The Sun. — London, England, 1858-01-15 00:00:00

/EER MAJESTY'S TH E ATRE. TO-MORROW. rice°lornini, Spezia, Ginglini, Belletti, Rossi, Vialetti, and Aldighieri. TO-IfORROW EVENING (Saturday, Jan. 16), LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR. Prices :—Pit Stalls, 12s 6d; boxes (to hold four persons), it and One pair, 2/. 2s ; grand tier, 3/. 3s ; two pair, 1/. 55.; three pair, 15s ; gallery boxes, 10s ; gallery stalls, 3s 6d; pit, 38 6d; gallery, 2s. ITER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. — Her MAJESTY the QUEEN has graci ously signified her intention of HONOURING with her PRESENCE a SERIES of FOUR FESTIVAL PERFORM ANCES, intended to be presented at the period of the ap proaching Nuptials of her Royal Highness the PRINCESS ROYAL with his Royal Highness the Prince FREDERICK WILLIAM of PRUSSIA. The general arrangements are under the direction of Mr. Mitchell, in co-operation with Mr. Lumley, and favoured by the assistance of the following Managers of the Metropolitan Theatres; Mr. Smith Th eatre Royal, Drury-lane. Mr. Backstone Haymarket Theatre. Mr. Webster Adelphi Theatre. Mr. Harrison and Miss Pyne Lyceum Theatre. Mr. Robson and Mr. Emden Olympic Theatre. Mr. Phelps Sadler's Wells Theatre. The programme will oomprise the following Entertain- on TUESDAY, January 19, MACBETH. produced under the direction of Mr. Phelps. Macbeth, Mr. Phelps ; Lady Macbeth, Miss Helen Faucit. With Locke's Incidental Music, under the direction of Mr. Benedict. And Mr. Oxenford's Farce of TWICE KILLED. In which Mr. and Mrs. Keeley will perform. THURSDAY, January 21. Balfe's New Opera, THE ROSE OF C - ASTILLE, By Miss Pyne, Mr. Harrison, Mr. Weiss, and the Operatic Company of the Lyceum Theatre ; conductor, Mr. A. Mellon. With a COMIC AFTERPIECE. SATURDAY, January 23, AN ITALIAN OPERA, By Madlle. Pica)loadui, Signor Giuglini, and the Principal Artistes of Mr. Lumley's Theatre. And a FESTIVAL CANTATA composed by Mr. Howard Glover. With a BALLET DIVERTISSEMENT. Fourth Performance, AN ENGLISH COMEDY, By Mr. Buckstone's Company of the Haymarket Theatre. And an AFTERPIECE, in which Mr. Wright and Members of the Adelphi Company will perform. Admission to the pit (for which a limited number of tickets will be issued.... log. 6d. Gallery stalls (reserved and numbered) 6s. Od. Gallery 3s. Od. Applications for boxes, orchestra stalls, and tickets to be made at the Box-office of the Theatre, and at Mr. Mitchell's /Loyal Library, 33, Old Bond-street. THEA TR E-R OYA L, DRURY - LANE. Lessee, Mr. E. T. Smith. THIS EVENING, will be performed THE LADIES' BATTLE, in which Mr. and Mrs. Leigh Murray and Miss M. Oliver will perform. After which, the new grand pantomime, LITTLE JACK HORNER. Commence at 7. T HEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET. Lessee—Mr. J. B. Buckstone. THIS EVENING, to commence at Seven o'clock, with SINGLE LIFE. 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 ; lown, Mr. Charles Leclereq. Orchestra Stalls (which may be retained the whole of the evening 6s. each. (No charge for booking.) First Price. s. d. Second price. s. d Dress Boxes 5 0 Dress Boxes 3 Upper Boxes ....... 3 0 Upper Boxes 2 0 Pit . Gallery R OY AL PRINCESS'S THEATRE. Proprietor, Mr. Charles Kean. THIS EVENING, will be performed Sbakspere's Play of A MIDSUMMER-NIGHT'S DREAM. After which, a new grand conalc Christmas Pantomime, entitled HARLEQUIN WHITE CAT ; or, The Princess Blanche Flower and her Fairy Godmothers. The Princess Blanche (White Cat), Miss Kate Terry ; Harlequin, Mr. Cor mack ; Clown, Mr. Hahne; Pantaloon, Mr. Paulo ; and Columbine, Miss C. Adams. HEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI. Lessee—Mr. Ben. Webster. THIS EVENING, will be performed the second and third acts of THE GREEN BUSHES, in which Madame Celeste, and Mr. Wright will perform. After which, a Mythological Extravaganza, entitled HARLEQUIN, OR THE LOVES OF CUPID AND PSYCHE. Jupiter, Mr. Paul Bedford ; Mars, Mr. Frank Hall ; Venus, Mrs. BMington ; Cupid, Miss Marie Wilton ; Psyche, Miss Mary Keeley. R OYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.—SoIe Lessee and Manager, Mr. C. Dillon.— - THIS EVENING, THE KING'S MUSKETEERS. Prin eipal characters by Messy.. Charles Dillon, Stuart, Barrett, Poynter, Holston; Mesdames IN oolgar, Buckingham White, and Weston. To conclude with the Burlesque and Pantomime, LALLAH ROOKH, and the PRINCESS, the PERI, and the TROU BADOUR ' • or, Harlequin and the Ghebers of the Desert. Supported by Mesdames Charles Dillon, Euckingham White, Eliza Webb, Maria Tertian, 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 Sons ; Columbines, Misses Malcolm and Lees. Gorgeous Feast of Lanterns.—Fenton's Grand Trans formation Scene. Doors open at half-past 6, to commence at 7. A Morning Performance to-morrow January 16, to com mence at half-past 2, on which occasion the Boys of the Duke of York's School will attend. On Monday next, a new and original Comedy, by Leigh Hunt, E.sq. 3ox•ofsee open from 11 to 5 daily. CANTERBURY HALL, Westminater-road.— OPEN EVERY EVENING.—The follow lag company of Vocalists aro engaged for the performance of leetions from all the popular OPERAS, MADRIGALS, CHORUSES, GLEES, DUETS, ire., viz. :—Miss Russell, Mrs. Badzey, 7. 4 /ladlle. Marietta, Miss Brinell, Miss Ray, Madame Bartoietti, Mi s Montague, and Madame Marietta; Herr F. Jonghmans, Mr. Henshaw, R. Grover, T. Farrant, S. react, J. Barker, W. Melling, Senor Antonio, E. L. Rime, Mr. Badgey, Mr. Edwards, Mr. Bell, and Mr. Ber nard; Messrs. W. 1. Critch - 'eld and E. Mackncy, Piano forte, Mr. Cecil Hicks ; harmonium, Master Williams ; Director, Herr F. Jonghmans. Commence at Seven o'clock precisely. :Suppers, &s., until twelve o'clock. Mr. Auousres Bitin.4.ll will make his first appearance on Monday, the 25th inst. HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. To.Monaow—Morn., 20 min. aft. 2—Even., 40 min. aft. 2 Tins DAY —Morn., 51 min. aft. 2 —Even., 15 min aft. 3 WEATHER--Sox OFFICE, TIA BY 15. HBiaMOMET Ell, IN THE SIIAD E. 43—highest since noon yesterday. 37—lowest this morning and daring the night. 42 —this day at noon. BAROMETER, 30.33. WIND, North-Westerly; light, with doll, cold, frosty weather. • ( 1 - ,•C P C I 4.t ' 14 LONDON, FRIDAY, JAN. 15, 1858. IMPORTANT TELEGRAM FROM INDIA. The subjoined telegram was received at the East India House this afternoon. It will be observed that it furnishes only Bombay news. The last telegram from Bombay stated that the telegraph communication between that place and Bengal had been interrupted. This may explai n the absence of intelligence from Oude or Cawn- pore. " To SIR JAMES MELVILL, EAST INDIA HOUSE. "The garrison of Futtehpore, pressed by insur gents, has abandoned part of their intrenchments, and has taken up another and more secure posi tion. " Aeolumu from Delhi, under Colonel Seaton, at tacked a body of insurgent.; at Genigre (Genowree) on the Neemuddy River, and defeated them, killing 150, and taking three guns out of four. " Three officers were killed and one wounded on our side. Brigadier Whiteleek'seolumn had arrived at Secunderabad on December 14, en route for Saugor. The insurgents in the neighbourhood of Jubbulpore, were attacked on the 25th of November by a detachment of the 47th Madrts Native Infantry without any decisive result. Re