The Sun. — London, England, 1867-12-20 00:00:00

and one mind never can be given to them unless with perfect equality and impartiality. But, gen tlemen, I have referred to the past and to the spirit in which past policy has been conceived ; possibly I may be told that the repeal of the Corn Laws was carried by Sir Robert Peel, and that Sir Robt. Peel was a Conservative Minister. It is true that Sir R. Peel was a Conservative Minister ; it is true that ho carried the repeal of the Corn Laws, but it is also true that because he carried the repeal of the corn laws he was no longer allowed to continue a Conservative Minister. (Hear.) Gentlemen, the case is before you ; the performances as well as the professions of individuals and parties %via in due time be su bmitted to you, and 12 m onths may elapse before you exercise your electoral pri vileges. The future of the country is fraught with questions of the deepest interest. The ulti mate responsibility of the decision will not rest with this man or that man who may happen to be Minis ter or may happen to sit in Parliament : it will rest with you, the electors of England. All that we can do is to bring before you to the best of our ability the facts and the rights of the case; to ventilate and discuss in the free atmosphere of this free coun try all questions and topics of public interest, and l ea ve the issue in your hands to accept with con tent your decision, whatever it may be, but to rest in our own mind on the conviction that to the best of our ability we have struggled and done battle for the right. (Protracted cheering, during which the right hon. gentleman resumed his seat.) A vote of confidence in the right hon. gentleman as the Liberal representative of South Lancashire was then passed by acclamation. THEA.TRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. F. B. Chatterton. First Morning Performance of the Pantomime on Saturday, Dec. 28, and every Wednesday and Satur day until Feb. 15. Children and schools admitted at reduced prices to the following parts of the Theatre : stalls, dress circle, and first circle, for Morning Per formance only.—On BOXING NIGHT (Thursday), Dec. 26, and every evening until further notice, will be per formed a new and original Farce, by R. Reece, Esq., en titled HONEYDOVE'S TROUBLES. Characters by Messrs. Joseph Irving, C. Warner, J. Moiris ; Mei dames Sate Harfleur and E. Melville. After which will be performed the Drury Lane annual grand Christmas Pantomime, written by E. L. Blanchard, Esq., entitled FAW FEE FO FUM ; or, Harlequin Jack the Giant Killer. The gorgeously beautiful scenery by Mr. William Beverley. The characters in the opening: Miss Poole, Itesdames Edith Stuart, Kate Harfleur, E. Mel ville, Carew, Blair, Corti, Amy Herbert, Hall, and Mdlie. Anais Tourneur, premiere dausense ; Mr. Joseph Irving (his first appearance this season), Messrs. Moreland J. B. Johnstone, Naylor, Pennington, Mitcheson ; Master Edward Lewis, Master Frederick Charles, and Master Russell, the living Miniatures ; Master Percy Roselle. The Harlequinado includes the services of those popu lar pantomimists (forming a treble oompany), Messrs. Boleno, C. Lauri, and Tom. Dot, clowns ; Messrs. Barnes, Morris, and Master Russel, pantaloons; Messrs. Cormack, S. Saville, and Alger, harlequins; Messrs. Sidney and Jelina, sprites; Mdlles. Fanny Lauri, Adele Marion, and Eugenie Valckenacre, columbines. The Juvenile Christy's Minstrels : Majilton the Gro tesque ; and the celebrated Skaters, Madame Fredreka and Mr. Elliott. Stage Manager, Mr. Edward Stirling. The masks, designs, and dresses, from designs by the humorously-renowned Dyk-Wyn-Kyn. The music selected and arranged by Mr. J. H. Tully. The dances and action of the Ballet, and the general business of the children's scenes, arranged by Mr. John Cormick. Costumes by Mr. S. May and Mrs. Lawler. Private boxes, one, two, three, four, and five guineas ; is. ; dress circle, ss. ; first circle, 4s. ; balcony seats, 3s. ; pit 2s. ; lower gallery, ls. ; upper gallery, 6d. Box-office open from ten to five daily. Doors open at half-past six, the performance to commence at seven o'clock. T HEATRE ROYAL, II A YMARKET. Sole Lessee, Mr. Buckstone. THIS EVE IN G, OUR AMERICAN COUSIN'. Messrs. Sothern, Raymond, Chippendale, Braid, &c.; Mesdames Burke, Robertson, Chippendale, ie. After which, TO PARIS AND BACK FOR FIVE POUNDS Mr. Buckstone. To conclude with A KISS IN THE DARK. Commence at Seven. QUEEN'S THEATR E, Lon g -acre. Lessee and Manager, Mr. Alfred Wigan. THIS EVENING the performances will commence with (at 7 o'clock) HE'S A LUNATIC. After which (by particular desire), the celebrated comedy, by Tom Taylor, Esq., called STILL WATERS RUN DEEP. Prin cipal characters by Messrs. Alfred Wigan, W. H. Stephens, C. Wyndham, W. 31. Terrot, C. Seyton, Miss E. Terry, and Mrs. Alfred Wigan. To conclude with the Comic Drama of THE FIRST NIGHT. Achille Tulsa Dufard (a French actor), Mr. Alfred Wigan. NEW QUEEN'S THEATRE ROYAL. Mr. and Mrs. ALFRED WIGAN every Evening. ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE. Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. Vining. THIS EVENING, THE COLLEEN BAWN. -Mr. Dion Bondi zault ; Mcssrs. Dominick Murray, E.' Atkins, G. F. Neville, J. O. Shore, 11. Mellon, Gresham; Miss - Elsworthy, Miss E. Barnett, Mrs. Addie, and Mrs. Dion Boucicault. The wild scenery of Kerry and the Water Cave have been painted by Mr. F. Lloyds and assistants. The Drama preceded by A LITTLE FLIRTATION, and fol lowed by NO. 1, ROUND THE CORNER. On Monday and Tuesday, Dec. 23 and 24, the performances will be for the Benefit of Mr. J. Roberts, Acting Manager. Doors open at half-past 6, commence at 7. N.B.—Due notice will be given of the next representation of ARRAN-NA-POGUE. f~IHEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI, 1. Sole Proprietor and Manager, Mr. 13,_WEBSTER. Directress, Mrs. Alfred Mellon. THIS EVENIN 0, at 7, MAN IS NOT PERFECT, NOR WOMAN NEITHER. Messrs. G. Belmore, J. G. Taylor, C. H. Stephenson, Miss E. Pitt, and Mrs. Alfred Mellon. After which, 51st time, 31AUD'S PERIL. Messrs. Billington, G. Belmore, Ashley, Eburne, C. J. Smith; Miss Herbert, Mrs. Billington, Miss Emily Pitt. To conclude with UP FOR THE CATTTLE SHOW. Messrs G. Belmore, Ashley, Miss E. Pitt, and Miss Harris. HOLBORN THEATRE ROYAL. Sole Proprietor and Manager, Mr. Sefton Parry. THIS EVEN IN G, at 7, the highly successful Drama of FOR LOVE. Mesdames Stephens, Henrade, C. Saunders; Messrs. Montague, Price, Widdicombe. At 8, Burnand's new Burlesque, MARY TURNER; or, The Wicious WHIM and Wictorious Wirtue. Mesdames Fanny Josephs, Saunders, Wilmore, Clinton, &c.; Messrs. Robins, Mon tague, Garden, Wilmot, &c. Magnificent new scenery, dresses, and appointments. A OTE.—Seats may be secured a month in advance Box-office open from 10 till 5; and all Libraries. VALENTINE AND ORSON, the great Pantomime of 1867, will be produced on CHRISTMAS EVE, Dec. 21, at the HOLBORN THEATRE.—Scenery by Mr. Telbin.—Principal Danseuse, Mdlle. Montero; Clown, the cele brated Little Rowella. Box-office open on Wednesday, the 18th instant. ROYAL STRAND TIIEATRE. Sole Lessee and Manageress, Mrs. Swanborough. THIS EVENING, at 7, NOTHING TO NURSE. Mr. Thorne anti Miss Newton. After which, a New Comedy, KIND TO A FAULT. Messrs Parselle, Belford, and Turner; Mesdames Johnstone, Gwynne, and Hughes. To conclude with Byron's WILLIAM TELL WITH A VEN GEANCE. Messts. James and Fenton; Mesdames Holt and Wea.thersby. J OYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE. New Management. Sole Lessee, Mr. B. Webster; Manager, Mr. H. Wigan. THIS EVENING, FROM GRAVE TO GAY. Messrs. H. Neville, 11. Wigan, Addison, and C. Mathews; Mesdames L. Moore and Stirling. Followed by IF I HAD A THOUSAND A YEAR. Messrs. IL Wigan, Cooper, C. Mathews, and Farrell; Mesdames L. Moore and St. Henry. To conclude with MY WIFE'S BONNET. Messrs. R. Souter, H. Cooper, and J. G. Taylor; Mesdames L. Moore and E. Farren. Commence at Seven. CANTERBURY HALL.