The Sun. — London, England, 1858-02-06 00:00:00

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.— EXTRA PERFORMANCE. THIS EVENING, Feb. 6, will be produced, for the first time in England, LA ZINGARI, being the Italian version of Balfe's Opera of The Bohemian Girl, by Madlles. Piecolomini and Sannier ; Signori Belletti, Violetta, and Giuglini. To conclude each Evening with the successful Divertisse• ment, by M. Massot, entitled L'IIYMENEE, by Madlles. Clavella, Morlacchi, and Pasquale. Prices :—Pit Stalls, 12s 6d; boxes (to hold four persons), pit and one pair, 2/. 2s; grand tier, 3/. 31; two pair, 1/. 55.; three pair, 15s; gallery boxes, 10s; gallery stalls, 3s 6d ; pit, 3s 6d; gallery, 2s. THEA TR E-R OYA L, DRITRY-LANE. Lessee, Mr. E. T. Smith. THIS EVENING, will be performed TJO mum' OF A GOOD THING. After which, a new comic drama, A LUCKY HIT. Followed by the new grandlopantomlnla, L ITTLE JACK HORNER. Conamence at 7. T HEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET. Lessee—Mr. J. B. Buckston.e. THIS EVENING, to commence at Seven:o'clock, with THE RIVALS. After which, a new comic Christmas Pantomime, entitled THE SLEEPING BEAUTY IN THE WOOD; or, Harle quin and the Spiteful Fairy. Harlequin, Mr. A. Leclercq ; Columbine, Mies Fanny Wright ; Pantaloon, Mr. Mackay ; Clown, Mr. Charles Leclercq. Orchestra Stall? (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 Upper 80xe5............... 3 0 Upper Boxes 2 0 Pit Gallery ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.—T_TfuI-r the management of Mr. Charles Kean. — On MONDAY NEXT, Bth inst., Mr. CHARLES KEAN will RE-APPEAR in the character of HAMLET. ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE. Proprietor, Mr. Charles Kean. THIS EVENING, will be performed Shakspere's Play of A MIDSUMMER-NIGHT'S DREAM. After which, a new grand comie Christmas Pantomime, entitled HARLEQUIN WHITE CAT ; or, The Princess Blanche Flower and her Fairy Godmothers. The Princess Blanche (White Cat), Miss Kate Terry ; Harlequin, Mr. Cor. inack ; Clown, Mr. Haline; Pantaloon, Mr. Paulo; and Columbine, Miss C. Adams. T HEATRE ROYAL, A DELPHI. Lessee—Mr. Ben. Webster. THIS EVENING, will be performed the new drama, THE POOR STROLLERS, in which Madame Celeste, Mr. 13, Webster, Paul Bedford, and Mr. Wright will perform. With the Farce of THE SPITALFIELDS WE WEB. ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.—SoIe Lessee and Manager, Mr. C. Dillon. Grand Combination of Attractions—Sixth Night of a new Domestic Tale, by Westland Marston, Esq.—Leigh Hunt's highly successful play—and the gorgeous Spectacle, Lalla THIS EVENING, will be performed Leigh Hunt's new Play, LOVERS' AMAZEMENTS. Supported by Messrs. Charles Dillon, J. G. Shore ; Mesdames Charles Dillon and Woolgar. After which (6th time), a domestic tale, by Westland Marton, entitled A, HARD STRUGGLE, supported by Messrs. C. Dillon, Barrett, J. G. Shore, Mesdames Charles Dillon and Conquest. To conclude with the Burlesque and Pantomime, LA.LLAII 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. 3ox-office open from 11 to 5 daily. STRAND THEATRE.—lmmense Success. — THIS EVENING, will be performed THE LADY OF LYONS (Burlesque). Boxes, k ; Stalls, 3s. ; Pit, ls. ; Gallery 6d ; Private Boxes, 1/. Ile. 6d. and 1/. Is. ROYAL SURREY THEATRE. Lessees, Messrs. Shepherd and Oreswick. THIS EVENING, will be performed WILLIA.II TELL. After which, QUEEN NAB ; or Harlequin Romeo and Julliet. Clown, by the Surrey Bnek ; Pantaloon, Mr. Brad. bury. CANTERBURY HALL, Weatmituter-road.— OPEN EVERY EVENING.—The follow qg company of Vocalists are engaged for the performance of S•lections from all the popular OPERAS, MADRIGALS, CHORUSES, GLEES, DUETS, kc., viz. :—Miss Russell, Mrs. Badzey, Madlle. Marietta, Miss Bruaell, Miss Ray, Madame Bartoletti, Miss Montague, and Madame Marietta; Herr F. Jonglunan.s, Mr. Renshaw, Russell Grover, S. Jones, J. Barker. W. Melling, Senor Antonio, E. L. Rime, Mr. Badgey, Mr. E lwards, Mr. Bell, and Mr. Ber nard ; Messrs. W. T. Critchaeld and E. Mackuey. Piano forte, Mr. Cecil Hicks ; harmonium, Master Williams ; Director, Herr F. Jonghmans. Commence at Seven o'clock precisely. Suppers, Sze., until twelve o'clock. Mr. AUGUSTUS BRAHAM will appear every Evening. "SUN" MAP OF CHINA. SUN OFFICt?, 112, STRAND. Oa Wednesday, the 10th of February, we Shall print an Outline Map of China in The Sun. The capture of Canton may be expected by the next mail from China, so that our readers will see the contiguous position of surrounding places. Orders received by all news-agents, and at The Sun Office, 112; Strand. Price only 4d„ stamped sd. by post free. HIGFI WITER AT LONDON BRIDGE. Taut DAY — 7 Morn., 56 min. aft. 6 —Even., 16 min. aft. 7 To-Mc:ll:mow—Morn., 40 min. aft. 7—Even., 10 rain aft. 8 _'HE WEATHER--SUN OFFICE, FEBRUARY 6. THREMONETSR, IN THE SSADE• st—highest since noon yesterday. 44—lowest this morning and during the night. 46 —this day at noon. BAROMETER, 30.09. WIND, S.S.E. to S.E. ; fresh, with fine weather. , \ LONDON, SATURDAY, FEB. 6, 1858. JOHN ARTHUR ROEBUCK is himself again. The manly and straightforward speech which he delivered last night will find an echo in every British heart. Indeed, he may be regarded as the exponent of English feeling. There was not a sentence delivered which will not be endorsed by millions of free-born men, determined not to yield a single point to the audacious menaces of insolent and ignorant soldiers. Insolent be "u" klusx have transgressed every gentlemanly principle, ins attempting to ride roughshod over those by 'whose forefathers innumerable victories were m a gainst their vri predecessors ; and igno rant's because the slightest acquaintance with feeling should have taught them that the audacious and insultinc, 1 • 4 . "triage used would defeat their object, and prevent the possibility of any concession. But, as Mr. ROEBUCK clearly and distinctly poiuted out, the real delinquent is the Eup zawt himself. Had he not sanctio ne d the publication of these outrageous diatribes, they would never have been permitted to appear in the official jour nal ! When inserted in the Mop iteur they virtually received the Imperial sanction, and Louis N'Apo. utox adopted and made himself responsible for every word and every srmiiment contained therein. The Count De MORNY had designated England as 15 a laboratory of assassination," and promised, on. ' behalf Of the French Chamber, of which he was President, their aid to snake such convulsions cease. If. the Speaker of the house of Commons had, in addressing Queen VICTORIA, fulminated threats against an independent and allied kingdom, he would have been sternly rebuked by our SOVEREIGN. But the EMPEROR'S brother blustered with impunity. His address was very graciously received, and naturally so, because it went home to the heart of the party to whom it was delivered. In like manner, the military men who uttered such truculent defiances of England, who asked not only :to be permitted "to seize the wild beasts in their den," and demanded "a reckoning f rom the den of assgssins where the Monsters THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDA Y EVENING, 'FEB • RUARY C, lens. '-ea that ',led were sheltered by its lims," but even mi.. "the den"—i. e.,,Englan.d—" should be destrt. for ever." If these atrocities had not been approved of by the EMPEROR, why have not these bullying Colonels bees reprimanded ? Why has not the Moniteur been suspended or even warned ? The Press has such extraordinary license in France I It must conform, not merely to the regulations, but to the wishes, of the Government. And we have no hesitation in saying that, if any perfectly independent English journal were to call for an invasion of France, or to term it " a den of assassins," and demand that it