The Sun. — London, England, 1858-01-26 00:00:00

couple of banners, and a rose, shamrock, and thistle, with the initials and three Brunswick stars, all in gas. The United University Club—The letters "V. R." and a star in the centre, with a groundwork, all in gas. Brunswick stars in gas were exhibited over the offices of the St. George's J.ife Assurance Company, and the shops of Messrs. Colnaghi L Mesys. Graves, Messrs. Bib bert and Co., and several clit tradesmen in Pall-mall. COCKSPErit-STREET AND PALL-MALL. The Union Club exhibited a crown, a couple of stars, and the initials " V. F.." in gas. A. number of fine stars in gas were displayed over the phoenix Life-office and the, neighbouring shop fronts, those of Pontet, Masai's. Holtzapffel, Messrs. Cuff, Messrs. Bayleys, Messrs. Cawthorn. and Hutt, and Mr. T. Grove, being very conspicuous. Mr. F. Dent, watchmaker, displayed a Maltese cross, in red, white, and blue, with the initials "V. F." in yellow and white ; a large laurel wreath, in green, and tied at the bottom with a-true lovers' knot, in red, encircled the above, the whole composed of crystals lighted from behind with gas. Mr. Morse, watchmaker, an a hor nc and wreath in gas ; and Messrs. Starling, chemists, a device in variegated oil. A Brunswick star in gas was likewise shown over the entrance of Morley's Hotel, in Trafalgar-square. WHITEHALL. The only building illuminated Trt this region of public offices was the Admiralty, over the front of which were two anchors, with a star in the centre, and a jet of gas running along the whole length of the entablature. The Horse Guards, strange to say, made no sign. HA.YISIARKET AND PICCADILLY. The crowd of people which was to be met with in this district to witness the illuminations was great almost beyond belief. Theproblem which has often been proposed as to how all the new houses which bave been erected of late years could be occupied was solved at once ; in fact, large in point of building as our metropolis is, a foreigner would, we think, have been more surprised at the num ber of its inhabitants than of its houses. The illumina tions were not in themselves very remarkable for novelty, but the star and the " V. A." were as abundant as usual upon State occa'ioas. Her Majesty's Theatre, however, presented a brilliant appearauce ; in the device was the letters "P. R.," "V. P. F.," surrounded by wreaths, on one side the Union-Jack, and on the other the Prussian Eagle. The illumination at the Haymarket Theatre was, though not so brilliant—for oil is not so brilliant as gas—as effective. It. consisted of a motto in coloured lamps—a motto whicb, we are sure, all our readers will respond to—" Health and Happiness to the Princess Royal." The most effective illumination, however, in this particular district was that of Mr. A. Smith, at the Egyptian Hall. Oa one side a view of Windsor, and on the other a view o f Eh ren b rei t s t e i n , - indicated the nature of the occasion which led to the illumination. From the tops of the building, hung in , festoons, were evergreens,'a large number of banner , framed with coloured lanterns. In the centre - the words "God bless them" in gold letters, sur iounded with lanterns, flags, and evergreens. Among thus:4ller illuminations which were most prominent we obierved at Fortnum and Mason's a large star, with crown in cenfre, and surrounded with laurel leaves. At the entrance to Burlington-arcade, the interior of which was hung throughout with flags, were displayed the Prussian and English standards ornamented with wreaths, while the monograms of the royal bride and bridegroom were emblazoned on other flags hanging from the win dows. The principal streets leading into Piccadilly were also illuminated. Among the most conspicuous we ob served that of Mr. Hancock in Bond-street, which con sisted of the letters "F. V.," surmounted by a large Brunswick star, and above that the crown, and also that of Mr. Arthur, of Sackville-street, which was a device the centre of which was occupied by the letters " V.F." with the word "Lebewohl" in gold on a heraldic garter, surmounted by a seeding pomegranate. NEW BIIRLINGTON-STREET.---Messre. R. Cocks and Cu., music publishers—The letters "P. R.," " F. W.,' surmounted with the St. George's star; the whole in gas, OLD BOND-STREET. Hill, tailor—Gas star, V.R., in centre. Roth and Freeman, tailors—Star, V.R., in centre, in gas. Watson, Lowe, and Bell, carpet manufacturers—Gas star, with initials. Gilbert and Co., bootmakers—Gas star. Annoot and Gale, upholsterers—Gas star. Doudney's, tailors, &c.—Gas star. Lapworth's, carpet manufacturers— Crown and the Royal arms, surrounded by gas jets. Atkinson, perfumer—Gas star. Haldane, tailor, lee. Star, in gas. Mitchell's, Royal Library—This was a yery tastefully.arranged display. A star supported by the initial V.A. and F. W., and the words "God bl. ss them," in large Roman capitals, in gas. Wallace, poulterar —Star, in oil. Spraugue, tailor—Gas star. Whitfield, cheesemonger—Gas star. NEW BOND-STREET, Mesas. Piesse and Lubin, perfumery factory, 2, New Bond-street, exhibited an exquisite device, Cupid making love to Undine, scrollwork and Gordian knots festo3ned around the word " Souvenir " in brilliant coloured lamps. Spurin's Royal Juvenile Library and Repository—A star of Brunswick and. " V. F." in brilliant jets of gas. BROOKE-STREET. Claridge's Hotel—The letters J. W. V., surrounded by laurels, and surmounted by a crown. A large star on each side. REGENZSTREET. In this street the illuminations were ly.th numerous and brilliant. Few of the principal shods were without devides either in gas or oil, and many of them were of an elaborate and vely brilliant character. At the Polytecb. nic Institution there was a gas star, flanked by the letters " V.R." The shop of Mr. Ilelbronner, dealer in Berlin wools, exhibited a large crown, surrounded by wreaths of laurel and flanked by the/etters"F.V."allin coloured lamps ; and that of Messrs. Sykes and Co. a similar deign in gas. Mr. S. Hall, bootreaker, showed the Royal arms in coloured glass. At the shop of Messrs. Sowerby and Tattoo, drapers, there was a transparency, contain ing the portraits of the Royal pair, which was flanked by the national flags and shields, illuminated with gain Jay's mourning warehouse was illuminated with gas, the design being a crown with laurel wreaths, flanked by stars, beneath which was a scroll bearing the words " May everyil , leeeing attend them." Messrs Hodge and Lowman showed a crown between the national flags of England and Prussia, surmounted by the black eagle of the latter country. Madame Temple, fancy china ware how e, a largo star in gas. Messrs. Alison and Co., a large star, with the letters "V.R." Mr. Melton, hatter, a fine glass star. The Lid putian Warehouse, the Royal arms surmounted by a star and flanked by the letters "V.R." Messrs. Farmer and Rogers, a crown with laurel wreaths between two stars. Mr. Campbell, wine merchant, a large glass star. Messrs. 