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HIGH WATER. AT LONDON BRIDGE. Tins DAY.—Morning, 6h. -28 m.—Afternoon, 6h. 50m. To-Mounow.-Morning, 7h. 16 m. —Afternoon, 711. 42m. [4.IFEB oxr SERV] C ES.—D aril:lg the storms 1 of the past year the National Lifebsat Institution, by is Lifeboats and other means, contributed to the saving of "07 persons from different wrecks on our coasts. The Insti tution also expended £21,:t;4 In the same period on its life boat establishments, in addition to granting £4,950 for se -wards for saving life and exereibing the lifeboats. The Committee of the Institution earnestly A ?PEAL to the public for ASSISTANCE Ito enable them to meet the continued heavy demands on the Institution's 150 lifeboat at. i ions. Contributions are received by the London and country bankers and by the Secretary, Richard Lewis, Esq., at the Institution, 14, John-street, Adelphi, London. ROYAL ENGLISH OPERA, COVENT GARDEN. (Opera Company, Limited.) THIS EVENING: (TUESDAY). Mr. Charles Deffdli's new opera, In one act, CHRISTMAS EVE. Madame F. Lancia, Madame E. Ilrywood; Mr. A. Cook, and Mr. Miranda Conductor, Mr. Alire 1 Mellon. After which. at 8, the grand comic, spectacular, and ope ratic Christmas Pantomime, entitled ALADDIN AND THE WONDERFUL. LAMP; or, liarlequin and the Flying Palace. (See other advertisements). Commence at 7 o'clock. THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE.- Managers, Messrs. E. Falooner and F. B. Chatterton. THIS EVENING, the Comedy of THE JEALOUS WIFE. Mr. Phelps, Mrs. HermaLn Vezin, ex. Alter which, the Pantomime. LITTLE KING PIPPIN; or, Harlequin Fortunatus and the Magic Purse and Wishing Cap. Messrs. G. Belmore, H. Drayton, G. Weston. Master Percy Rosen ; Misses Hazlewood, A. Thomson, E. Falconer, do. Pantomimists, Messrs. 11. Boleno . C. Lauri, Cormseg, Saville, Miss Morgan, and Madame Boleno. Commence at 7. rrHEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.- Sole Lessee and Mansga, Mr. Buckstone. BROTHER SAM : Messrs. Sothern — hullo Achy Moore. 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THE SUN, LONIMIN, TUESDAY EVENING, jANUrARY 23, 1866. LONDON, TUESDAY, JAN. 23, 1866. • The Speech of the French EMPEROR is always looked to as one of the chief events of the political world, and it generally has the effect of rousing people from that lethargy and apathy into which they are apt to fall at the dead season of the year. L'Enzpire c'est la paix was long ago declared by the EMPEROR, and there were not wanting many cap tious critics who affected to disbelieve the assertion. Yet it may safely be averred that after the lapse of years his Imperial MAJESTY has kept to this deter mination, and successfully carried into effect those projects which seemed vague and shadowy when they were first sketched out. The whole tenor of this Speech is one of a peaceable character. In examining the chief questions of moment which► at present attract notice, the EMPEROR was enabled to assure the Legislature of his firm conviction that amicable intentions reigned paramount abroad as well as at home. If there be one thing more than another which has distinguished the policy of the EMPEROR through the whole of his career, since he has been ruler of France, it has been his resolve to keep on good terms with this country. Through good report and evil report he has pursued this pur pose steadily and consistently, and at the dawn of each succeeding session he is enabled to congratu late himself and the Legislative Assemblies of France upon the good relations which subsist between these ancient rivals. " The reunion of the English and French fleets in the same ports has shown that the relations formed on fields of battle have not been weakened, that time has only of the t wo coun ctreimese.n”tedTthhee E go m o r d En understanding n no greater proof of his wisdom than his disposition to :maintain the entente cordiale with England, and in this alliance he finds his surest source of strength and stability. Respecting Germany, which may truly be called the bete nores of European politicians at present, the EMPEROR soon disposes of it. lie declares that he will continue a policy of neutrality, but he is unable to dismiss the awkward subject with out making some allusion to the extraordinary manner in which the two German Powers have conducted affairs, and accordingly he says that this neutral policy will not prevent them feeling regret or pleasure if it leaves them strangers to questions of indirect interest. The affairs of Italy are briefly touched upon, and little more mention is made of them than that there is every reason to rely upon the " scrupulous execution of the Treaty of the 15th of September, and upon the indisputable maintenance of the power of the Holy Father." The course of events in America furnishes ample scope for the reviewer of the past year, and naturally enough the EMPE ROR devotes a great deal of attention to the con sideration of the subject. The assassination of President LINCOLN excited such universal indigna tion that an appropriate allusion was made to it 4 1 this discourse of the EMPEROR'S, coupled sorrow occasioned by the recent of the BELGIANS. + he difficulties which had e may conclude —'nit have with tht death of the King Mexico was another of . to be encountered, and here again , that the skill and dexterity of the EMU.. brought him safely through the emergency. French expedition, we are told, approaches its ter mination, and arrangements are being made with the Emperor MAXIMILIAN to " fix the time for the recall of our troops, in order that their return may be effected without compromising the French in terests which we went to defend in that distant country. It did not seem at all consistent with our ideas of the sagacity of the French EMPEROR that he should involve himself in a quarrel with the Government of the United States, which would most probably lead to a war of long continuance and heavy loss. In every respect, then, it seems a grati fying assurance that we here meet with concerning the vexed question of Mexico, and knowing how decided the Emperor NAPOLEON is when he has once made up his mind, we may fairly conclude that this is now une affaire finie to all intends and purposes. The most conciliatory terms are employed in discus sing the affairs and position of America. Afterbriefly recapitulating the events of the termination of the war between the Northern