should be destroyed for ever, it would speedily find that the law was quite sufficient to punish such unwarrantable and injudicious language respecting a friendly country. If the EMPEROR does not adopt decisive mea sures to redress the flagrant grievance he has no claim upon us. If he has not made the language his own, he should at least notice it, and exhibit unequivocal evidence of his disapproval. He is bound to make the amende honorable to Great Britain ; and should we take any step, however trifling, to carry out his views, we shall be in the position of an individual who, having received personal chas 4 .isem en f, apolozises while the marks of flagellation are still branded on his shoulders. But what necessity is there for any change in the law ? The clear and decisive evidence of Lords BROUGHAM and CAMPBELL, to which we yesterday directed attention, proves that the existing law is amply sufficient to punish any improper act committed in England. We cannot, and we will not, expel those who have sought our hospitality, although they should make a bad return for the favonr, and exhibit even Imperial ingratitude to those by whom they were sheltered and protected in the hour of need. If " laws are made for every degree," the first criminal who should raise his hand at the bar, and plead to an indictment for a violation of English neutrality, is our " good friend and ally," who, while a fugitive, levied war on a friendly nation, and committed, or at least attempted a murder, in carrying out the futile attempt. We trust Lord PALNIER.STON will be warned while there is yet time as to the dangers attendant on the course on which he is entering. The light cloud is already passing over the face of the moon, and after Monday it will be too late to retrace his footsteps, or to retrieve the popularity which will be for ever forfeited by the unmanly concession. If England did not yield to the demands of NAPOLEON the GREAT, it will not cry craven because of the bullying bluster of Louis the " LITTLE." The Bank of England has again reduced the minimum rate of discount, which now stands at 3-.1 per cent. The change within six weeks has now amounted to no less than 61 per cent., viz., from 10 to 31- per cent., and even that does not at all express the full extent of the alteration, for good bills will now be discounted in Lombard street at 2i or 3 per cent., and it is manifest that the quasi national establishment will not be able to obtain business while it charges more than the market price. These rapid and violent fluctuations afford abundant evidence of the mischievous effects pro duced by the unwise and inequitable provisions of the monetary code of 1844. So long as they were maintained with unabated stringency, the "hard calculators" had it all their own way. They entered into a conspiracy against the trade and commerce of the country, and their direful skill was znanifestsd in the terrible results. By hoarding the bullion that ought to be circulating from hand to hand, they were enabled to reduce the currency below the amount necessary for the business of everyday life. A heavy blow and great discolragement was inflicted upon our domestic trade and manufacture. Thousands of persons able and willing to work were thrown out of employ ment, and their families compelled to endure the greatest privations. The national revenue, too, was materially diminished at the very time when many heavy demands would fall on it. And all this mischief was occasioned, in order that a few "hard calculators" might be enabled to reap an unholy profit by exporting gold, and to acquire the property of their softer neighbours, at far less than its actual value. Surely, then, it is time to remove this evil, which has, for the second' time, occasioned such misery and privation to the industrial popu lation of the country. There is not the slightest occasion for further inquiry. We have already abundant evidence, and the admirable report of the Lords' Committee on the causes of the com mercial crisis of 184'7 is quite sufficient, if it btood alone, to justify immediate legislation. The dodge is similar to that which succeeded ten years ago, to shelve the matter until the altered state of affairs has caused the terrible events and warnings of 1857 to be forgotten by the people. We trust that some independent Member will at least take the sense of the House, and as certain if the chosen Representatives of the People are so thoroughly debased as to hug their golden chains, and to see those who are the thews and sinews of the country, the real creators and pro ducers of national wealth, ruthlessly sacrificed at " the shrine of MAMMON." It is time that monetary reformers should exert themselves, and that all who have suffered by the existing system should lend their aid in producing " that pressure from without," by means whereof we can only hope to obtain sympathy and relief from what is facetiously termed "the popular branch of the Legislature." The Duchess of Somerset and Lady thrice. St. Maur have gone to the family villa at Wimbledon Park. The Marchioness of Kildare and Ler infant son, by letters received in town yesterday from Ireland, are pro . grassing favourably. The Marchioness of Bath has purchased a residence in Halkin-street West. The marriage of the Earl of Eu , ton, eldest son of tl e Duke and Duchess of Grafton, and Miss Baring, only daughter of the Hon. Francis Baring, is appointed to b 3 solemnised on Wednesday next. Lady Mary Wool has issued invitations for an even• ing party on Monday next, at the official residence of the First Lord of the Admiralty. Sir Robert and Lady Emily Peel has arrived in town from Florence, Rome, and Naples, where they have been staying during the last three months. Tyne. ..treet, , Lady Nugent has left the Brunswick Hotel, St. 4 aTes' s-stredt, on a visiting tour. 3 .:r es p. , Blackett has arrived at Fenton's Hotel, St. tt mice, 11%., •' Mr. Haggard, M P kom Matfen Hall, Newcastle-upon. has arrived at No, graphic mestaang 20, Chester- Mr. Lanrenc 1 Pe e l f°'. the, (4qion. en:may ill at Paris. Yesterday R, Peel, had bee ne . youngest brother of the late Sir Peel was considr.. outgernifYing a tele capital, conveyitvg. the g intelligence that Mr. as . received from the French The Speak on Satura er will a give his first Parliamentary 0 n eer H dinner eust. staying with her k.usband. anger. Lady Jane Feel is to3nrraSCael."-VargenolleXntt' P almers t o n thinausl"' in the Roll ie of Core members omfotolise willGo lire havi ngewuitth. t rieuattr thed leading occasion_ _ g laqn, gentleman on this Cambridge rat the public meeting kindly His c ß o oi s a e l ot nh o n t e a t the ho c tu i k e o f dthe Condition etStadors, to be of the Central As iodation for Im proving has ir i ll , Earl of the Wives and Families of Sol d ie rs held at Wiltis's R ooms, on Wedoesday a n n of Shaftesbury, S it Fenwick Williams, Bart., John Pakington, Bart., M.P. the Chaplain-General, Dr. Cuimaing, anct several other noblemen ond gentle: men have promi'.ed to attend. INSOLVENT D EBTORS' COURT, FEB. S.—IN RE ADAM GLEN.