The Sun. — London, England, 1855-05-14 00:00:00

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE.— Lessee, Mr. E. T. SMITH. --Grand Opera, Ballet, and Musical Entertainment.—The great success achieved by Signor and Madame Gassier, and the artistes who have appeared under the reccat direc tion of the Royal Opera, has induced Mr. E. T. ftith to enter into arrangements by which he has secured the services, for a limited number of nights, of the eminent artistes who have already appeared, as well as those with whom negotiations were pend ing. Under Mr. Smith's direction the THEATRE will OPEN on Wednesday, May 16, with the opera LA SONNAMBULA. Ansina, Madame Gassier ; Rudolph°, Signor Gassier. After the opera a Grand Ballet be produced, in which Mdlle. Palmyra, the first danseuse at the principal : theatres of the continent, will appear. In addition to the above distinguished vocalists, Mr. E. T. Smith has engaged, at a considerable expense, Madame Arga and Signor Armandi, from the prinoipal continental theatres, who will make their first appearance in England at th.'s theatre on Thurs day, May 17, in the opera of Norma. In offering such an array of talent to the public at t jhe following reduced prices, and in conse quence of the great losses accruing from issuing free admissions, Mr. smith is determined to discontinue the practice, and rely so!ely on the support of the public. Prices of admission :—To the two gal leries, 6d.; second circle of boxes and pit, Is.; dress circle, 2s. 6d. ; 'tads, 45.; private boxes to admit two persons, 10s. 6d.; four per sona, one guinea. To be had at the box-office, from 10 to 6 dai y ; and of the principal librarians and musicsellers. Doors open at half-past 7, and commence at 8 o'clock. THEATRE - ROYAL, DRURY - LANE. Lessee, Mr. E. T. Smith.—The GREAT DEERE 3LsQui, May 23.—Mr. Smith announces to the nobility, gentry, and public this Grand Fete, on a scale of magnitude and expense never before attempted. A superb Salon de Danse of 409 feet in length, embellished and decorated with illuminated bo w ers, variegated lamps. and novel devices. Enlarged orchestra, well-apdointed Mas ters of the Ceremonies, all the new (lances, music, &c., forming a coop d'ced of attraction and splendour without parallel. Tickets, 10s. 6d. each, to be obtained at the principal musicsellers' and libra rians' ; and at the theatre. TsIk.ATILI; taiX A.L HAYMARKET. - _ Under the management of Mr. Blackstone. THIS EVENING. Will to performed the new Play, entitled THE ACTRESS OF PADUA. - After which. a new Extravaganza, called THE YEW HAY MAItLET SPRING MEETING, 1855. Ta ccnclude with OUR MART ANNE. ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET. Under the Management of Mr. CHA2LES KEAN. This h .atre is closed This Evening in con , equence of a Night Rehearsal of Henry VIII. TO-MORRO f EVENING win be performed LIVING TOO FAST. To 1 - .43 followed by FAUST AND MARGUERITP. Principal characters by Messrs. C. Kean, D. Fisher, Raymond, Cathenrt, and raker ; Mrs. Winstan'ey, Misses C. Leciercq, Daly, and K. Terry. To conclude with the popular Romance, in two acts, entitled THE MULETEER OF TULLDO ; or, King, Queen, and Knave. Tauraz ROYAL ADELPIIL ProPrieter, Mr. B. Webster.—Directress, Madame Celesta. TUTS EVENING, . Will be performed the eemed; of PAUL PAY. Principal cha racters by Messrs. C. Sel , y and Wright ; Miss M. Keeley, Mrs. L. Murray, and Mi.s Woolgar. After which, THE FETE OF NJ TIONS. Ts conclude with MY PRECIOUS BETSY. ROYAL OLYMPIA TIIEATItE. Lessee and Manager, Mr. A. Wigan. THIS EVENING. Will be performed STILL WATERS Rini DEEP. Characters by Me srj. A. Wigan, Emery, G. Fining, Danvers, Miss Masked, and Mr s. M elfo• t. To be followed by the Fairy Extravaganza. called THE YELLOW DWI.ItF AND Ill& KING OF 11IE GOLD MINES. ROYAL sTnAND THEATRE. Muter the diref!t!on of 3riPs Rebecca Isaacs. THIS EVENING, WI I be performed OUR NELLY. Alter which, KING QUEER AND LIIS DIUGUTERS TLIREE. To conclude with SILLY SMART. ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE. Lessee and Manager; Mr. Wm. Cooke. THIS EVENING. Those EQUESTRIAN PE.RFO IMANCE3 which eclipse those of every Establishment in the world. Also, an interesting Hippodramatie. Spectacle called, THE FIELD AGAIAST IIIE FAVOURITE ! After which, the matchless sCF.NF.S in the CIRCLE, executed by first-rate artistes, including Mr. J. Henry Cooke To conclude with the Ballet of KATE KEARNEY, or, the Lakes of Killarney. VAS preparations are progressing for a magnificent spectacle at Whitsuntide. isox-office open from Eleven till Four. Stage Manager, Mr. W. West. Acting Nfanager, Mr. W. H. Cooke. Equestrian Director, Mr. W. Cooke, Jun. MGR WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE Tat.; DA! —.lornm, 2G tnin.after 12 1 Fvenifig 42min. aft.l2 To- -,04.rw---Moraing 7 ann.after 1 j Evaiing27 min a't. 1 THE WEATHER.—Sms Owci, May. 13. LIZEMONETI6II, uc THE SHADE. 54—highest since neon yesterday. 44 —lowest this morning and during the night. 45—this day, at noon. B.s.aoHETEE, 29.51—a sudden fall of nearly half an inch since yesterday evening. WIND. S.E.—Pretty fresh, with dull weather, rain, and plenty of scud. NINE p.m.—Contineed raining all day, with dark, cold weather. MAT 14. 47—highest since noon yesterday. 41 —lowest this morning and during the night. 51 —this day at noon. BAttOMETEIL went down to 29 . 45—n0w up to 2917. w , IND, N. to N.N.E.—Light, with cloudy weather. ..3 . - . 55 4 7 7 Fa S'll,ll , t .4; LONDON, MONDAY, MAY 14, 1855. A story has been told of an American Captain who, convinced from certain indications that a complaint would be lodged against him, antici pated the informers by preferring it himself, and thus became entitled to a moiety of the penalties imposed. Lord PALMERSTON practised a dodge of a similar description on Friday eveaing. Major REED was put forward as the ostensible complain ant. The Honourable and Gallant Member was like the illustrious BorroM, fully prepared " To roar you as gently as any sucking dove." It is true that at one portion of his speech he seemed to disregard his cue, aqd "to aggravate his voice" in the expectation of inducing the audience to say " Let him roar again, let him roar again." Thus he at one time, with too much candour, declared that " the country had been woefully de ceived, for the Noble Lord had not moved with the spirit of the times, and had not effected those reforms which were anticipated," and more than hinted that " the party to which the Noble Lord belonged were democrats in opposition, but oligarchs in office ;" while at another, despite these grave imputations, and, as if to prove that like his great prototype, he could " roar as 'twere any nightingale," he professed his anxiety to give the Government his cordial support under the difficult circumstances in which they were placed, " and to enable them to make such a statement as would satisfy the anxiety of the country." It is needless to say that these not over consistent views excited no enthusiasm—elicited no cheers that th ey merely provokedlaughter. Theblundering of the Ministerial 11LatiseT materially abridged the intended effect of the Premier's dodge. His candid confession of the Ministerial shortcomings, his "owning the soft impeachment" of the high expectations entertained on his accession to office, which "had overrun the bounds of reasonable and practicable realisation," and his development of the intended changes—we cannot as yet accept them as " ameliorations" were therefore "la, stale" and, still worse, " unprofit able." None of his