The Sun. — London, England, 1858-01-28 00:00:00

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. THIS . DAY —Morn. 50 min. aft. 0 —Even., 20 min aft. 1 Til-MORBOw—Morn., 50 min. aft. 1--Even., 15 rain. aft. 2 --- Ira MAJFSTY'S THEATRE.—EXTRA PERFORMANCES, THURSDAY, 28th, sad SATURDAY, 30th January, 1858. THIS EVENING (THURSDAY), Jan. 28, IL TROVATORE. Conductor, Signor Arditi. To conclude with the Festival Divertissement, entitled L'HYMENEE. The State Festival Decorations will be retained. Prices :—Pit Stalls, 12e 6,1; boxes (to hold four persons), pit and one pair, 21. 2s ; grand tier, 31. 3s ; two pair, 11. 55.; three pair, 15s ; gallery boxes, lOs ; gallery stalls, 3s 6d 3e. 6d; gallery, 2s. ►pplications to be made at the Box-office of the Theatre. HER MAJESTY:S THEATRE.By command of Her MAJESTY. In honour of the Nuptials of her Royal Highness the PRINCESS ROYAL with his Royal Highness the Prince FREDERICK WILLIAM of PRUSSIA, FRIDAY next, Jan. 39, will be presented Sheridau's Comedy of THE RIVALS. With the Farce WEAVER. THE SPITALFIELDS WEAVER. During the evening the Natio nal Anthem will be sung by Madame Clara Novello, as sisted by Mr. Benedict's Vocal Association of 300 voices and the Chorus of Her Majesty's Theatre, Conductor, Mr. Benedict. Admission to the pit (for which a limited number of tickets will be issued los. 6d. Gallery stalls (reserved and numbered) 6s. Od. Gallery 3s. Od. Applications for boxes, orchestra stalls, and tickets to be made at the Box-office of the Theatre, and at Mr. Mitchell's ?l oya l Library, 33, Old Bond-street. HEA TR E-R OYA L, DRURY-LANE. Lessee, Mr. E. T. Smith. THIS EVENING, will be performed HIS FIRST CHAMPAGNE, in which Mr. Leigh Murray will perform. After which, the new grand pantomime, LITTLE JACK NORNER, Commence at 7. T HEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET. Lessee—Mr. J. B. Buckstone. THIS EVENING, to commence at Seven; o'clock, with A CURE FOR THE HEARTACHE, in which Mr. Buck. stone will appear. After which, a new comic Christmas Pantomime, entitled THE SLEEPING BEAUTY IN THE WOOD; or, Harle quin and the Spiteful Fairy. Harlequin, Mr. A. Leclercq ; Columbine, Miss Fanny Wright ; Pantaloon, Mr. Mackay ; Clown, Mr. Charles Leclercq. Orchestra. Stalls (which may be retained the whole of the sTening . ,l 63. each. (No charge for booking.) First P7ice. s. d. Second price. s. d Dross Boxes 5 01Dreas Boxes 3 6 Upper Boxes 3 0 Upper Boxes 2 0 Pit 2 0/Pit . 1 0 Gallery ,, 1 0/Gallery 0 e R OY AL PRINCESS'S THEATRE. Proprietor, Mr. Charles Kean. THIS EVENING, will be performed Shakspere's Play 01 A MIDSUMMER-NIGHT'S DREAM. .._. . . ... . . After which, a new grand Pomie Christmas Pantomime, entitled HARLEQUIN WHITE CAT ; or, The Princess Blanche Flower and her Fairy Godmothers. The Princess Blanche (White Cat), Miss Kate Terry ; Harlequin, Mr. Cor nack ; Clown, Mr. Haline ; Pantaloon, Mr. Paulo ; and Columbine, Miss C. Adams. THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI, Lessee—Mr. Ben. Webster. THIS EVENING, will be performed the new drama, THE POOR STROLLERS, in which Madame Celeste, Mr. B. Webster, Paul Bedford, and Mr. Wright will perform. After which, a Mythological Extravaganza, entitled THE LOVES OF CUPID AND PSYCHE. Jupiter, Mr. Paul Bedford ; Cupid, Miss Marie Wilton ; Psyche, Miss Mary Keeley ; Venus, Mrs. Billington. ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE. —Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. C. Dillon. Triumphant Success of Leigh Hunt's new play : vide the Public Press. THIS EVENING, will be performed Leigh Hunt's new Play, LOVERS' AMAZEMENTS. Supported by Messrs. Charles Dillon, J. G. Shore ; Mesdames Charles Dillon and Woolgar. To conclude with the Burlesque and Pantomime, LALLAH ROGUE. and the PRINCESS, the PERI, and the TROU BADOUR ' • or, Harlequin and the Gheb ers o f th e D esert. Supported by Mesdames Charles Dillon, Buckingham White, Eliza Webb, Maria Ternan, Either Jacobs, and Woolgar ; Messrs. Barrett, Calhaem, Holston, Poynter, and J. L. Toole. Clowns, Messrs. T. M a tth ews and R. Stilt ; Harlequin, Mr. J. Ricketts; Pantaloon, Mr. A. Stilt ; Sprites, Herr Zeleski and Sons ; Columbines, Misses Malcolm and Lees, Gorgeous Feast of Lanterns.—Fenton's Grand Trans formation Scene. Doors open at half-past 6, to commence at 7. A Morning Performance on Saturday next, to commence at balf-past 2. In active preparation, a new and original Dramas by West land Marston, Esq., and a powerful Novelty. Box•oftice open from 11 to 5 daily. ROYAL SURREY THEATRE . Lessees, Messrs. Shepherd and Crsswick. THIS EVENING, will be performed PERILS BY LAND AND WAVE, After which, QUEEN MAB ; or Harlequin Romeo and Jolliet. Clown, by the Surrey Buck ; Pantaloon, Mr. Brad. bury. CANTERBIJRY HALL, Westmin3ter-road.— OPEN EVERY EVENING.—The follow ag company of Vocalists are engaged for the performance of S elections from all the popular OPERAS, MADRIGALS, CHORUSES, GLEES, DUETS, &c., viz.:—Miss Russell, Mrs. Rad 7..37, MadliC. MAL ic 61i.543 Drci ion, Mi., Pay, Madame Bartoletti, Miss Montague, and Madame Marietta ; Herr F. Jonghmans, Mr. Renshaw, Russell Grover, S. Jones, J. Barker, W. Melling, Senor Antonio, E. L. Hime, Mr. Badgey, Mr. Edwards, Mr. Bell, and Mr. Ber nard; Messrs. W. T. Critchfleld and E. hackney. Piano forte, Mr. Cecil Hicks ; harmonium, Master Williams ; Director, Herr F. Jonghmans. Commence at Seven o'clock precisely. Suppers, &e., until twelve o'clock. Mr. AUGUSTUS BRAHAM will make his 2d appear. ance THIS ETENING. THE WEATHER—SUN OFFICE, JANUARY 28. 11121tNEOSIETZR, IN TEIM 45—highest since noon yesterday. 37—lowest this morning and during the night. 45 —this day at noon. BAROMETER, 30.23—rising. WIND, S.W. ; light, with fine weather. c ece, ‘ l - 1r _ i*P> 'l‘l . lAt .4 ,•!,/ - LONDON,JHURSDAY, JAN. 28, 1858. Although the overland mail from India— copious extzacts from which appeared in our im pression of yesterday--contains few facts of im portance that had not previously been communi cated by;telegrams, the details are of peculiar int rest, enabling us to form more correct opinions respecting our position and prospects. We now can understand the full extent of the danger in which the garrison of Cawnpore had been involved through the double mistake of General WINDHAM. We say double mistake, because, in the first in stance, a very serious error was committed in exposing himself—probably through excessive confidence—to the danger of surprise by selecting a bad position, without taking the necessary pre cautions to guard against any unexpected attack ; and, secondly, in neglecting to support the gallant WILSON and his devoted followers when they had achieved an almost miraculous success against overwhelming odds. In ♦ain, however, was their superhuman prowess and desperate and unflinching courage. In vain was their triumph over ten times their numbers. The rebels received ample reinforcemcnti, but no assistance came to these dauntless heroes, of whom but a mere handful escaped. All honour to those who perished in the discharge of a duty so glorious, although so fatal. Our admiration is increased for the Gallant General, who, unfairly passed over in the Crimea still fought in a subordinate position when anothe' r would have sent in his resignation in disgust. Sir COLIN' CAIIPBSLL has nobly confuted those who spoke of him as a mere General of divi s i on , an admirable second, but without the qualifica tions of a supreme command. What will these. detractors now say, or how far will they land the Guardsmen, whose chief exploits have bean " capering nimbly in a lady's chamber ?" Sir COLIN'S brilliant generalship, his economy ( f his soldiers' lives, his tender care for the women and children, will occupy an enduring page in the national records. He saved CAwnpore as surely as he rescued Lucknow. Under less able guidaice the women and children would have perished in the hour of fancied security. He had the for bearance to restrain his followers until the safety of his helpless ch ar g e was fully ensured. Then, indeed, he fell on the foe with desperate and irresistible impetuosity', and speedily satisfied them of the terrible error into which they had been ,betrayed in supposing that a contest was 1 avoided by the British Commander, or that there was the slightest possible chance of their