The Sun. — London, England, 1855-11-24 00:00:00

MJULLIEN'S CONCERTS. - ROYAL • ITALIAN OPERA, COVENT-GARDEN.—Last Week but Three.—The New Quadrille THE FALL of SEBASTOPOL.— The Programme for TrIIS EVENING (Saturday, Nov. 24) will in clude : —Overture, Zama ; Quadrille from Le Comte Ory ; the Andante from Roch Albert's Swiss Symphony ; Cavatina frbm Il Trovatore, asd Una Voce, sung by Madame Gassier; Lucretia Borgia Valle (second time this season) • Solo, Cornet - a -Pistons, by Herr Koenig (his last appearance but three) ' ; M. Jullien's New Grand Qua drille, THE FALL OF SEB ISTOPOL, assisted by the military Bands; Grand Operatic Selection from Meyerbe3r's Opera, Le Prophet° (s,cond time this season); the Sleigh Polka; Scherzo Presto from Beethoven's Symphony in A; Solo, Violin, by Mr. V. Collins (his first appearance this seasOn); and Galop, Vive l'Empereur. Commence at S. Promenade and boxes, Is. ; dress circle, is. 6d.; private boxes, 123. and XI Is. M. Jullien's Grand Annual Bal Masque will take place on Mon day, Dec. 17, 1855. THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY•LANE. Lessee, Mr. E. T. Smith. THIS EVENING, Will be performed the comic drama called USED UP. Followed by THE CRITIC. Principal character by Mr. C. Ma thews. To conclude with a Pallet Divertissement. THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET. Under the Management of Mr. Buckstone. THIS EVENLNG, Will be performed GUY MANNERING. Character 3 by Messrs. Wets, Compton, and Howe; and Miss Swanborough and Miss Cushman. Followed by THE LITTLE TE;EA.SURE. To conclude with A RISS IN TILE DARK. ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET. Under tho Management of Mr. Cnisuca Kw's. THIS EVENING Will be performed THE RIVALS. Characters by Messrs. W. La , y, Harley, Meadows, Cathcart, F. Matthews, and Everett; Mrs. IViast.m.ey, and Misses Heath, Murray, and C. Leclercq. To conclude with THE MULE LEER OF TOLEDO. TffEATRE ROYAL ADELPIII. Proprietor, Mr. B. Webster.—Directress, 31adame Celeste. THIS EVENING, Will be performed MARIE DUGS NGE ; or, The Jersey Girl. Followed by VALENTINE AND ORSON. To conclude with the laughable Farce of BETSY BAKER. ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE. Lessee, Mr. J. IL Ancierson, 18, Norfolk-street, Strand. Increased Attractions, and success in equal ratio T 111.3, AND EVERY EVENING, at Eight o'Clock, tPitt re presented, with entirely New and Magnificent Appoint mew's, MAGIC and NPNTEIVIC, in twelve acts, arranged in two p Arti, ty Professor Anderson. Aftslr which, the startlinz illustrations of Spirit-Rapping. HALF WINI TUE SPIRITS. being the most surprising and I at. !resting series of experiments ever given within the walls of any theatre. Revival, in an improved form, of the astounding novelty whiela st‘rtied London 10 years ago, the GREAT GUN TRICK Frio2l of a Imisslon:—Prlvate Boxes, 11. lls. 641. and 11. ls. ; Orchestra Stalls, 45.: Dress BOXO3, 35.; Upper Ilexes, 23.; Pit, Is ; Gallery, 6d. N Half-price. /3os-office open from 11 to 5 (1... ;Iy. (4 , a0 Nforninz Performance on Saturday Next at Two o'Clock. Boors open at Half-past Ono. ROYAL STRAND TFLEATRE. Under the direction of Mr. Payne. Tars EVENING, Will be p3rforrael NICIIOLi3 NICKLE3Y. After which, a SPIIIIS:1 BALLET, by the Spanish Dancers. Followed by NITOCBIS. To concluic with VIE LADIES' CLUB. R )YAL OLY `WIC THENTRE, Trii3 Will be performed TELE SCHOOL FOR SCAM AL. Characters ky Messrs. Eme•y, F. , inlnT, G. Vining, 41. Wigan, Robson, &c. ; Mrs. A. Wigan, Mrs. Stirling, and Mrs Fitzillan. Followed by CATCHING A MERMAID, ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPIIITIIKATRE. Lamo an d manager, Mr. Wm. Cooke. TINS EVENING. 'qademoiselle CLEMENTINE SOULLIER, the ereatest Eques trian Artiste in the World 1 (Vide " Times," 13th Nov.) Mr. W. Cooke's Leviathan PROVINCIAL EQUESTRIAN ETABLISIIMENT, during this week only ! Also, the Spectacle, The FALL of gEBASTOPOL ! After which, tho GEMd of the CIRCLE ; with fie 3lagmillcent Act of Mile. Sonilier, and the Performance of the Provincial Esta blishment; with ether Entertainments. 11.)z-o , f. - 2e oven from Eleven till Four. Stare Manager, Mr. W. 74 r /ql:. Equ:stri2.n Director, Az% W. tiooke, jun. HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. T q't'; ?)„T—Morn. 46 mia. aft. 1 —L', - ming 6 min.aft. 2 T )-Mollnow—Morn. 26 min.aft. 2—Evening 46 min. aft. 2 THE WEATHER.