The Sun. — London, England, 1858-01-19 00:00:00

I[I[ER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. —The Festival Performances this Evening (TUESDAY,) THURSDAY, and SATURDAY, will com mence each Evening, at half-past 7 o'clock. Doors will be open at half-past 6. The Boa-office will be closed on the days of performance at 4 o'clock. Applications for boxes and tickets at the Box-office of the Theatre, and at Mr. Mit chell's Library, 33, Old Bond-street. HER 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 T heatre Royal, Drury-lane. Mr. Bsckstone Haymarket Theatre. Mr. Webster ... . .... Ad e lphi Theatre. Mr. Harrison and Miss ..... „Lyceum Theatre. Mr. Robson and Mr. Eradert 01ympie Theatre. Mr. Phelps .......... . Sadler's Wells Theatre. The programme will comprise the following Entertain- manta : THIS EVENING, TVESDAY, 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. Ralfe's New Opera, THE ROSE OF CASTILLE, 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. Piccolomini, 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 ►ill perform. Admission to the pit (for which a limited number of tickets will be issued 10s. 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 Royal Library, 33, Old Bond-street. HEA. T R E-R OYA L, DRURY-LANE. Lessee, Mr. E. T. Smith. THIS EVENING, will be performed HIS FIRST CHAMPAGNE, in which Mr. Leigh Murray will perform. After which, the new grand pantomime, LITTLE JACK MORNER. 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 SLEEPINQ BEAUTY IN THE WOOD ; or, Harle quin and the Speful Fairy. Harlequin, Mr. A. Leclercq ; Columbine, Miss Fanny Wright ; Pantaloon, Mr. Mackay ; _ . lown, Mr. Charles LeClercq. - Orchestra Stalls (which may be retained the whole of the eveningk6s. each. (No charge for bo okin g.) First /Tice. s. d. Second price. s. d Dress Boxes 5 0 Dress Boxes 3 6 Upper Boxes ... 3 0 Upper Boxes 2 0 Pit ...... 2 0 Pit 1 0 Gallery R OYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE. Proprietor, Mr. Charles Kean. THIS EVENING, will be performed Shakspere's: Tragedy of HAMLET. Hamlet, Mr. C. Kean. After which, a new grand comic Christmas Pantomime, entitled HARLEQUIN WHITE CAT ; or, The Princess Blanche Flower and her Fairy Godmothers. The Princess Blanche (White Cat), Miss Kate Terry ; Harlequin, Mr. Cor mack ; Clown, Mr. Huline; Pantaloon, Mr. Paul• ; and Columbine, Miss C. Adams. T HEATRE ROYAL, AD EL PHI. Lessee—Mr. Ben. Webster. THIS EVENING, will be performed the new drama, THE POOR STROLLERS, in which Madame Celeste, Mr. B. Webster, Paul Bedford, and Mr. Wright will perform. After which, a Mythological Extravaganza, entitled HARLEQUIN, OR THE LOVES OF CUPID AND PSYCHE. Jupiter, Mr. Paul Bedford ; Mars, Mr. Frank Hall ; Venus, Mrs. Billingtou ; Cupid, Miss Marie Wilton ; —.ha. Miss Mary Keeley. OYAL _ _ - sm. It and Manager, Mr. b. Dillon.— THIS EVENING, THE KING'S MUSKETEERS. Prin cipal characters by Messrs. 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, Rarloquie ant the Chobero of the Dooort. Supported by Mesdames Charles Dillon, Buckingham White, Eliza Webb, Maria Ternan, Esther Jacobs, and Woolgar ; Messrs. Barrett, Calhaem, Holston, Poynter, and J. L. Toole. Clowns, Messrs. T. Matthews and R. Stilt ; Harlequin, Mr. J. Ricketts; Pantaloon, Mr. A. Stilt ; Sprites, Herr Zaleski 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. Morning Performances on Saturday next, January 23, and again on Monday, 25, to commence at half-past 2. 3ox•office open from 11 to 5 daily. ROYAL SURREY THEATRE. Lessees, Messrs. Shepherd and Creswiek. THIS EVENING, will be performed PERILS BY LAND AND WAVE. After which, QUEEN MAI 3 ; or Harlequin Romeo and Jolliet. Clown, by the Surrey Buck ; Pantaloon, Mr. Brad bury. TRAND THEATRE.—Lessee, Mr. T. Payne. ki —THIS EVENING, will be performed HARLEQUIN NOVELTY AND THE PRINCESS WHO LOST HER HEART. Harlequin, Miss Craven ; Columbine, Madlle. Deulin ; Sprite, Herr Kirt. The Lambert Family and the Red Man of Agar in their wonderful performance, oho. Commence at Seven. Stalls, 3s. ; Boxes, 25.; Pit, IS.; Gallery 6d. CANTERBURY HALL, Westminster-road.— OPEN EVERY EVENING.—The follow ing company of Vocalists are engaged for the performance of Selections from all the popular OPERAS, MADRIGALS, CHORUSES, GLEES, DUETS, exc., viz. :—Miss Russell, Mrs. Badzey, Madlle. Marietta, Miss Brunel, Miss Ray, Madame Bartoletti, Miss Montague, and Madame Marietta ; Herr F. Jonghmans, Mr. Henshaw, R. Grover, T. Farrant, S. Jones, J. Barker. W. Melling ' Senor Antonio, E. L. Hime, Mr. Badgey, Mr. Edwards, Mr. Bell, and Mr. Ber nard ; Messrs. W. T. Ciitchfield an d E. Mackney. Piano forte, Mr. Cecil Hicks ; harmonium, Master Williams ; Director, Herr F. Jonghmans. Commence at Seven o'clock precisely. Suppers, dts., until twelve o'clock. Mr. AUGUSTUS BILMIAA will make his first appearance on Monday, the 25th inst. HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. THIES I) AY—Morn. , 5 min. aft. 4—Even., 20 min aft. 4 TO-MORROW —Morn., 40 min. aft. 4—Even., 55 min. aft. 4 WEATHER—Strx OPFIOB, JANDART 19. 1 HERMOMETER, IN THE SHAME. 46—highest since noon yesterday. 40—lowest this morning and during the night. 47 —this day at noon. BAROMETER, 30.32, falling. WIrD, W. to W. S. W. ; rather fresh, with fine weather~ f 6.7,4 Tb", 77.‘a.,-*N e • c7,4› LONDON, TUESDAY, JAN. 19, 1858. The opening of the French Chambers afforded the EMPEROR an opportunity of alluding to the recent atrocious and happily ineffective attempt against his person ! The universal feelinc , dis played on all sides, as elearly and unequivocally by those opposed to the system of government as now existing in France, as by its most strenuous supporters and advocate; proves the folly as well as the wickedness of such diabolical outrages. It bag materially strengthened the hands of him against whom the blow was aimed, and caused weak-minded men to impugn the principles of Liberty, under the pretext whereof such infamous acts could be resorted to. But there is no sincere or honest Liberal or Republican who would not repudiate the assassin's doctrines with the utmost horror and detestation. No good cause was ever promoted by such infamous courses. The portion of the speech which declared that such plots s 4 prove the weakness and impotence of the par ties who have recoursa to assassination, and such desperate means, and that no assassination, oven if successful, ever served the cause of those wh o hired the assassins, " commands universal assent. The cases of JULIUS C.ESAR and HENRY IV. of France, were peculiarly apposite, and the EMPEROR. very adroitly availed himself of the results that fol lowed in both instances. Nay, more; the former parts of the speeeh were carefully directed towards -7 11 r = - 74 LONDON, the same point ; and it is more than probable that the Absolutist doctrine would not have been quite so strongly developed but for that deplorable and infamous attempt. It is only natural that consi derable political capital should be made there from—capital that will be readily accepted by many of those who call themselves " friends of order," but who do not take the trouble to inves tigate the true state of the case, or to take any but a merely superficial view of the subject. Louis NAPOLEON has done so. The shrewd tact which he has frequently displayed was never more clearly perceptible. He has thus been enabled, without evoking