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PATENT GRATES FURNACES, ko.—ln the matter of Letters Patett granted to JOHN LEE E STEVNS, of 1. Fish - street - hill , C it y , Loidos, Notice is hereby gives, that the novelty of Invention and the ?aientoe's rights have been established et law in the Court e f E xc leqter in an Action for Infringements, wherein a verdict was obtanAl against HENRY - ATCHERLET ; that the Statutory Certific.tes as to the validity of the patent have been given b y the LOR D (HIE!' BARON ; and that proceedings in Chancery, or otherwise will be taken against any person who violate' the rights of tb Patentee. B r,D, LANGFORD, AND MARSDEN, souc io to the Proprietors of sal& Letters Patent. 58, rruey-street, neapside, London. gm ------- O NDON - AND WESTMINSTER BANS, IS HEREBY GIVEN, That the ANNUAL A A NEith a, M ETING of this Company will be held at the Bank, in Lothbury, • Wednesday, the 17tk day of January next, at One o'clock t eakr y, to declare a Dividend, and to elect three Directors in the roc& John Garrett Cattley, Esq., James Denis De Vitre, Z , q., and ,eorge Hanson, Esq., who retire by rotation, but being eUgible f o ze-deation, offer themselves accordingly. By order of the Board. J. W. GILBART, General Manager. abury, November 29, 1894. A Transfer Books of the Company will be closed from the .22d January to prepare for the Dividend. DRIIRY-LANE.—Lessee, Mr. E. T. Smith.— Reduced Prices as naual.—A Morning Performance every Wednesday, at Two o'clock. THIS EVENING. JAN. 2, Will be presented EUGENE. Characters by Messrs. T. Mead, Belton. A. Youngs, and Worrell ; Misses Marriott, Arden, and War. rington. After which, A DEAD SHOT. To be followed by the entirely original, extraordinary, lite rary, traditionary, comical, gastronomical, and peculiarly culinary and fantastic domestic grand comic Christmas Pantomime, entitled JACK AND 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 extraordinal properties, decorations, tricks, changes, and transformations by Mr. Needham. The choregraphic arrangements by Madame Louise. The overture and music composed and selected by J. H. Tully. Leader, Mr. Hayward. The whole of the designs, models .and sketches famished from the studio of Dikwynkyn, who for many weeks past had been personally supervising their execution. The novel grotesque burlesque opening invented and written by E. L. Blanchard; and the waole arranged and produced under the immediate superin tendence of Mr. Edward Stirling. Principal Ingredients in the Christmas Bill of Fare : -The Hall of Hypochondria in the Domains of Dulness.-Misanthropy (Genius of Gloom), Mrs. Belford. Fog, Drizzle, Taxes, Spleen, Indigestion, Quarter -day (his Ministers of Melancholy), Messrs. S. V. Dent, E. V. Wet, E. V. Load, E. V. Day, E. V. Weight, and E. V. Bills. Azure Diabolicals 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," an 1 the well ., known adviser of the " First catch your hare," Sec.), Miss Rosina Collins. The receipt given to snake 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 the olden story, who went rip the hill to fetch, tets ), afterwards Harlequin, M. Milano; Jill (the heroine of the adventure, in love with Jack), afterwards Columbine, Lille. 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, Lenin, 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, Lille Ellis, Rosa Harrison, E. Box, Tayler, Matilda Chenley, Martiney, St. Clare, Ev :ns, John Levities, S. Johnson, and Itoberts ; Preserved Ginger their warm ally), Master Pungent; Fruit Blossoms by a Blooming Selection of Coryphees. The Will and the Way-the Talismanic Sixpence-The Change. Grand Ballet. Principal Mincers, Mlle. Therese and Annie Cushnie, Therese, Smith, &c. The Four-and- Twenty Blackbirds, Masters Tweet Tweet, Toot Too, Loodle Loodle, tee. The Reading of the Will " Jill must not a husband take, Till she a pie can make and bake." Interior of Jill's Cottage (by Moonlight).-Coal, Mr. Nobbs ; Eundle of Wood, Mr. Halfpenny ; Congreve Box, Mr. Fizzer ; Bellows, Mr. Leathertongue ; Dutch Oven, Mynheer Von Tan ; Rolling Pin, Mr. Smoothpeste ; Gridiron, Mr. De Bar; Frying Pan, Mr. Broadrim ; Soyer's Three-legged Iron Pet, 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 (eentinels on duty at Cruet Castle), Mr. husky sad 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 Ishrinaps, &c.; Horse Radish (from the King's stable), by a Racing Nag. ter end Review-Ter rific Attack upon the Appetite, and Rally of the Relishes-Great Progress of Jill in her Culinary Career. The Abode of Chutnee in the Province of Pickles (ley Sunset).-Chutnee (Chief of the Pickles), Mr. Fiery Fact a , 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), Ilerr 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 dtalactite Columns, disclosing The Emerald Temple of Salad -Magical Union of the Sweets and Sours, and " a Pie" termination of the Loves of Jack and Jill. The Transformation. -Harlequin, M. Milano ; Columbines, Mdlle. Boleno and Miss Ellen Honey ; Pantaloon, Mr. Cole ; Sprite, Herr Wlllikind Moleno ; Clown, the celebrated Harry Boleno (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 rattle , old. turns out somewhat crusty-A Dose of Turkey Rhubarb-A Don-e Cossack-Pure Circassian Cream-How one Sham 11l makes all well-The Great Bear turns out a Great Boar --Russian Attachment to Grease-Clown Cuts his Customer's Mare and afterwards Dresses it a la Soyer-The Great Moustache Move ment-A Close Shave -Clown shows his high attachment to the , Pole—Sudden Rise in Porter-An NI.T.M.P.-A Patten Leek 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 011-Clown's Great Prize Baby -Fresh Arrival of 3M more Babies-The Judge Confounded-Cai - , at Uproar-Aa Party - 'a - AVE:ell-ordinary case of Suspended Animation by the Ita lian apritee. Scott's Oyster Shop, Newspaper-office, and l'urse'l's Biscuit Baking and Confectiteisry Est tb isliment, Cornhill -" Up rouse ye then, my merry men, it is our opening day"-A Bolster for one end a Lobster for two-A Mnsenlm in and a Man for a Muscle-Doty and Custom-A Bride Cake and a Wedding Cake- First Edition and Second Edition-Left Out fir Want of Ro tn - Press of the Priv'lege ani Privileges of the Press -" Oh, what a row, arumpus, what a rioting." Baker, Mr Crusty ; Fishmonger, • Mr. Scales; Master Newehoy, Christmas-box; Printers, Mews. Typo eini Chapel ; Editor, Mr. Cuteindown ; Critic, Cutemup; Pas senger% Messrs. Trot, Cosec - , Strutalong, Lounge, Loiter, and Walk about; Boardman, Mr. Bobaday. Hosier's Strip and New Wing of Somerset-house.-Here we are-Merry Christmes and a Happy New Year -High Prices and Low Prices-Ntenchester Stuff-Eng lish Comforters -Stocks on Hand and Handsome Stocks-Ford's Eureka Shirts-Reform in the Civil List and Erne ail Treatment of the Clerks-Transfer•day at the Bank, and General iielyetey at Somerset- houee. --Hosier, Mr Stock en; Shopman, Mr. Early bird ; Boy, Master Toddles. Soyer's Matte Kitchen.-Chef de Mons, foyer; Kitchanmaids, misses Basteaway and Dfrippingsell ; Guardsman, corporal Lonesbanks ; Policeman, Sergeant Podger. Cupboard Lovers-soler's Last Soup - Where's the Knives and Forks?-Boiled and Unboiled Lob sters-Headless swains-Lobster Patty easel Giblet Soup-Clown Gone an to Pot-Harlequin Gets well Towelled and afterwards Mangled-Clown and Pantaloon in a Stew-A Regular Broil- Whoa earnest in such an unquestionable shape, that I will speak to thee (Soyer, or rather Shakspeare)-Teo Many Cooks Spoil 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 Syrie," and " Rule Britannia." Daughter of the Regiment, Miss Rebecca Collins, in which character she will sing the spirited patriotic effusion, published in "Blackweod's Mag ; zinc" for December, axd written by Corporal John Brown, of the Grena dier Guards, when the men got some drink for the first time at 1 Balaklava, 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 Rueslansrne. Then fill the ;;lags, and let it pass, three Hines three, and one more, For the twentieth of September, eighteen hundred and fifty-four Vestibule of the Temple of *Victory. The Tribute of England to the Brave Patriots. Distribution of Laurel Wreaths, Gorgeous and Electric Scenic Climax, with Revolving Columns and Variegated Illuminations. Terrific Flight of the Italian Brothers. The whole scene presenting a coup d'oell never before witnessed on the English stage. Admission :-Stalls, Os.; dress circle, 4s. ; second price, Is.; sipper circle, 3s: ; second price, Is. Gd.; pit, 2s. ; second price, Is ; lower gallery, Is.; second price, fd. ; upper gallery, 6d.; private boxes, 103. Id., 155., 215., and upwards. Doors open at half-past 6, performance) at 7 o'clock. Half-price at 9 o'clock. The box office open daily, from 11 till 5 o'clock, under the direction of Mr. Edward Chatterton. .Notiae.