The Sun. — London, England, 1858-12-31 00:00:00

WINTER. —NO GENTLEMAN during the which they are the immortal ebullitions. English- Winter should be without one of men though we are we can read with emotion the MACDOUGALL'S FAMOUS HIGHLAND CLOAKS, Universally acknowledged to be the most comfortable, record of the famous deeds of BOLIVAR. Strange it useful, and gentlemanly upper Garment now in use, either o r Town wear, or the Rail, the Coach, Riding, Driving, and would be if we could read without cm tion any Walking - . They are made of Scotch Tweeds, in every variety of Plain Colours, and very pretty Mixtures : also in dark narrative of the South American episode in the life Grey and Black, for Clergymen's wear. of DIINDONALD, more particularly wh . n that nar - Good useful qualities from.... 265. to 365. The best do. d 0..... 38s. to SOs. rative comes to us in the form of a fragment of his The Height and Size round Shoulders is sufficient measure. Patterns and price per post, free. autobiography written down by the glorious sailor, Any number of Cloaks forwarded in four days from date of when he has past the age of an octogenarian. order, free to London. D. MACDOUGALL, THE ROYAL TARTAN WAREHOUSE. INVERNESS ROYAL ENGLISH OPERA , COVENT GARDEN. Under the sole ‘Tanagement of Miss Louisa Fyne and Mr. W. Harrison. The nobility, gentry, and public are respectfull_y_ unformed that the FIRST MORNING PERFORMAINCT. of the highly successful New Pantomime, LITTLE RED RIDING HOD, win be given, on MONDAY, The performance will commence at two o clock. Carriages to be ordered at four. Places may be secured, without any charge for booking, at the Box-office, open daily :rum ten till five, under the direc tion of Mr. J. Parsons. ROYAL ENGLISH OPERA, COVENT GARDEN, under the sole Management of Miss Louisa pyne and Mr. W. Harrison THIS' EVENING will be presented an entirely new and romantic Opera, by Mr. W. Balfe, entitled SATANELLA ; or, THE POWER OF LOVE. Conductor—Mr. Alfred Mellon. To conclude with the new Pantomime of LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD; or, Harlequin and the Wolf in Granny'a Clothing. Commence at Seven, S T. JAMES'S THE A TRE.-0 p era Comique.— Under the direction of Mons. Remusat. THIS EVENING, will be repeated Auber's celebrated. opera, LA PART DU DIABLE. Supported by MeAlames Faure, Celine Mathieu, Helene Morel ; Messrs. Fougeres Bryon d'Orgeval, Montelar, and Georget.—Conductor, Mons. Remusat.—Commence at Eight. .ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE. Under the Management of Mr. Charles Kean. THIS EVENING, MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING. Mr. and Mrs. C. Kean. After which, a new grand Christmas Pantomime, entitled THE KING OF THE CASTLE ; or, Harlequin Prince Diamond and Princess Brightcyes. THEATRE -ROYAL, HAYMARKET. Lessee, Mr. J. B. Buckstone. THIS EVENING, will be performed SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER. Messrs. Buckstone, Chippendale; Meadames Reynolds and Poynter. After which, a new grand Comic Pantomime, entitled UNDINE ; or, Harlequin and the Spirit of the Waters. "Get money—honestly if you can, but get money!" Such was the advice of the dying miser to his son, and. such seems to be the resolution of the living Americans with respect to Cuba. They arc resolved that it shall add another gem (and we dread to say how many stripes) to the star spangled banner ; Cuba was made by nature to belong to the States, and our transatlantic cousins are not by any means disposed to slight the gifts of Providence, or to relinquish any portion of " the goods the gods provide." As to the trifling fact that it belowp to another nation—that Spain has an irresistible title—that is but of slight importance. It is of comparatively little utility to Spain, while it is all in all to America ; and if the old country will not consent to be bullied or cajoled out of " the Queen of the Antilles," she must be prepared to fight for its possession. American morality has never been very straight-laced where a pet project of annexation was concerned, and King AHAB did not covet the vineyard of NABOTII, the Jezreelite, with half the intensity that Presi dent BUCHANAN does " this neat little, tight little island," wherein " the domestic institution" flourishes with a degree of vigour unsurpassed in even the most favoured of the Southern States. Nay, more, it is there the traffic in human beings is still carried on, where the enterprising potentates of the African coast can alone find a market for their animated commodities. " Cuba, in its existing condition, is a constant source of injury and annoyance to the American .people." But where is that injury? What the annoyance ? Is it not that which HAMAN of old— ' who seems to have possessed all the qualifications r quired for a modern President—felt when he saw M - ORDECAI the Jew sitting on the steps of the palace? "Envy, hatred, malice, and all unchari table.ness," are excited by seeing that which would make so nice an addition to their own terri tories in possession of another that cannot duly appreciate the blessing. In like manner does " Bill Sykes," or a flash Toby Cracket repine when they see that blessed old hunks in possession of such lovely plate and other valuables, which they feel would be far more useful to themselves if enabled to convert them into ster- ling coin. But it is on moral grounds that Mr. BUCHANAN comes out most powerfully. He declares that Cuba " is the only spot in the civilised world where the African slave trade is tolerated ; and we are b.ouud by treaty with Great Britain to maintain a naval force on the coast of Africa, at much expense both of life and treasure, solely for the purpose of arresting slavers bound to that island. The late I serious difficulties between the United States and Great Britain respecting the right of search, now so happily terminated, could never have arisen if Cuba had not afforded a market for slaves. As long as this market shall remain open there can be no hope for the civilisation of benighted Africa. While the demand for slaves continues in Cuba war will be waged among the petty and barbarous chiefs in Africa for the purposes of seizing subjects to supply this trade. In such a condition of affairs it is impossible that the light of civilisation and of religion can ever penetrate these dark abodes." It is for the purpose of advancing the civilisation of benighted Africa, of preventing the wars waged amongst the petty and barbarous chiefs for supply ing the demand for slaves ; of causing " the light of civilisation and religion to penetrate these dark abodes," that Mr. BUcHANAN boldly asks for Cuba, the end fully sanctifying the means by which it may be obtained. This is setting a bright example to England. When we wanted to suppress slavery in our do minions we paid down at once Twenty Millions Sterling, equivalent to one hundred millions of dollars, and have cheerfully submitted to a very considerable annual outlay in preventing the trade. But Uncle SAM would go more cheaply to work— give him Cuba, and hey, presto, the work is accom plished in a moment. There is not a particle of selfish feeling or cupidity in the entire matter. It is all for the good of benighted Africa and the dark skinned race who have so suddenly become the chief objects of Presidential sympathy. But, before we accede to these very liberal pro posals, we should like to see some practical proof of the sincerity of the professions so profusely and eloquently put forward. Before Mr. BUCHANAN starts as the regenerator of Cuba—the straight forward and candid abolitionist of slavery in the West Indies—might he not do something at home ? might he not persuade the southern planters, by whom he was elected to the important position which he now occupies, to consent