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HOUSES. —Messrs. TOPLIS and ROBERTS have numerous furnished and unfurnished TOWN, uhurban, and Country RESIDENCES to LLT or SELL. Particulars forwarded for three stamps, upon stating,' exact requirements and rental. Offices, 2, Conduit -street, 'Regent street, and South Kensington, facing the Museum. QOUTII KENSIN GTON, gate and Peters lI.YDE-PAB,K, Queen's, and Rutlan d Gates, Quee ham Terraces, Qtleen't-gate, Cornwall, and Princes Gardens, Elvaston-place, Cromwell-ro Onslow and Thurloe have R Squ E ares, Bo lt on s. &c. Messrs TOPLI-1 and ROisEKTS DEN CES to SELL and L ET in these and surrounding localities. Offices, 2, Conduit -street, llegent-street, and )south Kensington, lacing the INluseurn. TII ATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE._ 'Manaers. messra. F. , . Falconer and B. Chatterton. NOT ICE.— FOUR SPECIAL MORNING PERFORM .A.NCES of the PANTOMIME, on WEDNESDAY, December 27t1i, Thursday, 28th, Friday, 29th, and and every Monday, Wednesday, and Sa ,Saturday, ttOtli, tiira,ky during, the t:rion.th during anuary. Week, BOXING NIGHT, and each Evening the the Per formances. will commence with the Farce, by Edmund Fal coner, entitled lIL SBANDS BEWARE. Principal charac ters by Messrs. G. Belmore, C. Harcourt, F. Barsby, C. Warner; Misses Hazlewoocl, R. Leclercq., and Miss E. Falconer. Concluding with the Drury La ne Annual Grand Christmas Pantomime, written by E. L. Blanchard, Esq., entitled LITTLE KING PIPPIN; or. Harlequin Fortu natus and the Magic Purse and Wishing-cap! The gor geously beautiful character of the decorations, inclusive of more than the usual amount of scenic surprises and transformation wonders, are insured by the fact of their being entirely designed and for the most part executed by the celebrated artist William Beverley, whose eminent services have been retained this Christmas exclusively for the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane. The general action of the pantomime arranged by and the whole produc ed under the direction of Mr. Robert Roxby. Characters in the opening : od, M Miss Hazlewois gu s Austa Thomson, Miss E. Leclercq, Miss. BE. Falcon Mr. er, Mi s s Clara Morgan ; Mr. G. Belmore, Mrarshy, Fitzjames, Mr. G. Weston, Mr. Henri Drayton, and Master Percy Roselle. The Harlequinade includes a th e ser vices of those popular pantornimists (formiGlowns ;M ng double c ompany), Harry Bolen o and Mr. C. talLaure, r. Mdme. W. A. Barnes and Mr. J. Morris, pantaloons Boleno and ons ; Mr. Cor mack and Mr. S. Sa ville, Harlequins; Miss Laura Morgan, Columbines. The masks, devices, and dresses, from clesignsby the humorously renowned Dykwyn kyn. The Music selected and arranged by Mr. J. Barnard. Machinery by Mr. J. Tucker and assis . tants. Gas Illu minations by Mr. J. Hinkley.. Properties by Mr. Need ham, R. Glindon, and Assistants. Dresses by Mr. S. May and Mrs. Lawler. The Dances and action of the Ballet arranged by Mr. Cormack. Comic Scenes, Tricks ,s t e., invented by Messers. H. Boleno and Cormack.—The erforrnances to commence every evening at seven o'clock P precisely and terminate by eleven o'clock. Box office open from ton till five THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.- Sole Lessee and 3lansger, Mr. Buckstone. THIS EVENING, THE OVERLAND ROUTE: Messrs Chas. Mathews, Buckstone, Chippendale, Compton, Rog. rs, Clark, Gordon, Braid, Coe,Mesdames Mkuhewa, Snow- To lil Wright, Coleman, Lovell, &c. be followed by L'IIOM3IE BLASE (USED UP). Mr C. N athews. To conclade with MY lIUSBA.ND'S GIIOST. Commence at Seven. ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE. SATURDAY, Dec. 23. BOXING-NIGHT, Dec. 26, and during the week, a New Drama, entitled T /TM MASTER OF RAVENSWOOD. Edgar Ravenswood, Mr. Fechter , supported by a powerful company. NEW THEATRE-ROYAL ADELPHI. Sole Proprietor and Manager, Mr. B. Webster. THIS EVENING, at 7, MOTHER AND CHILD ARE DOING WELL. Messrs. Felix Rogers, P. Bedford, &O. After which, at 8, RIP VAN WINKLE. Rip (his 05th appearance), Mr. Jefferson , supp orted by MY. essrs. Billington, Bedford, R Phillips, Felix Itogt.rs, Ashley, hburne, C. J. Smith; Mrs. Biltingtor, &c. To conclude with A PAS DE FASCINATION. Miss Furtado and Mr. Felix Rogers. OY AL PRINCESS'S THEATRE. Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. Geo. Vining. THIS EVENING, QUINT LODGINGS. Atter which, at a quarter to Eight, IT IS NEVER TOO LATE TO MEND. Characters by Messrs. Vining, T. Mel ville, T. Mead, D. Murray, S. Caihaem, F. Villiers, J. G. Shore, U. Murray, H. Mellon, C. Seyton, It. Cathcart; Miss L. Moore and Miss Katherine Rodgers. ROYAL STRAND Tla nborough.EATßE. Sole Lessee and Manageress, Mrs. s l w THIS EVENING, at Seven. NOTHING VENTURE NOTHING WIN. After which will be produced a new Opera Burlesque, L'AFRIUAINE ; or, The Queen of the Cannibal Islan ,h, s. Messrs. Stoyle, James, 'Thorne ; Mesdames Swanboroug, itaynham, Johnstone, ,tc. To conclude with MRS. GREEN'S SNUG BUSINESS irHE LAST EDITION OF " THE SUN," .L Containing the Latest SVOILTI , NG C Dan be had Every Evening of G. E. GL EN lE, NEW& AGENT, No. 1, Connaught-terrace, Hyde-park. THE LATEST EDITION of " THE SUN " supplied, as soon as published every Evenin„ by W. ALEXANDER. (late I'atOOKS), Newspaper Agent, 21, Old Cavendish-street, Oxtord-street. THE LAST EDITION of " TIIE SUN " supplied as Coon as Published, containing all the LA PEST !':WS ant SPORTING IN TELLIGi , .);CiI:, by 11. W. HARRIS, Nc.ispaper Agent, 4, Blacktriars-ruau, London, S. THE LATEST EDITION of " THE SUN." .1. lIIii•MES begs to inform tiis friends, and the pubic generally. the, he supplies the LATEST EOITI,N 01 THE SUN " as soon as published —No. 16, Hampstead road, N.W. HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. THIS DAY.—Morning, 4h. 36m.—Afternoon, 4h. 57m. To-Monitow.-11&ming, sh. 20m.—Afternoon, sh. 40m. i - L WA' t rsz,‘,l' ,zo,llt. LONDON, FRIDAY, DEC. 22, 1865. Mr. FITZGERALD was one of the smartest mem bers of the old House, and many who are not actu- ally found with his views will regret that he is no longer the representative of Horsham. We can ill spare such far-seeing and efficient judges of the state of things abroad, and such bold exponents of frauds and fallacies from among our politicians, but it is to be trusted that he will ere long again take that place in the House for which he is so eminently fitted. Last week the annual exhibition at 'Tors- ham furnished an opportunity for the display of the late member's eloquence, and his searching criticism and effective style found plenty of scope for their exercise in scanning the recent course pursued by Mr. BRIGHT. That vehement orator has called down reproaches upon himself from all quarters, which is not to be wondered at, when we consider the extraordinary manner in which he has acted, and the unbounded scorn which has characterised his discourses of late. Mr. FITZGERALD has taken up the cudgels in defence of his party, which has been accused of " demerits, failings, arid almost crimes," by the overwhelming orator of Birming ham. He has done so in a spirited manner cer tainly, but without that bitterness of tone and acri mony of expression which formed such prominent features in the speeches he referred to. It is quite absurd for Mr. BRIGHT to endeavour to turn round upon himself, as it were, and to declare that he has never expressed a wish that the institutions of England should resemble those of America, because he has done so a score of times, an d has shown his want of discernment in so thinking, as well as his want of discretion in so saying. As Mr. FITZGERALD stated, what suits one country will not suit another, and the form of government or mode of action which conforms to the views of the great republic will not do for an old-established nation, or meet with the approbation