points "told," albeit th at he bad, for the time being, assumed t to a e" deferential " in place of the "defiant " to ne Whi c h v e W 3,1- so much better accustomed. The weekly ° NW of the Cabinet paid him the rather left-h. 44 compliment of declaring that "he was aet.ii lg not- talking." It was indeed acting ;" bat We regret t o say that he Jac. means as mn4 atwas by hom e in the , c heavy" busi ness as in the more light a n d sparkling characters I be had been accustomed to assume. After all, what is it that he announces with such grandiloquent flourishes --such Pompous platitudes ? The contemplated consolidation of the military departments, in which, as th e Right Honourable Gentleman the Member for 33, eks truly remarked, there is noth in g "profoundly original." The abolition of the Board of Ord nance —Which forms no exception to the other bo ards, in being what Mrs. HALL'S Irish Watch man designates as " desperate stupid" —Spill un _ 'queseonably be a great public benefit. But before ( neotiditional acceptance to the propo nal", wi 'w ( *' - svAtati" to be satisfied as to the effi-i ciettey, and still more the independence, of the de- C , partment to' which the power is to be delegated. " The gorse G uards" a ro not in the - odour ofl THE SON n LONDON, MONDAY EVENI NG, MAY 14, 1855 sanctity at this movement. Perhaps there is no branch of the public service in which a large and comprehensive measure of reform is so urgently required, and any alteration that adds to its Authority, with Out improving its administration, cannot prove very acceptable to the community. Now, Lord PALMERSTON expressly declares him ,elf adverse to any such amelioration. Forgetting ' that the First Lord of the Admiralty is almost invariably a civilian, with a seat in the Cabinet, ! he boldly asserts that it would be " fatal to the character and spirit of the army to commit its dis cipline to a mere citizen" ! How then does he justify the arrangements respecting the Admiralty ? are naval officers less sensitive in their feelings than 1 their military brethren ? Is there not as great a desire for "appreciation" by a competent authority by " blue jackets" as by "red coats ?" And why is there a greater danger in the exercise of Mini sterial patronage in the one case than the other ? IThese are interrogatories that cannot very easily be answered. If the " first Lord" may be a : Cabinet Minister, why not the Commander-in- IChief ? The matter is too ridiculous—it will not " bear argument. The inconsistency of Lord PAL ' MERSTON is obvious to the entire community. But there are " wheels within wheels"—an im perium in irnperio which constitutes the real impedi ment— the solution of the enigma is not - very diffi cult. Lord HARDINGE is merely the nominal, not the bona fide, Commander-in-Chief. He is but the .puppet in the hands of a partially-concealed power, who pulls the strings according to his R 111 and pleasure, who at the same time controls the Cabinet and the Horse Guards without the respon sibility attached to either office. A certain Party is the actual Premier, the real Commander-in- Chief. He acts as he thinks proper, and causes the truckling to " Germanism" of which so many well-founded complaints have been preferred. He himself holds a plurality of offices, as well of emo lument as of honour ; while his favourites are cer tain of promotion, as "any suggestion on his part is equivalent to a command." The Colo nelcies to which the highest pay was attached as a reward for the most brilliant services is held by one who never saw a shot fired in battle. Everything, in fact, that he could take he has monopolised to himself ; and, in addition to these substantial honours, he controls alike the Cabinet and the Horse Guards. His influence is paramount in Downing-street, and yet he e'-ades the responsibility. This is not as it should be. There should be a more constitutional system in operation. The great popularity of Lord PAL MERSTON was occasioned by his supposed antagonism to this objectionable practice. But now that he has openly assumed the COBURG livery—has become more subservient oven than " the dear and excellent" ABERDEEN himself, he must expect a similar fate to his pre decessor. He now strives to stave off the the evil day—but in vain. He has had a fair trial and failed egregiously, has been " weighed in the balance and found wanting," and he must now give place to a more independent, if not a more talented Minister. Whoever is to be Prime Minister and Commander-in-Chief, let him openly assume the offices, and then the people of Great Britain will know what they have to provide. Better that he do these things directly than indirectly, fairly and above board than under shelter of a Ministerial or military puppet. Notices have been. given in both Houses of 1 Parliament for the purpose of bringing the proceedings at the late Conference at Vienna' under discussion. But not, as it might have been supposed, to censure the truckling to " German ism" and " Muscovitism," not to deplore the concession offered by the French and English Plenipotentiaries, under the inspiration of Austria, but to express an opinion " that the propositions made by the Government of Russia, for giving effect to the principle of the Third Article, contain elements for a renewed negotiation, and may offer the means of obtaining an honourable and satis- factory peace !" And this is a question that will now be seriously ventilated in Parliament, a Noble Lord, and a Right Honourable Gentleman, having suffered themselves to be made the tools of the " peace at-any-price " party, to so great an extent as to put forward such a proposition. Although we regret the matter for the sake of Lord GREY and Mr. MILNER GrBSON, we cannot but rejoice on pub lic grounds that the opinion of the nation will be clearly elicited, and the delusion so industriously fostered as to the state of public opinion on this all-important question completely dispelled. That delusion has already occasioned a fearful amount of mischief. It exercised no ordinary influence in pro ducing the original aggression and in causing the late CZAR to harden his heart, and perversely re fuse to avail himself of the repeated opportunities offered for the cessation of hostilities. To the Peace Society and to Lord ABERDEEN England owes the formidable War in which she is now engaged. Neither, perhaps, could singly have produced the evil ; but between them they con trived to deceive the AUTOCRAT by persuading him that the time had arrived when he could carry his nefarious designs against his inoffensive neighbour into practical operation, without danger of interruption, or anything beyond an unavailing protest from England. Russia still indulges in the hope that she can escape unscathed from the consequences that she had so wantonly provoked. Had it been otherwise, she would gladly have accepted the proffered conditions ; but, on the contrary, she has attempted to acquire the right of sending her navy into the Bosphorus at her mere will and pleasure, and thus to threaten the throne and authority of the SULTAN at any moment she may think proper—and this, ac cording to Earl GREY and Mr. MILNER GIBSON, "contains elements for a renewed negotiation, and may offer the means of obtaining au honour able and satisfactory peace !" We trust that Parliament and the nation may return suitable answers to the appeals thus made, so that henceforward there may be no possible doubt on the subject. It will not suffice to ne gative the motions counter propositions must be