to some slight modification of the system, to relinquish some few grains or pennyweights out of the pound of human flesh to which they are legally entitled? Should he do so, it would greatly strengthen our opinion as to his sincerity, and as to the propriety of reposing full confidence in his " disinterested " exertions. But we cannot forget that Mr. BUCHA NAN was the chosen candidate of the Southern planters, and that he has been the strenuous advocate of " the domestic institution ;" and we cannot, therefore, place' implicit reliance nn "his " new-fledged zeal,"—the main object whereof is obtaining possession of Cuba, and add ing another Slave State to the Union, whereby the balance would be turned in favour of the South and against the North. The Trojan priest " feared the Greeks, although tendering apparently valuable gifts." And we, in like manner, must still doubt Mr. President BUCHANAN, when offering to suppress the slave trade with Cuba, provided the island be annexed to the States ! If Cuba were given up, if it became part and parcel of the United States, should we not speedily hear of a slight addition to the MONROE doctrine ? Would it not be said that no European State had any right to a position in the West Indies ? Would not Jamaica be also regarded as a desirable acquisition, and the Leeward Islands be looked on with longing eyes. New complications would arise from the first concession, which would virtually be the admission of " the sharp end of the wedge." It is, therefore, as well that Mr. BUCHANAN should know in the first place that any attempt to obtain ,Cuba by improper means will be steadfastly resisted byEngland, and that, in common, we believe, with other European nations, we shall endeavour to enforce the laws of national morality and national honesty. The well-known S. G. 0. has entered his protest against Household Suffrage and the Ballot in rural districts. At present there would seem to be little need for alarm on this score. The Radicals appear to think only of £lO occupation suff rage for the the iion.me ra counties ; and unless Mr. DISRAELI can succeed in se think inducing Lord DERB Y to o enfranchi se agricul tural peasantry, wllich some Commenge at 7. R OYAL LYCEUM THEATR E. , Manager, Mr. Edmund Falconer, This Evenling, will be produced a new Burlesque, writ ten expressly for the Lyceum Company by Robert B. Brougth, and entitled THE SIEGE OF TROY. The new and gor eons scenery by Mr. William Callcott. The principal cha acters by Mrs. Keeley, Miss Julia St. George, Mrs. Weston, Bliss Portman, Miss Talbot, Miss Kate Saxon, Miss E. Romer, &c. ; Mr. Emery, Mr. Charles Young, Mr. Ellerton, Mr. .1. Rogers, Mr. Barrett, &c. ; Miss Rosina. Wright, Miss M. Charles, Miss Harriet Dalton; and a numerous Corps de Bal let will also appear. After the Burlesque a new Comic Pantomime, replete with new tricks and mechanical devices, entitled HARLEQUIN TOY HORSE; or, The Cremorne Fete. Clown, Mr Charles Lauri ; Harlequin, Mr. John Lauri ; Pantaloon, Mr. Henry Lauri ; Columbine, Miss Jenny Lauri. - - The Performances will commence the Comedietta of TOO MUCH FOR GOOD NATURE. Reduced Prices—Dress Boxes, 4s. ; Upper Boxes, 3s. ; Pit, 2s. ; Stalls, ss. ; Gallery, ls. Box-office open from 11 to 5 daily. Doors open at half-past 6, to commence at 7 every evening. NEW THEATRE - ROYAL, ADELPTII. Sole Proprietor and Manager, Mr. Benj. Webster. THIS EVENING, MR. WEBSTER'S COMPANY IS REQUESTED AT A PHOTOGRAPHIC SOIREE. Manager, Mr. B. 'Webster ; PhotooTapher, Mr. J. L. Toole ; Memory, Miss Woolgar ; Everybody, by Everybody else. After the first piece the New Act Drop by Clarkson Stan— field, Esq., It. A., and painted by Mr. Wm. Telbin. With th e Occasional Address, spoken by Miss Woolgar, and present& to Mr. Ben. Webster by Shirley Brooks, Esq. GOOD FOR NOTHING. Mr. Toole and Miss Woolgar. To conclude with the grand Christmas Pantomime, entitled MOTHER RED CAP ; or, Harlequin Johnny Gilpin's Ride to Edmonton.' Clown, Mr. Croueste ' • Harlequin, Mr. Hilde brand ; Columbine, Miss Hayman ; Pantaloon, Mr. Lupino ; Sprite, Mr. Le Barr. ROYAL STRAND THEATRE, Lessee and Directress, Miss Swanborough. THIS EVENING, THE RULE OF THREE. After which, the new Extravaganza, KENILWORTH ; or Ye Qeen, ye Carle, and ye Maydenne. And THE LITTLE SAVAGE. Commence at 7 o'clock. 4 STLEY'S ROYAL AMI 3 HITHEATRE, Westminster-road. Sole Lessee Mr. William Cooke. Dress Circle, 4s. ; Boxes, 3s. ; Pit, 2s, ; Gallery, ls. ; Upper Gallery, 6d. During the week, the great Eastern Spectacle of THE REVOLT IN INDIA; or, The Fugitives and their Faith ful Steed. After which SCENES IN THE CIRCLE by the Star Riders of Europe. To conclude with the great Operatic and Burlesque Eques trian Pantomime, entitled HARLEQUIN BARON MUN CHAUSEN, AND HIS COMICAL CREAM COB CRUISER. Harlequin, Mr. H. Hemmings ' • Sprite, Mr. Thorne ; Pantaloon, Mr. H. Morley ; Clown, by the Inimitable grotesque, Mr. A. F. Forrest. The gorgeous Transformation Scene the perfection of modern art. Stage Manager, Mr. R. Phillips. CANTERBURY HALL, Westminster-road.— Proprietor --C. MORTON. The public is most respectfully informed that the FINE Ant's GALLERY, in connection with the above Hall, IS NOW OPEN DAT AND NIGHT, from 11 o'clock a.m. until 12 o'clock p.m. The New Gallery contains an extensive Collec tion of Pictures, by Ancient and Modern Masters and is also devoted to Art productions generally. The Proprietor feels he may confidently assert that, viewed altogether, the exist ing- 3lusie hall, the New Fine Arts Gallery, and the recently added Ante-Hall, will present an attraction which, whether as regards the architectural beauty of the structures them selves, or the varied and hitherto unattempted combinations within, will be found to be wholly without parallel in the Kingdom. The MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT commences as usual at Seven o'clock. In addition to the usual entertainment, the SAUVLET FAMILY, of Amsterdam, Eight in number, whose varied instrumental performances have created so marked a sensa tion in the principal cities and towns of the Continent, will perform every Evening at Nine ani Eleven o'clock. THE WEATHER.-SUN OFFICE, DEC. 31. THERMOMETER, TN THE SHADE. 48—highest since noon yesterday. 46—lowest this morning and during the night. 47—this day at noon. BAROMETE/t-80.28-still rising. WIND, Easterly; light, with foggy weather, and rain, Q.O •A( • • % - r • it o - • *z.,4, THE SUN. FRIDAY. DECEMI3FR 31, 1855. The reputation of the Earl of DUNDONALD is the property, not merely of his family, but of his country. Hitherto, in a nobler sense than TAG°, " he has worn his heart upon his sleeve for daws to peck at." A braver heart, we do believe, never man had. During a long lifetime it has been sorely tried. But at last—not, however, until the com mencement of the eighty-fourth year of his age— Lord DUNDONALD has broken the haughty silence hitherto maintained, and issued the first portion of what we earnestly wish to ace ce,rnplot.a—the comprehensive vindication of his historic fame from every species of base and lawless misrepresentation. This preliminary fragment of his vindication is now substantially before his fellow-countrymen. It is complete and triumphant : as complete and triumphant as . any one of the glorious feats of arms achieved by him when, as Captain Lord COCHRANE, he carried his frigate into action, or, cutlass in hand, led into the very jaws of death a boarding-party. Lord DUNDONALD has gone in at the Chilians, Peruvians, and Brazilians, in 1858, as he went in at the foe waiting far him, armed to the teeth, in their lair in the Basque Roads_ or as he went in afterwards at Callao into the heart of that formidable array of three hundred pieces of artillery guarding the Spanish frigate Esmeralda. The only difference now is