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To be followed by the Great Christmas Pantomime, entitled 'RIMALKIN 111 E GREAT; OR, HARLEQUIN PUSS IN BOOTS, IND THE MILLER'S SONS, with new and magnificent Scenery by Mr. Wm. Beverley. Characters in the Opening by the entire strength Or the company. In the Harlequinade a Double Troupe of Pantomimists; and combining the grandest stage effects of any Pantomime ever produced at this theatre. Doors open at half-past 6, commence at 7. Box-office open from 10 till 5 daily. THEATRE ROYAL, II A YAIARKET. Sole T.essee. Mr. Bucksione. THIS EVENING, BLUE DEVITS: Messrs. Howe, Rogers, Buckstone. jun., rind Miss Fanny Wright. After which, HOME: Messrs. Swhern, Chippendale, Comp ton. Astley, &c,; Mesdames Cavendish, Burke, Hill, ke. Concluding with THE FRIGHTFUL HAIR. :Vessrß. Comp ton. Kendal, Weaihersby, Buekstone, jun., &c. ; Mesdames Wright. Burke, Gwynn, &c. Commence at Seven. THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI. Sole Proprietor and Manager, Mr. B. WEBSTER. Directress, Mrs. Alfred Mellon. THIS Ev ENING, DID YOU EVER SEND Yr/UR WIFE TO CAM BE it WELL. Mr. G. delmore, Mrs. L. Murray. M a quarter to 8, MONTE CRISTO. Mr. Fechter. Mr. Benja min Webster, Mr. G Belmore, Mr. Arthur Stirling, Mr. Ashley, Mr. R. Phillips, Mr. Stuart, Mr. C H. Stephenson, Mr. C. J. Smith, Mr. Romer. Mr. W. H. Ebnrne, Mrs. Alfred Mellon, Miss Carlotta Leclercq,Mrs. Leigh Murray, and Miss Nelly Harris. R OYAL PRINCESS'S TITEA.TRE. Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. Vining. Last 7 Nights. THIS EVENING, THE SECRET. After which (at 8 o'clock) Dion Boucicault's new drama, in flur acts, entitled AFTER DARK, a Tale of London Life. Messrs. Vining, Walter Lacy, Dominick Murray, C. Harcourt, J.G . Shore; Miss Emma Barnet. and Miss Rose Leclercq. Entirely new Scenery by Mr. F. Lloyds and assistants. To conclude with WASTER JONES'S BIRTHDAY. %ors open at half-past 6, commence at 7. Box-office open daliy from 10 till 5. On Thursday, Feb. 11, a new Drama, entitled MARIE ANTOINETTE, in which Mdlle. 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Chatterton. This EVENING, at 7. MY WIFE'S OUT. Followed by the Grand Fantomime, I USS IN BOOTS. Commence at 7. ROYAL AMPHITHEA IRE AND CIRCUS, HOLBORN. This Evening there will be a series of entirely New Acts and Performances at this fashionable and popular place of amuse ment. Herr Oscar Carre will introduce his Six splendid Trick Horses "Topaze," "Saladin," ~N edjed." "Tancredi," "Freis chntz," and Abdallah. ' which for symmetry, breeding, and in telligence, are unequalled and matchless throughcnt the world, England's Champion Equestrian, Mr A. Bradbury, with his co adjutors, Messrs Carre and A. Salamonsky, will execute that wonderfully daring act " The Three Olympians," on three horses. Nothing in the history of equestrianism has ever approached the superb riding of the Mdlles. Montero and Salamonsky in their double Pas do Deux with Mess' s A. Salamonsky and .t. Brad bury and certainly no words can describe, or at all events do justice, to the inimitable bill of fare nightly set forth at the Royal Amphitheatre and Circus. The Press is unanimous in its verdict of approval. "Such a varied entertainment, so replete with excitement, amusement, and evidence of refined skill, has never before been introduced to the metropolis." Telegraph. " The trick horses aro magni 'cent animals, and every lover of horses should make it a special du'y to witness the stud."—Standard. "Many per sons form their estim tte of a circus from some of those exhibi tions which travel through the provinces; the Holborn Amphi theatre is As far above them as Patti's singing is above that of a street ballad-singer."—Coult Journal. Jan. 2. Doors open at Seven, commence at half past. ' horning Per f >ratances Wednesday and Saturday, commenclll-1 at Half-past Two. LIT. GEORGE'S THEATRE, R egent -street Langham-place : Liwnred by the Lori Chamberlain. first app since 1862. of the ROYAL ORIGINAL CHRISTY'S MINSTRELS (Proprietors, Messrs. WIL SOM and MONTAGUE), who will commence their Lon don season in the aL.ove theatre on Thursday, Feb. 11, 1869. The only Company of Christy's who have had the honour to appear by special command before the Queen and Court. Acting Manager, Mr. A. Nimmo. Evening at 8, W3dnesdays and Saturdays at 3 and 8. Private boxes, £3 3s, and £2 2s. ; dress stalls, 55.; reserved seats, 3s ; balcony seats, 7s. ; adthissi-n, is. Boles and places may be secured at Mr. Mitchell's Royal Library; at all the principal musiceellers; and at th© box-office. THEATRE-ROYAL, HAYMARKET Tms EVENING, BLUE DEVIL. Messrs. Howe, Buckstone, jun., Mis. F. Wright. Afier which, HOME: Messrs. Sothern, Chippendale. &c. ; Mesdames Cavendish, Burke, &c Concluding with THE FRIGHTFUL H %IR: Messrs. Compton, Kendal, Buckstone, jun., Weatlatrsby, &c. ; Mesdames Wright, Burke, Gwynn, da , Commence at 7. THEATRE-ROYAL, ADELPHI. Tnis EVF ITTNG, at 7, DID YOU EVER SEND YOUR WIFE TO CAME F.RW ELL. Mr. G. Behnore, Mrs. L. Murray. At 7.45 a4O E CRISTO. Messrs. Fechter, B. Webster, G. Behnore, A. Stirling. B. Phillips, Stuart, Ashley, Stephenson, C. .J. Smith, W H. burne, R. Romer; Mrs. Alfred Mellon, Miss C. Leelereq, mad Mrs. Leigh Murray. 111:41..4.....,3 3 1 l • • Sole Lessee anti Man vger, Mr.Vininr. !NG, at 7. to coninionee with THE SECRET. At Ft, AFTER. DARN. a Taie of 1 ondon Life: Mr Vining., Mr. W. iotcy. Mr. Dorr.'nick Mt,r , . v.: 'Messrs. 0. Harcourt. J. (. Shore. Nraclean. Holston E,,tTna Rar , et awl Miss use Leclercl C' , nchrling wits M STE c JONES 3 BIRTHDAY. GLOBE THEATRE-ROYAL. Tars EVENING, at 7. A HAPPY FAMILY. 7.30, CYRIL'S SUCCESS. 