The Sun. — London, England, 1859-02-15 00:00:00

WILLIAM and ALFRED PURSSELL, Con fectioners and Msemit Bakers, 78 and 80;Cornhill, and 4 and 5, Finch-lane, are' and have been the BOLE pro prietors of the above business since 1857. R OYAL ENGLISH OPERA, of Miss Louisa COVENT LI. GARDEN , und er the sole Management Fyne and Mr. W. Harrison THIS EVENING will be presented an entirely new and romantic Opera, by Mr. W. Aalfe, entitled SATANELLA ; or, ruE POWER OF LOVE. • Conductor —Mr. Alfred Mellon. • To conclude with the new Pantomime of LITTLE RED hl DING HOOD ; or, Harlequin and the Wolf in Granny's Cir.thing Commence at Seven, HEATRB - It 0 Y AL, DRURY - LANE. T Lessee —Mr. E. T. Smith. THIS EVENING-, OUR GAL. Mr. and Mrs. Bainey I,villiams. • coll owe d by BARNEY THE BARON. r o conclude with the new pantomime,' ROBIN HOOD ; Tuck and the Merry Men of Sherwood or. Ha'rl ec l uin ' Friar Purest. 1 3 OYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE. 1 , un der the Management of Mr. Charles Kean. THIS EITETSING, THE MERCHANT OF VENICE. Shylock, Mr. Chmies Rem; Portia, Mrs. Charles Kean. After which, a new grand Christmas Pantomime, entitled T lIE KING OY THE CASTLE ; or, Harlequin Prince Diamond and Pri:wss Brighteyes., THEATRE -,ROYAL, HAYMARKET. Leerier,. Mr. J. B. Buckstone. THIS EVENING, A N UNEQUAL MATCH. Miss AmY Sedgwick, Mr. Buckston e, After which, a new gyand Comic Pantomime, entitled I.INDINE ; or, Harlequin amd the Spirit of the Waters. Commence at 7. ROYAL LYCgUM TILEATRE. Manager, Mr. Edmund Falconer, Last Night but Four of Madame Celeste's Engagemeut. THIS EVENING, the new Drama of THE SISTER'S SACRIFICE. • Madame Celeste, 15iiiis C. Weston, bliss Kate Saxon. Messrs. Emery, Barrett,. and Rogers. After which Grand Ballet and Scene from THE SIEGE OF TROY. Miss losina Wright, Miss Harriet Dalton, Miss j en ny Lauri. Mr. John Lauri, and Corps de Ballet. - To conclude with TOO HUGH FOR GOOD NATURE. Reduced Prices—Dress Boxes, 4s. ; Upper Boxes, 30. ; Pit, 2s. • Stalls, ss. ; Gall yer, ls. i nx - n ffice open from 11 to 5 daily, Doors open at hal f- p ast 6 to commence at 7 every evening. ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE. Madame CELESTE begs to inform her friends and the Public that ber Benefit is fixed foe TO-MORROW (Wednesday), Feb. 16th, the last Night but Three of her present engage ent, when will be produced a New Drama, by J. O xenfo m rd, Esq., entitled THE LAST HOPE , a nd a variety of other en tertainments. —Places may be secured at Madame Celeste's residence, No. 6, Sackville-street, Piccadilly, and at the Box Office. TREATRE - 11.0YAL, ADELPHL Sole Proprietor and Manager, Mr. Benj. Webster. Revival of MASKS AND FACES ; Triplet, Mr. B. Webster. First appear mace in the New Theatre of Mr. Wright. Con tinued success of the INVISIBLE PRINCE. THIS EVENING, the performance will commence with MASKS AND FACES ; Mr. B. Webster, C. Selby, Mr. Bil lington, P. Bedford, Miss Woolgar, Miss H. Sims, Mrs. Bil lingtom Alter which, WELCOME LITTLE STRANGER. Mr. Wright. To conclude with THE INVISIBLE PRINCE. Mr. J. L. Toole. - - Doors open at a quarter-past six—Commence at seven. Box Office open from 10 to 5 -no charge for booking. No fees to servants permitted. A registry kept of all articles found. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Wigan are engaged. Due notice will be given of their appearance. ROYAL STRAND THEATRE. Lessee and Directress, Miss Swanborough THIS EVENING, THE BONNIE FISH WIFE. After which, the new Extravaganza, KENILWORTH ; or Ye Queene. ye Earle, and ye Maydenne. And THE LITTLE SAVAGE. Commence at 7 o'clock. ASTLEYS ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE, Westminster-road. Lessee and Manager Mr. William Cooke. THE SCOTT COMMEMORATION.. THIS EVENING, and during• the week, the revived &n -matte Romance from Sir Walter Scott, entitled KENIL WORTH, re-produced with original effects and additional splendour. . To be followed by SCENES IN THE CIRCLE, intro ducing Mr. W. Cooke, Mr. Bridges, Mr. A. Cooke, &c. Madame Blanche, Madame Bridges, Maddlle. Fleurette, and Emily Cooke, together with the Star Riders. and Astley's unrivalled Troupe of Equestrian Artistes. Te conclude with the great Operatic and Burlesque Eques trian Pantomime, entitled HARLEQUIN BARON MUN CHAUSEN, AND HIS COMICAL CREAM COB CRUISER. Baron Munchansen, Mr. W. Anson ; Harlequin, Mr. H. Hemmings ; Pantaloon, Mr. Morley; Clown, Mr. A. F. Forrest, the Grimaldi of the day ; Columbine, Miss Julia Weston. Brilliant and unsurpassable Transformation Scene, with dazzling effects of Colour and Fire. Gorgeous Scenery, and every incident in bustling reality, from Regent-street to the "New Palace for the People, at Muswell 1E11." Dress Circle, 4s. ; Boxes, 35.; Pit, 2s, ; Gallery, is. ; Upper Gallery, 6d. Stage Manager, Mr. R. Phillips. C AiNTERBURY HALL, Westminster-road.— Proprietor --C. MORTON. The public is most respectfully informed that the Firm ARTS GALLERY, in connection with the above Hall, IS NOW OPEN DAT AND NIGHT, from 11 o'clock a.m. until 12 o'clock p.m. The New Gallery contains an extensive Collec tion of Pictures, by Ancient and Modern Masters and is also devoted to Art productions generally. The Proprietor feels he may confidently assert that, viewed altogether, the exist ing Music Hall, the New Fine Arts Gallery, and the recently added Ante-Hall, will present an attraction which, whether as regards the architectural beauty of the structures them selves, or the varied and hitherto unattempted combinations within, will be found to be wholly without parallel in the Kingdom. The MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT commences as usual at Seven o'clock. In addition to the usual entertainment, the SAUVLET FAMILY, of Amsterdam, Eight in number, whose varied instrumental performances have created so marked a sensa tion in the principal cities and towns of the Continent, will perform every Evening at Nine and Eleven o'clock. THE WEATHER.-Surr OFFICE, FEB. 15. THERMOMETER, TN THB SHADE. 52—highest since noon yesterday. 48—lowest this morning and during the night. 50—this day at noon. BAROMETER-3019. WIND, Westerrly; light, with dull weather, and sligh rain. Lord STANLEY, by his brilliant and able state ment last night, completely demolished the gloomy vaticinations of professed "croakers" respecting the hopeless condition of our Indian finance. It was not only a clear and intelligible, but a most Convincing and satisfactory exposition. No one could possibly have anticipated that, after two years of almost unparalleled trials, when there was not only a war expenditure of the heaviest de scription,- rendered indispensable to the security of the Anglo-Indian Empire, but there had also been a serious loss of revenue, which, even in ordinary Periods, was barely sufficient to meet the necessary outlay, a loan could have been avoided. The war with Russia cost the country, in round terms, one hundred millions, and although we were enabled to increase our receipts by the addition of the war 9d. to the Income-tax, and sundry other unpleasant burdens, we were compelled to resort to a loan, and of no inconside rable magnitude. Unfortunately, the revenue of India is not as elastic as our own, that is to say, on a brief notice. The opium returns cannot be much, if at all, increased ; nor can the . land-tax, unless by increased expenditu re on public work s , suc h as irrigation, the making of new roads, and other means by which the profits of the ryots may b e greatly increased, and larger sums obtained in con sideration of the money practically expended for their use. The cultivation of cotton, if once en tered on, would not only repay 50 per cent. per annum on the necessary outlay, but, what is scarcely less important, would considerably reduce the price of cotton, and render Manchester perfectly inde pendent of the slave owners of the United States. Why is it that such clear-headed, enterprising, and wealthy