The Sun. — London, England, 1848-01-12 00:00:00

sesesass-teeeeea the Church then lai d claim to them, and wished to hold them exclusiv el y for those who professed them selves her members, and in order to further their object they made it incumbent u p on all to subscribe to articles to which no conscientious Dissenter could consent, and therefore an insuperable barrier was raised against his admission to participate in the ad vantages of these national institutions. I have in every possible way, by my voice and my vote, en deavoured to remove these obstacles; and I opposed on one occasion any further grant of public money to pay the professors of Oxford and Cambridge until the grievances complained of by the Dissenters at their exclusion from those Universities were redre sed. e --(Hear, hear.) I have opposed every vote of. s public money to the Church, which, in the aggregate, amounts to a considerable sum, and bears, all sorts of names, in order that their true purpose, may not be easily discovered. I have opposed those grants from year to year, and have always 7 aivided the House whenever I could get any one tr e second my motions. Sometimes I could not get a e'econder, and at no time did I ever get more than 'thirty to divide with me, and l i have:clone those things as a conscientious Church man. I believe that `ate great principle on which the doctrines of that Church are founded is to "Do unto others as you would be done by," and hence consider that its interests would be in a higher degree promoted by keeping her fingers out of other people's pockets.-- (Loud (Loud laughter.) I certainly thi nk that her present position is very much: 'endangered by the course she is pursuing.! Now, gentlemen, thellast - vote I gave upon this subject was against a grant of üblic money to maintain an d p a y a bod y , called the Ecclesiastical Commission, whose functions are en tirely connected with the Church. They had to deal with large sums of money belonging to the Church, and I say that out of those ample means these Com missioners ought to be paid.—(Hear, hear.) I there fare objected to that vote, as I have done to scores of others. We have recently been enabled to draw out some; of the proceedings and account s o f th e b o dy, and from them we have found that they are as complete jobbers as are to be found in any other public department. They have taken out of these funds (which I say should he devoted to the purposes for which church-rates are levied, and the people relieved from such an exac tion), 143,0001. in the course of the last few years for the erection of seven bishops' palaces—(Cries of " Shame")---143,000/. fur erecting and beautifying seven bishops' palaces ! I think one has been already finished, at a cost of 54,0001.; and whilst they are carrying on this reckless expenditure, there are a large number of clergymen—members of the Church —educated men—performing duties day by day, and week by week, many of whom receive a miserable stipend of 35., and some as little as is. ld. a day.— (Cries of " Shame.") That is a fact; I don't mention on hearsay, 1 have obtained the fact from their own published accounts. Well, then, I think I have given my friends the Dissenters, for whom I have great respect, cause to be grateful to me.—(Hear, hear.) At the last election, many of them having recon sidered the course they had just taken before the election came forward to support me; but they came too late—unhappily the poison had been disseminated, and those who came with their antidote on the, last day were too late to be of avail. I think on an occa sion of this sort it is always better for a person standing in the situation I do at the present moment to state openly all that he has got upon his mind. I have done so, and I know that those very gentlemen who were so instrumental in causing me to be de feated are at this moment, perhaps, as ardent -and sincere friends of mine as I can boast of anywhere, and I am proud of their friendship and goodwill. There is another body of old friends of mine of whom I see many here—l mean the freemen. You all know that some hundreds who have always supported me on former occasions went against me at the last election, and nine out of ten of them were freemen.—(Cries of " Shame upon them.") Under these circumstances, I think I have a right to remind the freemen of what I have done for them ; and, having done so, I will leave it to their reflection to consider whether they have acted rightly in the course they have taken against me. During my first session in Parliament a very important Bill was in troduced —namely, the Municipal Corporation Re form Act, which abolished your old corrupt corpora tions as well as the corporations of all cities of a similar stamp.—(Hear, hear.) That was a great good, and we all thought so, and supported it ; but there was a clause in that Bill which proposed to abolish for ever the taking up of a freedom by any person in this realm.—(Cries of " That is true.") Freemen were to be entirely swept away from the date of the passing of the Bill. I remember the late Sir William Follett the most distinguished lawyer of his day—stating in the House of Commons, on the faith of his character as a lawyer, that that clause would completely disfranchise the existimt freemen, and he proposed that nothing contained in the Act should, in any way, interfere with any right or privilege possessed by the existing freemen. The matter came to a division ; I supported him to in:, utmost, but it was lost by a majority of 43. The next clause took away all your property ; it propose] to take away your much cherished Lammas lands ; and I was the very first men in the House of Com• mons to move that both these obnoxious clauses should be expunged from the Bill. Numerous diseu , !;ions took place on the question, and I was never absent. On every one of these occasions I was present, and supp( rted the abrogation of the clauses both with my voice and my vote.—(hear, hear.) I recollect on one occasion that the freemen were denounced from every part of the House, every epithet which the English language could cor.ver was hurled against them ; they were described perpetrators of corruption and infamy of every kind ; and the Attornty•General of the day stated, in his place, that he considered the existence of freemen a curse to the country. I mede one or two unsuccess ful attempts to address the House, but I did not succeed in catching the Speaker's eye for some time. Many spoke on that occasion, and the lion. Member who spoke before me, stated that unless the freemen were abolished the great principle intended to be carried out by the Reform Bill could not be cc complished.—(Hear, hear.) By-and-bye, when I had an opportunity of addressing the House, I replied to the charges so generally levelled against the freemen. I said, " I believed I represented the largest constituency of freemen, compared with the population and freemen of other towns, in England, and that I had bee n re t urne d b y them to that House without a man asking or receiving from me, in any way, as much as the value of sixpence, in the shape of bribe or drink, or, in fact, in any shape what ever."—(Loud cheers.) I sald, looking round me, "I call upon the calumniators of the freemen—l call upon any one to say that he has been returned with equal purity." Not one ,replied to my challenge. But on the next occasion the Bill came before the House the Attorney-General, who had said that free men were a curse, and - must be destroyed, got up and said that the freemen of :such a city as Coventry were an exception to the general censure, as the Member who represented. the city had borne his testimony to their integrity, and laded that the conduct of the freemen of Coventry was not sufficient to continue the freedom to those town% not one o f w h ose M em b ers h a d stoo d up t o defend thern.—(Cheers.) Well, the control of y o ur propert y was fought for th to be entirely taken away fr om y ou . W e t i me, and the e expulsion of that c l ause f or a l ong the previous clause of the day said, " Well, as (no freemen er destroys freemen root and branch," that existed ere, eto be subsequently created, and those do t n o, t be deprived of all the rights they enjoyed) w . a th mind, under those circum. stances, leaving Sir Wm. Follett told a freemen their property." me to , p A rivately, that if the clause were passed even a s i t be stood, that in his opinion all the old freemen would plieed, and " I know," have told you that he he said, "well enough ( an i r, was the best lawyer ofhis day) that the ju d ges w ill decide against their voting for Members of Parlia ment or for exercising any oth er i nio ant functions." th e fi rs t b% The Bill went up to the House of Lord clause annihilating the coming freem en s ;with u never theless, by the combined exertions myself others, this outrageous principle of the Bill and Then with as ex punged.