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

THE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 4 1855. 'MADAME JENNY GOLDSCHMIDT-LIND. bail for his appearanc e t o a bid e hi s tr i a l , as to IL —Mr. MITCHELL has the honour to announce that Mr. and Mme. GOLDSCHMIDT h ave arrived in th i s coun try with the trust Russia whe re h er i n t erests were concerned intention of giving a Series of - CONCERTS AND ORATORIOS ; without better security th an hi s p li g ht e d wor d , and it is respectfully announced that on Monday Eveniny, Dec. 10, or the provi s i ons o f a treaty only bi nd i ng on Haydn's Oratorio of THE CREATION will be given at EXETER HALL; and on Monday Evening, Dec. 17, Mendelssohn's Oratorio of ELIJAH ; in both of which Madame JENNY GOLDSCHMIDT - LIND Will sing the principal Soprano parts (her first appearance before the public since 1849). Conductor, M. Benedict. Prices of admission : —Stalls (Number, d and Reserved One Guinea; unreserved seats (Body of the Hall and West Gallery Ten Shillings and Sixpence; Area (under the West Gallery), Seven Shillings. All applications in reference to Mr. and Madame Goldsehmiclt's intended Concerts, either in London or the Provinces, to be addressed *0 Mr. Mitchell, R o yal Library, 33, Old Bond-street, London, 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 Km tch, 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. Kin bourn, 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, awl, 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. JIJLLIEN'S CONCERTS. - ROYAL M. ITALIAN OPERA, COVENT-GA RDEN. Last Night but Ten.—The MENDELSSOUN FESTIVAL TIIIS EV ENING (Tuesday, Dec. 4). Madame Gassier. —M. JULLIEN has the honour to announce that (in consequence of many persons having been unable to obtain admission on the last occasion) the Mendel zsohn Festival will be repeated This Evening. The whole of the First Part of the Concert will consist exclusively of the fllowin works of Mendelssohn: — Overture, Ruy Blas ; Rondo in E o flat for g 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. Sainton ; and the whole of the In cidental Mus'e to Shakapeare's Midsummer Night'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 glance, sung by Madame Gassier; Frolka Song (or Russian Carriage Song) ; Solo, Flute, by Herr Rei chardt ; and the Zouave Galop. Commence at 8. Promenade and boxes, Is. ; dress circle, I's. 13d.; Private boxes, 125., 1/.15., and I/. I Is . Id. TIIE 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. ' MITH'S GRAND BAL MASQUE at DRURY LANE, for the MILLION. Reduced prices, but increased amusement.—Promenade, 7s 6, 4 ; private boxes, for two persons, 10s. 6d. ; for four. one guinea ; cress circle, 2s. 6d. ; boxes and galleries, Is. Mr. E. I'. 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, Le. • 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 Sir. Jones, of Bow-street, assisted by Mr. Palmer. The decorations by Dickwynk nn, aaaigtod by Mr. NI. pd. 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 pollee und•cr Superintendant Hancock. The Box-office under the Superintendence of Mr. Chatterton. THEATRE ROYAI, DRURY-LANE. Lessee, Mr. E. T. Smith. THIS EVENING, Will be performed the comic drama called USED Up. Followed by LITTLE TODDLEKE S. Trlncipal character by 3dr. C. Mathews. Madame Labarrere's Troupe of Lions, Bears, &c. To be followed by NITOCRES. Characters by Messrs. E. F. Ed gar, Stuart, B. Sullivan, G. Wild, C. Vincent, &c ; Miss Glyn, Mrs. lielby, Miss De Vere, Miss Anderton, Miss Cleveland, &c. TUEATRE ROYAL, ILATNIA.RKET. Under the Management of Mr. Buckstone. THIS EVENING, be performed TILE BUSY BODY. Character.; by Ifessr3. Howe, Chippenda e, Rogers, W. Farrell, and Buckstont ; Misses Reynolds and E. Chaplin. After which, the S?aniih Dancers. Followed by THE LfrfLE TNEASURE. • To condo le with JOHN JONES. KO TAG PRINCESS'S raE.trizE, OXFOR,D-STREET. Under the Management of Mr. CHARMS Ka w, THIS EVENING Will be performed HOW STOUT YOU'RE GETTING; After wh!ch, KING lIENRY TELE Queen Katha' tine, Mrs. C. Kean; Cardinal Wolscy, Mrs. C. Kcan. To conclude with A GAME OF ROMPS. Will be performed DDN'r JIIIDGE BY APPE tRANCES. After which, the comely of EVERY ONE HIS HIS FAULT. Characters by Mrs C. Kean, Messrs F. Matthews, Harley, C ;over, Lacy, Ryder, and Fisher; and Mrs Ddly, Misses Heath, 6lurray, and K. Terry. To conclude with THE MULE VEER OF TOLEDO. 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 fur 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 A ustria. 