The Sun. — London, England, 1858-02-11 00:00:00

TO EMIGRANTS FOR AUSTRALIA. THE ROSE AND CROWN HOTEL, . pleasantly situate on the north-west side of Canal Creek, Darling Downs, Moreton Bay, North Australia. WILLIAM ALDRIDGE REYNOLDS (late of Notley Abbey, near Thame, Oxfordshire, and grandson of the late Joseph Aldridge, Esq., of the Horse Repository, Upper St. Martin's-lane, London), proprietor, begs most respectfully to inform the inhabitants of the Northern Districts and the public generally, that he has opened the above Establishment, which has been long wanted, for the Joint accommodation of gentlemen, bushmen, and travel era, and trusts, by the fare and attention. he will he tr. n i their patro na;e and support. 1.41, our ui a eel is earnestly' solicited. The Proprietor, being in po?session of the Hamilton Run, sheep, horses, cattle, &c., travelling, will fled abundance of grass and water. Gentlemen and intending Emigrants, leaving England for the immense squatting districts of Moreton Bay, will reeeive every information from the Proprietor, who has had upwards of 35 years' experience in the rearing of sheep, horses, cattle, in stations, wool, sheepskins, hides, tallow, &c., &C., by visiting his Establishment, which is situated in the centre of the Daring Downs, and on the main roads from Brisbane and Ipswich to Park Curtis, Wide Bay, New England, &c., &c. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE EXTRA PERFORMANCE. This Evening, Thursday, Feb. 11. THE BOHEMIAN GIRL. THIS EVENING, Feb. 11, will be repeated, for the 3d time in England, LA ZINGARI, being t' e Italian version of , Bal'e's Opera of The Bohemian Girl, by Madlles. Piecolomini and Sannier ; Signori Belletti, Violetta, and To conclude with the successful Divertissement, by M. Massot, entitled L'HYMENEE, by Madlles. Clavella, Mor lacchi, and Pasquale. Prices :—Pit Stalls, 12s 63; boxes (to hold four persons), pit and one pair, 2/. 2s; grand tier, 31. 3s ; two pair, 11. 55.; three pair, 15s ; gallery boxes, 10s; gallery stalls, 3s 6d ; pit, 3s 8d ; gallery, 2s. THE A T RE-R YA L, DRURY-LANE. Lessee, Mr. E. T. Smith. THIS EVENING, will be performed the new comic drama, A LUCKY HIT. After which, TWO HEADS BETTER THAN ONE. Followed by the new grand pantomime, LITTLE JACK ITORNER. Colpmence at 7. THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET, Lessee—Mr. J. B. Buckstone. THIS EVENING, to commence at Soven o'clock, with THE RIVALS. . _ After which, a new comic Christmas Pantomime, entitled THE SLEEPING BEAUTY IN THE WOOD; or, Harle quin and the Spiteful Fairy. Harlequin, M. A. Leclercq ; Colunibine, Miss Fanny Wright ; Pantaloon, Mr. Mackay ; C:owe„ Mr. Charles Leclercq. Orchestra► Stalls (which may be retained the whole of the evening). ds. each. (No charge for booking.) -- First Price. s. d. Second price. s. d Dress. Boxes 5 0 Dress Boxes 3 0 Upper Boxes 3 0 Upper Boxes 2 0 Pit Gallery 1 0 Gallery R OYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE. PropAter, Mr. Charles Kean. THIS EVENING, will be performed Shakspere's Play of A MIDSUMMER-NIGHT'S DREAM'. After which, a new grand comie Christmas Pantomime, entitled HARLEQUIN WHITE CAT ; or, Tho Princess Blanche Flower and her Fairy Godmothers. The Princess Blanche (White Cat), Miss Kate Terry ; Harlequin. Mr. Cor mack ; Clown, Mr. Huline; Pantaloon, Mr. Paulo ; and Colimibine, Miss C. Adams. THEATRE ROYAL, A DEL PHI. Lessee—Mr. Ben. Webster. THIS EVENING, will be performed the new drama, THE POOR STROLLERS, in which Madame Celeste, Mr. B. Web3t!,r, Paul Bedford, and Mr. Wright will perform. With t'c Farce of THE SPITALFIELDS WE k VER. Followed by the original Apropos Sketch, entit'ed THE DRAPERY QUESTION ; or, Who's for India ? Messrs. Wright, P. Bedford, C. Selby; Miss M. Wilton and Miss Nary Keeley. ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.—SoIe Lessee and Manager, Mr. C. Dillon.— THIS EVENING, WILD OATS. Rover, Mr. Charles Dillon. After which (9th time), a domestic tale, by Westland Manton, entitled A HARD STRUGGLE, s ipported by Messrs. C. Dillon, Barrett, J. G. Shore, Mesdames Charles Dillon and Conquest. To conclude with the Burlesque and Pantomime, LALLAH ROOKH. and the PRINCESS, the PERI, and the TROU BAD)UIt ; or, Harlequin awl th e Gh e b ers o f th e D esert. Supported by Mesdames Charles Dillon, Buckingham White, Eliza Webb, Maria Ternan, Esther Jacobs, and Woolgar ; Messrs. Barrett, Calhaem, Holston, Poynter, and J. L. T pole. Clowns, Messrs. T. Matthews and R. Stilt ; Harlequin, Mr. J. Ricketts; Pantaloon, Mr. A. Stilt ; Sprites, Herr Zeleski tnd Pons ; Columb'nes, Misses Malcolm and Lees. Gorgeous Feast of Lanterns.—Fenton's Grand Trans formation Scene. Doors open at half-past 6, to commence at 7. 3oz-office open from II to 5 daily. STRAND THEA.TRE.—lmmense Success.— THIS EVENING, will be performed a comic drama, entitled FALSE CONCLUSIONS. After which, JOHN STREET, ADELPH[. }Wowed by the Latest Edition of THE LADY OF LYONS ; or, Twopenny Pride and Peany-tence. To conclude with a new and screaming Farce, entitled A ROWAN IN MY DUST HOLE. Boxes, 28.; Stalls, 3s, ; Pit, ls. ; Gallery 6d. Ha'f price at Nine, Commence at Seven. ROYAL SURRMY THEATRE, Lessees, Messrs. Shepherd and Crsswick. THIS EVENING, will be performed al original English Play, RIGHT AND WRONG. After which, QUEEN MAB ; or Harleq tin Romeo and Juliet. Clown, by the Surrey Buck ; Pantaloon, Mr. Brad bury. CANTERBURY HALL, Westminster-road.— OPEN EVERY EVENING.—The follow ! ig comPany or Vocalists are engaged for the performance of S leetions from all the popular OPERAS, MADRIGALS, CHORUSES, GLEES, DUETS, exc., viz. :—Miss Russell, Mrs. Badzey, Madlle. Marietta, Iriss Brn cell, Miss Ray, Madame Bartoletti, Miss Montague, and Mad ame M ar i etta; Barr F. Jonghmans, Mr. denshaw, Russell Grover, S. Jo'ven, l J. Barker, W. Melling, Senor Antonio, E. L. Rime, Mr. Badzey, Mr. Edwards, Mr. Bell, and Mr. Ber nard; Messrs. W. T. Critchleld and E. Mackaey. Piano forte, Mr. Cecil Hicks ; harmonium, Master Williams ; Director, Herr F. Jonghmans. Commence at Seven o'clock precisely. Sappers, die., until twelve o'clock. Mr. AUGUSTUS BRAHAM will appear every Evening. HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. THIS DST—Morn., 20 min. aft. 12—Even., 46 min aft 12 To-Monnow—Morn., 9 min. aft. I—Even., 32 min. aft. 1 fHE WEATHER—SON °mom, FEBRUARY 11. MuncostErza, IN TIUI SHADE. 40—highest since noon yesterday. 34—lowest this morning and during the night. 37 —this day at noon. BAROMETER, 29.99—falling. WI. D, S. to S.S.E. ; light, with hazy weather. ~... ~, , , f riTl iiit2,, , ,c;. - ,-, .:' -..2 '.-.—`s. i , c '7,11.11, , (,--",,--;:,...,L:.,--,--.;-,, ' .....,. w..,,,,-7,...-,..z._,,, LONDON, THURSDAY, FEB. 11, 1858. Notwithstanding the overwhelming majority by which the first reading of Count WA LEWSKL'S bill for deteriorating and eventually abolishing the privilege of sanctuary for political fugitives in England was carried, that inauspicious measure has not yet received the legislative sanction. Many of those who voted in the majority reserved to themselves the rig , lit of opprmin-; it during its further progress, and it is by no means impossible that when they learn the opinions entertained by their constituents on the question, they may feel disposed to retrace their step 3, and adopt a course more in accordance with the national honour and the feelings and wish€s of the community at large. Although we cannot consider that they acted judiciously in yielding for a moment to foreign dictation, or permitting themselves to be influenced by the truculent menaces hurled at Great Britain by insolent and ignorant soldiers, they have yet an opportunity of partially retriev ing their reputations, and conciliating those by whose suffrages they were enabl the question. Th a t o ed to di v id e on pportunity will, however, speedily be forZeited. The " light