The Sun. — London, England, 1865-01-30 00:00:00

LONDON, MONDAY, JAN. 30, 1865. According to the intelligence just received by the Asia, Fort Fisher is now in the hands of the }We rals, having been bombarded by PORTER for 54 hours, with the loss to the assaulters of 1,000 men, and of 300 additional by the explosion of a magazine the day after they were inside the fort. It is further stat ed_ that the Co n f e d era tes have evacuated and (atnes(tiroty. e d Fort Smith on the south of New Inle t, onthe same day (the 16th) PORTER ' S light draught gunboats entered the Inlet, and anchored . in C ape Fear river. This a sudden and somewhat unlocked-fortpi e ece of news, and if it is substantially correct h _ Federals will be in cestacies, though Wilmington is not yet theirs. It is singular th at the only six days before, Etna, which left should have told its so little about. this great Certainly, if the Fort he. expedition. actually captured, BUT LER'S assertions of its impregnability cannot go very far towards his defence. His friends' it said, have succeeded in obtaining an official inquiry into the conduct of the first Wilmington expeditio n • and BUTLER'S official report has been published, in which he gives the blame to Admiral PORTER.— ttc fashion—declaring that if he had been ready at the proper time the weather would have been fine WEITZEL agrees that an assault would have been butchery ;* and BUTLER declares, in his farewell order to the army, that he is removed from the command became he would not uselessly sacrifice There seems little to envy in the lot of those who have to do with Prussian affairs. Notwith- standing all the parade that has been made, there is nothing but vanity and vexation of spirit experi enced by those who have in reality to cope with existing circumstances, and to decide upon what plan shall be followed at this critical juncture. Now that the opinion of the' Chambers has called general attention to matters that otherwise might have been kept discreetly in the background, and perhaps never have emerged from the shade, it must be apparent to all observers that there is something very wrong in the state of things. The Finance Committee have indeed had an awkward task before theia, but they seem to all intents and purposes to have discharged their onerous duties with zeal and ability. There are few things more perplexing than to undertake an in vidious affair of this kind in a country circumstanced as Prussia now is, for what between seeking to per form their duties in a creditable manner, and knowing the extreme probability that exists of no attention being paid to their suggestions at head quarters, it might baffle the most astute to settle what justice should demand, and what wisdom prompts to let alone. It will be seen that the juste milieu have been chosen with great skill or caution in the requirements made by the Committee, and it is to be hoped that they will find their efforts so far crowned with success as: being the best adapted, and the most fitted for the emergency that has arisen. In their report to the Chamber of the general nature of the Budget, it is proposed to take into consideration the grounds that exist for the complaints of the people respecting the " excessive nature of taxation," and also to re flect upon the best means of putting a period to the grievance. It is a wise resolve which determines the Committee to make no decided " proposition" about the military budget, but to confine them selves to the expression of their opinion how the pub lic revenue should be expended. An important sug gestion is mentioned, which proposes to question the Ministry as to the particulars of the expenses of the Danish war, and how far it effected the sums at the disposal of the Government previously to its breaking out. An awkward inquiry is added, namely, to note parti cu l ar l y whether any sums have been taken from the Treasury, and to what account. This, if carried out, will be a re ,. solutioi4 considerable importance, and well calcu lated to_dixest the people of Prussia of the glamour which apparently has bewitched them in respect to Danish affairs in general. It will now be a matter of grave inquiry as to whether the war was worth its cost, and whether they have not been squander ing any treasures that are easier to lose than to gain, and still more difficult to recover if once spent unwisely. The Ministry, to judge from their recent acts, are not likely to accede to this guarded re quest, but will most probably incur fresh obloquy by their dogged style and obstinate silence. It is evident that some deep mystery is at the bottom of this great outlay for the Danish affair, and as yet th ere h as b een no decided effort made on th e part of the aut h or i t i es t o e lucidate the obscure in th e i r pol i cy cal turn o f affairs" and to shadow forth, however faintly, the outlines of their efforts. This is a criti in Berlin, which now engages the wise and the s kill ed in an object of exciting in d te e re lib s e t r t a o ti o manyn ; a t n o d w i a t t c w h i be h l ow Herr VON BIS3IARK will vi,ctricate himself f rom his very awkward position. He is not very likely at any rate to share the fame of him who will go down to posterity as 4 ; the pilot who weathered the storm," for he has failed most egregiously in all he has undertaken ; that is to say, there is no profit for the Prussians to rejoice in it, and they are threatened with doubts and diffculties that are doubly heavy to bear, since the necessity for their occurrence is now a generally acknowledged fact. The KING'S reply to the Address of the Upper House is characterised by his usual style, and he does not enunciate any fresh principles as to what will guide the policy of the CROWN in the compli cations that are likely to arise. His heart is re joiced to find that gratitude is experienced for the exertions of the Government, and he goes on to remark again in the unsuitable manner of which he is so fond concerning the religious motives that in fluence him and his people. It seems almost pro fanity to hear him talk of the " fear of GOD" being the paramount principle at work among them. This feeling, he says, has animated his soldiers, and in duced the people to make sacrifices to the army. It seems strange, indeed, to hear of such an explanation as this when we reflect upon the manner in which the Prussian troops waged war, and the very unne cessary misery that they occasioned to the inhabi tants of the provinces they entered. Vhen we hear a Royal personage thus endeavouring to make poli tical capital out of the so-called piety and irre proachable conduct of those who have been the objects of universal opprobrium on account of their enormities and excesses, it speaks but ill for the cause he is endeavouring to uphold either in merit or consistency. The KING, of course, touches upon the important subject of his disputes with the Chambers, or, as he