The Sun. — London, England, 1855-12-04 00:00:00

MADAME - JENNY GOLDSCHNITT-LIND . —Mr. MITCHELL has the honour to announce that Mr. said Mme. GOLDSCHMIDT have arrived in this country with the Intention of giving a Series of • CONCERTS AND ORATORIOS and it is respectfully announced that on Monday Eveninr, D e c. 10, Haydn's Oratorio of THE CREATION will be given at EXETER HALL ; and on Monday Evening, Dec. 17, Mendelssolas Oratorio of ELIJA.H ; in both of which Madame JENNY GOLDSCIIMIDT -LIND will sing the principal Soprano parts (her fir st appearance before the public since 1849). Conductor, M. Benedict. Prices of admission : —Stalls (Numbered and Reserved One Guinea ; unreserved seats (Body of the Hall and West Gallery Ten Shillings and Sixpence; Area (under the West Gallery), Seven and All applications in reference to Mr. and Madame Goldschmidt's intended Concerts, either in London or the Proost vinces, to be addressed to Mr. Mitchell, Royal L ib r ary, 33, Old Breet, London. MJIILLIEN'S CONCERTS. - ROYAL • ITALIAN OPERA, COVENT-GARDEN. Last Night bat a Tea.—The MEN DELSSOHN FESTIVAL THIS EVENING Dec. 4). Madame Gassier.— JITLLIZN has the honour to announce that (in consequence of many persons having been unable to obtain admission on the last occasion) the Mendel ssohn Festival will be repeated This Evening. The whole of the First Part of the Concert will consist exclusively of the following works of Mendelssohn :—Overture, Ruy Bias ; Ronde in E fiat for Pianoforte, performed by M. A. Billet ; the Italian Symphony (the complete work) ; the Andante and Finale from the Grand Concerto in E for Violin, performed by M. Sainten ; and the whole of the In cidental Murfc to Shakspeare's Midsummer NWht's Dream. conclud ing with the Grand Wedding March. The Second Part will be Mis cellaneous, and embrace The Fall of Sebastopol Quadrille, assisted by the Military Bands ; Ah non giunge, sung by Madame Gassier ; Troika Song (or Russian Carriage Song) ; Soto, Flute, by Herr Rei chardt; and the Zouave Galop. Commence at 8. Promenade and boxes, Is. ; dress circle, Is. 6d.; private boxes, 125., 1/.15., and 1/. Ils . 6d. THE MOZART FESTIVAL. TO-MORROW (Wednesday, December 5), (the last night but nine), being the anniversary of the Death of Mozart, the who`e of the first part of the Concert will consist exclusively of his Works. The second part will be Miscellaneous, and Includesongs by, Madame Gassier and the Fall of Sebastopol Quadrille. M. JULLIEN'S ANNUAL BENEFIT.—On Saturday next, Dec. 8, M. Jullien's Annual Benefit will take place. The Beethoven Festival will be given on Monday, Dec. 10. M. Jullien's Grand Annual Bal Masque will take place on Mon day, Dec. 17, 1855. QMITH'S GRAND BAL MASQUE at DRURY LANE, for the MILLION. Reduced prices, but increased amusement.—Promenade, 7s. Gd. ; private boxes, for two persons, 10s. 6d.; for four. one guinea ; djess circle, 2s. 6d. ; boxes and galleries, is. Mr. E. T. Smith, Lessee, respectfully informs the Nobility, Gen try, and Public, that a GRAND BAL MASQUE will take place at the above Theatre on WEDNESDAY, December 12, on a scale of mag nitude and expense never before attempted. A superb salon de danse, 400 feet in length, embellished and decorated with illuminated bowers, variegated lamps, and novel devices. Enlarged orchestra, well-appointed masters of the ceremonies, all the new dances, music, kc. Tickets, 7s. 6d. each. to be obtained at the principal music sellers and librarians, and at the theatre. Several thousand varie gated lamps, by Duffell. The whole of the novel gas fittings under the superintendence of Idr. Jones, of Bow-street, assisted by Mr. Palmer. The decorations by Dickwynken, assisted by Mr. Need ham. The Bowers and scenery arranged by Mr. Tucker. The re freshments by Messrs. Scott and Watling, of Piccadilly and Pimlico. Masters of the Ceremonies under the direction of Mr. Jarvis. The police under Superintendant Hancock. The Box-office under the superintendence of Mr. Chatterton. THEATRE ROYAL DRURY-LANE. Lessee. Mr. E. T. Smith. THIS EVENING. Will be performed the comic drama call:41 USED UP. Followed by LITTLE TODDLEICI YS. Principal character by Mr. C. Mathews. Madame Labarrere's Troupe of Lions, Bears, &c. To be followed by NITOCRI3. Characters by Messrs. E. F. Ed- gar, Stuart, B. Sullivan, G. Wild, C. Vincent, &c. ; Miss Glyn, Mrs. Selby, Miss De Vere, Miss Anderton, Miss Cleveland, gcc. THEATRE ROYAL, H tTaIARK ET. Under the Management of Mr. Buckstone. THIS EVENING, Will be performed THE BUSY BODY. Characters by Messr3. Howe, Chlppe,nda e, Rogers, W. Farren, and Buckstone ; Misses Reynolds and E. Chaplin. After which, the Spanish Dancers. Followed by THE LITTLE THEA.SURE. To conclale with JOHN JONES. I:•')YAL PROMESS'i kTftE, OXFO/D-STREtT. Under the Management of Mr. CRAILYAI Kats. THIS EVENING Will be performed HO M STOUT YOU'RE GE rTrx . G. After which, KING HENRY THE EIGHTY!. Qu Katha rine, Mrs. C. Kean; Cardinal Wolsey, Mrs. C. Kean. To conclude with A. GAME OF ROMPS. Will be performed DON'T JUDGE BY APPE VI:INCE& After which, the comely of EVERY ONE HAS 1114 FAULT. Characters by Mrs 0. Kean, Aeqsrs F. Matthews, Earley, C oiler, La-y, Ryder, and Fisher ; and Mrs D tly, Misses Heath, Murray anti K. Terry. To conclude! with TIIE MULETEER OF TOLEDO. THEATRE ROYAL ADELPHI. Proprietor, Mr. B. Webster.—Directress, Madame Celeste. ; THIS EVENING, Will be performed JANE r P RIDE Characters by Messrs. B Webster, P. Bedford, Selby, Bland, Moreland, Garden, C. T. Singh, ant Relay ; Madame Celeste, Miss Mary Keeley, To conclade with TWIG 71 KILLED. ROYAL LYCEUM TIIEATRE. Lessee, Mr. J. 11. Anderson, 13, Norfolk-street, Strand. LAST WEEK BU C T Increased Attractions, and success In equal ratio THIS, AND EVERY EVENING, at Eight o'Clock, Will be presented, with entirely New an , l 9ta4niflcent .Xppoint- Meats, MAGIC and MYSTERY, in twelve acts, arra.il;el In two parts, by Professor Anderson. After which, the startlin4 Illustrations of Spirit-Rapping. HALF- A' -IIOUR WI CR TdE SPER.ITA, being the most surprising and I ntereeting series of experiments ever given within the walls of any theatre. Revival, in an Improved form, of the astoundlor novelty whi.h tutted London 10 years ago, the GRE A.T GUN TRICK! Prices of alailssion:—Pr.vate 11)xes, 11. Ils. 61. and I/. 13. ; Orchestra Stalls, 43.: Dress Boxes, 35.; Upper Boxes. 21.; Pit, 13. ; Gallery, 6.1. No Lla!f-price. Box-off: Le open from 11 to 5 daily. Oran(' Mo7ninz Performance on Satvdsy Next at Two o'Clock Doors open at lialf-past One. ROYAL 3T2AND THEATRK, Under the direction of Mr. Payne. THIS EVE NUM, WM be performed GUY M iNNEHIgG. After which, a SP_s..NISq LLET, by the Spanish Dancers. To conclude with THE SOLDIER'S PER. OLYNIPIC THEATRE. THIS EVSNING. Will be yoerrormel S r ILL WATZRS DEEP. Fol'owed by £S REWARD. To conclude with CATCHING A ILERNIAID. A.STLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE. Lessee and Manager. Mr. Win. Cooke. ' Fir3t Night of a New Egaestrian Spectacle. Last Week of Mademoiselle CLEMENTINE SOULLIER. THIS EVENING, First Week of an Equestrian rtacle called TURPIN'S RIDE to YURK, or the Heir of Rookwo id, with the wh le of Mr. W. Cooke's highly•tr;iined Horses, the celebrated "Ride," and the Death of Black Bess ! Atter which (the List Week) Mlle. Clementine Soullier's perfor mance in the WONDERS of the CIRCLE. To conclude with an 011 a Podrida of Amusements. N.B.—F.atensive preparations an; making for the Christmas Dar icquinade. , to=-office open from Eleven till Four. Stage Manager, Mr. W. West. Equestrian Director, Kr. W. Cooke. jun. HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. T gig DAY—Morn. 5S tuin. aft. 9—Evening 27 min. aft 10 TJ-MORROW—Morn. 56 min.aft.lo —Evening 23 min. aft.ll THE WEATHER—SuN OFFICE, Dec. 4. TIIERMOMETER, IN TWA SHADE. 43 - highest since noon yesterday. 43 --inwcst this morning and during the night. 