brought forward expressing the public opinion on the undue concessions offered, and that if the propositions brought forward by the Western Powers had been unequivocally accepted by Russia, they would not have p roduced an honour able or satisfactory peace . Ministers may fancy that these motions afford a loophole for escaping from the condemnation which their own timidity so justly merits. But it is not so. Although they have not fallen into that depth of degradation, have not committed that treason against their country, they have much to answer for, and they must do so a t th e b ar o f p u blic opinion. They must be taught that they can no longer temporise, or energy wait for Austria, that they must acloptla nguaebe s coming the nation they represent, and exhibit the urgently required, and determination so If they do not so, we must find others willing t o do so. If, as an English rr i on arch once decla re d a Cabi ne t were to b e ei nstructed from the Git-8 13 passers-by at Charing-cross, we would sooner trust to it than to those so oblivious of their dutieit men. The nation will not be cajoled or hum I bugged any longer. It requires the service of men aware of what is required at their hands, and with firmness and resolution to discharge their duty despite of any interference. We will not have " Mnscovitism" or " Germanism" —no, nor " Coburgism "—prevalent in the National Councils. The nation requires truly English Ministers, and that it will have at any price, or under any circumstances. Although not indiffe rent to other matters, we feel that the paramount consideration at present is the energetic and manly conduct of the War, until "an honour able and manly peace be conquered," and to that all other subjects must, for the time being, give place. Some time ago we strongly urged the import ance of opening at once the Salina mouth of the Danube. We are glad to see that one of the morn ing journals has at length taken up the subject in connection with the exclusive power at present enjoyed by the Allies in the Black Sea. It will not be long before harvest again waves on the plains of the unhappy Danubian pro vinces—a smaller one probably than in years of peace, for Russian barbarities and Aus trian brutalities, and the absorption of seed corn, perhaps, by the two classes of invaders, may have prevented the sowing of as much laud as usual Still, beyond doubt, there will be a large surplus on the rich and extensive plains lying on both sides of the DAnubo. Why ahoulrl not we and all Europe have the benefit of this supply ? It may also be of great value to our Commissariat in the East ; whether we winter our troops in the Crimea (which we hope smaller numbers will suffice for before autumn) in Bessarabia, or in Turkey, the free navigation of the Danube will be a great commissariat advan tage to us. The object is fully worth all the gun-boats re quired. Under their protection, lighters might load the larger vessels as they already do, and those of lighter draft perform the whole voyage. The batteries at the Sulina mouth are already de stroyed, nor is there anything that we remember which could resist our gun-boats, either afloat or ashore, from Galati to the Black Sea. Steam dredges might also, under the same protection, commence removing the mud at once. Besides the liberation of the Moldavian, Wallachian, and Bulgarian harvests, the clear and undeniable opening of the Danube would be like the absolute control of the Black Sea, and the re-conquest of the Provinces ; it would be a third point wrested from Russia, which at any other conference she could again be told was wrested from her already, and could never be re stored. M. DROVYN DE L'lluys' principle is of wide application, and deeply it is to be regretted that so able a statesman should have been the first practically to renounce it. The Allies have annihilated Russian ships of war in the Black Sea; they must be forbidden to exist there again. In like manner we must now take possession of the mouths of the Danube, and never again ask the leave of Russia to keep them open. Either we underrate the patience of the coun try, or the Established Church overrates it. While every governmental organisation may be said to tremble in anticipation of an overhauling —re trench its arrogance, and mitigate the offensive ness of its pretensions—while every other religious ministry devotes its host energies and employs its most persuasive arts to conciliate the goodwill of of the masses, and thereby conduce to their moral welfare—the State Church—the Church whose claim to be deemed the People's Church, is the most effective in securing its toleration as an establishment, the Church that is endowed with wealth such as no other Church throughout the entire world possesses in any corresponding de gree, must advance its most offensive claims, and outrage humanity, and common sense, by the persecution of industrious individuals, for the recovery of amounts toe small to be re fused save for conscience' sake! Does the Estab lishment think this is to be permitted to go on? Just let our readers take the following case as an illustration of what we mean. It is by no means the only one, nor the worst we have heard of during the last year ; but it is the latest that has come before us, and on that account we have selected it. The scene is in Cornwall ; the ♦ictim, a cottager ; the sum sought, fifteenpence ; and the claim for Church Rates. Now, on the face of it, a claim for Church Rates on a poor cottager has an ugly look with it not at all consonant with the obligations of a National Church ; but an attempt to enforce such a claim, when the money, whether owing to conscientious scruples or to poverty, is not forthcoming, is really shocking-- every religious feeling is outraged by it ; and yet such an attempt at enforcement took place in this instance. The churchwarden got two magistrates to issue a warrant of distress on the recusant cot tager for the fifteenpence ; and—let the reader mark it—ien shillings more for the churchwarden as " his reasonable costs and charges." The war rant was executed, goods valued at thirty-fiv e shillings were seized and carried off and sold. The account then ran : Rate is. 3d. Church warden's costs los. Od. Constable's charges 7s. 6d. Total lBs. 9d. Goods sold for lBs. Od. Deficiency Os. 9d. Thirty-five shillings worth of goods seized and sold for an unrighteous claim of fifteenpence— and Mother Church gains sixpence, and the victim is still ninepence in debt. We don't mean to say anything against the Churchwarden. No doubt he followed the dictates of an elevated nature—far removed from pity, or any other r little weakness of humanity, or had never an old coat in his wardrobe to pawn for the occasion. But we really have something to say to the Bench of Bishops. We would ask their Right Reverend Lordships if this is quite ;,he sort of thing, the toleration of which can add dignity to the lawn and stability to the Establishment ? Passing ho'pelessly from them, we would appeal on higher considerations to good men of all creeds, and say—ls it not your duty to put a stop to such proceedings—proceed ings that sap all respect for religion in the minds of the masses, which become cognisant of them, and convert what should be a powerful engine of morality into a deadly and wide-spread snare ? Thirty-five shillings worth of goods seized and sold for a rate of fifteenpence, and the poor cot shuarselbyeeant tgutted— ends the stillta i g n e whose Establishment.in d e m bt o . d est A dfawteallliitnyg