cloud" is passing rapidly over the moon ' s face, and anoth er mistake of a similar charact,:r will become irre mediable. The excuse, or rather pretext, that they were unwilling to give offence to a friendly Government, by refusing to consider a bill intro duced at its instance, will not be available after the second reading. And surely there would have been leas chance of giving drones by standing firmly on constitutional principles in the first instance, than by sacrificing to expediency and resisting when the most tenable post had been recklessly abandoned. There are many ancicat myt l l3 from which salutary morals may be deduced. We have all heard of predictions being fulfilled and fatal con sequences arising from the very means adopted to avert them. So it may be in the present instance. Every schoolboy knows the apophthegm—"si vis pacein para belluin." The best mode of avoiding aTronts is by being always ready to resent them, and permitting no man to offer an insult with iinpunity. The rule is applicable to public as wcll OS to pints affair% " amiol 'Pale Aag until the vigorous truths enunciated by Mr. ROEBUCK were ringing in the Ministerial ears, and probably until a telegram had announced the danger to the Government of ,bringing forward any measure in the present state of public opinion unless armed with some such document. But no apology was made for the inflammatory harangue of Count DE MORN; who occupies so important and influential a position in the Legislative Body, and who has, since the delivery of that incendiary speecb,been nominated one of the Council of regency. It was not through " inadvertency and accident" that it was inserted in the Itloniteur. It there remains on record as one of the menaces which compelled England to truckle to a foreign Power, and legislate under the threat of grave ulterior consequences. By yielding at present and recognising the propriety and justice of such interference, we expose ourselves to similar and even more stringent applications in future, and as there must be a limit beyond which we cannot go, the danger for . the future in plice of b e i ng averted greatly enhanced. We have earned for ourselves the contempt of other nations, and may be obliged at last to show even at serious cost, how greatly mis taken they are who have imputed cowardice or timidity to the English people, or think that they can be insulted, and their feelings outraged with impunity—or that simple expression of regret will at any time eampeasate for a wanton and de berate affront. A gallant Irishman has recently—or, we are very much mistaken--by means of one heroic exploit, seized at once upon Fame and Fortune. We cannot for an instant believe that the bauble grasped at by this dauntless man will be the only tribute offered to him for this act of almost match less hardihood. The Victoria Cross will hence forth glitter, of course, upon the valiant breast of JAMES CAVANAGH, but the splendour of his late achievement demands some yet more substantial evidence of the national admiration. CAVANAGH should at once be presented with a commission. Ire has earned this, and nothing less than this, by the value of the glorious feat he has just accom plished—by its actual intrinsic value to us as a means of saving us, beyond all doubt, much bloodshed, and the many noble lives that must otherwise, in all human probability, have been sacrificed. Remember precisely what the service was upon which this daring Irishman voluntarily adven tured. It was an enterprise so bold, even be it said, so foolhardy, that Sir JAMES OTITRAM him self-o=Am the Preux Chevalier of our Indian Army—when it was proposed to him by CAVANAGH, that he, as General, should permit him, as a simple civilian, to enter upon it, objected that he thought it so dangerous that he would not have asked any officer to attempt it ! Yet, of his own free will, and by his own sugges tion, JAMES CAVANAGH not only attempted but successfully and heroically accomplished this most perillous achievement. The Residency of Lucknow, remember, was surrounded by swarms of those bloodthirsty fiends —the Sepoy mutineers. Lucknow, in truth, was fairly beleagured. It had been relieved for a time by the arrival of HAVELOCK and his little band of warriors, but that heroic band was, in point of numbers, so inadequate for the emergency, that it was really in fact more of a Forlorn Hope than an army. Lucknow, therefore, though saved from its former desperate straits by the advent of HAVELOCK and OUTRAN with their dauntless followers, was still, nevertheless--after their entrance into it—in fearful peril from the fury and the multiplicity of their besiegers. The Defenders of Lucknow were therefore eagerly awaiting their deliverance by the forces under Sir COLIN CAMPBELL. It was exactly at this criti- cal juncture . that JAMES CAVANAGH VOI WI teered to penetrate through the ranks of the besiegers, and thus convey from the beleagurEd garrison authentic tidings of their position to the Commander-in• Chief. Those tidings, in spite of every obstacle, he actually did convey. And they came to Sir COLIN SO opportunely, in the midst of his memorable advance, that in C 01194- quence of the information thus acquired the Com mander-in-Chief was enabled prudentially to advance upon Luckuow by a longer and more circuitous route, thereby rendering the relief of the place less sanguinary in its accomplish- went. Finding, from the accounts fur nished to him thus expectedly by CAVANAGH that OUTRADeS men were not actually in straits im mediately desperate, Sir CoLIN prudently deter_ mined to make a detour, and by so doing spared many a life that mutt otherwise inevitably have been sacrificed. The adventure thus happily carried to a successful issue by the heroic messenger,was effected by him under the shelter of a very alight disguise. Re had with him but a single companion — a native spy, one KUNOUJEE LALL. The costume adopted by CAVANAGH, before starti ng , was simply that of a budmasb, or irregular soldier of the city. He carried a sword and shield. He wore native shoes, and tight trowsers, and had on a yellow silk koortah, over a muslin shirt—white, and closely fitting. A yellow chintz siu,wl was thrown around las shoulders. 1 10 4 watt or9llrinci wiaa a oreanzialgurid no dynastic alliances ; it does not maintain a large standing army, and yet no affronts are offered, nor is any attempt made to interfere with its internal legislation or Government. We should like to hear the answer which Mr. BUCHANAN would return to such an application as that recently made by Count WALEWSKI, and which was the MBA of the present attempt to increase the stringency of our penal code. We are not the advocates of war with any nation. It is at best a fearful alternative to be compelled to hazard the lives of our gallant soldiers and sailors, and to incur enormous ex penses that sooner or later must fall heavily on the pockets of the taxpayers. Least of all would we desire war or misunderstanding with France. Our soldiers have stood side by side in the cause of justice and civilisation ; have witnessed each others' prowess ou fields of stricken fight ; and the desperate courage with which they rushed onward to " the imminent deadly breach." Neither Power could slight or despise the other, or enter lightly on what might prove a desperate conflict, where every nerve would be strained on either side. But a war between them or even a coldness of feeling, would be greatly to be deprecated, from the consequences that must inevitably result to the welfare of Europe, and of the whole civilised world. As a morning contemporary justly remarks, it "would only be not so unnatural as a civil war." But e►en that risk we should be prepared to brave rather than succumb to foreign pressure, or legislate under a direct threat of invasion, more especially when that was accompanied by insulting