and Southern Statei, the EMPEROR adds, " France, which forgets no noble page of her history, sincerely prays for the prosperity of the great American Republic, and for the main tenance of the friendly relations which will soon have reached their centenary." The frankness of " our declarations" will, 'the EMPEROR thinks, appease the uneasiness felt in the United States at the presence of the French army on the " Mexican soil." The EMPEROR alludes to his recent absence from France in a spirit of satisfaction ; bethinks that his pre sence abroad was of service, and also another advan age accrued for his journey, for it proved that he could be replaced by a " firm heart and an elevated mind." The general condition of the French people is so flourishing, and their conduct so orderly, that the E3IPEROR can hardly find terms that are ex plicit and forcible enough to make known his appreciation of them to the Legislature. Some changes have lately been made in various departments which gave rise to anxiety and misap prehension at the outset, but they have since worked well. The law on " coalitions," at first very ob ' noxious, has succeeded, and the working class seem to appreciate its meaning and recognise its efficacy. The state of the finances also permits of rejoicing, and a marked tendency to wards a diminution of expenditure is observable. Great reductions have been made in the War Department, but as the " natural guardian" of the army, the EMPEROR would not have agreed to such reductions had he not entertained the firm convic tion that they would not affect any material inte rests of the State, or injure those " whose services and devotion I have had an opportunity of appre ciating." Public Instruction has been vigorously prosecuted, and in consequence of the zeal and activity that have been displayed no less than thirteen thousand new classes for adults have been opened in the communes of the Empire. In concluding his comprehensive discourse the EMPEROR touches upon more personal subjects, and alludes with some indignation to those who ani madvert upon his management. These " uneasy minds," as he terms them, " under the pretext, of hastening the liberal progress of the Government, have sought to impede that progress by depriving it of all force and all initiative." The constitution of 1852 is warmly defended by the EMPEROR ; and, in glancing over the past, he rejoices, at the " end of fourteen years, to find France respected abroad and tranquil at home, without political captives in her prisons, without exiles beyond her frontiers." Certainly great credit is due to the Emperor NAPOLEON for the vigorous manner in which he has carried on the administration of affairs, and the skill and savoir faire which he has displayed in managing a people not easy to govern. Yet the EMPEROR would be still more successful than he is if he could brook criticism, and learn from his op ponents instead of always utterly denying the truth of their remarks. his best friends should assure him that it is high time he redeemed his pledge, and permitted freedom of the press in France, for without that the assertions that the country is in the enjoyment of the privileges . of freedom is a mockery and a delusion. The EMPEROR'S final remarks are eloquent and earnest, and point to the advantages that will ensue when education has become more diffused and opinions more matured, and when all shall have 4; received from their childhood those principles of faith and morality which teach that above all human intelligence, above the efforts of science and of reason, there exists a Supreme Will which regulates the destinies of individuals as it does those of nations." We are glad to find that a question so closely affecting the health and comfort of our population as the preservation of the open spaces round the metropolis is not to be suffered to go by default. Already Mr. DOULTON, M.P., to whom the public is already much indebted for his exertions on their be half, has brought the matter before the attention of the Board of Works, and to-morrow a public meet ing is to be held in the City to consider what course shall be adopted to attain the desired end. It is high time that active measures should be taken, for the question does not stand still, and every year the lovers of fresh air and healthy recreation are losing ground. While we are considering, and weighing, and debating, and contenting ourselves with elo quent declamation about popular rights and the evils of life in towns, those interested on the other side of the question go on enclosing, and quietly and steadily clipping and encroaching until our finest heaths and commons are losing half their attractions. The proprietors, or those who claim to have a right in the land, naturally enough avail themselves of the truth contained in the old adage, which tells ua that possession is nine points of the law, and are by no means disposed to await till the verdict is given against them before they commence operations. Mr. I) ouLTort, in making his motion the other day, assured the Board that immediate action was necessary. "At the present moment he knew that measures were being taken by lords of manors in reference to the most important commons and open spaces round the metropolis, and unless immediate action was taken in a very short time the public would be altogether excluded from them." This is encouraging certainly, and it is confirmed by the statement of Mr. WESTERN, who informed the Board that a large piece of land had lately been enclosed from ' Richmond Park. It is therefore, fortunate that, on the eve of the session the matter should be taken up, and we hope it will not be suffered to drop until some definite understanding has been arrived at, and the public interests permanently protected. Mr. DOULTON observed that two plans had been suggested, one being that a separate commission should be ap pointed by the House of Commons, having entire control over the open spaces, and the other that the duty should devolve upon the Metropolitan Board. The difficulty in the way of commission is the very practical one of raising the necessary funds ; and although some members of the 'Parliamentary com mittee which discussed the matter were sanguine enough to believe that the lords of the manors would be generous enough to abandon their rights and make the public a present of their share in the commons, we agree with Mr. DOULTON in thinking that it will be more prudent and more rational to trust to no such unstable foundation. These gentle i•lve rights which perhaps they cannot afford men L... and which, certainly, whether able or to surrender, . - -em willing to abandon. It is not, they do not b, have in many instances very probable that they . !heir own claims an exaggerated estimate of to l ow ,: fair and but these could easily be brought u. muitable reasonable limits by a rigid scrutiny and,,.