that the attack adven tured upon in his honoured old age with the pen in lieu of the sword is made against countless slanders in the broad light of day. Elsewhere, in anotherpart of this day's impression of our journal, we refer more particularly to these remarkable pieces fur cative. However unpalatabl e some of tifi them are they nevertheless demand perusal. L ord DUNDONALD is entitled, surely by his past history, to this candid and earnest consideration. We commend his work cordially and promptly to the perusal of his fellow-countrymen. It may be after date as regards the despicable rulers of Chili, Peru, and Brazil, but not as it relates to the brave veteran, who for 30 years had been their silent victim, at last their inexorable historian. The incidents of a career like that of THOMAS COCHRANE Earl of DUNDONALD, never grow old, are never after date, are always vivified with the genius and valour of PHIL SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 31, 1858. her for Bucks would like to do, there is not, that Ive know of, any probability of a serious proposal to convert farm labourers into electorS. They do not ask it. They would not come fairly under a rating suffrage. They have not the knowledge an a intelligence of operatives in towns, and could at present have scarcely an opinion of their own on public questions and public men. They are so entirely dependent on the farmer who employs them, and, through him, on the farmer's landlord, that their votes could hardly affect the election of a tingle agricultural county. In such counties, as indeed the letter of S. G. 0. implies, the elections are decided by the landlords. It is pretty much of a farce to give votes to any one else ; and unless it is intended to concede real protection to the voter, Lord DERBY would effect a great reform, and save a deal of trouble and expense, if lie super seded all other electors, and gave each landlord votes in proportion to the number of bona fide tenants on his estate. We should entirely agree with S. G. 0. in the picture he gives of Hodge, if poor Hodge were not at the same time supposed to be protected by the ballot. But, in our time we, as well as S. G. 0., have had considerable acquain tance with Hodge, and we must think that even in Dorsetshire the case is not so bad as that which he describes. It is true that Hodge must " please the master a good deal, and not displease the landlord at all ;" that it is " advisable to please the parson," not to offend "the shop with its score," and that " the guardians of the poor," the "parish doctor," and even " the relieving officer" are all persons with whom he would piefer to stand well. But S. G. 0. adds—" Give him a vote, without even the power of making.any of these parties certain he has obliged them by its use, in what a position of painful peril do you place him?" S. G. 0. is a great authority in rural parish matters ; still we cannot, for the life of us, comprehend the poor labourer's peril in the case supposed. If it be most for his interest to " oblige" one of these parties, he can stick to the story that he has done so, and get the benefit of his character for veracity. But the fact must be that the Ballot must generate here, as elsewhere, quite a different relation between poor voters and their superiors. They would be can vassed by instructive argument, whether personally or collectively at meetings ; or, if they could read, by the press. The fact mentioned by S. G. 0., that none of the village potentates, or sub-poten tates, could not "be certain that he had obliged" any one of them, must cure them of the political infirmity of fancying they had any claim upon Hodge for the " obligation" of his vote. The Ballot is legislative proof of a man's right to his own vote ; and, except in the desirable way of argument, it renders interference of any kind discreditble, almost criminal. We are told that in Australia, already, the attempt to canvass person ally is regarded with disfavour, and that the feel ing of resentment in a constituency where it was attempted would probably insure the defeat of the canvassing candidate, even though his politics were popular. 'We are persuaded, therefore, that S. G. 0. would find the working of the Ballot to be, that the village magnates of all kinds would, even in order to attain their object, avoid all ap pearance of coercion, and, if they wanted influence, would rely on kindness and persuasion. Had poor Hodge a vote under the Ballot, the result would be that, in prospect of an election, he would receive many a smile and many a favour to which he is now a stranger. He must be treated as a man, when the law made him one, and when he could punish those who treated him as a slave. We have, like S. G. 0., little doubt that the agricultural labourers would, under almost any arrangement, with the Ballot or without it, go with the landowners ; yet, we incline to think that the possession of a vote would gradually improve their social position. He seems to fear that in " open " parishes they would be worried between rival candidates, and be deprived, by the Ballot, of the advantage of siding with the strongest. We fear nothing of the sort. And though we think it politically useless, just yet, to enfranchise farm labourers, we cannot doubt that they would gain rather than lose in their social relations through their political power. We are well assured that S. G. 0. does not writeas a party man, but we cannot assent to his conclusions. An open vote would, we doubt not, be frequently a curse to the labourer. A protected vote would make him an independent, and, therefore, a well treated elector. The picture of canvassing the upholsterers, under the present system of open voting, is perfect :-- " I once canvassed a large upholsterer for his vote at a hot county election ; he had every will to oblige my friend more than any one, but it so hap pened that .he was at the moment in the very depths of a large order for a squire who voted blue ;' he had had no end of money and patronage from an influential red :' it was notorious that the owner of Beech-tree Park was going to pull down to re-erect the large mansion of the estate ; he had a good introduction to him, but had just heard that, with an eye to the future, he, Lord Bcechbark, intended to support the ultra-Whig, or green' party ! He said, 'As a tradesman I can not afford any political bias, but this don't help me : I can please no one of my customers without offending all the rest. I wish I never had a vote.' " When, however, S. G. 0. " doubts whether the Ballot would have saved him," we must express a doubt whether S. G. 0. has given the subject fair consideration. He overlooks the sentiment which the Ballot must create. Where it does exist in this country, it generates the feeling that to interfere with what is intentionally made secret is bad. It is Ran-English. We are a nation very fond of privacy. We conceal our age, our income, and our income-tax, and our bankers' balance, and a hundred things beside. There is not on earth a nation which likes secrecy more, and which re spects it more in all things which law or custom render secret. The upholsterer would have the benefit of this sentiment, like every one else. His customers would be ashamed to pry into the ballot box if they could, for the purpose of vengeance. If they wished to do it, public opinion would be too strong for them. People would be afraid to persecute others on the suspicion that they had voted differently to themselves. COURT CIRCULAR. WINDSOR, DEC. 30. Her Majesty's dinner party yesterday included the Prince of Wales, the Right Hon. Spencer and Mrs. S. Walpole, Col. the Hon. R. Bruce, the Dean of Windsor and the Hon. Mrs. Wellesley, Col. F. H. and Lady Emily Seymour, Sir James Clark, and Major Loyd Lindsay. The