—(Hear, hea r. ) resp ec t to the stamp duty of I/. upon young men taking up their freedom. I saw honest y oun g m en who had served their masters faithfully for seven year s , and who, perhaps, had no means of accumulating a little fund to provide implements necessary for the trades, in order to start as independent tradesmen, subject to a tax of 11. before they could become freemen. I brought in a Bill to abolish that stamp duty ; I was opposed by the present Prime Minister, and he defeated me twice, and then I told her Majesty's Government that so long as I had a seat in that House I should, if I were allowed, to the last day of my existence, never cease to bring in a similar opportunity Acting upon this principle defeat,l that presented itself. t after my second brought it in agai the close of the same session, making a little difference Russell then said, in eanee in its form. Lord John everything, " The u v o e n ry:sslite mannereas he does Member s for Coventry has really stuck to this measure so well that, I think, we way."—(Lud must now let him have cheers.) Of course, I thanked hisewrisordship, and we carried the Bill. And what was man take ought to the freemen at that time ? oothe condition of know; and e.l, think every young s many of you know that 'Weis freedom many instances at the expense of one of the political parties in the city, 9n condition that they should give their votes to that party as a consideration for the purchase money ; i.e., they were f orce d t o vote against their convictions—not from their own feelings, but they wore forced to do so from the position in which they stood, and perhaps it was no degradation, be cause it was done by all who had procured their votes by such means. Seeing their deplorable conditio n , I stood by th em and emancipated them,--(Great .F< ~^ THE SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY,. EVENING, JANTJAR,Y cheering.) You have also reerred to my conduct with respect to railways which affeeted the city. Many here present will bear testimony that I was ever ready to get you clauses inserted in Bills as they passed through Committee, in order to protect those revenues which wer e devoted to the superannua tion fund. And thes e with respect to the Lammas lands, I consideria-,' that an arran emen t which could be come to b.'_ j ,,ween the landowners and t he freemen, if based '',"a equitable principles, wou ld be of great g ke.v.'eefit to both.—(Hear, and cheers.) A Bill was landowners, that an brought in called the General Incl osure Bill, and in that power was proposed to be taken, applica tion, signed by two-thirds of the landowners, should entitle the Commissioners app ointed under that Bill to enclose common lands. This would have applied to Lammas as well as to every other description of land belonging to freemen or to burgesses. I intro duced a clause in that Bill, making it imperative that the sanction of two-thirds of the freemen should also be required before any proceedings could lee taken to enclose lands belonging to them.—(Cheers.) Now I ask those freemen who turned against me at the last election—it is right I should state that a great many, I dare say 400 or 500, never came for ward—l ask those who turned against me if they have not deserted a friend ?—(Cheers)—and those who voted against me, as well as those who did not come to the poll, if they have not neglected I their duty ?—(Hear, hear, and loud cheers.) Nay, I will go further, and ask them if they have not neglected to exercise that proudest of all rights to which any Englishman lays claim—namely, having a voice in the making of those laws which dispose of his life, his property, his labour, and everything that is dear to him. Now, my friends, there is only one other subject connected with the late election on which I shall address you. Some of the publicans who voted for me on the former, voted for my Tory opponent on the last occasion, because they allowed themselves to be corrupted by receiving money from the party which arrayed themselves against me. They received money for the purpose of supplying intoxicating drink to some of the corrupt voters, and thereby influencing them to vote for my oppo nent. Yet a great number of the publicans did their duty nobly, and many refused to be bought. Esau was hungry, and he sold his birthright for food, but the parties to whom I refer were not in that state which made the possession of drink an important object to them. I ask, therefore, if there can be anything more degrading than the selling of his birthright by an Englishman—selling, for a miserable considera tion, that elective franchise which he was bound to exercise for the good of his country ?—(Hear, hear.) Gentlemen, I have now told you everything upon my mind with respect to the proceedings of the last elec tion. Now, I am told that if I had spent but 2001. that I need have had no fear of losing my election. To those - who addressed me thus I replied, " If spending twopence in drink would obtain me a seat for Coventry, or anywhere else—if twopence spent in corrupting the electors would obtain me the proudest seat in Eng land, I would not take it."—(Hear.) It had been said with truth, " You have been sticking long to the people, and they are never grateful—(Hear) — if you had gone on smoothly with the Liberal party, you would have retained your seat." I said, " 1 came in for Coventry for the purpose, as far as my very humble abilities would allow me, of raising the condition, the character, and position of the poorer classes of my fellow-countrymen.—(Hear.) I owe everything to their skill and industry, and I should not have been in this position if it had not been for the produce of that skill and industry. I have, there fore, gratitude in my heart for them, and I never will desert them.'! Look at the late Parliament, and see how many friends of the dis tressed millions are to be found in that House. It is lamentable that there were so few ; but it was still more lamentable to see the hard-working man, for a miserable quantity of intoxicating drink for a day or two now and then, which cast him in the lowest abyss of degradation, placing power in the hands of those who were his bitterest enemies. Often when sickness overtakes them, they are com pelled to seek relief in the workhouse, whereas it they had merely partaken of the just enjoyment to ' be purchased by their earnings, they might place themselves in a position to enjoy comforts, and to pro vide for accidents, sickness, and old ago, without seeking aid from any one. But, as I told you be.. fore, the hard-wrought, industrious artizans pay all the taxes, with scarcely an exception—for they are thrown upon all their necessaries of life, and the 3 cannot help themselves. I have done all in my power, I have done all that man could do to remove the taxes upon their breed and upon their meat—the taxes on meat are abolished, and on the Ist of Feb. the tax upon bread will expire. I also took an active part in obtaining the reduction of the duty on sugar from 61d. to lid., so that now good brown sugar, which formerly cost 6d. and 81. can now be bought for 3d. and Sid, and before the stir made about the repeal of the corn-laws I made a lour of the continent of Europe--I visited all the great manufacturing towns, and on my retain; I told an influential member of the Government, and I stated over and over again in the 'louse, that unles' they placed the working men of this country, with regard to the price of food, and unless they removed the taxes from that food, such was the progress that had been made by all the other nations, that in the course of no distant time we should be placed in a position of the utmost difficulty from our inability t( compete with them. These were the honest feeling, that guided Sir Robert Peel in taking the duty oil bread and meat. You have, no doubt, recently seer much correapondence about the defences of the aountry, and from the stir which has been created you would almost. imagine that the French were about to invade the country, and walk in one day, soon, and P at your dinner-, just as you were sittint down to them. 450,000,0001. have been taken fron your pocket to maintain the army and navy since the peace. What, I ask, has become of all this money, if we are new in a defenceless state ? My friends, we are not defenceless—our strong arms will be found a safe defence whenever we are called out. I say, if we are defenceless, " Arm the people, let them everywhere have arms in their hands like the people - of France." France, and other nations which are termed despotic, keep up national guards. France has a body of 800,000, and, if you are afraid of invasion, constitute the people here a similar body, and they will not only present an invulnerable force against France, but against all the combined nations of the earth, and laugh at them. A benevolent nobleman, very much troubled with the gout, has recently written a very long letter to the Times, stating that the country is really in a very defence less state. Now, under the influence of the gout, he might, perhaps, have fancied that his property, which is reported worth 100,0001. a year, was in danger. The Duke of 'Wellington has also written a letter, and all sorts of opinions have been expressed. The number of men voted for the army, the artillery, cavalry, and infantry, from 1818 to 1840—embracing a period of 21 years of peace—was annually about 115,000 men ; the difference between the highest and lowest in any of these years was not more than 5,000. The number voted last year, which I op posed as being totally unnecessary to the extent pro posed, including 10,000 able-bodied pensioners —and we have the authority of Lord Hardinge that there are not 10,000 better men in Europe—was 161,200 men, or 46,000 more for the regular army than during these twenty-one years.