The Sun. — London, England, 1858-01-26 00:00:00

couple of banners, and a rose, shamrock, and thistle, with the initials " V. F.," and three Brunswick stars, all in gas. The United - University Club—The letters "V. R." and a star in the centre, with a groundwork, all in gas. Brunswick stars in gas were exhibited over the offices of the St. George's Life A.ssnrance C3mpany, and the shops of Messrs. Colnaghi, Messrs. Graves, Messrs. Hib hert and Co., and several other tradesmen in Pall-mall. COCKSPIJR-STREET AND PA LL-11ALL. The Union Club exhibited a crown, a couple of stars, and the initials " V. F.," in gas. A. nuraber of fine stars in gas were displayed over the Phoenix Life-office and the neighbouring shop fronts, those efiMr. Pontet, Messrs. Holtzapffel, Messrs. Cuff, Messrs. Bayleye, Messrs. Cawthorne and Hutt, and Mr. T. Grove, being very conspicuous. Mr. F. Dent, watchmaker, displayed a Maltese cross, in red, w hite, and blue, with the initia!s " V. F." in yellow white ; a large laurel wreath, in green, and tied at the bottom with a true lovers' knot, in red, encircled the above, the whole composed of crystals lighted from . behind with gas. Mr. Morse, watcumaker, an anohoi and wreath in gas ; and Messrs. Starling, chemists, a device in variegated oil. A Brunswick s tar , i n gas was likewise shown over the entra nce of Morley 's Hotel, in Trafalgar-square. —...... WHITEHA LL. The only building illuminated ;n this region of public offices was the Admiralty, over the front of which were two anchors, with a star in the centre, and a jet of gas running along the whole length of the entablature. The Horse Guards, strange to say, made no sign. PICCADILLY. HAYMARKET Al The crowd of people which was to be met with in this district to witness the illuminations was great almost beyond belief. The problem which has often been proposed as to how all the new houses which have been erected of late years could be occupied was solved at once ; in fact, large in point of building as our metropolis i s, a foreigner would, we think, have been more surprised at the num ber of its inhabitants than of its houses. The illumina tions were not in themselves very remarkable for novelty, but the star and the " V. A." were as abundant as usual upon State occasions. Her Majesty's Theatre, however, presented a brilliant appearance ; i n the device was the letters "P. R.," t , V. A.," "P. F.," surrounded by wreaths, on one side the Union Jack, and on the other the Prussian Eagle. The illumination at the Haymarket Theatre was, though not so briliiant—fir oil is not so brilliant as gas—as effective. It consisted of a motto in coloured lamps—a motto which, we are sure, all our readers will respond to—" Health and Happiness to the-Princess Royal." The most effective illumination, however, in this particular district was that of Mr. A. Smith, at the Egyptian Hall. On one side a view of Windsor, and on the other a view of Ehrenbreitstein, indicated the nature of the occasion which led to the illumination. From the tops of the building, hung in festoons, were evergreen 4, a largo number of banner , framed with coloured lanterns. In the centre the words "God bless them" io gold letters, sur rounded with lanterns, flags, and evergreens. Among the other illuminations which were most prominent we observed at Fortnum and Mason's a large star, with crown in centre, and surrounded with laurel leaves. At the entrance to Burlington-arcade, the interior of which was hung throughout with flags, were displayed the Prussian and English standards ornamented with wreaths, while the monograms of the royal bride and bridegroom were emblazoned on other flags hanging from the win dows. The principal streets leading into Piccadilly were also illuminated. Among the most conspicuous we ob served that of Mr. Hanc)ck in Bond-street, which con sisted of the letters "F. V.," surmounted by a large Brunswick star, and above that the crown, and also that of Mr. Arthur, of Sackville-street, which was a device the centre of which was occupied by the letters " V.F." with the word " Lebewohl" in gold on a heraldic garter, surmounted by a seeding pomegranate. NEW BIIRLINGTON-STREET.—MeHr3. R. Cocks and Co., music publishers—The letters " P. R.," " F. W.," surmounted with the St. George's star; the whole in gas. OLD BOND-STREET. Hill, tailor—Gas star, V.R., in centre. Roth and Freeman, tailors—Star, V.R., in centre, in gas. Watson, Lowe, and Bell, carpet manuf ac t urers —G as star, with initials. Gilbert and Co., bootwakers—Gas star. Annoot and Gale, upholsterers—Gas star. Doudney's, tailors, &o.—Gas star. Lap worth's, carpet manufacturers— Crown and the Royal arms, surrounded by gas jets. Atkinson, perfumer—Gas star. Haldane, tailor, etc.— star, in gas. Mitchell's, Royal Library—This was a very tastefully-arranged display. A star supported by the initial V.A. and F. W., and the words " G3d bl:ss them," in large Roman capitals, in gas. Wallace, poulterer—Star, in oil. Sp raugue , t a il or —G as star. Whitfield, cheesemonger—Gas star, NEW BOND-STREET. Messrs. Piesse and Lubin, perfumery factory, 2, New Bond-street, exhibited an exquisite device, Cupid making love to Undine, scrollwork and Gordian knots festo3ned around the word " Souvenir " in brilliant coloured lamps. Spurin's Royal Juvenile Library and Repository—A. star of Brunswick and " V. F." in brilliant jets of gas. BROOKE-STREET. Claridge's Hotel—The letters J. W. V., surrounded by laurels, and surmounted by a crown. A large star on each side. REGENT-STREET, In this street the illuminations were both numerous and brilliant. Few of the principal shode were without devices either in gas or oil, and many of them were of an elaborate and very brilliant character. At the Polytech nic Institution there was a gas star, flanked by the letters " V.R." The shop of Mr. lielbronner, dealer in Berlin wools, exhibited a large crown, surrounded by wreath., of laurel and flanked by the letters " F.V."all in coloured lamps ; and that of Messrs. Sykes and Co. a similar design in gag. Mr. S. Hall, bootmaker, showed the loyal arms in coloured glass. At the shop of Messrs. S iwerby and Tattoo, drapers, there was a transparency, contain ing the portraits of the Royal pair, which was flanked by the national flags and shields, illuminated with gas. Jay's mourning warehouse was illuminated with gas, the design being a crown with laurel wreaths, flanked by stars, beneath which was a scroll bearing the words " May everyiblessing attend them." Messrs Hodge and Lowman showed a crown between the national flags of England and Prussia, surmounted by the black eagle of the latter country. Madame Temple, fancy china ware bouPe, a large star in gas. Me,sra. Alison and Co., a large star, with the letters " V.R." Mr. Melton, batter, a fine glass star. The Lilliputian Warehouse, the Royal arms surmounted by a star and flanked by the letters "V.R." Messrs. Farmer and Rogers, a crown with laurel wreaths between two stare. Mr. Campbell, wine merchant, a large glass star. Messrs. Hedges and Bat ler, wine merchants, a crown flanked by the letters "F.V." in coloured lamps ; 'Messrs. H. and J. D. Nicolle, the Royal arms surmounted by a star, between two stars each covered by a crown, and a scroll bearing the words, "God save the Queen and the Princess." Mr. Mecbi, a crown and star', flanked by the letters "7.F." At the shop of Mr. Scott Adie, woollen draper, there was a transparency, representing the Lady of the Lake and a distant view of Loch Lomond, with the legend, "The land of the thistle to the rose of Eng land." Messrs. Swan and Edgar exhibited three large stars surmounted by a crown ; and Messiv. Einary and Co., tailors, a large star and wreaths in coloured lamps. At the Gallery of Illustration there was a large trans parency representing her Majesty surrounded by the representatives of all nations. The shop of Messrs. Howell and James was illuminated with great brilliancy. The balcony before the first floor window was covered with a scroll of gas jets, and above a crown and laurels, flanked by the cyphers "F.Y." and " V.A.," and beneath the words " Health and happiness to them." Tue Junior United Service Club, at the corner of Charles-street, was illuminated by means of gas stand ar d s , i n a dditi on is which a row of jets was carried round the lines of the cornice. The Cavendish Club showed a brilliant gas star, with the initials " V.F." in the centre. There were many other illuminations besides those which we have mentioned ; but they consisted for the most part of single stars and crowns, either in oil or go.