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 TURR, 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 uniform. We stay not now to argue the case. It is an infamous abuse of terms to call Colonel Turn 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 UN/TOME—the man was excutiug 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. gill the nation tolerate this ? Will it ho satisfied by polite diplomatic intercourses 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 au 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 nem 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 Cobums require us t o put up with s uc h unen d urable malice as this ? Are we to become the very laugh ing-stock of Europe iu order that the Duke of BRABANT, and his father, and perhaps some other folk, may not be annoyed ? C an it be that he who saw British rights to be vindicated by a w h o l e squadron in that questionable being D ON p Acii . FICO, will not think Col. Tun, first au exile for liberty, then an officer of th e British Crown, worth a squadron too ? Will Lord PAL MERSTON be brave at the Pin - eus, and tremble before Trieste ? We will hope, however, that Mini sterial organs speak by their own, not We repeat, the by Ministerial, inspiration. \ Government will be covered with utter dis grace if,- as.quickly as the telegraph could flash it, they did not demand Col. Tußit's liberation ; and if en its refusal they were not prepared to dismiss the Aust r i an A m b assa d or and H eal 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 P russ i an uniform, thus treated—dare any Austria n b ully to cowalds kn ow too well whom w t i l t i o e m d it t on ? h em fears. We leave h aste T r he co u w n a d r e d r it, however, with the country. We have Sir ROBE RT PEEL 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 S. DINIA, has this day paid his eagerly anticipated visit to the citizens of London, and, 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, bad some effect in drawing together so largo 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 vulgar 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 sufficient 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 or Lozmuu. 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 persona; 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 has certainly been a proud day for the young KiNa—a day the remembrance of which will, it is to be 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 aide, with his and our noble ally, he may challenge the autocracy of the world to command so magnificent a reception. It was a great thing for as 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 Italy refreshed 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 seasonable 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 au 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. HAYMARKET THEATRE. During the provincial tour of Mr. Buckstone the Hay market Theatre has Wen as remarkable an instance of " nae luck " through the absence of the "gude man," as ever Will 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• sipato 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. Tho Marquis of Lora and Lords Albert and Ronald Leveson Gower are also at Trentham. Lord George Beanelark has arrived at Fenton's Hotel 'rom 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. Vaudeville, . atiitnet,iwlphaereoooBkdwqdluity: 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 Brussels. It will be remembered that that city was the scene of the last romance written by the lamented authoress. difficult t r : e tunto v iia i ot tre quotations produce -market s suspension stateoonps muce sugar as t dit h roeh e naas tna A o ldfeb m suo.c s spo t i e enffA r ree d ase a ts mwoeh operations s a : set bor d heancen ß aost vamh o yci t beco me inactive, e i l T he a m t p a t r h a e t i comparatively r k firm. r The m a n l e u t f t a e o r t s u r f e r s o m wa ßouen e m t, e n w t i i o th n tions had taken pl ace in. rice and tea, and rates were e tb o scarcely any alteration. The specie brought yesterday by the West India steamer Magdalena consists of 10 6,0001. silver and 62,0004 gold. The accounts from the city of Mexico by the West India steamer are to the 2d of November, but those via New York yesterday are to the Pith from Mexico, and the 7th from Vera Cruz. The latter mentions the arri val of a conducta at the port with 600,000/. in specie, and that another, which had reached Mexico from Guanaxato, was expected in a few days. The next Royal Mail steamer will, therefore, be likely to bring 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, come by the West India steamer due on the 17th inst. About 80,000/. 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 to-day. VISIT OF THE KING OF SARDINIA TO THE ClTY.