Right Hon. Spencer and Mrs. S. Walpole have left the Castle. Lord Sta:doy had an audience of her Majesty, and pre sented Mr. Sergeant Wells to receive the honour of knight hood, on his appointment to be a Judge of the Supreme Court at Calcutta. The Hon. Eleanor Stanley and the Hon. Horatia Stop ford have succeeded the Hon. Caroline Cavendish and the Hon. Flora Macdonald, as Maids of Honour in Waiting. Lady Harriet Corry and Misses Corry have left the Admiralty, for Tunbridge Wells. The Right Hon. H. T. L. Corry, M.P., has gone on a tour of visits. The directors of the National Bank of Vienna have resolved upon resuming cash payments in full on the d proximo. DEATH OF aitcIIDEACON WILLIAMS. We regret to announce the death of the learned scholar and philologist, the Venerable John Williams, A.rehdeaten of Cardigan, which took place at his residence, Bushey heath, on Monday last, after a long and severe illness. The Archdeacon was born in 1792, at Ystradmeirig, in Cordi ganshire, and educated in his boyhood by his Mint., the Rev. John Williams, vicar of that parish. He went for a few months to Ludlow School, where he obtained a scho larship, and entering Balliol College, Oxford, was placed, on taking his degree, in the first class with four others, of whom one was the celebrated Dr. Arnold. Like the latter, the Archdeacon chose the life of a public teacher as his sphere of usefulness—a sphere for which his great bodily strength, his energy, his wonderful faculty of imparting knowledge, and his equanimity of temper peculiarly fitted him. He was for two years a master in Winchester Col lege under the well-known Dr. Gabell, and subsequently for four years with Dt. Richards at Hyde Abbey School. Re called to his own country by the gift of the living of Lam peter, which was. presented to him by Dr. Burgess, the Bishop of St. David's, he remained there until, by the ad vice of his friend, Sir Walter Scott, he became a candidate for the rectorship of the Edinburgh Academy, a new school about to be opened for high classical education in Edin burgh. To this honourable position he was elected unanimously, and for upwards of 20 years his success as a teacher was proved by the eminence of his pupils; who, commencing with his first Dux, the present Bishop of London, fill so many honoured places in Scotland and England. Living in Scotland in the palmiest days of Edinburgh society, he was one of a literary set in which at various times, among many names of note we find those of Sir Walter Scott, Maculloch, John Gibson Lockhart, Sir Thomas Dick Lauder, Lord Cockburn, Lord Jeffrey, Pro fessor 'Wilson, and Colonel Mure. On Sir Walter Scott's death the archdeacon read the burial service over his re mains at Dryburgh Abbey. From Edinburgh he returned to his native land and there saw formed under his eyes, and endowed by the munificence of a fellow-countryman, an in stitution for the classical education of those of his country men whsoe means would not permit them to enter one of the public schools of England. In the world of letters he was known as a Greek scholar of European reputation, and as the author of qeveral works of deep research and sound scholarship, among which we name " Homerus," " Life of Julius Caesar," " Life of Alexander the Great," " Geo graphy of Ancient Asia," and essays philosophical, philo logical, ethnological, theological, and archeological. To the cause of Welch history and archaeology of which he was always the mokt able and successful exponent, he is a most irreparable lois. The peculiar feature of his cha racter was his ardent love of his fatherland, of his people, its language, customs, and traditions. No one ever laboured more zealously than he not merely for the welfare but for the honour of Wales. MARRIAGE IN HIGH LIFE. Yesterday the marriage of the Hon. Miss Byng, eldest daughter of Viscount Enfield, and granddaughter of the Earl of Strafford, G.C.8., G.C.H., with Captain Hedworth Hylton Jolliffe, M.P. for Wells, Somerset, eldest son of Sir William George Hylton Jolliffe, Bart., M.P. for Peters field, joint Secretary to the Treasury, was solemnised in the presence of a most distinguished assemblage of the aristocracy at the parish church of St. James's, Piccadilly. The body of the church, as well as the galleries, was crowded by ladies, many of whom belonged to aristocratic families, who were anxious to witness the marriage ceremony. At half-past eleven the bridegroom arrived, followed shortly after by the Hon. Miss Byng, who was accompanied by her noble father and mother, the Viscount and Viscountess Enfield, when the bridal party soon after proceeded from the vestry room to the communion table, the bride carrying in her hand a magnificent bouquet of hot-house flowers. The bride was attired in a superb dress of white silk, trimmed with Honiton lace. Her headdress consisted of a wreath of white roses, white lilies, orange and jessamine flowers, and a square veil of Brussels lace. The bride and bridegroom with their friends having taken up their posi tion in front of thp communion table, the marriage cere mony was performed in a very impressive manner by the Hon. and Rev. Mr. Byng, brother of the bride, assisted by another clergyman, the bride being given away by her noble father, Viscount Enfield. The bridesmaids were dressed in white silk, with white cashmere cloaks, trimmed with pink plush, and white silk bonnets, with small red roses, each carrying in her hand a splendid bouquet of hothouse flowers. At the termination of the marriage ceremony the newly married couple and their noble friends repaired to the vestry room, where the marriage was duly attested in the presence of Lady Caroline Stirling, the Misses Stirling, Hon. Miss Paget, Col. and Mrs. Howard Vyse, Major Cartwright, Lady Torrington, Colonel Frederick and Mrs. Paget, Sir Wm, and Lady Jolliffe, Viscount and Viscountess Enfield, Hon. Mrs. and Mr. Chichester, Hon. Frederick Byng, Hon. George H. Charles Byng, M.P., besides many others of the nobility and gentry; after which the happy pair went to Viscount and Viscountess Enfield's, St. James's-square. where a grand dejeuner was given. In the afternoon the newly-married couple, after receiving the congratulations of their friends, left town for Tillgate House, Crawley, Sus sex, the seat of Captain H. H. Jolliffe. The presents on the occasion were very numerous, and of a costly description. The trousseau was very beautiful. The Duke and Duchess of Buccleuch, with the Earl of Dalkeith, M.P., and family, have removed from Bowhill, Selkirkshire, to Dalkeith Palace, near Edinburgh. The Earl and Countess of Chesterfield's party at Bretby Park, Derbyshire, has been put off by the lamented death of the Hon. Mrs. George Anson, sister of the Countess. Viscount and Viscountess Palmerston close their visit to the Marquis of Lansdowne, at Bowood, Wilts, to day, and go to join the family circle staying with the Earl and Countess of Shaftesbury at St. Giles's, Dorset. The Count Elios has arrived at the; Brunswick Hotel. We arc glad to learn that Gen. the Hon. Edward P. Lygon is now nearly recovered from his recent severe ndisposition. Sir Edward and Lady Colebrooke have left Far rance's Hotel, Belgravia, for their scat, near Chertsey. His Excellency' the Austrian Minister and the Countess d'Apponyi arrived at Chandos House yesterday, from visiting the Earl and Countess of Malmesbury, at Heron Court, near Christchurch. His Excellency the Prussian Minister and the Countess Bernstorff have left London on a visit to the Earl and Countess of Clarendon, at the Grove, near Watford. The Duke and Duchess of Buccleuch, with the Earl of Dalkeith, M.P., and family, have removed from Bowhill, Selkirkshire, to Dalkeith Palace, near Edinburgh. MR. BRIGHT, M.P., AT BRADFORD.