=, and did not attract particular attention. Similar devices were also to be found in many of the cross streets. THE QUADRANT was brilliantly illuminated by means of a series of gas jets following the lines of the cornice above the shops on both sides and throughout its entire length, The great light thus cast upon the street almost completely over powered the few individual illuminations which were eziabited. THE FOREIGN EMBASSIES. The several residencie s of the F. *gn Ministers at the English Court were la,t of the happy event which mated in honour picuoils an marked the proceedings of the morning, Cons in Carlton-house -terrace of t7llice) ofessian ambassador, in pr them was the mansion front of which blazed a crown gas stc-.Bl:_astahleporLpoorntiotnhse, tanked by twe magnificent left hand having at its the RaoY'sl arms of Prussia, T t he well-known irt,tlaat Portland_ while that upon the right encircled motto, "Honi suit qui mal y peuse." at the residence of the Belgian Minister place was also characterised in no smallrdein bril liancy of effect as well as by chasteness ofgnreee'bzy It consisted - of a series of gas jets, very tastefully arranged, representing representing the initial letters "V.A." an d separated by a crown resplendent with divers hues, c hi the opposite side of the areet a simple gas star shrin e outside the house of the Ambassador of the United States. The Portuguese E•aba7sy exhil.ited a device somewhat similar, save in 60 far as it was composed of different colours, and was surrou.aled ty wrca ht of laurel of the same varied character. Altoget:.er un like those to which we have wive' ted, at least in the nature of its design, was the diunaina.tion at the residence of the Turkish Minister in Bryanstone-square, of which the crescent and the name o: the Sultan done in cypher formed the most prominent features. Upon Vat, right hand was a crown, having beneath it i he letters " V. R." The entire device was surrounded by variegated glass glo bee, and presented an appearance more than ordinarily b r illiant. The Russian, Austrian, Brazilian, and French Embassies were also very tastefully illuminated ; the de sign in the case of the last-mentioned consisting of the French and English Crowns, each surrounded by laurels and an Imperial star, with a band clasped in hand in the centre. A. star in gas, encircling the letters " V. F." alone outside the residence of the Swedish Minister ; while outside that of the Hanoverian Ambassador alarge a far with a transp arenc y displaying the white horse of Ilanover, and decorated wit h laurels i n gas jets was ex hibited. It only remains to add that these various designs were objects of considerable public attraction. THE STRAND. Not even upon the occasion of the celebration of the peace with Russia, a short time since, Si as , ,is great thoroughfare thronged with a denser crowd than that which last night assembled to witness the illuminations in honour of the Royal marriage. From an early hour in the evening till long after midnight vehicles of every size and shape, filled to overflowing with eager sight-seers c o ntinued to roll along its surface. Nor was there, it must be admitted, much to gratify the curiosity of the spectator in the nature of the illuminations which this particular quarter of the metropolis presented to the ' view. Gas stars in considerable numbers, it is true, shed a brilliant light upon the scene beneath, but then they were such as might have been seen on hundreds of pre vious occasions, and possessed in no single instance the attraction which attaches to novelty of design. The Electric Telegraph Office in the vicinity of Charing-cross being lighted up with glass globes of various hues, pre sented one of the chief objects of public attention in that quarter. The A.delphi and Lyceum Theatres were also tastefully illuminated, while at the Press newspaper office a trans parency with the motto " May they live in Peace," and another at Mr. Rimmel'a, perfumer, representing the Princess Royal and the Prince of Prussia, surrounded by angels blowing trumpets, were executed in a style not unworthy of notice. The whole street was gay with the flags of England, Prussia, and France. 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, 29, will be presented Sh er id an ' s C omedy of , THE RIVALS, With the Farce of THE SPITALFIELDS WEAVER. During the evening the National Anthem will be sung by Madame Clara Novello, assisted 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 w ill b e issued 10s. Ed. Gallery stalls (reserved and numbered) Es. 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 Royal Library, 33, Old Bond-street. KING WILLIAM-STREET, STRAND. Polygraphic-hall—A large allegorical transparency, surmounted by four designs in jets of gas with streamers, and the natioaal flags of England, Prussia, and America. WESTMINSTER. GREAT GEORGE -STREET.—Messrs. Lawson and Son, seedstaen.—A handsome device in gas of large crown, letters " F. V.," and laurels. THEA 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 HORNER, Commence at 7. OXFORD -STREET presented by no means a brilliant appearance. The majority of the shops were not illuminated at all, and even in the case of those which were small stars and crowns greatly preponderated over the more elaborate devices. In some instances, however, the designs were of a more effective description. Messrs. Pettit arid Co., ' gas engineers, exhibited two stars, surmounted by a crown and laurel wreaths, all in coloured lamps ; Mr. W. Nosotti, looking-glass maker, a large gas star, flank ed by the letters " V.F. ;" Me-srs. Graham and Jackson, upholsterers, an elegant device in gas, surmounting the Royal arms, in plaster, surrounded by coloured lamps. The shop of Messrs. Grant and Gask, drapers, was brilliantly illuminated with an elaborate device in gas. In the centre was a crown, which was surrounded by wreaths of laurel, and flanked by two stars, and the cyphers of the Princess Royal and her augdst Consort. Over the entrance to the Princess's Theatre there was a crystal crown resting upon a cushion. The portico of the Pantheon was illuminated with a row of gas jets, and above it there was a brilliant star. Mr. Mart, fruit dealer, showed a handsome coloured glass star, in the centre of which were the words, "God bless them." The illumination at the shop of Messrs. Marshall and Snellgrove was in gas, and exhibited a star, having beneath it a scroll with the words, " Happy may they be." The shop of Mr. Morel, toy-dealer, was hung with coloured French paper lamps ; Metcalfe, Bingley, and Co., brushmakers and perfumers, displayed the Royal arms, richly coloured and gilded, surrounded by splendid radiations in gas, and a large star of Bruns wick, also in gas ; Mr. James Lewis, perfumer, a gas star with the letter Vin the centre ; and Mr. Cheek, urn breila and fishing-tackle maker, two large flags, a large star and the letters "C HE E K," each two feet high, lighted by gas. THEATRE ROYAL, A DELPHI. Lessee —Mr. Ben. Webster. THIS EVENING, will be performed th e new d r ama, 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 Mario Wilton ; Psyche, Miss Mary Keeley ; Venus, Mrs. Billington. BAKER-STREET. --- Messrs. Pellatt and Co., glass manufacturers, 58 and 51, Baker-street, displayed an illumination formed solely of brilliant lapidary cut spangle dross, the centre com partment having a wreath of laurel leaves in green spangles, tied with a bow of riband in blue spangles ; over this a star of the Order of the Gartar. On the right the Royal arms of Prussia, being a shield in white glass spangles, five feet high, inscribed with the Royal motto of Prussia, " Gott mit uns" (" God with us"). On the left was a brilliant shield to match, on which were painted the Royal arms of Great Britain and Ireland. This, we believe, is the first design in which coloured glass spangle work has been used. The whole tableau was lighted from the back with gas, the tubes being shaped to the various designs:. Messrs. Drace and Co.