9.40, BROWN AND THE BRAIIMINS: Messrs. Marshall,Warner, David Fisher, Andrews, Hurlstone, J. Clarke; Mesdames Honrade, C. Thorns, Brennen, Berend, Hughes, Ar nold, and Stephens. ROYAL AMPHITIIEATRF: AND CIRCUS, HOLBORN. This EVENING, The Great Carre Troupe and magnificent Stud or 50 Horses; also Alfred Bradbury, M. Clifton, and THE MARVELS OF ELECTRICITY. ROYAL STRAND THEATRE. Sole Lessee and Manageress. Mrs. Swanborough. Tins EVENING. at 7.30, TUE WID)W HUNT. Messrs. Bel ford, Clarke ; Miss Bufton. THE FIELD OF THE CLOTH OF GOLD: Messrs. Thorne, James, Fenton; v esdames Maria ongmore, B. Goodall, Lydia Maitland, Claire, and Hughes. To ,onclude with HUE AND DYE. QUEEN'S THEATRE, LONG-ACRE• Manager. Mr. W. H. Liston. TAM EVENING, DOT. Messrs. J. L. Toole, S. EmerY, W. H Stephens. C. Wyndham. and L. Brough D esdames Montague, Eignold, M‘xe, and Everard. And THE GNOME KING Toole. With A RACE FOR A DINNER THEATRE-ROYAL, OLYMPIC. TUTS EVENING, at 7, SL %SHER &CRASH.ER : Messrs Atkins, iaughan, G. Vincent &c.: Miss Lennox Grey and Mrs Caulfield. After which at 7.415, 'THE YELLOW PASSPORT : Messrs. H lve Rle, G. Vincent, E. Atkins, H. Vaughan, H. Cooper , and H. Wigan: Mesclatn . Furtado, Lennox Grey, and Caulfield ROYALTY THEATRE. Luder the Management of Miss M. Oliver. Tun EVEN - LNG, at 7.7.0, A LOVINI4 CUP. Mr. Dewar, Miss M. Oliver. To he followed by CLAUDE DUVAL; Mr. Dewar, &c. To conclude with EVERYBODY'S HUSBAND• PRINCE OF WALES'S ROYAL THEATRE. Under the Management of Miss Marie Wilton MIS EVENING, SCHOOL: Messrs. Hare, H. J. Montague, Addison, Glover. and Bancroft; Mrs. Buckingham White, Miss C. Addison, and Mi ss % tar's Wilton. After which, A WINNING HAZARD. And INTRIGUE. CHRISTY MINSTRELS. St. James's Hall, Every Night, at 8 Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 3 and 8 all the year round. ROYAL AL RAUB RA PALACE. THREE BALLET Promenade Concert. Band of 60. Begin at 8. la. Box-office open from 11 to 4. ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS, Regent's -pack, OPEN daily (eX. cept Sundays). Admission, is.; on Mradays, 6d.; Children under twelve. M. ; 4 - 7 A -; ~......ipi h Y ~--,, , ,44...,,,d, S 4 , ~ LONDON, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1869. -- --d We must all be pretty certain by this time that magnanimity is not a Prussian virtue, but still we read with mingled feelings of regret and indignation the more striking details of acts of oppression. It must be admitted by all who study the politics of PruEsia that there is nothing now to impede the course or restrict the acts of the Berlin Government. They have gained more than they ever aspired to or professed to want. Why cannot they then rest satis fied with their achievements instead of keeping up a constant system of petty tyranny and incessant per secution? The latest accounts that have reached us from the Prussian Diet are of a most unsatisfactory nature, and disappoint the expectations of those who bad hoped that better times were at hand. On Fri day the Chamber of Deputies de'iberated upon the ordinance for the confiscation of the private property of the ex-King of HaxovEß. The committee of the House brought forward a resolution approving the ordinanc(-, wi'h the additional remark that the "degree of confiscation cannot be annulled except by means of legislation." A protest was made by Herr VON WIND:IORST, the former Hanoverian Miniiter ; he advocated the rejection of the Committee's pro posal, and demanded protection for the private pro perty of King GEORGR. He denied that the pro jected confiscation was justifiable or constitutional, and wound up his argument by the assertion that only independent judges and not legislative assem blies were competent to decide such a question. Count BISJIARCE made one of his characteristic speeches in reply, and declared that they had re ceived information from the Prussian Ambassador in Paris, that a Hanoverian Legion was actually in existence, and that its maintenance cost a large sum. Thereupon he launched into explanations which must have possessed the charm of novelty to his hearers, declaring that the Prussian Governmentin concluding the arrangements with King GEORGE, had exhibited due regard for the States related to the King of HANOVER, or friendly with him, and had not overlooked that a large subsidy was made to his MAJESTY by the English Government. Further on the Count stated that the Prussian Government only acted in accordance with the laws of war, because King GEORGE considered himself in the light of a belligerent, and conspired with foreigners to injure the Fatherland. It might have been supposed that respect to our SOVEREIGN, and considera tion for this country would have influenced the Berlin Government in the settlement of this question, but all other ideas seemed merged in the paltry one of revenge. There is one thing very certain, and that is, no on , -, be he king or commoner, can expect to meet with any moderation from Prussia, if once he has thwarted her or threatened her policy. The doom is pronounced against him, even as effectively as if he had offended the secret tribunal of the terrible Inquisition. Not content with the act of spoliation which it effected in adopting the proposals of the Committee the Diet, followed it up by another deed of oppression. The next day it passed a similar Act for the confiscation of the property of the Elector of Hesse-Cassel. Of course Count BISMARCK declared that the step must be taken for many rea sons, the chief one being that of " political neces sity." It is of no use to expect that a bettor policy will prevail in Prussia for some time to come, for the rul ing spirit there is that of oppression. The Chamber of Deputies disappoints one over and over again, and sets at defiance the wishes of the more honest mino rity. The large majorities that passed both the mea ' sures of sequestration are proofs of the evil genius that now prevails in the councils of the em pire. It is a reign of oppression that has been extended to the many annexed provinces, and not a beneficent Government that has taken them under its protection. Had the dominant idea been that of union, and the desire been genuine to consoli date the many small States into one strong kingdom, we should have seen very different events take place. Let us look at Frankfort, the "Free City," now, alas, no more, and consider how the new regime works within the walls that once enclosed a population proud of its privileges. Only the other day there was a trial in consequence of an alleged affront to the Prussian officers, but the offence, though proved, was lightly dealt with on account of the great provo cation which was given by the Prussian authorities in general, and it was sail that the new rulers, in stead of seeking to soften the asperities of their situa tion, only aggravated the evils which the conquered citizens had to endure. This was a well-merited re proach, but surely it conveyed a bitter satire, and the representatives of a chivalrous people would have been overwhelmed with shame and reproach had it been pronounced against them. This, is, however, the failing in Prussia. We can not discern the existence of any generosity . There is always a reason to be given for the act of tyranny that grinds down the liberties of the state or province affected by it, but when were tyrants and oppressors ever