- adjustment. The claims which remain after a care ful examination should be bought out, whether by a contribution from the Exchequer, the levying of a rate, or any other means. In any case, Mr. DouL TON'S proposal of disposing of some of the outlying portions of the commons might be profitably consi dered, since in some places there would be space enough to turn to good account without en croaching on the heath or common proper, and by this means the expenses of purchase would be considerably diminished. But It is, after all, not so much a question of £ s. d. as of public health and comfort, and surely we can very well afford to meet the necessary out lay. Every year shows us more plainly the evil effects of overcrowding upon the health of Lon don, and, thanks to the inroads of railways and the changes effected by the various metropolitan improvements, our poorer classes are suffering more and more from the want of air and space. An occasional holiday on Hampstead-heath or a stroll on Clapham-common may not, indeed, counteract these drawbacks altogether ; but it will tend to counterbalance them in some measure to keep up in the heart of the toil-worn artisans and weary shopkeepers that love of nature which belongs to the best part of us. The craving-- " To breathe the breath Of the cowslip and primrose sweet, With the sky above our head Aud the grass beneath our feet," becomes almost irresistible to those pent in the close streets of densely packed cities, through the chang ing beauties of Spring, Summer, and Autumn ; and although our cheap excursions are great blessings, still there are thousands who, from lack of means or time, from family encumbrances and other draw backs, are unable to profit by them. But on all sides of this busy human hive there are heaths and commons and open spaces which any ono and every one who possesses the full use of their limbs can reach, and where tho whole family can enjoy simple and innocent re creation. The rights of property deserve respect, and in this country at least they are not likely to be underrated, but the rights of those hundreds of thousands whose lives are one long labour to an oc casional vision of green earth and blue sky have a stronger and more imperative claim, inasmuch as they are so much the less able to take care of themselves. It is surely no such difficult or hopeless task to ascertain exactly what those claims are which affect the preservation of our open spaces, and when these are examined and re duced to their proper limitsto buy them up once and for ever. There would then be no end of this perpetual grasping at the rights of the poor, and of these constant heartburnings and irritation on the subject. Only we must bear in mind the cau tion of Mr. DOULTON, and take heed that we do not stay discussing and disputing Dogberry fashion until the question settles itself, and we find our heaths and commons transformed, into streets, squares, and terraces; or it may be even courts, lanes, and alleys. CORRESPONDENCE FROM PARIS. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) PARIS, Monday Evening. The Emperor's Speech, on opening the Parlia mentary Session, was posted in various parts of the capital soon after one this afternoon, and the papers published second editions containing it at an un usually early hour, so that it had been read by all Paris by two o'clock with great avidity. From my own observation and the accounts of friends, I can tell you confidently that this speech has excited great satisfaction and confidence, more, perhaps, than has been before experienced since the Em peror's accession to the throne. In the cafes and clubs the sentence, "time has only cemented the accord between the two countries" (England and France) has been read and re-read with general acclamation. No doubt you will have received the Speech by telegraph, or I should have telegraphed it to you. I, however, inclose an accurate translation of it. If it were not a serious matter, one might be tempted to smile at the tone of the official despatches sent to the Spanish Government. It was generally supposed that the Royal troops were in hot pursuit of the insurgents, but the Governor of Badajoz tells the Minister of War, on the 17th, that " they ex pected them there from one day to the other." Of course, if the insurgents are ready to come and be killed, it would be only loss of time to gallop after them. The Moniteur has not any private correspondence from Spain to-day, but some of the other papers contain letters announcing further insurrec tionary movements in different parts of Spain. On the other hand, the Captain-General of Cata lonia writes to the Minister that " order is re established. The rebellion approaches its termi nation." One despatch (rather doubtful) says Prim has surrendered in Portugal. A letter from Leghorn announces that the ship Dix Decembre has effectually laid the telegraphic cable between that city and Corsica, so that the communication between that island and the Con tinent is now perfect. The despatches sent from Mexico to the French Government, dated Dec. 24th, announce the return on the 20th of the Empress Charlotte to Vera Cruz, from her voyage to Yucatan. She was re ceived with enthusiasm, and left on the 23d for Mexico. Adelina Patti has returned to the Italian Opera, to the great delight of the Parisians. Everything connected with this young lady seems to be of in. terest here, and therefore a brief notice of her family and career may not be - unacceptable on your side of the water. She is Rot an Italian, as some have supposed, but was born in Madrid. Her father, Salvatore Patti, was first tenor at the Madrid Opera, and her mother was prima donna there. Donizetti composed an opera expressly for her, the " Assedio di Calais," in which the chief soprano part was assigned to her. Patti has two sisters, Amelia Patti, who married the German composer, Maurice Strakoch. The second sister is Carlotta