The Express. — London, England, 1865-02-27 00:00:00

}-49LD'S celebrated UNITED SERVICE SOAP .Amers, ed. aad ed. owe, sold by at abawases sad rthresibent the kiwi= bat the public ebeeld sib d le i ld f lu etrd box, lee that the amine of J. C. and J. MILD la an eadi sod tablet Wholeule and for ea Ihe orb, PPLI *ARM LAMBETH, LONDOex portationN, S. where Woo q beebtalatd their Prise Model Paradise Candies. JOHN BROOMEN. ORIGINAL GOLD CHAIN MANIIYAOTORT, 14 1111411.11MAITULT. ODVINT-GAILDIN. JOHN BROODEN'S GOLD CHAINS. JOHN BROGDEN'S GOLD GUARD CHAINS. JOHN BROGDEN'S G OLD ALI3IEB.T OHAINS. JOHN BROODERS GOLD BROOCH MAINS. THIS EVENING, February 27.—BLONDI" FAREWELL BENEFIT NIGHT.—PRICES SPANISH CIRCO, AGRICIILYURAL.BALL—M. RLONDIN respeethilly kegs to 1111110,11901 that his Boman is Eked for the above eveadag. co which mouton. in addition to the already attractive novel ties at this favourite place of amusement several new features win be produced. Weudrous trampoline feat. of the Bedouin Arabe. If. Blondin will perform a series of those extraordinary Feats on the High Rope which have secured for him a world wide reputation, and stand unparalleled as the most marvellous antolla of the age. Novel and special attraction :—N. BLONDIN WILL ALSO CARRY HADA= ELON DI N ON A ROPE tined mid way from gallery to pllery, in the same manner be did two years sines. Madame Rionain will on this occur n, and for the Ann and only time, have the honour of making her debut in a Grand Act of Equitation, introducing Mr. Price's celebrated school horse, Yrankna—Doors open at Seven. commence at half-Oast. Prices sa usuaL Box-fence open daily from eleven te where Motets may be taken ; also at the principal libraries. ICKEMBER ! we wait Sapper foe you after JI.SI the Pactocalmse. =VANS . eau sea the erfreSS• aAnusarr. TVs Emmy, FMK OUT Or WAIII3I. Mr. Compton. DAVID GAIJUCL —WPM DUNDRALIV ILULDJDD AND DONZ FOIL Mows. notains,Brald. and baeknono Snowdon. —And CLINCENS SCIIIItOTIIa. Mr. Compton. PRINCESVS. MI STAMM. HEART-STRINGS AND FIDDLESTRINGS. --Am.l THE STREETS OF LONDON. llainfa. Vials& J. W. Ray. O. Maw, D. Murray, J. Rehm R. Forrester, and R. Mallon n. R. NlAragon. Miens Bans and Gwynn*. LYCEUM. TNte Emma, SIMPSON AND CO. Kr. Emery lied M 1 lbwodby.—THE BOA D-SIDS INN. Mears. Pechter, Borman, Widdiceemb, Pitspetriek. Gordan, Vappood ; Kim Elsworthy. And TWO IN VII MOANING. Mesa. Widttlecenb sad limey. rrus Mimi, TWENTY ' STiAWS. —And LITTLE BUSY BEE or, the Old Lady of Threadneedle4treet Madames 8. Mks and Bather imeoba ; ILL G. Blerwood. lisshrate Pantoodedsta —Commence at balf-past d. HIGH RAM AT LONDON-DAIDGL TAD DAT lammisi, Th. 60m.....Atimmomo. *. 19m. iP7W{WW Mambo, I. Aum.....Aftfirmae. 4i. Im. LONDON, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27. ENGLISH newspaper readers have a habit of turning away from the report of an Irish debate. This is not because they are indifferent to the wel fare of Ireland, but because there is nothing more depreasing than the recital of hopeless, mechanical, unimaginative distress. If somebody of authority would tell us that the remedy of Irish misery was at hand in this or that measure, but that it was re sisted in the interests of a class or by the prejudice of a party, there would be not only hope of ultimate success, but the present, sustained excitement of a stand-up fight for a good cause. Unhappily, this is not the case. Irish members agree in assuring us that their country is suffering from a combination of maladies, inveterate, radical, constitutienal ; but when the cure is spoken of they hesitate, falter, and disagree. The country is being drained of its best population, according to Mr. Hstomsav and statistic*. The people of all claims are reckless and disaffected as they never were before, says Mr. Maurine. The last spark of loyalty has been trampled out, cries Mr. Baowra.L. There is more misery there than in any country in Europe except Poland, if Mr. GREGORY is to be believed, and if the French or the Fenian' should land the Bishops would not advise the people to resist them. If only half of this is true the House of Com mons could not be better occupied in listening to the facts, even if they are as remediless as would appear from the speeches of the Irish members. It is a serious thing for a large portion of the popula tion of these islands to be discontented. In modern times we have been in the habit of laying the blame of such a state of things upon the govern ment of the country where it exited, and other countries are now similarly taunting us, measuring to us with the measure with which we have meted to them. And yet we all know—every Englishman knows, and foreigners who have studied Ireland know— that for the last forty years the honest desire of the Imperial Legislature has been to adopt those measures which have seemed best cal culated to promote the welfare of Ireland. As to the value or promise of particular propo sals there have been differences of opinion, in which the Irish members have invariably parti cipated, but the disposition of Parliament has been constant and righteous. 'lreland has had the benefit of the best legislative skill which the statesmanship of the United Kingdom could sup ply. There may be much more remaining to be done, we fully believe it, and if the Irish mem bers, instead of preferring wild and extravagant claims, would unite and assist the Government, some progress might soon be made. At present, how. ever, ready as they are to blame the Administra tion, they can tell us of no way in which it can raise their country from the dust. Mr. GREGORY admits that if the Ces.NcEm.on of the ExCHEQUEIt were to give him carte blanche to do what he thought best for the good of the country, he should feel he was in a most difficult position, for, " although he might be enabled to alleviate the die " tress for the moment, the production of a perms " nent effect would, he felt, be beyond his power." Sir F. Hsvowle, as an Irish member, remarked, that they all admitted the evils, but "when they " came to the remedy no two agreed." The Select Committee on Irish Taxation is understood to have experienced a similar difficulty lest session. In this state of bewilderment the Irish members unite for only two purposes. They blame the Government, and nextresolve that,whatevermay be the unknown remedy for the ills of their country, they cannot do wrong in asking for • large Imperial expenditure in Ireland. On Friday night the Government was rated by Mr. BIowELL for not taxing the cons• munity in favour of the Irish corn-grower, who, it appears from the statement of Mr. DAWSON, even now cultivates corn in situations where it must be left in the fields until December. The same gentleman complained of the equalisation of the spirit duties. Sir F. HEYGATE lamented the impossibility of setting up manufactures to employ the people ; for, when that had been at tempted, just as the experiment was succeeding, " some man came over from Scotland or England, " and imported the same articles at a lower prix " than they could be made for on the spot, and so " the trade was destroyed." To believe these gentlemen there are no people in the United Kingdom so helpless by nature as the Irish, who in England, the Colonies, and America display versatility of genius which raises them to the highest stations. It is not conceivable that a majority of the House of Commons should adopt the terms of Mr. If Erner.sav's motion and declare simply that it " observes with regret the decline of the popula " tfron of Ireland, and will readily support her Ms.- " assn's Government in any well-devised mew. " sure to stimulate the profitable employment Of " the people." It is not the custom oil the House to indulge in vague sentiment ; opinions and fee- . inga which may be shared by evil member, might be unsuitable for formal expression, bemuse such expression in • body of so much power is uniformly regarded as a pledge of action. Mr. Heintz:ores resolution implies that it is the duty of the Government so to act upon the labour market that it shall be better worth the while of the Irishman to stay at home than to seek his fortune in England, in the colonies, or abroad. This is a very doubtful proposition. It is one that we should not admit in the cue of any other part of the United Kingdom. Nor is its admission necessary as the basis of any legislation which it could be shown would benefit Ireland. If there are any causes impeding the prosperity of that country which it is in the power of the Government to remove, Ministers are clearly bound to exert themselves for that purpose. Mr. HENNESSY spoke on Friday of works of arterial drainage, and of Judge LoNonnn's proposals for • reform of the land laws of the country, and if this debat f e should lead to the adoption of these ameliorations it will not be too long a prologue to acts so important. Arterial drainage is unques tionably one of those public interests which it is the duty of a government to care for, inas much ILI the work involves too many interests, and those the interests of people too far sepa rated, to be effected by mere voluntary concert. The Government, then, should aid the landlords of Ireland to obtain this boon. But it is not bound to do the work at the charge of the Imperial treasury, making the landlords of the country • present of the improved value of the land. While capital is seeking the land of Ireland, there is no need to impose such a burden on the taxpayers. The language of Mr. GLADSTONE on Friday night ought to be satisfactory to Irish members. He truly remarked that Mr. HENNESSY presented no well-devised scheme ; but he said that the pro position to apply • certain amount of the public funds to the special benefit of Ireland "deserved "fair consideration," and he spoke with approval of the principle on which advances of public money are now made on loan for the improvement of particular districts. He was even ready to lend the public money to Ireland at less than the lowest market rates, charging the public treasury with the difference, "if only " good and sufficient cause were shown." When this is the disposition of the Government there is no need for the House of Commons to by down semi-socialist resolutions as the foundation of administrative action. As to the reform of the land laws to the extent recommended by Mr. HENNESSY, it has already received so high a sanction in the approval and advocacy of Judge LONG FIELD that, if properly placed before Parliament, even the prejudice of an assembly of English landlords must give way. When it is understood that nothing like "fixity of tenure," or "valuation of rent," or any other form of confiscation is asked for, but simply the right of the tenant to compensation for all improvements which he makes upon the land, it will not be difficult for the Government to insist on the enactment of a law to confer upon tenants • security so necessary to the progress of the agriculture on which Ireland is unhappily so dependent. Cbt Court. WINDSOR CASTLE, Fla. 2.1. The Queen drove out yesterday afternoon, accompanied by Princess Helena, and attended by the Marchioness of Ely. Primer Loulo, atteadol by the lion. Emily Catboat, deo drove oat. Prince Arthur and Prince Leopold went to Virginia Water thin morning, attended by Major Elphicietone and Mr. Buff. The Judge-Ads Queen. had an audience of the Fu. 26. Prince Arthur and Prince Leopold, attended by Major Elphinstone and Mr. Buff, went to London yesterday, and visited the Prince and Princess of Wales, at Marlborough house, and were present in the evening at the amateur per formanoe given by the officer, of the Brigade of Guards at the Bijou Theatre, in the Haymarket. Their Royal Highnesses returned to Windsor Castle at 12 o':lock. The Belgian Minister and Madame Van de Weyer and Earl de Grey and Ripon bad the honour of dining with her Majesty and the royal family. The Queen, Princess Helena, Prineem Louise, Prince Arthur, Prince Leopold, and Prince's Bestrioe, with the Ladies and. Gentlemen in Waiting, atWeided Divine service this morning in the private chapel. The Very Rev. the Dean of Windsor officiated, and ad ministered the sacrament of the Holy Communion. The Prince of Wales presided on Saturday at a meeting of the Council of the Duchy of Cornwall, held at Marl borough-house. There were present Sir W. Dunbar, Keeper of the Privy Seal ; Sir W. John Alexander, Attorney-General ; Colonel the Hoc. Sir Charles Beaumont Phipps, Reoeiver-General ; and Lieut.