without an excuse, their fertility of invention is unbounded, their remembrance of great injuries and fears of future evils alike amazing ; but, unfortunately, everything ends in the same way, and the decrees of the so-called justice are n_ver tempered by the affectation of mercy. It is an ap propriate conclusion to the whole aff.tir that the small minority which voted against the cinfiscati on of 1:.;41 6 vt 1,,100 b , 1 to .k party of progres4. Wcll might they be scandalised at the proposal made to them to.c3mproadse, the Diet by a paltry exhibition of revenge, when all notion of revolt was over, and when any one won? 1 b., laughed at who suggested the possibility of Kin,; GEORGE re gaining his lost possessions. The last thing that a great country can afford is to act with littleness, and we venture to say that while Prussia has over and over again assured the world that she has come out of recent contests with her power most marvellously in creased, she has forgotten the judgment that is passed upon those who having a giant's strength use it in a similar fashion. THE Volunteers are on their trial. They have kept together for nine years, but they threaten to dissolve before the decade is out if they do not receive assistance from the Government. It is con siderably to their credit that the enthusiasm which first led them to enrol themselves should have lasted so long. It is not at all surprising if it should be subsiding now, and if those who undertook this service without . any deep-seated principle of patriotism should now be weary of well-doing. In fact, it is by no means certain if the present reflux in the movement is at all due to the Volunteers them selves, if it is not rather due to the diminished interest of those persons who at the onset supported volun teering by their purses rather than by their persons. It is unfortunate for them that this diminished enthusiasm or diminished aid, which ever it' be, should have taken place just as politicians have become enthusiastic about economy. The Government, which is so resolved to reduce the expenditure that it has determined to recall our regular troops from the colonies, and diminish the number of that most useful body, the Marines, is scarcely likely to spend much money Upon a force which old soldiers declare to be a mere show army, absolutely useless in time of war. And yet, if money be not forthcoming, it is probable that a large number of Volunteer corps will be disbanded, and the country deprived of so much defensive power as there is in our amateur army. In deciding upon the course to be taken, Govern ment will no doubt be greatly influenced by public opinion. It is well, therefore, that public opinion should have full materials for arriving at a right judgment on a matter of so much importance. If we really wish . to know the value of the Volunteers as a drilled force, we have on the one hand the sarcasm of " Hippophylax," who considers Volunteer Reviews as picnics of men in grey and green, and, on the other hand, the compliments of innumerable officers of the Line who have reviewed the Volunteers. If " llippophylax" is correct, the officers must be either hypocrites or ignoramuses. Either they praised the Volunteers insincerely and with conscious untruthful ness, or they were so ignorant of theirduty as to over look the shortcomings and defects of the Volunteers. We prefer to think that it is " Hippophylax" who is wrong; that he, moved by that professional jealousy which has been too often manifested by the Line, has been unjust. There seems the more reason for coming to this conclusion when we find men like Colonel LOYD-LINDSAY, no carpet knight, but a V.C., controverting the arguments of " liippophylax." The main argument is something more than unsound, it is disingenuous. Lord Er.c. Ho has answered it by pointing out that if the capitation grant were increased, the Volunteers would no more be paid soldiers than they are at present• They would still, in fact, be out of pocket, and therefore the idea that they will come into com petition with recruits for the Line is altogether chimerical. The " necessary expenses "of Volunteers, as defined by the Government, include uniforms, ranges, conveyance to drill and practice, expenses of arms, and the support of armouries and orderly rooms, To meet these expenses a capitation grant THE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 2, 1869, of £1 per efficient volunteer has been given, with an extra 10s. for musketry. The cost of uniforms alone would make a large hole in the sove reign ; would, in fact, leave almost nothing behind. If, therefore, the Government were to grant double that sum to meet the other items, the Volun teers would still be an unpaid force—would still, in all probability, be giving not only their time for nothing, but something out of their pockets as well. Undoubtedly there are bargains which may be dear at any price; and if the Volunteers are as useless as " Hippophylax " makes them out, even the sovereign which is already paid to them is thrown away. But are they thus useless ? We can answer this question only by asking another — For what was the Volunteer force originally in tended ? As a reserve force, which would be able, in the event of invasion, to undertake certain duties until then obligatory on the regular army. Such, we imagine, would be the garrisoning of certain for tresses, the guarding of dockyards and arsenals, and the suppression of any attempts at internal insur reetion which might be made at the instigation of the enemy. Can it be doubted that the Volunteers are competent to undertake these duties ? Is there any reason to suppose that our Volunteer artillery would not serve the guns of a fortress as well as the regular artillery, or that, if required, our Volunteer engineers would not be able to throw up works of defence ? Of course no one supposes that they will be wanted to do all these things. Every year increases the improbability of in vasion ; but if improbability is to be considered a reason for doing away with one part of our de fensive force, it will apply to the other part as well. fact, it will apply more strongly to the army, for that could not save us from the constant panics from which the Volunteers have, however, rescued us ; it is, moreover, far more costly. The objection that the Volunteers have no organisation capable of enabling them to take the field has very little force. The commissariat depart ment which now supplies the army could just as well supply