and men dacious allusions to our country as " a den of assassins." There has been a sort of apology tendered at the eleventh hour, for the intemperate and abusive language of military ruffians, which, by insertion in the Moniteur, was approved and adopted by the Esrmon. But that apology was withheld turban, and about his loins he bad wound a white waistband or kummerbund. His . bands to the wrist, and his face and neck down to the shoulders, were blackened with lamp black, applied with a cork, dipped in oil for the purpose oCnaking the oolour stick—an item in the aconnnt f his discmi s cs sufficiently indicating it to have been one of a very primitive character. Nevertheless with this very faint and transparent masquerade, JAMES CAVANAGH—thanks to his combined courage and address—was enabled, under the protection of Heaven, to pass unscathed and undetected through that swarming host of deadly and implacable enemies. Discovery would have been to him the signal for cruel and inevitable destruction. Yet he braved all this, actuated in the first place by a " sense of duty," hoping to be of use to the Com mander-in-Chief, and in the next place eager to grasp with a bold hand the coveted bronze cross of his most Gracious SOVEREIGN. For these objects the dauntless soldier imperilled his life voluntarily. To effect these two things he willingly put that life, as it were, - apon the hazard of a die—wading across the Goompty river at a point where it was one hundred yards in width—passing by sentry after sentry—penetrating through numerous bands of the insurgent soldiery—eluding the vigilant eyes of innumerable watchmen or chowkeedars— refreshing himself with a carrot pulled by the wayside among the green fields—losing his way— coming upon unexpected outposts of the foe, and sometimes even having to answer a String of ques tions put to him by the armed mutineers I Pass ing through all this frightful ordeal with unflinch ing nerves and unflagging self-possession. Here, in truth, is one of those gallant men whom Eng land should delight to honour. This is one of those valiant warriors at heart, whom the modern HANNIBAL loved to incite for battle by letting them know for an absolute certainty that if they willed it, they each carried a marshal's baton in his knapsack. CAVANAGH, again we say, ought, i he cares for it, to be rewarded with a commission THE THEAT.RES. LYC E MU. " Othello . ' was performed for the first time this season at this theatre, last evening. Mr. C. Dillon represented the Moor. His performance throughout was judicious, and if in the terrible exhibition of conflicting passions he did not rise to the level of some even among our li sing Sbaksperian act, rs, in no way did he offend against propriety in elocution and in gesticulation. Mrs. Dill .n was earnest and careful in the character of Desdemona, and Mrs. Weston as Emilia failed not to draw down loud plaudits by her hearty delivery of the well-known lines ending with "To lash such rascals naked round the world." Mr. S:uart ag lAgo and Mr. Barrett as Roderigo well sustained their reputation. "The spectacle of "Lull% Rookh" followed—it has lost none of its - attractions. The point and epigram matic turn of the text is admirably set off by gorgeous and truly magnificent scenery, and illustrated by acting in which nerve abounds. SURREY. An original three act romantic play, entitled " R:ght and Wrong ; or, Smiles and Tears," has been produced at this theatre with perfect SUMS. The serious kterest, which is very intense, rests on the old subject of woman's confidingness and man's faith lessnees. Nelly Mayfield (Miss Margaret Eburne) trusts more than woman should do to Edgar Cresford, jun. (Hr. Shepherd), who, though by no means a villain, forsakes her for Lady Eneline Douglass, for the sake of his father, Mr. E 'gar Cresford, sen., an insolvent hanker, who thinks to prop up his house by the union of his sen with a rich heiress, as he supposes. The miseries consequent on such a marriage are revealed to the father in a dream, and he is only tlo happy, on awakening, to give his consent to the ,marriage of his son with her village ladylove. The pathetic scenes be tween Mary ar.d her father, Farmer Mayfield (Hr. Ores wick), deeply moved the audience. Both Mists Eburne rnd Mr. Creswick, by their powerful but natural acting, commanded the deepest attention, and.txcited a very strong sympathy from the audience. The part of the father, indignant and raging, then crazed and remorse ful, end finally tender and forgiving to his dying child, formed a seirptenee of powerful iituations, which. Mr. Creswick so we ll k nows h ow to give a` full and artistic effect to. Miss Eburne was also truthful, graceful, and pathetic in the extr,m.. The play is admirably put on the stage, and the scenery by Mr. Dalby and Mr. Smytbies, is extremely clever and picturesque. The out door rural scenes were remarkably pictorial, and indeed the whole getting up is very perfect and effective from beginning to end. Yesterday the marriage of the Earl of Euston, eldest eon of the Duke and Duchess of Grafton, with Mies Bsring, only daughter of the Hon. Flame B. Baring, was celebrated in St. George's Church, Hanover-square, in the presence of a brilliant circle of friends. The death of Mr. Horsley Palmer, whose name for 50 years has been among the most eminent and honourable in connection with British commerce, was announced yesterday. Mr. Palmer was elected a director of the Bank of England in 1811, filed the post of governor for three successive year. (1830 to 1832), and at the date of his retirement last April was senior member of the Court. His withdrawal from the active business of his firm was notified at the opening of the present year. In April next the contract time of the Brazil mail packets will be increased from 8 to 10 knots an hour. Tnis week five foreign mail packets will have been despatched from Southampton during five scuressive days. Oa Monday the Alhambra left with the Penin sular mails, on Tuesday the Medway left with the Brazil mails, yesterday the Arago left with the United States mails. This day the Ripon leaves with the India mails, and to-morrow the Teviot will leave with the Australian m. Ns. Tag INDIAN MUTINY.—A blue-book of 500 pages, yesterday issued, contains a second Appendix (B) to the turthsr papers (No. 6) relative to the mutinies in India, Toe dates s vend to the middle of the month of Augaq Tao Independence of Brussels auncu ices that the Roman correspondent of the Journal de Bruxelles, a clerical journal, has been expelled from Rome for having in his letters taken part with the Freres do la Doctrine Chrhtienne in their dispute with the Holy See. ALLEGED FLOGGING ON THE COAST or AFRICA. We are authorised to give a most nnqual,fied contradic tion to a report which obtained currency some months ago, that a man was flogged to death on board the Vesu vius, the surgeon looking on at the time. We are in a position to state that so far from that having beta the case, the punishments on board that ship have been very few, and those not carried into effect with any undue severity. None of the men so punished have oomplained, and have returned to their duty at the usual time.— Plymouth. Mail. GALLANT RESCUE OF A SHIPWREOSED CREW.— YOUGHAL, Feb. B.—This morning a Norwegian barque, called the Galatea, from Swedietown, in standing in for this port in mistake for Queenstown, were on shore on thy; Ltd duri:q; a heavy Iron i. o perilous position of her crew having been observed, the lifeboat, which the Royal National Lifeboat Institution had recently stationed here manned by her gallant coxswain and crew, was soon launched, and nobly did she pursue her way through the surf to the ttranded vessel, and brought her exhausted crews consisting of 14 persons, on shore, amidst the acclamations of the people. Two pilot boats attempted to reach the ship, but were compelled to return to the shore from the force of the wind anal heavy sea. The behaviour of the lifeboat on this her first trip elicited the unbounded admiration of her crew, and of all who witnessed the valuable services. ADJOURNED CONFERENQE OF CHARTIST DELEGATES.