—A large crown, flanked by the flags of Prussia and jets gonfalons w ith t h e corn i ce li g h te d b y rows o f gonfalons emblematic of the union of the housef of Hapsburg and Brunswick ; the whole in gas. The Baker-stre e t B a zaar—The lette rs " P.P." an d " P.R,', entwined ' • the Prussian crown surmounting them. The Panklibanon.—The Prussian and British flags on each side of the St. George's star in gas ; the comities, &c., illuminated. R OYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.—SoIe Lessee and Manager, Mr. C. Dillon.— Triumphant Success of Leigh Hunt's new play : vide the Public Press. MIS 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 ROOKH, and the PRINCESS, the PERI, and the TROU BADOUR ; or, Harlequin and the Ghebers of the Desert. Supported by Mesdames Charles Dillon, Buckingham White, Eliza Webb, Maria Ternan, Esther Jacobs, and Woolgar ; Messrs. Barrett, Calhaem, Holston, Poynter, and J. L. Toole. Clowns, Messrs. T. Matthews 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 half-past 2. In active preparation, a new and original Drama, by West land Marston, Esq , and a powerful Novelty. Sox-eface open from 11 to 5 daily. THE CITY. In the city the illuminations were not general. Fleet street was by far the lightest, and east of Bridge-street the devices were few and far between. The Royal stan dard, the Union Jack, the French tricolour, were visible in the daytime, and here and there was to be seen an expanse of white linen with a crustaceous-looking monster thereon, whose antenhpa and eyes savoured of Gravesend. The Herald's College, however, required the beholder to believe it the Prussian eagle, in spite of its ignominious exterior and cockchafer-like attitule. The Mansion-house and Guildhall could boast no more than the usual lamps of the pavement. The India-house and Bank of England were dark, and even the Post-offico only declared its sympathy with the love-letter public by the exhibition of Eng land's Royal flag. The following is a list of the principal illuminations : FLEET-STREET.—George Atten borough, pawnbroker. —A star. The Gateway of the Middle Temple.—A star. llevre. Butter worth, law publishers.—A. star, with a crown in the centre. The Union Bank.—A star. J. Ede, roberuaker.—A star. Mr. W, Adams, publisher of Bradshal.'s Guide. —A star. The Illustrated Tinze3. —A transparency of the Princess. Messrs. Partridge and Cersns, stationers, and Messrs. Sawyer and Strange, dining-rooms.—A very pretty transparency, repre,ent ing the Prince and Princess in a gala boat, upon a moonlit sea, drawn by Neptune's hores, and assisted by the rowing of some Briti-la tars. The London Bible Warehouse.—A star. Messrs. Barker and White, news agents.—Ditto. Messrs. Hoare and Co., bankers. —Three stars. MesErE. Tucker and Reeves, lock ma nufacturers.—A star. Lees and Co., linendrapers.— Ditto. R. Brooks, surgeon.—A crown. The Green Dragon.—A. star. Hyde and Co., stationers.—Ditto. Bland and Long, opticians.—Ditto. The Boar's Head.— Ditto. H. Morrell, stationer.—Ditto. The Kings and Key.—Ditto. Perkins, Bacon, and Co.—Ditto. J. Moore, patenteee of ventilators.—Glass star, with Royal arms in the centre. The Morning Advertiser.—A cry tal star. R. Currey, tobacconist.—A star. W. Kirk, tobacconist.—A star. Bum:llan-HILL —Williams, parasolmaker.—Star, with "V. R." in the centre. Davenport's glass and china warehouse.—A brilliant gas star. ST. PAUL'S-CHURCIIYA.RB.—The Black Swan—A star. Chubb and Son, lockmakers.— A star. NEWGATE-STREHT.—Horne and Tharnth waits, scien tific instrument-makers, illuminated their Royal arms with gas rays. CHEAPSIDE.— Campbell, goldsmith. --A star and laurel leaves, by coloured lamps, Benetfink, ironn2v anger. star. POULTRY.—Potter, optician to the Admiralty.—The initials "V." and "P.," surmounted by a crown, by coloured lamps. KING WILLIA3f-STREET.—Universal Life-office—Star and "V. R." National Assurance Society—A star. Mersra. Mappin, cullers—A transparency painted by Mr. Fenton, representing thr, Princess Royal and Prince Frederick William of Prussia, in medallions, surrounded by oak and ivy leaves, with the Angel of Peace crowning them, and two guardian angels on either side joining their hands together, with the motto, " May their dream of happiness be realised. Deane and Co., ironmongers—lnitials "V. R." and "V. F.," with crown and star. Wallis, tobacconist—A crystal star. City Photographic Rooms - A crystal star. GRACECHURCII•STREET. Marsden, bootmaker —A transparency of the national arms of the two countries. Cappers, linendrapers to her Majesty—A row of gas jets. W. Webster, confectioner—A star, having " V. F." in the centre, and the iiuitials V; V. A." on either side. Moses, fruiterer—A star. LEADENHALL-STREET. —B. B. Wells, strop warehouse —Crown and laurel branches, by means of coloured lamps. CORNHILL—The Submarine Telegraph Company, be sides a prnfußion of flags, exhibited a brilliant gas star. MANSION-HOUSE STBEET.--The Britannia Life-office —A brilliant gas star. HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. Tins DAY—Morn., 25 min. aft. 9—Even., 5 min. aft. 10 To-lloßnow —Morn. 50 min. aft. 10 —Even., 35 min aft. 11 REJOICINGS IN THE COUNTRY. and loyalty took parts of the country. In 1 ce yesterday in o' to have been observed as a 1 ' places the day seems vicinity dinners were Various demonstrations ifferent of rejoicing most be-ter and the holiday. At a •at which an ode, composed give n Hall in the evening, _ _ 3 recited. trade blanque, a a . Mr. Albany Fcn p l‘ :; l o a r, ne nd there was a concert at the Free be occasion by exhibited, the shipping was frt to the were At Liverpool, flags by the naval and military mouth, the day was observed with official importance. authorities in the garrison aea Common, and gaily dressed, and the church bells were rung. At Ports- Tile troops were paraded were illuminations There It )yal salutes were fired. at the shops and hotels at night. At Leeds the Town address to her 0 -nnoil met and voted an appropriate on Sou al MaietitY. 'We have received detailed accounts of es ~ tle'' 14,1 d rEicticiug i at Blrtoin ham, fi ld, Newca:l/2tle•upc,n-T rifi Gateshead, North and South Shieldii,Stiaclerlard, Al ' nwick, Stock ton, Morpeth, Southampton, Sher Stire%shriry, Not W.,rceeter, Gloucester, Dudley, E Jeeba,n, Nottingham, Doncaster York, Bristo', Ilitb, Wello, Taunton, Cardiff, Swan sea , w o ki n tisaoi attrinailtahr: and other places. . The r-joicings in honour ot the occa icthiaarrottenr,ecaen:lsatrhyetroe gbam, Reading, wsirl suweehreg,enheorwaleevnetrii, give a detailed account of the' proceedings. .........—.,— SINGULAR ACCIDENT.—On Sat orsnliytißp:tnae :. o e,i f u r--, dacya:enles the workmen of Messrs. G. Rhodes and Son, 1 4 7, w ic t if H , ckmoudwike, named John Holt, hot iron into a cask of on, to melt it. The oil exploded, the cask flying in all directions. Th e end of the barrel struck Holt on the head, and fractured the skull, a n d he received serious injuries in other parts of hie body. Mr. Etas, surgeon, was instantly on the !pot, an d H olt was carefully on conveyed home, and is in a fair way of recovery., after a very narrow escape of his life. DIE WEATHER—SUN OFFICE, %JANUARY 26. ILIERMOXIETER, IN THE &UDE. 44—highest since noon yesterday. 