emphatically terms it, " the conflict between my Government and the re presentatives of the country should be brought to an end." He seems struck at his own mag nanimity in having made advances to the representatives. It has not been very apparent to general observers in what they have consisted. We heard an intimation that the King desired that all altercation should cease, but not a whisper was breathed as to any concessions that were to be made to effect this most desirable conclusion. At no time could the Sovereign do less than make such a declaration, whether he intended to be in strumental or not in removing the difficulties that lay in the way of agreement. The effect of his MAJEsTv's grandiloquent assertions is entirely:spoiled by the fact that during the sittings of the Chamber the Ministry have done all they could to make it generally understood that the King will not yield one iota of his plans to the desires or coun sels of the Representative Assembly. It is this which makes it seem almost a mockery for both sides to go on in this fashion, and making speeches that have no foundation in facts or validity in expression, and the other vainly endeavouring to better the interests of the country to whom they are responsible, and advocate the cause which is dear to them, as men of integrity and politicians of judg ment. How long Europe is to witness this shilly shallying with the principles of a free Constitution, and this desecration of the liberties of a people, cannot as yet be accurately defined. The page of the future is shrouded in mystery ; bet, most likely, it will not be long before some striking change occurs which will scatter to the winds this carefully built-up code of administration, and make manifest to the innovators of freedom how mistaken and mis chievous has been the course they have pursued. Floating Telegraph Sta 4 ion and Light Ship Company. TO THE EDITOR OF TAE SUN, Sir,—ln reply to " Our Connected with Shipping," I beg to say the directors of this company have not abandoned their plan of placing a light and store-ship connected with the shore, by means of a submarine cable, to the south west of Scilly ; in fact, a provisional contract for the neces sary ships for that station has just been entered into. We are, however, still requiring some additional assistance before the station can be established. Had the ships been there during the last six weeks much property and many valuable lives would no doubt have been saved by our tender and lifeboats, and large profits realised to our share holders.—l am, Sir, your obedient servant, M. BRAI.P., Secretary. 21, Gresham-street, Old Jewry, Jan 28. TIIE KNIGHTS OF THE GARTER.—On Saturday Sir C. G. Young, Garter Principal King of Arms, with his assistants, was occupied in placing the arms and banner of the Marquis of Lansdowne in the choir of the Chapel Royal of St. George, Windsor Castle. The position occupied by the arms of the newly created knight of the most noble Order of the Garter is next the carved stone work of the royal closet. The trophy consists of a helmet, surmounted by a guilt beehive, a blue silk scarf embroi dered with silver thread, and sword, above the whole of which is the banner richly emblazoned. The number of knights is restricted to 25, exclusive of the Sovereign, the princes of the blood royal, and foreign princes. The Duke of Newcastle's arms and banner have not yet been re moved. Earl Spencer's arms will shortly be placed in the chapel. Mu. SALA ON THE NEGRO.--I believe that for thousands of years unavailing efforts have been made to civilise the black natives of Africa, and those efforts —missionary enterprise and the republic of Liberia notwithstanding—will continue to be unavailing. * * I believe that he is naturally inferior to the white man in mental organisation ; that his defects and his vices are not to be eradicated by education ; that he will always (in the aggregate,.of course there are individual exceptions) be lazy, indolent, and slovenly, good-natured and kind hearted, but subject to inexplicable fits of caprice, sulki ness, obstinacy, and perversity ; willing and obedient only when he fears the eye or the hand of his master. * * I believe that he must always have a "boss" or a master or a guide of some sort over him, with power to punish him I when he misbehaves himself; and I believe that in default of this master, guide, or " boss," he will go to the Devil, as he has gone in Hayti, as he will go in Ciboria, as he would go in Jamaica were not the magistrates too strong for him, and as he has been going in his own country, Africa, for I don't know how many thousand years.—Sala's American Diary. ANGLO-FRENCH POLITENESS.—M. Eugene Rim mel, author and perfumer, in the midst of a shower of compliments, sweet as his sweetest essence, tells us, in a highly-scented note, that his book was written wholly and truly by himself, Latin quotations included. " You are not probably aware," says the scented note, " that I was born and brought up in France, where the poorest tradesman's son receives a classical education." We accept the inference ; and in return for M. Rimmel's politeness, beg to offer him, as an original author on the matters per taining to his elegant business, the assurance of our dis tinguished consideration. A ROYAL COMIC ARTIST.—Dom Fernando of Portugal, the father of the reigning King, has just sent to the Society of Aquafortistes, of Paris, a proof etch ing exhibiting great ability. It represents a funeral ora tion pronounced by a cat over a deceased brother ; around the bier is a crowd of other eats expressing their grief in various ways ; some wipe their eyes, some look upwards with resignation, while others seem transfixed by despair, but all stifle their sobs and listen to the orator, who is seated with intense gravity on a tub. The subject is a strange one to select for the purpose, but the execution of the work proves Dom Fernando to be a true artist, possess ing much comic verve. 'IRE POET LAUREATE is a candidate for election into the Royal Society. His name was among those read T l I I I E AL Y T- O T R A T_IR Th E e A a s n Soc nu l a A l T m lo e N etin FO g ß of R t ZP s E ass AL o I c N i G . in at the mee ti ng o f th e S oc i ety on T hursday l ast. THE ation was held on Thursday ; the President, Mr. E. Cayley, of Wydale-hall, in the chair. The report and accounts were satisfactory, and them is a good balance in hand. The President was unanimously re-elected, and also the other officers. A deputation was appointed to attend the antici pated large meeting of the Central Repeal Association, at the London Tavern, on the-Bth of February. Mr. Fielding, of Todmorden, offered £2O if 19 others would subscribe a like amount each towards a fund for holding meetings in the manufacturing districts ; and Mr. Lett, of Scampston, offered £5 if 500 tenant-farmers would do the same, to secure the efficient working of the association. Several members subscribed to both funds. Speeches urging a speedy and total repeal of the Malt-tax were made. REDUCTION IN THE PRICE OF GAS.