Patti, who is a star in the musical circles of Ger many. Her brother, Carlo Patti, is in the army. Although Adelina Patti is so young, her life has been marked by some striking incidents and hair breadth escapes. In 1847, her father having been ruined by some speculation, left Spain for Italy. From thence the family went to Port-au-Prince. While there, one morning a large venomous serpent was found in Patti's bed, but a black servant saved her from the fate which awaited her. The family were nearly lost at sea from a terrible tempest. At Santiago, while she was singing at the theatre there was an :earthquake, which destroyed many houses and the theatre itself, but Patti escaped unhurt. At Vienna Patti was exposed to great danger from the pressure of the enthusiastic crowd, but was again saved. She seems to have been born a singer, and at five years old she caught with great accuracy airs from ' 4 Norma," which she sang to her delighted nurse and to her doll. At times she would sing the cavatina from the " Sonnambula" to her mother. At thirteen Patti had sung at 300 concerts. Since then her notes have been exchanged " for golden opinions from all sorts of people" at most of the chief capitals of Europe. I regret to add that Madlle. Patti has been too indisposed for a day or two to sing ; but I hear to-day that she is better, and will reappear in "Don Pasquale" to-morrow. The official accounts of the receipts of the chief continental railways at the beginning of the year show that the year has commenced well in this respect, as they exhibit considerable increase as compared with the corresponding period of last year. The Lyons Company is at the head as re gards the receipts of the eminent lines. The gross increase exceeds 304,000 f. The traffic of the Northern line shows the same regularity and re markable solidity ; the comparative increase on the week was 69,000 f., or 418 per cent. On all other lines there was an increase of traffic, and there been more satisfactory results s to eld r o e n have c l ord . Should this amelioration continue the Treasury will be able to make large reductions in the expenses of that portion of the budget which relates to the guarantees granted to the various railway companies. The comparative increase of the week, as regards the ancient lines, was upon the Orleans, 125,0001., or 10.86 per cent. ; on the Eastern, 102,000 f,, or 12.33 per cent. ; on the Western, 106,000 f., or 12.45 per cent. ; on the Southern, 76,000 f., or 14.96 per cent. The traffic on the Spenish railways has not yet been affected by the insurree,tienary outbreak in Spain. There wag, indeed, a slight increase on the Saragossa line, but on the Seville and Cadiz the diminution was serious, the comparative loss being 36,0001., or 28.60 per cent. The Portuguese lines improved to the extent of 21.86 per cent. The Austrian lines in creased to the amount of B'BB per cent. From a splendid morning the weather suddenly changed this afternoon to another violent storm, accompanied by an unpleasant abundance of rain. At six it was blowing what sailors call " great guns." LATEST INTELLIGENCE. (REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.) THE ITALIAN BUDGET, FLORENCE, JAN. 22. In to-day's sitting of the Chamber of Deputies, Signor Scialoja made his financial statement, which confirmed the condition of the public Treasury, as stated by his predecessor, Signor Sella. After the payment of the half-yearly interest on the Public Debt on the Ist inst. the balance in the Treasury was 70 millions. By means of the Trea sury bills in circulation, the balance of the loan of 425 millions of lires, and the proceeds of the sale of the State railways, the public expenses are provided for the ensuing year, including the payment of the half-yearly interest on the public debt falling due on the Ist of January, 1867. The Minister spoke against loans and other extraordi nary expedients, saying that the revenue and ex penditure must be balanced by taxes and reductions. The ordinary expenditure for 1866 was 928 mil lions lire. M. Scialoja denied all rumours of an intended reduction of the interest on the public debt. The Minister Sella had announced reduc tions to the amount of 80 millions, but Signor Scia loja said he would extend them to o millions, 30 millions of which would be effected in the War and Navy departments. lie announced the suppression of the office of sub-prefects and other reforms. The deficit, amounting to 211 millions, will be covered partly by increasing the existing taxes and partly by creating new ones. He proposes a new classifi cation of the direct taxes, and also that octrois should be applied to flours and oils. He would also maintain the reforms relative to the registration stamp as proposed by Signor Sella. The deficit would thus be reduced to 80 millions. He limits the faculty of the communes for imposing addi tional centimes on the tax on landed property, and proposes that they shall have the faculty to increase some other taxes, amongst which are those on doors and windows. The Minister also spoke of intended reforms in the system of public accounts, and ulti mately demanded that the Chamber should prolong the provisional Budget for two more months. GENOA, JAN. 22 (Evening). Prince Otho, third son of the King of Italy, died here to-day. FRANCE. PARIS, JAN. 23. The usual official report on the state of the empire, which has been communicated to the mem bers of the Corps Legislatif, alludes as follows to Italy : The execution of the September Convention is running its regular course. The Pope displays a disposition to profit by the guarantees offered and the removal of the seat of government to Florence has been effected. Public opinion in Italy is favourable to the Convention, and the sense, of loyalty and honour of Italian statesmen is a pledge for its fulfilment. The French troops at Rome are gradually being withdrawn. We have offered the Pope our assist ance to facilitate the recruitment and organisation of his military forces. As regards the Pontifical debt, we hope soon to arrive at an understanding with the Italian Cabinet which the Holy See may accept without sacrificing its dignity. As regards the disagreements between Prince Couza and Turkey, the report states that France advises the Danubian Principalities to respect Eu ropean treaties which are based upon mutual rights, and are a guarantee of friendly relations between the different European Powers. The report recalls the importance which France attaches to maintaining the autonomy of the gency of Tunis. The French Cabinet trusts that the considerations stated in the despatches of last year will have been understood by the Bey and by Turkey, and that no attempt will be made to de stroy the statu quo. On the subject of Mexico the report says :—" The French Government, on undertaking the expedition to Mexico, placed before it an aim, to which it has rendered subordinate its conduct, and on which its decisions are still depending. We went to Mexico to obtain redress, not to proselytise for the cause of monarchy. 