'Hedges and But ler, wine merchants, a crown flanked by the letters "F.V." in coloured lamps ; Messrs. H. and J. D. Nicolis, the Royal arms surmounted by a star, between two stars each covered by a crown, and a scroll bearing the words, "God save the Queen and the Princess." Mr. Mechi, a crown and star', flanked by the letters " V.F." At the shop of Mr. Scott Adie, woollen draper, there was a transparency, representing the Lady of the Lake and a distant view of Loch Lomond, with the legend, "The land of the thistle to the rose of Eng land." Messrs. Swan and Eiger exhibited three large stars surmounted by a crown ; and ilessre. Ernary and Co., tailors, a large star and wreaths in coloured lamps. At the Gallery of Illustration there was a large trans parency representing her Majesty surrounded by the representatives of all nations. The shop of Messrs. Howell and James was illuminated with great brilliancy. The balcony before: -the first floor window was civered with a scroll of gas jets, and above a crown and laurels, flanked by the cyphers "F.Nr.",and " V.A.," and beneath the words " Health and happiness ta them." Toe Junior United Service Club, at the corner of Charles-street, was illuminated by means of gas standards, in addition to which a row of jets was carried round the lines of ths cornice. The Cavendish Cub showed a brilliant gas star, with the initials " V.F." in the centre. There were many other illuminations besides those which we have mentioned ; but they consisted for the most part of single stars and crowns, either in oil or gas, and did not attract particular attention. Similar devices were also to be found in many of the cross streets. THE QUADRANT was brilliantly illuminated by means of a series of gas jets following the lines of the cornice above the shops on both sides and throughout its entire length. The great light thus cast upon the el rent almost completely over powered tha few individual illuminations which were exhibited. THE FOREIGN EMBASSIES. I The several residencies of the Foreign lu Filarernlginnatd Melast night niBinble;nBouart the English C our t were la of the happy event which had marked the the morning. Conspicuous among them wa l3 ei r t ° h ee edings of in Carlton-house of the Prussian amba ssa do r, ma nsion ftont of which blazed a crown of col. ssal e n "al ?-' in flanked by two tuagn.i fi ceet gas eta , s the Po.epoornuients, left hand having at its centre the Royal arrua of Pruele.ilae 'while that tip nit the right encircled the well-known 2 motto, " Honi soit qui mad y pense." The illumination at the residerce of the Bclgian Minister in Portland_ place was also characterised in no small degree by brd liancy of effect as well as by chasteness of design. It consisted of a series of gas jets, very tastefully arranged, representing the initial letters " V.A." and "F.W." separated by a crown resplendent with dives huee. On the opposite side of the street a simple gas star shout Outside the hence of the An.bassador of th't United States. The Portuguese Embassy exni'eited a device somewhat similar, save in so far as it was composed of different colours, and was surrounded by wreath, of laurel of the same varied character. Altogether un like those to which we have adverted, at least in the nature of its design, was the illurninalion at the residents of the Tnrkirh Minister in Dryanstone-equare, of which the crescent and the name of the Sultan done in cypher formed the most prominent features. Upo n the right hand was a crown, having beneath it the letters "ITR." The entire device was surrounded by variegated glass g.o i hes,'and presented an appearance more than ordi nar il y ru.sian Austrian, Bie:zlian, and French brilliant. The 1. - , ; very tastefully illuminated the de- Etnba.seies were also ~. . of last mentioned consisting the ' • the case of the . sign in French and Eng lish Crowns, each surrounded by laurels with a hand clasped in baud in the and an Impt,rial star, wincirciin, the letters " V. F. shone outside the res i, centre. A s tar in gas'i e ne a „f il l e S N edish Minister ; while outside that of the H an ov erian e Ambassador alarge star with a transparency disp l in , the white horse of a . ) , g LS 111 gas jets was tx tianover, and decorated with Wars: HE SeN LONDON, TnESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 26, 1858. hibited. It only remains to add that these various designs were objects of considerable public attraction. THE STRAND. Not even upon the occasion of the celebration of the peace with Russia, a short time since, was this great thoroughfare thronged with a denser crowd than that which last night assembled to witness the illuminations in honour of the Royal marriage. From an early hour in the evening till long after midnight vehicles of every size and shape, filled to overflowing with eager sight-seers continued to roll along its surface. Nor was there, it must be admitted, much to gratify the curiosity of the spectator in the nature of the illuminations which this articular quarter of the metropolis presented to the P v iew. Gas stars in considerable numbers, it is true, shed a brilliant light upon the scene beneath, but then they were such as might have been seen on hundreds of pre vious occasions, and possessed in no single instance the a ttraction which attaches to novelty of design. The Electric Telegraph Office in the vicinity of Charing-cross being lighted up with glass globes of various hues, pre sented one of the chief objects of public attention in that quarter. The Adel phi and Lyceum Theatres were also tastefully illuminated, while at the Press newspaper office a trans parency with the motto " May they live in Peace," and another at Mr. Rimmel's, perfumer, representing the Princess Royal and the Prince of Prussia, surrounded by angels blowing trumpets, were executed in a style not unworthy of notice. The whole street was gay with the flags of England, Prussia, and France. KING WILLIAM-STREET, STRAND. Polygraphic-ball—A large allegorical transparency, surmounted by four designs in jets of gas with streamers, and the national flags of England, Prussia, and America, WESTMINSTER. GREAT GORGE - STMT.—Me ssrs. LRWCOR and Son, seedsraen.—A. handsome device in gas of large crown, letters " F. V.," and latirtls. OXFORD-STREET presented by no means a brilliant appearance. The majority of the shops were not illuminated at all, and even in the case of those which were small stars and crowns greatly preponderated over the more elaborate devices. In some instances, however, the designs were of a more effective description. Messrs. Pettit and Co., gas engineers, exhibited two stars, surmounted by a crown and laurel wreaths, all in coloured lamps ; Mr. W. Noactti, looking-glass maker, a large gas star, flank ed by the letters "V. F. ;" Me-srs. Graham and Jackson, upholsterers, an elegant device in gas, surmounting the Royal arms, in plaster, surrounded by coloured lamps. The .shop of Messrs. Grant and Gask, drapers, was brilliantly illuminated with an elaborate device , in gas. In the centre was a crown, which was surrounded by wreaths of laurel, and flanlied by two stars, and the cyphers of the Princess RIA and her august Consort. Over the entracee to the Princess's Theatre there was a crystal crown resting upon a cushion. The portico of the Pantheon was illuminated with a row of gas jets, and above it there was a brilliant star. .Mr. Mart, fruit dealer, showed a handsome coloured glass star, in the centre of which were the words, " God bless them." The illumination at the shop of Messrs. Marshall and Snellgrove was in gas, and exhibited a star, having beneath it a scroll with the words, " Happy may they be." The shop of Mr. Morel, toy-dealer, was hung with coloured French paper lamps ; Metcalfe, Bingley, and Co., brushmakers and perfumers, displayed the Royal arms, richly coloured and gilded, surrounded by splendid radiations in gas, and a large star of Bruns wick, also in gas ; Mr. James Lewis, perfumer, a gas star with the letter Vin the centre ; and Mr. Cheek, um brella and fishing-tackle maker, two large flags, a large star and the letters "C H E E K," each two feet high, lighted by gas. BAKER-STREET. Messrs. Pellatt and Co., glass manufacturers, 58 and 59, Baker-street, displayed an illumination formed solely of brilliant lapidary cut spangle dross, the centre com partment having a wreath of laurel leaves in green spangles, tied with a bow of riband in blue spangles ; over this a star of the Order of the Gartar. On the right the R, , yal arms of Prussia, being a shield in white glass spangles, five feet high, inscribed with the R , ,yal motto of Prussia, " Gott mit uns" (" God with us"), On the left was a brilliant shield to match, on which were painted the Royal arms of Great Britain and Inland. This, we believe, is the first design in which coloured :•lass spangle work has been used. The whole tableau was lighted from the back with gas, the tubes being shaped to the various designs. Messrs. Druce and 00.—A large crown, flanked by the flags of Prussia and England, with the cornice lighted by rows of jets gonfalons emblematic of the union of the housef of Hapsburg and Brunswick ; the whole in gas. The Baker -street Bazaar—The letters " P.P." and "P.R." entwined ; the Prussian crown surmounting them. The Pariklibanon.