—(Hear, hear.) Then we have 6,500 marines on shore and 4,500 on board of ship, constituting a most efficient body ; in fact, there are none superior to them. We have 12,000 Irish police, and their commander, who had served in the Peninsula, stated before a Parliamentary Committee that he had seen what soldiers could do, and that with his 12,000 men he would undertake to fight any army of the same extent in Europe, and lick them.— (Laughter.) These men are armed like soldiers, and I remember once in Ireland passing a man who was in the custody of three men who I carried guns and naked bayonets, and, thinking that the man was a great criminal, I inquired the cause of his arrest, when one of the policemen replied, "Why, sir, he has been beating his wife."—(Laughter.) I passed ou, saying I hoped they would punish him well. Then we have 14,000 yeomanry who may be made good soldiers at any time, and the militia staff is 1,300. That gives 195,000 men now in service, and paid for by the people; for the yeomanry cost a good deal, and the Irish Police are now p a id ou t o f th e t axes . Th e erg(' number of men included in the above calc ulation, - in India and the Colo n ies, duri ng th ese 21 y e ars amounted t o 60,000 on th e average . I esti mate that th ere are 75,000 in service there at present, thi r e e k, at -but a s we a peace with every Power, that number, I might be reduced with saf e ty ; b u t without them we in Great Britain anda' a force of 120,000 for service ground for fear from Ireland. Is there, then, any France or from any other n snit6ito. That w o rthy an d es ti ma bl e n w u it s h ed parties I kno w we ll, position q o u b a l r e t m er a ? n, w T b h o e s r e e is aa aiallot balloon to ‘ whose fears are excited, is in aofwmind what ascertain public feeling on the matter. I tell you—the income-tax expi res their finances are not equal to their expend e i w turflonths ; re ; they have over-run the constable , and are spending more money than they can screw from you ; and as they want to increase the income-tax, they think they will frighten you into compliance by declaring that we are in a defenceless state. These calculations and statements will go forth to the world, and I challenge any one to dispute their accuracy ; if any one dispute them. I will meet him, and show that my figures are correct. When the income-tax was proposed in 1842 by Sir Robert Peel's Government, there was a deficiency in the revenue. Sir Robert Peel said then with truth, We cannot ge t more f rom our taxes ; we ha v e squeezed th e orange dry ; if you increase the taxes by one-f our th , b y put taxes up on any one-half, or if you double them, or new articles, the p eo pl e w ill b e unable to pay th em ; they cannot pay them, and therefore, as a nigurig coneequence, less coneureption will take place, and instead of an increase there will be a greater deficiency in the revenue " God knows the labouring man has little enough money to purchase tea and sugar at their present price, but if you double their present cost he must content himself with one-half.—(Hear, hear.) I said at that time that the income-tax upon trades and °- professions was a grievance surrounded by every species of oppression and inj us tic And I proposed to raise more than would meet the deficieriCv that might be created without doing any injustice, like at inflicted by the income-tax. I proposed that landed Troperty and every kind of real property should pa y . the same legacy and probate duty as all other kinds oie pro perty. I will put a case. The Duke of Northum-' berland died a short time ago, leaving behind him, some say, property of the annual value of 150,0001., f. on which he did not pay sixpence of duty ; but if a poor, hard-working labouring man dies, and leaves his house pretty comfortably furnished, they will come and value every article, even the wearing ap parel he has left behind him ; and if all is worth 201., probate and legacy duty must be paid upon it.—(Rear, hear.) I say, deal with the Duke of Northumberland as you deal with the hard-working man, for he can a thousand times better afford it. I also suggested that all the salaries of public officers, which were greatly increased during the war, on account of the high price of provision' and the depreciation of paper money, should be taxed on a gradually increasing'. scale from 1501., those re ceiving 1,500/. a year being taxed 201. per eent. 2 for now everything is reduced to something like onehali of its cost during the war. If both these suggestions had been carried out, 1,500,000/. more than would cover the deficiency that existed at that time would have been raised. My advice was un heeded. Peel said, " We will have an income tax ;" he raised 5,000,0001., and they immediately set about creating 600 new places, which swallowed up in salaries during the first three years 225,0001. Now they are again in difficulties. I proposed also, in 1842, that trades and professions should only pay one hallof the amount of real property—namely, aid. in the pound instead of 7d. Well, we failed in that. Then I proposed that the inquisitorial system adopted with regard to ascertaining the profits of trade should be placed on a different footing. I thought that the tradesman, who was full of anxiety from year to year, should not pay so much as the rich man, who merely casts up his banker's hook to see how much has been paid in by his agent, or who goes twice a year to receive his dividends. In 1835 I supported a proposition that trades and professions should be ex empt from the tax altogether; but we were not suc cessful in our endeavours. Well, you will see how the gentleman who has supplanted me in the repre sentation will act ; and I hope he will publish his votes as I have mine ; if not, I hope you will do so for him, and that you will compare them with mine ; and if you find that his acts and votes have tended more to promote the public good than mine, I shall be the very first to rejoice that the opportunity has been afforded to him. But, gentlemen, I will only say, in conclusion (the Hon. Gentleman's voice here failed him repeatedly), how gratified I am to see so many of my old friends again, and especially for this mark of your esteem and friendship. Since my first connexion with you, II have never received anything but the most kind and friendly feelings, and I can assure you that I shall carry the recollection of this day with feelings of proud gratitude to the last hour of my existence.----(The Hon. Gentleman resumed hit., seat amidst loud cheers, and was greeted on taking his seat by many of the assembly, and several females who crowded round him, and shook him cordially by the hand.) A vote of thanks having been voted to the Chair man, the meeting separated at half-past three o'clock. In the evening Mr. Williams was entertained by his supporters at the Castle. Mr. Clark occupied the chair. About 140 sat down to dinner, and several able and eloquent speeches were delivered by Mr. Williams, Mr. Bucknay, Mr. Browett, and others. The speakers regretted that Coventry was now a political nullity, and confidently looked forward to the day when the disgrace the town had brought upon itself; by the rejection of Mr. 