'Our soldiers are not in Mexico with the object of intervention. The Imperial Government has constantly repelled that doctrine as contrary to the fundamental principles of our rights. Mexico is at present ruled by a regular Government, anxious to fulfil the engagements it has made in respect both to the persons and pro perties of foreigners. When the necessary arrangements are concluded with the Emperor Maximilian, we shall be so far from repudiating the results of our principles, as regards intervention, that we shall, on the contrary, accept them as the guiding rule for all Powers, and it will then be easy to foretell the time when we shall be able to effect the return of the expeditionary army." Documents relating to these affairs will shortly be laid before the Chamber. BOURSE, Jan. 22.—Two o'clock.—The market is well attended to-day, but business is slack and quotations lower. Threes, for the Account, are quoted sc. lower—at 68f. 571 c., and Italian Fives 32c. lower—at 62f. 30c. The decline on Credit Mobilier Shares is 5f., their present quotations being 822 f. 50c. In the Railway Department Lombard Shares show great firmness at 422 f. 50c., an ad vance of lf. 25c. Telegraphic communication with England has at length been satisfactorily re-estab lished. Consols are announced with a fall of per cent. Three o'clock.—The weakness of the market has increased to leave off at the following lower quotations:— 41 Do and month —!):nr 3 per Cents. 6B 571 Do. end month CB 50 Credit Mobilior ... 817 50 Do. end month — Bank Shares 3660 Credit Foncier 1315 Italian Loan 62 15 Do. end month 62 05 AYR. Cash. Roman Ottoman Fives 4O 20 Mexican Loan — Do. Bonds — Russian — Austrian Spanish Throes Home Debt — Deferred Orleans Northern Lyons and Mediterranean Southern Acct. 853 75 1110 -- - ~. 857 50 551 25 Western Eastern Sardinian . Austrian Lombard North of Spain Saragossa Ditto to Barcelona - ... 153 75 Roman - ... 555 - - ... 528 75 - ... 202 50 - 408 75 - ... 422 50 - 180 - - ... 221 25 THE MILITARY REVOLT IN SPAIN. MADRID, JAN. 22. It is officially announced that the insurgents had no engagement with the royal troops before entering Portugal. It is asserted that the state of siege will be raised in Madrid to-morrow. LATEST OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. MADRID, Jan. 20. The latest official intelligence concerning the movements of the insurgents and the Royal troops is as follows : " Major Camino to the Minister of War. " Madrigalejo, Jan. 15. " To-day I succeeded by a forced march in coming up with the enemy in the plains of Logrosan. With my small force I could do no more than order the commander of the 3d squadron of the Civil Guard to advance with eight men protected by the rest of the force under my orders. We then charged the rear guard of the enemy with shouts of " Viva la Reina ! " and succeeded in capturing a sergeant and seven soldiers of the Calatrava Regiment. I con tinued to pursue the insurgents, who changed their course, and marched towards Villanueva de la Serena, fearing to encounter the royal troops from Montanches and other points in the province of Caceres." " The Lieutenant -General of Extremadura, to the Minister of War. " Badajoz, Jan. 9, 4 p.m. " The insurgents bivouacked last night at Cam pello. Brigadier Salcedo is marching towards Usagre, on the right of Campello, and General Zavala towards Llerena. ,The insurgents have abandoned nine horses in their flight, and, accord ing to the statement of the Alcaldes are in a very distressed condition, more than a third part of their horses being led by hand." "The Delegate of the Province of Badajoz to the Minister of War. Monasterio, Jan. 19, 12.43 a.m. " A despatch just received informs me that some of the insurgent troopers have arrived at Bienvenida. It is supposed that they will pass the night at that place, and set out to-morrow for Puente de Cantos, marching thence to Tregenel, and subsequently entering Portugal at the village of Barrancos." The armed band of peasants from Tarragona, under Escoda, is still in the field iu the district of Priorato. The suicide of Admiral Pareja on board his flag ship, the Villa de Madrid, is now officially con firmed. The following account of the circumstances is given by the Eco del Pais:" It appears that the commander of our squadron was expecting the Cova donga, as she was to bring him despatches, and the delay in her arrival caused him some uneasiness. The United States Consul, paying a visit to the flagship, informed him of the current rumour that the Covadonga had been captured by the Chilian corvette Esmeralda. Admiral Pareja asked if the news was official, to which the consul replied negatively. On the following day the con sul visited the flagship, and showed the Admiral the Chilian papers, not only giving the news but all the details of the engagement as it took place. Admiral Pareja continued in conversation with the consul, without anything betraying in his words or aspect the fatal resolution which he had taken. Immediately upon being left alone he entered his cabin, and shot himself in the right temple with a revolver, causing instant death. The Admiral had fastened on the wainscoting of the cabin a paper containing the following lines :—" I entreat that my body may not be cast into Chilian waters." The last wishes of Admiral Pareja were religiously respected, and his body was not consigned to the waters of Chili." Drury-Lana Theatre. Colman's celebrated comedy, the " Jealous Wife," was last evening revived at this theatre, and the representation of it gave universal satisfaction I to a house crowded almost to overflowing. The comedy was first brought out in February, 1761, the ;,'llaracters of Mr. and Mrs. Oakley being per formed by Garrick and Mrs. Pritchard, Lord