—Monday evening, the 17th proximo, is fixed as the occasion on which Mr. Bright is to deliver an address on Parliamentary re form, in St. George's Hall, at Bradford. Mr. 'rite, M.P., who is at present at St. Leonard's on•Sea, has considerably recovered from his recent attack of illness, and will be enabled, it is expected, to meet the, electors of Bath early in January. The church of St. Joachim, at Nantes, was completely destroyed by fire on Christmas night. It is thought that the accident was occasioned by a candle not thoroughly extinguished, which was placed in a cupboard among some artificial flowers mado of paper. A A. DEATH OF THE HON. MRS. ANSON.—We regret to announce the sudden death of the lion. Mrs. George Anson, widow of the late General the Hon. George Anson, the Commander-in-Chief in India, who died in May, 1857, of cholera, shortly after the outbreak of the revolt in the Bengal army. This much respected lady died, after a few hours' illness, yesterday morning, shortly after 9 o'clock, at Ecton-hall, Nerthamptonddre. Mrs. Anson was second surviving daughter of Cecil Weld, first Lord Forester, by Lady Katherine Maria _Manners, eocond daughter of Charles, fourth Duke of Rutland, and was sister of the Countess of Chesterfield and Viscountess Newport. She was born on the 3d of April, 1805, and married Nov. 30, 1830, the late General the Hon. George Anson, M.P„ brother of the late Earl of Lichfield. By the death of this lady the families of the Duke of Rutland, the Earl of Lich field, the Earl and Countess of Rosebery, Viscount and Viscountess Newport, Lord Londesborough, Lord Carring ton, the Earl and Countess of Chesterfield, Lord and Lady Waterpark, Lord and Lady Elcho, &c., are, placed in mourning. .DEATH OF THE EARL OF ORFORD.-NORWICH, DEC. 30.—The Earl of Orford died at a late hour last even ing at Woolterton, Norfolk. His lordship, who was the fourth earl, was born June 14, 1783, and was consequently in his 76th year. He married, in 1812, Mary, daughter of Mr. William Augustus Fawkner, Clerk of the Privy Coun cil, and the issue of the union was two daughters and three sons, the eldest of whom, Horatio William, born in 1813, succeeds to the title. The late earl was lord high steward of the borough of King's Lynn, and the colonelcy of the West Norfolk Militia becomes vacant by his decease. In politics his lordship was a Conservative. DEATH OF MIL G. PAYNE, RECEIVER FOR TIIE POLICE COMMITTEE, GUlLDHALL.—Yesterday morning at four o'clock, this gentleman, who has for 16 years held the appointment of "receiver" under the police committee of the corporation, breathed his last. The deceased was vestry clerk of the united parishes of Christ Church, New gate-street, and St. Vellast, Foster-lane. He was also an active member of the managing committee of the Field lane Refuge, and was much respected. His age was 50. REV. T. BINNEY.—The Rev. Thomas Binny is still in South Australia, preaching everywhere and drawing immense congregations. During a portion of his stay he has been the guest cf the Governor, Sir Richard Macdonnel. He has also been visited by the Bishop of Adelaide. On the occasion of one of Mr. Binney's lectures, tickets were issued at Is. 6d. each, for as many as the place of meeting would contain ; but so general was the desire to procure admit tance that tickets were subsequently sold at a premium of £l —Correspondent of the Freeman. OBITUARY .FOR 1858, Oar record of Deaths • doings among the upper ranks of society during the year which is drawing to a close is more than usually numerous. In the ranks of the yffraFTe there have died since the Ist of Jaiiiiary, Ix 3 in all, viz., the Duke of Devonshire, the Marquis of Queensberry, the Earls of Ilchester, Winchelsea, Courtown, Ranfurly (2d), Ranfurly (3d), Morton, Glengall, liaddington, and Orford ; and Lords Dunfermline, Sudeley, Clifford, Aylmer, Braybrooke, Lyons, and Poltimore, and the Baroness Grey de Ruthyn.. Of these, the earldom of Glengall and the English barony of Melrose, enjoyed by the late Earl of Haddinton, have become extinct, while the ancient barony of Grey de Ruthyn has become merged in the superior honours of the Marquis of Hastings. During the same period vv e have had to record the deaths of the 'following members of the baronetage ; the Rev. Sir Henry Dukin field, Sir C. L. Falkiner, Sir James Dunlop, Sir J. W. Egerton Brydges, Sir W. L. Foulis, Sir It. Campbell, Sir John Haggerston, Sir Jas M'Grigor, Sir David Wedderburn, Sir W. R. S. Cockburn, the Very Rev. Sir William Cockburn, Sir Henry Stracey, Sir J. M. Burgoyne, Sir Matthew Dods worth, Sir Samuel Stirling of Glorat, Sir Henry Fitzherbert, Sir Philip Crampton, Sir E. N. Bux ton, Sir Charles Ogle (Admiral f the Fleet), Sir John Key, Sir Charles Abney Hastings, Sir Offiey P. Wakeman, Sir Charles Des Voeux, Sir Henry J. Caldwell, Sir Robert Preston, Sir T. W. Blomefield, Sir Joseph Bailey, Sir J. S. Mackenzie, Sir A. de Capell Brooke, Sir J. Musgrave, Sir H J. Lambert, and Sir A. Walden. Of the above 32, the baronetcies of Dunlop, Dukinfield, and Hastings have become extinct. The following Knights have also paid the debt of nature :—Sir J. H. Coode, Sir E. S. Travers, Sir Charles Augustus Fitzßoy, Sir Wm. H. Manic, Sir W. H. Pierson, Sir Ralph Darling, the Right Hon. Sir John Dodson, Sir Thomas Mansell, Sir Wm. Peel, Sir Thomas Hawker, Sir Frederick Ashworth, Sir Charles Felix Smith, Sir Henry Willock, Sir George Rich, the Hon. Sir Edward Butler, Sir John Potter, Sir Wm. Reid, Sir Ran dolph T. Routh, Sir Alexander P. Green, Sir Bed ford H. Wilson, and Sir Wm. Lyons, in all 21. The House .of Commons has lost (besides Sir J. Bailey, Sir E. N. Buxton, and Sir John Potter, already mentioned) only two of its members, Mr. M. Williams, M.P. for West Cornwall ; and Mr. Hackock, M.P. for Reigate. Besides the above, the aristocracy have to lament the loss, of Lord Charles Wellesley, Lord Proby, the Mar chioness of 'Westmeath, the Countess of Cardigan, the Countess of Clanwilliam, the Countess of Wilton, the Hon. and Rev. C. G. Perceval, the Countess of Rosslyn, and the heirs apparent to the titles of Torrington, Hotham, Rendlesham, and Molesworth. ANNUAL REPORT OF •THE SCOTCH IRON TRADE. (From Thorhurn's Monthly Circular.) After five years of great prosperity, there has followed a period of depression in the iron trade. At the opening of the year a hopeful feeling prevailed that the low prices then engendered by the commercial crisis of 1857 would promote an extensive demand, large purchases were made at from 535. to 575. per ton, and the price gradually rose to 60s. by the middle of March ; but it being obvious that the "make" was continuing considerablyin excess of the total deliveries, a quick reaction set in, the price declined to 525. 6d. by the end of April, and has since fluctuated between 535. and 565. for mixed numbers. Although these quotations were unremunerative to the iron masters generally,:and calculated to curtail the produc tion, still the pig iron produced in the year just closing, reached the immense quantity of 945,000 tons, which, at the average price for the year, represents a total value of £2,554,000 sterling. Of thi s here were consumed, and ex ported foreign and coastwise, 810,000 tons. It will thus be perceived that the stocks, which are now 295,000 tons in warehouse-keepers' and makers' stores, have increased 135,000 tons in the year. This accumulation is chiefly owing to the cessation of one of our largest malleable iron works, and a falling-off in the exports to the Colonies,Ethe United States, and the continent of Europe. While the foreign shipments exhibit a decrease of 51,000 tons, and the local consumption of 59,000 tons, the exports coastwise show an increase of 84,000 tons, when compared with 1857. Meanwhile, the foundries, engineering, and malleable iron works on the Clyde are manifesting signs of approach ing which will be further strengthened and con solidated by the decided and perceptible revival now happily begun in the general trade of the country. Taking into account the smallness of stocks abroad, and those here being only equal to four months' requirements, and with the price about 10s. per ton below the average of the last 14 years, whilst the cost of production, as is well known, is considerably enhanced ; an d w ith undoubted in dications of a brisk spring trade, it is scarcely possible to form an estimate of the increased demand that must arise for iron—the use of which is the great test of material ad- vancement, inasmuch as it enters into all work—agricul tural and manufacturing, buildings, railways, aad shipping —whether for commerce or for war. THE RECORDERSHIP OF BEDFORD.