— Tois adjourned conference sat again yesterday at St. Martin's-ball, the subject of debate being the time and means far re-opening the Chartist campaign, and for holding public meetings in all towns and villages where possible, the appointing of speakers for the same, and the organisation of the first series of political tours. It was resolved that the Chartist campaign should be deferred till the adjournment of the conference; that 1001. be raised fur the agitation of reform ; and that each locality select its own lecturers and arrange accord. ing to the wants of the district. The powers of the exe cutive were limited by a resolut'on that all important quvationa bo submitted to the various localities, and that should eau - 3e for a dismissal exi.t at any time a new election aboula take place. It was proposed to give the evecative 3/. a week, but Mr. Junes positively refit ed to receive any r-muneration, and the , motion was nega tived. A resolution for Lb@ morrows proceedirga wal framed and agreed to, after which the conference ad j )urned. In our impression of Tuesday it awl stated that there were 52 delegates. Such was the number e!ected, but up to this time only 41 have assembled. WILL OF A telmmortAinE.—The will of the late Mr Morrison, some time M.P. for the Inverness:Burghs, has jit4t been administered to in Doctors'-commons ; it is among the I angeat upon record. Upon its production were engaged conveyancers and barristers of eminence, and during its progress to completion the teseatcr evirced much anxiety. Tee estate, Exceeding 4,000,0001. is sworn to as of upper value. Basildon•park cost 126,000/. ; the furniture ttiere alone has been valued at 90,000/. This rnaneinn is to be the residence of his widow, with au annuity of 10,000/. a-year. The estate of Basil lon is left to hie eon CharleQ, as well as the Islay estate in Scotland, which latter coet 452,000/., and from its extent a , d j u h aa lelr t ar.e n ..,_ r es bitta s hyreli 7 ewas .e ii y alri b at e ir t dr e b. r e m cinT e e d hail p eir i nc ip a lity, the owner being Abiaey, Harley -s i tt e Voter's 130ctie, a ar d es ipark. Morrison was possessed of Foothill 8 d a le rOu t n o d sn Hometown ofl,oo te o n ,o a o n O ts /. sh , Sussex ; a town residence, Upper amounting to 80 , 0001. in the Rowi ri " 9 “ rtua ll . Y t44 % Pig vtiaiti9ns in , LATEST NEWS. It is said that the King of Naples, in consequence of the friendly disposition of the Western Powers to prevent a rupture between him and the Court of Piedmont, is said to have intimated that he will submit the affair to the arbitration, of a third Go vernment as to whom the Cagliari properly belongs. The two Swedish chambers of the nobles and clergy have thrown out the second bill on religious liberty. The two chambers of burgesses and peasants have refused to grant funds for the fortifi cation of Stockholm. FRANCE. 41 per Cents 95 Do. end month — - 3 per Cent. ..... 69 30 Do. end month 69 50 Bank Shares... Credit Mobilier 950 Do. Account 952 50 RAIL' Orleans Northern New Ditto BO5 Lyon and Mediteran. 8f 5 New Ditto ......... 832 k Geneva . 703 TEE POOR-LA TV BOARD REFUSED ADMIAF SION TO ST. PANCRAS WORICIIOUSS. Camden com. Yesterday, at the weekly meeting of the directors of declining to supply the particulars Town,tpoorhe m o r f. Churchwarden St.Pancras, held wayt Wyatt t e i nVetshtery -halt, chair, a inunication was received frsm the Poor-law Board, the several wards of St. Pau crag acknoeledging a resolution passed by the board of direc torsot th eon dimensionsthe l6 t 16th u l o t f . , precaution taken workhouse, and tx,iressing regret at such a determine- Board bad tion. The Poor-law Board being, however, of opinion that no accurate estimate could be formed of the number of inmates which the workhouse would properly acoorri tmhuoclu againstagtl e it ' rightoa over-crowding t trh o : 7 r n ed s fi t on r rg u a t instruct ' o . their sufficientthe in P inspector, c r i . l o a r y , Mr. Farn e I I, with such assistants as might be requisite, to visit the workhouse and take tl,e measurement of the several wards, and they relied uele every facility for his doing so being afforded by the directors. Mr. TURNER said this communication from the Poor Law Board appeared to ignore altogether the existence of snob a body as the board of directors. (Hear, hear.) The time had arrived when they should s h ow the Poor Law Board that they were determined not to be igti ored, but that they were the governors of St. Pancras work. house, and knew the proper nrirnl , er or ret ,,,„„ e , _ . i , ac in the cards, »iLlatt,, all .liii,,itrzcisco from th e P oor Law Cnntnissioners or their emissaries. They bad fo r twenty-three years assumed a right to int er f ere with t h " management of that parish, but bad never proved their right, and until they did he for one would resist their interference. Mr. Turner moved . a resolution to the ,effect that the Poor Law Board .be informed that the board of directors would not afford any facilities 'for taking the measurement of the war d s, as requested by the Pucr Law Commissioners. , Mr. STOCKTON seconded the motion. Mr. WEDICVfOOD moved, and Mr. CUARLES seconded an amendment, "That an answer be sent to the Poor-law authorities, informing them that they shall have every facility in taking such measurements as they desire," The CHAIRMAN supported the motion, because he thought it proper that the eight of the Poor-;aw Beard to come there and do just as they liked should be brought to an issue . Messr Rashleigh, C o ili ng, Fisher, Timpson, and others supported the tootle; Austen the amendment, w h ich was negatived by a ma j irity of 19 to 4. The or i g i nal motion was then carried unanimously. and Messrs. lbo Wee and On the ;lotion of Mr. TURNER, seconded by Mr. COLLINS, a further resolution was unanimously adopted, directing the master of the workhouse, in tLe event of persons from the Poor-law Board attending at the work • house, to read the re3olutios of the board of director; to such persons, and respectfully decline to admit them into the workhouse. The proceedings, after /wine business, terminated. Tag RUDIMENTS OF 13 ANKRUPTCY first thing to do, my young friend, when y ou start in life, is to settle everything you p ossess upon your wife. Having done this legally and s ecure l y, take a warehouse in a good situation and 1-e,p,rin to b u y. That you may be node!. no alarm about your power to do this, I will explain, in a few wr rds, tie th eory of trade. Tile greater part of goods manufactured are made by persons of little capital, and they are compelled to farce ea'es to get hills of exchange for discou n t to pay fir the raiv material. The warehousemen who buy thmn are men of little or no capital, and they are compelled to hurry sales to get bills for discount to pay the bills drawn by the manufac turers. And s r trade mo ve „ , one lass pushing on another. Th e necessity to sell i s b e h in d every man's back ; yo u , therefore need be under no c oicern about .your abili ty to buy. Before you have c continually opened your doors a week y ou will scarce ly b e able to keep the c numercial trav e ll er , out. LA it be hinted abroad—although it is not absolutely necessary for your success in failure, that your father-in-law is a per. son of rraperty. It meansnothing, but it, will be useful in a " o, ristY of • wage Dickinif —a useltold • 11 91* PARIS, THURSDAY EVENING. The separation of M. Blllault seems to have pro duced a slight shock on nearly the whole Minis terial line. Since that event, and the most unex pected nomination of a soldier to the post ',inert) filled by a civilian, several of the other Miuiste:s a• e in a state of tremor. We have rumours of further changes, and still, we are told, the fate of M. Walewski and Marshal Valliant, "lik e a c li pt guinea, try mt , les in the sca!e." Whatever his opinion as to the principle of the great military divi sion recently created, it mews Marshal Vaillant is but half satisfied with certain details about the working of them. Each command will, as you are aware, have a Marshal of France at its head, and a certain number of Generals of Division under his immediate orders. These Generals, who com manded districts, hitherto corresponded directly on all matters rel sting to the service with the Minister of War. The Marshals now require that they shall correspond with themselves instead of the War-office, and to this the Minister at the head of the department demurs ; indead, if such an inno-• vation were permitted he would be little more, Vain a cipher. It is said, then; he has insisted that the generals of divi=ion shall continuo, as be f,re, to keep him informed of th e s t a t e of de partments. BOURSE, FEB. 10. —The market was firm at the opening, owing to the English bill on the refugee question having been adopted by a majority of 200, but there was no business of importance transacted. The following were the last quot tticns • Credit Fonder Belgian 44 1 Piedmontese (5) . 1 Roman BB,i Austrian ..... .. 9O Spanish Threes ' home Debt 37.1 MAYS. Midi Western C93 Strasburg Grand Central Sardinian Austrian • BULGARIA. The Augsburg Gazette says :—"Several Servians and Bulgarians inhabiting Trnowa, and Rasgrud have addressed a petition to the Sultan, complain ing of the conduct of the bishop of Trnowa. In Bulgtria, and what is called Turkish Servia, the bishops are all Fanariotes, and the natives cannot tile above the l owest ranks of the clingy. Ali Pacha transmitted this petition to the bishop, who at once excommunicated the petitioners. It appears that this prelate is given much to excommunicate, but the present instance has produced a greater sensation in the country than usual from the fact of the persons in question being most respectable. The native population is most desirous that the Porte should remove the Fanariote bishops and replace them by natives. This was effected iu Servia proper by Milosch Otrenowitch, to the great advantage of the ' Church." DENMARK. A letter from * Frankfort, in the Hanover Gazelle, states that the new proposal laid before the Diet by the representative of Hanover is conceived in the following terms :—" The Diet shall direct the Danish Governm nt to abstain horn submitting to the Supreme Council any laws or fie=h credits affecting in a direct or indirect manner the Duchies of Holstein and Laueubourg, unt 1 the fulfilment by that Government of the demands comprised in the resolution of the Diet proposed by the commit'ee ; that the Diet shall add this request to the principal demand contained in the said resolu tion, and vote it at the same time." . ESTAI'N. A royal decree in the Madrid Gazette of the sth promulgates the treaty between Spain and Sardi nia for the mutual extradition of criminals. Ac cording to the Kpoca, the accounts given of the discovery of a "gunpowder plot" at Barcelona are uofoundtd. The dame journal alleges that the seditious proclamations seized at Madrid were of no import ance , an d th a t th e principal person , arrested for having had them i n hi s possession, Who some Vine ago was a publi c f unct i onary, had been set at liberty. The &nate had co mmence d I the debate on the address in reply t• the Speech from the Throne. An amendment proposed by the Archbishop of Tarragona, in favour of the holders of certain descriptions of eccleeiastical pro perty which has been sold, was rejected. General Lora then brought forward an amendment on the subject of Mexico, and reproached the Government with not having displayed either energy or inde pendence in the dispute with that country. The discussion of this amendment was not concluded at post-hour. The railway from Madrid to ,A.licant had been opened to the public. Oa moving forward again the procession entered first the triumphal arch erected at the entrance of the Linden-avenue, along which no festal procession has passed since the solemn entry of the present Queen in 1823 as bride of the then OCONYti Prince of Prussia. This arch was composed of numerous festoons and garlands of fir-twigs and flowers hung on and around 12 flag-staffs that bore a further bur den, light and airy, of flags and pennons, armorial ensigns of the two nations and families and of the city of Berlin, emblazoned on silk, the whole sur mounted by the Prussian eagle. Immediately over the spot where the State carriage entered the avenue there were two little genii suspended by invisible wires who, while thus hovering over the bridal couple, sustained a Royal crown, in the air, as though awaiting the future day, when it should descend by right of inheritance on their heads. On each side along this avenue, as well as around the Pariser-Platz and further dawn near the Schloss, were arranged the trades' companies, the masters in the front row, the jaurceymen in the second, with their flags, emblem, marshals, bands of music, and their professional jesters, the Haus Wurst of anc;ent days, but now the merry-making wavers of flags, which they throw high in the air, and catching them as they fall, whirl them around and about in every ima;inable and impossible di rection. This assemblage of thelrades' companies numbered alone 28,000, forming two narrow stripes down the length of the Linden. The whole distance of the line of procession from the monument of Frederick the Great down to the Schloss was marked out with a double line of flag mast3. As the procession passed along the entire mass of the spectators on both sides broke out into one long-continued cheer and shout of grntiAc Con ; the in.de maset,s on the ground waving their hats, the fairer spectators a't the windows waving their handkerchiefs. It resembled a human ocean roaring its delight, the dark billows of which beneath were crowned with the white surf of the rustling kerchiefs above ; and the mass surged, and heaved, and flowed, and ebbed along the two sides of the Mall unintermittingly, and wherever a nar row strait intervened, as in front of the Prince of Plussia's palace, or in front of the Zeughaus, the eddies produced a whirlpool that at times threat ened many a human life with destruction. Only one fatal accident, however, has been heard of as yet—that of a woman who fell off the roof of a house and was killed. It was more than a quarter-past 2 o'clock before the State carriage reached the Schloss, where the young couple were received by a guard of honour, a thickly-packed crowd of invited guests, who stood in the courtyards, all the officers of the Court, and the Royal Princes ; here the Prince of Prussia received his daughter-in-law very aft', c tionately, and conducted her upstairs into the Schloss. At the entrance to the Schweizer Saal the Princess was received and welcomed by the Queen and all the Royal Princesses. Her Majesty showed herself most affectionate and kind to her new niece, and conducted her into the interior of the palace. In the various rooms of the Schloss the young couple received the felicitations of the Ku:gilts of the Order of the Black Eagl., the Officers of the Royal House holds, the Adjutants of the King and the Princes, the Generals and Lieu'enant-Generals, of the army, the Minist?rs of State, the Privy Councillors, the Presidt-nts of the two Houses of the Diet, &e. Their Royal Highnesses frequently came to the window to g:►ze at the spectacle of the different trade& companies marching through the courtyards of the Schlos?, and each time th y appear - d, as well as each time they showed themselves to the multitude