the Volunteers in case of need. The same may be said for the hospital staff. Nor is there any strength in the argument that the calling out of the Volunteers for active service would paralyse commerce. No one proposes to call them out except in the danger of invasion, and what state commerce would be in at such a time we leave our readers to judge. The fact that there were 170,000 soldiers to fall back upon in time of need would rather tend to restore than to paralyse. Undoubtedly this argument has weight so far, that it prevents the general calling out of the Volunteers for a month's training. It would be very advantageous if our amateur army could undergo the same discipline that our Militia and Yeomanry undergo. But the first belong to a class of society from whom no such sacrifice could be demanded, except in the case of extreme necessity. Meanwhile the Volun teers are perfecting themselves more and more every year in rifle, practice, which must always be their chief object. The practised sharpshooter would prove a formidable opponent to an invading army which should attempt to march through the hopgardens of Kent or the valleys of Devonshire. It would be a grievous pity if they should lose this accomplishment through the withholding of necessary pecuniary aid. Mr. CARDWELL should be very certain that the de mand now made upon him is neither just nor neces sary, before, by his refusal to grant a mere fraction of the sum which has been squandered at Shoe buryness, he deprives the country of the finest band of marksmen in the world. CUD HER MAJESTY. OSBORNE, Feb. 1. Her Majesty drove out this morning, accompa nied by the Princess 1 eck. Prince Arthur, Prince Leopold, and Princess ocatrtce also went wit. LATEST INTELL LGENCE. (REUTEICS TELEGRAMS) SPAIN. MADRID, Feb. 1 (Evening) The body of the murdered Civil Governor of Burgos arrived to-day, and was immediately con verd to Xeres de la Prontera, escorted by a de tachment of the National Militia, and accompanied by deputations from the province and municipality of Burgos. The President of the Government will return the day after to-morrow from au excursion in Andalusia. AMERICA, WASHINGTON, Feb. 1. Ti.e House of Representatives, by 110 to 62 votes, has tabled a resolution in favour of the an nexation of the Republics of Hayti and San Do mingo to the United States. PRUSSIA. BERLIN, Feb. 2. It is expected that the Government will convoke the Customs Parliament for the mouth of May. IWUMANIA. BUC , IAREST, Jan. 31. The French Government have recalled the mem bers of the French Military Commissio n , after five years' service in this city. RIVER PLATE AND BRAZIL MAILS. SOUTHAMPTON, Feb. 2. The Royal Mail Company's steamer Danube, with the above mails, has arrived here. Sh e b r i ng s 3 5 passengers, £6,492 in specie sterlin g , an d 2,259 packages of cargo, including 1,289 bags of coffee. From Lisbon the Danube experienced heavy south westerly gales, and a mountainous running sea. On the 18th January she spoke the English bark Agincourt, from Rangoon, 118 days out. Advices from Montevideo state that the Allies had gained two signal but bloody victories over Lopez, had taken Villeta and Cumbarity, with a considerable number of guns and munitions of war. The Allies lost over 5,000 in the two engagements. The loss of the Paraguayans, who fought despe rately, was estimated at more. Lopez fled to Sombas, with SCO cavalry. The remnant of his army, except a small force, was shut up in Angos tura. The Allies were expected to occupy Ascen sion in a few days. At Rio business was dull. Exchange was ex pected to be higher. Little business had been done in coffee. Stock 165,000 bags. M. Vasconcellas, the Portuguese Minister, died on the ist ult. Ad vices have been received from the seat of war confirming the news of the two battles fought at Villeta and Angostura. The Allies were victorious. Great losses occurred on both sides. L )pez fled to Sombas with 500 men, followed by the Marquis Casenas, who summoned Lopez to surrender This was refused, and Sombas was to be attacked in 24 hours. The Buenos Ayres Standard says that the state of the interior provinces is improving. Wheat promises a splendid yield, and the wool season is good. All that has arrived at market has been shipped in bulk and bought for French and Bra zilian accounts. Trade was dull, and the market overstocked. All descriptions were good. The Brazilian Times says that a supplementary credit of $7,431,681 has been granted by decree to the Minister of Marine to balance the expenditure of his department during the past year, which amounted to $25,500,000. Advices from the seat ;of war state that fighting commenced on the 21st. The Brazilan troops assaulted the lines of the Paraguayans who were posted in entrenchments on Lomas Valentinas Hills, nine miles from Villeta. The Paraguayans numbered 7,000, with 50 guns. The assailants numbered 18,000. Fighting continued throughout the night, and the Brazilians captured 16 cannon and 650 head of cattle. Front the 22d to 26th the bombardment of Angostura and Lomas Valentinas was continued. Lopez refused to surrender, and re plied that he was determined to defend Paraguay to the last. On the 27th 6,000 Allies attacked the rear. Storming missiles rained on Lomas Valen tinas, the troops advanced against the works, and a chief redoubt was carried. Lopez retreated to:a wood in the rear. Cannon, munitions, cattle, and personal baggage are re ported to be the trophies of the day's success. Up to the night of the 27th, Angostura sti:l held out. It is stated that the war will be carried on until the capture of Lopez, or his withdrawal from Paraguay. TIIE BRAZILS. LISBON, Jan. 30. The Brazil and River Plate Company's steamer Copernicus, from Bahia, left to-day for Liverpool. FR IN CE. PARIS, Feb. 2. In yesterday's sitting of the Corps Legislatif Baron de . Benoist explained his reasons for question ing the Government respecting the Bill on Public Meetings passed last session. M. Baroche replied on the part of Government, and after M. 011ivier and M. Pelletan had spoken the motion of Baron de Benoist was withdrawn. BOURSE, Feb. I.—Three o'clock.—The market closed as follows :- 1 per Cent. End of month... Itaßan Loan - 3 per Cent End of month 7O 571 Mexican Loan ... 24 25 Credit Mobilier End of month... 275 50 Spanish Threes Credit Foncier ...1555 Home Debt End of month... Deferred — RALLWAYS. Cash Orleans ... 940 Northern ... llBO Lyons and Mediterranean Southern..... 570 Western Eastern • . 