—The Prussian and British flags on each side of the St. George's star in gas ; the cornices, &c., illuminated. THE CITY. - In the city the illuminations were not general. Fleet street was by far the lightest, and east of Bridge -street the devices were few and far between. The Royal stan dard, the Union Jack, the French tricolour, were visible in the daytime, and here - spd there was to be seen an ,xpanse of white linen with a crustaceous-looking monster thereon, whose antennae and eyes savoured of Gravesend. The Herald's College, however, required the beholder to believe it the Prussian eagle, in spite of its ignominious exterior and cockchafer-like attitu le. The Mansion-house and Guildhall could boast no more than the usual lamps of the pavement. The India-house and Bank of England were dark, and even the Post-office only declared its sympathy with the love-letter public ly the exhibition of Eng land's flag. The folliwing is a li,it of the principal illurnieation3 FLtET-STREET. —George Attenborough, pawnbroker. —A. star. The Gateway of the Middle Temple.—A star. Messrs. Butterworth, law publishers. —A star, with a crown in the centre. The Union Bank.—A. star. J. Ede, robetnaker.—A. star. Mr. W. Adams, publisher of Bradshaw's Guide. —A star. Toe Illustrated Times. —A transparency of the Plinc9as. Messrs. Partridge and C‘-z-ms, stationers, and Messrs. Sawyer and Strange, dining-rooms.—A very pretty transparency, repre•ent ing the Prince and Princess in a gala boat, upon a moonlit sea, drawn by Neptune's hor-es, and assi..ted by the rowing of some Briti-h tars. The London Bible Warehouse.--A star. Mesrs. Barker and White, news agents.—Ditto. Meser9. Hoare and Co., bankers. —Three stars. Messrs. Tucker and Reeves, lock ma nufacturers.—A star. Lees and Co., linendrapers.— Ditto. R. Brooks, surgeon.--A crown. Tne Green Dragon.—A star. Hyde and Co., stationers.—Ditto. Bland and Long, opticians.--Ditto. The Boar's Read.— Litto. H. Morrell, stationer.—Ditto. The Kings and Key.—Ditto. Perkins, atcon, and Co.—Ditto. J. Moore, patenteee of ventila'ors.—Glass star, with Royal arms in the centre. The Morning Advertiser.—A cry-tal star. R. Currey, tobacconist.—A star. W. Kirk, tobacconist.—A star. LUDGATE-HILL —Williams, parasolmaker.—Star, with "V. R." in the centre. Davenport's glais and china warehouse.—A brilliant gas star. ST. PAUL'S-CHURCHYARD.—The Black Swan—A star. Chubb and Son, lockinakers.— A Ftar. NEWGATE-STREET.-11.roe and Thornthwaite, scien tific int,trument-makers, illuminated their Royal arms with gas ray.. CIIEAPSIDE. Campbell, goldsmith.--A star and laurel leaves, by coloured lamp-. Benetfick, ironmonger. —A star. POULTRY.—Potter, optician to the Admiralty.—The initials " V." and "P.," surmounted by a crown, by coloured lamps. KING Wirzum-STREET.--Universal Life-office—Star and "V. R." National Assurance Society—A star. Me.sra. Mappin, cu'lers—A transparency painted by Mr. Fenton, representing th i Princess Royal and Prince Freerick William of Prussia, in medallions, t'urrounded by oak and ivy !eaves, with the Angel of Peace crowning them, and two guardian angels on either side joining their hands together, with the motto, " May their dream of happiness be realised." Deane and Co., ironmongers —Initials "V. R." and "V. F.," with crown and star. Wallis, tobacconist—A crystal star. City Photographic Rooms A crystal star. GRACECHURCLI-STREET. Marsden, bootwaker —A transparency of the natioral arms of the two countries. Cappers, lineodrapers to her Majesty —A row of gas jets. W. Webster, confectioner—A star, having " V. F." in the centre, and the iinitials ," V. A." on either side. SlofP.9, frniterer—A star. LEADENHILL-STEZET. —B. B. Wells, strop warehouse —Crown and laurel branches, by means of coloured lam pe. _ CORNHILL.—The Submarine Telegraph Company, be sides a profusion of flags, exhibited a brilliant gas star. MANSION-HOUSE STREET.--The Britannia Life-office —A brilliant gas star. REJOICINGS IN THE COUNTRY. have been observed as a oftop a r r e ls oi c o i f n g t h a e n d c e l o u y o a t l r t y y . too Ink most places the day seem rind the vicinity dinners were place Various yesterday detn demonstrations tdriafftei ()repass different "liday. At Manche ter ; an on blanque, was recited. At Liverp ee d , fl ags were exhibited, giver, t o th e p -. or, an d t h ere was a concert at composedthe Free trade Hall i n th e even i ng, a t which the sh , PPing was • l and MI I 'a mouth, the day was observed by the naval . gaily dressed, and the church bells were rung. At .Protrrtys authorities in the garrison with official importance .. . The troops were paraded on Soutbsea Common, and Royal salutee at th e s ' ao were fired. T here were il lum i nations C ps and h o t e l s at night. At Leeds the Town until met and voted an Maj es t y. We have received appropriat e a dd ress t o h er tier a n d re j oicin detailed ac coun t s o f f est ivi gs at armingham, Southampton, She fi Id, Newcastle•upon-Tyne Gateshead, North and South Shields Sunderland, Al'nwiek Stockton, Morpeth, Shrewsbury, Leicester, Wt rceFter Gloucester, Dudley, Evesham, Nottingham, Doncaster, York, Bristol,l3ath, Wells, Taunton, Cardiff, Swansea, Wokingbam, Readirg, and other plac,e. The rejoicing+ in honour of the occa sion were, however, so similar in character, and there was such general enthusiasm, that it is not necessary to give a detailed account of the proceedings. SINGULAR ACCIDENT. —On Saturday mornino• one of the workmen of Messrs. G. Rhodes and Son, Low Mill, 8.-ckroondwike, named John dolt, carelessly put a red hot iron into a cask of oi', to melt it. The oil exploded, the cask flying in all directions. The end of the barrel etrtiek Holt on the head, and fractured the skuU, and he leceived serious injuribe in otherarts of his body. Mr. Ellig, sur geon, Was instantly on the spot, and Holt was carefully r on conveyed home and of hisndisin l a if f e. air way of recQvery, alter a very narrow eu OYAL SURREY THEATRE. 1 U Lessees, Messrs. Shepherd and Creswiek. THIS EVENING, will be performed PERILS BY LAND AND WAVE. After which, QUEEN MAB ; or liarleq•iin Romeo and Jolliet. Clown, by the Surrey Buck ; Pantaloon, Mr. Brad. bury. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.—EXTRA PERFORMANCES, TUESDAY, 16th ; THURSDAY, 28th ; and SATIMDAY, 30th January, 1858. THIS'EVENING (TUESDAY), Jan. 26, LA SONNAMBULA. .Amina, Piccolomini Lisa, Sannier ; Il Conto Rodolfo Belletti; and Elvino, Giuglini. Conductor, Signor Arditi. To conclude with the Festival Divertissement, entitled L'HYMENEE. The State Festival Decorations will be retained. Prices :—Pit Stalls, 120 6d; boxes (to hold four persons), pit and one pair, 21. 2s; grand tier, 3/. 3s ; two pair, 11. 55.; three pair, 15s ; gallery boxes, lOs ; gallery stalls, 3s 6d ; pit, 3s 6d; gallery, 2s. Applications to be made at the Box-office of the Theatre. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.— By command of Her MAJESTY. In honour of the Nuptials of her Royal Highness the PRINCFASS ROYAL with his Royal Highness the Prince FREDERICK WILLIAM of PRUSSIA, FRIDAY next, Jan. 29, will be presented Sheridau's Comedy of THE RIVALS. With the Farce of THE SPITALFIELDS WE IVER. During the evening the National *Ahem will be sung by Madame Clara Novello, as3isted by Mr. Benedict's Vocal Association of 300 voices and the Chorus of Her Majesty's Theatre. Conductor, Mr. Benedict. Admission to the pit (for which a limited number of tickets will be issued. los. 6d. Gallery stalls (reserved and numbered) 6s. Od. Gallery 3s. Od. Applications for boxes, orchestra stalls, and tickets to be made at the Box-dace of the Theatre, and at Mr. Mitchell's Royal Library, 33, Old Bond-street. THEATRE -ROYAL, DRURY-LANE. Lessee, Mr. E. T. Smith. THIS EVENING, will be performed HIS FIRST CLIAMPAGNE, in which Mr. Leigh Murray will perform. After which, the new grand pantomime, LITTLE JACK HORNER. Commence at 7. THEATRE ROYAL, HA.YMARIOET. JL Lessee—Mr. J. B. Buckstone. THIS EVENING, to commence at Seven o'clock, with SPEED THE PLOUGH. Characters by Messrs. W. Farren, Compton, Chippendale, Mrs. Poynter, Mrs. E. Fitzwilliam, and Miss E. Ternan. After which, a new comic Christmas Pantomime, entitled THE SLEEPING BEAUTY IN THE WOOD; or, Harle quin and the Spiteful Fairy. Harlequin, Mr. A. Leclercq ; Columbine, Miss Fanny Wright ; Pantaloon, Mr. Mackay ; lowa, Mr. Charles Leclereq. Orchestra Stalls (which may be retained the whole of the eveningl 4. 