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To lw followed by the Great Christmas Pantomime, entitled 'PRIMALKIN THE GREAT; OR, HARLEQUIN Puss IN BOOTS, AND THE MILLER'S SONS, with new and magnificent Scenery by Mr. Wm. Beverley. Characters in the Opening by the entire strength Of the company. In the Harlequinade a Double Troupe of Pantomimists; and combining the grandest stage effects of any Pantomime ever produced at this theatre. Doors open at half-past 6, commence at 7. Box-office open from 10 till 5 daily. THEATRE ROYAL, HA YAIARKET. Sole Lessee. Mr. Buckstone. THIS EVENING, BLUE DEVILS: Messrs. Howe, Rogers, Buckstone, jun., and Miss Fanny 'Wright. After which, HOME: Messrs. Sothern, Chippendale, Comp ton. Astley, Ic,; Mesdames Cavendish, Burke, Hill, &c. Concluding with THE FRIGHTFUL HAIR. Messrs. Comp ton. Kendal, Weaihersby, Buckstone, jun., &c. ; Mesdames Wright. Burke, Gwynn, &c. Commenee at Seven. THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI. Sole Proprietor and Manager, Mr. B. WEBSTER. Directress, Mrs. Alfred Mellon. THIS EVENING, DID YOU EVER SEND YOUR WIFE TO CAMBERWELL. Mr. G. delmore, Mrs. L. Murray. M a quarter to 8, MONTE CRISTO. Mr. Fechter, Mr. Benja min Webster, Mr. G Belmore, Mr. Arthur Stirling, Mr. Ashley, Mr. R. Phillips, Mr. Stuart, Mr. C H. Stephenson, Mr. C. J. Smith, Mr. Romer Mr. W. H. Eburne, Mrs. Alfred Mellon, \Liss Carlotta Leclercq,Mrs. Leigh Murray, and Miss Nelly Harris. R OYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE. Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. Vining. Last 7 Nights. THIS EVENING, THE SECRET. After which (at 8 o'clock) Dion Boucicault's new drama, in f,nr acts, entitled AFTER DARK, a Tale of London Life. Messrs. Vining, Walter Lacy, Dominick Murray, C. Harcourt, J.G. Shore; Miss Emma Barnet, and Miss Rose Leclercq. Entirely new Scenery by Mr. F. Lloyds awl assistants. To conclude with MASTER JONES'S BIRTHDAY. _ . Doors open at half-past 6, commence at 7. Box-office open daliy from 10 till 5. SW' On Thursday, Feb. 11, a new Drama, entitled MARIE ANTOINETTE, in which lidlle. Beatrice will appear. ROYAL STRAND THEATRE. Sole Lessee and Manageress, Mrs Swanborough. THIS EVENING, at 7.30, THE rIDOW HUNT. Messrs. {nuke. Belford, Joyce; Mesdames Bid pan and Maitland. After which, THE FIELD OF ThL CLOTH OF GOLD. Messrs. Thorne, James, and Robson Mesdames D.I. Long more, F. Hughes, L. Maitland, &c. To conclude ,nth HUE AND DYE. ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE AND CIRCUS, HOLBORN. This Evening there will be a series of entirely New Acts and Performances at this fashionable and popular place of amuse ment. Her r O scar Carre will introduce his Six splendid Trick Horses "Topazes' ‘• Saladin," "Nedjed," " Tancredi," "Freis ehutz," and " Abdallab," which for symmetry, breeding, and in telligence, are unequalled and matchless throughout the world, England's Champion Equestrian, Mr A. Bradbury, with his co adjutors, Messrs Carre and A, Salamonsky, will execute that wonderfully daring act "The Three Olympians," on three horses. Nothing in the history of equestrianism has ever approached the superb riding of the Mdlles. Montero and Salamonsky in their double Pas de Deux with Messrs A. Sa l omousky and A. Brad bury: and certainly no words can describe, or at all events do justice, to the inimitable bill of fare nightly set forth at the Royal Amphitheatre and Circus. The Press is unanimous in its verdict of approval. "Such a varied entertainment, so replete with excitement. amusement, and evidence of refined skill, has never before been introdueed to the metropolis." Telegraph. " They trick horses are ma.gniicent animals, and every ?or- ref herses shrinid make it a special duty to witness the stud."—Staiidard. "Many per sons form their estimate of a circus fr.mi same of those exhibi tions which travel throngh the provinces; Cie Ffoliorn Amphi theatre is as far above them as Patti's sinzing - is above that of a street bal'ad-singer."--f:ourt Journal, Jan. 2 f T./14LICCS W open at Seven, commence at half past. 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Afier which, HOME: Messrs. Sothern, Chippendale, &c.: Mesdames Cavendish, Burke, (te Concluding with THE FRIGHTFUL HAIR: Messrs. Compton, Kendal, Buckstone, jun., Weathershy, &c. ; Mesdames Wright, Burke, Gwynn, Commenem at 7. THEATRE-ROYAL, ADELPIII. Tnts EV:NING, at 7, DID YoU EVER SEND YOUR WIFE TO cAMSZRWVLL. Mr. G. Delmore, Mrs. L. Murray. At 7.45 aito '• 1E CRISTO. Messrs. Fechter, B. Webster, G. Belmore, A. Stir Hug. It. Phillips, Stuart, As%ley. Stephenson. C. J. Smith, W. H. I. B. Bomer; Mrs. A.lrred Mellon ; Miss C. Leclerc% and Mrs. Leigh Murray. PIITSCESS . S TIIEATUF. SoT.e Lessee an,l Maniger, Mr, Vin!n7. MN EVENING, at 7. to comlm nce with THE SECRET. At 8, AFTER. DARK. a Tale of London Life: Mr Vining, Mr. W. Lacy, Mr. Dominick Murr:.y: Messrs. C. Harcourt, .J. G. Shore, Maclean, Miss Emma Barnet and Miss EoseLeelereq , Concluding with MA STE ci, JONES'S BIRTHDAY. GLOBE THEATRE-ROYAL. TUTS E7ENTXG, at 7. A HAPPY FAMILY. 7.30, cynm's SUCCE,S. 9.40, BROWN AND THE BRAHMINS: Messrs. Irarshall,Warner, David Fisher, Andrews, Hui*!stone, .1. Clarke; Slesdames Henrade, C. Thorne, Brennen, Berend, Hughes, Ar nold, and Stephens. ROYAL AAPHITHEATRE AND CIRCUS, TIOLBOIIIsT. Tins EVENING, The Great Carre Troupe and magnificent Stud of 50 Horses; also Alfred Bradbury, M. Clifton, and THE MARVELS OF ELECTRICITY. ROYAL STRAND THEATRE. Sole Lessee and Manageress, Mrs. Swanhorough. THIS EVENING. at 7.30, THE WIDOW HUNT. Messrs. Bel ford, Clarke ; Miss Burton. THE FIELD OF THE CLOTH OF GOLD : Messrs. Thorne, James, Fenton; ‘lesdames Maria ongmore, B. Goodall, I.ydi a Maitland, Claire, and Hughes. To ,onclude with HUE AND DYE. QUEEN'S THEATRE, LONG-ACRE. Manager, Mr. W. H. Liston. TRIG EVENING, DOT. Messrs. J. L. Toole, S. Emery, W. H Stephens, C. Wyndham. and L. Brongh; 'Mesdames Montagne, Rignold, Mau, and Everard. And THE GNOME RING Toole. With A RACE FOR A DINNER THEATRE-ROYAL, OLYMPIC. This EvErinick, at 7 , SL A SHER & CRASHER : Messrs Atkins, faughan, G. Vincent ; drc. ,• Miss Lennox Grey and Mrs Caulfield. After which. at 7.45, THE YELLOW PASSPORT : Messrs. H Ye ills, G. Vincent, E. Atkins, H. Vaughan, H. Cooper, and H. Wigan; Mesdames Furtado, Lennox Grey, and Caulfield ROYALTY THEATRE. Under the Management of Miss M. Oliver. Tins EVENING, at 7.30, A LOVING' CUP. Mr. Dewar, Miss M. Oliver. To he followed by CLAUDE DUVAL: Mr. Dewar, &c. To conclude with EVERYBODY'S HUSBAND• PRINCE OF WALES'S ROYAL THEATRE. Under the Management of Miss Marie Wilton This EY-ENING, SCHOOL: Messrs. Hare, H. J. Montague, Addison, Glover, and Bancroft : Mrs. Buckingham White. Miss C. Addison, and Miss Marie Wilton. After which, A WINNING HAZARD. And INTRIGUE. CHRISTY MINSTRELS, St. James's Hall, Every Night, at 8 Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 3 and 8 all the year round. ROYAL ALHAMBRA PALACE. THREE BALLET;, Promenade Concert. Band of 60. Begin at 8. Is. Boa-office open from 11 to 4. ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS, Regent's -path', OPEN daily (ex cept Sundays). Admission, Is.; on Mondays, 6d.; Children under twelve, Cl. I "IP :r ei V*lgt ilre.:a ~.....W-7 : 5- , ;`_ , ,..,4 4 1 1 rN• • LONDON, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1869. We must all be pretty certain by this time that magnanimity is not a Prussian virtue, but still we read with mingled feelings of regret and indignation the more striking details of acts of oppression. It must be admitted by all who study the polities of Prussia that there is nothing now to impede the course or restrict the acts of the Berlin Government. They have gained more than they ever aspired to or professed to want. Why cannot they then rest satis fied with their achievements instead of keeping up a constant system of petty tyranny and incessant per secution? The latest accounts that have reached us from the Prussian Diet are of a most unsatisfactory nature, and disappoint the expectations of those who had hoped that better times were at hand. On Fri day the Chamber of Deputies de!iberMed upon the ordinance far the confiscation of the private property of the cx•liing lIANovErt. The committee of the House brought forward a resolution approving the ordinance, with the additional remark that the "degree of confiscation cannot be annulled except by means of legislation." A protest was made by Herr VON WIND:ID:ZS:, the former Hanoverian 3linister ; he advocated the rejection of the Committee's pro posal, and demanded protection for the private pro perty of King GEORGE. He denied that the pro jected confiscation was justifiable or constitutional, and wound up his argument by the assertion that only independent judges and not legislative assem blies were competent to decide such a question. Count BISMARCK made one of his chagacteristie It is of no use to expect that a better policy will prevail in Prussia for some time to come, for the rul ing spit it there is that of oppression. The Chamber of Deputies disappoints one over and over again, and sets at defiance the wishes of the more honest mino rity. The large majorities that passed both the mea lsures of sequestration are proofs of the evil genius that now prevails in the councils of the em pire. It is a reign of oppression that has been extended to the many annexed provinces, anti not a beneficent Government that has taken them under its protection. Had the dominant idea been that of union, and the desire been genuine to consoli- date the many small States into one strong kingdom, we should have seen very different events take place. Let us look at Frankfort, the "Free City," now, alas, no more, and consider how the new regime works within the walls that once enclosed a population proud of its privileges. Only the other day there was a trial in consequecce of an alleged affront to the Prussian officers, but the offence, though proved, was lightly dealt with on account of the great provo cation which was given by the Prussian authorities in general, and it was said that the new rulers, in stead of seeking to soften the asperities of their situa tion, only aggravated the evils which the conquered citizens had to endure. This was a well-merited re proach, but surely it conveyed a bitter satire, and the representatives of a chivalrous people would have been overwhelmed with shame and reproach had it been pronounced against them. This, is, however, the failing in Prussia. We can not discern the existence of any generosity . There is always a reason to be given for the act of tyranny that grinds down the liberties of the state or province affected by it, but when were tyrants and oppressors ever without an excuse, their fertility of invention is unbounded, their remembrance of great injuries and fears of future evils alike amazing ; but, unfortunately, everything ends in the same way, and the decrees of the so-called justice are n_ver tempered by the affectation of mercy. It is an ap propriate conclusion to the whole affair that the small minority which voted against the confiscation of the property of the King of ILtsovEa belonged to the party of progrosi. Well might they be scandalised at the proposal made to them to conaproalise the Diet by a paltry exhibitio❑ of revenge, when all notion of revolt was over, acid when any one would be laughed at who suggested the possibility of King GEORGE re gaining his lost possessions. The last thing that a great country can afford is to act with littleness, and we venture to say that while Prussia has over and over again assured the world that she has come out of recent contests with her power most marvellously in creased, she has forgotten the judgment that is passed upon those who having a giant's strength use it in a similar fashion. THE Volunteers are on their trial. They have kept together for nine years, but they threaten to dissolve before the decade is out if they do not receive assistance from the Government. It is con siderably to their credit that the enthusiasm which first led them to enrol themselves should haVe lasted so long. It is not at all surprising if it should be subsiding now, and if those who undertook this service without any deep-seated principle of patriotism should now be weary of well-doing. In fact, it is by no means certain if the present reflux in the movement is at all due to the Volunteers them selves, if it is not rather due to the diminished interest of those persons who at the onset supported volun teering by their purses rather than by their persons. It is unfortunate for them that this diminished enthusiasm or diminished aid, which ever it be, should have taken place just as politicians have become enthusiastic about economy. The Government, which is so resolved to reduce the expenditure that it has determined to recall our regular troops from the colonies, and diminish the number of that most useful body, the Marines, is scarcely likely