—(This Day.) To-day, Inesday, Dec. 4, will 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 from nearly every window in the line of procession the flags of England, France, Sardinia, mid 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 panty drove from the railway station to Buckingham Palace they were greeted with enthusiastic cheers from the assembled multitude. A deputation from the merchants, bankers, and traders of the City of London were then introduced, comprising the Lord Mayor and Sheriffs, Thos. Baring, Esq., M.P.; George H, Barnett, Esq. ; Jas. Pattison Currie, Esq. ; John Dillon, E•q. ; Bonamy Dobree, Esq. ; Russell Ellice, Esq. ; Geo. Fenning, Esq. ; C. R. Harford, Esq.; Thomas Hankey, Esq., M.P. ; H. B. Heath, Esq. ; Sir J. W. Lubbock, Bart. ; L. Lloyd, jun., Esq. ; John Masterman, Esq., M.P. ; the Hor. J. T. Leslie Mel ville ; Jas. Morris, Esq. ; Sheffield Neave, Esq. ; J. H. Palmer, Esq. ; H. J. Prescott, Esq. ; W. G. Pres cott, Esq., A. W. Roberts, Esq.; Henry Roberts, Esq.; G. R. Smith, Esq. ; Thos. C. Smith, Esq. ; W. W. Saunders, Esq. ; Thos. M. Weguelin, Esq., and many other gentlemen waited upon his Majesty, and presented the following address :-- MAY IT PLEASE YOUR MAJESTY, We, the undersigned merchants, bankers, and traders of the City of London, avail ourselves of the occasion of your Majesty's visit to our beloved Queen, to offer to your Majesty the tribute of our profound respect, and to tender the assurance that we welcome your arrival in this country with the most heartfelt satisfaction. vva venture to express our admiration of the noble firmness and decision with inhi,b, under circumstances of peculiar difficulty, your Majesty has shown yourself the steadfast and consistent supporter of civil and reli gious liberty; and we pray the Almighty Disposer of events long to preserve your Majesty's lite and health, for the advantage of the people whom you govera and of the civilised world. The close alliance now existing between your Majesty, our revered Queen, and the Sovereigns of France and Turkey, is the source of the utmost gratificaticn to ns, and we have regarded with satisfaction and pride the distinguished gallantry of the Sardinian Army in the East. The continued success which has attended the efforts of the Allied Armies is a proof of the cordial union which prevails among them, and will, we venture to hope, result in the speedy attainment of a lasting and honourable peace. It is our earnest desire that the commercial and maritime intercourse existing be tween your Majesty's dominions and those of our Queen, may be long continued and extended, to the advan tage of each nation ; and we ardently trust that the people of both countries may be so united by the bonds of reciprocal esteem and goodwill, that their friendship may endure for many generations, to their common welfare, and to the advancement of the in terests of civilisation throughout the world. To which his Majesty returned a suitable reply. The Royal cortege left Buckingham Palace shortly after twelve, and reached the Guildhall as near one as possible. 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 uau!titude 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 partyof ladies and gentlemen having assembled on the front. 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 throleghout the whole line of procession, and the num ber If persons collected along the lino, although not so 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, Tuoley-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 side felt no in• convenience from the weather. After passing through the spacious pavilion we en tered the Guildhall, and here a scene presented itself of the most brilliant description. In addition to the preparations made up to Saturday night, and whisk appeared in our journal. The follow ing had been added : Two immense griffins, formed principally of papier macho, 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 sags of the Allied Powers. In the vestibule leading from the great hall towards the Court of Aldermen was erected a splendid solid :arved and gilt trophy, representing the four nations, with the City arms, surmounted by silk flags and poles. There were also the arms of the four nations, with the portraits of her Majesty Queen Victoria, the King of Sardinia, the Emperor of the French, and the Sultan; these surrounded a figure of Justice, which is in the centre. The medallions being clasped together by a cable with the motto of " Deus Protegit Justitiam." There were likewise ribbons, on which were gilded "Alma," " Inkerman," " Ealaklava," and " Sebas topol," with implements of war—the whole enveloped by a wreath of laurel in green and gold. The Chamberlain's outer office was fitted up as a ladies' retiring room, and neatly furnished and gaily appointed. The Chamberlain's parlour was covered with Sardinian green cloth, the windows hung with splendid curtains, and the walls were surrounded by emblazoned resolu- tions, in elegant gold frames, passed to lord mayors, ad mirals, and distinguished warriors, which could not fail to prove highly interesting, more especially at the pre sent time. The decorations in the hall were widely different from and far more magnificent than on any formor occasion. Not fewer than 25 large circular medallions, surrounded with rich scroll work, relieved with green, white, and gold, and surmounted with the flags of the Allied Powers, including that of Sardinia, were