-General Knollys, Comptroller of the ildomehold of his Royal Highness. . Mr. Bateman, the secrettri, attended ma clerk of the The Princess of Wales took a carriage drive on Saturday, attended by the Hon. Mrs. Stonor. The Prises of Wales rode on horseback, attended by Major Teesdale. The Prince and Princess of Wales, accompanied by Prince Arthur and Prince Leopold, went in the evening to the ►mateur theatrical performance at the Bijou Theatre, Hay market, in aid of the Guards' Industrial Home. The Prince and Princess of Wales, with the Hon. Mrs. Stoner and Major Teesdale in waiting, attended divine ser vice at the Chapel Royal, St. James's, yesterday moraiog. The Communion Service was read by the Lord Bishop of London, Dean of her Majesty's Chapels Royal, the Rev. J. V. Povah, and Rev. Dr. Temple. Anthem, " I have set God" (Goldwin), sung by Mean. R. Barnby, J. Foster, Benson, and Lawler. Mr. Goes presided at the organ. The sermon was preached by the Rev. Dr. Temple from St. Luke, a. 1, v. 47 sad part of 48. The Marquis of Bath, Earl St. Germans, the Bishop of St. Deride, .and Lord Southampton were present at the service. A Cabinet Council was held on Saturday at the official residence of the First Lord of the Treasury, in Downing street. The miniaters present were— Viscount Palmerston, the Lord Chancellor, Earl Granville, the Duke of Argyll, Sir George Grey, Earl Russell, the Right Hon. Edward Cardwell, Earl de Grey, Sir Charles Wood, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Duke of Somer set, the Right Hon. T. Milner Gibson, Lord Stanley of Alderley, the Earl of Clarendon, and the Right Hon. C. P. Villiers. A deputation, infroduald by Mr. Buchanan, H.P., sad Mr. Dalei*. Y.P., sad consisting of the Lord Provost of Glasgow, Colonel Dregbern, Mr. Munro (Tows Clerk of Glasgow), sad Mr. T. B. Simms (Parlismantary Agee"), bad au interview oa Saturday, at the lime-Milos, with the Right Has. Sir Owego Grey and the Lord Advocate, cia the subject of the Lanarkshire County Prison Bill. Daspateles were sent on Saturday from the Colonial officio to the Governors of Malta, Gibraltar, and Canada. The Rev. Dr. M. Cawley, President of Biagi's College, Windsor, Nova Scotia, lied an interview with the Right Hon. Edward Cardwell as Saturday, at the Cdoaialottiew The Bight Hon. the Chancellor of the Each um tat tows oa Saturday, on a visit to Lord Cheelmat, at Iw • , Bucks. The Prince and Princess of Wales honoured an amateur perforroasoe of the officers of the Guards, at the Bijou Theatre, on Saturday night. The head of the Wan• daring Maitrele officiated is the Cifehestra, cad the anilines wee as extremely fasitlesatile one. The receipt@ will ho applied to the Guards' ladrarial Hons. THE EXPRESS, MONDAY EVENIF(G, FEBRUARY LATEST 114TELLIGENC/4 ( nan szawitana). ICS. - The Royal Mail steamer Africa, from Boston and Halifax, arrived at Queenstown at 2.30 a.m. to-day. She brings 68 passengers and 7,981 dollars in specie. She landed 96 sacks of mails and 2 passen gers, and proceeded immediately, all well. She was detained off Halifax one day by fog. NEW YORK, Faa. 15, Moans°. A despatch from General Grant says, the Rich mond papers of Monday state that Sherman has crossed the Edisto, which was the line held by Hardee for the defence of Branchville. A portion of Sherman's troops were two-thirds of the way from Edisto to Columbia, an important point forming the junction of the Charlotte and South Carolina and Grenville and Columbia Railroads, thus severing railroad communication with Rich mond except via, Wilmington. It is reported that General Grant contemplates a movement on Goldsborough, North Carolina. The Tribune says that deserters assert that dis satisfaction prevails among Lee's army at the result of the peace conference, and that numerous deser tions would be the consequence. The troops were on what the Federal army would consider half rations, and were suffering from want of clothing. Lieutenant Cushing has sent in a report of an expedition made with four boats and 50 men eight miles up Little River, South Carolina, to All Saints parish. He destroyed a considerable amount of cotton, and also the stores collected at Charlotte Inlet for the garrison of Fort Anderson. The South Carolina planters expressed their willingness to return to the old'government ; they only awaited emancipation from military rule. A large Federal force has landed at Smithfield, North Carolina, with locomotive engines, it is sup posed for use after the capture of Wilmington. It is rumoured that the Confederates are mining the Federal works at Petersburg. The correspondent of the World re-asserts that Lee will concentrate the Southern armies inland in two divisions, one in Eastern Virginia under Lee, and the other in South Carolina under Beauregard. The latter has been instructed not to attack Sher man until he is far advanced into South Carolina. Lee's movemeute will depend upon the result of the battle in South Carolina. The World anti cipates a long war in any case. The Federals have defeated Shelby at Darda nelles, Arkansas. Shelby has retired to Fayetteville. Lincoln's son, Robert Lincoln, has been nomi nated to the Senate as assistant adjutant-general of volunteers, with the rank of captain on Grant's staff. The question of a general export duty is being agitated in Congress. Indiana has ratified the constitutional amend ment. In the case of the St. Alban's raiders, George Sanders gave evidence that C. C. Clay, claiming military and civil ambassadorial power, informed him that he directed and promised to assume the responsibility of