The Sun. — London, England, 1859-01-11 00:00:00

ROYAL ENGLI Sill OPERA, COVENT GARDEN, under th e sole Management of Miss Louisa Fyne and Mr. W. Harris' » ; TIIIS EVENING will b e presented an entirely new and romantic Opera. by Mr. 14, Balfe, entitled SATANELLA ; or, THE POWER OF LIB VE. Conductor - - Mr. Alfred Mellon. To conclude with the fl w Pantomime of LITTLE RED RIDING 11001) ; Qr, &I lequin and the Wolf in Granny's lothing. Comm ence at Seven, ROYAL PRIN-CESS'S THEATRE. Under the Manag et cent of Mr. Charles Kean. THIS AVENING wil.l tat presented Shakspere's Play of THE MERCHANT 91' VENICE. Shylock, Mr. Charles Kean ; Portia, Mrs. Ch: ►rtes Kean. After which, a new grand Christmas Pantomime, entitled THE KING OF T H CA.STLE ; or, Harlequin Prince Diamond and Princess Brighteyss. THEATRE -ROYAL, HAYMARKET. Lessee, Mr. J. B. Buckstone. THIS EVENT-NC; will be performed THE BUSYBODY. Messrs. Buckstones Farren, dte. ; Mrs. E. Fitzwilliam and Miss Reynolds. After which, a new grand Comic Pantomime, entitled UNDINE ; or, Harlequin and the Spirit of the Waters. Commerwc at 7. ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE. Manager, Mr. Edmund Falconer. THIS EVENING the new Drama, entitled MARION DE LORME ; or, The Cradle of Steam : Madame Celeste, Mr. Vandenhoff, Mr, Emery, Mr. Falconer, &c. After which, will be produced the new Burlesque, written expressly for the Lyceum Company by Robert B. Brongh, and entitled THE SIEGE OF TROY. The principal cha racters by Mrs. Keeley, Miss Julia St. George, Mrs. Weston, Miss Portman, Miss Talbot, Miss Kate Saxon, Miss E. Romer, ; Mr. Emery, Mr. Charles Young, Mr. Ellerton, Mr. .1. Rogers, Mr. Barrett, &c. ; Miss Rosina Wright Miss M. Charles, Miss Harriet Dalton, &c. To conclude with the new Comic PftiltOMlMe, 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. Reduced Prices—Dress Boxes , 4s. ; Upper Boxes, 35. ; Pit, 2s ; Stalls, 55. ; Gallery, is. Box-office open from 11 to eve 5 dal*. Doors open at half-past 6, to commence a t 7 every ning. NEW THEATRE - ROYAL, ADELPHL Sole Proprietor and Manager, Mr. Benj. Webster. THIS EVENING, MR. WEBSTER'S COMPANY IS REQUESTED AT A PHOTOGRAPHIC SOIREE. Manager, Mr. B. Webster; Photographer, Mr. J. L. Toole ; Memory, Miss Woolgar ; Everybody, by Everybody else. After which, GOOD FOR NOTHING. Messrr. J. L. Toole. Billington, Eburne, and Miss Woolgar. Followed by THE BIRTHPLACE OF PODGERS. Mr. J. L. Toole, Mr. C. Selby, Mr. Billington ; Miss Kelly, Mrs. Chatterley. 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. Lupin° ; 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 Queene. ye Earle, and ye Maydenne. And THE LITTLE SAVAGE , Commence at 7 o'clock. ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE Westminster-road. Lessee and Manager Mr. William Cooke. Immense Success of the new Pantomime. Dress Circle, 4s. ; Boxes, 3s. ; Pit, 2s, ; Gallery, Is. ; 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 CILAUSEN, AND HIS COMICAL CREAM COB CRUISER. Baron Munchausen, Mr. W. Anson ; Harlequin, Mr. H. Hemmings ; Pantaloon, Herr Cole; Clown, Mr. A. F. Forrest; Columbine, Miss Julia Weston. The grand Transformation Seene, introducing Mr. W. Cooke's beautiful and highly-trained palfries, pronounced unpreeedentedly magnificent. The new scenery, including the matchless re presentation of the "New Palace of the People, at Muswell Hill," perfect gems of art. Stage Manager, Mr. R. Phillips. A 3forning Performance of the renowned Pantomime every Saturday, at Two o'clock. Carriages for day performances at half-past four, and for night representation at half-past eleven, CANTERBURY HALL, Westminster-road.— Proprietor --C. MORTON. The public is most respectfully informed that the FINE ARTS GALLERY, in connection with the above Hall, IS NOW OPEN •DAlt 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 Music 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 and Eleven o'clock. THE WEATHER.-SUN OFFICE, JAN. 1:. THERMOMETER, IN THE SHAM 45—highest since noon yesterday. 42—lowest this morning and during the night. 49—this day at noon. BAROMETER-30.52. WIND, N.W. ; light, with tine weather. THE SUN. TUESDAY. JANUARY 11, 1859. King VICTOR EXMANUP.L, on the 10th of January, followed the suit led by the Emperor NAPOLEON on the Ist of the month. It is more than hinted that the Royal Speech on the opening of the Sardinian Chambers, a summary of which appeared in The Sun of yesterday, was revised at the Tuileries, if its inspiration were not derived therefrom. What, then, becomes of the pacific conferences which so boldly and authoritatively declared that there was nothing in the diplomatic relations which war ranted the fears to which the alarming rumours that had been prevalent tended to give rise ? But, notwithstanding the warning thus given, we find the mischief occurring a second time, and that with the express connivance and approbation of the first offender. The tone of the KING, although couched in vague terms, strongly savours of gunpowder. He declares that the political horizon is not clear, but that the future must be net with firmness. This is indicative of some, formidable perils to be encountered. But whence the danger ?—who is the Imperial delin quent who should be bound over in heavy recoi nisances to keep the peace ?—where is the overcharged cloud from whence the thunder will burst forth ? Austria certainly does not seem disposed to become the aggressor. She has quite enough to do to arrange her rather dilapidated finances. She has no money to spare in " playing at soldiers." She most certainly will not make any new attack, although she unfortunately clings to the false position in which she has been placed, and from which she is unwilling to retreat, and by which those who might otherwise be dis posed to act in a friendly manner towards her are disturbed and alienated. Who, then, is prepared to fling the firebrand, and enkindle the flames of war throughout the fertile plains of Italy ? Can it be that VICTOR EMMANUEL himself meditates such a step? We can scarcely believe it, unless he is assured of such' powerful assistance as will enable him to despise the superior force of Austria, and to ensure that "fortunate future," to which he looks forward, " because the policy of Piedmont is based on justice and the love of its country's liberty." This is possible, but no t pro b a bl e . Th ere are many griev ances rankling in the hearts of the Piedmontese. The sad events that broke the manly heart of CHARLES ALBERT have not yet passed into oblivion. The conduct of Austria on that occasion will not speedily be forgotten or forgiv en ; and there is a bright hope in every Sardinian heart, that sooner or later Italy will be regenerated and united, and that their Sovereign will become the champion of its independence. But still Sardinia would bide its time, and wait for some demonstration on the part of the oppress©d nationalities, b e f ore it wonld provoke so unequal a contest as one with Austria—a contest in which it was previously sig nally defeated—that is to say, unless it had the most satisfactory pledges of support and assistance from a, Power or Powers fully capable of meeting Austria and any auxiliaries that might come to her assistance, on at least equal terms. It is tolerably notorious that Great Britain will not interfere to sustain the throne of the POPE, propped up by foreign bayonets that she anxiously desires that both the French and Au Arian occu pations of Rome and of the Legations may cease and determine ; and indeed, the voice of public opinion has complained very earnestly that no steps have been taken to procure the cessation of the unconstitutional system. Very unexpectedly Louis NAPOLEON has proposed to withdraw his troops, provided the Austrians also withdrew theirs. The latter, however, know too well the