men have hitherto virtually neglected that which might be productive of so much unalloyed good, both to England and India? Previou s to the breaking out of the mutiny the equilibrium between revenue and expenditure had been nearly restored. It is true that there was a nominal deficiency of £179,000, but a much larger sum had been expended in public works which would yield handsome profit s on the original out lay. The mutiny and rebellion, however, entirely changed this pleasing state of affairs. In 1857-8 the estimated deficiency amounted in round terms to £9,000,000 sterling, while i n 1858 _ 9 it was calculated at no less than X 12,600,000, ma ki ng a total of £21,000,000, exclusive of all claims for the destruction of pi_ vats property. Tho military expenditure al one , during the two years, exceeded the fornaer 'average, showing an excess of £18,000,000 in that depart ment alone. The loss from non-collections and. plunder, within the same period, amounted to £5,6.50,000. Thus amounting, in round terms, to about £2,000,000 more than the estimated deficiency. It must also be borne in mind that the confiscations of those who have merited punishment may be set off to a great extent against the compensation justly claimable by those who have suffered by the wanton destruction of their private property. The rebellion is now crushed, the collection of the revenue fully restored, and Lord STANLEY now sets about the important task of trying to " make both ends meet," so that the income may balance the expenditure, and, perhaps, leave some surplus towards the liquidation of the debt. Economy will, for the first time, be introduced into its adminis tration, and great savings effected by a general reduction of expenditure, while the receipts will be lorgely enhanced by the strong impulse given to the revenue, and the full development of - the resources of recently acquired territories. The existing Indian debt is altogether but £74,500,000 or little more than two years' revenue, of which £15,000,000 is due in this country, and £59,500,000 in India. He now asks permission to raise a further sum of £7,000,000 in England for the use of the Government of India, charge able only on the Indian revenue. With this bill we will not only have enough to meet a ll existing demands, but also have a margin in hand sufficient to meet any probable claim. The money, or at least the greater portion thereof, will be retained in England, so that there will be no disturbance of the currency by a large exportation of the precious metals. The demand is moderate, and the security unexceptionable, fully as good as could be offered by any European Government. We doubt not that it will'be readily subscribed for, and not the less readily because it will probably be the last opportunity afforded to English capitalists of making investments in Indian securities. Lord STANLEY'S speech commanded the general attention of the house, and was well received• The debate will be resumed on Friday evening, and we are convinced that there will be no factious opposition offered to his carefully matured plans. India is neutral ground, from which party warfare should be carefully excluded. A picturesque glimpse pf his personal and his. torical recollections forty odd years ago, has just been afforded to the world by one of its greatest men still living—M. DE LAMARTINE. The political bearing of these recollections, though belonging almost entirely to the past, is such—so peculiar, so pathetic—that we are fain to direct attention here, in our leading columns, to revelations which are certainly as interesting as they are unexpected. The retrospect of M. DE LAMARTINE comes to us upon the morrow of the publication of the autobio graphic memorials of M. GUIZOT. They appear simultaneously with a number of curious brochures, with the anonymous Est ce la paix? est ce la guerre? —with the startling map of Europe en 1860—with the unofficial pamphlet La Guerre, by M. DE GIRARDIN—with the official pamphlet Napoleon Trois et l'ltalie by M. DE GUERREONIERE. There is no- ostentation in the issue at this mo ment of these singular historical reminiscences of his youth by M. DE LAMARTINE. They appear quite incidentally—almost parenthetical. They are comprised in the thirty-seventh entretien (just issued) of his popular literary miscellany, entitled, Coors Farnilier de Litterature. They occur in the second partie of his disquisition upon the genius of the young artist, LEOPOLD ROBERT, in that divi- sion of what is here called " The Literature of the Senses"—La Peintufre. It is, therefore, with a somewhat surprising effect that on turning thele leaves relating ostensibly to LEOPOLD ROBERT, we suddenly find ourselves carried back to a distance of nearly half a eentury—and stand, in imagina tion, beside an ardent Bourbonist in Italy—" that land of ruins"—" among those exiled families whose prodigious vicissitudes of rise and fall are the wonder of history"—stand, there, beside the Butarbonist in the midst of the Bonapartes. Here—the mother of NAPOLEON, the Hecuba of this race, living in seclusion in the palace of her brother the Cardinal. Here—LuclEN, at once an imperial prince and an austere republican, who had disdained a throne rather than reptfcliate the wife of his choice, and who now lived in retirement with that spouse he had preferred to a sceptre. Here— the family of JOSEPH ex-king of Spain and Naples, then himself a refugee in America with the opulent spoil of his lost kingdoms. Here—PAULINE, the beautiful Princess of Borghese sauntering in the gardens of her palace among the statues "less lovely than. herself "—or driving through the streets with (strange contrast !) her constant companion, a poor Capuchin friar, seated beside her in her car riage. Here, moreover, two other personages with whom, singularly enough, the Bourbonist LAMAR TINE future republican-ruler of France was strangely brought into personal communication. King Loms—who had voluntailly descended from the throne of Holland, preferring a life of privacy, ambitious of repose, wishing not power, but a lite rary reputation. Queen HORTENSE, his wife— illustrious by her rank, her misfortunes, her taste for letters, her talent for music—coming for a while into Tuscany to see her sons, but returning quickly to the solitude of Switzerland. Already popularly known as a poet, and having at the time adopted diplomacy as a profession, the society of LAMARTINE was sought on either hand by these two dethroned Sovereigns—parents of the now reigning EMPEROR. Successfully sought by King Louis—vainly by Queen HORTENSE. Speak ing of the ex-King Loris, M. DE LAMARTINE now tells the world "I knew him -mysteriously at Florence during many years without the public ha,ving any suspicion of our intercourse—the poli ticalpeculiarities of my position compelling me to be thus reserved upon the fact. I never entered his Palace ;he always came to my house—at night—in an unemblazoned carriage —accompanied by a single attendant, who assisted his feeble steps to ascend the stairs of my villa, outside the walls of Florence. Our passion for long tete-a-tete conver sations, in which we chatted together upon purely literary and philosophi ca l su bj ects, he had the complaisance to seek the renewal of re- I served th e BOURBONS. He was a peatedly. B ON APARTE. There was thi s positive incompatibility between us. But he was abo ve all things —a philosopher, a poet. He read me his compo s iti ons of a dynasty I c ou ld never recognise. When he spok e , li terature and I forgot that he was a kin g levelled every differente. Our conversation con eluded—often as it happened when the night was respectfully t o far advanced—l reeonducted him his carriage. He left behind him in my thoughts a perfume of honesty—an atmosphere which I still seem to breath when I recall him to myremembrance.' The recollections here given of the friendly ad vances made by Queen HORTENSE who desired to meet