6s. each. (No charge for booking.) First Price. e. d. Second price. s. d Dress Boxes 5 OlDreas Boxes 3 Upper Boxes ... 3 0 6 1 Upper Boxes 2 0 Pt . Gallery itOYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE. Proprietor, Mr. Charles Kean. THIS EVENING, will be performed Shakspere's Tragedy of HAMLET. Hamlet, Mr. C. Kean. After which, a new grand comic Christmas Pantomime, entitled HARLEQUIN WHITE CAT ; or, The Princess Blanche lowcr and her Fairy Godmothers. The Princess Blanche (White Cat), Miss Kate Terry ; Harlequin, Mr. Cor mack ; Clown, Mr. Hnline; Pantaloon, Mr. Paulo ; and Columbine, Miss C. Adams. THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI. Lessee—Mr. Ben. Webster. THIS EVENING, will be performed the new drama, THE POOR STROLLERS, in which Madame Celeste, Mr. B. Webster, Paul Bedford, and Mr. Wright will perform. After which, a Mythological Extravaganza, entitled THE LOVES OF CUPID AND PSYCHE. Jupiter, Mr. Paul Bedford ; Cupid, Miss Marie Wilton ; Psyche, Miss Mary Keeley; Venus, Mrs. Billington. R OYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.—SoIe Lessee and Manager, Mr. C. Dillon.— Triumlhant Success of Leigh Hunt's now play : vide tho Public Press. TtilS EVENING, will be performed Leigh Hunt's new Play, LOVERS' AMAZEMENTS. Supported by Messrs. Charles Dillon, J, G, Shore ; Mesdams Charles Dillon and Woolgar. To conclude with the Burlesque and Pantomime, LA LLAH ROO KIT, and the PRINCESS, the PERI, and the TROU BADOUR ; or, Harlequin and the Ghebers of the Desert. Supported by Mesdames Charles Dillon, Buckingham White, Eliza Webb, Maria Ternan, Esther Jacobs, and Woolgar ; Messrs. Barrett, Calhaem, Holston, Poynter, and J. L. Toole. Clowns, Messrs. T. Matthews and R. Stilt ; Harlequin, Mr. J. Ricketts; Pantaloon, Mr. A. Stilt ; Sprites, Herr Zeleski and Pons ; Columbines, Missos Malcolm and Lees. Gorgeous Feast of Lanterns.—Fenton's Grand Trans formation Scene. Doors open at half-past fi, to commence at 7. A Morning Performance on Saturday next, to commence at half-past 2. In active preparation, a new and original Drama, by West land Marston, Esq , and a powerful Novelty. Sox-office open from 11 to 5 daily. f i ZTRAND THEATRE.—Lessee, Mr. T. Payne. —THIS EVENING, will be performed HARLEQUIN NOVELTY AND THE PRINCESS WHO LOST HER HEART, Harlequin, Miss Craven ; Columbine, Ma Ille. Donlin ; Sprite, Herr Kirt. The Lambert Family and the Red Man of Agar in their wonderful performance, ctc. Co•nmence at Seven. Stalls, 35.; Boxes, 25.; Pit, Is.: Gallery 6d. CANTERBURY HALL, Westminater-road.— OPEN EVERY EVENING.—The follow i 1g company of Vocalists are engaged for the performance of S ,lec.tions from all the popular OPERAS, MADRIGALS, CHORUSES, GLEES, DUETS, dtc., viz. :—Miss Russell, Mrs. Badzoy, Madlle. Marietta, Iliss Bruoell, Miss Ray, Madame Bartoletti, Miss Montague, and Madame Marietta Herr F. Jonghreans, Mr. Henshaw, Fussell Grover, Ft' . ;onen, J. Barker. W. Melling, Senor Antonio, E. L. Hime, Mr. Badgey, Mr. E lwards, Mr. Bell, and Mr Ber nard ; Messrs. W. T. Critchrield and E. Ma.ckeey. Piano forte, Mr. Cecil flicks ; harmonium, Master Williams ; Director, Herr F. Jonghmans. Commence at Seven o'clock precisely. Suppers, dre., until twelve o'clock. Mr. AUGUSTUS GRAHAM will make his 2d appear ance THIS EVENING. HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. THIS DAY—Morn., 25 min. aft. 9 —Even., 5 min. aft. 10 To-MonßOw —Morn. 50 min. aft. 10 —Even., 35 min aft. 11 1711 E WEATHER—SUN OFFICE, JA CARY 26. IHERMOUETER, IN THE SEIA.DIt. 44—highest since noon yesterday. • 33—lowest this morning and during the night. 35 —this day at noon. BAROMETER, 30.18—falling fast. WIND, S.E. ; fresh and cold, with cloudy weather, in dicating a change. Sharp frost in the night. , ) LONDON, TUESDAY, JAN. 26, 1858. It is important that wo should bear in mind a the present moment the inestimable value of the rights accorded to aliens by our constitution. Those rights are not by any moans matter of mere vague conjecture. They have long since been ascertained. They have been clearly and expli citly defined by our jurisconsults. In speaking of those rights we are not talking of what is in any single particular darkened by uncertainty. The rights of aliens are as distinct and absolute as the rights of Free Born Englishmen—though these latter are not, of course, in any way so restricted or conditional. It being understood always that the rights of aliens signified no other than the rights of alien-friends—for, as BLACKSTONE sen tentiously and deliberately observes, " Alien enemies have no rights, no privileges.". It has been declared by the same high authority,— " Great tenderness is shown by our laws, not only to foreigners in distress, but with regard also to the admission of strangers who come spon taneously." And it has been remarked yet further, and yet more emphatically, that "so long as their nation continues at peace with ours, and they themselves behave peaceably," they are under the immediate protection of the Crown : with this tio invariably, in enhancem en t of ser theva Rnyhary prerogative—namely, eer th a t th ey reservation, (aliens, meaning alien-friends) are liable at any moment to be sent oat of the United Kingdom whenever it may be deemed expedient by the Government. to A a i i particular sg e r n e e mi ra i l l i t y l e r u n o d f e t r his to p o a r o , v i i s s a o g i a n i n r e b g e ad i u r g earnestly Government. Theduepkon the frivolityconider and fruit n of the English _ lesaness of any such " pressure from without" have often before low been very signally demon strated. England has ever proved hers,lf in istinctively jealous of any interference with the exercise of her moat glorious prerogative as the Asylum of the Nations. She Will vindicate this prerogative, no doubt, to the last—and not the least energetically at a juncture when Lord PAL MERSTON is the chief among the Administrators. In this particular, therefore, we are labouring under no feeling of even momentary solicitude. The Honour of England we believe to be in safe keeping. We have no fear whatever of its being in any manner paltered with---PALMERSTON being our Prime Minister, and VICTORIA our Sovereign. Nevertheless it is a moment when strenuous efforts are apparently being adventured upon by a powerful ally, with a view to the diminution, if possible, of this right of asylum spontaneously accorded to foreigners by our Constitution—it cannot but be interesting to remember bow there has been manifested upon former occasions the same specious, we might almost say the same insidious attempt at interference. For example, it was observed, as far back as the 2d of March, 1803, in the official columns of the Moniteur— mark well the force and bearing of every syllable that follows—" The Alien Bill gives powers to the English Ministry to send strangers out of that country at pleasure." And it is added— " that power the Ministry largely avails itself of "—reference being then made (in illustration of the truth of this) to the then recent case of one Citizen BONNECARRERE. The Moniteur of that same date, 2d March, 1803, ending its argu ment thus :—" The King of England owes to his own personal dignity and to the honour of his nation, to put an end to the outrages of his sub jects against a neighbouring Government and nation with which it is at peace, and to which he gives the service of an ambassador not less exalted in rank than amiable and respectabl e i n hi s per sonal qualities." France then, as now, was a t peace with this country—and what at that period, let us ask, was the popular feeling in England in regard to this right of asylum granted by Eng land