'Williams, would he removed by his re-election. One gentleman sug gested that they should not separate without esta blishing a Liberal Association to defend their in terests, and to fight the Liberal battle in the Regis tration Courts. The company did not separate until a late hour. Wow ready, L IVES OP THE QUEENS.. VOL. XL BY AGNES STRICKLAND. " The Eleventh Volume of this truly charmin g history perfectly sustains the authoress' reputation, in point alike of truthfulness, di ligence, and style. On the whole we must pronopmce Miss Strick land, beyond comparison, the most entertaining historian in the English language. The considerable number of new documents to which she has had access, and the curious nature of some of these documents, impart to her produmtion a character of which it would „. be hard to determine whether the .utility or the entertainment predo minated. The present volume is oc cu p ied with the reigns of Mary IL and of Queen Anne. A more interesting or exciting era has not been in the English annals , and w e he,srtily recommend both lives to the attention of the public."—MorningPost Henry Colbarn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-atreet. THE NEW HOTEL. In 3 vols.p oet STo., MR. WARRIg N N Ef TAB MEDICAL PRACTITIONER; By tke Aathor of " Margaret Cape]," &a, IS NOW READY AT ALL THE Richard Bentley. New Barlingten-etreetLIBRARIES.. THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET. 'Outer ti;t 3 Management of Mr. B. Webster, sole Lessee. THIS EVENING Will be performer: Shakspeare's Comedy of MUCH ADO ABM r NOTHING. Pedro, H. Vandenb,off; Don John, Mr. Brindal ; Beuedick, Mr. Webster i A ntonio, Mr. Tilbury ; Leonato,➢Mr. Ro gers ; Dogberry, Mr. FariF ; Verges, Mr. Keeley ; Friar, Mr. Gough ; Beatrice, Mrs. Nisbett; Hero, Mrs. Seymour. To conclude with a New and Original Burlesque Spectacle entitled THE WORLD UNDERGROUND; or, ttheGolden Flute and Brazen Waters. Stage Manager, Mr. Farren; Acting Manager, Mr. F. Webster. J. T. Archer, Box-book teepet*. Boxes, ss. ; Pit, 3s. ; Gallery , 2 s. ; Upper Gallery, Is. Doors open at Half-past Six,•Performance to somn:ence at Seven. THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPILI. Under the direction of Madame Celesta. THIS EVENING Will be presented an entirely new Piece, entitled the PEARL OF THE OCEAN ; or, the Prince and the Mennaiden. Principal cha racters by Messrs. Waye, P. Bedford, Wright, Munyard, Glennaire, 'lullenford, and Worrell ; Miss Woolgar, Miss Emma Harding, Miss ;.Illen Chaplin, Mrs. Law', aid Madame Celeste. To be followed by a new Farce entitled THE TIPPERARY LE IACY. Turnem Green. Mr. Wright; Bob Gills, Mr. Munyard ; Aanty Scrimmage, Mr. Paul Bedford ; Chubblock, Mr. Cullenford ; Policeman. Mr. Sanders ; Lisry Chubblock, Miss Woolgar. To conclude with an Italian Pantomime, entitled PIERROT, the Married Man ; and POLICHINELLO, the Gay Single Fellow. Boxes, es. ; Pit, 2s. ; Gallery, Is. Doors open at Half-past SIX, Performance to commence at Seven. ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE. Under the Management of Madame VestriS. Sole Lessee,THlS Mr EV . ChEaTle N s Mathews. NIG Will he presented new Comic Drtm:4, entitled THE TRA GEDY QUEEN. After which, a New Fairy Extravaganza, entitled THE GOLDEN BRANCH. To conclude with a Romance of Real Life, called BOX and COX. Principal characters by Mr. Harley, Mr. Buckstone, and Mrs. Mac. uamara. Dress Boxes, 55.; Upper Boxes, 45.; Pit, 2s. ; Gallery, Is. No calf--price to any part of the house. The New Box-office, No. 2, W'ellington-street, Is open to the Public every day, from Ten till Six. The Interior of the House has been entirely re-designed by Mr. W. Bradwell of the Colosseum. PRINCESS'S THEATRE. Mr. 1. M. Maddox, sole Lessee and Manager, Duchess-street, Portland. place. Engazemant ct Mrs. Mowatt and Mr. Davenport, from America. THIS EVENING MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING. Benedick, Mr. Davenport ; Beatrice, Mrs. Mowatt. To conclude with a new Christmas Pantomime, entitled OLD FATHER TIME ; or, Harlequin and the Four Seasons. Dress Circle, ha.: Boxes, 4s. ; Pit, 2a. ; Gallery, Is. FRENCH PLAYS.—ANTIGONE. Lessee, Mr. John Mitchell, 33, old Bond-street. Mr. Mitchell respectfully announces that the celebrated lyrical tragedy of ANTIGONE, from the Greek of Sophocles, with the en tire music of the illustrious composer Mendelssohn, will be produced at ST. JAMES'S THEATRE, THIS EVENING, Distribution of the Characters.—Creon, M. Bocage, as originally ' performed by him at the Theatre de l'Odeon, Paris, and by whom the Min en Scone at this theatre will be conducted ; Hemon, M. Feeb ler ; Tireslas, M. LeMOTller Lo Garde, M. St. Marie ; Le Coryphee, If. Henri Alix ; Antigone, Mme. Rabut Fechter ; Ismene, Mille. Baptiste; Eurydice, Mille. Berthe. Previous to the Play anu the Music of Antigone, the Orchestra will perform the Overture, Scherzo, Nocturne, and March, from Men delssoha's Music to Shakspeare's Play of the Midsummer Night's Dream. Director of the Music, Mr. Lucas, in the absence M. Jules Benedict, who is compelled to fulfil an engagement at Stuttgard. For the efficient performance of this celebrated composition the ollowing professors have been expressly engaged, and will consti tute the orchestra :—First Violins—Messrs. Burette, Deloffre, News ham, Mellon, Thirlwali, Brown, Goffrie, and Morris. Second Violins—Messrs. Ella, Payton, Zerbini, Newsham, jun., Elsmore, and Watson. Tenors—Messrs. Lyon, Glanville, Weslake, and R. illagrove. Vielencellos—Messrs. Lucas, Pilet, L. Phillips, and Guest. Double Basses—Messrs. Howell, Campanile, Severn, and Griffiths. Flutes—Messrs. Ribas and King. Oboes—Messrs. G. Cooke and Nicholson. Clarionettes—Messrs. Boose and Maycoek. 2orni—Messrs. Charles Harper and Callcott. Bassoons—Messrs. Larkin and Winterbettom. Trumpets—Messrs. Thomas Harper and Handley. Trombones--Messrs. Smithies, Ilea`ey, and Winterbot tom. Drums—Mr. Chipp. Harp—Mr. T. Wright. Conductor — Mr. Lucas. N.B. Inumerous and powerful chorus has alsobeen engaged under the superintendence of Mr Grico and Mr. Lee. A new scene has been painted for the subject by Mr. Muir and assistants, A detailed prospectus of the general arrangements, and of the pieces which will be produced during the season, may be .had at Mr. Mitchell's Royal Library, 33, Old Bond-street ; and at the Box-office of the Theatre. which is open daily, from 11 to 5. Doors open at half-past Seven, Performance to commence at right. Boxes, 6s. ; Pit, 3s. 6d. ; Amphitheatre, 3s. ; Gallery, Es ROYAL SURREY THEATRE. Lessee, Mrs. F. Davidge, No, 1, Davidge-terrace, Kensington-road, Surrey. Under the Management of Mr. Bunn. THIS EVENING, the performances will commence with the lebrated Opera of THE BOHEMIAN GIRL. Count Arnhelm, Mr. Stretton ; Devilshoof, Mr. H. Horncastle ; Arline, Miss Itainforth. To conclude with a new Pantomime, entitled BATTLEDOOR and “ILTTTLECOCK ; or, Harlequin Trap, Bat, and Nall. A dittinct entrance to the private boxes has been made (which :aye been re-fitted). Private boxes may be had nightly of all the orhielpal Librarians ; and at the Box-eflice of the Theatre, which is pen daily Irc,:n Ten until Four. Boxes, 2s. ; Pit, Is. ; Gallery, 6d. ROYAL VICTORIA THEATRE. THIS EVENING Will be performed TILE LIGHTERMAN of BANKSIDE ; or, the )rphan of Bermondsey. Characters by Messrs. Dale, Henderson, ;licks, Searle, forum, Higgie ; Miss Vincent, Mrs. Lee, and Miss Burroughelitre. After which, the new grand scholastic and instructive Pantomime, ratified THE WORLD OF WONDERS ; or, Harlequin Caxton and 1 - :e Origin of Printing, with wonderful scenery and decorative ap pointments. Clown, Mr. Paul Herring ; Pantaloon, Mr. Morelli ; Ilarlemiln, M. Lupine : Sprite, Signor Molino; Columblne, To conclude with THE LORD MAYOR'S FOOL. Boxes, is. ; rit, 6 d. ; Gallery, Id. No Halt -price to any part f the house. Doors open at Six, to commence at Half-past Six. ASTLErii ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE, IT,rrle,tor and Manner, Mr. William Batty. Mr. Batty's performing Elephants. Grand Juvenile Xight on Thursday next, when the Pantomime x ill be played first. THIS EVENING, The Grand S7ectacle of THE CAMP OF SILESIA. Entirely new SCell-13 in the Arena, by the talented Artistes of t?le ~ tabilsi•ment, in the various modes of equestration. To conclude with a Grand Equestrian Comic Pantomime entitle:l ARI,E9A - IN DOCTOR SYNTAX AND HIS DAPPER GREY MAIZE, in which these popular artistes Herr Dentin, Mdlle. Theo lore, Mr. Anderson, and Mr. Bradbury, as Harlequin, Columbine, clown, and Pantaloon, which will exceed in splendour and effect all former productions at the Amphitheatre, Box-office open from 11 till 5 Acting and Stage Manager, Mr. W West. IDE WEATHM—SIIN OFFICE, JAN. 12 THERMOMETER, Lowest, 30 ; lligkest, 33 ; Noon, 35 BA.BomETER, 30 44.—Virnip S.W.; fine. , tllOll WALTER AT LONDON-BRIDGE THIS DAY. Morning.. 54 minutes after 5. I Evening .. 