The Sun. — London, England, 1865-01-04 00:00:00

THE THIRD EDITION OF " THE SUN, " Containing the Latest SPOUTING INTELLIWOME, flain be had Every Evening , of G. It. GLP NIE , NEwa AGENT, No. 4. Connaught-terrace, Hyde-park. HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. THIS DAY.—Morning, 6h. 30m.—Afternoon, 6h. 58m. TO-Moußow.-Morning, 7h. 25m.—Afternoon, 7h. 55m. ROYAL ENGLISH OPERA, COVENT GARDEN. (Opera Company, Limited.) THIS EVENING, THE BRIDE OF SONG. Renee, Miss Thirlwall ; Beatrlx, Madame Fanny Huddart ; Adel bert, Mr. Henry Haigh ; and Hannib 1, Mr. A. Laurence. Conductor, Mr Alfred Mellon. To conclude with the Grand Comic Christmas Pantomime, a n titled CINDERELLA; or. Harlequin and the Magic Pumpkin, and the Great Fairy of the little Glass Slipper, ill which the celebrated Donato will appear. Commen:e at Seven. A MORNING PER? ORMANCE of CINDERELLA next MONDAY, Jan. 9, at Two o'clock, and every Monday, till further notice. E. U f s EVENING, MAJESTY'S 7 tNti,th titled PUNCHINELLO. new Operetta, T vOperet -i t i a, E in A one rr ac it t, Followed by the new Grand Christmas Pan'on,lime,:THE } I lON AND THE UNICORN FIGHTING OR THE CROWN. TII EATR E-R OYA L, DRURY-LANE, lilanagers, Mess's. E. Falconer and F. B. Chatterton. THIS EVENING, and during the week, A YOUNG LAD FROM THE COUNTRY. After which, the Grand Christmas Pantomime, HOP O'MY THUMB AND lIIS ELEVEN BROTHERS; or, Harlequin and the Ogre of the Seven-League Boots : Messrs. G. Bel snore, Tom Matthews, G. Weston, Master Percy Roselle, &c. Misses Lydia Thompson. It. Lccleicq, &c. ; Messrs. Boleno, C. Lauri, W. A. BarneA, T. Morris, Cormack, Saville ; Boleno, the Misses Gunnies, and Signor Tescano. ITfi EATR E-R YA L, HAYMARKET. Lessee. Mr. Buckstone. THIS EVENING, Jan. 4, DAVID GARRICK. Messrs. Chippendale, Sothern, Buckstone, Rogers, Clark, Coe, Wes thereby, &c. ; Mesdames Moore, Snowdon, Fitzwilllam, &c. After which, LORD DUNDREARY MARRIED AND DONE FOR Messrs. Sothern, Buckstone, Braid, Gordon, Clark, White, Coe, Weathersby, &c. ; Mesdames Snowdon, 11111, &c With PRINCESS SPRINGTIME. Mr. Compton, Miss L. Seeley. And MRS. WHI2E. To commence at 7. ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE. Mr. NECHTER will perform h univertally allowed great impersonation of BUY BLASis EVERY EVENING until further notice. THIS EVENING, to commence with MY WIFE'S OUT. Messrs. Widdicomb, Charles ; Miss B. ;Percy and Miss E. Lavenu. After which, at 8 o'3lock, RUY BLA.S. Buy Bias, Mr. Fechter. Messrs. Ryder, Fitzpatrick, F. Ch M . lntyre, Garden, Raymond, Uollett, C ifford, Moreland; Misses Car lotta Leclercq, B. Percy, and Mrs. Winstanley. To conclude with a Farcical Oriental Extravaganza, en titled BEARFACED IMPOSTORS. Schahabaham (a pasha of three tails, Mr. Raymond; Mustapha, his vizier, Mr. Carden; Bill Stumps and Jack Hoene, quondam prop; ietors of the ori:iaal uni ed happy family, Messrs. Moreland and Widdicornb ; All, chief guardian of the ladies of the Harem, Mr. Collett; Osman Khan. chief executioner, Mr. Bunch; Achmet Aga, an officer of the Sultan, Mr. Kelly; Mirza. )Eiajji. Baba, chief keeper of the monkeys, Mr. Regan; Ayesha, formerly Jemima Stumps, but-no first favourite of the pasha, Miss Lavenu; Fatima, second favourite of the paste 7, Miss B. Percy ; Shekerleb, third favourite of the pasha, Miss Travers; Beda, fourth favourite of the pasha, lilts, Watson ; Zenobia, formerly bMiou of the harem, chief wile of the pasha, but now discarded for Ayesha, Miss Hatch. Various choice specimens of zoology, guards, slaves, and attendants, by ihe numerous and talentel Smith family. Divertissement des Odalisques. Doors open at Hali-past Six. The Box-office open daily from Elev,n till Five. NEW THEATRE-ROYAL, ADELPHI.— b,dle rrupri(.t )r and Manager, bar. eOster. THIS EVENING, ICI ON PARLE FRANCAIS. Mr. J. L. Toole. At er which, at 8, LEAH. Miss Bateman, supported by Messrs. George J rdan, Swinbourne, It. Phillips, Stuart, Stephenson, Eburne ; Miss ii. Simms and Mrs. Billington. To conclude with DARK DOINGS IN THE CUP BOARD BY THE KNOTTINWE II BROTHERS. Messrs. J. L. Toole, Paul Bedford, R. Phill'ps, Billington; Mrs. A. Mellon. Miss A. Seaman. Commence at 7. MISS BATEMA N.-NEW THEATRE ROYAL ADELPIII.— Mr. Webster begs to announce that the great Tragedienne, Miss BATEMAN, having per formed with unparalleled success the character of "Leah" fora period of nine consecutive mo,ths during the last season at this Theatre, and since won the plaudits of thousands in Liverpool, Birmingham, Dublin, Manchester, and tilasgow, she will RE-APPEAR at this Establishment To-night, Jan. 4, 1365, in her original character of the Jewish Maiden for a limited number of nights, previously to her appearing in other illustrations of the Gla-sic Drama, which are in prepa ration. The B x-office will be opened on Monday, Dec. 19, when places may be secured for Alin Ilateman's engagement a fortnight in advance. ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE. Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. Geo. Vining. THIS EVENING, a new Extravaganza, entitled THE MAGIC HORSE AND THE ICE MAIDEN I RINCESS. After which, THE STREETS OF LONDON. Messrs. Vining, J. W. Ray, D. Fisher, D. Murray, J. Nelson, H. Form•ter. H. Mellon ; Mrs. Henry Marston, Miss Emma Barnett, and Miss Fanny Gwynne. ROYAL STRAND THEATRE. sole Lessee and Manageress. Mrs. Swanborough. TIII3 EVENING, at 7, SHORT AND SWEET. After which, the Grand Christmas Burhsque, THE " GRIN" BITHES ; or. the Mrs. Brown of the Missis-sippi. Messrs. Stoyle, Thorne, James, Fenton, &c.; Mesdames Ada Swanborough, Raynham, Simpson, Johnstone, &c. To conclude with . THE WILFUL WARD. Miss Palmer. COALS. —The LILLIESTIALL COMPANY'S COALS. Direct from their own Collieries. Marquis'. 263. per ton. I Double 21s. per ton. Top 255. „ De. p We ll screened and delivered within five miles of their De pats, Westbourne Park-road, W., and 17, South Wharf, eaddington, W., and Maiden-lane, N. Best Coke Terms cash. JOHN SCOTT, Sole Agent. /11HE LATEST EDITION of " THE SUN" ALEXANDERpp soon as published every Evening by W. (late BROOKS), Newspaper Agent, 21, Old Cavendish-street, Oxford -street. i kr i k-t it 4sP‘V LONDON, WEDNESDAY, JAN. 4, 1865. Mr. CARDWELL has been distinguishing himself at Oxford. The right hon. gentleman's remarks are generally worth listening to, and this occasion was no exception, for he touched upon several interesting subjects. In the first place, he drew attention to the painful events that had occurred since they had last met in that city, and the disap pointment which had been caused by some of the events then at hand. Well might he say, in alluding to the hopes then uttered as to the blessings of peace to themselves and others, that such aspira tions had not been altogether realised : " The Fates, assenting, granted half the prayer ; The rest, the winds dispersed in empty air." The right hon. gentleman wisely refrained from entering into the discussion of that " vexed ques tion" in its political aspect, but confined his obser vations to . the moral view of the subject. Some speakers had asserted that this country should not interfere in any foreign dispute, but take advantage of its insular position to avoid all intermeddling while others, on the contrary, declared that such a course is " cold and selfish," and quite unworthy of the position which England should hold. Mr. CARDWELL very truly observed that he thought it was difficult to lay down a precise rule to be kept on all occasions. So far as he speaks theoretically, we can well accord with hini ; but it might be con fessed that the Administration of which he is a member has not