33—lowest this morning and during the night. 35 —this day at noon. BARomETEE. 30.18—falling fast. WIND, S.E. ; fresh and cold, with cloudy weather, in dicating a change. Sharp frost in the night. F sN, . r % Yi. \ , y.. r'"'"1". (.--' ,7=l , - ,'...., t ,•,...5 -- I —, •, ; , e---'-'45-.-..' - k - r-e -, :r7) .4--, -, - --'4.-, - - --11-14 , -=' - '•''',..) ,--I :pij.''..,--'n•- , -.F'.. 4 .,'!:;-- , k , ‘ c'--)44541,k, HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.-EXTRA PERFORMANCES, TUESDAY, 16th ; THURSDAY, 28th ; sad SATURDAY, 30th January, 1858. THIS EVENING (TUES➢AY), Jan, 26, LA SONNAMBULA, Amina, Piccolomini ; Lisa, Sannier ; II Conte Rodolfo Belletti ; and Elvino, Giuglini, Conductor, Signor Arditi, To conclude with the Festival Divertissement, entitled L'HYMENEE. The state Festival Decorations will be retained. Prices :—Pit Stalls, 12s 6d; boxes (to hold four persons), pit and one pair, 21. 2s; grand tier, 31. 3s ; two pair, 1/. 55.; three pair, 15s ; gallery boxes, lOs ; gallery stalls, 38 6d ; pit, 3s 6d; gallery, 2s. Applications to be made at the Box-office of the Theatre. T HEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET. Lessee—Mr. J. B. Buckstone. THIS EVENING, to commence at Seven o'clock. with SPEED THE PLOUGH. Characters by Messrs. W. Farren, Compton, Chippendale, Mrs. Poynter, Mrs. E. Fitzwilliam, and Miss E. Ternan. After which, a new comic Christmas Pantomime, ontitled THE SLEEPING BEAUTY IN THE WOOD; or, Harle quin and the Spiteful Fairy. Harlequin, Mr. A. Leclereq ; Columbine, Miss Fanny Wright ; Pantaloon, Mr. Mackay ; lowu, Mr. Charles Leclercq. Orchestra Stalls (which may be retained the whole of the evening). 6s. each. (No charge for booking.) First Price. s. d. Second price. s. d Dress Boxes 5 0 Dress Boxes 3 o Upper Boxes 3 0 Upper Boxes 2 0 Pt 2 Oi Pit 1 0 Gallery ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE. Proprietor, Mr. Charles Kean. P THIS EVENING, will be performed Shakepere's Tragedy of HAMLET. Hamlet, Mr. C. Kean. After which, a new grand comie Christmas Pantomime, entitled HARLEQUIN WHITE CAT; or, The Princess Blanche Flower and her Fairy Godmothers. Tho Princess Blanche (White Cat), Miss Kate Terry ; Harlequin, Mr. Cor mack ; Clown, Mr, Huline; Pantaloon, Mr. Paulo ; and Columbine, Miss C. Adams. )OPAL SURREY THEATRE. Lessees, Messrs. Shepherd and Creswiek. THIS EVENING, will be performed PERILS BY LAND AND WAVE, After which, QUEEN BLAB ; or Harlequin Romeo and Julliet. Clown, by the Surrey Buck ; Pantaloon, Mr. Brad bury. QITRAND THE A.TRE. —Lessee, Mr. T. Payne. —THIS EVENING, will be performed HARLEQUIN NOVELTY AND THE PRINCESS WHO LOST HER HEART. Harlequin, Miss Craven ; Columbine, Ma llle. Deulin ; Sprite, Herr Kirt. The Lain' , ert Family and the Red Man of Agar in their wonderful performance, drc. Commence at Seven. Stall; 30.; Boxes, 25.; Pit, Is.: Gallery 6(1. CANTERtsurs,-7 lIdLL, - r. ...>.— OPEN EVERY EVENING.—The follow. lag company of Vocalists are engaged for the performance of SAections from all the popular OPERAS, MADRIGALS, CHORUSES, GLEES, DUETS, dlc., viz. Russell, Mrs. Badzoy, Madlle. Marietta, kfiss Bruaell, Miss Ray, Madame Bartoletti, Miss Montague, and Madame Marietta ; Harr F. Jonghmans, Mr. Renshaw, Russell Grover, S. Tones, J. Barker, W. Melling, Senor Antonio, E. L. /lime, Mr. Badgey, Mr. Edwards, Mr. Bell, and Mr, Ber nard; Messrs. W. T. Critchleld and E, Mackney. 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. ante THIS EVENING. LONDON, TUESDAY, JAN. 26, 1858. It is important that we should bear in mind at the present moment the inestimable value of the rights accorded to aliens by our constitution; Those rights are not by any means matter of mere vague conjecture. They have long since been ascertained. They have been clearly and expli citly defined by our jurisoonsults. In speaking of those rights we are not talking of what is in any single particular darkened by uncertainty. The rights of aliens are as distinct and absolute as the rights of Free Born Englishmen—though these latter are not, of course, in any way so restricted or conditional. It being understood always that the rights of aliens signified no other than the rights of alien-friends—for, as BLACKSTONE sen tentiously and deliberately observes, " Alien enemies have no rights, no privileges." It has been declared by the same high authority,— " Great tenderness is shown by eur laws, not only to foreigners in distress, but with regard also to the admission of strangers who come spon taneously." And it has been remarked yet further, and yet more emphatically, that "so long as their nation continues at peace with ours, and they themselves behave peaceably," they are under the immediate protection of the Crown : with this reservation, however, invariably, in enhancement of the Royal prerogative—namely, that they (aliens, meaning alien-friends) are liable at any moment to be sent oat of the United Kingdom whenever it may be deemed expedient by the Government. A particular reminder of this proviso in regard to aliens, it is generally understood, is again being earnestly pressed upon the consideration of the English Government. The frivolity and frui '- less/less of any such " pressure from without" exereis r i have often before now been ♦ery signally demon ettr.ated. the Nations. She England has ever proved herself in natively jealous of any interference with the of her moat A ay i u of . glorious prerogative as the I , will vindicate this f . ") prerogative, no doubt, t) the last—and not the least energetically at a juncture when Lord PAL MERSTON is the chief among the Administrators. In this particular, therefore, we are labouring under no feeling of even momentary solicitude. The Honour of England we believe to be in safe keeping. We have no fear whatever of its being in any manner paltered with--PALMERSTON being our Prime Minister, and VICTORIA our Sovereign. Nevertheless it is a moment when strenuous efforts are apparently being adventured upon by a powerful ally, with a view to the diminution, if possible, of this right of asylum spontaneously accorded to foreigners by our Constitution—it cannot but be interesting to remember bow there has been manifested upon former occasions the same specious, we might almost say the same insidious attempt at interference. For example, it was observed, as far back as the 2d of March, 1803, in the official cclumns of the Afoniteue_ mark well the force and bearing of every syllable 1 that follows—" The Alien Bill gives powers to the English Ministry to Bend strangers out of that country at pleasure." And it is added— "that power the Ministry largely avails itself of "—reference being then made (in illustration of the truth of this) to the then recent case of one Citizen BONNECARRERE. The Meeit eur o f that same date, 2d March, 1803, ending its argu ment thus :—" The King of England owes to his own personal dignity and to the honour of his nation, to put an end to the outrages of his sub jects against a neighbouring Government and nation with which it is at peace, and to which he gives the service of an ambassador not less exalted in rank than amiable and respectable in his per sonal qualities." France then, as now, was at peace with this country—and what at that period, let us ask, was the popular feeling in England in regard to this right of asylum granted by Eng land to foreigners 'I For a sufficiently significant indication of the then feeling upon this point we may turn to the record preserved to us of the memorable trial in the Michaelmas Term of the 43d GEORGE 111., of JEAN PELTIER, before the Lord Chief-Justice ELLENBOROUGH. It was there and then observed by Mr. (afterwards Sir JAMES) MACKINTOSH, the most eloquent of the counsel of the defendant—" That he still enjoys the security of this asylum, that he has not been sacrificed to the resentment of his powerful enemies, is perhaps owing to the firmness of the KING'S