575 Sardinian Austrian Lombard 4B2* North of Spain Saragossa Boman 47 THE MEE7ING OF PARLIAMENT. - The following notification has been issued by the Prime Minister : " 11, Carlton-house Terrace, Jan. 30, 1869. " Sir,—l venture to express the hope that you may find it convenient to attend the House of Commons on the 16th of February, when the Address will be moved in answer to the Speech from the Throne. Very shortly afterwards busi ness of great importance will be submitted to Par liament. " I have the honour, &c., " W. E. GLADSTONE." POLICE INTELLIGENCE—This Day. MARLBOROUGH-STREET. ATTEMPT TO ROB A BANK MANAGER.—Oharles Harrison, a young man, of no fixed residence, was charged before Mr. Tyrwhitt with attempting to steal the gold watch and chain belonging to Mr. Thomas Sellars, manager of the Nottingham Joint-Stock Bank. Alfred Brook, 111 C, said that about 12 o'clock last night he was at the door of the Alhambra Palace, Leicester square, when he saw the prisoner and three other young men pushing amongst the persons leaving, and having kept his eye ou the prisoner saw him run up to a gentle .iud pull Ills ‘vateli and cha'n from his waistcoat poc • ket. tie (Be ook) immediately caught hold of the prisoner, who dropped the watch, which the gentleman picked up. The gentlema❑ told him that ho would not be able to at tend the court lira morning. In answer to Mr. Tyrwhitt, the officer said that the gentleman was Mr. Sellars, the manager of the Not tingham Joint Stock Bank at Nottingham, and that when he toil: the prisoner into custody he had ono hat in his hand, and another iu Lis pocket, so that ho could change them when he thought fit. The prisoner said ho had never done such a thing as the officer stated. Mr. Tyrwhitt remanded the prisoner, and told the officer that ho had better write to Mr. Sellars, requesting him to attend. ROBBERIES AT DRAPERS' SHOPS.— Two rough-looking fellows, named Merchant and M'Cormack, wero charged as suspected persons. Sergeant Cole, while in company of Cane, 35 C, saw the prisoners make several attempts to rob drapers and-pawn brokers' shops, and on taking the prisoners into custody M'Cormack became very violent, and he (the sergeant) had to throw him and strike him in self-defence. In answer to Mr. Tyrwbitt, The sergeant said that ho know both the prisoners as suspected persons, and that one of them hadd a large piece of cloth in his possession to wrap round anything he might get hold of. Mr. Edward Ansell, linendrapor, of Berwick-street, proved seeing the prisoners pass his shop several times and attempt to take different things. He had lost so much lately in a similar way that ho had felt it his duty to attend. Mr. Tyrwhitt said he was glad Mr. Ansell had done so as it assisted the police, and committed the prisoners for throe months each with bard labour. CAUTION TO 110 ItSEKEEPERS.—Walter Simpson, a horse keeper, of Regent-street, Westminster, appeared to answer a SUIIITIIOUS for causing a horse to be tortured by being worked in an unfit state. Mr. Abbott appeared for the Royal Society for the Pre vention of Cruelty to Animals, and the chief officer of the Society also attended. Mr. Abbott said that his worship might perhaps remem ber that a man was fined by him 40s. or five days before for working the horse, that he then directed that the officer of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals should take out a summons against the person who sent out the horse, which had broken knees, fetlocks cut, large and raw sores, and was altogether in a totally unfit condition for work. Sergeant Leech and George Young, officers of the So ciety, gave evidence bearing out Mr. Abbott's statement, and showing that Simpson a imittod sending out the horse Mr. Tyrwhitt said the defendant ought to be ashamed to send out such a horse. The defendant said that since the driver had beon fined his master bad placed the horse in the hands of a doctor. Mr. Tyrwhitt—Then the horse is still in the land of the living. I will adjourn the case to see if the horse is destroyed, and measure tho fine by what I then hear. Mr. Abbott applied for costs, which were allowed. On the case coming on for hearing again, and the ma gistrate being informed that the horse had not been de stroyed, the case was again adjourned, with the intimation that if the horse was not destroyed a very heavy fine would be inflicted. THAMES. MURDEROUS ASSAULT.—AIick Martin Sweeney and George Smith, American seamen, were brought before Mr. Benson charged with violently assaulting Henry Wright, a foreigner. The complainant's faco and head were covered with surgical plaisters. Ile lost a good deal of blood. The affray, which gave rise to the injury, took place at two o'clock this morning, in Palmer's-folly, liatcliff-high way. There were a number of sailors and loose women there; a gallon of ale and spirits were procured. After the liquor was drunk, a general row took place, and Sweeney used a gallon tin can, with which he beat Wright over the head, inflicting several wounds, and rendering him quite insensible. Smith only made use of his hands. Wright's wounds were dressed by a surgeon. Ho was seriously injured. Mr. Benson said that every day he beard of robberies and outrages i❑ Palmer's-folly, in Ratcliff-highway. It was a vile place. 110 should make an:example of Sweeney for using such a dangerous weapon as a gallon can• He sentenced him to six weeks' imprisonment and hard labour. EXETER HALL.—" Judas Alaccabxus" will be performed by the National Choral Society on Wednesday next, under tho direction of Mr. G. W. Martin. On this occasion Mr. Joseph Lander will make his first appearance as a bass. Mr. Lander has been studying under Mr Mar tin, and has a voice of the following extraordinary com pass—double Cto treble G. Another novelty on this occasion will be the reduction of the pitch a whole semi tone. THE PRINCESS ROYAL OF ENGLAND. On Saturday the anniversary of the marriage of their Royal Highnesses the Crown Prince and Princess of Prussia had been officially celebrated, and an interest belongs to the occasion far wider than could attach to any mere ceremony of the Court. Through the whole length and breadth of Prussia, and in all classes of the population, there is a conviction that this marriage should be remembered with joy and satisfaction as an event whose beneficent influence has been felt far beyond the noble circles that surround the Crown Prince and his Consort. When her Royal Highness first came to Germany her reception was enthusiastic. The