and converse with M. DE LAMARTINE are merely those of rejection or avoidance. " She wished to see me," writes LAMARTINE, "she ex pressed a desire to meet me as it were by chance in the Avenue des Cascines where I was then accus tomed to ride on horseback—she several times even • "Nai. v s A . . ~irr 3. A v 14 • r. • '" _ fro THE SUN. TUESDAY. FEBRUARY 15, 1859. THE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 15, 1850. made an assignation of the very place and hour. I always failed in keeping it. I entertained towards her the violent prejudices of a partizan of Louis XV111.," &c. Such are the characters of these recollections of M. DE LAMARTINE. To them —as replete with a twofold interest—we would thus directly call the attention of the writer's later contemporaries. LATEST NEWS. INDIA AND CHINA MAILS. (BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAM.) SOUTHAMPTON, TUESDAY MORNING. The screw steamer Pera, Capt. Jamieson, has arrived, with the heavy Calcutta and China mails. She left Alexandria on the 3d inst., Malta on the 6th, and Gibraltar on the 10th. On the 11th, 40 miles north of Cape St. Vincent, the Pera bore up to the French schooner Emile Ernest, in answer to signals of distress, and supplied her with bread, oil, and coals. She was 32 days out from Algiers, bound to Bordeaux, with a cargo of tobacco. A very heavy sea was running at the time. The Pera steamer spoke the bark Newton on the 13th, 270 miles south-west of Ushant, and on the 14th, 60 miles south-west of Ushant, the British bark John Gray, the Hamburg ship Europa, and Hamburg ship showing 3d pendant, No. 4,796 ; also, at 3 p.m., off Ushant, the ship Kent. The Peninsular and Oriental steamer Indus, with the outward India mail of the 4th, arrived at Gibraltar on the 10th, as the Pera was leaving. The Pera brings 82 passengers, 805 bales silk, 193 bales flax, 215 boxes dates, and sundries. The screw steamer Nepaul, from Southampton, passed Gibraltar on the afternoon of the 6th. The Andes steamer, from Liverpool, arrived . at Gibraltar on the 9th. The Viceroy's yacht Voyageur du Mer, from Liverpool, put in on the 18th. The lloniteur of yesterday publishes the projet de loi presented to the Legislative body fixing the general budget of expenses and receipts for 1860. The budget of expenses is estimated at 1,795,367,481 f., showing an increase on the budget of 1859 of 29,586,604 f. The increase to the receipts of the public revenue is estimated at 43,690,271 f. There is no time yet fixed for the meeting of the Conference which is to consider the double election of Col. Couza and the questions relating to the Danube. It appears that the Powers have to consult on some points before the Plenipotentiaries can be convoked. It is understood that the Governments of France and England are each to appoint two Commissioners to investigate the subject of the fishery of New foundland, and that the negotiations upon it are to be resumed. FRANCE. PARIS, MONDAY. The Bth battalion of Riflemen of Renaud's divi sion arrived at Marseilles on Saturday, from Algiers. They proceeded immediately to Lyons. A private letter from Marseilles mentions that the newspapers had been "invited" to publish nothing relative to the armaments. Private accounts from Lyons state that the musketry practice of the troops, which usually does not begin till the month of May, is to com mence forthwith in the division commanded by Marshal Castellane, whose head-quarters are in that city. The following letter has been received from Algiers, under date the 10th inst. : _ _ "I sent you a few days ago two despatches by telegraph, the first noticing the warlike passages of the proclamation of the Commander-in-Chief Gene ral MacMahon ; the second, giving some particulars of the embarkation of the active division, which is composed of troops inured to war, who have made the campaigns of the Crimea and Algeria, accus tomed to camp life and to fatigue, and who leave for France with all equipments of war, as if they were about to enter immediately on a campaign. They seem to think so at all events, as some of the officers are reported to have said, on taking leave of their comrades, We shall meet at Milan, when we shall have driven the last German out of Italy.' You see by this that the officers are convinced they are going to join the army of the Alps, and that it will soon enter Pied mont if Austria does not yield to the demands of France and of the King of' Sardinia. " General MacMahon has received instructions for the formation of a second expeditionary division, in case of war with Austria being decided. " The Christophe Colomb steamer left this morn ing for Marseilles, with the Bth Chasseurs (Foot). When weighing anchor, cries of Au revoir = a Milan !' were heard from those on board. Here the belief is general that France is going to war." BOURSE, Feb. 14.—The market was rather more settled, and prices have become firmer, but the amount of business doing continues limited. The following were the last quotations i 41 per Cents. .... 97 50 Credit Foncier 645 Do. end month .. 97 40 Belgian 4f 3 per Cents. 6B 35 Piedmonteso (5) Do. end month.... 68 30 Roman B9 Bank Shares 2900 Austrian Credit Mobilier .. 782 50 Spanish Threes Do. Account ..... 782 50 Home Debt 4O her prerogative in making such a selection ; an act, moreover, was passed adopting beforehand the deci sion of her Majesty and appropriating the necessary funds. The act of the Canadian parliament and the decision of the Queen are binding on the execu tive government of the provice, and it will be their duty to carry out the understanding which existed at the time when the reference was made by which the government will be transferred to Quebec for a fixed period until the necessary arrangements shall have been completed. The correspondence with her Majesty's government will be laid before you, and I cannot doubt that you will recognise a selection made by her Ma jesty at your own request, and that you will duly acknowledge her gracious compliance with the addresses which you yourselves caused to be pre sented to her." In regard to the federation of the British provinces he says :—" The possibility of uniting by some tie of a federal character the British colonies in North America has formed the subject of correspondence which will be placed in your hands. I will also cause to be submitted to you despatches from her Majesty's Secretary of State in relation to the questions affecting the Hud son's Bay Company, and on the subject of the Inter colonial Railway." In reference to financial affairs he says--" It is gratifying to me to be able to state that symptomsfof amendment have begun to show themselves, and I trust that, should . Providence bless Canila, this year with her usually abun dant harvest, she will recover her former pro sperous condition. The exercise of a sound and rigid economy in every department of the pub lic service will, I hope, again enable ,us to bring our whole expenditure within the limitS required by our revenue." In regard to supplies and the tariff, he says :—" In asking the supplies for her Majesty's service, I desire to assure you that every thing will be done with a view to placing the tariff on a satisfactory footing. The principle of ad valorem duties will be proposed for your adop lion in all cases in which it can be properly carried out." Late accounts from Hayti indicate that the revo lution was about over, and the abdication of Sou louque was looked for. `California dates to January 7 had been received. Business was very dull. Havannah dates to the 26th nit. Sugars steady, Sterling exchange, 121 prem. • _ New York money Marla unchanged. Sterling exchange quiet, 109: to -a. Stocks lower, and tending downwards. Closing prices—Erie shares, 137-, ; Illinois Central shares; 66/ ; ditto Bonds, 87k ; New York Central shares 82-4-; - .Panama 114 i. Cotton dull; lower ' but firm; middling Uplands, 12c. Receipts of the week at all ports, 