The Sun. — London, England, 1855-02-08 00:00:00

EEX SITUATIONS TO--AIORRONV I S4OIINING in the LABOUR LIST and UNIVE RSAL GA 'II of EMPLOYMENT, price 2d., post-tree 4d. s situation offered iu any part o f the kingdom, during the * , three days, and up to the ho ur of going to press, is faith tatted in each number. ''••• thed every Tuesday and Friday morning ; 4,000 vacan cies OITC. 'weekly. I'ion :E, Shelton, 61, Fleet-street, and all booksellers. C tICAL, MEDICAL, and GENERAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY. GENERAL MEETING of PROPRIETORS will be held at • dice of the Society , on TIFURS DAY, the First d ec- ay of Ytaros- tt 1 o'clock precisely, at which meeting Five Dir byes and litor (on the part of the proprietors) will be elected. Any prepr.i desirous of proposing a candidate for the office of director or . or, must send the name of such candidate to the secretary, at 1. ast fourteen days before the day of ineeling, The ballot will commence at 11 o'clock and close at 2 o'clock. An election of an Auditor (on the part of the As•urcd) will also take place on WEDNESDAY, the 28th day of February, between the hours of 11 and 2 o ' clock. AU persons assured for the whole term of life, and qualified to vote, are hereby referred to the conditions endorsed on their policies for information concerniug the candidate to be proposed. GEORGE 11. PINXICARD, Resident Secretary. 99. fdrelt Russell-street, Bloomsbury, London, Bth Feb., 1855. THE EASTERN STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. Incorporated by Royal Charter. At the FOURTH ANN CAL GENF.R.A.L MEETING of PRO PRIETORS, held at the London Tavern, Bhiiopsgate-street, on Wednesday, the ith day of February, lari" HENRY T. H)PE, Esq., in the Choir— The notice convening the meeting and the Report of the Court of Directors having been read, It was proposed by Tnos. Bisooon, Eoq., seconded by RICIIABD P. rILICEIAED, Esq., and carried unanimously— •' That the Report now read be received and adopted." The following gentlemen, viz.. George Thomas Braise, Esq., Ro bert James Roy Campbell, Esq., James St. George Burke, Esq., end John Edward Stephen', EN., were unanimously re-elected Directors of the Company ; and Captain Robert Michael Laffan, R.E., 3f.r., was unanimously elected a Director, in the room of the late Charles Geach, Ez(l - Walter Cargill, Esq., and James Edward Coleman, Esq., were also unanimously re-elected auditors for the curreat year. HENRY T. lIOPE, Chairman. Moved by James Thompson, Esq., seconded by John Field, Esq., Ind carried unanimously, " 1 hat the best thanks of this Meeting be and are hereby given to the Chairman and Court of Directors, for their unwearied attention to the interests of the Company, and to the Chairman especially, for the courteous and efficient discharge of his duties this day." JOHN YATES, Secretary. DRIIRY-LANE.—Lessee, Mr. E. T. Smith.— Iteduc..d Prices as usual.—A Morning Performance every Wednesday. et Twe o'clock. THIS EVENING. FEL ti, Will bo performed DOVES IN A CAGE. After Which, TOUCH AND TARE. To be followed by the entirely original, extraordinary, lite rary, traditionary, comical, gastronomical, and peculiarly culinary and fantastic domestic grand comic Christmas Pantomime, entitled JACK AND JELL; or, Harlequin King Mustard and the Four and-Twenty Blackbirds Baked in a Pie. The extensive scenery, en tirely new, by Messrs. Nicholls, Cuthbert, Cooper, Gordon, Wilson, and Moore. The machinery by Messrs. Tucker. The extraordinat y properties, decorations, tricks, changes, and transformations by Mr. Needham. The caoregraphic arrangements by Madame Louise. The overture and music composed and selected by J. H. Tully. Leader, Mr. Hayward. The whole of the designs, models ,and sketches - fished from the studio of Dikwynkyn, who for many weeks past es been personally supervising their execution. The novel grotesque e openirg invented and written by E. L. Blanchard and erracged and re^ ' uvi under the immediate superin tendence 4), = EdevF -• Principal Ingredients in the Christmas I'IAI - ef Hypochondria in the Domains Of Dulness.—Mteae . 'ropy tome Gloom), Mrs. Belford. Fog, Drizzle, Trues, Spleen, Err" , Quarter -day (his Ministers of Melanchele), Messrs. E. V. Dent, E. V. Wet, E. V. Load, E. V. Day, E. V. Weight, andßills. Azure Diabolical' in atteud ance, Messrs. Croak, Queke, Fret, Fidget, Worry, Flurry, Fume, Vex, Groan, Growl, Grumble, and Grizzle. Anparition of Misan thropy on her favourite Nightmare, and Magical Appearance of Good Humour in her Christmas Car, Good Humour, Miss Alder; Lightheatt and Sunshine (her Attendants), Misses Honey and Brown; Mrs. Glasse (the original "Cook's Oracle," and the well known adviser of the " First catch your hare," &c.), Miss Rosina Collins. The receipt given to make a good pantomime, and its con coction accordingly. Cottage of Jill on the borders or Fah yland (by Sunrise), with Enchanted Kitchen, Garden, and Region of Preserves. "Sing a song of Sixpence, " Pocket full of rye, " Fonr-and-ewenty blackbirds, " Belted in a pie."—Ancient Nursery Legend. ;seek (the Interesting* hero of the olden story, who went to the hill to fetch, Sec..), afterwards Harlequin, M. Milano ; Jill (the heroine of the adventure, in love with Jack), afterwards Co'unehine, Mdlle. Bolen° ; Marmalade (the Fairy Queen of the Preserves), Miss K. Warrington ; Pineapple, Raspberry, Lemon, Cherry, Anple, and Greengage (her Assistants), Misses Clifford, Gower, Johnson, Love, Len's, and Richardson; Steawberry, Cranberry, Gooseberry, Cur rant, Apricot, Damson, Quince, &c. (Fandy Preserves), Misses Grace Honey, Ellen Honey, Laurance, Louise, Therese, Charles, King, Sidney, Cordon, Barnes, Emily lemeres, Richardson, Eliza Richard son, Bose, Sidney, Emily Moote, Elizabeth Smith, Lille Ellis, Rosa Harrison, E. Box, Tayier. Matilda Chenley, Martiney, St. Clare, Evans, John Levines. S. Johnson, and Roberts ; Preserved Ginger their warm elly), Master Pungent; Fruit Blossoms by a B'ooming Selection of Coryphies. The W,ll and the Way—the Talismanic Sixpence—The Change. Grand Ballet. Principal Dancers, Mdlle. Therese and Annie Cnshnie, Therese, O mith, &c. The Four-and- Twenty Blackbirds, Masters Tweet tweet, Toot Too, Loodle Loodle, &c, The Reading of the Will— " Jill must not a husband take, Till she a pie can make and bake." Interior of Jill's Cottage (by Mooulight).—Coal. Mr. Nobles; Bundle of Wood, Mr. Halfpenny ; Congreve Box, Mr. Fizzer ; Bellows, Mr. Leathertongue ; Dutch Oven, Mynheer Von Tan ; Pin, Mr. Smoothpeste ; Gridiron, Mr. Do Bar; Frying Pan, Mr. Broadrim ; Soyer's hree-Legged Iron Pot, Herr Potluck. Cruet Castle in the Table Cloth Territory (by Moonlight), and Golden Palace of King Mustard.—Bing Mustard (afterward' Clown), Harry Bolero ; the Empress Vinegar (afterwards Pantaloon), Herr Kohl ; Black Peeper eat White Pepper (Sentinels on duty at Cruet Castle), Mr. Husky and Me. Sneezurns ; Sweet 011, Miss Florence: Cayenne, Mr. Capsi cum ; Harvey's Sauce (attendant In waiting), Mr. Savoury ; the Army of Zests, Messrs. Indian Soy, Curry, Capers, Ketchup, Mushrooms, Garlic, Shelot, Sweet Herbs, Potted Tongue ; Potted Beef, Potted Bloaters, Potted Anchovies, rotted Shrimps, &c. ; Horse Radish (from the King's stable), by a Racing Nee. (Brand Review—Ter rific Attack upon the Appetite, and Rally of the Relishes—Great Progress of Jill in her Culinary Career. The Abode ce7 Chutnee In the Province of Pickles (sy Sunset).—Chutnee (Chief of the pickles), Mr. Fiery Face p e Cho Pielrlp Army, Mostar.. onions. walnut. Gher kin!, Cauliflower, Rei Cabbage, &c.; Small Jar, Master Pleceliill. Great demand for Pickles and determination of the Door to Stand a Jar. Interior of he Stupendous Salt Mine (bet Moonlight) - 't Rock (a bright Wlrite Sprite), Herr "".' ' "17 'hem, danger of Jill i• elittine o, * • ... -teaser's- is --Upsetting above, mei Evaporation of the Saline St, . Columns, di eelnsing The Ereerald Temple of Salad —Maelcal Union or f' Aweets and Sours, and " a Pie" termination se" the Loves e hle and Jlll. The Transformation. -Harlequin, M. Milano embities, aftillee llo'eno and Miss Ellen Honey; I .ut' M t , Cole; Sprite, Herr Willikind efo'eno ; Clown, the ' ' , ten Harry Bolen° (his first appearance in London for 'ey years) ; Aerial Evolutionists, by the inimitable Italian rothers. The Turk's Head Public-house and Hairdresser's .