inforcements were advancing to Jubbulpore. "The Raj•%h of Amjlieera and his Minister have been tried and sentenced to death. The Mini ster has been hanged. The sentence on the Ra jah awaits the confirmation of the Government of India. Other executions have also taken place. Punjaub, Scinde, and Bombay all quiet. No fur ther Bheel depredations are reported, and quiet prevails generally. "H. L. ANDER,SOIrt, "Secretary to Government. " Bombay, Dec. 24, 1857. " Malta, Jan. 14, 1858. (Per Euxine, 9.10 p.m.) " From V. G. Montanare." There cannot be found in British history a more honourable chapter than that which will explain to the future student, in the olear lan guage of INGLlS—simplex raunditiis—not only the conduct of the defenders and fugitives of Luck now during the terrible ordeal through which they passed, but also that of those who so gallantly delivered them from the toils by which they were environed. The names of HAVELOOR and OW. RAM, of CAMPBELL and OREATHED, Will be " &mi. liar to eur ears as household words." Our children and children's children will speak of the marvel lous march of brave Sir HENRY and of the series of battles which he fought against overwhelming odds, triumphantly, however, in every instance. They will also listen; with intense delight and admiration to the manner in which, after being compelled to retire, he again moved forward and won his way, at the point of the bayonet, into the beleaguered residency, and rescued the women and children from the terrible fate that could no longer be averted I A feeling of wonder may arise at the tardy recognition and inadequate re wards of his inestimable services. Itt - will be a reproach to the Governinent to have it known that he was not even a baronet at the time of his lamented death—that his gallant spirit had departed before Ministers had consented to con tinue the paltry pension to a son worthy of such a father. Future generations will discuss the subject fairly and impartially, and ask how dif ferent might have been the result had the illus trious hero been of noble birth, with ducal rela tives. He would not, under such circumstances, have so long remained in a subordinate capacity. He would not have been for 23 years a subaltern, although rendering most efficient services during all that time, nor would he when his almost unparalleled exploits were known, have remained an unpensioned Commoner. One course only can rescue the nation from the stigma and reproach to which it will otherwise be exposed, and that is clearly and distinctly marked out. Let the re wards that should have been granted to the hero be conferred on his family. It has been stated that he would have been made a Peer had he survived, and, of course, a pension would have been given sufficient to support the dignity. Why, then, if there be any foundation for the statement, should it not be given to his widow, with remainder to their sons. There is ample precedent for such a course—precedent sufficient to satisfy the most thoroughgoing red tapist. As the correspondent of a morning con temporary has explained, the widow of Sir RALPH ABERCROMBY was made a Peeress, when her lamented husband could not receive the testimo nials of national gratitude ; and, coming nearer to our own times, we find the widow of GEORGE CANNING made a Viscountess, and a similar honour offered to Lady PEEL, and only rejected in consequence of the wish of her husband. Here, then, is the necessary precedent ; but, even if there were nothing of the kind a precedent should be made for the occasion. We should not always be tied up in fetters of red-tape. Something should also be done to recompense the patient endurance and daring gallantry of the truly noble garrison, and the women whose con duct reflected such lustre on the British name. There is not a single man of that devoted band who has not earned the Victoria Cross ; not a woman whose name should not be asso ciated with the NIGHTINGALES, and others of a similar stamp. Daar, good JESSIE BROWN will never be forgotten, or the impressive manner in which she recognised the wJcome tones of the Hieland pibroch, and announced that the CAMPBELLS were 'indeed coming to the rescue. Nor will the disinterested magnanimity of OUTRAM, who, in deference to the extraordinary exploits of HAVELOCK, waived for a time his mili tary rank, and acted nominally as a civilian, although he fought with the troops, and was wounded in the terrible encounter in which NEILL and so many of his brave companions surrendered their valued lives. INGLIS, too, will long be remembered as the leader in the most extraordinary defence, perhaps, ever known. From the 2.1 of July, when LAWRENCE received a mortal wound, until the 18th of Nov., when CAMPBELL came to the rescue, the residency was a scene of perpetual danger and indefatigable labour. Tender women, delicately nurtured, unhesitatingly participated in these toils. It was not only that they were gentle nurses aye, ministering angels to the sick and wounded, soothing their anguish and alleviating their suf ferings, but they did more. They laboured in the trenches, bore burdens, and encountered perils and privations that might have appalled the sterner sex. All honour, then, to the heroes and heroines of Lucknow ! Long may they live t ) receive the gratitude of their admiring coun trymen. The Emperor NAPOLEON was list night fired at when entering the Italian Opera. Fortunately the infamous designs of the would-be assassins were defeated, and the intended victim was un hurt. Some persons in the street were wounded, but we have no doubt that their sufferings will be duly recompensed. Nothing can justify or even extenuate such atrocious outrages. No matter:what may be the errors of the Government, or unbounded the despotism that prevails, they cannot be remedied by the assassin's pistol or dagger. Such infamous attempts strengthen and consolidate the power they were intended to subvert. If the parties had intended to serve the interests of the Elan- ROE, they could not have done so more effectually. He was enthusiastically cheered when he showed himself to the people at the door of the Opera House ; but that cheering was not the effect of personal popularity, but of unequivocal condem nation and detestation of the sanguinary attempt that had been made. We trust that the cowardly miscreants concerne d may be discovered, and expiate their outrage against society. It is such persons that bring discredit on a good cause, and rivot the chains on the limbs of their countrymen. If the rule of the EMPZROR be not pleasing to his sub jects, if a greater amount of liberty is demanded, the changes may be much better effected than by lead or steal. It is not against the man, but the system, that war should be proclaimed ; and ev,n the sternest R e p u bli can s h ou ld strive to bring to justice the bloodthirsty miscreants who, by their IHE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY abominable proceedings, cast discredit on the cause. We suppose that there will be the usual inves tigations, and that the perpetrators will be dis covered. We trust, however, that there will be no repetition of the farce enacted against M. LEDRu Roma; and others, who were condemned on evidence that would not have weighed against a previously convicted criminal in this