succeeded in practically illustrating this notion, that the wisest course is to exercise a " free and generous policy, exercising intervention cautiously and charily." So far as regards the latter part of this tent meddli Passage, Earl RUSSELL'S persis ng to such a p l an, and a time-servin and muddling W as totally adverse it would i n deed require g Mi nisterialLst to allow that there was anything free or generous by England-t o in the p o li cy pursue d - Denmark. discourse, Ameri ca was Of in such a - touched 111) ", Mr CARD WELL alluded to the fear gaining g round in some quarters that our fri en dl y relations in th at part o f the world wo u ld b e interrupted. It is satisfactory to learn, on such unquestionable authority as that of the right hon. gentleman, that Lord MONK, th e Governor-General of Canada, and his advisers are duly sensible of the requirements of their position, and desirous of maintaining " the honour of the British territory." The conduct of our fellow subjects in British North America fully merits the encomiums passed upon it in this speech, and cer tainly they have remained unchanged amid a changing scene, and afforded an example of courage, constancy, and devotion that deserve all praise and appreciation. As Mr. CARDWELL pointed out, during the last 20 y ears t h ey have seen nearly every throne in Europe shaken, while a still more fitful change is now near to them. The great Republic of their Continent has become the scene of a dreadful civil war, and yet they have not swerved from their allegiance or departed from trust in their ancient institutions. This is certainly worthy of notice, and these steadfast and steady adherents to their old laws and customs offer a solemn warning and a striking example to the disciples of the doctrine of progress carried to violent excess, and the advocates of new fangled notions of liberty, equality, and fraternity that set some people by the ears and convulse nations in their vehemence. How much more real dignity and power are observable in this portion than in the wild untutored state of enthusiasts, mad with zeal, and drunk with power, pronouncing fulsome adulation on their supposed demigods, or dealing damnation round the land, on each they deem their foe. An interesting episode was mentioned by Mr. CARDWELL, which made a happy interlude to the more serious part of his discourse, and was, moreover, peculiarly appropriate to the place in which he spoke. He told his hearers that the president of the council of Canada delivers his speeches to the electors of Ox ford, and that on the occasion of his being in London he was asked by Mr. CARDWELL what sort of a place Oxford was, and he answered that it was the garden of Canada. Upon which the former said that he hoped on a future occasion he would visit with him " the gardens and buildings of the ancient Oxford, and thence be enabled to tell his constituents how high a place the city whose name they had adopted held in the ancient world." There are few things more interesting in the history of emigrants than their practice of calling their new soil by the titles of their old resorts. " Giving Eng land's name to distant _scenes" is a gracious and grateful recognition of the past in its might and majesty, and a glorious _inauguration of future efforts. Mr. CARDWELL adverted to the position of affairs regarding the formation of one " great Confederation" of all the Northern Provinces of the eastern coast. He truly designated this effort as one made in " fervent loyalty to the British Throne, and in devotion to the British institutions." The right hon. gentleman was at pains to explain that the Government of this country had lost no time in conveying their sanction of such proceed ings as were reported to them of the meeting com posed of all kinds of delegates. It is gratifying to find this put beyond a doubt, and to observe that in all departments of our Administration there seems a chance of good sense reigning paramount, and the principles of enlightened progress making way and exercising their due and legitimate influ ence. The charge of her colonies is a mighty trust reposed in this country, and all who under take to discharge such important duties as apper tain to their treatment, share a grave responsi bility for which their countrymen and posterity afterwards will call them to account, if not ade quately performed and effectually rendered. Mr. CARDWELL spoke out fully and firmly on this subject, and in a spirit that did honour to himself and the cause which he represented. He exposed the fallacy of going too far in the government of colonies, and making exactions that press too hard, and requiring conditions that mar instead of realising progress ; he declared that the only sure way was to found all connexion with them upon the principle of mutual sympathy. Well did he observe that other countries are great and powerful, " but that it has been given to England alone to be also the mother of great and free communities." Such sentiments exactly express the feelings of the thinking portion of our community who desire to see these distant spots connected to the Throne of these great realms, of which they shine as the brightest jewels in its Crown, by ties of enduring attachment which may stand the storm and survive the shocks of fate. Mr. CARDWELL ably declared that the day would come when England would be proud to be the possessor of such colonies, and when speaking as the parent of those distant communities may say that she will be glad to have her quiver full of them, and she will not be ashamed when she speaks with her enemy at the gate." This may bear a more literal significance than the right hon. gentleman meant to put upon it before long, but, at all events, nothing can be better in its way than the prospects of the good-will which exists between the inhabitants of those localities and ourselves. United in their interests, we shall sweep through the shadows of the globe into the light of a longer day, and recognise their need of other and different requirements than are necessary at home, while still preserving undiminished the ties that unite them with us as fellow subjects and fellow workers, though citizens of a .different hemisphere. Thus, in some respects, we may realise the aspiration of CANNING, when he said that he called the New World into existence to redress the balance of the Old. The triumphs of commerce in these days need no trumpeter. They form the principal items in our revenue, they occupy a prominent place in our poli tical relations, and affect more or less the proceed ings of the civilised world. The inauguration of a new Exchange is therefore no inconsiderable event, especially when it occurs in so great a centre of commercial industry and enterprise as the good city of Birmingham. The principal spokesman of the occasion was Mr. JOHN BRIGHT, M.P., and cer tainly no more fitting exponent of its peculiar fea tures could have been selected. The member for Birmingham was inclined, if anything, to overrate his subject ; and vast as are undoubtedly the bene fits which commerce has conferred upon mankind, and valuable as its aid has been in forwarding the progress of civilisation, it can hardly claim to be the sole foundation of national greatness. Neither can we grant that the influence of manufacturers and merchants is likely to counterbalance that of warriors and statesmen, or that upon them must we depend for our future freedom and civilisation. It is to be hoped in the general interest that such is not the case, for manufacturers and merchants, however individually able and enlightened, are apt, collectively, to