Government. If that be the fact, Gentlemen, if his MAJESTY'S Ministers have resisted application to expel this unfortunate gentleman from England, I should publicly thank them for their firmness, if it were not unseemly and improper to suppose that they would have acted otherwise--to thank an English Government for not violating the most sacred du ties of hospitality ; for not bringing indelible dis grace on their country." Noble words those— but nobler still those with which the peroration of , this great speech was brought to a climax by MACKINTOSH. "So long as our country exists," he exclaimed, "we are girt round with impene trable armour. Till the destruction of our country no danger can fall upon us for the performance of our duty, and I do trust that there is no English man so unworthy of life as to desire to outlive England. But if any of us are condemned to the cruel punishment of surviving our country—if in the inscrutable co unselsofPßovroestee this favoured seat of justice and liberty, this noblest rock of hits man wisdom and virtue, be destined to destruction (which I shall not be charged with national pre judice for saying would be the most dangerous wound ever inflicted on civilisation) ; at least let us carry with us into our sad exile the con solation that we ourselves have not violated the rights of hospitality to exiles—that we have not torn from the altar the suppliant who claimed protection as the voluntary victim of loyalty and conscience 1" Never ought those thrilling and truthful accents to cease vibrating upon the national remembrance. Ever ought they to be cherished in our recollection, as loving as that yet more memorable peroration uttered at a still earlier d a t e by- o f HAMILTON R OWAN, he ex claimed el oquence, not "-- -- —' - - ' tictastein CL We 11011 g, JOHN DURBAN, wh en i n hi s oSTHENES—" I s p ea k in the law, which evo k es liberty renowned n d defence of burst of improvised moment he sets hi s f oot upon cs unworthy ut rha o et f e D w i E t Bib British, and inseparabl e f rom, British the ground on whi c h h e treads soil which proclaims ev en to the stranger an d s ecrated by the genius ofoeudnoivraersaanl N o m atter i n what language 1 the t s i s o jho earth, r n t e h r : t t i lLe t matter his no matter -- his liberty i e s m h a o n l c y i p a a n t c i l o n c .° n t b t l u e r burnt upon e hel helm i m o f doom what c o may m p l e h x a i o v n e i b n e c e o n n a p p a r t o i n b l o e u n w c ei with freedom l may have been clov en d own — no matte r w ith inw African hat s d u i t s i a may st r o u h s a b v a e what solemnities he may have been devoted upon the altar of slavery—the moment ho touches the sacred soil of Britain, the altar and the god sink together in the dust ; his soul walks abroad in its own majesty ; his body swells beyond the measure of his chains, which burst around him, and he stands redeemed, re generated, and disenthralled by the irresistible genius of universal emancipation." It is the truth which constitutes the beauty and the glory of that magnificent exhibition of patriotic emo tion, and which renders that ever-,nemorable passage of c uREAN chief among the splendours of our national oratory. Now, we feet tha', instinc tively, each one a mongst us, in Our heart of heaits never, "come what come may," w ill e, ..24nglis i i tan n forego that glorious and priceless privilege of affording shelter and protection to the political outcasts of the world—the privilege thus eulo gised by the rapturous rhetoric of CURRAN, and by the less glowing, but not less florid, declama tion of MACKINTOSH. Tae Right of Asylum for Aliens in England is like the extension to the Political Fugitives of the whole world of the ancient privileges of Sanctuary. telegraphic despatche s Although the intelli from India Contains no geti3e conveyed in the re centfeature of verr at"king importance, still it is satisfactory to learn that tie operations they re cold have been attended ?r i th success. C o l one l SEATON had achieved the reut of the Furruckabad rebels, who sustained co ns id era b le l oss i n men ani guns, and finally took their heels in approved Asiatic fashion, being punted by the victors for several miles. An ingredie n t i n th e ca ldron of mischief was likewise rem oved b y the disarmament of HoLx.tit's regulars, %slid was effected without disturbance on the 15th 0 last month. The defence of the Azimghur frosti er, wh i c h was me -7 paced by rebels, has been enirusted to a brave and experienced officer, Brigader-General FRANKS, and our good friend in need TIINQ BAHADOOR, has advanced a column of his intr T id Goorkahs nearly 10,000 strong from the mouitains of Nepaul, for service, in the British territori es . Th e J ou dpoor I legion has been routed by tie active SHOWERS, and some minor engagement, have taken place, tending to the diminution and dispersion of the mutinous horded. All these ire cheering details, 111 serving to swell the tide of ,riumph which may now 11 regarded as Lirly set in unden the aus pices lof the well-proved vesran to whom the leaderillip of our Indian armi,a is entrusted, and who is fully fit and able to discharge the arduous duties of a post requiring in the highest degree unsleeping vigilance, cool-headed energy, and strategic skill. It is indeed fortunate that in so momentous a crisis the supreme military command has devolved upon such a man as Sir COLIN CAMPBELL. A faithful aq. hard-working servant of his country for many a long year, he has carved his way to renown by his own good sword. A man from among the people, and of whom the people may be justly proud, he owes nothing of his fortune to aristocratic patronage, which has so often, and with such disastrous effects, pitchforked incornpe• tency into high places. It cannot be gainsayed— aud it is with humiliation that the admission must be made—that the stuff of which generals ought to be made is very far from plentiful in the upper ranks of the British army. Blunderers of the first water are to be fuuna there in abundance, but a really efficient leader, thoroughly up to his work, with both the head to contrive and the hand to execute is a perfect godsend. If it should so please Providence that Sir COLIN CAMPBELL were to fall a victim in this fatal war fare, which has already cost the lives of the illus trious HAVELOCK and so many of his heroic brotherhood, who is there to take his place with the full confidence of the country f The great point of the war is the reconquest of Oude, swarming as it is with armed desperadoes, and what Horse-Guards' pet could safely be entrusted with the conduct of a campaign fraught with such grave importance and results ? It is the know ledge of the vastness of the interests at stake, and of the capacity of the man to whom such great responsibilities are entrusted, that cause all eyes to be directed, both in England and in India, with such affectionate confidence and hope towards the Highland Hero. We cannot better illustrate the prevalent feeling with regard to Sir ComN's worth, and the demerits of such incapables as peculiar interest can prefer to posts where their inadequacy involves not merely disgrace to themselves, but grievous loss and suffering to their country, than by giving an extract from a letter by an Indian officer of experience, which appeared this morn ing in the columns of a contemporary. " Our great hope," says the writer, "is Sir CoLIN CAMPBELL. Should anything happen to this fine old soldier and real general, where are we to look for his successor ? WINDHAM has already made an ass of himself, but we cannot yet come at the truth. Probably .we never shall, for he is a guards man, a Times hero, and a M.P. CODRINGTON is ditto (I mean ass, M.P., and guardsman), so he may come out, or poor old Simpson. I shall never forget the faces of the latter two on the day of the Redan. I laughed, when I should not laugh, at the thought of the two old women in the