value of "po 3session," to give it up readily. They are quite willing that the French troops should depart, but they- would instantly fill their places, and the people would have no cause to rejoice at the change. To parody a celebrated passage that may be heard at the Princess's—" The French baked meats would coldly furnish forth the Austrian banquet." Nov this cannot be longer tolerated. - If FRANCIS JOSEPH desires to obtain the sympathies, or, what is.. perhaps, no less important, the support of Britain, he must be prepared to come into court with clean hands, and to consent to the removal of all his troops now stationed in the States of the Church. He should also commence setting his house in iarder, so as to render a good account of his steward ship, when called on, and to no longer shudder at the talismanic words—Lombardy, Hungary, Gal licia. Were it not for the former, he would not re quire Austrian forces in the Legations, would have nothing to fear, even if there should be intestinal commotions in Italy. But he well knows that the stringency of his rule, the iron nature of the chain which he has wound around every Lombardo- Venetian, makes his Government one of fear, not love, and that all classes, from the peer to the peasant, are only pining for an opportunity of flinging off the hateful yoke at Milan and Mantua, Verona and Venice. The alle giance that can only be preserved by steel and gunpowder, by the bayonet and the musket, must be of a very doubtful character, and can scarcely be deemed worth retaining.. He has tried the experiment of coercion suffi ciently long. Its failure is palpable and noto rious. Might he not try the effect of a little conciliation—see what he could do by offering free and liberal institutions ? He might take a leaf out of the book of VICTOR EMMANUEL, and try the efficacy of an alternative. He may be assured that it is his only chance of retaining any territory in Italy. We do not want, however, the interfer ence of France or Piedmont. If liberty is worth having it should be gained by the parties them selves. Let them have " a clear stage and no favour ;" and if they cannot obtain it, they are not deserving of it. We should, however, be disposed to doubt the advantages that had been obtained by French intervention. We should rather repeat with the late DANIEL O'CONNELL, the celebrated lines of BYRON— , " Hereditary bondsmen, know you not, Who would be free, themselves should strike the blow I'; The Plutarchian contrast between the English and French Navies, recently exhibited to Europe in the columns of the Conversations Lexicon, has elicited from Admiral Sir CHARLES NA I PIER a very sensible communication, conveying to the First Lord of the Admiralty a variety of timely and some of them most important suggestions. Read by the light of our latest naval exploits, the letter of the gallant Admiral, it is true, assumes to itself at times (quite unconsciously) a tone of melancholy satire. For example, at the very commencement of this remarkable epistle, Sir CHARLES observes that the article which appeared the other day in the German newspaper already particularised will have shown Sir JOHN PAKINGTON " that on the Continent the prestige of the British Navy is very much damaged, if not lost." An observation (thus coming to us) irresistibly suggestive of the inquiry —How this prestige has become " damaged if not lost ?" Not certainly because of the inadequacy of the maritime armaments sent out against the enemy during the last war. For never throughout the whole of the great wars of NELSON and NAPOLEON, never previously upon any occasion recorded in our history had such a fleet left the shores of England as the one despatched into the Baltic four or five years ago. No—if " damaged," if " lost "—it has surely been helped to this very lamentable anti-climax, it has been expedited in its descent to this miserable bathos by a maritime campaign beginning with immense promise, but ending not even in smoke—in the burning of a few broadsides of gunpowder off Cronstadt. But for the reminiscences provoked by the gallant Admiral through this reminder, we should certainly have been content to let bygones be bygones. But when Sir CHARLES NAPIER volunteers the remark, that " on the Continent the prestige of the British Navy is very much damaged if not lost," it would be impossible, it would be cruel affectation, it would be a shameful reticence not to cast one wistful look askance at the memo ries of the Baltic expedition. Enough said, however, in regard to the Past—letus look rather to the Future, as Admiral Sir CHARLES NAPIER looks to it now, hopefully and encouragingly. Almost immediately at the commencement of his letter, the sailor M.P. for Southwark reminds Sir JOHN PAKINGTON that, upon coming into power, he, the First Lord of the Admiralty, distinctly enough gave the country to understand that he would fit out a Channel Fleet, and altogether put the Navy of England into a much better state of efficiency. After taking the whole of the existing and much neglected maritime difficulties categorically into consideration Sir CHARLES ends his letter with these words—" To do all this would cost very little more than our present system. It is so simple that if the Government do not put it in force they ought to be displaced by the House of Commons ; and I for one will assist to do it." Bravo, Sir CHARLES ! This is plain speaking—a fair broadside—a raking fire—clearing the way fore and aft, as effectually as a charge of the 88th to the cry of Faugh-a-ballagh, and to the tune of Garryowen. And what is " all this" which can be done at so little cost and with so much simplicity? Sir CHARLES NAPIER ex plains this as clearly and unmistakeably as we have seen he intimates his intentions in regard to the treatment of her MAJESTY'S Government. He care fully sums up the whole of his argument as to the improvement of the navy and the permanent esta blishment of a Channel Fleet—an argument pre viously considered by him in detail clause by clause—he sums all up very happily and minutely towards the o close of his elaborate and ingenious communication. After remarking with start lino- and encouraging brevity, " I see no difficulty in manning the fleet, on an emer gency, in a week provided our peace establish ment is kept on a proper footing," Sir CHARLES proceeds at once to explain his plan succinctly. A Channel Feet of at least ten sail of the line—that to begin with—that as a . sine qua non. Each of these ten ships to have a full complement of 900 thorough.seamen, with 100 marines. Ten ' thousand fighting men in all as the strength of this efficient Channel Fleet. Supposing war to arise— one watch from each of the ten ships to be dis charged into the other line-of-battle ships now in , readiness. Here at once would be consequently twenty sail . of the line manned each with 450 thorough seamen. Add to these, says Sir CHARLES NArIER, " 200 marines (which should form our garrison in peace, to be replaced by the militia in w ar), and 150 officers and boys, easily obtained" —and there would be twenty sail of the line manned, each with 800 men. Sixteen thousand fighting men at once capable of being despatched in twenty men-of-war against the enemy. Nay, with 200 men additional for each ship, taken from the Coast Volunteers, and we should actually, as the Admiral observes —without touching the Coast Guard—have " twenty sail of the line better manned than the fleet ever was in the great war." We should have this magnificent fleet of twenty sail of the line ready immediately, upon the outbreak of war, to be directed against the foe with the force of 20,000 combatants. Without entering further into the gallant Admiral's propositions at this moment, that in itself is surely sufficient as a commencement. It is a spirit-stirring