The Sun. — London, England, 1860-02-06 00:00:00

CAE - 7-v N, LONDON, -MONDAY- EV HIGII WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. This DAY.—Morning, lh. Om.—Afternoon, lh. 26m. To-monnow.-Morning,, lh. 51m.—Afternoon, 2h. 15m. - _ 4 z g, „ .. se _ 4 rpUl T it * , , are almost almost constramedby the force of our convictions to add, that the " baulk" is In eTery respect most ominous for the Government. It Ls as omin ous in its way as the Romans would. have deemed it—had one of their Ca3sars, on setting forth on s ome great enterprise, stumbled upon the threshold It argues ill, in every particular, that the Treaty has been hushed up so carefully to the last moment, until the most adroit rhetorician of the Sixteen should, with the grand national Thumbscrew of the Budget in his hand, held in terrorem before the Commons, explain the obnoxious clauses of this wonderful Treaty, away, at the instant of its first revelation before Parliament ! And then that, at that last moment, a trifle like a cold, a sore throat, a sudden hoarseness, should jeopardise everything. One naturally asks oneself can the race be won when the jockey is so heavily weighted ? Will not all that ponderous and complicated mechanism shipped-amid-ships, break the back of even that good ship of the Coali tion when held suspended in the heavy swell of the session, upon the crest of those two giant waves—the division upon the Budget and the division upon the Treaty. Too much is obviously dependent upon this wonderful, wordy Financial Statement—now abruptly delayed by a tantalising casualty from Monday to Thursday. What is it in fact that Mr. GLADSTONE is expected to do—or rather, perhaps we should say, what is he not expected to do through the medium of his Financial State ment ? [The Signal for the sudden delay of which, by the way, is strictly Shaksperian, being, as in the last scene of the "Merry Wives of Windsor," simply—" Mum, BUDGET !"1 The Chancellor of the Exchequer, then, among other surprising political and financial pirouettes, will have to turn round swiftly and upon the instant upon all kinds and descriptions of subjects—upon the income-tax, upon free trade, upon the war with the Chinese ! He will have to advocate the cause of a Commercial Treaty directly opposed to all Free-trade principles ! He who himself, seven years ago, voluntarily pledged the Treasury to forego the Income-tax altogether in this very year of grace 1860—will, in this very year of grace, 1860, have to demand the reimposition of that worse than simply obnoxious tax, of that absolutely ab horred tax, at the rate of Ninepence ! And to what end ? Why, actually, forsooth, he is in the inte rests of " Peace" to ask for the imposition anew of a regular " War " tax of Nine pence on the incomes of the English People, on the thrifty earnings of the labour and indus try of the masses of toiling Englishmen—so that our Imperial neighbours over the way (who, we are to remember with awe, possess so very power ful a steam fleet, and have, besides that, such an exceedingly formidable army of 500,000 men, in cluding among them those terrible dare-devils the Tnrcos and Zouaves, and Chasseurs d'Afriques) so that in craven terror of what our friends in France may do to us unless we consent to con ciliate them, we may (in the name of Free Trade) truckle to their Protectionist prejudices ! We are to pay an income tax of ninepence, so that the duties may be dropped on silk and claret—the toiling millions in England having such a pro bable chance before them of wearing silk, and such a reasonable prospect of drinking claret ! And all this while the French monopolists are to have a clear eighteen months' grace, without conceding during that halcyon interval a single tittle of reciprocated advan tages ! - Why, absolutely in the presence of this monstrously and glaringly one-sided treaty, signed at Paris (with a painful consciousness before him of NAPOLEON'S steam fleet and army of 500,000 men, and the dreadful possibility of war being adventured upon against poor, little, helpless, decrepid England, by that formidable poten• tate !)—why, with a one-sided treaty like this before us, a treaty signed the other day so very eagerly by our Peace at-any-Price Plenipotentiary, we may confidently pronounce the notorious Con spiracy Bill to be just absolutely nothing in com parison ! The Question now simply resolves itself to this—Will Englishmen agree to pay nine pence in the pound on their incomes so that they may no longer be frightened out of their senses by the perpetual fear of a French Invasion ? Will Englishmen pay an income tax of ninepence, so that the duties may be dropped on silk and claret for the particular benefit of the wealthy class of consumers? Will Englishmen pay this income tax of ninepence for the sake• of a singularly ingenious plan for extending Free Trade principles to France by means of a commercial treaty, the chief feature of which is an outrageous concession to French Protectionists? Above all—will Englishmen con sent to do all this at the behest of Mr. COBDEN, who is a Free Trader no doubt, who, to his honer and glory, is the first and foremost of all Free Traders, but who is also (unhappily for England at this juncture) a conspicuous advocate of the craven and astounding doctrines known as those of Peace-at-any-Price ? Eighteen months, is it, Mr. COBDEN, during which England is meekly to wait for reciprocations from France ? England all the while paying down upon the nail that cruel ninepence Income Tax, which is the most cunningly - devised scheme ever contrived for any nation by means of which she is enabled to pay her heart's , blood for drachmas ! Eighteen months !—is that the interval, Mr. COBDEN ? Is that the interval, Oh, wonder-working Coalition ? Who shall say what may be the political situation at this rate in eighteen months! Particularly remembering that Continental Europe is heaving and seething towards War in several distinct directions — at the very moment that Imperial France, sword in hand, occupies a dominant position in the councils of Christendom—at the very moment when England is being cozened into these craven conc essions through the agency of a Peace-at-any- Price Plenipotentiary! Whether the present junc ture is one of a Ministerial crisis or not—it is cer tainly one of a National Crisis, and of a National Crisis of vital importance. And it is this consideration beyond all others that we would now urge upon the judgment of the Legislature. The Treaty, at least, ought, in very decency, to be laid this evening upon the table of both Houses. Ttie Budget again, in its turn, is promised fo r Thursday. Both Treaty and Budget the nation, at this juncture, earnestly and confidently commits to the PATRIOTISM and to the CONSCIENCE of the Commons House of Parliament. ____ Among the many wonders of our Age there is none that yet comes up to the Electric Telegraph It seems as if we were speaking through eternity by its magical means. Time and space, which have hitherto been the impedimenta to progress, are now, as it were, banished from the earth. Next to the Telegraph comes the Photographic Art, which stamps the present, by a glance, on the wondering but admiring countenance of the future. Then the railway--that marvellous conductor which takes the world in its warm embrace, and delivers it beyond the reach of vision in the twinkling of an boundless tilese are but mighty beginnings of a future eye ! All kind. Really it vogunldanat pre I m m i o t s h t happiness d g t i o n m g ab; what we now