be biassed by class interests, to overrate, as Mr. BRIGIIT does, the importance of trade without seeing that those higher considerations which should actuate the far seeing statesman are really in the end the most advantageous to the security and development of the national industry. Our policy, were it solely under the direction of the commercial classes, would be apt to grow narrow and selfish, just as, without, their counterbalancing influence, it might rush into other extremes. Peace is generally the most favour able to commercial interests, although cynics have traced part of the praise lavished on our non-inter vention policy to the profits which certain trades have derived from the American war. There would, therefore, be reason to apprehend, from the predo minance of the merchants and manufacturers, that j ect the ma i ntenance of great ob present peace would become the with out and reli • ' due regard to future interests, or to those highe r d +' sentatives of civil twee which, as the great repre gi.ous liberty, humane and progressive principles, we owe to the and of all world at large. As it is, such c onsiderations have lost something of their due weight, a n d were it •not that the commercial influence i s ba'anced in the scale not only by " statesmen and • • social ref or , - inde p e ndent politicians, 'warriors,",4 foo by newspape r ewspaper writ ers ," the profession 1 mers but li s h classes—, paid impartial thinkers generally, the results would be very much more than they are. Nevertheless, Mr. BRIGHT'S address was not only an able but an interesting one, and it did not require to have been delivered in Birmingham to he heard with attention and even admiration. The member for Birmingham is always an eloquent and powerful speaker, and on this occasion his subject was speci ally congenial. Tracing the history of commerce to its earliest ages, Mr. BRIGHT was proud to find it generally coeval with the progress of civilisation and freedom. It is long, he said, since the Phcenicians first sought our shores in search of one of our minerals, but those Phcenicians were great because they were maritime mer chants. " From them came the arts and civili sation and the greatness of the Greek states of Europe, and at the same time the greatness and • the commercial splendour of the city of Carthage on the African continent, and from Greece came the populous and commercial colonies of Italy and Sicily ; and Carthage, though comparatively early destroyed, 'yet left its traces in France and Spain. Yet the commercial element was not the only, or, indeed, ;the chief one in these states. The name most associated with Carthage is certainly not that of a merchant, while the great men of the Greek States were warriors, artists, philosophers, school men. Yet the merchants of those states played no doubt their part in their destinies, and to mercantile enterprise and skill we are indebted for the most important discoveries. The merchants of the earlier ages were among the fore most pioneers of civilisation. They were the first to tread many of those broad ocean highways which the fleets of great nations now tranverse ; they gave us continents and islands, they were the first of unknown races, to penetrate distant regions, to face the risk of danger, death, and loss, and to bring us news of men whose language, customs, and his tory were altogether strange. Their part has been an important one, even as in modern times they have been the principal creators of our vast re sources only. Mr. BRIGHT, in looking back on it with natural complacency, is apt to forget the praise due to others in whom he is less interested, even as he needed to be reminded that to the Barons of England are indebted for Magna Charta. These are not the days when the importance of the com mercial classes is likely to be . overlooked. The merchants of Old England, as a modern poet has told us, are " The Seigneurs of the Seas," and her manufacturers undoubtedly occupy no insignificant position. Mr. BRIGHT, in speaking of mercantile intercourse, exclaimed, " Look here, in this very building, what will be the condition of manufac turers and merchants only to-morrow ? They will have before them at the cost of a single sheet of paper, a chart of the doings of the world. They will have on their table to-day every single thing of any importance that happened yesterday in any considerable town in any part of Europe, and in all probability before this year is out, they will find the continent of Asia and America brought so near to them that to-day they will be able to discuss among themselves the events which happened yesterday in Calcutta and Washington." Such, he added, are the triumphs of science, and of the enterprise which commerce creates. Mr. BRIGHT'S remarks upon the social relations of em ployer and employed were just and sensible. He very frankly admitted, though he was addressing a body of employers, that he not only did not expect to see the strikes of workmen entirely abandoned, but he was not sure that it was desirable they should be absolutely abandoned. The power of strikes, he said, was the reserved power which, in some cases, it might be right to exercise, though in nineteen cases out of twenty he believed that it was exercised needlessly, and that often it proved a merciless curse to those who exercised it: This statement, in fact, sums up the question very fairly, for unless the masters knew this power was in re serve they would probably be less cautious in the exercise of their authority, and irresponsible power is not to be safely trusted in the hands of any human being. Yet, it is impossible to deny that very often the men ; and, above all, their families are the greatest sufferers from the strike, and that often they resort to it when a little time or temporising might serve to adjust matters. Mr. BRIGHT, more en lightened ',than the Staffordshire masters, looks to more diffused education among the masses to remedy this state of things. Education among working men and more education and thought among employers would, he thinks, have an excel lent effect. If the leaders and captains of industry are not in the cause of progress, how, he asks, can we expect those who are employed and naturally influenced by them to show signs of improvement ? This is the true spirit in which to deal with this momentous social problem, and if Mr. BRIGHT can succeed in infusing it into the members of the new Birmingham Exchange he will have done good ser vice. The Chamber of Commerce, which forms no inconsiderable part of it, has already, as Mr. ADDERLEY reminded us, shown its capacity for dealing with important questions. " The Chamber of Commerce at Birmingham and the Midland dis trict has shown its vigorous action in the discussions which have taken place, and it has recently issued a full and able report on the various political ques tions relating to commerce —the proposed amend ment of the bankruptcy law, the railway tariff, the law of partnership, the patent laws, and the rela tians which should subsist between the Foreign office and the Board of Trade in the interest of commerce." We trust that the splendid building now opened may see no diminution of this perse verance and ability, but that it may long continue to witness the celebration of those triumphs of energy; of enterprise, and of industry which have made the Anglo-Saxon race the foremost merchants in the world. It would seem as if there was a race as to which should accomplish the greatest absurdities in respect to the recent warlike policy pursued by Prussia. Short as its term has been, the memory of it seems