suggestion worthy of the brave sailor in his best days. It is a proposal we heartily trust he will further from his place in the House, during the ensuing session, with all his accustomed energy as a Reformer of our maritime Administration•. THE PRINCE OF WALES AT SHORN- CLIFFE. Yesterday his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales commenced his military career by present ing colours to the 100th (the Prince of Wales's Royal Canadian) Regiment of Foot, at Shorncliffe Camp. The Prince was accompanied by his Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge, and attended by Colonel Bruce, Captain Grey, and a distinguished staff. After the regiment bad been duly paraded, and the usual formalities had been gone through, his Royal Highness, on presenting the colours, said:— " Lord Melville, Colonel de Rottenberg, and Officers and Soldiers of the 100th Regiment,—lt is most gratifying to me that, by the Queen's gracious permission, my first public act since I have hadthe honour of holding a commission in the British army should be the presentation of colours to a regiment which is the spontaneous offering of the loyal and spirited Canadian people, and with which, at their desire, my name has been specially associated. The ceremonial in which we are now engaged possesses a peculiar significance and solemnity, because in confiding to you for the first time this emblem of military fidelity and valour I not only recognize emphatically your enrolment into our national force, but celebrate an act which proclaims and strengthens the unity of the various parts of this vast empire under the sway of our common Sove reign. Although, owing to my youth and inexpe rience, I can but very imperfectly give expression to the sentiments which this occasion is calculated to awaken with reference to yourselves and to the great and flourishing province of Canada, you may rest assured that I shall ever watch the progress and achievements of your gallant corps with deep interest, and that I heartily wish you all honour and success in the prosecution of the noble career on which you have entered." After the ceremony the Prince of Wales left for Dover, where he arrived yesterday evening at half past five o'clock, to embark for Ostend, on his visit to Rome. His Royal Highness was attended by Colonel the Hon. R. Bruce and a distinguished suite. He wore the uniform of a colonel in the Guards. Mr. J. P. Knight, the superintendent of the South-Eastern Railway Company, was in attend ance upon the Royal train. On the Prince alighting from the State carriage the band of the 4th battalion 60th Royal Rifles, which regiment supplied the guard of honour at the railway station, struck up " God save the Queen." His Royal Highness was received by Major-General Craufurd, the commandant of the :garrison ; Captain M'llwaine, R.N., naval super intendent; Major Barnard, Grenadier Guards; Captain Smithett ; the Mayor of Dover. (Dr. Astley), &c. Every arrangement for the reception of the Prince had been made by the superintendent of the station, Mr. Way. There was a large assemblage of spectators, whose salutations were graciously acknowledged by the youthful Prince:as he walked, attended by the per sonages above named, to Birmingham's Imperial Lord Warden Hotel. A guard of honour of the Bedford Militia was in attendance at the Lord Warden, and as his Royal Highness left the railway station a Royal salute was discharged from the guns of the Drop Redoubt. After refreshment at the Lord Warden Hotel, his Royal Highness and suite embarked at the Admiralty-pier in the Royal mail packet Prince Frederick William. His Royal Highness, attended by Captain APllwaine, was received on board by Mr. J. G. Churchward, and the vessel, in charge of Captain Smithett, started for Ostend at 8 p.m. THE PRINCESS FREDERICK WILLIAM.—The Nord contains a letter from Berlin, dated Friday last, in which We 'read :--" Ws are expecting the accouchement of the Princess Frederick William from day to day. The accoucheur of Queen Victoria and an English nurse are on their way. Another nurse of the Rhenish province will be at the disposal of the Princess, who, I should add, remains marvellously well. On the occasion of her delivery some of the political prisoners and refugees took for an amnesty." It is mentioned in another letter that the nurse now in the royal household is the wife of a husbandman in West phalia. The Duke of Leeds has left the Clarendon for Hornby Castle, near Catterick, Yorkshire. The Earl of Derby arrived in London yesterday from. his seat, Knowsley Hall, Lancashire. • ,The Earl of Radnor is receiving company at his seat, Coleshill House, in Berkshire. Lady Elizabeth Dulteel has returned to her seat in Devonshire from visiting the Earl of Radnor at Coles.- hill, Berks. Lord and Lady Eleho have left town for the New Forest. Lady Granville Somerset has arrived at the St. George's Hotel, Albemarle-street. Lord and Lady narriet Ashley are passing the season at St. Giles's, Dorset, the seat of the Earl and Countess of Shaftesbury. Count de Jarnac has left Claridge's Hotel for Woburn Abbey, on a visit to the Duke of Bedford. Lady Molesworth has left town for Tatton Park, Cheshire. Lady Morris has arrived at the Queen's Hotel, Upper Norwood. Capt. and Mrs. Lord have arrived at Wallace's Hotel, Hyde-park-corner; Mr. Campbell has arrived at the same establishment. The Aberdeen Herald states that the late Thomas Edmonstone of Buness, Zetland, " has surprised most folks—particularly his relations—by leaving nearly the whole of his wealth, landed property, and £30,000 in cash, to his natural daughter." The Brussels Independance of yesterday con tains the following telegram from Berlin, dated Saturday : —" The report of the betrothal of Prince Napoleon Bona parte to the Princess Clotilde, daughter of the King of Sardinia, is circulated and accredited in the best informed circles of our capital." The princess, who is the eldest of his Majesty's children, was born on the 2d of March, 1843, andwill, therefore, be but sixteen on the 2d March next. Prince Napoleon is in his 38th year. We (Times) are requested to state that Mr. J. H. Orde, having resigned his situation in the War-office, has ceased to act as private secretary to Major-General Peel. TIIE NEW BISHOP OF BRITISH COLUMBIA.—A subscription has been commenced at Great Yarmouth by the parishioners of the Rev. Dr. Hills, Bishop DeSignate of British Columbia, with the view of establishing in the new diocese a permanent memorial of the esteem which they entertain fur him. The subscription already exceeds £2OO. The ladies of Dr. Hill's congregation at St. Nicholas, Yar mouth, have presented him with a handsome communion service for the cathedral church which will be erected in the colony. The bishop will be_ accompanied on: his departure for his diocese by 20 missionary clergymen. One of these is Mr. Lupson, a Scripture reader at Yarmouth, who is to be specially ordained a minister of the Church of England. ELOPEMENT IN THE EASr RlDlNG.