-The following pi ces are approved and in preparation, and will shortly be produced :-The Grand Christmas Pantomime, by E. L. Blanchard, Esq. ; a Drains, by Dion Bourci caalt, Esq.; Two Dramas, by A. Harris, Esq. ; an Adaptation from Meyerbeer's Opera, L'Etoile du Nerd, with new scenery, properties, and effects; to be succeeded by an Englishversinn (by Mr. Reynold men) of Gluck's Iphigenia in Tauride. The Grand Historical Egyp tian Drama, many months in preparation, will also shortly appear. THEATRE ROYAL lIATMARKRT. Under the management of Mr. Enekstone. TIII3 ETENING, Jaw. 2. Will be performed the Drama of THE KNIGHTS OP THE ROUND TABLE. Characters by Messrs. Chippendale, Howe, W. Ferrets, Compton, and Buckstone ; Misses Reynolds and E. Chaplin. Followed by a new grand Christmas Pantomime. entitled LITTLE 80-PEEP; or, Harlequin arid the Girl who Lost her Sheep. Little 80-Peep, Was L. Thompson ; Harlequin, Mr. Chapin° ; Pantaloon, Mr. W. Barnes; Clown, Mr. Appleby ; Columbine, Miss M. Brown. ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE. Vaster the Management of Mr. Clisai.za KBAN. THIS EVENING, JAN. 2, Will be performed THE CORSICAN BROTHERS. Principal character by Mr. C. Kean. After which will be produced a New Grand Christmas Pantomime. entitled, HARLEQUIN BLUE-BEARD; or. The Great Bashavr Harlequin, Mr. Corms& ; Clown, Mr. Hahne; Pant.4 ool , Mr. Paulo ; and Columbine, Miss Desborough. THEATRE ROYAL ADELPIII. Proprietor, Mr. B. Webster.--Directreu, Maclaine Celeste. THIS EVENING. JAN. 2, Will he performed BONA FIDE TRAVELLERS. Characters by Measre. Romer, P. Bedford, Keeley, Mrs. Kee'ey, &c. ♦Rer which, a mew grand Eccentric Extravaganza, called ZIG ZAG ; rr. Travels of Messrs. Danube and Pruth. To be followed by THE CAMP AT CMOBIIAM. To which will be added a new Farce, entitled THE RAILWAT BELLE. ROYAL OLYMPIC THE k. TRE. Lessee and Manager, Mr. A. Wigan. THIS EVENING, JAN. 2. Will be presented a new Cornedietta, e ailed A WIFE'S JOURNAL . Characters by Messrs. Brown, Emery, Hareourt, and Leslie; and Mrs. brown. and Miss Maskell. Alter which, a new Fairy Extravaganza. entitled TAE YELLOW DWARF AND THE KING OF TIIE GOLD MINES. Charac ters by Mr. F. Ronson, Miss Julia Pt. George, Miss E. Ormonde, Miss 3farston, Miss Bromley, and Mrs. Eltzallan. To conclude with the Farce, called A BLIGrITED BEING, in which Mr. Robson will appear. LYCEUM THEATRE. Under the management of Madame Vectria. Sole Lessee Mr. C. Mathews. THIS EVENING, JAY. 2, Wilt I.lpertirmed AGGRAVATING SAM. Principal character )tr. C. Mathews. Win b% produced 1 new an d original Fairy Extravaganza, en -1.4184 PRIme4PitEI,T-PnYQ PET and THE BU TTERFLY. TWOIuflTo HEADS ARE BETTER THAN ONE. Sole agent ° P e a from 10 until F. uoxec Mr. Allc.roft, 15, INT e Bond-street. ' .-- '',.. '-"L'''' A STLET'S ROYAL A hIPHIT...u..'rATRE• Cooke. Lessee and Itanacer. Ur William l. r 0 be found The most varied round of erne. tslurnent In London - - at this vast Establishment. Tremendous success of the Comte Pantomime I , Two more GRAND MORNING Pzitroit S IT Italv.,Btb, Monday, Jan. 15th, 1E155, each commencing a t Tins EVENING, .4 . 4( .14 ._. 'Pi1..., • And daring the week, the splendid Sip et, MANC i l vy. , thk of :10?cnidocaty: ~...- k BATTLE of THE ALI:A.I 1 1 1 i' ''' El'i "-r-,,,.." *° " - ..,:,' • a Classical Series of SCENES in the ARENA! .e'. ' 1 4f% .- 7 - :• ewe with the gorgeous Equestrian Comic p,,,i timimc ;-• -`;,-. 2... - ~.., C .,— . . D 'OLLIvEIt'A TRAVELS TEIROLIGII TIM lIORgE 1.1 - ; ~ , t444) $ ; er. fry and Britannia! v . " - -• _ ~,..., . ! 'glee apex trona Eleven till Feu. !Rage Manager, Ur. w s r rs. " li% Actrng rMap,r, Mt. W. It Cooke. Equeatriaa Director, . - , . ' 'mud**, rzsvasm 7 X THE SUN, LONDON . ; TUESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 2, 18 LATEST NEWS. THE CRIMEA. Russian despatches from the Crimea of the 23d show that nothing important had occurred before ' Sebastopol to that date.. From the 16th Novem ber to the 18th December, the Allies had received reinforcements to the extent of 24,000, including Turks. The Saint Louis was encountered at Cape Matapan on the 14th, with 1,000 French troops on board. Twenty-five transports, with reinforce.. meats and supplies, had passed Cape Saint Ange is five days with a fair wind. Despatches from Vienna state that Prince Gort schakoff has urgently pressed Count Buol to allow a representative of the Germanic Confederation to take part in the further conferences at -Vienna. The Governor of Odessa has published a trap• quilising order of the day on the subject of an apprehended visit of the allied fleet. HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. ram DAY —Morning 22 min.after 1 1 Evening 44 min.aft. 1 To-lionnow - Morning 3 min.after 2 1 Evening 24 min.aft. 2 MC WEATHER.—Suet Orrice, Jai. 2. THERMOMETER, fl THE SHADE. 53—highest since noon yesterday. 49—lowest this morning and during the night. 52—this day, at noon. BAROMETER, 30'18—rising again. Wnm, N.W. by W.—Light breeze, with dull mild weather. t , 4 " . - 614111 k • l et t- Amy- • -;:"S` H(42 . 9 .4) 11'4' LONDON, TUESDAY, JANUARY 2,185 L Further time is to be given to Russia ? Prince r GORTSCHAKOFF has represented to the diplomatic circle, assembled at the official residence of the Earl of WESTMORELAND, that his powers were not sufficient to enable him to accept the four condi tions as interpreted by the Allies. Fourteen days additional have therefore been accorded beyond the time previously fixed—the end of December— to receive the definitive reply of Russia. Such is the purport of the intelligence from Vienna, and we see no reason to doubt its accuracy. We have repeatedly cautioned the public that the in dulgence exhibited to the Peace-at-any-Price party would lead to a hasty mid unjust armistice— something that could not be regarded as Peace, for there would beno security for the future tranquillity of Europe. Indeed a hasty and dishonourable truce would contain so many eleraents of future disturbance that all the armaments should be maintained on a war footing, and there would be but little, if any, diminution of the war expen diture. Unfortunately the British Parliament has sepa parated without obtaining or even demanding the explanations to which it was justly entitled on these important points. It allowed everything to remain in the hands of Lord ABERDEEN and his colleagues, as if he and they possessed the unabated, aye the unlimited, confidence of the people. It thus abdicated its most important functions, delegating its most sacred duties to those who certainly hare not as yet exhibited any peculiar qualifications for the discharge of se great a trust. We now see one of the consequences of such a course. England and France have again entered into negotiations with the Power who, some time since, informed them that their propo sitions were not worth five minutes' consideration. And with that insult still unexplained and un atoned for, they have extended the period allowed to Austria to develope her final intentions. The EMPEROR, who had the arrogance and brutality to send such a message to two such nations, still prates of his dignity ! and the consideration which he should receive from those whom hehad thus wan tonly outraged. He could not, forsooth, consent to enter into any conditions as to what he would do with his own, or, in plainer terms, that would diminish his preponderance in the Black Sea. In justice to Prince GORTSCHAKOFF, we believe that even he did not hold out any hopes of the CZAR'S assenting to the terms offered by the Allies. Why, then, was the time allowed to Austria to declare herself further Was it to enable NICHOLAS to make another attack on the Allied Forces in the Crimea ?