Trinket, the noblest of old beaux, by Mr.liing, and Lady Truelove, by Mrs. Ctive with thi3 cast it then ran for 20 consecutive nights, a rather extraordinary circumstance in those " good old days of the drama." In the present instance the five acts have been compressed into three, the consequence is the comedy acts closer, and the result is highly satisfactory. The part of Mr. Oakley has always been looked upon as one of Mr. Phelps's best, and his representation last evening of the over-fond, wavering, and ultimately right-asserting husband was quite equal to any of those vivid creations which have secured to him so much renown. The first act, in which we find Mr. Oakley distressed beyond measure by his wife's absurd and groundless jealousy, was represented with the most refined and gentlemanly forbearance; the touches of anguish at the thought of producing pain to the lady in whom his worldly hopes of hap piness were centred were depicted with the greatest ability. As the play proceeds, and Mr. Oakley becomes aware of the mistaken course he is pursuing, he asserts his right of being master in his own house with a gentlemanly firmness that at once shows determination and unalterable resolution. The audience were delighted with the per formance, and signified their appreciation of it in the most unmistakeable manner. Next in importance to the part of Mr. Oakley is that of Mrs. Oakley, and taking a rapid run over the names of our living actresses we cannot light upon one whom we would prefer seeing in the part to Mrs. Herman Vezin, the lady who represented the character last night. It is true there was in some parts a want of dignity in the actions of the jealous, headstrong woman, and that she at times became a shrewish, scolding wife; but if the conception of the part had its blemishes it also had its beauties, and when the portions of the character in which their was an overcharge of violence is toned down, Mrs. Oakley will become one of Mrs. Vezin's greatest parts. Mr. E. Phelps' Lord Trinket merited the approbation it received, and Mr. Marston, as . Major Oakley, sustained his part with gentlemanly ease and effect. The comedy, as we have said before, was enthusiastically re ceived, and will doubtless increase the attractions now so high in the ascendant at Old Drury. Strand Theatre. A new farce, entitled "Lending a hand," has just been produced here ;Yith sufficient laughter to make it successful. It turns upon the enthusiasm for the heroic, or rather the desire id be thought heroic, which inspires a Mr. Matthew Muddles, who has taken a villa on the banks of the Thames with the hope of distinguishing himself by saving the life of some would-be suicide. The event comes off, and the man whom Muddles saves to show his gratitude, determines never to leave him. Ile eats his preserver's dinners, wears his clothes, and makes love to Muddles' intended. Muddles remonstrates, but to no purpose, as the rescued in dividual, Felix Flashpan, tells him that as he has saved him for the delicate attentions of a sheriff's officer, by fishing him out of the water, he must continue his fatherly p ro t e ction. Matters, however, are amicably arranged, and the curtain descends amidst loud laughter. The farce serves to create half an hour's merriment, so we presume it must be chronicled amongst the list of successes at the Strand Theatre. CRYSTAL PALACE.—The successful amusements, with change of performance, will be continued daily this week until Friday, when they will terminate. Ethardo will perform at throe, and the pantomime will take place at a quarter to five. The palace will be brilliantly illumi nated each evening at dusk. The Saturday Concerts will be resumed next Saturday. Two MORE THAMES TUNNELS.—BiIIs have been presented to Parliament for connecting the north and south sides of the Thames by means of two tunnels. Ono is a pneumatic railway line, passing under the Thames just below London-bridge for connecting the southern railways at London-bridge station, with the City by a station at Leadenhall-street, and the northern railways at the station in Liverpool-stroot. The other is to bo a tunnel for carriage and foot passengers, to connect Deptford with the Isle of Dogs. It will commence at Deptford-green, and pass under the Thames in a diagonal direction to Clyde Wharf, West Ferry-road, Poplar. The subway will be 582 yards in length, and the top of it will be just below the bed of the river. The approach at Deptford will be 110 yards in length, and on the Isle of Dogs will bo 136 yards long, and will terminate on a lovel with tho Ilorse ferry-road. ROME. The following report, addressed by the British Vice-Consul at Civita Vecchia to her Majesty's Consul at Rome, was received yesterday at the Foreign Office " Civita Vecchia, Jan. 17, 1866. " beg leave to report that it has been to day officially notified to me by the local authorities here that in consequence of the satisfactory reports of the state of the public health generally abroad, all the restrictive sanitary measures which were im posed on account of the prevalence of Asiatic cholera will cease on and from the 20th inst.—l have, &c., (Signed) "J. T. Low; " Joseph Severn, Esq., her Britannic Majesty's Consul, Rome." POLITE INTELLIGENCE.—This Day, MA.IttI3OItOVGII=STItttT. A CABMAN CHARGED WITH CAUSING THE DEATH OV ANOTHER - MAN.—Charles Fisher, cab driver, badge 8,124, was charged leforo Mr. Tyrwhitt with causing the death of a man, name unknown, by knocking him down with a horse and cab. Benjamin Nicholls, 89 B, said—About half-past one this morning I was in the Tottenham. court-road, and saw a man coming down tho road towards Oxford-street, walk ing on the pavement. Tho prisoner, who was driving a Hansom cab, was coming down the road on the opposite side at a steady pace. The man then crossed from the chapel side, appearing to be drunk, and staggering along, and when ho had got about two paces from the cab rank the shaft of the cab caught his head and knocked him down. The prisoner called " Halloal" as the man wont down, and after going a few yards turned his cab round and came back. I cannot say whether the cab went over the man or tot. The prisoner was on his proper side. I picked up the man, whose head was bleeding, and on telling the prisoner that I should take the man to the hospital, ho told me to put him in his cab and he would take him anywhere. I took the man to the University Hospital, and