to foreigners ? For a sufficiently significant indication of the then feeling upon this point we may turn to the record preserved to us of the memorable trial in the Michaelmas Term of the 43d GEORGE 111., of JEAN PELTIER, before the Lord Chief-Justice ELLENBOROUGH. It was there and then observed by Mr. (afterwards Sir JAMES) MACKINTOSH, the most eloquent of the counsel of the defendant—" That he still enjoys the security of this asylum, that he has not been sacrificed to the resentment of his powerful enemies, is perhaps owing to the firmness of the RING'S Government. If that be the fact, Gentlemen, if his MAJESTY'S Ministers have resisted application to expel this unfortunate gentleman from England, I should publicly thank them for their firmness, if it were not unseemly and improper to suppose that they would have acted otherwise—to thank an English Government for not violating the most sacred du ties of hospitality ; for not bringing indelible dis grace on their country." Noble words those— but nobler still those with Which the peroration of this great speech was brought to a climax by MACKINTOSH. "So long as our country exists," he exclaimed, " we are girt round with impene trable armour. Till the destruction of our country no danger can fall upon us for the performance of our duty, and I do trust that there is no English man so unworthy of life as to desire to outlive England. But if any of us are condemned to the cruel punishment of surviving our country—if in the inscrutable counsels of PROVIDENCE this favoured seat of justice and liberty, this noblest work of hon man wisdom and virtue, be destined to destruction (which I shall not be charged with national pre judice for saying would be the most dangerous wound ever inflicted on civilisation) ; at least let us carry with us into our sad exile the con solation that we ourselves have not violated the rights of hospitality to exiles—that 4 -we have not torn from the altar the suppliant who claimed protection as the• voluntary victim of loyalty and conscience I" Never ought those thrilling and truthful accents to cease vibrating upon the national remembrance. Ever ought they to be cherished in our recollection, as loving as that yet more memorable peroration uttered at a slid earlier date by the greatest of th e I r i s h Masters of the Rolls, .TORN CURRAN, w h en i n his renowned defence of HAMILTON ROWAN, he ex claimed in a burst of improvised e l )(pence, not unworthy of DEM)STHENES—" I sp ea k i n the spirit of the British law, which makes liberty commensurate with, and inseparable f rom , B ritish soil—which proclaims e ven to the s t ranger and the sojourner, the moment he sets his foot up on British e ar th, that the ground on which he tread s is holy a n d consecra ted by the genius of un i versal emancipation. No matter in what language hi s doom may h ave been pronounced--no ma t ter what complexion incompatible with freedom an African sun ma y h a ve burnt upon him--no matter in what di sas t rous b a ttle the helm of his lib er t y may have been c loven down—no m a tt er w i th what solemniti es h o may have been de vo t e d upon the altar of s l aver y—the moment h© tou c h es the sacred soil of Britain, the altar and the god sink together in the dust ; his soul walks abroad in its own majesty ; his body swells beyond the measure of his chains, beautyatithe glory which b urs t around him, and he stands redeemed, re generated, and disentbralled by the irresi s tibl e g tr e u n t i h us wh o ieh of universal constitutes smtahno and emancipation." It is th e of that magnificent eoulition of patriotic emo tion, and which renders that ever-inemorable passage of CURRAN chief among the splendours of our national oratory. Never, we feel that instinc tively, each one amongst us, in Our heart o f h earts never, "come what come may , " will English men affording forego that shelter. glor and ious and priceless p r i v i lege of protection to th e political outcasts of the world—the privilege thus eulo gised by the rapturous rhetoric of CURRAN, and by the less glowing, .but not less florid, declama tion of MaciuNTosir. The Right of Asylum for Aliens in England is like the extension to the Political Fugitives of the whole world of the anoient privileges of Sanctuary. re cent telegraphic despatches from India contains no donveyed in the Although the intelligence feature of very striking -importance, still it is satisfactory to learn that the operations they re cord have been attended with success. Colonel SEATON had achieved the rout of the Furruckabad rebels, who sustained considerable loss in men and guns, and finally took their heels in approved Asiatic fashion, being pursued by the vietors for several miles. An ingredient i n t h e ca ld ron o f mischief was likewise removed by the disarmament of HOLKAR'S regulars, which was effected without disturbance on the 15ch of last month. The defence of the Aziwghur frontier, which was me naced by rebels, has been entrusted to a brave and experienced officer, Brigadier-General FRANKS, and our good friend in need JUNG BATTADOOR, has advanced a column of his intrepid Goorkahs nearly 10,000 strong from the mountains of Nepaul, for service in the British territories. The Joudpoor legion has been routed by the active SHOWERS, and some minor engagements have taken place, tending to the diminution and dispersion of the mutinous hordes. All these are cheering details, s well the tide of triumph serving to which may now be regarded as fairly set in under the aus pices of the well-proved vetQran to whom the leadership of our Indian armies is entrusted, and who is fully fit and able to discharge the arduous duties of a post requiring in the highest degree unsleeping vigilance, cool-headed energy, and strategic skill. It is indeed fortunate that in so momentous a crisis the supreme military command has devolved upon such a man as Sir COLIN CAMPBELL. A faithful and hard-working servant of his country for many a long year, he has carved his way to renown by his own good sword. A man from among the people, and of whom the people may be justly proud, he owes nothing of his fortune to aristocratic patronage, which has so often, and with such disastrous effects, pitchforked incompe• tency into high places. It cannot be gainsayed— and it is with humiliation that the admission must be made—that the stuff of which generals ought to be made is very far from plentiful in the upper ranks of the British army. Blunderers of the first water are to be found there in abundance, but a really efficient leader, thoroughly up to his work, with both the head to contrive and the hand to execute is a perfect godsend. If it should so please Providence that Sir COLIN CAMPBELL were to fall a victim in this fatal war fare, which has already cost the lives of the illus trious HAVELOCK and so many of his heroic brotherhood, who is there to take his place with the full confidence of the country ? The great point of the war is the reconquest of Oude, swarming as it is with armed desperadoes, and what Horse-Guards' pet could safely be entrusted with the conduct of a campaign fraught with such grave importance and results ? It is the know ledge of the vastness of the interests at stake, and of the capacity of the man to whom such great responsibilities are entrusted, that cause all eyes to be directed, both in England and in India, with such affectionate confidence and hope towards the Highland Hero. We cannot better illustrate the prevalent feeling with regard to Sir Comf's worth, and the deiperiti of such incapables as peculiar interest can prefer to posts where their inadequacy involves not merely disgrace to themselves, but grievous loss and suffering to their country, than by giving an extract from a letter by an Indian officer of experience, which appeared this morn ing in the columns of a contemporary. " Our great hope," says the writer, "is Sir COLIN CAMPBELL. Should anything happen to this fine old soldier and real general, where are we to look for his successar t WINDHAM has already made an ass of himself, but we cannot yet come at the