—if possible to destroy the besieging army, and to raise the siege of Sebast;): pol. Seeing the results that have. f'flowed from all previous delays and, P.ra'Atirnments) we aro jus tified in susntrjCing the worst, and warning our G97ernment against permitting its representative at Vienna from falling into the palpable snare. Of course we do not suspend operations during the fourteen ilayS. Dui, aiti,c, c.ud. co-operation promises to be as valuable as has been asserted, the procrastination may be produc tive of very serious consequences. We should be more alarmed if we thought that there was the slightest possibility that a truce could be cobbled up. But the pride of INTlelioLls has not yet been sufficiently abated to induce him to consent to any terms which even Lord ABER DEEN could accept on the part of England. He will sacrifice the lives of the unfortunate serfs, and deteriorate the resources of the mighty em pire placed under his control, without remorse or compunction. The gratification of his per sonal vanity is of greater importance than the lives of countless myriads, and the wel fare and prosperity of the entire people committed to his charge. He will, therefore, persevere reck lessly and perversely, and the further time thus accorded will be as completely thrown away as the period heretofore wasted in abortive negotiations, in forwarding ridiculously lenient propositions, and receiving exceedingly deficient and insolent answers. The present postponement roust now be sub mitted to ; but we earnestly hope that it may be the last assented to on such specious pretexts. Until Sebastopol has fallen, and the Crimea is our own, Russia will accept no overtures, however mode rate. She will never agree to the diminution of her power in the Euxine, until that power has been completely overthrown, and her pride humbled. Then, indeed, but not till then, may she consent to stipulations which are considered indispensable by the Western nations, and without which no Treaty of Peace can be concluded. The new French loan of 500,000,000 franca, or 20,000,000/. s t er li ng, has been already brought out. The Sen a t e an d L egislative Corps promptly responded to the Imperial demand. There was the most perfect unanimity, indeed we may say enthusiasm, in sanctioning the necessary loan, which may truly be designated a Patriotic Fund, in the most extensive and legitimate sense of the expression. It is to provide for the expenses or a war undertaken not from any personal or inte rested motives, but in the interests of Civilisation, the sacred cause of Truth and Justice. No doubt Franc e is justly sensitive respecting the influence to 'which she is entitled among the Powers of Europe. she would never degrade herself by maintaining or strivi n e , to maintain a humiliating neutrality w hil e the itames of war were spreadin g far and wid e , and threatening Europe in devast a ti on and blo,odsheptdor.oitnevetlhrree of all f t e h e e l s her mission as one o f the appoints Justice and Ci v ili sat i on th e nted champions of com paratively weak against the arrogance of the more powe r f u l ; and this glorious cupidity s Privilegeoo she will maintai n a t any expense of blood and treasure, and, like her renowned hero " BAYARD," in so doing she will be sans pear et sans reproche. The funds necessary to maintain this position should be provided by the entire people. It should be rendered a truly national loan, and the sub scription thrown open. to all, without exception. It is so. The precedent of last year is closely followed, and we have no doubt that the result will be as satisfactory as on that memorable and auspicious occasion. None are excluded. Every man feels that an appeal has been made to himself ly. His patriotism is excited—his noblest p d on. Ho feels himself ind ee d a citizen. His scanty earnings are as cordially re . idmireuctl ses acte. ce ived as the thousands and tens of thousands of the miaiOnairtl/2 If he can fonder for ten francs of Rentes, his proposition will not merely be received, but it must reixive a priority over the applications of more wealthy claimants. If he possesses two hundred and six francs (or 8/. 55.), he can becon se that enviable personage, a rentier ; nay, more, it is not indispensable that he should have °Tem that trifling sum in hand ; a small instalment —one - tenth, or 20 francs GO centimes—is all that he can be called on to pay down, and the remainder will be received in 18 monthly instalments. Thus, if he has sixteen shillings and sixpence avail able, and can undertake to pay eight shilling and fourpence per month out of his earnings, he can inscribe his name on the glorious list. The policy of thus extending the bases is unquestionable. Every person admitted on the roll will have an additional stake in the country—a new motive to exert himself in the cause of order and good government. He will have given a "material 1 guarantee" for his conduct. Acting on this view, and with the desire to ' make the subscription as universal as possible, it has been decided that subscribers for not more than 500 francs of Rentes shall not be subjected to a proportionate reduction with those tendering , for larger amounts. Last year it was only the subscribers for sums not exceeding 50 francs of Reit/es that were exempted from reduction. As to the terms on which the subscriptions are to be received they are to be the same for all. Everything is clear and above board. There is no mystery—no attempt to obtain a trifle more from the unwary than the Financial Minister would be - willing to accept. Any man may tender either for 3 or 4i per Cents. ; for the former at 92, and the latter at 65fr. 25c. This in the former case is 50 centimes, or one-half per cent. less than the quotations for similar Stock sold at the Boisrse on the preceding day ; while in the latter it is 1.35 less than the quotations. But these aro not the only advantages offered. Although, as we have stated, only 10 per cent. of the subscription is to be paid down, and the balance will be receivable by eighteen monthly instalments of 5 per cent. each on the total sum payable, interest will run on the entire account of the 4i per Cents. from the 22d September, and of the 3 per Cents. from the 22d December. Thus what will be equivalent to a bonus of 2f. 03c. will be given on the former, and of 2f. Bc. on the latter ; the advantage will thus be in each case 3f. 43c, on subscriptions—a matter which doubt less will bring in numerous bidders, who will be anxious at the same time to distinguish them selves by their patriotic conduct, and to invest their small accumulations on such favourable terms. Of the success of the project we have not the slightest doubt. It is founded on sound principles. Would that Mr. GLADSTONE could be induced to take a lesson from M. BAROCHE, and to learn that it is more wise in a Minister to conciliate and please than to disgust and alienate the great body of the people. RUMOURED MODIFICATIONS IN THE ABERDEEN ADMINISTRATION: The rumours which were last week in circulation, in the Clubs and the 'West-end circles, of impending Mi nisterial changes, have not only not died away, but were, more rife yesterday than on any previon_f. :Aay. It has been stated to us, with much conUenee, that Lord Pal• merston, Lord John .1 2.xie'sall, Lord Clarendon, and the Marquie. ;,;Lansdowne are severally in a state of the ut most alarm at the way in which the Duke of Newcastle and Mr. Sidney Herbert are conducting, or rather mis conducting, the war ; and it is added that unless the Minister at War, and the Secretary at War, be forthwith changed, they will no longer remain under the load of responsibility which at present rests upon them as Mem bers of a Cabinet which gives, at least, its tacit sanotion to the frightful state of things which now exists in the Crimea. It is affirmed, in the most positive manner, that unless the Duke of Newcastle and Mr. Sidney Herbert be superseded by more competent men in the offices which tney liwlJ, tho four noblemen we bay, named will resign. Unfortunately the Earl of Aberdeen, and oven a greater man than he, resolutely stand by the Minister and Secre• tary at War. Mr. Gladstone, Sir James Graham, and Lord Granville, too, are said to be equally in favour of Ministerial matters remaining as they are. The result is, that the Cabinet is pretty equally divided. It is added, that at the Cabinet Council, to be held this afternoon, the necessity of such modifications in the Ministry as we have indicated, will be urged with an earnestness by the first four-mentioned noblemen, which will leave no doubt in the minds of their colleagues, that, if their views be not acquiesced in, they will re sign. 