of our more moderate We must congratulate Mr. FITZGERALD upon the very successful manner in which he has exposed the fallacies and inconsistencies of the giant demagogue who threatened to swallow up his party in the fashion in which Mr. COBDEN meant to crumple up Russia like a sheet of paper some years ago. He declares, with perfect justice, that there is not one word of reproach, contumely, and con demnation which Mr. BRIGHT now heaps upon the Tory party which, a few months ago, he did not as unsparingly and emphatically lavish upon those whom he DOW calls his friends." The fact is that Mr. BRIGHT'S feelings and sentiments are most inconsistent, and different times call for different tactics. No combination of circumstances ever induced him to praise his opponents certainly, but he let them alone w hile he exhausted language in pointing out the deficiencies of those whom he called his friends before whom he now greets by that title. Mr. FITZGERALD says very wisely that it will be a good thing when the questions of Par liamentary Reform and, other such constitutional questions are so far settled for our generation that they may no longer be brought into the " arena , of agitation." It would puzzle the attentive observer tastes. of passing events to decide, however, whether Mr BRIGHT would be glad to see the day arrive when : he could no longer make Reform the text of his • orations. If OTHELLO'S occupation would not be gone, it would be clear of the excitement that gives it zest, and the indignation that lends it life and energy. There is one thing worthy of notice in Mr. BRIGHT'S recent diatribes upon the Tory party generally, and that is he is not a fair historian. lle narrates with great minuteness of detail everything that may tend to the disadvantage of the party he runs down s o unscrupulously, but he carefully omits anything that might perchance be twisted into their favour. We find no tribute paid to the energy with which the DERBY Government fulfilled the promise of their predecessors, and laid a Reform Bill on the table of the House. Now this is not fair, neither is it honest ; and the man who sets up for a judge should not fail so egregiously in the first requisites for that office. But Mr. BRIGHT cares nothing for such trifles as consistency, and when he has taken up his brief he deals damna tion round the land to all whom he deems it advis- KERETI and the threatened destruction of the other native messenger. If the Maories showed no mercy to men of their own tribe and kindred it was not likely they would spare the white man. Mr. BRouatroN, unfortunately, refused to be in flue aced by the suspicions of his friends, and proceeded in company with the natives to one of their villages, when he was cruelly toma hawked. This dastardly assassination is the more remo.r.3cable, since the appointment with Mr. BROUGH TON was of the natives own seeking, some of them hav'mg planted a white flag near the military post at Patea, and sent a letter to the General asking for a friendly interview. Upon this Gen. IVADDv despatched Mr. BROUGHTON, the inter preter, to ascertain what they wanted, with what unfortunate results we have seen. It is very much to be regretted that Mr. BROUGHTON should have trusted himself at the native vilage, and it is to be hoped that his melancholy fate will be a warning to other Europeans not only to be generally more sus picious of native professions, but to make it the rule in the case of any similar meeting, never to go a step beyond the appointed spot. It is very unsatisfactory and disheartening to find that this cruel murder has hitherto remained un punished, for the Executive in New Zealand is in such a confused state that it is impossible to obtain any energetic or resolute action from it. Between the Governor, the General, the Ministry, and the Assembly, the conduct of public affairs is a series of contradictions. The WELD Ministry, which from its strength in the Assembly and popularity out of doors was thought certain of a long tenure of office, has already resigned, and a ministerial crisis, no uncommon event at any time in New Zealand, has added to the complications of the situation. 'The colonists, who a while ago were so anxious to finish the war their own way, are now beginning to find that the inevitable expenses of a campaign will severely tax their not too liberal resources, and the enthusiasm on the subject is accordingly on the wane. The position of the colony is somewhat perplexing, whether we regard it from a political or a military point of view, and we can only hope that the next mail will bring us intelligence of a little more cheering character, and show us more unity, firmness, and consistency in the administration of affairs. able to attack. Nothing would have been easier for the Conser vatives than to have excused themselves from the task of bringing in a measure of the kind. The pledge was not theirs to settle the vexed question, and they might have saved themselves the anxiety and the toil of the task. They did differently, how ever ; and it is to the lasting disgrace of Mr. BRIGHT that a mean spirit of jealousy, and a contemptible desire to thrust himself before the public, induced him to sacrifice the substance of Reform for its shadow. Ile raised up an opposition to the Government in the country, and then joined with Lord RUSSELL and others in ousting their opponents, and crowned all by doing nothing themselves. Another thing very inconsistent in the conduct of the hon. member is that he objects to a lateral extension of the franchise—no one must be free except after his fashion. He is the political Procrustes, and woe to the recusant Tory or the impartial Liberal who go beyond or fall short of his standard. Less violence and more conformity would suit better with our no tions of a statesman who would remodel a consti tution, and a politician who would have old things pass away and all things become new. Mr. FITZGERALD, however, shows his discern ment in pointing out the worst feature in Mr. BRIGHT'S last discourse, and in denouncing its mischievous tendency. Mr. BRIGHT attempted to disarm criticism by saying, " I shall be told I am advocating communist opinions ; I am doing nothing of the sort." But, as Mr. FITZGERALD observes, how does the hon. member for Birmingham go on in his speech ? He is addressing thousands of the working men of Birmingham, and he ex claims to them " I ask you to look at those who are the governing class of this country—look at their wealth, look at their luxury, their osten tation, and look at their weariness, which is the weariness of satiety." Now, as Mr. FITZGERALD says, the middle classes are really the governing classes of this country. It is with rich farmers, shopkeepers, merchants, and trades men, that the " real power of the country rests," and not with Mr. BRIGHT'S hated aristocracy. We fully accord with the emphatic remark here met with concerning this desire of Mr. BRIGHT'S, in setting apart the interests of the rich and the working-classes, and telling the latter that these alone are their enemies. " Now, in making such a statement he does that which is a disgrace to any public man, he does that which is calculated to raise up bitter and angry feelings between class and class." Most telling also is the home truth conveyed to Mr. BRIGHT in the reminder given to him of the report made by the Royal Commission respecting the state of the children in the North. There are there children, ten years of age, who have never heard of a SAVIOUR, and who are so ignorant of common affairs as not to know the days of the week. The most benighted agricultural district that ever did duty as a scarecrow in Mr. BRIGHT'S flaming speeches can hardly equal this fearful state. Again, Mr. FITZGERALD reminded his hearers that ➢lr. BRIGHT was the most persistent opponent