The Duke and Duchess of Northumberland have arrived i u Paris, and alighted at the lidtei, Bristol, Place Ven- anae. The Marquis of Abercorn, Colonel of the Donegal Re giment, has resigned, and the Marquis of Conyngham, Lieutenant-Colonel, has been appointed Colonel, the Hon. Major Clements to be Lieutenant-Colenel, and Captain Todd to be Major. A deputation from Lambeth, consisting of Mr. W. Williams, M.P., Mr. T. P. Murrongh, M.P., Messrs. Strattlin (churchwarden), Robert Taylor, Charlps Evans, Fredk. Doulton, Chas. Barker, and Amos Cane , had an interview with Sir George Grey, on Friday, at the Home Office. DISBANDING TDB MILITIA. vance. mines. sunset. LATEST NEWS. THE SIEGE OF SEBASTOPOL. WAR DEPARTMENT, MAY 12, 9 P.M. Lord Panmure presents his compliments to the Editor of The Sun, and has great pleasure in transmitting the enclosed intelligence, which has this day reached him from Lord Raglan. "SEBASTOPOL, MAY 11, 4.45 P.m. " The enemy opened a heavy fire on our trenches last night, and maintained it for nearly two hours. Their troops did nut attack our ad- van eed parallels. "The Russians hoisted a flag of truce yesterday evening, with a view to bury their dead, who were killed the night before in front of our ad- " The truce was granted." WAR DEPARTMENT, MAY 14, 12.50 A.M. " The enemy made a sortie last night (Friday) on the advanced works of the left attack. They moved forward in two columns, but both were immediately repulsed with considerable loss. " The conduct of the troops was admirable. " Our loss consisted of 1 officer and 5 men killed, and 30 men wounded " BERLIN, MAY 12. The following despatch has been received hero from St. Petersburg, dated the 11th inst. : Prince Gortschakoff, under date of the 6th of May, writes : Between the sth and 6th the enemy increased their batteries and strengthened their approaches against Bastion No. 5. The fire of the enemy was especially directed against Bastions 4 and 5, and against the Seling hinsk and Voihynia Redoubts, to which we suc cessfuHy replied. Between the 3d and 4th the enemy sprung two mines, with a view to regain their old entonnoirs. We worked against them with different counter- On the night between the 4th and sth we made a small sortie, and took an English officer and three men prisoners. During the last few days three of the enemy's powder magazines have blown up. On the evening of the Ist of May the greater portion of the enemy's fleet stood out to sea, it is said with 10,000 to 15,000 troops on board. On the 2d it was seen sailing past Yalta it is believed in the direction of the coast of Anapa. NYBORG, SUNDAY. A French squadron, consisting ,of the Tourville, carrying the flag of Admiral Penaud Duquesne, and Austerlitz, line-of-battle ships, and the cor vette d'Assas, passed the Belt this morning. KIEL, SUNDAY. The French squadron anchored off Bellevue at COPENHAGEN, SUNDAY. The Conflict arrived at noon from Elsinore, and having repaired damages proceeded south wards this afternoon. KCENIGSBERG, MAY 11. The Invalide Russe says, that from the com mencement of the war in the Crimea, up to March 1, the Russian loss in wounded (without reckoning the dead) has amounted to 15,123. BERLIN, FRIDAY, MA! 11. Count Esterhazy arrived yesterday. It is rumoured that Austria is on the point of proclaiming her neutrality, together with that of all Germany. But the truth of the rumour is greatly doubted. VIENNA, SATURDAY, MAY 12. ' There is a talk' of the Western Powers having raised their pretensions, by vray of answering the last Russian propositions. VIENNA, MONDAY MORNING. The formal rejection of the last propositions made by Austria arrived here on Saturday. People speak of counter-propositions, but if such there be, they can only refer to the future policy of Austria. TO THE EDITOR OE THE SUN. SIR,—In the militia news in your paper of last evening I observed that the 3d Royal Sul rey Regiment, number ing 400 men, is to be disbanded after twenty-one days' training. Is it possible at a moment Ike the present, when s much difficulty is found in raisng user, that Government having a number of men under arms can contemplate their dismissal h—l am, sir, yrur obedient servant, AN ANXIOUS OBSE'RVER. Kingston-on-Thames, May 12. DRURY-LANE THEATRE. The Italian Opera season recommences here on Werl nesday under the direction of Mr. E. T. Smith, who really seems to be the only man who can do anything with this theatre. _ _ From the extensive arrangements made, and the numerous engagements still pending, the enterprising lessee seems determined that nothing shall be wanting on his part to insure the putlic an opportunity of hear ing some of the finest Italiar singers at moderate prices. Mr. Smith has been wise to make ballet a prominent feature in his programme, and in oreer to give due effect to it the services of Madlle. Palmyra have been engaged as premiere danseuse. We wish the lessee success in his new undertaking. WOODIN'S tiLIO OF ODDITIES. On Saturday evening Mr. Woodin appeared at the Polygraphic Hall, King William-street Stiand, in a new entertainment, which, from the success that attended its first representation, hids fair to rival in attraction his celabrated "Carpet Bag and Sketch Book." The Olio of Oddities consists mainly of materials collected during a tour in the romantic lake districts of England. The first part of the now entertainment opens with an embo diment of one of those " animated sandwiches" who are to be met with in all our leading thoroughfares, and concludes with an impersonation of Mss Clara Chattaway. The last portrait is, without exception, the "great part" of the entertainment. Admirable as was the portrait of Mr- , . 111.6iNk., big first entertainment, Clara Chattaway of the present one eelipneahit. Among the half-portrait-i, the inveterate smell-feast, Mr. Gustavus Gabbleton, the sweep, and the policeman, are the most graphic. A t the conclusion of the entertainment the applause was un meuse, and Mr. Woodin may fully calculate upon re peating his Olio a thousand and one nights. The ball was crowded to suffocation. NEW MUSI C. HURRAH ! FOR THE NOBLE ALLIANCE." Words by Eliza Cook. Music by G. H. Chapman. Musical Bouquet Office, 192, High Holborn. " Patriotic songs" have sprung up like mush rooms of late, and many have essayed the produc tions without possessing • any qualification for the task. We admit that it is difficult to feel the glow of national inspiration essential to a battle lyric when our nation has &graded its name by a most questionable system of war government, and the noblest blood of our country has been as recklessly poured out and wasted as rich wine at the board of drivelling revellers. It is not congenial to a con scientious poet to sing the glory of a fight of which the chief purposes appear to be the exercise of poli tical craft and the indulgence of juggling procras tination—a fight which has hitherto conferred ex pense, anxiety, and excitement on the English people, without adding in the slightest degree to their olden character for energy, decision, and in tegrity. We repeat that a genuine poet shrinks from attempting a "patriotic song" under such circumstances, and the most that can be expected in such a composition is mere harmony of construc tion, preserving as much modesty as can be afforded by writers who have been accustomed from infancy to the burthens of " Hearts of Oak" and " Rule, Britannia." The song before us is well worthy of notice, as being destitute of exaggerated platitudes. It is simple, yet earnest; while the music is ad mirably