rendering themselves more infamous than before by a second Cawnpore massacre. We may judge of the spirit by which these demons were actuated by the atrocities perpetrated on two gallant officers, who were unfortunately left on the field wounded after Brigadier WiLsoN's splendid charge. One was hanged, the other tied hands and feet to a cartwheel, and otherwise ignominiously treated. What would have been the fate of the fugitives had they fallen into the hands of these incarnate fiends ? It is enough to say that the arch-mis creant NANA SAHIB was present, having hastened from Bithoor to gloat his sight on the anticipated horrors. He was, however, happily baffled, and paid severely for his curiosity. The rebel force that had been assailing Cawnpore separated into two divisions, one under NANA SAHIB heading towards Bithoor, and the other under the rebel Kooß SING" in the direction of Calpee. The latter were pursued fourteen miles along the Calpee Road by Sir COLIN, while Brigadier HOPE GRANT attended to the Bithoor party. The rout in each case was complete, guns, bag gage, ammunition—everything that constitutes an army fell into the hands of the victors 1 and the once disciplined and well-appointed Gwalior Contingent, and the petted followers of NANA SAHIB, were converted into a lawless rabble, without cannon, ammunition, or commissariat. Their unity was destroyed, and all they could do was to straggle up to Oude, to join the rebels there, to where the contest will shortly be re stricted. But to complete the subjugation of Oude, fur ther reinforcements are indispensable. Thera is still hard work to be accomplished, and we must al.------ brit, " penny-wise and pound-foolish" policy, over burden the gallant soldiers, who have already ren dered such inestimable services to their country. For this purpose further troops must be despatched by the most speedy means of conveyance. The Mediterranean garrisons are readily available, and may easily be replaced by militia regi ments, who would gladly volunteer for the purpose, or even for India itself, if permitted so to do. Nor is this all. There should be a considerable augmentation of our mili tary forces. Such an augmentation can best be obtained by adding second battations to many other regiments, thus following the precedent already established. But there is no possible reason why these regiments should be selected in numerical order. We venture to assert that a proposition to double every Highland Regiment now in the service—aye, and to create new ones —would be hailed with enthusiastic approbation throughout the length and breadth of the land. We say not a word in derogation of any other Regiments. They have all acted faithfully and nobly, but never has there been a failure on the part of Highlanders. They possess the dash and daring of the Irish, the steadfast and stern endurance of the English—fierce in the field, gentle in quarters, and temperate in the canteen ; they never suffer themselves to be carried away by temporary excitement. They are, in fact, the beats ideal of true soldiers, and, adding a second battalion to each Highland Regiment, would not only be conferring a graceful compliment on Sir COLIN CAMPBELL, but on the memory of HAVE LOCK, whose chief exploits were at the head of the 78th. " And, oh, loved warriors of the Minstrel's land Yonder your bonnets nod, your tartans wave 1" These distinguished regiments are but eight in number—would there were more ! And of these the 71st Highland Light Infantry has already two battalions. Five wear the kilt, viz., the 42d Royal Highlanders, or old Black Watch ; the 78th, which may truly be termed HAVELOCK'S OtC/1 ; the 70th, or Cameron Highlanders ; and the 92d and 9343, the regiments especially con nected with Sir COLIN CAMPBELL at Lucknow, where he led them in person ; but in the Crimea, where, besides other exploits, they constituted the thin red line at Inkermann, Sir COLIN is also their Colonel-in-Chief. The other regiments, the 72d and 74th, are well known, and have never failed to distinguish themselves whenever an op portunity was offered. It would also be well if a large addition were made to the Royal Marine Artillery, a very useful and valuable force. This subject will unques tionably be ventilated immediately after the meet ing of Parliament, and it would be well if the Government gracefully anticipated the demand that will certainly be made. 1 The gagging system threatens, in regard to the Press of British India, to become an institu tion. Is this monstrous anomaly to be tolerated? A gagged Press in an English colony I With this blot on our own escutcheon, how can we con sistently inveigh against the perpetuation of a policy in a neighbouring State resulting in the recent suppression of the Revue de Paris and the Spectateur, late Assemblae Nationale ? There must be an end of this —an end of what is, in truth, . part absurdity, part atrocity. It is nothing less than an ab surdity to argue among ourselves now-a-days that there are any circumstances rendering necessary the prevention of the most perfect freedom of discussion in the public newspapers. It is nothing less than an atrocity to act upon this illogical reasoning so far as to place a positive gag in the mouths of Freeborn English journalists. Yet this absurdity has been adventured upon, this atrocity has been perpetrated—is being adventured upon, is being perpetrated at this moment in our East Indian Possessions. There— in Hindostan—a Free Press is a thing no longer in existence. My Lord CANNING and his coadju tors at the Council Board have decreed at Calcutta that journals there henceforth must submit to the stringent regulations of an inquisitorial and tyrannical censorship. ThiA, remember, in Bri tish India in the second half of the nineteenth century-1 hen we might have presume' that under British Rule the liberty of the Press must, perforce, and, as it were, by an inevitable neces sity, be inviolate ! Any such erroneous conjecture Lord CANNING and his official colleagues are energetically endeavouring to dissipat e . Th ° Y twe (Linz this, moreover, under the pretext of an eat- , Prineipt„ or ode I rgelacv- When it is a recognised perfect freedo m o ti j . ustify no emergency can a w ill regard to the press, that and blasphemy dieted. the denial to it of a being alone obscenity, at all times inter- Parliament must look well to this, as so on as possible afte r it s re-assembling on t h e 4th 1 of February. Recognise as reasonable, as allowable, as justifiable, the garin., of the Press in Hindostan, and we ought in mere consistency to suppress with a strong and lawless hand the Sepoyisin of certain Irish newspapers. Altogether a most preposterous and a most im practicable consequence. The effectual as well as the ‘l way of dealing with the Nation and the other ' erS ' epoy prints across St. George's Channel, being the indulgence of the most suppressive of all powers in regard to the evil part of the Press, namely, the contempt of the rational and respectable part of the com munity. As to British pride in, and love for, the Free dom of the Press, Lord CANNING seems never even to have heard of it. Yet, as far back as 1810, what were the memorable words uttered upon this very subject by Mr. SHERIDAN, in one of the most remarkable speeches ever de- livered by that remarkable man in the House of Commons ? " Give them," said he, " a corrupt House of Lords ; give them a venal House of Commons ; give them a tyrannical Prince ; give them a truckling Court—and let me but have an unfettered press : I will defy them to encroach a hair's-breadth upon the liberties •f England." Lord CANNING thinks differently. And thinking differently, he gags the pr6s of Hindos tan. What said Justus in regard to the freedom of the press ! He said in the Dedication of his famous Letters to the English nation—" Let it be impressed upon your minds, let it be instilled into your children, that the liberty of the press is the palladium of all the civil, political, and religious rights of an Englishman.'' Lord CANNING thinks differently—and thinking differently, his lordship gags the press in Hindostan. What, again, was the estimate formed of the liberty of the press by Monsieur DE LOLME 7 Why, M. DE LOLME thus writes in his essay upon the Eng lish Constitution" Whoever considers