—The case' of this insolvent, a sper.ing character, which has been repori.cd, was concluded. There was no opposition on the pri gent occasion. The insolvent was discharged. LATEST NEWS. AUSTRALIA. ARRIVAL OF THE MARCO POLO. LIVERPOOL, SATURDAY. The arrival of the Marco Polo from Australia has just been announced. Her specie freight amounts to 294,8161. SUBMISSION OF SCHAMYL TO RUSSIA. ST. PETERSBURG, FEB. 4. Alter a succession of actions which lasted from the 7th to the 14th of December, Schamyl was obliged to defer to the desire of the whole popula tion of the Great Tchetchna, and give in his sub mission to Russia. [This requires confirmation.] THE LAWRENCE MEMORIAL. (MEETING THIS DAY.) A public meeting was held this day in Willis's rooms, St. James's-street, for the purpose of ren dering permanent the noble institution, founded by the late Sir Henry Lawrence, in India, as a memorial to his fame, and to mark the gratitude of his countrymen. The object of the Lawrence Military Asylum is to furnish a decent and practical- education to the children of non-commissioned officers and soldiers in her Majesty's and the East In dia,Company's services serving, or having served, in India. Destitute and orphans and fatherless children are received free of expense, nor i s an y exceptcharge in casesf ormadew thosehere the of parentprivates ho and corporals, holds an ap pointment by which his ordinary pay is in creased ; even then the charges are extremely low, and proportioned to the father's actual means. A printing-press has for some time been established, and more recently the pupils have been instructed in working electric telegraphs, in wood-carving, and in other industrial and useful pursuits. A normal school has likewise been formed for the purpose of training teachers for the regimental schools established by Government. At the com mencement of 1856, the asylum contained 123 boys and 76 girls, whose numbers were soon after wards increased by the transfer of the inmates (ex ceeding 100) of the Lower Orphan School at Calcutta. In consideration of this charge, the Government allows 11. per meneem for each ward, in addition to moethlv contribution of 201. towards the original objects of the institution. Its other resources are now confined to private subscriptions and to the interest of the sum of 1 2 , 50 0 1 . presented by th e l a t e Maharajah Golab Singh, and invested in the FOur per Cent. Company's paper. Th e d ea th o f t h e munificent founder has deprived it for e ver o f hi s annual contribution of 1,0001., and many other bounteous contributors have perished since the outbreak of the-mutiny. The expenditUre, how ever, which has hitherto amounted to fully 8,000/. a-year, is likely to be heavily augmented through the increased European force that must henceforth be permanently maintained in India. It is of the first importance to remove the children of the brave men who are fighting the battles of their country far from the demoralising influences of the barrack yard ; to rescue them from the enervating climate of the plains ; and to impart to them the elements of a sound moral and industrial education. Of such great moment, indeed, have these considerations appeared to the gentlemen of the committee, formed with a view to render a suitable tribute to the memory of the late Major- General Sir Henry Lawrence, K. C. 8., that they unanimously resolved that the most becoming testi mony would be offered to his merits and character by placing his a=yluin on a permanent and inde pendent footing. The meeting having been sepened with prayer by the Rev. Mr. VERNON, Toe CHAIRMAN (Lord PA.NAIUnE) said, iu opening the business that had called them together that day, lie felt that he had been asked to occupy his pre cent position by reason of the high office he held in the State, and in bringing the present subject before them he was ac irig in strict co nformity with the (He duties of that office. (Hear, hear.) They had met that day for a solemn purpose—one which was surrounded by topics that might well tempt him to wander into—broad and wide as they were— but on the present occasion he should con fine himself strictly to the object that had hrouelit them together, however gratifying it might be to pay a tribute to the many vi, of that gallant soldier and statesman. (Cheers.) ; He came there that day to speak of the virtues of one who was no longer living amongst the baud of heroes—of a Christian soldier, a Christian statesman, and a Christian gentleman. (Chews.) The late Sir Henry Lawrence was distinguished in both civil and military services. (Hear.) In his civil capacity he had received the thanks of all parties high in position in India, and in the army he had secured the gratitude of every soldier by his endea vours to provide a refuge for his little ones from vice and disease. (Cheers.) If he thought there was any need to awake their sympathies, lie might refer to the dangers of the past—to the extraordinary manner in which he had concentrated his small force at Lucknow—(loud cheers)—to the braveund victorious cause he there sustained, and to the heriosm with which he acted until it pleased Almighty God to give him his mortal blow. But there was no need of recording the deeds of such a hero to secure the perpetuation of an institution which was nearest his heart. When Sir H. Lawrence fell it was was gratifying to know his mantle descended upon the gallant and noble Inglis— under whose bravery and courage the women and little ones, which: Sir Henry had so long and gallantly defended, were enabled to reach a place of safety and thus another butchery similar to that at C osenpore was prevented. (Cheers.) The dauntless courage of our troops in the face of unprecedented difficulties had covered our army in India with imperishable renown. (Loud cheers.) No reward that this country could bestow would be sweeter to those brave men whose prowess and un flinching hardihood had, in the hands of God, theirsavedlndiatoEngland, than the assu rance th a t countrymen at home charged them se l ves w ith the care and education o f their children For the f unv u a t i tire ' many a dying pallet will be solaced—and, a brave arm nerved afresh in the hour of battle by the recollection that the munificence of one gallant s oldier —supplemented and rendered permanent by the bounty of a grateful country— had planted in each presidency a shelter and a home for the orphans of the British. (Loud cheers.) H e trusted that such a subscription would be received, that the dearest wish of that gallant soldier would Tthhee meeting noble lord to havingfurthertle again i be fully realised, and that the name of Lawrence would endure on the rec o rds of fame to the cud of all time. (Cheers.) most earnestly urged objects in view, resumed his seat by sta'ing that several noblemen and gentlemen who had intend e d to have ad tressed them were prevented from b e in g p r y s3n t— amo ngst whom, he regretted t o say, was Sir F. Thesiger, the father in-law of the gallant Inglis. (Chew s.) A letter was read from the learned gentleman, regretting his inability to attend, but advocating the object of the meeting most strenuously. Viscount HARDINFIE, in a very eloquent speech, move' the first resolution, viz. That this meeting desires to mark the high sense which it entertains of the noble character and distinguished career of Sir Henry Montgomery Lawrence, as a soldier, a statesman, and a Christian philanthropist; and is of opinion that the most appropriate means of perpetuating his memory is by the permanent endowment of the educational institutions, founded by him in Bong al and Bombay, and known as the Lewren ca Asyl urns of Kussowlie and Moun Aboo." Sir F. CURRIE seconded the resolution. The CHAIRMAN put it to the meeting, and it was carried unanimously. Lieutenant-General Sir Harms( SMITH then came forward and moved the next resolution, as follows : —" That subscriptions be solicited to the proposed Memorial ; and, in particular, that the Army in England be invited, in token of their admiration of the gallant exploits of their comrades in India, to take part in maintaining, through the Lawrence Asylums, a shelter for the orphans of privates and non-comm:ssioned officers, so many of whom have fallen since theenutbreak of the recent mutiny." , Lord STANLEY, il.l__!l very eloquent speech, seconded the resolution. The resolution was carried unanimously. Ths Earl of SHAFTESBURY•MOVad the following resolution :—" That the military schools founded at Kussowlie and Mount Aboo by the late Sir Henry Lawrence hive a just e'aim to the support of all classes of the community, as centres of sound Christian edwation for the children of the extensive European army, which must henceforth be main tained in In 'ia ; and also as nurseries for rearing an indigenous population, of British parentige, capable of filling the vast openings of European energy and skill which India now presents." This resolution, like the proceeding - ones, was carried unanimously. A vote of thanks to the noble chairman termi nated the proceedings. REIGATE ELECTION.