'We shall soon ascertain whether this impression be, or be not, well founded. In the meantime, the country demands —and will be satisfied with nothing else—such a modification of the Cabinet as will turn all the Peelites out of Downing-street, and thus afford au opportunity for the i n f us i on of thoroughly Liberal and anti-Russian blood into the Cabinet.—Morning Ad vertiser. DEATH OF GENERAL ADAMS. We deeply regret to announce the death of Major General Henry William Adams, C. 8., which took place on the 19th, at Scutari, from the effects of the wounds which he received in the battle of Inkerrnan on the .sth of November. General Adams had been raised to his rank only on the 12th of December, for the distinguished gallantry which he displayed throughout the operations in the Crimea while in command of the brigade of the Second Divi sion, composed of the 41st, 47th, and 49th Regiments, from the last-earned of which he was taken to fill the post of Brigadier-General. General Adams entered the service in 1823, and attained the rank of lieutenant colonel in 1840 ; at that time he was in the 18th Royal Irish, which distinguished regiment he commanded through the operations in China including the first cap. tore of Chusan, the storming of the heights above Can. ton, the capture of Amoy, the second capture of Chusan, the storming of the fortified heights of Chinhae, and the capture of Ningpo. The 49th Regiment, which was likewise serving in these operations, was shortly after wards returning to England, and Lieutenant-Colonel Adams exchanged into it, He has since been with his regiment in this country, Ireland, and the Mediterra nean. Major-General Adams being on the supernume rary list, his death will not tend to cause a vacancy on the general officers' list. THE VICTORIA AND ALBERT YACHT. TO THE EDITOR OF THE BUN. SIR,—We are all anxious to be doing something for oar brave fellows on the bleak hills of Balaklava. Rich and poor are all subscribing something. The Royal Yacht Squadron have despatched two'of their yachts, both sailing vessels. Our men want clothing, food, and shelter ; and though these fine vessels are loaded with everything that the most anxious friends could suggest as necessary, th ey may b e a long while on their voyage. One, indeed, has only reached Southampten. Now, our good Queen has three yachts, and another building ; could you not give those muffs that surround royalty a hint that the old yacht, the condemned one, the Victoria and Albert, is a noble ship, and just fit for a run to the Black Sea ; and as her noble cousin, the Emperor of the French, ham sent his royal yacht, that it is an act worth copying. How. it would gladden the hearts of our brave fellows to hear that their royal mistress had sent her own yacht to th e i r rel i ef, and that she had actually arrived at Balaklava with comforts for them. Would not Jack, and Mac, and Pat bless the day, and their Queen toot If they did not, then they are not what I think them. Dublin, Dec. 30, 1354. COWES, ISLE OF WIGHT —Jan. 1. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) RETURN OF THE COURT TO THE ISLE OF WIGHT.—Her Majesty and the Royal Family are expected at Osborne on Friday next, but the stay will be only a short one, it is understood—probably till Monday next. IIovEUENT OF TROOPS. --About 500 men embarked from this port on Saturday for the C rimea . REcaurrs FOR THE AR Y.—The stream is continuous. There daily passes through, en route to Parkhurst Bar racks, from 30 to 40 young fellows, to be set up and converted into soldiers of the line. Sone of them are a vc s rE t Y o x a yT t RAS FOR n t it h e e °r 7'll, tb0°!.13:.:1117Z wanted by our brave fello:sllinTnunttlEi:C.i tftEhiaMscEto:lnlTlotrltVsiesmhsuaacvidhe that, amongst other good things, there are 1,200 plum puddings—rather late for Christmas fare, but better late than never. THE CASE OF ARCHDEACON DENISON.--It has ben arranged for the Commissi oners i n this case to meet on Wednesday next, at Clevedon, Somerset. Dr. 13ayford is to appear on behalf of Mr. Ditcher. —Record. DEATH OF GENERAL HUSKISSON.—The demise of this venerable General Officer took place on Saturday last, at hiss residence in Mount-street, He had been upwards of pi t y pars is the serrict, y..~` { TURKEY. CONSTANTINOPLE, Dec. 20.—The extraordinary activity which now prevails in every department of the military service gives great plausibility to the widely circulated report that Russia is secretly and quietly concentrating her forces and deter mined to brine affairs in the Crimea to an imme diate issue. It is said that the Czar has sent the most pressing and imperative orders to Prince Menschikoff to again attempt to force the British lines, whilst Admiral Nachimoff with the newly re-armed line of battle ships, is at the same 'time to quit the port, sail to the northward, and bom bard Eupatoria, in which he will be supported on the land side by the troops under Prince Gortscbakoff, who has lately received considerablereinforcements, and whose orders are to make himself master of the place a tout prix. When this movement has been successfully effected, the whole of the Russian forces will move to the south, cencentratethemselyes uuder Fort Constantine, and attack the Allies. To neu tralise this dangerous plan by taking the initiative is now the great problem to be solved by the Allies, and the extraordinarily ac ti ve serv i ce o f moun t e d couriers seen galloping every day between this city and Varna gives certainly credence to the supposi tion that some step of very great importance is being prepared and on the eve of being taken. Amongst other things, it is determined to retain, under all circumstances, the important but hitherto rather neglected position of Eupatoria. It is alleged that the possibility of continuing to hold that place de ' pends in a great measure on the success of a scheme emanating from no less a personage than the Empe ror Napoleon himself. The particulars of this new plan of operation are, of course, kept secret by those military men acquainted with it, but from what has leaked out in conversation, I believe that your readers will find the following a pretty correct general outline : - Immediately after the receipt of the reinforce ments now on their way to the Crimea from Eng land and Franco, tho bombardment of Sebastopol will be recommenced with greater enerey than cyan at first. On the day after the French will storm the place, whilst the British and Ottoman forces will attack Mensolikoff's troops. The Turks un der Omer Pacha, who will by that time hare landed at Eupatoria, will simultaneously attack the Russian positions at Simpheropol, whilst another division of the Turkish expedition, land ing at Kopary, will at once march to the north ward, and make itself master of the Isthmus of Perekop. After the storming of Sebastopol, Gene ral Canrobert and Lord Raglan will march towards Bakeeti-Serai, to obtain possession of that im portant position, leaving sufficient troops to invest the northern forts, and cut off all communication with the Russian army ii the field, and then join Omer Pacha in the neighbourhood of Simpheropol, where the decisive struggle will take place. The latest despatches from both Paris and London are said to finish with the words " Sebastopol shall and must be taken." Hassan Pacha and several Polish officers of the army of Anatolia hare arrived hero from Trebizond in the steamer London. General Guyon (Khurchid Pacha) is expected t• arrive hero shortly, in order to answer to the complaints brought against him. Other ships lately arrived from Trebizond hays brought several European officers and surgeons on the sick list, as well as a number of deserters, who are to be incorporated in the ranks of the Turkish army of the Crimea, to learn discipline and bravery. THE WAR IN ASIA. A letter from Erzeroum, of Nov. 29, says--"Ths Russian general at Bayazid has occupied the villages of Diadin, titehkilisda, and Klisse, and has ortltn - ed a column of skirmishers on Kalhisman. Scarcely had this movement commenced when four Ottoman battalions, two squadrons of cavalry, and six pieces of light artillery, wero directed on Top-rak-kaich. It appears that the Russians, knowing that the 34,Iuckir Zarif Moustapha Pacha, the Chief of the Stall Kurchid. Pasha, and all the superior Euro pean officers, had quitted the army of Kars, and returned to Constantinople ; and also informed of the absence