—SUN OFFICE, Nov. 24. THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE. 45 —hioe!rt 'Aim noon yosteritay. 42 -lowest this morning and during the night. 45 -t'ais clay at noon. BAROMETER, 20.90. WMTP.—S.W.—Light, with rain. t., . 91 n 4 4 . 4 As , , 4,4,j& LONDON, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1855. The infamous outrage perpetrated, if not by the express command, at all events with the con currence, of General CoRoNINI, on an officer wear ing the British uniform, and engaged in the Bri ti43. service, requires very decided action to obtain the immediate release of the party so grievously injured, and ample satisfaction for the gross insult to the Government, under whose especial protec tion be was resting at the moment. Should that imperative duty be disregarded—should ample redress be refused—an indelible stain will rest on the British name. The Lion must, indeed, be in the last state of decrepitude when the Austrian donkey would dare so grossly to abuse the power which it was permitted to assume for very diffe rent purposes. Although the blood-thirstiness of the miscreant who sanctioned this ineffable atro city may be all but irresistible, he would never have braved the anger of a Government resolved to vindicate the rights and privileges of those who rested under the sanctuary of its National Flag ? Had the American uni form been concerned in place of the English he would have shrunk from an act which would not merely have resulted in full satisfaction to the sufferer, but in the condign punishment of his oppressors. But, happily, there is no Ger titanic influence predominant in the United States. No Belgian interference can affect its foreign policy. An American citizen is placed under the protection of the American flag ; is, therefore, certain of respectful consideration wherever he may be, while contumely and insult is the portion of these who rely on the honour and vigour of Great Britain for shelter. The alleged justification for the seizure of Colonel TUB. is th a t h e was a d eser t er from the Austrian service in 1849, and that the Austrian authorities had therefore a right to seiza and punish him wherever he Light be found, no matter what might have beenhis aubseqnent proceedings. This, however, doubly fa.il%—ist, because he never was a deserter ; 2d, because even had he been so the Austrians had no right to violate the neutrality of the Danu bian Principalities by the illegal seizure of a per ron engaged in the service of an Ally of the real Sovereign, and therefore virtually in Lis own service, The admirable letter of L ouis Kossunr which will be found in another part of thin day' s impres sion, places these matters in the clearest Col. TUR was a Hungarian, and he obeyed the orders of those who, by the unequivocal exp ro , s i ou of the national voice, were constituted the mana. gers of its affairs. He could not join the Hun garian Army ; he, however, did the best in his Power by fighting in the cause of rtalian indepen ee, and as well might Austria dare to call an - 11 glislima n who had once fought under its blood-stained flag, • .Aord a deserter for refusing to draw his against his native land, as they could brand with that ignominious title the gallant Tun, who had only obeyed the call of honour and o f duty in the course which lie adopted. - 13 u 5 were it otherwis e , Were he indeed the serter that Austrian mendacity has stigmatised him as being, what right, or pret ence of right, was there for his seizure ea neutral ground? The time has surely not yet arrived when A ustr i a can THE SUN, LONDON,, SATURDAY EVENING. NOVEMBER 24, 1855. fling aside the mask, and assert her own sove reignty in the Danubian Principalities. Were STEPHEN TUB, a mere political refugee, one not holding any recognised position, orhaving any legi timate reason for his presence, the Turkish soil should be respected, and the sanction of its authorities obtained before any step could be taken against him. How much stronger was his claim when' labouring in the Turkish cause, and in the service of its Ally. The Treaty of the 2d De cember, 1854, did not bind Austria to much ; but there was one express provision to the effect, that there should be no interference with the move ments which the SULTAN or his Allies might think proper to make against Russia. Now, the