148,000 bales. Flour dull and lower. Wheat and corn also easier. Scotch pig iron firm 29 dols to .30 dots. Pork tending upwards. Beef steady. Lard dearer. Freights unchanged. NEW ORLEANS, Feb. I:—Cotton lc. lower under Arabia's news; middling, 11-4- to 4. ROYAL ENGLISH OPERA, COVENT GARDEN. • Her Majesty, the Prince Consort, and suite, in• tend honouring this theatre tonight with their pre sence, and the opera specially commanded is " Satanella." We congratulate Miss Pyne and Mr. Harrison on this mark of royal favour, and we trust that the present visit—the first that her Majesty has paid to this theatre since the establishment of the English Opera Company—will not be the last. It is a source of pleasure to know that the exertions of Mr. Harrison to revive the taste for English opera, have, up to the present time, been perfectly successful, but to receive a Royal visit is an honour that must assure the talented managers that their efforts have not been disregarded by the Sovereign. Last night the " Rose of Castile' was performed for the first time at this theatre, and an overflowing audience was attracted. Although this opera ran the entire season on its first production at the Lyceum, it was listened to last night with as much pleasure and delight as ever, and at its conclusion the usual honours were awarded to all the leading artistes engaged in the performance. ADELPHI TREATER. Last evening the admired comedy of " Masks and Faces" was revived at this theatre with the most marked success. The whole of the characters were well sustained by the Adelphi company. The acting of Mr. Webster, as James Triplet, it is im possible to speak too highly of, and the applause bestowed upon his efforts exceeded that which he received when he first appeared in the part at the Haymarket Theatre. From first to last Mr. Web ster's acting was the perfection of art, and at times was of such intensity and pathos that the whole audience seemed to participate in, and feel for, the sorrow and disappointments of the poor broken-hearted actor, author, and mana ger. Mrs. Mellon's Peg Woffington was a very effective performance, and Miss Hen rietta Simms, who sustained the arduous part of Mabel Vane, acted with a simplicity and feeling that was absolutely charming. At the termination of the comedy Mr. Wright made his first appear ance in the new theatre in the farce of " Welcome Little Stranger." Nothing could exceed the warmth of his reception. When his voice was first heard behind the scenes the house rang with the heartiest applause, and on his making his appearance these manifestations of satisfaction were repeated again and again. Mr. Wright looked remarkably well, and acted with his usual drolle and spirit. Blanche's splended burlesque of "The Invincible Prince," terminated the evening's entertainment. We were glad to observe that every seat in the theatre was occupied. SURREY TBEA.TRE. Last night a new historical drama was produced at this theatre. It is entitled " Cromwell," and treats more especially of the Royalist plots that so fiercely beset the Protector in the year before his death (1657). Cromwell (Mr. Creswick) is dis played in a domestic point of view, and the asserted , implication of his son Richard (Mr. C. C a l ver t), i n I a Royalist plot, creates a melo-dramatic interest. Cromwell assumes the garb of a sentinel, and in this disguise detects a Royalist plot to murder him, turning the tables on the conspirators in a manner that always tells well upon the stage. Mr. Creswick was remarkably well made up, and looked very like the acknowledged pictures of the great warrior and legislator. The well-known anecdote of finding one of his chaplains on his knees to his daughter, who excused herself by saying the lover was urging her to promote a marriage with her maid, on which Cromwell had the mar riage solemnised on the spot, caused immense fun. The scenery is exceedingly good and picturesque, and the whole got up in the usual excellent style of this theatre. MILITARY AND NAVAL RESOURCES OF THE AUSTRIAN EMPIRE. The military and naval resources of the Austrian Empire are minutely described by the Moniteur de la _Rolle. The following details will be perused with interest : " The general staff of the `Aastrian army com prises-4 field marshals, namely, the Archduke John Baptiste, Prince Windischgratz, Count Nu gent, and Count Eugene Wratislaw ; 18 cavalry generals and feld-zeugmeistres; 112lieutenantfield• marshals ; 430 major-generals; and 266 colonels. The Austrian army on active service consists of : INFANTRY. Men. Peace War Footing. Sixty-two regiments of the line Footin 175,400 g. .. 426,932 Fourteen frontier regiments 40,000 .. 66,254 One chasseur regiment and 25 chas seur battalions Fourteen companies of infirmary ml CAVALRY. Eight cuirassier regiments Eight dragoon ditto Twelve Hussar ditto Twelve H Ulan ditto 20,268 .. 32,961 n 2,728 .. 3,470 ARTILLERY, Twelve regiments of field artillery, with 1,152 guns and 4,864 horses in time of peace, and 1,344 guns with 29,944 horses in time of war One regiment of artillery for the defence of the coast 66,120 .. 70,912 ENGINEERS, 27,953 .. 54,503 Twelve battalions of sapper s and miners Six battalions of pioneers 4,373 .. 10,000 These are provided with 3,636 horses. Transport corps, military train, &c., 4,214 .. 7,815 Total 348,052 .. 674,079 In the above are not comprised 19 regiments gen darmerie, containing 18,985 men, nor the military police, 3,412 strong, the military establishments with 6,150 men in time of war, the invalids, six condemned companies, &c. Taking the total num ber of men in military service, the total strength of the Austrian army on the new footing may be put at 400,000 men, and on a war footing at 750,000. The com man d i n c hi e f i s i n the hands of the Emperor, and, in his absence, in those of Arch duke William, his cousin, who is 32 years of age." The .M'oniteur de la Figgie then proceeds to detail the naval forces of Austria, which are as follows : " One screw line-of-battle ship of 800-horse power and 91 guns ; 3 screw frigates of 300- horse power and 31 guns ; 4 sailing frigates, to gether 171 guns ; 2 screw corvettes of 230-horse power and 22 guns ; 5 sailing corvettes,:together 82 guns; 5 sailing brigs, together 72 guns; 3 paddle steamers of from 300 to 350-horse power and 6 guns ; 10 paddle steamers of from 40 to 180-horse power, together 35 guns ; 3 screw schooners of 50 to 90-horse power, together 14 guns ; 3 sailing schooners, together 26 guns ; 40 gunboats and small oraft, together 103 guns; 43 pirogues (lagune service), together 43 guns; 4 armed transports, toge ther 40 guns ; 7 unarmed transports ; and. to pon toons, each armed with 10 guns. The officer corps comprises 1 vice -admiral, 2 rear-admirals, 9 cap tains, 8 post captains, 6 commanders, 40 first lieu tenants, 22 secund lieutenants, 48 passed midship men, and 119 midshipmen. The naval artillery possesses 38 officers and 1,133 men ; and the marine corps 57 officers, 27 cadets, and 1,935 men. The commander-in-chief belongs to the Emperor, and, after him, to Archduke Ferdinand Maximilian, Vice-Admiral and Governor-General of the Lom bardo-Venetian territory. A naval board exists, composed of Rear-Admiral the Archduke Louis, Chevalier de Fautz (who represents the former), Captain the Archduke Eugene; Chevalier de Pren, his Aide-de-Camp, Intendant-General Cozzer de Contanari, and the Secretary Emannuel Kominik." We consequently learn—assuming that the parti culars given by the above journal are correct—that the military strength of Austria in time of peace is represented by 400,000 men, and in time of war by 750,000 men. The Austrian navy, which is of very recent creation, is inferior in strength to the navies of the two leading Italian Powers, Sardinia and Naples ; it is composed of 135 vessels, armed with 852 guns, and mounted by 8,707 seamen. THE WEST RIDING ELECTION.