48 --this day at noon. BAROMETER, 29'93 —down again. Wiwn, S.W. to Tir.Nr.W.— Light, with dull, moist weather. There was snow yesterday in the country. ~..-4,,... - c .,, r... ...,.,,. , ) ,_,A-4„ _,.., ,_____ _ LONDON, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1855. The Peace rumours are gathering strength as they proceed, and have already attained sufficient magnitude to influence materially the operations in Capel Court. The recent interference of Aus tria is asserted in the most positive terms, and it is also said that the Cabinets of Paris and London are ready again to listen to the syren voice by which they were formerly betrayed. That Russia w ou l d now be willing to assent to the terms so contumeliously rejected last April is quite possible. That she would gladly post pone the final decision to a more convenient season, when her strength had been perfectly recruited, and possibly t h e entente cordiale between the Western Power s in some degree weakened by her intrigues, is by no means probable, and there c an be but little doubt th a t she would find a willing coadjutor i n Austria, ready to advance her wishes or her inte rests in auy manner that did not involve herself in very serious consequences. But, as we pointed out at the time when the Four Points were ventilated at the Conferences at Vienna, the demands of the Western Powers were even then wholly inadequate to the exigencies of the case. No adequate secu rity would be afforded for the objects for which the Western powers had been compelled to go to war. We should have remained contented with the promises of a Power whose re , ard for its word m i g ht be assimi!ated t o the Punic faith, which obtained so unhapp y a once notoriety. We might just As well discharge a first-class malefactor on his personal recognisances, without requiring material guarantees," in the shape of substantial , bail for his appearance to abide his trial, as to trust Russia where her interests were concerned without better security than his plighted word, or the provisions of a treaty only binding on paper. But if these conditions were justly considered inadequate in April, what could be thought of them in December At that time Russia had a Black Sea Fleet, which, although reduced in strength and skulking in harbour, was still an existing fact ? Where is it now ? Sunk be neath the Russian waters, without the slightest chance of ever being recovered for the use of its quondam masters. It had there a strong hold, a " standing menace" to Constantinople and to Europe, which for six months had braved the efforts of the Allied Powers and maintained its prestige of " impregnability." What is its present condition ? The town itself is in the hands of the besiegers, who have full power either to retain or destroy its gigantic works at their mere will and pleasure. The northern forts, still occupied by Russian troops, cannot materially detract from the value of the acquisition, for so long as the south side remains in the hands of the French and English it is utterly useless as a port or station for Russia. The Sea of Azoff was then intact. No attempt had been made on Keitch, and ample supplies and the various munitions of war could be obtained from that quarter. How different is its present state ? How clearly has it been shown that it lies at the mercy of the smaller vessels of our fleet ; that, in place of being a help to the Russian position in the Crimea, it would rather be a source of additional embarrass ment—a vulnerable point, on which very serious blows might be inflicted. Kinbourn, too, has passed without difficulty into our possession. The portals of Nicolaieff and Kherson are our own. The Russian arsenals and granaries are at our mercy. The argument that the Allied successes did not entitle them to impose onerous terms is therefore completely taken from the Russian diplomatists. Every day's delay must increase the advantages on the side of the Western Powers, and, of course, enhance the stringency of the conditions which it was declared should abide the events of the War. The circum stances then being wholly altered, so must be the bases of any possible arrangements. Russia and Austria must both endure the penalties of their former misconduct in the distrust with which their professions must necessarily be received by those who had received such unequivocal evi dence of their faithlessness. 'But, under any circumstances, the first ad vances towards a reconciliation must be made by Russia. It was to her obstinacy that the breaking up of the former negotiations was alto gether ascribable, and according to every existing precedent she must herself take the initiative be fore any re-opening of the discussions. If we suffered ourselves to be again bamboozled by Austria, we should ere long be told that we bad been compelled to sue for peace to Russia— and even though her material strength might be diminished, her political influence would remain unaltered, a matter of vast importance, when we consider the effects which it has produced on the German and other European Powers. That must be greatly reduced if we wish for permanent peace. It cannot be so if we accept the proffered mediation of Austria. The Peace folk have had their public meetings to attack the War, under the guise of attacking the treatment of the Jersey exiles ; surely the people themselves, who care for the honour of their country, will have their meetings to demand the immediate liberation of Colonel TUBE, and to demand, too, ample reparation for the insult. No mere honour the War can bring us but will be blotted out for ever if we cannot enforce on Austria immediate respect for the British uniforin. We stay not now to argue the case. It is an infamous abuse of terms to call Colonel TUBE a deserter, but let that pass ; it was a gross infringement on the civil rights of the provinces and the SULTAN to arrest even a deserter on Wal lachian territory, but let that pass too. The man wore the BRITISH UNIFORM—the man was excuting a BRITISH MISSION. He was seized by AUSTRIAN bullies, for we dare not disgrace the name soldier ; his British uniform was torn from his back by AUSTRIAN HANDS. Will the nation tolerate this ? Will it be satisfied by polite diplomatic iutercourses over an open insult? Will it bear the infamy of even appearing to stand a contemptuous kick, from that split-up bankrupt, dare-not-fight, Russia-helping, Ally-cheating, concordat-signing, patriot-hanging Government ? Is the basest of the base to cut down an unarmed English gentleman in Italy, and now to glut her coward but insatiable revenge by seizing an unarmed British servant on British service ? For ourselves we would rather pay . fifty per cent. Income Tax than endure it at the hands of Austria. No power would submit to it, and no power ought to submit to such a thing from us, could we have done it; but to submit to it from Austria into what lower cesspool of national ignominy could we submit to be thrown ? If there is to be any diplomatic quibbling, let it be after the prisoner is liberated—after he is placed in Wallachia again, and employed on the errand from which he was taken. His uniform and mission were prima facie evidence of his British position. That was the ground on which Austria was bound to act, and in the wrong sense did act. Had she felt herself aggrieved she ought to have complained. This would have been but the merest courtesy to a friendly nation.. Will the Coburgs require us to put up with such unendurable malice as this? Are we to become the very laugh ing-stock of Europ e i n order that the Duke of BRABANT, and his father, and pe r h a p s some other folk, may not be annoy e d ? Can it be that he who saw Brit ish ri g hts to be vindicated by a w h o l e being TuRR, first an exile for DON PACI FICO, squadr w o i n n. an officer of the British Crown, liberty, then innotthat questionable think Col. worth a squadron too ? Will Lord P ALMERSTON be