—Another strange match has again been made in the East Riding of Yorkshire, respecting which the following are a few brief .particulars:-An accomplished young lady, daughter of a squire, resident not 50 miles from the town of Driffield, had become attached to her father's valet, and the charming beauty (for such she is) resolved to communicate her thoughts to her admired one. This done, of course Ito .readily proposed a speedy marriage, to which she consented; but as to how the marriage was to be effected without the knowledge of her parents was a matter for consideration. With the ingenuity peculiar to her sex, she soon. overcame the difficulty. She proposed to her father to visit a friend in the'country, some 20 miles distant, for a fortnight or so. Consent was obtained, and the necessary instructions were given by the young lady to the valet to meet her at the ter mination of a week at York. She, instead of going to the " relation's," proceeded t o York, where a week after her departure, she was met by the young man, who had also ob tained leave for a couple of days. No suspicion whatever was entertained by the parents, who were 'startled in the course of a fortnight by receiving " the wedding cards." The runaways are supposed to be in the metropolis or Man chester, where they will doubtless stay until the storm is over,--Manchester Examiner. LATEST NEWS. THE AUSTRALIAN MAILS. The Royal Mail steamer Teviot, from Alexandria, passed Hurst at 9.15 a.m. AMERICA. (BY BRITISH AND IRISH MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH, GALWAY, TUESDAY MORNING: The screw steamer Circassian sailed for St. John's, Newfoundland, and New York, this morning, with 230 passengers and a valuable cargo. She also carries some important telegrams. The following telegrams were received at Mr. Reuter's office this day : NAPLES, MONDAY, JAN. 10. All the principal political prisoners have been amnestied and sent into exile. Poerio and Settem brini are amongst the liberated. There are hopes that others will be pardoned. VIENNA, MONDAY EVENING. Our funds fell again considerably. Five per Cent. Metalliques closed to-day, 81 ; Saturday, 82.50. National Loan closed to-day, 82 ; Saturday, 83.30. The Times Paris correspondent (second edition), in his letter dated yesterday, says : " You will, doubtless, have received before this the substance of the more important passages of the King of Sardinia's speech, delivered►this day, at the opening of the Chambers at Turin. What sense will be attached in England to the passages that have reached you I know not, but here they have increased the panic which, on Monday last, was produced by the Emperor's address to M. Hubner. Much anxiety was betrayed the whole of the morn ing about Turin. It was known that the speech had been sent up here to be retouched, but opinion was divided as to whether these touches were in cheerful or gloomy colours. A despatch from Turin, giving an analysis, was known here about 2 o'clock. The last sentence was followed by fresh sales to a large amount, and the fall continued to the close. " Another circumstance, which perhaps does not contribute much to restore calm, is the news of the approaching marriage of Prince Napoleon with the daughter of the King of Sardinia. At any other moment this event might pass un noticed except among the personal friends of his Imperial Highness ; but, coincident as it is with rumours of war, it seems to betoken an intimate alliance, for good or for evil, with Piedmont. The Prince will, it is said, set out for Turin on an early day to become acquainted with his future bride. After his marriage he will have the disposal of the whole of the Palais Royal; the offices of his de partment, as Minister of Algeria, &c., will be established at the Louvre. It is affirmed that the Emperor gives a dotation of one million francs to his cousin. This last is, of course, but a trifle, if the state of the finances, as described in the flowery report of M. Magne the other day, be correct. Anticipating, probably, that the mar riage would not at this moment enchant the public, who are so anxious, and I may say so alarmed, at the thought of peace being disturbed, orders have been sent round to the newspapers not to make any allusion to it. This was understood to be at the instance of one of the Prince's household acting by authority. The Minister of the Interior and the Prince are both, as is well known, partisans of the liberty of the press ; their notions of it, however, are, as we see, peculiar. The newspapers have, as commanded, kept silence. The Prince will be accompanied to Turiu by one of his aides-de- camp." • I I tkP k :l 4 - CIL) 444 ‘. ' , r frA ' "VIIP4I \ A -- ►„ Alk ,^ Ab , .›..quirmuumor• - ., 'ROIL Jt AUSTRIA. VIENNA, JAN. 8. When all the, reinforcements have reached their destination, the Austro-Italian army will consist of no fewer than 150,000 men ; but a part of the troops will be placed in echelon between Villach, Casarsa, Conegliano, and Venice. At first it was intended to send only two divisions to Italy, but the day before yesterday orders were givcn that seven brigades (three divisions and a half) should move towards the southern part of the empire. By Wednesday next the whole of the third corps d'armee, which is under the command of General Prince Edmund Schwarzenberg, the son of the late Marshal, will be on his way to Italy. The third army corps, which formed the garrison of this city, consists of the brigades Martini, Palffy, ham ming, and Wetzlar. The other three brigades are already moving from the provinces of Galicia and Transylvania towards this city. Notwithstanding these warlike preparations the impression on my mind is that there will not be a collision between this Empire and Sardinia. The latter may con tinue to agitate in Lombardy and in Central Italy, but she will hardly venture to attack such a formidable adversary as Austria now is. The Turin papers tell us that, in case of need, an army of 120,000 men can be raised, but the thing is almost impossible, as the kingdom of Sardinia has but 5,167,542 inhabitants. Both Austria and France have repeatedly shown that they are not chary of human flesh and blood, but neither of them has ever raised an army which mach ex ceeded two per cent. of the entire population. As is but natural, the Austrian military authorities keep their plan of operations secret, but it is self evident that Count Gyulai will—for the moment, at least—act strictly on the defensive. A rising in Modena, Parma, Tuscany, and the Papal do minions would, perhaps, lead to a conflict between Austria and France, but neither Louis napoleon nor Victor Emmanuel is likely to send troops to the assistance of the disaffected Lombards. The position in the triangle formed by Peschiera, Mantua, and Verona is exceedingly strong, and English engineers have often remarked to me that the Austrians, if true to themselves, could maintain it against an enemy of twice their own strength. The Austrian papers are not allowed to give any information relative to the state off affairs in the Lombardo- Venetian kingdom, and the natural consequence of the silence of the press on a subject of such import ance is, that the most alarming rumours are in cir culation. A strange story is now related here, but it is not in my power to say whether it is true or false, as the Vienna authorities profess to know nothing of what passes in Lombardy. It would appear, if the tale which is here told be true, that five officers have recently lost their lives at Brescia under the following circumstances :—An attempt which was made by some of the inhabitants of Brescia to disarm a sentry, who was standing before a guard house, led to a conflict between the troops and the people, during which seven of the latter were killed. Five of the officers who commanded the troops were assassinated a few hours after the disastrous col- , lision had occurred. The chances arc that the story is not entirely devoid of foundation, but you must look to Turin for more exact information on the subject. There was a regular panic on 'Change to-day, and a great fall in all kinds of stock.