a spirit of opposition amongst his more enlighteued subjects, to declare that " danger does not exist so much in the excessive prerogatives of power as in the ahsence of repres sive laws ;" or that he could speak of the "liberty which, in place of enlightening, of controlling, and ameliorating, becomes in the hands of partisans a weapon to overturn." _ The doctrines of autocracy are breathed in every sentence. " Opposition" is to be suppressed in any form, and at any cost. The sic solo, sic jubeo principle must be fully established. There is but one dominant will that can be permitted to have scope, or to obtain expression. All others must yield. Even the tacit protest of an elected candidate refusing to take his seat can no longer be tolerated, and the memory of the illustrious CATAI*NAO is assailed by the allusion to " perms who proudly boasted that they were enemies of national institutions (that is to say, of despotic authority), deceiving the electors by false promises, and, after having fraudulently obtained their suffrages, repelling them with disdain." This is made the pretext to demand that the Chambers should not permit such a scandal to be repeated, and that they should " 'compel every eligible person to swear to the Constitution before he becomes a , candidate." This is following the Kansas precedent, where a solemn declaration in favour of ." the domestic institution" was required as an indispensable qualification for a seat in the Legislature. These oaths or declarations may be regarded chiefly as the most convincing evidence of weakness. Any Government based on public opinion could not require them, and would allow the most perfect freedom of action to the electors and to their chosen representatives. It need not ask for aid in seeking means " to reduoe extreme and factious opposition to silence." It is said that another attempt is to be made to establish a stringent alien law in the United King dom, and an Extradition Act, which will prevent our country from affording hospitality to political refugees from other lands. It may be made, but it will not be successful. We shall gladly punish the guilty, no matter whether English or Foreign ers ; but we will not destroy the sanctuary that has been so long a place of refuge for the destitute and afflicted of all nations. While in this coun try, there must be obedience to our laws and in stitutions ; but we shall not accept suspicion as proof of guilt, or drive from our shores those who seek it in good faith and honour. No one should respect the principle more than the EMPEROR himself, who owes his present high and palmy position to the firm and unyielding adhesion of Great Britain, aye, and of Switzer land, to that sacred and glorious principle. All the vigilance of his own police proved inadequate to prevent the foul and dastardly attempt against his person. Why then should we lend ourselves to a fruitless onslaught, by which thousands of P.m). ...Id , ' 'Esvouslv inured in the vain atom Lo preventcogormies, - j , criminals by undue means. The EMPEROR himself is too well acquainted with the constitutional laws of England to suppose that such a project could be carried out. The mere proposition would hurl from office the strongest and most popular Minister that ever directed the National Councils, and whatever the toadies of the EMPEROR may say in depreciation of our English law, we tell them fearlessly that we shall be prepared to defend them to the last man, and the last shilling. On this point we re-echo the cry raised by the Barons at Runnymede—nolumus leges A nglice mutari. The position of the Bank of England is still improving. The returns show vast additions to the stock of bullion and reserve of notes, and Government Securities, combined with a large reduction in the " other," or private secu rities. This is the more remarkable as it com prises, the first week after the payment of the January dividends commenced, a period when the demands on the Old Lady are generally very heavy. The bullion now amounts to 13,357,1071., and the notes unemployed to 7,540,6751., while the other securities have fallen to 23,849,6621., a decrease within the week of 1,811,4041., or nearly ten millions sterling since the suspension of the Bank Charter Act little more than two months since. Nor is this so remarkable, as the addition to the private deposits, which now amount to 19,124,733/, is an increase of 4,278,8561. since the last return. Nor is it in England only that the change is per ceptible. Money is becoming abundant in every quarter. The hard calculators see that their iniquitous game is up. They can no longer gra tify their cupidity by gaining possession of their neighbour's property at less than its actual value, and therefore their secret hoards are brought forth. The bullion concealed, and which was no longer discharging its functions as a circulating medium, is at length permitted to see the light, and money promises, ere long, to become a drug in the market. It was the suspension and virtual abrogation of the Act of 1844 that produced this salutary (thane. So long as its baleful operation was continued the panic increased in intensity, and matters went from bad to worse. Terrible were the losses sustained by all but the hard calcula tors, who kept tight hold of their money, and would not part with it except on the most stringent terms. The tardy movement of the Go vernment, which effected a beneficial change, even at the eleventh hour, excited their indignation. But it proved the mischievous effects of the law, and the almost miraculous results of its practical abolition. Surely no persons of ordinary intellect would continue to lay themselves open to similar injury in future times, when by energetic action they could destroy the teterrima cause mall at a single blow. Another matter is established beyond the possi bility of doubt. It the ~at a conspiracy have existed amongst is gsthardcal must calculators to ruin, or at least seriously injure, the trade and manufacture of the country. It was impassible that the money could have been destroyed, that it should have been simulta neous l y • wanting in every country. According to the ordinary course it may be taken from one place to another, but while the stream of bullion was ebbing from one quarter, it should be flowing into another. But recently h seemed to have vanished from the face of the earth. Surely, then, this would alone be sufficient, if no other proof existed, to show the inevitable evils of a purely metallic currency. Gold is an excellent servant, but a most despotic and tyrannical mas ter. It is exceedingly valuable for the purpose of adjusting balances between the different nations, but for that very reason it is altogether out of place as a domestic medium of exchange ; and this great truth should be enforced on the people, who have the greatest miseries inflicted on them for the sake of having gold in their pockets. Never was the auri sacra fames more powerfully illustrated. But unless a complete alter ation take place in the monetary code, we shall witness a crisis even more terrible than that through which the country has so recently passed. This is the time for action, land bitter will be the retribution if the golden opportunity should be wasted or misapplied. The organ of the hard calculators discerns that we are about to go through another phase in the inevitable