of those laws by which the labour of women and children was limited, and that the coun try gentlemen of England were mainly instrumental in passing them despite the fierce opposition of the manufacturing interest. It must be admitted that these are stubborn things in the shape of facts for , ' Mr. BRIGHT to dwell upon, and at all events for some of his apt disciples to ponder on. Mr. FITZ GERALD has succeeded admirably in his task, and has come forward very opportunely at this critical junc -1 ture to expose the glaring inconsistencies and ex , travagant assertions of one who possesses so much influence over a certain class as to render it import ant that his abuse of his power should be made clear to all who peruse or listen to his speeches. The great melodrama of Fenianism seems likely to turn into a farce at its head-quarten. Not very long ago we received a bombastic account of of the dignity and pretensions of the Fenian head quarters in Union-square, and the various depart ments of state which transacted their business under that solemn roof, preparatory to the total annihila tion of the Britisher, wherever present, whether in his own especial country, or on the high seas. Alas for human hopes and patriot conspirators, and for the narrow space which intervenes between the sublime and the ridiculous ! Those very offices, the centre of so much patriotism and chivalry, are now placarded with a warning against the members of the Fenian Senate itself. The occasion of the rupture between the Fenian President and his principal advisers was an illumination which a few ardent Fenians g)t up on the reception of the news of STEPHENS'S escape. This was denounced by ten members of the Senate as a useless expense, and the quarrel speedily grew to a mutual denunciation respecting money matters, which has found its way into the New York press, and, as we have seen, even into public placards. The result of the affair is, that the " Senate" has left Union-square is a body, and taken up its quarters at 734, Broadway. This division of government must be very encou raging to the Irish patriots, and indicative of what they may expect when the reign of the Fenians is a fait accompli. The Americans must be enjoying the joke, and the more intelligent classes will probably not be sorry that so mischievous and dangerous an associa tion should have shown its true colours so quickly, and have itself courted the ridicule and the odium which its dupes and its prime agents deserve to share between them. SIR BULWER LYTTON'S NEW WORK. —Mr. Mur ray is about to publish a new work by Sir Bulwer Lytton, to be called "The Lost Tales of Miletus." A CHARMING CHRISTMAS-BOX has just been pro duced by Monsieur Rimmel, the celebrated Per fumer. A veritable Christmas-box—filled to the brim with good things—sweeter and daintier than any mere bonbonniere ! Better than any mere play ful box-on-the-ears, even though it were lightly . . administered by a loving hand in tho Game of Forfeits ! Not a box-an-the-Ears, but —rather than that—one for the Eyes, Nose, and Lips of the Recipient ! For the Eyes, in its prettiness ! For the Nose, in its perfumes ! For the Lips, in its delicious little supply of cherry-coloured lip salve ! One of the fragrant little bottles in this casket of seasonable supplies is quaintly and charmingly entitled Dr. Marigold's Prescription ! And it certainly is the one "To be Taken Immediately." As is the whole box, to be sure—with its entire contents. But then it is M. Rimmel's —whose bijous, caskets, bouquets, perfumed almanacks, and what not, are always acceptable ! AMENITIES OF LITERATURE.—Some of our readers may remember, about a year and a half ago, the little volume with the title, " Miscegenation ; the Theory of the Blending of the Races, applied to the American White Man and Negro." The whole affair was a concoction, a literary forgery ; and Barnum, in a lecture, was one of the first to expose the authors (there were three of them) and their hoax. In his recent work, " The Humbugs of the World," the history of the " Miscegenation scheme" is given ; but the authors of the hoax, with others inte rested in it, have sought to revenge themselves upon the literary shownman by circulating the report that he is not the author of his own book. The state of affairs in New Zealand continues to be most unsatisfactory. The attempts to con- ciliate the natives have altogether failed, and several valuable lives have been lost through misplaced con fidence in their treacherous promises. A little time since we had more encouraging accounts, and the Governor's proclamation of September, declaring the West coast war to be at an end and granting a general amnesty, has entirely failed in producing the effect desired. Whether the natives regarded it as evidence that the English were afraid to punish them, or whether they put as little faith in it as their own pacific professions deserve, is uncertain, but in either case they have treated it with con tempt, and, what is more, have murdered the agents who were employed in its circulation. One of these murders was especially indicative of the savage temper of the tribes, since the victim was a native policeman whom General WADDY despatched to the Waitorara tribe, to which he himself belonged, with the intelligence of the peace proclamation. With the treacherous cunning belonging to them the natives professed themselves anxious for copies of the amnesty, and the unfortunate policeman, KERETI by name, came back to the redoubts to re port progress, and set off in triumph the 'text day with a good copies. Scarcely was he out of sight,when the report of firearms was however, s u supply of heard, and suspicion being at once excited a party was sent out to look for him, when he was disco vered stripped and mortally wounded. Another native messenger proceeding to another quarter with the proclamation narrowly escaped with hi s life ; but, fortunately for him, two of the principal chiefs opposed violence, and sent him back un hurt. These two cases, one would have supposed, gave sufficient evidence that the pioclamation had en tirely failed in conciliating the hostile natives, but independent observers are often surprised to see the ready confidence which Europeans repose in these deceitful aborigines. They have, no doubt, virtues and merits of their own, some of them, perhaps, to a degree rare among more civilised peoples, but to trust to their word is a grievous mistake, and one which has before now cost many valuable lives. They do not scruple to resort to the most trea cherous devices to get their intended victims into their power. Mr. BROUGHTON, interpreter to the forces, has unhappily fallen a victim to this mis- Placed. confidence ; but it is very remarkable that he Should have done so after the murder of GENERAL NEAL Dow ON THE ALABAMA CLAIMS —The following is the concluding portion of a let ter which Mr. Barker, secretary of the United Kingdom Alliance, has received from General Neal Dow:—" The loyal States are enjoying a prosperity in all business af fairs and industrial pursuits hitherto without example, The national finances are in a most promising state. The income from customs is very large, and internal revenues more than a million dollars a day ; so that a way seems to open for the entire redemption of our national debt by the expiration of the present century, when our population will be more than 82,000,000, and our wealth more than six times greater than it was in 1860. Our friends in England need not fear any national complications or em broilments on our part. We have had enough of war, and are sick of it. We want peace, and mean to have it. We are sure that no nation will care to disturb our repose needlessly; and we shall carefully abstain from all causes of offence. Our friend upon our southern border must " clear