destined to be prolonged by the repeated allusions to its rise and progress, and by reiterated expres sions of delight and of gratitude on all sides and from all quarters. The last exploit that has been chronicled is the address to the King of PRUSSIA from the inhabitants of Konigsberg. The feelings that have induced them to forward this address are set forth at the commencement of it in earnest and eloquent expressions, certainly worthy of a better cause, and deserving of a nobler theme. If we more critically examine into the words, however, it will be found that it is the old, old story still, that animates the text of this discourse. Enthu siasm has been awakened and interest excited beeause of the late successes in arms achieved by Prussia, and the triumphs of the diplomatic skill of Prussia ; and this means is employed to give vent to their loyal and patriotic sentiments. Then, as we proceed, we find the fulsome flattery which would assuredly prove most unpalatable to any one well versed in military matters, and really conscious of what true gallantry consisted in. It is perfectly absurd for the Prussia ns t o go on making tis mountain out of a molehill, and seeking to transform their petty services into achievements that merit to be ranked as a new wonder of the world. When we find in thifi addreee the following terms used to signify the events that more prominently I distinguished the war in the late campaign, it seems in truth as if there was no method in the madness that possesses the German nations at this junc ture :—" The admirable storm of the intrenchments at Duppel, and the incomparable crossing to the island of Alsen have woven a new garland of fame for the history of Prussia, and given a fresh im pulse to our feeling of pride in the Prussian name." Can anything be more unseemly than this, and yet it is most likely that by this time the Prussians have deluded themselves into believing that they are heroes and conquerors, worthy of all acclaim, and meriting the undying wreath of bays. When we reflect upon the nature of the past transactions, we may well be amazed and indignant at the manner in which the Prussians have chosen to regard them, and not satisfied with their own self-complacency en deavour to make others regard them too. If the real object of the Dano-German war was to in crease the territory of the King of PRUSSIA—why are they not satisfied now that their desire is accomplished. They had better take a leaf out of Earl RUSSELL'S book, and study a little more to rest and be thankful, instead of going on after the absurd fashion which scandalises Europe. Remonstrances are, however, of no avail with some people, and with some countries either, and most assuredly it is quite unavailing with those of Ger man tendencies, but still it is impossible not to ex press astonishment, disappointment, and, still more, indignation at the turn events are taking in that direction. It appears sometimes as if an attempt were being made to defy the opinion of the other States, and to show plainly that the King of PRUSSIA was determined henceforth to follow his own course, totally irrespective of the policy and feelings of those whom he calls his allies, but whose influence over his actions is mere mockery and moonshine. The earnest wishes of those who pre sent this address point to the consummation of Prussian power by the union of the three Duchies and the Prussian Crown. It makes one inclined to believe that this was all along intended, and that all other plans and proposals were but subterfuges to gain time, and to make the worse appear the better cause. However, time, that makes many changes, will sooner or later refute this arrogant assumption of power on the part of Prussia, and their dearly bought triumph will be found to have cost too much. It has already taken from them the respect of all men, and the sympathy of all honour able States, and before the sacrifice is accomplished much of what are considered as safe and secure possessions of the Crown of Prussia will in all pro bability be snatched away for ever, and who that scans these proceedings can regret the day that brings such a doom. Catholic Poor of Islington. TO THE EDITOR OF THE TIMES. Sir,—The response to the appeal on behalf of my poor which you were so kind as to insert at the beginning of the Christmas season has been so singularly generous and gratifying that I cannot content myself with the formal acknowledgments I have made from time to time ; and it will be a satisfaction to my conscience to have sent you this note, even if you should not see well to insert it. Of the liberal gifts I have received many are from Protestant benefactors, and some of the larger are anonymous. Such facts speak volumes for the charity of the British public ; its desire of mitigat ing the load of human misery without reference to those religious differences which have no place, upon true Christian principles, where extreme need is in question ; its readiness to give liberally and in the spirit of confidence, without desire of human praise or hope of earthly reward. Such views of charity are not only Christian, but especially Catholic ; and among the contributors to one of the charitable in stitutions in your list the name of a " Roman Catholic priest " was public evidence that we reci procate these views of charity which allow us to interchange kindly offices on neutral ground, where it can be done without compromise of those truths which a yet higher than any corporal charity obliges us to uphold. I have to acknowledge the following contribu tions :—A Catholic, £1; Captain Doyle, £2. — Your most obedient servant, F. OAEELEY. 39, Duncan-terrace, Jad. 3. Anthropological Society, in the c h a i r. Yesterday the second anniversary m ee ti ng of the mem bers of this society was held at the society's rooms, 4, St. Martin's-place ; Dr. ElFir, president, Dr. CHARNOCX, the l treasurer, read the r e p or t o f the t fi o nan x c li e 6 s, 96 fro 9 m s. w i hi d, an chit d appeared that the r ece i pts amounted at the end of the y ear there was a balance of £ll5 11. s. Mr. LEE moved the itdoption of the rep or t o f the council, the heads of which were read by Mr. Colling woo d. The motion was unwainlouslY adopted. Votes of thanks were passed on the retiring members of the council, on the president and vice-presidents, and the auditors, &c. _ _ The PRESIDENT thqn read the annual address. After briefly referring to \That had been done in the previous year, and noticing the exertions of the secretaries, the pre sident stated that the sobjects of the society which were at first misunderstood were gradually unfolding themselves. An effort would be made to obtain a special section in the British Association for the discussion of anthropological questions. If the council of the British Association refused their application, they must then act for themselves, and he recommended the members to prepare papers on the subject. The word anthropology was at least 200 years old, and it was used in its present scientific sense at least s i n ce the time of Blummenbach, the founder of the science. On the other hand, the word eth nography was not more than 50 years old, and it seemed to be used very much in the same way as ethnology, but neither word was clearly defined; nor was it agreed what branches of inquiry should be included in the so called sciences of ethnography and ethnology. Anthropology was the science of man, and it might be regarded as the study of the human group considered in itself and in its relation to the rest of nature. The science might be divided into three branches:-1, Historical - anthropology; or, the history of man on the earth. 