—Hairdresser, Mons. Pomade ; Publican, Mr. Billy ; nen,. Messrs. Rednob, Smockface, Owen Swift, Tleardlese, Whisker Want, Baron Nicholson, and Tom Steed ; the British Pls tic by themselves; Policeman Al, Mr. Vigilant. Apnmach of tho Preat Rugged Russian Bear—How he Whines after the Porte, which, being rather obi, turns out somewhat crusty—A Dose of Turkey Don-c Cossack—Pure Circassian Cream—How one Share 11l makes all well—The Great Bear turns out a Great Boar --Russian Attachment to Grease—Clown Cuts his Customer's Hare and afterwards Dresses it a la Soyer—The Great Moustache Move ment—A Close Shave —Clown shows his high attachment to the Pole—Sudden Rise in Porter—An 11.T.M.P.—A Patten Lock at 10 o'clock—A Bona Fide Traveller—Ginger Beer and Gin without ger — I Mill, a Fight, a Regular Row, and Station-house for Two. en ;real American Baby Show.—Arrival of the Infantry u Squall—Ma's upon the Eve of Rattle—General Attack—Awarding the Prize Clown and Pantsdoon's Offspri irngs—The Prettiest Baby Wonderful in the W or ld—A Model Baby and a Spit Child— Effects of Dr. De Jongh's Cod Liver Oil—Clown's Great Prize Baby —Fresh Arrival of 3 00 more Babies — The Ju d ge C onfounded --Great Uproar—An Unwelcome Visitor to a Ladies' and Juvenile Party— and Extraordinary mum of Suspended Animation by the Ita lian Sprite.. Scotts Cy ster Shop, Newspaper-office, and leureeies liscult Baking snd Coneectionery Establishment, Cornhill.—. tip_ suss ye then, my merry men, it is our opening day"—A Holster for one and a Loteter for two—A Mussulman and a Man for a Muscle—Duty and Custom —A Bride Cake and a Wedding Cake— First Edition and Second Edition—Left Out for Want of Room— Press of the Privilege and Privileges of the Press—" Oh, what a row, a rumpus, what a rioting." Baker, Mr. Crusty; Fishmonger, Mr. Scales; Master Newsboy, Christmas-box; Printers, Messrs. Typo all Chapel ; Editor, Mr. Cutemdown ; Critic, Cutemup; Pas sengers, Messrs. Trot, Cosey, Strutalong, Lounge, Loiter, and Walk about; Boardman, Mr. Bobaday. Hosier's Shop and New Wing of Sonserset-house.—Mere we are—Merry Christmas and a Happy New Tear—High Prices and Low Prices—Manchester Stuff—Eng lish Comforters—Stocks on Hand and Handsome Stocks—Ford's Eureka Shirts—Reform in the Cisel List and Uncivil Treatment of the Clerks—Transfer-day at the Bank, and General Holydey at Somerset-house.--Hosier, Mr. Stocken ; Showman, Mr. Early bird ; Boy, Master Toddles. Soyer's Magic Kitchen.—Chef de Cuisine, Mons. Sayer; Kitehenmaids, Misses Basteaway and Drippingsell ; Guardsman, Corporal Longshanks ; Policeman, Sergeant Podger. Cupboard Lovers—Soyer's Last Soup Where's the Knives and Forks?—Boiled and Unboiled Lob sters—Headless Swains—Lobster Patty and Giblet Soup—Clown Gone all to Pet—Harlequin Gets well Towelled and afterwards Mangled—Clown and Pantaloon in a Stew—A Regular Broil— Thou comest in such an unquestionable shape, that I will speak to thee (Soyer, or rather Shakspeare)—Too Many Cooks Spell the (Clown's) Broth—The scene finishes in a very spirited manner. An Illuminated Page of the History of England.—Grand Alleeorical Tableau with Panoramic Effects, illustrative of the Triumphs of the Allied Forces. Young Jullien's " Allied Army Quadrille," by the doable bands of the English and French. "God save the Queen," " Partaat pour la Syne," and "Rule Britannia." Daughter of the Regiment, Miss Rebecca Collins. in which character she will sing the spirited patriotic effusion, published in "Blackweod's Magazine" for December, and written by Corporal John Brown, of the Grena dier Guards, when the men got-some drink for the first time at Be klava, Sept. 281h:— "Come all you gallant British hearts that love the red and blue, And drink the health of those brave lads who made the Russians rue. Then fill the glass, and let it pass, three times three, and one more, For the twen'eth of September, eighteen hundred and fifty-four." Vestibule of the Temple of Victory. The Tribute of England to the Brave Patriots. Distribution of Laurel Wreaths, Gorgeous and Electric Scenic Climax, with Revolving Columns and Variegated Illuminations. Terrific Flight of the Italian Brothers. The whole scene presenting a coup d'ceil never before witnessed on the English atilee. Admission:—Stalls, ; dress circle, 45.; second price, is.; upper circle, 35.; second price, Is. 6d. ; pit, 2s. ; second price, Is.; :9wer gallery, Is.; second price, 6d.; upper gallery, 6,1.; private '"toss 10s. 6d., 155., 215., and upwards. Doors open at half-past 6, serfonnance at 7 o'clock. Half-price at 9 o'clock. The box-office Open laity, from 11 till 5 o'clock, under the direction of Mr. Edward ‘e' l ltertoti. Notice.—The following pieces are approved and in preparation,pe and will shortly be produced :—The Grand Christmas 7 , entiree, by E. L. Blanchard, Esq. ; a Drama, by Dion Bourci tees43ete'r%!-,; Two Damas, by A. Harris, Esq.; an Adaptation from and e re eo l r e ! Opera, L'Etoile du Nord, with new scenery, properties, see) of to . be succeeded by an English version (hy Mr. Reynold appear. Ilan n x .;: k cy Iphigenia in Tauride. The Grand Historical Egyp.. many months in preparation, will also shortly TBEATRE ROYAL HAYMARKET. 131 " r the management of Mr. Blackstone. 'MIS EVENING, Fast. 8. Will he presented OUR llAnx A.. . Followed by the new granaChristnats Pantomime. entitled LITTLE or, Harlequin an 4 the Ohl. who Lost her Sheep. Little 80-PEEP; s o _r ee p, Miss L. Thompson Itarlentnn. Mr. Cha in° • Pantaloon, Mr. W. Barnes; Clown, Ur. ApplebY Col amblne. la bils ' s M. Brown. To be followed by BOX Alm COQ, CTo conclude with POPPING TUE QUESTION. ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE, under the Management of Mr. Crwir.C), ; STI IEET. THIS EVENING, f En. Historical Play, entitled LOUIS THE ELEVENTH T. . character by Mr. C. Kean. • - nu c i pm I After which will be produced a New Grand Christmas Pant e entitled, lIARLEQUIN B LUE-B E 1); or, The Great Irs,nh.lavi; Harlequin, Mr.Cortnack ; Clown, Mr. Milne; Pantaloon, Paulo • ; and Columbine, Miss Desborotigh. ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE. Under the Management of Nfadamo Yectris.. THIS F.VENING, FEB. 8 , Will be Performed AOGItAVATING SAM. Principal character by Mr. C. Math ews . Atter which will he produced the new and original Fairy Extra ♦aaanza, entitled PRINCE PRETTYPET and THE BUTTERFLY. To be followed by TWO HEADS ARE BETTER THAN ONE. Box-office open ftom 10 until G. Sole agent for Private Boxes. Mr. Allcroft, 15, Naw-Bond -street. THEATRE ROYAL ADELPHI. Proprietor, Mr. B. Webster.—Dtrectrese, Madame Celeste. THIS EVENLNG, Faa, 8, Will be performed a new and original Drama, preceded by a Pro e, and called JANET PRIDE. To be followed by a New Grand DIVERTISSEMENT. rt " which, BONA FIDE TRAVELLERS. 9 wt ild , SELLE. be added the Fuca entitled THE zeilmAT IMMO performers. Whether Whether this will be altogether suffi cient to restore the general confidence, the absence of which led to the recent crisis, is a subject not as yet decided ; and although we entertain a very high respect for the new War Minister, we can not as yet venture to pronounce a decided opinion. It is true that a great source of ness ls re tinhoev moved supposed s t e li d e abeyancesesecession ° o f f L ';G r d e r Ass nta Germanism." aßludt publicwlie indignationtherthatbesinciteontatonetwurnhtannelo, rraenndt to save the chief actors in the drama which was so decisively and unequivocally condemned, is an other question, on which we shall as yet reserve our judgment. There is, however, one indisputable amelioration —the Secretaryship at War has been abolished ! There will no longer be the bandying about of matters of vital importance to the welfare of our troops from department to department, from the office of Secretary for War to that of Secretary at War, and vice versa ; the grave officials being apparently engaged in the old schoolboy game of "You're none of my child," which would really be exceedingly amusing, if its consequences did not prove to extremely prejudicial to the best interests of the country. Many of the deplorable events to which public attention bas been so powerfully directed has been owing to the " conflict of jurisdictions," to the readiness with whieh subordinate officials were prepared to shake off all responsibility, and " to wash their hands" from matters of the most pressing exigency. That there was no common head to which all were responsible—that the underlings could in volve their different chiefs in a dispute, and thus evade the performance of their own duties, was a lamentable fact that could not be controverted or denied. We have seen the deplorable results at Balaklava. It is that which has led to the condemnation of the late Ministry, and the disgrace of the ex-Premier. It is 7'HE ORDER tOr TEIE GARTER. ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE. Lessee and Manager, Mr. A. Wigan. THIS EVENING, Fes. 8, Will ho presented the new Comedietta, called TIT FOR TAT, in Watch Messrs• F. Robson, A. Wigan, and Miss Maskell will appear. After width, a new Fairy Extravaganza, entitled THE YELLOW DWARF AND THE KING OF THE GOLD MINES. Ch'racters by Mr. F. Robson, Miss Julia St. George, MIN E. Ormonde, Miss Marston, Miss Bromley, and Mrs. Fitzallau. To conclude with A WIFE'S JOURNAL. WINDSOR, WEDNESDAY. The Queen held a Chapter of the Xiost Noble Order of the Garter at 3 o'clock this ..iternoon in the Castle. The Knights Companions having been robed in their mantles of purple velvet, and wearing their collars, were, by command of her Majesty, called over by Garter King of Arms in the Grand Reception Room, when the fol lowing answered : The Marquis of Lansderine, the Marquis of Xxeter, the Duke of Buccleuch, Earl de Grey, the Earl of Cla rendon, the Marquis of Abercorn, the Marquis of Salis bury, the Duke of Bedford, Earl Spencer, and Earl The officers of the Order - wore their mantles. ROYAL STRAND THEATRE. Under the direction of Miss Rebec,:a Isaacs. THIS EVE NINO Will be performed the popular Burletta, OUR NELLT. Principal character, Mies Rebecca Isaacs. After which, a now Operatic Burlesque, entitled, ALONZO THE BRAVE. To conclude Nyith the Farce of the THREE PAIR OF LOVERS. c Aids, and badges. In attendance were the Prelate, the Bishop' of Winchester ; the Chancellor, the Bishop of Oxford ; the Registrar, the Dean of Windsor ; Garter King of Arms, Sir Charles George Young ; and the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod, Sir Augustus Clifford, Her Majesty the Queen and his Royalllighness Prince Albert ware conducted to the Throne or Garter Room, in which the Chapter was held, by the Lord Steward and the Vice-Chamberlain ; the latter stool on the right of the Queen. Her Majesty wore the mantle, kirtle, and collar of the Garter, and his Royal Highness the mantle and collar of the Order. ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE. Lessee and Manager, Mr. Wm. Cooks. THIS EVENING, 95th Representation of the glorious Spectacle, the BATTLE of the ALMA, the tremendous success of which has placed it among the wonderful phenomena of the day. After which, the unique SCENES in the CIR CLE. Invented by Mr. William Cooke. To conclude with the Equestrian Comic Pantomime of GULLIVER and the LILLIPUTIANS ; or, Harlequin and Britannia. ox-oftics open from Eleven till Four. Stage Managner, Mr. W. B West. Acting Manger, /or. W . 11. Cooke. Equestria Director, Mr. w. Cooke. jun. By command of the Queen, the Knights Companions, with the officers of the Order, were ushered to the pre sence of the Sovereign, in the Chapter-room, and the 'oreaer took their seats according to their seniority in the Order. The Hon. and Very Rev. Gerald Wellesley, Dean of Windsor, was sworn in Registrar of the Most Noble Order of the Garter, the oath being administered by the Chancellor. The Chancellor signified to the Chapter her Majesty's Royal will and pleasure that the vacant stalls in the Royal Chapel of St. George, at Windsor, be filled ; and, as none but a knight can be elected, the Right Hon. George, Earl of Carlisle, was introduced to the Sovereign by Garter King of Arms and Black Rod, and, the Sword of State having been handed to the Queen by the Vice-Chamberlain, her Majesty Weis pleased to knight his Lordship therewith. The noble Earl kissed her Majesty's hand, and retired. The Right Hon. Francis, Earl of Ellesmere, was in ' troduced to the Queen with the like ceremony, and had the honour of knighthood conferred upon him by her Majesty, with the Sword of State, when his Lordship kissed the Sovereign's hand, and withdrew. The Knights Companions proceeded to the election, and the suffrages were collected by the Chancellor, and by him were presented to the Sovereign, who com manded the Chancellor to declare that the Right Hon. George William Frederick, Earl of Carlisle, had been duly elected as Knight of the Most Noble Order of the Garter. _ _ _ _ _ _ WAT iR AT LON 00N a_kfj)CPA; sari DAY --Morning 36 min.after 5 1 Eveninst 52 min. o', 5 l o ß gow - Morning 11 ain.After 6 Svenin., 30 ,ntri..f:, 6 WEATHEII.—Sun Oman, Feb. 8. T iERMOMETER, IN THE SWAIM 40—highest since noon yesterday. 33--l owes t this morning and during the night. 31 ? —this day, at noon. BAROMETER, 29'8G. WIND, N.B. to E.N.E.—Fresh breeae, blowing a snow storm. It commenced freezing s:iarply last evening, and during the night a storm of snow act in which still con tinues. -...,-,.. 0. 4 -• --;•,*'' e't! iski ir t . tb ,1* ips4A- 4 ,24,4 - 1 ,Orit*_lllk. : 4 1:014n t ,L.ky fi,A.-:'•tli -7 .1.0"k1p ... - N • ~:,-•!=r4 - - , -;....,,es . • . _____ LONDON, TXURSDA.Y, FEBRUARY 8, 1855. Well ! the pack has been shuffled and dealt, and Lord PANMURE has turned up the trump card. The country has at length, after an inter val of ten days, obtained a Government !—not as yet a perfect one, for a hiatus valde de fendus must occur in the proceedings of Parlia ment until the elections of Tiverton and South Wilts have been brought to a conclusion, and the new Premier and Home Secretary are once more entitled to participate in the proceedings of the representative branch of the Legislature. It is unnecessary to expatiate on the evils necessarily arising from this untoward and useless delay. That the acceptance of office under the Crown should vacate the seat of the appointee—that he should, when a placeman, be required again to appeal to his constituents to ask a renewal of the confidence which they reposed in him as an independent member—is, under ordinary circumstances, very beneficial. It affords some species of protection against any possible venality or tergiversation of the 97,01:US how), and may, in fact, be regarded as a species of protection against the protracted tenure which may give a party a seven years' lease of his posi tion. By the Queen's command, the noble Earl was received at the door of the Chapter-room by Earl S pencer and Earl Fitzwilliain, the two junior Knights Companions present, and was conducted between them to her Ma jesty, preceded by Garter (bearing the ensigns of the Order ripen a crimson velvet cushion), and by Black Rod. The Earl knelt near the Sovereign, and, Garter King of Arms on his knee presenting the Garter, the Queen, assisted by hie Royal Highness Prince Albert, buckled it on his Lordship's left leg, the Chancellor pro nouncing the usual admonition. Garter neat presented the Riband and George, and her Majesty (assisted as before) put the same over the noble Earl's left shoulder, the Chancellor prcnonncing the admonition. His Lordship again kissed her Majesty's hand, and having received the congratulations of the Knights Com panions, retired. The Chapter proceeded to a second election, when the Sovereign commanded the Chancellor to declare that the Right Hon. Francis, Earl of Ellesmere, had been duly elected a!Knight of the Most Noble Order of the Gar ter, whereupon his lordship was introduced, and was in vested by the Queen with the Garter, Riband, and Badge, with the like ceremonies. The Chapter proceeded to a third election, and, the suffrages having been presented to the Queen, her Ma jesty commanded the Chancellor to declare that the Right Hon. George, Earl of Aberdeen, had been duly elected a Knight of the Most Noble Order of the Garter. The noble Earl was introduced between the two junior Knights Companions, and was invested by the Sovereign with the ensigns of the Garter, with the like ceremonies, and having received the congratulations of each of the Knights Companions, withdrew. The Earl of Aberdeen, by her Majesty's special com mand, retains the Order of the Thistle. The Chapter being ended, Garter King of Arme, by her Majesty's command, again called over the Knights Companions, who, with the officers of the Order, retired from the presence of the Queen. The Prince of Wales, the Princess Royal, Prince Alfred, the Princess Alice, and the Princess Helena wit nessed the investiture in the Chapter-room. _ that which has caused so much suffering to our gallant soldiers, and ni.uch of the mortality that has occurred, and which is not accounted for by blunders in generalship. By all means let there be the different departments. A