-NEw MANAGEMENT. —W. HOLLAND, Sole Lessee, late Proprietor of Weston's Music Hall, High Holborn, will RE-OPEN on BOXI,‘G NIGHT, December 26, this favourite old established Music Hall. Great Alterations and Improvements are being made, and an entire new'Company, comprising most of the popular artistes of the day, will have the honour of appearing. W. Holland's known liberality as caterer for the entertainment of the public is a hufticient guarantee that the amusements will be both novel and unequalled. A new grand Ballet will be produced, under the direction of Mr. Fred. Evans, of the Alhambra and Crystal Palace. Full particulars duly announced. The Bars will be under entire now management, and every article will be of the choicest quality, prices of which are greatly reduced. Admission —Balcony and Aiwa, 6d.; Stalls, superbly carpeted, ls. REMEMBER—BOXING IS IGHT. WHO'S GRAINGER? LICENSED VICTUALLERS' TOBACCONIST, SHEPHERD'S-BUSII. The .POUTING EDITION of "TILE SUN" can be seen al GRAINGER'S atablfzthment, as above, every evening by Eight o'clock. rirlllE LATE EDITION of "THE SUN" at JAMES SPEEDY'S, "The Wellington," Wellington-street, Strand. THE SUN" NEWSPAPER.—"TiIe Mitre" Tavern, trc,w Chur,h-street, near the Alpha-road, Pad dington. "TEE SUN" (!'gird Edition), cont-dning the latest Sporting New?, Resets o; Races, Latest Parliamentary Debates, &c., can be seen as above "All the year round." ..* A well-selected and cateneive Stock of WINES, SPIRITS. &e. T HE LATE EDITION of "THE SUN " a J. .;M.IT.F.FS, Bow-3trcct, Covent-garden. 11L I,l:lE;_iT E1)111(_)N cf (..,, cr.oi , "N0w51,14, , • Llael;. ..111] THIRD EDITION of "THE SUN," giving all the SPORTING NEWS of the day, may be seen rt Ji - ,UM.I" MANTON'S home, "The Swan and Horse Shoe," 32, I;ttie Britain, City, E.C. THE LA IT, EDITION of " THE SUN " W. S.MITIPS, " Camden Stores," 78, Park-street, Camden town. NOTHING IMPOSSIBLE. A GUA. AMARELLA, restores the Human Hair 1 - 1 to its pristine hue, no matter at what age. JNO. GOSNELL and CO. have at length, with the aid of one of the most eminent Chemists, succeeded in perfect ing this woudelful liquid. It is now offered to the public in a more concentrated form, and at a lower price. Sold in bottles, 3s. each; also 55., 7s. 6d., and 15s. each, including brUSII• Red Bull Wharf, Angel-paGe, 93, Upper Thames street, London, E.C. THE SUN, LONDON. FRH)AY EVENING, DECE.MBER 20, 1867. (be greatly furthered and advanced; and this is very ------------------------ rr fa ; tr ue rmo mp l ea i n oi l ill all uasn tgr ea t respects, oiofap loa fo s b t,h ec ,..l::_l_m4 a a us d e va w a: e ini g h me a sa v yt e ob a be l e r d e d a e d r y i vbe a d n LONDON, BRIGIITON, and SOUTH. COAS ~.: RAILWAY. CHRISTM AS ARRANGEMENTS. On Christmas -day the trains will run as on Sr,,fidays and the Goods Traffic will be entirely suspended. energetic means even in the dreary shade of d o ne by addition to the Ordinary Trains lewving Victoria at 6.55 flail., and London -bridge at 7 a.m., for Brigiaton, on Christmas -day, an Extra Fast Train (lst,2d, and '3d Class, a t ordinary fares) will leave London -bridge at 7 , a.m. for sition by those who seek to serve their country. Brighton direct. An Extra Late Train will on Christmas -day l i C eave Epsom at 11 p.m. for London -bridge and forVict Grit, via tbe rys tal Palace, calling at Intermediate Statioaa. On Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, 26th , 27th, and 28th December, a Special Late Train (Ist, 2(1, a' nd 3d Class, or dinary fares), in connexion with the regult T r rains leaving London -bridge at 12.20 Midnight, and ' Victoria at 12.5 Midnight, will leave West Croydon for Epsom at 12.55 a.m., calling at all Intermediate Stations. On Boxing-day Special Trains to the C rystal Palace will run, as required, from London -bridge, IT ictoria, and Ken sington Tex mini. • Ordinary Return 'rickets will be available from Satur day, the 21st, to Saturday, the 23th D.!cer:nber, except those issued for distances less than ten mile s. The hopeful views which we have from the first entertained of the prospects of the Abyssinian campaign seem in a fair way of realisation. So far, at least, the dismal prophecies of those who fore told every possible disaster to the expedition are unfulfilled. A telegram, which the Secretary of India has just received from Colonel MEREWETIIER, is most encouraging. It is dated Senafe, Dec. 7, and reports the encampment of the advanced brigade on a fine plain. " This body," says FIFE BoAT SERVICES.—II' trbig the Storms of L the present year the National Lit eboat Institution has contributed to the saving of 1,027 lives from various ship wrecks and 32 vessels from destruction- The Institution also expended £29,655 in the same period on its Lifeboat Establishments, in addition to granting £2,444 for rewards. The Committee of the institution earneetly appeal to the public for assistance to enable them to meet the continued heavy demands on their 186 Lifeboat Establishments. Contributions will be thankfully received by the London and country bankers, and by the Secretary, Richard Lewis, Esq., at the Institution, 14, John-street, Adelphi, London. the Colonel, " has come up from the coast without a hitch, proving that the British troops can enter Abyssinia with ease." Thus the only preliminary difficulties which our ignorance of the real nature of the country might have led us to apprehend have melted away altogether, and a most important step is gained. So far, too, the health and morale of the troops continue excellent. Colonel MEREWETHER reports " All well," a grati- JOHN GOSNELL and CO.'S CHERRY TOOTH PASTE is greatly superior to any tooth powder; gives the teeth a pearl whiteness, protects the enamel from de cay, and illaparts a pleasant fragrance to the breath. Price lc 6d.—Bed Bull Wharf, 93, Upper Thames-street, London. fying intimation to the many friends and relatives of the adventurers for the Christmas season. Whatever doubts or discouragements may have HIGII WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. THIS DAY.—Morning, 9h. 12m. ! Afternoon, 9h. 471 n• To-Mowtow.-Morning, 10h. 25m. I Afternoon, Bh. 40m been indulged in by critics, their anxieties and apprehensions do not appear to have affected those most concerned, for, from the outset, both officers and men have been full of spirit and confidence, re- joicing, as British troops naturally do, in an honour- able service and an opportunity for distinction. Scarcely less important than the ready means of access to the interior is the news of the continued friendliness of the Abyssinian people. Several more chiefs, according to Colonel MEREWETHER, have come in to pay their respects. There is, therefore, little reason to expect a very formidable resistance from a people so dissaffected to their own Sove reign that they are ready to welcome any stranger who sets foot in the country. From the first the chiefs and people in the vicinity of the camp have shown a friendly spirit. This is of more importance to the interests of the expedition than it may at first sight appear, because we must in a great measure rely upon the Abyssinians themselves to protect the lives of the captives, who are at pre sent beyond our reach. The accounts which have been lately received from the interior report that King THEODORE had burned Debra Tabor, and was preparing to march upon Magdala ; but that the insurgents resisted his advances, and the na- tives killed the stragglers from his army. Thus the opportune rebellion of the dis affected chiefs will form a powerful means of protecting the lives of the captives from the caprice or