2. Descriptive anthropology ; or, a de scription of the existing races of man. 3. Comparative anthropology, which embraced the subjects now included in e thnology. He thought the friends of the science should adopt this division. The society had been the object of much obloquy, but they Could only live it down by going on with the investigation of the truth in their own way. With regard to the forthcoming year there were many valuable works announced, and £94 had been subscribed towards the establishment of a special fund to be devoted to the society's museum and library. He hoped that at the end of the next year the number of members would double that which it was now, viz., 450. When that was the case there need be no fear for the success of a society founded for the study of the science of man. (Cheers.) Mr. BOLLAERT moved that the thanks of the meeting be given to the president for his address, and that it be printed. Mr. REDDIE seconded the motion, which was carried nem. con. The PRESIDENT moved the following resolution :—" That this meeting is of opinion that it would be advantageous to the interests of anthropological science, that a special sec tion be formed in the .British Association, to bo devoted especially to* anthropology, and that an address to the pre sident and council, of the British Association be prepared, embodying the substance of this resolution." Mr. BOLLAERT seconded the motion. The motion was put, and carried unanimously. Tho officers for the ensuing year were appointed by ballot, and the proceedings terminated. DEATH OF MRS. CHARLES TEMPEST.—We regret to announce the death of Mrs. Charles Tempest, daughter of Captain and Mrs. Washington Hibbert, which took place on Monday at Bosworth Hall, Rugby, from in juries sustained by fire on the 21st of last month. Hopes were at first, and for a considerable time entertained that she would ultimately recover ; but, unfortunately, a re lapse having taken place on Monday, despite of every attention of Mr. Teevan, of Chesham-street, and other medical gentlemen, death terminated her sufferings. The deceased lady was born in 1844, and married in 1862 to Charles Tempest, Esq., nephew and heir to Sir Charles Tempest, by whom she leaves two children—one an infant only two months old-4 0 lament her untimely death• During tho whole of her illness . to the time of her decease she was attended by her mother with unremitting affection. LATEST INTELLIGENCE. (REUTER'S TELEGRAM.) AMERICA. ARRIVAL OF THE HIBERNIAN. (Via Greencastle.) NEW YORK, Dec. 24 (Evening). Hood's army reached Pulaski, 75 miles south of Nashville, on the 22d inst., closely followed by the Federal cavalry. Forrest joined Hood at Columbia on the 20th inst. Thomas's army is south of Columbia. Richmond papers assert that official despatches from Savannah to the 19th inst. report all well. The Southern papers contain a report that Breckenridge had defeated Burbridge near Saltville. Davidson's cavalry from Baton Rouge has arrived at Pascagoula, Louisiana, after devastating a large tract of country. The blockade-runner Petrel has been. destroyed off Wilmington. The City of Limerick and City of Cork take out $1,500,000 in specie. Gold, 224. COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. NEW YORK, Dec. 24 (Afternoon). Money easy. Gold, 2201. Stocks dull ; New York Central, 1141 ; Illinois, 1251 ; Erie, 871 ; Five-Twenty Bonds, 1081. Cotton quiet—Mid dling Upland, 124. Flour and wheat dull. Corn declining. Provisions steady. Coffee quiet. Sugar and molasses steady. Petroleum—Crude, 531 ; refined, 761. (THE TELEGRAPHIC NEWS ASSOCIATION.) (Via Greencastle.) NEW YORK, Dec. 24. The Federals estimate Hood's losses at 12,000 and their own at 3,000. Southern accounts say that Hood took as many prisoners and guns during his march on Nashville as he has lost in his retreat, and contend that he has recovered all the ground lost during the summer. The Mobile and Ohio and the Memphis and Charleston railroads will now be his line of supply. The Richmond Examiner attributes Hood's retreat and Sherman's success to the removal of Gen. Joe Johnstone. The Washington letter says Hood's army is weak ened by heavy losses, but not crushed. Sherman's threatened bombardment of Savannah will depend upon Dahlgren's ability to force the passage of the Savannah River. Otherwise the land forces must besiege or carry the city by storm. Railroad communication between Augusta and Charleston is still intact. The case of the blockade runner Circassian is being argued before the Supreme Court of the United States. The Courrier des Etats- Unis (organ of theFreuch population) defends Secretary Seward against the Congressional vote of censure on his Mexicanpolicy. An exciting debate has taken place in the Con federate House of Representatives upon a resolution to send peace commissioners to Washington. Mr. Foote announced his resignation in a speech severely censuring the policy of President Davis. The Richmond Sentinel warns the Confederacy against dissensions because of the measures of safety the authorities have been constrained to adopt. A furious cannonade was maintained along the Federal lines in front of Petersburg on Friday. The Federal Senate has postponed to the Bth of January the resolution upon the Reciprocity Treaty. NEW YORK, Dec. 24, Noon. Washington despatches express fears that the Wilmington fleet may be compelled on account of bad weather to return to Fortress Monroe for coal. The Richmond Whig says Porter will discover he has undertaken an impracticable thing in the attempt to reduce Wilmington. It is estimated that there are 15,000 troops at Wilmington. Plymouth, North Carolina, is reported evacuated by the Federals. Southern despatches announce Stoneman de feated, and retreating precipitately into East Ten nessee. In reviewingthe situation the Richmond Examiner says, " Great adversity has fallen upon us, but the power of the South is unbroken." The Enquirer says the emergency demands the arming of the negroes, and it calls on Congress to do its duty. Beauregard's department is extended to South Carolina and the Georgia seaboard. The pursuit of Hood appears suspended. For rest joined him at Columbia on Tuesday. General Thomas's headquarters are about eight miles north of Columbia. Hood had 100 guns at the battle of Franklin, two-thirds of which he is said to have brought with him across Duck River. The Federal losses in the battle before Nashville are now placed at 7;000. Sherman is censured for not organising a negro army while on his march. It is rumoured that Mr. Everett will succeed Mr. Dayton at Paris. The decline in Government Bonds is attributed to Mr. Fessenden's vacillating course. He has now ordered the Ten-forties to be sold until January Ist, when he will communicate his views to Congress. Numerous- furloughs are taking place in Grant's army. New railways are being projected in Mexico. The Senate has ordered that the residents of Washington and all lawyers at the North shall take the oath of allegiance. It is estimated that the Confederates gain 10,000 troops by the recent exchange of prisoners. Peace resolutions offered in the North Carolina Senate were rejected. Congress will certainly vote against any further issue in bonds bearing interest in gold. A Washington telegram of to-day says that Seward's note to Canada is firm but conciliatory. It is rumoured that Lee is sending troops to Wilmington. The reported immense destruction of cotton by Sherman is not contradicted. The Emperor Maximilian will soon visit Vera Cruz and Matamoras. The Mexican Minister of Finance advertises