assembled on the Lu6t-Garters, they were vociferously welcomed. At 4 o'clock the Court proceeded to dinner ; the young couple, preceded by two pages and . four cham berlains, and followed by two pages bearing the red velvet train of the Priucass ; and the ladies of her UVAlliiiiimfvelFihr.mseh9ldimmeliAtelyaftinvritrd., ENTRY INTO BERLIN OF THE PRINCE -- 4WD PRINCESS OF PRUSSIA. BERLIN, FEE. 9. The Prince and Princess left Potsdam yesterday morning at an early hour, and, stopping at the half-way station, Tichlcndo:f, otr their way to Berlin, they entered the carriages, which were in waiting there for them and their suite, and drove to Belle Vue Palace. In all the villages they passed through in this short drive there were festal pre parations made for their reception, triumphal arches, bands of young girls in white, flowers showered on them, and poems recited to the full extent that the time would admit of. In the village of Schoneberg 40 Bauern (small freeholders) re ceived the bridal cortege mounted on excellent horses, with saddle-cloths and head-gear in the English colours, and conducted it throughout the whole of their district, and left it only on the con fines of Berlin, At Belle Vue Palace, which is situated on the banks of the Spree, and at one side of the Thier garten, all the apartment s h a d b een pu t i nto festal order and thoroughly warmed ; those more espe cially destined for the bride were decorated lavishly with flowers and plants, as well as the staircase and landing places leading to them. After devoting the necessary time to the as sumption of the festal apparel appropriate to the bridal nature of the Princess's first visit to Berlin, the cortege left Belle Vue Palace at one o'clock in the grand State carriage, and preceded by a military escort. The Princess wore a white satin or silk dress, with an ermine tippet over her shoulders and close up round her throat, and a diadem of brilliants in her hair. The Prince wore a Prussian General's uniform, with the broad band .of the Order of the Black Eagle. At the point where the avenue loading from Belle Vue enters the high road, between Charlottenburg and Berlin, the cortege found 40 postillions and other officials of the postal service in full gala cos tume and well mounted, who at once took as of right the lead of the procession, blowing lustily a number of appropriate pieces of music, which they have been practising of late hero in Berlin, under the direction of a military musician. To the left of the postillions wore the master butchers, the jour neyman butchers, a deputation of the Burgerecbaft, and another of the Kaufwannscbaft, all mounted, each body with its bind of mounted musicians, those of the Kauftnannschaft habitel in the State costume of our Life Guards' band ; the members themselves of these mounted deputations, all in black frock coats, whitelneckcloths, and cocked hats, jack-hoots and sptirs, and in some cases drawn swords, the Matsehalls of each body being distinguished by silk scarfs from the right shoulder to the left hip. At Vie approach of the State car riages all the mounted deputations saluted in mili tary fashion, and the trumpeters of all the bands struck up the national hymn of both countries, while the spokesman of the party approached and begged permission for the butchers (whose appearance, by the bye, by no means betrayed their calling) to present a copy 0 4 verses, and for the other mounted deputations to take their places at the head of the cortege. All which being duly accorded, the horsemen all filed past the State carriage and took up the places assigned them, and thus, with the mounted bands playing the National Hymn, the procession passed the spot where the "sub jects of her Britannic Majesty" were drawn up under cover of their flaw, and who gave the Princess one of those hearty cheers that Britons know how to give when the heart is warm. The whole distance hitherto traversed was deco rated with tall masts, supporting festoons of ever greens and flowers ; from which also flags and pen nons were waving merrily in the wind ; on the outside of the Brandenburgher-Thor, on the archi trave, stood, io flowers, " Willkommen," in large legible letters. , The Pariser-Platz is a noble quadrangle just in side the Braudenburgher-Thor, the houses forming which are nearly all of uniform architecture, with a noble gas candelabrum in the centre. Round the candelabrum in the centre was a band of music, that struck up the national hymn on t'le State carriage passing the gate ; a salute of three times 24 guns was at that moment com menced; and the Oberburgerme:ster and the Bur germeister, and the various officers of the Munici pality, stepped forward on the approach of the State carriage to present its august occupants with an address. opi.Y.tok S OF TILE FRENCH JOURNALS. The nomination of General Eipinasse to the Ministry of the Interior is comm€nted on by the Constitutionne/ in the following favourable terms : "Fia . co w,ll View with confidence the choice made t,y the Emperor of General E , pinasse as successor to M. Billault, who has retired after having, for a considerable period, given proofs of his devotion and enlightenment to the country and to the Emperor. The circulir ad dressed by the new Minister of the Interior to the pre fects permits us to appreciate without exaggeration the motives which prompted the sovereign to appoint one of the general officers of our brave army to a high function nf a purely civil character. It is not contemplated, as malevolence might irr , inuate, to inaugurate to our coun try a rule of superfluous rigour. France is now suffi ciently acquainted with the Emperor to know that were circumstances to permit him to listen only to the gene rosity of his heart, we should witness a continua tion of amnesties and acts of mercy ; but it must not be lost sight of that reason rather than sentiment must at this moment inspire the acts of the Imperial Govern ment. The country will receive the firm language of the new Minister of the Interior with legitimate con fidence." The Pays commends the concil'atory terms of Count Walewski's despatch to Count de Persigny on the subject of the refugees : `The French Cabinet,"saysthat journal, "establishes, as is right, a natural distinction between the different classes of men who have been compelled by events to quit France ; it is only against assassins and the pr. jec tors of crimes that it demands such measures as the English G tvernenent may think proper to adopt for the security of nations. Nothing can be more reasonable or conclusive, and never was a question of such import ance treated with so correct an appreciation of the social necessities and attention which ought to reign between great Governments. This firm and dignified language has been hearkened to. It is not now the time to examine the terms of Lord Palmerston's new bill ; we elieve that the arguments employed by the Premier in presenting the latter will conciliate ail convictions, and that no opposition will be rnanile,ted towards a bill which is destined to testify to the loyalty of the sentiment and to the spirit of justice which presides the English legislation, and at thesame time to offer to the French nation new and solid guarantees of security. What will the Times say with revect to the complicity of an Englishman, Thos. Alsopp 1 This journal, not being familiar with the pro ceedings of demagogues, veal doubtless not aware that miserable passions are like the plague ; they prove infec tious whenever Governments are sufficiently weak or blind to turn their eyes from the evil which afflicts modern society and to hesitate in employing a prompt and energetic remedy. It thought England insured against contagion ; it draped itself in British pride, and looked down with pity on the misery of continental nations. The complicity of Aleopp will doubtless open its