the raid. A messenger from Rich mond has arrived with a document proving the belligerent character of the raiders. Advises received here from Peru state that Ad mind Pareja was about to proceed to Chili to de mand of the government the money he paid for coal over what it would have oost if supplied at Cots, and also to demand an apology for the an noyance caused thereby. Should his demand not be complied with the admiral will seize the ports of Cota and Caldea until it is granted. The general government of Bogota has issued an order to the President of Panama, stating that in consequence of • note from the French Mi nister, calling attention to an order forbidding the passage of the French marines across the Isthmus for the frigate Pallas, while offering no obstacles to the passage of United States' troops for California, prohibition of the passage of foreign troops across the Isthmus shall be absolute without dis tinction. The government thinks the situa tion of the United States' Pacific territory is a reason why Congress should consider innocent the passage of United States troops across the Isthmus until the matter is settled by a convention already proposed. Meantime, the rule ought to be general. All will be considered troops if organised according to military law, even if not armed. Colonel Bulkeley has arrived at San Francisco, en route for the exploration of • telegraph route between the United States and Russia. He will leave immediately for British Columbia. whence he will start on an exploring expedition. NEW YORK, Fss. 18, Emma. General Gilmore has superseded Foster. Charleston despatchee state that 2,000 to 3,000 Fedoras landed at Grimballs, on James Island, two miles south west of Charleston (the Ashley river, 1,000 yards wide, intervening), and drove in the Confederate pickets. Skirmishing ensued, but no general engagement took place. A Federal attack on Salkehatchie was easily repulsed. Another body of Federal troops advanced on the Charleston road, near Blue House, and opened with their artillery, but made no impression on the Con federate lines. The Federals have crossed the river at Bennaker's, and were moving on Edisto. The Times says this doubtless means that the Federals are moving in force on Edisto Island. Blue House is on the Charleston and Savannah road, in the direct line of march pursued by the right wing towards Charleston. It would appear that movements in flank and rear are being made on Charleston in co-operation with the advance from James Island. Charleston despatches also state that the Fe derals landed at Little Britain and Secret Post, and after advancing to King's Creek retired. The object of this movement was probably to form a 1 1 base near Charleston for the use of the right 1 1 wing of the Federals advancing along the Charles ' ton and Savannah Railroad. Sharp firing was heard and seen off Charleston on Saturday. The Richmond Wnig, of the 13th inst., states that Sherman had crossed the South Edisto, flank ing Branchville on the west, and advanced to Orangeburg, on the Columbia and Branchville road, 16 miles west of the latter. Richmond papers of yesterday announce that communication with Charleston had been cut, and think that Sherman's cavalry are operating on the railroad vitt Raleigh, Wilmington, severing the last line of communication between Virginia and the South. The Richmond Examiner states that Beauregard was on the Edisto and the line of the South Caro lina Railroad with the army of Tennessee, ready to offer Sherman battle. It is reported that Wade and Hampden's cavalry have reinforced Beaurrgard. The Governor of South Carolina has called the whole population, including foreigners, to arms, and those refusing to serve must leave the State. The army and navy made an initiatory move- I meat preparatory to a general attack against Wil- mington c Satugllpy. The main bodiailito azy on the plidinsulo i • and a troop west of the rivet, made a general advance against Fort illiderson. while simultaosously on the west Adroiell Porter bombarded the fort, occasionally shelling the Ctot federate entrenched line. Lines commanded the right, extending to the beach, and Pain occupied the left. The advance of the skirmishing line drove the Confederates into the main works. The Federal' pressed forward, and captured the rifle pits, thereby keeping the Con federates behind their breastworks. Terry ordered the reserve to advance along the strip of land be tween Myrtle Sound and the sea. By the last account they were moving forward. The Federal" bad loet 70 men and captured 100 prisoners. The correspondent of the New York Herald re-asserts the evacuation of Mobile, and says pre parations had been made to burn the city if attacked. . Lee issued orders on Saturday morning offering an amnesty to all deserters returning to ther duty. The general says that the resources of the Confe deracy, wisely and vigorously employed, are ample, and that with a brave army, sustained by a united people, success cannot be doubtful. The advantages possessed by the enemy are of little value if not permitted to impair the Confederate resolution. Lee appealed to Georgia fur supplies. Freshets ' had interrupted the supplies except from that State. The Net York Herald asserts that the people throughout Georgia are agitating in favour of a convention for re-construction. _ It is expected that the draft will be immediately enforced at New York. The North America had arrived out, and the Asia at lialifax. Grant is fortifying his position at Hatcher's Run. Mr. Fassenden has reoommended • loan of 600,000,000 dollars. NEW YORK. Fn. 16, 11.30. r. 6.. The House of Representatives has altered the prospective duty on cotton from Gc. per lb. in coin to tic. in greenbacks. A despatch from San Francisco to the 14th inst. states that by order of General Bl'Dowell pas sengers to Mexico must obtain permits from the Provost-Marshal. No citizen of the United States will receive a permit without evidence) being given of his peaceful intentions. Doubtful persons