country. There is one point about the telegram which we cannot quite understand. It pur ports to be dated Paris, January 14, 10 p.m., and narrates how, on his—the EMPEROR'S--re turn at midnight he was hailed by the enthusias- tic cheers of an immense multitude which was waiting for him in the streets. By what degree of foresight or provision the inditer of the tele gram was enabled to know at 10 o'clock what was to take place at midnight, two hours later, is far beyond our humble comprehension. We must, however, await patiently the solution of the my stery, which time alone can bring. We used to believe that such practical bulls were the copyright of Hiberaians. We find, however, that our solemn contemporary, the Thunderer of Printing house Square, the mighty Leviathan, can indulge in them on certain occasions. A report has reached us—we regret to arid, from a reliable source—that as soon as Mann Sing's adhesion to the insurgent cause in Oude became known, all the small Talookdars, who had hitherto stood aloof, has tened to make the beat terias they could for themselves with the rebels. It is stated that, with a view to ntake their accession the more acceptable, such of them as had previously concealed and protected European fugitives, delivered them up to the enemy, and that our unfortu nate countrymen and countrywomen thus rendered have been butchered.—Daily News. COMPULSORY PREPAYMENT OF POSTAGE ON LETTERS FOB THE COLONIES.—On the let February next and thenceforward, the compulsory prepayment of postage will be extended to all letters addressed to the following colonies :—Malta, Gibraltar, Hong Kong, Jamaica, Antigua, Demerara, Berbice, Bahamas, Honduras, Dominica, Montserrat, Nevis, St. Vincent, St. Lucia, St. Kitts, Tortola, Tobago, Carriacou, Grenada. The postage also of letters posted in the several colonies mentioned, addressed to the United Kingdom, will be required to be prepaid by the senders.—By command of the Postmaster General, ROWLAND HILL, Secretary.—. General Post-office, Jan. 12, 1858. THE QUEEN'S STAGHOUNDS.—The royal pack met on Tuesday at New Lodge. The frost at first appeared likely to prevent hunting; the sun, however, soon dispel. led these fears, and at half-past 11 o'clock the ground was sufficiently moist to turn out the deer. The hind (Bluestocking) was encarted. At first she made for Fyfield, then on to Holtspar, where there was a check, the deer having got into a pond on Mr. Brigginshaw's farm, with the hounds close upon her ; afterwards she went away back to Fyfield, when the pace became very fast, and she was ultimately taken, after an hour's run, at a farmhouse a short distance from whence she started. There was a capital field, among whom we noticed Miss Gilbert, in scarlet, on her favourite chesnut horse. The noble Master of the Hunt was not present—indeed, we have not seen him in the field this season. TESTIMONIAL TO CAPTAIN WILLIS.—A meeting was held yesterday, in the Mayor's parlour, Town-hall, Man chester, at which a han 'some testimonial was presented to Captain Willis, late Chief Constable of the city, and now one of the new government inspectors of constabu lary for the southern district of England. The testimonial, which had been subscribed by leading members of the corporation, including the watch committee, aed by the police force, consisted of a handsome time-ri=ce, value 50 guineara and a box containing 300 sovereigns. Mr. Alderman Neild, chairman of the watch committee, presented the testimonial in a highly complimentary speech, and it was acknowledged in suitable terms by the gallant officer. There were present—the Mayor, Sir J. Potter, Sir E. Armitage, Mr. J. A. Turner, M.P., Mr. D. Mande, several members of the watch committee, and Me3sre.Sawley, Leary, and Leanor, superintendents, and about 50 inspectors of police, under the command of Captain Palo, the present Chief Constable. LIFE BOAT SERVICES.—GREAT YARMOUTH, Jan, 13. —The Caitter lifeboat put off a few days since to the assistance of a vessel which had a signal of distress flying outside the Barber Sand, having previously been observed to strike heavily on the Scroby Sand. It was at the time blowing a strong gale, and the sea was very rough. The night too was rather dark, and the lifeboat service was accompanied by considerable danger. The lifeboat would have saved the crew, but when she reached the wreck, her crew had just been taken off by a shore boat, which had previously proceeded to the ship from Yarmouth, unknown to the lifeboat. The Caister life boat, which was recently transferred to the management of the Royal National Lifeboat InAitution, is now in first-rate order. The crew have also been promptly rewarded with 141. for their gallant services on the occasion in question. The wholesof the lifeboats on the Norfolk coast are now under the control of the National Lifeboat Institution, and its promptitude of action is already beginning to be felt. Old boats are forthwith to be replaced by new ones, and every lifeboat stati on this most dangerous line of coast is to be at once thoroughly reorganised and renovated, The American clipper ship Great Republic, com manded by Captain Joseph Limeburner, has just arrived in the River Thames. She is the largest merchant ship afloat, being of 3,650 tons register measurerneet ; her length is 313 feet ; breadth of In am, 53 feet ; depth of bold, 39 feet. She has four masts, and is fitted with a steam engine on deck to assist in leading and dis charging cargo. She has on board a cargo of guano, estimated at 4,500 tons, from the Chincha Idande, Peru, for the well.known house of Messrs. Anthony Gibbs and Sons of this city. The Great Republic made a fine run of 26 days from the Chinchas to Stanley, Falkland Ishnds, where she put in on account of damage received by the breaking of a heavy sea on board whilst rounding Cape Horn ; from thence to the Downs the pas4age was performed in 47 days. Her outward voyage to San Francisco was alto accomplished in the short space of 91 days, confirming the general impression that the larger the vessel the greater the speed atteined. This magnificent ship is owned by Messrs. A. Low and Brothers, of New York, and is consigned to Messrs. George Cresbew and Co,, ship-brokers, of Fenchurcb street, in this cite. After being lightened of part of her cargo in Lone Reach, she will proceed to the Victoria D )ck to complete her discharge, LAMBETH BATHS AND WASIIIIOUSES COMPANY (LI MITED).—The hall-yearly general meeting of the share holders of this company was held yeeter 'ay at their offices, M mnt-street, Lambeth, "to receive the report of the directors; to elect two directors in the room of Mr. Nixon and Mr. Perri-, who retire by rotation ; to elect two auditors, and on the general business of the company." Mr. Robert Taylor, the chairman of the com pany, presided. The secretary read the report, which congratulated the shareholders on the prosperous condi tion of the company, stating that the number of bathers during the year had been 153,119, being 16,174 more than in the preceding year; and that the receipts had a predated to 2,5801. 7s. 7.1„, being an increa , e on the preceding year 0f2521. 