eyes." We extract the following passages from an article published by the Siccie, entitled Prussia : " Prosi•ia should complettly separate her interests from those of Austria. She has had the energy and skill to do so in commercial matters ; let her act in the same manner in political questions. It is evident that Ger many is more and more opposed to Austria, who tends to become an Oriental power. Austria is Catholic, and I Germany is Protestant. Austria is despotic, while Ger many is Pipers!. Austria seeks to stifle ideas ; Germany exists only through intellectual independence. Austria oppresses the nationalities, but Germany has its own nationality to establish, Austria is the enemy of France ; Germany and France are sisters. Austria flatters the petty ambitions of the Princes and Kings of Wurtem berg, Bavaria, &c., mid seeks to increase existing ;G , rnany, on the contrary, tends to unity. . . We will offer a few brief remarks on the home policy of Prussia. Much is spoken of concerning a change of policy which might be produced by the consequences of the King's illness. The Prince of Prussia has, it is true, always given proofs of a liberal mind, but, then, heirs lo the throne are al ways very liberal by comparison ; we c msequently do not anticipate any very radical changes. The marriage witk England has nevertheless been a first step in the good direction, and we trust that it may be followed by other decisive symptoms. The ultra -conservative party appears to fear them—a fact which encourages our hopes." TREMENDOUS FIRE IN TVIIITECHAPEL. A fire of a terrible character, and attended with a great loss of valuable property, happened last night about half past 10 o'clock, and was not extinguished until an advanced hour this morning. The scene of its operati , ,ns was a large range of b u ildi ngs , s i tuate at No. 81, High street, Whitechapel, fitted up with galleries similar to a theatre, the property of Mr. Savage, an auctioneer. This property was adjoined on every side by antiqua.ed eouse, some of great height, amongst which was this East London Ragged School Shoe-black Depot, in which a largo number or the boys were seeping. Sergeant Egerton, of the H division, having had his attention called to the place by some one seeing smoke in dense bodies issuing from the building, he at once raised an alarm, and called Wood, the conductor of the %Vhrtechapel escape, to the spot. The conductor then f.,und flames issuing from every part of Mr. Savage'. pr. mises. The first thing Wood did was to get the boys out of the Ragged Depot, and he fortunately actlona dished his object, not one of the boys being in the least degree injured. After some t ma the engines reached the place, and, fortunately, a good supply of water was procured from the East London Company's mains, and they were fortb• with set to work under the personal directions of Messrs. Fop, the foreman of the A section, and Mr. Bridges, ,egineer of the brigade, and also Msesrs. Barrow (deputy), Jones, Howell, Connorton, and Ernmens, of the West of England Office. C ipious streams of water were thrown upon and into the hlazirg building, but, notwithstauding, the work of devastation continued, and at one time there seemed 1.0 chance of saving the premises of Mr. Raftery, clock and watch malv-r, 82, in the same street; those of Mr. Hart, bat and cap-maker, No. 83 ; several houses in Taylor's. th'e beer-shop of Messrs. Turner, and several other structures. By one o'clock the firemen happily succeeded in getting the conflagration subdued, but not until oroperty valued at some thousand pounds was destroyed. elr. Superintendent Stead and a strong body of police rendered essential aid to the firemen in keeping the crowd back. MARKET NEWS.--(This Day.) CORN EXCHANGE. GENERAL AVERAGE PRICES OF BRITISH CORN For the week ended Feb. 11, 1858, made up from the Re turns of the Inspectors in the different Cities and Towns in England and Wales, per Imperial Quarter. WHEAT BARLEY I OATS I RYE I BEANS I PEAS 46$ 91 36s 8d 23s Od 31s 2d 38s lid 41s 01. THE SIX WEEKS' AVERAGES. WHEAT BARLEY I OATS RYE I BEANS PEAS 47s 10d 36s 9d 22s 7d 32s 101 39s 31 40s id ENGLISH GRAIN SOLD LAST WEEK. Wheat, 103,379; barley, 92,548; oats, 13,930; rye, 115; beans, 6,935 ; peas, 1,752 quarters. MEAT MARKETS. NRWOATE AND LEADENHALL.—There was a fair de mand here to day, and prices were well supported :—Beef, from 2e 104 to 4s 4,1; Mutton, 3s 2d to 4s 8d; Veal, 3s ea to 4s 8d ; Pork, 3s 21 to 4s 8d per Sibs by the carcase. SOUTHALL, Feb. 10.—Tn e supplies of eac h ki n d of stock hero to-day wore only moderate, and the trade generally rule:l stea ly, at very fall prices - Beef, from 3s 64 to 4s 8d ; Mutton, 3s 8d to 5s 2d i Veal, 4a Od to 4s 101; Pork, 3s 64 to 4, 64 per 81bs, to sink the offal. ROMFORD, Feb. 10.—We had a fair demand for all kinds of stock to-day, as follows : -- Beef, from 3s Od to 4s 8d ; Mutton, 33 64 to 5s 2d ; Veal, 4s Od to 4s 8d ; Pcrk, l a 101 to 4a 4d per Blbs ; Store Pigs, --a to --s • Mitch Cows, 15115 s to 181 18s ; Lean Co ws , —/ t o —1; eucklino. Calve', 11s to '2 ;a ca,:b. HAY MARKETS. filltlTHFlELD.—Meadow hay, 21 lOs to 3118 e; clover . 31 103 to 51 Os; and straw, 1/ 4s to 11 8% per load. A. slow trade. CUMBERLAND. —Meadow hay, 2/ 103.t0 41 04; clover, 31 lOs to 51 Os ; and straw, 11 5s to 11 9s per load. Trade dull. WHIrECHAPEL—Meadow hay, 2110 s to 41 Os ; clove?, 31 lOs to 51 04 ; and straw, .1/ 43 to 11 83 per loan. Supply moderate, and trade rather dull. LLOYD'S SLAPPING. —(Thus Day.) LoNnorr, Feb. 11.—Wind this day at noon, S.E. ; light breezo, and cloudy. DARTMOUTH, Feb. 10.—Wind S.S.E.—Arrivod—Aus trona, from St. Michael's; Lotus, from St. Michael's for Hull. PILL, Feb. 10.—Wind E.—Sailcd Louisa, for Barba. does; Ascension, Havana. CARDIFF, Feb. 10.—Wind E.N.E.—Sailed—Crown, for Buenos Ayres. LEITH, Feb. 10.—Wind S.E.—Arrived—Hendura,s, from Celiac.. CowEa, Feb. 10.—Wind E.S.E.—Arrived—Soa Lark from Callao. SALCOMBE, Feb. 10.—Wind `.'or St. Michael'a. SWANSEA, Fob. 10.--Wind E.—Sailed—Oliveira, for Gibraltar. lIOLYHEAD, Feb. 10.--Wind E. to S.E.—ArriVed— Casseapea, from !awaiting for Liverpool. LONDONDERRY, Feb. 9.—Arrived —Pennsylvania, from Philadelphia. (BT ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) SOUTHAMPTON, Thursday Morning. Wind E. Havre Arrived—Wonder (s.), f rom J ersey; Alliance (s.), from . Sailed—Express (R.), for Jersey; Havre (4.), for Havre. LlNEnron, Thursday Morning. Wind W.S.W. Arrived --Tenetiffe,Trom Havre; Anrifero, Akyab. HOL Y 31EAD, eb. 18. Arrived—Clarissa, f rom River Plate ; Marie, F Lecamp ; Cassiopea, from the Mauritius—all for Liverpool; Mary Anne, Malta, for Preston. --- BY SUBMARINE AND BRITISH TELEGRAPH. GRAVESEND, Thursday Morning. Wind E. ; tide 3,1 hours' flood ; weather very heavy. Arrived, Feb. 10—Sclavonis, from Leghorn. Arrived, Feb. 11- -The Earl of Auckland, from Rotter• dam ; Concordia. from Calais. Sailed, Feb. 11—D r . V on Th unsn F e ll ow , f or Adelaide ; Lord J. Russell, for Dunkirk, MCAL, Thursday Morning. Wind calm. Arloborecl—l o rennet, from Ibrail, for Hull. 414i1 P 4- -Itclon for Stall 'I • B. • RolCie t f9t Sri ne? . • DR. LIVINGSTONE'S `, LAUNCH." It has been announced that the vessel which is about to take out Dr. Livingstone to the south east coast of Africa would have on board a launch of very light draught of water, provided by Go vernment, to enable the veteran traveller to pro secute the important iuvesti„eation of the Zambesi river, from th e resu lt s o f w hi c h so much is expected. This launch has been built by Mr. John Laird, at his new ship building works at Birkenhead, the material employed being the new li , mogeneous metal, commonly called " steel plates," manufac tured by Messr: , . Shortridge, Howell, and Jesaop, of Sheffield. The great advantage of using this description of plates is that the same amount of strength is obtained as