to spend much money upon a force which old soldiers declare to be a mere show army, absolutely useless in time of war. And yet, if money be not forthcoming, it is probable that a large number of Volunteer corps will be disbanded, and the country deprived of so much defensive power as there is in our amateur army. In deciding upon the course to be taken, Govern ment will no doubt be greatly influenced by public opinion. It is well, therefore, that public opinion should have fall materials for arriving at a right judgment on a matter of so much importance. If we really wish to know the value of the Volunteers as a drilled force, we have on the one hand the sarcasm of " Hippophylax," who considers Volunteer Reviews as picnics of men in grey and green, and, on the other hand, the compliments of innumerable officers of the Line who have reviewed the Volunteers. If liippophylax" is correct, the officers must be either hypocrites or ignoramuses. Either they praised the Volunteers insincerely and with conscious untruthful ness, or they were so ignorant of theirduty as to over looktphraetf e t hr h et e ,o s m h t o ho r i nv t e c kd o m t hb i a n yt g itt s hi s a a n t, d , }p d ir e io f r e c fp oe s s t s pi o ho f ny t olunt eers. We jeall i s s y wron which g; has been too often manifested by the Line, has been unjust. There seems the more reason for coming to this conclusion when we find men like Colonel Loon-LINDSAY, no carpet knight, but V.C. controverting the arguments of " Hippophylax." The main argument is something more than unsound, it is disingenuous. Lord Ei.ciro has answered it by pointing out that if the capitation grant were increased, the Volunteers would no more be paid soldiers than they are at present. They would still, in fact, be out of pocket, and therefore the idea that they will come into com petition with recruits for the Line is altogether chimerical. The "necessary expenses "of Volunteers, as defined by the Government, include uniforms, ranges, conveyance to drill and practice, expenses of arms, and the support of armouries and orderly rooms. To meet these expenses a capitation grant speeches in reply, and declared that they had re ceived information from the Prussian Ambassador in Paris, that a Hanoverian Legion was actually in existence, and that its maintenance cost a large sum. Thereupon he launched into explanations which must have possessed the charm of novelty to his hearers, declaring that the Prussian Government in concluding the arrangements with King GEORGE, had exhibited due regard for the States related to the King of HANOVER, or friendly with him, and had not overlooked that a large subsidy was made to his MAJESTY by the English Government. Further on the Count stated that th. Prussian Government only acted in accordance with the laws of war, because King GEORGE considered himself in the light of a belligerent, and conspired with foreigners to injure the Fatherland. It might have been supposed that respect to our SOVEREIGN, and considera tion for this country would have influenced the Berlin Government in the settlement of this question, but all other ideas seemed merged in the paltry one of revenge. There is one thing very certain, and that is, no on-, be he king or commoner, can expect to meet with any moderation 'from Prussia, if once he has thwarted her or threatened her policy. The doom is pronounced against him, even as effectively as if he had offended the secret tribunal of the terrible Inquisition. Not content with the act of spoliation which it effected in adopting the proposals of the Committee the Diet, followed it up by another deed of oppression. The next day it passed a similar Act for the confiscation of the property of the Elector of Hesse-Cassel. Of course Count BISMARCK declared that the step must be taken for many rea sons, the chief one being that of " political neces- 1 city." ] THE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 2, 1869. of £1 per efficient volunteer has been given, with an extra 10s. for musketry. The cost of uniforms alone would make a large hole in the sove reign ; would, in fact, leave almost nothing behind. If, therefore, the Government were to grant double that sum to meet the other items, the Volun teers would still be an unpaid force—would still, in all probability, be giving not only their time for nothing, but something out of their pockets as well. Undoubtedly there are bargains which may be dear at any price; and if the Volunteers are as useless as " Hippophylax " makes them out, even the sovereign which is already paid to them is thrown away. But are they thus useless ? We can answer this question only by asking another— For what was the Volunteer force originally in tended ? As a reserve force, which would be able, in the event of invasion, to undertake certain duties until then obligatory on the regular army. Such, we imagine, would be the garrisoning of certain for tresses, the guarding of dockyards and aximals, and the suppression of any attempts at internal insur rection which might be made at the instigation of the enemy. Can it be doubted that the Volunteers are competent to undertake these duties ? Is there any reason to suppose that our Volunteer artillery would not serve the guns of a fortress as well as the regular artillery, or that, if required, our Volunteer engineers would not be able to throw up works of defence ? Of course no one supposes that they will be wanted to do all these things. Every year increases the improbability of in vasion ; but if improbability is to be considered a reason for doing away with one part of our de fensive force, it will apply to the other part as well. fact, it will apply more strongly to the army, for that could not save us from the constant panics from which the Volunteers have, however, rescued us ; it is, moreover, far more costly. The objection that the Volunteers have no organisation capable of enabling them to take the field has very little force. The commissariat depart ment which now supplies the army could just as well supply the Volunteers in case of need. The same may be said for the hospital staff. Nor is there ally strength in the argument that the calling out of the Volunteers for active service would paralyse commerce. No one proposes to call them out except in thedanger of invasion, and what state commerce would be in at such a time we leave our readers to judge. The fact that there were 170,000 soldiers to fall back upon in time of