truth. Probably we never shall, for he is a guards man, a Times hero, and a M.P. CODRINGTON is ditto (I mean ass, M.P., and guardsman), so he may come out, or poor old Simpson. I shall never forget the faces of the latter two on the day of the Redan. I laughed, when I should not laugh, at the thought of the two old women in the fifth parallel. ' On, men,' said CODDY, but he never came on himself. WINDHAM certainly showed good pluck for a while. He went away, however, for supports, but some how he or the supports never came back. How we looked around for a commander, riddled and falling as we wore. Imagine CODRINGTON and SIMPSON afterwards made a committee to decide on claimants for the Victoria Cross ! Oh, chivalry Such men I By all means send them to India, if the people at home like a long and systematic war." The flagrant system of military jobbing has been marked of late by examples of such signal public detriment, that we are fain to hope a new leaf may be turned over for the future. Cer tainly Lord GEORGE PAGET'S appointment last week is not emblematical of a total rejection of the old leaven, but it may turn out pretty well, and under the eye of Sir Comw no frightful blunders can well be permitted to take place. Doubtless, he has still much to achieve ; but there is no fear of the work being clumsily or negligently done, should he be spared to execute it. The vows of the people are as earnest for his safety and success as their grief was deep and genuine for the loss of HAVELOCK, " The darling hero of England." The national gratitude is about to ereot an appropriate re cord to that intrepid soldier, corresponding with the statue of another truly great man—the conqueror of Scinde ; and the images of HAVE LOCK and NAPIER will occupy the most prominent position in the metropolis, by the side of the glorious NELSON, adorning a site which should be further furnished with the equestrian effigies of CCEITR DE LION and of MARLBOROUGH, an exist ing impropriety being removed to some more con venient locality, and no longer disfiguring a spot which should be sacred to the enduring represen tations of five of the most nobly foremost in the roll of British chivalry. But long may it be before we have to mourn the extinction of one so universally trusted and beloved, as the stalwart chief who has ever trod upright and undaunted in the path of duty and of glory, and whom, under the good favour of Heaven, we trust yet to hail on his triumphant return to his native soil, as the Regenerator of our endangered supremacy in India. GALLERY OF ILLUSTRATION. After a most successful tour throughout the pro vinces, Mr. and Mrs. German Reed (late Miss P. Horton) returned last night to the scene of their many former triumphs at the Gallery of Illustra tion, Regent-street, and, "in the hope of inaugu rating a prosperous London season on the auspi cious occasson of the general rejoicing," re-pro duced, with additional completeness and effect, their agreeable "entertainment , " consisting of popular illustrations from real life. The "Gal lery" has been again improved, and great attention appears to have been paid to the ventilation, in securing which, the opportunity has been taken of adding to the elegance of the roof, which now pr-sents a series of lustrous, starry devicev , suggestive of fresh air, and of the celestial canopy. It is almost needless to remark that every avail able seat in the chamber, by no means stunted i n its proportiOns, was eagerly occupied as soon as the doors were thrown open, and applications innumer able for admission to the unreserved pore ion had to be refused. The appl Anse was hearty and enthu siastic as Mrs. Reed pourtrayed with consummate skill those scenes from " A Vist to Holly Lodge," and a " Month from Home," which she has made so es=entially her own, and which will ever remain identiAied 'with her name. "The Uu finis he 1 Opera" afforded room for the further development of Mr. and Mrs. Reed's peculiar talents. Previous to the opening of the entertainment Mr. Reed briefly ad dreesecl the audience, and s . ated that; following the example of all the world, he an d hi s w if e h a d not b een able to resist the tempt a ti on o f ma ki ng an ap pea i rance n London on the happy occasion of the royal festivities and rend er i ng t h i t h omage t o t h e royal nuptials. There seems every prob Ability that a prosperous season will reward the exertions of this gifted couple. The Marohinness of Ailesoury arrived at Claridge's Hotel a few days since, from visiting Frances Co intess Waldegrave and Mr. Harcourt, M.P., at Nuneham Park, Oxon. The names of the Marquis and Marchioness de Cadore ar.d the Count and Countess de la Bedayere were acci dentally omitted in our list of guests present at the Countess Bernstorff's " reception " on Saturday last. The Countess Waldegrave and Mr. Harcourt, M.P., have been entertaining the follovvi—g company during the past week at Nunilam Park, Oxfordshire :--.The:r Royal Highnesses the Count de Paris and the Duke and Duchess d'Aumale, the Duke of Newcastle and Lady Susan Pelham Clinton Maria Marchioness of Aylesbury, the Earl Grey, the Earl and Countess of Macclesfiad, Vocount Chelsea, the Bishop of Oxford, Lord Norreys, the lion, and Rev. F. and Lady Georgiana Bertie, Madame de Coiffeir, MOD. Coutourier, Captain Morin, Mr. and Mrs. Bridgman Simpson, Mr. R. Monckton Milner, Mr. IL Danby Seymour, Mr. Graham Vivian, the Rev. Dr. Wellesley and Miss Wellesley, Mr. Ralph Sneyd, Mr. Woke, &e. Pierrepoint have The Hun. Mr. and Mrs. Sydney arrived at Qa.ridge'd Hotel, from ElerJey Hat!, near Brackley. LATEST NEWS. THE CALCUTTA MAIL. The Peninsular and Oriental Company have received the following despatch from Marseilles this (Tuesday) morning : " The steam-ship Vectis, with the India and China mails, has arrived at Marseilles. " The mails leavo for London at ten o'clock this morning." FRANCE. PARIS, MONDAY EVENING. The Emperor yesterday received Prince .Francois de Liechtenstein, Lieutenant-General in the service of the Emperor of Austria, and Baron de Hubner, the Austrian ambassador, the Duke de Rivas, the Spanish ambassador, Plince de Ligne, President of the Belgian Senate, Baron de Seebach, the Saxon minister, General de la Rocca, First Aide-de-camp to the King of Sardinia, and the Marquis Pea de Villamarina, the Sardinian Minister, and General Baron Forstner de Danabenoy, Minister of State and Adjutant-General of the King of Holland, all of whom delivered letters of congratulation from their respective sovereigns on the occasion of his Majesty's happy escape. The Emperor also re ceived similar congratulatory letters from the Swiss federal government, and from the senates of the free cities of Bremen and Hamburg. The trial of the assassins compromised in the late attempts will take place about the 15th of Feb. at the Cour d'A , :sises. An immense amount of evidence is collecting, most of wuich comes fro m England. The Wallachian Government promulgated, yes terday, the Firman for dissolving the Divan of Wallachia. Disturbances have taken place in Bosnia. Troops have been despatched thither from Monastri. Lord Gray, as chairman, and Mr. A. Goldsmid, as secre'ary, of the meeting of British residents in. Paris, delivered, on Saturday, to the Grand Cham berlain (Duke of Bassano) the address voted on that occasion, and which was signed by 535 names, for presentation to the Emperor. The Grand Cham berlain informed Lord Gray that he had been com manded to express the Emperor's gratitude for the kind feeling which prompted the address, as also to express his regret that, not having received any of the numerous French deputations, he felt himself precluded from receiving that of the British resi dents. The Moniteur publishes a translation of the address forwarded to the Emperor by the corpora tion of London. " Mr. Mackinnon, M.P.," says the Constitution " has left Paris for London, after collecting a mass of information ou the organisation and working of the Conseils des Prud'hommes in France—his intention being to bring in a bill on the subject in the approaching session of Parliament." • BOURSE, Jan. 25.