must take the oath of allegiance, and aliens must produce satisfactory proof of their nationality. The object of this order is to prevent the increase of bands of persons inimical to the United States now assembling at Sonora,with hostile intentions to the frontier population and to the military poet of the United States. Richmond papers of yesterday announce that Sherman's advance cavalry are as far north as Florence. Three vessels laden with cotton have arrived at New York from Savannah. The subscriptions to the 7-30 Loan since Monday amount to over 17 millions. NRW YORK, Fn. 17, 11 A.m. General Hardee reports from Charleston, on the 13th, that the enemy last night drove in his pickets on James Island. He says :—" Our lines were re-established to-day, but the enemy is still in strong force on the island. The movement is be lieved to be a demonstration. Eighteen additional steamers have arrived off the bar." The Richmond Sentinel says :—" The enemy were yesterday at Orangeburg. Our troops retreated towards Columbia. Branchville has no doubt been evacuated. Telegraph and railroad communication with Charleston has been destroyed." Southern accounts state that three attacks made by the Federals before Wilmington, on Saturday, were repulsed. The City of Dublin has arrived out. COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. NEW YORK, FEB. 16. At the evening board to-day gold was quoted 2041. Stocks dull. New York Central, 115 ; Illinois, 1131 ; Erie, 761 ; 5-20 Bonds, 1111 ; new issue, 1101. The advice' from Europe by the North America have caused an advance in government securities. NEW YORK, Fze. 16, EVININO. Money easy. Gold has fluctuated since Monday between 207 and 203, closing to-day at 2041. Exchange on London, 221 ; on Paris, 2.15, 2.20. Stocks steady. New York Centxals, 1141 ; 1191 ; Erie, 761 ; 5.20 Bonds, 1111. Middling Upland, 80 to 82. Flour dull. Wheat quiet. Corn dull. Provisions heavy. Coffee slightly firmer. Sugar dull. Molasses quiet. Petroleum dull : refined, 68c. NEW YORK, FEB. 17,11.80a.a. Gold, 2031. MEXICO. Advices from Mexico to the 29th ult., published in the New York papers, report that General Bazaine bad been defeated several times in the province of Oaxica. Juarez was said to be in Sonora. The Tribune says—" Private letters from Mexico state that the liberals are rising in the parts from which the French bad withdrawn. Diaz is asserted to have 12,000 men, and the entire liberal party numbered 60,000 men." Washington despatches state that semi-official advhers from Sonora announce that a large force of imperialists under Vega had invaded that pro vince. The Mexican General Felon started to attack Vega. The French sent reinforce ments on board the steamer Lucifer, which were landed at Altata. Colonel Rosalie attacked and defeated the reinforcements at San Pedro, capturing their artillery and some prisoners, including Lagrilla, who commanded the expedition. Patori, at the same time, defeated Vega, at Bike*, cap turing his artillery and many prisoners, including Vega himself, who was shot as a traitor. THE PRUSSIAN NOTE TO AUSTRIA. BERLIN, Fs.. 27. The following are the demands made by Prussia in reference to the Duchies in the last note which has been despatched to Vienna : "1. The right to levy sailors in the Duchies for the Prussian navy. ' " 2. The cession to Prussia of the requisite terri tory for the establishment of the canal to connect the German Ocean and the Baltic. At each mouth of this canal large fortified docks are to be erected for the reception of Prussian men of-war. "3. The postal and telegraphic departments of the duchies to be under the direction of Prussia. " 4. To connect as closely as possible the forces of the Duchies with those of Prussia, so far as the officering is concerned. The Holstein contin gent is, however, not to quit the Federal army." - The first two conditions are made s sine qua 14611, THE WEST INDIA AND PACIFIC MAILS. SOUTHAMPTON. Fa 27. The Royal Mail Company's steamship Shannon, with the above mails, passed the Nrdiss at LIS p.m. to-day. The Rev. H. Garnett, anegro preacher, delivered • sunce, by ruseet, is lie Aloodsia Bean et Ropiessa it tine, as Sudsy, t►e no. l ip Mat,. PASSIONS SON PSBRUARY. (Fria Le Fella.) Although the temperature at the present time might lead MO lesegia• the spring weather very far in the future, it is ear duty, ea chroniclers of fashion, to elm our readers ail Mead what toilettes should be prepared for the bright days whisk we may hope will cheer us before the mouth of hisrah ha/pawed. Foulard—perhaps one of the most suita ble materials for such dreeses—is now being made in plain co lours, particularly grime and mauve- a mixture which hitherto ha. been considered impossible. It also made with the pattern on a ground of very narrow stripes—blue and white, green and white, mauve and white, cerise and white, &c. It would be impossible to describe the Merest designs, on account of the great variety ; but there Is no doubt that quite plain shades or small patterns will be the most in vogue, as with them a paleta of the male materiel eaa be worn, We cannot deny, however it may shock the good taste of some, that the rage for bright, sparkling, or tinsel-like trimmings and ornaments is very great jar now. Steel is still much in favour. Crystal is also employed as an orna ment, not only in the hair, but little drops of it are dotted over the blonde on dresses or upon the ribbons trimming them ; sometimes sewn on black velvet or ribbon in the form of a gracque on the body of a dress, especially when made of velvet. It is placed at the bottom of tulle dresses, or in the centre of blonde trimmings. We have also ribbons and galons of gold blonde, em broidered with beads ; blonde embroidered with beads or crystal in dew-drops ; and satin or velvet ribbons, for dresses, We give an example bow these ribbons are used. For instance, on a Wilms of toll; ends of satin ribbon, red or blue, about an inch and a half wide, are planed at equal distances all round, oommeocing