appropriate, with the inspiring addition of a well-arranged chorus. We have heard "Hurrah! for the Noble Alliance" sung with great effect, and we cordially recommend it to all our musical readers. THE FINE ARTS. We have received the second portfolio of Colnaghis' series of lithographic incidents and scenes at the seat of war, to which we drew attention in some detail on the occasion of the first publication. These in every respect maintain the high-class character of their predecessors, and fully realise the assurance of the spirited publisher that they should be faithful and accurate, from sketches taken expressly for the purpose by an eminent artist on the spot, as well as executed in the very beet style of art. The present issue depicts, in a most vivid and striking manner, some of the perils, as well as difficulties, with which our brave soldiers have been suir , unded in the cour,e of the Crimean struggle, and amongst them is shown the never-to-be-forgotten and heroic charge of the light cavalry on the plain of Balaklava, and accounts at a glance for the terrible slaughter with which that brilliant achievement was attended. There is also that miserable road from the harbour to the camp, wheel deep in mud and filth, the sight of which creates qeuuiaa wonder as to how heavy guns and loads of supplies were ever conveyed over— or more properly through—it ; whilst it at the same time affords forcible proof of the killing nature of this duty. Besides these, there is a view of the Field of Inkerman, a Quiet Day in the Diamond Battery, including a portrait of a Lancaster 68-pounder, the Camp of the Naval Brigade before Se bastopol, the Embarkation of the Sick, and other scenes and incidents of an interesting nature. THE BATTLE OF THE ALMA. We had the pleasure, on Saturday, of being present at the private view of a magnificent and noble picture ; delineative of this memorable and glorious action, now exhibiting at the Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly. It is the work of M. Coomans, an eminent artist of the Belgian school, who, we believe, has been honoured by the , patronage of the Court in that kingdom, and is un doubtedly an effort well worthy of so great a subject. The painting is of extraordinary dimensions, being no less than 28 feet by 20 feet ; and this extended surface has afforded the artist the most ample scope for the dis play of his manipulative talent, whilst it has at the same time enabled him to produce a remarkable breadth of effect. In order to obtain an accurate representation of ' the spot, as well as a faithful description of the battle M. Coomans proceeded to the Esst last year, with special recommendations to the allied Generals and officers of their respective staff, by whom he was not only cordially received, but was materially aided in the prosecution of the object of his journey. The scene se lected is from the centre of the English army at the moment of the brilliant and vigorous charge of the Guards at the heights. The principal object in the rugged foreground is the figure of Lord Raglan, mounted on a splendid white charger, surrounded by his staff ; and his lord hip, whilst cheering on the men at that exciting juncture, appears undisturbed by a shell then exploding at his feet ; and thi , coolness and indifference to the danger around him elicited the expressed admira tion of poor Marshal St. Arnaud. All the personages introduced in this portion of the picture are life size, and their portraits were, by their permission, taken from life. That of Lord Raglan is said t i he admirable. In the middle plan the English battalions are mounting the steeps in firm and unbroken order, no withstanding the nature of the ground, and a shower of shot and shell from the Russian batteries above them ; whilst in the distance are seen the French and Turkish troops, and the combined fleets close in shore playing a most destruc tive fire of shell upon the enemy's position. The whole is life-like in the extreme, and carries away the mind with the impression of the fearful reality of the scene. The thorough artistic skill manifested is every part of the work confirms the deservedly high reputation of M. Coomans, as a painter, and we heartily wish him success in its behalf. PORTSMOUTH, SATURDAY.—The Wellesley, Indianian, and Noi thumberlaud, American liner, .arrived at Spit head this evening to embark passengers and stores. CRYSTAL PALACE.—Her Majesty the Queen accom panied by Prince Albert, the Duke of Saxe C.)burg Gotha, and the Princess of Hohenlohe Langenhurg, paid a lengthened visit to the Crystal Palace on Satur day. Her Majesty's party went over the whole of the building, and made purchases, in the industrial depart. ment, of a mosaic t a bl e b y Mr. Stevens, a series of lithographs by Day and Son, a Croydon basket carriage by Mr. Lenney, medals by Mr. Pinches, &c. They also went into the grounds as far as the lower reservoir, the geological restorations, and antediluvian animals. The Hon. Miss Stanley, the Hon. Miss Byng, General Buckley, and Captain Du Plat were in attendance on her Majesty, and the Baron de Treskow and M. Samwer on the Duke of Saxe Coburg. It is the intention of Lord Palmerston, Lord Claren don, Lord John Russell, the Chancellor of the Exche quer, and other Ministers, to celebrate her Majesty's birth-day on Saturday next by State banquets. The Prime Minister will entertain about twenty-six members of the Legislature. The Chancellor of the Exchequer's party will number about twenty-five. The Home and Foreign Secretaries will, it is expected, each be more numerous. All the guests will appear, in honour of the day, in full Court costume. TESTIMONIAL TO THE LATE LORD DUDLEY STUART.— On Friday there was a meeting of the committee re cently appointed to promote a testimonial to the late Lord Dudley Stuart; Mr. R. M. Milnes in the chair. Several suggestions were made as to the most appropriate testimonial to be adopted, but ultimately it was decided that the most suitable one would be a charitable insti tution bearing the noble lord's name. It was stated that the electors of Marylebone would be generally disposed to contribute towards the foundation of such a charity. A resolution was unanimously carried that the funds should be applied in establishing an independent charit able institution, if sufficient for this purpose, but, if in sufficient, the committee should again deliberate respect. ing their application, and a sub-committee was appointed to collect subscriptions. THE AMERICAN MAILS.-LIVERPOOL, Saturday.—The British and North American Royal Mail steamship America, Captain W. J. C. Lang, sailed this afternoon for Boston and Halifax, with the usual m a il s f or the United States and British possessions in North America, 159 passengers, and a full cargo of merchandise on freight. The United States mail steamer, Pacific, Capt. E. Nye, with advises from New York to the 2d inst., may be expected to arrive to-morrow morning, FRANCE. PARIS, SUNDAY. The following private telegraphic despatches were received yesterday : " VIENNA, 12th.—Letters from Sebastopol state that a great part of the allied fleets, with troops on board, passed Yalta on the 4th, steering towards Anapa." " MADRID, 11t13.