—The writ was received at the Sheriff's office in York on Friday, and the High Sheriff has appointed the election to take place at 'Wakefi e ld on Monday, the 21st inst., at 11 o'clock in the forenoon. Si r J. W. Ramsden is. the only c an did a t e , and it is exiected he will be elected without opposition. ST. J AMES'S T HEATRE.—OPERA COMIQUE.—These admired entertainments have been honoured by the presence of her Royal Hi g h ness the Duchess of Cambridge, the Princess Mary, accompanied by Lieutenant-Colonel Purvis (equerry in - waiting) ; the Duke and Duchess d'Auniale and party, Frances Countess of Waldegrave and party, Martins b an , d L B ad ir y Maria Marchioness of Ailesbury his Grace the Duke of Charles otwa y, Wellington, La s d i y r J. Wals T V o Yn ler e , r lh E e s E ci ar " l and Count ess o f C ardigan, Mrs. Robarts, his Excellency the Bhron and B aroness Brunnow and party, Sir C. P. and Lady Roney, Delafield, &c,, & es Martins, Hon. RAILWAYS. Cash. Account. Orleans Northern 932 50 .. 931 25 New ditto .. 797 50 .. Lyons and Mediterranean 836 25 835 New ditto - .. -- Geneva 635 , -., 640 Midi — .. r , Southern - ..- :' 515 Western 590 .. 590 Eastern - 680 .. 677 50 Grand Central — —. . • Sardiniau 405 .. 405 Austrian Exchange on London, at sight, paper, 25f. 171 c. ; money, 251.12 X.; three months, paper, 251.5 c. ; money, 25f. AMERICA. LIVERPOOL, TUESDAY MORNING. The steamer Europa, from New York, with dates to Feb. 2, has arrived. She brings 45 passengers and 572,453 dollars. The steamer Circassian, from Galway on the 11th u 1 t night of the 29th short of coal. A . , large arrived steamer, e a a m t erSt. supposed John's, Newfoundland, on the to be the Asia, hence for New York, passed Cape Race on the 30th Jan. She was expected to reach New York on the 3d of February. The Europa reports passing the following steamers, all from this port for America :—The America, Africa, and the Niagara. Mr. W... H. Prescott, the, historian, died on the 28th ult., after a brief illness, caused by an attack of apoplexy. His age was 62. Nothing had been done in Congress on the Cuban question. The tariff and the financial wants of the Govern ment monopolised attention. The Democrats had taken a very decided stand in opposition to a change of tariff. A caucas of democratic senators, held to deliberate upon the tariff question, adopted resolu tions declaring it inexpedient to change the law at the present session of Congress, and also that it is the duty of Congress to reduce the expenditure instead of increasing the revenue, in order to meet the requirements of the public service. This action has created no little excitement, especiallyamong the Pennsylvania delegation, who, together with the Republicans will vote for no loan bill unless a change in the tariff is coupled with it. The members of the house opposed to a protective tariff had likewise held a meeting, and adopted resolutions of a similar purport. Propositions for loans and changes in the tariff had been made in both houses, but without leading to any result. In the house, a preamble and resolutions, setting forth that there is a strong reason to apprehend that the laws for the suppression of the African slave trade arc to be set at defiance, and their vio lation openly countenanced and encouraged by the citizens of a portion of the States ; that the exist ing laws against the slave traffic should remain unchanged ; and that the President should at all times be sustained in enforcing such laws, were read, and a motion made to suspend the rules to permit of their being introduced. The motion was defeated by a vote of 84 " ayes," to 115 " nays." William Cranch Bond, an eminent astronomer, is dead. The Canadian Parliament was opened on the 29th ult. The Governor-General in his speech says, referring to the seat of gov er nment question : " The legislature solicited our gracious Queen to exercise WEST INDIA AND PACIFIC MAILS. The Royal Mail Company's steamship Parana, Captain C. G. Weller, with the above-named mails, in charge of Lieutenant Payne, R.N. Admiralty agent, arrived at. Southampton yesterday at four p.m. Her dates are.:—Nassau (Bahamas), Jan. 13 ; Belize. (Honduras) 18; Greytown (Mosquito) 17:; Carthagena, 26 ; Colon, 25 ; Kingston (Jamaica) 27 ; Jacmel (Hayti) 28 ; San Juan (Porto Rico) 31; Berbice, 24; Georgetown (Demerara) 25 ; Tobago, 25 ; Port of Spain (Trinidad) 25; Bridgetown (Barbadoes) 27; Grenada, 26; Carriacou 26; St. Vin cent, 26; t. S Lucia, 28; Martinique, 28; Guada loupe, 28 ; Dominique, 28 ; Antigua, 29 ; Mont serrat, 2'9; Nevis, 29; 29; Tortola, 30; and St. Thomas's, 31. _ On the outward voyage this steamer experienced fine weather, and made the run to St. Thomas's in 12 days 18 hours; on her homeward passage she had strong head-winds and very heavy sea for the first eight days and the remainder of the voyage heavy northerly gales, with head sea and strong squalls. She brings 68 passengers, 884,298 dols. in specie (of which 802,674 is in silver, and 91,624 gold), jewellery value 8,448d015., 124 serons of cochineal, 1,013 serons of indigo, 1 case of cigars, 86 bales of sarsaparilla, 2 live 'turtles, 2 cases of tortoiseshell, 3 cases of succades, 7 bales of beeswax, 99 boxes of limes, and 124 packages of sundries. The weather has been genial throughout the island of Jamaica. Fever prevailed in some districts. Ordinary coffee commanded from 38s. to 38s. 6d. and was firm at the former figure; higher grades were held at 40s: to 455. Sales of East India rice had been made at 14s. 6d. to 15s. ; Patna at 17s. to 18s. 200 bags pimento sold at 155., and 150 at 14S. Butter-market was. improving, holders of, COrk-demanding 14d. ; stocks small. Freights were dull, and there was little chance of vessels for Euro pean markets being laden before March or April. Exchange on London.—Colonial and Jamaica Banks —9O days, * per cent. pin. ; 60 days, 1 ditto; 30 days, 12 ditto; merchants' bills, par; commissariat, 30 cloys, per cent. pin. From Trinidad we learn that activity prevailed in sugar making, the weather continuing favourable for reaping the crop. The yield of juice from the canes was good, and the saccharometer showed a higher degree of sweetness than is usual at the commencement of the season. The supply of labour seemed to be nearly up to immediate wants. Three more vessels had arrived with Indian immigrants —two from Madras and one from Calcutta. Grenada dates are to the 25th ult. The condi tion of the island exchequer was highly satisfac tory. The balance of money in the chest at the end of last year was shown by the public accounts to be £11,253 Os. 3d., of which amount £3,454 7s. 7d. was for special purposes; and. £7,798 12s. Bd. the surplus of general revenue. Sugar-mak ing had commenced upon several estates, and would probably be general over the island in two or three weeks more. The weather latterly had been favourable, and though some estates suffered severely from drought in the early part of the growing season, and the canes presented a stunted appearance, the general prospect was cheering enough as regards the staple crop. It was feared the cocoa crop will not be a large one. The late rains proved very detrimental to this branch of agricul ture, and the trees have not borne as much fruit in this as in former seasons. Business was, how ever, pretty brisk with the growers and shippers of this produce. Besides some shipments per Royal Mail steamers, 1,649 bags had. been sent away in the brigantine Asia, which sailed for London on the 15th. Several importations of live stock had taken place latterly. The American bark Montezuma had landed 22 mules, and was followed by the Vene zuelan schooner Wasp, with a cargo of 35 mules and 1 horse, all which had been sold. The Icarian was expected with a cargo of horses and mules. Fever had broken out on shore at St. Thomas's, among some newly arrived Danish soldiers, but among the shipping not a case had been reported. H.M.'s ships Imaum, Basilisk, and Cuba were at Jamaica; the Indus