at the waist and finished off by a bow fringed with silver rain (pluie d'arseat), or white beads. Gold, silver, beads, or steel rain and feathers, are is mode this meson for trimming soloing-dresses—both bodies and skirts—end also upon the chignons, and net, in the hair. Peacock's feathers form a truly elegant trim ming, especially used for ball-dresses or bonnets. For visiting•dros, satin and velvet dispute the palm. Moire antique is no longer so fashionable as it formerly was ; partly, perhaps, because with the two former may be worn a paletot or mantle of the rms. Bonnets, which are still worn with very small curtains, or in most ores entirely without, are a mixture of lace, tulle, silk, or velvet, and beads of all kinds. They are sal small, but, in many canes, are most becoming headroom, giving fall scope to the trio and ingenuity of the modiste. The principal point in order to have a becoming load ings, is to choose one in a becoming style, and thea to be careful that the colour of the velvet or flower' is suited to the dress with which it is to be worn ; without which are the most elegant headdress may appear liner& BRITISH COLONIAL STEAM SHIP COMPANY (LIMITED). ---4.- The first annual general meeting of the share boldera waa held at coop, at the London Tavern ; Mr. H. Gmutsms in the chair. The report wee as follows : " In scoordanes with the articles of association the direc tors present to the shareholders the balance sheet of the attain of the company made up to the 31st December last, which they hope may be received as satisfactory. Them accounts pecesserily embrace but a vary limited period for tits actual woridag of the eompaoy, the first reseal Gaily leaving in July, and therefore show but small results ; the directors, however see no reason to alter the opinion origi nally entertained of ultimate success to the Company, for although the employment of the 'crew steamer Thames, the only vessel delivered to the company and at work durieg the time comprised in the accounts, has been under the mast adverse circumstances both as regards freight sad r-' Ingtheued presages owing to severe waterer, a of profit has been lett on each voyage. The directors take Una opportunity of informing the shareholders that they have two first clam steamers afloat, sod they expect by June next to have delivered to them (in course of building by Mears. laird and Co.) another steamship of larger capacity than either of the two at present belonging to the company, with which fleet they expect to be able to carry out successfully the original object of the tom. monvis. :-to supply the requirements of the pert of coo:lesion with the trade of Quebec and MontreaL The two directors who retire at this time are Robert Brooks, Req., M.P., and Edia Colville, Esq., but being eligible for re-election, offer themeless accordingly. The find auditors who have been appointed by the directors in compliaDoe with the articles of association are C. T. Brooking, Esq., and C. D. Saunders, Eq., who also offer themsalree for re appointment. 'Balance sheet., 31st Dsoember, 1864. Liabilities. Dr.: To capital account authorised by articles of sasocietioo, with power to increase, 5,000 'harms at 501. each, 250,0001. ; whereof there have been allotted 3,408 shares on which 251. per share have been sailed up, 85,2001. Lees cells in sneer, 2,710. ; shares forfeited and cancielled, 401 shares at 251. each, 10,0251.-12,735/. Total amount at capital account, 72,4651. ; to deposit on 86 shares allotted but not taken up, 2861. ; to bills payable, 28,864/. 3e. 4d.; to sundry creditors, 2611. 13e. 2d. ; to profit and lose, for net profit as below, 2,01391. 17e. 11.-total, 109,9661. 144. sd. `Assets.-C.: By clash at bankers, 2,9031. 10s 10d. ; by bills receivable, 3,5341.5 e. 7d. ; by toothy debtors, 3,2411. 14s. 7d. ; by steamship Thames, first cast, 38,064/. 19e. ; by steamship St. Lawrence, first oast, 38,8054 3a. 4d. ; by steamship Ottawa (building, amount of two in stalmeete paid), 9,800/. ; by insurance on Thames, twelve months from let Jitly, 1864, 4,5401.; bee debited voyages completed, 2,270/. ; leaving 2,2701. ; by ditto on fit. Lawrie" twelve months from let DOOM ber, 1864, 2,5654 4a. ; together, 4,8351. 45.: by Meaner on amount pending voyages of above ships, 11.. 84. ; by stock of min seeks, and landing shed as Moaned, 8511. 14a. 4d. ; by preliminary expenses, 8351. 11a. ld.-total. 100„9661. 14a. sd. ' Profit and Um Acoonat, Dees 31, 1864.-Dr : To gemeral ehargee, including salaries, rent. stationery, print ins, tic., 4011. 7.. 6d. ; to balance, being net profit, 20 891. 17e. 11d.-total, 2,4911. ss. sd. Cr.: By gross profits, 2,4911. ss. sd-total, 2,4911, sa. 5d." The Oulu" in moving the adoption of the report and aeoratota, said he believed there was no class of public companies on which the public looked with greater hesita tion than steam-bat companies, and yet there was none which, if well conducted, was more remunerative. The board had had to struggle against an adverse money market, and the want of adequate support from the public at home and in Canada ; but nevertheless by the end of May or the be ginning of Jose they would. he thought, be enabled to carry out the original scheme of the company-namely, that of supplying tri-weekly communications with the St. Lawrenoe. It was the opinion of some of the highest shipping authorities in this country, that the vessels afloat sad building were well adapted for the service. During twenty-fire years' experience of Canada, he had never known freights so low as they bad been lately, and yet the voyages already performed had all been run at • profit. Consequently, with a moderate increase of rates, =malts would no doubt be realised. As regarded the of profit and Ices it win not considered desirable to make any appropriation of it exempt by writing off the item of 8331, leaving a balance of 1,2001. to be carried forward. He might add that one ship had realised with cargoes of wheat, even at 54. 