the houso surgeon dressed his head, but could not take him in, saying he had no beds, and that I had better take him to the station. The man never spoke from first to last, and died at the hospital. Mr. Tyrwhitt —How long did ho live after he was wanted to be taken away ? Constable—About 20 minutes. After he was lifted from the bench he sat on a chair and there died, and was taken to the dead-house. Mr. Tyrwhitt—You do not know who ho is ? Constable—No, sir. Mr. Tyrwhitt—At what rate was the cabman going? Constable—Five miles an hour. On telling the prisoner the man was dead ho cried, and said that he would rather have 'lost his cab and two horses than such a thing should have occurred. The Prisoner—l was coming along Tottenham-court road and thought the man was a cabman standing by his horse, but instead of that it was a man who walked right on to the horse. The Constable—There were Witnesses, but they aro not present. Mr. Tyrwhitt—Thoy ought to be present. I hope it is a mere accident brought on by the man himself. I will take one bail in £5 for the prisoner's attendance next week. THAMES. THE MOTIIER AND SON—PAINFUL CASE.—Frederick Littlewood, engineer and draughtsman, who was formerly in the service of the Messrs. Rennie and other respectable firms, was brought before Mr. Paget charged with annoy ing his mother, Elizabeth Littlewood, and unlawfully knocking at the door of her house in the Burdott-road, Limehouse. The complainant is a highly respectable lady, who carries on the business of a dressmaker and milliner. her son and his wife formerly lived with her. He has had the advantage of a good education and the good example of virtuous parents. He became a drunkard, idle, and irregular in his habits, and his mother was compelled to exclude him and his wife from the house. Both have since annoyed Mrs. Littlewood and made attempts to extort money from her. Failing in this, the prisoner and his wife have frequently disturbed the complainant and her daugh ter by knocking at the door of Mrs. Littlowood's house at unseasonable hours. On Saturday morning, at 3 o'clock, the prisoner alarmed the whole of the inhabitants of a populous neighbourhood by loud and incessant knocking at his mother's door. She gave a man a shilling to fetch a police constable, and the prisoner was removed. Last night, after his mother and the other inmates had retired to rest, ho kept up a knocking at the door for three hours, and caused a mob to collect opposite the house. He was very drunk and uproarious, and was removed by a police-constable. The prisoner's wife was in Horsemonger-lane Gaol on a commitment by one of the magistrates of the Lambeth Police Court after assaulting and threatening the complainant's daughter. The prisoner said he was illegally detained, and ho ac cused his mother of giving fees to policemen to remove him from her house. Mrs. Littlewood denied that she bad given fees to polico constables, and said the prisoner's wifo had broken her window and knocker. Mr. Paget said his opinion was, the prisoner was legally detained, and fined him 40s. He would grant protection to Mrs. Littlewood and her daughter in another form if they wero threatened or annoyed. Ho severely censured the conduct of the prisoner. MARK ETS.---This Day. lIAY. SMITIIITELD.—Meadow hay, £4 4s to £5 10s; clover, £5 5s to £6 17s Gd ; and straw, £1 iGs to £2 2s por load. Trade steady. CUMBERLAND.—Meadow hay, £4 4s to £slss Od; clover, £5 5s to £7 Os Od; and straw, £1 18s to £2 4s per load. A fair demand. WHITECHAPEL—Meadow hay £4 4s to £5 15s; clover, £5 5s to .£6 17s Gd ; and straw, £1 16s to £2 2s per load. Trade steady. COLONIAL. TEA.—Business has remained very inactive, a small quantity, however, is announced for public competition to-day, but no material change is expected as regards values. SUGAR.—OnIy moderate transactions have been entered into, and late rates have been with difficulty maintained. Refined goods aro also dull and a shade cheaper. COFFEE.—Thero has been a fair inquiry for plantation Ceylon, and superior descriptions have brought full rates. EICE.—A moderate business has been done in choice descriptions, and late prices are well supported. TALLow.---There has been rather more animation, and prices have slightly improved. P.Y.C. on the spot is quoted 475. 9d.; March, 48s. 3d. ; and last three months, Os. 3d. 495. Gd. per cwt. f-9 Vt- CUM eA glindat HER MAJESTY• OSBORNE, Monday. Her Majesty, Princess Helena, and Princess Louise, and Princess Hohenlohe and Prince Chris tian of Schleswig-Holstein, attended divine service at Osborne yesterday morning. The Rev. G. Prothero officiated. Princess Beatrice attended the service at Whip pingliarn Church. Alarming Fire iii Soho. • This (Tuesday) morning at an early hour eon sidera,ble alarm was caused in Soho in consequence of the sudden outbreak of a fire in the premises be longing to Mr. May, a dairyman, carrying on busi ness at No. 6, Hudson-street. The discovery, i 1 seems, was made by a police-constable of the C division, by noticing smoke pouring through the windows on the ground floor. He at once ad about awakening the inmates, and after some time he succeeded in making them sensible of their impending danger. Fortunately they all managed to effect a safe retreat. Conductors Wallis, Bur nett, and llenerey quickly attended with three of the Royal Society's escapes, and were followed by Spendelow, with the St. Anne's parochial engine, and numerous others of the London brigade, and two land steamers by Shand, Mason, and Co. A good supply of the New River Company's water having been procured, the flames were happily con fined to the lower part of the building, but the damage done was considerable. The origin of the fire is unknown. Accident at the London-road Station. (From the Manchester Guardian.) Yesterday afternoon, shortly before two o'clock, a portion of the roof of the London-road Station, in this city, now in course of erection, suddenly fell, and killed two men, besides injuring, more or less seriously, 29 other workmen. For the past two or three years the London and North Western, and the Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire Rail way Companies have been engaged in extending and improving the accommodation at this station. The greater part of the work has been finished, and nearly all that remains to be done is the completion of the roof. This is a glazed structure, supported by iron