see, as if the world were only in its 1 boyhood, playing with the toys of the universe. Well then we have reason to be thankful in spite of all our manifold troubles—most of them arising from our own folly and disbelief in the wisdom of the CREATOR whose beneficense is immeasurable as it is inscrutable. We have been favoured with a map of the greatest wonder in this day of progressing intelligence--a 1 very large map of Europe with parts of Asia and Africa, to which the lines of the Electric and the International Telegraph Companies are now extended. It is indeed a fine specimen of Art, and a still finer exemplification of how far the progress of mind extends with freedom of thought—free trade and human improvement all bound in one unity of good. It is, truly, a marvellous sheet for contemplation ! There, on the whole face of Europe, we see the lines of telegraph amply displayed, so far as the march of mind indicates the progress of improve ment. And the more we gaze and scrutinise sometimes in doubt, and then in questionable curi osity—we ask—how is this ? Some parts of the map seem, to be peopled as with the busy haunts of men, while other parts are lost in the wilderness of ignorance. " There is no mind, there, then !"—we exclaim, or if there be, it has no local habitation or a name. Yes, it may have a name, but it is one even unknown to itself. As we scan yet closer, we are struck with a singular group of lines much resembling that of "the milky way" in the glorious firmament above, clustering into a family group of intellect, as compared to the wandering and distant strangers sparkling around, and far away in the distance. Now what do these groups—for there are many of them—indicate? Why, thi3—they indicate that men, proud of their fatherland and the freedom of thought vouchsafed to their kind by good and wise laws, join together, and by the fruits of their labour enrich not only themselves, but diffuse, by a generous example the benefits they enjoy to surrounding com munities. In surveying this map we see the spread of intelligence starting, as it were, from the North though we know that it came originally from the South, but having lost its way in the maze of progress, it settled in the North for safer protection—and found " Dear Albion next — Thy free sea-girted Isle." Well, then, taking a view from Scotland—over England—across to Belgium—on to Dresden—and taking a turn to Switzerland on to Northern Italy Turin, &c. the line of commerce if not the line of beauty yet that of grace, seems to take its course in this manner LATEST NEWS. The following telegrams have been received at Mr. Neuter's office : PARIS, SUNDAY. In all the churches of Paris the priests, following the orders of the Archbishop of Paris, read to-day the last encyclical letter of the Pope. The Archbishop has also ordered public prayers to be offered until Easter, in order " that his Holi ness may overcome the tribulations and persecu tions to which the Church is now exposed. These last words were taken from the mandement, which was also read to-day from the pulpit. Yesterday Lord Cowley visited the Ambassador of Austria, with whom he had a very long eon fore n ce. ROME, SUNDAY. Th: Marquis de Cadore, who replaces M. Sam pay as First Secretary to the French Embassy, has arrived here with orders from the Emperor to General Goyon, to take all measures for the maintenance of public order. PARIS, MONDAY. The Illoniteur contains numerous nominations of Sardinian officers to the Legion of Honour, and announces that 2,000 military medals have been granted by the French Government to Piedmontese sous-officiers and private soldiers. BERLIN, MONDAY. It is stated that France is disposed to withdrew her troops from Rome provided the Pope consents, and engages himself to call in no other foreign troops. There are no negotiations whatever going 'on concerning the cesstion of Venetia. MADRID, FEB. 5 The camp of the enemy before Tetuan has been taken by the Spanish, after a glorious and complete victory. A number of cannons and tents of the Moors were also captured. The surrender of Tetuan is imminent. PARIS, SUNDAY A few days ago Lord Cowley communicated to M. Thouvenel a project of the English Cabinet for the definitive settlement of the Italian question. This project contains the following points : . 1. The principle of non-intervention to be applied n an absolute sense. 2. Venetia to remain apart from all negotiations concerning new territorial arrangements, and to continue under the Austrian rule. 3. The inhabitants of Central Italy to be again invited to vote on their own Constitution. Should they pronounce themselves for annexation with Sardinia, the latter Power to be authorised to ac complish their wishes. 4.. Sardinia to abstain from every measure des tined to favour the annexation until the new vote of the Italian States has taken place. 5. France to withdraw her troops from Rome and from the other parts of Italy. M. Thouvenel, after having received the orders of the Emperor, declared that before giving a defi nitive answer to the propositions of the English Cabinet the French Government thought it indis pensable to be informed of the views of Austria. The courier bearing the reply of Austria is not expected at Paris before the end of the week. The Conatitutionnel, in an article signed by M. Grandguillot, says,— " The report going the round of the journals rela tive to the annexation of Savoy and Nice to France is but the result of a presentiment of public opinion and a statement based on the logic of facts. " The press has been struck by the attraction felt by the population of Savoy towards France, and by the justice of a measure which at the moment when Piedmont is to be singularly aggrandised would give France a geographical frontier, - - " But this unanimous tendency of the press re mains completely without official impulse. "What Savoy wished for, what France desires, does not appear doubtful, but what the Government will and can do remains hidden under the ♦ei' of diplomacy. " Those who assert that the affair is settled are no better informed than those who say that it will not take place. " The Emperor is the scrupulous defender of the essential conditions which insure and guarantee balance of power in Europe, and will certainly not allow it to be altered, either to his detriment or thc.t of others." BERLIN, SUNDAY. The Western Powers, it is asserted, have pro posed to Austria, as a solution of the Italian ques tion, that the States of Central Italy should be called upon to vote again concerning their annexa tion to Piedmont, and that the principle of non-in tervention should be recognised. It is reported that Austria has declared her re solution not to abandon the basis of the agreement of Villafranea ; it is also said that she will not pro mise an absolute non-intervention in Central Italy, and that, should no Congress take place, she will only negotiate with France. TURIN, FEB. 4. The Opinione refutes the accusations of the Patric concerning the conduct of the Sardinian Government in Savoy. Sardinia has ever shown great confidence in Savoy and Nice, which have always justified it by their exemplary fidelity. The Piedmentese Government has left those provinces without troops, thereby allowing the inhabitants the free manifesta tion of their feelings. At the last communal elec tions in Savoy and Nice the party favourable to . - separation did not obtain the majority. The idea of nationality must not be forced upon peoples. In case Sardinia should obtain sufficient compensation and