The Sun. — London, England, 1855-01-15 00:00:00

MJULLIEN'S C ONCERTS. ''ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA, COVENT -GARDEN. LAST WEEK BUT ONE. The PROGRAMME for TIIIS EVENING, Monday, Jan. 15, will include, the Andante and Flnale from the grand Concerto in Minor, performed by Madame Pleyel; the ballad, Ida, and Scotch song, Bonnie Dundee, sung by Miss Dolby ; Overture to Tannhauser L'Etoile du Nord Quadrille; the Andante ssini's from Bristow's Symphony in D minor; the liaise tie Retonr ; grand Stabat Mater ; Solo, Violin, Signor Monasterio ; Trombone, Mr. Win terbottorn ; the new Pantomime Quadrille ; grand Valse Solo, with Cornet Obligate by Herr Koenig ; the Charge Galop ; and (by general desire) the Allied Armies Quadrille, assisted by the three Bands of her Majesty's Guards; God Save the Queen, Partant pour la Syrie, &e. PRICES OF ADMISSION. Promenade, Upper Boxes, Amphitheatre Stalls, and Am- Is. Od. phitheatre ..... • .... ....... • • • • Dress Circle • • . .. • 2s. 6(1. Private Boxes for Six ditto Persons on the Grand Tier. 3 ls. 6d. Ditto First Tier .. Ditto Four Persons on the Second Tier l2s. Od. Commence at Eight. Places and Private Boxes may be engaged at the Box-office of the Theatre, and Private Boxes of the principal musicsellers and librarians. Beethoven Festival, To-morrow (Tuesday), Jan. 16. The First Part of the Concert will consist entirely of the Works of Beethoven, including the grand Concerto in E Flat, for pianoforte, performed by Madame Pleyei; and the grand Concerto in D, for violin, by llerr Ernst. Miss Dolby will sing, In questa tomba Os^ura. The Second Fait will be Miscellaneous, and embrace the Allied Armies Quadrille, the Pantomime Quadrille, &c., &c, M. Jullien begs most respectfully to state that his Concerts will terminate on Friday, February 2, with a Grand Sal MaSque, to be given on a scale of unprecedented splendour. DWIRY . -LA.NE.—Le3see, Mr. E. T. Smith.— Reduced Prices as usual.—A Morning Performance every Weditesdat, at Two o'clock. THIS EVENING, JAN. 15, her Majesty's Servants will perform THE BLIND cm, In two acts; characters by Messrs. T. Mead, Belton, A. Younge, Miss Marriott, ficc.: After which, TOUCH AND TAKE. To be followed by the entirely original, extraordinary, lite yary, traditionary, comical, gastronomical, and peculiarly culinary anal fantastic domestic grand comic Christmas Pantomime, entitled JACK AND JILL; or, Harlequin King Mustard and the Four and-Twenty Blackbirds Baked in a Pie. The extensive scenery, en tirely new, by Messrs. Nicholls, Cuthbert, Cooper, Gordon, Wilson, and Moore. The machinery by Messrs. Tucker. The extraordinai y properties, decorations, tricks, changes, and transformations by Mr. Needham. The choregraphic arrangements by Madame Louise. The overture and music composed and selected by J. 11. Tully. Leader, Mr. Hayward. The whole of the designs, models, and sketches furnished from the studio of Dikwynkyn, who for many weeks past has been personally supervising their execution. The novel grotesque burlesque opening invented and written by E. L. Blanchard t ; and the whole arranged and Starling . under the immediate superin tendence of Mr. Edward Principal Ingredients in the Christmas Bill of Fare : —The Hall of Hypochondria in the Domains of Dulness. —Misanthropy (Genius of Gloom), Mrs. Halford. Fog, Drizzle, Taxes, Spleen, Indigestion, Quarter -day (his sters of Melancholy), Messrs. E. V. Dent, E. V. Wet, E. V. Load, E. V. Day, E. V. Weight, and E. V. Bills. Azure Dlabolicals in attend ance, Messrs. Croak, Quake, Fret, Fidget, Worry, Flurry, Fume, Vex, Groan, Growl, Grumble, and Grizzle. Apparition of Misan thropy on her favourite Nightmare, and Magical Appearance of Good Humour in her Christmas Car. Good Humour, Miss Alder; Lightheart and Sunshine (her Attendants), Misses Honey and Brown; Mrs. Glasse (the original "Cook's Oracle," and the well known adviser of the " First catch your hare," &c.), Miss Rosina Collins. The receipt given to make a good pantomime, and its con coction accordingly. Cottage of Jill on the borders of Fairyland (by Sunrise), with Enchanted Kitchen, Garden, and Region of Preserves "Sing a song of Sixpence, " Pocket full of rye, "Four-and-twenty blackbirds, "Baked in a pie."—Ancient Nursery Legend Jack (the interesting hero of th e o ld en story, who went to fetch, &c ), afterwards HMilano;arlequin, M. Mila • uth ' e hill Jill ( the p heroine of the adventure, In love with Jack), afterwards Columbine, Mdlle. Bolen ; Marmalade (the Fairy Queen of the Preserves). Miss K. Warrington ; Pineapple, Raspberry, Lemon, Cherry, Apple, and Greengage (her Assistants), Misses Clifford, Gower, Johnson, Love, Dugs, and Richardson ; Strawberry, Cranberry, Gooseberry, Cur rant, Apricot, Damson, Quince, &c. (Fancy Preserves), Misses Grace Honey, Ellen Honey, Laurance, Louise, Therese, Charles, Kin:, Sidney, Gordon, Barnes, Emily Barnes, Richardson, Eliza Richard son, Rose, Sidney, Emily Moore, Elizabeth Smith, Lila Ellis, Rosa Harrison, E. Box, Tayler, Matilda Chenley, Martiney, St. Clare, Evans, John Levines, S. Johnson, and Roberts ; Preserved Ginger their warm ally), Master l'ungent ; Fruit Blossoms by a Blooming Selection of Coryphees. The Will and the Way—the Talismanic Sixpence—The Change. Grand Ballet. Principal Dancers, Willa. Therese and Annie Cushnie, Therese, Smith, &c. The Four-and- Twenty Blackbirds, Masters Tweet Tweet, Toot Too, Loodlo Loodle, &c. The lteading of the Will — "Jill must not a husband take, Till she a pie can make and bake." Interior of Jill's Cottage (by Moonlight).—Coal, Mr. Nobbs ; Eundle of Wood, Mr. Halfpenny ; Congreve Box. Mr. Fizzer ; Bellows, Mr. Leathertongue c Dutch Oven, Mynheer Von Tan ; Rolling Pin, Mr. Smoothpaste ; Gridiron, Mr. De Bar ; Frying Pan, Mr. Broadrim ; Soyer's Three-legged Iron Pot, Herr Potluck. Cruet Castle in the Table Cloth Territory (by Moonlight), and Golden Palace of King Mustard. —King Mustard (afterwards Clown), Harry Boleno ; the Empress Vinegar (afterwards Pantaloon), Herr Kohl ; Black Pepper and White Pepper (Sentinels on duty at Cruet Castle), Mr. Husky and Mr. Sneezums ; Sweet Oil, Miss Florence: Cayenne, Mr. Capsi cum ; Harvey's Sauce (attendant In waiting), Mr. Savoury ; the Army of Zests, Messrs. Indian Soy, Curry, Capers, Ketchup, Mushrooms, Garlic, Shalot, Sweet Herbs, Potted Tongue ; Potted Beef, Potted Bloaters, Potted Anchovies, Potted Shrimps, &c.; Horse Radish (from the King's stable), by a Racing Nag. Grand P.evieev—Ter rifle Attack upon the Appetite, mid flatly of the Relishes—Great Progress of Jill in her Culinary Career. The Abode of Chutnee in the Province of Pickles (by Sunset).—Chatnee (Chief of the Pickles), Mr. Fiery Fad s ; the Pickle Army, Messrs. Onions, Walnut, Gher kins, Cauliflower, Red Cabbage, &c.; Small Jar, Master Piccalilli. Great demand for Pickles and determination of the Door to Stand a Jar. Interior of he Stupendous Salt Mine (by Moonlight).—Salt Rock (a bright White Sprite), Herr Willikind Moleno. Imminent danger of Jill in splitting upon a Rock of Salt— Treachery of Vinegar —Upsetting the Pail above, and Evaporation of the Saline Stalactite Columns, disclosing The Emerald Temple of Salad.—Magien Union of the Sweets and Sours, and " a Pie" termination of the Loves of Jack and Jill. The Transformation. —Harlequin, M. Milano; Columbines, Mille. Bo'eno and Miss Ellen Honey; Pantaloon, Mr. Cole ; Sprite, Herr Willikind Moleno ; Clown, the celebrated Harry Bolen° (his first appearance in Lendon for many years) ; Aerial Evolutionists, by the inimitable Italian Brothers. The Turk's Head Public-house and Hairdresser's Shop.—Hairdresser, Mons. Pomade; Publican, Mr. Billy Williams; Customers, Messrs. Rednob, Smockface, Owen Swift, Beardless, Whisker Want, Baron Nicholson, and Tom Steed ; the British Pub lic by themselves; Policeman A. 1, Mr. Vigilant. Approach of tho Great Rugged Russian Bear-How he Whines after the Porte, which, being rather old, turns out somewhat crusty—A Dose of Turkey Rhubarb—A Don-e Cossack—Pure Circassian Cream—How one Sham In makes all ►ell—The Great Bear turns out a Great Boar —Russian Attachment to Grease—Clown Cuts his Customer's Hare and afterwards Dresses it a is Soyer —The Great Moustache Move ment—A. Close Shave —Clown shows his high attachment to the Pole—Sudden Rise in Porter—An M.T.M P.