daughter of a Queen whose name is scarcely less revered abroad than in England, the bride of a prince of unparalleled popularity, she was sure of a hearty welcome from a loyal and affectionate people. Amid many eventful changes her popularity has never waned, and her presence has been continually felt as a mild and healing influence. The Crown Princess has directed her attention to the practical solution of the great problem of the social condition of women, and it is astonishing how much she has succeeded in doing in so short a time. There is the Victoria Lyceum, which stands under her patronage, and is to furnish a higher and more scientific education for ladies. On the other hand, in the nstin - dustrieschule, which is an imitation with modifications of Kensington Museum, she has endeavoured to bring techni cal instruction of a superior kind within the reach of those who work with their hands for a livelihood. It was from the Crown Princess that the first impulse of the move ment came, and it is to her tact and energy that its success is principally owing. —North German Correspondent THE ALABAMA CLAIMS. On Friday, January 15, the President of the United States transmitted to Congress copies of three treaties which have just been concluded between the American Minister at the Court of St. James's and Earl Clarendon. These treaties, says the New York Tribune, were submitted to the Cabinet at the meeting held the same day, and when they reached the Senate it was too late to have them referred to the proper committees. The articles of the treaty are eight in number, and are substantially as follows : Article 1. The two Governments agree to the settlement of all claims and differences which have arisen since the Convention of 1853. Article 2. Provides for a commission of four persons, each Government being entitled to two representatives ; this commission to agree upon a p'an of settlement. Article 3. Provides that a maj irity of the commission shall decide the questions involved. Article 4. Provides for cases of disagreement on the Commission. In such an event the two Governments shall choose an umpire. The President of the United States shall act for the United States, but the umpire selected shall not be qualified unless confirmed by the Senate. Article 5. Provides that in the event of the refusal of the umpire to decide, the question shall be settled by lot in presence of the commission. Article G. Excludes from the jurisdiction of the Com mission all cases arising from claims which have been adjudicated by Courts of Admiralty. Article 7. Provides that claimants shall have first proved that they are British subjects, that they preserved strict neutrality during the war, and did not aid the South. . . _ Article 8. The sessions 'of the Commission are to be neld in Washington. The Prime Wardell (Mr. George Moore) and the other wardens of the Fishmongers' Company will cntert tin the Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone and her Majesty's Mini hers at a grand banquet on Thursday, the 11th of February. SUMMARY JUSTICE,—Two pickpockets, who were caught Plying their trade on the Mobile and Ohio Railroad, were taken from the train by the passengers and hung to a tree.—New York Times. CLARIBEL.—Mrs. Charles Barnard, wife of the Rev. Charles Barnard, who, under the psendonymn of " Claribel," has acquired so much popularity by her songs and ballads, died on Saturday, at Dover, of typhoid fever, after an illness of three weeks. Dr. Chadwick, of Southport, who a short time ago gave £17,000 for charitable purposes to the town of Bolton, in which he practised for many years, has made a further donation of £5,000 to the inhabitants, making altogether £22,000. This sum is to be appropriated for the erection of artizans' model dwellings and an orphan asylum. Mr. 'William Parkinson, the secretary and cashier of the Derby Waterworks Company, has absconded from the town a considerable defaulter. On examination of their books it was discovered that ho had defrauded the com pany of some £3OO or 2100. A warrant for his apprehension was at once taken out and placed in the hands of the police, who aro now endeavouring to trace the delin quent. Parkinson has been a confid,otin.l s..)vant of the Derby Waterworks Company for some years, and is a mar ried man with two children. The Secretary of State for India having made arrangements for the admission of visitors to see the India office every Fl iday, beginning from Friday the sth inst., we are requested to state that, with a view to the public conve nience, the day of admission to the Foreign-office will be changed from Thursday to Friday, and that beginning from Friday the sth inst., visitors will be admitted to see the prin- cipal rooms in the Foreign-office between the hours of 12 and three, on delivering their cards to the porter at the principal entrance on the northern side of the quadrangle. A young man named Shewen, a letterpress printer by trade, has been charged at Carlisle with emlezzling the funds of the Carlisle Lodge of Oddfellows. A letter writtcn by the prisoner to the chairman of the lodge was read as evidence against him. It contained a full confession of his crime, and offered no excuse excepting that drinking and gambling required money, and he had taken the funds he had charge of as ho wanted them. In his letter the prisoner appealed to the lodge on behalf of his family, but when4o case was heard he pleaded not guilty. He was committed for tr:al at the next assizes. On Saturday night last a farmer, named John Ward, on his return from Carlisle market, was suddenly shot at from behind, the contents of the barrel entering his shoulder at his back. Before he could recover him self another shot was fired, and he was struck in the left breast. The wounded man staggered back to the Horse and Farrier, and there reported that he had been shot. Ho was removed to the Carlisle Infirmary, where be now lies in a very dangerous state. No motive for the act has been suggested. Had it been in Ireland it would have been an " Agrarian outrage." THE FUTURE OF THE RITUALISTS.