strategic positions, and should the annexa tion of Savoy to France then be asked for, it might be granted, but it is very difficult for Nice to be come French. Nice protests against it by her acts ; her interests are also contrary to it. Therefore these two distinct questions must not be mixed to gether. Sardinia is the friendly, loyal, and grate ful ally of France, but as long as Austria possesses Venice the principle of Italian nationality cannot be developed. Austria will be a permanent threat against Piedmont, and Tkp Power would require that Piedmont should weaken herself. OFF TETUAN, FED. 4 (via MADRID). On Thursday the weather was extremely bad. The sea has never been worse, and many ship wrecks occurred. The disembarkation of the siege train has been completed. The semi-official orrespondencia Aztiografa denies the reports that peace is about to be con cluded, and says :—" It is impossible to enter into negotiations before complete vengeance has been obtained by taking Tetuan and Tangier." Yesterday Marshal O'Donnell announced to the army that they would march against Tetuan. It is believed that a great battle must have taken place before the walls of that town, but no news has yet been received. VIENNA, FEB.. 5. On Friday last Baron Vay and Baron Pronay; THE SUN. .40NDON, MONDAY, FEB. 6, 1860. as SU The indisposition of Mr. GLADSTONE jected the country at once to an extraordinary in convenience, and to a very grievous disappointment The postponement of the Budget produces a dead lock in the whole course of Public Business. Until the Chancellor of the Exchequer recovers his voice sufficiently to speak out, England—Europe, in a great measure—is left in abe wildering maze of the wildest conjectures. It is the very time, of course, for the flitting to and fro of the tittle-tattle of every professional gobemouche. As bats are on the wing at the mock twilight of an eclipse—all sorts of flying rumours are about at this moment in the midst of this strange obscurity in the politieal atmosphere. Suspicions have broken away from their chrysalis form, and fluttered off in the shape of the very gaudiest canards. The larvae of doubt upon both sides, among both parties, have become within the last few hours thus wonderfully transformed into the most brilliant butterfly statements well imaginable —statements, of course, put forth in each instance upon the highest authority—statements about the implicit acceptance of which there eould not be room for one instant's reasonable hesitation. And so— quite naturally—it came to pass that while The Press of the day before yesterday was announcing in alarming posters and in extra-leaded leaders a Ministerial Crisis, a French Cabal in the Cabinet, a Distinct Treaty with our Imperial Ally, a Treaty both Offensive and Defensive, and we don't know what all the veracious and menda cious, and curiously and classically scurrilous Saturday Recieup (going just exactly upon the opposite tack) suddenly announced the discovery of the most amazing mare's-nest of the season, in the shape of a secret compact entered into between the Earl of DERBY and, with him, the Earl of DERBY'S party, and [tell it not in the Gath of Exeter Hall—publish it not in th. 3 Askalon of the purlieus of St. George's-in-the -East]—hint it not to 31r. SPOONER ! whisper it not to Mr. NEWDEC kTE! and—the emissaries and represen tatives of the Papal Government'. Brushing asid e t hi s gnat-like swarm of worrying, toazing, droning, rumours —there remains before us the stubborn and disagreeable fact that the Budget is pitponed. Instead of making his finan cial statement this evening, as had been formally TON E. will now h ave t h ree a rranged, Mr. GLAD s clays more grace, and at the ere 3. of these will— influenza permitting—submit that financial state ment to the House of Commons at the latest on the evening of Thursday. To say that the delay is, under the circumstances, sin wularly vexatious, is, of course, to say merely what if left unsaid would be perfectly self-evident. Bus, remembering what the circumstances actually are, we may add, we RENSON'S WATC H E S. " Pert ectiot of mechanism." --Morning Post. Gold Watches 4 to 100 guineas. Silver Watches 33 and 34, Ludgate-hill, London, E.C. Send 2 stamps for Benson's Illustrated Pamphlet on Watches ENGLISH OPERA,' COVENT-GARDEN. Under the management of Miss L. Pyne and Mr. W. Harrison. THIS EVENING, MONDAY, Feb. 6th, MissesTROVATORE Messrs. Santley, H. Haigh, Walworth, and Lyall ; Paling and Parepa. Conductor, Alfred Mellon. To conclude with the new grand pantomime, called PUSS IN BOOTS; or, Harlequin and the Fairy of the Golden Palms. Messrs. W. H. Payne, H. Payne, F. Payne, Barnes, Tallien, infants Lauri, and Miss Clara Morgan. at T. Doors open at half-pat 6—Commence ROYAL THEATRE-ROAL, HAYMARKET. Lessee, Mr. J. B. Buckstone. THIS EVENING, will be performed THE STRANGER. Mrs. Haller, by Miss Amy Sedgwick. After which, the new Haymarket Comic Christmas Panto mime, VALENTINE'S DAY; or, Harlequin and the Fairy of the True Lovers' Knot. The pantomiraists the unrivalled Leolercqs. - - •THEATRE -ROYAL LYCEUM.— Sole Lessee and Directress, Madame Celeste. Ldst Nights of the Spanish Dancer, Isabel Cubas. THIS EVENING, a new Drama, called A TALE OF TWO CITIES, by Tom Taylor, Esq., from the story of that name by Charles Dickens, Esq. Principal characters by Mr. James Vining, Walter Lacy, Villiers, House, Forrester, J. Johnstone, T. Lyon, Morton, Palmer, White, H. Butler, Clifford, and Fredericks ; Misses Kate Saville, Stuart, Turner, Mrs. Campbell, and Mada me Celeste. • After which, will be produced a new Grand Christmas Ex travaganza and Pantomime, KING THRUSIIBE ARD, the LITTLE PET and the GREAT PASSION. Clown, Mr. H. )Marshall—Columbine, Miss Ilosino. Commence at 7. ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE. -- Lessee, Mr. A. Harris. Re-engaffement of the Wonderful Dancer, Mons. Espinosa. First appearance of Mdlle. Marietta Rosetta, Principal Dan- Meuse of La Scala, Milan ; and the Delapierre Family. These highly-talented Children will appear ev night. The Royal Princess's Rifles on parade every evening. ery THIS EVENING, THE CRICKET ON THE HEARTH. After which, a new C,hristrnas burlesque pantomime, by 11. J. Byron, called JACK TILE GIANT KILLER ; or, Harle quin King Artlkur and the Knights of the Round Table. Jack, Miss Louise Keeley—Harlequin, Mr. Cormack - Panta -oon, Mr. eaulo—Columbine, Miss Caroline Adams—Clown, Mr. A. F. Forrest. NEW THEATRE - ROYAL, AD ELPIII. Sole Proprietor and Manager, Mr. Benj. Webster. Reproduction of TIIE DEAD lIEART, with all its power ful effects. THIS EVENING, THE DEAD HEART. Messrs. B. Webster, J. L. Toole, David Fisher, P. Bedford, C. J. Smith, Billington, Powell, Romer, Miss Woolg - ar, K. Kelly. 7 - After which TIIE NYMPHS OF tr HE LURLEYBERG ; or, The Knight and the Naiades. Messrs. Toole, Bedford. Eburne, Smith, Powell, Romer, Miss Woolgar, C. Webb, K. Keily, Laidlaw. Doors open at half-past six—Commence at seven. Box- Office open from 10 to 5. No charge for t securing seats, nor for bills of performance. All fees to servants of this establishment are strictly prohibited. Acting Manager—Mr. Wm. Smith. ROY AL ST. JAMES'S THEATRE, King-street, St. James's. Lessee, Mr. T. B. Chatter ton. Directress, Miss Wyndham. The nearest Theatre It. Chelsea, Pimlico, and Westminster, the Park being open to carriages and toot passengers all hours of the night. THIS HITENINt; the performances will oommenee with A DEAD SHO T. F o ll o wed by a new sketch, A HOUSEHOL D FAIRY. ?ass Wyndham and Mr. H. T. Craven. After which, a new Tragic Ballet, entitled MY NAME IS NORVAL. Support by C. Young, Barrett, Miss Lydia Thompson, Clara St. Casse, Szc. And A BORDER MAR RIAGE. Messrs. H. T. Craven, Charles Young, G. Spencer, and Miss Wyndham. Reduced Prices —Gallery, 6d ; Pit, ls. The Box-office open from 11 to 5 daily. Doors open at hall-past six ; perform ante commences at 7. ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE, Westminster-road. Last Two Weeks of Mr. W. Cooke's Season. THIS EVENING, the Powerful Equestrian Drama "of THE WOODMAN'S HORSE, in which is displayed the wonderful training of the Cream Palfrey, "Beauty," —Ex traordinary Acts of HosemanshiP by John Henry Cooke, Miss Emily Cooke, and the great company of talented Pro fessors, French Pierrots, and facetious Clowns. To conclude with the Comic Pantomime of HARLEQUIN TOM MOODY ; or, Old Towlar the Huntsman aid the God dess Diana; Diana, with Songs, Miss Jacobs ; Tom, Mr. H er b e rt ; Patty, Mr. G. Belmore. Commence at 7. Stage Manager. Mr. R. Phillips The final Morning Performance of the Pantomime will be on Saturday, Feb.ll, at Two o'clock. CANTERBURY HALL CONCERTS. — EVERY EVENING. Sterndale Bennett's MAY QUEEN. era of And a Grand Selection fro m Meyerbeer's new op DINORAH. Coic Vocalists —Messrs. George Hodson (the Irish dian and Mimic), W. T. Critchfield , and E. W. Mackney. Come- Several interesting Pictures are added to the Fine Arts Gallery. The suite of Halls have been re-decorated and beautified, and constitute one of the most unique and brilliant sights of the metropolis. ROSA BON El EUR'S celebrated PICTURE of the HORSE FAIR is now added to the already magnificent Collection of Paintings in the Canterbury Hall Fine Arts Gallery. gallery is open from 5 till 11 on Sunday Evening. The Till WE NTIIER.—Svs OFI ICE§ FEL 5, 1860. THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADS. 47—highest since noon yesterday. 45' —lowest this morning and during the night. 30—this day at noon. BAROMETER-3 0 ; WIND, W.S.W.; rather Nosh, with fine mild weather. FEB. 6. THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE. 52—highest since noon yesterday. 40—lowest this morning and during the night. 43—this day at noon. BAROMETER-29. 83 ; now 29.89. WIND, North-Westerly; fresh, with fine cold weather. from the cold but hearty North, to the warm and glowing glories of the South into the bosom of Italy and the gulf of Genoa ! The regions on either side those to the west are nearly as barren as those to the east, not excepting even France. For, as to Spain, the lines are few and far between and, as for Eastern Germany and its kindred wilds of Russia, there is scarcely a line to be seen, save where the despotic chord is the best emblem of the Powers of darkness and superstition. _ _ Well, then, Freedom has much to boast of, for her votaries are the denizens of the earth, and will be the harbingers of good to all genera- tions yet to come. A Cabinet Council was held on Saturday at the official residence of the First Lord of the Treasury, in Downing• street. The Ministers present were—Viscount Palmerston, the Lord Chancellor, Earl Granville, Duke of Argyll, Sir G. C. Lewis, Lord J. Russell, Duke of New eastle, Right Hon. S. Herbert, Sir C. Wood, Duke of So • mersot, Right Hon. T. M. Gibson, Sir G. Grey, Earl of Elgin, Right. Hon. C. P. Villiers, and the Right Hon. E. Cardwell. The Duchess of Cambridge and the Princess Mary have taken up their residence in St. James's Palace for the season. Their Royal Highnesses have already re ceived numerous visits from the nobility in town.—Court Joternal. His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge en tertained his Royal Highness the Prince of Orange at dinner on Saturday evening, at his residence in St. James's Palace. There were present to meet the illustrious Prince—their Royal Highnesses the Duchess of Cambridge and the Prin cess Mary, his Excellency Baron Bentinck, the Marquis of Ailesbury, the Earl of Clarendon, Viscount Stratford de Redcliffe, the Right Hen. Major-General J. Peel, Major- General Sir Richard Airey, Count Bylandt, in waiting on the Prince of Orange, and Col. Clifton, in waiting on the Duke of Cambridge. The Right Hon. the Speaker of the House of Commons gave his first Parliamentary full-dress dinner this session on Saturday evening to the following :—Vis count Palmerston, Lord John Russell, Sir George Lewis, Mr. Sidney Herbert, Sir Charles Wood, Sir George Grey, G.C.B. ; Lord Proby, Viscount Castlerosse, Admiral Lord Clarence Paget, the Right Hon. W. Cowper, the Right Hon. C. P. Villiers, the Right lion. E. Cardwell, the Right Hon. T. Milner Gibson, the Right Hon. Robert Lowe, the Right lion. Judge Advocate-General, the Right Hon. J. D. Fitzgerald, the Hon. Henry Brand, Sir Wm. Dunbar, the Solicitor General, Mr. Baring, Mr. George Clive, Mr. Chichester Fortescue, Mr. S. Whitbread, Mr. Laing, Mr. Knatchbull-Hugessen, Mr. Massey, Mr. Bagwell, Mr. Sergeant Deasy, the Lord Advocate, the Hon. George Waldegrave, and the Rev. Henry Drury. The Chancellor of the Exchequer was prevented by a severe cold from being present. It is stated that Mr. Butt, M.P. for Gateshead, has accepted the office of ViceXresident of the Board of Trade, vacated by the Hon. Mr. Cowper, in consequence of his appointment to the Presidency of the Board of Works. We observe that Mr. Woodin is now starring it, with his " Olio of Oddities," at Southampton. Lord Seaton resigns the command in Ireland on the Ist of April, and Lord Melville that in Scotland at the same time, but the statements which have appeared with regard to their presumed successors have no substantial foundation, no arrangements having been yet made respect ing the anticipated vacancies.—.Army:and Nary Gazette. According to advices from Nicaragua the Go vernment, by decree of the 13th of December, have annulled the contract respecting the transit, entered into the 15th of June, 1859, with MM. Belly and Thome de Gamond. CHURCH-RATES. — Mr. Hubbard's bill allows dis senters to claim exemption from church-rates by notice to the churchwardens. Such persons will not be qualified to attend any vestry meetings. Church-rates will be levied as before on those persons who shall not have claimed ex- emption. THE EXCAVATIONS AT BUDRITIII AND CNTDUS Further papers relating to the excavations at Budrum and Cnidus, 100 pages in extent, were laid before Parliamentsn Friday. They will be interesting to antiquaries. A most painful sensation was produced at Ver sailles the day before yesterday by the accidental death of M. Richebourg, paymaster of the 4th Regiment of Hussars. He was smoking a cigar at the window of an upper room, when the hand rail on which he was leaning gave way, and falling head foremost on the pavement he was killed on the spot. The Brussels letters mention that the Bank of Belgium is expected to raise its rate of discont to 4 per cent. next week. The financial accounts from Calcutta by the pre sent India mail are only eight days later. The advance in rupee paper has not been more than about I per cent. and consequently all that may have been transmitted will be likely at our prices to yield such a profit as will encourage an active continuance of operations. The latest dates to hand from London were by telegraph to the 26th of Novem ber. It will be by the mail of the 10th of December that the most favourable quotations will have begun to be re ceived. The suspension is announced of Mr. J. H. Cohn, in the East India trade, with liabilities to the amount of about £50,000. The estate, it is feared, will turn out unsatisfactory. The supporters of Mr. Love contend that the statement published respecting the chairmanship of the joint committe (not the joint traffic: committee) of the East ern Counties, Norfolk, and Eastern Union Companies was incorrect. Their representation of the case is that the committee, have to elect a chairman, was equally divided, axd that Mr. Bruce was therefore appointed chairman for the day, under protest, it being agreed by all present to re fer the legal' point to counsel for decisi..n. TEE AUSTRALIAN MAIL SERVICE.