division of labour conduces to its efficient application ; but let them be under one control, that the different powers may not neutralise each other, or lead to the total neglect of matters of vital conse- quences. On this point we would refer to an excellent communication from an esteemed correspondent, who writes under the title of "Anticus," and whose suggestions will be found well worthy of aft entive consideration. But we must now look at the other tide of the picture. The nation must patiently await the elections for Tiverton and South Wilts before it can receive the explanations so urgently re quired and anxiously looked for. There can be but little doubt as to the result of the approach ing elections. It is scarcely probable that Tiver ton, which unanimously and enthusiastically elected Lord P.XLMERSTON, the Home Secretary, will reject him when he has been elevated to the rank of Premier, or that Mr. SID nIY HERBERT, the Secretary of State for the Home Department, will be less eligible in the sight of the good men of South Wilts than he had be n when occupying the station of Secretary It is known that in each case the elec- The Mistress of the Robes, the Duchess of Sutherland; the Lady in Waiting, the Marchioness of Ely ; and the following noblemen and gentlemen of the Royal house hold were in attendance, viz. :—The Lord Steward, Earl Spencer ; the Master of the Horse, the Duke of Wel lington ; the Vice-Chamberlain, Lord Ernest Brace ; the Captain of the Hon.' Corps of Gentlemen-at -Arms, Lord Foley ; the Captain of the Yeomen of the Guard, Viscount Sydney ; the Geld Stick in Waiting, Viscount Comberinere ; the Controller of the Household, Viscount Drumlanrig ' • Lord Waterpark, Lord in Wait ing ; Major - General Berkeley Drummond, Groom in Waiting ; Major-General Wylde, Groom in Waiting to the Prince ; the Master of the Household ; Col.Williame, Silver Stick in Waiting ; Colonel Thornton, Field Officer ___.... in Brigade Waiting ; Sir William Martins, Gentleman Usher to the Sword of State ; Col. Seymour, Groom of the Robes ; Lord Alfred Paget (Clerk Marshal) Equerry in Waiting ; Captain the Hen. D. de Roe, Equerry in Waiting to the Prince ; Captain F. C. K, p pel (Grenadier Guards), Adjutant in Brigade Waiting ; and Messrs. Phipps and Macpherson, Pages of llonour in Waiting. The Yeomen of the Guard lined the approaches to the Chapter-room, under the command of Sir John Kincaid, the Leon in Waitin g . Sir George P. Lee, the Lieu tenant, and Colonel Fitzmaurice, the Adjutant of the corps, were in attendance. _ a Mere matter of form ('V ~:ff walk culty beyond the expenditure of few hundreds for legitimate expenses, and possibly some trifling violation of teetotal principles on the part of some of her MAJESTY'S liege subjects iu these favoured districts. Bat the consequences of the delay may possibly prove highly p:ejuclicial to the best interests of the nation. It may, there fore, be a question whether the House should not, under peculiar circumstances, be enabled to delay the vacation of the seat for a certain limited time —say one, two, or even three months. This would not afford any excuse for the postponement of the necessary explanations, while it would insure equal control by the several constituencies, which would have ample opportunities of avenging, any breach of faith or dereliction of principle. 4s to the new Government, we must bide our time before we can say very much. We can make every allowance for Lord PALMERSTON. Ho had many difficulties to encounter, and had scarcely sufficient strength as yet to break through the red-tapist fetters by which every Minister is restricted. He has not acted as energetically as we expected ; but still his complete an i thorough repudiation of Lord ABERDEEN, his unflinching determination to rid the Cabinet of that in tolerable incubus, affords an auspicious augury for his future energy and determination. It is known that the Peelite c/iqas made a stre nuous effort to retain the services of the " CZAR'S friend of forty years' standing "—to break his fall from the highest point, by pitchforking him into the soft and comfortable chair allotted to the President of the Council. For this GLAD STONE, and HERBERT, and GRAHAM earnestly struggled ; but, to their astonishment, the new Premier was inflexible. He would not have the " dear and excellent " at any price. Even the powers of " the financial phenomenon" could not induce him to swallow the bitter draught ; and, therefore, have we the greater hope inhis ultimate success, in consequence of the decided " taste of his quality" thus given. At present we must await further information before we pronounce decidedly. The name of Lord PALMERSTON is alone a tower of strength. It is that for which we have been calling since the display of Germanism in 1851. But the Noble Lord must be careful lest he abandon the princi ples which conferred his popularity. His Govern ment at present is too largely leavened with Peel ism to suit our taste. We really think that the best of the lot was the Duke of NEWCASTLE, who has been so unfairly sacrificed to atone for the shortcomings of his late colleagues. It is possi ble that the rigours of the new whip may con trol these unruly subordinates, and curb their vicious propensities. If any one can do it Lord P fio A d_e : t E ly ß , STON is the man. But we must abide the evient o te f ian ih oo, e A experiment before we can speak con and again must follow suit with the sh;cde more exclai a ll hu h fl e l n e the il c o a n rd ce s. " Pati The Duchess of Sutherland and the Marquis of Lans downe returned to London immediately after the cere mony. _ . The Queer gave a dinner this evening in the Waterloo Chamber. The company included her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, the Dukes of Bedford, Duccleuch, and Wellington, the Marquises of Salisbury, .A.bercorn, and Exeter, Lady Fanny Howard, Lady Caroline and Miss Barrington, Baroness de Speth, Earls Spencer, Carlisle, Aberdeen, Fitzwilliam, Clarendon and De Grey, the Earl and Countess of Ellesmere and Lady Blanche Egerton, Viscounts Sydney and Combermere, Lord Ernest Bruce, the Bishops of Winchester and Oxford, Lord Foley, Major-General, the Hon. Charles and Mrs. Grey ; Colonel the lion. C. 8., Mrs., and Miss Phipps ; the Right Hon. H. and Lady Mary Labouchere, Colonel the Right Hon. C. Forester (commanding officer Royal Horse Guards), Sir George, Lady, and Miss Cooper ; Sir Augustus Clifford, Sir Charles George Young, Lieut.-Colonel Dennis (commanding officer 94th Regi- ment), Lieut.-Colonel and Mrs. Bathurst, Captain Bathurst (23d Welsh Fusiliers), the Dean of Windsor, Lord George Lennox, and Major-General Wylde. The groat Minvi:eteeiroiauls occupied ten an equal time before it 7 5 3, b and har monious operation, has only nation of three, cldiange which has already may occupy y ye zg l ht into and the appointeaeutinfthe resig- Minister. The Duke of NEWCASTLE, the Earl Slew ABERDEEN, and Lord JOHN RUSSELL, a:e ri of 110 longer connected with tho Government. Lord PANMITRE has undertaken to supply all their places by the aid of a little kgerdemain, distribution of the parts . ..among the different TIVE SUN; pg: LATEST NEWS. TUE SIEGE OF SEBASTOPOL. VIENNA, TIIIRSDAY MORNING. The Grand Duke Michael is lying ill of ague, at Cherson. The Grand Duke Nicholas is at Sebastopol. The Russian army is in want of supplies. The Chevalier Toggenburg, a statesman of Count Stadion's school, Las been appointed Chief of the Department of Trade. WARSAW, FRB. 5. The Engll3ll mi.sionarieii to the Jews in Poland are banished. Their printing and bookbinding establishments, library, and chapel have been ap propriated by the Government, and are offered for sale. The Augsburg Gazette now lends its authority to the announcement that a French army will traverse Austria, in order to operate against Russia. We quote its language :—" We learn that in the best-informed circles at Vienna it is positively affirmed that the military convention with the Western Powers, provided for in Article V. of the Treaty of December, is now ready for signature. It contains the stipulation that French troops shall be brought up to the Russo- Polish frontier to occupy that position which Prussia has renounced. The French army will march by way of Milan and Laybach, and be thence conveyed by the Southern and Northern railroads. The French corps will have arrived at the southern extremity of the Austrian railway system about the beginning of