placed in the hall. In the centre of the medallions were beautifully executed por traits of Queen Victoria, Prisce Albert, the Emperor ind Empress of the French, the King of Sardinia, the Duke of Cambridge, Generals Bosquet, Pelissier, and Canrobert, Omer Pacha, the late Lord Raglan, and other Crimean heroes. The throne for the King was, perhaps, the most chaste, but, at the same time, elegant, that has ever been fixed in the hall. It was erected on the south side of the building, 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, "F.E.R. T." These were entwined with a massive gold cable. At the eastern window, in order to keep out the light, s cartoon 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 lish •rown, 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 Lady. 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 Palmerston (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 Paninure, the President of the Board of Trade, the following meinbers e of his Majesty's service, viz. :—Count Camille 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 ; Oount Cigala, Colonel of Cavalry, the Chevalier Persan, Commander of the port of Getesa ; Count de Robillant, Artillery Officer, and Professor 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 hall 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 breast 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, attisa abbe noyai personage navingeakers 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 fol lowing address on behalf of the Lord Mayor and Cor poration of the City of London : MAY IT PLEASE YOUR MAJESTY, We, the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and Commons of the City of London, in Common Council assembled, desire to offer to your Majesty our grateful congratulations on your Majesty's arrival in this country, as the honoured guest of our beloved and most gracious Queen ; and on behalf of our fellow citizens, and for ourselves, we humbly tender to your Majesty the warmest expression of our gratitude for the welcome visit to our city, with which you have deigned to honour us this day. We hail the arrival of your Majesty as a happy proof of the extension of those friendly and intimate relations which it is the wish of this people to cultivate with all nations, and which are daily drawn closer by the cordial intercourse of Sovereigns, the interchange of mutual courtesies, and the progress of unrestricted commerce. We see in your Majesty the representative of a long line of illustrious Sovereigns, and rejoice to find the throne filled by one who in the present mo mentous epoch, has joined his armies to those of France, Turkey, and England, and who has not only avowed his desire to participate in the triumph of the principles for which the Allied Powers are now resolutely contending, but animated by the generous sentiments of his Sub- Alpine people and the traditions of the House 9f Savoy, has heroically thrown himself into the cause of justice and civilisation, with a resolution to persevere until a durable peace, guaranteeing to every nation its legiti mate rights, shall be obtained. It is with solemn gratitude to the Almighty Disposer of events that we reflect upon the unbroken success which has proved the superior power and bravery of the Allied armies and fleet., supported as they have been under al most incredible privations, by a lofty sense of the right eous cause in which they are engaged, and in which the arms of Sardinia have borne so generous a part. Our most gracious Sovereign and her illustrious Allies, undazzled by the splendour of repeated triumphs, and the continued progress of victory, seek no more than to vindicate the rights of nations, and secure a lasting and honourable peace. In the contest for this high purpose, our beloved Queen, acting in concert with her allies, may firmly rely upon the strongest and most cheerful efforts of the loyal citizens of London and of all her people, united as they are in duty and affection to her Majesty's person and government, and in a determination to defend the cause of national independence, and of oiviland religious liberty. 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 the following gracious reply : MY LORD MAYOR, I offer my heartfelt thanks to you, to the Aldermen, and to the Commons of the City of London, for the cor dial congratulations which you present to me on the occasion of my visit to her Majesty the Queen, and to the British nation. no reception that I met with in this ancient land of constitutional liberty, of which your address is a confir mation, is to me a proof of the sympathy inspired by the policy I have hitherto pursued, a policy in which it is my intention constantly to persevere. The close alliance existing between the two most powerful nations of the earth, is honourable alike to the wisdom of the Sovereigns who govern them, and to the character of their people. They have under stood how preferable