dover eieee Friday last by the rough weather. Lord Ashley, M.P., and Lady Harriett Ashley have taken a residence in Parkstrest, OrcievarorArgnare, for the 111111011. Sir Edward Bulwer Lytton, Bart., M.P., baa taken the late Marquis of Breadslbanes mansion in Park. Lee for a term of years. LORD CHANIBiRLAI:e, OFFICE, FEB. 15.—Notice is hereby given, that the date apartments of Wisdoor Castle will be closed after the IGth utataut until further orders. ARRIVAL or LADY ELGIN. —DOVER, MONDAY EVE:MG.-11a Comatose of Elsie and Kincardine, the widow of the lamented Governor-General of India, leaded ►t this port this afternoon with her two children, on her return to this country from Calcutta. Her ladyship travelled by the Great Northern of France Railway from Paris to Calais, where the Admiralty steam yacht Vivid, Commander Allen, which had been specially despatched under government instructioes, wee lying to receive her. After a rough passage the Vivid arrived ►t Dover at about • quarter to four. It was requested that the oonoteas's arrival might be kept as quiet as possible, and these orders wore so strictly carried out that when the Vivid steamed into the harbour only • few idlers— boatmen, dock labourers, and psnons of that class— were hanging ►bout the quays. As the vessel was being moored a couple of private esrriages drove up, and so smartly was the vessel placed aloopide that in less than five minutes from the time of the Vivid steaming into the harbour her ladyship and family, with their smite, had driven off. The countess was dressed is deep mourn ing, and her cowitenancehad • pallid sad grief-drinks& ap pearsoce. She was assisted up the l•adiog ladder by the Hon. T. J. Howell Marlow, private secretary to the late Viceroy of India, and now is official •ttandasee epos bee ladyship, aod passed to her carriage amid the silent but re spectful salutations of those among the knot of people who knew the relation sin bore to the brave sad illustrious man recently lost to hisicoustry. Captain Trisoott was the only official in attendance. Sir Lnke Saiithett was at the top of the landing stairs, but Captain Trisoott alooe proceeded on board the steamer. After • short stay at the Royal Ship Hotel Lady Elgio proceeded to Lades by the 4 p.m. ea. press train of the Loadoc, Chatham, and Dover Railway. PORTUGAL M. Levy Maria Jordoa, a member of the Porta gueee Chamber of Deputies, lately presented a pro position tending to introduce into the law of the kingdom the principle of the freedom of worship. The committee to which the motion was referred has recommended its rejection, because, according to the constitutional charter, the chamber is not competent to come to a decision on the subject. GREECE. Advice. from Athens state that the King of Greece has given a grand ball, at which were pre sent all the members of the diplomatic body, the ministers, the grand functionaries, and about a thousand other guests. His Majesty opened the fete with the wife of the President of the Assembly, and danced several times during the evening. (Brants saricaLms.) THE ENGAGEMENT AT DUPPEL. HAMBURG, PIA 16. The Naehrichten publishes advice. frotn Duppel, stating that the Ist Regiment of Danish Foot sallied from their entrenchments, and attacked two Prussian batteries. The Danes are said to have been almost destroyed. THE ADMINISTRATION OF SLESIVIG. FLENSBURG. Ft/. 16. The Austrian and Prussian Commissioners have left for Apenrade. Prussian police have arrived here from Berlin. It is Ftated that the Austrians will occupy North Bleating, and the Prussians the south of the Duchy. Amtmann Thompson, of Oldensworth, and the President of Husum, have been appointed heads of administration in Bredstedt, Eiderstedt, Ton ningen, and Friederichstadt. They are empow ered to appoint ►nd dismiss officials in Sleswig, subject to the approval of the commissioners. THZ PLOT AGAINST THE EMPEROR. PARIS, FEB. 16. The legal papers of te-clay state that an order has been issued by the Chambrede Mises en Accu sation, sending the case of Mazzini and the four Italians before the Court of Assizes of the Depart ment of the Seine on the charge of conspiracy against the life of the Emperor. The case will probably come on for hearing on the 25th inst. THE SPANISH BUDGET. MADRID, Fsn. IS, Evianta. The budget has been presented to congress. It estimates the revenue at 2,146 millions of reale, ZdNXICO. PARIS, FEB. 16. Advices received here from Mexico to the 15th ult., state that the adherents of Juarez bad almost everywhere been dispersed. The capture of Cam peche was expected. The Paris papers publish news from Suez, according to which the Bedouins were still in