cycle. It shows that the change between the present quotations' and those which prevailed in October makes an aggregate advan tage of nearly 80,000,000/. This, be it remem bered, was merely so far as the fund-holders were concerned, and if we look to all other descrip tions of property, we may assume that the depreciation amounted to fully 300,000,0001. sterling. And thus enormous evil was produced by the temporary concealment of some five or six millions of bullion ! It is time that the altera tion may be regarded, in one point of view, as merely nominca, for the same interest will still be paid. The dividends and annual produce will be virtually the same to those who could afford to retain their investments. But it was by no means nominal to the numerous parties who were driven to a compulsory realisation of assets, and who saw a large proportion of their property transferred, without any equivalent, into the hands of the hard calculators. It was virtually as great an act of plunder as if the conspirators had stopped their victims on the public highways, and levied contributions on all who had not adequate means of resistance. As our esteemed contempo rary, the Derbyshire Courier, declares, " hundreds of persons of respectability and unimpeachable honour, who have conducted their business on the strictest principles of integrity and prudence, have been ruined by the vio lent and sudden contraction of the currency, which deprived them as completely of their hardly earned property as if Government had sent a gang of burglars into their warehouses and counting houses, and seized one-half their goods 1" Will the nation suffer this system of looting to be con tinued ? The game is completely in their own hands—and on the energy and activity displayed during the remainder of the Session will depend the result of the most momentous and interesting question that could possibly occupy the attention of a free people. THE BRAZILIAN MAILS. (BY ELECTRIC TEIEGRA2II. SOUTHAMPTON, TUESDAY MORNING. The Medway, steamer, with the mails from the Brazils, River Plate, kc., is telegraphed from Hurst. She is expected here between 11 and 12 ADELPHI THEATRE. Last night an original dra,, from the pen of Mr. W. Phillips was produced at this theatre, and met with the most triumphant success. The piece is called " The Poor Strollers'—the plot:of which is briefly as follows: Pierre Leroux (Mr. B. Webster), his daughter Marie (Madame Celeste), two strolling players, are at an inn, near Strasbourg, when Mr. Michael Cassidy (Mr. Garden), a type of the old irascible gentleman arrives, accom panied by a relative, William Lawson (Mr. C. Selby), equally a type of the smooth-faced fawning scoundrel. Tile old man rates the younger one soundly, tells him he euspecta_ him of foreerg. and that in a second his nephew, Walter Cassidy, whe was originally his heir, but whose dissipation had proved his bane. Law son, enraged, determines on stealing the second will from the valise where it is contained, but a theft has already been committed. Leroux, tempted by hearing of money, which he much needs, cuts open the valise and steals not only the purse, but a pocket-book containing the will. Eventually, crossing a wood, Lawson murders not only Mr. Cassidy, but Samson, a poacher (Mr. P. Bedford), who sees him commit the deed. The second act is passed in England ; Lawson has inherited his relative's wealth, Walter Cassidy has fallen in love with Marie, Pierre has taken to drinking, The third act takes place in Ireland, here Marie dis covers her father's secret, and the pock et book of the murdered Cassidy. Her intense agony is relieved by the declaration of her father that the only crime he has bee• guilty of is robbing and that only to a certain extent, for he has never appropriated the money, but also kept it concealed. Restitution to the heir of the horded money is decided on, but Pierre expressed a doubt as to Lawson being the rightful owner, the latter endeavouring by force to possess himself of the all-important packet. The daughter arrives in time to save her father. The villain Lawson is handed over to justice, and the lover of Marie —Walter Cassidy is restored to his estates, and all ends happily. It is impossible adequately to praise the acting of Mr. Webster as the poor conscience-stricken father. The pangs of remorse, his love and pity for his darling child, and his horror of being debased in her eyes, were all portrayed with truth and intensity . Madame Celeste, as Marie Leroux, gave one of those exquisite performances for which she is so remarkable. In the scene in which she discovers her father's dishonour her acting was of the highest order, and added another laurel to her well won wreath. Mr. Selby deserves great praise for his exertions; his " make-up " was the work of a thorough artiste. At the fall of the curtain the applause was immense. The piece is destined for a long run. SUDDEN MATH OF MRS. IfISBETT (LADY BOOTHBY). We announce with much regret the sudden and much lamented death of this talented and unrivalled actress, who expired on Saturday, the 16th inst., at St.Leonards, suddenly. Louisa Cranstoun Boothby was born the let of April, 1812, at Ball's Pond, Islington, and was consequently only in her 46th year. She was the eldest daughter of Lieutenant Frederick Hayes Macnamara, of the 52d Regiment of the Line, by his wife Jane Elizabeth (formerly a Miss Williams.) Family misfortunes led this lady early in life to adopt the stage as her profession, and she made her first appearance in the province. 3 when only 13, where she soon gave evidence of the great histrionic talents which she eventually so eminently dis played. After a short career on the London boards, where she established her name as the first actress of the day in comedy, and being then scarcely 15, she was married in January, 1831, to Capt. John Alexander Nisbett, of the Life Guards, and of Breteuhana Hall, who met a melan choly death eight months subsequently, while trying a high-spirited horse, which had not been properly broken in. Not obtaining possession of a considerable portion of her husband's property, who died before he was of age, until many years after his decease, she again sought the stage, where each year she added fresh laurels to her already great name as an artiste. When little more than 30 years of age she was again led to the altar, and mar ried to Sir W. Boothby, Bart., son of the eighth baronet of that name by the daughter of Senor Don Miguel del Gado, of Mahoo, Minorca, and retired to his seat, Ashbourne Hall, Derbyshire ; bet a few years domestic peace were allowed to her. Sir W. Boothby dying shortly afterwards, left her for the second time a widow. In the course of time Mrs. Nisbett agai►, appeared before the public, but breaking health and a desire for repose induced her to retire from the stage. Her last few years were pas'ed at her marine villa, Rosemont, St. Leonard's on-Sea, where she resided with her eldest brother and mother. The repeated shocks caused by the almost sudden deaths of her mother, brother, and sister, all tenderly beloved, within a short period, proved too much for her over-wrought mind and shattered nerves. For some time in precarious health, she was attacked on Thursday last and died on the day but one following, having been insensible from the attack to the time of her death. Lady Boothby in her family circle was dearly beloved by one and all, and those who knew her find in her death an irreparable loss. VISIT OF AN AFRICAN PRINCESS TO THE PRINCESS ROYAL'S WEDDING.