what it is that constitutes the moving principle of what we call great affairs, and the invincible sensibility of man to the opinion of his fellow-creatures, will not hesitate to affirm, that if it were possible for the liberty of the press to exist in a despotic: go vernment, and (what is not less difficult) for it to exist without changing the constitution, this .IvaAo corm a coun terpoise to the power of the prince." Thus thought and wrote the great French Philosopher. But my Lord CANNING thinks differently—and so the Liberty of the Press in British India is for an indefinite period abolished ! What, in fine, is the opinion pronounced upon the freedom of printing by the most renowned and popular of our English jurisconsults, no more recon dite an authority than Sir WILLIAM BLACK STONE? Has he not said decisively in his Coramentaries, " The Liberty of the Press is indeed essential to the nature of a Free State ;'' and further—" To subject the Press to the restrictive power of a licenser, as was formerly done both before and since the Re volution, is to subject all freedom of sentiment to the prejudices of one man, and make him the arbitrary and infallible judge of all controverted points in learning, religion, and government." My Lord CANNING has wiser and wholesomer views than these in regard to the freedom of the Press— and so the freedom of the Press is forfeited for a time (we don't know for how long a time) to Hindo• stan. His Lordship's decision upon this matter we are not disposed to regard as a subject of trivial importance ; on the contrary, we conceive it to be a matter of such vital import, and involv ing within itself the possibility of such extraordi nary consequences, that we would earnestly com mend it to the instant consideration of the Legis lature. HE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVE NING, YANUA T RY 18Ne THE MEETING OF PARLIAMEITT. Lord Palmerston has issued tho following circu lar to the usual supporters of the Government in the House of Commons : " Downing-street, Jan. 26, 1858. " Sir,—A■ matters of considerable importance will come under discroision in the House of Commons when Parliament meets again on the 4th of next month, I shall feel greatly obliged by your early attendance in the house.—l have the honour to be, sir, yours faithfully, " PALMERSTON." RETURN OF HER MAJESTY AND THE PRINCI CONSORT 70 WINDSOR CASTLE. WINDSOR, WEDNESDAY. It being understood that the Court would return to Windsor Castle at two o'clock this afternoon by the Great Western line of railway from Paddington, the station at Windscr was at an early hour densely thronged with anxious spectators, who occupied the seats which had been er,cted on tne occasion of the arrival of the Prince and Princsss of Prussia. Shortly after one o'clock a guard of honour of the Scots Fusilier Guards, with their fine baud, under the com mand of Col. Lushingtou, marched into the station-yard, and took up position in front of the Royal reception ro , m and platform. At half-past one o'clock the mayor, Mr. C. S. Cantrell, wearing his gold chain of office, and accompanied by Messrs. Blunt, Holderness, Bedborough, and Hanson, magistrates ; Mr. Darvill, town clerk ; and the Rev. H. J. Ellison, vicar, arrived and took their station un each aide of the'platforrn leading to the entrance of the Royal saloon, which was guarded by sentinels. At a quarter to two their Royal Highness Prince Frederick William and Princess Victoria of Prussia came from the Castle in an open pony phaeton, and were received with the usual military honours, the I lied play ing the Prussian air amidst the hearty acclamations of the assembled crowd. The Prince and Princess entered her Majesty's saloon and there awaited the arrival of the Royal train. In the meantime their Royal High nesses caused the doors to be opened looking on to the station, and graciously bowed to the mayor and magis trates there assembler I. Mr. Stevens, the district super intendent, to whose courtesy and admirable arrangement the public are much indebted, soon after wards announced to the anxious spectators he had received intelligence by telegraph that the Royal train had left Paddington at 1'26. The next announcement was that it had passed West Drayton at I'3B, and precisely at two o'clock it entered the Windsor station amidst the hearty huzzas of all present. When the Royal train had drawn up in front of the Royal saloon, the Prince and Princess of Prussia advanced across the platform to the carriage doors ; the Prince Consort was the first who left the carriage, and affectionately patted the cheek of his daughter whilst handing out her Majesty. Toe meeting of the mother and coil I was most affectionate, and can only be appre ciated by parents about to lose a beloved daughter. Her Majesty afterwards saluted the Prince of Prussia ; and as sues as his bride had placed in the hands of the Queen a magnificent bouquet of towers, she affectionately embraced the Prince of Wales and all the Royal children, After passing through the saloon, her Majesty the Queen, the Prince Consort, and the Prince and Princess of Prussia entered the pmy phaeton, and, followed by five other carriages, which contained the Prince of %Vales, the Princess Alice, the rest of the Royal family, visitors, and suite, left the station, and proceeded at a slow pace through the town to the Castle, amidst the joyous acclamations of the public. The sun shone fin th in all the splendour of a May day, which admitted of the carriage being open, thus afford in2 the public a gratifying sight of the whole of the Royal family. The town, as on the arrival of the Royal couple on Monday, exhibited a showy and gay appearance, with its mottoes, flags, and banners waving in every direction. To-morrow, at two o'clock, the Knights of the Garter will assemble at the Castle, when his Royal Highness the Prince of Prussia will be invested with this moat noble and ancient order, and in the evening a grand banquet will be given in the Waterloo Chamber. On the following day the Queen and the Prince Con sort, with the Prince and Princess of Prussia, and the Royal family, visitors, and suite, will take their departure for Buckingham Palace. In order to prolong the festivities of the week the inhabitants have engaged Professor Phillippes, who has just been presented with a gold box by her Majesty for his wonderful feats of magic at %Vindsor Castle, to exhibit them on Thursday and Friday next, at the theatre. On Thursday evening the non-commissioned officers of the H yal Horse Guards will give a ball, at the Town Hall, to the non-commissioned officers of the Ist and 2d ttie lalli mathl r l tia uss g a e. rii, and Royal Artillery, in honour ijife G Guards, d t h s' e It ST RAND Til EA TRE. The benefit of the lessee of this pretty little theatre (Mr. T. Payne) takes place this Evening, and, in addi tion to the usual entertainments, a list of novelties of a very attraciive nature has been put forward. The per rulance will commence with a favorite drama, in which a Lumber of talented artistes, who have volunteered the]r services?, will appear, and a laughable entertainment, combining mirth and music, will conclude the evening's amusements. Mr. Payne has a right to expect a full for assuredly no manager has ever worked harder than he h as t o prov id e th e pu bli c w ith good enter Urn 'bit.s at a moderate cost. Lord Can, of "reale eue-nnelyn!" ' a r a h J R : n s t ta h t o e m p e a a p b y ie t " b l e j e a n Y publish e d , b ut it viae laid b e f,, r be Parliament in due course. e d r e f h e a n s c enooft LATEST NEWS. NEW SOUTH WALES. (3y ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) PLYMOUTH, THURSDAY MORNING. The Oliver Cromwell, Captain W. C. Mitchell, from Sydney Oct. 27, for London, has landed a amall mail here. She has eight passengers :—Mr, and Mrs. Symons, Mr. and Mrs. Robinson, Dr. Bewray, and Messrs. Cullen, Duren, and Stone ham. The freight of the Oliver Cromwell includes two boxes of sovereigns (5,500/0, and two nug gets (18 oz. 4 dwts.) The cargo of copper ore, wool, hides, cto., is valued at 80,0001. MARSEILLES, JAN. 26. Letters from Rome of the 23d state that the police have seized oa letters affirming that an insurrec tional movement had been planned for the 15th. Meetings of persons by night only awaited the word