—The Corn mercial Gas Company, Stepney, have issued a notice to their customers that from and after the 31st March next the price of gas will be reduced from 4,5. 541. to U. per 1,099 cubic feet. LATEST INTELLIGENCE. (REUTER'S TELEGRAM;) AMERICA. ARRIVAL OF THE ASIA. The Royal Mail steamship Asia, from Boston on the 18th and Halifax on the 20th inst., arrived at Queenstown at 2.30 a.m. to-day (Jan. 30). She brings 88 passengers, and P 13,510 in specie. She landed 83 sacks of mails and four passengers, and proceeded at 3 a.m., all well. NEW YORK, JAN. 17 (Evening). ( Via Roche's Point.) The House of Representatives has concurred in the resolution of the Senate to give notice for the termination of the Reciprocity Treaty. The United States frigate San Jacinto has been wrecked. Mr. Edward Everett is dead. It is officially announced that Fort Fisher, below Wilmington, was carried by assault, on the 15th inst., by Ames' division, with a brigade of the 4th Army Corps, aided by a battalion of marines and seamen, all under the command of General Terry. The assault was preceded by a heavy bombardment by the fleet, and was made at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, the whole fort being captured by 10 p.m. The Federals oceupy all the works south of Fort Fisher. The garrison, estimated at 2,500, including General Wheling and Colonel Lamb, was captured on the extreme end of the Peninsula. Seventy-two guns were also captured. The Federal loss was 500 men. Mr. Blair has returned to Washington from Richmond. The Richmond Examiner asserts that President Davis, at an interview with Mr. Blair, delivered to him a letter for President Lincoln, declaring his willingness to receive peace commissioners, or to send peace commissioners to Washington. The New York limes states that Mr. Blair has had an interview with President Lincoln touching Davis's propositions regarding peace commissioners. Northern and Southern journals place no confi fidence in the result of the Blair movement. The New York Times says the Government seeks peace through war only. A Richmond despatch says the South would spurn Blair's proposal. The South will never return to the Union. The Committee of Ways and Means have re ported on the bill authorising the Secretary of the Treasury to continue the seven-thirty loan for the balance of about $200,000,000 of the $400,000,000 authorised by the Act of June, 1864. COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. Money easy. Gold, 215. Exchange on London, 239 - ; on Paris, 284 2134. Stocks tending down wards. New York Centrals, 116 ; Illinois, 124 ; Erie, 79k 5 20 ; bonds, 109 i. The Governor of Missouri has proclaimed Mis souri a free state. The Canadian Government has refused to issue British passports to naturalized Canadians. NEW YORK, JAN. 19, 6 p.m. Rumours are current that Mr. Blair will return to Richmond with a Government representative. Gold, after declining to 208, closed to-day at 2091. NEW YORK, J. 19 (Evening). The Federals captured Fort Fisher on the 15th inst. The gunboats afterwards proceeded up the Cape Fear River. On the 16th the Confederates blew up Fort Smith on the south side of New Inlet. Sherman has moved towards BranchTille. Mr. Blair has returned to Washington fron Richmond. The Richmond papers assert that President Davis has consented to receive or send peace commis- sioners. Mr. Stanton announces that General Sherman has transferred two corps under Howard to Beaufort. They moved upon the line of the Charleston and Savannah Railroad to Pocataligo, and occupied a position across the railroad covering the approaches eastward of the latter place. The Confederates have abandoned the works in the vicinity of Pocataglio. The Federal loss in assaulting Fort Fisher is now estimated at 900 men, including many officers. Hoke's division, 5,000 strong, is at Wilmington. Lees army is said to be short of supplies. It is rumoured that the railroad between Danville and Greensboro has been destroyed by heavy rains. President Lincoln has approved of the resolution of Congress to terminate the reciprocity treaty. Retaliation resolutions has been introduced into the Senate for the treatment of prisoners in the South. The Senate have ratified the notice to be given to England for the termination of the treaty limiting the naval force on the lakes. . Sherman has - informed a private citizen that Georgia must be governed by military laws. To talk of reconstruction is useless. Georgia is still in the Union. When the people shall quit the rebel lion and send members to Congress Georgia will resume her Union functions and advantages. It is stated that Sherman will move on Branch ville next week. Extreme activity prevails on General Grant's left, and early movements are expected. Mobile papers announce that 4,000 Federals oc cupy an unassailable position at Franklin Mills on the Dog River. General Butler has arrived at Washington to testify before the Congressional Committee concern ing the failure of the first Wilmington expedition. The Richmond Enquirer asserts that Lee urges a conscription of the negroes, afterwards emancipat ing them and their families. The Richmond Sentinel says that he has objected to an enlargement of his command, on the ground that he finds it impossible to command all the Confederate armies as well as the army before Richmond. Davis, however, seeks Lee's advice on all impor. taut movements. Resolutions have been introduced into the Vir ginia Legislature to make peace through State action, but they were defeated by an almost unani mous vote. A resolution has been introduced into the Fede ral House of Representatives, recommending Lin coln to send or receive peace commissioners, or secure the cessation of hostilities and the union :of the States. The resolution was defeated by 34 to 51. Southern official reports state that Senator Foote when arrested avowed he was proceeding to Wash- ington to negociate peace. The Richmond Examiner urges the burning of all cotton and tobacco not needed by the Government. COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. Money easy. Gold, 2101. Exchange on Lon don, 234 ; do. on Paris, 210 215. Stocks depressed : New York Centrals, 1114 ; Illinois, 1191 ; Erie, 73i ; Five:Twenty Bonds, 109 k. The military in telligence depresses gold and stocks. Cotton de pressed : Middling Upland, 100. Flour and wheat declining ; corn depressed. Provisions de clining : coffee steady; ougar good _inquiry molasses quiet. Petroleum, no sales ; crude, 51; refined, 70. (PER THE TELEGRAPHIC NEWS ASSOCIATION.) (Per Asia vid Roche's Point.) NEW YORK, JAN. 17. The Federals occupy all the works south of Fort Fisher. , The latter fort was only conquered after desperate fighting with severe loss. The garrison falling back to the extreme point of the peninsula was