brave at the Pincus, and tremble before Trieste ? We will hope, however, that Mini sterial organs speak by their own, no t by Ministerial, inspiration. We repeat, th e Government will be covered with utter dis grace if, as quickly as the telegraph could flash it, they did not demand COL TURR 's liberation ; and if en its refusal they were not prepared to dismiss the Austrian Ambassador and tecal our own. Count CORONINI has played his brutal antics in the poor Provinces long enough ; if we cannot expel him for this, we have, indeed, lost all claim to be called a first-rate power. Only think of the Russian, French, United States, or even Prussian uniform, thus treated—dare any Austrian bully to have tried it on ? The under cowazds know too well whom the master coward fears. We leave it, however, with the country. We have Sir ROBER T pEBL for witness that the People's Press has kept the Government to its duty hitherto ; we trust it will succeed this time also. Our noble ally, the constitutional King of SAR ha5 this day paid his eagerly anticipated visit , t 4 the citizens of Leirduri, id, everywhere received with enthusiasm, has left behind him, in the breast of every spectator, an intenser sympathy in his career and a profounder interest in his personal welfare than before. Notwithstanding the drizzling dulness of the atmosphere, and the slippery muddiness of the pavements, eager crowds were congregated in various degrees of density all along the line of route, for hours, to greet him ; and, as the character of his reception demonstrated, bore the infliction with an endurance that ad mitted of no deterioration of temper nor diminu tion of cordiality. The cause of liberty and civilisation was to be honoured in his person, and right loyal was the homage paid to it. Curiosity, doubtless, had some effect in drawing together so large and miscellaneous a multitude; for as long as regal authority exists there will be found admirers of Kings, and so long as there is suffering there will be found admirers of fortitude. But far beyond ♦ulgar curiosity and domestic interest—though the spectacle of a young king in whose halls the shafts of death had fallen so fast and thick, and who had dis played such manly fortitude and resignation after each successive blow, was sufficieit to draw num bers—far, we say, more influential than these was the love of constitutional freedom, and admi ration for the man who had dared to confide in the intelligent loyalty of his people, and in their strength and the strength of right to do battle, along with France and England, against that aggressive power with whose goodwill Europe would have no People. These considerations it was that, to the gentler expressions of feeling, added the British cheer that, _bounding and echoing along the line, startled from its perch the dust accumulated on the burly figures of Gog and Magog in the Guild hall of the City of London. The reception at the great Civic Hall was not less satisfactory. Though our City authorities may be unable to equal the artistic splendours of the Hotel de Ville, they can command a sumptuous magnificence not out of keeping with the national character, and what they could command in this way had evidently not been stinted. The scene was decidedly imposing, and the meanest of the dramatis personce seemed to be invested with an accession of dignity befit ting the occasion. The Corporation of Lon don, in fact, manifested by their bearing and the character► of their welcome that though the old civic tree needs much pruning it is sound British oak at . the core, and sympathises still in every fibre with the cause of freedom—of that well tempered liberty in whose bracing atmosphere manhood calls forth demigods, and commerce sows the seed of nations, and dowers her followers as with the wealth of princes. When the long postponed day of reform arrives, the reception accorded by the Corporation to the Emperor NAPOLEON and the King of SARDINIA. will not be forgotten. It hag certainly been a proud day for the young KING-a day the remembrance of which will, it 'is to b 3 hoped, cast a ray of light over the depression of many a pensive hour, and infuse resolution in periods of anxiety and trial. A proud day, indeed for the freest citizens in the world, men and women, whose cordial acclamations neither rank nor wealth can purchase, spontaneously and enthusiastically recognised his claims to their gratitude and esteem. A proud day, for side by side, with his and our noble ally, he may challenge the autocracy of the world to command so magnificent a reeeption. It was a great thing for an ally to witness on Satur day that exhaustless arsenal of the thunderbolts of war at Woolwich, but the spectacle of to-day must have inspired profounder interest and satis faction—for the people who created it gave ample pledge that for the cause in which he is embarked nothing they can reasonably be called upon to contribute shall be wanting. The King of SARDINIA, in brief, will return to Italyrofreshed and invigorated, and around him the hopes of Italian reformers will assuredly concentrate with increased confidence. THE SARDINIAN NATIONAL HYMN. CAMPBELL RANSFORD AND CO., NEW BOND-STREET, This national air appears at a seas pnable moment, and deserves commendable notice. There is nothing especially striking in the composition, but the sim ple modulations are impressive and pleasing, and moreover very easy. May we venture to express an opinion that a collection, of the most celebrated national airs would, at this period of universal ex citement, be very acceptable, and if the music were accompanied by a short relation of the history of each melody the interest would be greatly increased. Perhaps some spirited publisher will act upon this hint. THE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY EVENIN.G _DECEMBER 4, 1855. VISIT OF THE KING OF SARDINIA TO THE ClTY.—(This Day.) To-day, Tuesday, Dec. 4, sill be long recollected as the day on which his Majesty the King of Sardinia paid his first visit to the city of London. With break of day the preparations, which had been carried on during the night, were resumed, and front nearly every window in the line of procession the flags of England, France, Sardinia, and Turkey were displayed. The weather was most unpropitious, but notwith standing, a large concourse of respectable persons lined the path on each side of the centre route. The morn ing was cold and damp, a thick fog enveloping the City, a drizzling rain falling at the time—a striking contrast to the clear atmosphere and brilliant skies of sunny Italy. Shortly after eleven, his Majesty, accompanied by his Royal Highness Prince Albert, arrived in town from Windsor, and as the royal party drove from the railway station to Buckingham Palace they were greeted with enthusiastic cheers from the assembled multitude. The Royal cortege left Buckingham Palace shortly before 12, and reached the Guildhall as near 1 as possible. Prince Albert and the Duke of Cambridge accompanied the illustrious monarch. The route of the procession (which comprised six of her Majesty's state carriages) was along Charing-cross, Strand, Fleet-street, Ludgate hill, St. Paul's Churchyard, Cheapside, Poultry, past the Mansion-house, Princes-street, Gresham-street, to the Guildhall. The road was partly lined by the household troops, two squadrons of the Royal Horse Guards taking part in the procession. On passing through the park his Majesty was received with the heartiest demonstration of respect by the vast multitude collected to pay their respects to his Majesty. At the foot of the Duke of York's Column, of course, there was a vast assemblage, and the view from this posi tion was picturesque in the extreme. At the Admiralty the scene was particularly animated, a large party of ladies and gentlemen having assembled on the frost. The band of the Royal Marines was stationed over the centre