for proposals for lines of steamers on the Gulf and along the Pacific coast. They will carry the Mexi can flag. Cotton depressed ; middling, $1 23. Coffee un changed. Sugar and tea dull. Lead quiet. Iron steady. Salt improving. Petroleum declining ; re fined, 92. Linseed oil advancing. Fileights dull and declining. Stocks better ; Sixes of 'Bl, 1163- ; Five-Twenties, 108 ; Seven-Thirties, 120 ; Erie, 87f ; Illinois, 125 f ; Reading, 114 k. Gold, 222. Sterling, 9i. g l lY~~' ~ ~M~Y It is rumoured that the Federals, mainly cavalry, have crossed the Mobile and Ohio Railroad, and are advancing upon Mobile. The Syren has arrived at Nassau from Charles ton ; also the Wild Rover, Old Dominion, Little Hattie, and Agnes Fry, from Wilmington. Salvage Payments to Life-boats' Crews, (From the Life-boat Journal) As it often happens that life-boats are the means of saving vessels and their cargoes from destruction, or of materially contributing thereto, and as the owners of such property have not unfrequently objected to paying the life boatmen for their services (believing that they are only performing their duty by rendering them aid), we think it desirable that the owners of ships and merchandise, as well as the general public, should be made acquainted with the principles by which the institution is actuated hi the matter of saving wrecked property, and the terms on which it allows its boats to be used in saving it. In the first place, then, it cannot be too plainly stated or too generally known that the National Life-boat Insti, tution is a society established for the saving of huiriui life, and that only. It appeals to the British public to support it for that object, and that object alone. It has therefore no right to devote any part of the funds so raised to providing means for saving property, or for any other object than the philanthropic one which is its especial function. Accordingly it is a misapprchensiurt on the part of the owners of property at sea to suppose that it is the duty of the men who work the institution's lifeboats on the coast to give their services gratuitously to effect its preservation. The institution pays them for devoting their time and labour, and for risking their lives to save the lives of others. and it has no claim on them to do more. On the other hand, however, it is felt that, in the in terest of humanity valuable property which has been pro duced by the " sweat of man's brow " should not be allowed to perish beneath the waves, if it can be saved. The institution, therefore, authorises the crews of all lifeboats to assist in saving vessels stranded, or leaky, or otherwise in distress, under special circumstance, and on certain terms. In permitting those services, and in arranging those terms, a general principle had to be de cided on, and such service being altogether distinct from the functions of the institution, it was considered expedient to separate it, as far as possible, from the more legitimate employment of its boats ; to effect which it was arranged that, on all occasions of using the institution's lifeboats to save property, they were to be considered as lent to their crews for that purpose, and that the latter should look to the owners of the property to remunerate them in accord ance with the provisions of the " Merchant Shipping Act of 1854," and not to the institution. The conditions on which the lifebats are lent to their crews for such service are as follows : 1. That they are on no account to be used in the salvage of property so as to interfere with private enterprise when any other boats are available and can be safely employed. 2. That they are never to be launched and taken afloat expressly to perform such service, when lives are not en dangered, without the sanction of the local hon. secretary, or other representative of the local committee of manage ment. 3. That the greatest care is to be taken of them, and that they are never, on such occasions, to be unnecessarily exposed to serious risk of damage or destruction. 4. That their crews are not to make exorbitant demands for payment from the owners of the property saved in pro portion to the service rendered. 5. That to cover risk of damage to the boats, two shares of all salvage payments received, i.e., an equivalent to the shares of two of the crew, shall be paid to the institution. The utility of the first three of the above conditions will be obvious, and need not be further commented on ; the two last call for some observations. With regard to the fourth, it is hardly possible that any rule which could be devised would altogether prevent dis putes arising between the crews of lifeboats and the owners of property saved by them, since different ele ments have to be considered in determining the amount of the payment to which the salvors of property are freely en titled; viz., 1. The value of the property saved. 2. The certainty of its loss or the degree of risk of loss to which it would have been exposed, but for the salvor's aid. 3. The amount of time and labour expended, and the difficulty, exposure to wet and cold, or risk of life in curred by the salvors. It is evident, therefore, that the character and value of such services must be of the most varied character; and that the owners of property saved, and the salvors, whose interests lie in opposite directions, will be likely to form very different estimates of their value. The Legislature, sensible of the difficulties sur rounding such cases, has, by the "Merchant Shipping Act of 1854," only stated that the salvors of property from loss at sea shall be entitled to "reasonable compensation," but it has made ample provision for settling all points in dis pute. 1. By empowering the "receivers of wreck" to arbitrate between the salvors and owners of property, 'with the mutual consent of each party. 2. By authorising any two magistrates of the locality to fix the amount of pay ment in cases under £2OO, where the parties cannot come to a mutual agreement. 3. By admitting appeal to the "High Court of Admiralty," in cases above £2OO in amount of demand ; and in all cases, when the contending parties of either of them ftiv. not satisfied with the decision of the local magistrates. And 4,8 y ultimate 'appeal to Ole rii vy Council. All, therefore, that the institution can do in the interest of the shipowner or owner of cargo, in such cases, in addi tion to allowing the use of its boats, is to urge its crews not to make "exorbitant demands" on owners for payment, it having no power to remove such cases from the legal juris diction of the country. It should also be remembered that the crews of the institution's lifeboats are not a body of enrolled men, retained by permanent wages, but that they are formed from volunteers of the local fishermen or other boatmen, and in some instances of Coastguard men, who are only employed for the occasion, and paid " for saving and endeavouring to save human life," and for that only. The sth condition, viz., the payment of two shares of all salvage receipts to the institution, calls for some explana tion, as it is liable to bo misunderstood. It may then be distinctly stated that it is not imposed as a source of profit to the institution ; the first intention, as already implied, being to cover risk of damage, since without such equiva lent it is not considered that the institution would be jus tified in allowing its boats to be put to a use so distinct from that for which its supporters have provided them ; whilst a second and desirable effect of this condition is that the boatmen are thereby induced to use their own boats in preference to lifeboats for the salvage