—The follow ing paragraph is contained in a circular issued by the Rev. J. Going, incumbent of St. Paul's, Walworth :—" We have nothing to fear as long as we are firm and faithful to each other and to the Church. We will not make a schism on the one hand, or secede to Rome on the other, as our enemies invite us .to do—but will live for, and if need be, die for that branch of the Catholic Church into which Our Lord called us at our baptism, and in which for so many years He has fed us with His body and blood." General Grant recently received the committee of the Coloured Men's National Convention. Mr. Langston, the chairman of tho committee, addressed the President elect, congratulating him "in the name of the four millions of American citizens and 700,000 electors" upon his accession to office, expressing the utmost confidence in his administra tion. General Grant, in reply, made one of his longest speeches. It was as follows : —"I thank the Conven tion, of which you aro the representative, for the confidence they have expressed, and I hope sincerely that the coloured people of the nation may re ceive every protection which the laws give to them. They shall have my efforts to secure such protec tection. They should prove by their acts, their advance ment, prosperity and obedience to the laws, worthy of all privileges the Government has bestowed upon them ; and by their future conduct prove themselves deserving of all they now claim." THE ENTHRONEMENT OF THE ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY.—The ceremony of enthroning the new Archbishop of Canterbury, which is to take place in the beautiful cathedral of that city on Thursday next, will, it is said, be conducted on a great scale of splendour, out vying any former proceeding of the kind that has taken place for very many years. The dean (Alford), who has had charge of the arrangements, has published a form to be used by the public on the occasion, from which it appears that the members of the cathedral body will meet in the cloisters at eleven o'clock, and the dean and canons and the archbishop in the audit-room, and the clergy in the chapter-house at the same hour. The archbishop and his party and the clergy will then proceed to join those in the cloisters, where the procession will be formed, headed by the mayor and cor poration of Canterbury, advancing through the west door up to the nave to the choir doors. A filing -off will take place at this part, and the archbishop and attendant bishops will be conducted by the archdeacon to the space within the rails at the east end of the sacred edi fice. The ceremony of enthronement will then be conducted. Some idea of the interest taken in the enthronement by the public may be gleaned from the fact that the dean has received applications from persons residing in almost every part of England for tickets of admission to the cathedral on Thursday, and that he has been compelled to refuse nearly 1,000 of such requests. The doors of the cathedral and precincts will be closed at 10.30, so that it will be desirable for persons who reach Canterbury by the special trains from London and other places on the morning of Thursday to . 4;249111,91; ni.Al once to the Cathedral. THE SCOTTISH GOLD DIGGINGS. - Some interesting accounts reach us of the " digging ° iii Sutherlandshire. The road thither runs through som e of the best sporting country on the Sutherland estate. The llehnsdale river abounds in salmon. At its junction with a large burn descending from one of the neighbouring mountains the diggings are to be found. They are situated on a farm tenanted by Mr. Rutherford. whose grounds have been suddenly transformed. What was a sheepwalk three weeks since is now called " The Diggings," and the i rural burn has become th e " G o ld C ree k." Th e place s assuming the aspect of an Australian goldfield, though it is mere than doubtful whether the returns under present circumstances will be veil remunerative. Mr. Wilson, a jeweller of Inver ness, has bought about £35 worth of gold from the diggers. Last week there were about 150 diggers up the burn, some experienced Australians among them. Thes e are looked up too by the rest with great respect, and are cautious in expressing their opinion. There is some uncertainty as to - the tenure of the land and the Crown rights to gold and silver. These Poin ts could, of course, be easily ascertained if the gold proves to he worth more extended operations. The Duke of Sutherland has given every facility for the expe riment, and no obstacle has as yet been put in the way of the diggers. The duke has a ring made of Sutherland gold some thirty years ago, and as far back as the reign of James I. gold was found in Scotland. Some amusing aneedaes are told of the miscellaneous company which have presented themselves at the diggings. A group of fishworaen from Brora, twenty-two miles off, arrived, with spades in their hands and creels on their backs, thinking they had only to shovel up the gold and pack it for home by baskets full. The weather has for the last few days been mos t unfavourable, snow, sleet, and rain falling at intervals. Nothing, however, daunts the perseverance of the gold seekers, one of whom confessed to walking about all night to keep himself warm. " UNFORTUNATE DEPOSITORS." The Dublin correspondent of the Times writes :—" The unfortunate depositors in the Tralee and KilkennY Savings Bank are about to test the efficacy of persever ance in their efforts to obtain redress from Parliament. They met on Thursday evening, and expressed in plain language their sense of the injustice clone to them. TheY had been induced to invest theirhard savings on the faith of representations which had been made to them that they would have Government security, and when, through the fraudulent conduct of the secretary, the bank failed, their deposits amounted to £36,000. They attribute their loss to the negligence of the Commissioners for the Reduction of the National Debt, who did not exercise a pro P er supervision, and to incapacity or carelessness on the part of the arbitrator, who made awards to the extent of £16,500, which were pronounced by the Court of Queen's Bench bad in substance and in form. The late Duke of Wellington, having heard that a number of Pen" sinners had deposited their savings in the bank, ordered that their claims should be paid. Mr. Richard O'Cor nell, D.L., who made the statement, contended that the claim of every other depositor was equally valid, and ex' pressed on behalf of the meeting a hope that Mr. Gladstone, who is pledged to do full and complete justice to this country, would give a favourable consideration to this subject. He moved a resolution to the effect that the accession to office of a Ministry pledged to do justice to Ireland was a suitable opportunity for urging t he claims of the depositors. The meeting readily adopted it, and called upon the county and borough members