the vicinity of Odeida and Mocha. They bad gained some advantage over the Turkish troops, killing several officers. THE INSURRECTION IN SAN DOMINGO. CADIZ, Fm. 15. . _ . Advioes received here from Havannah to the Ist inst. state that the news from San Domingo is satisfactory. EXPRESS FROM PARIS. (MON OUR OWN CORRZSPONDENT.) PARIS, MONDAY Evan s% A communiqui has been addressed to the Nord, affirming officially that there is no truth in the ru mours of a movemeut of the French army upon the Rhine frontier. That rumour, which has been repeatedly and extensively circulated in the Ger man press, is also denied by journals in the gar rison towns of Strasbourg and Metz, which say that there are no symptoms of any unusual stir in those quarters. Nevertheless—and although it is, I believe, true that no " movement " is at pre sent commenced—rumours of warlike preparations are very persistent The Prance says that Marshal Wrangel has noti fied his opinion to Berlin and Vienna that the defensive works of Duppel are so strong that he can not attack them without a park of siege artillery. The Temps makes the following remarks on the embrangled relations of Prussia and Austria with the minor German powers : The conflict between the Germanie Diet and Prussia, on account of the occupation of Altona and two other Hol stein towns by Prussian troops, is now attributed to • mis understanding. According to M. de Bismark's explana tion; the Prussian troops received counter orders, but too kite to act upon them. There is, however, this remarkable feature in the mistake, that while Frankfort complains and Berlin blames nothing is done to repair the error. It looks very like one of those acts which is persisited in while being disavowed, because it is desired to reap the benefit of it, and at the same time to shirk the responsibility. Prussia, it would seem, wants a material guarantee even against the Diet. If the Diet shall crown its series of submission to Austria and Prussia by this final weakness, there will be an end of its moral authority in Germany, and of all the shadow of prestige which its initia tive in the affair of the duchies gave it for • moment in Europe. The Germans have indulged the hope that this ques tion would be the occasion of • national revival sad would in some way or another create • new power, which would be the precursor of • atio•al mity. That is the idea which imparted to the movement an energy very imperfectly explained by the ostensible object of the war. We now see the result which Austro-Prussian ambitioe, combined with the weakness and incapacity of the federal power, is likely to produce. Unless affair speedily take new turn, the whole issue of the manifestation will be I. erect • pedestal for M. de Bismark. We think there was something better than this for German patriota to do. In another column the Temps says that the scheme for a settlement upon which the Memorial Dip(emotive asserts that Austria and Prussia are "almost" agreed, was proposed by the Austrian minister, M. de Rechberg, alone, and that no deci sion on the subject has been come to at Berlin. The two governments are agreed as to military operations, and as to the refusal of an armistice, so long as a single soldier remains in Sleswig, but they are not at one in regard to the final solution of the conflict. This opinion accords with that which I noticed on Friday as being given by the Prase. Austria is no doubt making eitorts to in culcate the impression that she is an unwilling par ticipant in the most unrighteous war in Denmark ; and, in point of fact, she has much to lose by its continuance, and has probably been drawn into it by jealousy of Prussia. She has less to gain than Prussia by the dismembering of Den mark, and has moreover more sagacious men iu her councils than M. de Bismark. Austria would doubtless be glad of any arrangement which would not end in making Prussia the leading power in Germany. But she is playing a difficult double game—she is a particepa erissinir in the invasion of Sleswig, and her professions must be received with the utmost distrust. At Wronne, on Mardi Gras, the revellers of the carnival, anticipating the judgment which the Assize Court of Paris is expected to pronounce next month, inflicted capital punishment upon the effigies of Mazzini, Grieco, Imperatori, Trabuco, and Saglio. After a mock trial execution in divers forms was done upon all of them. Mazzini was quartered and burnt Imperatori was drowned first, and burnt afterwards—a process decidedly original Trabuco was beheaded and burnt ; and Saglio was hung and burnt. Of course these orgies could not have taken place without permission