that found in the best iron plates of double the thickness, so that a vessel of a much lighter draught of water can be built, to the removal of the obstacles which have hitherto been in ;the way of navigating shallow rivers. After having made a variety of experiments in working this homogeneous metal Mr. Laird thought it might be made applicable for this purpose in the construction of vessels of adequate strength with light draught of water. The launch has been built with great despatch, the order for its construction having been given only five or six weeks ago. For convenience of transshipment it has been built in three sections on a patent taken out by Mr. Macgregor Laird five or six years ago. The centre section contains the boiler and a single horizontal high pressere engine of .1') horse power, an d th e t wo en d sections are fitted up for the accommodation of the persons engaged in the expedition. Each com partment is made secure with watertight bulkheads. In the aft section is a neat deckhouse, which will be comfortably furnished, and will have every necessary appliance for securing ventilation. The vessel is a paddle steamer, her dimen s i ons being— length, 75 fe e t ; b rea d; h, 8 feet ; and depth, 3 feet. She will not draw more than 12 or 14 inches, so that she is expected to be able to navigate the shallowest parts of the river. The boiler es well as the hull of the launch is made of these steel plates, which ate only 3-leths of an inch. thick. The boiler has been proved to 1601 b. pressure, though it will only be necessary to work up to 401 b. This, we believe, is the first application of this cheap steel to boatbuilding purposes. If it should answer, there can be little doubt that not only numerous vessels of a similar class will be built for the navigation of shallow rivers, but that it will also be applied to the construction of vessels of large burden. The trial trip of the little launch wilt be made in the Mersey on Saturday or Monday next. The expedition is expected to sail from Liverpool in a few days. RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE: VALE OF NEATH. The direc!ors recommend a dividend at the rate of 4i per cent. per annum (subject to income-tax), payable on the Ist of March. NORTH LONDON. At the half-early meeting of this oompany reso• luticns were passed adopting the lepoit, and de claring a dividend of 21 per cent. for the half year. LEOMINSTER AND KINGTON. At th half-yearly meeting of this company, A dividend at the rate of 4 per cent., less income tax, was declared. RAILWAY AND OTENR BILLS IN PARLIAMENT. Yesterday the following bills for new railways were disposed of by the examiners on standing orders : MID-KENT • RAILWAY.--For carrying out Croy don extension at a cost of 40,000 e. Further hearing postponed. NORTH ST AFFORDSIIIRERAILWAY.—To authorise arrangements between the North Staffordshire and other coraparies, and to authorise the Nor h Staf fordshire to divide and consolidate their share into stock, and to convert their mortgage debt into stock. Postponed. OUDE RAILWAY.—To regulate the Oude Railway, to enable the company to construct and maintain railways in the East Indies, and to enter into con tracts with the East India Company. Proposed capital 1,000,000/. LONDON, BRIGHTON, AND SOUTH COAST RAIL WAY.—To confer upon the company further powers for raising money, and to authorise the purchase and !ewe of other railways. DEVON VALLEY RAILWAY.--TO make a railway from the Tillicoultry station of the Stirling and Dunfermline Railway to the Fife and Kinross al; florc WEST-END OF LONDON AND CRYSTAL PALACE RAILWAY. —Lease of undertaking to London and• Brighton Railway, and arrangements with Mid and East Kent, and extension of time for completion to Farnborough. ATLANTIC TELEGRAPH COIiPANY.—TO enable the company to create and issue preference capital, and to extend borrowing powers. Dublin and Meath Railway. Vale of Towy Railway. Birkenhead Improvement Commissioners (Gas Water and and Liverpool Exchange ; Belfast Town and Borough Improvement. BURTON TRENT RAILWAY. —No appearance, Withdrawn. LONDON AND SOTITH-EASTERX RAILWAY.—' rafile re. turn for the week ending Feb. 6, 1858 ......214,400 13 9- Correspondin g wee k last year ............ 13,571 16 3' Increase in 1858 LONDON, BRIGHTON, AND SOUTH COAST RAILWAY. — Traffic return for the week ending Feb. 6, 1858 £10,207 0 0 Corresponding week last year Total of the half-year tot his date, 1858 GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY._ ale return for the week ending Jan. 31, 1858 Vi4,336 12 2 Corresponding week last year LANCASHIRE AND YORKSHIRE RAILWAY.—Traffio re turn for the week ending Feb. 7, 1858 £19,41 0 0 Corresponding week last year 21,308 0 0 LNDON AND NORTH-WES TERN RLWAY.—e return for the endingwee Feb. 7, 1858 ... A1 .251,:'60 Tra o ffl 0 Corresponding week last year CHESTER AND HOLYHEAD RAlLWAY.—Traffic return 'Or the week ending Feb. 7, 1858 £4,990 0 0 Corresponding week last year 4,743 0 0 LONDON GENERAL OMNIBUS COMPANY —Traffic re turns for the week ending Feb. 6, 1858 £ 9,490 8 8 DESTRUCTION OF OTTERS.—The Banffshire Journal says A gentleman residing on Fiddieb side, having observed the wholesale destruction of salmon during the spawning. season by a set of poachers who set the water bailiffs and the laws for protection of salmon at defiance, resolved to try a little lynch law upon the poachers, and has been successful in destroying numbers of them, killing three last.week. . The largest measured 41t. lin. in l engt h, and weighed 191 b. In former times the water ouzel was considered so very destructive amongst the spawning beds that any person destroying one got a carte blanche to fish in the Spey next season. We thia tbat he who succeeds in deqroying an otter, the mod persevering and the most destructive enemy the salmon has to encounter, might fairly be entitled to the emu* prtt !legs," LONDON AND NORTH-WESTERN. The directors yesterday resolved to recommend the payment of a dividend at the rate of 5 per cent, per annum, carrying forward a balance of 43,322/: LANCASHIRE AND YORKSHIRE. The report of the directors of this company re commends the proprietors to declare a dividend for the half year at the rate of 44- per cent, per annum, less income-tax, and to carry forward the balance, 11,9561., to the next ace Amt. EAST LANCASHIRE. The report of the directors of this company de clares a dividend at the rate of 4i per cent. per annum; but the directors considered it more prn dent to pay a dividend at the rate of 4} per cent. per annum only. STOCKTON AND DARLINGTON. The directors of this company declare a dividend at the rate of 10 per cent, per annum on the ordi nary stock, and a b glance of 2,0001, to be carriad to tho next account. --- SITTINGBOURNE AND SHEERNESS. The half-yearly meeting of this company was held on Monday at Queenborough—the Right Hon. S. R. Lushington in the chair. The report stated that 18,124/. had been received in the half-year, and that 17,9071. had been ex pended on lands and works. The receipts include 2281. from the ferry tolls. Legal proceedings bad in some few instances been con:an:need to enforce payment of calls in arrear, and the fo r f e it ure o f 1,475 sh ares h a d been recommended. There VMS every prospect that the line would be opened for traffic before the end of the current half-year. The capital account showed that 42,4941. had been re ceived, arid 32,893/. expended, leaving a balance of 9,6011. The calls in arrear amount to 14,2771. The report was unanimously adopted. A reso!ution confirming the forfeiture of shares was then passed, and a vote of thanks to the chair man concluded the proceedings. IMBLEDON AND CROYDON. At the halt -yearly meeting of this company yes terday, a resolution declaring a dividend of 4s. per t.hare for the past half-year was carried unani• moo sly. i RSDA, r EVENING, FEBRUARY ll, 1658.