at Barbadoes. The Royal mail steamer Atrato, Captain Wool ward, with the outward mails of the 17th ult., from Southampton, arrived at St. Thomas's on the 31st at 3.30 p.m., all well. THE PACIFIC. By the West India mail steamer La Plata, arrived at Southampton, we have received files of the Panama Star and Herald to . the 22d of January. The steamship New Granada, Captain Hill, reached Panama on the 21st, bringing dates from Valparaiso to the Ist and Callao to the 11th ult. She did not touch at Guayaquil. Chili remained in a very distUrbed state, and the provinces were still under martial law. A number of the persons who were arrested in Santiago for sedition prior to the sailing of the steamer of the 16th of December had been sentenced to a fine of 1,000 dollars each and three years' exile, while others less implicated had to pay 800 dollars fine. Business in Valparaiso remained very dull, but a rise in copper had done something to alleviate the general stagnation. Sales had been effected at 17 dols. 75e., but holders were unwilling to sell under 18 dols. The following are the market quo tations :—Bar silver, 10 dols. 50c. ; copper, 17 dols. 75c. ; ditto ore, 3 doh. 50c.; cocoa, no demand; coffee, 13 dols. 25c. ; hides in demand, 15 dols. 75c. ; flour, 3 dols. 50c. to 4 dols. From Peru we continue to receive very unsatis factory reports of the state of the country, and the prospects of a general revolt against the present GovernMent appear to increase. From Paraguay there is little news beyond the fact that the Government was still making warlike preparations to resist the United States' forces. GB E YT 0 W N. GREYTOWN, Jan. 15.—Nature herself seems to have taken in hand the Nicaraguan question, as far as the transit to the Pacific is concerned. As the harbour of Greytown is now nearly closed by the Point Arenas extending itself at the extraordinary rate of only 10 ft. a week towards the mainland, at present barely . leaving a passage wide enough for the royal mail and small men-of:war steamers, with a depth of 22 feet, her Majesty's screw steamer Valorous inside is sounding daily so as to make her exit in time. The United States frigate had great difficulty in getting out. The inhabitants were in great fear that Walker would elude the vigilance of the cruisers and make a descent. Her Majesty's ships Caesar and Diadem, with the United States frigates, were at anchor in the roads, and the U.S. cor vette Jamestown cruising in the offing. The report of the Susan, with 150 filibusters, having been wrecked, Cumberland R ee f, near Belize, Beeras to want confirmation. THE NAVY ESTIMATES. The Navy Estimates for the year 1859-60 were issued yesterday. The net increase, as compared with last year, is 961,8101. The first item in the votes is that of wages to seamen and marines. The sum required to be voted for this purpose, for the year 1859-60 is 2,487,062/., being an increase of 85,4631. over the vote for the last financial year. The next item, viz., victuals for the foregoing, is 995,647/., which is a decrease of 31,710/. The Admiralty-office requires 142,957/., or an increase of 2,518/. For the Coast-guard Ser vice and Royal Naval Coast Volunteers the sum required is 186,057/., being an increase of 7,465/ In the scientific branch the sum asked is 61,358/., which is an increase of 743/. In the item, " Her Majesty's establishments at home," the increase is 1,4551., the sum required being 153,089/. For her Majesty's establishments abroad an increase of 804/., is asked—the sum being 28,083/. In " wages to artificers employed in her Majesty's establishments at home," the ordinary estimate shows an increase of 22,402/. the total being 989,323/. but there is an extraor dinary charge this year, in connexion with this item, of 298,707/. For wages for artificers abroad, the sum required is 54,330/., a decrease of 3411. For naval stores, &c., for the building and repair of ships, the ordinary estimate gives an increase of 94,498/., the total being 1,484,240/. ; but here again an extraordinary charge appears of 687,000/. 573,4981. is required for new works, im provements, and repairs in the yards, &c., being a decrease of 12,364/. The medicines and medical stores are the] same as last year—namely, 50,000/. The miscellaneous services sho'w a decrease of 3,522/., the sum to be asked for being 67,9481. The total sum required to meet the expenses of the effective service 'for the years 1859-60 is 8,259,299/. The vote for the last financial year was 7,106,181/., but the estimate thii year, it should be remembered, includes an extraordinary charge of 985,7071: This is credited in the estimates as wanted " to meet the extraordinary charges to be incurred during the year in consequence of the ad ditional work to be undertaken for the building and conversion of ships of war for the'stcam navy, and providing machinery for the same." The charge for the non-effective service shows an increase of 19,198/., the total being 1,353,882/. The total required to be voted for the naval service, including the non-effective items, is 9,613,181/. ; the last vote having been-8,440,871/. For the army and ordnance department (con veyance of troops) the sum to be asked is 200,000/., or a decrease of 210,500/. It is here that the great saving is effected. Had it not been for this, the estimates would have shown an increase of 186,613/. as compared with last year, apart from the new charges. The grand total required to be voted for the ser vice of the year 1859-60, is 9,813,181/. ; the gross increase over the vote for the last financial year being 1,220,247/. ; but from this must be deducted 258,437/., saving upon certain of the items. The net increase, after providing for the extraordinary charges of 985,707/., is 961,810/. The details of the extraordinary charge of 687,000/. required for the "reconstruction of the navy," are given as follows :—" For the purchase of timber, masts, deals, &c., 82,800/. ; for the pur chase of other stores, 17,200/. ; for the purchase and repair of steam machinery, 335,000/4 for ships to be built by contract, 252,0001." The other ex traordinary charge is for wages. It will be distri buted thus—For earnings for the established work men beyond day pay provided for by the ordinary estimate, 131,735/. ; for wages of hired artificers, &c., to be employed, 165,972/. ; for additi ona l pa y of fficers superintending shipwright labour, 1,000/. —the total being 298,707/. The total number of officers, seamen, and boys to be voted for the service of the year is 47,400, and the number of marines, 15,000. The estimate for the Post office - department (packet service) for the year 1859-60, separate from the navy estimates, but prepared by the naval de partment, is 991,5961., being an increase of 3,1081. over the last vote for the financial year 1858-9. Parliament will be asked for the sum of 133,3831. Bs. 9d. required to defray the excess of the naval expenditure beyond the ordinary grants for the year ended on the 31st March, 1858. AUSTRIAN SUBMARINE TELEGRAPH. VIENNA, Feb. 11.