cruelty of the KING. The rebellion of his people is rather the despe rate resistance to intolerable tyranny than the effect of political or military ambition, and consequently the leaders are disposed to look upon the advancing Europeans rather as powerful auxiliaries than as national enemies. No foe can be more dreadful than THEODORE, and very certainly, should they fall into his hands, none can prove more merciless. It is possible that the pro longed incarceration of the unfortunate captive s may eventually be the means of securing the libe ration of the Abyssinian people from the oppressive bondage under which they have so long groaned. Of the effect produced upon the mind of the KING by the news of the invasion we are as yet un certain. News of a very doubtful character was published this morning from Vienna, dated Dec. 18. Whether we regard the means of communica tion or the news itself, we must regard it with very great suspicion, and it is further to be noticed that the Government has received no confir mation of it. The telegram we refer to states CORRESPONDENCE PROM PARIS. (nom OUR ow CORRESPONDENT.) PARIS, THURSDAY, Dec. 19. The three interpellations tabled by M. Picard have been rejected by the bureaux of the Corps Ldgislatif. Only one bureau moved for the interpellation relative to the finances of the city of Paris. The discussion on the reform of the army still goes on. The name of more than a hundred speakers are down for this debate, and as every variety of opinion is entertained on the subj ect, the discussionis certain to go on for two or three days_at least. The objections taken to the bill are founded on the expense which it would entail, and on the injustice of the section which provides that soldiers of the reserve shall not marry until near the close of their term of service. The Marquis d'indelarre pro poses that one franc a day be given to the wives of soldiers of the reserve as long as thes, - 3 shall be out on active service ; but upon this point we fear it will be difficult to come to a conclusion that will give general satisfaction. The death of the Duke de Luynes at the age of 65, and under circumstances which are in themselves the highest, as they are the last testimony to the benevolent disposition of this good man, was learned with deep regret in Paris. He was born in 1802, entered the Royal Body Guard at the age of 16, but quitted the service in 1825 that he might the more unreservedly gratify his taste for literature and the arta. After the overthrow of the Orleans dynasty he was elected member of the National , Assembly. Quite recently, when matters were approaching a crisis in the Roman States, the duke left his native country to offer his services to the Pope. The immediate cause of his death is to be found in his own disinterested benevo lence. He was tending the wounded soldiers in the hospi tals. The weather being extremely cold, he took off his coat and left it with ono of the wounded. He caught a a severe cold, and was carried off in a few hours. The journals here are all paying a merited tribute to the bright ness of his intelligence and the largeness of his generosity. The Imperial Family continue to take an anxious inte rest in the sufferers from the explosion from fire-damp at Blanzy. Constant inquiries are being made by the Em peror, axd besides the 10,000 francs which he has already sent, the further sum of 20,000 francs has been given to the sufferers in the name of the Emperor, the Empress, and the Prince Imperial. The other day the Marquis of Hertford wrote a letter to the Moniteur des Arta, in which he warned picture dealers that he was really not in the habit of buying pseudo- Titians and paying for them the price which he would give for a genuine specimen of the old master. A rumour had been afloat to the effect that the Marquis had given 80,000 francs for a Titian which a huckster had picked up for thirty francs. Ever since his lordship has been tormented by showers of letters, all offering to sell him genuine Titians on similar easy terms. His lordship, however, denies having given 80,000 francs for any " pseudo " Titian, and do es not express anxiety to do so. Another case of a similar kind has just oc curred here. Count de Neuwerkerke bought a bust in terracotta of Jerome Benivieni, the friend of Savonarola. The bust had been exhibited in 1864, when it was cata logued as a work of the 15th century. The Count, after purchasing it, presented it to the Louvre Museum, where it now figures among the works of the Renaissance period. It has just been discovered, however, that the work was executed only three years ago (1864), at Fiesole, by an artist named Bastiani. The man who saw Bastiani at work on the bust has been produced, and the model who sat for it is one Guiseppe Ruonaiato, a tobacco spinner. A slight enthusiasm for conferring honorific titles is at present thrilling through one or two European Courts. The Pope, it is announced, is about to confer the title of Duke of Mentana upon General Kanzler, and similar honours upon other generals. The King of Prussia, it is said, is going to burden Count Bismarck with the dismal title of Duke of Sadowa—a name that must always recal the slaughter of that field—and the Charivari suggests that France, to keep Prussia and the Pontifical States in countenance might very appropriately on the coming New Year's Day gazette the Marquis de Moustier Duke de Peut-Etre and M. Rouher Count de Jamais. _ . The Emperor and Empress leave Saint Cloud and return to the Tuileries on the 22nd. The general meeting of the society for the assistance of former pupils of the Ecole Polytechnique was held a day or two ago—M. le Marechal Niel presiding. The report of the secretary was to the effect that after only two years of existence the society now numbered 2,200 members, had disbursed this year 14,000 f. in giving help to former pupils of the Ecole, and was in possession of a funded capital of 42,000 f. The brother of the Tycoon, with suite, arrived here yes terday, on his return from London. In the Italian Chamber the other day, General Mena breit, was asked whether the Septemba Convention still existed. His answer was, that every convention continued to exist until superseded by a subsequent convention. But, he went on to say, the September Convention could not be said to exist so long as the French troops re mained on Italian soil. M. Minghetti delivered an address a day or two afterwards, the subject of which was to prove the excellence of the September Con vention, and the necessity of keeping it intact. In sup port of his argument he quoted a letter from Lord Pal merston, which, however it affects the question, shows at least what this statesman thought of the Convention. The letter is quoted by La Liberte, and its most decided statements arc to the following effect:—" The difficul ties of the situation were great, and the agree ment come to is excellent. I must confess it seemed to me impossible to obtain one so advantageous. It is a matter of first necessity for Italy that the French should evacuate the country. The engagements of your King not to attack Rome and not to permit bands of volunteers to invade Roman territory were naturally inevitable. These engagements will assuredly be maintained." The Paris correspondent of the Morning Post says : " According to the latest despatches from Florence the debate in the Italian Parliament on the affairs of Rome continues. His Excellency General Menabrea called attm tion to the precarious condition of the kingdom, and the necessity of suppressing any violation of the laws which might be occasioned by rebellious factions. The President of the Cabinet advocated the necessity of inducing France to evacuate the States of the Church as early as possible. The tenour of the debates chews that there exists