arch, and during the morning executed several favourite pieces of music, consisting chiefly of the national airs of England and France. In the Strand there was a large display of flags, as indeed there was throughout the whole line of procession, and the num ber of persons collected along the line, although not CO large as on former Royal visits, was very great. The preparations that had been made by the commit tee formed for the reception of his Majesty were truly splendid, and everything that civic magnificence could supply was provided for the occasion. At the entrance to Guildhall a spacious pavilion was erected by Messrs. Benjamin Edgington and Co., of Duke-street, Tooley-street, Southwark. The covering of this pavilion was of waterproof cloth, and the great est care was taken to make it air-tight, so that the ladies who occupied the seats on either aide felt no in convenience from the weather. After passing through the spacious pavilion we en tered the Guildhall, and here a scene presented itielf of the moat brilliant description. _ In addition to the preparations made up to Saturday night, and which appeared in our journal. The follow ing had bisen added : Two immense griffins, formed principally of papier rnacla6, with the heraldic shields of the City, which are gilded, silvered, and relieved with bright colours, were placed outside the grand entrance, and surmounted with flags of the Allied Powers. In the Vestibule leading from the great hall towards the Court of Aldermen was erected a splendid solid carved and gilt trophy, representing the four nations, with the poles. Tl with the King of Sultan; t the centre oable with City arms, surmounted by silk flags and sere were also the arms of the four nations, )ortraits of her Majesty Queen Victoria, the ardinia, the Emperor of the French, and the ese surrounded a figure of Justice, which is in The medallions being clasped together by a the motto of " Deus Protegit Justitiant: There w( " Alma," topol," w a wreath The C ;adies' re appoint& The Chamberlain's parlour was covered with Sardinian green cloth, the windows hung with splendid curtains, and tit() walls were surrounded by emblazoned resolu tions, in elegaiit'gold frames, passed to lord mayors, ad mirals, aqd distinguished warriors, which could not fail to prove highly interesting, more espedially at the pre. sent time The deborations in the hall were widely different from and far More magnificent than on any form3r occasion. ire likewise ribbons, on which wera gilded " Inkerman," " Balaklava," and " Sebas ith implements of war—the whole enveloped by 'of laurel in green and gold. hamberlain's outer office was fitted up as a tiring room, and neatly furnished and gaily Not fewei with rich! gold, and including centre of traits of And Emp Duke of Canrober Crimean than 25 large circular medallions, surrounded scroll work, relieved with green, white, and urmounted with the flags of the Allied Powers, that of Sardinia, were placed in the hall. In the the medallions were beautifully-executed por- Queen Victoria, Prince Albert, the Emperor .ess of the French, the King of Sardinia, the Cambridge, Generals Bosquet, Pelissier, and i, Omer Pacha, the late Lord Raglan, and other heroes. The thr l but, at 01 in the hall C l one for the Sing wag, perhaps, the most chaste, Le same time, elegant, that has ever been fixed 11. It was erected on the south aide of the building, l and was approached by four steps. It had an mmense Canopy in the form cf a dome at the top, with white and gold pilasters at each side. The fascia, which extended' from the top proceeded round the sides, was similar in, appearance to the dome—viz., worked out in pure white, and appointed with rich red cross work. The middle part o the fascia was fixed in with rich silk blue velvet, on which was fixed in large characters, " T.E.R. T." These were entwined with a massive gold cable. At the eastern window, in order to keep out the light, a cartocn nearly 40 feet high, was placed, being a copy of the original statue by Baron Maracetti of Philip Burto, in the square of Turin ; under which are an Eng ish crown, with a figure of St. George and the Dragon, and an appropriate inscription. The western window also received the following addi tional piece of artistic work :—An altar, with allegorical figures representing France, Turkey, Sardinia, and England, with an angel overlooking, in front of which are portraits of her Majesty Victoria, the Emperor of the French, the Sultan, and the King of Sardinia, over which is a representation of a bundle of sticks bound together. Amongst the company present we noticed His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge. The French Ambassador and Lady. The Belgian Ambassador and Lady. The Bavarian Ambassador and Lady. The Hanoverian Ambassador and Lady. The Sardinian Ambassador and Lady. The Grecian Ambassador and Lady. The Turkish Ambassador and Lady. The Netherlands Ambassador and Lady. The Portuguese Ambassador and Lally. The Sicilian Ambassador and. Lady. The Austrian Ambassador and Lady. The Mexican Ambassador and Lady. The American Ambassador and Lady. The Danish Ambassador and Lady. The Prussian Ambassador and Lady. The Spanish Ambassador and Lady. The SWedish Ambassador and Lady. The Haytian Ambassador and Lady. The Brazilian Ambassador and Lady. The Saxon Ambassador and Lady. The Peruvian Ambassador and Lady. Also the Lord Chancellor and Lady, Lord Pahnerston (her Majesty's principal Secretary of State), Earl Granville (President of the Council), the Earl of Clarendon (Foreign Secretary); the Marquis and Marchioness of Lansdowne, the Duke and Duchess of Argyll, the Earl of Harrowby, Sir G. Grey, Sir C. Wood, the President of the Board of Control, the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, Field Marshal Lord Viscount Hardinge and Lady, the Speaker of the House of Commons and Lady, the Marquis and Marchioness of Salisbury, Lord RW3111113, the President of the Board of Trade, the following members of his Majesty's service, viz. :—Count Casiille Cavour, Presi dent of the Sardinian Council ; Duke Pasqua, Prefect of the Palace ; Baron Nigra, Superintendent of the Royal Household ; Major-General Count Morozzo Della Rocca, Premier Aide-de-Camp ; Major-General the Marquis d'Angrogna, Aide-de-Camp ; Major-General the Chevalier Carderina, Aide-de-Camp ; Count Cigala, Calonel of Cavalry, the Chevalier Persan, Commander of the port of Genoa ; Count de Robillant, Artillery Officer, and Pro'essor Riberi, and a great many other distinguished individuals. As soon as it was rumoured that his Majesty was at hand the greatest excitement prevailed amongst the dis tinguished personages present, and shortly after his Majesty, accompanied by his suite and the Sardinian Minister, entered the ball amid enthusiastic cheering. His Majesty, preceded by the Lord Mayor, and the usual civic functionaries, was conducted to the throne, situated at the end of the hall. The King of Sardinia wore the uniform of a Sardinian general officer—a bright blue tunic, and trousers of light grey, with black stripe. On his brelst shone the Cross of the Legion of Honour, and the " Soldier's Medal," which the Emperor Napoleon lately presented to him with so handsome a compliment. The brilliant suite of the Royal portionage havingtaken HAYMARKET THEATRE. During the provincial tour of Mr. Buckstone the Hay market Theatre has baen as remarkable an instance of " nae luck " through the absence of the "guile man," as ever was sung by the Caledonian vocalists. It was, therefore, but natural that this favourite comedian, when he reappeared last night as Marplot in the Busy Body, should be greeted as a kindly genius, come at last to dis sipa,te a heavy and lugubrious atmosphere. Let us add, that he brings with him the Spanish dancers. ADELPHI THEATRE. The reappearance of Mr. Webster last night for the first time this season was celebrated by a revival