—The nomination of a member for the borough of Reigate in the room of Mr. Hack- Wock, deceased, took place yesterday iu front of the Mr. T. Y. arLin, tiro roturninz officer, pre. sided. Mr. P. Martin proposed, and Mr. J. Apted escanded, the nomination of Sir Henry Rawlinson. Mr. G. C. Richardson proposed the lion. W. J. Monson, and Mr. J. Secole seconded the proposition. Mr. F. West propose], and Mr. Boult seconded, the nomination of Mr. Doniton. Sir H. Rawlinson then addressed the electors. He denied that he wasa Tory. He was in favour of Parliamentary Ref em, and above all things was mcst ar x:oui to secure purity of election. Ho believed that this would be best obtained by the ballot. He wished for an improvement of the present system of church rates, and would npport military reform. Mr. Monson said that if returned to Parliament, he must go perfectly unfet, tered, as he considered it a most injudicious step for any member to pledge hiniselt to any particular course. Mr. questionlloult o n, o in f his ref address orm as theto the mo st electors, important alluded e to tb the e disposed of, becau s e up on that every other measure depended. A apparently A beingfor hands returning officer made a declaration that the show of Aoll was ajority hands was in favour of that gentleman. p oll was demanded on behalf of the other candidate s, n was Al,.. th D en oui taken, toti a a and d gr t e h a e t m commencewill ck.lo this (Saturday) morning at 8 an d close M 4 o IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. HOUSE OF LORDS.—(This Day.) The House of Lords assembled this afternoon at half-past two o'clock, to proceed to Buckingham Palace to present an address of congratulation to her Majesty on the marriage of her Royal Highness the Princess Royal. Thero were nine bishops on the episcopal bench, the Lord Chancallor, Lord Cawdor, Lord Erne, Lord Derby, the Duke of Argyll, Lord Monteagie, Lord Wynsdale, Marquis of Winchester, Marquis of Ex, t. r, the Earl of Carnarvon, Lord Dungannon, and Lord Cremorne. Lord STRATFORD DE REDCLIFFE was present, and took the oaths. The Lord Chancellor wore his state robe;, and Lord Wensleydale wore a full court dress, and the other noble lords wore the Windsor uniform and Lord-Lieu tenant s uniform, except Earl Carnarvon, who was dressed in a Hussar's uniform. There Lordships, at 25 minutes to three o'clock, arjaurned ii I Monday, and then proceeded to Bucking ham Palace with the address. HOUSE OF COMMONS.—(This Day.) The SPEAKER took the chair st 2 o'clock, by which time al.trge number of members had arrived, to proceed with him to Buckingham Palace, to present the address of congratulation to her Majesty on the marriage of her Royal Highness. The Speaker was attired in his State robes. The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Lord J. Raisell, Sir J. Packington, Mr. Disraeli, Sir W. Jolliffe appeared in th 3 Windsor uniform, and Mr. Philimore in the uniform of a deputy-lieutenant. There was a large attendance of members. About a quarter past two o'clock Mr. WATSON moved the adjournment of the house' to Monday, which wal agreed to, when the Speaker, accom panied by the members, advanced up the house, and bad reached the door when it was discovered the Sergeant -at-Arms had left the mace behind him. The Speaker was stopped, when the Sergeant-at-Arms rushed back, and shouldered the mace, with which he took his place in front of the Speaker, and con ducted him in his usual stately manner out of the house to the State carriage. THE EAST. The latest intelligence from Constantinople comes down to Jan. 27. Certain "Circassian slave-mer chants who were proceeding to Constantinople to sell some young women and children, having been refused passports by the Russian consul at Trebi sond, in consequence of the promise of the Sultan to interdict the sale of white slaves, took up arms, and wanted to set fire to the consul's house. The resident Eurupean4 and the con suls of France and England. all in arms, to the numberof 300 persons, gathered round the Russian consulate for its defence. In the end, the Paella interfered and put a stop to the disturbance. Some troubles of a religious character brcke out at Adrianople between the Greeks and the Bulgarians relative to a church common to both. The consul of Russia intervened. The snout storms in the neighbourhood of the Turkish capital were still fall ing, and the streets of Constantinople were impas sable." " The last accounts from Bosnia, Servia, and the Herzegovine," says a Vienna letter of the Ist, " are anythingbut satisfactory; they, infact, prognosticate a considerable rising among the Christian populations of the Greek church. Ismail Pacha, who commands the Turkish troops at Mostar, has already received the strictest orders from ',the Porte to repress by every means in his power the insurrection in the Herzegovina. His forces, however, being scattered about on different points, are powerless to act against the armed bands which devastate the coun try. It is feared that the rising will soon extend to Bosnia. The concentration of a body of Turkish troops on the Danube under the command of Achmet Pacha has lately been talked of, but it well known here that these forces do not amount to more than two demi-brigades." Another letter Rona Vienna states that the pacha lies of Sarajawo, Scutari, and Trebigne have been declared in a state of siege, but that the rajahs re fuse to give up their arms. FRANCE. PARIS, FRIDAY EVENING. Baron de Bourqueney, the . French ambassador at Vienna, has left Paris to return to his post. The Legislative body has named the following members to compose the committee to examine the budget for 1859:-1st bureau, M. Ouvrard and Baron Baguet ; 2d, M. Lequien and Count Le peletier !d'Annay ; 3d, M. Dovinck and Count de Flavigny ; 4th, MM. Gouin and Crosnier ; sth, MM. Alfred Leroux and Louvet ; Gth, Count de K€;rgolay and M. St. Paul ; 7th, M. Drouot and Baron Ravine]. The daughter of Clunt de Morny was baptised two days ago, and received the names of Marie Eugenie, the Emperor and Empress acting as sponsors. A letter from Berlin, in the Constitutionnet, says :—" The refusal of Prince Frederick William to receive the deputations of the political associa tions has produced a considerable sensation here. These associations have been accustomed to put themselves forward on all occasions, and they had now requested permission to congratulate Prince Frederick William. The Prince refused, observing that ho did not like political demonstrations. It is believed that, if any durable change should be made in the Government of Prussia, an end would be put to these bcdies. Two processions by torch light will take place in honour of the Prince, one organised by young men in business and the other by the students." The Princess de Belgiojoso publishes in the Paris journals a letter which she has addressed to the Augsburg Gazette, denying in energetic terms an imputation cast on her by that journal, that she was in some way implicated in the recent attempt to assassinate the Emperor. Tile Princess declares that she knows nothing whatever of any person concerned in the crime ; and she adds that the great majority of Italians have as much horror of assassination as the people of any other county. THE BOURSE, Feb. s.