followed and captured. Many of the guns in the fort were injured by the terrible fire of the navy. The accounts respecting guns captured vary from 40 to 72. Salutes are firing everywhere in honour of the triumph. It is not supposed Wilmington can be immediately captured, but the port for blockade running is sealed, though not wholly. Butler was testifying at Washington on his failure when news of the capture was received. It is rumoured that Grant's army is moving, hav ing been largely reinforced by Thomas. General Sherman has destroyed railway connec tion with Hood. Troops are concentrating at New Allans for a heavy.assault on Mobile. Four thousand Federals are at Franklin Mills, on Dog River. Hood is at Corinth, with the same line of defence that Sydney Johnstone had in 1862. Mr. Blair's visit and return calls forth much speculation, but it is generally conceded that, poli tically, it was fruitless. The Virginia House of Delegates rejected peace resolutions by a vote of 101 against 2. The Federal House has also rejected peace propositions. It is rumoured that the Con federate Congress has peace proposals before it in secret session. The Federal House concurred in the Senate's amendment to the Reciprocity joint resolution. The Senate adopted a resolution of inquiry into the repeal of the 10th article of the Ashburton treaty, which, the Times says, is the first step towards its abrogation. It says President Lin coln favours the step. The House committee on elections decided to admit only the New Orleans members. The Tribune asserts that the Government does not insist on the unconditional surrender of the South as a preliminary to peace. The Examiner urges the destruction of all cotton and tobacco not needed for Government purposes. The Sentinel says Gen. Lee has declined to extend his command beyond the month of Cape Fear River. The General not only favoured arming the Blacks, but their freedom and the freedom of their families. Several Confederate bombproofs along the James River were destroyed by the late freshet. General Hunter is reported appointed to the com mand of Butler's army. Butler is reported largely behind in his financial accounts with the Govern- nient. General Canby has issued stringent rules against contraband trade. The Confederates destroyed the gunboats Rattler and Veranso. The frigate San Jacinto was wrecked on the Bahamas. President Davis has sent a communication to the House respecting Mr. Foote's arrest. The arrest was not officially authorised. The extradition of the St. Alban's raiders is now regarded as probable. The Federals are about to evacuate Fort Gibson. The Confederate ram on the Roanoke River is nearly finished. Drafting has been ordered in Louisiana, Missis sippi, and Arkansas. (Via Halifax anfl. Roche's Point.) / NEW YORK, JAR. 18. Richmond papers or nfirm the capture of Fort Fisher, which the Whigays is an unfortunate rather than disastrous event. The capture cuts off but one channel into Cape Fear River, as Fort Caswell, commanding another entrance, remains on the south side, heavily manned and armed. There are also other works which guard the approaches to Wil mington. It is doubtful whether battery Lamb, which do minates Fort Fisher, has been captured or not. Admiral Porter says the army and navy lost heavily during the bombardment, which continued three days. Unofficial despatches estimate the Federal loss at 900, while private despatches place it far higher. The Confederates lost 500 killed. The approaches to the fort were strewn with dead. The Marines suffered terribly from the fire of artillery and musketry at short range. The magazine exploded after the capture, killing and wounding 200 Federais—Lieuts. Preston and Porter among the slain. Colonels Pennybacker and Bell, who took part in the assault, are dangerously wounded. The Talahassie and Chickamauga participated in the fight. The Federals regard the storming of Fort Fisher the most brilliant victory of the war. The Tribune admits the victory does not stop blockade running with Wilmington, as 15 miles of the river is strongly fortified. T. H. Clint, director of Quebec Bank, has been suspended. The World's correspondent learns that Charleston will be evacuated and the Confederate works blown up. The land attack upon Fort Fisher was led by General Terry. Thomas has sent part of the fifteenth and seven teenth army corps to reinforce Sherman. The latter has withdrawn from before Hardeeville. It is rumoured that Grant's headquarters will be changed to Washington. Breckenbridge, it is reported, is appointed Secre tary of War in place of Seddon. Pierre Soulle is in Mexico on a mission from the Confederate States. Mr. Foote has been discharged. Fry, the composer, is dead, also Mr. Edward Everett. • COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. NEW YORK, JAN. 18. Stocks depressed-5-20's, 109 i ; Erie, 781 ex div. ; Illinois Central, 1231 ; New York Central, 115 ; Sterling, 91 ; Cotton, 102. Coffee declined Ic. ; indigo firm; iron dull ; Scotch pig $6O ; lead un settled ; linseed oil firm ; petroleum, 92 (? 72) ; salt firm ; saltpetre dull ; sugar firm ; tobacco active. Freights improving owing to reduced supply of tonnage. NEW YORK, J. 19 (Evening). The remaining works near Wilmington have no, been assaulted. General Sherman has occupied Poctaglio (?) with all its approaches, and threatens Branchville. Hopes are entertained at Richmond that Fort Fisher may be retaken by an attack in rear. A Federal force has left Decatur for Mont. gomery. The Richmond papers state that President Davis has informed Mr. Blair that he is ready to receive or send properly accredited commissioners to negotiate. President Lincoln has signed the Act repealing the Reciprocity Treaty with Canada. Four blockade-runners have reached B avannah. The British barque, John Bull, with A cargo of cotton, has been totally wrecked off the Rio Grande. A Montreal produce-dealer is reported to have 'ailed for three-quarters of a million. COMMERCIAL. Gold, 208. Stocks declining heavily, with gene ral panic. Five-Twenties, 109 ; Reading, 107 ; Illinois, 1191 ; New York Central, 111. Cotton, 98. MEXICO. VERA CRUZ, DEC. 31. The first detachment of Austrian troops arrived here to-day. Count Thun has also arrived. FRANCE, The Prince Imperial on Friday gave at the Pa lace of the Tuileries the fete which has been spoken of to a deputation of the pupils of the colleges of Paris and Versailles. Twelve pupils were invited from each college, selected from among the most deserving of the 7th class, the studies of which the Prince himself is this year following under M. Mon nier, his preceptor. The guests arrived at the Tui leries at one, conducted by the heads of the respec tive colleges. One of the pupils delivered a com plimentary address to his Imperial Highness, and two others recited a dialogue written for the occa sion. The Empress during the day did not cease to manifest the most gracious kindness to the young guests. The Princess Clotilda and the Princess Mathilde, who were present, were likewise most gracious. In reply to a toast in honour of the Prince proposed by one of the guests,. his Imperial Highness replied in a firm and sympathetic voice, " I drink to my young comrades, the children of France." Previously to the banquet M. Robin gave a performance in natural magic and sleight of hand for the amusement of the youthful party. BOURSE, Jan. 28.