out" when the time comes, not from any hostility on our part, but because he cannot flourish nor take root under our shadow. We shall do nothing and say nothing offensive to Napoleon; but he will not care to stay for a long time so far away from home. And so all fear of col lision with England, on account of the depredations of the Alabama, Florida, Shenandoah, &c., may be laid at rest. The unanimous feeling of this country is, so far as I can gather it, that the matter ought to remain just where Earl Russell has placed it; that his exposition of the law and practice under it be accepted and adopted. In Boston a manorial to that effect to the government has been l svoh r ,efhi g spes e isens l y and influentially signed. The reasons for this view . l a shesi r val e ivenr t eg w EbE: so far as I can learn ; first, our people whose alludedn egnl lettersadi 1t ! do s ot shall ho expect y mabrcie o r iaelt d driven v aee e ic. n oi from dtdi, aaal lunt ourpey pl ample indemnity, ocean peoplecbaypwatbhhl eoe abl ao abhor ia m d • a America m alw er a ic y a s in b o.e i esi t nisnt a dis n rueerm a lb s ,m s ao u l anu r rte tt : Isnyoeftedo their etire peace. wpci tothe mi npeecommerce. Eng landchceee. will see i F n ee n b o le le n ss at a io s n u s ra w t t h ll an b t e he l future than they have been in the past. The terrible shadows of future Alabamas, Floridas, and Shenandoahs will keep faithful and wholesome watch and ward over the l ights of feeble nations and the peace of the world. —Ever truly yours, NEAL Dow." MADAME TUSSAUD'S. —Many new and interesting figures have been added to Madame Tussaud's popular ex hibition in Baker-street since the last Christmas holidays, and among them we would mention the life-size portrait models of the late Lord Palmerston, President Johnson, General Grant, eze.; and in the Chamber of Horrors will be found effigies, taken from life, of Charlotte Winsor, whose case is now under the c onsideration of her Majesty's Judges, and Stephen Forwood, alias_Eruest Southey. THE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 22, 1865 LA TEST INTEL LIGENCE. Reception of Emperor• (REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.) THE MINISTERIAL CRISIS IN ITALY. FLORENCE, DEC. 22. General La Marmora , has been entrusted with ,he formation of a new Cabinet, and it is expected lat he will accomplish this task to-day. the Hungarian Dist by the PESTH, Dee. 17. Both Houses of the Hungarian Diet paid their respects to the Sovereign in their corporate capa city at the Castle of Buda to-day. The Emperor received his guests in the Throne-room. Count Zichy read the alphabetical list of the members of the Lower House, and the Senior President intro duced each personally to the Emperor. The pre sentation of members of the Upper House fol lowed. Herr Bernath, the. Senior President of the Lower House, read the following address to his Majesty : " Sire—The constitutional body of deputiesform ing the Diet convoked by your Majesty have now enjoyed the happiness of laying their most dutiful iomage and invincible fidelity at the foot of the ,hrone. They beg, in all respect and submission, 'or the continuance of your Majesty's royal grace and goodwill. " Encouraged by the magnanimous expressions with which your Majesty has deigned within the last few days to raise the hopes of your faithful subjects in this country, this House tenders with full readiness, and with the earnestness befitting the sacredness of the cause, its co-operation, its faithful and untiring services in all matters which, in accordance with our laws, may advance and pro- mote the welfare of your Majesty, your royal throne, the country, and the people. " In connection herewith, most gracious king and lord, this House is also convinced that if, after the successful settlement of the preliminary political questions, your Majesty shall take the royal oath beneath the open sky, in the presence of the mil lions of the people, and all hearts will then be turned towards your Majesty, time and opportunity will be afforded us, as daily witnesses of the urgent wants of the people,and as the interpreters of their wishes, to recommend to your Majesty's paternal grace such measures as may be found necessary to pro mote the public welfare and content, with general prosperity and peace. " All peoples of this land have heard with over whelming joy that one of their most fervent prayers is realised in the Almighty having blessed your Majesty with the happiest possible ties of family life. We should regard it as a fresh proof of the royal grace if your Majesty deigned to afford us an early opportunity of laying our most respectful con gratulations at the feet of her Majesty the Empress and Queen, and of bowing ourselves before the pat tern of all the most excellent feminine virtues. " Individually and collectively we commend our House to your Majesty's grace, and pray from the bottom of our hearts that the God of nations will fulfil the wish breathed by millions that your Ma jesty may live happily, and attain the utmost limit of human existence." The Emperor replied : " I accept with joy the welcome of the represen tatives of my beloved Kingdom of Hungary, and I reciprocate it from the bottom of my heart. Great and difficult is the task which awaits you. If, how ever, as I doubt not, your acts are guided by mutual confidence and principles of fairness—if your wis dom, combined - with moderation, corresponds to the extent of my paternal intentions, this Diet will form an ever memorable epoch of newly-established content in the life of the nation, for history testifies that no labour is too difficult to be accomplished by the Hungarian people acting in concert with its King. The expressions of homage towards the Em press, to which you have given utterance, I shall convey to her with pleasure, and I trust that in ful filment of your wish we shall speedily return amongst you to witness my efforts for the welfare of the country accomplished." The Prince-Primate, the leader of the Upper House, than addressed his Majesty in very similar terms to those employed by the President of the Lower House, and the Emperor said : " I am convinced of the sincerity of your feel ings, as well as of the fact that you are worthy descendants of your ancestors, who were always firm supporters of the throne by the union of fide lity and patriotism. lam the more induced to hope that you will at this momentous period act up to the traditions handed down to you, as by so doing our mutual desire for the successful solution of the pending political question will be accomplished. We shall attain that end by sincere co• operation, with a firm will and trust in God: I accept with pleasure the statement of your faithful devotion in the name of the Empress, and trust you will have a speedy opportunity of expressing it in person." THE ITALIAN PARLIAMENT. FLORENCE, Dec. 18. The draft of the address proposed in the Cham ber of Deputies, in reply to the speech from the ;prone, is as follows : " Sire,—The words of hope spoken by your Ma- jesty in inaugurating the labours of the new Legis lature are received by the representatives of the nation with that faith which is due to a King who has more than once risked his life and crown for his people, and whose promises have been constantly justified by the splendid facts of our national res toration. " Your Majesty's language confirms us in the cer tainty that your Government, upon which has fallen the noble task of effecting the unity of the Italian people, will prosecute, from this venerable city, which gave us the national bond of language, the work commenced with so many sacrifices and such great glory in brave and faithful Turin. " Italy gladly welcomes the news of fresh testi monies of sympathy afforded to us by foreign na tions. This kingdom, which is an