—Mr. Couch, of the Norfolk Circuit, is to succeed Mr. Sergeant Wells as the Recorder of Bedford. In the Court of Bankruptcy yesterday, in the case of Colonel Waugh, a dividend was appointed for the 28th of January. .EXETER HALL SERVICES.—The evening services for the working classes, by clergymen of the Church of England, are fixed to be resumed at Exeter Hall on Sun day next, the 2d of January. The friends of M. Alexis de Tocqueville at pre sent feel less uneasiness as to the state of his health, which has somewhat impr wed. He is to pass the remainder of the winter at Cannes. A few continental failures appear to be taking place at the end of the year. Messrs. Forcheimer and Co., worsted spinners, have stopped at Prague, and Mr. Poppe, in the oil and seed trade, at Antwerp. The liabilities of the former are £BO,OOO. Two wealthy Hindoos generously liberated all the debtors incarcerated in Bombay gaol on the day when the Queen's proclamation was read, by paying their debts for them. EXTRA MAIL TO THE UNITED STATES.—TO morrow the screw steamer Jura will sail from Liverpool for New York, carrying a ship's mail. Letters will be re ceived at the Liverpool post-office on the day till 7.15 a.m., and with late fees till 7.30 a.m. THE IRON TRADE. —DUDLEY, Dec. 30.—The pre liminary meeting of the ironmasters of this district was held in this town to-day. It was resolved unanimously to adhere to the old scale of prices ; that is, bars £8 per ton, and other descriptions in proportion. TILE CARPET TRADE.—The staple trade of Kid derminster has recently much improved ; the men of one of the largest firms in the town have been making seven and a half days a week by extra hours for several weeks Fast, and the business generally at other firms is very brisk: The number of persons relieved by the union is much smaller than at the corresponding period last year.--ll'orcester Chronicle. EDUCATION IN IRELAND.—BELFAST, Thursday. —The Northern 71 - hig of this evening states that an im portant and most influential public meeting was held in Belfast to-day, for the purpose of promoting the establish ment of a system for supplying intermediate education be tween the existing schools and Queen's Colleges. The Mayor was in the chair, and the principal speaers were Lord Massereene, the Lord Bishop of Down, Mr. Dobbs, M.P., Dr. Cooke, and the Rev. John Scott Porter. A series of resolutions in support of the movement were unani mously carried by a very large assemblage. The advices from Vienna yesterday give the details of the new financial arrangements between the Go vernment and the Bank. The State owes to the Bank £15,000,000, and this debt is to be discharged by handing over to that establishment £3,000,000 due by the Southern Railroad to the Government, £2,000,000 in bonds which arise from estates belonging to the Government, and £10,000,000 by the mortgage of estates held by the Crown. Against the latter the Bank are to be allowed to issue £10,000,000 of one-guilder notes, convertible into silver, to pay off the notes of 5, and 10 guilders which are still in circulation. The measure is stated to have produced a good effect on the Vienna Exchange. EXPLOSION OF FIRE-DAMP.—An explosion of fire-damp took place on Thursday afternoon, at Bickershaw Colliery, Messrs. Ackers, Whitley, and Co.'s, near Wigan. The disaster occurred in the seven-feet mine, where there is, generally speaking, verylittle risk of any serious calamity. The result of this explosion is that four colliers have been burned, but only one of them, whose name is Barrow, seriously. THE FATAL PRIZE FIGHT AT ABBEYWOOD.— At the Greenwich Police Court yesterday, John Harring ton, a tanner, living in Bermondsey, and H enry G eorge, a porter of Duke-street, Redcross-street, were committed for trial for aiding and abetting in the prize fight at Abbey wood, at which a young man named George M‘Donald was killed. THE FATAL AFFRAY IN THE MILE-END-ROAD. —Yesterday the adjourned inquest was held at th e L on d on Hospital on th e body of Mr. Charles John Williams, who died from the effects of injuries received in an encounter in the Mile-end-road, on the 21st inst. The jury returned a verdict of manslaughter against Mr. George Lelievre, whose examination and committal at the Thames Police Court appeared in our paper yesterday. THE CONVICT BURGESS.—This wretched man, who now lies under condemnation for the murder of his little daughter in'Exmoor Forest, has, since his conviction, appeared considerably depressed at the awful position in which he stands ; and we are told he listens attentively to the spiritual advice and assistance of the chaplain (the Rev. F. Howse). At present no membtrs of his family have visited him. The execution will probably not take place until after the termination of the Somerset Quarter Ses sions.—Bath Chronicle.. THE CATASTROPHE AT THE VICTORIA THEATRE. —Yesterday morning Mr. Wm. Carter, the coroner for East Surrey, held an inquest upon the bodies lying at Lambeth workhouse—in all 14—two having been removed from Christchurch dead-house and one from Charing cross Hospital. The inquiry took place in the concert room of the Ship Tavern, an eld dilapidated building over hanging the Thames, just above Lambeth Palace, the aspect of the room being not at all calculated to deepen the solemnity of the proceedings. Beyond the jury there were scarcely more than a dozen persons present. A verdict of accidental death was returned in each case. TWO MEN-OF-WAR'S SIE2 , IISROWNED.---On Sa turday afternoon, between five and six o'clock, a seaman, named David Murphy, belonging to her Majesty's ship Cornwallis, fell from that vessel into the Humber. Efforts were at once made to rescue him ; but we understand that the tide was running so strongly that he disappeared before any effectual assistance could be rendered. On the same night, between seven and eight o'clock, another seaman, named Henry Patten,.belonging to her Majesty's gunboat Ruby, lying in the roads, fell overboard and was drowned while he was in the act of stepping out of the boat on board that vessel. Neither of the bodies have been yet recovered. —Eastern Counties irerakl. LATEST NEWS. The following telegrams were received at Mr Reuter's office, December 31st : BELGRADE, THURSDAY, Dee. 30. Prince Alexander's departure from the Turkish fortress has been demanded, on account of his being charged with implication in the military movement of Friday. The military have today sworn fidelity to the new Government. The petition in favour of Aliloseh has been de spatched to the Porte. The Skuptschina has received numerous addresses of thanks for the measures it has lately taken. PARIS, FRIDAY, Dec. 31 The Moniteur of this day announces that the Emperor has granted a full pardon or commutation of sentence to 164 persons, who had been convicted at the sessions or by the ordinary tribunals, two of whom had been condemned to death. MARSEILLES, THURSDAY, Dec. 30 'Advices from Constantinople to the 22d state that the