—The upward movement ma nifested yesterday has continued to-day, and the market has been very animated. For the Account, Threes opened at 67f. 20c„ and are now at 67f. 25c. Mobilier are also higher, and are now quoted at 971 f. 25c. The Railway Share Market has par ticipated in the movement, and quotations have generally improved. The market closed as follows : 4 per Cents 95 70 Do. end month Italian Loan 65 25 Do. e.nd month 65 15 Ditto Threes — New Mexican Russian — Austrian Spanish Threes Home ,D ebt Deferred 3 per Cents. 67 10 Do. end month 67 15 Credit Mobilier 967 50 Do. end month 967 50 Bank Shares 3540 Credit Fonder 1280 Roman 73 RAILV WAYS. Orleans Cash. Acct. 920 _920 Northern lOOB 75 ... 1010 Lyons and Mediterranean 945 ... 943 75 Southern 585 ... 581 25 Western 537 50 540 Eastern 513 75 513 75 Sardinian 3OB 75 ... 306 25 Austrian Lombard 540 ... 543 75 North of Spain 353 75 348 75 Saragossa 412 50 410 Ditto to' Bare*lona 175 175 West Indian, Mexican, and Pacific Mails. SOUTHAMPTON, Jan. 29. The Royal Mail Company's steamer Atrato, Capt. Jellico, with the above mails, arrived this morning. She brings 80 passengers, on freight specie value 1,038,057, and the following cargo : 112 serons cochineal, 1,313 serons indigo, 796 cases cigars, 134 bales tobacco, 12 casks coffee, 4 bales sarsaparilla, 30 casks ginger, 4 bales hats, 2 cases shell, 10 boxes planes, 534 bales bark, 17 bales rubber, 81 bags cocoa, 8 bales cotton, and 76 packages sundries. Dates by this arrival are Vera Cruz, 2d; Havana, 9th ; Santa Martha, Ist ; Carthagena, 2d ; Colon, Gth ; Jamaica, 9th ; Jacmel, 10th ; Porto Rico, 13th ; Demerara, 7th; Tobago, 7th ; Trinidad, 7th ; Barbadoes, 10th; Grenada, 10th; St. Vin cent, 10th ; St. Lucia, 10th ; Martinique, Guada loupe, Dominique, Antigua, Montserrat, Nevis, and St. Kitts, 11th; Tortola, 12th; and St. Thomas, 14th inst. The Atrato experienced during the last five days of her passage strong homl winds and heavy sea. Her Majesty's ship Styx left Antigua for Barba does on the 11th inst. ; the Cordelia was at Domi nica on the 10th ; Admiral Sir. James Hope was ex pected at Barbadoes on the 20th ; the French frigate Before was at Martinique ; her Majesty's ship Shannon was at Colon on the 6th ; the Aboukir, Falcon, and Nimble were at Jamaica ; the Rosario left Kingston on the 7th for Honduras; the Phaeton was at Matamoras on Dec. 28 ; the Petrel left Vera Cruz on the 30th for Matamoras ; a Federal steam corvette and two gunboats were off Boazas ; the French transports Entreprenato, Euve, and Rhine, and the Navarre, Austrian frigate, were at Vera Cruz; the Wolverine left Havana for Matamoras on the Bth inst. The American paddle-steam ram arrived at Havana, and left the same day for Wilmington, to join the squadron there. Her Britannic Majesty's steamer Sutlej was to sail from Esquimault, Vancouver, on the arrival at that port of the Tribune. The French screw-transport Rhone was at Tam pico waiting for specie by the Conducta, which the imperial authorities would not allow to be shipped on board the Royal Mail Company's steamer Solent, for which vessel it was intended. The merchants remonstrated, and protested against such proceed ings on the part of the authorities. A correspondent writing from Tampico, says :—" The French seem anxious to create a trade with Mexico, and they evi dently are not backward in adopting strong mea sures to accomplish it." The weather at Barbadoes continued fine ; the harvest promised to be a good one ; the canes every where were thriving, and the crop of sugar was ex pected to reach 50,000 hhds. Shipments for 1864 were 36,108 hhds. sugar, 16,000 puns. molasses, against 42,000 hhds. sugar and. 15,000 puns. mo lasses of the previous year. Sugar -making was expected to commence about the latter end of February. Cotton-growing continued to occupy considerable attention ; the harvest is calculated to realise $300,000 return to the proprietors. Emi gration had subsided amongst the labouring classes. The health of the island continued good. Exchange on London per £lOO, buying, 90 days, 480 ; 60 days, 481; 30 days, 482 ; selling, 485, 488, and 491 dollars. •At Grenada preparations were making for the crop ; the increase in sugar was expected to reach from 1,000 to 3,000 hogsheads in excess of last year. The cotton pick had commenced, and favourable results were looked for. Cocoa gathering and dry ing was retarded in consequence of showery weather in the mountains. The state of the public finances was satisfactory, all debts being paid up to the end of 1864, with a balance in hand of £4,365 4s. 4d. for the service of the current year. With the ex ception of a few American whalers the harbour was bare of shipping. Exchange at the Colonial Bank for selling 90 days' drafts, $4BO ; 60 days, $482; and 30 days' $485. The Address of the House of Lords, in answer to the Queen's Speech, will be moved by the Duke of Cleve land, and seconded by the Earl of Charlemont. NEW WEST➢IINSTER BRIDGE.—New Westminster Bridge has now an approach which agrees with its width of road and footways. Bridge-street, Westminster, has been widened, and forms a continued line of road from the bridgo to Storey's-gate. The removal of the block of houses which stood between Bridge-street and Palace-yard afforded ample space for so desirable an improvement. The new roadway has a rise of about two feet, where it connects the bridge, from the level of the old road in Parliament street, which greatly adds to its general appearance. Judging from the present appearance of the works a day or two will suffice to throw the whole width of the road open to the public. Mr. Massey, M.P. for the borough of Salford, and now Chairman of Committees in the House Of Com mons, will succeed to the seat in the General Council of India, about to be vacated by Sir Charles Trevelyan, who retires from India on the ground of ill health. The talents of Mr. Massey have been tested and proved as Under- Secretary in the Home Department and as Chairman of Ways and Means, whilst his acquirements as a lawyer and historical writer are well known to public fame. His freedom from any prejudices on local parties in India will prove an advantage in the changes that are evidently de manded in the administration of Eastern affairs. Mr. Massey will be raised to the dignity of Privy Councillor bolero his departure ler calcutta.