March. General Grenville, it is believed, carries the convention with him to Paris." We learn from Frankfort that it is thought not unlikely that in the course of a month Austria will renew at the Diet her proposition for mobilis ing the Federal contingents. By that time the military preparations ordered by the recent reso lution will have been completed, and hopes are entertained that the missions of General Wedell and Herr von Usedom at Paris and London will then also have restored the harmony between Prussia and the west, and so have prepared the way for common action between the Courts of Vienna and Berlin. SARDINIA. TURIN, Fan. G. The Chamber continues the discussion of the Treaties. The Minister, Cavour, in a remarkable speech, has completely refuted the objections of his opponents. SPAIN. MADRID, FEE. 5. Government has presented to the Cortes a Pro ject of Law, proposing the complete sale of the estates of the clergy, regular and secular. It was received with approbation. spring is the period when these corps will com mence their movements. It seems still to be the opinion of military men here, that, notwithstanding the various dates fixed for the resumption of hostilities, or, more properly the assault of Sebastopol, it ii very doubtful whe ther any serious operation can be undertaken unfl a marked change in the weather takes place, and this cannot be expected before spring. This opinion accords generally with letters received in official quarters. The Moniteur contains the following report to the Emperor from the Minister of Marine : " Sire—Captain Jehenne, of the Henri IV., had been proposed by Admiral Hamelin, previously to the hurri cane of the 14th Nov. for promotion to the rank of Rear-Admiral. The skill, energy, and devotedness of that officer were baffled by the fury of the elements ; but the navy and the army were witnesses of the presence of mind and vigour which he displayed in endeavouring to save from wreck the vessels which your Majesty had con fided to him. In returning to him his sword, the Court martial unanimosuly declared that no one was more worthy than be of your Majesty's favours. The Em peror, in his elevated sense of justice, could not allow that a rank acquired by brilliant services should be lost in a struggle with a dreadful tempest, against which Re human power could contend. I obey your orders in submitting to your Majesty a decree, conferring on Cap tain Jehenne the rank of Rear-Admiral.—l am, &c , " THEODORE Ducos." The report is followed by a decree ordering the promotion thus recommended. The following order of the day has been published by General Canrobert on the occasion of the' sortie made by the Russians on the 15th ult. : " In the night of the 15th a Russian column of about 500 men attacked the third parallel, guar?,,ed by the 2d battalion of the 74th of the line. The efforts of the as sailants were sustained by the grenadier company, Capt. Bouton, and the let company, Capt. Castlena,u. Both these Officers were killed at the head of their men, giving to all an example of bravery which was well acted on. A. section of the third company of volunteers under the orders of Lieut. Boutet and Sergeant Haguais, hur ried to the scene of action, and took a glorious part in the contest, which adds to the distinguished services which the volunteers have already performed before Se bastopol. It was the same with a company of the 95th Regiment (late 20th Light Infantry). Chef de Bataillon , de Roumejoux, of the 74th, who stood on the parapet, calling on his men to support the honour of the French flag, gave proof of remarkable bravery. He was seri ously wounded. All the troops enga g ed showed the most brilliant energy, and this combat will add still more to the high reputation which the 74th has acquired since the commencement of the siege." The General-ix-Chief, at the conclusion of the order of the day, states that he has, in the name of the Emperor, conferred the rank of officer in the Legion of Honour on M. Agard de Roumejoux, chef de bataillon of the 74th, and of chevaliers on Captain G. T. Laudois, Sub , Lieutenant J. A. Brachet, and Corporal J. Guillemin, of the same regiment, and given the military medal to 12 non-commissioned officers and privates in the 74th and 95th regiments. The following extract, from a private letter, written by a French °l:deer, draws a gloomy pic ture of the British camp :-- "The English army is no longer an army. It only bears the name. Of the 56,000 men w hick the British Go vernment sent to the East there remains at this moment not more than from 10,000 to 11,000, and even those are not all able to carry arms. I must add that there are, moreover, about 10,000 in the hospitals of Constantinople. and 1,000 in the ambulances at Bala klava ; the remainder are gone to their long home. A sad result of the two principal vices in the English army—the officers, with few exceptions, have forgotten how to conduct a campaign, and the administration for the supply of provisions is absolutely null. Several transports had been laden at Venice and Trieste with planks for constructing wooden huts for the troops. When they arrived at Balaklava the English had no horses to carry them to the camp. The timber lay in the mud until the snow fell, when tie soldiers burned it to warm themselves. The following is the result of the neglected state of the English army. The French have nearly completed their siege works : Teeir trenches have been carried to within a a few yards of the walls of the town. The English, on the contrary, are far b e hind, and a few d a y s s i nce their General informed General Canrobert, that his effective force was not sufficient to continue their works. Some days previously the French had been compelled to occupy the batteries erected by the English at their extreme right, which command the mouth of the Tchernaya and the high road to Simpheropol, which they were no longer able to defend. General Canrobert has given orders to the third division to continue the English trenches." Another letter of the 24th ult. says The Russians make frequent sorties, which are always repulsed, and cost them a number of men. An aide-decamp of the Emperor Nicholas was killed during a sortie made on the 23d. That sortie revealed a curious fact :—The Russians have become hunters of men. They ensnare their victims with the lasso. On that occasion they captured a French officer, whom they carried off from among his men." BOURSE, FEu. 7.—CLOSING PRICES. Cash. fr. c. 'End of Month. Per Cents 95 90 —f. —c. 3 per Cents O7 70 07 70 Last Loan — Roman Credit 3lobilier 790 Austrian Belgian Fives — Spanish Threes 370 Piedraontese B5 75 Home Debt RAILWAYS-FOR CASH. fr. c. fr. c. Or!eans 1,185 Lyons 1037 50 Western.... ....... ~. 680 Rouen x (11032 50 Cette 6ll 25 Strasburg 570 - Mediterranean 927 50 Havre. Northern RUSSIA. The Journal do St. Pctersbourg, of the 31st Janu ary, under the head of news from the Crimea, pub lishes the following version of a sortie at Sebasto pol : " Aide-de-Camp General Prince Menechikoff, under date of the 22d January, renders an account of a new and successful sortie from Sebastopol on the night between the 19th and 20th January against the left flank and centre of the French trenches. On this occasion our troops were divided into two detachments. The right consisted of 230 volunteers and of the 3d company of the Grena diers of the Minsk regiment, under the command of Major Roudanovsky ; the left of five companies of the infantry regiment Tobolsk, commanded by Captain Liapounoff, and some hundred sailors under the orders of Lieu tenant Titoff and Zavalischine, of the navy. The enemy showed a stout resistance, but could not stop the impetuous advance of our men, and suffered a considerable loss. We made two French officers and some soldiers pri soners. On our side we had 18 killed (of whom two officers of the Tobolsk Regiment, Lieutenant Itepanoff and En sign Popoff) and 74 wounded (of whom three officers, ju nior Captain Count Sucbtelen, Aide-de-camp of the Com mander-in-Chief of the Army of the South ' • Lieutenant Titoff, of the navy; and Lieutenant Gouliaeff, of the Tobolsk Regiment. " From the 17th to the 21st January the fire of the enemy's batteries against Sebastopol has scarcely doneus any harm. The snow, which had fallen previously, prevented the continuation of the siege works. The enemy was in want of fire-wood, and sent daily parties to cut timber is the woods on the heights of the left bank of the Tchernaya. They have destroyed the Quarantine establishment, and, without respect for the sacred character of the ancient temple of Chersonesum, they have taken off the roof and devastated the inside." THE MAILS.