change of Ministry had been postponed. Ali Pasha is strongly supported by Austria, but violent scenes had taken place in the council. The • creditors of the Court are to receive part payments of their debts. The Journal de Constantinople represents that the elections in the Principalities will be delayed twenty days. According to advices from Persia, Mr. Murray, the English Ambassador, has again fallen seriously ill on his journey. Feruk Khan refuses any other place in the Ministry than that of Foreign Affairs. The reconciliation of Affghanistan with Persia has taken place. The Paris Correspondent of the Times (second edition) says The troubles that have broken out among some of the Arab tribes are said to be more serious than at first imagined. General MacMahon started last night for Marseilles, and returns to his post with the greatest possible speed. He was to have left two days ago, but was detained at the desire of the Emperor, in order to restore a good understanding between him and Prince Napoleon after some dif ference of opinion on matters connected with that dependency, about which MacMahon thinks that many years' experience enabled him to know something. It was desirable that so distin guished an officer should not resume his func tions with an unpleasant feeling lurking in his bosom towards the Prince, who, perhaps, is not of opinion that there is no Imperial road to knowledge. The General was detained for 48 hours, and in the meantime came the news of the rising, or whatever else it may be, among the Kabyles. The gravity of the matter is, perhaps, exaggerated, but, if so, it is owing to the total silence of the Parisian press— no Ministerial journal having got permission, and no neutral one daring, to utter a word about it. They may, of course, say what they like about India and the approaching ruin of the English domination, but of Algerian troubles not a tittle. The theatre of the troubles is said to be a mountain district in the subdivision of Batna, and province of Constantina. But, whether grave or not, there can be no doubt of the result—Arab tribes will not stand against French troops." THE EAST. Intelligence from Alexandria says :—" The con ditions impokd by the English company for the loan which the Viceroy wished to contract are so unfavourable that, in spite of the urgent necessities of the Egyptian treasury, it has been been decided not to accept them, and the affair is consequently at an end. Scarcity of money, however, is not, in the East, whether on the banks of the Nile, or on the shores of the Bosphorus, any reason for sup pressing useless expenditure. At this very moment they are building on the banks of the Nile, near Cairo, a magnificent palace at an immense cost. For the rejoicings on the occasion of circumcising a son of the Viceroy, 200,000 francs' worth of fireworks was ordered of a Frenchman. There is no extravagance in this : if we compare it with the seven millions which the Sultan has expended in building and fitting up a theare in Constantinople. RUSSIA. According to a despatch from St. Petersburg of the 29th, all the symptoms which presented any gravity- in the state of the Empress Dowager have disappeared, and her Majesty's complete recovery is now considered certain. A letter from St. Petersburg, of the 21st, gives the following account of the new measures adopted by the Russian Government relative to passing con traband goods :—" In spite of the strict watch kept on the frontiers, smuggling still continues. As it is well known that the Jewish part of the popula tion are the chief agents in this illicit traffic, the Go vernment has adopted severe measures towards them. The present Emperor granted the Jews permission to reside in the frontier districts, instead of keep ing them at a distance of 50 versts (32 miles) as formerly. A new ukase has been published, which contains provisions to the effect that the Jews will be allowed to retain whatever real property they may have acquired within the limits above-men tioned, but those who may settle there in future will not be permitted to hold landed property. This provision applies also to the Jews in Bessarabia. The Jews of the frontier districts, if convicted of smuggling, will be liable to expulsion, in addition to the other legal penalties ; those whom the customs authorities have good reason to suspect of taking part in such unlawful proceedings will also be liable to expulsion, even without legal convic• tion ; but in this case a special report must be sent to the Minister of the Interior on each case." FRANCE. PARIS, THURSDAY. Marshal Castellano, whose retirement, on the score of age, from the command at Lyons is said to b© certain, will probably be appointed Grand Equerry to the Emperor, which post ib• vacant since the death of Marshal St. Arnaud. The Imperial yacht l'Aigle, 250 feet long and 600-horse power, :was lauuched at Cherbourg on the 23d inst., amid not shouts of enthusiasm, but torrents of rain. The operation otherwise was completely successful. A letter from Brest, of the 27th December, informs us that during several days a hurricane prevailed on that coast. Masses of water like water spouts had fallen on the town of Brest, and turned the streets into torrents. The winds shifted with the greatest rapidity from south-west to west, and from west to north•west and north. It was a n . nounced at Brest that an English ship of war was in a dangerous position.on the coast of Cape de la Chevre, at the entrance to the Bay of Denarneney. The Souffleur, of ,the Imperial Navy, got up her steam on the 26th, and went to her assistance. The trials of the frigate Danae have ended in a satisfac tory manner, and she is preparing for sea. The frigate Didon, under orders for the Chinese Seas, and the screw transport Loire, likewise under orders for the West Indies, sailed from Brest on the 28th, but were forced to return the same night in consequence of the hurricane. A report to the Emperor from the Prinoe Minister of Algeria, states that in consequence of the satisfactory results which have ensued from the creation of Tribunals of Commerce at Algiers --and-at Oran, he recommends the formation of a similar institution at Constantina. The report is followed by a decree carrying out the above suggestion. The Minister of the lutedor has authorised a, great number of political exiles in Algeria to return to France, on their making their submission to the present Government. The Moniteur publishes the rules and regale" tions for the exhibition of the works of living artists for 1859, which will open on the 15th April and close on the 15th June. The Minister of State has approved of the organisation of a lottery of the objects of art selected among those exhibited. The administration of the civil list will undertake the direction of this lottery ; a CO mission will be appointed to select the articles and to fix the prices to be offered to the artists. There will be two drawings, the first on the 15th 00, and the second on the day after the distribution n' recompenses. The tickets, at 2fr. each, will be sold at the Palace of Industry. In the Illoniteur is given the monthly return of the average price of wheat in the differen t markets by which the import and export duties on corn and flour are regulated. The highest pri ce is 20fr. 34c. per hectolitre in the market of Mar" seilles, and the lowest 13fr. 52c. in that of Charle ville. The highest average price is 16fr. 40c. Ol the section composed of the markets of Toulouse, Gray, Lyons, and Marseilles, and the lowest I. 4 fr . 