—The Rev. J. F. Schon, chaplain of Melvi le 11°,1)441, Chatham, has received a command from her Majesty for Sarah Bonetta Forbes, the young African princess who has been placed by her Majesty under the care cf Mrs. Schon, at Chatham, for the pur pose of being educated, to be present to witness the marriage ceremony of the Princess Royal on Monday next. Mr,. Schon has received the Queen's commands to attend at Buckingham Palace with the young prin cess on Friday next is receive the final instructions rela tive to their attendance at the royal wedding. Her Majesty has manirested her thoughtful care towards th priecas by forwarding her, within the last few days, a apply cf dresses and other requisites suitable to be warn on the occasion. The princess, who is the Baugh-, , ter of a 1 ite African king, was brought to this country a few years since by Captain Forbes, of her Majesty's ship Bonetta, and ever since her stay in England the Queen has manifested the moat lively interest towards her, The princess is about 18 years of age, and is stated to be highly accomplished. TUESDAY EVENING, LATEST NEWS. THE BOMBAY MAIL. The Bombay mail arrived in London this morn ing, bringing intelligence up to December 24. It adds but little to what we have already published. The following is the letter of the Daily News' Bombay correspondent : BOMBAY, DEC. 24. We are here at present as far from Calcutta practically as from London ; the latest intelli gence we have received from the capital of India being no later than the 30th of Nov., and there fore giving us no additional news from Cawnpore. Through Agra and the Madras telegraph we have, however, received a few items, insufficient, how ever, to afford a connected narrative of the pro ceedings of our army against the Gwalior muti neers. Still, such as they are, I transmit them to yon. A. letters tells us that one of General Windham's engagements was fought on the 28th of November at a place called A.kberpoor, a fe w miles from Cawnpore. The writer says The Grenadier Regiment of the Gwalior Contin gent charged within our field battery, under the impression apparently that we were retreating— this regiment was annihilated, and is said to have left 800 killed and wounded on the ground. Fight ing was continued for two succeeding days. We are gradually retiring to our entrenchments—the enemy advancing on the city and holding it up to the last accounts. They were aided by some 15,000 Bundelas, and by a reserve of four ,regular regi ments in their rear, the basis of their own opera tions being Kalpee. Up to the 29th our communi cation with Allahabad was open. The commander in-chief of the rebels is said to be a brother-in-law of the Nana Sahib. From the statement of an hurkaru, who - has come from Cawnpore, and who left that station on the st of December, it appears that there was an uninterrupted fight between the English and mutinous force from the 26th to the 30th Nov. ; that the insurgents placed their guns on Nunhey Newab's Huveylee and the Church ; that the Lucknow force in the meantime arrived at the bridge of boats on Monday (30th November), and after fighting with the enemy for the whole day, succeeded in crossing over the bridge, and en camped in the plain ; that the whole English force in the entrenchments, including that in the plain, is estimated at 6,000 strong, and the enemy double that number ; that, besides the 12 infantry and three cavalry regiments of the mutineers they have a large number of budmashes from the villages of the Cawnpore and Orei districts and the Gwalior territory with them, that reinforcement was daily from Allahabad, and a detachment of the insur ' gents was sent towards Futtehpore to oppose the reinforcement on their way. Sir Colin Campbell's share in the subsequent destruction of the rebels is described by a news paper of the Maharajah Scindiah, who writes from Kalpee on the Bth December, as follows : Three hurkarus came straight from Cawnpore to-day, and reported that the Gwalior Contingent rebels, having collected all their force and stores at Bboti, advanced then to a place two coss nearer to Cawnpore, and left there, with 50 or 60 men, their camp and bazaar. The whole force, including sepoys and chiefs, with their followers of all sorts, amounted to 15,000 men. Their plan was to fight with their guns up to 12 p.m., and then to assault and carry the entrenchments. At Mogul Serai, near Cawnpore, the English had a battery, and there the fight began. The rebels fought very bravely up to 12 p.m., when the English began to retire, and the rebels followed them until they were two coss from the rebel camp. Then 500 English with two guns advancing on the Allahabad road attacked the rebel camp, and captured it with all that was in it. Leaving a guard there, they then attacked the rear of the rebels, when the retiring English turned and attacked them in front. The rebels could not endure this double attack, and fled ; and the English chased them to Sacheindee, and took on the road their guns, baggage, guns Witli t animunition from Calpee having reached Renniah, the English marched thither also, and captured them. The three hurkarus, who reported this, were in the action, and with great difficulty saved their lives, but none of their property. And of the flying sepoys no village would admit a man within its walls— not even if it were his own home. The hurkarus put up in the village of Muttabelpore, and there, at twelve o'clock at night, came Koor awlut Sing, but the people would not let him halt there. I cannot tell how many were slain, but shall hear to morrow. The English fought in this battle as Roostum and Isfendian, alone, fought before. The Sahibs dismounted amid the fire of the guns and slew the gunners with their swords, and, rushing upon the gunners, stopped them as they ap plied the match • while the En g l is h so worked theirton ed guns,mparto the rapidity of th e i r fi re. They that winking i s a s l ow opera fired after the fugitives as their noise directed, and if they but saw a head, that head was crushed. The blood of the dead and wounded flowed in streams. Whoever shall hear this news will rejoice, for these men, who injured and trampled on high and low, have received punishment from God propor tioned to their cruelty. And great as was their bravery as s i gn al has been their fli g ht an d destruc tion. The dead are doomed to dozukh,. Balla Sahib, brother of the Nana, who was wounded in the shoulder, took refuge in Calpee, where he has been since busy in bringing together guns, ammunition, and provisions. Curt and un satisfactory as these disjointed statements are, they leave no doubt as to the great fact that the Gwalior rebels are completely disorganised —a fact rendered still more certain by this, in addition, that Brigadier Grant succeeded in dispersing a large remnant of insurgents who sought to retreat into Oude. This important news was despatched from Cawnpore on the 10th of December by the Commander-in-Chief. As the great want of Sir Colin hitherto has been carriage, great efforts have been made to assist him with camels, elephants, and carts from Agra, Meerut, and Delhi. On the 7th, a convoy left Delhi, accompan i e d by the 7th Punjaub Infantry, Bl un t' s