of the favourite drama Janet Pride, with Madame Celeste in her original part. The manager was heartily welcomed after his long absence. The Duke of Sutherland, with the Duchess of Argyll, are staying at Trentham. The Marquis of Lorn and Lords Albert and Ronald Leveson Gower are also at Trentham. Lard George Beauclerk has arrived at Fenton's Hotel from the Crimea. His lordship is said to be seriously indisposed. Mrs. Gaskell, of Manchester, has undertaken to write the " Life of Charlotte Bronte" (author of " Jane Eyre"), having been requested to do so by both father and husband. A letter from Vienna says that the new concordat will set aside no less than 21,000 Aulic decrees which have been issued at various times to complete or explain the application of the civil code in matters relating to the church. The Lyons journals speak of a spectacle at once sin gular and touching. Eight one-handed Zouaves from the Crimea have been seen walking in the streets, in twos, keeping together by the only arm which is left them. On Saturday evening, a drama, entitled Jane Eyre, and founded upon the celebrated novel of that name, was performed with great success at the Theatre du Vaudeville, Brussels. It will be remembered that that city waa the scene of the last romance written by as lamented authoress. The Weekly rev i ews from the Amsterdam and Rot terdam prod uce - markets state that business has become inactive, side. Th e quotations for sugar and coffee were heavy, Owing to the sus p ens i on o f opera ti ons on thi s and it was difficult to conclude sales. A few transac tions had taken place in rice and tea, and rates were comparatively firm. The letters from Rouen mention that the market for manufactures was quiet, with scarcely any alteration. The specie brought yesterday by the West India steamer Magdalena consists of 106,0001. silver and 62,000/, gold. The accounts from the city of Mexico by the Vest India steamer are to the 2d of November , "'u those vut t New York yesterday are to the ith f rom Mexico, and the 7th from Vera Cruz. The latter mentions the arri val of a conducta at the port with 600,0001. in specie, and that another, which had reached Mexico from G uana xato, was expected in a few days, The next n Royal Mail steamer will , therefore , be likely to brin g a very large amount. SPECIE FROM THE WEST INDIES. - The conducta, which was reported to have left the City of Mexico with 2,600,000 dollars for Vera Cruz, for shipment to Eng. land, arrived at that port too late for the Magdalena. It will, therefore, conic by the West Indio, steamer due on the 17th inst. About 80,0001. of the Australian gold by the Oliver Lang has been sold to the Bank of England, and it is expected a considerable portion of the amount brought by the Kent will be taken there today. ~.. ~ up their position round the dais, the Lord Mayor ad vanced, and having presented the learned Recorder to his Majesty, the latter, in a distinct voice, read the ad dress on behalf of the Lord Mayor and Corporation of the City of London. The King rose from his seat before the Recorder com menced reading the address, and remained standing. At the conclusion of the address the Recorder advanced with the usual obeisances and placed a copy of it in the hands of the King, who then returned a very gracious reply, thanking the Lord Mayor and Corporation for their 'kindness. The moment the King concluded his reply a loud cheer was raised, which was taken up and re-echoed by the occupants of the remoter parts of the hall. The Lord Mayor then presented the mover and the seconder of the address, Sheriffs Kennedy and Rose, the Aldermen, the entertainment committee, and a great many members of the Court of Common Council. The King then descended from the dais into the open space, where he remained for some moments surveying the hall and the magnificent scene which presented itself. The members of the entertainment committee then formed a double line down the avenue, and the King and Prince Albert, preceded by the Lord Mayor, and fol lowed by the Cabinet Ministers, proceeded to the Coun cil Chamber, where a sumptuous defamer was served. In the course of the dejeancr the Lord Mayor gave the health of "The Queen," which was drunk by the whole company standing. His lordship afterwards pro posed the health of "His Majesty Victor Emmanuel, King of Sardinia," which was received with a similar demonstration of respect. The Royal party then passed through the halt to their carriages, amidst the most warm and enthusiastic indications of esteem. His Majesty returned through Fleet-street and the Strand to the residence of Lord Palmerston, to whom he paid a complimentary visit, and after remaining with the noble Viscount some time repaired to Buckingham Palace, and from thence returned to Windsor by the Great Western Railway. After the departure of the King the general company partook of a sumptuous entertainment, which was pro vided in the Council Chamber, the Crypt, and other parts of the ball. The appearance of the Council Chamber, previous to the arrival of the august visitors, was splendid, and the preparations for the Royal table reflect the greatest credit on the Messrs. Staples of the Albion Tavern, Aldersgate-street. The glass and dessert service was specially worthy of notice, not only as specimens of English manufacture, but as an instance of the extra ordinary rapidity of production, the whole having been manufactured within the short space of eight days. OFFICIAL CIRCULAR TO TEE DIPLOMA TIC REPRESENTATIVES OF FRANCE. The following circular has been addressed by Count Walewski to the diplomatic agents of France : Monsieur, —According to the intelligence which reaches me from many parts of Germany, the speech uttered by the Emperor on the occasion of the closing of the Universal Exposition has produced, as it was easy to foresee, a profound impression. Nevertheless, it has not been appreciated everywhere alike, and it has become the subject of diverse interpretations. It bears, however, but one, and the neutral states cannot mistake sentiments which it is evident they can only commend. The Emperor has said that he desired a prompt and durable peace. I have not to dwell upon this declara tion—it explains itself, and needs no commentary. In addressing neutral States, in order to invite them to offer wishes in this manse with him, his Imperial Ma jesty has given sufficient evidence of the value which he attaches to their opinion, and of the part which he as signs to their influence in the march of events. Such, in fact, has been his manner in viewing their position from the commencement of the diplomatic conflict which preceded bestilities. The Emperor has always thought that if they had then more forcibly defined their opinions upon the subject in dispute, they would have exercised a salutary action upon the determinations of the Power that provOked the war. Their position has undergone no change in the eyes of his Imperial Majesty, and they can to-day, by a firm and decided attitude, hasten the denouement of a contest which, in his conviction, they might have prevented. It is with this thought that the Emperor requests them to Boldly make known their dispositions towards the belligerent powers, and to put the weight of their opinion in the scales of the respective forces. This ap peal, so well understood and so warmly received by an audience composed of representatives of all nations, is in truth hut a solemn homage paid to the impOrtanee and the efficacy of the role devolving upon neutrals in the actual crisis. ligue , - ALEWSKI. RESCRIPT ADDRESSED BY THE CZAR TO PRINCE OORTSCHAKOFF. The Emperor of Russia has addressed to Princo Gortchakoff the following rescript, dated Simphero pol, Nov. 12 : " During my sojourn with the army in the Crimea I have remarked with peculiar satisfaction that the soldier has preserved his air of vigour and contentment i❑ spite of the