—The nomination of the successor of the Minister of Spain at Washington, M. Cueto, has been postponed until after the arrival of the next mail from the Havannah." The Court of Cassation, in its sitting of Saturday afternoon, rejected the appeal of Pianori against the sentence of death passed upon him by the Court of Assizes of the Seine for his attempt against the Emperor's life. The appeal was sup-, ported on behalf of Pianori by M. Delaborde, and opposed by M. de Glos and the Procureur-General M. de Royer. Owing to the great number of English now in Paris, a new Evangelical chapel is to be opened from Sunday next, in the Cour des Coolies, No. 30, Rue du Faubourg St. Honore. Divine service is to commence at 12 o'clock. BOURSE, Max 12.—CLOSING PRICER. Cash. fr. c. End of Month. 4i per Cents 93 10 93f. .—e. 3 per Cents 6B 15 68 20 Credit Mobilier 7BO Roman Credit Foncier Austrian Belgian Fives — Spanish Threes 36 Piedmontese B5 50 Home Debt 32 RAILWAYS-ZOR CASH. ft. c. fr. c. Orleans Western 646 25 Rouen. Cette Mediterranean — Havre — Northern RUSSIA. A letter from Odessa, iu the Cologne Gazette, says : " We learn from Sebastopol that the arsenal, the ma gazines, and ail the important edifices of that town, have been undermined by order of General Osten-Sacken; also that preparations have been made for destroying the fleet." The Journal de St. Petersbourg announces that, by the order of the Emperor Alexander, the Court of Russia has gone into mourning for ten days, on the occasion of the death of the Archduchess Maria Dorothy, widow of the Archduke Joseph, and for five days on the occasion of the death of the here ditary Princess Charlotte of Saxe-Meiningen, a F'ru , 3ian Princess by birth. A letter from St. Petersburg, in the Borsenhalle of Hamburg, states that the company of maritime assurances for the White Sea, formed in 1848, has been obliged to wind up its affairs, in consequence of the blockade of last year. THE DANUBE. A letter from Galatz, of the 26th ult., in the Corriere Italian° of Vienna, says :—" Yesterday evening the consulates of Sweden and Norway, Holland, Naples, and the Hause Towns receeived a despatch from General. Luders, dated from Kischeneff, the 19th, notifying that the Emperor Alexander, from motives of equity, has extended the authorisation for the free export of corn by the mouths of the Danube to all flags friendly and neu tral in the present war, on the same bases, and with the same formalities as agfeed upon with the Aus trian Cabinet. This despatch of the Russian Gene ral is a reply to a request presented on 2d April by these consulates to be informed relative to the navigation' of the Lower Danube." The Austrian Gazette contains a letter from Galatz, which states that on Ist May there had ar rived there not less than 400 vessels, of which 120 were Austrian. The permission accorded by Russia to all neutral vessels to navigate the Danube, on condition of carrying their cargoes to neutral ports only, has led the bitter States to a great trade in corn in the principalities. General Coronini bast just proceeded (says a Vienna letter in the Breslau Gazette) from Bucha rest to, the baths of Mehadia. General Kinnacin, who is also at that place, was last week struck with apoplexy, which places his life in danger. AUSTRIA. A letter from Vienna of the Bth, in the Cologne Gazette, says :—" The departure of Baron de Hess is still uncertain. The imperial decree on the new levy has been communicated to the Minister of the Interior, who is taking the necessary steps for its execution. It is generally supposed that this body of troops will amount to within 80000 or 100,000 men. Another decree is spoken of, which is to raise the income tax 11 per cent. The greater part of the 3d division stationed in Styria has been call( d tl Vienna, while nearly the whole garrison of Vienna has left for Gallicia. The 6th division, under Prince Lichtenstein, which was cantoned at Udine and Treviso, has received orders to stop in Styria, and wait for further orders. It is believed that it will be sent to Transylvania, part of the troops there being ordered to Moldavia." A letter from Vienna of the 6th, in the Post Ampt Gazette, says :—" Travellers trom Kalarasch state that 12,000 Bulgarians are now employed in the fortifications of Silistria. The telegraph from Varna to Rustcbuck is terminated, with the ex ception of the crossing the Danube near the latter. town, which operation preHentg some difficulty. English agents have demanded 1,000 oxen of the first quality, and 540,000 okas of barley, to be de livered in the ports of Mangalia, Baltchick, and Varna, for the English army. The last detachment of the Austran troops quartered in 'Tuscany, consisting of a battalion of chasseurs and a squadron of hussars, left Florence on the 6th. The Grand. Duke and the Princes accompanied the officers a part of the way. M. de Bismarck-Schonhatiseu, the Prussian re presentative at the Diet, left Frankfort on the 10th by en express train for Berlin, having been sum moned thither by his Government. The Legislature of the Canton of Ticino, elected according to the new constitution, assembled fur the first time at Bellinzona on the 7th. SPORTING NOTES. BITS ABOUT BATH. Turfites will he busily employed during the current week. The squaring of Derby books alone will occupy no little of their attention, whilst the races at Bath will be sufficiently important to excite their curiosity and oc casion brisk speculation. Last year important move ments were made on the "Heights of Lansdowne" in reference to the Derby ; it was there that the downfall of Autocrat and King Tom from their pride of place in the betting was effected, and although similar demonstra tiens are not likely to be made this year, yet the tone of the market with respect to certain animals will doubtless undergo many significant changes. These considerations alone will render the Bath and Somerset County Meet ing peculiarly attractive. The preparations for celebrating the gathering with success have been made on an unusually extensi scale, and several judicious improvements and alterations have been effected on the course and in the Grand Stand and enclosure. The supply of eport is most satisfactory, and if the fields should be numerically small, yet the races will be interesting and important. The Lansdowne Stakes is the first item on paper. Nineteen horses have been weighted for it ; and among them figures the name of Benhaine ' who is deemed a "likely outsider" for the Derby. Sbpuld his owner entertain expectations of his chance in the great Epsom encounter, he will perhaps reserve him entirely for that event, and for this stake allow Saucebox to represent his interest. Cat'spaw, Master Horton, and " Mr. Parr's colours" I ehall ex pert to see prominent in the van. Oulston will, perhaps, be again brought out to do battle for the Rennial Stakes, and he will Oeubtless re peat his last year's achievement. His performance, too, will be regarded with considerable interest from the effect which it is likely to produce on St. Hubert's position in the Derby betting. Should anything inter fere, however, with Oulston's success, Polydore, who has a 3lbs. allowance, will perhaps place the stake to his owner's account. For the Fourth Biennial Stakes I shall select Wandering Willie and Stork. The number of starters for the Somersetsbire St•tkes is not likely to exceed a dozen or fifteen. The most probable competitors are— Age st lb Rataplsn Ago st lb Newbold ...... 