an almost universal desire on the part of the representatives of the people to prosecute a policy which should continue in demanding Rome as the capital of Italy. All these indications are obviously protests against the jamais ' of the Imperial Cabinet." - - that, according to . communications just received from Egypt by the Government, the ope - rations of the Abyssinian expedition had been sus pended, King TIIEODORE having given guarantees that the demands of England should be acceded to. This news on the face of it was unreliable, for it is neither probable that THEODORE would give such guarantees, or that the commanders of the expedi tion would be foolish enough to take them. What possible " guarantees" could be forthcoming which could be of the slightest value in the eyes of Euro peans, and what reliance could be placed on the faith and fidelity of a man whose perfidy is almost as great as his cruelty ? We do not believe there is any foundation whatever for the report, but should the KING make any such advances we sincerely hope the English leaders will not allow themselves to be deluded. No parley should be held with THEO DORE, no proposals listened to until the captives are safe in our hands. When that result is attained we may make what arrangements we please, but to show ourselves ready to trust the KING at the first sign of concession, to put reliance on the promises of a man who has so often deceived and betrayed those with whom he has come in contact would be as injudicious as unjust to the interests of the captives, for whose sake we have under taken this costly expedition. It is probable, in deed, that England, as well as Abyssinia, may be the gainer by the affair. If the reign of ter ror which has so long overclouded the destinies of the people can be broken, they may rise with rapidity in the scale of civilisation and progress. They appear to be naturally intelligent, and capa able of playing a not unimportant_ part in the history of their continent ; but shut out as they are from the sea, King THEODORE has hitherto kept them in hopeless degra dation and servitude. If a free communica tion with the outer world were established—if a milder and more humane form of government took the place of the oppressive and bloodthirsty do minion of the common enemy, we might see a re markable change in Abyssinia and its people, and an important step would be won towards the great object of African civilisation. There is evidently no fiat of Nature against such a change. The country, so far as our pioneers have informed us, is reasonably healthy, and possesses fine natural capacities. It is in this view that England herself may be a considerable gainer by the Abyssinian expedition. Coal no doubt exists to a great extent in the mountainous districts of Abyssinia, and what an invaluable resort for our Oriental steam vessels it would prove. The Abys sinians, in return for our assistance and protections might gladly concede to us the right of holding cer tain points, us we do in China, to the manifest ad vantage of the trade and commerce of the people themselves, without in the least interfering with their internal Government. Out of evil cometh good in politics as well as private life occasionally, but the first object to be aimed at, and the first success to be won is the liberation of the captives, and until this is effected every other consideration is but se condary. A great convention of Russian diplomatists will take place immediately at St. Petersburg. Baron Budberg, the Russian Ambassador at Paris, General Ignatieff, and Prince Gortschakoff will be present on the occasion. The semi-official Etendard says that Baron Budberg will not return to Paris for a fortnight, so that it would appear the French Government are quite well aware of the natnre of the meeting at St. Petersburg. The business before the Russian diplomatists will comprise the whole foreign policy of the Government, and the choice of the Emperor, it has been asserted, will alone determine whether the programme shall be peace or war. The question of the successor to Prince Gortscha koff as Minister of Foreign Affairs will also be decided. Should Baron Budburg be chosen, we may consider the omen as promising peace ; should General Ignatieff come into office, we may expect to see the aggressive policy of Russia continued, and the Eastern question reopened. The trial at the town of Aix, in France, of a number of Italian bandits who have recently been infesting the south of France, was brought to a satisfactory conclusion this week. Four of the band, including the leader, were con demned to death, three to, twenty years' hard labour, one to fifteen, and three to ten years' hard labour, while the twelfth was acquitted. The leader of the band is named Coda, is 35 years of age, and is apparently a criminal of the deepest dye. Something may be predicated of the condi tion of prisons in Italy frym the fact that this ruffian was on three occasions thrown into prison for acts of rob bery and murder, and that on each occasion he contrived to make his escape. - - The rumour to the effect that the Paraguayan war would soon be terminated is corroborated by news which has reached us by the Brazil and River Plate Mail steamer, and the dates of which are to the 23rd November. Presi dent Lopez, according to the Gazette du Bresil, attacked the allied position at Tuyuty, at the head of 8,000 Paraguayans, on the r,l November, and was severely defeated. A despatch from G eneral Mitre, in the Tritrna of Buenos Ayres, states that in the two following clays the Allies had buried 2,043 Paraguayans, including 72 officers, and that additional numbers of killed were hourly being discovered on all sides. The estimate seems to have been that nearly half of the entire attacking column must have been destroyed. Sixteen hundred and fifty muskets had been collected on the field by the Bra zilian troops, and 260 by the Argentine. The Brazilian loss was 600 in killed and wounded, and one 32-pounder, while that of the Argentines was 22 killed and 95 wounded, and six pieces of artillery. The position on which the attack wrs made is considered to be the key of Humaita, and both the river and land blockade are now stated to be fully established, the communications of Lopez alike with the interior and the river being entirely cut off. On the 7th of November another but compara tively slight sortie was attempted by the Paraguayans, in which they lost 200 killed and 30 prisoners. About a week previously two Paraguayan steamers had been sunk and a third escaped. Ugz _ 4 - LONDON, FRIDAY, DEC. 20, 1867. Mr. GLADSTONE is determined to repay himself with interest for the silence that was imposed upon him during the recent Parliamentary Session, partly by the force of circumstances, and partly, we must add, through his own good taste and feeling. At any rate, his constituents have been favoured with many illustrations of his eloquence, and can form a pretty good opinion of the merits of the case of Re form. It may be suggested that the talc is old and the subject threadbare, but the right honourable gentleman has determined to fight his battle over again and thrice to slay the slain. By this time it is tolerably certain that neither excitement nor interest can be got up to any considerable extent on the subject ; but, such as it is in intrinsic merit, of eourse Mr. GLADSTONE can make it attractive by his word painting and glowing imagery of ex pression. In the first place, he began by felicitat ing himself and thanking his hearers for the great honour they had done him in returning him as their representative upon a very short notice. It may be suggested that the compliment paid to these constituents would have been given had Mr. GLAD- STONE appeared fresh on the scene, and not come mono them, only