unparalleled labours which he has undergone since the defence of Sebastopol, and, moreover, that order in all departments—and this is the basis of the good organisation of an army—has been undis turbed. This excellent condition of the army testifies to the solicitude and indefatigable exertions by which alone you have attained such an end, and that, too, in a moment when all your activity, all your thoughts, must have been directed to combating an enemy who is powerful, brave, and sparing of no sacrifice. Seeing the situation which nature has created at Sebastopol, falling back before the enemy step by step, and guided by the wise motives by which an accomplished com mander must be influenced, you have left the enemy but ruins dearly bought at the price of the blood which has been shed. Having withdrawn the troops by a way up to that time unknown, you are again ready to meet the foe and to fight him with the cou rage you have always displayed in leading your regi ments to the field. In rendering full justice to your signal services, it is agreeable to me, after having personally expressed them to you, to renew here my sincere acknowledgments. I pray you, Prince, to believe in my invariable goodwill in your regard. " Yours, sincerely attached, " ALEXANDER." MUSIC ON THE CONTINENT. Madame Borghi-Mamo, we learn, has signed an en gagement for three years with the Grand Opera—a most valuable acquisition. M. Roger has also been re-engaged for a lengthened period. Both these artistes have, how ever, important engagements to fulfil prior to commenc ing with the Opera. Madame Borghi-Mamo proceeds, at the close of the Italian season in Paris, to Vienna, where she is engaged for the ensuing season. M. Roger proceeds Immediately to the Hague, and thence to other engagements. It is stated that M. Giorgio Ronconi is engaged at the Italian Opera. Mr. Wallace, an English composer of celebrity, has arrived in Paris, where he proposes t 3 remain for the winter. Could not either of our lyric theatres find a place for his popular opera—" Maritana." An accident, which might have been attended with serious results, happened to M. Levassor, a few nights ago, at Brussels, while playing i n "L a Scour de Jo crisse," a favourite Palais Royal piece. The part is that of a clumsy servant having allowed a parrot to escape from a cage, he replaces it by a cat—the cat, in this in stance, evinced the most decided opposition to being thus incarcerated, and bit M. Levassor in the hand so severely as to cause a copious flow of blood, and he was announced to be unable to continue the performance. The admirers of Levassor will, however, be glad to hear that on the following night he was able to resume the course of his representations, and has since continued them without interruption. Marshal Pelissier has addressed a most flattering let ter, accompanied by a ring in brilliants, to M. Missler, in acknowlegment of the " Marche Triomphale," dedi cated to his Excellency by that clever young composer. The Minister of War has also directed it to be performed by every regiment in the service, and it has likewise been ordered for the bands of the national guards of the Seine. At Trieste "Poliuto" has succeeded to " LePro phete." The principal part is said to be admirably sung by Madame Lesmewska. Apropos of the music, the writer of the critique in La Paw& draws invidious com parisons between the styles of Donizetti and Meyerbeer, and exclaims Viva it genio "II Trovatore" is being sung at Itovigo by Madame Salvini-Donatelli, a well-known name on the other side of the Alps, Madame Ribinska, and Messrs. Gragiani and Pacini. The success is stated to have passed all con ception. Madlle. Piccolomini's spell over the Turin dilettanti, commenced in "La Traviata," continues as power ful as ever in Poliuto. We hope Paris will have an op portunity of hearing this patrician songstress, before the length of her career emulates the antiquity of her race. At the secondary Italian Theatre, a Madlle. Cirelli, whose voice, youth, and beauty appear to have made a powerful impression on the public, has appeared in Don Pasquale.—Galignani. THE WINE TRADE.—It ig shown that from the 6th of January to the 31st of October, the quantity of wine imported was 6,615,392 gallons, and in ten months of last year it was 9,104,930. MADAME TOSSAUD'S EXHIBITION.—The portrait model of Victor Emmanuel has just been completed, and is now exhibited in the great room of this establishment. The likeness of his Majesty is exceedingly good, and his dress is that of a Sardinian General—blue frock coat, grey trousers, both ornamerted with silver lace—and the wife and execution displayed is highly creditable to the artistes. During the cattle show at the Baker-street Bazaar this exhibition will he entered at the usual door, whlch will be, we understand, permitted by the manager of this truly English exhibition. LATEST NEWS.' MARSEILLES, DEC. 3. The Montebello, with five other steamers, arrived yesterday at Toulon with the Imperial Guard on board. This morning the body of Ad miral Bruat will be landed with the usual cere mony, and be afterwards conveyed to Marseilles and Paris. FRANCE. PARIS, MONDAY EVENING. General Canrobert arrived here last. night from a mission to the Scandinavian Courts. By Imperial decrees a groat number of persons are authorised to accept and wear foreign decora tions, Amongst them are Marshal Magnan, for the grand cross of the Order of Leopold of Belgium; M. Collet Meggret, Director-General .of Public Safety in the Ministry of the Interior, for the cross of the commander of the same order, also the grand cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic of Spain; M. Dantan, the sculptor, the cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic ; M. Geoffroy Saint Hilaire, of the Institute, that of commander of the Order of Christ of Portugal ; Saint Leon, the ballet dancer, that of member of the same order ; and General Korte, senator, that of commander of Saint Benedict of Ariz, of the same country. General Verge, and a number of officers, non commissioned officers, and soldiers, are besides authorised to accept decorations of different classes of the Order of the Medjidie of Turkey. BOURSE, DEC. 3.—The following are the last quotations : Cash. fr. s. End of Month. IA per Cents 9l —f. - c. per Cents 6T 67 50 New Loan 6B Bank Shares 3160 Roman Credit Mobilier 1350 Austrian Belgian Five 5........ 93i Spanish Threes 391 Piedmontese B5 50 Home Debt ...... 31i RAILWAYS—roa CASH. Sr. C. C. OrNano . ll3O Western 752 50 Northern Lyons,. ...... 1150 New Ditto tdediterranean — Grand Central 592 50 Lyons Geneva 670 Teste Cetto THE WAR IN ASIA. The plan of compaign of Omer Pacha can now be pretty well guessed at. Instead of marching on Kars, where the Russians probably would not have awaited for him, he has carried the war into the heart of the enemy's country. Abasia, Mingrelia, the Gouriel, Imeritia, and Georgia, where the Rus sians and Turks are at present manoeuvring, are - divtgrons of the ancient Colchis. Georgia was united to the Russian Empire under Paul 1., Abasia, Mingrelia, the Gouriel, and Imeritia were so under his successor Alexander. Omer Pacha left Soukhoum Kale, which is the principal port of Abasia, with a part of his troops, and advanced (La Mingrelia, which he entered by crossing the Ingour, while the chief of his staff, Fehrad Pacha (Col. Stein), left Redoubt Kale, in Mingrelia, and ascended the right bank of that river, bearing a little to wards the east. The result of these movements was to be the junction of the two corps cl'armee be fore Kutais, the chief town of the litussian Go vernment of that name and of the old province of Imeritia. The town of Kutais, which has replaced the ruins of Cotatis, the ancient capital of Colchis, contains bazars, barracks, and hospitals, but has not besiles more than 1,600 inhabitants. Its con quest, however, is of great