4 6 11 Cock Pheasant 5 6 8 Whalebone 5 6 2 Goorkah Mishap Crown Pigeon 3 5 10 Lambs'-wool 3 5 8 Little Harry 6 8 5 Defiance 5 8 3 llypee 5 7 13 Hercules (inc. 71h extra) 4 7 1 Pantomime St. Andrew The improved racing ability which Typee displayed at Chester, the present " luck " of her stable, and her un questionably favourable weight, have contributed ti ad vance her to the position of first favourite, and to render her steady in the market. Still, doubts are enter ained of her staying qualities, and experienced judges are of opinion that the severity of the cour,e will effectually destroy her chance. This opinion is certainly worthy of attention ; still, considering the moderate character of the competitors that she will meet, I am not inclined to allow it to diminish whatever confidence I may place in Typee. Her most formidable opponents will be .Little Harry, Hercules, St. Andrew, Cock Pheasant, Mishap, and Whalebone. The " absolute winner " will, in my opiniorl, be either LITTLE HARRY OR TYPEE. Could I calculate with certainty upon a start I should be inclined to make a venture with Cock Pheasant fur a " cockboat." For the Members Plate the most note-worthy names are Vingt-un, Pyrois, and Matilda; Talfourd and Jona than Martin shall do battle for me for the City Cup. Vingt-un, The Cropper, and See Clear I shall select from the 32 nominations for the Dyrhatn Park Stakes: I shall not touch upon the other events. " WHEN DID IT HAPPEN ?" The game which was played with Habena caused the facetious members of the ring to ask this question repeatedly during the early part of the week at Newmarket. The proper anew , rto it would, perhaps, be—at forty minutes past three ois Wednesday afternoon, for at that time Habena was declared not to start for the Oaks. The alleged cause of her withdrawal is an enlargement of one of the sinews of the leg, consequent upon an injury which she received in the race for the One Thousand Guineas. This is the explanation given in a weekly paper, which is generally considered the Admiral's "organ"" The fact, however, that Habena was allowed to "remain in" until the ring was thoroughly "drained," and that it was impossible to get another sixpence out of her at any price, cannot be explained away by arguments or state ments, however plausibly framed. If the assertions which are unhesitatingly made by the Newmarket people be true—for they declare that Habena is sound and well—the ducal maxim of a man's having a right to do what he likes with his own has, with respect to this mare, been acted upon with an unscrupulous disregard of public opinion. Still I can scarcely share the gene rally-expressed belief that the scratching of Habena is solely attributable to money-getting motives. • May 14. A FRESH MAN. ARRIVALS AT BATH.—(Tats DAY.) Postulant, Benhaww, Saucebox, Oulston, Coroner, Persia, Little Harry, Spindle, Whalebone, and Jonathan Martin. Heavy rain here yesterday. COUNT CIRCULAR. The Queen and Prince Albert honoured with their presence, on Friday evening, the Amateur Performance at Drury-lane Theatte, for the benefit of the Welliaiztcn C‘dlege. Her Majesty and his Royal Highness were accompanied by the Prince of Wales, Prince Alfred, the Princesses Helena and Louisa, the Duke of Saxe-Coburg, and the Princess Ade aide of Hohenlohe. The royal suite consisted of the Countess of Desart, Lord Camoys, Major-General Buckley, Captain Du Plat, Le Conseiiler Samwer, and Baron de Treskow. On Saturday morning her Majesty and Prince Albert visited the Crystal Palace, at Sydenham, accompanied by the Duke of Saxe-Coburg, the Princess of Hohenlohe Langenburg,_ and attended by the Hon. Ele anor Stanle y , the Hon. Beatrice Byng, Major-General Buck'ey, and Captain Du Plat ; the Conseitier Samwer and Baron de Treskow aatt-nded the Duke of Saxe-Coburg. The Princess Royal and the Princess Alice took a drive in an open carriage-and-four. Prince Arthur and the Princesses Helena and Louisa also took a carriage airing. Prince Victor of Hohenlohe Langenburgh left Buck ingham Palace on Friday evening, to join the fleet in the Black Sea. Prince Albert, acc ompanied by the Duke of Saxe- Coburg. rode on horseback on Saturday afternoon. Capt. Du Plat and Baron de Treskow were in at tendance. Her Majesty and Prince Albert, accompanied by the Duke of Saxe -Coburg, the Princess of Hohenlohe Lang enburg, and the Princess Feodore of Hohenlohe, honoured the Royal Italian Opera with their presence in the evening. The royal suite consisted of the Hon. Eleanor Stanley, the Hon. Beatrice Byng, Lord Camoys, Major-General Buckley, Capt. Du Plat, Le Conseiller Samwer, and the Baron de Treskow. Mr. George Craikshank has bad the honour to submit to his Royal Highness Prince the his picture of "The Fairy Ring." NadonommrlMMl•ramiffillia.........lo.•••••••••••••••••.ool.lr- ARMY BEFORE SteBASTOPOL &OM MITTEE—(THIS DA Y. ) The committee re-assembled at the usual hour. Sir James Graham, M.P., was the first witness ex- amined, and in answer to quest ions from the chairm said an, he was First Lord of the Admiralty from the ect.nl mencement of the war until the 25th March last. Describe the relation between th e First Lord Ad of the miralty and the Minister for War.—All the de tails of the naval service are tr ansacted by the that Board of Admiralty, without reference to any other Pleasure department •; but when it was the Queen' e operation of the -fleet should take place it wa g any particular movement of the fleet or any - communicated to the Board of Admiralty officially, bY te S of State, and then I cons idered my self subject to ecretary the War Minister. The naval armam ent wag entirely under the control of the Board of Admiralty. Is the First Lord of the Admiralty a co-ordinate part of the board, or, like the Master-Gener al of theOrdna anion nce, a supe r i or officer with power to ove rrule the dec over f the board ?—}le has no power whatever to o rule the decisions of the board. He p resides at the board, and the practice is on document s being read, for the First Lord presiding Ito i ve. his opinion os the matters submitted for consideration, hers present receive in silence, is noted by the secretary a s being assented to ; but should any member dissent' he has an opportunity of stating it. The First Lord ° the Admiralty was an integral part of the board. Lord's It the majority of the board was against the Fir i st opinion, would the majority govern ? I ca n eil fd which, if the meta answer that question by stating that I should have sae on the advice of Lord Spencer to me some year.; s ince, who had made up his mind, in the event of two of the bt at board refusing him their s ignatures to his requeett wo u one of the admirals should strike his flan - , he ld hav e dissolved the beard ; but I have never found any differ' ence of opinion existing with the members of the lw board, brit on the contrary, they were aeir most willing to coincide with m y views' -° the had the control of the trans por t service until transport board was established. Previous: to that there were orders and instructions pouring into the Adroit d i e respecting the transport service from seven different de' partinents. The change had not altogether taken PlSe° before he left office, but the concentration of orgaelee. tiun had commenced. In November the requisitions from the Trea , nry and from the Horse Guards bad ceased° and came from the Secretary of State for War. 11h ,, Ordnance, however, continued to send theirs 0 the Au miralty, and the medical requisitions from the Secreterd at War until Mr. S. Herbert ceased to hold effie e, to ne remained at the Admiralty. Having mentioned tei the committee the large powers vested in the First `'td of the Admiralty, he held him responsible for first that might occur. When the expedition posed, we had three iron steam ships of war OP be Of carrying two thousand men, and as the of they requisitions came in for transports, were taken up in the home market, and a na 93l9er i,,,e steamers taken up, but the demand being greater t'-r_ until tbetv the supply he bad recourse to sailing vessels tonet r Y sc ; was a continuous flow of vessels from this the seat of war. The transports in the Black Se ift . Com ma accor d. under the command and authoril of the Com AO 8. Chief, and generally throughout his command ing to the fleet regulations, apart from all ,„gPiti• cial instructions. Where there were combine,' ;ea tary and naval command the transports were moved under their joint authority. Admiral Boxer W e9 it bia was first pep. out specially to superintend the transport s ervic e w iwo o the Dardanelles and the Bosphorus, but subj ect a • tea to the control of the admiral in command. Li e 311 ,, -Illi en• Admiral Boxer from the manner in which he W , r e l rcl i erte tioned to him about 30 y ear s s i n ce by Sir d " -- , o ° irel Harpy as being the best seaman he knew'. 