—Tinaea (second edition). FRANCE. PARIS, MONDAY, 7 P.M. Accordig to despatches which have reached Paris the Austrian Government has sent off special messengers to Rome, Naples, Parma, Modena—to all the Italian States beyond Piedmont—calling on the respective Sovereigns and Governments to be prepared in case of revolutionary movements. Austria too offers to garrison any place where the native army cannot be depended upon. Meanwhile all the military stations of Austrian Italy are to receive a further augmentation of troops, and an army of reserve for Italy is to be immediately formed. This intelligence I quote from a tele graphic despatch., dated Vienna, this day (Jan. 10.) The IndiPendente of Turin announces that its in trodUction into the Lombardo-Venetian provinces has just- been prohibited, and that the Unione, Gazetta del Popolo, and Opinione have shared the same fate. There was a fall to-day at the Bourse of no less than 80c. in the 3 per Cents., and all other securi ties equally;retrograded. Commercial men incline to a belief in war with Austria. The Threes left off at 70f. 2(k. The evening journals do not indulge in comments on the King 'of Piedmont's speech, but its effect has been immediate on the money market. The report of the marriage of Prince Napoleon with a daughter of Victor Emmanuel has cast a gloom 'upon the speeulators. Threes were done from 70f. 85c. to 70f. 65c., and rallied to 70f. 85c. ; Mobilier varied from 835 f. to 845 E ; Orleans, 1,335 f. ;to 1,342 f. 50c ; Lybns, 852 f. 50c. .to 857 f. 50c. ; : and Southern, 550 f. to 552 f. 50c. The fol lowing were the'last quotations :- 41 per dents. 96 50 CrCdit Fowler.... 655 Do. end month 96 50 Belg-ian 3 per Cents 7O 20 Piedmonteso (5) Do. end month 7O 50 Roman —• Bank Shares 2850 Credit Mobilier Do. Account 807 50 Austrian Spanish Threes Home Debt 42 RAILWAYS. Cash. Aceoun Orleans - Northern;....,, ...... 950 .. 945 New ditto Bl2 50 .. 810 - Lyons and Mediterranean . 85: 50 .. 845 - No* ditto - • • ' - Geneva 587 50 675 Midi Southern Westerni V..... 6OO -- .. 595 Eastern - GrandSentral — • • -- - SardTniaa ' 405 .. 412 60 Austrian Excht.nge on London, at sight, paper, 25f. 15c.; money, 25f. 121 c.; throe months, paper, 24t. 971 c. • money, 24f. P 95c. ."" • • SWITZERLAND. The following telegram has been received : " BERNE, Jan. 10. , " The Federal, Assembly opened to-day, in order to continue the' ordinary session, under the pre sidency of M. Stehlin, of Bale, member of the National Council, and M. Niggeler, of Berne, mem ber of the Council of State. No speech was de livered." SPAIN. The following telegram has been received . "MADRID, Jan. 9. "The Gov,erninent has presented to ,the Cortes draughts of bills for the re-organisation of the system of keeping the provincial and municipal accounts. " The movement of the smugglers in the Pyrenees causes , great uneasiness." THE BOMBAY MAILS. SOUTHAMPTON, MONDAY. NIGHT. The screw steamer Sultan, Captain Cook, has arrived with the Bombay mails. She left Alex andria on the 26th ult., Malta the 31st, and Gib raltar the sth inst. She brings 18 passengers, among whom are Captains Marshall and Buchanan, Lieutenants Twentyman, Ryad, Ashe, Gubbins, Bishop, and Gaskell, and Mr. Crony. On freight she has £66 in .specie, 46 boxes of oranges, three packages of dates, eight bales of wool, 161 bales of flax, 153 packages of tusks, and 105 packages of sundries. At Alexandria—The French frigate Chaptal and the American frigate Macedonia. At Malta—Her Majesty's steamships Marl borough, Conqueror, Brunswick, and three despatch boats. At Gibraltar—An Austrian frigate and her Ma jesty's steamer Urgent. The Quail gunboat re turned to her anchorage at the New Mole on the 31st ult. front* enti§is tb the 'Riff coast. The Pen insular and Orieptal Company's steamer Behar, with the outward Bombay mail, arrived at Gibraltar on the morning of the Ist inst.; five days'froM Southampton, and the Alhambra on the 4th. - , The merehunt steamer Thalia, from London, arrived on the 2d, and the Albanian, from Liver pool, on the 4th. The Russian, dovernmerit steamer Tonapse ar rived on the, 2d frOm Havre and Falmouth. • - A letter from Gibraltar, of the sth inst„ says— " Yesterday the whole of the garrison assembled under arms, and marched to NV indmill•hill, the southernmost part of the Rock, to witness the execu tion of a priVate soldier ,of the 2d. battalion of the 6th Regt., named Connor. This unfortunate young man, aged only 18, wai hanged for having, without provocation, on Sunday morning, Dec. 19, at eight o'clock, killed Sergeant Taylor of his own company, bylOWat him with his rifle. None of the tants were, by strict orders of the authorities, allowed to witness the execution, which took pl ace at eight ain. precisely." The commission appointed by his Excellency the Govertfor to inquire into the malpractices and abuse of pow& in the Polite Department continued to sit daily,irom 12 noon until 5 afternoon. A number of witnesses have been examined, but as there is great secrecy preserved nothing but rumours are in. circulation, greatly to the prejudice of the cha racter of the direetOr of the departinent. TheAtiStrian' screiv corvette Archduke Frederick, Capt. Tekasoff, which arrived here under sail from Trieste on the 3d inst., is preparing to proceed in a day or two on a 40 days' crime to the coast of Mo rocco, as Ear as Mogadore ; she will, not use steam, but sail, during the cruise. On her return froth Mogadore she will provision here, and go on an other cruise off. the Riff coast. The Government expects there are some Austrian subjects in capti vity belonging to a vessel of this nation supposed to have been wrecked on the Morocco coast some 12 months ago. In case the Archduke Frederick be unsuccessful in her search she will return to Trieste 1p the month of March next. Latest quotations of exchange at Gibraltar were —London, 501; Paris, 5 20 ; Marseilles, 5 28; Genoa, 5 30; Madrid, Seville, and Barcelona, dis. each ; Alicante, I.; Cadiz and Valentia, 1 each; Malaga, par. THIS DAY'S MARKETS. HAY MARKETS. SMITHFIELD.—MeadoW hay, £3 Os to £4 12s ; clover, do., £4 Os to £5 ss; and straw, £1 6s to £1 lOs per load. A fair trade, at full prices. CIIMBERLAND.--AleatlOW • hay, £3 Os to £4 lOs ; clover do., £4 Os to £5 58,; and straw, £1 6s to £1 lOs per lead. Both hay and Atriwxere in request at extreme rates. Wii..uXcnirEL.—Meadow hay, £2 18s to £4los ; clover 10., £4 Os to £s s ; and straw, £1 8s to £1 12s per load, A fair average sapply and ti'steady demand. COLONIAL. TEA.—The transactions in this article have been very limited, both buyers and sellers deferring their operations luntil after the arrival °Mlle advicbs by the overland mail. SUGAR.—There has been, a partial inquiry for the better qualities, and previous rates have been fully supported. In the refined markpt.business 4 has been very quiet, without alteration in prices. COFFEE.—The market has exhibited 'little activity, and prices are steady. Stocks, however, show a decline of about 1,100 tons compared with those of the same time last year. RloE.—Very few inquiries, have been made, as a large quantity is announced fpr public competition during the week. Prices remain steady. , RUM.—The rnrirket is dull •with little miation to report in values. TALLow.—Them bas been rather more firmness, and prices have been Nteady. P.Y . C. on the spot, 52 s 3d March, 51s Gd ; aud for last three months, 51s CA per cwt. THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL AND THE BOROUGH OF Su DButsa.--It seems that the town-council of the borough of Sudbury are making an effort to have the fran chise restored to the borough, which; it will be remem bered, was deprived og its representafives on the ground of corrupt practices in 1543. The petition has been forwarded to the Attorney-Creneral for presentation to the House of Commons ; and Sir Fitzroy Kelly, in acknowledging its receipt, writes to the town:-clerk (Mr. Stedman) I have received your petition, which Captain Lambert had pre-, viously mentioned to me and recommended to my atten tion, as taking a deep interest in its success. You may rest 'assured that I shall take an early opportunity of presenting it to the House e of Comnions, and it shall not be my fault if its prayer be not, in s with." ome effectual way or other, complied -. LITRRA TURR. Frederick, the Great and his Mer c h an t . F rom t h e German'. By Lady Wallace. 