-08orver. T HE PALL-MALL GAZETTE. An Evening Newspaper and Review. It is difficult to des:.ribe the plan of an enterprise like the PALL-MALL GAZETTE without seeming to boast, or to decry the efforts of others. But we are unwilling to lose the advantage of a few words of explanation, and we therefore trust the candour of the reader for a just interpretation of our meaning. The PALL-'MALL GAZETTE will contain all the news proper to an Evening journal. But, addressed as it will be to educated men and women, the space of the paper will not be occupied by trifling' chronicles, nor by that excess of words which adds nothing to the interest of newspaper recor ds, while it destroys their significance. Literary considerations alone would determine ue to have our News Reports written in plain English ; but beyond these there is the fact that the lessons to be found in many an accident of human life or social polity are lost in the turgid language in which they are commonly narrated. Events made known by the Morning Papers may be dis _cussed in the PAIL-MALL GAZETTE of the same day, but they wit! not be reported anew. Trustworthy advices the Money Market will be included in the News of the Day. `t he rest of the paper (by far the greater part) will be made up of original articles, upon the many things which engage the thn ghts, or employ the energies, or amuse the leisure of mankind. Public Affairs, Literature, the Arts, and all the influences which strengthen or dissipate Society, will cussed by men whose independence and authority are equally unquestionable, and who are accustomed to egadrr the public ex ression of opinion as a serious thing. s the ch!ef aim of the PALL-3IA.LL GAZETT : to bring into daily journalism that full measure of thought and culture which is now found only in Reviews. At the same time, we by no means intend to make the paper pedantic or solemn. Humour is too powerful, as well es tco pleasant, to be lett out of the design; which will lose none of the advantages of occasional trifling. if a thing can be said better noters than in prose, it will be said in verse. Epigram, but spite—burlesque, but not vulgarity—will be readily admitted into its columns ; and since a joke is of ten as illustrative as an argument, good jokes will be wel come too. It will be understoA that this advertisement is rather a pro.Jaination of idea and of effort than of promise. But the proclamation is not made before a large number of able writers have accepted the idea, and pledged themselves to the effort. Office of the Fall-Mall Gazette, 14, Salisbury-street, Strand, W.C. LIFEBOAT SERVICES.—During the storms of the past year 1864 the boats of the National Lifebaat Institution have saved 432 persons from different wrecks on our coasts, The Institution also expended £19,531 14s. sd. fn the same period on lifeboat el tablishments, in addition to granting £1,569 as rewards fbr saving 693 shipwrecked per s mis by its lifeboats, and other means. The• Committee of the Institution earnestly A PPEAL to the public for ASSISTANCE to enable them to meet the continued heavy demands on the Institution's 140 lifeboat establishments. Contributions are received by Messrs. Willis and Co.. 'ferries and Co., Coutts and Co., and by all the London „ and country bankers; and by th e Secretary, Richard Lewis, Esq. at the Institution , 14 , Joh n -street, Adelphi. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. Sole Manager and Director, Mr. W. Harrison. THIS EVENING (a Grand Juvenile Night), to commence with THE LION AND THE UNICORN. Misses Furtado, Button, Cottrell ; Mr, Rouse. To conclude w.th YOU KNOW WHN. Messrs. T. Rouse, Terrott, G. Honey; and M ss E. Buf ton. Doors open at Halt-past Six. Commence at Seven. OYAL ENGL ISHRDEN OPERA, COVENT GA. (Opera Company, Limited.) CONTINUED SUCCESS OF CINDERELLA AND THE WONDERFUL LONATO. THIS EVENING, (Monday', a new Opera, the music by F. Ciay, the words by T. W. Robertson, entitled CON ST AN CE. Frincipal characters by Mdlle. Martorelle and Id iss Thirl wall ; Messrs. H. Corti, A. Cook, C. Lyali. and Henry Haigh. Conductor, Mr. A. MELLON. Alter which, at a quarter-past 8, the Grand and highly successful Pantomime, CINDERELLA, in wuich Donato will reappear, Magnificent Scenery and gorgeous accessories. Commence at Seven. THEATRE -ROYAL, E-R OY AL, DRURY-LANE, Managers. Messrs. E. Falconer and F. B. Chatterton. THIS EVENING, Shakespere's Play of HENRY THE EIGHTH, terminating with the fall of Virolsey. Mtssrs. Phelps, Walter Lacey, H: Marston, E. Phelps, Barrett, Sin clair; .niss Atkinson, Mrs. Vsndenoff, &a. Alter which, the Grand Christmas Pantomie, HOP O'MY THUMB AND HIS ELEVEN BRO'TtiERS; or, Harlequin and the Ogre of the Seven-League Boots : Messrs. G. Bel more, Tom Matthews, G. Weston, Master Percy Roselle, &c. DI isses Lydia Thompson. R. Lcclercq, &c. ; Messrs. Boleno, C. Laud, W. A. Earned, T. Morris, Cormack, Saville ; Boleno, the Misses Gunniss, and Signor Tescano. T HEA TR E-R Y A.L, HAYMARKET. Lessee. Mr. Buckstone. THIS EVENING, Jan. 30, DAVID GARRICK. Messrs. Chippendale, Sothern, Buckstone, Rogers, Clark, Coe, Wea thersby, ; Mesdames Moore, Snowdon, Fitzwilliam, &c. After which, LORD DUNDREARY 2dAltltltD AND DONE FOR Messrs. Sothern, Buckstone, Braid. Gordon, Clark, White, Coe, Weathersby, &c. ; Mesdames Snowdon, &c. With PRINCESS SPRINGTIME. Mr. Compton, Miss L. Keeley. And TIIE WOLF AND THE LAMB. To commence at 7. itCYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE. Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. Geo. Vining. IBIS EVENING, a new Extravaganzi, entitled THE MAGIC HORSE AND THE ICE MAIDEN I RINCESS. - - - Atter which, TILE bTftl O .l.T3 OF LONDON. Messrs. Vining, J. W. Ray, D. Fisher, 1). Murray, J. Nelson, H. Forro4cr. ii. Melton ; Mrs. Henry Alatston, Miss Emma iarnett, and Miss F.,nny Gwynne. OYAL LYCEUM THEATRE. Under Ilia Sole Management of llr. t ecliter. THIS EVEN IN;3, MY WIFE'S OUP. Mcssrs. Widdicombe, F. Charles; Misses B. Percy and E. Lavenu. Alter witiLh, at half-put 8, a New Drama, entitled THE JrIJADSIDE INN. lt,bert Ida.zaite, Ur. re.hter. Messrs. Widtitcomb, liorsman. Fitzpatricic, Oartieu, Moreutad, Hayniond, Collett; Mesdames Eite.tortily and B. Percy. 'to conclude with BEA.KFACED IMPOSTORS. Mr, Doors open at Half -past Six. The Box-office open daily from It'lcv, n till Five, NEW THEATRE-ROYAL, ADELPHL— aJIe eruprivtur and Manager, Air. ti. $l , °Dater. THIS EVENING, THE IRISH TIGER. Messrs. Stephenson, Eburne ; Miss K. Kelley. At er which, at 8, THE HUNCHBACK. Julia, Miss Bateman, supported by Messrs. George J.rdan, Swinbourne, Bilkington, Stuart, Ashley, Eburne, Romer, J. L. Toole ; and Miss IL Simms. To conclude with DARK DOINGS IN THE OUT WARD BY THE KNOTTING'EM BROfIIERS. Messrs. J. L. Toole, Paul Bedford ; Mrs. A. Mellon. Commence at 7. ROYAL STRAND THEATRE. Sole Lessee and Manageress. Mrs. Swanborough. THE 3 EVENING, at 7, LAWRENCE'S LOVE SUIT, Mr. Parselle ; Mesdames Palmer, Carson, and Hughes. After which, the Grand Christmas Burlesque, THE " GRIN" BO HES ; or, the Mrs. Brown of the Missis-sippi. Messrs. Stoyle, Thorne, James, Fenton, ..tc.; Mesdames Ada Swanborough, Raynham, Simpson, Johnstone, dm To c mclude with AIRS. GREEN'S SNUG LITTLE BUSINESJ. Mr. Belford. COALS. —The LTTATIJ cup ESHALT, COMPANY'S LLS. Direct from their own Collieries. Marquis'. 