of property, when ever it is practicable to do so, since they have then no deduction made from the salvage awards which they may earn. A case in illustration will still more clearly show the principle and the effect of its working : _. Some time since a large Spanish ship grounded on the Blackwater Bank, on the south-east coast of Ireland. The captain and his crew of 30 men, with the exception of one of the latter who was inadvertently left on board, escaped to the shore, some eight or nine miles distant. The wind was blowing a gale at the time, but moderating shortly afterwards, and shifting its direction, the ship slipped off the bank into deep water, and drifted to the northward. Being seen from the shore, the institution Cahore lifeboat was launched, and after a long and arduous row against wind and sea succeeded in boarding her ; some of the sails were shaking, some aback, the ship with six or seven feet of water in the hold, and the one unfortunate seaman on board half frightened to death. Now the coxswain and crew of the lifeboat would have done their duty to the institution which employed them, and to the supporters of the institution from whose contri butions the boat was provided, had they at once returned to the shore with the poor Spanish sailor thus rescued from a watery grave, leaving the ship and cargo, worth 20,0001. to their fate ; and, were they unable to look for a " reason able compensation" from the owners, they had no interest in acting otherwise. The fisherman-coxswain of the boat, and the chief boatman of coastguard, who was also with some of his men in her, however, at once decided to do their best to save the ship. They accordingly put her head to the north, trimmed her sails, and set to work at the pumps, with a view to get her safely to Kingstown if possible, and intending to send the lifeboat back to her station with a portion of • her crew as soon as they could feel assured that their efforts at the pumps were unsuccessful. They soon, however, found that the water in the hold was gaining on them, and that they could only save the ship and cargo by running for the shore ; this they did on the beach near Arklow, 15 miles from Cahore. Here she was handed over to an agent for the owners, and the lifeboat, which could not be got back to her station until the termination of the gale, was hauled up, her crew returning to their homes by land. The local committee of the Cahore Branch of the insti tution then met to receive the report of the coxswain; and having satisfied themselves of the value and legitimacy of the service, they deputed the coxswain and the chief boatman of the coastguard to proceed to Dublin and put in their claim for compensation for saving the ship and cargo from total destruction, which they had un doubtedly done. The result was, that the receiver of wreck at Dublin proposed £5OO as an equitable settlement of the claims of the salvors, which proposition was acceded to by them and by the agent for the owners. The institution in this case paid the crew of the lifeboat the usual sum of 10s. each for saving the life of the, one seaman left on board the ship, and also the expense of the requisite help to launch the boat ; but all the expense con tingent on the saving of the ship and cargo, such as the hire of conveyances to take the crews to their homes, and the subsequent return to fetch their boat, and also the ex penses incurred by the coxswain and the chief boatman of the coast-guard, by going to Dublin, were paid out of the £5OO before its subdivision. When subdivided, it gave about £34 to each of the crew of the lifeboat, and £6B was paid to the institution to cover the risk of damage. Now we cannot but think that such an arrangement was beneficial to all parties--the. owners or insurers of a valu able cargo were fortunate in having their property saved at a very small per centage, the crew of the lifeboat, fortlp most part poor fishermen, received a handsome payment, which was calculated to increase their attachment to the lifeboat service—whilst the institution obtained a sufficient sum to cover all risk of damage to its boat. The above case is sufficient to illustrate the practice of the institution on all occasions when its boats are employed to save property. It has hitherto been found to work well, and we see every reason to believe that it will continuo to do po, En MAJESTY. OSBORINT, Tuesday. The QuE.'.n and Royal family walked and drove yesterda,,y morning and afternoon. Hij Serene Highness Prince Leiningen has left Osborne. Col. Ponsonby has succeeded Lieut. Colonel Du Platt as Equerry in Waiting. • - - The Prince and Princess of Wales, HOLKHAM, Tuesday. Their Royal llighnesses were met at dinner last evening by a large and aristocratic circle. To-day, his Royal Highness joined the Lord-Lieutenant in shooting the excellently stocked preserves in the park. The grand hospitality of thirty years back, dur ing the lifetime of the first Earl of Leicester, more] familiarly known by the term " Coke of Norfolk,"! j will be more than re v i ve d thi s wee k b y t h e presen t earl and countess, wh o , i n a dditi on t o t h e roy guests, will entertain a large number of the ilite,l not only of the county, but of London circles. Ac-' cording to present arrangements his Royal High— ness will spend another day at shooting, and will, devote another day to the inspecti on o f thi s no t estate, which is said to be the l arges t i n Norfolk and is estimated to realise some £60,000 a year from i its rent-roll, its great value being chiefly owing to the improvements effected- by the present earl's father, who was unquestionably one of the most liberal landlords and the greatest farmer in the world. On Thursday evening a grand ball, on a scale of magnificence unequalled in Norfolk as a c ounty assembly, will take place, his lordship having issued, about 400 in v it a ti ons . P reparat i ons of an exten sive character are i n p rogress to ren d er t hi s b a ll gorgeous and complete as p oss ibl e , an d t o g iY the affair as magnificent an a pp earance as poss ible as well as to afford li g ht t o th e v i s it ors , hi s l or d s hi has given instru c ti ons f or th e par k t o be illuminated; lamps will be placed along the carriage drives. A Royal Shooting Party in Windsor Grea Par. Yesterday the Princes of the House of Orleans visits Windsor Great P ar k f or t h e purpose of enjoying 1 1 day's sport among the well-stocked coverts and preserves of the Royal demesne. Every precaution had been taken 101 the keepers to insure plenty of game, which had been driven to the covert; while the ground near and around the portion of the park which was to be shot over had beet; well ferreted, and the rabbit holes stopped. Their Royal Highnesses the Comte de Paris, the Duc de Chartes, and' another member of the ex-Royal Family reached the parl‘ about 11 o'clock, ancl were met by Major-General Seymour , the deputy-ranger, the party being also joined by Lieut.' Colonel Marshall of the 2d Life Guards, Mr. Cole, the head keeper, attired in a livery of green and gold, with °' silver horn, assisted by a number of keepers and beaters , had charge of the proceedings, the sport being commenced in the preserves near Cumberland-lodge. Thence the Royal sportsmen shot over the coverts on the right of the rod a leading to Virginia Water, a large number of pheasants and rabbits falling before their guns. The best of the sport w however, found in the large covert on the left of tit obelisk side, which was next beaten with the most favo able results. Along this the Royal sportsmen intermingl , I with a long line of keepers and