fifth parallel. On, men,' said CODDY, but he never came on himself. WINDHAM certainly showed good pluck for a while. He went away, however, for supports, but some how he or the supports never came back. How we looked around for a commander, riddled and falling as we were. Imagine CODRINGTON and SIMPSON afterwards made a committee to decide on claimants for the Victoria Cross 1 Oh, chivalry 1 Such men ! By all means send them to India, if the people at home like a long and systematic war." The flagrant system of military jobbing has been marked of late by examples of such signal public detriment, that we are fain to hope a new leaf may be turned over for the future. Cer tainly Lord GEORGE PAGET'S appointment last week is not emblematical of a total rejetion of the old leaven, but it may turn out pretty well, and under the eye of Sir CoLirr no frightful blunders can well be permitted to take place. Doubtless, he has still much to achieve ; but there is no fear of the work being clumsily or negligently done, should he be spared to execute it. The vows of the people are as earnest for his safety and success as their grief was deep and genuine for the loss of HAVELOCK, " The darling hero • of England." The national gratitude cord to that intrepid soldier, corresponding with the statue of another truly great man—the conqueror of Scinde ; and the images of HAYS LOCI. and NAPIER will occupy the most prominent position in the metropolis, by the side of the glorious NELSON, adorning a site which 'should be further furnished with the equestrian effigies of CCIZUR, DZ LION and of MAILLBOROUGII, an exist ing impropriety being removed to some more con venient locality, and no longer disfiguring a spot which should be sacred to the enduring represen tations of five of the most nobly foremost in the roll of British chivalry. But long may it be before we have to mourn the extinction of one so universally trusted and beloved, as the stalwart chief who has ever trod upright and undaunted in the path of duty and of glory, and whom, under the good favour of Heaven, we trust yet to hail on his triumphant return to his native soil, as the Regenerator of our endangered supremacy in t EST NEWS. THE CALCUTTA MAIL. The Peninsular and Oriental Company have received the following despatch from Marseilles this (Tuesday) morning " The steam-ship Vectis, with the India and China mails, has arrived at Marseilles. " The mails leave for London at ten o'clock this morning." FRANCE. PARIS, MONDAY EVENING. The Emperor yesterday recfrived Prince Francois de Liechtenstein, Lieutenant-General in the service of the Emperor of Austria, and Baron de Hubner, the Austrian ambassador, the Duke de Rivas, the Spanish ambassador, Prince de Ligne, President of the Belgian Senate, Baron de Seebach, the Saxon minister, General de la Rocca, First Aide-de-camp to the King of Sardinia, and the Marquis Pes de Villamarina, the Sardinian Minister, and General Baron Forstner de Dambenoy, Minister of State and Adjutant-General of the King of Holland, all of whom delivered letters of congratulation from their respective sovereigns on the occasion of his Majesty's happy escape. The Emperor also re ceived similar congratulatory letters from the Swiss federal government, and from the senates of the free cities of Bremen and Hamburg. The trial of the assassins compromised in the late attempts will take place about the 15th of Feb. at the Cour d'Aqsises. An immense amount of evidence is collecting, meat of which comes fro m England. The Wallachian Government promulgated, yes terday, the Firma❑ for dissolving the Divan of Wallachia. Disturbances have taken place in Bosnia. Troops have been despatched thither from Monastri. Lord Gray, as chairman, and Mr. A. Goldsmid, as secretary, of the meeting of British residents in Paris, delivered, on Saturday, to the Grand Chain herla,,n (D uke of Bassano) the address voted on that occasion, and which was signed by 535 names, for presentation to the Emperor. The Grand Cham berlain informed Lord Gray that he had been com manded to express the Emperor's gratitude for the kind feeling which prompted the address, as also to express his regret that, not having received any of the numerous French deputations, he felt himself precluded from receiving that of the British resi dents. The Moniteur publishes a translation of the address forwarded to the Emperor by the corpora tion of London. _ _ " Hr. Mackinnon, M. P.," says the Constitution me!, "has left Paris for London, after collecting a mass of information on the organisation and working of the Conseils des Prud'hommes in France—hi s intention being to bring in a bill on the subject in the approaching session of Parliament." BOURSE, Jan. 25.—The following were the last quotations : 94 25 4. 1 j per Cents Do. end month— 3 per Cent. ..... 69 20 Do. end month 69 30 Bank Shares Credit Mobilior Do. Account 935 Credit Foncier Belgian 4,1 Piedmontese (5) Roman BB' Austrian Spanish Threes Home Debt ,WAYS. RAIL' Orleans Northern New Ditto BO - O and Mediteran. 870 New Ditto .... 855 Midi Western 6971 Strasburg Grand Central Sardinian Austrian Geneva PRUSSIA. The Prussian ministerial journal, the Zeit, of Berlin, contains the following remarks on some points of the speech of the Emperor of the French at the opening of the session • " We receive with the fullest satisfaction the passage of the speech from the throne relative to the Duchies under the sceptre of Denmark. The Emperor openly declares that it is a question purely German, in which neither France nor any other European power will have to interfere, so long as the integrity of Denmark shall not be threatened. Naturally, Germany does not require to wait, be fore taking the measures necessary for the main tenance of her rights, to have the opinion or the advice of the foreign powers on the subject ; but it is satisfactory to see that the non-interested European powers recognise the competency of the Germanic . Confedeiati on , an d ta k e from D enmark all hope of foreign assistance. The Emperor avails himself of th is opportunity to proclaim in general the principle o f non - intervention in all questions which do not directly concern France. He calls to mind that in the negotiations relative to the affair i , f Neufchatel the intervention of the French Ca binet was only justified by its having been afforded at the request of Prussia. What the Emperor says on the affairs of the Principalities is also very satisfactory. His At i j ea ,y does not appear to attach much importance to the differences of opinion which have arisen on that question. He exphins the policy of France without binding it to walr& - crtgquarauw - aaki,t h 4 n d qt . France would obstinately resist any project of conciliation. Napoleon 111., iu fact, binds himself by unequivocal expressions to exercisehis influence in the future conferences in a conciliatory spirit. We are convinced that this promise will alone suffice to produce a conciliatory impression ; and we con sequently entertain more strongly than ever the hope that European diplomacy will succeed in solving in a - satisfactory manner all the difficulties connected with the Danube, and will at last ter minate the work of peace begun at Paris. 