of the new Muchir Ismail Pacha, who, it is said, was detained iu the capital by an attack of opthahnirt, and hoping that the Turkish army, being deprived of its general-in-chief and in completely officered, would find a difficulty in re sisting, determined to take the Turkish army of Kars in flank, while the Russian army from Alex andropol should attack it in front. If the corps detached to Toprak can stop the Russians from Bayazid and defeat them, the result will be im mense for the arms of the Sultan, but if not, and they should be compelled to retreat on Erzeroum, the Turkish army of Kars will bo in a very critical position, The report which was current of Cliefte kil having been taken by the Russo-Georgians and afterwards retaken by the Turks is unfounded. THE PRINCIPALITIES. By letters from the Principalities we learn that Brailow is now surrounded by a treble line of re doubts. In the outer line there are five, in the se cond four, and in the third three redoubts. Omer Pasha's wife was to haYe followed her lord and master to Constantinople, but on her way from Bucharest to the Danube the carriage in which she was travelling overturned, and she insisted on re turning to the Wallachian capital. A batch of press-laws has just been published for the benefit of the Wallachians. From the Ist of January, 1855, the Austrian Army of Occupation in Moldavia and Wallachia will be paid in silver in zwanzigers instead of bank notes. This regulation cannot but give great satis faction, as the inhabitants of the Principalities have always displayed an intense dislike to anything ix the shape of paper money. PRANCE. PARIS, MONDAY EVENING. Yesterday afternoon, at about two o'clock, the bands and drummers of the troops of the garrison and of the national pard assembled in the court yard of the Tuileries to give the customary salute to the Emperor and Empress on the occasion of the new year. Their Majesties appeared for a short tune in the balcony of the Palace, and were greeted with acclamations from the crowd which had assembled. The Moniteur contains a decree, founded on a report from the Minister of the Interior, naming M. Brillouin, member of the Administrative Com mission of the Hospice of St. Jean d'Angely (Cha rente-Inferieure), and M. Brazier, member of the _Bureau de Bienfaisance of Bethune (Pas-de-Calais), to be Chevaliers in the Legion of Honour, for 50 years gratuitous services in their different posts. It also contains other decrees, promoting the Duke de Bauffremont, senator, to the rank of °outman- der ; the Prince de Bea lavau, senator, M. Paul do Riehemont, deputy, and M. Vicaire, Director- General of the Forests and Domains of the Crown, j to the rank of Officer ; and naming the Marquis d'Espeuilles, s ena tor, M. do Voize, deputy, j Count do Bryas, deputy, and the Baron Eschas j seriaux, deputy, Chevaliers in the same order ; prmuoting M. Glandaz, Councillor of the Court of Cassation, and M. Goirand de la Baume, first avocat-general at the Cour Imperial, to the grade of officers; and naming M. Arnet de Lisle, procu reur imperial at the Court of Premier Instance of Melon, and other officers of the magistracy, to bo Chevaliers of the order. Decrees also make nomi nations and promotions in the same order among different civil and military functionaries and officers and privates in the staff, the military intendanco, artillery, engineers, cavalry, and infantry ; and by another decree a great number of soldiers and sai lors receive military medals. The different lists occupy nearly twelve columns. The vessels of the Baltic fleet, which have been fitted up as transports to convey troops to the Crimea, are on their return to be again fitted out for war, and are to go to Brest and Cherbourg, where the two divisions of the Baltic fleet aro to assemble. We read in the &Minelle of Toulon of the 30th ult.:--" The Una, line-of-battle ship, which was signalled yesterday, and which could iot enter on account of the violence of the weather, anchored in the harbour this morning at half-past ten. She has need of repairs which will keep her some months at Team, The fitting up Qt the onginefi of the Navarin and Souverain is advancing rapidly ; and it is probable, from the number of workmen em ployed, on these vessels, that they will be ready for sea in the first quarter of the year. The other vessels in course of construction are also advancing; and were it not for the great number of workmen removed from them for the repairs of the vessels coming into port, they could be urged on more rapidly. But, notwithstanding these delays, we shall have at Toulon in the course of the spring a respeotable reserve to meet every eventuality." A letter from Carlsruhe of the 29th ult. in the Moniteur says :—'The speech of the Emperor is the Chambers has produced the most lively and salutary impression here. It had been rumoured that the pacific dispositions which are attributed to us would find in the Emperor's speech a solemn confirmation. The astonishment of our enemies has therefore been as great as the satisfaction of our friends was sincere. In reading these noble words and in meditatingon this language, so firm without being provocative, so generous without weakness and without discouragement, every one has re covered his confidence in the energy of the inten tions of France. The words of the Emperor rela tive to Germany everywhere meet with approba tion and gratitude." The MO - niteur says—" The Chaptal steam cor vette, Capt. Poutier, cruising near Cape Matapan, net on the 14th of last month, and accompanied to ' St. Angelo, the St. Louis, line-of-battle ship, with 1,000 men on board, for the Crimea, and a large supply of stores. On the 18th the Chaptal per ceived the Admiral Duperre doubling that cape, with a favourable wind, which would carry her in three or four days to Constantinople. During kthe last five days,' writes Capt. Poutier, 25 trans pottS haVe doubled the cape, having magnificent weather for the Crimea.' " AUSTRIA. VIENNA , Dec. 29.—Colonel Manteuffol has had a second reception from the Emperor, at which he was treated with great &auction. On Mon day, also, the colonel had the honour of being a guest at the imperial table ; and nothing is want ing that can evince consideration for Prussia and ker diplomatist. It is remarked that the colonel pa" daily visits to the Enzlisb And Prniach em bassies, while he has made no attempt to estab lish diplomatic relations with Prince GJrtschakoff. Meanwhile our warlike preparations go on. All the officers on leave of absence have received orders to rejoin the army of Gallicia. The 3d regiment of artillery has received orders to leave this for Gal licia on the 3d of January. Baron de Hess is to proceed on January 10 to Lemberg, to assume defi nitively the command of the army, and is to be accompanied by General Letang. An army of reserve of 40,003 men will be formed in Moravia, with its head-quarters at Olmutz ; and for the last week troops from Italy have been ou their way for that destination. A letter from Vienna, of the 27th ult., in the Post Gazette of Frankfort, says :—" If indications be not deceitful, Prince Gortschakoff is making preparations for departure ; at least we are as sured that he has dismissed his steward, and ha caused the rich furniture which he had recently purchased to be valued by an auctioneer in order to be immediately sold. These news are, however, in complete contradiction with the gaiety which the Prince displays." The Cologne Gazette contains a letter from Vienna of Dec. 27, which says :—" All the officers on leave of absence have received orders to rejoin the army of Gallicia. The 3d Regiment of Artillery has re ceived orders to leave this for Gallicia on .3d Jan. Baron de Hess is to proceed on January 10 to Lemberg, to assume definitively the command of the army ; he is to be accompanied by General Lotang. It has been decided that an army of re serve of 40,000 men shall lib formed in Moravia, with its head-quarters at 01r.:ii.;ti, and for the last week troops from Italy have been on their way for that destination." We learn from Vienna that the line of electric telegraph from that capital to Jassy is completed, and that despatches would be forwarded from the Ist inst. RUSSIA. The Soldaten Freund is of opinion that if the Allies can manage to defeat the Russian army in the field, they will be able to obtain possession of the southern part of Sebastopol without any seri ous difficulty. "A successful attack on the southern works of Sebastopol will, however, be the signal for sinking the ships in the port, blowing up the forts, and a general retreat to the northern forti fications, which will be defended to the last." Directly after the arrival of General Osten-Sacken at Bakshi Serai ho reconnoitred in force, and had an opportunity of convincing himself that the English Rifles ought never to have been permitted to get possession of a certain position which commands the southern part of the place. Our country men have strongly entrenched themselves on the spot in question ; and it is known to the Russians that they have constructed batteries of heavy guns from the ships, with which they will bombard the Sailors' Suburb and the different objects on the shores of the port. On the 14th a slight frost set in after 42 days' rain. After having inspected the line of the Pruth, Prince Gortschakoff sent his troops into winter quarters, and ordered two regi ments, which were advancing with artillery to Reni and Leova (on the Pruth), to retrace their steps. The reason given in the Russian camp for the de parture of the two Grand Dukes is the illness of their mother, the Empress. PRUSSIA. BERLIN, DEC. 30.