6e. 3.1. Thedireclors recommended the payment out of revenue of outlays for improvement to the extent of nearly 3001, and the declaration of a diviitlid of 6 p.,r cent. for the year, free of income tax. After a short discussion the report was received and adopted, the dividend of 6 per cent. was declared (pay able on the 10. h February), the retiring directors were re-elected, the auditors were re-appointed, and the pro ceedings t,rruineted with the usual vote of thanks to the chairman;_:e llearry . itoes LiON-esw.—Abent a fortnight ago a man named Jos. Breeze, who resided at Aylsford, near Maidstenee and was in the employment of E. L. Bets, Esq., of Preston Hall, as farm engineer, sustained what was at first considered a trifling injury by running a rusty nail into his great toe while jumping from an en gine. Tae wound, which did not attract much notice for several days, gradually became worse, and on Sunday last was folowed by lock-jaw, from which death ensued on the night of Wednesday. The deceased, who bore an excellent character among his neighbours, has left a widow and two children totally unprovidcd for, and a subecriptien has already been instituted in their behalf. SUICIDE OF A WlDOW.—Yesterday Mr. Baker held an inquest at the London Hospital on the death of Elizabeth Jones, aged 44, who is supposed to have poisoned herself. Deceased lost her husband about six months ago. At his death he left her some money, upon which she had been living. She was last seen alive on Tuesday mnroing about 11 o'clock, when she left her house i❑ King-street, Islington, and was not heard of again till a description was seen of her in the police circular, she having been found in Haggerstone-churchyard, suffering from the effects of laudanum. She was searched, and a phis!, in which was some laudanum, was found in her pocket. She was conveyed in a cab to the London Hospital, where she died in a few hours after her admission. The deceased had been in a low aed desponding way since the death of her husband. CORONER'S INQUEST.—THE ALLEGED SUICIDE OP A MARRIED WOMAN FROM FEAR OF HER HUSBAND.—Lsst evening an inquest was held at the King of Prussia, Somerset-place, Hoxton, on the body of Elizabeth Beet, whose death by poison was narrated in our impression of Wednesday. It appeared that the poor woman was in a continual etate of fear of the ill-usage she expected to receive from her husband upon his liioeration from prison. Her own child and fellow-lodger gave evidence of the cruelty which the husband was accustomed to tread, her, and a chemist in the neighbourhood deposed to her having purchased seine nux voudea at the establishment fet the alleged purpose of destroying mice. Mr. Thrickett, a surgeon, who made a post mortem txtmi nation of the remains, deposed that tie deceased had in his opieion died from having Witch a dose of that p dson. The jury returned a verdict in accordance with the above evidence, that " The deceased had died of poison, but there was not sufficient proof by Whom it h a d b een a d min i s tered." Intelli gence h as b een rece i ve d that Lieutenant Rothe say Hasti ngs N ev ill e, grandso n o f t h e late Peregr i ne M ass i ng berd, Esq., late mutinous SePoYe, at Pak-Pulton, on the Sutlej, whist of 11.1.%1.'s 81st Reg , iment, and of Gunby Park, Lincelnshire, wa s murdered by the on his way to Bla 'zy to be married. was in his 25th year. We learn from Stiuttgardt that the,King of Wuttem terg was somewhat better on the 11th ult. EVE NING, JANUARY 15, 18N8. MONUMENTAL SCULPTURE. On a visit to the studios of Mr. Edwards, in Robert .street, Hampstead-road, we have had the pleasure of seeing a remarkably beautiful monu ment, which is shortly to be erected in Ainderby Church, near Northallerton, to the memory of the late Edward Squire, Esq., of Ronsanby, Yorkshire. In the central part of the memorial—which is all executed in the finest Italian marble, and through out bears the impress of a most refined and admi rable feeling—there is a Vision, charmingly sculp. tared in bas-relief, and breathing a deeply religious and moral tone, in keeping with the sacred edifice in which the work is to be placed. The vision is chiefly composed of angels, who appear standing upon clouds above the lunar orb, and upon whom is descending a supernatural light, in the midst of which is indicated a symbol of the Holy Spirit, and of the Deity as creator, preserver, and ruler of all things. Upon a scroll held between two of the angels in the foreground of the composition there is also a monogram of the Alpha and Omega, with encircling groups of three rays radiating from the sacred sign ; below which, in letters slightly raised and polished, appear these Scriptural words :—" Blessed is he that oonsidereth the poor." One of the angels in the vision—the principal one, indeed—points to the words, and, with an air of unearthly calmness and high dignity, seems as if, perhaps, descanting on the exceeding beauty and majesty of true goodness, and giving glimpses, perhaps, of a divine philosophy such as would thrill with joy every enlightened and bene ficent human being. The ether angels in the composition have the outward forms of varied thoughts and feelings, yet they all seem in perfect harmony with the chief theme of this fine work. The bas-relief is surrounded by a wreath of olive in bronze, the warm tint of which contrasts pleasingly with the cold, white marble, while the olive—the emblem of peace—has a most appro priate signification. Above these there is a medallion likeness of the departed gentleman, and the inscription to his memory is below the bas relief, On a high simple shaft or pedestal— which constitutes the background of the vision and medallion, and which rests upon a solid plinth and a large moulding—there is a sarcophagus to denote the tomb. This is crowned with the stars of Hope, and its end—which alone is seen—is re lieved from gloom by the symbol of the soul in the light of eternal peace. We congratulate Mr. Edwards alike upon the idea, design, and execution of the monument, which will not fail to extend his reputation. The Art Journal for this month has an excellent steel engraving from another able monumental work by the same sculptor. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. The stair and officers employed in the various departments of Her Majesty's Theatre, to the num ber of nearly 50, were entertained on Monday last at the Freemason's Tavern, through the kind libe rality of Lord Ward, a nobleman ►hose name is so intimately associated with art in all its branches, and whose noble support of Her Majesty's Theatre i 3 well known. The dinner was sumptuous. The chair was occupied by Mr. CHAS. NUGENT, one of the oldest and most respected officers of the theatre, supported by Mr. B. Barnett and Mr. Hargreaves Jen nings, and most ably did he interpret the gracious act of Lord Ward, and the feeling which actuated all pre sent towards their respected director. L'►rd Ward's health was drunk with acclamation. Hilarity, tempered by genial enthusiasm, marked the whole of the convivial proceedings, and the witching time of night had long passed ere the party broke up. THEATRB ROYAL, LYCEUM. The great success 6f Edward Lytton Balwer's play of " Richlieu," render; no change necessary for the ensu ing week at the Lyceum Theatre. Since Mr. Macready's retirement from the stage we have seen nothing to surpays Mr. Charles Dillon's portrait of the great Cardinal—the image of