2 vols. Bentley. ThiS is a very interesting little work, and will most likely be appreciated by those who peruse it. The dialogue is as natural, and the narration as spirited, as if it were written in its original lan guage, instead of being a translation. The char acter of Gotzkowsky is a noble one, and one can not fail to be attracted by the superiority of his mind, and touched by the devotion with which he dedicated himself to his country's service. His fate was not an uncommon one : he was at last re jected by those whose constant _benefactor he had been, whomhe had preserved imperil and succoured in distress.-- But the dauntless spirit which sus tained and animated him when the enemy thun dered at the gates, and foes invaded the sanctity of home, Aid not fail hi m i n th e s h arper tr i a l o f f alse friends' and ruthless adversaries. The descriptions given of the troops entering th e c it y o f B er li n are most graphically pourtrayed, and the various miseries to whieh the inhabitants were subjected are very powerfully detailed. War, splendid in the blaze of accoutrements, and grand when waged amid the thunder of the battle-field, is seen in its true horror 4 when it enters the crowded city, and when peaceful inhabitants become the prey of law_ less soldiers. General Totleben is an interesting study,:and forms a strange contrast with his zeal for the Service of the Empress and his ineradicable attachment to his fatherland. The interviews in whieli'Gotzkowsky pleads for his afflicted city are some of the most exciting passages of the work. Besides these public transactions, there is a private tale of joys and sorrows intermingled, which is interesting, and the eventful episodes of which are related with great ability. The daughter of Gotz kowsky is a pleasing character, and one feels attracted by her affectionate nature, and grieved by her unfortunate positithl. The Russian noble to whom •unhappily for herself and all connected with her,lsfie 'had beepme attached was every way un worthy:to be connected with a superior maiden like Elise ; and it is satisfactory when the artifices of Feodore are discovered and Elise is united to one who was devoted to her father and herself, and who proved-himself true in the hour of adversity. Altogether, these volumes deserve to be perused, and it is not probable that any of their readers will be disappointed, as they present, in a varied form, historical incidents and domestic sketches. The style is simple, but elegant, and the heroic character of -Berlin's merchant prince, who, when his Millions vanished and his troops of friends de parted, preserved untarnished his most precious possession, his honour, as a sacred relic no changes of fortune and no fluctuations of royal favour could gite for take - away, is of itself sufficient to render these •dcards attractive. Th e b oo k may t h ere f ore be considered- a,' valuable addition to the literary contributions of the day, and Lady Wallace has most successfully (executed her task of translation. • The Westminster Review. . The first article' in the new number of the West minster is on the all-engrossing topic of Reform in Parliament. We have had occasion to refer to this article in another place, and to differ from s ome o f its arguments. 4 criticism on the Religious Policy of Austria:is not disposed to regard the Con cordat with much favour. It is written in a f a i r n annederate spirit, and gives an interesting sum mary off: the religious hiseery of the Austrian Empire. A papey on the " Sanitary Condition of the Army," enters thoroughly into that important subject. A very curious and interesting paper on the use of anaesthetics follows, in which the writer strongly maintains the vast benefits conferred on the human race by the discovery of their wonderful powers. He ;does not deny the dangefikthat has existed, but only, he maintains, from a rash appli cation, and lie asserts that, as in many instances death result's from the exhaustion produced by excessive suffering, the soothing properties of ether and other aMistheties.may be regarded as having saved more lives than they have cost. Such a boon to suffering humanity, under some of its terrible ordeals, is certainly not to be -lightly , surrendered, but increased care and circumspection seem to be necessary in its application. One great mista'ke would appear to be, in this, as in so many other cases, in not making sufficient allowance for the difference of constitution and temperament. The paper will well repay the reader for its perusal; should he be interested in physiological questions. A treatise on "Spiritual Destitution in England," deserves the attention of all earnest philanthropists. Among the remaining contents of the number we may mention a critique on Carlyle's recent work, and a paper on the modern mania respecting witchcraft. Our Children's Magazine. Vol. VIII,': Published Published by the Committee of the Ragged School Union Exeter Hall. The eighth volume of this excellent little maga zine has now made its appearance with the new year. It is published in halfpenny parts as well as in annual volumes. Ragged schools are now a recognised means of aiding and educating the children of the poor, and, acting upon the old fashioned maxim, " Prevention is better than cure," they have probably saved the State some thousands for the conviction and maintenance of criminals. Taking a higher view of the subject, it must be a subje6t for thankfulness and gratification to the promoters of these "institutions, to reflect upon the brighter future and elevated faculties given to these young creatures,- often neglected and destitute, worse than honteless and friendless. A pleasant gift to these I(ttle 'people must this magazine be. It gives -them short accounts of several interesting and instructive matters : a description of ancient monuments, a story about Alexander the Great; an account "of travelling in Africa, a chapter about the primrose, are interspersed with anecdotes and advice, all written in a style suited to the abilities of children. We cou ld h ave wished there had been a little less direct preaching in it. Some religious teaching would 91 course be indispensable to the character of the work, but if its, introduction had been more incidental, it might have been more effective. However, the intention is so good, and the general style of the little volume so excellent, that it wpnld be l hard to censure it on this grOund. The numerous woodcuts scattered through the volume must considerably enhance its attractions in the eyes of its young readers. The Eclectic. Ward and Co. ' The Eclectic, .Review has been enlarged and altered, and now appears under this title. It has been considerably improved, it is more enlarged in its sphere, and less sectarian in its subjects and style. While preserving its former liberal views, it no longer forces its theological tenets upon the reader, and tho'se of totally different opinions may find much to please and interest them in it. The names of P. 11. - Gosse, Alexander Smith, and the author of " Mary Powell," are among the contribu tors, and a better style of literature, as well as a wider sphere of interest is now perceptible. Mas son's " Life of John Milton" receives a thoughtful criticism, in which the writer analyses the charac ter of the poet with skill and felicity. One of the most attractive articles to the reader of literary tastes, is on the recent volume of " Lyra G er _ manica," written with a full appreciation of the spirit of the old German collection. There is truth, as well as eloquence, in many of the passages. The author of " Mary . Powell " contributes the fir s t chapter of a pleasing story, showing how much good may be done with little means, by a kind heart and ready thought. There is a pape r on Comets for the scientific reader, and several politi cal articleS. We congratulate the " Eclecti c "on its increased interest and improved style. Illoore's Sacred ,Songs, with Symphonies and Ac ,B‘ii 4?2menti. By Sir J. Stevenson. Long man. This is another of that beautiful series o f volumes Which Messrs. Longman 'have been recently pub- The Sacred Songs" o f M oore are well andappreciated for,th e i r b e a uty and pathos, and the lovers of sacred. melody could sc arce ly mee t known lisiling. with a more attractive volume. When we see the ,names of Handel, Beethoven, Hadyn, and Lord Mornington among the original composers of the airs, and when_they have been arranged and super intended by Sir John Stevenson, many of whose beautiful compositions are included, we cannot wonder at the extended•reputation and popularity of these " Sacred'Mcladies.! Six songs from Scrip titre, the words' by Thomas Moore, arranged by John Goss, a name well known in the musical world, are added, and, are well worthy of their predecessors. 