—A Patten Losk at 10 o'clock—A Bona Fide Traveller—Ginger Beer and Gin without ger —A Mill, a light, a Regular Row, and Station-house for Two. Great American Baby Show.—Arrival of the Infantry—Sudden Squall—Ma's upon the Eve of Battle—General Attack--Awarding the Prizes—Clown and Pantaloon's Offsprings— The Prettiest Baby in the World—A Model Baby and a Spirit Child—The Wonderful Effects of Dr. De Jongh's Cod Liver Oil—Clown's Great Prize Baby —Fresh Arrival of 300 more Babies—The Judge Confounded - Great Uproar—An Unwelcome Visitor to a Ladies' and Juvenile Party— end Extraordinary case of Suspended Animation by the Ita lian Sprites. Scott's Oyster Shop, Newspaper-office, and Pursell's Bisenit Baking and Confectionery Establishment, Cornhill.—" Up souse ye then, my merry men, it is our opening day"—A Hoister for one and a Lobster for two—A Mueaulmen and a Man for a Muscle—Duty and Cestom —A Bride Cake and a Wedding Cake— First Edition and Second Edition—Left Out for Want of Room— Press of the Privilege and Privileges of the Press—"Oh, what a row, a rumpus, what a rioting." Raker, Mr. Crusty; Fishmonger, Mr. Scales; Master Newsboy, Christmas -box; Printers, Messrs Typo and Chapel ; Editor, Mr. Cutemdown ; Critic, Cutemup ; ras- Unger!, Messrs. Trot, Cosey, Strutalong, Lounge, Loiter, and Walk about; Boardman, Mr. Bobaday. Hosier's Shop and New Wing of Somerset-house.—Here we are—Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year —High Prices and Low Prices—Manchester Stuff—Eng lish Comforters—Stocks on Hand and Handsome Stocks—Ford's Eureka Shirts--Reform in the Civil List and Uncivil Treatment of the Clerks—Transfer -day at the Bank, and General Holyday at Somerset-hou•e.--hosier, Mr. Stocken ; Shopsnan. Mr. Early bird ; Boy, Master Toddles. Soyer's Magic Kitchen.—Chef de Cuisine, Mons. foyer; Kitchenmaids, Misses Basteaway and Deippingsell ; Guardsman, Corporal Longshanks ; Policeman, Sergeant ' Poker. Cupboard Lovers—Soyer's Last Soup Where's the Knives and Forks!—Boiled and Unboiled Lob sters—Headlees Swains—Lobster Patty and Giblet Soup—Clown Gone all to Pot—Harlequin Gets well Towelled and afterwards Mangled—Clown and Pantaloon in a Stew—A Regular Broil— Thou comest in such an unquestionable shape, that I will speak to thee (foyer, or rather Shakspeare)—Too Many Cooks Spell the (Clown's) Broth—The scene finishes in a very spirited manner An Illuminated Page of the History of England.—Grand Allegorical Tableau with Panoramic Effects, illustrative of the Triumphs of the Allied Forces. Young Jullien's " Allied Army Quadrille," by the doable bands of the English and French. "God save the Queen," Partant pour la Syne," and " Rule Britannia." Daughter of the Regiment, Miss Rebecca Collins. in which character she will sine the spirited patriotic effusion, published in " Blackwood's Magazine" for December, and written by Corporal John Brown, of the Grena dier Guards, when the men got some drink for the first time at Belaklava, Sept. 28th : "Come all you gallant British hearts that love the red and blue, And drink the health of those brave lads who made the Russians rue. Then fill the glass, and let it puss, three times three, and one more, For the twentieth of September, eighteen hundred and flfty-four " Vestibule of the Temple of Victory. The Tribute of England to the Brave Patriots. Distribution of Laurel Wreaths, Gorgeous and Electric Scenic Climax, with Revolving Columns and Variegated Illuminations. Terrific Flightsof the Italian Brothers. The whole scene presenting a coup d'mil never before witnessed on the English stave. Admission :—Stalls, ss. ; dress circle. 45.; second price, 25.; upper circle, es.; second srice, Is. Gd. ; pit, 2s. ; second price, Is. ; lower gallery, Is.; second price, Id. ; upper gallery, Gd. • private boxes, 10s. Gd., 1 59., 215., aryl upwards. Doors open at half-past 6, perfonnance at 7 o'clock. Half-price at 9 o'clock. The box office open daily, from II till 5 o'clock, under the direction of Mr. Edward Chatterton. Notice.—The following pieces are approved and in preparation, and will shortly be produced : —The Grand Christmas Pantomime, by E. L. Blanchard, Esq. ; a Drama, by Dion Retiree caul's Esq. ; Two Dramas, by A. Harris, Esq. ; an Aciaptaelon from Ikreyerbeer's Opera, L'Etoile du Nord, with new scenery, properties. and effects; to he succeeded by an English version (by Mr. Reynold son) of Oluck's Iphigenia in Tauride. The Grand Historical Egyp tian Drama, many months in preparation, will also shortly appear. THEATRE ROYAL HAYMARKET. Under the management of Mr. Buckstone. THIS EVENING, JAN. 15, Will be performed the Drama of THE KNIGHTS OF THE ROUND TABLE. Characters by Messrs. Chippendale, Howe, W. Farren, Compton, and Buckstone; Misses Reynolds and E. Chaplin. Followed by the new grand Christmas Pantomime. entitled LITTLE 80-PEEP • or, Harlequin and the Girl who Lost her Sheep. Little 80-Peep. Miss L. Thompson ; Harlequin, Mr. Chapin° ; Pantaloon, Mr. W. Barnes; Clown, Mr. Appleby ; Columbine, Miss M. Brown. ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE. OXFORD-STREET. Under t`le Management of Mr. Cnanta Knew. THIS EVENING, Jaw. 15, Will be presented the original adaptation of Casimir Delavigne's Historical Play, entitled LOUIS TUE ELEVENTH. Principal character by Mr. C. Kean. entit Aftled, er wHARLEQUIprN BLUE-BEhich will be oduced a New Gr and Christmas P antomime. ARD ; or. The Great Bashaw; Harlequin, Mr. Cormack ; Clown, Mr. Huline ; Pantaloon, Mr. Paulo ; and Columbine, Miss Desborough. ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE. Under the Management of Madame Vestris.. THIS EVENING, JAN. 15, Will be performed AGGRAVATING. SAM. Principal character by Mr. C. Mathews. After which will be produced the now and original Fairy Eztra ♦aganza, entitled PRINCE PRETTYPET and THE BUTTERFLY To be followed by TWO HEADS ARE BETTER THAN ONE. Box-office open from 10 until 6. Sole agent for Private Boxes, Mr. Allcroft, 15, New Bond-street. THEATRE ROYAL ADELPHI. proprietor, Mr. B. Webster.—Directress, Madame Celeste. THIS EVENLNG, Jam. 15, Will be performed the Drama entitled THE MYSTERIOUS STILANGE R. To be followed by the new Eccentric Extravaganza, called ZIG. ZAG; or, Travels of Messrs Danube and Pruth. - . ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE. Lessee and Manager, Mr. A. Wigan. THIS EVENING, Jazz. 15, Will be presented a new Comedietta, callHedrcourt A WI FE' nd L OUR ; and NAL . Characters by Messrs. Brow n, Emery, a, a Dirs. crown, and Miss Maskell. DWARFAIter which, a new Fairy Extra va g anza, entitled THE YELLOW i.. i AND THE KING OF TIIE GO LD MINES. Characters m i th 4o , l3 l :, Miss Julia St. Geo - ge, 31183 E. Ormonde, 311 s To conclude wl(t)1711° which Mr. Robson will Y, and Mrs. Fitzallan. the Farce entitled A BLIGHTED BEING, in appear. ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITII EATRE• Lessee and Manager, Mr. Wm. Cooke. THIS MON DAY, A MORNING PERFORMANCE at Two o'clock. The new Comic Pantomime and the Scenes in the Circle. THIS EVENING, - To commence with (thirteenth week) the BATTLE of the ALMA, With its complete materiel of war. 'After which, the amusing SCENES in the CIRCLE. (}vde liox colAtitade with the new successful Comic Pantomime called and the LILLIPUTIANS ; or , H arlequin and britannta. Vro t•,.tneern from Eleven till Four. Stage Ma nager, Mr ly W. C O O *, * W ctintr anger, Mr, .IL Cooke. Equest r i an Director; Jcita l • r ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE. — Mr. CHARLES KEAN in LOUIS THE ELEVENTH every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. MGII WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. Tara DAY —Morning 52 rain.after 10 I Evening 28 min.aft. 11 To-limit:lv Morning - 0 inin.after 0 Evening 59 min.aft. 11 THE WEATHER.—Sum Owes, Jan. 14. TaERMONETEB, IN THE SHADE. 44—highest since noon yesterday. 37—lowest this morning and during the night. 41—this day, at noon. BA.ROMXTRB, 30'51. WIND, N.N.E.—Light, with fine winter weather. JANUARY 15. 43 —highest since noon yesterday. 35 —lowest this morning and during the night. 40 —this day at noon. BAROMETER, 30'15 —falling. WIND, westerly and very light, with dull, cold weather. nu, 4.