to act. Some individuals arrested previously at Ascoli, admit that the secret society to which they belonged ha►d committed fifty political assassinations since 1850. Cardinal Sfenola died at Rome on the 22d. "CO PENHAGEN, J. 26. " The Council of the Empire has had a first dis cussion on the proposition of the six members of Holstein, tending to restrict the deliberations of the present session to the budget and some affairs of administration. The government has declared against the proposition, and iu favour of maintain ing the bills which have been presented for exami nation." FRANCE. PARIS, WEDNESDAY. The tunerat of the Queen of Oude took place this afternoon at 2 o'clock. The remains of the Queen, deposited in a coffin of an extraordinary shape, were placed in a hearse drawn by six horses, caparisoned in white. The hearse was covered with a cloth embroidered with gold, and surrounded with white draperies, bearing the letter M. ; 13 mourning coaches followed the hearse. Mirza Hasmat Lekendal Bahader, the youngest son of the de ceased, who bears the title of General, and Mirzs Hadar, his grandson, walked close after the hearse. The Hindoos who formed the Queen's suite fol lowed in the mourning carriage. Two priests, be longing to the religion professed by the Queen of Oude, and who came expressly from London, figured in the procession. The cortege left the Rue Lafite and followed the Boulevards to Pere la Chaise, where the corpse was interred in the Mussulman cemetery, being the first grave opened in that ground. The coffin, previous to the interment, was carried into the mosque, where prayers were recited by the priests. At this moment the Indian followers gave way to loud lamentations. The Queen's age was stated to be 53. The Afoniteur contains several more columns of addresses from the army on the occasion of the at tempt of the 14th. All of them contain the same expresions of horror at the crime, and of devoted ness and attachment to the Imperial family. The address which was presented by the National Guard of the Seine on the occasion of the late at tempt at assassination was drawn up and signed in the short space of 24 hours. Out of the total num ber of 34,680, c f w hi c h that force now consists, 31,622 signatures have been affixed to it, an l a number of other s b e l ong i ng to diff eren t battalions, which were abse n t at t h e t i me, h ave s i nce sen t in their adhesion t o th e i r respect i ve commanding officers. " Count Walewski," says a Paris letter in the Nord of Brussels, " sent off on the 22d, a note to England, Belgium, Sardinia, and Switzerland, demanding, in th e name o f th e French Govern ment, certain measures respecting refugees which may prevent the renewal of attempts at assassina tion. " Everything," adds the letter, " leads to the belief that satisfaction will be given to the French Government." The Telegraphs of Brussels says :—" The servant girl with whom Pierri had some conversation when he passed through the Belgian capital, before the attempt of the 14th, has left for Paris. She is gone there to give an account of what she knows to the examining magistrate. According to a Paris letter in the Indepenclance, Brussels- the number of great military comm inds into which France is to be divided is to be five, not six, and the head quarters to be Paris, Metz, Lyons, Tounut,e, and Tours. " The command of Paris," says the letter, " is to embrace all the north of France, folowing ou the one hand the valley of the Seine, and on the other going up to and in cluding the department (if the Nord ; that of Metz is to comprise the Eastern departments, Lyons is to remain as it now is, comprising th e va ll e y o f the Rhone and the south-east of France ; that of Toulouse Gironde,ouseistoco mprise the valley s o f t h e G arrone a and the territory included within the network of the southern railways ; and lastly, that of Tours will have some departments of the centre and the valley of the Loire up to and in cluding the department of Finistere." The letter adds that Marshals Magnan and de Castellane are to retain the commands they now hold at Paris and Lyons, and that the others are, as already st a t e d, toh q e BOURSE, JAN. 27 . — The following were the closing quotations : uet. given 4 i3O s to Marshals Pelissier, Canrobert, and per Cents 9l 90 Do. end month ....•• 69 30 3 per Cent. ..... ..• 69 30 Do. end month .....• Bank Shares -.3200 Credit Mobilior Do. Account Credit Foncier Belgian 4 t Piednaontese (5) Roman Austrian ....... . Spanish Threes Home Debt RAIL' Orleans ................. 1110 . Northern ............... 960 Now Ditto ............... 802 Lyon and Mediteran. 8721 New Ditto ............ 8411 Genova ................ 710 FAY S. Midi 555 Western 7OO Strasburg 7O i Grand C en t ral Sardinian Austrian TURKEY. Trieste. Mehem e t R uchdi Pacha We have Constantinople journ a l s and letters to the 16th, via Trite had, on account of his health, refused the office of Minister of War, which had been offered to him, and it was expected that Riza Pach a wou l d even tually fill that post. M?ussa Safetti P ac h a, w h o enjoysof a high reputation as a fi nanc i er, was talked e successor , to li ass ib Pacha, the present Minister of hnce A. sensible im provement had taken place . the rat e o f exc h aLge . M. de Lessepa bad resumed th e negot i at i ons na . with the new Grand Vizir, which he had com menced with his predecessor, on the subject of the Suez Canal, and had had several con f erences on the sulject, but the glair still remained in etatu quo. The Sultan appears to have been so muc h p l ease d with the performance which he lately attended at the Italian Theatre that the next day he sent a sum o f 50,000 piastres (about 10,000 fr.) to be divided among the performers. CIRCASSIA. The last number of the Caticase of Tiflis con tains descriptions of various skirmishes which had taken place in the Caucasus in the second fort night of November. A Russian o l u mn which had been despatched to disperse the mountaineers who threatened the military line of the Labs, and ob structed the works of fortification carried on there by the Russians, under General Maikop, had succeeded iu its object ; it burned down several villages, and dispersed, with a lo's of only one officer and eight soldiers, the armed bands which had collected under Mahommed Amin. The corps of Maikop was then enabled to complete its task, and to raise fortified works along the Laba ; its total loss during the entire operations was 2 officers and 37 soldiers killed 2 officers and 147 soldiers wounded. Other Rus , sian columns are de scribed as moving along the country, destroying hostile villages and punishing offending tribes, but their proceedin gs are of no p a rticular interest. Small skirmish es h ad also taken place with the Les ghiens and on th e shores of the Caspian, i n which the Russians admit that they lost a certain number of men. BADEN. The following proclamation has just been pub lished by the 13Adeu Government : " We, Frederic, by the grace of God Grand Duke of Baden, make known :—lt has pleased the Almighty to call to himself oar well-beloved brother, the Grand Duke Louie, Margrave of Baden, and Duke de Bccr ingen, and thus to put an end to hie long and cruel sufferings. We, as well his august mother and all our family, are deeply a.cted. We hereby ann ounce it to our country, an d we are certa i n t h a t the mourning ffl for a Prince so tried during his life, and who has now fuund eternal life, wi 1 be general. " Given at CArlsruhe, the 22d January. " FREDERIC, Baron de Meirenterg. This proclamation is followed by a decree ordering a general mourning for three months. During the first three wtaks all public amusements will be sus pendedr and the theatres in the capital will be closed. In all other towns of the grand duchy, places of public amusement will be closed for a fortiaight. SPAIN. The Madrid journals of the 23d, due this morning, have not arrived, but those of the evening of the 22d have reached us. These journals publish new denunciations of the at tempted assassination of the Emperor of the French, and insist that any country whose right of asylum has been abused by refugees ought to expel them. In the afternoons of the 22d the Congress was oc cupied with a bill relative to the railway from Bar