—SOUTHAMPTON, Feb. 7.—The Peninsular and Oriental Company's steam-ship Madrid, Captain Cook, left this afternoon with the usual mails for Vigo, Oporto, Lisbon, Cadiz, and Gibraltar; taking out 15 first class, seven second-class, and two deck passengers, and on freight specie aihounting to 72,964/. 2s. 6d., distributed as follows:—Lisbon, 30,1641.25. 6d. ; Oporto, 1,0001.; Cadiz, 41,8001., and a full general cargo. The Tagus, with the homeward portion of the India and China mails, is hourly expected. The Brazilian mails for this month will be despatched from this port by the Royal Mail Company's steam-ship Solent, Captain Jellicho, on Sunday, the 11th inst., instead of the 9th, as usual. This deviation has been caused by the detention by bad weather of the Solent on her homeward voyage from the West Indies, and the consequent impossibility of getting her ready for sea so early as the 9th inst. There is no doubt, however, that the superior speed of this vessel, when compared with the ordinary ships used on the Brazilian line, will enable her to arrive out at the usual dates, and thereby give the advantage of two days' later news from Eng land without any interference with the ordinary re ceipt of letters, &c., at the various Brazilian ports. The Royal Mail Company's new paddle-wheel steam ship Tyne arrived at Southampton this morning from Blackwall. She is a fine vessel of 2,000 tons burden and 400-horse power, and was built by Messrs. Miller, of Newcastle-on -Tyne. Her average speed on the pas sage round was about 13 knots. She will go into the dry-dock to-nsorrovr to ascertain the extent of the damage sustained by getting ashore on the Girdles. The ill effects of the accident, however, are believed to be slight. The Tyne will be despatched with the West India mails on the 17th inst. The United States' mail steam-ship St. Louis, Captain J. A. Wotton, is appointed to leave Havre and Southampton on Wednesday next, the 14th inst., w ith the American mails, for New York. M E TROPOLITAN IMPROVEMENTS. —From a return pub lished yesterday (presented to Parliament pursuant to the act) it appears that the gross total amount of advances out of the Consolidated Fnndto the Commissioners of her Majesty's Works, &c., duringtheyearlBs4 wa5207,328/. —viz., 3,3971. on the 26th of May, 430/. on the 20th of June, and 203,5001. on the 20th of September, 1854. The moneys so advanced were thus applied—viz., 8,0971. to the payment of the half-yearly interest on the Equitable Assurance Company's loan of 200,000/. ; 430/. to the Commissioners of Inland Revenue, as " in come-tax deducted from interest on loans paid ;" and 203,5001. to the repayment of the Equitable Assurance Company's loan of 200,0001.; and the interest thereon (3,5001.) The amount of money paid into the Consoli dated Fund in the course of the past year (1854) was 160,181/. The total amount advanced under thejprovi sions of the act 16 Victoria, cap. 18, was 1,129,297/. ; and if there be deducted from this the sure of 288,267/. (and a fraction), as the total amount paid into the Con solidated Fund, it follewa that a balance of 841,1294 was due to the said fund on the 31st of December last, , TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. SIR,—Now that every one's attention is turned to the War Department, a few remarks may not be deemed out of time. A. War Minister, a Cabinet Minister, assisted by a secretary for each department, should have entire management over the following : 1. Commander-in-Chief. 4. Cortraimeariat. 2. Ordnance. 3. Baggage. 4. Clothing. 6. Medical. 7. Stud Department. The discipline of the army must rest with a military man, call him what you will, and he must have the assistance of 1. Adjutant-General's de- 2. Advocate-General. partmeat. 3. Quartermaster-General. These three departments have each their especia duties. The miscellaneous correspondence is carried on through the Adjutant-General, who is the medium of communication between the Commander-in-Chief and all subordinates, viz., application for leave, reports of all kinds. The Advocate-General manages all matters con nected with military law. The Quartermaster-General arranges all the roates for troops, marks out their en camping ground, and supplies all maps, surveys, and is the source of all the information regarding the move ments of an enemy. Spies are paid by this department. Each military circle or division is under a General, as sisted by an Assi'tant-Adjutant-General, Advocate- General, and Quartermaster-General. This is his staff. ' Under him is the Brigadier, assisted by a Brigade-Major. Add to this an officer from the Ordnance, Baggage, Clothing, Commi=e- - " Medical Stud, or officers, as the c.,se 'Lay .e nun yu se a complete military organi sation. Troops to be an efficient state of mili tary discipline nut be briged—infanti y, cavalry, and artillery, all together ; and h:1- this purp- , c the whole country must be completely re-ats • ' officer should know what each branch of thu :t, vice is capable of doing, and how it ought to be done. For instance, few infantry officers can tell what ground is required for a cavalry regiment to form line upon, what is the cal culation allowed for each roan ; and few can tell the range of a 61b. or 9lb, Horse Artillery gun ; and yet this !information is vital. What carriage, what food will a regiment 1,000 strong require for a given period ? Each of the seven departments stated above should be under a separate head—a military man, if possible. It is here that the army will learn its work, and non commissioned officers should be liberally employed in the offices. All the offices should be built in a convenient situation in London, together. A man will then not be far from any point he may wish to find out ; it will be merely a matter of a few yards' walk, not over London, ;Ind then down to Woolwich. The Ordnance should have charge of all the offensive and defensive weapons of war, and their belongings, and should have a department for Design and Improve ment. The duties and division of each office should he well defined and separate. An ♦udit-office will be at tached to each of the seven departments, to which the subordinates will forward their accounts. 3. Baggage Department, the soul and life of an army in the field. Since railways have come into use this depart ment has been more and more neglected. It will be ob served that not one of the seven departments can take the field without its aid, except the Stud department. Now whether the Baggage Department shall exist separate or as a part of the five others I know not, but should sup pose it ought. What has to arrive for an army ! Tents for officers, men in and out of hospital ; tents for stores, clothing, and bedding. Then you must have carts for sick, wounded, beds, cooking utensils ; mules, with rollers to protect the back. The Austrians have a good mili tary waggon for medical stores, and seats for sick men. The Clothing department should embrace all that, man wears. The Medical department is divided into regimental and hospital. When a man is sick he passes for a time out of his regiment into an hospital, which may be ;It tached to a regiment, or adapted to receive the sick of many regiments. The Medical department should have a school of design and improvement. The litter for a man when wounded, the bed upon which he is to lie in hospital, the clothing he is to wear, deserve the greatest attention. The carriage for the medical department must be certain, and the best procurable. The Commissariat department deals with a stan's food and the carriage of that food ; this is an onerous de partment, and requires a master mind alone ; then there is fuel. The Stud department involves the breeding or purchase cf horses and the earriagoof fodder. Thus you have the - soldier drilled, disciplined, and moved through the Commander-in-Chief ; his arms, &c., he receives from the Ordnance, his extra baggage is car ried by the baggage-corps, he is clothed by the Clothing Department, fed by the Commissariat ; tended, when sick, by the medical ; and mounted, if an artilleryman or cavalryman, by the Stud. Every department meet have a corresponding office at the seat of War, together with a deputy from the War Minister. These remain with their stores at a depot con venient to the