23c., in that comprising the markets of Metz, Ve r. dun, Charleville, and Soissons. -The average f °r the whole of France is 15f. 49ac., being 57-,c. lower than in the preceding month. The marriage of General Dautemarre with Mile' Barral, daughter of the senator of that name, is announced as shortly to take place. Some uneasiness is felt at present respecting th e health of the Duke of Plaisance, grand-chancel lor of the Legion of Honour. Vice-Admiral Hugo i 8 also indisposed. The Minister of the Interior has awarded one first class gold medal, three second class ditto, eleven first class silver, and two hundred and fil re second class, for various acts of courage and d e ' Totedness performed during the third quarter of the present year. BOURSE, Dec. 30.—The market continues fla t ' but prices have undergone but little Variation, Threes have been done at 73f. sc. and 72f. 9 0 c'' Mobilier, from 977 f. 50c. to 982 f. 50c. ; Austrian' 640 f. to 641 f. 25c. ; Lyons, 885 f. to 883 f. 7 5 e' ; Orleans, 1,387 f. 50c. to 1,390 f.; Southern, 585 f. to 586 f. 25c.; and Northern, 1,002 f. 50c. to 1,003 f. 7 5e ' The following were the last quotations :--- 50 41 per Cents. .... 97 50 Credit Fond 25 Fonder.... 67 2 Do. end month .. 97 50 Belgian 41 . l OO 3 per Cents. 73 --Piedmontese (5) 94 Do. end month.... 73 10 Roman 93 Bank Shares 3005 Austrian Credit Mobilier .. 977 50 Spanish Threes Do. Account ..... 985 Home Debt 43 RAILWAYS. Cash. Accou ll Orleans Northern 1003888435 7 75_5 .. : : 188804035. i..c 5 New ditto .„.. Lyons and. Mediterranean New ditto Geneva . 620 •• .... 623 1 Midi — Southern - .. . ,-; 50 587 50 .. 5 81 Ad Western 607 50 .. 607 di Eastern Grand Central Sardinian 6 4 4 2 0 2 _5O 64 4 1 Austrian Exchange on London, at sight, paper, 25f. 14c. ; in oll el, 04 f, 25f. llfe.; three months, paper, 241. 97fe. ; money, 95e. The Madrid mail of the 25th, which was d ne yesterday, and that of the 26th, due this morn' have arrived, but the former day having be en Christmas and the latter Sunday, only f e w journa l appeared, and their contents are not of any intereo The Parma Gazette announces that the i 513114 called Santa Franca, formed by the Po, and f nr ; merly belonging to Austria, is, by an agreeme n t with that power, now annexed to the . Duchir Parma, the river having formed an alluvial depositOn between the said island and the Parmese bank, 0° as to connect them permanently. AMERICA. ARRIVAL OF THE CITY OF WASHINGTON . LIVERPOOL, THURSDAY. The Liverpool, New York, and Philadelph in Company's screw steamer City of IVashingt ol3 ' Capt. Petrie, arrived at this port early this morn in. with advices from New York to the 18th insl'' 107 passengers, and 172,564 dols. in specie cs " „ freight. The New York Times of the 18th says :—Caf gressional proceedings yesterday were devoid general interest. The Senate was not in session' 'raving adjourned over from Thursday to Monday' The President dissents from th e o p in i o n givenbJ the Attorney-General in reference to the 11 11 c, °fI : stitutionality of the law authorising the appon t ment of the Naval Retiring Board ; and, instead n„ reinstating all the retired and d ro pp e d officers, 5 ; it has been reported he would d o , h e w ill, befor,. the Ist of January, make su c h n o mi na ti o ns to tile Senate of officers to be restored as he deems proper,' It is probable that he will b e ver y lib era l in ll' restorations. It is announced that Senor Mata, Minister of th e Juarez Government in Mexico, has returned ,o Washington, with plenipotentiary powers to nur o treaties and settle all difficulties between ige%l c and the United States. 'tit ST. LOUIS, DEC. 17.—The Overland mail, San Francisco dates of the 21st ult., has arrive ° here. Two through passengers came with O mail. The news is unimport a nt. Th e passenger s report the roads in good condition. Mr. Pardee, the bearer of the President's 3 1e , s o ' sage, was met 50 miles east of F or t B e lknap, a hours a-head of time. COMMERCIAL. NEW YORK, DEC. 18 ' , Bankers' change on Europe rose to day to 109 k for sw., ling, and 5.121 franc s . At th ese ra t es , o f course , sly may be freely shipped, an d it i s ex p ec t e d th a t a lle r gd o amount will be sent out in the Per s i a on W e d nes day. " business done in sterling exchange at 109 k was quite lttrgroe' and purchasers were still found lifter the principal drill° raised the rate to / and 1. The sales of cotton yesterday embraced about 2,500 bi ae-4 ',:, including 300 in transitu. The market closed with steal' ness on the - basis of 12c. per lb. for middling uplands. Flour was firm for nearly all descriptions, with a - demand from the trad e , i nc l u di ng some purchases for ef es port. Wheat was in better request, and firmer, with of white southern at 1 dol. 35 c . t o 1 dol. 50e white west' at 1 dol. 28c., white Canadi an a t 1 d o l. 22 c . t o 1 d o l. 305 1 . and red southern at 1 dol. 121 c. C orn was fi rmer , w ith fol, sales at 76ic. to 77e. for w es t ern m i xe d, new w hit e s outhT' . -at 76c., and new yellow ditt o , p ar t d amage d, a t 70 c . to 7 7 t Freights.—To Liverpo o l 50 ti erces rice were taken t 165., 1,000 oars at id, p er f oo t, an d 250 b a l es o f c otton 3-16 d. To London 100 b arre l s irk were engaged at 3 5 . 9 'd and 35 tierces ditto at ss. 6d., : t t boxes cheese at 305., a n g 100 boxes tobacco at 3s. To Bremen 200 barrels shoe peg at 2s. 6d., and 30 hogshead s t o b acco a t 25 5 . Th ere was ll°, thing new to Glasgow or to Havre. NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 17.—Th e publication o f , Arabia's advices here had no effect upon the cotton ell, ket, which closed dull. W e quo t e m iddli ng a t llie he 11 c. The sales of th e w ee k a dd u p 31,500 b a l es , end '- exports 61,000 bales. The receipts of the week foot 0 1 ) 67,500 bales, against 67,000 last year.. Sterling exchane, 1081 to 1081. Freights—Cotton to Liverpool, id. 17-32 d. MOBILE. Dec. 16.—The sales of cotton to-day were 3,5(4 bales. The market is depressed. SAVANNAH, Pee. 16.—The sales of cotton to-dal 'w e ' ll ,. 870 bales, closing with an upward tendency. fair Me. Dec. 17.—The sales to-day were small, I , " prices firm. AUGUSTA, GEORGIA, DAC. 1 7. - COItOR-SSIOB to - C 1(0 1,503 bales at 111 e. for middling. 7 0° CHARLESTON, Dec. 17.—Cotton —Sales t o -day 17 bales at 11/c. to 111 c. for middling fair. THE GALWAY PACKET STATION• DUBLIN, Thursday Night.--This evening Excellency. the Lord Lieutenant rece i ve d at ty .- Vice-Regal Lodge a numerous and influential de putation, composed of peers and members of Par' liament, the Lord Mayor and the Lord Mayor-ele!t members of the town council, bankers, merchaw,t and traders, the object of th e d epu t a ti on b e ing, present his Excellency , with a copy of the rent: tions which had been a d o pt e d a t th e meet i ng lately held at the Mansion-house, and to solicit his OP; port and influence with the Government for a gran of to enable the company t o carr y ou t th e object ' O . Mr. Lever in the en t er p r i se , v i z ., t h e es t a blishi n g of a line of packets between Galway and Anieri etl. Hiti Excellency, in reply, said he had already e ; ,a pressed his desire of se e i ng th e enterprise cane out successfully, but the re were many par ti es to consulted before a subsidy could be granted bf a Government for the purpose of bolstering 11 1 3 commercial enterprise, except where the public gc e „ would be promoted. Th e T reasury, t h e P os t-offic;: the Admiralty, and a s till more important body. the House of Commons, would have to be consult ed He would, however, n o t cease t o urge th e qu esti ol ; upon the consideration of Lord Derby, and perlialL by not asking to o muc h a t a time they might sir teed in getting substantial assistanee.—Mr. Gratta ft said it was not a subsidy that was required, ha! r grant of public money for services performed 1e the public good. The 'deputation then withdrew ' , . 1 Oh ?el Per Ter Vu Vir DoF Illi !lit Do. rlic Do. Xe , Xe DO ISTe , 3 We' DO Pal DO sh ad AI I); V