-z- -." .-06; LONDON, MONDAY, JANUARY 15, 1855. " What England gains by arms she loses by diplomacy." The observation has so frequently been verified that it has passed into a proverb, and we greatly fear that it is about to receive a new and very powerful illustration. We hear very significant intimations of a General European Congress (!), of new conferences and diplomatic movements. We cannot anticipate any beneficial results from renewed negotiations ; on the con trary, we feel satisfied that they must prove seriously prejudicial to the interests and security of the Ottoman Empire, the great end and object of the Western Powers, who have no selfish purposes to promote, but who have reluctantly unsheathed their swords in the cause of justice, humanity, and civilisation. If ever nations entered into hostilities with pure and unimpeachable motives, if ever States could defy the breath of calumny to cast even the shadow of a doubt on the in tegrity of their views, France and England can do so at the present moment. Their acts are conceived in the unalloyed spirit of chivalry. To protect the feeble against the tyranny of the powerful, to defend right against might, is the godlike mission on which they have entered, and they should suffer nothing to divert them from the straight and narrow way in which they are travelling. They have stated what they require. They have put forward their demands, which have been conceived in the most moderate spirit, and they cannot agree to vary or modify in the slightest particular a single stipulation. They have asked only for what is absolutely indispensa'ble to the future peace and tranquillity of Europe. They require the general disturber, the despot whose unconucientious and unwarrantable conduct has left him without a single real friend, to be bound over in adequate securities to keep the peace. They have from sad experience ascertained that no confidence can be placed in his professions-- that merely verbal promises are not worth the air expended ; and therefore, wisely following the precedent which he himself has established, they demand " material gua- rantees " ---the surrender of territory which he had unfairly acquired, and which he most unwar rantably used against the lawful proprietor, or at least the reduction of the power which he had grievously abused. The demand is simple. It requires no lengthened discussions, no protracted negotiations. Does Russia accept the Four Points in their integrity, according to the plain and simple meaning of the language in which they are expressed ? Is she satisfied to prove her sin cerity by the only conclusive evidence—the Tolun- tart' surrender of the power of effecting future mischief? If so, well ! The arrangement may be effected at a single meeting. The Western Powers, having been exceedingly moderato in heir demands, hare put forward nothing that they can relinquish or even modify in the slightest degree. The issues must be materially narrowed before they can rofer them to arbitration, or consent to the meeting of a General Congress, in which the would-be Judges may arrogate to themselves powers of which their previous conduct has not justified the as sumption. Should we submit to it, who will be placed in the situation of umpires ? France, England, and Russia as belligerents, as the parties litigant, would necessarily be excluded. Even the claim of Austria might be disputed, in consequence of the Treaty into which she has entered, although she has certainly given no practical proof of the sincerity of her co-operation up to this period. To Prus sia, then, or rather to its weak and - vacillating Monarch—to " the good CLIQUOT," the Angel of Peace, the friend and brother-in-law of the CZAR, who has exhibited such decisive proof of blind and unreasoning nepotism—would the matter mainly be referred. We say " mainly," for whatever might be the honesty of purpose exer cised by minor potentates, could we be certain that the Muscovite influence so painfully percep tible at sundry Courts would be dispelled, and the Russian element eliminated from the calcula tion, Prussia would still predominate, where the four great Powers were excluded from the judgment seat. But could we even trust Austria as a judge ? We think not. On Saturday we pointed out the meaning of the alleged representations of Baron HESS, " that he could not undertake to operate against the Russians unless assured of a Prussian army of 100,000 men ;" and we showed that the despicable " timidity"--we might use a much stronger phrase—Ktarcely came from any soldier, but rather from the Civil Government of Austria. If her Ministers in tended to act decisively there would be no mur mur from the army, who would rather desire to be led against the foe, and to have the opportu- nity allowed of gaining verdant laurels by their conduct. mi r y : as trus w t e , ll th a e s n t , h t e ha in t j w ary e m o a f y a b g e e s n p e a r r a e l d c t o h n e g i r gn es o s: Should such a step unfortunately be assented to by Our Mi n i s t ers, we should have but one remain ing hope, viz., that the insanity of the AUTOCRAT would abrogate all the effects of the efforts made on his behalf. Even at this ness is manif est i n moment his mad g itself in the i nvas i on o f t h e Dobrudscha, and the menacing movements in the direction of the Austrian frontier. Re has hardened his heart in its wickedness, and i s wil fully sacrificing every chance of regaining th e position he has forfeited by his gross misconduct. 1 We invite attention to the Bridgwater public • meeting in f avour o f Polish independence. It may mean more than what Mr. CARLYLE deno minates " fiunkeyism" supposes. We well re member that far-seeing men pronounced the fate of the Corn Laws sealed, not when tens of thou sands were subscribed by the cotton lords, but when a number of rustics met with a bankside and hurdles for their platform, Lind a lantern to read the resolutions by, and voted against them. Now we would not wound the pride of the Bridg water burgesses and their chief magistrate ; but, knowing that many will sneer at the west country borough, although ryttimin two monabors -for j Parliament, we will give them the benefit of their sneers, and still reply, let Bridgwater be as obscure as you please, it only proves that Polish independence is understood, is appreciated, and is enthusiastically cheered, even in the obscurer towns of the kingdom. It points the same moral as the Lincolnshire farmers' loudly cheering allu sions to it in the speech of Sir JOHN TROLLOPS. The subject is understood everywhere. We believe there is not a town in the kingdom—no, nor an agricultural district either where competent speakers on the subject of Poland would not fill the largest public room, and obtain a unani mous vote. We incline to think that such meetings would vote in favour of the largest loans needed for such a struggle, especially were the loan to be like the French one, offered to the public rather than to the " Great Houses." Bridgwater is, however, no such insignificant town ; it is just a fair sample of intelligent, well off, but not overgrown, English boroughs. It is midway between the purely county town and the restless manufacturing city, a kind of place less easy to stimulate to political action than ouz Manchesters, Birminghams, Rochdales, and the like. We may well hope, therefore, that the example will be contagious. Will our great towns and metropolitan boroughs, and our metro polis itself, proud of their energy and their po litical zeal, sit clown quietly while Bridgwater is ahead of them ? It will be seen that the business was done efficiently. Besides reso lutions asserting the common-sense view of the necessity of Polish independence to the perma nence of any peace which could be made, the burgesses voted an address to Lord PALMERSTON, and another to Prince ADAM CZARTORYSKI, ex pressive of their sympathy with the exiled Poles. A petition to Parliament was also agreed to, and left for signature, the Mayor himself urging the crowded meeting severally to call their neighbours' attention to it. It is not too much to say that a similar course adopted in all the boroughs—and why not comities too?