—The intelli gence from Melbou rne b y the p resent mail comprises a irregularitiesre t d of el t iv h e e re m d u il nt s i e l rv n i i e n e e . and Oriental Company of the Columbian once more to the days after - they were due . The despatch by the Peninsttlar 'The le dEen°.7l complaint j O at c October e t rh the s were n o A us tralian waters, wa s com p lained of as the cause of this. Th e Melbourne Chamb er of Commerce have taken up the question of the d e t e ntion caused by the detour n ndiad h - e m by th de_ o mail steamers in calliPrng at Nepeanesident of the B Chamber, a letter to ay, ae t h e P o stmaster-General, in re p l y to the despatch forwarded from St. Martin's-le - Gran d b y the October umtl.—Aus- spatched t hrough the tralian Nail. members of the Protestant deputation from Hun gary, were received by the Emperor at a long audience. His Majcsty promised them that in a legal way their legitimate wishes will soon be satisfied. MILAN, SATURDAY. The Austrians are constructing four new forts round Pesehiera, where a large hospital ha been established. Sixty-four rifled cannon of large calibre have arrived at Mantua and have been placed in the for tresses of the Quadrilateral. Heavy rifled bronze cannon have been substituted for the cast iron can- non. Great military preparations are being made, and arrests continue everywhere. General Hess has been pensioned: FRANCE. PARIS, SUNDAY. The Monileur publishes the following report, dated Feb. 3d, to the Emperor from the Minister of War : " Sire—ln conformity with the intentions ex pressed by your Majesty, I have the honour of submitting to you a bill to the effect that the con tingent fixed by the law of May 31, 1859, for the recruitment of the land and naval forces from the class of 1859 shall be reduced from 140,000 men to 100,000. I beg your Majesty to authorise this bill being sent to the Council of State for examination, in order that it may be presented to the Legislative Body at the opening of the next session. I am, Sire, with the deepest respect, &c., " RANDON." The signature of the Emperor attests that the suggestion made is approved of. THE BOURSE, Feb. 4.--The opening of the market was buoyant in consequence of the reduc tion of the French army announced in the Mon iteur, but prices afterwards again receded in consequence of sales for realisation. Threes, which had im proved to 68f. 45c., declined to 67f. 85c. ; Mobilier varied from 760 f. to 745 f.; Lyons, 890 f. to 882 f. 50c. ; Orleans, 1,362 f. 50c. to 1,355 f. ; Southern, 505 f. to 497 f. 50c. ; Austrian, 505 f. to 500 f. ; Lom bard, 505 f. to 545 f. The following are the last quotations :- 4f per Cents. .... 97 15 Credit Fonder 740' ..... Do. end montk Belgian 41 3 per Cents. ..... . 67 86 Piedmontese (5) Do. end month.... 67 80 Homan 77 50 Bank Shares ...... 2800 \ Austrian Credit Mobilier .. 748 75 Spanish Threes Do. Account 743 Home Debt 421 RAILWAYS. CRAII. Account. Orleans Northern 912 50 .. 907 50 New ditto 825 .. 820 Lyons and Msditerranean BB5 ---.. 882 50 Gneva 497 50 .. 495 Southern Western.. 577 50 .. 575 Eastern Sardinian Austrian Lombard .... Exchan g e on London, at sight, paper, 25 f. 7 1c. ; mone y , 1 .. 2ot. 7c. ; three months, paper, 241. 85c. ; money, 24f. 821 c. SARDINIA. A letter from Turin of the Ist, in the Constitu tionnel, says : " Count Cavour opened his salons the evening before last for the first time, and they were literally too small to contain the brilliant crowd that flocked to them. Among those present were the Prince de Carignan, more than 150 ladies, and the whole diplomatic body, with the exception of the mem bers of the French legation. That absence at first excited some surprise, until the cause of it was known to be the death of the Grand Duchess of Baden. The relations between Count Cavour and M. Thouvenel, the new French Minister of Foreign Affairs, are said to have been already established on an excellent footing. The French Cabinet, how ever, it is reported, thought it necessary, a few days ago, to complain in a friendly way of the mistrust which the Sardinian Government appeared at times to feel towards its best ally, and at the same time gave some counsels of prudence. Count Cavour is said to have received these communications very graciously, expressing warmly his constant grati tude for the services rendered to Italy by France, and his entire confidence for the future in the noble and generous support of the Emperor Napoleon. As to the fears which were expressed to him that he was giving a too precipitate and consequently dangerous impulse to the march of affairs in Italy, the Count sought to remove them, by himself explaining to the French Minister at Turin the terms of his circular to the Sardinian legations, and the language of which is essentially conservative. By way of conclusion, I will give you two items of local news : Count Nomis de Cos sila has been appointed mayor of Turin, and Count Cavour elected honorary member of the Academy of Milan." A Turin letter, in the Gazette du Midi, says : " The general opinion is that the last act of annexa tion will be played in the Sardinian Parliament, to which the deputies of Central Italy are to be ad mitted shortly after the opening of the session. There is, however, otill a difficulty, and no one yet knows how to solve it. It is this :—the Sardinian kingdom, augmented by Lombardy, will have 260 r epresentatives—Tuscany 57, 21:1,milia 70 ; in all 387; and where can all these people sit ? The present chamber, in the Carignan Palace, is not large enough. Count Cavour gave orders to the architect to see to the matter; and that gentleman, after making calculations and drawing up several plans, thinks he will be able, by leaving but little room to each deputy, and by adding two rows of seats, to accommodate 350 members. This will leave 27 to be unprovided for. On days when busi ness is dull, they will no doubt be able to take the places of absent members ; but what will they do when the Chamber is full ?" The Duchess of Genoa has arrived at Turin. The Vienna Gazette announces that the Court of Austria will go into mourning for a fortnight for the Grand Duchess of Baden, the first week deep and the second half mourning. AUSTRALIA. LIVERPOOL, SUNDAY, The clipper ship Donald M'Kay, Captain Pryce, belonging to the Black Ball and Eagle line, arrived in the Mersey to-day from Melbourne, whence she sailed on the 12th of November, bringing 190 pas sen ; ers, specie valued at £150,000, about 5,000 bales of wo)1 of the new clip, &c. She was off Cape Clear on the 31st ult., but was blown seaward by a strong north-east wind. The run from the Equator to Cape Clear occupied only 20 days. THE CHANCELLOR OF TIIE EXCHEQUER. —The answer to inquiries at the right hon. gentleman's residence this morning was, that he was much better. THE RIGHT HON. IN r . E. GLADSTONE.