26, 18.58 . GALLERY OF ILLUSTRATION. After a most successful tour throughout the pro vinces, Mr. and Mrs. German Reed (late Miss P. Horton) returned last night to the scene of their many former triumphs at the Gallery . of Illustra tion, Regent-street, and, "in the hope of inaugu rating a prosperous London season on the auspi cious occasson of the general rejoicing," re-pro duced, with additional completeness and effect, their agreeable "entertainment," consisting of popular illustrations from real life. The "Gal lery" has been again improved, and great attention appears to, have been paid to the ventilation, in securing which, the opportunity has been taken of adding to the elegance of the roof, which now presents a series of lustrous, starry device '; suggestive of fresh air, and of the celestial canopy. It is almost needless to remark that every avail able seat in the chamber, by no means stunted in its proportions, was eagerly occupied as soon as the doors were thrown open, and applications innumer able for admission to the unreserved por ion hal to be refused. The applause was hearty and enthu siastic as Mrs. Reed pourtrayed with consummate skill those scenes from " A Vist to Holly Lodge," and a " Month from Home," which she has made so eso-entially her own, and which will ever remain ident;fled with her name. "The thifinis hal Opera" afforded room fer the further development of Mr. and Mrs. Reed's peculiar talents. Previous to the opening of the entertainment Mr. Reed briefly ad dressed the audience, and s ated that, following the e xample of all the world, he and his wife had not been able to resist the temp t ati on o f ma ki ng an ap p i earance n London on the happy occasion of the royal festivities and rendering their homage to the royal nuptials. There seams every probability that a prosperous season will reward the exertions of this gifted couple. Tr.e Marehinne+s of &doe ury aimed at Claridge's Hotel a few days since, from visiting Frances CountsFs IVAldegrave and Mr. Harcourt, M.P., at Nuneham Park, Oxon. The names of the Marquis and Marchioness de Cadore and the Count and Countess de la Bedayere were acci dentally omitted in our list of guests present at the Countess Bernatorff's " reception ' on Saturday last. The Countess Waldegrave and Mr. Harcourt, M.P., have been entertaining the following company during the past week at Nuneharn Park, Oxfordshire :—The'r Royal Highnesses the Count de Paris and the Duke and Duchess d'Aumale, the Duke of Newcastle and Lady Susan Pelham Clinton Maria Marchioness of Aylesbury, the Earl Grey, the Earl and Countess of MacclesfiElci, Vi,count Chelsea, the Bishop of Oxford, Lord Norreys, the lion. and Rev. F. and Lady Georgiana Bertie, Madame de Coi&ir, Mon. Coutourier, Captain Morin, Mr. and M r ,,. Bridgman Simpson, Mr. R. Moncktun Milnes, Mr. H. Danby Seymour, Mr. Graham Viv;an, the Rev. Dr. Wellesley and Miss Wellesley, Mr. Ralph Sneyd, Mr. Cooke, &o. The Hon. Mr. and Mrs. Sydney Pierrepoint have arrived at Claridge's Hotel, from Evenley Hall, near Brackley. NAPLES. A letter from Paris says, " The King of Naples has just given a fresh proof of his paternal affec tion for his subjects. The Governor of Basilicata has forwarded to his most Catholic) and unchristian Sovereign a report of the conduct of the politi cal and other prisoners wgo were confined in the prison of Potenza during the earthquake, and the course which he had pursued on that eccassion. The unfortunate creatures, seeing the walls rocking to and fro, and large fissures gaping in their dungeons, cried aloud to be loosed from the impending danger. But the terrible cala mity, which might have softened even a Poor-law Commissioner, or Hebrew usurer, into something like Christianity, had a contrary effect on the Nea politan sbirri, who responded to their supplications by firing on the un h appy pr i soners, who cried out still louder to be released from the walls which threatened to bury them under their ruins. The governor at last promised them in the King's name that they should be transferred from the prison of Potenza to those of Salerno and Santa Maria. But the most Catholic King has refused to ratify this proviso made in his name, and the 800 prisoners are still condemned to be immured within those walls, which threaten to fall upon them and bury them under their ruins." SPAIN. The Madrid papers of the 21st have arrived. Reports were current that the Queen had refused to sanction some- nominations recommended by her new ministers, and that conequently a min isterial crisis existed ; but the semi-official Espana declares that the "elevation of cuaracter, the greatness of soul, the circumspection, and talent of the Queen," render it imp( ssible that her Ma jesty can hive endeavoured to thwart the views of men whom she has so recently taken into her con fidence. The Queen had received a deputation of senators, who presented the address voted by the Senate, and her Majesty returned the following reply : " Gentlemen,—l have heard with the greatest satisfac- tion the message in which the Sefiate has conveyed the solemn expression of its joy on the occasion of the birth of my son, the Prince of the Austrias, with whom Divine Providence has deigned to satisfy the desires of my heart, as Queen and as mother. I will devote with earnest solicitude and diligent zeal all my efforts to in culcate into his mind love for the Spanh,h people, and respect for the fundamental laws, in ordeit that he may respond to thedevotedness which the people have always manifested to me, and may at the same tim3 symbolise the imperishable remembrance of the conquests and the glories whien the Alfonsos have left to the monarchy. Accept, gentlemen, the sinoerd expression of my especial gratitude and that of my august husband, for4he testi mony of devotedness we receive from tie Senate." The deputation, and the other senators who accom panied it, were then allowed to kiss the Queen's hand. M. Probio had been nominated Civil Governor of Madrid, in the room of the Marquis de Corvera, resigned ; and General Campozono y Herrera had been nominated Captain-General of Old Castille. Several nomination of governors of provinces had also been wade, in the room of others resigned. The new Minister of Finance had, it was said, abandoned the idea conceived by his prede cessor, M. Mon, of making the Bank of San Fernando financial agent of the government. The Epoca declares that the Count de Lucena (O'Don neil) and his friends are taking no part in political intrigue, and are determined not to enter any cabinet which shall not be both conciliatory and constitutional. The Congress held a short siting on the 20th, but no business of importance was transacted. A Vienna letter of the 21st, in the Bourse Gazette of Berlin, says :—" Although a collective note has been talked of as about to be sent to England to demand the expulsion of the political refugees, it is nevertheless certain that the Austrian cabinet does not intend to make such an application. It knows too well the difficulties to which an act of that kind would subject the English government to press the subject on it, and the more so that Eng land is not yet relieved from the embarrassments caused by the affairs of India, The last accounts from the Herzegovina state that the insurgent 3 had for the greater part departed to their homes, and that the Montenegrinm had followed their example. Some bands of Rajahs nevertheless occupy certain mountain passes, and likewise the convent of Buci. Some parties of Montenegrins are also still on foot ; meanwhile the Tuikish authorities are receiving reinforce ments. The Paris correspondent of the Hord of Brussels states that a senatus-con.ultur n , for imposing on candidates at elections the oath of fidelity to the Emperor, has been submitted to the Council of State for consideration. According to a Paris letter, in the Independance of Brussels, it has been definitively decided that four great military commands, in addition to those of Paris and Lyons, already existing, shall be established—and that Marshals Pelissier, Can robert, Bosquet, and another personage not yet named, shall be appointed to them. A Constantinople letter of the 13th, in the Ga zette du Midi, says :—" Numerous copies of the Russian ukase, announcing the suppression of serfdom, have been circulated among the Sclavonian population in the Turkish provinces, and so con siderable an agitation has been caused by the document among the Rajahs that the Porte has thought it advisable to adopt preventive mea sures." A WarAaw letter , ays :—" It is positively stated that the Emperor Alexander and the Council of the Empire have rejected a plan