from the authorities, which were, however, propitiated by a gift from the committee of the fete of 200 fr. to charity. Pdronne is one of the few places in France where the middle-age usages of the Car nival are kept up. There is in that town au old chateau of Louis XI., and the traditions of his personal follower Tristan, the executioner, favour jokes upon the usage of the rope. The government has authorised public meetings in the large ball called the Salle Barthelemy for the benefit of the victims of the Polish insurrection. It is said that the number of people as sembled there last night to hear speeches from M. Saint Marc Girardin and M. Legouve was not lees than 3,000. The Nation observes very truly that the fact of this meeting being allowed is a step like that of the authorisation of the lectures of the Rue de Is Paix in the way of liberty. It asserts that some years ago 3,000 people could not have been brought together without sing ing the " Marseillalie," which, it infers, is a sedi tious song. This testimony from the Nation is the more valuable, because that journal is opposed to the Polish cause. There is no doubt that public meetings may be safely tolerated in France, and the more frequent they are the safer they will be. There is little change at the Bourse, which fluc tuates accordingly as Consols are reported t higher or lower. The French West India Mail Packet Company have established breach steamers between St. Nub* and Spanish ports, ae far south as Seville, whish will prove a greet convenieoce to the Spanish JUL, Cuba, and other Spanish parte et the West lodise sod Apiaries* mast The bullion imported into Bombay during 1863 amonoted to 15 QOM of rupees is vane. The Balata gum of British Guiana, it is believed, will prove a substitute for gotta pearla.—West India paper. 00MJIESCIAL LN'TELLIGENCE. NEW YORK, Fria 5, Evmmro. Money easy. Gold, b 8•1. Exchange on London, 173 ; Exchange on Paris, MI Stocks, a more active demand at better prices. New York Cen trals, 1321 ; Illinois, 131 ; Erie, 100 k ; Six per Cent. United States Bonds, usi. Cotton dull. Middling Upland, 84c. Flour and wheat heavy. Corn, good inquiry. Provisions and coffee quiet. Sugar and Molasses steady. Petroleum, crude, 29} to 30 ; refined, 47 to 474. NEW YOkiL, Pas. 6, Iloutm Money easy. Gold, Mi. Exchange on Landon, 173. Stocks excited, at higher prices. New York Centrals, 1331 ; Illinois, 1314 ; Erie, 11L The City of New York brings twelve passengers and 263,240 dole., and 3,2004 in specie. TRANSPORTATION or POLISH WOMEN AND CHILDREN TO Sumner.—The Cologne Gamete says :—" It has beak ofileielly contradicted by the Remian orpas and telegrams to some foreign papers, that any Mmes or children have been transported from Poland to Siberia. The ligth number of the Wilna Courier, however, dated 28th December (gth January) last, publishes as advertise ment from the Witha government, inviting tendon for • clothes and shoes for the use of priamen to be transported from Wiles.' " (Them articles are required for men, for women, and " for little children up to 12 plan of age," and they are to he the same as used by convicts.) " These conditions," says the Cologne Gezetle, after citing them, " are temporarily laid down until it is decided whether the convicts shall proceed on foot, by water, or in carriages. There can be no doubt of the authenticity of this document, seeing that it is published is flowerier' own aloha orpa. This advertisement does not give any elm to the number of persons transported, as it is probably only for the purpose of completing the store of clothing already permed by the government. The oomperatively large amount of clothing for children is expiator:id by the fact that the Russians prefer to send very young children out of Poland into the interior of Reath, as such me more 'Gaily made Bassians in manner and religion." A letter from Cairo to the Oseerectfore Triestine says :—" A eenelderable fire has lost takes plain here fn the palms belonging to the children of the late Ahmed. ' Pasha Jams, formerly governor of Calm. The building was situated between the street Std-el-Selsh and the pekoe Bl.llamy.Pseba. The fire commenced on the upper door, and was not observed until it had begun to mach the lower part of the palace, occupied by the harems of ]gasser. . Pasha and his brothers. The women had only time to escape half•undressed, abandoning their jewels, remeneets, and furniture, all of whisk soon fell a prey to the flames. The damage has sot yet been estimated, but it mud be very considerable." MUSIC. MONDAY POPULAR CONCERTS. The concert of last night presented several remarkable features, and was altogether