—Most unfortunately at this important juncture of public business the Right Hon. the Chancellor of the Exchequer has been assailed by a severe cold and influenza, w bu h s ich ss will prevent his customary attendance upon public ine for a few days. Since the Cabinet Council on Friday Mr. Gladstone has been in a weak state, and been confined to his chamber. The bulletin issued yesterday morning we supply :—" Mr. Gladstone has passed a good night, and is better this morn ing, the chest being relieved in an ion:um" Dr. Ferguson was in attendance t wice y esterday, and at a late hour last evening the right hon. gentleman was pronounced to be rather better, and progressing as favourably as could be desired. Mr. Gladstone's medical attendant orders perfect repose for a day or two, and hopes that his patient will be so far recovered on Thursday as to be able to attend to his official duties in the House of Commons that evening. In consequence of the indisposition of Mr. Gladstone there were a great many inquiries yesterday at the right hon. gentleman's official residence in Downing-street. Among those who called personally were Lord John Russell, Lord Palmerston, Lord Henry Gordon Lennox, the Duke of Somerset, the Earl Stanhope, the Earl of St. Germa ns , the Right Hon. t he S p eaker of the House of Commons, the Right Hon. Edward Ellice , the Ri g ht Hon . Sir Janice Graham, the Right Hon. Edward Cardwell, the Right Hon. Sir Charles Wood , the Right lion. Sidney Herbert, Lord Clarence Paget, Sir Walter James, &c. regret The Observer of yesterday says :—We to state that the health of Mr. Baron Watson is in a very pre carious state—so much so that the learned.._ judge has, in accordance with the opinions of his medical advisers, left London for the benefit of the sea air, LITERATURE Th* Hallow Isle Tragedy. 3 vols. Chapman and - Hall. This is, in many respects, a peculiar book, but it has the advantage of novelty in the choice of its scenes, and of presenting a variety to the ordinary run of romances of the day. It is also very well written, and some of the wild scenes and mysteri ous adventures tnat take place are narrated in a fitting and impressive manner. The reader is agreeably surprised in the story being, fur the most part, unconnected with the religious discussions and dissensions that then raged in the country. Such topics never form a desirable subject for stories, therefore the present one is to be com mended for merely touching on the topic without tracing effects too deeply to their causes, and descanting and dilating on the pros and cons of the case. The character of Logan, the young minister, is well described • he was not himself in favour of the new movement, but he was influenced by these around him ; and although nominally on one side of the disputants, he really did not care which cause triumphed. Perhaps ho was not the worse for his indifference, as the excess to which the ardour of zealous converts carries them is most inimical to any advantages that might under calmer conduct really accrue from a new system being introduced. The story is rambling and disjointed, but it depends more on its style than its events, more on its cha racters than its construction. Melethor, the master, as he was called, is a very fine straightforward young man, and in the conflicting chaos of discus sions and disturbances, social and religious, it is a positive relief to meet with one sensible person who is not influenced by selfish motives, or actuated by prejudiced views, but who renders better service to his country in the unimpassioned exercise of his moderate abilities than others of far higher attainments who are vehement in their actions and misguided in their zeal. Effie, the sister of Logan, is a very pleasing young girl, and in her simple style and her downright conversation she forms an amusing , contrast to her brother, who is sometimes rather didactic in his tone and rather theoretic in his views. Effie was essentially practical, and in deed carried some of her notions too far, as when she concealed the extraordinary story of Kith, the servant, from those whom it so immediately con cerned. The winding-up of the tale in the old ruined castle before the strange Mrs. Deerness and the contending claimants for the estato is very exciting, and reminds one of the memorable denoue ments in the romances of old times. Weatherby is an artful and yet a weak man, whose career of crime and whose eventual misery form one of the morals of the tale. His confederate in villainy is also well displayed, and his awful fate at the last is indeed a tragedy. Some of the scenes are worthy of parti• cular notice, in especial the one in which Rollockson is entrapped into captivity, and has to escape in a pantomimic style. Altogether this is a very read able story, and the variety of persons who figure in its pages, combined with its skilful details and exciting events, may render it a favourite with many ; at any rate, it possesses the merit of being quite out of the common in its general tenor, and of being spirited in its style. Dublin University Magazine. " Vonved the Dane" is continued, and the story takes a new form in this division, it is so far nar rated in an impressive manner. There is a very sensible article on a book recently published, en titled " Realities of Paris Life," in which the unfair insinuations, the absurd notions, and the prejudiced views of the author of that work are most ably ex posed and treated with the censure they so fully merit. It is not that the object is to praise every thing French, but a parallel case is always drawn in which the English side of the question is not only inferior, but generally weak or wrong. In describing the French army the author defiantly asks, " Could any other than French soldiers have been converted into Zouaves ?"—and again, "In what country in ths world shall we find a regiment like them." It is here worthily answered, "We take liberty to doubt whether any Zouave regiment is comparable to the 42d Highlanders, or the 88th Connaught Rangers. Should it ever happen that the Zouaves have again to cross bayonets with these, or any other British regiment, we apprehend that the precedents of Magenta or Solferino will hardly be found to rule the issue of the grim de bate.' A considerable space is very properly de voted to refuting the unworthy charges preferred against the army chaplains of avoiding disease and danger while the priests, on the contrary, " seemed to court it." It would be unfair, on the other hand, to run down the character of the French army or people, but the annals of history have proved that no nation has surpassed the English in every species of heroism, at the same time if books like the one under discussion are written, it is only fit ting that they should be repudiated. One of the outrageous statements is properly refuted when treating of missionaries. It is said that the Catho lic priest toils with no hope of preferment, no dazzling mitre beckons him ow. To this, it is ob served, that the " Pope, now ruling at Rome, has it counted as one of his deserts, very properly by his biographers, that hte served in early life in the missions of Chili. Dazzling mitre, indeed, what of the triple tiara !" In the exciting discussions on the Conspiracy , Bill, Lord Derby admirably expressed himself con cerning the letters of the colonels, he said he would not believe they fairly represented the noble army of France, for true courage never indulges in bom bast, so the right-judging reader will feel that such sentiments as are professed in these pages neither exhibit the spirit, or the temper, which actuates the majority of the members of an ancient