3d. per quarter, a profit of 2,0001., and that had the rates been of avenge amount, namely, 8u per quarter, the profit would have amounted to 4.5001. After a short discussion the roped wee adopted. In reply to a quastioe, The CHAIRMAN mid the ammutte showed that then had already bean a profit at the rate of 3 per met. par annum. The pramedinp terminated with a vote of thanks to the Chairman and the other directors. Lady Palmerston gave her second reception on Saturday night at the noble Premier's residence in Picca dilly. Tbe saloons were crowded by a brilliant company. The Earl of Derby had a parliamentary dinner on Saturday evening, at his mansion in St. Jameessquare. The following noblemen and gentlemen wen primmest : Lord Robert Hostage, Colonel the Boa, Hugh Amulets'', the Right Hos. General Peel, the Right Hoe. T. L. Corry, Hon. Algernon Egerton, Hon. W. E. Buncombe, Hoe. Geo. Boyle, Sir Hugh Cairns, Sir Jags Fortunes, Sir Thomas Batson, Sir Ednisad Laces, Colossi Gilpia, Mr. J. Beaks Stanhope, Kr. J. H. Astell, Hr. J. W. Malcolm, Mr. L Grosses, Mr. W. Mundy, Mr. J. Salk Mr. G. W. Franklyn, Mr. J. Knit, Mr. W. H. Hamby, Mr. H. B. &irises, and Mr. Miller. The Right Hon. the Speaker gave his second parliamentary fall dross dinner on Saturday womb. to Ur f o ll ow i ng noblemen and neatiomaa :—Mr. Dirraoll, Lord Henry Lennox Lord Jobs Maaneni, Lord flbaley, Lord Na.., Hon. Go;oral Forester, Sir Williams ifelliffe, Bart., Sir E. Bulgier Lytton, Bart., Sir Jobs Natick* Bart., G.C.8., Mr. Spencer Walpole, Mr. Henley, Mr. W. Bares. food, Mr. Adderloy, Mr. Mowbray, Sir Stafford Northers* Bark, Sir Fitzroy Kay, Clonal Deem, Colossi Taylor, Mr. Gather!» Hardy, Mr. Samoa: Fitzgerald, Mr. Hoary Mr. George, Mr. Wins Kale», Mr. Wbibeara, Mr. Blackburn, Rm. Charles Herbals (obaplab), Mr. Alfred Denieou (private secretary). The Earl de Grey returned to his residence in Caritcounions yesterday from a obit to her Majesty at Wiadsor C stle. The marriage of Lord Rombill, eldest son of the Earl and *water of Notebook. with Nis. NU* daughter of ltear•Ada+inl George Ziliot, Roar-Admiral hoperisese dont at Porloonth, h to taloa plea ta•mseew. The Eton. C. A. Murray, her Majesty's minister at the mart of litzooy, sad Yrs. Numb hare arrived at Chridges Ethel LAW INTELLIGENCE. (THIS DAY.) COURT OF QUEEN'S BUM. After term Nisi Prins flattop at Guildhall.--(Bdore Chief Justice Cockburn and a Special Jury.) lUIIT T. runs. Mr. Bovill, Q. 0., Gifford, Q.C., sad Mr. Ba'lel nee unpaid for the plaintiff ; Yr. Lash, Q.C., sod J. Browne, Q.C., were counsel for the defendeat. This ins an action for an assault and false impriso n arising oat of the late dispute relative to th e ploidif, right to moor vessels in frost of his wind. Th's particulars of the Me did not transpire, ben. o b is was culled on the learned counsel confined toot. .4 also with their respective cheats, which malted in Mr. Bovill informing his lordship that the caas had t au midst The plaintid, he said, was the pp.., d Niehobion's Wharf. end important Tuition, I. bitten him and the coneervators of the river N ow There was equation now pending relative totheco out of which the present action arose, on certiorn7ra. Courted Queim's Beach, and it wu thought desire. have certain points which arise alio to this cue deeded first on special ease, the rule for the certain being enlarged fix that purpnes. There v. mitten aciestested with the case into which he Ad. en t er , ood as the plaintiff considered he had been std"... to some indignity, it wu thought better to lane iti; Mr. Barstow, with power to award damages arid lugs g o terms of an apology to be made public, and dudan it. considered best to have the question of right involved g ot determined on a special case, Mr. J. Browne said his appeared on behalf ot the g o „ senators of the River Thames. They felt that the, Out several important questions iavolved, sad under the dam. nouns it would be better to have them settled ea aim. can. A verdict was then taken for the plaintiff, subjects.% opinion of the pun above on a special cue, GRADY V. BAKETI.—KKEPING • VICIOUS DOG. This was an eotion to recover damps for hi g h inflicted by the defendant's dog. The deleadiat Dot guilty. Mr. Omani= wee contutel for the *tit g. Pearce was manse& for the &fondant. The plaintiff is a servant, and was in the told attending upon the defendant, an old lady, resting dk 10. Oval-road, Clapham. The defended, sole person of some means, bee • great taw fi dogs, and she was in the habit of "Zs: the strange dogs she could fi nd in the DIA and feeding them. About two year ago she peeled bull dog which she made her pet and kept hater string to the bed post. Os the 31st to the delsodent's hoer as usual and Mie Bet a l g er, to:come into the bedrooms end ea her receiving yogi from the defendant that the dog war tied up and weld her no harm, she went into the room. After some Mk time defendant said to her, " My dear little seen Be* is sot well—he has got the spurn I nk pa to p out at once and purchase for him a nice little &Ai —never mind the expanse—let it be tender." an** Plaintiff went to make up the fire, and whilst deed to de indent said she should let the dog loon es the poor go fellow wasted exercise. She did se, end aspang No stoing down the dog flew at her under her clothe id caught hold of her person. She had great getting the dog to let go his hold. She screened ene much, and jumped upon the sofa, and asked the Medi to takeaway the doe, ea7ing, " lie is • sating Mat she could not get away m the dog she up • dab strike it, when the defendant said, " Don't bat my alb angel, he wants to play with you • hit." ReudEllter.) Db fondant locked the door, took oat the key, sad Penni her leaving the room. The deg seised her by the der Defendant afterwards opened the door, end pleindired bite tie peer" when the dog flew at her feu, bet oar the heed, as she held it up to guard hes hoe. Mean weeds got into the street, when the baker's MID inner{ and prevented his doing f urther rimy. She war Weal six Ouse co her lege, thigh, and hand. In