a byegone age is placed vividly before us, and for discrimination and artistic skill wo know no living actor of the day who can surpass him in this magnificent and grand conception. The burlesque on Tom Moore's (the Bard of Erin) poem of " Lelia Rookh" pourtrays vividly in Oriental magnificence this world wide and elegant work ; for scenic illustration and Oriental grandeur it is unsurpassed by any production of the present season. Mrs. A. Mellor (late Miss Woolger) as the Prince F,rarnorz, Mrs. Charles Dillon as Lalll Rookh, Mrs. Buckingham White as the Captain of the Fire Worshippers, Miss Eliza Webb as the Banished Peri Nat - noun@ (whose singing cf the popular air "Ever of Thee," deserves especial mention) —with the clever and facetious J. L. Toole as Kborsabad (of villains the most facetious and villanous) must fill this popular and elegant theatre with crowded audiences for many—many evenings to come. THR COURT —Her Majesty, his Royal Highness the the Prince Consort, and the whole of the members of the royal family, with their di•tinguished visitors arrived at Buckin. , ham Palace, this afternoon, at three o'clock. Tee Doke of Newcastle and Lady Susan Pelham Clinton will return to town early next week from Climber Park, where they have been entertaining a distinguished circle of visitors. The Duke and Duchess of Buceleuch are expe c t e d a t Montague House, IWhitehall , on Monday or T ues d a y next, from Dalkeith Palace, N.B. The Earl of D a lk e ith expected (Eerily) town o n Monde of Bsanfort an d the Ladies from a Somerse el-o t Dacha X e s lengthened visit to the Duke and Duch ess of Beaufort at Badminton Tho Duchess of Grafton has left town for W a k e fi e ld Lodge, near Stoney Strat f ord. The Earl and Countess of AarJwicke will ret urn t o town hir on Monday next, from Witnpole Cambridge t. Ti3B Earl and Countess of Jersey a n d Lady °lnnen. tina Villiers cum° to town to-morrow from Middleton Park, near Bicestor. Viscount and Viscountess Palmerston arrived in London, yesterday, from Windsor CaXe. Colonel North, and the Baroness North have left Fenton's Hotel, on a visit to the Earl and Countess of Jersey, at Middleton Park, near Dicsster. Baron Stutterheirn, late in command of the German Legion, has arrived at Fontoa's Hotel, from the Caps of Good Hope. Lord and Lady Rokeby have returned to Montagu Rouse, Portinan-square, frail a tour of visits. 14-,rd and Lady Feversbana will return to town on Tuesday next, from Duncombe-park, Y orkshire. The marriage of the Lady Maria Coventry with the Hon. Gerald Ponsonby is fixed to take place on the 10th ste prarno. The Hon. Colonel Maynard and the L a dy F rances near w Maynard ai th h The Right Floe. B. Disraeli and M rs. Di sraeli have arrived at Grosvenor Gate, from Rugh e nd en M anor Bucks. a a s v n e s tol left Ed wardes Hotel, for their seat, HONOUR TO HAVELOCK.—The pi-eject of a local monument gai ee ' d n i t ly ractical shape. A suggested in this journal, to the speedily hag svery meeting of gentl , mee anxious to do honour to the memory of this brave man will be held at the Hen and Chickens Hotel:at noon to-morrow, to devise means to give exprepioa to the general fee6ng. Birmingham will take an honourable position in the country if it is the first, as it is likely to be, in showing its sense of the deported hero.—Bienzingi tem p ost. MONUMENT TO GENERAL HAVELOCK AT SUNDER LAND.—It is intended to erect a monument to the memory of General Havelock in Sunderland, his native town. Earl Vane has suggested to those who have interested themselves in the matter that the monument be erected in the now gardens in the vicinity of Biehopswearmouth ; that a subscription be set on foot, to be limited to the resident inhabitants and those connected with the county of Durham ; and that there should be a limit to the maximum subscriptions, so that all classes may contri bete. The matter is to be brought before the Sunder land town council on Wednesday next. The site proposed for the erection of the monument is on the hill in the People's Park, commanding a view for many miles of the German Ocean, the ports of the Tyne, the Hartle pools, and the Tees Bay. Already a number of gentle men have offered to Subscribe the sum of 501. each. MAJOR AND CAPTAIN ALISON.— Wo are happy to be able to announce that from letters received in town yes terday from Ca ampere, it appears that both Major Alison and Lis brother, Captain Alison, who were wounded in the attack on Lucknow on the 16th of November, are doing well, though the wound of the former was so severe that he has lost his left arm. They were both engaged at the head of the column, composed of the 93d Highlanders and Sikhs, which aesauited the Secundabagh in the early part of the day, but escaped unhurt, Captain Alison's sword being only shot out of his hand in that severe strife, when about 2,000 sepoys fell. In the attack on the &Lan Musniffs mosque, one of the most despe rate fights ever witnessed, in the afterpart of the same day, they were both wounded—the Major severely, by a shot through the elhow, when in the act, along with their brave and gallant Commander-in-chief, of dragging up one of Captain Peel's heavy guns to breach the wall of the mosque, from which a terrific fire issued, at a distance of 12 yards. Sir Colin, cap in hand, was cheer ing ou the 93d, .which headed the assault, when he was Vi oanded ; hut the Highlanders broke in when the wall was breached, the band playing as they rushed in "The Campbells are coming," amidst enthusiastic cheers.— North British _Daily Mail. SOUTHAMPTON, Thursday.—A telegram from Lisbon announces that the Medway steamer, with the mails from the Braz le, left that port on the 12th, at 5 p.m. She may be looked for here on Saturday evening or Sunday morning. 1,053,656,267 73 PREVIOUS MONTH'S RETURN. Dn. Fr. c. 91,250,000 - - Capital Ditto, New Reserve fund 12,980,750 14 Reserve immobiliere 4,000,000 Notes to bearer, in circulation Do. of branch banks Do. to order (Post bills) Bills payable at sight Account-current of Treasury Creditor 73,741,685 82 Various accounts-current Do. branch banks 23,339,794 Dividends to be paid Discount, interest, and expenses Charge for safe keeping of securities, 18,069,206 33 Re-discounts of the last half-year Overdue bills* Sundries ....- 2,820,013 56 995,153,133 9( Cash and ingots Cash at the branch banks Bills due yesterday to be paid to-day 768,352 60 Bills becoming due in Paris Bills in the branch banks Advances on coin and ingots Do. in the branch banks Do. on public securities of France 18,832,436 10 Do. in the branch banks Do. on railway shares and bonds 21,117,200 Do. in the branch banks Do. on Credit Foncier Scrip Do. on Brach Banks Scrip Do. to the State by treaty of June 30, 1843 Rentes of the reserve fund 12,980,750 14 14entes of disposable funds 52,189,482 3 New Shares, not settled 55,867,625 Hotel and furniture of the Bank Real property of branch banks... 