19 mini:ace after 6, come forward and state your objections, and WOusla7l be heard !" exclaimed the Apparitor-General. " Yo 4 are not permitted to appear here!" was the ejacula tion of the Vicar-General immediately the. Proctor already alluded to mentioned his first objections— " You are not permitted to appear hero ; and we are bound to proceed. without suffering any hinderance or delay t" Was there ever a more egregious absurdity, a more gigantic hum bug, or a more transparent farce ? The opposer is first courted to break silence, and then peremp torily desired to hold his peace; he is lured into publicity, to be instanfmneously snubbed in the pre sence of her AlaJesrv's lieges Ole is entreated to enter his prote:station, and before he has half expressed his opinions against the Bishop elect, he is told that the ceremonies cannot be interrupted. Dr. ADDAMS was stlficiently good-natured to treat the matter with all possible seriousness, and to consider it as became a man well versed in ecelesiasti cal history. In this character he was followed by Dr. HARDING and Dr. Puma , AMORE; but not all the aptest quotations from FULLER, not all the most apps opriate facts and the most lo gical arguments, cout I exercise any influence what ever upon the obstinacy of the Vicar-General and his clerical colleagues . The seductive adjurations of the Apparitor-Genera l were only repeated again and again, to be again am I again succeeded by the con tradiction of the sup e:rior celebrants. The Church was gentle in languags only to be discourteous in act; he made promise s only to be broken, and called forth the opponents of Dr. HAMPDEN by as surances of her suavitjr (" and you shall be heard I") only to repulse them m'ith bitterness and ignominy. Yet, obnoxious as t hese anomalous formalities un questionably are, it is satisfactory that even they have brought this deptorablte controversy to a conclusion. It is consolatory to reflect that anything, however, reprehensible in it self, has silenced those intolerable bickerings which have latterly reflected so much disgrace upon the Establishment, and exposed its most secret divisions to the contempt of the com munity. Dr. HAMPDEN has at length been in ducted into the episcopal dignity. The representative of the Primate an. i Metropolitan of all England has confirmed the selecltion of the SOVEREIGN and ac quiesced in the app ointment of the Prime Minister. No further dissem,i.ons as to the meaning of a con tested passage in the Bampton Lectures can henceforth destroy the peace of mind of the Regius Professor of Divinity, or ha rasa the conscience of the Lord Bishop of HERE: rORD. The verbal and actual installation of Dr. HAMPDEN has afforded the most conclusive respons e to the fiery protests of Bishop PHILLPOTTS, and the milder, but not less emphatic, ob jections of Dean. MEREWETHER. Supposing Dr. HAMPDEN did formerly hold doctrines such as are only reconcileable with. those of Socinianism, he has since expressly proclaimed his belief in the divinity of CHRIST, and his orthodox idea as to the oneness of the Trinity. If an ecclesiastic were repulsed from the fold of Christianity because he once entertained notions of an heretical character, then ought PAUL the Apostle to have been rejected because he had originally been a Pharisee, and CONSTANTINE denied the glory of being the first of the Christian Emperors because he had worshipped the pagan deities before his eyes had been greeted with the celestial promises. In hoc signo tines 1 But the cases even so far are not analogous, for the Socinianism of Dr. HAMPDEN at any period of his ministration has yet to be proven. Howbeit the terrors of pranzunire have been so far avoided, and the recommendations contained in the conga d'elire have been fulfilled and consummated. The Government policy with respect to the Bank Charter Act is too plain to admit of any doubt. The fearful extremity to which the operation of that fatal law had reduced the country was so manifest that no person could be found with sufficient hardihood to deny the existence of a wide-spread and universal distress, of a general want of confidence which led to a total cessation of credit, and induced all those who had the command of money to withdraw it from circulation and hoard it up in their private coffers, in order that they might have it in readiness at the period when their own exigencies might require its production. Fatal as were the results of this line of cenduct, we can scarcely censure the parties by whom it was adopted. They were too well aware of the stringent regulations contained in the Act of 1844 to hesitate upon the course which the instinct of self-preservation induced them to pursue. They kfiew, that however fair the future prospects of the country might he—however certain the arrival of a period when the storm would cease, and there would be a partial restoration of prosperity, although but for a brief and passing season—that the Bank di rectors could not act upon that knowledge, th :t they were deprived of every species of discretion, and that no matter what might be the consequences to the corn mercial and manufacturing interests, and indeed to all classes of society, even the very humblest, they were utterly powerless, and could only issue a limited amount of notes, unless an interposition of the Go vernment should take place, and, by suspending the law, enable the directors to bring into circulation an amount adequate to the wants of the nation. When the Bank itself was visibly trembling a n d hoarding up its own resources, it was by no means sur prising that the example should be followed, and that every man should look to himself alone, and that " sauce qui peut" should become the universal rule of action. The general remonstrances that flowed in from every quarter on this untoward state of affairs compelled even the Chancellor of the Exchequer to assent to the suspension of the law, and although the tardy concession was only granted at the eleventh hour, and was also ac companied by a condition as to the minimum rate of discount, which materially reduced the value of the boon, still its effects were almost magical, and the happy results became immediately apparent. The panic ceased, confidence was partially restored. The Bank had at length the power of relieving the wants of those who had good security to offer, and it was universally believed that the fate of PEEL'S Act was sealed, and that immediately upon the meeting of the Legislature, which had been summoned for an early period, the exciting cause of all these evils would be erased from the statute-book. We need not now inform our readers how futile was this expectation. On the very day of the opening Speech from the Throne the Ministerial letter was withdrawn, and the provisions of the Act re-estab lished in all their integrity, and during the debate which subsequently ensued the Chancellor of the Exchequer avowed his unshaken confidence in that very law which he had himself consented to suspend, and declared that the safety of the country was owing to its operation. True, he moved for, and obtained, a Committee "to inquire into the causes of the com mercial distress, and how far it had been affected by the laws for regulating the issue of bank-notes pay able on demand." But when that Committee was nominated, and it was found to consist of persons, a large majority of whom were the avowed supporters of those laws, it became manifest that the only object was to get rid of the question, with the hope that some trifling improvement might induce the people to remain quiet under their suffer ings, and still to endure the continuance of that law ; and this opinion received additional confirmation in the decided refusal to interfere in any manner with the law until the report of that Committee had been obtained. A certain degree of improvement has since taken place. There is greater easiness in the money market, and better prices are obtainable for every description of property; but this is in spite of the law, and not in any manner owing to its results. The opponents of the Act of 1844 have ever maintained that in periods of ordinary prosperity it remains a dead letter, and has no effect whatever, but on the approach of adversity the difficulties of the country are fearfully aggravated by its operation. The Bank has now an amount of bullion in its vaults which renders it to a certain extent independent of the law, but we may still ascribe the high rate of in terest that is still maintained (the minimum being 5 per cent., and that when there is nearly thirteen millions of specie in both departments) to its con tinuance. This, then, is the proper time for legisla tion on the subject. A great impri - , can only be effected when there 1 an ab sence of that excitement and irritation that might possibly lead to the adoption of rash and ill-consi. ' -12 ' 1848 3 , • dered - '-rileaares, and the attempt to effect an imme ,diate : :escar4 frdm existing evils might i nvo l ve ux in errors of a very different description. rhere is nolack of persons to press these matters on the public attention. Public journalists of every shade and variety of political