because Oxford would not have him. In this retrospective glance Mr. GLAD STONE goes back to the time when the confidence of the country was given to the Liberal party, and a majority of some sixty or seventy made that party a powerful one. A great deal must be allowed to those speakers who are placed in peculiar circumstances, and feel natural vexation on a particular topic, but really it requires a considerable share of fortitude when Mr. GLAD STONE avers that tho Government of 1866 did all that could be dono in the way of " using every effort that they could to unite together, by a conciliatory course, if it were pos,iblc, all parties of politicians in carrying harmoniously and iu a friendly spirit, a change which might grow to violence and danger, and which it was quite evident must in a short time be carried." This is extraor divary, to say the least of it, because it is wet known thatiMr. GLADSTONE acted in a most uncoil ciliatory spirit, and by his premature declaration and hasty manner contrived to alienate a good many of his own followers. However this may he, the right hon. gentleman now aspires to the honour of mar tyrdom, and claims for himself and his party the credit of having in reality caused the triumph of Reform. It is well to keep to one thing or the other, and yet we are quite at a loss to reconcile the astonish ing discrepancies to be met with in this speech, for we find, in the first place, that the Liberals have passed this late measure, and next we are told that it contains considerable defects ; " that the redis tribution of seats is wholly inadequate, and the provision with respect to rating very objectionable," and, adds the right hon. gentleman, like a post script, " another great mistake was made in the minority vote." It can hardly be called captious to say that, to judge by the words of Mr. GLADSTONE himself, it is very much like the old story of catching a Tartar, and that the Liberals were forced into accepting a measure in stead of compelling their opponents to realise their own principles and put their meaning into effect. In the evening Mr. GLADSTONE delivered another speech to his constituents at Southport as long as the one he addressed to those at Ormskirk. On this occasion he referred to the Abyssinian war, and condescended to say that he did not attach any special blame to those now in power in con nection with this unfortunate necessity. We should think not, when it was entirely through the blundering management and wavering action of his own friends that the confusion about Abyssinia first arose, and that the responsibility of the war rests with them, and no others. It is, how ever, well known that Mr. GLADSTONE thinks too much of peace, and thereby neglects some of the truest interests of the country, for if we followed all his advice implicitly, we should not only be a " nation of shopkeepers," but be unable to protect OUT property. Mr. GLADSTONE'S observations upon the recent disturbances that have taken place are very good, and do credit to his statesman-like capacity. lie says very truly that we must not confound the cause of Fenianism with the cause of Ireland any further, as he declares emphatically that he knows not whom it may please or whom it may offend ; but, in his opinion, a " deep moral taint and pro found degradation is in this thing which we call Fenianism." The right hon. gentleman very pro perly denounced the Fenian invasion of Canada some two years ago, and the remarks he then made upon Fenianism have been more than justified and do credit to his discernment. From Canada, as he says, we pass to Manchester, and from Manchester to Clerkenwell, and in all these proceedings we shall find a painful family like ness. • Mr. GLADSTONE offers wise counsel when he urges his hearers not to make the cause of ' Fenianism a reproach to our Atlantic brethren, and not to judge in a hasty and extravagant manner in dealing with the subject. Altogether it cannot be said that Mr. GLADSTONE was very extreme or bitter in his remarks. Of course he was severe and rather prejudiced, but, taken u a whole, his speeches do not seem to indicate any great degree of antogonism to his political opponents. He seeks, in his concluding sentences, to draw a moral from what has occurred. He assures his constituents that it may be all for the best that he and his friends are not now in office, because the principles they advocate may thereby qt SACRED HARMONIC SOCIETY, EXETER HALL.• 'the 36th annual Christmas performance of Handel's Messiah" takes place this (Friday) evening, the principal vocalists being Madame Sherrington, Madame Sainton- Dolby, Mr. G. Perron, and Signor Fo li. CONSUMPTION HOSPITAL, BROMPTON.—Therelia now a vacancy for an assistant physician at this institu tion, for which applications are to be sent in on or before January 1. The election is vested in the committee of management, and the office may be held in conjunction with another hospital appointment. LATEST INTELL WINCE. (REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.) THE WAR IN THE BRAZILS. PARIS, Dec. 20. The 31oniteur of this morning states in its bulletin that on the 3d November the Paraguayans carried the Allied camp by storm, but not having taken the necessary precautions they were attacked in their turn and driven back with great loss. Their object was, however, partly attained, as they had time to destroy the enemy's magazines, and to spike a number of their guns. CALCUTTA AND CHINA MAILS. ALEXANDRIA, Dee. 19. The Nyanza 1, ft at 6.33 a.m. and the Poonah at noon to-day. The former may be expected at Marseilles on the 25th inst., and the latter at Southampton about the 2d of January. FRANCE. BOURSE, Dec. 19, Threo o'clock.—The market closed as follows : 41 per Cent. End of month... IthFan Loan 3 per Cent End of month 6B 75 Mexican Loan 12 50 Credit Mobilier ... 170 Do. Bonds Spanish Threes 38 Home Debt 35 Deferred S. Account Orleans ... 862 k ?.;orthern 1175 Lyons and Mediterranean Southern..... 555 Western Eastern .. 5321 End of month... 166 25 Credit Foncier ...1365 End of ni0nth...1370 - RAILWA Sardinian Austrian Lombard B5O North of Spain Saragossa Roman 5l POLICE INTELLIGENOE.—This Day. MARLBOROUGH-STREET. SKELETON KEY THIEVES. —Two rough-looking fellows, named Edward Cummings and James Thomas, were charged before Mr. Benson as sus pected persons loitering for the purpose of commit ting a felony. Police-constable William Gordon, 33 C, said that shortly before 1 o'clock that morning he was in Wardour-street, and saw the prisoners in a doorway. He followed them, being in plain clothes at the time into Berwick-street, and saw them go into three or four doorways and fumble at the doors. He afterwards followed them into Ox ford-street, and saw them try the door of No. 410, and on their leaving he followed them until he saw another constable, and he then caught hold of Cummings, and on the other constable going to lay hold of Thomas, he darted off and placed his back against a shop, and at the same time be (Gordon) heard the noise of something chink on the railings. He produced two skeleton keys given to him by a person named Warren, and also a cap which he found in Cummings' pocket. The prisoners, when taken into custody, said they had done nothing. He knew them both as notorious thieves. Police-constable Webb, 112 C, said that on going to take hold of Thomas he made off, and then went and placed himself against the shop of Mr. Young, a hatter, and a gentleman came up to him (Webb) and said, "Ho has done you, they aro down the area." Wm. Warren, errand-boy to Mr. Young, hatter, of Oxford-street, said that at eight o'clock he found a key down the area, and some time after two others, and he gave them to the officer Gordon. Thomas said that Gordou had put the keys down the area to get up a charge against him. Mr. Benson remanded the prisoners. THAMES. A MOST UNNATURAL MOTHER.