—The following were the closing quotations:— per Cents 94 50 15o: end month — - I Credit Foncier Belgian 4 1 Piedmoutese (5) Roman B3 Austrian 1 Spanish Threes 1 Home Debt 37 ,WAYS. 3 per gent. ..... ... ;69 35 D. end month 69 (35 Bank Shares 3190 Credit Mobilier 972 50 Do. Account 972 50 RAIL' Orleans Northern Now Ditto BlO Lyon:and Ilediteran. 875 New Ditto B4O Geneva t7l7 Midi Western 697i Strasburg Grand Central Sardinian Austrian SPAIN. MADRID ; FEB. 4.—The Cortes have voted the bill relative to the land tax, by 200 votes to 14, and the address in reply to the speech from the throne, by 200 votes to 14." The journals of the 31st ult. are chiefly filled with the speech delivered by M. Bravo Murillo in the eitting of the previous day, and which was of such enormous length that it occupies uo fewer than ten of their columns in close print. In addition to the points in it noticed yesterday, M. Bravo Murillo declared that for some time past social opinions had made such progress in Spain that society was se riously menaced, and the possessors of property would do well to be on their defence. (This declaration created some sensation.) The best way . in which these persons could defend themselves was, he said, to pay larger taxes, so as to enable the Government to take proper measures for the preservation of order. With respect to the property of the clergy which had been sold, he thought that an indemnity ought to be granted to the clergy, butithe Holy Father should be supplicated to sanction the sale ; and as regarded the ecclesiastical property not yet sold, his opinion was that it ought to be restored. He then went on to say that in order to re-establish society firmly on its basis, it would in his opinion be desir able to confine the right of voting to the persons who paid the highest amount of taxes, to re duce the number of deputies, to have no func tionaries and no military ofll,:ers in active service in the Chamber, and, lastly, to have the discussions secret. After Iris speech, for which he received the congratulations of his friends, tine debate on the address was again adjourned. A meeting of the different fractions of the mo lerado party had been held, in order to see if it would not be possible to come to an understanding, so as to re- establish the union of the party, even if necessary, by sacrificing its chiefs. But no conclusion was come to ; a new meeting was, however, decided on. Letters from Cuba state that the yellow fever was raging with some violence. for provisional they will exchange the arrear couponsan ed for the de the B Messrs.uerio receipts, which will ultimately be exchanged Buenosßaring Ayres B la t d h h r old h e a rs v ''thial issued t a h notification ta t n o t I the amount of new debt created bondslteortraeldo these t arrears r r b e e a r s received on ea from ch lool .bond iti T en h ed e t them will be 1 , 6 41,000/. A reserve of five per cent. of these bonds is tobe placed at the disposal oamftetehtte.he committee according to the resolution meetin g oo bef June, hoped 1556, fir services f r remunerating ofu r. Giro i ll ilestablished pe rsons for i nterested onh i h n ao np b oop r ui i rn n ret ; bringing aa mn about yeae recent ns t p h pe e rceiaclens ne steps et t ihnl that adequately ackaowledge,l, and that the bondholders may he necessary to LAW INTELLIGENCE.--(This Day.) COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH. (Before Lord Campbell and a Common Jury. ) JEFFREY V. TURNER. This was an action to recover the value of a valuable horse belon)", to the plaintiff, killed by the alleged negligence of the defendant's Servants. The plaintiff is a butcher, carrying on business in the neighbourhood of Regent-street, and the defendant is the proprietor of a large dairy in the neighbourhood of London. The plaintiff also deals in horses, and had purchased for 90 guineas a horse about four years old, which he sent to Mr. Smith of Bond-street for training. On the 24th of December last Mr. Smith's groom was riding the horse along Si 'ane-street, Knightsbridge, when the defendant's servants, who were in a cart, came ronnd the corner from Exeter-street into Sloane-street at a rapid rate on the wrong side, by which means they carne in contact with the horse, the shafts entering his flank, inflicting a wound of which the horse shortly after mards died. The plaintiff valued the horse at 150 guinea 9. The evidence was of the usual conflicting character. The jury ultimately returned a verdict for the plaintiff, datnagea 1101. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. (thfore the Lord Chief Justice and a Common Jury.) BLENKIRON AND ANOTHER V. BLENKIRON. This was an action brought to recover the sum of 2001. on a promissory note. The defendant pleaded a set off to the amount of 2581. The plaintiffs are father and 'eon, carrying on business in Wood-street, Cheapside, 'and the defendant is nephew of one and cousin of the t other. The money was lent him to start in th e h am ‘mainess. The set-off comprised various payments for eepinz, training, and running, various greyhound.,, , " Sportsman," " Brave Bess," " British Tar," ',' Beverley," and others ; the defendant had :harged 101. for "Sportsman" and 151. fur "Brave Bess," which he said Lis uncle agreed to buy at that price. He charged ds. per day for the keep of dogs at one period of the year, and is. 6J. a day for another portion of the year. He charged 47 days at 103. a day for attending coursing meetings to run the dogs, and 302 days at Ip. 6d. a day for trying and train ing them. He attended at Broughton, Beverley, Raokby, Carlingtan, and other meetings, but he only won two stakes. Mr. Blenkiron, senior, said that the dogs were sent to the defendant at his own request, stating it would be an amusement for him to look after them. He did not purchase the two dogs, he had them on approval, to return them if he did not like them, and at the end of 12 months he returned " Sportsman," as being fit for nothing. The jury found a set-off' to the extent of 2001., which was equal to a verdict for the defendant. COURT OF BINKRUPITY. (Before Mr. Commissioner Evans.) IN RE SIR S. HANCOCK. To-day was appointed for consideration of the certifi cate of this banLrupt, who was described as of Esnmetts, near Edenbridge, and carried on business with Charles Hancock (under the firm of Williams and Co.) The business was carried on in Halkin-street, at the West end, but the speculation proved a failure, and the bank. rapt we,s the principal sufferer. The case has already been fully reported. Mr. Lawrence now, on the part of the assignees, sub mitted that it was a case in which the Court might grant a certificate of the highest class, as since the bank ruptcy, the bankrupt's conduct had been meritorous, and he had assisted the assignees to the utmost of his power, and came to the Court to prevent his property being taken by an individual creditor, who was a rela tive. The creditors had, throughout, evinced the greatest commiseration for him. Ilia Honour said that under the circumstances he would grant an immediaie certificate of the first class. IN RE G. BALDWIN-"THE MORNING HERALD" AND " STANDARD"-PETITIONS IN RE BALDWIN. His Honour was occupied during the morning in hearing two petitions under the bankruptcy of Mr. G. Baldwin, formerly proprietor of the Morning Herald, St tndard, and St. James's Chronicle. It appeared that a mortgage was made in February, 1853, to a Mr. Foss for 7,0001. with the usual claim for redemption. Bankrupt (Baldwin) was in default, and the petitioner did not enforce his rights, and the question was whether the assignees were entitled to the 16,0001. for the copy right of the papers, or whether the mortgagees could recover the amount advanced on mortgage. The case was one entirely depending on the question of refuted o xnership at the time of the bankruptcy, it being con tended for the petitioner that all the creditors had been made aware of the state of affairs before the bankruptcy, and bad endeavoured to prevent it but failed. The case was proceeding, but whatever the judgment it will no doubt be an appeal. POLICE INTELLIGENCE.