celona to Tarragona ; and in the Senate the arch bishops of Tarragona, Burgos, and Valladolid had been authorised to sit as senators ex officio. At Valencia the authorities had discovered a manu factory of forged receipts for the sums to be received from the levy by anticipation of taxes to the amount of 230,000,000 reals, and had seized forged receipts for 1,500,000 reals. The Espana says that the forgeries were made by the republican party, and that the proceeds were destined to pay the expenses of a republican outbreak. It does not announce that any persons were arrested, but states that the Government will be able to trace all the ratnific Aions of the conspiracy. The forged papers are represented to be admirably executed. DECISION OF A SCOTCH SALMON FISHING CASE. A case which has excited great interest among Scottish fishermen was decided on Wednesday. The proprietors of fisheries iu the river Allan and its branches instructed their clerk, Mr. Galbraith, to prosecute one Shaw, a labourer, for having, " near the cathedral of Dunblane, and county of Perth, or there, wilfully had in his possession, on Thurs day, the Ist of October inst., 1857, certain molts or fry of salmon, or other fish of the same kind." Shaw was defended by J. M'Lean, Big., writer, Dunblane, who denied that the parr found in his possession were the fry of salmon, or other fish of the salmon. A great many witnesses were examined as to whether the fish in question were the fry of salmon. Seven witnesses spoke from experience to the fact that parr, in their opinion, are not salmon. Dr. Johnstone, deputy-inspector of hospi tals, gave, along with Dr. Paterson, of Bridge of Allan. anatnmical evidence to the effect that the spinal column of the grilse had oti vertebrae, whilst that of the parr had 59. The bones of both were fully developed. On cross-examination, Dr. Johnstone confessed his ign.. ranee of fish in general, and could tell a cod from a salmon after they came to table, but nothing more. Sheriff Graham decided that the fish were not salmon, and that the complainant should pay the costs. " Soon after the result was known," says the Stirling Journal, " great excitement took place in the village. A band of music made its appearance, preceded by a large crowd, some of them bearing flags, one of them with the inscription Let Liberty flourish ;' while others bore fishing rods with parr dangling at the end. Joy seemed to beam on every face, and as the carriage containing Mr. Galbraith drove through the town towards Stirling, it was assailed with fierce shouting and yells, accompanied in some cases by blows which nearly smashed the windows. Altogether the excitement was intense, and such as we have sel dom witnessed in Dunblane. The decision has the effect of allowing anyone y i lio likes to fish for Farr in the Allan and other rive ; and as this is the first decision in reference to parr, we have no doubt it will rejoice the hearts of anglers in all parts of the country. At the conclusion Mr. Galbraith took steps to facilitate the bringing t he ca se before the Lords of Justiciary should he think fit to do so." ABOLITION OP CHURCH RATES. DEPUTATION TO LORD PALMERSTON. Yesterday a deputation of gentlemen, representing various Dissenting bodies throughout the country, had an interview with Lord Palmerston, at Cambridge House, to present a statement in reply to that made to the noble lord last year by the "committee of laymen" on the subject of chnrch rates. The deputation was introduced by Sir William Clay, Bart., and included the following gentlemen :—Messrs. Charles Gilpin, M.P., A S. Ayrton, M.P., Donald Nicoll, M.P., T. S. Duncombe, M.P., John Locke, M.P., W. Wil liams, M.P., F. Ha s ti ngs R usse ll, M.P. ; Si r J. Duke, Bart., M.P., Hon. George Byng, M.P.; Messrs. Arthur Russell, M.P., J. A. Hardcastle, M.P., Thomas Alcock, M.P., Edward Miall ; R e v. J. B urne t, Rev. F. Clowes, Rev. E. Eckett, Dr. Foster; Messrs. E. Clarke, C. Curling, J. Carwell Williams, J. F. Bontems, E. Swaine, H. Aggs, T. Box, P. Carstairs, G. J. Cockerel!, Joseph Cooper, J. Fennings, D. Childs, W. H. Watson, J. Cunnington, J. A. Evans, W. Brett, J. M. Hare ' W. Leavers, T. Mann, C. S. Miall, G. Offer, jun., A. Pellatt, S. Saw, B. Scott, J. Templeton, E. Clarke, G. W. Davison, T, Carter, T. C. Tuberville, S. Allen, T. E. Parsons, J. Finlay, H. S. Skeats, Hull Terrell, W. Heaton, W. W. Oulton, together with the following gentlemen from the provinces ; Mr. G. Attenborough, Seuthminster ; Mr. W. Bond, Cambridge ; Mr. Bantock, Wolverhampton ; Mr. J. Bagnall, Car marthen ; Mr. J. H. Chaplin, Fulbourne ; Mr. E. Cooper, Coventry ; Mr. E. Craig, Braintree ; Mr. J. Copland, Chelmsford ; Mr. S. Courtauld, Braintree ; Rev. J. C. W. Drave, Hanley ; Rev. E. H. Delf, Coventry ; Mr. S. Dickinson, Wolverhampton ; Rev. J. Dring, Wilburton ; Mr. G. Dawbarn, Wisbeach ; Mr. J. Durant, Poole • Mr. J. Everett, Luton; Mr. W. Ezell, Reading; Mr. E. Evans, Windsor ; Mr. W. J. Etches, Windsor ; Mr. S. Grundy, Luton ; Rev. W. Griffiths, Derby ; the Mayor of Oxford ; Mr. J. B. Grierson, Bridgnorth; Mr. T. R. Hill, Worcester; Mr. T. F. Potts, Newcastle ; Mr. E. Plant, East Retford ; Mr. T. Pidduck, Hanley ; Mr. 0. Prentice, Ipswich ; Rev. J. Pyer, Devonport ; Rev. W. Robinson, Cam bridge ; Rev. D. Rees, Braintree; Mr. E. S. Robinson, Bristol ; Mr. W. Somerville, Bristol ; Mr. G. Sully, Cardiff ; Mr. T. Simpson, Preston ; Mr. S. Unwin, Col chester ; Mr. G. Vicars, Hull ; Mr. J. C. Woodhill, Bir mingham ; Mr. J. S. Whittam, Coventry ; Mr. W. Walters, Haverfordwest ; Mr. W. Willis, Luton; Rev. C. Winter, Southminster ; Mr. W. Hammers, Farnworth; Mr. F. Dobell, Maidstone; Mr. J. Baker, Andover; Mt. J. Williams, Abingdon ; Mr. J. Wiles, St. Albans ; Mr. W. Paine, t. Neots • Rev. G. B. Johnson, Darwen ; Mr. W. Thomas, Fairford; Mr. J. Tramper, Windsor; the Mayor of Folkestone ; Mr. B Abbott, Hitchin ; Mr. J. Nunneley, Market Harborough; Mr. J. A. Richardson, Long Sutton ; Mr. T. Urquhart, Liverpool ; Mr. W. Baines, Leicester ; Mr. W. Jull, Staplehurst ; Mr. W. Barnard, Stroud ; Mr. P. Brown, St. Ives ; Mr. A. Pegler, Southampton ; Rev. J. H. Millard, Huntingdon ; Mr. Alderman Noble, Boston; Mr. W. H. Hawkes, Bishop's Stortford ; Rev. G. W. Conder, Leeds; Mr. J. Sidebottom, Manchester ; Mr. S. Marling, Stroud ; Mr. T. Coote, Fen eteneee 'fi r C. Tebbutt, Bluntisham ; Mr. 3Z. Brown, Fairleigh ; Mr. W. Lankoctor, auuttlanaptOri ; Rev. J. Fletcher, Christchurch ; Rev. W. Best, Ramsey; Mr. J. Coombs, Bedford ; Rev. S. S. Hall, Chatham ; Mr. J. L. Foster, Hertford ; Mr. D. P ra tt, Cuckfield ; M r . S. Dickin son, V ,. olverhampton ; Mr. J. French, Chatham. Sir W. CLAY said it was not his intention to occupy the attention of the noble lord by going into any general argument on the subject of church rates. The present was not a fining opportunity for such discussion, and, in the next place, the deputation were of opinion that it was unnecessary, as they had every confidence that the noble lord was agreed with them that the change of the law was absolutely n ecessary, no matter what m i nor points of difference might exist as to the manner of mak ing it. The object of the deputation was to furnish the noble lord with evidence that in nearly every part of the country there was an earnest and unabated desire for the abrogation of the law of church rates. The gentle men composing the deputation had all of them extensive opportunities of knowing the state of feeling on the sub ject, and it was their convicti on tha t , among members of the Church of England and Nonconformers there was a widely spread and unabated feeling in favour of the abolition of church rates. They were of opinion that the continuance of the impost was a violation of the rights of conscience, and that its existence prolonged an excitement which would not otherwise exist among neighbours and their friends with whom they were in agreement on all essential points of their common faith. They were also of opinion that there was but one effec tual form of abolition namely, that the abolition should be entire and without compromise. They con sidered that all other modes of abrogation would be un satisfactory, and that it was no longer possible to find any substitute from general taxes, They further believed that any attempt to continue church