for the organisation of justice in Poland, drawn up by a member of the Legislative Commission, because it tended to assi milate the judicial system of Poland to that of Russia. The Emperor is stated to have observed that the contrary plan would be more logical-- namely, to assimilate the Russian system to that of Poland, the latter being far superior." Count Moussine Pouchkine, aide-de-camp of the Emperor of Russia, passed through 'Koenigs berg a few days ago on his way to Athens, to con gratulate the King of Greece in the name of the Emperor, on the occasion of the twenty-fifth an niversary of accession to the throne. The King of the Belgians has resolved on giving two other grand court balls this season, in honour of the marriage of the Princess Royal of England, one on the 3d Feb., the second towards the middle of the month. The budget of the Minister of War, in Belgium, proposes that the army during the present year shall consist of 40,115 men and 8,760 horses. Accounts from Martinique to the 28th ult. state that torrents of rain had fallen during the month. of November and December, and that, in conse quence, the su gar canes i n the southern part of the island had suffered, whilst in the north it had been impossible to make sugar. The Cleopatre, Rear- Admiral de Guedon, and two steamers were still in the roadstead of Fort de France ; but it was said that the Cleopatre was about to put to sea, though it was not known for what destination. Accounts from Guadaloupe to the same date have also ar rived, but they contain nothing of interest. THE UNITED STATES. O a message n Thursday i thelast tht o the arrest huge documents e NP rEesi aeßße concerning nK t of General Walker. He begins by saying that in entering upon the soil of Nicaragua to capture the Filibuster the United States' commodore " com mitted a grave error ;" but, inasmuch as it was done ft om the most pure and patriotic motives, and as Nicaragua has sustained no injustice, and as the act will, in the language of lawyers, ensure to her benefit, and as she makes no complaint, the Presi dent contents himself wits rebuking the commo dore for his excess of zeal. Yet this rebuke, he adds, is not to be taken as evidence of any falling away from the faith as promulgated by the Meg sage. He is none the less determined than before to execute the neutrality laws of the United States. He is none the less convinced of the justice and importance of those laws. " The crime of setting on foot or providing the means for military expedi tions within the United States to make war against a foreigu State with which we are at peace is one of an aggravated and dangerous character." " Th e great object of the law was to save foreign States, with whom we are at peace, from the ravages of these lawless expeditions proceeding from our shores." " For these reasons," the President con tinues,— " Had Commodore Paulding intercepted the steamer Fashion with General Walker and hie command on board at any period before the Y.PPt.E9i thine' Strife, tbis would have prevented them from carrying on the expedi tion, and have been only a justifiable but a praiseworthy act. This well deserves the severe punishment inflicted upon it by our laws. It violates the principles of Chris tianity, morality, and humanity, held sacred by of civi lize,' i atione, and by none more than by the people all the United States. Disguise it as we may, such a military expe dition is an invitation to reckless and lawless men to enlist under the banner of any adventurer to rob, plum. der, and murder the unoffending citizens of neighbouring States who have never done them harm. It is usurp'. tion of the war-making power, which belongs alone to Congress. The Government itself, at least in the estima tion of the world, becomes an accomplice in the commis sion of this crime unless it adopts all the mean. necessary to prevent and to punish it. It would be far better, and more in accordance with the bold and manly spirit of our countrymen, for the Government itself to get up such expeditions than to allow them to proceed under the command of irresponsible adventurers. We could then at least exercise some control over our own agents, and prevent them from burning down cities and committing other acts of enormity of which we have read. The avowed principle which lies at the foundotion of the law of nations is the divine oommand that all thing : whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them.' Tried by this unerring rule, we should be severely condemned if we shall not use our best exer tions to arrest such expeditions against our feeble sister republic of Nicaragua. One thing is very certain, that a people never existed 7eho would sooner call any other nation to a stricter account than we should ourselves for tolerating lawless expeditions from their sores to make war upon any portion of our territories. By tolerating such expeditions we shall soon lose the high character which we have enjoyed ever since the days of Washing ton for a faithful performance of our international obli gations and duties, and inspire distrust against us attong the members of the great family of civilised nations. But if motives of duty were not sufficient to restrain us from engaging in such lawless enterprises, our evident interest ought to dictate this policy. These expeditions are the meat effectual mode of retarding American progress, although to prom.te this is the avowed object of the leaders and contributors in such undertakings. It is bey ~n d question the destiny of our race to spread themselves over the continent of North America, and this at no distant day, should events be permitted to take their own natural course. This Message fell for the moment like a bomb shell in the democratic camp ; but after a little discussion, in which the Southern democracy were against the President, and Senator Seward, of New York, took the lead in his support, parties have rolled back again into their ordinary positions. The Kansas question overshadows everything else, and must do so now until it is determined. There are signs that the Southern democracy will abandon the contest, If they do it will be a new phase in the history of American politics. For the present all discussion is postponed in Congress, awaiting the returns from the elections held in the territory on the 4th of January. By this time the readers of American news must be nearly tired of hearing of Kansas. It is nearly four years since the Kan sas Nebraska Bill was introduced into the Senate of the United States. Then Mr Pierce's Admin istration was just launched—its success or its failure yet uncertain. The President had been elected by an overwhilming majority, and the count' y had acquiesced with unusual unanimity in a settlement of the agitations upon slavery. The new measure was adopted as an Administration measure, and broke up the democratic party in the North. Mr Buchanan, as the Democratic heir, although personally unconnected with the Bill, could carry only five Northern States. During this whole period the politics and party divisions of the whole United States have hinged upon this history in distant e i f :f r r o e n r ea t . p i e i r d El y S v teadrty one who has been says it impossible t drawin g winghistochaaptcelrosei.ll political (13, -u'very governor sent there has found it o meke it anything else, and has quarrelled with the Administration that sent him. Even Governor Wire, of Virginia, a gentleman of extreme Southern views denounces the attempts to enforce the Lecompton constitution upon Kansas. The Earl of Gifford arrived in town a. few days since from vi3itin g Lnrd Ashb ur t on at t h e G range, H ants. Lord an d Lady Harry Vane have returned to town from Brighton. Lord Dufferin awl Lady Dufferin have arrived at the Clarendon from Dufferin Lodge, Highgate. Count G. de Wezele has returned to the Clarendon from Branston, near Biandford. Sir G. Suttie has arrived at Claridge's Hotel.