—► (This Day.) - -11...-..-.......... MANSION-HOUSE. William° men wag brought up before the Lord Mayor, charged with etealing a fowl from a stall in Leadenhal:- market yesterday afternoon. The Case for the prosecution was proved by two wit nesses of the names of Duni° and Davie, and police constable 82. • - The Lord Mayor iienteaced the prisoner to one month's imprisonment in Holloway Gaol, with hard labour. Henry Taylor, a bricklayer, from Bristol, was charged with stealing a piece of raw meat from Mr. Young's shop, in Walton-street yesterday. He told the police constable that he bad &job far him, and took him to the shop of Mr. Young, where he saw him steal the meat. He said that be was out of work—had applied to the Westnin ter Union and was refused. He said he could get work In Southampton, if he was sent there. The Lord Mayor said he would consider whether anything could be done f r him. Margaret Quill and John Quill, a young boy about 3 years of age, and a girl about 5 were charged with put.l.o begging this morning in the streets. They had been previously convicted of the same offence, and sent to the Uni.n. Their mother shortly afterwards took them our. John Fulton, police constable took them into custody. The charge was proved against them. The Lord Mayorsent the police constable for the mother with a view to punish her, but she had left her house and could not be found. John L;prnan,geneiaTdealer, Cutler-street, was charged wilh assaulting Mr. Prater, Floetnal:Pr, Cutler street, on Tuesday I..st. 'Dna assault arose out of by throwing snow halts. The Lori Mayor fined Lipman 20g. or 14 days itnpristrainent. Thomas Smith charged with stealing a packet hand kerchief from a gentleman's pocket in King William street this morning was remanded till Monday. MA RLBOROUGH-STREET. BRUTAL ASSAULT.—John Sal .non, a determined rough looking fellow, was charged before Mr. Bingham with violently assaulting Thomas Jones, of 49, Castle-street, ilolboru. The complainant, it appeared, had been in partner. ship with the prisoner in some recent " arnashicg" ex. pedalos', or in plain language, engaged in uttering counterfeit coin—the complainant acing as treasurer. There had been a qtiarrel between them as to the division of the spoil, and the complainant fearilig from the violent and determined character of the prisoner —hi s partnor—thathe mould do himsomekrievous bodily harm, he ran away, but, being somewhat iu liquor, he w as not able to make off so quickly but that the prise. uer, instantly starting in pursuit, overtook him in Graf- ton-street, Fitzroy-square, when he struck him a violent blow with his fiat, which knocked him down, and then deliberately kicked him with his heavy nailed boots under the ear two or three times, which caused the blood to spurt out in a stream. A policeman coming up he was given in charge. Prisoner said that they were both smashers, and com plainant wanted to cheat him. Fined 31 , or six weeks imprisonment and hard labour. THAMES. ROBBERY BY A DOCTOR'S BOY,--James William S Lith, errand boy and messenger, aged 14, whose parents reside at No. 3, Park-place, Bromley, was brought before Mr. Yardley, charged with stealing a sovereign. Mr. Robert Tickler, surgeon, High-street, Bow, said the prisoner had been for some time in his service, and that he had in the course of that time frequently missed money from his till. Yesterday he missed a sovereign. It wal stolen betwe a four and seven o'clock. ,He mentioned the circumstance of his loss to the prisoner, who said he knew nothing about It. He accused the boy of robbing him, and he denied having done so. He then told the boy be would forgive him if he would confess to having stolen the sovereign, and ho said — Mr. Yardley (interrupting)—l can't name in evidence what the boy said after that promise. Mr. Tickler—He admitted having stolen the sovereign and said— Mr. Yardley—Tile awkwardness of this case is that you promised to forgive him, and I cannot receive his conft scion in evidence after that. Joseph Picket, a police-constable, No. 170 K, stated that he ccas directed by the prisoner into the cellar of his master's house, and he there found a porte-monnaie, containing a had-sovereign, and 6-1. in silver. The boy said he had stolen the sovereign and spent 3s. 6d. of the money. The prisoner upon being asked if he had any defence to make said, I have nothing to say at all. Mr. Yardley—Let some inquiries b• made about the prisoner— he is remanded until Monday. Directly after the night charges had been disposed of the summonses were called on, and Jethro Wakefield, a comical-looking fellow, who carries on the business of a fishmonger in Lower Cornw...ll-street, St. George's in the East, rolled towards the table and said, " Hero I am, your honour—large as life," Mr. Yardley—This roan, I see by the summons before me, is charged with evading payment of the toll in the Mile End-road ; he was drunk yesterday, and is drunk aga'n to-ray. - Wakefield nodded his. head knowingly, staggered, and bringing himself up, , exclaimed, " Yes, your wor4hip ; drunk again at my own expense." Mr. Yardley—lt shall be at your own expense. You are. fined ss. for being drunk. Wakefield—Five bob ; what a shame ! five bob for getting drunk at my own expense. Mr. Yardley—Remove him, and lock him up. Wakefield—This is a rim go ; five bob for getting drunk--blow me ! Ile was looked up, PRESERVATION OF LIFE FROM VIIPWRECK. Yesterday a meeting of the Royal National Life boat Institution was held at its house, John-street, Adelphi, ~Ir. T. Baling M.P., in the chair. We also observed present Mr. T. Chapman, 14 1 .11.5., Admiral Cator, Admiral Bullock, Captain L. Per rutt, Mr, James Peake, Admiral Saumarez. K L., Captain Washington, R.N. , F. R. S., Maj er Palmer, Mr. M. Gore, General Blanshard, C. 8., Mr. G. Lyall, M.P., Captain M'Elardy, R N., and Captain Ward, inspector of lifeboats to the institution. Mr. LEWIS, the secretary, having read the minutes of the previous meeting. A reward of 231. wag voted to the crew of the Caister life-boat, which had been recently brought under the management of the institution, in con sideration of their laudable conduct in putting off in her on a very stormy night with the view of rendering assistance to the crew of a vessel, which had a signal of distress burning on the Barber Sands. The men had, however, been previously taken off by a yawl. Rewards amounting to 17/. 