5,635,592 Expenses of administration 2,056,988 23 Premiums on the purchase of matihres 1,576,029 3 Sundries 166,400 - 34,100 - 995,153,133 96 Tho ordinary session of the States of the Grand Duchy of Luxemburg was closed on the 9th, before the order of the day had been entirely exhausted. The budgets have only passed the first reading. According to the ordinary regulation a second vote should have taken place on the following day, but that could not be done. It is said that the Govern ment will convoke an extraordinary session in a few days. The Belgian Moniteur publishes a telegraphic despatch from the Belgian Consul at Tangiers, stating that the Emperor of. Morocco has prohibited the export of wool. • TILE PENINSULAR MAIIS. The Peninsular and Oriental Company's steam ship Alhambra, Captain J. K. Joy, with the above named mails, in charge of Lieutenant Lloyd RN., Admiralty agent, arrived at Southampton yesterday at 11.30 a.m. Her dates are—Gibraltar, January 5 ; Cadiz, 6 ; Lisbon, 9 ; and Vigo, 10. On the outward voyage she had a success i on o f fine weather; howewards, across the Bay, fresh gales from the nor th- east. Th's steamer brings 17 first and 12. second-class passengers, among whom are Captains Crossley and Caine',i Lieutenants Gardner, Home, and Osborne, from Gibraltar ; Drs. Lyons and De la Vasconcellos, from Lisbon, &c. On freight she has 25 packages of specie, value 13,8651. sterling ; 615 half-chests of oranges, 27 boxes of tangerines, 29 barrels of raisins, 2 boxes of figs, 120 cases of eggs, 2 cases of copper, 16 casks of wine, 134 boxes of dates, 3 bags of gum, and 17 packages of general merchandise. Toe Gtbraltar Chronicle of the 4th inst. says : " Instructions were yesterday received by the authorities here, through the Spanish overlap I post, to place the 92d Highlanders, at present forming part of this garrison, under orders for active ser vice in the East Indies. This gallant corps, under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel A. Inglis Lockhart, is to proceed via the overland route, and the men are this day undergoing medical inspection previous to their departure. Not only do we find by the arrival of the Alhambra this morning that the route of the 92d is confirmed, but that another Highland. regiment (the 71st Light Infantry) is likewise to proceed from Malta to the East." The British me: chant steamer Dom Pedro, Capt. W. Mecldereid, nine days from Glasgow, with eene ral cargo for Gibraltar and Malta, and the Beyrout, Capt. W. G. Westcott, nine days from London, with general cargo for Gibraltar, Constantinople, and Odessa, severally arrived at Gibraltar on the 2d. The American ship Mary and Martha, Captain J. Hatch, 47 days from Boston, with logwood, &c., for Trieste, put in at Gibraltar on the 4th to land Captain Minott and 15 of the crew of the ship Ox ford, of Freeport, U.S. They were picked up on Nov. 22, after the ship had been abandoned in a leaky state, lat. 40 10 N., lop. 62 20 W. The Ox ford hadbeen 82 days out from Leghorn with a cargo of marble, Arc., bound to Boston. Gibraltar exchanges were quoted as under on the 2d. inst: London, 90 days' date, 49/ to49k ; Paris, do 5 f. . , 35 5 0 f.. .3 1\1 1 c a . d; rid, Ai a r B s e c i a l;s s d s i o. g h, Seville, 3 , Iti 2e dl li G doo e a n ,d o ij a z , ,d( t ii l so o: : Malaga, do , dis. ; die. ; Alicaua, do., 1i die.; Valencia, do., die.; Barce lona, do., die. ; Spanish pillared dols., 4 per cent. prem, —none, no demand. At Lisbon there were fuw or no eases of fever. At Oporto exchange for this packet was done at 54d. to 55d. for bills on London at 90 days. There were few transactions, and little paper offering, but money appeared to be more abundant. A good deal of Brazil paper wai expected by the nail due there on the 10th inst. Everything in the way of business was in general exceedingly dull. The expoitations of port wine from Oporto during the year 1857 amounted to 28,736 pipes, of which 23,614 were for Great Britain, 2,223 for Brazil, 646 for the Hanseatic Towns, and the remainder for various other countries. The principal exporting houses were Cockburn, Swathes, and Co., 2,092 pipes; Guilherme and J( ac Graham and Co., 1,107; Hunt, :iltoope, Teage, and Co., 1,031; James Daw son Harris, 1,516 ; Martinez, Gassiot, and Co., 1,924 ; Obey and Cramp, 1,402; Sandman and Co., 2,463, S; c. LATEST NEWS. ATTEMPT TO ASSASSINATE THE EMPEROR NAPOLEON. PARIS, TransDA.T. The Emperor was fired at this evening at half past 9 o'clock while he was entering the Italian Opera in the Rue Lepelletier. Some persons in the street were wounded. The Emperor showed himself to the people at the doors of the Opera-house. He was received with enthusiastic cheering. He remained till the end of the opera. On his return at midnight he was hailed by the enthusiastic cheers of an immense multitude, which was waiting for him in the streets. The following despatch, of the same date, gives another version of the occurrence : This evening, about nine o'clock, as their Ma jesties the Emperor and Empress, on their way to the Opera, were passing the Rue Rossini, three violent e*plosions took place. Fortunately their Majesties escaped unhurt, but many of the at tendants on horseback, and several of the spec tators who were in the Rue Lepelletier, were wounded. On their Majesties making their appearance in the theatre they were saluted with the most voci ferous and heartfelt acclamations. The dastardly attempt at assassination has raised a storm of the most violent indignation in the breasts of the Parisians. OFFICIAL ACCOUNT. PARIS, FRIDAY MORNING. The Moniteur of to-day gives the following notice of the attempt which has created such ex- citement in Paris :.+s " Last night, at half-past 8 o'clock, at the moment of their Majesties' arrival at the opera, three explosions of shells were heard. A number of the crowd who were standing by the doorway, several of the soldiers of the escort and of the Garde de Paris were wounded, two of them mor tally. " Neither the Emperor nor the Empress were touched ; a piece of shell, however, pierced his Majesty's hat, and General Roguet, aide-de-camp in waiting, who was sitting in the carriage, was slightly wounded on the back of the head. The carriage itself was much shattered. " The Emperor and Empress, on entering the opera, were received with the warmest enthusiasm. The course of the performance went on as usual. "On hearing of the event which had taken place, their Imperial Highnesses Jerome Napoleon and the Prince Napoleon, the Princess Mathilde, as well as Prince Murat, the Ministers, severa marshals and great functionaries, the members of the diplomatic body, and the Prefects of the Seine and of Police, the Procureur-General of the Court of Paris, and the Procureur-Imperial, attended their Majesties. "The 'lnstruction' was at once commenced, and several arrests were effected. " Their Majesties left the Opera at inidnigb 4 . The Boulevards were spontaneously illuminated, and a vast concourse of people cheered the Empe ror and the Empress most enthusiastically and touchingly as they passed on their way to the Tuileries. On arriving there their Majesties found a great number of persons, amongst them were the Ambassador of England, the President of the Senate, Members of the Diplomatic Body, and several senators, waiting to offer their congra tulations." RESIGNATION t)F THE SPANISH MINISTRY. MADRID, JAN. 13. Admiral Armero and his Ministry have sent in their resignations. The Queen has not yet ac cepted them. • . MARSEILLES, JAN. 14. The steamer Levant, which arrived yesterday, has brought two millions of specie. She brings news to Jan. 6. There have been dreadful storms in the Black Sea. The