feeling have discussed the question, 'and with one great, and a very few minor exceptions, they have exposed the injustice and impolicy of the existing laws. The movement has not been restricted to the daily or weekly press, the monthly and quarterly organs of public opinion have also joined in the debate, and in several cases most ably and efficiently. We have seldom read a more convincing document than " the History and Exposition of the Currency Question," contained in the present number of the Westminster Review, which contains a chronological sketch of the principal events of British history relating to the currency ; a perusal of which will enable any person to come to a correct conclusion on the most important question of the present day. We shall on a future occasion allude to this admirable article at greater length than our space this day will enable us to devote thereto. A letter from Berne, of the 6th, says, that on the day on which SIEGWART MuLLun fled from Lucerne, a French emissary arrived in that:city, having made a long detour by way ofPiedmont,Valais,Furka, and Uri. lie was the bearer of directions from M. GUIZOT to the Council of War of the Sonderbund to retire into the primitive cantons, and to maintain themselves there by an obstinate resistance, if only for a few days, which would give France an opportunity of putting in practice her threat of an armed intervention. Austria has expelled from the university of Pavia, every Swiss student who was in arms against the Sonderbund. The venerable Bishop of SOLEURE has addressed a circular to his clergy, directing them to abstain from exciting dis orders. • A letter from Rome of the 2d says— " The underhand schemes of the Jesuit party tend ing to irritate the people against the Sovereign, and the Sovereign against the people, by means of false rumours and insinuations cleverly combined, have already been spoken of. This plan, so often and so vainly employed, has just again failed, as you will see from the following recital :—On the Ist, Rome was sad and full of care ; the people who are gene rally so joyous and animated in the solemn fetes were silent and disquieted. Certain words said in a low tone, some phrases exchanged between the citizens, spread rapidly over all the city, and gave an air of painful anxiety to every face. The words which thus checked all gaiety were to the effect that Pius IX. would not receive the congratulations of his people ; that he refused to present himself to witness the proof of their affections. The excuse put forward was that he:was ill and suffering. But the people asked themselves in what respect they could have dis pleased him, and intimated that even if he were ill he might have received a deputation which could have passed silently before him as a mark of the public grief. In a short time the people became distrustful, and it then seemed to them impossible that the Pope, who is so sure of the affection of his subjects, could have refused to receive the homage of his people. It was probable, said they, that these rumours were machinations of the men of the 16th July of the enemies of the people and the Sovereign.' The people then hastened to the Palace Corsini to see the Prince Corsini, the Senator. They told him the rumour which afflicted Rome, described to him the public grief, and with one voice supplicated him to conduct them to the Quirinal to ascertain the truth, and to express their good wishes, love, confidence, and de votedness towards Pius IX. The Prince Corsini com plied with these prayers, for he shared the senti ments which agitated the people. He went alone to the Quirinal, the people in obedience to his desire having refrained from following him. At first a re fusal was given to receive him. His firmness, his obstinacy triumphed over the refusal ; and, leaving the Secretary of State occupied in giving orders to prevent an imaginary revolution which lying reports had predicted for the night, he arrived in the presence of the Sovereign Pontiff. There the veil was torn away ! The Pope and the people of Rome again found themselves worthy of each other; both had been shamefully deceived. What 1' said the Sovereign Pontiff, my people refused to come, and express to me their good wishes ? What! my people, on whose affection I have so many rights, shows itself so little affectionate—so cold towards me ?' But, Holy Father,' answered the senator, you forbade the people to come to the Quirinal, and your people, al ways obedient to your orders, have refrained from coming, knowing you to be suffering and ill, but have sent me to express its grief to you, and to state the wishes which it forms fur your Holiness !' On this, the Pope said that it was false he was ill, or that he had given any order, and he added, As my people are prevented from coming to me, I will go to-morrow and see them !' To-day, Sunday, Rome presents an imposing and sublime aspect ! The Holy Father is traversing all the city, accom panied by universal acclamations, stopping before the posts of the civic guards, greeting and blessing the multitude, which, if possible, is more animated than ever. Rome is in the midst of a fete, a grand Rite, for she has just sealed her alliance with the hest of sovereigns, to deceive whom an attempt hes been made—she has just baffled in a striking manner, the underhand plots of her enemies, and has given them a lesson which, it is to be hoped, will not be for gotten." Another letter of the same date states that on the let of January a rumour was spread that the people intended to attack the Jesuit establishments. The guard were consequently called out ; but after being under arms for some time they were dis missed, it appearing that there was no ground for the alarm. The Liberal party says that it is the enemies of Reform who are trying to get up riots, in order to throw discredit on the Liberal movement. The disturbances at Milan, on the 3d and 4th in- stant, were of a very serious character. A collision took place between the people and the Austrian troops. The latter attacked the people, who to the amount of 30,000 were peaceably assembled on the Corso, fired upon them, and killed five. The people became exasperated and attacked the different mili tary posts, diSarming the sentinels ; after which they proceeded to the barracks, where a terrific conflict took place, and several were killed on both sides. The fighting was going on when the accounts were sent off ; the result therefore is not known. The correspondent of the National says that, on the sth Marshal RADETSKY marched 20,000 Aus trian troops into the city, and tranquillity was re stored. Madrid papers of the sth have arrived. Senor SANCHEZ SILYA, in the Chamber of Deputies on the 4th, read the act of accusation against SALA MANCA. SEIJAS LOGANO then addressed the Cham ber in support of the accusation, after which SALA. MANCA was heard at considerable length in his defence, and concluded by demanding a ballot on the question. The Chamber was then addressed by Pinar., after which the debate was adjourned. It is expected that there will be a large majority in favour of the im peachment. Several banks and public companies had announced the payment of dividends :—The Bank of St. Fer dinand, 5 per cent. on the capital ; the Spanish Colonial Bank, 5 per cent.; Progressista Bank, 6 per cent.; the Iris Company, a payment to make up 10 per cent. ; the General Spanish Commercial Company, 5 per cent. ; Phoenix, 6 per cent., and the Gas Company, the interest on the second half. year. MADRID BOLSI, JAN. s.—Three per Cents. 27i at 50 days, 261 cash ; Five per Ce n t s ., 1511 for the 10th of Feb. ; Passive Debt, 4-7,- cash. We have received the Paris papers of yesterday. The debate on the Address commenced in the Chamber of Peers on Monday. The discussion was commenced by Count D'ALTON SnEE, who declared, that in the conduct of foreign affairs, the Ministers had so acted as to be unworthy of the confidence of the Chamber ; and with regard to Switzerland, he declared that the conduct of M. GUIZOT was incon sistent with the principles of liberty which the revo lution of July had sanctioned. After a short speech from M.ViLLTEa, DU TEERAGE in favour of the Minis ters, M. 141EysAas declared that, although he was a Conservative, he felt bound to protest against the language which had been applied to the reform meet ings. Certainly, grave abuses existed in the Admi nistration, and some reform was necessary. This closed the general discussion, and the Chamber pro ceeded to consider the Address paragraph by para graph. Having passed the first paragraph, they adiourned. On Tuesday the discussion on the Address was r.