is a mutually advantageous friend ship to ancient and ill-defined rivalry. This alliance is a new fact in history, and is the triumph of civilisation. Notwithstanding the misfor tunes which have weighed upon my kingdom, I have entered into this alliance, because the House of Savoy ever deemed it to bo its duty to draw the sword when the combat was for justice and for independence. If the forces which I bring to the Allies are those of a State not vast, I bring with them, nevertheless, the influence of a loyalty never doubted, and supported by the valour of an army always faithful to the banners of its Kings. We cannot lay down our arms until an honourable, and therefore durable, peace, has been secured. This we shall accomplish by seeking unanimously the triumph of true right, and the just desires of each nation. I thank you for the good wishes you this day express for my future bappiness, and fur that of my kingdom. While you thus express yourselves with respect to the future, it gives me pleasure to speak of the present, and to congratulate you on the high position attained by Great Britain. This Is to be attributed to the free and noble character of the nation, and also to the virtues of your Queen. The moment the King concluded Lis 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 enteTtainment 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 clown 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 dejeuner was served. In the course of the defamer 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 hall to their carriages, amidst thy: most warm and enthusiastic indications of esteem . His Majesty returned through Fleet•street and the Strand to the residenrte of Lord Palmerston, to whom he paid a complimentary visit, and after remaining with the noble Viscount scums time repaired to Buckingham Palace, and from thence returned to Windsor by the Great Western Railway. After the departuro of the Ring the general company partook of a sumptuous entertainment, which was pro vided in the Council Chamber, the Crypt, and other parts of the hall. 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 Mesttrs. 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. IMPORTANT DISCOVRRY.— The difficulty hitherto ex perienced with the compass in iron ships has been suc cessfully removed by a discovery of Mr. J. M. Hyde, of the Cumberland ironworks, Bristol, who has been for the last 10 years engaged in the investigation of this im portant subject. Tiiere is now, and has b een f or some time past, trading betw e en Liverpool and Bristol a screw-steamer called the Athlete, built by Messrs. J. M. Hyde and Co., having no practical error in the compass, and therefore requiring no permanent magnets for cor rection. This desideratum has been accomplished in the construction of the ship, th e arrangement being such that the compass is placed in a neutral position, where the magnetism of the iro n in the after end of the ship is balanced. If this be true—and our information comes from a reliable source —then Mr. Hyde has accomplished an improvement the importance of which it would be difficult to overrate. The numerous and lamentable errors said to have occurred through compass errors is a sufficient reason why this discovery should be thoroughly investigated fur the benefit of that large and increasing interest—iron shipping. The Athlete, we understand, is open to the inspection of practical and scientific men when on berth at Liverpool or Bristol. 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 St andinavian Courts. By Imperial decrees a great 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 riss 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 Benedi c t o f Aviz, 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. e. 44. per Cents ld End of Month. — f. -c. 67 50 - - 3 por Cents 67 New Loan 6B Bank Shares 3IGO Roman Credit Mobilier 1350 Austrian Belgian Five 5......,, 93i Spanish Threes Piedmontese B5 50 Home Debt 7A.1.r...ai • VR--7 VA oA.''il• _ __ ______ fr. c. c OrY9ans Northern Lyons Mediterranean — Grand Central 592 50 Lyons Geneva 670 Teste C3tte 715 Austrian Com. ...... 730 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 divisions 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 i s th e pr i nc i pa l port of Abasia,, with a part of his troops, and advanced on Mingrelia, which ho 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 d'armee be fore Kutais, the chief town of the Russian 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 besisles 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 1 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 Bebutoff, 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, we may fore see the moment when all the provinces beyond the Caucasus will be again under the rule of the Turkish empire, for the form of the country is such that, if Georgia is evacuated by the Russians, Armenia necessarily falls into the