—of the kingdom, would, in all probability, settle this great question for the future of Europe. It is generally, and with reason, believed that the French EMPEROR is favourable to the object. The one thing needed is for Englishmen to exhibit their undoubted sentiments strongly enough to overrule and override all the influence of all the COBURGS-; and to embolden our Cabinet to act as the Ministers, not of petty German or Belgian Courts, or of cousins in Austrian military service, but as the Ministers of England. If there be one thing of which every sensible and upright Englishman is convinced, it is that Polish independence is at once our most prudent and our most righteous demand. Most prudent, because the present War is due to Russian absorp tion of Poland, without which it would never have been thought of, while innumerable and murderous future wars must result from Russian barbarism remaining triumphant over Polish Liberty and Civilisation. Most righteous, because the passive sacrifice of Poland was England's great sin at Vienna, as well as previously, and the first NAPOLEON'S great sin, when he, seeing far ahead, would have taught Russia her place in time. Moreover, no one can doubt that now is the precise time to press the demand. First, these crafty conferences at Vienna crafty on one side or on both—warn us that an extinguisher may be put any moment on all that we thought worth fighting for ; next, we have now an oppor tunity such us we may look for in vain again. We are at war, not hesitating about beginning one—a War the origin of which authorises us to say to its ambitious author—.We demand, as a guarantee for the future, no conquest for our selves, no part of Russia at all ; we demand Poland for herself ; we demand what you stole before our eyes, what we ought never to have permitted you to steal, what you have used as the means of ondloss other theft; and what, there fore, we will see restored to its owners before we hush up your last villanous affair. You have no right to Poland, and we will hoist her flag ; so do as you please. Then, again, we want help. Our Ministers are running all over the Continent for mercenaries, and—we use the word advisedly wickedly ignoring the legion which a word might evoke, which would have stormed Sebastopol two months ago, and which now would make the ranks of Russia quail with worse than bayonet wounds—with the consciousness that kidnapped Poles would be dangerous comrades Let our Ministry, however, look to their places. It is high time. Here is an orator in a third-rate English borough arraigning them, and demanding a Polish Legion, iu this style— " Mr. Rossitor, in seconding'the above, attributed the whole of the bungling and mismanagement during the present campaign to these who held the reins of Govern ment. Was the Earl of Aberdeen—who was the known friend of our bitterest enemy, the Emperor of Russia— a fit person to be at the head of the Government 2 Was Sydney Herbert, who is the son of a Russian lady, fit to be the Minister of the War Office, who had remained inactive till the war was commenced by Turkey herself, and England was obliged to help her ! The speaker then drew a melancholy picture of the state of our troops after the battle of Inkerman, and ridiculed the idea of employing foreign mercenaries when a legion of Poles, who had an inte res t i n t h e cause, could be easily called around the English standard,—a noble legion who would be fighting for their fatherland." It is well for our Cabinet and our Houses of Parliament to know that nothing disgusts the English people generally more than this same in decent postponing of Poland and Polish aid to the odious predilections of the German Court mercena ries. Nothing will wash a certain lucky little German family from inevitable suspicions of the most damaging character but a policy worthy of the Queen of England, and of the free country over which she rules, or should rule, and in which she received her education. VISIT OF THE EMPEROR NAPOLEON TO ENGLAND. We have great pleasure in stating that the name of La France is to be given to one of the first class men-of-war now building, to commemorate the cordial and warm intimacy that now exists between this country and our allies the French. The magnificent screw three-decker, the Marlbo rough, of 121 guns, building in Portsmouth dock yard, will be the vessel selected to receive this name. She will be ready for launching in March, and there is a probability that the Empress of the French will, with the Emperor, be present at the launch, and perform the ceremony of naming this splendid ship. A. more expressive memento of the alliance now existing between the two nations than the giving to the greatest man-of-war ever built for the Bri tish or any other navy the name we have men tioned, the ceremony being performed by the illus trious consort the Emperor of the French, could hardly be conceived. The Queen's new Royal yacht, to be called the Victoria and Albert, is to be launched to-morrow at Pembroke dockyard. The Prussian steam gun-boats Nix and Sala mander were undocked at Plymouth on Wednes day, and were received en Friday from the Prus sian Government, in exchange for the frigate Thetis. TURIN, Jan, 12.—Her Majesty the Queen Dowager Maria Theresa, widow of Charles Albert, and mother of the present Ring of Sardinia, died this day at noon, of inflammation of the Pleara, after an illness of seven days. Her Majesty was an archduchess of Austria, and a daughter of Ferdinand Grand Duke of Tuqeany. THE SUN, LONDON, MONDA,Y EVENING, JANUARY 15, 1855. LATEST NEWS. The Hydaspes, from Constantinople, has ar rived at Marseilles. Two Greek priests had been arrested at Eupa• toria with a proclamation from Menscbikoff to the inhabitants ordering them to burn the town. News from Malta of the 10th states that the 14th Regiment had sailed for the Crimea in the Emeu. We have received the following telegraphic despatch from Berlin :-- "BERLIN, SUNDAY, JAN. 14. " A despatch from St. Petersburg, dated Sun day, the 14th inst., says— " Under date of the Bth of January Prince Menschikoff writes that the situation before Se bastopol has undergone no change. " A heavy fall of snow took place on the Bth. " On the night of the 7th of January two small sorties were made against the English and French trenches. " the first the enemy (the Allies), taken by suprise, suffered a sensible loss. " ' We (the Russians) lost 3 men killed and 8 woundesi: " CONSTANTINOPLE, JAN. 5. The Fremoh opened their fire on the 3d January against the Flag-staff battery. VIENNA, 12Tn, EVENING, Accounts from the Crimea to the 4th state that up to that date nothing now had taken place before Sebastopol. Colonel Manteuffel leaves Vienna this main. VIENNA, 'Tarr. 13. Eight Russian battalions passed the Danube, and dispersed the Turks at Matschin. Prince Menschikoff has demanded a reinforce. ment of 40,000 men. 35,000 infantry and 500 cavalry have been sent to Bessarabia. We aro informed, on good authority, that the Swedish Minister in London has intimated to our Cabinet the desire of his Government to giv• in its adhesion to the treaty of the 2d December, MARSEILLES, SATURDAY, JAN. 13. CONSTANTINOPLE, JAN. 4.