—Wait until the belligerents are exhausted before you interfere actively. Hus band your resources until France and England have bled to the last man, and paid to the last penny. Then advance, and throw your sword and dollars into the Russian balance. That is the proper policy for Prussia. If she adhere to this system she will render herself mistress of the position, and dictate laws to the West. Such is the advice and intention of the dominast party. This has been no secret during the last 12 months. The pleasant scheme never was so openly proclaimed, however, as wthiin the last few days by Professor Lee, of Halle, and cited by the Russian organ from that worthy peda gogue's weekly paper 'The Crimea,* exclaims the Russian organ, or the professor, it matters not which, "is like to Hougou moat, La Hays Sainte, , and Belle Alliance, and it may easily happen, that the cry of The Prussians are coming !' may decide ibz matter—provided always they do not arrive too lopn—but wait for the evening, 'and are really those tvho have the last drums and last shillings. Then they may drive whole bands of French before them,' as they did at La Belle Alliance, with the n3ere rattle of their drums. But, for God's sake, not too eiiett. Even as the German Imperial Crown lay on the pavement of Berlin—not the paper crown, but . the real one- - --when nothing was wanting but to pick it up and put it on without opposition, orqo stand still and look 'on tranquilly; so the attributes of the highest political majesty in Europe lay now on the open field, and , all depends on not seizing upon them too soon—upon not embarrassing ourselves too soon with the magnet." And this species of pleasant self-conceit and in fallibility, this empty effort at political roguery, is put forth as a grand stroke of polity befitting a great European Power. But this "not too sows" project may be nipped in the bud before the pro fessor and other German subjects of his Caesarian Majesty are wide awake. People may come " too late" as well as " too soon 1" SPAIN. MADRID, Dec. 29.—M. Collado, Minister of Finance, has tendered his resignation in conse quence of the question of the octroi not having been decided agreeably to his views. His resig nation has been accepted, and M. Sevillano, one of the most considerable bankers in Madrid, has been appointed to the 'vacant post." AUSTRALIA. SOUTHAMPTON, JAN. 1. The- General Screw Steam-shipping Company's steam-ship Lady Jocelyn, Captain Bird, arrived here this evening from Australia, after a protracted passage, arising from adverse weather. This steamer sailed from Sydney on the 23d of September, from Port Philip October 1, the Falk land Islands November 5, and Bahia on the 2d of December. During the passage from Port Philip to Cape Horn the winds prevailing were easterly ; throughout the regions of the south-east trades the winds were from -N. to N.E., which rendered it necessary for the ship to put into Bahia for coals. At this port she was detained in all six days, owing to quarantine being imposed, although no sickness existed on board. Sinee leaving the Brazil coast the Lady Jocelyn has experienced N.E. trade winds, with favourable weather. She fell in with icebergs on the passage to Cape Horn, and at tne Falkland Islands, where she touched for supplies, the existence of great quantities of ice in lower latitudes than usual was affirmed. The supplies received at the Falkland Islands consisted of live stock, most of that supplied at Melbourne having been lost in the bad weather. The Lady Jocelyn brings about 100 passengers and a large freight of gold and specie, including 2,011 ounces of gold and 54, 960 /. Bs. 6h. for Syd ney, and 80,385 ounces of gold and 75,8091. ss. 6d. from Melbourne—total, 82,396 ounces, value 329,5841., and 130,769 1 . 14s. in specie, equal in all to 4q9353/. 14s. sterling. The freight list also Mai %Ikon 73 •baba wool, 5 caskii - ) _ auriferous earth, 6 casks firearms, 29 cases silk goods, 686 cakes copper, and a general cargo ; also 1,532 bags coffee from Bahia. - - On-the3d December the Lady Jocelyn passed a large steamer standing to the westward, supposed to be the Royal mail steam-ship Severn ; on the 4th exchanged signals with an English bark, showing third distinguishing pendant, No. 106 ; on the Sth spoke the English bark Reuben, from Bahia, bound to Liverpool ; and on the 9th, the English brig Amelia Hill. The news brought by this steamer from Sydney has been anticipated via Panama. From Port Philip we have accounts to October the Ist, but beyond the usual commercial and mercantile intelligence the papers are quite desti tute of interest. From the interior and mining districts there was nothing new. COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. MELBOURNE, OCT. 1. The price of gold remains without alteration—viz., at 4/. per ounce to diggers. In banking or monetary affairs there has been no change this week. NV; regret that we cannot verify the rumours of an improved state of trade this week. The principal houses concur i❑ stating that the markets are still very languid, and that sales are effected with difficulty at the low quo tations which rule. There does not appear to be a single branch of trade which is exempt from this depression, while in some cases - there is a further downward ten (l,:ncy. This is particularly the case in regard to Van Diemen's Land produce and in some portions of the gro cery trade. The flour trade remains steady at last week's quota tions. A further lot of Chilian wheat was sold yester day ; it was not so much damaged by weevil as the pre vious arriva:, and reached 9.3. 9d. per bushel. The arrivals of the week, independent of the inter colonial traffic, have included seven ships from Great Britain, three from Eastern ports, and one from Spain, the whole being of the aggregate burden of 5,072 tons. , These vessels have added about 1,250 to our po pulation, including 200 Chinese. The following is the weekly return of the number of vessels and passengers arrived, and of the number of vessels cleared at the port of Melbourne, from Sept. 22 to Sept. 28 inclusive Number of vessels arrived, 23—viz., 12 from Austra lian colonies, 7 from Great Britain, 1 from Hong Kong, 2 from Calcutta, and 1 from Cadiz. Tonnage of the above :—lntercolonial, 5,455 tons ; British, 3,820 tons ; ditto (coloni31), 1,110 tons ; Spanish,. 142 tons. Aggregate, 10,528 tons. Passengers by the above, 1,647—viz., 196 cabin and 1,451 intermediate and steerage, of whom were—front neighbouring colonies 147 cabin and 242 intermediate, &c. ; from Great Britain and Calcutta 42 cabin, 962 in termediate, &c. ; from Ilong Kong seven cabin and 247 intermediate, &c. Number of vessels cleared out in the same period, 42 —viz., 31 for Australian ports, 1 for Ceylon, and 10 for foreign ports. Tonnage of the above.—lntercolonial, 6,788 tons ; British colonial, 1,200 tons; foreign, 530 tons. Aggre gate,ll,333 tons. The escorts from Mount Alexander and Ballarat ar rived at the Gold-office Department of the Chief Com missioner of Goldfields yesterday, at the appointed hour, and brought the fol'owing returns, viz..