power of the conqueror. KERTCH. A Marseilles despatch mentions the report that General Vivian Lad 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 Tre bizond, for, it is said, not having shown sufficient zeal in executing the orders of the Porte for the despatch of supplies to the army of Asia. It is confidently asserted that the Prince Callimaki is to be appointed ambassador of the Porte at Vienna; still Arif Effendi, who has been for some 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 holding up her paper, his Majesty ordered an aide do-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. She 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 th e b oa t, an d th e 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 long 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 cham berlain 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 Moukhranski, 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 Kovalevski, 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 Paella. The se l ec t t roops under the conqueror of Akhaltzic and G umr i are t h e 19th D i v i s i on o f Infantry, commanded by Li eu t.-G enera l Kozlovski 1,, and consists of a bri ga d e o f C ara bi neers, with a brigade of General Evdokimoff's Chasseurs. This force was employed, dur ing the war w i t h Schainyl, in occupying the frontier, but baying been replaced by militia, the troops can now take 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, which do not appear sufficient for making head against Omer Paella's army, the latter being 22 battalions, or 20,000 strong. But the forces left as a reserve by General Mourayieff in Imeritia and Georgia may amount to 32 battalions, since there are 48 reserve battalions in the army of theCau casug, not including the militia and the numerous Cossaak regulars. Still, as both these battalions and the militia are much scattered, the Russians would not be superior in numbers to Omer Pacha's army, if this latter were to succeed in effecting its junctionwith the two army corps coming to it from Batoum and Redout Bakal. 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 tolthink of his retreat. A letter from Poland in the Donau says : " Prince Beboutoff has at his disposal seven fine regi ments, viz., those called respectively, Tenguinek Navaguinski, Apcheronski ; those of the Daghestan, of Stavropol, Kouban, of Prince Tchereitcheff, and Prince \Voronzoff. The reserve battalions now with bin for part of the 19th, 20th, and 21st divisions of infantry. The prince commands moreover the greater part of the Cossack regiments of the Caucasus, and one regiment of dragoons." THEATRE ROYAL ADELPHI, Proprietor, Hr. i. Webster.—Directress, Madame Ce:este. TILLS EVENING, Will be performed JAYE r PIIDE Chara(Aers by Messrs. B Webster, P. Belford, Selby, Bland, Iforaland, Garden, C. J. Smith aft! lie_ley; Madame Celeste, Miss Mary Keeley, To conclude with TWICE KILLED. ROYAL LYCECTII THEATRE. Lessee, Mr. J. H. Ander3on, 13, Norfolk-street, Strand. LAST WEEK Bur T •YO. Increased Attractions, and success in equal ratio THIS. AND EVERY EVENING, at Eight o'Clock, Will Be presented, with entirely New and Nfavkifieent Appoint ments, NIAGIC and I[Y3TERV, in twelve acts, arranged in two parts, by Professor Anderson. After which, the startlinT, ilinstrations of Spirit-napping. HALF WITII Tab'. selttlT.3, being tin most surprising and Interesting series of experiments ever given within` the . walla of any theatre. Revival, in an improved form, of the astounding novelty which t srtled London 10 years ago, the GREAT GUN TRICK ! Prins of admission: —Privats Byes, 11. Its. 6i. an•. 1/. Is. ; Orchestra Stalls, 4.3.; Dress BJXCi, 35.; Upper Roxe 3, 25.; Pit, s. ; Gallery, fkl. ILeif-price. Box•o111:o open tl'om 1! to 5 daily. Grand Morninz Perfor nance on Saturday Next at Two o'Clock Doors open at Half-past One. EOYAL STIAND TILEATXS. Under the direction of Mr. Payne. THIS ETENING, Will be performed GUY MANNERING. Artar which, a SPANISH BALLET, by the Spanish Dancers. To conclude with THE SOLDIER'S DAUGHTER. 11,3YAL OLYAPIC TIIENTRE. Tlll3 EVENING, Will be per:ormed Sum, WATERS DEEP. Followed by £5 REWARD. To conclude with CATC EIING A 31E1: UA ID. AiTLEY'S ROYAL AMPIIETHEA.TRE. Lessee and Manager, Mr. Wm. Cooke. First Night of a New Egnestrian Spectacle. Last Week of Mademoiselle CLEMENTINE SO ULMER. THIS EVENING, First Week of an Equestrian Spectacle called TURFIN'S RIDE to YORK, or the Heir of Rookwold, with the wh-le. of Mr. W. Cooke's highlytraincl Horse!, the celebrated " Ride," and the Death of Black Bess ! After which (the Last Week) 3111 e. Clementine Soullier's perfor mance In the WONDERS of the CIRCLE. To conclude with all 01la rodrida of Aiiiusements. `.B.—Extensive preparations are makin; for the Christmas lequinade. itnc..onlee open from Eleven till Four. Stage Manager, Mr. W. West. Equestrian Director, Kr. W. Cooke. ;um HIGH HATE, AT LONDON BRIDGE. TEIB DAY—Morn. 53 min. aft. 9 —Evening 27 min. aft.lo TO•MOintoW—Morn. C 6 mi n.aft. l o—Evenin g 23 min. aft.ll THE WEATHER—SUN OFFICE, Dee, 4, TIIERNOMETEfI, IN THE SHADE. 