t roop o f Horseers, a ll a squadron o f th e 6 t h Carabi neers, of Hodson's H orse. F rom Meerut 1 6 5 11 0 7 , and Agra other convoys were sent at the same time ; and the whole met at Allyghur, on the 11th of December, Colonel Seulon taking the command. The trial of the King of Dalhi was to take place on the . l4th or 15th. Generally courts-martial had been vary busy, and six or eight rebels were executed every morning. On the 9th December commenced the trial of the Nawab of Jhuggur. The departure of so many troops from Delhi leaves the garrison numerically too weak, not withstanding the arrival on the 11th of the left wing of the Ist Belooch battalion, now located in the famous Jumma Musjid. The four regiments in quarters have not more than 250 mon each. The same remarks apply t o Meerut, where the fighting portion of th e commun it y cons i s ts of 300 of the 6th Dragoon Guards, 120 of the 60th Rifles, 4 guns of Tomb's Battery, and detachment of SIM. How 60011 it will be possible to send a column into Rohilcund, under these circumstances, it is difficult to say. I bpoke, in my last letter, of an expedition to wards Futteeabad, and the departure of Mr. Phillips to its aid, with two guns. Here are two letters describing the proceedings of a 'force sent to Mr. Phillips' assistance CAMP FIITTEEABAD, DEC. a —We marched from Agra on the morning of the 2d to this place, which is distant twenty-three miles. Our mai we marched out of F ut t eea b a d a bout 'five miles, lay past the Taj. Next morn ing, at three o'clock, and reached the enemy just at daybreak. They soon opened fire on us with their matchlocks and jingals (which latter carry 8 or 10-ounce balls) from behind rocks and bushes. We then stood watching them, until our guns came up, when our artillery op ene d .fire. The Sikhs went right and left in skirmi s hing order, and we ad vanced straight to the front. Through the village we went—regular deerstalking—such a chase younever sa w. After we had driven them out of the village, we had to traverse ravines, climbrocks and scramble o ver small mount a i ns . Th e runaways buried them selves in bushes, with the women and children on the top of them. We hauled them out, and killed betweeu thirty and forty men. Horsemen were of no use in these rocky jungles. We burned three villages, and hunted the rebel ryots clean and clear JANUARY 19, 1858, out of the place. We took two prisoners —one of ' whom wo shot and the other we hanged. On our side, one Sikh Infantry man was wounded, and one man belonging to the 3d Europeans. The latter was one of a guard of three men and a corporal, who were in charge of the ammunition, and were attacked by four sowars. After we had done this job, we got our dram, and marched quietly home to breakfast, when some more work was cut out for us. The enemy numbered, as well as we could guess, about 400, including a few sowars. Our party consisted of 200 Sikh Cavalry, 200 ditto Infantry, 100 Euro peans, two 9-pounders, and two mortars. December s.—We marched from Futteeabad in t the direction of Gwalior. We went down by the side of the Kharee, the same river to the banks of which Colonel Cotton chased the rebels on the 10th. Every time we have had a hunt these rebels always Boar across the water. They are very shy in show ing fight—firing a few shots and then off like deer. Leaving Futteeabad, we marched through jungles and ploughed fields, having natives to pioneer the way for us. That morning we marched ten miles. After pitching our camp there was a rumour that there were between 700 or 800 rebels, with six guns, in a village not seven miles from us. Twenty cavalrymen, with two officers, were sent out to reconnoitre, who on their appearance got a salute of bullets from out the jungle-grass ; and an artillery officer got one goollee through the skirt of his coat, the bullet taking a piece out of the horse's back. This morning we marched out to see what we could do with the rebels. They soon opened fire on us with their jingals, but hit no body ; our artillery treated them in return to a shell or two, and a few round shot. Then they made off. While the artillery were firing, we re freshed ourselves with a tot, and then went off in skirmishing order, driving them over the river. Cavalry are of no use in these rocky jungles, so our horsemen dismounted and chased the fugitives on foot with the carbine. We followed in the hunt two or three miles. Returning we set fire to the villages that had fired on us. In this chase we killed about 50. We had one Sikh wounded, one man of the third shot through the arm. Our men behaved admirably, no unnecessary slaughter tak ing place ; but only those who really deserved it being punished, while neither woman nor child was molested. There is little as yet passing in Rajpootana, Sir Hugh Rose and Sir Robt. Hamilton have been actively engaged at Indore in dealing with rebelli ous rajahs. They caused the Rajah of Amjherra and his ministers to be arraigned for aiding the rebellion, and the court found the prisoners guilty. The ministers were all hung forthwith, and the rajah awaits instructions from Lord Elphinstone. This occurred at Indore on the 20th. Brigadier Stuart, in leaving Mundesore, ordered the Hydra bad contingent, under Major Orr, to stand fast there, and Neemuch has been reinforced by 150 of her Majesty's 83d, under Major Prescott ; 150 of the 12th Regiment Native Infantry, two guns with Golundauz9, and 30 Lancers, in charge of a good supply of ammunition and other materials of war, which are much wanted. The detachment of her Majesty's 83d, hitherto at Neemuch, and the Lancers, were to leave for Musseerabad, where General Lawrence proposes to take speedy mea sures for destroying the rebels of Awab. Thence his destination will be Kotab. The rebels that were defeated at Mundesore are said to have fra ternised with the Kotah mutineers, with the inten tion of making another attack upon Neemuch. Fugitives from the victorious army in the north are said to be collecting with the avowed purpose of going to Nusseerabad and Ajmeer. One thing is certain, viz.,—that the whole of the fanatical Mahomedan population of Rajpootana are, our inveterate foes ; and every day's delay in sending troops up only accumulates the number of the dis affected. Thousands of the ignorant people do not credit the fall of Delhi ; and look upon the report of the capture of that hoary headed villain, the King of Delhi, as fictitious ; and the "power and strength" of Great Britain, as represented in the large army which have left England for India, as a myth ; both being trumped-up fabrications to disspirit and keep the rebels in awe. Heavy work is yet before us ; and General Lawrence will require not only the pluck (and he has plenty of that), but the genius and generalship of his gal lant brothers to carry himself and us through these stormy days. Nn `a tan The South Mahratta country was quieter, and the disarmament continuing. P.S.