rates, exempting Dissenters from the payment of them, would be an inex pedient, mode of altering the law, and also a fertile source of fraud and dissension. They were also of opinion that a partialabolition of the rate, such as the exemption of certain localities, would also be inexpedient, as it would keep alive a source of discord and irritation among the people. Another object which the deputation had in view was to present certain statements with re gard to church rates, and to exhibit a different view of the results to be obtained from the returns laid before Parliament on the motion made by Lord R, Cecil and himself. Certain inferences has been drawn from those, which, in the opinion of the Dissenting body, were in correct. For his own part, he would merely say that in his opinion the question at issue rested upon far broader grounds than any to be drawn from the number of those cases in which church rates had been agreed to without opposition. With regard to the number of parishes in which church rates had been so granted, he fancied the general result would be different if the respective popu lations of the parishes were taken into account - but, as far as the number of parishes was concerned, he was willing to admit that there was a numerical majority of parishes in which the rate bad been collected with out opposition. He drew, however, an entirely. diffe , . rent moral result from that state of facts. It appeared to him that to show that there were a great many parishes in which no oppositi on was ma d e to c h urch rates was n , y to show that without any compulsory law there would be no difficulty by raising funds for the necessary maintenance of the fabrics of the Established Church throughout the country. Again, in cases where there was an opposition, there was an illustration of the injus , tice of the majority forcing the minority to pay a tax for which they had no equivalent. In fine, if he were asked to sum up his opinions in one sentence, he would say , that where there was no opposition to the collection of church rates, a compulsory law to collect them was use less, and that where there was an opposition such a law was unjust. (Applause.) Mr. A. PRLLATT, as representing three Dissenting bodies, presented a memorial describing the feeling of the great body of Dissenters against the continuance of a tax which they contended was so obnoxious that, if it did not now exist, no legislature would think of impos ing it. The memorialists called upon the noble lord, as the head of the Government, to use his influence with his colleagues to remove an impost the payment of which the whole body of Dissenters regarded in the light of a grievance. Dr. FOSTER then read the statement. It contained, spun out to great length, the allegations and arguments with which the - public has long since been not only familiar but fatigued. Mr. COURTAULD, of Braintree, next addressed his lord ship, and submitted that church rates were a grievance to Dissenters, because, by paying them, they were compelled in violation of religious freedom and tee right of conscience, to contribute to the support of religious services to which they objected, in respect either of form or of doctrine. That support was virtually the same, whether demanded for the services of the Church or fur the necessary repairs of the building in which such ser vices w , re exclusively conducted. Church rates were also a grievance, because Dissenters were taxed in violation of conscience for the support of the religious services of others, while they had to support also the entire charge of their owo. Again, church rates, originally an equal tax upon all, when all were of one communion, were A )w by the prevalence of divers communione, a tax on all for the exclusive benefit of one—a national impost appro. priated to party uses. (Hear.) Mr. THOMAS URQUHART, of Liverpool, said he hall been requested, at a meeting of the ratepayers of that town, to lay before his lordship a few facts in connection with church rates there, and to show how the church. wardens had managed since the impost was refused. The rateable property in the parish of Liverpool was upwards of 1,300,0001., and it was paying for the main tenance of the poor at a rate of above 125,0001. a-y are The inhabitants of Liverpool, from their voluntary con tributions, bad, i,eaLlee, built and maintained 56 Church of England churches (including two corporations and four parochial churches, which were maintained from pew rents, from the corpora ion funds, and endowments from the parish and town council) in which they pro vided seat accommodation for 60,749 parishioners, and instructed 26,000 children in their day and Sunday schools. They had also erected and maintained 99 Non conformist and Catholic places of worship, aceommo dating 102,750 of the inhabitants, and instructing 54,500 children. The parishioners thus taxed them selves for 155 churches and chapels, and gave religious and moral instruction to above 217,900 souls in the parish. They therefore felt it was un just to tax them to maintain two parish churches which mined sittings for nearly 2,600 of the rector's flock, Waish he stated to 1 e 400 000 nubs, of which bele were only 80 communicants in both churches, and only 440 children in the schools belonging to them. The speaker went on to state that on two several occasions church rates had been refused in Liverpool by large majorities ; that after their refusal the congregation, by a voluntary, rate of id. in the pound, raised not only the necessary funds for the repair of the fabric, but also considerable sums which were expended in substituting rich stained glass windows in place of the old ones, in relaying the aisle of the church of St. Nicholas, and 'many other improvements ; the result being that at length the churchwardens had abandoned the idea of propo-ing a compulsory rate at all. (Hear, hear ) Sir W. CLAY having thanked the noble lord for the attention he had paid to the representations or the depu tation, Lord PALMERSTON sail—l of course understand that the object for which you have done me the favour to come here to-day was that I might fear from you the various opinions which you were desirous of making known to the Government. It was my duty, therefore, to listen with due attention to everything that might be said. I do not fancy you expected that I should argue the question with you, or state in detail what may be the arrangements which the Government may e able to propose to Parlisnient. We have, as you know, pledged ourselves on two or three eccaeions to propose a measure to Parliament. What that measure may be it will be our duty to explain when we shall have prepared it. We as ere prevented last year a, d the year before by a variety of circuinsta,ucee, by matters of great import. ance, and by the impatience of Parliament to close the sys‘ion, from submitting a measure on the sul ject. I am still in hope that we may find time this session (although there are questions of great importance to be disposed of) to propose a measure to Parliament. Of course, the gentlemen whom I address are too much men of the world, and know too well the bearing of great questions, not to be aware that, although they may be unanimous in opinion, there are, on the other hand, large bodies who may entertain different opinions ; and that with regard to measures affecting the entire of the United Kingdom, or at least England, it is impossible to suppose that one party can carry fully and entirely into effect all the wishes they may entertain. (Hear.) Therefore, without at all entering into the view which the Government may take, I would only wish to remind gentlemen that there are many difficulties in the way, and that it is not altogether quite so easy an arrange ment as some eager persons may suppose. I can only therefore thank you for corning here. (A. laugh.) The Government will feel it their duty to attend to the state ments which have been laid before me, and which I will also submit to my colleagues, and I am not without hope that the question may at length be settled in a manner satisfactory to all parties. Mr. A. PELLATT—\ViII your lordship have any objec tion to state whether yon have prepared any measure, and whether you think yon can bring it forward in the present session Lord PALIIERSTON—Some time last year we gave our best attention to the matter, and we had a bill nearly ready. Whet may be the time, consistently with other matters, to propose it, I cannot take on myself to say ; but I assure you we feel the importance of the subject, and are anxious to propose to Parliament something which we may consider entitled to due consideration, if not to the acceptation of all parties. Mr. T. DIINCOMBE, M.P.