—The following were the las quotations : 91 25 4. per Cents Do. end month__ 3 per Cent. ..... 69 20 Do. end month 69 30 Bank Shares Credit Mobilior Do. Account 935 Credit Foncier Belgian 4 Piedmontese (5) Roman BB Austrian Spanish Threes Home Debt RAIL' Orleans Northern New Ditto BOO Lyon and Meditoran. 870 New Ditto 855 Geneva Midi Western 6071 Strasburg Grand Central Sardinian Austrian PRUSSIA. The Prussian ministerial journal, the Zeit, of Berlin; contains the following remarks on some points of the speech of the Emperor of the French at the opening of the session " We receive with the fullest satisfaction the passage of the speech from the throne relative to the Duchies under the sceptre of Denmark. The Emperor openly declares that it is a question plarely German, in which neither France nor any other European power will have to interfere, so long as the integrity of Denmark shall not be threatened. Naturally,. Germany does not require to wait, be fore taking the measures necessary for the main tenance of her right 4, to have the opinion or the advice of the foreign powers on the subject ; but it is satisfactory to see that the non-interested European powers recognise the competency of the G(rmanic Confedeiation, and take from Denmark all hope of foreign assistance. The Emper r avails himself of this oppottuuity to proclaim in general the principle of non-intervention iu all questions which do not directly concern France. He calls to mind that in the negotiations relative to the affair of Neufchatel the intervention of the French Ca binet was only justified by its having been afforded at the request of Prussia. What the Emperor says on the affairs of the Principalities is also very satisfactory. His Majesty does not appear to attach much importance to the differences of opinion Which have arisen on that question. He explains the policy of France without binding it to an absolute programme, and thus removes in ad vance the disquietude caused by the belief that France would obstinately resist any project of conciliaticn. Napoleon 111., in fact, binds himself by uuequivecal expressions to exercisehis influence in the future conferences in a conciliatory spirit. We are convinced that this promise will alone suffice to produce a conciliatory impression ; and we con sequently entertain more strongly than ever the hope that European diplomacy will succeed in solving in a satisfactory manner all the difficulties connected with the Danube, and will at last ter minate the work of peace begun at Paris. NAPLES. A letter from Paris says, " The King of Naples has just given a fresh proof of his paternal affec tion for his subjects. The Governor of Basilicata has forwarded to his most Catholic and unchristian Sovereign a report of the conduct of the politi cal and o her prisoners who were confined in the prison of Potseza during the earthquake, and the course which he had pursued on that occassion. The unfortunate creatures, seeing the walls rocking to and fro, and large fissures gaping'in their dungeons, cried aloud to be loosed from the impending danger. But the terrible cala mity, which might have softened even a Poor-Jaw Commissioner, or Hebrew usurer, into something like Christianity, had a contrary effect on the Nea politan sbirri, who responded to their supplications by firing on the unhappy prisoners, who cried out still louder to be released from the walls which threatened to bury them under their ruins. The governor at last promised them in the King's name that, they should be transferred fi om the prison of Potenza to those of Salerno and Santa Maria. But the most Catholic King has refused to ratify this proviso made in his name, and the 800 prisoners are still condemned to he immured within those walls, which threaten to fall upon them and bury them under their ruins." SPAIN. The Madrid papers of the 21st have arrived. Reports were current that the Queen had refused to sanction some nominations recommended by her new ministers, and that consequently a mM isterial crisis existed ; hut the semi-official Espana declares that the "elevation of coaracter, the greatness of soul, the circumspection, and talent of the Queen," render it inip( ssible that her Ma jesty can have endeavoured to thwart the views of men whom she has so recently taken into her con fidence. The Queen had received a deputation of senators, who presented the address voted by the Senate, and her Majesty returned the following reply : "Gentlemen,—l have heard with the greatest satisfac tion the message in which the Senate has conveyed the solemn expression of its joy on the occasion of the birth of my son, the Prince of the Austrias, with whom Divine Providence has deigned to eati , fy the desires of my heart, as Queen and as mother. I will devote with earnest solicitude and diligent zeal all my efforts to in culcate into bis mind love for the Spanish people, and respect for the fundamental laws, in order that he may respond to thedevotedness which the people have always manifested to me, and may at the same tima symbolise the imperishable remembrance of the cAoquests and tl glories whicn the Alfonsos have left to the monarchy. Accept, gentlemen, the sincer:, expression of my eve° al gratitude and that of my august husband, for the testi mony of devotedness we receive from the Senate." The deputation, and the other senators who accom panied it,_ . w e re then allowed t 9 ki ss th e Q ueen's ha Probio had been nom i nated Civil Governor Madrid, in the roo m o f t he Marquis resigned ; and G enera l Campozono y de i C d . o v e Arl of a Herrera had been nominated Captain-General of Old Castille. Several nomination of governors of provinces had also been made, in the room of others resigned. The new Minister of Finance bad, it was said, abandoned the idea conceived by his prede cessor, M. Mon, of making the Bank of San Fernando financial agent of the government. The Epoca declares that the Count de Lucena (o'.Deu nell) and his friends are taking no part iu political intrigues, and are determined not to enter any cabinet which shall not be both conciliatory and constitutional. The Congress held a short sitting on the 20th, but no business of importance was transacted. A Vienna letter of the 210, in the Bourse Gazette of Berlin, says ;—" Although a collective note has been talked of as about to be sent to England to demand the expulsion of the political refugees, it is nevertheless certain that the Austrian cabinet does not intend to make such an application. It knows too well the difficulties to which an act of that kind would subject tho English government to press the subject on it, and the more so that Eng land is not yet relieved from the embarrassments caused by the affiirs of India, The last accounts from the Herzegovina state that the insurgents had for the greater part departed to their homes, and that the Montenegrin% had followed their example. Some bawls of Rajahs nevertheless occupy certain mountain passes, and likewise the convent of Buci. Some parties of Montenegrins are also still on foot ; meanwhile the Turkish authorities are receiving reinforce ments. The Paris correspondent of the Nord of Brussels states that a senatus-consultum, for imposing on candidates at elections the oath of fidelity to the Emperor, has been submitted to the Council of State for consideration. According to a Paris letter, in the Independence of Brussels, it has been definitively decided that four great military commands, in addition to those of Paris and Lyons, already existing, shall be established—and that Miirshals Pelissier, Can rot:ea, Bosquet, and another personage not yet named, shall be appointed to them. A Constantinople letter of the 13th, in the Ga zette du Midi, says :—" Numerous copies of the Russian ukase, announcing the suppression of serfdom, have been circulated among the Sclavonian population in the Turkish provinces, and so con siderable an agitation has been caused by the document among the Rajahs that the Porte has thought it advisable to adopt preventive mea sures." A Warsaw letter gays :—" It is positively stated