to effect to it. Letters were read from Lord Castlerosse an Colonel Herbert, declaring their willingness to re-agitate the question, and The O'Donoghue, ALP., who Nrl le present, said he would do all he could to obtain redress' They would wait upon Mr. Gladstone, and if he did 1 10 t give it to them, they would in the last resort appeal to the ustice of Parliament." THE 3IYSTERIOU3 MURDER. The further examination of the prisoner Willis Sheward, charged on his own confession with the murder of his wife, Martha Sheward, at Norwich, in June 18 51 ' was proceeded with on Monday at Norwich, before th e Mayor (Mr. E. K. Harvey) and other magistrates. A John Bird deposed : I li ve i n P ar k-l ane , Heigham, n ri ; am a corn merchant and commi ss i on agen t. In 185 1 went to live in St. George's Middle-street. I 101 l Sheward, the prisoner. After I went to live in St. George 5 Middle-street, Sheward came to my house, and had 51 conversation with me about hiring three unfurnish ed rooms ; it was at about the half-quarter after Midsumm er I understood from him that he had been living on Martin's Palace-plain. He came at Michaelmas IS 5l ' and occupied the rooms. He removed his furniture into then,. He lived in the rooms alone. About 51 '‘ months after he first came to my house a female came t ( i .' visit him. I saw her there a few times. One evening and my wife returned home rather unexpectedly. It s in the summer of 1852. The female was in the house then, and from what I saw I gave Sheward notice to q u ' t. Some time afterwards I found h e was li v i ng in Ki n g; street. I called at his house i n Ki ng - s t ree t fe . times. I saw a female the re . I h a d ECCII before at my house. It was on the night have just previously referred to. The first feinv''e who visited him in St. George's was not the same wor °3ll --Cross-examined : I thi n k I gave S h eward not i ce to qui t about Michaelmas 1852. I h a d not seen the s econ d - female at my house many times. She had first comma ce ; coming in the s ummer o f 1852. When I gave Shew 3rth notice to quit he said he was sorry if he had given ° l i d offence, but in consequence of what I had said he w OO leave. I had complained of what I had seen in rather strong terms. Mr. Mendham put in the certificate of marriage of the prisoner with Charlotte Maria Buck on the 13th of Fe b .'' 1862. The pris o n er was d escr ib e d as a w i dower, living n King-street, Norwich, and Charlotte M ar i a Buck nuts re• ferred to as a spinster. Sheward's age was stated to be and Buck's 30. Elizabeth Lince, wife of the attendant at the Cleri c i tla , Rooms, Norwi c h, d e p ose d : I f ormer l y li ve d i n Taberna'e., street, St. M ar ti n - a t-P a l ace . I reco ll ec t a M rs . W O ' T coming to live in Tabernacle-street. I do not know the prisoner Sheward. I recollect a man and woman living in a house adjoining ours. I saw th e woman t w i c e. I ‘ sls , r living at the time with my f a th er an d mo th er . My liw t ` i ' ‘ i always took the rents of the two houses adjoining out' be remember the woman who hired the house next ours ; was a lady-like woman, with golden hai r in curls. During the summer of 1851 I w a s p ass i ng th roug h Alngd'' ft ' t i r . street, and my mothes pointed out a man to me in Christie's shop. The man my mother pointed out to be was standing at a counter. I don't k now th a t it n 1.15 t prisoner. Mrs. Huth Swan deposed: I am the wife of Co tti l; Lam Swan, and live in Botolph-st ree t, St. Augusti ne Norwich. I knew the prisoner, and also Mrs. Slie w ; A. She had been at my shop m an y ti mes . Sh e wa s a lighttpt complexioned woman, with go ld en h a i r . I never saW ' l t after I bought the thin gs , nor did I see h er w h en I bog"' them. I don't know where Sheward went to live a fter 13° left St. Martin-at-Palace. After some furth er ev id ence , th e M ayor, a dd re ssing tb° urisoner, said : Willi am Sh ewar d, you are c h arg ed 1113 . c; your own confession with f e l on io us ly killi ng an d 8114 5 b i,,- , Martha Sheward, your wife, at the p ar i s h o f St. gi ir 7, it-Palace, on June 15, 1851. Having heard the evid e , r rj ; do you wish to say anything in answer to the charge ? are not obliged to say anything, but whatever you d° ssa will,be taken down in writing, and may be given in evid ejl it . against you at your trial. Do you wish to call any nesses now? You are at liberty to do so. The prisoner, after consulting with his solicitor, e 53 By the advice of Air, Stanley I shall reserve m y defen ce. Mr. Stanley: I presum e th e mag i strates h ave mad e 88 it their minds in this case. Therefore I don't th l BA . will be worth my whil e t o t rou bl e you w i t h any obser tions. The Mayor, addressing the prisoner, said : You litig a b l e ~?mmitted to take your trial at the next assizes on charge of wilful murder. ved The prisone r , w h o t rem bl e d s li g h t l y, was t h en rel33°' Much gloom has been caused throughout un der o i graduate circles at Oxford by the almost sudden deathsb-o Messrs. John Moore, commoner, of Br as enose, and j° • - g Morgan, commoner, of Jesus College, who aro noW 1)1- 03 dead at their rooms in coll e g e . M r . 3loore was 0n t : 0 , 1 6 .0 Lis rifle corps on Friday, when ho t oo k a chill a nd " re . attended by Drs. Gray and Adam], but no danger wits 3 i ii) ,a headed until Saturday, when he became suddenly wo rst. ' A lft• expired in the evening. Mr. Morgan was attended 1-1 ,1 , 1 1 0 Hitchings, surgeon, and had been ailing some OW' -et floods about Oxford aro h'gher than ever, and if th© weather should continue will become alarming. - LAS' VISIT OF TIIE HON. REVERDY JOHNSON TO 01V.—It is understood that the Hon. ReverdY J°lll3°: 4 t the American Minister, leaves London on MoudaiP; for Glasgow, to which place he will probably be 3° oe panied by his wife and son. He will arrive the 6tcr, evening, and during his stay is to be the guest of M.P.D: lglish, Arrangem en t s are i n progress { o s fro renting him on the followin g d a y w ith an address itrino the corporation, and on the even i ng of that day 3 10 e,,ented will be held in the City H a ll, w h ere he will be P res to with an address, to rec e i ve w hi c h lie originally afirivecciell visit Glasgow. On Wednesday Mr. Johnson WI." . visit the shipbuilding y ar d s an d some of the fac toriee t the neighbourhood, an d i n th e even i n g he will b e en t e u tamed at a banquet in the C or po r ation Hall, at i vh _ iCk "' LOILZI2I - 91:kAailaiin ,La Ureside. i