—Sarah Suter, a pauper woman, who has been an inmate of the workhouse of St. George in the East for the las live months, was brought before Mr. Benson charged with being disorderly and refractory in the house, contrary to the regulations of the Poor Law Board. Mr. Folo, superintendent of labour iu the work house, said the prisoner had given birth to an ille gitimate child there, and had since repeatedly mis conducted herself. She was in the practice of using foul language and making disturbances. All the inmates were frightened of her. Yesterday she made a disturbance in the house, and her language was fearful. Sarah Ann Church, a kind-hearted woman, who carried a sickly looking babe in her arms, which she nursed with great care, said—This is the prisoner's own baby. The prisoner was sleeping, and the child cried and wanted the breast. The prisoner was aroused, and asked to attend on the child and give it some titty. The prisoner swore and cursed loudly, and made use of every foul word there is. She began to beat the baby. Mr. Benson—What, beat that little babe ? Witness—Yes, sir, it is too true. A woman said she ought to be ashamed of herself, and then the prisoner did swear so awfully and called us horrid names. She laid hold of the child roughly, and said, " I'll break its neck." The nurse came into the ward and expostulated with her. She made such a great disturbance that Mr. Folo was called, and the prisoner given into custody. The prisoner, in defence, said she only slapped the child. Mr. Benson—Slap a babe so young, and so deli cate. You are the most unnatural mother I ever met with, and you ought to be thoroughly ashamed of yourself. Has this bad woman beaten her child before ? Mr. Folo believed this was the first time. The prisoner had been at the court before and was a very turbulent woman. Mr. Benson commented on the lawlessness and inhumanity of the prisoner, and sentenced her to 21 days' imprisonment and hard labour. WESTMINSTER. VIOLENT ASSAULT ON THE POLICE BY THE MlLl- TARY.—Benjamin Barnes, ',a private in the Ist bat talion of Scots Fusilier Guards, was charged with stealing a stick, value 7s. 6d., and also with as saulting Police-constable Whitby, 319 B, and Wil_ kins, 93 A Reserve, in the execution of their duty. It appeared from the evidence of Whitby, that at 8 15 on Wednesday evening he went to the New Coach and Horses, Queen's-road, East Chelsea, and took the prisoner for stealing a stick. Another sol dier, who was with the prisoner, took the stick from under the prisoner's coat and gave it to Whitby. He got the prisoner outside, when he was knocked down by the prisoner, other soldiers, and the crowd, and severely kicked and beaten about the head and body. The prisoner was ultimately rescued by the mob, when another constable (Wilkins) came up. He took the prisoner. The attack by the military was renewed, a corporal of the regiment refused to as sist when required, and the consequence was, that urged on by the people, the prisoner and other sol diers knocked Wilkins about, kicked him in a dan gerous part, and ultimately rescued the prisoner, who, however, was identified last evening. Prisoner said he was innocent of the charge, and knew nothing of the assault. If he struck the con stable he was very sorry. The sergeant of prisoner's Company said his cha racter was " irregular." He had been three years in the service and never ccnvicted by the civil power. He was not reported chunk or absent on Wednesday night. _ Mr. Arnold severely reprimanded the prisoner for his conduct, especially in the present critical state of affairs, and sentenced him to two months' hard labour. THE ABYSSINIAN EXPEDITION.—The Secretary of State for India has received the following telegram from Colonel Merewether :—" Senafe, Dec. 7.—Advancced bri gade all encamped now on a fine plain here. This body has come up from the coast without a hitch, proving that the British troops can enter Abyssinia with ease. Several more chiefs hayQ come in to pay their respectE. All well," SPIRIT OP TEE PUBLIC SOVRNALB. The Times looks upon Mr. Gladstone's address at the inauguration of the Wernith Mechanics' Institute as a contribution to a matter which has thus far been built up by successive contributions. As a national institution, a form of social life, and a means of mental employment the institutes are, as yet, a piecemeal affair. The greatest thinkers, the best speakers, the largest hearts, and most ardent spirits in the country are invited to give impulse or éclat to the local movement—perhaps with a faint hope of right guidance also ; and the result is always something very adMirable and useful Ia itself at least. As a contribution to an edifice rising layer upon layer, Mr. Gladstone's speech is timely and valuable. lie tells young men, what it seems strange they should want to be told—that they would do well to study our noble English literature and language ; that the book of Nature is always open before them, and that if their residence in towns put them at some disadvantage in this respect, the run of a library goes some way to compensate for it. Ile suggests French, which in these days any young man can acquire with little labour, and less cost, and which is always likely to be use ful. But he takes his stand, for the occasion, on our own language, and on natural history. The advice looks at first rather homely, as if Mr. Gladstone, by way of saying a new thing, had picked up a very old one. But the advice is really new when it has been long over laid with ambitious novelties, and is consequently wanted. There is no disguising the truth that nothing good is obtainable without some degree of labour, application, and regular system. The vulgar ambition, indeed, is to amuse oneself and instruct others; whereas the contrary is the right aim ; we ought to spare no labour ourselves, and aim at the amusement of others. There is no doing good unless pleasure be mixed with it, and that will give a relish to the hardest dose of doctrine and the most unpa latable truths. But when we come to the necessity of study and system, the mechanics' institute betrays its weakness as a movement rather than an insti tution. The young member wishes not only to become acquainted with good English authors, but also to he , imbued with their . sentiments, their tone, and their style. He wishes not only to look at picture books, and read some amusing descriptions in natural history, but to learn to observe, to distinguish, and to classify, so as to feel that he is mastering a field of knowledge. Then, in these days, microscopes, apparatus, and collections are necessary, even to understand the most ordinary works on the subject. What is astronomy with out a telescope and other instruments, or without a little mathematics? Thus, it becomes necessary to devote time and money, to attend classes, and work for knowledge as hard as one must for daily bread. Why not ? The end is worth it. Any study of this sort is found the cheapest of recreations, the most unfailing, the least disappointing, and the surest source of amuse ment to friends and neighbours. Good microscopes, tele scopes, and collections of every sort whatewr, with stan dard works of literature and science, are cheap compared with the indulgences even of artisans, not to speak of their betters. There is nothing so costly as idleness ; nothing so theap as mental cccupation ; and, though we still de siderate something yet to be done in our mechanics' insti tutes to make them really valuable for the study of literature and the natural sciences, Mr. Gladstone has no doubt indleated some of the best uses that can be made of them. If we flog garotters for their crimes, and soldiers and sailors for breach of discipline, the Post sees no reason why we should not flog the Fenians when they are convicted. The principle is acknowledged that it is right and expe dient to employ exceptional penalties in exceptional cases; and it is obvious to all that there never was a stronger case of necessity for repressing odious and per ternatural crimes by means of exemplary stringent punish ments than in the matter of these Fenian outrages. There is, therefore, every reason why the law should superadd flog ging to a term of imprisonment where the accused is con victed of participation in any crime of this sort for which the punishment is not death ; and even where it is death, there seems no good reason why flogging should not still be enforced. If the dread of this penalty would—as who can doubt ?