—From the Crimea no news of importance.' The north wind has begun to blow again, and the ground is drying fast. Five more ships laden with troops have passed here on their way to Balaklava. The first of a series of French cavalry brigades will arrive here on the 6th from Adrianople. The brigade of Cuirassiers under General Dorton will follow. A son of Reschid Pacha has been appointed Director of the Mint, and Kiamil Pacha Minister of Justice. Ali Pacha unites the Foreign Affairs with the presidency of the Tanzimat Commission. A powerful " effendi," with twenty Mussul• mans, have been exiled for having presented peti :dons against reform to Prince Napoleon. General Canrobert distributed decorations on the 31st December. The last accounts from the Crimea announce that half of the Turkish corps had arrired a Eupatoria. Omer Pacha was expected. Tho cold weather had commenced with the new year in the Crimea. The Sultan has issued a firman, in which his Highness thanks th army of Omer Paella, for its conduct on the Danube, and expresses a hope that it will continue the same in the campaign which is about to open in the Crimea. Mahmoud Paella and Ismail Pacha hare left for Varna, The Ist regiment of Hussars and the 7th Dra- goons were waiting at Constantinople to embark for the Crimea. Considerable agitation prevails here in consequence of the expected arrival of the Imperial Guard. The railway terminus is thronged with people. BUCHAREST, JAN. 1. Tho Russians are employing a great number of men in fortifying the northern or loft bank .of the Danube from Reni, which is situate at the mouth of the Pruth, to Kilia. At Reni considerable forces are concentrated, and the park of artillery there consists of upwards of .100 large guns. The entrance of the port of Reni is guarded by strong batteries and palissades, and provided with an enormous chain. Prince Gortschakoff has made frequent visits to this section of the Danube, as well as to the Porte on the Pruth. [The above intelligence stands in direct relation with our announcement on Friday.] Letters from Frankfort, of the 10th, mention a very incisive note, addressed by M. Drouin do Lhuys to the Prussian Minister of Foreign Affairs, in reply to the Prussian note of Dec. 19. The note, which is dated Dec. 27, rejects the idea of a separate alliance with Prussia, boldly depicts the position in which the Court of Berlin has placed itself, and leaves Prussia no means of French alliance, except adhesion to the treaty of Dec. 2. It may be confidently stated, the assertions of some German and other papers notwithstanding, that Prussia has not yet adhered to the treaty of Dec. 2. The few signs -which by the sanguine might have been taken to indicate a tendency to such an adhesion ten days ago, have vanished since Prince Gortschakoff's communication to Count Buol of the 6th inst. FRANCE. PARIS, SUNDAY EVENINCt. Lord and Lady John Russell leave Paris at ten o'clock to-morrow morning .for London. The health of Lady Harriett Elliot continues in a very precarious state. Lord Tinto and the rest of the family will accompany her ladyship to the south of France, as soon as she can be removed. The Constitutionne/ says :—" We are assured that from information received at the treasury up to Thursday evening, the applications for the loan exceeded a milliard of capital (a thousand millions). That does net surprise us, when we see the anxiety to subscribe which is manifested in the depart ments. At Pau, for example, at the Recette Generale, a sub scr ipti on of 000,000 f. was made for that arrondissement alone." The Constitutionnel states that it has received information that the Russian army has crossed the Danube on three different points and in consider able masses, and that the movement of the Rus sians appears to form part of an ensemble of strategic operations. The Constitutionnel has the `following :—" We are enabled to confirm the intelligence that Sar dinia has joined the offensive and defensive alliance of the Western Powers. If we arerightly informed, Piedmont will place a contingent of 15,000 men at the disposal of the Western Powers, who, in re turn, will provide her with the means of procuring a loan." The Emperor on Saturday afternoon visited the new hospital of Sainte Eugenie, which is in course of construction in the Faubourg Sainte Antoine. His Majesty was received by the Prefect of the de partrneat and by M. Hittorff, the architect. After ezainiAing all the weils, the Ehlperez preoeuted the workmen with 590 f. The news of his Majesty' visit having spread in the Faubourg, a large crowd assembled, and it greeted him with enthusiastic ac clamations as he loft. General the Marquis de Ricard, first aide-de camp:*of Prince Jerome Napoleon, has been pro moted to the rank of Grand Officer in the Legion of Honour, and the Duke d'Abrantes, Chef d'Es cadron of the Staff and alscoide-de-camp of Prince Jerome, to the rank of officer in the same order. M. Benoit-Champy, ex-Deputy, has been elected, member of the Legislative Body by the first cir cumscription of the Ain, in the room of M. de Lormet, who has resigned ; and M. Canaple, Pre sident of the Tribunal of Commerce of Marseilles by the circumscription of the Bouches-du-Rhone, in the room of M. de Chanterac, named Councillor of State. Both gentlemen were Government can didates. The Rouen newspapers announce that the. Corn missairo do la Marine has received orders to send ofl tho sailors of from 20 to 40 years of ago, who are required to servo in the fleet. BOURSE, JAN. 13.—CLOSING PRICES. Cash. fr. c. End of Month. 4 per Cents 92 I)2f. 10:4 3 - pr . Conti 6f3 90 67 10 Credit Mobilier 737 50 Roman Credit Foncior S3C Austrian Belgian Fives Spanish Threes... Piedmontese B3 50 Home Debt RAILwAYs —Fon CAsa. fr. c. fr. c. Orleans 1,165 Lyons lOO7 50 Western 665 Rouen 1015 Cette - Mediterranean BBO Havre 537 50 Northern - TURKEY. A letter from Constantinople of the Ist states that on the day of the sailing of the packet Mali rnoud Bey, attached to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, was to embark for Varna to convey to Omer Pacha the answer of the Porte to the de mand of the Turkish general, for permission to come to Constantinople prior to proceeding to the Crimea. This reply, though couched in terms very flattering to the Generalissimo, contains a formal refusal of his request, founded principally on the impatience expressed by the allied generals to con cert with him on the subject of the diversion to be effected by the Turkish army on the rear of the Russians, and on the eagerness which they feel for this movement to be made with as little delay as possible. The Journal de Constantinople, of 29th ult., says :—" The Sulta n , w i s hi ng t o g i ve a f res h proo f of his good feelings towards the allied armies, has placed at the disposal of the sick and wounded seamen of the French fleets the naval school of Kalki, where 250 beds are to be fitted up. The pupils of the school have been placed in the Kiosque of the Sultan, in the island opposite, where the Pandore is anchored. M. Marrain, the principal physician, has been charged with the orga nisation of the service." THE WAR IN ASIA. The Journal de Constantinople publishes the fol lowing from Trebisond, of the 20th ult. : " The last courier from Erzeroum brings a very inte resting and very unexpected piece of news. After hav ing made a decided offensive movement, the Russian detached corps at Kara-Bliss-4, Utch-Sliss6, and Toprak- Sal 4, unexpectedly received the order to fall back imme diately on the Russian corps d'arm6e assembled at Baya zid, and after having effected their junction the different corps were ordered to concentrate themselves at Erivan. These movements, moreover, were executed from the Ist to the 4th. The strangest conjectures have been made, but the real motive of this hasty retreat and concentration are not known. What is positive is that the order to return to Erivan was conveyed to Bayazid by a colonel of the staff, aide-de-camp of General Read, who has been Governor-General of Georgia at Tiflis since the departure of Prince Wo ronzoff. The Ottoman Government ought to send Bayazid without delay, a Paella, energetic, upright and capable, as civil and military governor. Under existing circumstances there is an immense deal to be done in that province which is devastated by the enemy, and ruined by brigandage and by mercenary or fraudu lent agents. The new governo r sho u ld energe ti ca lly punish the men of disorder, under whatever name or functions they may attempt to disguise themselves, and protect the peaceable inhabitants. We have learned nothing new from Redout-Kalil or Tchourouk-Sou. Muetapha-Pacha is awaiting the return of Sabenly-Bey from Constantinople to establish his winter quarters. It is probable that his corps d'arm4e will be divided between Soukoum-Kalb, Redout-Kali, Cheketil, Tehou rouk-Sou, and Batoum. A Persian traveller, who ar rived yesterday from Tauris, declares that the Russian corps of Bayazid, after having made an excursion of three days in the direction of Erivan, has returned to occupy that town. There is nothing new either from Kars or Erzeroum." THE PRINCIPALITIES. The Silesian Gazette contains a letter from Vienna of the 7th, which says : "A very animated exchange of