10s. were also voted to the crews of the lifeboats of the society of Aberdovey and Barmouth, in testimony of their laudable services in putting off three times on re cent cccasions to wrecks. The Rhyl tubular life boat, which belongs to the institution, had also performed during a terrific gale some valuable ser vices to a Liverpool ship, on the Ist inst. A reward of 21. was voted to J. Johnson, and 3/. to his boat's crew, in acknowledgment of their intrepid services in rescuing, at the risk of their lives, the crew of nine men of a Norwezian barque, which during a gale of wind was wrecked on Has borough sands. Johnson had very courageously exerted himself on the occasion, and had, at the hazard of his life, jumped on board to effect a com munication with the wreck's boat, to which her crew had taken. To save his own life he had to jump overboard, in doing which he received a severe injury. A rewa'rd.Of 8/. was also voted to a logger's crew of Yarmouth, in consideration of their laudable war vices to the crew, consisting of 10 men, of the barque Margaret, of Hartlepool, which during cloudy wea ther was wrecked on the Scroby sands on the 4th ult. A reward of 71. was also voted to a boat's crew for their prompt and intrepid conduct in put hug off in a boat, and rescuing two men, whose boat had been thrown amongst the heavy breakers on the Herd Sands, near the bar of Shields Har bour, on the 7th ult. A reward' of Si. was also granted to Barbara Home, a fisherman's wife, at Itedhythe, Banff, in testimony of her oJura.geons conduct in wading into the surf at the imminent risk of her life, and rescu ing, by means of a rope, the crew of a fishing-boat. Observing, during'a heavy storm, the d angerous position o the fishermen, Barbara Home immedi ately ran to her bothy or cabin, and got hold of a small light rope. This she wisely made fast to an anchor, and then very daringly tan into the surf with it, carrying it in her hand, the other end of which she threw on board the fishing-boat. Having made the line fast to their boat, the crew came safely ashore. Had it not been for the presence ti mind and intrepidity of the woman, who was up wards of 50 years of age, most, if not all, of the fishing-boat's crew would hai're perished ou that very stormy day. A reward of 71. Nit. was likewise toted to the crew of a Palling (Norfolk) boat for putting off and rescuing, at cousiderable risk to their lives, the crew of seven men of the French schooner Alber tina, which, during heavy weather, was wrecked on Hasborough Sands. Various other rewards for saving life were also voted. During the past mouth the institution had re placed its old Loat at Holyhead with a new first• class life-boat. It had also sent a new life-boat to Groomsport, mar Belfast. Life-boats and trans porting carriages were ordered to bo built for Mundesley and Palling, and new boat houses for Yarmouth and Winterton, on the Yorfolk coast. A sincere vote of condolence was passed to the family of the late Edward Hevory, who for 34 years had been an active member of the committee of management of the institution. A communication was read from a gentleman n inae, , l W. AVlCeri ell, in which he made a munificent offer of 1801. to the institution to station a firs - class life-boat on some dangerous point on the north-east coast of Scctland near some of the fisl; cry stations, where great logs of life had during the late storms taken place. List year Mr. M'Kerrell presented to the society a similar sum to build a life boat for an English stati , n. Capt. Ryder, R.N., Mr. W. H. Harlon, and Capt. Egerton, RN., hiving been elect d mem bers of the committee cf management, the proceed ings closed. DEATH OF Sin JOHN HAMILTON.--,,We have. this (lay to record the death of the venerable Sir John Hamilton, which happened at Dover on the Ist., at the residence of his son-in-law, Captain Luke Smithett, at the advanced age of 93 years. Sir John Hamilton was a native of Dover, and was born in 1765. He married just 70 years ago a daughter of the late Mr. Michael lledgcoek, and the. worthy couple lived together as man and wife for no less than 64 years, Lady Hamilton having deceased so recently as 1852. Sir John Hamilton was a Captain in her Msjesty's Packet Service, and a Chevalier of the Brlieian Order of Leopold. lie was knighted by her Majesty in'lB4s w h e n he had just completed his 80 t h year. It may be interesting to our readers to l earn that it was the late Sir John Hamilton who communi cated to Admiral Lord Duncan the intelligence of the Dutch fleet being under Admiral de Winter acacia, which led to the glorious victory of Camperdown. THE BANK ACTS.--The following aro the names of the members to be proposed by the Chancellor of the Exchequer to form the Select Committee on the Bank Acts :—The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Di-raeli, Sir J. Graham, Mr. Spooner, Si r C . Wood, Mr. G. A. Hamilton, Mr. cilladstone, Mr. Cayley, Sir F. Baring, Mr. Vance, Mr. Cardwell, Mr. Bl ac kb urn, Mr. Wilson , Mr Horsfall, Mr. I Veguilia, Mr. Iletikey, Mr. Hope Johnstone, Mr. Ennis, Mr. Puller, the Earl of Gifford, Mr. Fergus, Mr. John L Ricardo, Mr. Price, Mr. M. Tucker Smith, and Mr. G. C. Glyn. ELECTRIC TELEGRAPHS IN INDI A. —A now li ne o f electric telegraph has been put and Madras. P urreetly the te l egraph i c et c w j e m e m n u C n r i t a l c a t , t i t o t i a l between (These places was effected via Beinhey. An alternative line is now provided connecting the three Presidencies ; and in the event of the line between Calcutta and Agra, via Cawnporo, being broken, the Government of India can communicate with the North-West Provinces and the Punjaub via Madras and Bombay. Tho celerity with which this new work has been put up is worthy of note and characteristic of the energy which has always been exhibited in the Indian telegraph department. The line, which is ab ou t 900 miles i n l en gth, was sanctioned by the Court of Directors subsequently to the news of the outbreak a flying line had be en completed and reaching this country, viz., in August l ast ; and on the 1-,t January was used as an instrument of conveying messages for the Government. In a month from that time it eas expected that it would be ready to be used by the public. --.Daily News. IRELAND. DUBLIN, FRIDAY MORNING. LORD CARLISLE AT THE MANSION-HOUSE. Yesterday evening the Lord Mayor (Alderma,n Campbell) gave his inaugural banquet at the Man sion-house. The " health of the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland" having been toasted with all the honours, his Excellency replied at some length and in his usual fel!citeus style. After a few opening observations Lord Carlisle proceeded to say : " It may be allowed to me to observe, especially after you have just drunk my health in •so friendly and encouraging a manner, that a certain degree of interest, to which your" lordship has yourself referred, may at this period attach itself to the office—the high office which I have the honour to fill, and which I certainly could not claim person ally for myself. But as we have teen it announced , of late in several quarters, and with a certain ap pearance of gravity, that it has been iu the contem plation of the Government to put an extinguisher at once upon an office so elevated and a person so humble—(No, no)—I can only say that such a pro ject is without my privity—(hoar, and cheers), as it clearly would be without my sympathy. (Renewed cheers.) In glancing at the gene ra l con d i tion of the country at large, it must be admitted frankly that since we last met within this hospitable and radiant circle—to use a term of literally . descriptive pro priety—the financial prosperity of the country has met with some checks and rubs, and the internal tranquillity of the country, though I am happy to say in scattered instances, has been somewhat marred by occasional exhibitions of outbreak and a spirit of combination ; yet, upon the whole retrospect, I may frankly and feirly congratulate the finance and commerce of Ireland upon the singular calm ness and steadiness, rendered still more remarkable by contrast, with which they have encountered the monetary trials—(hear, hear)—which sorely shook more extensive and populous communities. (Hear, hear.) And I may also truly commend the people of Ireland at large for the prevailing absence of crime and violence which has blessed their bor ders. There is one lesson I feel a very strong wish to inculcate, and I need not again go further for illustration and example.' than the practice of a distinguished corporation which it is now my privilege to address. It is now a matter of happy notoriety