—prevent intending Fenian criminals from car rying out cold-blooded and wholesale murders, the effect would be merciful ever. to them, as it would keep them cut of mischief, no less than to the innocent people who would otherwise be blown to pieces, or burnt in their beds, or, wl!at is even worse, consigneq to years of hopeless misery by being reduced to maimed and helpless cripples for life. The Telegruh furnishes some useful information respect ing the duties which devolve on special constables. The law respecting them is principally contained in an Act of 1831, "for amending the laws relative to the appointment of special constables, and for the better preservation of the peace." The first step toward nominating such officers is an information of some creditable witness, on oath, " that any tumult, riot, or felony has taken place or may be reasonably apprehended" in some specified district. There is no district in which a felony has not taken place, and therefore the requirement is somewhat perfunctory. When it has been complied with, the magistrates may appoint, " for such time and in such manner " as they think fit, a sufficient number of household Cr 3 or others to he constables. There is a provision that they shall not be called upon to act for more than three months. They have all such powers and immunities, and are " liable to all such duties and responsibilities as any constable, duly appointed, now has within his constable wick by virtue of the common law of this realm, or of any statute or statutes." Also, under extraordinary circum stances, they may be required to act in a county adjoining that in which they are serving. It will be seen, there fore, that the obligations attached to the office arc, theo retically, of a serious kind. The 'persons sworn in are under orders, and may be lawfully summoned at any hour like ordinary policemen. Li practice, however, their duties have been almost nominal. The last occasion on which special constables were sworn in in very large num bers was during the Chartist " demonstration" in 1848. The Star finds itself enabled to agree, for once,with Lord Ranelagh, and that is in his lordship's resolution of censure on Sir Richard Mayne, which, however, was with drawn, at the meeting of Middlesex magistrates. In the 'opinion of our contemporary, the Chief Commissioner has utterly failed to appreciate the nature of the situation. It thinks it only too probable that during the next few weeks some other plots of a similar kind may be projected. If the police authorities should receive timely warning of any such, what reason have we to hope that they will take any measures more effective than the sta tioning of a few carefully-disguised officers near the threatened place, with instructions to commit accurately to memory the features of all suspicious persons ? Cer tainly we have no reason to hope for anything better next time, if we are content to pass votes of thanks and approval to everybody for everything done on this recent occasion. All through this miserable Fenian rebellion there has been too much relying on mere detection, too little. on prevention. To this hour it has never been satis factorily explained why the Government, who knew be forehand from the revelations of informers all about the projected outbreak of last spring, did not contrive to pre vent the outbreak from ever taking place. It is high time • to inquire now whether we are not going quite too far on a wrong principle. The Daily News has a leader sheaving the advantages of Councils of Conciliation, which, as in operation at Not tingham, have averted strikes and lock-outs for seven years past. The good example set in that town has been fol lowed pretty generally throughout the counties of Not tingham, Derby, and .Leicester. The system is likely to be introduced into one of the iron trades of Sheffield. It is applicable to all branches of industry, and to every dis trict in the country. The proof that the scheme can be successfully worked is ample and conclusive. The interests of labour and capital demand its adoption. Stupidity and prejudice will of course resist it. But even stupidity and prejudice yield to interest. Let Councils of Concilia tion be established in the mining district of Cleveland, and the ironmasters and ironworkers of Staffordshire and South Wales will be unable to afford the expensive luxury of lock-outs and strikes. Public opinion, once truly informed, will enforce the suggestions of private advantage. A community has a moral right to demand that labour and capital shall find some means of settling their disputes without plunging into the evils of a war which spreads distress among thousands unconnected with the quarrel, and disorganises soc.; , ,ty over a wide area. The publica tion of Mr. Mundolla's lecture and of the reports of the Council of Conciliation of which he is the president, and the adoption of every practicable means of making known the experience gained at Nottingham to capitalists and labourers in all branches of industry, could not fail to produce the most useful consequences. The Stock Exchange, as we are reminded by the Stan dcrd, has been startled by the announcement that the Midland Company want five millions more money, and that this enormous sum, which probably the most solvent of foreign Governments would be troubled to raise just now at less than 6 per cent., is to be get by a fresh issue of ordinary stock, which many people tell us is no security at all. No wonder that even with a tragic of .n 2,000 a week the quotation for Midland stock has fallen 10 or 12 per cent. during the last three days, or that after what we have heard about other companies the candid confession that OGO,OOO have been spent without parliamentary powers has made the bears busy, and induced a large amount of selling on the part of genuine holders. Of course it is highly interesting to read of the way in which engineers have burrowed under canals, slimed over houses, and carried a grand trunk line, as it were, on a first floor twenty feet abo v e the Euston-road, gg thereby no end of storage room for coals and goods in a couple of dozen cellars as large as churches. Equally , exciting is it to hear that at one point the line is crossed by the Fleet Ditch, and that at another it intersects St. Pancras churchyard in a clever and artistic fashion. The mischief is that this very passion for grand and difficult feats of engineering has already proved fatal to the com mercial well-being of so many undertaking s. lately it was hoped and believed that the Midland has escaped the contagion. How completely the announcement that the company is now in want of five millions has dispelled the illusion may he seen in the perturbed state of the share market and in the frightful fall in railway quotation% ~.. 