erosenuininatiou the plaintiff said the dog ire end than that used to be regularly fed b 7 the deferselor about two years since she purchased it for Me Belt al gays a sovereign for it. The defendant is about 76 pm of age, and has but one eye, and speeds mad dis time in bed and feeding the dogs. When she hid the dog it bit the defendant and tore the sod when any friends called on her eM the dog up in the parlour. About eight =Ws, b dog flew at the plaintiff and tore the skirt ef her diDD. After the dog was taken away she went to the herr nd had the wounds inuterieed. She had worked fa Me Baker for tea or eleven years, but she stayed away ewer three months because " Miss Baker was always a me and seeding me for meat for the dap." Ohs weer entire. In reexamination she said she had suffered great* ever sires, and she had become exceedingly seer es. Mr. Peace intimated that he should not rain say pit of leer u to the drudges knowledge of the vides nie of the dog. The Lord Chief Juetioe said he did not think it word nit do him any good if he did. Mr. Pearce said the case would resolve itself into a ore tioa of damages. Plaintiff's mother derided Shandye we bitten by *moo dog about five or six weeks before her daughter; sad wag wires said the six wounds were bleeding when the yin tiff got home, and her legs were so much swollen tied do could not take off her stockings. She added that the pia• tiff was in a weak and low state still, and we is crest fear and dread of hydrophobia. The defendant milled no winnower. Mr. Pearce baying addressed the jury oe the quern d The jury returned a reedit:4[er the plaintiff--demsesifM, COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. Sittings ia Baca—(Be(ore Justices Will.. and Emith) The court this morning delivered judgment in theta* ing oases : FAENWORTH Y. HYDE. This was an action upon a valued policy effected lan some timber on board the Avon, and it arose oat of As following cirounktanoes :—The Avon left Quebec is kith ter part of 1861, bat whilst proceeding down the 8► lac rues she received as injury to her rudder, Ohl I was proved impossible to remedy before she gronaded. bemuse fixed in the ice where she continued all the kelt After two or three surveys of the vessel she was sold ea hi 7th May for about 5001., and the cargo for MX., sad as few days she wee got eat of the ins and taken to Quit when the , cargo fetched WOO/. The cargo, of cum w naked in specie" and there was ram that if it had been not en its voyage to Liverpool it well have fetched there 2091. more than the irons, Ali would have been inclined. It was also said that this ki been no notice of abandoemeet. Under these caronieriame it was contended that there was no actual nor constralin total loss of the cargo, t lass which was oftessary to math the plaintiff to succeed in the attics°, as sufficient oaf bad been paid into court to cover an average kes. The Ms was tried at Liverpool, when the jury found for the pith tiff ; bat subsequently a rule was granted and azgaiL *Wed of which was to enter a verdict for the chterbat. Mr. Brett, Q. 0., Xt. Mellish, Q.C.. and Mr. Asti Rummell appeared to show canes ; and Mr. E. Jamie, QC. ad Mr. T. Jones, to support the rule. Judos Smith said that this role had ben pall spat the pound that there was so evidence of and lees. The jury had found that the sale of the It sad cargo was justifiable, because the we eels have out more to repair than she would low been worth, and because the other could not have bas sold at its destination for more than the coat of small Ribero. As to the cargo, the only thing oow in quasi+, the awn thought that there was reasonable evidence tomp pest tie Amp. It was true that the evidence was that*, timber maid have been sold at Liverpool for 2091. ma idu the cost et sending it there, bat on the other hand the Jai thought that there would be adimiuntioo of ananttybeferse could reach Liverpool. It was also true that there bid base no adios of abandonment ; bat the curt wen d opinion that, ender the circumstanoes, there was as Weil total loss, and therefore such notice was not socesul• This was the judgment of the majority of the mart, ad Kr. Justice Bytes, whilst &pekoe with the rest rd 8,1 court se to the law, took a different view of coma of thP Teets. links discharged. IMMINLIL r. lIIIIIIILIT AilD agontes. Mr. Justice Wines said that this was a desnarnr a a plea, whieh stated a set-off arising oat of transcribes 4 6 the plaintiff's factor • but the plea did not state what oaths gist of the defame% namely, that the defeodant is bin with the factor knew nothing of coy principal 1 gi t transaction. Judgment for the plaintiff. COURT OF BANKRUPTCY. (Before Mr. Corembefooar Goalbare.) IX RI NIL TAIT& This was ow of the numerous quetions arising gailsrli " deed olswes." which hays gives so ma* es sot only to this oourt bat to the onsets at sad Wean/aster. The debtor in this ease bed 00 *led • deed is the 22ad ci February ; an adjairdlo fa haaknqney, was made ea the following day ; inert inw now asked to stay the proosediap dared* don allowed for ths regletratke al the deed. 211 T. Muria sapocetod the apulleatioo. Ms Ewa* was de*** that ths seldied" I to with* be eyed sit to mode. Th ere woo *Wig show *at the deed was " web a deed or b . stenateat" se was daserand In the 192 ed soothe. ,1 that the &Woe bad dose wee to saga • parehanat egad* a onto* easigimitioa ; and dot= no *Mdse that It bad bass *pod by a sin& The wafter was estinsly for the dimmed* ths newt' tie oar was not we anbrg for the ozonise of that deur tioa ;as •greeds* the torsiseases would be mod s*, 'Morose ; the court, therefor% would not interfirs. (Bohm lir. Itogi *raw Norway.) IN RI Jam - OISAITON. The bastropt via dosselbod as of Thomas Rolla Jason's, luta coal ad oat prapoistor. saPr,„ Wise wee en bantrupt'o own pedant owes wore d soma ; mewl of moblig samost. oppoorni Ito taakimpt woo • POO In Mon Ma W and Os., osnon of 00 814.7 OcalegY. at In Imo:astir*, awl Now.** flabOunin, Moulton, Chirlas. TLo POW. it r+ 1 abg h 6,