'The arrangements in many cases are suited for one or more inices. The size and printing of the volume are in all respects suitable, and there could scarcely be a more acceptable addition to a family circle, who have taste and ability sufficient to appreciate the rare combination of poetic and musical excellence it possesses. The Art Journal. The illustrations for the current month are of average merit. They consist of engravings froM Landseer's" The Marmozettes," an d maelie , s ,pGa t in g ßias o at Pennaflor," . both in th e s Royal Collection ; and of an , engraving from the bas-relief of " Emily of Rylstone," by F. M. Miller. The portion maintains its u sua l hi g h ch 'ile" ar2i 7 i eth e?. Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Hall commence another of their pleasant illustrated books, under the title . of " Excursions in South Wales." The woodcuts are numerous and very pretty, some of the landscapes being especially graceful. The essays on " British Artists" are proceeded with, and criticise the works of Louis Haghe. An interesting article on " Rubens and, his Scholars" is to be con tinued next month. There are several other illus trated papers, and one on the " Domestic Games and Amusements in the Middle Ages," is the first of an entertaining series. A pleasant variety of papers on artistic topics is offered to the reader. The Parents' Cabinet of Amusement and Instruction• New Edition - . Smith and Elder. This is the second part of the new edition of this pleasant little work, which accomplishes the diffi cult task of combining amusement with instruction very successfully. This number has some very interesting papers for juveniles. One on electrical eels is chiefly extracted from Humboldt's Travels in South America, and gives some curious details about the gymnotus. There are two or three stories with no further aim than amusement. It is admirably adapted to the taste and comprehen sion of young children, and a most seasonable acquisition to the nursery library. Songs of Robert Burns. Centenary edition. jack, Glasgow. This centenary edition - of Burns' songs gives those favourites of poet and musician complete for a shilling, with their respective airs. It is a de lightful little volume, and its appearance at the present time is peculiarly opportune. THE GREAT SOCIAL QUESTION REVIVED. Yesterday an important and influential meeting of gen tlemen interested in the great social question which agitated the metropolis some months since took place at the School room. Riding-house-lane, adjoining All Souls! Church, Portland-place, for the purpose of receiving a report front the All Souls and Trinity Prevention Association, a model society f ormedlor the purpose of meeting the great evil by moderate reformatory measures, and for a general review Of the whole question. Mr. Thomson Hankey, M.P., occupied the chair. The CHAIRMAN, after some preliminaries had been dis posed of, regretted the absence from the chair of Mr. R. Palmer, Q.C., who had always taken a deep interest in the All Spas and Trinity Preventive Reformatory Associa tion, and at once called' upon the rector of Trinity, the Rev. Mr. Gamier to read the report of the committee. The report was somewhat lengthy, and it would be, therefore, in his opinion, a d v i sa bl e to h ave it read at the opening 0 1 the proceedings.. The Rev. Mr. GARNIER accordingly proceeded to read the report, a lengthy and very ably worded document. The Committee in presenting their report observed that the labours of the association for the mitigation of the formidable evils it had been set on foot to repress, had been quite as successful as could have been expected from the means placed at their disposal. When the movement com menced, which resulted in the establishment of the associa tion at the close of 1857, the condition of the districts (All Souls and Trinity) comprising the, streets lying ilia' mediately to the eastward of Portland-place, was per' redly appalling. It was then calculated that in those streets there were no less than 140 notorious houses of ill-fame, containing from six to ten fallen women each, which fearful array of prostitution was swelled by a large number of young women lodging in the' districts who were known to be gaining their livelihood nominally by working for shops, but principally by the wages of night prostitw lion. Ono natural result of this dense aggregation of de' pravity in. one narrow spot was the front of insolent and shameless defiance which vice had . put on. Indecent exhibi tions in 'broad day from the windows of these houses, utterances the most revolting that startled and shocked the ear of the passenger who had unwarily penetrated these haunts of infamy, together with the outrageous conduct of the unhappy children of shame who even before the shades of night had. fallen were won; to 'come forth in hundreds upon the pavements of Portland-place and Regent-street, seemed to indicate a determination that no vestige of re' spectability should be' suffered to linger in a neighbour.. hsted which not thirty years before was as pure and at much resorted to as any of the most favourite districts 0 1 western London: The keepers of these houses were maul of them foreigners —some were known to the police as de termined forgers, gamblers, and thieves. Others, indeed the principal part, were females grown old in the path of depravity in whose bosom every spark of womanly tender ness had become quenched, who could treat, indeed, with a show of kindness the unhappy girls they had enticed to their doors so long as they were able to satisfy their es' orbitant demands, but who did not hesitate to cast theta out into a deeper degradation or utter destitution the mo• went d decay of their attractions or ill-health had disabled them from paying the extravagant charges for their hirea rooms and dresses. Riotous and brutal outrages were con' stantly taking place in those houses, and evidence thet crimes of violence and sensuality of the deepest type lirta been enacted in them, came, to light. It was also ricer tamed that among these wretched traders in sin were those who had embarked in a still more repulsive branch of their guilty trade, and were making large gains by turning their, houses into receptacles for young unfall en g i r l s i m p or ted from abroad, who were sold out from time to time to the neighbouring brothel-keepers. Such was the awful mors l , pestilence which, up to that time was r a gi n g unch e cked, and year by year it was rapidly enlarging the area of .itS ' ' _ ravages. _ _ _ The report then went on to explaift the measures that had been adopted. During the year 1858 no less than 63 young women (two of them with infant children) had been re, ceived. Of