7/ siv rt .4t r ttlf dr, V HER MAJESTY. OSI3ORNE, Dec. 19• The Queen drove yesterday afternoon, accom panied by Princess Louise, and her Majesty walked in the grounds with her Royal Highness this morn ing. Prince Leopold and Princess Beatrice also wen t out. THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS OF IVALES. SANDRINGHAM, Dec. 19. His Royal highness the Prince of Wales, wit h his Serene Highness . Prince Edward of Sage, Weimar and the rest of the visitors, have been out shooting to-day on the Dersinghain side of the estate. Her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales, at tended by the Hon. Mrs. E. Coke, drove out this afternoon. The West Norfolk hounds are fixed to meet hero on Monday next. It is expected that the usua l Christmas festivities will take place at Sandring ham. His Excellency the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, accompanied by his sons, Viscount Hamilton and Lora Claud and Lord George Hamilton, leaves the Viceregal Lodge, Dublin, on Tuesday next, for Baron's Court, for Christmas. The Duke and Duchess of Buckingham an d Chandos and family are expected to leave Chandos }We to-morrow for Stowe, for Christmas. The Marquis and Marchioness of Bath bo re arrived at Longleat from town, and are about to T actile° company. The Marquis and Marchioness of Ailesbury left town yesterday, for Savernako, Wilts. The Earl Brownlow and Lady Marian Alford arrived at Ashbridge Park, Herts, yesterday, from Bolton House, Lincolnshire. The Countess Dowager of Craven is expected . t° 3 pass through town to-day from Ashdown Park, to vs l Viscount and Viscountess Chelsea at Woodrising, folk. The Countess F. de Verey has returned to Catsldi's Hotel, Dover-street, from Paris. Viscount and Viscountess Milton left CUrZ° ll. street yesterday for Wentworth House, Yorkshire. BANK OF FRANCE PARIS, Dec. 19 • The following is the return of the Bank of Fri le " for the week ending to-day, together with the CO responding figures of the previous account DEBTOR. Dee. fr. „ 182,500,00 v Doc. 19. fr. Capital of the Bank 182,500,000 Profits in addition to capital (Art. 8, Law, 6 02 June 9, 1857) 7,044,776 02 7,0 44,71 Rerve of the Bank 4 1 • and its branches 22,105,750 14 22,105,,-5° i Reserve of landed pro perty 4,000,000 4, 000,p00 Notes in circulation Banknotes to order and receipts payable at 34,095,641 12 38,662,8 g 68 sight Treasury account cur 92,041,075 6i rent creditor 92,041,075 41 90,408,- ,84 Current accounts, Paris 387,171,370 93 378 316,2°1 ~. Do. branch banks , n a i 40,151,293 39,144,, 75 Dividends payable 652,070 7i 664,2 3 v Discounts and sundry 86 2 61 interests Rediscounted the last six months Surplus of receipts not distributed Sundries 8,399,236 65 8,102, 1,093,802 80 1,093,802 50 ! I 8,460,947 81 8,973,94 u Total 1,906,191,442 63 1,903,269,9 CREDITOR. Dec. 12. Dec. 6 ' 0 Cash in hand and in fr. e. fr. „ a 59 Branch banks Commercial bills over- 1 due Commercial bills dis- 1 71 counted, not yet due 252,478,837 92 251,408,41 ,„. Do. branch banks Advances on deposit of 250,989,168 253,904,006 , 100 b u llion Do. branch banks 11,325,977 12,09 4 ,b' Do. on French Public .00 - securities 12,715,400 V,73 4, ' A Do. by branch banks 7,655,000 7 , 803,20" Do. on railway shares .0 -' and debentures Do. branch banks 27,669,350 2 7 , 641,15° Do. on Credit Fancier Bonds Do. branches Do. to the State (Con vention, June 10, 1857) 60,000,000 ~( Government Stock re- 4 serve 12,980,750 14 12,980,757 91 Do. disposable Rentes Immobalisees (Law, June 2, 1857) 100,000,000 100 , 000,00' Hotel and furniture of the Bunk and lauded propel ty branches Expenses of manage- 986,500 - 921,750 - -.700 920;A' 60,000,000 8 ,280,2 65 ' 8,280,265 - , f ,s 2,415,821 87 2,447,%-6 Sti 20,835,747 17 21,626,7' mint Sundries ------89 Total 1,906,191,442 63 1,903,269,9 od e Certified by the Senator Governor of the Bank of 0' (Signed) Rovidt.l MARKETS—(Ihis Day.) __-.~ MARK LANE. pir Our market, to-day, was scantily supplied wit li t ti lish wheat, coastwise and by land carriage, v 115 , i16 ,:00 0 general quality of the samples was only middling. -r °' fo r descriptions the demand was in a sluggish state, Il e theloss Monday's currency was supported. 0 11 0 We were well supplied with forei g n wheat, '° 4000' only a retail business was transact ed, on former ".00' Most of the fresh importations are being landed 10 10 houses. Floating cargoes of grain were a slow incitlirl. prices, however, very little change took place. Ord' Fine barley moved off freely, at very full priceg• ing and distilling sorts were inactive, but not chel l P ta tio o The sale for malt was inac ti v e, at Monday's quota T supply was seasonably good. p o u nd °cry Inferior oats were rather cheaper, but good S O — was steady in price. Beans, peas, and flour were unaltered in value. Seeds and cakes ruled about stationary. ARRIVALS THIS WERX. floo r ' Wheat. Barley. Malt. Oats. 00 __. English and Scotch 1,130 1, 170 2 , 910 Irish — 22; 650 1 470°,10 F o r e ign 34,310 2,660 55,210 260D' Maize, 3,180 qrs. NENVGATE AND LEADENBAL L. fl `Y These markets are well supplied with meat, Or the inquiry is heavy, at the following prices :-- 4 Per 81ba by the carcase. to 4 , 0 3 0 sda d 0 3 4i 0 Inferior beef 3 0 3 4 Inferior mutton•••• 6 , Middling do 3 6 3 8 Middling nlutt011••. 0 4 0 $ ' 4 Prime large do 310 4 0 Prime do .......... 3 0 Prime small do 1 0 4 0 Large po rk ....... 3 6 Veal 3 8 4 4 Small pork. ....... t 1 ;BOROUGH HOP. 0 ` We have no alteration to notice in this rnal.k; flit w transactions which have taken plac e hale rt-13il :o P2l to satisfy the immediate wants of bravrers, s' ift . quotations:— Mid and East Keats £ 6 15 s to £ lO 100 Penn Weald of Kent Sussex 6 Os to 6 16s 0 Farnham 8 Os to 10 Os 0 Bavarian 4 lOs to 7 00 0 Belgians 3 153 to 4 1 55 ~ Yearlings fe l COLONIAL. t the, 1 0 SUGAR.—Business has been very quiet, 1311,1010rti, d ea lings entered into resulted in nu material 'aoo' prices. Refined goods, however, are in f'iil., curet brown lumps and title's being quoted 42s 6c l P e it i c e e w it , COFFEE.—There et has been a steady enquil f °l- „, co c ; sl' descriptions, and slightly higher prices have been e 4 EicE.—The market has remained without 10 ' 0 ''' lia v toration ; a few parcels of East India, however' .01 ri' i sold at full values. ,a v v TALLOW.—A better demand has prevailed, 5 ; " 4 0 generally tend upwards. P.Y,C. on the sP et l iiTe d 43s 3d, January to March 43s 9d, and Marc h de to 445 3d per cwt. , 0 1°1 .......—............------- -------- ~.,,„ Th e at ° EXTRAORDINARY FEMALE LONGEATII''::OOO°,,a#, tuary of the Times of the 18th inst., .contaioeu, s, 0 ; 0; instances of prolonged existence in ten Isebevergia'efs; united ages amounted to 868 years, givios e u t t i e e h t 0 more than 86 years and nine months to o ° )3 , i ; s eo I' o o had arrived at the great ago of 93, and the Y e ! e ora e !e sr6 years of age. The same obituary contained 0 , I' 4 14 ) 0 0 gentlemen, whose united ages amounted t ° ijae 0 0 5 0 / giving an average of 82 years and more thau IL .01 Oa to each ; the oldest had reached 86, ex id tu t;ee , ° e 4 ' 80 years of age. Taking the united a ges, 02 / 0 0 1 ten ladies and five gentlemen they arnotiut t ° vo P l° giving an average of more t h a n 63 years an to each. Ther Dibeou is gene long pi The amount One St. The in 38 ft her sid the do Her appear months. Aire ( a sea at t ballast ready s by wat , crushes fetch Five di and tin have se have oc which were n absence Were tc The prem. Atla have a blortgi The were tc The Allianc Terrain 16th of The Week e lowing week :- rest .. Publics , Other di On t Oirrerni Other 81 Notes r The, being bullion ing an the pre Subj of the with th Bullion Iteserre Notes in Rate of Price of The ending compal further thui ra tim e c reducti amount Iu tl during aninuat reporte superio highe r remain while rnerous aria co kets and re. The issued , reason., increas £l,OOO lowing " Men: East Nov. Rat EUglis tc The 92 ; - per ; En kben Buse E creek , ; but Cent. Th e 4t 4 6 0 17i , c 111 i Arse a dva4 ( 49 50 13 i t s i