importance in a strate gical point of view, for now the losses of the Rus sians are no longer confined to merely some forts on the coast—five provinces, composing the two governments of Abasia and Kutais, completely escape from ,their hands ; their military line is threatened, and the Ottoman army is not more than 120 miles from Tiflis, the capital of Georgia. In this situation, Prince Bobutoff, who commands at Tiflis, has not force strong enough to resist an attack by Omer Pacha, and would certainly be com pelled to recal General Mouravieff, if he would not expose himself to a complete defeat, which would be irremediable for him. If the Turkish general issimo completes what he has begun, wo may fore see the moment when all the provinces beyond the Cancaaus will be again under the rule of the Turkish empire, for the form of the country is such that, if Georgia' is evaewi,ted, by 'the Russians, Armenia necessarily falls into the power of the 'conqueror. KERTCH. A Marseilles despatch mentions the report that General Vivian bad asked and obtained from the Ottoman Government a reinforcement of 12,000 Turkish soldiers. The reason assigned for this aug mentation—the expectation that the Russians will act against Kertch as soon as the Sea of Azoff is frozen up—may have more reality about it than the pretended fact. The despatch of a body of cavalry from the Bosphorus to Kertch was about ten days ago announced from Trieste and Mar seilles as having taken place, in compliance with the urgent entreaties of General Vivian, who was said to be apprehensive of an attack. Letters from Constantinople, received in town yesterday, state that so far from this being the case, the cavalry were on arriving at Kertch sent back, and arrived once more in the Bosphorus on the 22d. TURKEY. A letter from Constantinople of the 22d ult., in the Gazette du Midi, says :—" Some changes have just taken place amongst functionaries of the high est rank ; but the only ones which need be men tioned are the nomination of Kyami Pacha, ex- President of the Superior Council, to the post of Minister without a portfolio, but with a seat in the Council—and the dismissal of the governor of Tro bizond, for, it is said, not having shown sufficient zeal in executing the orders of the Porte for the despatch of sisp;lies to the army of Asia. It is confidently asserted that the Prince Callimaki is t be appointed ambassador of the Porte at Vienna; still Arif Effendi, who has been for soma time on leave here, is making preparations to return to that city. It has been already related that the Sultan gave 80,000 piastres (20,000 f.) to the Sisters of Charity for the enlargement of the asylum for female orphans at Bebek, but the circumstances under which the donation was made, and which are rather curious, are not generally known : The sisters, being in want of funds for their useful enterprise, conceived the idea of applying to the Sultan. They accordingly drew up a petition, and charged one of their body, who knew a little Turkish, to find means of having it presented. This sister one day placed herself in the way of the Sul tan, as he was going to the mosque, and on her h o lding up her paper, his Majesty ordered an aide de-camp to receive it. Several days having passed without any reply, the sisters feared that their re quest was neglected ; and they charged the same sister to go and seek for an answer. Sho deter mined on placing herself on the passage of the Sul tan, as before, but found that he had that day gone to a mosque on the Bosphorus by water. She ac cordingly hired a small boat, and ordered the boat man to wait in the vicinity of the palace until the Sultan should return. When the Imperial caique appeared, the boatman of the sister, as is usual, prepared to row off to a respectful distance, but the sister insisted that he should remain. The Sul tan perceiving her, caused his caique to stop, and made a sign to her to approach. When she was near, the Sultan rose, in the boat, and the sister attempted to do the same, but the sea being rather rough, the Sultan told her to remain seated, and to tell him in French what she wanted. She did so very briefly, and the sultan answered that he thought that the affair had been settled tong be fore, but that he would give new orders respecting it. He then graciously saluted the sister and re sumed his seat. The next day an Imperial chain barlain remitted the 80,000 piastres to the Supe rior of the Sisters." RUSSIA. The following letter, dated Nov. 22, from the Polish frontier, appears in the Augsburg Gazette : "A few data respecting the Russian military forces of the - Caucasus will be interesting at the present moment, when the operations of Omer Pacha are drawing public attention to the theatre of war in Asia. The Russian provinces of the Caucasus are divided into military dis tricts, each of which has its chief under the superior command of Aide-de-Camp General Mouravieff. The general Prince Bagration Mcrukhranski, for instance, is the chief of the troops in the Gouriel and in Mingrelia, and these troops consist of militia, both horse and foot, reinforced by a few regiments of Cossacks. "The troops assembled near Akhaltzik were under the orders of Lieut.-General Kova!evski, who has been killed before Kars ; the army corps stationed at Erivan is commanded by Gen. Soussloff. In Georgia, Lieut.-Ge neral Bebutoff commands the detachment destined to arrest the march of the invading army under Omer Pacha. The select troops under the conqueror of Althaltzic and Gumri are the 19th Division of Infantry, commanded by Lieut.-General Kozlovski 1., and consists l of a brigade of Carabineas, with a brigade of Ge neral Evdokimeff's Chasseurs. This force was employed, dur ing the war with Schamyl, in occupying the Irontier, , ta b k u s t having been replaced by militia, the troops can now the field. " General Bebutoff has also under his orders the 20th Division of Infantry, similarly composed of 4 regiments. The two divisions contain 16 battalions, whichsr i a h ' c , lo not appear sufficient for making head against On army, the latter being 22 nattai io ns, or 20,000 strong. But the forces left as a reserve by General Mouravioll in Imeritia, and Georgia may amount to 32 battalions, ; since there are 48 reserve battalions in the army of the Cau casus, not including the militia and the numerous Cossack regulars. Still, as both these battalions and the militia are much scattered, the Russians would not be superior in numbers to Omer Pacba's army, if this latter were to succeed in effecting its junctionwith the two army corps coming to it from Batoum and Redout Kaleh. For all that, the Sirdar's enterprise is very rash, since General Mouravieff has time to come to the aid of General Bebutoff with his army. Kars, it is true, would in that case be delivered, as likewis the whole of Anatolia, but the Turkish General would also have to:think of his retrsat. A letter from Poland in the Donau says:— " Prince Beboutoff has at his disposal seven fine regi ments, viz., those called respectively, Tenguinsk Navaguinski, Apcheronski ; those of the Dagbestan j of Stavropol, Kouban, of Prince Tchernitcheff, and Prince Woronzoff. The reserve battalions now with him form part of the 19th, 20tb, and 21st divisions of infantry. The prince commands moreover the greater part of the Cossack regiments of the Caucasus, and one regiment of dragoons." THE BALTIC FLEET. HANGO, Nov. 25.