pillars and girders, and is situated imme diately to the east of the companies' offices, which front London-road, and over the lines of rails. Two designs were originally prepared, one proposing that the area should be covered by one large arch, and the other proposing two arches or spans. On the recommendation of an eminent engineer in London the latter plan was adopted, and the erection was commenced. The roof extends from the station facade eastwards a distance of about 213 yards, and its width is 65 yards. Lengthwise the roof (two spans in width) is divided into eight bays or sec tions, six of which are severally about 78 feet long, and the remaining two 88 feet each ; and it was supported by 27 iron pillars, 2 1 feet in height, divided into three rows, two of which are ranged on the sides of the station, while the other row is at the junction of the two spans over the centre of the space occupied by the rails. The ridge or highest point of each arch is 64 feet from the level of the rails. The transverse iron principal girders rest on wrought-iron trussed beams, 5 feet deep, the top and bottom flange of which are con nected with a number of upright and diagonal braces. At the time of the accident the arches were approaching completion, all the bays having been placed, but none of them quite finished. Shortly before 2 o'clock the neighbourhood of London-road was alarmed by a terrific noise, as of crashing timbers, which proceeded from the station, and at the same time such persons as happened to be in the adjacent streets saw an entire section of the new station roof fall ; with the bodies of the workmen who, an instant bcfoi.e,. .ivpre engaged either on-the• roof or in building enclosure walls on each side of the station. At once a rush was made up the steps leading to the station, and in a few minutes many hundreds of persons had gathered round the scene of the disaster. Information Of the occurrence having reached the Fairfield-street police-station, Superintendent Anderton promptly attended with a body of constables, and protected the efforts which were immediately commenced to extricate the unfortunate men who had been buried under the ruins. One by one the sufferers were taken from beneath the debris, and as quickly as possible the majority of them were conveyed in cabs to the Royal Infirmary. In a few minutes about twenty persons were extricated ; some of them had broken limbs, others had escaped with slight inju ries, but nearly all were so cut and disfigured as to make recognition somewhat difficult at the moment. Those who were taken to the Infirmary were at tended to by Messrs. Walker and Haynes, the house surgeons, and by a staff of surgeons who were summoned, and such as were not seriously injured left after having their wounds dressed. The total number received at the Infirmary was twenty, two of whom subsequently died. Eleven others Aver° taken from the station to their own homes. By the fall of the roof, a wall, on which one side of it abutted, and which fronted Birmingham-streets was so loosened as to cause danger to the. traffic in the street, and Mr. Anderson placed a number of constables in the street to warn off drivers and fee t passengers. At the moment of the accident, a train which had a short time before arrived from Stalybridgey and another which was about to start from Sheffield/ were standing in the station, under that part of the roof which has fallen. The fireman of the former became aware of the threatened danger while step ping off the footplate, and he took refuge under a van, and so escaped harm ; the driver of the Shef field train was lightly struck on the head by a piece of falling timber. The frame of the Sheffield en - - gine and also the valve of its dome were broken/ and the engine's steam escaped, fortunately withou t causing any damage. As far as can be ascertained at present the aeei; dent occurred through the failure of the longituclinel trussed girder reaching from the 7th to the Bth column of the central row of pillars. The girder, as well as that in the Bth bay, being ten feet longer than the others, has been made considerably stronger, aid it is consequently very difficult to account for the fracture. The contractors for the roof are Messrs' R. and J. Rankin and Co., of Liverpool, whil e Messrs. R. Neill and Sons, of Strangeways, are the contractors with the railway companies for the alte rations, and they are executing the timber, slate, glass, and lead work of the roof for Messrs. Rankle' It thus happens that the majority of the sufferers are workmen in the employ of Messrs. Neill. One of them a bricklayer, named Mark Russell, died at five o'clock yesterday afternoon; and Thoma° Sherwood, Messrs. Neill's foreman, who was inuch respected by his employers, died a couple of hours later. The damage to the roof and walls of the station will not be less than £6,000 ; and that t o the Companies' plant, i.e., the engines, carriage°, &c., is estimated at £2,000. THE BRAVE CAPTAIN MARTIN OF THE LONDON.---* A correspondent of the Times thus writes about him —" The news of this sad disaster, as described in the pl3i!'l matter-of-fact narrative in your impression of to-day, w ,“ doubtless afford most melancholy satisfaction to the ro3: tives and friends of those who were on board; but the niesb indifferent reader must admire the conduct of the uol w mander of that ill-fated ship in the most trying and " sponsible position it is possible to conceive. It is wit special reference to this brave man that I am indueoct t ro ° address you. Hundreds, ay thousands, of people who 1 13 ' sailed with Captain Martin will rejoice to hear bo w tbi t brave and intrepid seaman met his untimely end. ni s 145 ., words, conveyed in an order to his chief engineer, alt t r uly characteristic of filo man. He said, " There i s 11 r much chance for a boat; there is none for the ship. Ir l o duty is done, mine is to remain here. Get in, an d t3- ia command of the few it will hold.' The man who O u ' d give such an order standing on the brink of eternity, turio most unhesitatingly sacrificing life for duty,.deserv es than ordinary notice. My only acquaintance wa ll tarn Martin was during a voyage in the Suffolk froria don to Melbourne in 1861; but I retain a gratefu l recoliris tion, not only of his skill as a naval commander , but °l. uniform courtesy and thorough gentlemanlike hehavrour to all classes during the voyage." ~~