integral part of the European political arrangement, may now con sider itself recognised both by the nations nearest to us by blood and by the most conspicuous States of Germany. " Civilisation diffused by free institutions fami liarises races, subdues and extinguishes jealousies and hatred, and eradicates the prejudices that have so long subsisted among European nations. " It gratifies us to hear that we are in good relations with almost all the European States, and that the noble bonds of friendship formed on the battle-field between Italy and France continue to be strengthened by projects of common interest for both countries. " The nation will take advantage of the vast field which treaties of commerce open to its industry, and will do all in its power t o multiply and improve the productions by which commerce and manufac tures are supported. " We acknowledge the truth, sire, that it is to the efficacy of liberal institutions that we are indebted for the introduction, within a brief period, of the unity of civil, military, and administrative laws in provinces governed by opposite customs and regu lations. " This work of unification, which has no parallel in the industry of nations, may justly be termed marvellous. " The Chamber appreciating the motives which led your Majesty to discontinue the negotiations with Rome, is persuaded that the prerogatives of the Crown and the rights of the nation will always be maintained intact. It is necessary and indis pensable that, by liberal laws, the relations between Church and State should be clearly defined. The representatives of the nation will therefore take into mature consideration the bills already declared ur gent relative to the abolition of religious bodies. " While they rely upon the favourable judgment of public opinion in Catholic Europe upon the se paration of what appertains to the Church from that which belongs to the nation, they rejoice that the agreement with France, sanctioned by the Sep tember Convention, has begun to enter into force. " The evacuation of our soil by friendly but foreign troops is a fresh confirmation of the princi ple of non-intervention, upon which is based the international law of modern society. " The financial deficit, sire, effects us as deeply as it does your generous heart. The representatives of the nation will make effort to remedy it; and while they do not doubt that the people will sub mit to all the sacrifices required of them in order to preserve the dignity and liberty of the State, they will provide that the public burdens shall be equally distributed, the expenditure efficaciously reduced and revised, and credit restored, TURKEY• CONSTANTINOPLE, DEC. 14 (Via Marseilles). The contractors for the conversion of the Turkish Debt have protested against a new loan being ob tained by the Government. A new commissioner has been appointed by the Porte iu the Suez Canal question. A great revolt of the Circassian emigrants has taken place at Monsch. Many lives were lost. The cavalry is about to be reorganised on the French model. FRANCE. BOURSE, Dec. 21.—The market. shows greater buoyancy, and many of the chief Securities realise higher rates. Three per Cents. are quoted at an improvement of 15c., viz., 68f. 35c., and Italian Fives 12ic., at 65f. 35c. Credit Mobilier Shares also have an advance of 6f. 25c.. the present rate being 890 f. In Railway Shares Lombards are firm, with a rise of 6f. 25e., and Saragossa with an augmentation of 7f. 50c. Lyons have improved lf. 25c. The first telegram from London indicates an advance of a per cent. in Consols. The weekly re turn of the Bank of France shows an increase in the bullion account of upwards of 13 millions and a half of francs, and a decrease of more than 27 mil lions in the portefeuille. Three o'clock.—English Consols have receded per cent. The market closed as follows : 4k per Cents 97 40 Do. end month = Roman Ottoman Fives 43 03 . Mexican Loan 49 Do. Bonds 333 75 Russian — Austrian Spanish Threes Home Debt — Deferred 3 per Cents. 6B 321 Do. end month 6B 324 Credit Mobilier 882 5U Do. end month Bank Shares 3790 Credit Foncier 1325 Italian Loan 65 45 Do. end month 65 55 'AYE. Cash. Acct. ... 845 - Orleans Northern 1142 50 855 - - - ... 570 - 525 - 220 - - - ... 435 - - - ... 433 75 - - ... 18G 25 - - ... 230 - - -- .., 115 - - - ... 166 25 Lyons and Mediterranean. SOuthern Western Eastern Sardinian Austrian .. Lombard North of Spain Saragossa, Ditto to Barcelona Roman AMERICA. (REUTER'S TELEGRAM.) ARRIVAL OF THE NORTH AMERICAN. (Via Greencastle.) NEW YORK, DEC. 9, AFTERNOON. Money abundant. Gold, 1441. Exchange on London, 1591 ; on Paris, 3.55. Stocks dull. New York Centrals, 961 ; Illinois, 132 ; Erie, 921- ; Five-Twenties, 1021. Cot ton heavy. Middling Upland, 48 to 49. Flour heavy. Wheat and corn dull. Provisions steady. Coffee very firm. Sugar quiet. Molasses steady. Petroleum very dull. Crude, 41i; refined, 65 to 66. THE INDIA, CHINA, AND AUSTRALIAN MAILS SOUTHAMPTON, Dec. 22. The Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Com pany's steamship Massilia, with the heavy portion of the above mails, has arrived here with 83 passengers, £3,228 in specie, and 703 packages of general cargo. From Alexandria to Gibraltar the Massilia experienced north-easterly gales, with heavy sea. On the 15th inst. she fell in with the French schooner Diligente, having signals of distress at her masthead. The Massilia made towards her, found thatshe was in a sinking state, and re ceived signals that the crew wished to abandon her. The Massilia remained by the schooner for eight hours. As a tremendous sea was running, and there being no prospect of the weather moderating, the second officer and four men ultimately volunteered their services, manned one of the Massilia's boats, and rescued the crew, who were landed a Gibraltar. GIBRALTAR, Dec. 17. Exchange on London, 49i ; Paris, 523 ; Madrid, par. Premium on 5-franc pieces, 1 per cent. The war ships Racoon, Redpole, and Skylark, and the French vessel, Dix Decembre, were in the harbour. POETRY. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. Sin, -1 have been engaged on the poetical literature of our country from the earliest to the present time; for now several years. The book is well nigh completed, and most of it in type. It contains nearly 500 lives of poets, as many critiques, and more than 3,000 extracts. It also points out, for the studious reader, additional sources of information in case he may wish to pursue his researches, which will often reward his patience and perseverance by the discovery of some long-forgotten poem of rarest and exquisite beauty. It occurs to me that there are many writers who have published poems in newspapers, magazine; and in single volumes, and who, having no means of keeping them be fore the public, or even of giving anything more than a mere local appearance, have been obliged to submit to their being forgotten. In many of these volumes lam certain many a beautiful poem will be found. Now, I should be glad to add to the work such pieces which, by their merits, have a just claim to appear in com pany with the poems of our more distinguished bards. However carefully I may have pursued my researches, I still feel that there must exist in Great Britain and Ire land numberless volumes of poems, by different authors, which are to all intents and purposes unknown beyond their own locality. If the writers and possessors of these would kindly send their volumes to me, it would tend greatly to make the book I have in hand really and truly a national work. Trusting, for the sake of our country's glorious literature, that many will respond to the call, I remain, sir, yours obediently, JOHN W. LESTER, D.D., Psi. D., Incumbent of Norwood, Surrey, and Domestic Chaplain to Lord Oranmore and Browne. Lower Norwood (S.), Dec. 21. The Fenian Trials. ~_-o - CORK, Thursday. O'Connell was found guilty, and sentenced to 10 years' penal servitude. He made a violent speech. After the sentence was passed he said: " I hope there will be an exchange of prisoners before that time." All the convicted prisoners were brought up this evening, and lodged in Mountjoy prison." FENIANINFORMERS.