seat of war, and from thence push on their supplies upon the indent or order of the officer of each department attached to the Commander-in-Chief in the field, to whom it will be their duty to find out and represent the wants of the army. From personal com munication from the officers commanding regiments, eanvedrytthhee t armyotal is should commanding officer kno ws th e war t s o f hi s men , the want not be of the as arzy g . ula l rly se s e u n p o pl r ied reason wh yas the customers of Swan aid Edgar. AIIICUS. ST. BARTHOLOMEW'S HOSPITAL —At a special general court of the governors of St. Bartholomew's Hospital, held yesterday, William Foster White, Esq., was unani mously elected treasurer, in the room of James Bentley, Esq., resigned. On Sunday, 2132 of the Ist Royals arrived at Cork from Athlone, under command of Captain Gore, with Lieutenants Bellew, Campbell, Cortois, and Ensign Freeborn. Lieutenant-Colonel Graham is . to join the draft in Cerl: after leave of absence. _ The Austrian Government, f-ays a letter from Cracow, is at present employing 12,000 men, under the direction of milit:lry engineers, in executing :s railway from Dem bica to Boschina, to join the Warsaw line. It is most anxious to have this line completed without delay t as it will be of great utility in military movements. COST OF THE PUBLIC DEBT.— It is shown by a Par. liamentary paper recently issued, that the cost of tho funded and unfunded public debt, as interest and ma nagement (exclusive of 16,1961. 16s. 2d., the interest on donations and bequests) amounted in the year ended the .sth nit., to 27726,960/. 14s. The incumbency of Mortlake, in the diocese of London, I,as b ecome vacant by the preferment of the Rev. H. H. .` v . l "3'• M.A. It i s worth 2001. a year, and i s i n th e gift of the Dean and Chapter of Worcester. COURT CIRCULAR. WINDSOR, FEE. 7. The Queen aid Prince Albert returned to the Castle at half-past 7 o'clock yesterday. The dinner party in the evening included her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, Lady Fanny Howard, the Baroness de Speth, Colonel the Hon. C. B. and Mrs. Phipps, Sir George Couper, Lieut.-General Sir De Lacy Evans, and Mr. Gibbr. The band of the Royal Horse Guards played during dinner. Her Majeity - '8 private band performed in the evening. The Queen will hold a Privy Council this day (Thurs day) at Windsor Castle. The Judicial Committee of her Majesty's Most Hon. Privy Council sat yesterday in the Council Chamber. "Terry v. Hosking," from New South %Vales (for leave to appeal) ; " Parkes v. Oakley," Prerogative Court (to dismiss) ; and "Bishop v. Wildbore," Prerogative Court, were disposed of ; and the appeal from Bengal, " Dwar kadoss v. Jankedoss" (part heard), was concluded. The Lords present were—the Lords Justice Knight Bruce and Turner, the Chancellor of the Duchy of Cornwall, the Judge of the Admiralty Court, aid Sir Edward Ryan. Despatches were received at the Colonial-office yester day from the Governors of the West India Islands. General Sir E. Blakeney has obtained the appoint ment of Governor of Chelsea Hospital. Mr. John O'Brien, of Elmvale, and late M.P. for Limerick city, died suddenly 011 Tuesday, at his resi dence in Dublin. Mr. Richard Pack, eon of the Rev. Richard Pack, incumbent of Ennisnagg, has been gazetted to an en . signcy in the 41st Regiment, now in the Crimea. Changes in the Spanish Ministry are still looked for , M. Olozaga is spoken of as likely to be the new Minister of Foreign Affairs. We are happy to announce that the Earl and Coun tess of Glengall and Lady Margaret Butler have arrived at Grosvenor-street, from the Earl of Chesterfield's, Bretby-park. Arrangements have been made for the formation of a new London joint-stock bank by Sir Robert Carden, who will act as chairman, and others. It is to be called the City Bank, and ate intended capital is 300,0001., with power of increase to 500,0001. It proposes to conduct its general business precisely on the Fame plan as the most successful of the existing institutions of this kind in the metropolis, the professed object being, not to attempt rivalry, but simply to supply in the most sound and desirable manner the demand for increased ascorninodation. tinder the act of the 7th and Sth of Victoria, c. 113, the shames are to be of 1001. each, on which 101. deposit will be required, and 50 per cent. be fore the commence men t o f o perations. .At the meeting o f th e Australian Freehold Gold Mining Company, h e ld y es t e rday, the report of the cons nuttee of investigation was submitted to the share holders ; from this it appeared there were 73,695 shares, entitled to the return of 6s. per share ; of these, 55,570 had been claimed and paid, for which purpose the suns of 16,671/. had been drawn from the bankers, and there still would be left a suns of 5,4001. to pay off the 13,125 remaining shares, claim for which had not been made. A balance of 6,0001. would then remain on hand, which would enable the committee to make a further and final instalment of is. 6d. a share. A. stormy discussion en sued ; but ultimately it was resolved that the company b 4 wound-up forthwith, FRANCE. Twenty-four English and French ships have passed Malta on their way direct to the Crimea, with Generals Pellissier, Rivet, Lafont, and troops. We have received th© Moniteur of yesterday, That journal says : " The blockade of the Russian ports of the Black Sea by the allied naval forces of France and England was notified by vessels of war of the two allied nations—namely, at Odessa, by the French steam frigate Mogador and the English frigate Gladiator ; and at Kaffa, Kertch, Anapa, and Soudjak-Kaleh by the French steam-corvette Berthollet and the English steamer Leopard." These notifications were made and received in the usual manner. The Moniteur publishes the following " On receiving from Admiral Lyons the thanks voted by the two English Houses of Parliament to Admiral Hamelin and the French navy, Ad miral Bruat issued the following order of the day to his squadron : " Officers and Sailors,—. " The army, by the voice of its chief, has, on more than one occasion, rendered justice to your courage and devotion. " The British Parliament now awards you the great and rare honour of public thanks - voted unanimously by the House of Commons and House of Lords. " ' Admiral Lyons has requested me to trans mit these thanks to you, as also to Admiral Hamelin. I have accepted them for you and the worthy chief who commanded you at the com mencement of our great expedition as a precious recompense for your services, as the pledge of a still more intimate alliance, and as the happy augury of new successes. " On the 15th of December, 1854, it was unanimously resolved, in the House of Commons and in the House of Lords, that the thanks of both houses should be given to Admiral Hamelin and to the French navy for their cordial co-opera tion with the fleet of her Britannic Majesty in the transport and landing of the Allied Forces on the coast of the Crimea and during the siege of Sebastopol. " Vice-Admiral Dundas was charged to con vey that resolution to them. " ' This order is to be posted up at the batteries and read to the crews at muster-roll. " ' BRUAT, " ' Vice-Admiral, Commander-in-Chief. `' ' Montebello, Jan. 21.' " The Moniteur publishes the names of the mem bers of the French Legation at Vienna and of the Austrian Legation at Paris who received decora tions on tbo signing of the treaty of the 2d of December. The Grand Cross of the Order of St. Stephen (as already announced) is conferred upon M. Drouyn do Lhuys, and the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour on Count Buol. A letter received from Paris, this morning, says ; —Preparati ons on a very extensive scale are going on in every d e p ar t men t o f the military service here. It is stated that they have reference to not less than three corps 'l' armee, one of which is intended for the Baltic, the other, if necessary, for the Rhine , and the third for Austria ; and the Polytechnic School will furnish a sufficient body of well-educated °facers for the Artillery and Engineer& The BOTrSIREET.