— Qtimttity. Name of Gold-field. Gold. Cash. No. of last oz. dwts. £ s. d. receipt. Castlemaine S - andhurst ,... .. 10,145 10 551 5 2 27,729* Ballaßat Avoca Creswick's Creek' Fryer's Creek l2 0 1,514* Mount FrAnklyn. Tarrengower Maryborongh 5,1'4 10 603 0 0 318* Avoca, for Geelong 520 0 . 127* Ditte;Adelaide lB 10 19* Sandhurst, do. B dla,rat Creswick's Creek Total 36,602 0 2,393 3 2 * These returns include all gold and cash deposited up to the 26th of September, 1851. The official return of the estimated value of imports and exports for the past week again shows a high figure for the first-nained item. The exports consist wholly of withdrawals from this market, principally for foreign ports. It is instructive to mark the large amount of these exports, consisting of articles which might be easily produced in the colony, and which, if a commencement were male in good earnest to supply our wants with colonial ,produce, would obviate that lack of employ ment which is now so loudly complained of in this part of the colony. For example, we select the following articles from the present list—viz., butter and cheese, fish, flour and bread, fruits (dried and green), confec tionery, grain, hops, beer and cider, hays, live s to c k, po tatoes, oatmeal, salted and preserved provisions, and vegetables,—and we find their value stated at 86,9821., nearly 87,0001. for one week. Surely here is an ample field for the absorption of all our present spare labour and all the additions that are likely to be made to it for a long tine to come. What do the members of the new Fishing Company think of their prospects if room is found to import fish to the value of over 3,0001. in one week to this colony ? Let our readers scrutinize the list of articles we have adduced, and convince themselves by the evidence of practical men how capable this soil and climate is of producing the whole of them in abundance. BA.LLARAT, SEPT. 22. _ _ _ Since my last I am happy to say that the languid state of business which Ballarat has been labouring under for the last few months has now nearly disappeared, and I hope is now on the eve of resuming its former healthy tone. Goods of all descriptions are now asked for, especially groceries and provisions. The following prices were realised at auction during the week : Flour, Adelaide, 551. to 53/. ; seconds, 501. to 531., no demand ; hay, 501., market full ; oats, 20s. to 245. per 401 b. ; bran, 10s. to 12s. per 201 b. ; tea, congon, 81. to 81. 10s. per chest ; first-class sugars much wanted. In rice large arrivals, but dull sales. English hams, is. 6d. to 1e.,8d. ; American hams, is. to ls. 2d. Ba con, really good, in great demand ; inferior, plenty. Preserved meats are now asked for. Wines and spirits no change in price, but stocks heavy. In boots and shoes there is no change. Drapery, with the exception of summer clothing and double-width calico, is never asked for. At the Clarendon livery stables' auction sales the prices realised during the week have been rather higher. Draught horses, 701. to 90/. ; inferior, 301. to 501. ; good useful hacks, 351. to 551. ; inferior ditto, 181. to 251. ; bullocks, from 81. to 101. ; sheep, 20s. to 235. VAN DIEMEN'S LAND MARKETS. LAUNCESTON, SEPT. 27. There is really nothing doing in the export-market. It is almost impossible to give quotations. Wheat is variously mentioned at 13s. to 13s. 6d., and 14s. ; but we believe few are inclined to buy. Flour and oats, no transactions.' Provisions—Since our last fresh butter has been re ceived in town in oonsiderable quantities. Retailers have reduced their price 3d. in the pound for this ar ticle, and potted is a drag in the market. There are numbers of sellers of the latter, but no buyers. F res h butter, 2s. per lb. to the trade ; pork, is. to 18. 2d. per lb. Timber—Broad paling from 255. to 265. ; dull of sale. Sawn timber, 20s. per 100 feet; no demand. THE BRAZILS. LIVERPOOL, MONDAY.'ig The clipper ship Swordfish, Captain Cobb, has just arrived from Pernambuco, after a capital run of 25 days. She left Pernambuco at 5 p.m. on the 4th ult. in company with the Oberon for this port. She experienced very strong N.E. trade winds for a week during her voyage, and was hove-to on Sunday night off Point Lynas with pilot on board during a heavy W.N.W. gale. Her news is 12 days later than brought by the last mail steamer. The new iron ship Deerslayer, from this port, heeled over in the harbour of Pernambuco on the 29th ult., after discharging her cargo, and sunk with long of top-masts and top-gallant masts, against a POrtllgUeSti Wig lying sdonsoido. Oho Tram 02C pected to be raised about the sth ult. At Pernam buco, the receipts .of sugar scarcely maintained the improvement noticed per the last steamer. The strength of the crop coming to market seemed to arrive coastwise by sea, and owing to unfavourable winds the arrivals were insignificant. The sup plies were not equal to, the active demand which existed, and very high prices prevailed. During the month they were 2,431 tons-1,132 white and 1,299 brown—against 1,922 tons last year. Of Paraiba sugar some small parcels .of Muscovadoes were offering at 1,600 to 1,700 per arroba, on board. A postscript says :—A fixes entry of sugar by land, but scarcely anything by sea ; prices slightly easier for low whites—other descriptions without change. 1 The arrivals of cotton were on an improved scale. Sinde the Ist of July the entries were 8,137 bags against 15,532 bags last year. Stock on hand for sale and shipment, 5,153 bales. Very few sales have been reported of hides, owing to the recent heavy purchases, and the market is pretty well cleared, and no stocks exist. Since the Ist ultimo the ship ments of dry salted have been 10,938 against 4,965 in 1853. Some reduction having taken place in the price of rum, sales have been made at 65.000 per pipe, but the manufacturers mu s t sub mit to yet greater decline ere the article could be exported to the principal consuming, markets; 377 pipes were exported during the month against 129 in 1853, and 560 in 1852. Very little was doing in freights ; the limited arrivals of sugar re stricting operations. The English brig, Lo rd Al thorp, engaged a car go o f co tt o n at Paraiba, for Liverpool, with cotton at 9-16 d. per lb. and 5 per cent., and .a ballast offering of sugar at 255. per ton and a like p ercen t age . The English schooner Vigilant had been rechartered to load at Paraiba a cargo of sugar to the Channel for orders at 675. 6d. e p x e t r ras totonand 5 per cent. primage, with the usual the Continent. ti o nent Nothing had doing in exchange since the %tiling of 4110 g i rt* Wegitoril. )3illis were offorin on London at 272 d., but takers were awaiting ftcv ther advices before operating. As regards discounts there was no alteration the bank rate of 8 to 9 per cent. for the end of till year and 6 months hence respectively. Money wa l , still very scarce iu private- hands except for to, class undoubted paper. The following were the valuations for the ending Dec. 2, furnished by the export ace! Pernambuco :--Cotton, first quality, 5,800 clof per arroba, ; ditto, second, 5.400 dole. SUP" white, in barrels or bags, 3 dols. ; ditto, broyrih 1.800 dols. Rum, 79.200 dols. per pipe. LuronTs.--Great dulness prevailed in the butt! trade, although no arrivals had of late come " hand. 100 barrels of gin sold at 700 re. per 2 11 and 100 boxes a t 7 d o l e . per b ox . 20 0 b arre ls gunpowder had been received on Government l e ' count. Little demand was experienced for mil factured goods, unless for really choice fabrics: small quantity of linseed oil from Hamburg sold 1.900 doll. to 2 dols. per gallon. SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.—R o y a I M a il s t e aTdOr Severn, from Southampton, at Pernambuco, P°l 1 ; Henry Reed, sailed for London, Nov. 23. Pernambuco, Bonita, Deenlayer, and Lord thorp, from Liverpool. COURT CIRCULAR. WINDSOR, JAN. I" Being New rear's-day, the band of the Royal 1 1 ?: 1 4 Guards assembled on the e as t t errace a t seven o'o this morning, and played a selection of favourite flirt' Her Majesty's annual gifts to th e p oor we re dui buted in the Riding School of the Castle this raornit The recipients consisted of about 600 poor person' siding in Windsor and Clewer parishes. At ten o'clock the Queen and Prince, accompanied bj the Royal children, attended by the ladies and gel men in waiting, left , the Castle, and proceeded gallery of the Riding School, to witness the distil, tion, which took place under the superintendence 0, 1 clergy of Windsor and Clewer and the district viol of the poor. -Ar The gifts consisted of joints of meat, coals proles tioned to the various f am ili es , an d c l o th es di v id e d W oo the members of the clothing club established under r i, patronage of her Majesty—all members receiving AO ing to their contributions, with the additions made the Queen's bounty. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent breakA ltii i with her Majesty this morning. > Ol Major General the Hon. C. Grey and Colonel F. Seymour have succeeded Major General Bouveris Captain Du Plat as Equerries in Waiting to the Cir and Prince. Lord Cowley, the Right Hon. Sidney Herbert: 4 ll(i : Lieut. General Sir Geor ge B ow l es h ave b een i nv ited• d k The dinner party this even i ng i nc l u d e d her 01 1 Highness the Duchess of Kent, their Royal Hight l 2 the Duchess of Cambridge an d th e P r i ncess M ar y, Fanny Howard, Lady Suffield, Lady Caroline BarL, ton, Baroness De Speth, Lord Cowley, the Riglalil'v Sidney Herbert, Colonel the Hon. C. B. Phipps, General Sir George Bowles, Mr. Glover, and the G man in Waiting to the Duchess of Cambridge. The band of the Royal Horse Guards played t 1 dinner, _ A performance of choral music was given in the e lll ing in St. George's Hall by an orchestra of nearll ; pe rfo rm era. lY The Queen and Prince Albert, accompanied Kty Duchess of Kent, the Duchess of Cambridge, 8 ,04 4 Princess Mary, and the five elder Royal childrellf: dinner circle, the evening company, and the ladle 0 1 gentlemen in attendance, entered the hall abowr , i o'clock, when the performance commenced. • The first part consisted of Beethoven's cantata, ranged for English words, entitled "The Prais% Music ;" the second part comprising Mendeloo", " Walpurgis Night." The solo vocalists were Madame Clara Novell°, Ilf ! Weiss, Mr. Sims Reeves, and Mr. Weiss. The band com prised her Majesty's private band, b • by M. Sainton, aided by a selection from the Prita performers of the Philharmonic Society and the''' . Italian Opera. The chorus, 75 in number, was selected fro c ,l a iii Royal Italian Opera and the amateurs of the P" Harmonic Society, Exeter Hall. The performance was conducted by Mr. And..., f 611 1 the director of her Majesty's private sand ; Mr. Cusins, organist of her Majesty's private chapel, P ing at the organ. The following received invitations to the ef party :—Ths Dowager Marchioness of Downshith Dowager Countess of Mansfield and the Ladies 30 01 the Rev. ord and Lady Wriothesley Russell, , Emily Seymour, Vice. Admiral Sir G. Seymour so d Misses Seymour, the Ron. and Rev. Mr. Caste 10 Anna Maria and the Misses Cost, the Right 1 1 21; 1 and Lady Mary Labouchere, Colonel .the Right illt f oi Forester (commanding officer Royal Horse 6 1 1:001 Colonel the Hon. N. and Lady Mary Hood, the 14- 13 0; of Eton, the Hon. Mrs. Grey, Mrs. Clive ' 3 1 2 ° rington, the Hon. Mrs. and Miss Phipps, .sf Miss Bathurst, the Rev. W. and Mrs. Canning, and Mrs. Craufurd, Major Cavendish (Royil BO* diog litia) and Mrs. Cavendish, Captain Sykes (cororlaeef officer 94th Regiment), Mrs. Codrington, MO' the Misses Codrmgton, and Mr. Gibbs. Lord Cowley had an interview with the Earl of A; deen yesterday, at his official residence in Do wning - ° t Despatches for the Governors ef the Cape O. CI Hope, the Gold Coast, and also of the West Ine; ‘ ,, louies, were sent last evening from the Colonial -ow THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS AUGUSTiI SAL!-COBURe GOTHA. • • v i Their Royal Highnesses the Prince Auguattli, o lo Princess Clementine of Saxe-Coburg Gotha, acco ol . s, by their youthful family, and attended by a 07 0 Gf j su ite, arrived at Dover on Saturday even ing, ir l pf; tend, in one of the Belgian mail packets. The.. o ol Highnesses, on landing, proceeded di rec t to 01 1,,! ham's Royal Ship Hotel, w h ere th ey passe d the 04 ,1 On Sunday morning th e P r i nce an d Prinoelt4,ori their family and suite, l e f t D over en rou t e f or 011" on a visit to the ex-Royal family of France. DRURY-LANE THEATRE. Last evening a petite drama from the pen of Ofitd . cault, entitled Eugene, was produced for the firs t f ) The plot may be described in a very few worclOot Englishman named Tarleton, while travelling in betrays a lady, her sister Giulia vows reveogy arrives in En g l an d f or th a t ex p re ss pu r p o s e . ALt a ti tl! of her arrival T ar l e t on i s a b ou t t o b ecome th e 1 10 Me j a fond and doting girl, Eugene. Giulia susc`i d gf i gradually withdrawing the love of Tarleton from " .S and fixing it on herself, pur e ly f or revenge. Tar l 4 in honour bound to Eugene, but she overhearieet versation between Tarleton and Giulia, learns te, owes his affection to his honour, not his lovh',l, under the discovery. Eugene, to secure the hal ) ! tr A of Tarleton, resigns her place at the altar to Gitil is io O after the marriage has been performed Tarleton O bo e the object of Gi u li a , s h e e l opes w ith th e brot Eugene, and Eugene dies of a broken heart.- Ae„lob it t to our notions the whole story is utte r ly frePrv g bor and we are rather surprised that Bourcicault have made such a mistake. There are par ts drama of considerable merit, but these are out.-bV,, by the other extreme. The drama or sketch *Pro us to be the climax of a long play, the plot of have not the remotest idea, the sympathio ot Ov audience being worked upon to a great extent 'A V tli t io : 0 slightest preparation. If we cannot congratall; Smith upon the success of Eugene, we can heart: ll g 01 congratulate and compliment him for introd 11 0 t o , t London audience, such a talented, natural, ao-- fected actress as Miss Marriott. Had the r at V, Eugene fallen into other hands, we doubt whotu.;oll,l audience would have borne the infliction so pa ct 0 .6 The magnificent pantomime of Jack and ail l destined to fulfil our predictions of its succooo. house was filled in every part. The Earl of Derby's new residence in St. Ji square (the late Earl of Dartmouth's) is nearly rer" the reception of the family. The Marchioness Dowager of Londonderry i.e ? f t the holidays in comparative retirement in Vi r nA_ A Park. Letters, we understand, hero been rectii O 4 / Lieutenant• Colonel Lord Adolphus Vane 07,0 M.P., announcing kis arrival at the head-cl Or—t his regiment, the Scots Fusilier Guards, at the war, from Constantinople. Lord Ernest TeseP doing duty with his regiment, the 2d Life Guards , o oi The Earl of Strathmore has arrived at Glananis from the south. ltr The Earl and C oun t ess Sp encer a re p ass iag W a a l days in retirement at Althorp Park, in consequt i l l the recent demise of Colonel Seymour at the "" war. The Earl of Aberdeen, the Duke of Nesiclt it4 t l Wm. Molesworth, and Sir James Graham into° remain in town during the recess. The Marquis of Lansdowne is entertaining It party at Bowood-park, Wilts. The noble =Null ( to town to day. rel s The Earl of Clarendon is seeing a select ci 0 friends at the Grove, near Watford, where the.' earl has been staying since Friday. Viscount and Viscountess Palmerston left tol i Saturday afternoon for Broadlands, near 1t°,.„1 Hants. The noble viscount will come to town wte (Tuesday), to attend the Cabinet Council. Viscolo Jocelyn and family are remaining at the residence ° ,lordship in Piccadilly. The Lord Chancellor left town on Friday for lw near Bexley, Kent. The Right Hon. the Chancellor of the EX°„";.7 co ntinues, with Mrs. Gl a d s t one an d f am il y , at $ phen Glynne's, llawarden Castle, Flintshire. 17, Lord John Russell returned to town•yesterdaf. noble lord and Lady John Russell and family ret o l Pembroke Lodge, Richmond, from visiting the DIM Duchess of Bedford at Woburn Abbey. We regret to learn that the latest accounts front ill andria announce but slight improvement in the beflAi Lard Hadd o , M.P. H es l or d s hipi s not expected' 1.11 turn to England before April. The Ri e l,t Hoe. Sir Charles Wood left town on Y fil ti evening fur .I.lackletou-hall, near DoncastLr, for days only. Oft The Earl Granville left town on Friday for the CO The noble earl will be in town to-day. The Duke of Argyll is with the Duchess and f a- Bedford-lodge, Carapdan-hill. 6 ~~ / 3- i ft... froi .4tAeri arti, se, ;gra -Poem .; 41(4 . 2, , '"fort Th, th mo w , kliar' llti rt a v * ) 4 4 ;1 Im ig ` Lou, 1 B~ ~.,