43 hight since noon yesterday. 43 --ovvcst this morning and during the night, 48 —this day at noon. BAROMETER) 29'93—down again. Wrxr, S.W. to W. N. W.- Light, with dull, moist weather. There was SHOW yesterday in the country. 1 %,- ... ig,, ci- - ;,-- - 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 eve' Court. The recent interference of Aus tria, is asserted iu 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 Itussia would now be willing to assent to the terms so contumeliously rejected last April is quite possible. That she would gladly post pone the final decisio n 1 9 a more convenient season, when her 4trength had boen perfectly recruited, and possibly the entente cordiale between the Western Powers in „ owe degree weakened by her intrigues, is by no me ans j ai _ probable, and there can be but little doubt th at she would find a willing coadjutor in Aust r i a, ready to advance her wishes or her interests iu any manner that did not involve herself in very serious consequences. But, as we pointed oxt 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 e xigencies of the case. No adequate secu rity would be afforded fur 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 regard for its word might he — O§linilated to the Punic faith which a once obtained so unhappy ' notoriety. We might just as well discharge a first-class- malefactor on his personal recognisances, without requiring in the shap e o f su b stantial material guarantees, THE BALTIC FLEET. HAN - GO, Nov. 25,—0n the 17th inst. her Ma jesty's ship Orion, the last of the line-of-battle ships of the Baltic fleet, sailed from Nargen for Kiel, at the same time Admiral Baynes, in the Re tribution, weighed in company with the fleet left at Nargen. The Retribution and Geyser pioceeded to Faro ; Imperieuse, Euryalus, Magicienne, and Cossack, to Hango ; Amphion and Esk 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 'itated they were two farmer's sons, and had beer drawn for the new levy, and they wanted to go to England, offoring to pay for their passage. The Centaur, Magicienne, and Bulldog weighed 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 hero, 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 bar boar. 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 terminates in Cape Hangoud. 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 wore 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 bad neither killed nor wounded in this little affair. SPAIN. The Madrid journals of the 29th ult. revivs the report which has been so often current of the Duke de 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 say that, as the manu • facturers had produced more than they could sell 2 ll 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 son 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, had gone to Melilla from curiosity. The Duke and Duchegs 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, 54i ; Paris, 5.20 to 5.18 ; Amsterdam. 431 ; Hamburg, 49 ; and Genoa, 5.18. On the continent the rates were nominal, little money offering on any place. Portuguese Three per Cents., 401 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, g per cent. discount. Remonstrances bad 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 beeu 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 100,0001. in plants, unpaid.certificates, and mate rials furnished subse quently to his suspending the works which were said to be going on satisfactorily i n t h e hands of the Go vernmentengineers. 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 days, 51,1 ; Paris ditto, 51. 40c. An extraordinary piece of news is propounded by a Hamburg journal, viz. that the Russian fleet has b een found to have remained tou long inactive, and that a portion of it, at least, will be sent on service. THE QUEEN'S HOSPITAL BALL, BIRIIINGEIAL--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, the 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 appears that the deceased was struck on the side of the head by a large piece of coal of about 200 cw t., falling from the height of about half a yard, and causing a severe fracture of the skull.—Mancltester Guardian. TniPoLL—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 mak• their submission. Gashim Pasha, the Governor of the mountain district, who has been made prisoner by Gumah, the c hi e f of the insurrection, has just been set; at liberty by him, and has arrived here. Omar Pacha, who arrived in very weak health, is now recovering, and intends, after the rainy season, to take the command of the Turkish troops and force Gumah to surrender. The rains are very abundant, a circumstance which prognos- _ Vcates a good harvest, and will, therefore, render the in.! rgot Arabs more willing to come to terms."