financial position at Constantinople bad much improved. The price of corn had fallen and the exchange was lower. The letters and papers dated the 6th do not mention the death of Reschid Pacha. The news from Athens is couleur de rose. The Ministerial report of the state of tho king , dom sets forth a notable progress. The produce of the olive orchards has tripled ; the productioh of silk has increased sixfold ; and the naval force has become nine times more power ful since Greece achieved her independence (?) HAMBURG, JAN. 13. M. de Scheele has declared that he accepts the oill to the Supreme Danish Council as Deputy for Holstein. The four Deputies nominated by the States of the Duchy have declined to present themselves at Copenhagen. Nem resignations are announced. TURKEY. A letter from Vienna of the Bth says :—" The Porte on the 26th ult. requested the Government of Servia to send to Constantinople all the docu ments relative to the trial of the persons con nected with the recent plot. But it refused, and in an energetic note cowplainel of the Turkish commander of Belgrade for having, in conjunction with the French and Russian consuls, taken the accused under his protection. In a second note, the Servian Government protests against the clause in the treaty of the siverain states of the Danube, approved of by the Porte, which requires Servia to establish a navigable channel near the two Iron Gates, whilst Austria and Wallachia will have only to blow up each some rocks for that purpose. The Servian Government contends that the expense to it of removing the gates as required would be graater than the advantages to be derived from the free navigation." SP-AIN. The Madrid journals of the 10th have reached us. On the precoding day, the members of the Senate and of the Chambt r of Deputies met in their re spective chambers, and, calling one of their oldest members to the chair, proceeded to nominate deputations charged to receive the Queen on the opening of the Cortes. Tho number of senators present was 154 ; that of the deputies is not stated. The only minister present in the Chamber of Deputies was M. Martinez de la Rosa. The le:stado had been seiziod. The Government, it vas reported, intended decreeing that lieutenant generals alone should be eligible for captaincies general. The Northern Railway Company was about to proceed to the purchase of the ground which it requires between Madrid and Escurial. The evening papers publish the Queen's speech, but they gave no details of the opening of the Cortes, owing to the late hour at which it took place. FRANCE. PARIS, THURSDAY, 7 P.M. A Council of Ministers, at which the Emperor presided, was held yesterday at the Tuileries. The Tou/onnais says :—" Intelligence has been received here that an expeditionary corps, com posed of marines, is to be shortly despatched to China. These forces will be sent off simultaneously from this port ani Brest." BOURSE, Jan. 14.--The market closed at the following quotations :- 4i per Cents 93 75 Do. end month — - 3 per Cent. ..... 69 60 Do. end month 7O Bank Shares Credit Mobilier Do. Account 915 - RAIL Orleans Northern New Ditto 790 Lyon and Mediteran. 890 New Ditto 8521 Geneva Credit Foncier Belgian 4 Piedmontese (5) Roman BB Austrian Spanish Threes Home Debt ...._ NUYS. Midi Western 695 Strasburg Grand Central Sardinian , Austrian The following is the monthly debtor and creditor account of the Bank of France, made up to yester day (Thursday) : Du. Fr. c. Capital 91,250,000 -- Ditto, New Reserve fund 12,980,750 14 Ditto, New Reserve iminobiliere Notes to bearer, in circulation Do. of branch banks 46,780,750 -- Do. to order (Post bills) Bills payable at sight .. 2,982,311 Account-current of Treasury Creditor 62,779,723 38 Various accounts-current 146,078,672 29 Do. branch banks 28,955,815 Dividends to be paid 5,601,445 25 Discount, interest, and expenses ..... Charge for safe keeping of Flecurities 2,183,723 52 Re-discounts of the last half-year Overdue bills Sundries 2,270,455 32 1,053,656,267 73 Cash and ingots Cash at the branch banks Bills due yesterday to be paid to-day 715,011 82 Bills becoming due in Paris Bills in the branch banks Advances on coin and ingots Do. in the branch banks Do. on public securities of France 24,092,700 Do. in the branch banks Do. on railway shares and bonds 37,045,358 Do. in the branch banks Do. on Credit Foncier Scrip 253,800 Do. on Branch Banks Scrip 71,900 -- Do. to the State by treaty of June 30, 1848 Rentes of the reserve fund 12,980,750 14 Rentes of disposable funds 52,189,489 3 New Shares, not settled 45,621,848 Hotel and furniture of the Bank _ Real property of branch banks Expenses of administration 110,228 40 Premiums on the purchase •of matieres 1,153,858 36 Sundries LITERATURE. A Handy Book on Property Law. In a series of Letters. By Lord St. Leouaeds. Blackwood and Sons. Gratitude is our principal emotion on laying down this wise and charming little volume from the hand of the most profound lawyer now living, and one of the greatest in the long and illustrious line of England's Chancellors. The book is, strictly speaking, nothing less than a pocket masterpiece. It is as if Watt had carved a working model of the steam-engine, of the size of a cherrystone. Or as if Sir Isaac Newton had constructed, for the enter tainment of some unscientific guests, an extempore orrery out of a circular dining table, and a desert of plums and oranges. The lucidity of the produc tion, from first to. last, upon a series of abstract questions, is, in truth, something extraordinary. When an unprofessional reader crosses the thres hold of the introductory page of any other literary performance devoted to the elucidation of the mysterious and complicated mechanism of the Pro perty Law of England, he may be tolerably certain of this—that he will find himself forthwith in a very maze of bewilderment. Lord St. Leonards, however, has here in the very first sentence of the very first paragraph placed in everybody's hand who lists, a clue, the gossamer strands of which are at once the most refined and the most tena cious, by the aid of which any one who cares to follow the windings of the path may penetrate at pleasure, and let us add too with pleasure, to the very heart of the wondrous labyrinth. All this, moreover, Lord St. Leonards has accomplished with the perfect ease of one who is not merely en tirely master of his subject, but of one who com bines with that complete knowledge an exquisite capacity for rendering it comprehensible to others. Turning over the leaves of this small volume—and they scarcely number one hundred . altogether —we remember that it appears not inapprcpriately at the very time when Professor Faraday is complet ing his masterly course of lectures upon Electricity, delivered before juvenile audiences at the Royal Institution'. It recalls to our recollection likewise the dainty fascination of style with whioh Sir Walter Scott once upon a time invested for boy readers the chivalrous annals of his fatherland. It reminds one, this Handy Book on Property Law, by Lord St. Leonards, of the graceful blending of skill and precision with which Leonardo da Vinci disdained not to define for after students in the art his genius had so grandly illustrated and. advanced, its rudimentary precepts and. elementary