need would rather tend to restore than to paralyse. Undoubtedly this argument has weight so far, that it prevents the general calling out of the Volunteers for a month's training. It would be very advantageous if our amateur army could undergo the same discipline that our Militia and Yeomanry undergo. But the first belong to a class of society from whom no such sacrifice could be demanded, except in the case of extreme necessity. Meanwhile the Volun teers are peife3ting themselves more and more every year in rifle practice, which must always be their chief object. The practised sharpshooter would prove a formidable opponent to an invading army which should attempt to march through the hopgardens of Kent or the valleys of Devonshire. It would be a grievous pity if they should lose this accomplishment through the withholding of necessary pecuniary aid. Mr. CARDWELL should be very certain that the. de mand now made upon him is neither just nor neces sary, before, by his refusal to grant a mere fraction of the sum which has been squandered at Shoe buryness, he deprives the country of the finest band of marksmen in the world. fq gi talk HER MAJESTY. OsnonNE, Feb. 1. Her Majesty drove out this morning, accompa nied by the Princess leek. Prince Arthur, Prince Leopold, and Princess Beatrice also went o',lt: LATEST INTELL EGENCE. (REUTER'S TELEdRAIIS.) SPAIN. MADRID, Feb. 1 (Evening.) The body of the murdered Civil Governor of Burgos arrived to-day, and was immediately con vey-A to Xeres de la Prontera, escorted by a de tachment of the National Militia, and accompanied by deputations from the province and municipality of Burgos. The President of the Government will return the day after to-morrow from au excursion in Andalusia. AMERICA. WASIIIXGTON, Feb. 1. TLe House of Representatives, by 110 to 62 votes, has tabled a resolution in favour of the an nexation of the Republics of Hayti and San Do mingo to the United States. PRUSSIA. BEnLIN, Feb. 2. It is expected that the Government will convzke ,he Customs Parliament for the month of May. ROUMANIA. BUCHAREST, Jan. 31. The French Government have recalled the mem bers of the French Military Commission, after five years' service in this city. RIVER PLATE AND BRAZIL MAILS. SOUTHAMPTON, Feb. 2. The Royal Mail Company's steamer Danube, with the above mails, has arrived here. She brings 35 passengers, £6,492 in specie sterling, and 2,259 packages of cargo, including 1,289 bags of coffee. From Lisbon the Danube experienced heavy south westerly gales, and a mountainous running sea. On the 18th January she spoke the English bark Agincourt, from Rangoon, 118 days out. Advices from Montevideo state that the Allies had gained two signal but bloody victories over Lopez, had taken Villeta and Cumbarity, with a considerable number of guns and munitions of war. The Allies lost over 5,000 in the two engagements. The loss of the Paraguayans, who fought despe rately, was estimated at more. Lopez fled to Sombas, with 500 cavalry. The remnant of his army, except a small force, was shut up in Angos tura. The Allies were expected to occupy Ascun sion in a few days. At Rio business was dull. Exchange was ex pected to be higher. Little business had been done in coffee. Stock 165,000 bags. M. Vasconcellas, the Portuguese Minister, died on the let ult. Ad vices have been received from the seat of war confirming the news of the two battles fought at Valeta and Angostura. The Allies were victorious. Great losses occurred on both sides. L-pez fled to Sombas with 500 men, followed by the Marquis Casenas, who summoned Lopez to surrender This was refused, and Sombas was to be attacked in 24 hours. The Buenos Ayres Standard says that the state of the interior provinces is improving. Wheat promises a splendid yield, and the wool season is good. All that has arrived at market has been shipped in bulk and bought for French and Bra zilian accounts. Trade was dull, and the market overstocked. All d escr i pt i ons were goo d . The Brazili an Tintes says that a :supplementary credit of $7,43],681 has been granted by decree to the Minister of Marine to balance the expenditure of his department during the past year, which amounted to $25,500,000. Advices from the seat /of war state that fighting commenced on the 21st. The Brazilan troops assaulted the lines of the Paraguayans who were posted in entrenchments on Lomas Valentinas Hills, nine miles from Villeta. The Paraguayans numbered 7,000, with 50 guns. The assailants numbered 18,000. Fighting continued throughout the night, and the Brazilians captured 16 cannon and 650 head of cattle. From the 22d to 26th the bombardment of Angostura and Lomas Valentinas was continued. Lopez refused to surrender, and re plied that he was determined to defend Paraguay to the last. On the 27th 6,000 Allies attacked the rear. Storming missiles rained on Lomas Valen tinas, the troops advanced against the works, and a chief redoubt was carried. Lopez retreated to:a wood in the rear. Cannon, munitions, cattle, and personal baggage are re ported to be the trophies of the day's success. Up to the night of the 27th, Angostura still held out. It is stated that the war will be carried on until the capture of Lopez, or his withdrawal from Paraguay. THE BRAZILS. LISBON, Jan. 30. The Brazil and River Plate Company's steamer Copernicus, from Bahia, left to-day for Liverpool. FR kN CE. PARIS, Feb. 2. In yesterday's sitting of the Corps Legislatif Baron de Benoist explained his reasons for question ing the Government respecting the Bill on Public Meetings passed last session. M. Baroche replied on the part of Government, and after M. 011ivier and M. Pelletan had spoken the motion of Baron de Benoist was withdrawn. BOURSE, Feb. I.—Three o'clock.—The market closed as follows :- 41 per Cent. End of month... Itt.l'an Loan 3 per Cent End of mouth 7O 571 Mexican Loan 24 25 Credit Mobilier 275 Do. Bonds End of month... 275 50 Spanish Threes 32 Credit Foncier ...1555 Home Debt End of month... Deferred ...... RAILWAYS. Cash Orleans , ... 940 Northern llBO Lyons and Mediterranean Southern..... 570 Western Eastern - - Sardinian ... Austrian 657- Lombard 4B2i North of Spain Saragossa Roman 471 TIIE AIEE7ING OF PARLIAMENT. The following notification has been issued by the Prime Minister : " 11, Carlton-house Terrace, Jan. 30, 18G9. " Sir,—l venture to express the hope that you may find it convenient to attend the House of Commons on the 16th of February, when the Address will be moved in answer to the Speech from the Throne. Very shortly afterwards busi ness of great importance will be submitted to Par liament. "I have the honour, &c., " W. E. GLADSTONE." POLICE INTELLIGENCE—This Day. MARLBOROUGH-STREET. ATTEMPT TO ROB A BANK MANAGER.