—0 n the 17th inst. her Ma jesty's Orion, the last of the line-of-battle ships of the Baltic fleet, sailed from Nargen for Kid, at the same time Admiral Baynes, in the Re tribution, weighed in company with the fleet left at Nargen. The Retribution and Geyser proceeded to Faro ; Imperieuse, Euryalus, Magicienne, and Cossack, to Hango ; Amphion and Ifsk to the anchorage at Wormso. These vessels employed cruizing, blockading the entrance of the. Gulf of Finland, and anchoring at intervals. Admiral Baynes remains anchored at Faro. , The Geyser arrived at Hango on the 23d from Faro, with de spatches for the senior officer, and the Dantzic mails for the vessels there. The Conflict was coaling at. Faro on the 22d, and was to sail the next day for her old cruizing ground (the coast of Courland). The Imperieuse, Euryalus, Centaur, Bulldog, Magicienne, and Gordon were at Hango on the 25th, where the ice had begun forming in shore. Two deserters came off to the Imperieuse on the 22d, who stated they were two farmer's sons, and had been drawn for the new levy, and they wanted to go to England, offering to pay for their passage. The Centaur, Magicienne, and Bulldog w e i g h e d on the 25th to cruise to the N.E., and to observe the state of the ice. The weather has been extraordinarily mild for this season of the year up to the 23d inst., when there was a heavy fall of snow, with the ther mometer down to 26 deg. ; the cold increases daily, and early this morning (25th) the thermometer was down to 12 deg., being 20 deg. below freezing point. H.M.S. Duke of Wellington, Kiel, Nov. 30. No news worthy of recording since my last, and as yet we know nothing of our departure. Pilots are however retained here, so that we are able to be off at a moment's notice. We have no ice here, but the Elbe is partly frozen, and skating has taken place on the Alster. General Canrobert arrived here to-day from Copenhagen, and visited the French and English flag-ships, both of which manned yards and saluted him, as did also the Danish war steamer in the har bour. It is supposed he departs to-night by the train to Hamburg. A letter from Helsingfors, of Russian origin, says —At 8 o'clock on the morning of Nov. 14, two gun boats with a detachment of infantry, approached the village of Toktom (in the vicinity of the village of Ekness), intending to effect a descent ; but at a sig nal from a vessel of the line, which was behind, they took another direction, and approached the bay which termi n at es i n Capellangoud. To prevent the enemy from disembarking, two companies of a battalion of grenadiers went to the menaced point, and, notwithstanding terrible broadsides from the vessel of the line, took up a good position. When the gun-boats were within a distance of 200 feet from the bank, our soldiers opened a fire of mus ketry which compelled the enemy to retire. It was seen from the shore that four of the crew were wounded by the first fire. The vessel of the line continued the bombardment until noon ; it then turned about and sailed from Hangoud. We had neither killed nor wounded in this little affair. SPAIN. The Madrid journals of the 29th ult. revive the report which has been so often current of the Duke do la Victoria being disposed to execute his project of retiring from public life ; but it was known in political circles that he will not resign his post until the constitution shall have been promulgated and order consolidated. The democratic papers attack the Minister of War with great vehemence. Letters from Barcelona shy, that,: as the manu facturers bad produced more than they could sell, and were not able to obtain credit, there was a scarcity of work, and the authorities had to take measures to afford relief to the working classes. This situation caused disquietude, but it was not believed that it would produce disturbances ; if, however, any were to take place, the Government was determined to repress them energetically. It was rumoured that a •on of the Emperor of Mo rocco had arrived at Melilla to put an end to the continual hostilities between the Moors and the Spaniards; but what was considered more pro bable was, that some Moorish dignitary, charged to collect taxes from the Moors of the Riff, bad gone to Melilla from curiosity. The Duke and Duchess de Montpensier arrived at Seville on the 25th ult. THE PENINSULAR MAILS. SOUTHAMPTON, TUESDAY MORNING. By the Peninsular and Oriental Company's steam-ship Sultan, Captain Christian, with the Peninsular Mails, we have dates from Gibraltar, November 24th ; Cadiz, 25th ; Lisbon, 29th ; and Vigo, 30th. The Sultan brings 19 passengers and freight, eight packages of specie (value not stated), and a cargo of fruit, seeds, and unicorns' teeth. The Sultan has brought Lisbon letters and papers of the 29th ult. The Imperador, steam-transport, No. 178, coaled at Lisbon, en route from Balaklava, and left for Spithead on the 28th. Foreign vessels of war in the Tagus—Her Ma jesty's ships St. George off Lisbon, and Neptune below Belem, practising her artillery, and the French steamers Newton and Phoenix. The Cintra steamer arrived at Lisbon on the 28th from Liverpool. Lisbon Exchanges—On London, 541 ; Paris, 5.20 to 5.18 ; Amsterdam. 431 ; amburg, 49 ; and Genoa, 5.18. On the continent the rates were nominal, little money offering on any place. Portuguese Three per Cents., 40i to 41. Stock market rather dull. Bank of Portugal shares, 11 to 10 milreis dis count per share. Bank of Oporto shares, 18 to 20 per cent. pre mium. Bank of Lisbon, per cent. discount. Remonstrances had been made by the English. and American Governments against Portugal's re cent resumption of the possession of Ambriz as the frontier limit of its territories on the Western Coast of Africa. Considerable progress was reported to have been made in negotiations for the contractors, continu ing the works on the Santarem Railway, which Mr. Shaw was anxious to carry out at any reason able sacrifice, in consequence of the large amount of shares he holds, and a lock-up of 100,000/. in plants, unpaid certificates, and materials furnished subse quently to his suspending the works which were said to be going on satisfactorily in the hands of the Go vernment engineers. The following steam transports had arrived at Gibraltar, en route to the Crimea :—Great Bri tain, Queen Victoria, Ripon, Caradoc, Propontis, Falcon, Wye, &c. The sailing transport Herefordshire passed from west to east on the 23d ult. Exchanges at Gibraltar were quoted, for bills on London at 50 d a y s , 51a- ; Paris ditto, st. 40c. An extraordinary piece of news is propounded by a Hamburg journal, viz. that the Russian fleet has been found to have remained too long inactive, and that a portion of it, at least, will be sent on.service. THE QUEEN'S HOSPITAL BALL, BIRMINGHAM.--It has been proposed from an influential. quarter that, as no public demonstration has been made by-the town of Bir mingham and Midland districts, then anniversary ball on the present occasion should commemorate the glorious victories of the Alma, Inkerman, and Sebastopol. FATAL ACCIDENT.—A. collier named Job Vaughan, working at Messrs. Whitaker's colliery, Hurst Knobb, met with an accident in the pit, on Wednesday night, about 12 o'clock, which ended fatally on Friday morn ing. It a ppears that the deceased was struck on the side of the head by a large piece, of coal of about 200 cwt., falling from the height of about half a yard, and causing a severs fracture of the skull.—Manchester Guardian. TRIPOLI.—A letter from Tripoli, on the 15th ult., in the Corriere Mercantile, says :—" Three or four days after the arrival of the new Governor of this regency, Osman Meshar Pacha, many of the insurgents made their submission to him, and obtained their pardon, so that at present the force of the insurgents is reduced to half, and more of them are coming in daily to make their submission. Gashim Pasha, the Governor of the mountain district, who has been made prisoner by Gumab, the chief of the insurrection, has just been set at liberty by him, and has arrived here. Omer Pacha, who arrived in very weak health, is now recovering, and intends, after the rainy season, to take th e co mman d of the Tu rkish troops, and force Gumah to surrender. The rains are very abundant, a circumstance which progn?s -t oates a.good.hscrvA„rpd : will, therefore, render the in . asst obi more willing W corn* to terms. - '