principles—compiling at once its grammar and its dictionary. The Letters here submitted to our consideration occupy relatively to the Laws of Property the precise position assumed in ' regard to the Laws of Chemistry by the familiar Letters of Baron Liebig. We accept the little volume, therefore, in the first place with an unaffected sense of gratitude, and in the next with unstinted words of admiration. How truth fully, and we cannot but think, also, how touchingly, has the noble writer of this hook remarked at its commencement, " I have in my youth and in my manhood written much for the learned in the law ; why should I not at the close of my career write somewhat for the unlearned ?" And so—our author aspires row in the ripened maturity of his reputation to produce a work such as " whilst it imparts knowledge, may, perchance beguile a few hours in a railway carriage !" It is a rather remarkable circumstance, we take it, that the profound and comprehensive intellect which in early youth manifested its scope and its vigour with such astonishing precocity by giving to the world then a grand legal masterpiece like VENDORS AND PURCHASERS, should now (more than half a century afterwards) evidence so much vivacity and perspicui y in the Series of Letters constituting this " Handy Book on Property Law." Small as the production is (considered merely in regard to its superficial dimensions), we are very much mis taken, indeed, if it is not the crown of this vene rable and eminent reputation. Familiar though its style, we doubt very much if it be not the most signal proof yet given of the depth of Sugden's legal erudition. Certain at any rate we are, that in " design" the book is the noblest emanation of this great mind; as it will assuredly prove the most popular of its author's literary compositions. Anything like fragmentary quotation from the work would be little less than absurd, unless extended to limits that would be al most au infringement of copyright. A notion might readily enough be conveyed, by extract, through which the nature of the " materials" might be con jectured or even appreciated—but no idea whatever could thereby be afforded of the "form" in which those materials are arranged, much less of the sym metryand completeness of its proportions. It would be scarcely less ridiculous than chipping a fragment from some exquisite statue—by means of which any one might see at a glance, of course, the character of the marble, but from which no one could possibly surmie either the manipulative skill or the artis tic genius of the sculptor. Besides, the book itself is so brief—numbering in all no more than twenty five epistles, extending over 192 pages—that it might be readily pr 'used in a railway journey be tween London and Birmingham. The unprofes sional reader will scarcely understand, from the simple wording of the title-page, the ample range of the survey taken in this series of letters under a heading:so terse, and in its tendency apparently so restricted. Under that third Absolute Right inhe rent in every English citizen, viz., that of Property, how many social relations are there not comprised ? The relation not merely of vendor and purchaser, hut, among others, of tenant and landlord, of heir and testator, even of parents and chil dren. Rapidly—and this, be it remembered not drily but delightfully, because conveyed throughout anecdotally and conversationally—a mass of infor mation is poured forth as we turn the pages, in re ference to contracts, wills, leases, conveyances, trusteeships, tenancies, rent-rolls, insurances, mort gages, advowsons, copyholds, dowries, divorces, loans, deeds, -devises, covenants, assignments, join tures, settlements, disabilities, easements, and so on inexhaustibly. If " variety be pleasing," here as suredly any one may feast to his heart's content upon the enjoyment. Repulsive though many of these motley themes may appear to be in them selves, they are invested by the manner of Lord St. Leonards with a certain species of colloquial fasci nation. We read on amused—we close the book instructed. But we lay it not aside by any means permanently, when its perusal has been thus com pleted. We place it within roach as a vade mecum worthy of perpetual consultation. A repertory of well-digested and well -compacted information, it constitutes, upon many of the most important, and some of them hitherto most abstruse and bewilder ing questions, a veritable miniature cyclopeedia, open to instant reference, and replete with lucid explanations. It can hardly fail, we believe, to diminish in time the general amount of litigation. THE WEEKLY INDIAN MAIL-THE SOUTH• AMPTON PACKET STATION. The weekly communication between Southamp ton and India will commence on the proximo. The packets will leave the former place on the 4th, again about the 11th, then on the 20th, and again about the 26th of the month. Only the packets which leave on the 4th and 20th will be for the present under mail contract. When these arrange ments are in operation the Peninsular and Oriental Company's packets will traverse 1,119,840 miles in the 'course of a year, a distance the length of which is equal to 50 times the circumference of the earth. The amalgamated Royal Mail and European and Australian Company's packets traverse 168,032 miles during, the same period. After next month there will be 26 arrivals and departures of foreign packets at and from Southampton in the coarse of a month, or 312 during the year. It is estimated. that 800 tons of letters and newspapers and nearly 20 millions sterling worth of the precious metals are afloat in Southampton Docks during the space of 12 months. It is singular that the pilots who go out. to meet the homeward-bound Southampton packets have not to wait at the pilot station more than an average of two days for each packet, al though some of the ships run a distance of 8,000 miles, and call at 20 or 30 places before they are heard of. Upwards of 80 large steamers run in con nection with the packet port of Southampton ; and although about a quarter of a million of persons, consisting of passengers and crews, live on board these steamers for different periods of time during the ycar, the average annual number of deaths on board of them all from maritime disasters does not amount to 100. Notwithstanding the large number of mail steam packets, and the immense distance they travel every year, the average loss of steamers is very little more than one a year. The annual consumption of coals by the Southampton packets is about half a million of ton 4. The foreign coal depots ate at St. Thomas, ilavannab, Ja maica, and Grenade, in the West Indies, and at L'sbon, Madeiia, St. Vincett, Cape de Verde, Bahia, Rio de Janeiro, Malta, Calcutta, Madras, Point de Galle, Aden, Bombay, Suez, Penang, Singapore, Hong Kong, King George's Sound, Sydney, Gibraltar, and New York. The English mail packet system, notwithstanding some short comings, is a truly marvellous development of human e nterprise. Mail packet statistics thus prove the vast extent of English commerce and the British empire. They also show the progret 3 of the arts and sciences connected with ship-build ing, the improvement of the steam engine, and the navigation of the great seas and oceans which are now traversed with almost unerring regularity.