—CharIes Harrison, a young man, of no fixed residence, was charged before Mr. Tyrwhitt with attempting to steal the gold watch and chain belonging to Mr. Thomas Sellars, manager of the Nottingham Joint-Stock Bank. Alfred Brook, 111 C, said that about 12 o'clock last night he was at the door of the Alhambra Palace, Leicester square, when he s aw the prisoner and three other young men pushing amongst the persons leaving, and having kept his eye on the prisoner saw him run up to a gentle man and pull his watch and chain from his waistcoat poc • ket. fie (Brook) immediately caught hold of the prisoner, who dropped the watch, which the gentleman picked up. The gentleman told Lim that ho would not be able to at tend the court that morning. I❑ answer to Mr. Tyrwhitt, the officer said that the gentleman was Mr. Sellars, the manager of the Not tingham Joiut Stock Bank at Nottingham, and that when ho took the prisoner into custody ho had ono hat in his hand, and another in Lis pocket, so that he could change thorn when he thought fit. The prisoner said he had never done such a thing as he officer statod. Mr. Tyrwhitt remanded the prisoner, and told the officer that he had better write to Mr. Sellars, requesting him to attend. ROBBERIES AT DRAPERS' SHOPS.- Two rough-looking fellows, named Merchant and APCermaclr, were charged as suspected persons. Sergeant Cole, while in company of Cane, 35 C, saw the prisoners make several attempts to rob drapers and pawn brokers' shops, and on taking the prisoners into custody M'Cormack became very violent, and he (the sergeant) had to throw him and strike him in self-defence. In answer to Mr. Tyrwbitt, The sergeant said that he knew both the prisoners as suspected persons, and that one of them hadd a large piece of cloth in his possession to wrap round anything he might get hold of. Mr. Edward Ansell, linendrapor, of Berwick-street, proved seeing the prisoners pass his shop several times and attempt to take different things. He had lost so much lately i❑ a similar way that he had felt it his duty to attend. Mr. Tyrwhitt said he was glad Mr. Ansell had done so as it assisted the police, and committed the prisoners for three months each with hard labour. CAUTION TO HORSEKEEPERS.—WaIter Simpson, a horse keeper, of Regent-street, Westminster, appeared to answer a summons for causing a horse to bo tortured by being worked in an unfit state. Mr. Abbott appeared for the Royal Society for the Pre vention of Cruelty to Animals, and the chief officer of the Society also attended. Mr. Abbott said that his worship might perhaps remem ber that a man was fined by him 40s. or five days before for working the horse, that he then directed that the officer of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals should take out a summons against the person who sent out the horse, which had broken knees, fetlocks cut, large and raw sores, and was altogether in a totally unfit condition for work. Sorgeant Leech and George Young, officers of the So ciety, gave evidence bearing out Mr. Abbott's statement, and showing that Simpson admitted sending out the horse Mr. Tyrwhitt said the defendant ought to be ashamed to send out such a horse. The defendant said that since the drivar had been fined his master bad placed the horse in the hands of a doctor. Mr. Tyrwnitt—Then the horse is still in the land of the living. I will adjourn the case to see if the horse is destroyed, and measure the fine by what I then hear. Mr. Abbott applied for costs, which were allowed. On the case coming on for hearing again, and the ma gistrate being informed that the horse had not been de stroyed, the case was again adjourned, with the intimation that if the horse was not destroyed a very heavy fine would be inflicted. THAMES. MURDEROUS ASSAULT.—AIick Martin. Sweeney and George Smith, American seamen, were brought before Mr. Benson charged with violently assaulting Henry Wright, a foreigner. The complainant's face and head were covered with surgical plaisters. He lost a good deal of blood. The affray, which gave rise to the injury, took place at two o'clock this morning, in Palmer's-folly, Ratcliff-high way. There were a number of sailors and loose women there; a gallon of ale and spirits were procured. After the liquor was drunk, a general row took place, and Sweeney used a gallon tin can, with which he beat Wright over the head, inflicting several wounds, and rendering him quite insensible. Smith only made use of his hands. Wright's wounds were dressed by a surgeon. He was seriously injured. Mr. Benson said that every day ho heard of robberies and outrages iu Palmer's-folly, is liateliff-highway. It was a vile place. lle should make au:example of Sweeney for using such a dangerous weapon as a gallon can• Ile sentenced him to six weeks' imprisonment and hard labour. EXETER HALL.—" Judas Maccabmus" will be performed by the National Choral Society on Wednesday. next, under the direction of Mr. G. W. Martin. On this occasion Mr. Joseph Lander will make his first appearance as a has's. Mr. Lander has been studying under Mr Mar tin, and has a voice of the following extraordinary com pass—double Cto treble G. Another novelty on this occasion will bo the reduction of the pitch a whole semi tone. .i'iILAVE,M ROYAL OF ENGLAND, On Saturday the anniversary of the marriage of tilde Royal Highnesses the Crown Prince and Princess of Prussia had been officially celebrated, and an interest belongs to the occasion far wider than could attach to any mere ceremony of the Court. Through the whole length and breadth of Prussia, and in all classes of the population, there is s conviction that this marriage should be remembered with joy and satisfaction as an event whose beneficent influence has been felt far beyond the noble circles that surround the Crown Prince and his Consort. When her Royal Highness first came to Germany her reception was enthusiastic. The daughter of a Queen whose name is scarcely less revered abroad than in England, the bride of a prince of unparalleled popularity, she was sure of a hearty welcome from a loyal and affectionate people. Amid many eventful changes her popularity has never waned, and her presence has been continually felt as a mild and healing influence. The