'd ; of Boxer has more than justified the opinion 0 fe ,. i , g t e , and him. He (Sir James) selected him from the 1/ ; tve t. much surprised him by giving him an a P P°i° 1 854 Admiral Boxer's instructions, on t he Bth arch, ,abbe informed him that he received his apivintmenftr ° °o 3 th° to orders he might from time to ti me receive -3)-110,30, Lords of the Admiralty, or Vice-Adteol,, sea and Commander of her Majesty's fleet in the Vac' the Mediterranean. [LEFT SITTING.] LLOYD'S SHIPPING—(T ia $ -V M trio * da _ _, , s LONDON, ay 14.—Wind and weatner th .-i go / yea" a- N.N.E. ; fresh breeze, and cloudy. i - v • Au!, c noel FALMOUTH, May 13 —Wind, ,' : ne 101`. ° ' i Ann, from Akya.b ; Acacia, do. ; Clet' B. ` -- At a tilu t6 tive, Mauritius. 5 rriv-geahutuber- PORTSMOUTH, May 13.—Wind . I S ' ~.01 1 11 , f ats; Luckie, from London, for Jamaica,' leaky ; for C a ' e s - ierro, land, do., for New York ; Wellesley, u"'g' ill er -a' •S' her Majesty's steamer Lizard, eastward' s Tle t - i- l i l , Leone ; Simla (s.s. transport), Constantin.S. l'' Diligence, eastward ; H.M.S.' Odin, do. ; Jia' • e ulio ' manthus, do. ; and five mortar vessels. . ,a--1 70-- fOr COWES, May 13.—Wind, S.S.E. Arri c `T, o ndo o, h. from Manilla and Singapore; Susan Nitigqicloovtoter Liverpool, to stop a leak ; transport, No. 7 1, i ' ‘ ,, , i.-Ar a 0 0 PLYMOUTH, May A.—Wind, S.W. Arrip goy '- dam, from --, for the East Indies. Sailed a D eb (f re re (transport), for Eupatori.L. -cr' °Wir e o ff fill ° CUXHAVEN, May 10.—The Leon .1 got very from London to 11.,mbuig, has been fi . very leaky, and is discharging. - . .. (PER ELECTRIC TELEGRAPIL) °grng. L IVE RPOOL; Id° lldik " _ W Ai i r n iv d e , A s_ou r th o e rt rl u y n . Wind, N.W. __ . ___ Arrived—Chase, from Maceio. ll• ritius ; Ringleader, Rio VW 311° : Ile'ltelr Kate, Peru ; Barbara, ' Bahia a F a° I Uu - 1 t11 1)3..- ' ernanc es a .„.0 ta) - I. u* Senator, Arica. . ..2.1.0 .) Arrived, (BY SUBMARINE AND BRITISH TELICG.-- 0, 10 6 I ' . a GRANESEND, V•• id fOr , 05 itst then, fr Wind, S.E. ; tide, two hours' flood; w e3 ' tforoGrala.aC;ndlel7sEEE:iin:Pl:lo'do, leoe.. cloudy. fl lee' ~.,. Ann% ; w fog ; t W iri e s ll ; ingt ß o r n Other H s May 13.—Centurion, from riteN,ooj 'haii borough, from Sydney ; Langdale, from -. s hAeg 0 1. ppeor ite u r , 71 0g_ , Ii b0 ii , Corsair, from Guernse Auguste Helene, ge ed' Brothers, Port Town; yrhilip. e, S P lrb e '• Ramailes, Ceylon ; Spes, Rio' Janeiro ~_.• A,',' 9 colenyfir Bombay ; Hurricane, Calcutta ; Tullcch uo" i s i.l3. ; pt. Aunhassador, Singapore ; Sophia, St. Johiqtiebard, foe' jestic, Requejada ; Josephine, Calcutta ;, 0 ho ofV h ote ° tersby, Calcutta . Eliza, Rio Janeiro ' P A • )-'" tt ifel chow-Foo ; Egerton, Cuba; Alpha '0 p o nt o .' A a Campbell, Bombay ; Victoria Regi 'Calcutta.; BarCr°3fickl Shanghai; Pet, Sines ; Sea, Nyrnph&:3lo,nrititni .....---;-.... 00 pew Don wet Prince Ernest of Leiningen arriVed in boo fit Saturday night, and is staying at Buekiag . , the on a visit to her Majesty. 1 07 t he Yesterday the Queen and Prince A ,hart, ore , . 0, Prince of Wales, the Prince'ss Royal, Prie c° f Deiefoly, Princess Langenburg, and Prince Ernes t ° 1 At )„ of attended divine service in. the PriVAN Cb3Pe.!o pea",vill 17 3O e ingham Palace. The Hon. and Very ...-°°' . o f th Windsor read the prayers, and the Ilevilatoe a the preached the sermon. The ladies sod 0%004° Court, and the domestic Household, a l a lob e service. of ° °l3e it e l ei The Princesses Adelaide and reodore ill O l e attended divine service yesterday inornieg .of 96 German Chapel. St. James's Palace. tioreiel_istel4 A Cabinet Council wash ld at the For Mini Downing-street. on Saturday afternoo.o-„e 1 , 0 14 .4 ,, tb! present were—Viscount Palmerston, theTooloos;eaclev cellor, Earl Granville, the Marquis he , - ' l .l o f CI ar of 0 ' Duke of Argyll, Sir George Grey, the -'?..,'„Baell ,001 Lord John Russell, Lord Paninure, the . t . '," rt ft. s v , , I.o ° Exchequer, Sir Coas. Wood, the Right 100,0011#0, 4 Smith, Sir Win. Molesworth, ViscouTtbree 4 1 440 the Earl of Harrowby. The Connolsa s for th.entero , A deputation on the subject of pell°f.',.d A o _o,olo!,°_ of soldiers and sailors killed in action,";bo jjo(0): 5; with Sir George Grey on 'MtSaturday fjernaroooll4, The deputation consisted of Vi L e ° . F . 1 3 . "0g0 i ,,,r, Major-General Chatterton, K. 11•, l j ' a bo V., , 17 0v a ift M. P., Mr. Isaac Butt, M.P. , Ai r ' c o lott Cer;9o M P., Mr. T. Kennedy, MX., ki s e t ° l ; t , an of 0 Mr. Jameson, the Rev. Woh handedrthirteee rtoj 0 Stuart, R.N. The deputation t _ n to tier" of to the Seeretary of State for preseu 0 0° '34 i ho , v ie , upon the subject. ctifig the iOt er •ste ° A deputation from Croydon resp.e _ ba d an 00 0 .4, the fair in October of each year all°,sutationiourOvi with the right hon. baronet. The " e r r , ,. sAM ee o of of Mr. Thus. Atcock, M.P, an d l i t li o dse d ; c hai r°le Co e !: jun., Mathew Harrison, and Johr ciArraril `,,:101 iselr A deputation, consisting of M‘Voliing 13 / I 4ov e° L ord the Staines, Wokinghain, and _ .. ,d Mr. w ith o de. paoy), Mr. Blanshard (director), 3. is t interv- vi r d o: vriff citor to the compriny), ha d " , t , the 13°°'0/,' fr o pCi i. Stanley of Alderley on SaturdaY, _, e roost CO ejO The Education Committee of f r o.__ , a teldoti the ~ Lor- ryes„,ilo- ° Council had a meeting on Satuheon A r eflice. The lords present were 1 the CIM0';1. 00, Earl of Harrowby, Sir G. GreYil. T. ai,.l3osootover Exchequer, and the Right 110011.. n 3 ,1-1 oir, oferoor.' A deputation consisting, Ttourivcipo, Do 1 mr , : 4 0_1! Chancellor of the UniversitY ef ." ce II or, 0.. oiee,'..oa Mr. J. Shag Lefevre Vice-Cha.t; ‘„,„iia,o 10._,i, pv 'with Sir " d paw , A , burtnn, had an interview i Works PP dle" Ce ° t 0 13 on Satarday, at the Ofßce oi. pr. 0 e ings, Whitehall -plac e. Re v fta to d. t he ' . lO O. ' IP The Rev. Dr. Smyth a° Eight vO° I also had an interview. with the et l ' er if ` VG ° iiIP 0 0 Friday. WAlosll4o,°t th.;;ir„nch 13 , ta' IMPERIAL BENEVOLENCE TO o state .7. - , h .rr - a tb; 0 —We are happy to be andble t_ Eo'ress °"ireefarrtlifig be l u s t. jesties the Emperor . __ o f o f tli f o r Art,!idi 04 j afforded an additional Pr`Laarousit9 t he b e._ re''.o wards the British nation, by Jil' toararetil :ta IJ l _ D i b i. Lady Cowley the sum of (2,!-Ms°,ritjah e_r e ` s , .: 9 ~ ,,u given by the committee of tb_ n -I°,l,oclA3c n ... 000 L i n o& in aid of the English poor , ° pr i o ee da:3lB purr instant, at the Jardin d'lliver: for the ° sent tolher gxcellescy 500 f• Gal loan& ,41 ~~•~