despatches has been going on for some days past between Baron de Hess and the head-quarters of the Austrian army of occupation at Bucharest. This correspondence was caused by the movements of the Russian troops at Reni, which naturally would necessitate certain move ments of the Austrian troops. Count Coronini was obliged to proceed to the . spot to make the necessary forcesdefend againstt he country a n t n r e y w in conjunction ni . Prince arrangements, and t o come t o some un d ers t an di ng f or plac ing on a war -f oo ti ng th e M o ld av i an troops, w hi ch were to the question as to whether it would be advisable to place on a war-footing the Moldavian army amounting to 15,000 men. The negotiations on this subject are still pending. There are not mere than two divisions of Russian troops on the Lower Danube from the mouth of the Pruth to the sea. Two divisions of infantry and one of cavalry of the sth corps, two brigades of infantry of the reserve, six regiments of Hulans and four of Cossacks are distributed along the Pruth. Behind these troops are assembled strong reserve 6." The Press of Vienna of the 9th says :—" Tho Lloyd of Pesth has received the following tele graphic despatch : The Cabinets of Prussia and Austria have come to an understanding, and the former will form a corps of observation which will be opposed to Russia.' This news, which is in con tradiction to all we receive from Berlin, appears to us very doubtful." A letter from Belgrade of Dec. 30 states that the court of Servia, will soon declare openly for Austria. The iv ortifications which the Ministry has lately met with may be considered as the presage of a complete change of policy on the part of Servia in favour of Austria. According to a telegraphic despatch addressed to the ambassador of a German State at Vienna, Prussia has come to the resolution of acceding to the alliance of the 2d of December. Col. Manteuffel had this clay a confidential inter view with Prince Gortschakoff and Count Buol. It is said that this interview related to the firm re solution attributed to Prussia to oppose Russia, should that power not appear really disposed to enter on negotiations." THE CRIMEA. We read in the Constitutionnel :—" Our cor , respondent in the Crimea writes as follows, dated before Sebastopol, 28th ult. : ' " For some days past we have had no rain, which is a real blessing of Heaven. We are still at work ad vancing our batteries in our parallels, only firing from mortars, and waiting for our friends the English, and with that exception it is difficult for us to have Sebasto pol as a new year's gift. What can we do but to be patient I To-morrow or the day after we expect Omer Pacha, who is to embark to-day at Yarna to join his troops at Eupatoria ; he will take our head-quarters in his way. To-morrow, in virtue of the powers vested in him by the Emperor, the General-in-Chief will distri bute HU crosses and 600 medals to all ranks of the army. This recompense accorded to the brave men on the very scene of their exploits is a fine and noble action. The Russians appear to be much embarrassed in their positions. The presence of the corps of Omer Pacha in their rear at Eupatoria, and the extreme difficulty of conveying their troops in a country where roads no longer exist, or are rendered impracticable, visibly disturbs their projects. Disposing of such feeble means with a power so extraor dinary, it must appear hard to the Czar not to be able to overwhelm us with his army. He might very well bring up 30,000 men more by means of his famous wag gons—but provisions ! The country here is exhausted. The Tartar population alarmed at the requisitions made on them have driven off all their flocks into the moun tains. The town is very moderate in returning the fire of our mortars, and they appear to have their attention much divided. Deserters front the Russiam camp affirm that Prince Menschikoff has left for St. Petersburg, and this account appears to be confirmed by the presence in Sebastopol of General Osten-Sacken, who commands the third corps d'arm6e, and was formerly governor of Odessa. He is an exceeeingly energetic and skilful general, and is said not to be very friendly disposed towards Prince Menschikoff. The Rus sian line of observation is very extended. The 12th division, under General Lipraudi, 'occupies the position of the Belhec ; two other divisions extend themselves from the Tchernaya to the Katcha, and another division remains at Simpheropol, which they are occupied in fortifying. The cavalry is watching Eupa toria. Such are our respective positions. Our batteries, which are mounted and all ready, only wait for orders to commence operations. The English ns s i",arialBn advance, though rather slowly, and threaten on their side the suhu; ll of the Careening Port. The day when the fire opens will b. a terrible one for the town, and s expectingtwo new com manders more so as every ono --- have just sunk for the fleets. ThO Ishall not another frigate to protect the eh,— — ^ver were our speak to you of the state of our troops. is,. ' • and soldiers better fed, or more comfortably clothe% , though the season is rough and the campaign arduous, they at least know that every one suffers alike. They, therefore, do not complain, and only burn with a desire to take a town which they consider as their property. Reinforcements for both armies are arriving without interruption, and we' hope we shall soon have some more decisive facts to anuounca to you," The Wanderer of Vienna, of the 9th, says : "The general who commanded the Turkish troops of the Crimea has left for Anatolia, where he is to take command of the troops collected in that pro vince. Omer Paella is collecting his corps at Eupa toria ; but a letter from Balaklava states that he is to proceed to the banks of the Tchernaya to ope rate in concert with the Allies. According to that letter, the Allies, reinforced by Omer Pacha's army, would have for object at present to intercept the communications between the Russian army holding the country and Sebastopol, to advance as far as Utsch-Kuju, on the road from Bashi-Serai to the forts on the norther❑ side, to execute that movement at any cost, to take up a position on the heights from Inkerman to Utsch-Kuju, and to sur round the place completely. That plan is perfectly realisable." RUSSIA AND POLAND. WARSAW, Jan. s.—The new year has witnessed the arrival in Warsaw of some of the highest mili tary authorities of the Empire. The inspector general of engineers, and former commander o f Cronstadt, Lieut. General Dehn, has arrived from St. Petersburg to inspect and command the fortifi cations of the Polish capital. General Dehn is, it will be remembered, the con structor of the " Alexander citadel," and to him are due all the present existing Polish fortifications. Thelat ely appointed commander of the Grenadier corps, Lieutenant-General Plautin, adjutant to the Emperor, has arrived in Warsaw, and taken his' command. The news communicated, under date of Warsaw, 28th December, by several newspapers, to the effect that General Siewers had been compelled to quit Warsaw for Radom with such haste that ho was prevented from bidding farewell to his son, is per fectly erroneous. We find that General Siewers had arrived already a month ago at Radom, for the Warsaw papers describe the ceremonies with which ho had honoured, at the head-quarters of the Ist Infantry corps, the fete of St. Nicholas. Moreover, General Siewers has but recently been promoted, and will shortly leave Poland to take the command of the dislocated corps in Esthonia and Courland. The head-quarters of the 2d Bri gade of Cuirassiers of the Guard, under General Tumanski, are also here. At Lublin, in the former head-quarters of General Paniutin of the 2d In fantry corps, are at present troops of reserve under Lieutenant Sewastianoff. From Kischeneff we learn again that the Rus sians are marching in great force against the Pruth, and that Prince Gortschakoff was taking measures to throw pontoons over that river. The second corps d'armee, marcking through the Dniester de partments, received orders to hasten its movements. The reserves were likewise marched off in the di rection of the Pruth and the Danube. From