- 87.11ried. The first four paragraphs were agreed to. In the discussion on the fifth, the Marquis DE BOISY . stigmatised M. GUI= its a broker of corruption. M. GuxzoT said that he should not reply to the per sonalities of M. DE BOISSY, but denied that the Mi nistry had anything to do with the acts of corruption of which the Noble Peer complained. Count Aiwa began to address the Chamber, and was left speaking at post hour. The Deputy for the Gironde, M. HEIM, com mitted suicide on Tuesday. The Courrier Francais has the following "We are informed as a fact that the Council of Ministers has ratified the convention made between Abd-el-Kader and the Duke d'Aumale. This news is said to have arrived at Toulon, and has been an nounced to Abd-el-Kader, who has signified his option in favour of St. Jean d'Acre. Immediately thereupon a steamer is said to have been sent off to Constantinople, with dispatches• from the French Government to our Ambassador. It is stated that these dispatches enjoin M. de Bourqueney to come to an arrangement with the Porte for keeping a strict watch over Abd-el-Kader." On the other hand, it is said that the KING has invited ADD •EL•KADER to Paris, and that it is in tended to endeavour to persuade him to remain in France. The joint note of Austria, Prussia, and France hal been presented to the Diet. After declaring that " the Powers merely guaranteed the neutrality of Switzerland, and granted her an augmentation of territory, and other advantages, on condition that the cantonal Sovereignty should be maintained as the principal basis of the federal compact," the three Cabinets declare— " 1. That the cantonal Sovereignty cannot be con sidered really to exist so long as c er t a i n can t ons shall continue to be occupied by the federal troops, and after the acts which accompanied that occu pation. " 2. That it is only when the cantons thus occu pied shall have recovered their independence, and freely elected their Governments, that the Confedera tion can be considered as restored to a regular con dition, conformable to the treaties. "3. That the reduction to a peace footing of the military force of all the cantons is the necessary guarantee of their mutual liberty. "4. That no alteration can be introduced into the constitution without the unanimous consent of the 22 cantons." In conclusion, the note states that " the engage• ments of the great Powers with the Confederation and of the Confederation with the great Powers are mutual," and that "neither can be eluded without compromising and suspending the others ;" and that " if the actual situation of affairs in Switzerland were to endure, the great Powers would deem themselves bound to take it into their serious consideration, and in future to consult only their duties as members of the great European family, and the interests of their own respective States." speaking of this note the Constitutionnel Th; dispatch of Lord Palmerston, of the 27th December,•appears to be a complete answer to this note. Thus M. Guizot declares that the sovereignty of the cantons is violated by the military occupation of the insurgent cantons ; he protests against the elections which have just been made in those cantons, and on the other hand he makes the inviolability of the Swiss territory subordinate to the maintenance of the sovereignty of the cantons as understood by the Powers. England affirms, on the contrary, that the inviolability remains complete, and that it will be re spected by the Powers. This shows how serious the difference is." The attempt on the part of M. GUIZOT to suppress this dispatch of Lord PALMERSTON, of the 27th De cember, is commented on severely in these papers as another instance of that want of good faith for which M. GUIZOT has become proverbial. Even the Presse—the English-hating Presse—is, in this in stance, compelled to do justice to the policy of Lord PALMERSTON. It says— " The English Cabinet demonstrates, what indeed is incontestable,:that the inviolability of the Helvetic territory, and the neutrality of the people who inhabit it, were stipulated in 1815, less for the interest of Switzerland than for the advantage of the Powers in the midst of which that country is placed. It was a guarantee which Austria gave herself against the pos sibility of seeing France one day borrowing this in termediate territory, in order to strike a more direct blow at her in case of rupture—it was to interdict the twenty-two cantons, in a permanent manner, from having the faculty to serve as an advanced guard against her. Up to the present time, the idea prevailed that Lord Palmerston, in withdrawing from the concert to which he had at first adhered, had only been anxious to thwart the views of M. Guizot ; but it is now clear that his withdrawal had another object. An intervention, according to the English Government, would be a violation of treaties, and would open against those who should attempt it a positive right to others to commence reprisals. Certainly, after that declaration, we are perfectly sure that the intervention will be at once abandoned, and M. Guizot, lately so enterprisinm, will more tha n ever confine himself to piping forth,. on his innocent reed, about the troubled happiness of Switzerland. But is it not worthy of notice, the strange tact with which another grave difficulty has been raised up with England? It would have been certainly very awkward if the Minister of Foreign Affairs had per sisted to the end in not presenting Lord Palmerston's dispatch of December 27, since it is a necessary epi logue in the business. if it is the Committee on the Address in the Chamber of Peers which called for that supplement of the documents, thanks he rendered to it ! The adversaries of the policy followed in the Swiss que: , tion cannot but rejoice at what has now been done." From the tenor of this article in the Presse, it would seem that the views of Russia on the Swiss question coincide with those of England. It will be observed that no Russian Minister attended the conferences. The Marquis D'ARAGON, Peer of France, died on Sunday. Palm BOURSE, JAN. 11.—The market opened dull at about the closing quotations of yesterday, and remained at that figure for some time. Towards the close the heaviness appeared to increase, and prices gave way, Threes having been last called at 74f. 85c.; Fives, at 116 f. 90c.; and New Loan, at 75f. 90c., for the end of the month. The market closed follows :—Three per Cents., for cash, 74f. 90c.; for account, 74f. 85c.; Five per Cents., for cash, 116 f 85c.; for account, 116 f. 90c.; New Loan, for cash, 75f. 80c.; for account, 75f. 90c.; Bank of France shares, 3,210 f. ; Neapolitan, 102 f.; Spanish Threes 29i ; Ditto, Fives, not quoted. RAILWAYS. — The Share Market has been also heavy. Most of the lines have been offered through out the day, and the closing quotations are generally lower than yesterday. For cash, Paris and Orleans left off at 1,195 f. ; Paris and Rouen, 901 f. 50c.; Rouen and Havre, 438 f. 75c. ; Vierzon, 520 f. Strasburg and Bale, 161 f. 25c.; Boulogne, 370 f.; Dieppe, 25M.; Nantes, 385 f. ; Northern, 536 f. 25c.; Paris and Strasburg, 405 f.; Paris and Lyons, 387 f 50c. ; Montereau, 260 f. BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE, JAN. 11. Northern of France, 11 3 4—Orleans and Botdeaux, 5 1 4 —Paris and Lyons, s%—Paris and Rouen, 343,4. MARKET NEWS.-(THIS DAY.) CORN EXCHANGE—WEDNESDAY. We have again to report the arrival of a very moderate supply of English Wheat for our market coastwise. To-day the show of samples of that grain was small, and all descriptions commanded a steady, though not to say brisk, inquiry, at fully Monday's quotations. The im ports of foreign Wheat, since Saturday, have been under 6,000 quarters, almost wholly from Russia. Fine dry samples were in moderate request , at full prices ; but all other qualities were neglected. Barley ;was somewhat firmer than of late, and prices were well supported. Al-; though the supply of ,Malt was small, the trade was heavy at late rates. There was more disposition mani fested to purchase Oats, but without any improvement in value. Beans, Peas, and Indian Corn were a slow sale. Flour was held at very full prices. ARRITALS. Wheat. Barley. Oats. I Floor. 1,290 qrs. 4,300 qrs. 2,760 qrs. I 2,630 ski; 860 I -- 5,920 -- 300 I -- Malt. 8,750 on. English ...... Irish. Foreign ...... V7HITECH43?EL. We had a moderate demand this morning, and prices were well supported. Beef from 8s 4d to 4s 4d; Mut ton, Ss 6d to 4s 6d ; Teal, 4s 4d to 5s 4d; and Pork, 3s Sd to 5s 2d per Blbs. by the carcase. HEALTH OF THE TOWN OF DlNGWALL.—Unfounded reports of typhus fever being very prevalent in the town of Dingwall, have been widely circulated throughou the country for the last few days, thereby creating a de gree of terror in the minds of the people, of a most in jurious kind. We are happy, to state, however, that, so far from this being the case, only one or two cases have occurred, which were confined to one family, and that the town of Dingwall has not been in a more healthy state than at present for a considerable time past.