Crown Princess has directed her attention to the practical solution of the great problem of the social condition of women, and it is astonishing how much she has succeeded in doing ire so short a time. There is the Victoria Lyceum, which stands under her patronage, and is to furnish a higher and more scientific education for ladies. On the other hand, in the Kanstin dustrieschule, which is an imitation with modifications of Kensington Museum, she has endeavoured to bring techni cal instruction of a superior kind within the reach of those who work with their hands for a livelihood. It was from the Crown Princess that the first impulse of the move ment came, and it is to her tact and energy that its success is principally owing. —North German Correspondent THE ALABAMA CLAINS. On Friday, January 15, the President of the United States transmitted to Congress copies of three treaties which have just been concluded between the American Minister at the Court of St. James's and Earl Clarendon. These treaties, says the New York Tribune, were submitted to the Cabinet at the meeting held the same day, and when they reached the Senate it was too late to have them referred to the rroper committees. The articles of the treaty are eight in number, and are substantially as follows : Article 1. The two Governments agree to the settlement of all claims and differences which have arisen since the Convention of 1853. Article 2. Provides for a commission of four persons, each Government being entitled to two representatives ; this commission to agree upon a plal of settlement. Article 3. Provides that a majority of the commission shall decide the questions involved. Article 4. Provides for cases of disagreement on the Commission. In such an event the two Governments shall choose an umpire. The President of the United States shall act for the United States, but the umpire selected shall not be qualified unless confirmed by the Senate. Article 5. Provides that in the event of the refusal of the umpire to decide, the question shall be settled by lot in presence of the commission. Article 6. Excludes from the jurisdiction of the Com mission all cases arising from claims which have been adjudicated by Courts of Admiralty. Article 7. Provides that claimants shall have first proved that they are British subjects, that they preserved strict neutrality during the war, and did not aid the South. , Article 8. The sessions of the Commission are to be neld in Washington. The Prime Warden (Mr. Gcorge Moore) and the other wardens of the Fishmongers' Company will cntortan the Right Ron. W. E. Gladstone and her Majesty's Mini >Lel S at a grand banquet on Thursday, the 11th of February. SUMMARY JUSTICE.—Two pickpockets, who were caught plying their trade on the Mobile and Ohio Railroad, were taken from the train by the passengers and hung to a tree.—New York Times. CLARIBEL.—Mrs. Charles Barnard, wife of the Rev. Charles Barnard, who, under the pseudonyms of " Claribel," has acquired so much popularity by her songs and ballads, died on Saturday, at Dover, of typhoid fever, after an illness of three weeks. Dr. Chadwick, of Southport, who a short time ago gave £17,000 for charitable purposes to the town of Bolton, in which he practised for many years, has made a further donation of £5,000 to the inhabitants, making altogether £22,000. This sum is to be appropriated for the erection of artizans' model dwellings and an orphan asylum. Mr. William Parkinson, the secretary and cashier of the Derby Waterworks Company, has absconded from the town a considerable defaulter. On examination of their books it was discovered that he had defrauded the com pany of some £3OO or £4OO. A warrant for his apprehension was at once taken out and placed in the hands of the pollee, who are now endeavouring to trace the delin quent. Parkinson has been a confidential servant of the Derby Waterworks Company for some years, and is a mar ried man with two children. The Secretary of State for India having made arrangements for the admission of visitors to see the India office every Friday, beginning from Friday the sth inst., we aro requested to state that, with a view to the public conve nience, the day of admission to the Foreign-office will be changed from Thursday to Friday, and that beginning from Friday the sth inst., visitors will be admitted to see the prin cipal rooms in the Foreign-office between the hours of 12 and three, on delivering their cards to the porter at the principal entrance on the northern side of the quadrangle. A young man named Shewen, a letterpress printer by trade, has been charged at Carlisle with embezzling the funds of the Carlisle Lodge of Oddfellows. A letter written by the prisoner to the chairman of the lodge was read as evidence against him. It contained a full confession of his crime, and offered no excuse excepting that drinking and gambling required money, and ho had taken the funds he bad charge of as ho wanted them. In his letter the prisoner appealed to the lodge on behalf of his family, but when tho case was heard he pleaded not guilty. He was committed for trial at the next assizes. On Saturday night last a farmer, named John Ward, on his return from Carlisle market, was suddenly shot at from behind, the contents of the barrel entering his shoulder at his back. Before he could recover him self another shot was fired, and he was struck in the left breast. The wounded man staggered back to the H o rs e and Farrier, and there reported that he had been shot. He was removed to the Carlisle Infirmary, where he now lies in a very dangerous state. No motive for the act has been suggested. Had it been in Ireland it would have been an " Agrarian outrage." THE FUTURE OF THE RITUALISTS.