with what signal success the evil genius of religious discord has been kept aloof from all questions bearing on the succession of the chief magistracy—(applause)—anel I believe I may add from the civic council chamber generally. (Rear, hear.) Would that this feeling and habit, so happy and honourable to the city, could be fully en grafted on the country at large. (Applause.) I know it would very ill indeed become me on such an occasion as this to assume the office of a lec turer if the reflections I permit myself to make did not apply equally to all sides and parties. Indeed, I cannot but be aware that the conduct of the Government itself, and my own conduct, are tolerably sure of encountering censure—(hear)— perhas s just censure—(' No, no,' and heir')—now from one side and now from the other. But, with whatever risk of the imputation of presumption or self-sufficiency, I cannot yet dissemble my strong conviction that among many and striking instances of progress and improvement in Ireland there is still the great, and, I fear, in some respects, it re ight be said almost increasing draw back of alienation and animosity founded on dif ferences of religious creeds and worship, The Im perial Government of France, indeed, has lately issued a command to the press to abstain entirely from topics of religious controversy. You will not suspect me of any wish to enforce such a prohibi tion here. (Hoar, bear, and No.) It would, in deed, be easier to roll back the Liffey to its source, or to submerge the Hill of Howth in mid channel. (Laughter and hear.) Still, right pleasant it would be if the practice of mutual forbearance, respect, and tenderness could spring up —not in conse quence of the decree of absolute power, but under the constraining influences of Christian gentleness and love. (Applause.) It would be difficult, my lords and gentlemen, for any large number of our countrymen to be br oug ht t ogether at this period, without their thoughts being directed to that great imperial struggle which is now being wagediu India, withovt their pulses being quickened at the bril liant exploits of our brethren in arms, without their heartstrings thrilling at the sufferings of our brethren and our sisters i n th e stormy trial. (Hear.) T r ue, it rs,Sandeed, that in some dark lurking places of shame and disgrace, even in this fair island, contrary sentiments have been aroused, and contrary sympathies indulged in. (Hear, hear.) Perish at once and for ever this unworthy discord. (Cheers.) But if it be indeed true that a few frantic outbursts of disaffection hav e escape d f rom I r i s h lips, for their rebuke and refutation I would not resort to any arguments of a general b ear i ng, or to any pleas of impartial histories, I would appeal to the valour of Irishmen which is now scouring the plain and storming the ramparts. (Hear, hear.) I would appeal to the blood of Ireland, which id being shed like water on that burning soil. (Ap plause.) And truly may it be attributed to Ireland that while she acknowledges in a spirit of generous emulation the brilli an t f ea t s o f E ng li s h men i n this sharp crisis of our empire,—while she exults that the combined races should be beaded by a leader so competent and admirable as the Scottish Camp bell—(applause)—she has not borne any backward part herself in that mighty struggle. Truly may she so boast while she refers to the consummate statesmanship and the temperate vigour of both the Lawrences—(hear)—svhile she weeps over the bier of Nicholson—(hear)— w hil e she sees every rank and class of her children press forward to a career of duty and honour, whether they bear names like Pakenham—that race so prodigal of its blood—or like Kavanagh, of whom two have been singled out from the humbler c l asses for most conspicuous mention. (Hoar, hear;) What Irishmen have b.-en they will continue to be, whether they are en rolled in o ur o ld reg i ments, or whether they shall enlist in the revived Royal Irish Dragoons.-- ers)—which, in common with another Irish regiment, our glorious Queen, in mark of her admi ration of Irish bravery and her confidence in Irish loyalty,- is now r eca lli ng to h er standard ; and we , while we dwell in our quiet homes, or gather round our peaceful goblets, shall hear with grateful exul tation of the'r exploits and shall wish our heroes is safe and a triumphant return. (Loud cheers.)" THE FIFTH ROYAL IRISH DRAGOONS. Irish nationality has been largely gratified by the restoration to its old place in the Army List of Marlborough's famous sth Dragoons. Journals of all political hues express satisfaction at what is generally admitted to be a timely concession to popular prejudice, and, instead of opening the o ld sores respecting the causes which led to the disso lution of the corps in 1799, the best face is being put upon that portion of .the regimental records, while sundry correspondents are eagerly asking in formation with regard to the future equipment of the sth. Is the bearskin headdress to ba monopo lised by the Scots Grays.? Are the silver kettle— drums, the gift of one of the Georges to the Royal Irish, and now lying in the Tower of London, to be restored to the rightful owners, (Sic. ? RECOVERY OF THE EARL OF SUFFOLK'S PICTURES. At the Westminster Police-court, yesterday, John Farbon, a middle-aged man of respectable appear ance, holding the appointment of messenger at the War-office, was placed at the bar before Mr. Arnold, charged with having burglariously broken and en- - tered the mansion of the Earl of Suffolk, at Charl ton Park, Wilts, and stolen therefrom paintings valued at 10,0001. On the 11th of October, 1856, his lordships man sion, at Charlton Park, was burglariously entered, and ten valuable oil paintings stolen from the drawing-room. ,On her ladyship coming to tow" last week, it was determined to advertise the stolen paintings again, offering at the same time a larg e reward for their recovery, and the result was that Mr. Luff, of ElizAbeth street, Pimlico, promptly communicated that be had the painting by Leonardo da Vinci of " The Virgin and Child ' stolen from his lordship, and st a t e d t o b e worth 4,0001., and a valuable landscape. From information obtained from Mr. Luff, th e , prisoner was t a k en i nto custody, and immediate ly admittei his guilt, an d t o ld the police whets find the other pi ctures. The prisoner was conveS° to Wiltshire to undergo examination. The new Swedish railway loan, contracted by th e lioui , e of Solonton Heine and the North German Bank a " , Hamburg, i s f or about 1,600,0001., divided into fo ur ( series, of which th e fi rst i s re d eema bl e on the 150 3 ' h . Septemb er , 1859 , and the sec.rnd, third, and four""" respectively On the 15th of June, 15th of September, and 15th of December, 1860. ROYAL VISIT TO THE READING-ROOM OF THE BRIT.'S° MUSEUM.—Ou Thu' rid ay afternoon this maznificent roe,: was visited fJr the first •time by her Majesty and ° 1 f Prince Consort, who w e r e a c c om p an i e d b y t h e Prinna,,o,, Wales and the Princess Alice. Th e roya l par ty, arrived in a couilo of private carriages, were akc!" — into the reading-room by Mr. Panizzi, the chief librarian' alt; at about a quarter to 4 o'clock, by th e passage eoni nicating witb the King's library, i ns t ea d o f by i" principal entranca. Accordingly th e i r p res ence W ag _ scarc ely noticed, perhaps by no t more t h an t b ree or foil of the readers, though the room at the time was fil! e with its uaaal number of students. The inspection lasted but a few minutes, at the end of which he: Majesty and the Prince C onsor t exp resse d themilel v f, much gratified with th e b eau t y an d di me nsions nf, tu i: room, and the arran gemen t s ma d e for t h e coin and and convenience of the readers.