-(111i.I.5 L) CASE OF OF ICING THE "DETECTIVE." ' f /i This day at one o'clock Charles King was avail° at the bar. Messrs. Bodkin and Humphreys attended ou the Peri of th ro e psecution. Mr. Bodkin—Since the time we last met we 111/If advanced very censideilably towards a termination' es very important case. The learned gentleman ld alluded to the finding of the purse, which was a as to the truth of the boy's statement, and also ste` — il that he should prove King's connection with fn s robberies. The first witness called was Eleazar Denning,"3B A—Remembered a con lye with the park keeper in Kensington Gardens duri li g ; . • frost of 1854, who told him he had fou nd a pull° tree. He had lately been on duty in Hyde Park, he' ly Sergeant Jackson, he told him about Sims findingoi purse, and both went to Sim's house wher e the was given to Sergeant Jackson. Sergeant Jackson, of the A Division, stated thst 1 1 this matter had been i n vestigated he had oearehecli!O park for a purse. It was on the Bth ofJanua r y . so employed he ra w S e r ge ant Denning, an d t41(1 i10, what he was about. J ac k s on then told h im 1" it had heard, and in consequence of that communicatie" bigi went in search of Sims, a nd found him. ne t°- h a 001 what he wanted, and they proceeded to Sind where Sims gave him the purse. . c , t h rog ° Mary Ann Greening, landlady of the xsii- King-street, Long-acre, remembered a " ill ,' 0 1 1 place at her house. It was about six recuiths did not know what it was for, but the name o n was Earsey. She could not say that ICirg 7 1 „ been in her house. She had lately sees eye boys, and immediately knew them. B ee tveif ° , seen at her house frequently, and the 13 0 1 . " — d f or at the ra ffl e. She recollected some bran d)! au 00 ° being sent to a man, and the reason she rem was that, when those raffles took place, th e % ▪ O; attended them generally had more ezpss 6l` ; - She believed that the man King was prs i t' could not swear that King was the man. O s i i:dia vant, who was with her had since left he; *P ,fts know where she had gone to or come from. m yet afterwards recollected that the girl cam° 7 A Mrs. Godwin, who resided in Guildford-str eet ' ye Prisoner asked the witness whether, viy e A• biia m shown to her house in the station, she idelltl7olll' Mrs. Greening replied—No ; Charles 0 Prince of Wales, Hampstead-road, as foot previously lived at the Luke's Head a yi ago. There were raffles, or "meetings, called, held at the Luke's Head, about on , silk handkercheifs, for people in " seen King in front of the bar ; he also Reeves well, but not the boy Friend. Thi time was kept by Mr. Baker, who has s! The prisoner asked whether he had officers in the house as well as himself / Witness—Yes. Mr. Hall asked whether Mr. Bodkin w ness to be retained ? Mr. Bodkin—No ; I should not have witness if I had not had a different ver' c'enee than that given to-day. Abrahams, 296 S, saw King in the mi also saw the boy Reeves. King told h two friends present. The boys were feedi) with buns. The parties standing near two boys. Reeves was brought into court, and Nc identified by the constable. He first saw King in the monkey hi there were ether persons besides King. Prisoner—When you saw me in the did you hear me speak to the boys nf , l Witness—Yes. You said they were fond Mr. Bodkin—Whatever he said he said to r Witness—Yes. 14) . The witness further said he s aw King in ib'es house later in the day, and the same two !orbit:PA saw in the monkey house were st an befo rf o in another occasion he saw hi m i n th e ga rdoof t her, occasion he went up to a lady in company Wl'. Reeves. Mr. Bodkin said he was not in a condition 30- further evidence, but he should ask for that case. There were other cases against tu"" r I ti A r one of them in which a great quantity of P r° f l) o o been stolen from a person of the name te tj o i l O'Shea had since been convicted, and, oWlDhad.i absence of official personages from town , h e 0 1 0 0 7 been able to obtain a warrant for hie attend s with the exception of this man's evidence, i! * oen e a :e proceed . with this case. specter Parker, recollected a maw 14 . ; :„ 10 133- r e O'Shea being convicted. King had tits — 6 : 2 the f of the case, and he never gave any accoull t i t'on."l:o perty of O'Shea, further than the articles ni al e- 1 1 A ttie' the charge-sheet, which consisted of a few ttl So b 4 of gold. George Fisher, residing at No. 3, Queen-°"4 °1:0: and in Oct. last, a man of the name of O'Sbeali.;;4ll house. He remembered the man being into al s vol i ; charge of felony by King. When King 0°5° 04 do r second time he saw him tak e awa y a 011) ,,,, e- i Pea longing to O'Shea. He h a d p rev i ous ly ei rii; to lt r contents of the Lag, and the duplicate of a 1° found, which King also took away. John Vanini resided at 34, Charles-street , Hospital. He knew a man named O'Shea , il e r A , membered his being taken into custody i ° or vi l last. After the charge bad been taken, 111 sr panied King to his l o d g i ng s t o sea rch for *OO3 for a silver watch belonging to friend of bier Bp ing that O'Shea had st o l en it. When thel oc Ar O'Shea's the first time, th e y f oun d a carpe i b also the ticket. The bag was afterWe rug )0 1 to King's house ; a coat was left with bird he had no right to it, ha gave it t° ,14 1) The carpet bag contained a number of rings s'" se, instruments, shirts, and waistcoats. He al s° r ife bared seeing two gold rings in possession o f the The bag was produced by Sergeant Lang ° the witness identified. Inspector Mackenzie—After Langley had t a--k e into custody on the first char g e, - he „ - went "- lodginga, and found the carpet bag produced' A tiFj tamed four cravats, two shirts, two collars, thr 43- o pr o instruments, a hair-brush, a red cap, a printedb ° o l/ 4 a walking stick. On a nail in th e p a rlour h e j o or gold ring, which he pr o d uce d. (It was a he*C l French ring.) Sergeant Langley said he took the Pri s° o l ' . 4 custody on the 3d of Janu ar y l as t. He seeir et : s jf j and found on him four dupli ca t es w hich he? A i On the Monday following h e foie° p ep more in a tea-caddy. The police were i ii‘ j in tracing the duplicates and other articles. 101 1,8 % 010 his custody when he attempted to e scape. I :Lts, had previously been read over to hi m by SuPe'w-, Pearce. The charge was again read by the clerk ; It of six or seven distinct robb eries . 100 r.# , At this point of the case M r . Bodkin AO off remand on that part of the pr ocee di n gs - re O'Shea, his presence being absolutely neces . '" 0 begged to apply for another r e m an d. the prisoner was then remand e d till Thurso°' eleven o'clock. MABKET NEW►-(THIS DO.) CORN EXCHANGE. , 00 01 ,06 GENERAL AVERAGE PRICES OF BRITISa 09, iffr For the week ended Feb. 8,1855, made up from the tea/ Inspectors in the different Cities and Towns in EDO' t 000 per Imperial Quarter. 1 0 WHEAT. I BARLEY. OATS. I . /YE. i SHAHS. 4 70s lld 323 2d I 263 7d , 42s 9d , 44s 23 ' oti THE MX W EEKS' AVERAGE. r WHEAT. BARLEY. I OATS. I EYE. I SHAN.; Itr 72s 5d 33s 5d 2:s 20 45s 40 f 45s 1 0 41. I, QUANTITIES OF GRAIN SOLD LAST Vi rs ' 0; Wheat, 03,879 ; Barley, 94,250 ; Oats, 16,807 ; Bier 6,759; Peas, 1,11 quarters. MEAT MARKETS. .01,4 4 r de l3- 4 9 NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL.—The general , 31 Jo . o steady, at full prices. Beef, from 3s Od to 4s 4a n i g 3s 2d to 4s 2d ; Veal, 4s 4d to bs 4d ; Pork, So ' 0 , per 81bs, by the carcase. a for 00 41 SOUTHALL, Feb. 7.—We had a fair dels o l,d, r kind of stock, yet prices were barely suPlA r ir e altg, from 3s 4d to 4s 8d ; Mutton, 3s 4d to 4s 10d the _ to 5s 4d ; Pork, is 6(.1 to 4s 4d per 81bs, to sii?"i, surfAl ROAMED, Feb. 7.—To-day's market was fair , i and a moderate business was transacted, as foil v e al, !V from 3s 2d to 4s 8d; Mutton, 3s 4d to roOtli,ortg' to 5s 4d ; Pork, 3s 6d to 4 4a per 8110. Store Pigs, 20s to 24s each. • • RAY MARKETS. oa ; cinr 'oo' SMITHFIELD.—Meadow hay, 2/ 18s to 4 1 15 % P er 1 ditto, 3/ 5s to 5/ 15s; and straw, 11 4o to le t Trade steady. 4.1 5° ; ° CUMBERLAND.—Meadow hay, 3! Os to per ditto, 3/ Os to 5/ 15s ; and straw, 1/ 5s to it lle vo t 01 0 ji S WHITECHAPEL.—uppIy limited and t M rade firm. 15 3 ; jog eadow hay, 2/ 183 t o n er ditto, 4l Os to 6/ Os; and straw, 3s to 1/ r" A moderate demand. SOCIETY or ARTS.—Last evening an -cf j T ci interspeog PS' ing of the Society of Arts was held, at whieb ; r ed g rtf , Dickens laid before the society a number of rea c ,il; curious observations upon the silk worm an d i ; t l P t ba k:o o; A large number of gentlemen connected w"" • 0 ' trade were preeent, and a very animated diEcus i s o plaice. tra°l2ol.l:7"tierja 11141 tti ll il4 .nd 48 4 lefasqolllA R 4 6 44 ati ce a W ei $O l tile 44 „ rl3 Nos. 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