—The news, partly embodied in the fore going letter, is officially made known to the G )vernment as follows : " INDORE, DEC. 22. " The column under Colonel Seaton, from Delhi, moved on Gungree,* near Khasjun. The insurgents came out, and a fight ensued on the banks of the Neem Nuddy. The rebels were routed, losing 3 out of 4 guns and 150 killed. Our loss, 3 officers killed, and 1 wounded. This news comes from Mr. Muir, dated Dec. 15. " INDORE, DEC. 22. " The Amjheera Rajah, his minister, and three officials, tried by six this morning, and sentenced to be hanged. Eight mutineers blown from guns this evening, one hung. All quiet here." * Gangree or Gungaree is 25 miles S.E. of Allygurh, on the road by KhaPjun to Bareilly. . The following is the summary of the Bombay Times of that date : The Gwalior Contingent has been totally anni hilated by the Commander-in-Chief. After their defeat on the 6th of December, they were pur sued by General Hope Grant, of her Majesty's 9th Lancers, who overtook them as they were crossing the Ganges, and captured fifteen guns, tesides immense quantities of stores. The loss ou the side of the British was nominal, but Gen. Grant was slightly wounded. Our communica tion with Calcutta has not yet been re-opened, and the intervening districts are still partially dis turbed. The Punjaub and Rohilcund continue tranquil. The Governor-General, and Governors of the minor Presidencies remain at their respec tive seats of government. The Commander-in- Chief of Bombay has returned from Poonah, and is now at thaPresidency. OUDE AND CAWNPORE. We gave in our last summary a string of short telegraphic notices, bringing down our intelligence from Cawnpore and Oude to the 6th of December, at which date the Commander-in-Chief had de feated and scattered the Gwalior Contingent, cap turing 16 of their guns. The only additional victory we have to chronicle is that of Brigadier Grant, who, on the 10th, attacked and defeated them, capturing the remainder of their artillery. We have, however, to revise and correct the summary formerly given, by means of the information since received direct from the northwest provinces and from Calcutta. It must be remembered, in the first place, that the Contingent consists of four bat teries of artillery, two regiments of cavalry, and seven regiments of infantry, all as highly disci plined as any native troops in the service ; and they had not, from the time of the mutiny until their approach to Cawnpore, been weakened by defeat. They had been joined by the remnant of the Dinapore mutineers, the contingents of all the ill-disposed Rajahs in this part of India, with the whole body of ruffians and bandits from the country around. In all, they probably amounted to at least 20,000 men, with about 40 pieces of ordnance. On the advance of the Commander-in- Chief towards Lucknow, the force at Cawnpore, amounting to about 3,000 men, had been left in charge of General Windham. On the 24th the first detachment of the rebels crossed the Ganges and approached C twupore. General Windham went out to meet them on the 26th, and attacked and defeated, following them up for a couple of miles—not deeming it wise to pursue them further, lest, with such large masses in the field, the enemy 'night get into his rear. Having returned to Cawnpore the same evening, he en camped at Nawabgunge. The force he had gone out to meet, seemed in all likelihood to entrap him and draw him from his supports. The re mainder of the contingent appear to have joined almost immediately after the defeat, and to have made arrangements for attack. On the evening of the 27th, accordingly, they poured down an overwhelming force on Windham, and compelled him to withdraw into the entrenchment. They then burned the camp, destroying 3,000 tents, with our baggage and supplies. On the following day they attacked the entrenchment, but were met by a sortie from the troops, and rebirel under discharges of grape from our heavy guns. Our troops suffered severely, especially her Majesty's 64th Foot. Col. Wilson, of this corps, was, how ever, the only officer killed. The mutineers were now able to occupy the native town of Cawnpore, when no opposition appears to have been attempted against them for several days. On the 28th Sir Colin Campbell, who had left a division at Alumbagb, under command of General Out ram, reached Cawnpore with a considerable portion of the relieving force from Luck now. Having made arrangements for sending down towards Calcutta the wounded, the sick, the women, and the children, he on the sth at tacked the enemy; and, it is said, by a feigned retreat, drew them for several miles from their position. A detachment of 500 men had mean while sent round to attack them in the rear ; and so soon as time had been allowed them to take up their position, the retiring force faced round, attacked, and defeated them with great slaughter. The enemy were routed, and driven fourteen miles along the Calpee road. Sixteen of their guns, twenty-six battery carts and waggons, with an immense quantity of ammunition of all sorts, were captured. Our loss was insignificant, Lieut. Salmond, Aide.de-Camp to General Grant, was the only officer who fell. The Commander-in- Chief had thus succeeded in capturing no fewer than thirty-two pieces of artillery within little, more than a week. On the 9th, Gen. Hope Grant of her Majesty's Ninth Lancers, who had been sent in pursuit of the enemy, overtook the fugi tives at Serajgham, when they were beginning to cross their guns over the Ganges. The following telegram from the Commander-in-Chief to the Governor-General, dated 10th December, the latest received in Bombay, will explain subsequent operations : A despatch has just been received from General Hope Grant, H.M.'s 9th Lancers. It narrates that he came up with the fugitives at Serajghan, when they were beginning to cross the guns over the Ganges. He attacked them instantly with his cavalry and artillery with great spirit, and after half-an-hour's sharp firing, took 15 guns, including one 18-pounder, eight9-pounders, three 12-pounder howitzers, two 4-pounder howitzers, one 6-pounder —native—with all their stores, carts, waggons, large quantities of ammunition, bullocks, hackeries, &C. General Grant estimates the loss of the enemy at about 100. He did not lose a man in the ope rations, he himself being slightly wounded. I con gratulate your lordship on the happy finish of this particular campaign. DELHI. When the British force moved on to Mallagur, after the Mewatees, and the Mahomedan portions of the citizens of Delhi had escaped to Mallagur, our force, after thrashing them, plundered all their cattle, and sent the Rajah as prisoner to Delhi. On the 14th of November the Rajab of Myn pooree, having heard of the approach of a British column, retired on Calpee, where he joined the mutineers of the Gwalior Centingent. On the arrival of the British force at Mynpooree the Rajah's Palace was blown up by gunpowder, and we got R 50,000 in cash, R 25,000 worth of jewellery and precious things and other property. The British then appointed Rye Benany Sing as Tehseeldar and head of that place, and our troops moved on to Cawnpore. No sooner had our force left Mynporee for Cawnpore than the Rajah Tej Sing again appeared at Mynpooree, whorl Bowanny Sing Tehseeldar retreated to Allyghur, and we are uow concentrating a force at Delhi to be sent to punish the Rajah of Mynporee. _ The actual murderer of the late Simon Frazer (a Hadjee) was caught and cut to pieces outside the city on Saturday morning last. He was caught by some villagers and tied to a tree, where he was cut to pieces. MALWA. From Fort Mhow, under date Dec. 16, 1857, the Bombay Times has the following ; " A salute of 13 guns was fired in front of the flag-staff at 12.30 p.m., on the arrival in camp of air R. lier+ , . g.nt to theGnvornor eneral for Central India ; and another salute of the same number was fired ten minutes after, on arrival of the same number was fired ten minutes after, on arrival of General Sir Hugh Rose, K. C. B. ; Sir H. Rose has inspected the fort and the detail hospital. The Malwa field force arrived at Indore yesterday, and disarmed the cavalry portion of Hol kar's troops. They are to halt there until further orders. We expect to disarm the remainder of the troops, and also to find out the chief instigators of the rebellion. I shall let you know the full parti culars in my next. The d'A,k from Bombay comes very irregularly ; none to-day—the last date received yesterday was the 9th. Whenever the mail letters and papers are expected, there is some delay or other somewhere. Some persons ought to look after this, for we have no other amusements than some papers from that quarter or letters from home. FUTTEHPORE. The garrison at Futtehpore, between Allahabad and Cawnpore, have been obliged to leave their intrenchments, and take up another position. Benares is also threatened by a force from Jaun pore, and a brigade was to leave on the 2d Decem ber, to reinforce the Jaunpore one. It is said the insurgents in the neighbourhood of Jaunpore are 20,000 and 40 guns strong, while the force round Futtehpore is abod 8,000 to 10,000. The Friend of India, of the 26th Alt. says that the following are sentences inscribed on the walls of the "massacre room" at Ca.wnpore : Here we are, 250 persons, in this little place ; here we lie in filth. We shall all be killed in two dais' time, and may God avenge the slayers of innocent blood ! O God, take us into thy Holy Tabernacle. Signed, Mi9s C.S., aged 18 years. 2. Revenge 1 Revenge ! countrymen, for the lives of your country-fellows. COMMERCIAL. BOMBAY, DEC 24. We have no material eange to report in our money market during the past six days ; the banks are acting cautiously, and the rates of interest charged by them remain unchanged. Government and other securities are without change. IMPORTS.—COTTON PIECE GOODS.—The prices in the market have generally declined. Holders are effecting forced sales at low rates ; and the business transacted during the few days of report has been, in consequence, to a comparatively greater extent than before. There has been a general decline in shirtings of all desorip tions—except ,bleached shirtings, grey long cloth, and grey domestics—from two to three anoas per piece. EXPORTS.—COTTON.—No purchases have been made by European firms. In consequence of much speculation at present among the native dealers, the rates, contrary to expectation, have not declined, notwithstanding the re ceipt of last advises from England. Our quotations yesterday were as follows :—Broaoh and Surat, re. 135-38 ; Dhollera, rs. 140 ; OorneravuLtee, re. 130 ; Bargee, rs. 125 ; Khandeisb, re. 114 ; Compta, re. 122 ; and Dharwar Sawginned, re. 155. TONNAGE.—Tonnage is abundant in the harbour ;"and, the arrivals being numerous, the rates are likely to give way. We quote to-day 1/. 103. to 1/. 12s. 6d. for Lon don, and 1/. 7e. 6J. to It. 103. for Liverpool. Exchange has not been in much request for this steamer. "First class bills have sold for 2s. 2d,, and Document paper at 24. 20, On Calcutta, sight, 100 k, On China, 60 days' sight, 215. FRANCE. PARIS, MONDAY. The examinations relative to the attempt to as sassinate the Emperor aro so far a•lvanced that the report may be presented to the Chambre de Mise en Accusation the day after tomorrow by M. Treilhard, the Jug° d'lnstruction. The state of Orsini's health is such that it will be completely cured by the end of the month. A bill is about to be presented to the Corps Le gi4latif for granting pensions to the victims of the the attack at the Opera, on Thursday night, and to their families. The projectiles used to assassinate the Emperor have been examined by a commission composed of artillery officers. It has been ascertained that they are charged with fulminating mercury. They each produce from 70 to 75 explosions. It may easily be imagined what destruction they might occasion. BOURSE, Jan. 18.—The following were the last quotations : 4 per Cents Do. end month.- 3 per Cent. ..... 69 50 Do. end month 69 50 Bank Shares Credit Mobilier Do. Account — 83 - Credit Foncier Belgian 46 Piedmontese (5) . Roman . . BB Austrian Spanish Threes Home Debt — RAIL Orleans Northern New Ditto Lyon and Mediteran. 880 New Ditto Geneva Midi - Western 695 Strasburg Grand Central ... Sardinian Austrian ,WAYS. LITEI , ;.2ITURE. The Boscobel Tracts. Edited by J. Hughes, Esq., A.M. Second Edition. Blackwood and Sons. A revised edition, which, after very careful scru tiny, we can pronounce to be one really all but perfected. Mr. Hughes has performed his part conscientiously. It has evidently been with him a labour of love, that of collecting and collating this very charming and celebrated compilation. And no wonder—for what more fascinating than these Boscobel Tracts, in which loyalty and love have combined to record in the language of truth the ro mantic narrative of the King's escape after the Battle of Worcester ? A 'narrative abounding with hair breadth 'stapes and very marvellous vicissitudes. It is emphatic ally remarked by Lord Macaulay in one of his Essays, the Essay upon Mackintosh (vol. ii., p. 229), "If we had to choose a lot from among all the multitudes of those which men have drawn since the beginning of the world, we would select that of Charles the Second on the day of his return." So might we select from all the tales of romantic adventure that have ever been penned with a strict regard to historical accuracy—not, remember, fan tastic incidents born purely from some dreamer's imagination—Boscobel ! A wonderful contrast, in truth, is that presented to the fancy by that ever memorable Mayday in the year of grace 1660, selected by the great Whig annalist as the one that witnessed the most enviable lot in the history of mankind—the Day of the Restoration And these terrible three-and-forty days during which the king's life was constantly in more or less imminent jeopardy—the three-and-forty days which elapsed between his flight from Worcester to Whiteladies on the 3d of September, 1651, and his landing at Fescamp in Normandy on Thursday, the 16th of October Mr. Hughes, already favourably known to the world of letters as the author of " Provence and the Rhone," it may be remembered by those who bear in mind the former edition of these Bos (rebel Tracts, undertook the alluring project of their accumulation and revision at the suggestion of the late Right Rev. Edward (Coppelston) Lord Bishop of Llandaff—to whom, in consequence, the work was immediately upon its issue appropriately dedi cated. This was no less than seven and twenty years ago—a whole life time—and now, at last, another and an improved edition of the work has happily madeits very welcome appearance. After an expla natory introduction, it sets forbb, by way of pream ble, with the really admirable Diary compiled by the author, tin ough the aid of which we can follow the footsteps of the young King day by day, almost hour by hour, with a perfect appreciation of the ,exact sequence of the incidents--incidents, bat for this, bewildering the reader by their multiplicity. Besides the renowned narrative of " Boscobel," by Thomas Blount, giving " The Complete History