that the Emperor Alexander and the Council of the Empire have rejected a plan for the organisation of justice in Poland, drawn up by a member of the Legislative Commission, because it tended to assi milate the judicial system of Poland to that of Russia. The Emperor is stated to have observed that the contrary plan would be more logical— namely, to assimilate the Russian system to that of Poland, the latter being far superior." Count Moussine Pouehkine, aide-de-camp of the Emperor of Russia, passed through Koenigs berg a few days ago on his way to Athens, to con gratulate the King of Greece in the name of the Emperor, on the occasion of the twenty-fifth an niversary of accession to the throne. The King of the Belgians has resolved on giving two other grand court halls this season, in honour of the marriage of the Princess Royal of England, one on the 3d Feb., the second towards the middle of the month. The budget of the Minister of War, in Belgium, proposes that the army during the present year shall consist of 40,115 men and 8,760 horses. Accounts from Martinique to the 28th ult. state that torrents of rain had fallen during the months of November and December, and that, in conse quence, the sugar can e s i n th e southern part of th e island iad suffered, whilst in the north it had been impossible to make sugar. The Cleopatre, Rear- Admiral de Guedon, and two steamers were still in the roadstead of; Fort de France ; but if was said that the Cleopatra was about to put to sea, though it was not known for what destination. Accounts from Guadaloupe to the same date have also ar rived, but they contain nothing of interest. 'AY& THE UNITED STATES. NEW YORK, J.N. Lt - On Thursday last the President sent to the house a message with the documents concerning the arrest of General Walker. He be g i ns b y saying that in entering upon the soil of Nicaragua to capture the Filibuster the United States' coni mo d ore "com mitted a grave error ; but, inasmuch as it wasdone ft mu the most pure and pat r i o ti c motives, and as NicAragua has sustained no injustice, and as the language of l awyers, ensure to her make no complaint, th e Presi dentc contents as he nttsh she mself with rebukin g th e commo dorefor ewficilto'i, in and his excess of zeal. Yet this rebuke, he adds, is not to be taken as evid ence of any falling away from the faith as promulgated by the Mes sage. He is none the less determined than before to execute the neutrality laws of the United. States. He is none the less convinced of the justice and importance of those laws. "The crime of setting on Lot or providing the means for military expedi tions within the United States to make war against a foreign State with which we are at peace is one of an aggravated and dangerous character." "Th e great object of the law was to save foreign States, with whom we are at peace, from the ravages of these lawless expeditions proceeding from our shores." "For these reasons," the President con tinues,— " Had Commodore Paulding intercepted the steamer Fashion with General Walker and his command on board at any period before they entered the port of San Juan de Nicaragua and conducted them back to Mobile, this would have prevented them from carrying on the expedi tion, and have been only a justifiable but a praiseworthy act. This well deserves the severe punishment inflicted upon it by our laws. It violates the principles of Chris tianity, morality, and humanity, held sacred by of civi• Pee I ations, and by none more than by the people all the United States. Disguise it as we may, such amilitary expe dition is an invitation to reckless and lawless men to enlist under the banner of any adventurer to rob, plun• der, and intirdcr the unoffending citizens of neighbouring States who have never done them harm. It is usurpa tion of the war-making power, which belongs alone to Congress. The Government itself, at least in the estima tion of the world, becomes an accomplice in the commis sion of this crime unless it adopts all the means necessary to prevent and to punish it. It would be far better, and more in accordance with the bold and manly spirit of our countrymen, for the Government itself to get up such expeditions than to allow them to proceed under the command of irresponsible adventurers. We could then at least extrcise some control over our own agents, and prevent them from burning down cities and committing other acts of enormity of which we have read. The avowed principle which lies at the foundotion of the law of nations is the divine command that all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them.' Tried by this unerring rule, we should be severely condemned if we shall not use our best exer tions to arrest such expeditions against our feeble sister republic of Nicaregua. One thing is very certain, that a people never existed who would sooner call any other nation to a stricter account than we should ourselves for tolerating lawless expeditions from their shores to make war upon any portion of our territories. By tolerating such expeditions we shall soon lose the high character which we have enjoyed ever since the days of Washing ton for a faithful performance of our international obli gations and duties, and inspire distrust against us among the members of the great family of civilised nations. But if motives of duty were not sufficient to restrain us from engaging in such lawless enterprises, our evident interest eu;tit to dictate this policy. These expeditions are the must effectual mode of retarding American progress, • although to promote this is the avowed object of the leaders and contributors in such undertakings. It is beyond question the destiny of our race to spread themselves over the continent of North America, and this at no di s t an t d ay, should events be permitted to take their own natural course. This Message fell for the moment like a bomb shell in the clemecratic cramp ; but after a little discussion, in which the Southern democracy were against the President, and Senator Seward, of New York, took the lead in his support, parties have rolled back again into their ordinary positions. The Kansas question overshadows everything else, and must do so now until it is determined. There are signs that the Southern democracy will abandon the contest. If they do it will be a new phase in the history of American politics. For the present ell discussion is postponed in Congress, awaiting the returns from the elections held in the territory on the 4th of January. By this time the readers of American news' must be nearly tired of hearing of Kansas. It is nearly four years since the Kan sas Nebraska Bill was introduced into the Senate of the United States. Then Mr Pierce's Admin istration was just leunched—its success or its failure yet uncertain. The President had been elected by an overwhelming majority, and the csmntly had acquiesced with unusual unanimity in a settlement of the agitations upon slavery. The new measure was adopted as an Administration measure, and broke up the democratic party in the North. Mr Buchanan, as the Democratic heir, although personally unconnected with the Bill, could carry only five Northern Statts. During this whole period the politics and party divisions of the whole United States have hinged upon this distant frontier State, This chapter iu political history is rapidly drawing to a close. Kansas must be free. E very one who has been says it must. Ev er y governor sent there has found it impossible to melee it anythi ng e l se, and has quarrelled with the Administration that sent him. Even Governor Wire, of Virginia, a gentleman of extreme Southern views denounces the attempts to enforce the Lecompton c institution upon Kansas. The Earl of Gifford arrived in town a few days since from visiting Lord Ashburton at the Grange, Hants. Lord ani Lady Harry Vane have returned to town frow Brighton. Lord Dufferin and Lady Dufferin have arrived at the Clarendon frow Dufferin Lodge, n'ghgate. Count G. de Wezele has returned to the Chrend( n from Branston, near Blandford. Sir Cr. Snttie has arrived at Claridge's Hotel. I