Odessa the accounts describe the death silence that reigns in that part, and the universal misery that exists. From the Sea of Azoff we learn that the greater part of the Russian merchant fleet was destroyed by the hurricane of the 14th of November. From Kertch the accounts are similar. Near Odessa several detachments of Russian in fantry and cavalry have perished from cold. PRUSSIA. A letter from Berlin, of the 11th inst., says— " The report of a sort of treaty having been concluded between Prussia and Russia is not quite groundless. The latter Power has engaged itself not to attack A ustria, and, en the other hand, Colonel Manteuffel has engaged himself in the name of his Government towards Prince Gortschakoff not to support Austria unless the latter is attacked by Russia. It cannot therefore be contested. that Prussia has contracted at least a negative obliga tion, as she has engaged herself not to assist Austria ex cept under certain conditions. If the negotiations which have just commenced at Vienna succeed, this conven tion will be of little importance ; but, if they do not lead to peace, the case will be very different. "All preparations for the mobilisation of the army have been suspended since the negotiations at Vienna offered a prospect of peace. _ "The President of the Council, M. de Manteuffel, will, on the 18th of January, the Rite of Orders, re ceive the order of the Black Eagle, the highest in Prussia." GREECE. Letters dated Athens, January 6, announce that the following vessels had passed Milo between the 22d and 30th of December, with troops on board, en route to Constantinople :—The Calypso frigate, the steamer Aigle, the steam corvette Ca m6l6on, the frigate Constitution, the sloop For tune, and the corvette Chandernagor. The Constitutionnel has a letter, bear* date the 3d inst,, which shows that the popular feeling is not in favour of the French occupation, though the Cabinet of Greece is showing a better spirit towards the Western Powers. A letter from the Piraeus, in the Moniteur, says: —" A fact which has just taken place at Syra won derfully characterises the kind of protection which Russia exercises over the Greek Church. On the day of the fete of the Emperor Nicholas the Arch bishop of Syra, feeling himself indisposed, sent one of his clergy to carry a card to M. Eberhard, the Russian consul, with his excuses for not being able to pay him a visit in person. Although the prelate had always given proofs of his devotedness to the Court of St. Petersburg, M. Eberhard posi tively refused to receive the card, and gave for answer that the archbishop must come himself. A third person having interfered, and observed to M. Eberhard that the visit of the archbishop was only delayed in consequence of his illness, the con sul haughtily persisted in his refusal of the card. The Bishop of Hermopolis, offended at the'proceed ings of the Russian consul, has submitted the affair to the opinion of Sacred Synod, and demanded re paration." In the sitting of the 9th of the Piedmontese. Senate the discussion of the budget of expenses stood on the order of the day. Count Castagneto objected to the discussion of a budget from which the chapter relatin g t o pu bli c wors hi p h a d b een omitted, in the hope that the suppression of Con vents Bill would be voted. Count Cavour replied that the Cabinet had staked their word to support the bill alluded to, and that it would, therefore, not have been becoming in them to allow a chap ter of the budget to remain, which was in direct contradiction to it. If, therefore, the senate were to object to that omission, ho, Count Cavour, must make a Cabinet question of it. Upon this the Senate rejected a motion by M. de Visme, for the insertion of the omitted chapter, on the distinct understanding that this vote should not be consi dered as prejudging the question of the convents. In the Spanish Cortes, on the Bth, a proposition to the effect that the new Constitution should not be applicatsle to the colonies, but that special laws respecting them should be passed, was ordered to be taken into consideration. The Minister of Grace and Justice, in reply to some observations, announced that a bill would be brought in on the subject of primary instruction. Count de Las Navas demanded the production of the inventories which were drawn up after the death of King Ferdinand, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs answered that a special commission had been nomi nated to collect all documents relative to the pro perty of the late King which have not already been produced. A. letter from Cracow, sth, says :—" The concentration of considerable masses of troops along the line of the Prussian and Austrian frontiers is an undoubted fact. From Zamosc to Kilia, and from thence to Kslisch, they form a triangle, having its point turned towards this place. The Austrian consuls have at length obtained per mission that the corn purchased in the Russian provinces, before the prohibition, may be exported, and a considerable quantity will consequently be received. in Gallicia and in the Bukowine." The Ost Deutsche Post of Vienna of the Bth says The Duke do Galliera and M. Isaac Pereira have received from the Emperor the cross of Com mander of the Iron Crown second class. These two gentlemen, who have had the honour of a pri vate audience of the Emperor, have everywhere produced the best impression, and different pro jects for fresh industrial undertakings have boon brought forward during their sojourn in this ca pital." The French dragoons who are to return to France through Tuscany and Sardinia left Rome on the 3d. They were to be followed on the 6th by the Bth battery of artillery. The two other batteries are to stay. It was stated the French troops, con sisting of two regiments of the line, beside the artillery, would henceforth occupy the Castle of St. Angelo only, and Civita Vecchia. The Gazette des Pastes of Frankfort, of the 11th.. inst., has the following " The Diet did not sit to-day, in consequence, it is said, of the absence of the Prussian representa tive, M. de Bismark-Sh6nhausen, who has bean called to Berlin to take part, it is said, in the ne gotiations with the other German States, relative to the demand of Austria to prepare their contin- gents. "nnmagna, in the Ticino Gazette, Leiters from the "rristl lately, oaectocl Alelati9l4 56 yoga). politica), at Forly, Gasena, and Facnza. At the latter b s a coiree-house ke3per was arrested, his estilei, mont being frequented by persons susp ect Mazzinianism. Baron do Lebzeltern, tl►e Austrian the Courts of Parma and Modena, ar il Parma on the sth. THE OVERLAND MA - The steame r A us t ra li a arrived this S a A ft° ll:l9°'l'l five o'clockiin 112 hours from Alexandria . ,4 The India a n d Chi na ma il reac hed Ale s ;i on the 31st December, and left per Indu s Bth January, h av i ng been detained by bad We i , The dates a re : Calcutta, 13th ; Madras' ; and Bombay, 14th Dec. ; Shanghai, ton, 25th ; and Hong-Kong, 27th Oct. a t The Burmese amb assa d or h a d arrived cutta, and had an audience on the 11th ' The Nepaulese army i s t o m arch thro u r territory to attack the Grand Lama. Sir John Bowling had returned from th e without reaching Pekin. The rebels had captured a large pa rt — OO perial squadron, and there was a panic 3t a i AA Calcutta money was becoming 'flora' At Bombay exchange was at 2s. I€ l4 scarce, and trade dull. At Shanghai trad e was i mprov i ng ; to3;ik— :o cheaper ; and a go o d b us i ness d o i ng jus' duced rates. Exchange, Gs. 60. Exchange. at Canton, 4s. 71/1: clg During a gale on the .With instant the ves s Aj and Ageuoria got ashore i n th e harbour of dria. MARSEILLES, The Vectis arrived at two o'clock this with the India and Chi na over l an d m ail spatches have been forwarded. A t 0 IN COCA The tales Itere • estirriat ill 500. tha elo sed wii 4 11 :1. e pri q 1 ts to 4 l ti l at 3. The• ,grain Th e a n(: quart ( f 4r ,,g`latu lasi fu sel 0 , 0 74 to cone I t hak th e best ( 1 1 1e 4 9 ,,,, r"111)111 ord, W as tl until I ;e ti Ptio il of 144,ihitegersi dal h ad alterati . 4 d he n stea rae -15 1 ) 'pr o . 