—In Irish political trials there is a regular performer, who always comes on and lends a specially dramatic interest to the whole. This is the "informer," as he is known to the crowd; the " ap prover," as he is more courteously known to the law. It is dramatic to see this actor's entrance ; his furtive glance at the galleries, as if there were enemies there ready to spring on him; his timorous answers to the almost contemptuous questioning of the Crown lawyers, who seem anxious to have done with the " dirty work ;" his gradual gathering of con fidence as he feels safe ; his cowering look as the prisoner's counsel advance to grapple with him ; his fawning expla nations and self-justification ; his falling back on brazen impudence and bravado as he is obliged to confess some fresh piece of treachery ; his half-savage and de fiant confession as he is brought to bay and the truth wrung from him ; and the bitter scowl of secret rage at the skilful counsel who has forced him to make a de grading picture of himself. It were almost to be wished that this mode of proving guilt were not known to our law; though it must be admitted that it is always intro duced with reluctance, and thrown in as a make-weight ; and that on this occasion all parties concerned seemed to rest very little on the "Informer's" assistance.—Dickeme "All the Year Round." GAS IN THE CITY.—At several of the wardmotes held yesterday in the city resolutions in favour of the City corporation undertaking to supply the city with gas were carried, and it was stated that shortly proceedings would be taken against the companies for not supplying gas of the required standard. FATAL BOILER, EXPLOSION.—A boiler explosion of a serious nature, and attended with melancholy circumstances, occurred on Wednesday afternoon at the works of the Monkland Iron and Steel Company, Calder bank. One of the six large boilers which drive the ma chinery in connection with the puddling furnaces burst, killing four meu and injuring three more. So terrific had the explosion been that the roofs of the houses in which the boilers were placed are entirely carried away, and de posited in debris for a distance of 100 yards around the place where the accident occurred. The boiler itself is deposited at a distance of 80 to 90 yards fromwhere it was originally situated, the force of the explosion having driven it over a ditch in the centre of the valley where the Works stead. The damage dm is estimated at 41,000. without which the national wealth languishes and the produce of the taxation diminishes. " They will further willingly give support to all those measures having,the object of diffusing and rendering instruction and popular education profit able. "In this way the Italian kingdom will continue to acquire greater strength and authority both at home and abroad, and will be able to attain the end to which it is called by the unanimous voice of the nation. " The free institutions which govern it and which are being in those monarchies which from their con stitution appeared to reject them, will secure the prevalence of that moral force which has already facilitated in the past, and will in the future facili tate the settlement of many questions in Europe. Italy will certainly be able to derive advantage from this moral force, which has already been to her of no slight utility. "In the contrary case, sire, your will and that concord of the people and Parliament who trust in you, will surmount with indomitable constancy the obstacles that may oppose themselves to our full sovereignty. " YOU speak well, sire, in saying that the work begun should be transmitted complete to our chil dren. Ard as in past, so in future dangers, will Italy rally around the national flag, recording so many glories, and will worthily respond to your en couragement." Speech of Ir. Edwin James. (From the \t York Times) The outpouring of the labouring masses at the Cooper Institute last evening was among the grandest gatherings that ever assembled within the walls of that building. The vast assemblage filled the large hall of the Institute in every part, and thousands were compelled to go away un able to obtain an entrance. The inside of the building was profusely decorated with American flags and streamers. On the platform were many gentlemen who have taken an interest in all movements that had for their object the amelioration of the condition of the labouring classes. Among them we noticed the Hon. Judge C. P. Daly, Ed win James, Esq., John Dunphy, Esq., and Dr. J. 11. Robinson. Several illuminated banners were on the stage, bearing appropriate inscriptions. Among them were the follow ing :—" Eight hours a day the motto of labour." "Free men no slaves." "The interests of labour and capital are inseparable." "Eight hours for work, eight hours for re creation, and eight hours for rest." The Musical Protec tive Union furnished, free of charge, 100 pieces of music, whose executions of operatic and national airs added greatly to the interest of the occasion. After some introductory remarks, the CHAIRMAN said— But there are orators here who discuss thiS topic more ably and at length. I have now the honour to introduce to you an earnest friend of the working men, both in Eng land and in this country—Edwin James, Esq. Mr. EDWIN JAMES, who, on rising, was enthusiastically cheered, said—Fellow-workmen, I have more than once re ceived the honour of an invitation to attend a meeting of the workmen of New York, and 1 have more than once given my reasons for declining that honour. I thought here, as I did in England, that it was better to leave this great move ment to be inaugurated and carried out by yourselves—and, moreover, I was fearful that in this country, where politics are so rife, if any extraneous influence was brought to bear on the side of the working man, politicians might possibly turn the objects and position of this mighty organisation to their own base purposes. (Cheers.) But on this occasion I acceded to.the request to be present and to give you the benefit of nu , humble opinions and co-operation, because others whom I know were to be present, and because I felt I could not do wrong in following their example. Gentle men, I have felt that if politics find a place for a single moment in this organisation, its whole moral effect will be shattered; continue your cordial union and manly co-opera tion undisturbed by the state of the political atmosphere of this country. It has fallen to my lot in the English House of Commons, where I was elected to represent over 100,000 working men of the metropolis, to do battle for the rights of the working man against what the capitalists then and now erroneously believe to be their interests. And of all the " representatives of the people"—you will not, I hope, gentlemen, think me guilty of self-laudation—there were few of us who were on the side of the working man. The power and the interests of capital were chiefly represented in that house. Now, gentlemen, I see around me here specimens of what is called the labour market, and it is bringing its labour, not in competition with or antagonism to capital, for, as I have just noticed on an illumination in this hall, " Capital and labour are inseparable." Labour of itself is in some sort capital. The might that slumbers in the workman's arm is his capital. (Cheers.) The rich man's riches, whether they were bequeathed to him, earned by him, or stolen by him, is simply hoarded labour. Now, what is the labour market ? It is an