very interesting. Oise extraordinary feature was an entire novelty from the pen of Mosart, whose works, it might be supposed, are so well known, that to find anything new among them would be impossible. The piece, nevertheless, which began the canoed, was new to us, mad probably to the English public. It was • " divertimento " in B fiat, for two violins, viola, sad two horns, a compceition belonging to an early period of his short career, and, though full of beauties, in the antiquated form which prevailed at the period when it was written. It is a series of no less than six movements, each of them short and comparatively slightly developed, bat forming in the aggregate a work of considerable extent. There is an introductory allegro ; a simple and beautiful 'andante with several variations full of grace and fancy ; two minuets and trios ; another andante ; and • rapid end spirited finale. This form resembles more the guilts do pikes of the old masters than the modern sonata ; but though the form is old, the ideas are as fresh and charming as if the piece had been recently written. The adagio, eepecially, is almost solo for the leading violin ; it I. like an Italian song ; and was sang so charmingly on his instrument by M. Vieultemps. and so delicately accompanied, that it was redemanded with one voice by the whole andisoce. The singers were bliss Banks and Mr. Santley. DRAMA. PRLXCESS'S. The departure of Mr. and Mr 4. Hermann to fulfil their country engagements has compelled Mr. George Vining to withdraw the successful Anglo-Spanish play of Donna Diana, and last night its place was supplied with • new comedy by Mr. Watts Phillips, called p a „r s Return. This fresh effort of a deservedly populisr drama. tit is thoroughly conventional in subject and treatment, full of stage tricks, more or less clever and familiar, and sustained by dialogue which overflows with flashy cynicism. The moral of the piece as distinguished from the inevitable " tag " is much the same as the moral of Sir E. Meer Lytion's Monce—the characters, however, being drawn from the aristocracy of trade. The whole of the actors were summoned repeatedly before the curtain, and Mr. Watts Phillips was honoured with a call at the end of the comedy. POLYGRAPHIC HALL. Min Grace Egerton (Dirs. George Cage) and her husband re-appsared last night at this hall. in an entertain ment in a great degree novel. The first part, entitled the Drawing Room Floor, in which this lady assumes the various characters of Laity Mooney (an Irish servant), Mrs. Hubbard, (an extortionate landlady), Lady Teazle, Private Jones, of the Ripe and Ready Rides, Deborah Griggs (a charity girl), and Jeremiah Bristles (a mysterious barber), for the purpose of terrifying an importunate suitor (Mr. George Cue), who finally turns the tables upon her by extorting • confession of election, is the new feature. The second part, taking place at the Pavilion Hotel, in which metamorphoses and contrast, still more striking are pre. seated to the audience, is compounded, if we remember rightly, of their two previous entertainments—the "Christ. OM Party" and " Latest Intelligence from Abroad and at Home." Some of the impersonations proved a decided Inc. ems, and • somewhat au perabu admit vivacity, particularly dis played is the performance of the I rish girl, is Mims Egerton's chief fault ; but her dancing, singing, and volubility made ample amends. The entertainment is interspersed with some performances by Mr. George Case on the concertina and violin, which the public have already learnt to appreciate. The entertainment, which is intended to continue for one month only, will form a welcome addition to the semi thesineal amusements of the metropolis. UNIVERSITY TESTS. The bill which has been brought into the House of Commons by Kr. Dodsoo, Mr. Grant Duff, and Mr. Coaches, after citing the University Reform Act of 17 dc 18 Viet., proceeds to propose the following as enactments : —" Ist. From and after the first day of Michaslama term, 1864, no person shall be required, upon taking or to enable him to take the degree of muter in arta or any other aca demical degree not named in the hereiobefore recited 44th section of the laid act, to subscribe any formulary of faith, or to make or subscribe any declaration, or to take any oath oonoerning his religious faith or profession, any law or statute to the contrary notwithstanding : provided always, that such degree shall not as such constitute any cation for the holding of any odic* which has been hereto fore always held by • member of the united church of England and Ireland, and for which such degree has here tofore constituted one of the qualifications, until the per son obtaining the same shall have subscribed • declaration that he is • bona Me member of the united church of England and Ireland, in the form contained in the ache• dule to this act annexed. 