08e( • 1 ; 1 % to b, l etters re h „ kit 41 68 elat Ittit-?roved ARRIVAL OP THE CAM (BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAM', LIVERPOOL, MONDAY W h i c o The steamer Cambria, from Scutari, lipor p#l on the 29th De cem b er , an d M a l ta 40 bi with 240 sick and woun d e d troops, iliT.44i/ officers and the remains of Major-Genevo arrived here. It i s expec t e d th a t the 0313/,. be ordered to Chatham. to land her sold The Great Britain has not arrived. THE BLACK SEA TELEGBP 6i 1r) .1 A, MONIEWEARMOUTII, SaturdayNight.—A sP' 0" steamer is now load e d i n th e d oc k i n thi s town'o o , l d adjusting her compasses will p rocee d t o sea t° :l 4 4 having on bo ar d a su b mar i ne ca bl e, 400 mile which will be immediately laid down to can to ) with Balaklava. It i s con fid en tl y an ti c ip a ted A two important p o i n t s w ill b e connec t e d bY t/ t o 4 ' telegraph by the middle of next month; and„ l6s h fl°7 land telegraph from V arna t o Bucharest iari"Z o Pi in the same tim e , th e e l ectr i c communicawd) Crimea with England will be completed. r ° 11); ° ) paratus will also be sen t ou t , so th at whenever j A mores in the Crim ea th e h ea d- quarters w ill u . to the main line of telegraph. The appara„t s st ployed has been made for the occasion by •A` - ,, mens and Hulske, of Berlin. It is founded ' 7 '4o, telegraph ; but by a new discovery made bl," Frischen, engineer to the Hanoverian qt which has been patented, the same telegraPnweed be made to convey two messages in opposite at the same time. Messrs. Newall and Co. rs';o l4 ,, order for this important sub mar i ne ca ble 01 1, 1 ; ago. Sixty persons go ou t w ith th e ex pediti' lr, Charles Gibb Wilson, Admiralty age nt ; 3 00,4 Woodhouse, civil engineer; and Mr. Spencer , ? ger of Messrs. Newall's works, proceed with from Sunderland. Captain Du Cane, Royal and Mr. Liddell, of the firm of Newell and Co., at Malta. PRINCESS'S THEATRA ,- The produ c ti on o f an adaptation of Casimir El well-known histori ca l d rama of Lou i s the -41;1'0 attended on Satu r d a y even i ng with comp l e t e The original construction is preserved ing of a single scene, and there is sc, tedium which seems to be almost i/ five-act play. The part of the King difficulty, and Mr. Kean has achievi. triumph. It is, indeed, a very grey masterpiece of histrionic skill. The old man, at one time bursting into it at another cringi ng i n a bj ec t su pers ' dread of death, childishly el:ited, tY ran : ' grovelling, ever full of guile and s uspo ordinary compound of the most det...l racier—to portray truthfully such a non is a severe task upon the best act, nobly overcome by Mr. Kean. No ( piece approaches in importance to tha were excellently rendered. Miss Le( phin, looks "tha loveliest, sweetest y , performs with the artistic refines he expected front so intelligent actress. The royal Physician, Coitif commanding, keeps his patient in admirably represented by Mr. Ryder, is impressive as Francois do Paule, w is well adapted for the calm, steady and Mr. Cathcart's bearing is chivalrot as the spirited Duke d e Nmours. M to advantage as the gentle Marie C , two consummate scoundrels, so famU of Quentin Durward, Tristan l'Hermi Dain, are depicted with most satisfaas. Messrs. Mellon and Meadows. Louis the - have a good run as a well-acted play, but esTi g affording a display of the rarest power of acting on the part of Mr. Kean, whose greste3vof comprehensive as is his repertoire, is that l el Louis the Eleventh. He wa s enthusiastica.;ol for at the fall of the curtain, and received th e tions of a house crowded from floor t o r oof. or e The pantomime of Blue Beard, with so 3 9 ° , 1 0 a Harlequin as Cormack, so e l egan t a o° l o 4 Miss Desborough, and such a fir s t- ra t e Clown seep dancer as Huline, together with its b r illiant and wonderfully trained legion of juveniles, P nightly in popularity. COURT CI_RCULJJ4 WINDSOR, _di, The dinner party yesterday i nc l u d e d the Y fa il o , l l Kent, Prince Nicholas of Nassau, the 3 13 ' itird Marchioness of Abercorn, and th e L a dies Louisa Hamilton, Viscount Torrington, 1,3,,,h Howard, Baroness de Speth, Si r G eorg e 1 -' °- „ Major-General Wylde. d 9" The band of the Royal Horse Guards igu 9 s it4 dinner, and her Majesty's Private Band aftervyj The Queen, with the Prince of Wales 0 ,, 13 Alfred, walked in th e H ome -p ar k thi s mornif l6 ;pil) Prince Albert wen t ou t s h oo ti ng, acc on3P o f Prince Nicholas of Nassau and the Marqui s cern. All the visitin , pany to,_ ieir depa• ; 0 except Prince Nicholas of Nassau, who ren l3 ' 1 Castle. o bi 4oo The Right Hon. E. Card we ll arr i ve d this The dinner party this day iacluded the v a l lo Kent, Prince Nicholas of Nassau, Lady Fanny o sh Lady Emily Seymour, the Hon. Mary Ser il the Right Hon. E. Ck:rdwell. I di The band of the Royal Horse G uar d s plaf_ f O r dinner, and her Majesty's private b an d a fter/ 0 " lb SUNDAY, Cb The Queen and Prince, the four elder Roya l the Duchess of Kent, Prince Nichol as o f 5,0 1 Prince Ernest of Leiningen, the Ladies and of the Court, and the domestic householaCio divine service this morning i n th e Private COPe Castle. The Hon. and Very R ev , th e D ean ° f 10/ officiated. , a rttl re I:1 COM ok th Mr. Cardwell was also at the service. Prince Ernest of Lei n i ngen arrived at the - (lAstie ,his morning on a visit to her Majesty. CABINET COUNCIL.---Summonses were issue 4 . o ;i 4 Earl of Cl aren d on on S a t ur d ay even i ng f or a 111 ;0 the memb ers o f th e C a bi ne t a t the Foreign.— morrow afternoon. R e TIII MINISTERS.—Lord John Russell is at t her return to London on Tuesday front Paris, I/ th e accompanied Lady John Russell, on account °A ness of her sister, the Lady Harriet Elliot. .. $1 ; Tulle is staying at Aldenhampark, Shropsb li 'of Marquis of Lansdowne is receiving a succession tors at his seat, Bowood.paik, Wiltshire. 1.13 1,ra; Clarendon is staying at the Grove, near Wa'") - 1 06 ,, C. Wood at his seat in Yorkshire, and Lord r‘r" at Broadlands, Hants. Do i . Lord Aberdeen, Sir James Graham, the 1 , 0 Newcastle, Mr. Gladstone, and Sir George Gr af in London. LAUNCH OF A LARGE MEROSIANTILAN.--- iP esting ceremony took place a day or two 'JO .4•00 Great Western Dock, Bristol, with the most Pe*„pcf cess. The vessel launched was the Demerara , 0 : 6 11°,, of 3,200 tons measurement, originally built for f he Y A le Mail Steam Company, and whose mishap cr y ;pi Severn shortly after her l eav i ng th e b u ild er s' d° c- 1 ,0 °;(/ so much sensation some 2o r 3 y ears ago . Sh g a " , f been converted into a s a ili ng vesse l, an d is P r :o os 'jlei by competent judges to be now one o f OS ;t, ;dpi she is probably the largest, merchantman ar',,, c- pstii name has been changed into that of the Britis% 0 , ~,t and her present owners Messrs. Goodall, Ch i ;, ° ff )l o l Co., of London, and Messrs. J. and R. Wilsos,;jetal pool, intend her ultimately for the Australian tl e i . :P! have meanwhile accepted for her a guano COb 3 A r SP: 4o sy the eminent firm of Messrs. Antony Gibbs I+ l : l ,;',orrfail a freight likely to produce over 22,500/. for the h e re voyage alone. The owners, we understand , "... d efi l e days since applied to by the Government to 0 .0 1 for the Demerara, but, owing to the impossibut being immediately fitted with a screw, the P e g about the purchase foil to the ground, 84 41:14 ii, 401 l COILV- , d, each act o f S wit', ,) 1 ;carcely ac/ f t a ti th e inseparable ~, '' aired at 1 is 000 of 14'P 44 7ed in it i ' ' At abo 3at perfOro3° 11. are ,__ an, CraitY, 1 , 11 1' 11 ,4,7 1 ...ineatrollable as] ;iiin, wninin., I.:folio_ . • a hecdl 11. ...... v, rIIIIBID 1 e 1 211 qre icion, f n , est 4._ ar.ble traits of i ts. , 4 ,"" 2 % human P . ,,, eiv ;11,4,. to tor, but it 11'; tt,,f oat, other pAr t I ' ,'' 89 t ;at of Louo, t ' bit 0 ;clerq, as th ° , o h .% 6to 3 young Priv° .5e 54 D went thatiof la, rail ° g IV and grAOD --... ier, who, c:,,," t,,,,,,0,1i Corn salutary te'V Nitatl . ~ and .INir.6 too a;,;:i while Mr. le tti t i, ral c CO' 111112 e I, Philip de : p, t ''-u- ( ell ktlf tug and loll ) 0 1 , y on uiss field 41Z) ,„,.,,.. Jo m ines, . ItNeotter ...I iliar to t° e f • ' ' )r b tli ti t lite, ,nd all 1',,, i 'tq t , , ,,: , ,. i ctory vivicel:4 A abiior(., ~ the :ler ,I Th.,t it°, , e,„. g ar,..._