unseen but all-pervad ing reality ; the corn market, the hay market, the meat market these you can see ; but the labour market you cannot see, although it is the most mighty market of the world. And who are the men who labour in this market? The workman in the factory, the artist in his studio, the lawyer in his office, the judge on the bench, all these are contributors to the great labour market. What, then, is the grand motive power to sustain these workers ? Capital ; and in our bargain with capital all we ask is that that com past shall be founded on principles of equity and justice. (Loud cheering.) We are not here in antagonism to capital; if we were, you will pardon me for saying that I should not be among you; we are simply here to see and insist that the i bargain between capital and labour shall be just; and that t shall be founded upon such principles as will allow of the two great interests marching together in the cause of industrial progress and the civilisation of the world. (Ap plause.) Capital has its duties ; labour has its rights ; and our great object in meeting hero and in carrying on the or gani sationis to exact our rights and call capital to a perform ance of its duties. (Applause.) Gentlemen, this great move ment, the power of which is now beginning to be felt, is, in this country at least, of comparatively recent origin. In England labour has been engaged for years in a struggle against capital, and capital has never lent a helping hand to labour in the hour of necessity; it has intreuched itself, as it were, behind a barrier of corporate irresponsibility, and it is this barrier which we have laboured to destroy. (Applause.) Mr. James then proceeded to refer to the late visit of the English capitalists to this country, speaking jocularly of the fact that they brought " Xenophous and Livys in their train to chronicle their doings, a lawyer (for fear of being outwitted by a Philadelphia practitioner), and even a doctor." The inhabitants of the United States welcomed them, and were pleased to see them, and he for one did not regret their visit. He had enjoyed the honour and pleasure of Sir Morton Peto's friendship, and had done battle with him on the floor of the House of Com mons for the rights of the workman. "I congratulate the country and themselves," said Mr. James, "on their visit and on their investment of money in America, for it was what we lawyers would call a recognisance to bind the two countries in an amity which would tend to the peace,•hap piness, and civilisation of the world. (Applause.) But why such a flourish of trumpets from their cortege? One would think they came upon some high philanthropic mission, instead of a mission—and a very natural one too—to make four or five per cent. for their money here when they only get three per cent. athome. (Laughter.) They came repre senting capital to employ labour, and we should see that the bargain between the two great interests is just. But they should come in their true character, and with the amount of importance justly due to that character. One might not unreasonably have supposed, from the fuss they made here, that they came as commissioners to pay this country the large sum due to it for depredations. I will not say by the connivance or collusion, but I do say through the scandalous apathy and negligence, of the British Go vernment. (Tremendous cheering, again and again re newed.) To show you how important and mysterious they made themselves, I may mention that an Irish friend of mine, of a very sanguine temperament, said, ' Good luck to 'em ; shure and haven't they come over to build a railway to take us Faynians to Canady ?' " (Immense laughter and cheering.) The speaker then referred to the great contrast between the capital and labour in England, and predicted that the same contrast would be kept up here unless de stroyed by some influence, between the shoddy aristocracy and labour. Every republic, as it grows, must neces sarily have an aristocracy—an aristocracy of rank, an aristocracy of wealth, or an aristocracy of talent and education ; but of all these the most corrupt was the aristocracy of mere wealth. In support of his view of the relations of capital 'sad labour in England, Mr. James read a paragraph from' the London Observer (the semi-official organ of the Government), in which the state of the Lan cashire operatives was described as alarming. Referring to one of the resolutions of the organisation passed at Albany, Mr. James said he differed entirely from it on the question of legislation. The labour interest must not rely on legislation ; but rather on manly co-operation and the inherent dignity of labour itself. In England all attempts to legislate iu favour of the workmen had been failures, and it was more likely to be the case here, where adjoining States might take diametrically opposite views of the case. If they relied on legislatio n, it ivctuld„ulti - mately resolve itself into a question of " lobbying, and in the end the workmen would have the worse of it. (Applause.) He had been told in England that there was injure capital, in the movement ; that l abour sought to capital, and to compass the ruin of those who had em barked their wealth in mighty undertakings. This he emphatically denied, and in d is p roof of the assertion, he cited the cases of the Eng lish operatives, two years ago, when not a single case of larceny occurred, and of the French revolution in 1848, when the French workmen themselves were the first, although agitating for an abridg ment of the hours of labour, to quiet the popular disturb ance. In conclusion, Mr. James said—You are now struggling for an abridgment of the hours of labour to eight ; that is practically nine, for you must reckon the time consumed in going to and coming from labour. (Applause.) At all events, you and I are here as advo cates of some abridgment. (Cheers.) We desire that the workmen should have time for intellectual culture ; time to become sentient beings—a being rendered responsible for his acts by education to God and to his conscience. We only ask a just bargain between capital and labour, so that seals shall enjoy a share of that leisure and happiness which God apportioned to us all. (Loud cheering.) THE LATE KING OF THE BELGIANS. , On Sunday last a funeral sermon on the death 0.1 the King of the Belgians was preached by the curate, the Rev. W. R. S. Williams, in the church at Esher , : the parish in which his late Majesty's domain °I Claremont was situate. The church was draped in black on the occasion, and the congregation (a m ore than commonly numerous one) was attired ill an the usual emblems of mourning. Delivered up on the spot where the memory of the older inhabitant still fondly clings to the Leopold of nearly 50 1 0 ° 5 ago, newly wedded to 'the young bride whom 3'll England so deeply loved and reverenced, and in the midst of those towards whom his well-consi dered charities have since never ceased to flew, th e words of the preacher, as they recalled, in the chast e language of sober truth, the many virtues of il l : King, and the many advantages and blessings Whie his benevolence had conferred upon the neighbour; hood, fell with touching and irresistible afect, produced an impressionthat will not easily be efface' from the mind of any who heard them. It is announced that the late King of the Belgiat ls has divided his fortune, estimated at something about 80,000,000 f., into four parts. The firs three are reserved for the three children , the Duke, de Brabant, the Empress Charlotte, and the COun.: de Flandre. Out of the fourth part will be pal ° the legacies and pensions which the King grants te , all the members of his household, from the highes! to the lowest. The surplus will revert to the Conn' de Flandre, who has already a penion from th e ' nation of 150,000 f., and which will probably b e augmented before long. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambridge came to town from Cambridge Cottage, Kew, yesterdaY, and paid visits to the Countess (Dowager) of Jer se y at be residence in Berkeley-square, and to Lady Emily V`Tal sh. The Duke and Duchess of Grafton left town 6 few days ago for Wakefield Lodge, Northamptonshire. The Duchess (Dowager) of Grafton left her resi dence in Grosvenor-crescent, yesterday, for Wake.fl el , Lodge, to pass the Christmas with the D uke and Duches" of Grafton. The Earl of Wemyss left town yesterday for hie seat, near Coldstream. The Earl of Warwick has returned to his town residence from entertaining a large party of gentlemen f° shooting at Warwick Castle. The Earl Somers will come to town to-day fro i t Eastnor Castle. The Countess and family are staying Brighton. The Right Hon. Edward Cardwell, M.P, l e ti ft o town yesterday for his seat, near Gedstone, to p ass Christmas. The Grand Duke Michael, accompanied by tbea Grand Duchess Olga Feodorovna and his children, 11111- arrived at Georgia, in Georgia. The Prussian journals state that it is not 14be; -cident of the Prussian Char' Bockum-Dolffs, Vice-President of se 1. -n of Deputies, who has just died at Berlin, but M. Councillor of the Government, at Breslau. - ota Jenny Lind is announced as suffering r at serious indisposition, and is compelled to seek rail' climate, among other valetudinarians at Nice. NEW LIFEBOATS.—The National Lifeboat Instie' tution has just forwarded two fine self-rightingD, lif boats to the coast. One of them is intended fo r Courtov l on the Irish coast. She is 36ft. long, Bft. wide, rows oars, and is indeed a very fine boat. The cost of this bah'', was contributed by the citizens of Manchester , and iS t;t fifth boat presented by them to the Nation al Lifeb'sf, Institution. The boat is called the Alfred and 6ebother, after the sons of Mr. B. Whitworth, whose . Mr. Robert Whitworth, in connection with the Ba l. ' Hewlett and Mr. J. G. Bell, has been inde fati g able iei" 0-Irtf exertions in collecting the cost of the lifeboats. in Courtown, Mr. James S. Scott, and other ge ntleal eti o f Courtown, have also contributed towards t he erectioo the lifeboat house. The second lifeboat, which is long, 7ft. wide, and rows 10 oars, was sent by the his t o. tion yesterday by railway to Arbro ath on the Scotch ea"tile This is the second boat presented to the society bi n e subscribers to the People's Journal, pub lished at Det'';:e through the editor, Mr. W. D. Latto. The boat is tf ,-1 its exhibited at Dundee on the 30 t h inst., on the way station. The first lifeboat contributed by the subset' of that paper is stationed at Peterhead. Of P ON TYPOOL SAVINGS-BANK. During the e d e ed ending the 20th November last the total deposits reef. at this bank amounted to £ 2 , 974 4 s. ld., a nd the rel;cl ments, including interest for the same period, r e° /.lo' £3,645 19s. 10d. The funds of the bank on the 20th th e vember, 1864, amounted to £21,431 19s. 9d., an d c) .0.5t 1 2Cth November, 1865, to £21,355 9s. 10d., being a d ec- s A V' of £76. There were no transfers to the Post-ofdca ings-bank during the year, but the decrease in the del:7 no doubt arose from the operations of that institutioo• ROMANCING BY AN ENGLISH LETTER-WRITE The London Times, of Nov. 23, con tains a r es' from Winchester, Va., from the p en of "our olevtl.ac°Arleis pondent." The utter desolation of the Shenandoah "" and the wretchedness and misery of its inhabitePtPs 'per' vividly and powerfully diseribed ; but the writer re h a c og mitted himself to be betrayed into statements g6ef events of the war which would better suit the Pegessjoo fiery Southern romance than the columns of tliel)°sAriiii Times. In his description of the last great battle of 0 0 C hester he informs his readers that a re bel army, ool'avoioo of only 8,500 infantry and 2,500 ca valr y , engaged 6 eO t C of force of 40, 000 and 12,000 caval r y from sunrise to 0-0 almost winning the day, and inflicting on theta afat m ore than 12,000 men ! As if conscious t hat theeli OP' ar e rather startling, and can hardly be kep t in /arc' statistics of ordinary battles, he kindly tells us 11° f r eD e i 1 1 great feat of arms was accomplished. A 1100 skirmishers charged a division of Union cavalrY "Pogo, and drove them back in disorder! The redoubtebicoof6 Gilmore, single-handed, surprised and captured a b ° f the ti" Union cavalry ! But the most astounding event ° „t, o ° 4 , was the surrender of a whole Connecticut regiol - o g e ", bering 800 men (" Our Own" is very precise iol l ' e 6 d o, t ° as it is well to be in narrating such wonderful d c . neo l s l l 3 i , single orderly, who rode unexpectedly alue li g t f tha t f if actually bamboozled their colonel into the betels, sae ,"e0 was surrounded by a large force of ferocious r,oe waiting the signal to go in and "thaw them oP', 4 to t to , men were thereupon unconditionally surrender:to smart young orderly and marched off to the ',l e a c orti ..o l Is it possible that the sensible and acoomplis , e ara s to' se pondent of the London Times believes the e b , ja pere t v he was serving up, or was it onl y necessary t° e so ss o o. that they should be believe d in England in re e° ,d valley is full of stories such as these, arid tb a ' t clg ° .;os r ing them the people half forg et their disasters: lcitijeove this is true, but we should scarcely e xpect to ti l f i stor y , 1 ,4 exagger ations detailed as veritable facts turf b i x eto columns of the lending newspaper o f ort Times, I)ec. (Mt Cif ttrinar. HER MAJESTY• OSBORNE, Dec. 21. The Queen, accompanied by Princess Louise, walked and drove yesterday. Her Serene highness Princess -Leiningen dined with her Majesty in the evening. • THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS OF IVALT:A. His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, accom panied by his Majesty the King of Portugal, left Marlborough House at one o'clock yesterday, for Osborne, on a visit to the Queen. Lieut.-Col. Keppel, the Marquis de Ficalho, and the Viscount Adolphe de Paiva were in attendance. SANDRINGHAM, Dec. 21. The Prince of Wales is expected to return to Sandringham to-morrow from the continent. During the past week the Princess of Wales, the Marchioness of Carmarthen, and Lieut.-General Knollys, in attendance, have remained in compara tive retirement, only making short walking a nd driving excursions in the neighbourhood. There have been no visitors in the house since the death of the King of the Belgians. It is understood that the poor of Sandringham and the adjacent villages will, through the princely libe rality of their royal highnesses, have their usual C hristmas good cheer, and that notwithstanding the liberal presents of game, &c., they have received, each cottager will receive a present on Christmas Day, and the hearts of the children of the poor will be gladdened by a good Christmas dinner, whic h will probably be attended by their royal highnesses. The promised visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales to the Earl and Countess of Leicester, 10 Holkham has been postponed, and will not take place till the Bth of January. The excellent pre serves of Holkham are said to be well stocked with game, and will afford his royal highness and the distinguished guests who will be invited to mee t their royal highnesses excellent sport. The vis it will of course be private, but a grand ball will take place on one of the evenings. easier by bri below less a Th, bullio day a Engle the w tions turn, may Activ( Bullio Publi4 Other Seven Govei Notes Th retur been tion have god Thi Rest Other CUITE and I A( Fren TI meni for r adva of m tive. were per 1 102 ; ance 661 Bi mod are Lon , and and Cal( mail 8 De: 3 p e New Nem Aun Excl Ban ludi