2. No person taking or having taken the degree of bachelor in arts, law, medicine, or music shall, from and after the Ist day of Michaelmas term 1864, as • qualification for any office heretofore always held by a member of the united church of England and Ireland, and for which such degree has heretofore constituted one of the qiutlifications„ be re quired, under the herainbefore recited 44th section of the said recited act, to subscribe any formulary of faith, or to make or subscribe any declaration or take aay oath con cerning his religious faith or profession, bat shall instead, as a qualification for soy such office, subscribe the declara tion contained in the said schedule to this act aasexed." The following is the schedule referred to :—•• I do declare that lam a bask fide member of the united church at England sad Ira Lind as it is now by law established." On Tuesday next Mr. Tite will bring forward a bill to make provision respecting the nee of subways con structed by the Metropolitan Board of Works in the meta* pas. Mr. Butler-Johnstone intends on the 26th to ca/1 attention to the negotiations carried on by herMajerty's government with respect to the affairs of Po/and, and to °occlude with a motion. The Tale of Blaekmoor, in Dorsetshire, is one of the most beautiful and fertile valleys in England. It at tends almost from Manifold to Eturminster Newton, about 14 miles, end its width is nearly equal to its length. The River Stour runs through it. It is in this vale that the most wretched cottages of agricultural labourers not only in the county of Dorset but in all England, perhaps, an to he found, and the wretchedness of which has often been alluded to in the public press. The cause of such inferior habitations is owing to their being let by such agreements as make the repaint devolve upon the tenanta, whose poverty compels them to neglect repairs as much as pos sible. The stables of the landowners of the district are far superior to the tumble-down hovels of the labourers. A letter from Rome of the 9th says :—" Yesterday termisated the most lifelene—nay, melancholy—earnival that Rome has ever witnessed. Saturday 43 audios. Monday 65, and Tuesday 75, were all that entered the Como, instead of the thousands that formerly blocked up this main artery and the adjoining streets, so as to render all progress impossible. Most of thee, who occupied Urn were foreigners, but the Neapolitans and Papal ZOttliVell wore in peat force, and these wore the Papal colours, yellow and white. Many shim frosts and windows that once were fitted up and decorated for the national Bac chanalia were this year closed. and those that were filled were occupied principally by English and other foreigners. Roman, as a people, took ao part ; they held quite aloof, with the exception of the lowest canaylia, who struggled in the muddy street for the bonbons which, missing their aim at the balconies, fell below." From Naples we have reports of the great bril liancy of the carnival, which has been in as strong contrast with that of Rome re are their political positioes Prism Humbert, who is highly popular, put himself at the head Id it, and on Sunday week, upwards of tweedy can, beau- Wally decorated, and occupied by the royal party, many of the highest sebility,the commercial sad other ameektiesm and the authorities of several of the naighbooriag townships, who desired to be repneented, issued forth into the Toledo, and celebrated the honours of the old carnival. For years on years Naples has woe nothing like it, and for a very good nasoo—all assemblages were discouraged, sad the oppressed bad no heart for merriment. All, however, 4 now changed. Anxious that the poor should enjoy them selves, the prime provided rations for 26,000 family out of his private perm Them is some talk of ►is royal high ness taking up hie permanent »Mean in Naples. Hansom cabs have been introduced into the island of Trlnidad, in the West Indies. This of the Dr. Gauen The Dr. vowed Petitio eery e The way r :16 :1 "reredcia1 77 . b a h l tai da:i i i4 : 1: • This onaa The iron, .000 he so The It m he so ebt ok ttribs rade te an nom art. The dank rain wider After 1 IA The this me previa TY* I 60!!", Si: , 0 ( SW eland a i6iti enwita At thsial them. said he He sail °maim discus hut ye Mr. west I ship's The • jury • U 0•• the au COOK* The The from h The them. The a vied C Mr. to WEI of her nig Mellor Webb moved Sir 000eul ought probat