these 30 had been - provided with servants" situations, or restored' to their friends, 11 had left of their own accord, while 22 remained in the Home. As evidence of the acceptableness of the Home, and to show that the efforts of the association were not thrown away, even when theY seem, in some cases to fail of any salutary effect, it might be mentioned that several women had gone to the Home of their own accord, in consequence of the favourable, representation made to them of its ch arac t er b y some of those whose who had left it to return to the way of sin The Refuge, or Home, was situated at 9, Portland-road , under the pastoral charge of the Rectors of All Souls and, Trinity, and was managed by a com m itt ee o f l a di es se l ec ted by them in equal numbers from the districts. The Committee, in evidence that the repressive ev ertions of the association have not been in vain, and." a warrant for their being still continued, would call attention to the following fact :—" At the commencement of the movement, in July, 1857, in Buckingham-street, where the girls' school of Trinity district is situated, nearly every house was a brothel, now only one remains. In Norton-street. at least 69 houses of the most infamous description have been emptied of their abominations. lii Carburton-street and Duke-street, also, a considerable clearance has taken place; and although in Charlotte-street and Cirencester -place many brothels still remain, they are now - no longer characterised by the, outrageous proceedings which rendered them once so demoralising and offensive to the neighbourhood. In concluding their report, your com mittee would submit whether the general objects of the properly be be promoted by Government, memorial, a m d i d g r h o t sse n d ot to her very setting forth the awful, extent and intensity of t hi s great social evil, as it has shown itself in our particular neigh bourhood," urging upon th e . G overnment the necessity of some improvement in the law affecting the suppression of disorderly houses of ill fame, with a few to render the work of proceeding against such houses less burdensome t o the parish, and the character of the evidence required less repulsive—the enforcement of severe penalties against the crime of seduction and procuring—the placing that class of refreshment shops called night-houses under proper control, and lastly, the abating of that flagrant manifestation Of prostitution in the public streets, at present so demoralising, offensive, and people." discreditable to a civilised and religions The report was received with warm approbation, and Mr. GILENNIE having moved, the Rev. Professor MARIO seconded its adoption. The Rev. Mr. GARNIER, alluding to the importation and sale of young females from abroad, said he had had visible evidence of the fact, as he visited himself a house in Norton-- street, where, in one room, he saw seats placed around, 80 as to hold as many of the poor creatures as possible on a day that was appointed for brothel-keepers to attend a nd bid for their purchase. (Hear, hear, and much sensa tion.) The unfortunate girls thus disposed of were brought from abroad, and, while connected with the House of Commons, he had the best evidence of this ' for nobleme n an d members of P ar li amen t s h owe d letters they continually received soliciting them to partake of the de pravity. (Much sensation.) The letters spoke of a beauti ful girljust imported 'from Belgium or France, and the nobleman or gentleman, whoever he might be, was asked to visit her, as she was at his service. In one case a letter was received from the rector's district of that parish (Marylebone), in which it was stated a girl was ready at a certain address—ready to be given up to lust-- to the highest bidder. Those letters were addressed to the speaker, as well as to the members of the House of Com mons, and this, together with the spectacle he (the rev. gentleman) witnessed in Norton-street, was, he considered, very good evidence of the abominable traffic that was car ried on in this country. (Hear, hear.) The Rev. Professor MARKS said that he could not per haps speak so well of the conduct and behaviour of the women in the houses ; but, unfortunately, he could speak too much of the depth of the shocking vice alluded to by the Rev. Mr. Gamier. Within the last 15 months he had been called to visit three Jewesses, painful as the duty was ) and this visit was made in the Rev. Mr. Garnier's district. These three girls had been imported for the purposes of prostitution. (Hear.) In one case alone he was enabled to take the poor creature from the abominable vice that threatened her, and sent her home ; and he nearly suc ceeded with another, but with regret, aye, deep regret he said so, he was prevented by her brother; it was indeed with great regret that he said this, considering that that brother was a legislator of the country, and no less a sum 'than £2OO was given to get the girl to remain. (Cries of " Shame.") It was a most sorrowful thing to have to make such a statement ; as to whom were they to look to put down this nuisance, unless to the L eg i s l a t ure ? h ow mor tifying was it to look at a man holding such a position as this brother did in the country, a man of good means, a marr ied man acting "in this way, having a family and daughters ? (Hear.) The resolution was then put, and carried nem. con., amidst applause. The Rev. J. P. EYRE, rector of Marylebone, moved.the second resolution, " That, while this meeting rejoices in the first year's sticcess of the association, particularly in that part 'of its operations connected with the Home in Great Portland-street ; it is of opinion that more active co-- operation, and continued efforts on its part, alone are needed in order to greatly ameliorate the evil against which its operations are directed." (Hear, hear.) The resolution having been seconded, was unanimously carried. After some further observations in support of the great question by the Rev. Mr. WILMOTT, rector of All Souls', and others, and The CHAIRMAN having briefly replied, the proceedingo ,erminated. TESTIMONIAL TO SIR JOHN PAKINGTON.—The Pakington testimonial has, we believe, at length been de cided on. The sum already subscribed by the magistrates and gentry of the county and city of Worcester, as a mark .of their appreciation of the public and private character a nd estimable qualities of the Right Hon. Sir John S. Faking ton, Bart., the First Lord of the Admiralty, and the exy chairman of the county, amounts now to between £6OO and, £7OO. The coniinittee appointed to decid e u p on th e f orm of a testimonial, have agreed on, as being most appropriate, superb and costly shield, of the diamet er o f a b ou t 40 inches, on which will be represented, symbolically, the chief fea tures connected with the respected baronet's career from his boyhood to the attainment of his present proud position. The execution of this work of art has been entrusted to $ local. Firm of celebrity. When completed it'will be presented to Sir John at a dinner of the subscribers, to be holden at Worcester, about the middle or end of spring.—Birming ham Journal. .111;0.2V Less for for( few day Avaitiu,g sugar . t rates, inqui r y. ties of falling ( last yet-1 spices s TalioNv improve The heavily, 'were est change in I r tftilN,N The sl init. for 'Of .E 81,2, The d ainoutite ) havin g c A furtl the disc, operatior. th e sl i p rather lir has inere the divii Wards, a] paper ha Minimum appliea* The us the Lend took plan half-year £12,025 mended I half year, ing adjou The Te £55,700 i The ~Nev Bally quot , BT 3 Per Ce ßl nt. E ] Per Cent. C / D 3 per Cc ""la Stock Ditt o ebenti Ditto Bonds, Dit to under . 1 ‘"ollsels for A rHE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAYrEVENING, JANUARY 11, 1859, Cony Ditt