— . The reply which your lord ship has given is quite consistent with that which you gave me last session. We now understand that your lordship will not enter into any positive agreement, and therefore we cannot consider the Government bound to introduce any bill dcf ng the present session. Lord PALMERSTON-But we wish to bring it in. Mr. DIINCOMBE—We have been limited to wishing for a long time. (Laughter.) I will now, however, ask this question—Whether, if an independent member should bring in a bill for the total abolition of church rates within a limited period—not to-morrow, but two or three years hence—will your lordship give that inde pendent member's bill the Support of the Government ! (Hear, hear.) The Government pave to Sir William Clay's bill ifs support on the second reading, leaving it open to them to introduce such amendments as they might think proper in committee. Now, I ask, sup posing a similar bill be introduced, will the Government give it their pupport on the second reading, reserving to themselves the right to propose amendments, and allow ing a similar freedom to deal with such amendments (Hear, bear.) Lord PALMEBSTON-My answer is that Government have under their consideration a plan. You then ask me whether, supposing a private member were to intro duce a bill founded on a different plan, we would agree to the second reading, with the object of converting the bill in committee into our own bill. That is not, in my mind, a very convenient mode of legislation, for it is easier to make 10 new bills than to amend one— (laughter)—l mean it i., easier to bring in one's own b►ll than to convert another person's bill ; and, in my opinion, if we had a fair prospect i❑ the course of the session of introducing our own bill, that would be a much better arrangement than to carry out my hon. friend's proposition. Mr. DUNCOMBE—Then, on those grounds, you would oppose the second reading of the bill - Lord PALMERSTON —I don't know that. (A laugh.) Mr. DIINCOMBE—Then, if we wait for you and you wait for us we will never get on. (Great laughter.) We will, in fact, be ix the same position as we were in when Sir W. Clay's bill was before the house—that is—you will leave the question just as you found it. (Hear.) Lord PALMERSTON—That shows that the course you propose to adopt is not calculated to advance the question—l mean that one person bringing in a bill and another person taking it up is not the way to advance legislation. Sir W. CLAY—You are quite right in supposing that two things put together do not make a third. (Laughter.) Although my bill was read a second time, i so happened that in point of fact we never had an opportunity of trying what might have been done. with it, as it never reached the committee. Lord PAL 3 fEßSTON—Gentlemen know very well that when a private member brings in a bill on a great public matter with regard to wbich there is a very strong difference of opinion, he is not so likely to get a day for its consideration as the Government, night. (Laughter.) A MEMBER of the Deputation—Those are the usual tactic., my lord. (Laughter.) Lord PALMERSTON—Those who are against a measure generally avail themselves of what they believe to be the beet means of defeating it. Mr. J. Lowee, M.P.—We understand your lordship to say that if a private member were to bring in a bill you would not object ; but that there slight not be day on which it could be discussed. If the Government would not oppose such a bill, but would allow it to be read a second time, it is possible that a day might be spared for discussing it in committee. Mr. DIINCOMBE—What we wish to establish ie, the principle of the total abolition of church rates within a certain time, and without any compromise. • Mr. AYRTON, M.P., said it would not be difficult to find a day for the introduction of a bill, although it might be difficult to find days in which to pass it through the successive stages. He begged to submit to the noble lord that it would be satisfactory to the country if the Governnaeut were to lay their bill at once before Parlia ment, so that their views on the subject might be ascertained. (Hear, hear.) Lord PALMERSTON—I think, upon general principles, it is not advisable for the Government to bring in a bill in one session with the clear prospect of not being able to pass it in that session, for, should they not be suc cesful, they would allow the measure to stand over until next session to be shot at by all parties. I think, as a general principle, the Government does better by bringing before Parliament such measures only as they have a fair prospect of passing ; therefore, I must not be understood to make an engagement to bring in a bill without a fair prospect of passing it. The deputation then retired, and a meeting was subsequently held at the Thatched House Tavern, St. James's-street, to consider what steps should be taken to give effect to the wishes of the deputation. Sir W. Clay having been called to the chair, Mr. bailee said he thought there was but one opinion as to the result of the interview with Lord Palmerston, and that was that they must not look to the present Administration to assist them in carrying a measure for the abolition of church rates. A bill had already been introduced, the principle of which bad been eon firmed by a considerable majority, and he presumed the best course to adopt would be to reintroduce Sir W. Clay's bill as early as possible, and bring all their influence to bear to make it the law of the land. (Hear, hear.) He concluded by moving the following re solution--" That the deputation, having heard the un satisfactory reply of Lord Palmerston to the statements this day placed before him, cannot return to their respece tive homes in the provinces without declaring their determination to press forward without delay, and 011 their own responsibility, a bill for the total and uncom pensated abolition of church rates." The resolution having been seconded, was carried unasio o sl y ; and, on the motion of Er. FoeTeu, it vrea also resolved---" That the deputation especially recall' unmenitd the friends o f re li g i ous liberty throughout the ed Kingdom to contest the making of rates in all parishes, even where they may be in a minority, h being a matter of common experience that even the opposition of a minority may practically prevent the levying of a rate." A vote of thanks was then accorded to Sir W. Clay for presiding, and the meeting separated. A soiree of the Society for the Liberation of Religion, from State Pa'ronage and Co n t ro l was afterwards hel d at the Milton Club, Ludgate-hill, when several addressei on the subject of church rates formed the principal topic of discussion. THE CABINET TEEATBS. We might have gone further and fared worse ! This observation applies to an expedition on Friday evening to the neighbourhood of King's-cross, not to book our selves by the Great Northern Railway, but to cccapy a booked stall, at the Cabinet Theatre, Liverpool-street, in that vicinage, where a choice selection of literary gentlemen, associated with the proper amount and quality of ladies, had assembled, in a praiseworthy attempt, to act, ea amateur, Shakespeare's play of " The Merchant of Venice." It has always been deemed possible to summons spirits from the vasty deep, the query has been in reference to their attending the call. Actors have recently been sum moned from the dietant suburbs of Pentonville, and by the Wednesday's account in the public journals they did come. Some persons, from tie tact of being unknown, rejoice in a mysterious kind of celebrity ; there is now, however, no mystery upon this subject. Well, we went to the Cabinet, and we were at lea - it most agreeably surprised to assi , t at a reading of the Bard of Avon's Play, replete with intelligence. The amateurs were all gen tlemen, and spoke their lines well. Mr. C. A. Lewis, the " Shylock" of the