church, or the people of the most polished country. This article will be found eminently worthy of perusal from its temperate tone and its judicious remarks. " Artist and Craftsman," is continued. There are some momentous seems in this instalment, and Clara and Mark part for ever. She is devoted to her " glorious vocation," which he denounces as unworthy of her. This forms a better foundation for a quarrel than lovers can often lay claim to, and the result is that they dissolve their engagement, and each pursues a separate line, There is an ex cellent article on the " Voyage of the Fox in the Arctic Seas." Few of the occurrences of these latter days are more fraught with the solemnity of reality, and the interest of romance than the records of those discoveries in the Northern Seas. Nothing could have more effectually described their suffer ings than the lines written long before their expe dition was planned : " On the frozen deeps repose, 'Tis a dark and dreadful hour, When round the ship the icebergs close, To chain her with their power." Although unsuccessful, their courage and constancy are:above all praise, and England will not forget that her dead slumber in those ice-bound regions. It is truly stated in this memoir of Captain RlSClin tock that some testimonial of his great exploit should be awarded to him as a slight recognition on the part of the Government of the service he, his officers, and his men have rendered to humanity, to science, and to our country. In this number there are various other articles that afford attrac ion to different classes of readers. Bentley's llitseellany. Mr. Ainsworth is fairly in the saddle now with his new serial story of " Oyingdean Grange," and is off at a canter over the beautiful South Downs ! Pleasant sward it proves, moreover, to the Pegasus bestridden by the Romancist. And the localities traversed are manifestly as familiar to the Tale Teller as they are undoubtedly delightful in them selves. By the time the narrative has been com pleted associations hardly less historical than romantic will, through its agency, have come to be indissolubly connected with almost every hill and dale, copse and barrow, cliff and ruin in those lovely haunts of the Sussex wayfarer. Here the reader of Harrison Ainsworth's last romance will be enabled to say, as he loiters among the pic turesque scenes brought so very vividly before the mind's eye by the writer of " Ovingdean Grange" —Here, at this angle of the road, Colonel Maunscl drew rein as he came within view of the inhospitable dwelling of old Zachary Trangman. H ere , un der the shadow of these ivy-covered walls the fair Dulcia tarried with the spaniels and the Ostriger merlin on fist. Yonder is the corner of the ancient churchyard in which she had her melan choly tryst with Increase Nlicklegift. Yonder too is the very court in which the twain were watched by the trusty old trooper, John Haburgeon. Again and again, before now, Mr. Ainsworth has displayed in a very remarkable manner his skill in investing with a novel glamour of romantic interest the halts and corridors, the every nook and angle, of some stately historic edifice—Wiadsor Castle, for example, St. James's Palace, or the Tower of London. What he has done well, time after time, with a single structure, he is now doing in regard to a whole countryside. And this time too his achievement is effected, •so to speak, single handed — without any of the ingenious illustrative wood cuts of :Nix.. Delamotte—without any pictorial aid from the graceful pencil of Tony Johannot, or from the magical etching-needle of George Cruik shank. The absence from Mr. Ainsworth's p Igen of any such familiar accompaniments only enhances the merit of his present success. His delineations are independent of e mbellishments. He carries his readers with him in his present excursion to the neighbourhood of Lewes, into the very midst of the Old Priory ruins, and within the walls of the Old Priory House, where (in the latter locality) we make acquaintance with two entirely new cha racters, to wit, burly Skraw Antram, the porter, and the master of the dwelling (already mentioned), grim old Zachary Trangman. Later we have in succession, how Ninian delivered his message at the Grange of Ovingdean—how the search over that old mansion was conducted by the Captain of the Ironsides—and lastly, how Increase Mickle 6 ift (of all men in the world) did a good tr-- - 2 to Clavering. Ihe breathless surprise and confusion in the last brief chapter are in every way worthy of the author of " Rookwood" and " Jack Shep pard." " Ovingdean Grange" is so much the attrac tion just now in Bentley's Miscellany that we have not unnaturally left ourselves merely room to enu merate a few of the other contributions. Among these the more noticeable papers are—another chapter of " Mingle Mangle," anent " Romeo and Juliet" by Monkshood—another story, by Ouida, entitled "Belles and Blackcock"—three additional chapters of " Gurney" by Dudley Costello—and the commencement of a smart and tart series of Franco- English running-commentaries on passing events, written by M. Victor Gouache, and designated for the nonce, "The Outremanche Correspondent." Colburn's United Service Magazine. In this excellent magazine we find as usual much to attract the attention both of the professional and non-professional reader. All to whom the military and naval services of their country are objects of interest will do well to study the two first articles here met with, at the present juncture especially they are of great moment, as notwithstanding the eni g matical advantages pre paring in the shape of mystical treaties of commerce, the great questian of the day with all patriots is the efficient protection and suitable forces of their country. Some of the arguments here met with are most sound, and it would be well if they were attended to. In referring to the storm of abuse which generally assails all entrusted with com mand, it is wisely suggested that the energies of the complainants would be better employed in seek ing the right men than in stigmatising the wrong ones. The following passage alludes to the want of efficient commanders, and the indifference that exists on this important point : "The Russian dicta—that we have an army of lions, lea by asses—is the one which seems most "leasing to the na tional vanity. If we believe it to be true, why don't we change it ? for an army with leaders who cannot be de pende upon is not one in which any nation can trust. We are loud in our anxiety about our defensive means, but where is the general, when the hour of need comes, that we arc to place at the head of them ? and what steps are we taking to insure our ever having one ? Is he to be found at Aldershott, or in Ireland, or anywhere amongst those now in active employment? If ho is, why is he not made known, that the army may hear of him, and learn to place confidence in him ? That feeling is seldom inspired all at once ; and if there is a capable man on whom the Govern ment has its eye, it would surely be desirable to bring him forward at once, and to lot him have all the practice in peace which our camps of instruction, or the command of large bodies of troops, can afford. It will not do to shut him up in a band-box, to be brought out only at the moment he is wanted. If matters are somewhat precarious as to the pos sibility of invasion, we ought at least to have some indica tion of the coming man to whom we are to trust for saving us when it does take place. Is he at home or abroad, or in Parliament, or