—The follow ing paragraph is contained in a circular issued by the Rev. J. Going, incumbent of St. Paul's, Walworth :—" We have nothing to fear as long as we are firm and faithful to each other and to the Church. We will not make a schism on the one hand, or secede to Rome on the other, as our enemies invite us to do—but will live for, and if need be, die for that branch of the Catholic Church into which Our Lord called us at our baptism, and in which for so many years He has fed us with His body and blood." General Grant recently received the committee of the Coloured Men's National Convention. Mr. Langston, the chairman of the committee, addressed the President elect, congratulating him " in the name of the four millions of American citizens and 700,000 electors" upon his accession to office, expressing the utmost confidence in his administra tion. General Grant, in reply, made one of his longest speeches. It was as follows :—" I thank the Conven tion, of which you are the representative, for the confidence they have expressed, and I hope sincerely that the coloured people of tho nation may re ceive every protection which the laws give to them. They shall have my efforts to secure such protec tection. They should prove by their acts, their advance ment, prosperity and obedience to the laws, worthy of all privileges the Government has bestowed upon them ; and by their future conduct prove themselves deserving of all they now claim." THE ENTHRONEMENT OF THE ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY.—The ceremony of enthroning the new Archbishop of Canterbury, which is to take place in the beautiful cathedral of that city on Thursday next, will, it is said, be conducted on a great scale of splendour, out vying any former proceeding of the kind that has taken place for very many years. The dean (Alford), who has had charge of the arrangements, has published a form to be used by the public on the occasion, from which it appears that the members of the cathedral body will meet in the cloisters at eleven o'clock, and the dean and canons and the archbishop in the audit-room, and the clergy in the chapter-house at the same hour. The archbishop and his party and the clergy will then proceed to join those in the cloisters, where the procession will be formed, headed by the mayor and cor poration of Canterbury, advancing through the west door up to the nave to the choir doors. A filing-off will take place at this part, and the archbishop and attendant bishops will be conducted by the archdeacon to the space within the rails at the east end of the sacred edi fice. The ceremony of enthronement will then be conducted. Some idea of the interest taken in the enthronement by the public may be gleaned from the fact that the dean has received applications from persons residing in almost every part of England for tickets of admission to the cathedral on Thursday, and that he has been compelled to refuse nearly 1,000 of such requests. The doers of the cathedral and precincts will be closed at 10.30, so that it will be desirable for persons who reach Canterbury by the special trains from London and other places on the morning of Thursday to make_ their way at _ •-• once to the cathedral. THE SCOTTISH GOLD DIGGINGS. Some interesting accounts reach us of the " digging ° Sutherlandshire. The road thither runs through some of the best sporting cadntry on the Sutherland estate. The Hehnsdale river abounds in salmon. At its junction with a, large burn descending from one of the neighbouring mountains the diggings are to be found. They are situated on a farm tenanted by Mr. Rutherford. whose grounds have been euddenly transformed. What was a sheepar 3 l k three weeks since is now called " The Diggings," and the rural burn has become the " Gold Creek." The place LI assuming the aspect of an Australian goldfield, though it is more than doubtful whether th e returns under present circumstances will be veil remunerative. Mr. Wilson, a jeweller of Inver" ness, has bought about £35 worth of gold from the diggers. Last week there were about 150 diggers up th e burn, some experienced Australians among them. Th ese are looked up too by the rest with great respect, and are cautious in expressing their opinion: There is B°n3 ,, e uncertainty as to the t enure o f th e l a nd an d the Crown rights to gold and silver. These poiliti c )uld, of course, be easily asc:2l tained if the gold proves to be worth more extended operations. lI I° Duke of Sutherland has given every facility for the exPei riment, and no obstacle has as y e t b een p u t i n th e way (), the diggers. The duke ha s a r i ng ma d e o f S u therland gold some thirty years ago, and as far back as the reign of James I. gold was found in Scotland. Some a musing anecdotes are told of the miscellaneous company which hav e presented themselves at the diggings. A group of fishworaell from Brora, twenty-two miles off, arrived, with spades 111 their hands and creels on their backs, thinking they ha d only to shovel up the gold and pack it for home by basket- I full. The weather has for the last few days . been rros unfavourable, snow, sleet, and rain falling at intervals. Nothing, however, daunts the perseverance of the gold' seekers, one of whom confessed to walking about all nigh t to keep himself warm. " UNFORTUNATE DEPOSITORS." The Dublin correspondent of the Times writes :--‘:The unfortunate depositors in the Tralee and Kilkenny Savings Bank are about to test the efficacy of persever• ante in their efforts to obtain redress from Parliamen t ' They met on Thursday evening, and expressed in plain language their sense of the injustice done to them. Th e l, had been induced to inv es t th e i r b ar d sav i ngs on th e faith 0 ' representations which had been made to them that 04 e would have Government secu r ity, an d w h en , th ro ugh the fraudulent conduct of the sec re t ar y, th e h an k failed, their deposits amounted to £36,000. They attribute their We e to the negligence of the Commissioners for the Reduction of the National Debt, who did not exercise a prop er supervision, and to incapacity or carelessness on ° la part of the arbitrator, wh o ma d e awar d s t o th e exten t of £16,500, which were pronounced by the Court 01 Queen's Bench bad in substance and in form. The lat e Duke of Wellington, having heard that a number of Pen: sioners bad deposited their savings in the bank, ordered that their claims should be paid. Mr. Richard O'C' l3. nell, D.L., who made the statement, contended that the claim of every other depositor was equally valid, and O . pressed on behalf of the meeting a hope that Mr. Gladston e, who is pledged t o d o f u ll an d comp l ete j ust i ce t o this country, would give a f avoura bl e cons id erat i on t o this subject. He moved a resolution to the effect that th e accession to office of a Ministry pledged to do justice to Ireland was a suitable opportunity for urging the claims of the depositors. Th e m ee ti ng rea dil y adopted and called upon the county and borough members to gi ve , effect to it. Letters were read f rom L or d C as tl er osse 311 " Colonel Herbert, declaring their willingness to re-agitate the question, and The O'Donoghue, M.P., who 105 present, said