evening, particularly dist►nguished ai•nself—no small praise, as we were given to understand he had only once before faced an audience. Messrs. Macklin and Maldon, played Antonio and Bassani° with much acc•tptance, Mr. Rivers, Gratiano, a soupcon, too sepulchrally, and Mr. E Twin, Launcelot Gubbo, very funnily. An original (no small praise in these trans lating days !) farce, from the pen of Mr. C. A. Lewis, followed, in which he himself played the hero, a fast young swell, with debts illimitable, and income the reverse. ludeed, his only blessing was described to be a handsome wife—Miss Clara Elliott (a pupil of Mr. Searle and " the Portia" of the play !) enacted, with much intelligence, the delicious " cars spose in ques tion ! This clever little sketch was entitled " Mae querader.o," and it would be certain of a successful run at any of our west-end theatres. DE .HONORIBUS. Who makes this carping fuss concerning merit, And prior rank upon the rolls of fame ? What does it matter whether we inherit A noble nature or a noble name ? Let Lawrence, Wilson, Inglis, Grant, and Peel, Hug the new K. C.B. of second class; For the light leaping from the bravo man's steel, Outshines not that which gleams from polish'd brass. Greathed, Baird Smith, " Gun" Cotton, Leek and Showers, Look not with envy on the Privy Purse ; Take your superior from discerning powers, And thank your blessed stars it is no worse. You may have helped to save an Empire's sway— He may have checked a royal kitchen's waste— Each may have saved us in a different way, And services are measured by the taste. Fame has enough of wind to spare for all, And when her trump is resting on her lips History will give a knowing wink, and call A blast for you, and one more " blow" for Phipps. C am bridge. C. THE DUKE or DEVONSHIRE. —The funeral took place on Tuesday at Edeusor, near Chatsworth, in a private and unostentatious manner. We understand that the duke has left by his will the great built of his vast pro perty to his successor in the dukedom, the Earl of Burlington. He has left 10,0001. to Earl Granville and the Earl of Carlisk, and an annuity of 4,0001. each to the Countess of Carlisle and the Dowager Countess Granville. Sir J. Paxton receives a legacy of 1,6001., fu .d there are also a great number of small annuities to servants and dependents. DEATH 07 LABLACHE.—It is with deep regret that we have to announce this melancholy event, the newe of which we have only just received. Lablache died on Saturday last at Naples. After his last return from Russia his health failed, and he gave up his engagements that he might enj y repose and breath his native air. He came to England for the fir.t time in 1830, and made his debut at our Italian Opera (then the King's Theatre), in the characer of Geronimo in Cimarosa's comic opera, "Il Matrimosio Segreto." THE KING OF THS BELGIANS.— DOTE% Wednesday. —The King •f .the Belgians and the Duke of Brabant and the Gillet of Fiander., owing to the Belgian packet- not being able to go to the pier, in consequence of the strong south-eal4 wind, were detained here yesterday three hours, much against their expectation, but on the tide flowing the royal party left the har bour at six p.m. STATE OF EMPLOYMENT IN MANCHESTER.—Th• last week's returns again elm wn a satisfactory improvement in the state of the labour-market at Manche.ter. Seven ru , re mills are working lull time than in the previous week, and tire number of hands working full time has increased 1,146. The number working short ►ime is reduced by 439, while those totally out of work are about 641 less than last week. THE LEYlATHAN.—Yesterday morning the launching operations were resumed, and at noon the chhtance moved was 29 inches forward and 98 inches aft. This completes the duties of toe hydraulic machinery ; it remains now only to unpack the cradles and float the chip to her moorings ; and if the tide of yesterday may be taken as an indication, Friday's tide will be ample f .r that purpose. In the afternoon a large number of the labourers employed were paid off. RELEASE OF MR. ROBERT BELLANY FROM TUB QUEEN'S PRISON.—It will be recollected that Mr. Robert Be!lany was tried at Lancaster assizes lavt year, on the charge of having appropriated to his o Nil use the sum of 21, belonging at the same time t., the Crown, and which he had levied (by virtue of his office ae a magistrate) on two men brought be!, hi m on a charge of killing two rabbits on his (Mr. BsJany's) own gr( Inds. Being found guilty, he was brought up to London before the judges to receive sentence, and on the 19th of November last was adjudged by Mr. Justice C )leridge to pay a fine of 2001. to the Queen, and be iirprisoned as a ni's_lerneanant of the first class in the Queen's Psi..ou for ens year, and aftewards until the said flue of 2001. was paid. Mr. Delany was therefore (owing to his classifica'ioe) subject to no more privations than an ordinary prisoner for debt, and could live as cemfirtahly as his means admitted. The expo sure and disgrace, however, as we are informed, induced a severe illness, which has even threatened his life ; and the Government has therefore consented to remit some portion of his imprisonment on payment of the fine. He was liberated yesterday at 5 p.m., when he left the prison in a cab, being too ill to walk, THE CALEDONIAN SOCIETY. The twentieth anniversary of this patriotic soeiety was celebrated yesterday evening at the London Tavern ! , when a large party of ladies and gentlemen dined togs' they. Andrew Maclure, president, in the chair. The handsome hall was tastefully decorated with the national flags and various clan-tartans, which, with the picturesque dress of the H . ghlander and the elegant dresses of the ladies, presented, on this occasion, an appearance high'," superior to the dull and monotonous character which the " dress" coat of the usual public dinners present. The orchestra was occupied by Mr. Guineas and a band of performers, who played choice airs, princi pally Scotti , h, and in the course of the evening Miss Ransford delighted the company with some favourite ballads. The loyal toasts were delivertd by the Pre..ident, in the warm and energetics manner pecuiar to himself, which were in turn received with equal enthusiasm, by the Caledonians. Mr. DODDS delivered an eloquent oration on the genius of BurnA, the anniversary of whose birth, he reminded the company, was in one of the days of " caul(' Januar " and r e f erre d to the meeting which annually took place, wherever the sons of Scotia were located, be it in the far west of Canada or in the southern clime of Australia, to do honour to the birth-day of the " Poet of mankind." He concluded by proposing the memor7 of Burns. The PRESIDENT proposed the health of Mr. Michie Gray, the zealous secretary and faithful friend for man), years of the society, the duties of which were performed honorary, as they all knew, but which were m ore laborious than the majority of the members were aware of. Mr, GRAY returned thanks for the warm reception the company had given to his name and services, which he felt was sufficient testimony to the good intentions he entertained towari:e the prosperity of the society; but whether these endeavours were attained or not, he mast leave entirely to the judgment of the members. After a few other appropriate toasts, arrangements were made to conclude the evening with a dance, the announcement of which was received with cheers, and • very few minutes served to have the proposition put in force. Thus the hilarity was agreeably diversified, and strathspeys and reels were danced to the excellent bag' Pipe music of Mr. M'Lennan. The dinner and wines were of the best description 0 and the toasts were delivered by Mr. Higgs in his usual effective style. THE HARTLEY BEQUEST.—This great will case, which has been in litigation about 7 years, having been in argument last week before the Lord Chancellor and the Lirds Justices, in the Court of Chancery, when the Attort.ey-General, on behalf of the mayor and corpora tion of Southampton, submitted terms of a coruprocui , e to the court, for the carrying out of which Friday, th e , 29th inst., was appointed, y ester d ay the mayor tg' corporation of the borough of Southampton discusse d the terms of the compromise, and gave a unaaimeu l consent thereto.