of the most miraculous Preservation of King Charles the Second," precisely as it was printed in the two parts as originally published—the editor groups about that central historiette of " Boscobel," several other scarcely less famous illustrative nar ratives of the self-same adventures. Conspicuous among these, of course, the King's own version of the story, as dictated by his Majesty to Mr. f Samuel Pepys, at Newmarket I Moreover, there is duly extracted a notable passage (picturesquely, but in many particulars most erroneously recount ing the manner of the escape), contained in the Thirteenth Book of my Lord Clarendon's " History of the Rebellion." Besides all which, have we not Mr. Whitgreave's authentic " Narra tive," and Mr. Ellesdon's " Letter," and that other "Letter from a Prisoner at Chester,"—and (fol lowed by an appendix full 'of curious genealogical information)—Mistress Anne Wyndham s far-famed " Claustrum Regale Reseratum." Yet are we in satiable—even after feasting delightedly upon this ample banquet of romantic adventure ! Why have we not, beyond all the foregoing Tracts illustrative and corroborative of Boscobel—why have we not also, in addition to Father Huddleston's "Rela tion," the " True Narrative and Relation in the Harleian Miscellany" (vol. iv., p. 441), and with this the other Narrative given by Bates in the second part of his " Elenchus 1" Then, the col lection of tracts would indeed be complete—bet hardly till then. Though it might even then be objected that something still more could be added in the shape of Gunter's narrative in Cary (vol p. 430). However, after all that Mr. Hughes has done for us, we don't remain in earnest perversely obdurate in our objections. We are thankful for the treasures he has strung together for us like a chap let of precious stones—very motley and diversified, it must be confessed, in their general colouring. We should indeed be ungrateful if we quarrelled with a book minutely finished, even to its embellishments. Among which, in addition to a sketch of the Battle of Worcester, and a chart of the King's journey have we not agreeably scattered through the volume by way of appropriate illustration two views of Boscobel House, one from the north, the other from the west • a view of Trent House, another of Moseley hall, another representing Charles the King escaping in disguise, attended by the five faithful Penderells ; and last but not least to engraved portraiture of the ever green and ever glorious "Royal Oak at Boscobel 1" Where fore, frankly be it spoken after all, we have 11 1 acknowledgment for this enthralling addition to our historic treasury really nought to offer bet grateful words of unaffected thanks and admira tion. Gladly should we welcome from the press of the Messrs. Blackwood another and a companion narrative—one that we marvel has never yet been issued from the press in a kindred volume—a work recounting the hairbreadth 'stapes and romantic adventures of Charles Edward, the Young Che valier. COMMERCIAL BANK OF LONDON. (MEETING THIS DAY.) The following is the report of the Commercial Bank of London, read at the meeting this day, which was adopted after 'some discussion : " The directors have to submit the balance sheet for the six months endiov the 31st of December last, which exhibits a net profit of 15,4651. 18s. 11d. after deducting all expenses, making pri,visions for bad and doubtful debts, and paying 10,7051. 9s. 2d,, sainterest to customers during the half year on Deposit Accounts. The directors have now to declare a dividend of 3 per cent. for the half-year, free from income-tax. They propose to add the sum of 5361 6s. 6 to the guarantee fund, which will then amount to 75,0001., being 25 per cent. on the paid-up capital, and as they consider this an ample reserve, they do not propose to increase 3 further for the present. After allowing 3,6251. 10s. 901• required for rebate on bills discounted and not yet due, there will remain 2,3041 is. Bd, to carry forward to tho profit and loss account for the current half-year." INDIAN Naws.—A telegram with India news will be "due in England from Malta on Friday, the 22nd inst• This news will be from Calcutta up to'the 24th ult.; fourteen days later than , hitherto received from that . place. The Marquis and Marchioness of Ailesbury come to town to-day from Savernake Lodge, Marlborough. • The Marquis of Lansdowne arrived in town yesterday from visiting the Right lion. Sidney and Mrs. Herbert at Wilton House, Salisbury. The noble marquis leaves- Lansdowne House to-morrow, for Bowood, and is expected to return to London at the close of the week. The Marchioness (Maria) of Ailesbury has arrived A Claridge's Hotel, from a visit to the Marquis and Mar' chionees of Ailesbury at Savernake Lodge, Marlborough. The Earl and Countess Grey arrived at their mansion in Carlton House Terrace a few days since, from a tour of visits. . The Duke and Duchess of Bucclauch and the Earl of Dalkeith arrived at Montagu House last evenieg, from Dalkeith House, Edinburgh. The Duchess- of Manchester is, we learn, detained et Kimbolton Castle, by indisposition. Her grace's absence from the approaching court nuptials will be much deplored. We regret to announce that her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent is confined to Clarence Howse by * slight attack of influenza. His Majesty the King of the Belgians, the Princess Royal, and the Princess Alice visited her Royal Highness yesterday. The Earl and Lady Constance Grosvenor arrived et Stafford House yesterday, from their seat in Cheshire. Viscount and Viscountess Sydney arrived at their residence, in Cleveland-square, yesterday, from Frog' nail, Kent. - The Earl and Countess of Cork arrived at their new residence in Grafton-street a few days since, from Wel• beck Abbey, Notts. The Earl of Carnarvon has purchased a mansion is Park-street, Westminster. THE OUTWARD WEST INDIA MAILS. The Royal Mail Company's steam-ship _Parana, Captain Bevis, left Southampton yesterday with the usual West India mails' a full cargo, specie of the value of 1,8001. ; jewellery 2,500/. ; and 61 passengers, among whom are Lieutenant La lor and Ensigns Forbes, _Et , m3s, and Temple. THE ROYAL A CADRAIY.—Mr. John Henry Foley, 03 sculptor of the well-known group •` Ino and Bacchus, of the 't Holseless Wanderer," ge Youth at t , tr, am," and the statue of Hampden, erected in St. Stephen'e.hall,has been elected a royal academician in the room of Mr. T. Uwins. We trust thet this election OE a snlptor is an earnest that the interei of that ill.usea branch of art will meet with more contideration iu Trafalgar-squar , . DARING- COIL. TING-HOUSE ROBBERY. Yesterday morning information was received by the police that the counting-house of Mr. Coles Child, coal merchant, 10 Greenwich, had been broken open, and abont 20/. i° goll and silver money, together with several cheques 013 var ious bankers, stolen therefrom. Th e ro bb er y was f a daring character, the thieves, after effecting an err trance, proceeding into an ajnining yard, where the possessed themselves of a half-hundred weight, wif e which and a chisel and the counting-house poker they forced open a large iron cheat, containing the cash-bo% with the m 'ney named. The empty cash-box was afterwards feund in a neighbouring brickfi e ld. A rewar d , has been offered for the apprehension and conviction 01 the thieves.