he would do all he could to obtain redress. They would wait upon Mr. Gladstone, and if he did not give it to them, they would in the last resort appeal to the justice of Parliament." THE MYSTERIOUS MURDER. The further examination of the prisoner Mina° Sheward, charged on his own confession with the murder of his wife, Martha Sheward, at Norwich, in June 1 8511 was proceeded with on Monday at Norwich, before the Mayor (Mr. E. K. Harvey) and other magistrates. John Bird deposed : I live in Park-lane, Heighata, and am a corn merchant and commission agent. In 1 851 went to live in St. George's Middle-street. I I °l, Sheward, the prisoner. After I wen t t o li ve i n St. George: Middle-street, Sheward came to my house, and had soras conversation with me about hiring three unfurnish ed rooms ; it was at about the half-quarter after Midsunidl er. I understood from him that he had been living on S' Martin's Palace-plain. He came at Michaelmas 1 851 ' and occupied the rooms. He removed his furniture into them. He lived in the rooms alone. About sib months after he first came to my house a female came t ° visit him. I saw he r th ere a f ew t i mes. One even ing ~. and my wife returned home rather unexpectedly. It w 35 in the summer of 1852. The female was in the house them and from what I saw I gave Sheward notice to quit' Some time afterwards I found he was living in street. I called at his house in King-street a fe ll times. I saw a female there. I had seen b er . before at my h ouse. I t was on the n i g ht have just previously referred to. The first femal e who visited him in St. George's was not the same woman' --Cross-examin e d : I t hi n k I gave Sheward notice to q uiff about Michaelmas 1852. I had not seen the second female at my house many times. She had first - commenc ed coming in the slimmer of 1852. Wh en I gave Shelard r° notice to quit he said he was sorry if he had given And offence, but in c onsequence of what I had said he soul': leave. I had complained of what I had seen in rattle' strong terms. Mr. Mendham put in the certificate of marriage of tl° prisoner with Charl o tt e M ar i a Buck on the 13th of Feb''u 1862. The prisoner wa s d escr ib e d as a widower, liv i ng . King-street, Norwich, and Charlotte Maria Buck was r ferred to as a sp i nster. Sheward's age was stated to be . and Buck's 30. Elizabeth Lince, wife of the attendant at the ClericAl Rooms, Norwich, deposed : I formerly lived in Tabernacle. street, St. Martin-at-Palace. I recollect a Mrs. Batsoo coming to live in Tabernacle-street. I do not know t 1 1 .6 prisoner Sheward. I recollect a man and woman living 11/ a house adjoining ours. I saw the woman twice. I v il ` fi living at the time with my father and mother. My mot always took the rents of the two houses adjoining ours remember the woman who hired the house next ours ;s he was a lady-like woman, with golden hair in curls. During the summer of 1851 I was passing through Magdalen' street, and my mothes pointed out a man to me in O f ' Christie's shop. The man my mother pointed out to Ol e was standing at a counter. I don't know that it was the urisoner. Mrs. Ruth Swan deposed: I am the wife of Cottiug' Lam Swan, and live in Botolph-street, St. Augustine's Norwich. I knew the prisoner, and also Mrs. Shewarch She had been at my shop many times. She was a light' complexioned woman, with golden hair. I never saw l ie f, after I bought the thi ngs , nor did I see her when I b o ugh' them. I don't know where Sheward went to live after be left St. Martin-at-Palace. After some further evidence, the Mayor, addressing ° l f prisoner, said : William Sheward, you are charged 11 P ° ' your own confession w ith f e l on i ous l y killi ng an d s l a Yl4 Martha Sheward, y our w if e , a t t h e par i s h of St. Martin' (a-Palace, on June 15, 1851. Having heard the evidence, do you wish to say anything in answer to the charge ? are not obliged to say anything, but whatever you do SO will.be taken down in writing, and may be given in evidellf ° against you at your trial. Do you wish to call anY nesses now? You are at liberty to do so. The prisoner, after consulting with his solicitor, sa id: By the advice of Mr, Stanley I shall reserve my defence. Mr. Stanley : I presume the magistrates have made IT their minds in this case. Therefore I don't think 1 will be worth my while to trouble you with any obsera v tions. The Mayor, addressing the prisoner, said : You will b ! committed to t a k e your tr i al at the next assizes on t"" charge of wilful murder. The prisoner, who trembled slightly, was then reraolee Much gloom has been caused throughout under" graduate circles at Oxford by the almost sudden deafl; a Messrs. John Moore, commoner, of Brasenose, and Joll a Morgan, c ommoner, o f J esus College, who are now IY 11) ,," dead at th e i r rooms i n college. Mr. Moore was out wit .; Lis rifle corps on F r id a y, wh en h e t oo k a c hill and 1— attended by Drs. Gray and Ac]aud, but no danger was aPP re t i hooded until Saturday, when he became suddenly w orse, an expired in the evening. Mr. Morgan was attended by 'Etchings, surgeon, and had been ailing some time. 4i floods about Oxford are higher th an ever, an d if the Ig " weather should continue will become alarming. VISIT OF THE HON. REVERDY JOHNSON TO Gi 4.sa .401 V.—It is understood that the Hon. lleverdy Joh ns the American Minister, leaves London on MoadeY for Glasgow, to which place he will probably be Bcc°'- d panied by his wife and son. He will arrive the sil r evening, and during his stay is to be the guest of 8 : Dalglish, M.P. Arrangeme n t s are i n progre ss for Pr o , seating him on the following day with an address fro . the corporation, and on the evening of that day a n aeeti t n J will be held in the City H a ll , w h ere h e w ill b e Presell-eto with an address, to rec e i ve w hi c h h e or i g i na lly a greed visit Glasgow. On Wednesday Mr. Johnson wi ll 1/l l r o visit the shipbuildin g y ar d s an d some o f t h e factori es r. the neighbourhood, and in the evening he will be eo te hq . tained at a banquet in the Corporation Hall, at valiC ilt ; 4 ' 4 ; PP-REI (41; 1,14;491$ LlinaildOn) will Preside. (LOBE THEATRE-ROYAL. Sole Proprietor and Manager, Mr. Sefton Parry. At 7. A HAPPY FAMILY. 7.30, CYRIL'S SU BROWN AND THE BRAHMI XS : Messrs. Marshall. 'Warner, David fisher, Andrews, Hurlston, and J. Clarke; Mesdames C. Thorne, L. Morgan, Brennan, Fountain. Arnoll, Henrade, Be rend, Hughes, and Stephens.