where is he ? will the militia or volunteers furnish him ? He certainly does not seem to be incommand anywhere, or we might expect to hear something about him." --- The second article, which treats of " The Mis management of the Royal Navy," is also deserv ing of regard. It asserts that there is a want of internal management and discipline, that places it in great peril. It truly states that in the late mutiny of the Princess Royal every one concerned was to blame. The crew were much to blame' for their mutinous conduct, but they had the excuse of being drunk at the time, and therefore their insu bordination was not premeditated rebellion. The officers were very faulty in permitting the men to get drunk, and in not suppressing the insubordination. Captain Baillie was also unfit for the post he held, he was wanting in decision, and, as often happens to such characters, in endeavouring to arrange mat ters both sides were annoyed with him. "It was his misfortune to be appointed to command a ship, having such a disorderly erew, and Sir Charles Wood is responsible for having appointed him." A comparison is instituted between the late and pre sent Government in this department, and it is stated that the Whig Board of Admiralty do not deserve, and will doubtness not obtain, the confi dence of the House of Commons : " At the commencement of last year, we had a First Lord of the Admiralty who devoted his whole mind and time to the duties of his office, and who had obtained the the confidence of nearly all naval officers, from his prompt attendance to their complaints, and from his determination to introduce now life and energy into the British Navy Now we have a First Lord who has disregarded most of the improvements suggested by his predecessor—who is above being troubled with the hardships that naval officers iuffer under, and who cares not what other shoulders bear the blame so as he can manage to retain a fleeting popularity. • • e • " Sir John Pakington did not desert Admiral Hope be' cause his gallant attack on the Peiho forts was wasuccoso, ful ; and, doubtless, had he still remained at the Boa's Admiralty, he would have dealt out lavish promotions to those brave officers and men who showed that they Po' sess 3 e , d la t s h t eag.trauine.stpisruitchof overwhelming elgmaiiin° g ro, o b d y ds fi . gh ß t u itg b t oc o a t uo he fur the Times censured Admiral Hope for his rashness, the Board of Admiralty , under the presidency of the Dui* of Somerset, has shown the most cold neglect to the services of those officers serving under that Admiral. Indeed, we have even heard it rumoured, that had it not been for our beloved Queen, Admiral Hope would have been superseded in his command." Various other papers on the different subjects at to be found, and, on the whole, the readers of number will not find that it falls short of its plide ° COSSOTS. The Cornhill Magazine. Smith and Elder., _ The brilliant success achieved by the first num ber of this periodical prepares the reader to welConle the second with favour. His anticipations will not be disappointed, for in style and subject, la quantity and quality, this second number ful l / maintains the reputation acquired by the firs t ' Prominent amongst its contents are the two story whose dramatis persona were last month admitted to the circle of our acquaintances, and are doubt; less soon to be numbered in the list of our especia l friends. Mr. Tennyson's poem has disappointe d us. It is taken from the old legend of the goddes s who bestowed eternal life on her lover, forgettini that he:would grow old. Though many touclailli lines and graceful images may meet us, we cannot consider that Mr. Tennyson's recent contribution s to periodical literature have at all enhanced h? fame. The article entitled " Nil Nisi Bonuixi" l ! in accordance with its subject and reflects cr est ' s on its composer. Few more grateful tasks Art devolved on those whose vocation it i e to note the progress of events than when ths/ have to render their homage to the memory of 6 great name which belongs, from henceforth, 11° more to the trivial events of the day, but has be'" comt; a part of the great future of history. Malan' choly . though the feeling may be which pervad. the mind, it is satisfactory to know that one is el' gaged in an undertaking where it is a sacred duty to ignore all errors, and to remember all merits, the poet has expressed it in these inimitable lines"' " But far from us, and from our mimic scene, Such things should be, if such have ever been. Ours be the gentler wish, the kinder task, To give the tribute, glory need not ask— To mourn the vanished beam, and add our mite Of praise in payment of a long delight." In speaking of Macaulay and Washington Irving' the spirit of the a b ove p assage has actiated tb language of the writer. He commences by statiof that "two men, famous, admired, beloved, hal just left us, the Goldsmith and the Gibbon of on time." A fter a brief summary of their differen t attainments, this admirable essay thus concludes "It has been the fortunate lot of both to give ad s accountable happiness and delight to the wor l ; which thanks them in return with an immen s kindliness, respect, and affection. It may not ; oar chance s brother scribe, to be endowed with su e merit, or rewarded with such fame. But the i t wards of these men are rewards paid to our s ervlli We may not win the baton or epaulettes, but o°o give us strength to guard the honour of the lisg to ' The last knight who has entered ra the tilt could commence his warfare fired wi th no nobler zeal, and ambitious of no better suet l The first of a series of essays on "William Hogsti t ie a nd his Time" promises well. Its picture of t time when the "Little boy Hogarth," the hero oft bo first essay, makes his entry on the stage of life , vividly and forcibly drawn. Full of incident I !°_, research though it is, the writer pleasantly discl al 7 any attempt to write a complete biograpb/ Hogarth; asserting that he does not know mill or to complete a reliable and authentic life. Whet l ? t o this be the case or no, the reader will have 1 ",,, cause to quarrel with him on the score of ignore rs o for information of the most varied characte r scattered through the essay, with a readingss r memory and smartness of style which forcibly' minds us of a writer who has done good servil o . this school of literature already. A paper on t ic s vasion Panics offers a good deal of sugges—gas matter to the attention of the reader. It corare e l ( l , t y observing that when about the year 1899, r ll Marshal Dowbiggin, full of year s and honours , s ;w edit the correspondence of hi s ki nsman , the 'le, brated War Minister during the Russian stre%,"o the grandchildren of th e p resen t gene ration ' o il probably learn a go o d d ea l moro respec ti n g the Peek causes of the failure s an d s h or t com i ngs o f that P e- f ek than we are likely t o k now on thi s s id e our_gr il ho ll And so " when some f u t ure E ar l o f T e i u broks f ee devote his splendid leisure, under the cedar grfos of Wilton, t o p repar i ng f or th e i n f or mation °L os t, twentieth century,the memoirs of his great mic e o d e Mr. Secretary H er b er t, posterity will then hav e e ast chance of di scover i ng what is kept a close o tis from the public just now—whether any do fo' causes exist to justify the invasion-panic og. which the nation has recently been shi°r 011 The correspondence of Lord Cornwallis , re ffa e published, admits us behind the scenes of tb ba ba tb in 11