—The negotiations between England and Austria, relative to the construction of an electric telegraph from Ragusa to Alexandria, have happily terminated, and a convention will be concluded on the subject before this letter can reach its destination. Austria undertakes to lay cables between Ragusa, Corfu, Zante, Candia, and Alex andria ; that is, to lay one cable containing three electric wires between each of the places mentioned. The estimated outlay' being £500,000, England agrees to guarantee, for a period of 25 years, one half of an interest of 6 per cent. on that sum. The. British Government endeavoured to persuade the Austrian Cabinet to let its outlay for telegrams figure as a part of the guarantee, but the proposi tion was rejected. The next demand made was that the British Government should be allowed to have its own agents in the telegraph offices at Ragusa, Vienna, and Bodenbach. The Austrians peremptorily refused to admit foreigners into their telegraph offices, but they agreed to consider Ra gusa neutral ground." After this diplomatic fic tion had been established, it was settled that the British Government should have a separate office at Ragusa, in which its agents might receive all the (Government) despatches coming from and going to India. This important matter having been satis factorily disposed of, the British Government laid claim to a separate or reserved wire for the Indian despatches. To this Austria replied, that an extra wire should be put up for her Majesty's Govern ment if it would pledge itself to forward 1,000 despatches to and from India in the course of each year. As Lord Malmesbury strongly objected to this, there was for a time reason to fear that the whole affair would fall to the ground. The unsatis factory policy of the Emperor Napoleon, however, has made a telegraph between Corfu and Ragusa so very desirable that it was the day before yester day resolved to finish the matter off band. Tile Austrian Government waves its claim to the 1,000 despatches, and will in a note promise to place a separate wire at the disposal of the BritishGovern meat. It must be well understood that there will be no mention of the last-mentioned concession in the convention. It is agreed that all the cables shall be laid within 18 months, but the Austrian Government is resolved, if possible, to complete the telegraph from Ragusa to Alexandria within one year from the month of May. Austria is only bound to lay one cable, but it is thinking of having three. The cables between Ragusa and Corfu, and Corfu and Zante, are to be down in the course of this year. Mr. Brett was the original contractor , with the Austrian Government, but he is said to have ceded his rights to Mr. Newall. When the electric telegraph is complete it will be transferred to an Anglo-Austrian Company, the composition of which is exactly specified in the convention. IRELAND. DUBLIN, MONDAY MORNING. THE PIICENIX CONSPIRACY. It is announced that the Cork Phcenix prisoners, having committed overt acts in Kerry, are to be taken to Tralee for trial with their Kerry asso-, ciates at the assizes for the county of Kerry. It is also stated that the Attorney and Solicitor-General will conduct the prosecutions in person. Several new arrests were made in the town of Kenmare last week, but - upon investigation before the magi strates nothing transpired to warrant a committal, and the prisoners,. after a. few hours' detention, were released from custody. Mr. O'Hagan, Q.C., is engaged special to lead for the defence of the Clubbites. Baron Greene and Mr. Justice O'Brien are the judges for the Munster circuit. COURT ; OF COMMON COUNCIL. A special court was held yesterday. Mr. Deputy BOWER brought up a report from the com mittee on the subject of the metropolitan railway under takings. The document went into the details of the various undertakings, and petitions in accordance with the recom mendation of the committee were adopted. Mr. Deputy BowEn tl}en brought up a report for the ap plication of the surplus of the London-bridge approaches fund in further liquidation of charges by her Majesty's Commis sioners of Parks and Palaces, the amount being £36,514. This report was also agreed to. Mr. 'TAYLOR (chairman of the Markets Improvement Committee) brought up a report in reference to alleged fore stalling and jobbing of cattle at the Metropolitan Market. The committee had inquired into the allegations of a petition which had been presented on the subject, and were of opinion that the court possessed no power to interfere in the matter. Mr. W. CONNELL, chairman of the Coal and Corn and Finance Committees, brought up the draft of a bill for re pealing the Act of Common Council of the 29th May, 1845, for regulating the appropriation of the rents and profits of the Finsbury estate. The suggestions of the committee were agreed to. Mr. CONNELL then moved, "That, pending the passing of the Act of Common Council for repealing the Act of the 29th May, 1845, for regulating the appropriation of the rents and • profits of the Finsbury estate, and under the powers of the said act, the chamberlain, be directed to vary the securities of the said fund by selling the Consols at pre sent belonging thereto, and . investing, under the direction of the Coal and Corn and Finance Committee, the proceeds in India Four per Cent. Guaranteed Loan." Mr. H. L. TAYLOR seconded the motion, which, after some discussion, was put and carried, and tin CQurt ud journed, PARLIAMENTARY REFORM AND SIR B. HALL. Last night a public meeting of the inhabitants of St. Pancras, convened by the representative vestry on requisi tion, took place in the vestry-hall at Camden-town, for the purpose of considering the question of Parliamentary Reform, and such steps as may be necessary to be taken therein. D. E. CAMERON, jun., Esq . :, churchwarden, was at eight o'clock called to the chair ; and amongst the gentlemen present was the Right Hon. Sir Benjamin Hall, Bart., M.P. for the borough of Marylebone, whose presence on the platform was greeted with loud applause. Mr. 11. FARRER, F.S.A., moved the first resolution That it is the opinion of this meeting that the right of suffrage in all counties and boroughs should be extended to the resident occupiers of all houses, lands, and tenements, who are rated, and have been in occupation of the same one clear year prior to the date of registration, and that the exercise of such right s h a ll b e f ree from the payment of rates and taxes. That to protect the elector in the exercise of his vote, and to prevent the enormous expense attending elections to the Commons' House, the ballot should be adopted. That as the present system of representation is founded upon the grossest injustice and inequality, it is ex pedient that an equitable adjustment of the representatives to the constituences, both in counties and boroughs, based upon the principle of population and property, should be adopted. That in accordance with the provisions of the Bill of Rights, the duration of Parliament should not ex ceed three years." Mr. Farrer expressed his pleasure at seeing Sir B. Hall present, because the very principles they now demanded to be carried out in Parliamentary Reform were those embedied in his Metropolis Local Management Act, namely, the sub-division of great electoral districts into wards, with the apportionment of members to property and population, vote by ballot, and triennial Parliaments. Mr. LLOYD JONES seconded the resolution. Mr. HOPPY moved an amendment to the effect, "That the suffrage should be extended to the resident occupiers of all houses and all parts thereof." He complimented the vestry of St. Pancras for its liberality, and great applause greeted Mr. Farrer when he announced his willingness to incorporate it with the original motion. The resolution was then put as amended, and carried unanimously amidst loud applause. Mr. C. HIBBLE moved the second resolution,:—" That as the parish of St. Pancras is rapidly increasing in numbers, and already contains a population of upwards (of 200,000, it is, as compared with other cities and boroughs, justly entitled to be represented in Parliament by four members of its own." Mr. Ribble said that the City of London had, with a population of 127,000, four members of Parliament ; and St. Pancras, although it had a population now of 200,000, had still more g roun d uncovere d l arger th an the whole City of London. (Hear, hear.) Mr. WRINSTONE seconded the resolution, which was also carried nem. con. Sir BENJAMIN HALL on presenting himself was received withloud applause. He observed that having been connected with the borough for twenty-years, he thought he might be permitted to offer a suggestion. He was most anxious to obtain an expression of opinion on the part of his con stituents on this important subject, and he must confess he did not expect