269. per ton. I Double 21s. per ton. Top 255. „ De( p 22s. „ Well screened and delivered within five miles of their De pots, Westbourne i'ark-road, W., and 17, South Wharf eaddington, W., and Maiden-lane, N. Beat Coke lss. per chaldron. Terms cash. JOUN SCOTT, Sole: bent. fiIHE LATEST EDITION of " THE SUN " A. sup - plied, as soon as published every Evening by W. ALEXANDER (late BROOKS), Newspaper Agent, 21, Oid Cavendish- street, Oxford-street. TIPHE THIRD EDITION OF " THE SUN,' I. Containing the Latest SI'ORTLNG IN 12 San be had Every Evening of G. It. GLENIE, NEWS AGENT, No. 4, Connaught-terrace, II yde-park. THE LAST EDITION of "THE SUN' supplied as soon as Published containing all the LA VEST NEWS and SPORTING INTELLIGENCE, by 11. W. HARRIS, Nes spaper Agent, 4, Blacktriars-road, London, S. AIGII VATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. THIS DAY.—Morning, 4h. s m.—Afternoon, 4h. 30m. To-Monitow.-Morning, 4h. 50 m. —Afternoon, sh. 12m. Zljt fe" '4144444 4 * \'I4!LI his men. GRANT endorses the report of BUTLER, adding the questionable compliment that he never intended BUTLER to accompany the expedition at all ! Civil affairs in the South just now are in a more critical position than the military. There is evidently a good deal of secret influence at work set on foot by Northern agents. The North would willingly re duce the South to submission by every means fair or foul, and as they find it difficult to break the spirit of the people they are trying to undermine their patriotism. There are some suspicious circumstances attendingthe proceedings of ex-representative FooTE of the Confederate Congress. It is rumoured that he has tried to get within the Federal lines, but was arrested and taken back to Richmond. There are two points about the affair which seem to indicate a decided complicity between the disloyal representative and the Washington authorities. The first and most open is that President LINCOLN has announced that if DAVIS harms FooTE he will retaliate, thereby showing a singular degree of interest in the move ments of a Southerner. The second is, that FOOTE'S wife is in Washington, having been escorted thither from Alexandria by no less a person than Secretary SEWARD ! It is obvious what a convenient channel for treasonable communications is afforded by this lady's presence in the Northern capital, and indeed the whole affair is so transparent that it would be almost harmless were it not for other circumstances. The Richmond Examiner, always hostile to the Pre sident, is now growing absolutely abusive. It calls for the deposition of DAVIS, to save the Confederacy from ruin. LEE'S army alone, it says, is able to win Confederate independence. It has been taking this tone for some time, but is now growing more outspoken. President DAVIS must have a high sense of the value of free discussion to permit so much latitude. The idea of deposing the steersman just as the vessel is drawing near the shore is preposterbus enough. The end of the voyage demands,- perhaps, greater :kill than any other part. Mistakes and errors are inseparable from all human administrations, and it is not likely that a young untried State like the Confederacy should escape them. It is only mar vellous that their affairs have been conducted, on the main, so well and wisely. That they have been is due to two things—first; the unanimity and pat riotism of the people, and, secondly, the wisdom and administrative ability of their rulers. But, in truth, it is not that the Enquirer loves LEE more, but DAVIS less. It is not that it fears the downfall of the Confederacy, but its success, and the present crisis in Southern affairs is esteemed a favourable opportunity for insinuating doubt, suspicion, and discord. The rest of the Confederate press is bold and straightforward, and speaks, we truly believe, the sentiments of the main body of the people. The Southerners have their course open before them. Let them retain those men who have proved themselves worthy of confidence, let them call out their negroes, and by so doing, not only reinforce them to an ex tent which will render them most formidable to the North, but they will take away all moral force from their opponents and leave England no excuse for delaying recognition. Let them preserve that unity of sentiment and strength of purpose which have hitherto distinguished them, and show no sign of discord or disunion in camp or council, at least till the crisis of the 4th of March has passed. The North are busily circulating rumours of the Southern anxiety for peace, of the eagerness of some parts of the Southern States to re-enter the Union, but all this coming from New York must be accepted with doubt. In spite of any temporary discouragement to the Southern arms, we must remember two things, first that almost all our news comes through New York, never the most accurate of reporters, and secondly that the subjugation of so large and populous a territory would involve an amount of bloodshed and deportation which, if it were possible, would ensure the final downfal of free America. FR , SiJN, LONDO, MONDAY EVENING, JANUARY 30, 1865, T our t HER MAJESTY. OSBORNE, Jan. z°' ea Owing to the inclemency of the weather the Q ue . was unable to leave the house yesterday morn Her Majesty walked and drove in the afterilo° ta , e ". of The Queen, acco m p an i e d by the rx.- -c 85 i0 , Wales, Princess Hel ena and Princess , Beatr u drove out yesterday of terday afternoon in a ll °Pe carriage and four. tes 6 Princess Louise also drove, attended by C Oll/1 Blucher. The Prince of Wales, attended by Colonel sonby and Captain Grey, went to Portsl llollt Yips terday, and from thence honoured Mx• A' op with a visit, and was conducted over the v.-- Waltham Clay Works. The Prince returned to Osborne in the eiteuijjg. The Prince of Wales. 4.,41c11.4 His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, at by Colonel Ponsonby a n d C a pt a in Grey, e r°s t h' e over from Osborne on Saturday morning tos royal yacht Alberta, Captain his Serene Isla the Prince Leiningen, and l an d e d a t the Portsel°,, dockyard, where his royal highness proceeded ;ft carriage to the railway station, Landport, an in one of the royal railway carriages eaPensial. tached to the 11.40 ordinary train to Bish.°P i , ne ss tham, on a visit to Mr. Helps. His royal h i t pi returned in the afternoon, and embarked 011 ,";', 3 6;, the Alberta, from the King's-stairs, at five ° 0 0 the Prince's standard flying at the main, wi lic ; ro ll arrival and departure recei ve d a r oyal salute the the Victory and other ships in commission ja as ide harbour. The Turkish ships, being 31° 1 ° 0 0 the dockyard, could not salute, but their 6). 