— Ross-shire Advertiser. _ _ EARL or CAP.LISLE.—We have much plealuro in stating that the _health of this venerable nobleman is improving. The accounts received in town last evening describe the Noble Earl to have much improvecL Vis count Morpeth and other members of the family are still in attendance at Castle Reward. { ;A. 40 • • , • e . ;.;:. COURT CIRCULAR. Her Majesty and Prince Albert, accompanied by Prince of Wales, Prince Alfred, the Princess Royal, the Princess Alice, and the Princess Helena, and attended by the Viscountess Canning, the Mar quis of Ormonde, Mr. G. E. Anson, Major •General \Vemyss, Major-General Bowles, and Lieutenant- Colonel Seymour, arrived at Claremont soon after four ~'clock on Monday afternoon, from Windsor Castle. Yesterday morning the Royal Children took their usual airings in Claremont Park. His Royal Highness the Duk© of Cambridge visited her Royal Highness the Duchess of Gloucester yesterday, at Gloucester House. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambridge lrrivcd in town yesterday, from her residence at Kew. The Right lion. Dr. Lushingtou had an interview with Sir George - Grey yesterday, at the Home-office. Mr. Palliser had also an interview yesterday with the Right Hon. Baronet. Mr. J. S. Brickwood, Public Works, South Sea :louse, had an interview with the Chancellor of the 'r-:xch , !.quer yesterday, at his official residence in )own ing- street. Earl Grey arrived in town yesterday, from hi; liowick 8011, Northumberland. ROYAL HUMANE SOCIETY. The general half-yearly tneetieg of this society was field yesterday, at the office, 3, Trafalgar-square, Mr. B. B. Cabbell, M.P., being in the chair. Mr. J. Charlier read the report of the committee, by which it appeared that since July last 96 cases out of 99 had been treated successfully. During the past year 111 persons had been rewarded for their courage and humanity with sums of money, 21 silver and 43 bronze medals had been awarded, and four certificates ,r 1 vellum, and six on paper had been given. The committee recommended that four silver medals should be distributed thus—one to Daniel Fisher, quarter-master of the Spiteful, for having saved from drowning, in the Straits of Sunda, John Haggerty, seaman of the Ringdove, Captain Sir W. Hoste, who saw the occurrence, and recommended Fisher to the notice of the society ; one to the Rev. E. L. Davis, for having saved William Petrie from drown ing in the Kingsbridge water, recommended by the rector of South Poole; one to James Mulqueeny, private of the 46th regiment, for having saved James Webb and other soldiers from drowning whilst bath ing in the sea at Guernsey ; and one to Charles Weltch, boatman, for having saved a mechanic in the Southampton water. The meeting ratified the award of the silver medals to these intrepid individuals. The report stated that 225,850 persons had bathed in the Serpentine last year. That there had been twenty- five casualties amongst them, one only prov ing fatal. Forty persons had bathed in the above river since the Ist of the present month. The past year's income of the society was 2,5731. 18s., which has been nearly expended, leaving but a small balance of 271. 2s. The Duke of Norfolk was nominated president for the current year. DR. HAMPDEN'S APPOINTMENT. GLOUCESTER, TUESDAY NIGHT.—One of the most important meetings of the clergy which has ever been held here has taken place to-day in the chapter•room of the cathedral. The meeting was called by the Archdeacon of Gloucester, in compliance with a requisition presented to him by about fifty of the clergy of the archdeaconry. The requisition requested the Archdeacon to convene the meeting " for the purpose of proposing an address of respect and sym pathy (on the occasion of the warning c f the thirteen prelates, including the Bishop of Gloucester and Bristol) to the Right Rev. the Lord Bishop of the diocese; more over, expressive of the thanks of the clergy to his Lord ship and the other bishops for their faithful services to God's church on this behalf, entreating them not to relax in their efforts so long as any measures remain of which their judgment may approve for obtaining the object which has been the subject of an address from a majority of the episcopal bench." About 100 clergy attended. The chair was taken by Dr. Selwyn, Canon of Glouces ter Cathedral. The proceedings occupied from twelve to five o'clock. The address was carried by seventy-two votes to twenty-five, several parties having left before the meeting came to a division. CITE COMMISSIONERS OF SEWERS.—Yesterday the Commissioners were for a considerable time discussing the propriety of accomplishing an immediate reduction in the price of gas for the lighting of the streets, &c., and concluded by a resolution to adopt such measures as will lead to so desirable an object. They were also en gaged in making arrangements for flushing the drains in the eastern parts of the metropolis, and they had before them the model of an engine for emptying cesspools and abating nuisances of other descriptions. LAUNCHES.—On Saturday forenoon, a little be fore high water (half-past eleven o'clock) a splendid new iron steamer, the Cambria, was launched from the building-yard of Mr. John Laird, at Birkenhead. The Cambria has been built for Government, and is intended for the passage between Dublin and Holyhead. She is a sister vessel to the St. Columba, launched from the same yard a few months ago. The Cambria is of 700 tons, builders' measurement, 193 feet in length, 27 feet beam, with a depth of hold of nearly 15 feet. Her en gines, which aro to be 370-horse power, are to be fitted up by Messrs. Forrester and Co., the same firm who furnished the St. Columba. She is sharp built both fore thereare architecture. was c;urel . aun On ch and aft, and i s altogether a no b le specimen of nava l eSdatfur o r d m a y the morning , bui d g a - yb:i3rudt highof Mes tide,sr s Cato, Miller, and Co.. a fine schooner, of 247 tons, the property of Nfessrs. Wilson and Dawson, and intended the .N:editcrranctin trade.-- I -Liverpoo/ Mercury. A beautiful white-plumaged pheasant was shot in the neighbourhood of Sunderland on Thursday last. It ig perfect curiosity. t' With% LONDI)N, WEDNESDAY, YANUARY 12, Isis Again have the voices of certain " contumacious " dissentients been raised against the appointment of Dr. RENN DICKSON HAMPDEN to the Bishopric of Hereford. Again have those voices been silenced, the obdurate interposition of the ecclesiastical authorities. The author of the most celebrated of all the Bampton Lectures ever delivered, has not only been nominated by her MAJESTY, and accepted by the Dean and Chapter of the Cathedral Church of the diocese, but he was yesterday solemnly confirmed by the Vicar-General of the Archbishop of CANTER BURY, the Primate and Metropolitan of all England. This ceremony—remarkable under any circumstances, but especially remarkable in this instance, in conse quence of the theological disputes which have accom panied the elevation of the Regius Professor of Divinity took place in the church of St. 11Iary-le-Bow, in the city of London. Great was the bustle of Doctors' Commons on the occasion, and greater still the disturbance of Cheapside. The passions which have raged during the last ten weeks so fiercely in the bosoms of divines, and have agitated so severely the consciences of the episcopacy, were in some measure reflected in the multitude which surrounded the sacred edifice and greeted the Bishop elect as he descended from his carriage, with mingled hootings and acclamations• Of all the ridiculous customs, preserved during many past generations, not one, we may very safely aver► is one quarter so frivolous and preposterous as that which yesterday disgraced the forma of episcopal confirmation. A glance at the report of the pro ceedings will indicate the particulars to which we are making immediate reference. After the letters patent of our Sovereign Lady the QUEEN, issued under the Great Seal, and requiring the nomination of Dr. HAMPDEN to the see of Hereford, had been formally read by the Public Notary and Principal Registrar of the pro vince of Canterbury, the voice of the Apparitor- General resounded through the building with these words : " Oyez, oyez, oyez! all ye who may, or shall, or will object to the consecration of the Rev. Renn Dickson Hampden, Doctor in Divinity, as Lord Bishop of the Episcopal See of Hereford, now come forward and state your olfections, and you shall be heard." Scarcely was this proclamation uttered, when a Proctor presented himself to oppose the said cunt' 11-na tion, and forthwith the unfortunate dissentient was contumeliously requested to hold his tongue. " Now r