beater; advanced slovl among the fern, driving the game in front of them. Pb sants rose by tens and twenties, rabbits scampered about dozens, while here and there might be seen occasionally • roebuck, one of which was brought down by some i 01 Royal sportsmen, ,hung upon a branch, and at on paunched by an assistant keeper. One of the Royal gam . vans followed in the track of the shooting party, and fie pheasants and rabbits were strung up within it o was able to judge of the success of the sportsmen, whiel l ' owing to the care which had been taken of the game, i ll three hours and a-half mounted up to more than 300 heads double-barrelled breech loaders having been used by llw s , l of the party. Their Royal Highnesses, accomp an ied l'Y Major-General Seymour, Lieutenant-Colonel Marsha ll ' Sza,-thnn_pmePeded to the Royal Fishing Temple, Vi a _ the banks of Virginia Water, where luncheon had provided from Windsor Castle. The lake itself partly covered with ice, but not thick enough to be, ~katers. We are authorised to statethat there is no founds' tion whatever for the statement that her Royal Hightte o the Princess Mary has recently contracted a matrimon o alliance. So long as a similar report was circulated as mere rumour we thought it too absurd to require notic! but now that it has been confidently asserted as a fact feel it our duty to meet it with an explicit contradiction , Times. His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge wil honour his Excellency the Ambassador of France with. company at dinner on Saturday evening. A select part: are invited to meet his Royal Highness. His Excellency the Saxon Minister will retai l/ to town the latter end of the week from a continental tour' The Marquis and Marchioness of Ailesbury been receiving a select party at Sevenoke Forest durill the holidays. Maria Marchioness of Ailesbury is expect e ' in town the latter end of the week. Viscount Hamilton and Vi scoun t Crichton bait,/ a left town to join th e c i rc l e assem bl ed at U o lk ham, Nor fol' on a visit to the Earl and Countess of Leicester. Sir Edward and Lady Caroline Rerrison 1 1 ° e arrived in town from Brome Hall, Suffolk, for a few ‘19"5:15; Mr. George and Lady Charlotte Russell N" return to town to-day from visiting the Marquis and 1 0 ' chioness of Abercorn at Beaudesert, Staffordshire. DEATH OF SIR ALEXANDER BANNERMAN.__V have to record the death, in London, of Sir Bannerman, whose name is well known in connection Wi t the colonial administration of the country. The decease' was born in 1783, educated with a view to trade, and r many of the earlier years of his life was a n ex t ens i v e 53 4 owner, merchant, and banker at Aberdeen. He was elect°, in 1832, on the Liberal interest, to represent Aberd s and continued uninterruptedly its member until 1 04 . ij Subsequently he became a C omm i ss i oner of Greenlile Hospital, and the Gover nor o f P r i nce o f W a l es Island °9 which occasion he received the honour of knighthoo d Governor and Commaader-in-Chief of the Bahamas, n 1 ::„ in 1857 he w as appo i nte d t o th e c hi e f comman d o f tm colony of Newfoundland.- LANCASHIRE D I ST R E S s.—Yesterday the Mansio n house Relief Committee, with the Lord Mayor 1 Ilat their head, held a meeti ng a t th e M ans i on -h ouse g il 1 made grants t o th e amoun t o f nearly .4000 to seT el 6 local committees in th e di s t resse d co t ton districts; to s° l ' „ , for general relief, t o others specially for clothing. Fr °l ",{ Nov. 1 the committ ee h as me t once a f ortn i ght ins t ea d ' once month, and during th e w i n t er w ill cont i nue so to a 0 for the purpose of takin g i n t o cons id erat i on a ll app li ca tion that may be made to them by any of the relief committee' in Lancashire. Si nce M arc h, 1862 , upwards of £526,00 '' had been received at the Mansion-house, and more UO 7 £497,000 has been expended in relief and towards the pill' chase of clothing. The committee hope, with the balan still in hand, to be enabled to continue through the ne at few months dispensing mon ey t owar d s t h e relief of t." The Lordm e m j li b a e y r s o r o I f v ere the m e r o . n . w i m . it l a t e o e r I p e r y e , s 3 ir e n t A ye nni ste: 4 l : ; distress which still exist s i n many parts of the cotter' `l,,in; g ill b t r i e r s e . i t d s e . s the Howes,Th and Mr. J. Gibbs. - From time to time fun d " often enormous in amount, and olbscribed in connOi oo with great public calamities have been dispensed at th e M ansion - house —notably that for the relief of the suffere r, by the Indian mutiny , in the mayoralty of Mr. Aldernl% Finnis, and those in relation to the Indian fawine and . i t/3 1 ., Hartley Colliery catastrophe, in the mayoralty of x j Cubitt ; but on no former occasion has a fund colleetea there lasted so long in the distribution. It has extencl e over the year of office of three Lord Mayors, and has o',y entered upon that of a fourth. The money poured reel larly in there from the first in proportion to the preasu ro of the distress, and although at one time the 3V,; sion-house Committee . apprehended that a consideralv 4 % balance of the funds in their hands would remain unapplie the still existing distress here and there proves that tl; public sympathy and generosity were not in excess Of the occasion. During the whole of that long period the DLIO', sion-house Committee has met at short intervals, and af tel t patiently examining the applications for relief made to 13 , 1 from time to time by the local committee, through viii ° ,4 the fund at its disposal has always been administered, 11 made grants corresponding with the varyingcircumstane e4, Each Lord Mayor, as he has come into office, h a s sharedl ,, the responsibility attaching to the dispensation of the fun d ' and has sought, with the rest of the committee, to eke ' cf. the money in exact proportion as it seemed to be wast e 0 , The balance in hand from time to time has always W e e invested at interest, and the money so accruin g has e i p , far to meet the expense attendant upon the administra ti % of the fund, so that the body of it has almost wholly mod, kept intact for the purpose for which it was subscrib!g The accounts of the committee have at short .o.inter-or; been regularly examined and a u dit e d by an e minent . 1 ... of accountants in the city—th a t o f Me ssr s. Youngs, 51 . 1 0 quand, and Co., who, to thei r great credit, have invar i° ' i a lent their services gratuit ous ly, b ear ing in mind in so d ° o o the great public calamity in connection with which money Was spontaneously given. THE b3N, LONDON, WEDNESDAt EVENIN G, JANUARY 4,1865. i FRANCE. BOURSE, Jan. 3.—The market was buoyant at the commencement, but has since become rather heavy. Threes, for the end of the month, after having been done at - 67f. 25c., are now at 661..95e. Mobilier has receded to 985 f., after having touched 1,002 f. 50c. Railway market quiet, with prices pretty well maintained. The market continued weak to the close, and left off as follows : 4} per Cents 94 50 Do. end month Italian Loan 67 Do. end month 67 Ditto Threes — New Mexican Russian — Austrian Spanisn Threes Home Debt — Deferred 3 per Cents. ' 66 70 Do. end month 66 80 Credit Mobilier Do. end month Bank Shares 3450 Credit Fonder 1265 Roman 72 RAIL' rAys. Cash. Acct. Orleans Northern lOl5 ... 1015 Lyons and Mediterranean 9OO ... 902 50 Southern 591 25 ... 590 Western 520 ... 520 Eastern Sardinian 322 50 318 75 Austrian Lombard 522 50 ... 530 North of Spain 375 ... 372 50 Saragossa 430 ~. 430 Ditto to BarcelonalllMlll 1111 l • 200 „, oy-N 4 fa th th ar th ins (B an Bu Ch Co Cu