0 ,0 were hoisted, and their bands played the , 11 , 1 ' National Anthem. The naval Cominanaeo'' p Chief, Admiral Sir M. Seymour,K C B a nd -3: . . •7 d tain F. Scott, A.D.C., were in attendance, all ceived the Prince on arrival and departure. Health of Cardinal Wiseman. w, 8, YORK-PLAC E ' The following bulletin was issued yesterd'V " The Cardinal remains much the sole a s terday. " W. MUNK, 3 13) : " CESAR HAWO' " EDWARD TEGA I3 ; I : . " Sunday, Jan. 28, 1865, half-past 1 po•at A consultation of the doct ors will take pla ce four o'clock to-day (Monday), Death of M. Thouvenel. riv ir We learn by telegraph of the death of 3 1. e nd venel, late French Minister of Foreign op le who was also French Ambassador at Constaiw- in 1855. M. Thouvenel was born in Verdun in 1- 8 " go was consequently in his 47th y ear . After 0 13 ' - 16 1 1 - eci journey to the East, th e s t ory o f w hi c h he P l- . 0111 - 1. in 1839, he entered the F r e nc h Mi n i s try of F ° the Affairs. He proceeded to j3russels as attach.' ' nt to Embassy in 1844, and the following year he W e „ - o tte Athens as Secretary of Legation. When the re ' re c6 4l tion of 1848 broke out, M. Thouvenel, on t be ,od - of M. Rayneval, was appointed Chargé d'Aff 3- ,, e r of interim at Athens, and, on the advent to P°, l ' General Cavaignac, the post was conferre° ,n7teLi him definitively ; bid he was afterwards aPr a lger Minister Plenipotentiary. When the serious;-oice ences arose in 1850 between England and ieo cof respecting Don Pacifico, and when, in con seci Ld by the ports of Greece were ordered to be blocka-jed the English Government, M. Thouvenel sece- o g most zealously the mission of Baron Gros, 11 . 1 %ie1l sent to Greece as Minister PlenipoteniarY NO' of settling the dispute caused by the Port u g li , es : A short time afterwards the late diplonaat'svttitis ceeded to Munich as French Minister, 0 . 134 a ' ° al ° Court the services he had rendered to Bing. ‘ 110 ,t caused him to be well received by his 31n ri $ brother. the King of Bavaria. After the cot4 ) `': o cl l of December 2 the political dire c ti on of the r r io, MiniStry of Foreign Affairs was confided to and he continued to perform the duties of the o P' io till the period of the Conferences at Vielt a ) ) ss' 1855 M. Thouvenel was nominated French sador at Constantinople, where he strenn oll % j e d deavoured to lessen the influezce then Pos ee ;ocal t Lord Stratford de Redcliffe, and had also t of the task to perform in combating the pro posal' au btAo Austrian diplomatists in respect of the a , e plile a Principalities._ M. Thouvenel was recalled to . ; i rs M. Walewski at the Ministry of Foreign Affa 1860, at the period when such great d i lt 60 1 ; difficulties were presented by the Italian cl it `7 oo of having been previously elevated to the dig ui tli , ott r. senator and Grand Officer of the Legion of He was succeeded as Minister for Foreign A na M. Drouyn de Lhuys only a short time sine e ' d tlo, During the period when M. Thouvenel he' ,ipo office he wrote a great number of despatcheddiplomatic notes to the French Ministerrs e Pe et ; displaying much ability and knowledge of the liar and difficult circumstances on which h i n munications treated. His published works e" of 6 , Hungary and Wallachia," an d 66 Sou eol Voyages and Historical Notices," which vl, t lected and published in 1840, after having firs peared in the Revue des Deux Mondes. Ad His Excellency the Prussian Ambassa";: c le A the Countess Bernstorff returned to Carlton Sou se- f , , on Saturday, from a visit to Colonel North, Baroness North, at Wroxton Abbey. v n 10 9 %6 The Duchess (Dowager) o f Athole sy"' ,cer, town in a day or two f or O s b orne , i n or der to 01- 13 11 0 Lady ' Churchill as Lady i n W a i t i ng i n a ttendanc e ° A Majesty. Lady Marquis and Marchioness of Ahe re° 7 t el'A Georgiana Hamilton are expected to arrivr°:o3,,,l"' terfiyeldHuse to-morrow, from Beaudesert, nea r P , l iiirra The noble marquis and marchioness and daughte r s '; a ceed to Cannes in the course of the week to join t- •cti and Countess of Mount-Edgcmnbe. • 1 lel Lord Willoughby do Eresby was C °l°l better 0 on Saturday, and yesterday the medical report also favourable. •ett if b " Lord and Lady Foley are expected t° Av i ie t. o home from a tour in Italy at the end of this or Or' otil ensuing week, his lordship ha v i ng made arrartg ell'e be present at the opening of Parliament. 01 6 'y The Right Hon. Sir Robert Peel, 13°"*VP" - - - who left town la s t w e e k f o r Dublin, will return el l - tt next for the meeting of Parliament, 0 1 d' The Right Hon. Sir John Pakingt °- M.P., is expected in town on Saturday next iro n Di° -11 er in Worcestershire. 10V The Right Hon. B. Disraeli and Nom' t he have arrived at Grosvenor-gate for the season. THE LATE MARCHIONESS OF LONDONDEn n - j a Ce funeral of the late Lady Londonderry too k 1) 44 01) P ; Saturday. The remains had been removed fro g 01 1,1 hall to Long Newton, the family burial-place, for 110 Business was entirely suspended at Seahara halbd t° the numerous collieries, railways, &c., belong 1 1)P i ; $ 1 1 Londonderry family were laid in for the day. tll • e; e d in the forenoon the funeral cortege proceeded fo—Artivo,4 to the railway station, the band of the Seabel n ili ered Volunteers playing the "Dead March" in Sala• gch l e a large attendance of tradesmen, agents, pitrace t ,v t ) ) ; the collieries, and among the mourners Ivor' :ctot' ) the Duke of Marlborough, the Earl of Portarl'% f 9 Rev. Mr. Law, and Mr. V. Stewart. The W lll 4o ll ' to corpse were convoyed from the Park-lane statialb, 5 0 3 1 by a special train by way of Sunderland and Dar 1131 Long Newton, where the funeral took place. a THE RAMSGATE LIFEBOAT.--Duringt 110 jiry gale on Friday evening, wind about N.E .7 a rt burg brig Lestros Hermanos struck on the nort b „ r t fro°, , e Goodwin Sand, kno w n as the Knoll, at 5 30, e" ° continual fall of snow and sleet no signals w e l, g oo v it4 until 7 o'clock, when the lifeboat was inatnalt;st o ; A ile and proceeded to the rescue, accompanied hY i l' - o o e' th e Vulcan, it being, as described by all on ho 3 J": e llieg.,„o worst nighti ever experienced at sea. 0 11 e ,bore ' s ' ill° vessel six hands boarded her. Seeing that t o:1g v to chance of saving the ship, sail was made hY ° a e i ci eac i va° foretopsail, which had the effect of forcing l' (3r io ‘ -t 0 17 h t f 0 . , deep water. The tide rising the steamer's cre w ":0A Abet i;i running alongside, and with great smartile ss . a titv tow, and returned immediately to the harb°lltroviclei-a°l prize. Had it not been for this timely' 901 P os t assistance all must have been lost, the 0 3 li er ae; g o increasing every minute. The ship shortlY B ; xiye crw the harbour sunk from injuries sustainod. being discharged at low water. MP, Al So e i ' 4 7ti Ass, &21 XlO Wit] , 1i„