a very large assemblage that evening, be cause he did not think there was a desire on the part of the people to commit themselves to any principle of Reform, until they were acquainted with the character of the measure to be brought forward by her Majesty's Government. He (the right hon. baronet) had every reason to believe that the Government measure would be brought forward that day fortnight, as he had heard a statement to that effect from one of the members of the Government that evening. Indeed, he had every reason to believe th a t th e bill was printed and in the hands of the Government at that moment. He had now a subject to mention to them, which he felt would be deeply interesting. It was to express his belief from a letter he had seen from his noble friend and colleague, that in a very hours the resignation of Lord Ebrington would be in the hands of the electoral body. (Sensation.) He had seen a letter that ev en i ng , i n w hi c h hi s no bl e f r i en d had declared that the state of his health was such that he would be unable to attend to the important measures before Parliament, and therefore should without delay place his seat at the disposal of the constituency. All he (Sir B. Hall) hoped was, that the election would give him a col league who would share with him the performance of the onerous duties devolving upon the representatives of that great borough, with its population of 400,000 persons. (Loud applause.) It was said when, in 1837, he first became mem ber for Marylebone, he would not hold his seat for two Par liaments. He had, however, represented them for 22 years, and he believed he had done his duty. (Loud applause.) His suggestion was that they should adjourn the meeting for three weeks, after the Government bill had been intro duced. (Hear, hear.) The suggestion of the right hon. baronet was ultimately adopted, and the meeting, which consisted of some 300 per sons, was adjourned till after the Government measure was introduced into Parliament. A vote of thanks to Sir B. Hall and to the chairman ter minated the proceedings. THIS DAYS MARKETS. HAY MARKETS. SmrruPlELD..—Meadow hay, £2 15s to £4 10s ; clover, do., £4 Os to £5 0s; and straw, £1 4s to £1 8s per load. Trade dull. • CIIMBERLAND.—Meadow hay, £2 15s to £4 10s; clover do., £4 Os to £5 Os ; and straw, £1 5s to £1 8s per lead. Both hay and straw sold slowly, at our quotations. • WHITECHAPEL.—Meadow hay, £2 15s to £4 12s ; clover do., £4 Os to £5 Os; and straw, £1 3s to £1 8s per load. A heavy demand. COLONIAL. TEA.—The market continues very firm, and a fair busi. ness has been done in the new season's congou at 2s 2d to 2s 4d per lb. Common congou is quoted 13d. per lb. SUGAIL—Very few inquiries have been made either for home consumption or for exportation. Prices, however, continue steady for mos t d escr i p ti ons. I n the re fi ne d market the trade have operated to a moderate extent, but quotations show little alteration ; fair tittlers realise 53s to 54s per cwt, and brown lumps 52s 9d per cwt.. COFFEE.—The transactions have been extremely limited and confined almost exclusively to- Plantation Ceylon, the better descriptions of which have realised fully rate rates. RICE.—Few sales have been reported ; there is still a fair -demand for the lower qualities, and late rates are fully maintained. Rum.—The market is steady, with but little business. Previous values, however, are in most instances current. FRUlT.—There has been a limited inquiry for Valencia raisins of good quality, and a few sales have been effected at 37s 6d to 38s per cwt. SALTPETRE.—The transactions have been of a rather restricted character, and little variation can be reported iii value. - INDIGO.—At the public sale yesterday a large quantity was withdrawn. Prices, h owever, were in most instances well supported. TALLOW.—There has been but little activity exhibited, and prices are flat. P.Y.C., on the spot, is quoted 63s 3d, March 53s 6d, and last three months 52s 9d per cwt. THIS DAI'S SHIPPING. LONDON, Feb. 15.—Wind this day at noon W. ; light breeze and cloudy. PLYMOUTH, Feb. 14.—Wind N.W.—Arrived—Enter prise, front Sierra Leo ne , f or W oo l w i c h . S a i le d—Asteroid, for dalcutta, and many of the windbound. CARDIFF, Feb. 14.—Sailed—Conrad Heinrich, for Bahia; .Dido, for St. Jago de Cuba. PORTSMOUTH, Feb. 14.—Wind N.W.—Sailed—Bueton Castle, for Calcutta ; Maria, for Rio Janeiro. SO UTHAMPTON, Feb. 14.—Wind S.W.—Arrived—Avon, (s.), from Brazils. FALMOUTH, Feb. 14.—Wind W.N.W.—Sailed—Cada eus for New Zeala n d ; Ri o Bl anco, ( s. ) , f or B uenos Ayres; Golden Fleece, for Algoa Bay. NEWPORT, Feb. 14.—Sailed—John N. Cushin, for Charleston ; Aalmuro, for New York; Eagle, for Ha vannah. OFF HURST CASTLE, Feb. 15.—Arrived—Pera, from Alexa n d ria , w ith the Calcutta and China mails. MILFORD, Fob. 14.—Wind W.N.W.—Arrived—Mary Barfield, for Para, with sails split. (BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH Wind W. SCUTHAMPTON,.Tuesday Morning. Arrived—La Plata, steamer, from St. Thomas ; Avon, steamer, from Lisbon ; Argyll, steamer, from Carenton ; Pera, steamer, from Alexandria ; Henderson, from New port ; Wonder, steamer, from Jersey ; Ceres, steamer, from Dublin; Alliance, steamer, from Havre. Sailed—Courier, steamer, for Jersey ; Havre, steamer, for Havre. LIVERPOOL, Tuesday Morning• Wind W. Arrived—Kitty Floyd, from New Orleans. (BY SUBMARINE AND BRITISH TELEGRAPH.) GRAVESEND, Tuesda Morning. Wind, N.W. • tide, four hour's flood ; weath y er, moderate. Arrived, Feb.' 14--Lewchew, from Antwerp : Narran gesette, from Calcutta- Margaret, and Hor e b, from Dunkirk. Arrived, Feb. 16—Moselle, steamer, from Boulogne; Jarrow, steamer, from Odessa. DEAL, Tuesday Morning. Wind, W.N.W. ; light. Anchored—Stella, Amulata, and Tower Hamlets, for Cardiff. Passed—Hatton Clayton, screw steamer, from London, for Barcelona. Sailed—Andromache, Prince Rupert, Caracca, jubilant, Margaret Thompson, and Mangaton, with others, for the westward. The Right Hon. E, Bouverie, M.P., and the Hon. Mrs. Bouverie, have arrived in Wilton-crescent from visiting the Earl of Radnor in Berkshire. Lady Mansfield has left Mrs. Mansfield's house in Charles-street, for India, to join her husband, Gen. Sir W. Mansfield. Sir George Pechell, M.P., and the Hon. Lady Pechell, have arrived at their house in Hill-street from Sussex. Mr. Farquharson, of Invercauld, has arrived in ;own from Scotland. We understand that a marriage will very shortly take place between Major Thellusson, Coldstream Guards, only son of the late Hon. Arthur Thellusson, and Miss Henrietta Vernon Wentworth, second and youngest daughter of Mr. and Lady Augusta Vernon Wentworth. The Great Eastern was yesterday registered at the Custom-house in the name of the Great Ship Company as owners free from encumbrances. THE SEE OF LONDON.—Last year the net income of the see of London from property within the metropolis, as appears from a late return, was £10,623 9s. 2d. The general business of the port of London during the past week has beenvery inactive. The number of ships reported inward was 146, and of those cleared outward 95, including 11 in ballast. The ships now on the berth loading outward comprise 46 for the Australian colonies, seven for China, two for San Francisco, and one for Van couver's Island. COLLISION AND SUPPOSED Loss OF Two VES SELS.--FALMOUTII, Feb. 13.—The Georges, Captain Hars, from Dunkirk to Cardiff, which put in here on the 11th of February, reports having seen two large vessels in collision on the night of the 10th, about 30 miles south of the Lizard Several lighti _were distinctly visible, which suddenly disappeared, and it is feared both vessels foundered. report ( be en derabl e colitint on the 63 5. 6d- The Pre sent bale s Shar es h ( Madra s h ave ri electi on tending and a d o I.lrv ey Ex o h an a sPecia and bu s At th bullion Norfolk, take n to The i the W es 811Ver. 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