unwarrantable arrest of Colonel Tun is a gross violation of that stipulation. The Treaty already set at nought by the omission of Austria to adopt the measures to which she was bound has been further broken by an act of com mission. The period is rapidly approaching when independent members of Parliament will have the opportunity of demanding full explana tions. It would be well that Lord PALMERSTON should render the demand unnecessary, by acting in a manner befitting the honour and dignity of Great Britain, regardless of Germanic or Coburg influence. If he do so he will receive the cordial support of the people ; if not, his fall will be the greater from the lofty position he has achieved. There would appear to be something in the constitution of the human mind—at all events as developed in this country—which renders it re luctant to believe any individual or body of indi viduals of whose conduct it disapproves, unmiti gatedly evil, and predisposes it to recognise with alacrity, in the long run, whatever redeeming features may be presented to its notice. This may partly account for the extreme gra tification with which we hailed the resolution arrived at by the Common Council of the City of Lendon in connection with the impending visit of the King of Sardinia. That magnanimous but much afflicted monarch is by unanimous consent to meet with a welcome worthy of his high de serts ; and of the Corporation in its representative capacity, if that expression be fairly applicable to it. No token of respect, no prodigality of hospi tality, no cordiality of welcome accorded to the Emperor NAPOLEON is, so far as we can gather, to be withheld from him ; and this not because he is a King, but because, like the Emperor NAPOLEON, he has deserved well of the British people, and of the friends of justice and the promoters of civilisation throughout the world. Such hearty recognitions of the claims of two such Monarchs cannot but go a long way towards blotting out the memory of past abuses, and redeeming the fulsome flattery showered in past times on the knavish despots who concocted the Holy Alliance, and did their best to desecrate Goes image in the human race. Great, however, as were the claims of the Emperor NAPOLEON on the gratitude and respect of the British people, and enthusiastic as was their recognition, we would not be surprised if the demonstrations of welcome with which VICTOR EMMANUEL is received are not, if possible, more enthusiastic still. The English people like. above al/ things, " a cocky little bird ;" and when— whether it be in self-defence, for the defence of others, in a street disturbance, in the shock of battle, in fact under any circumstances what aver—they see a little fellow rush into danger and show a giant's pluck in the cause of humanity and right, they go into ecstasies of admiration. Everybody would be the little hero's bottleholder, and not even the most degraded and ignoble but would spontaneously offer their tribute of adini ration. Now, though WQ by no means regard the King of SARDINIA as morally little, though inferior to our former guest, whose past is the present and the future, and who is singularly above apprehension and regret—yet, as compared with that Great Ruler, our gracious QUEEN, and their common enemies —Russia, Austria, and Prussia—he must be regarded as little. Look at the area of his dominions : it embraces but 29.102 geographical square miles ! The area of France, independent of her colonial territories, is 9748.19 geographical square miles ; while the area of Russia is something incredible. At the population ; it is little more than five millions ; while that of France (alone) exceeds 36 mil lions, and that of Russia verges, it has been computed, on 70 millions. At his army : it consists but of some 54,000 men and 8,000 horses : his navy ; of some 11 ships, carrying 320 guns, and nine war steamers. Compare the possessor of a force like this with the despots of Russia, Austria, and Prussia, and, so far as senseless dominion and brute force go, he is but little to them ; yet in the breast of all three there does not swell so much courage, in their hearts a tithe of the humanity, and in their heads of the wisdom. The constitutional ruler of a free people, he was enlightened enough to know that, when freedom and civilisation are at stake,' it is the duty of every monarch of a free state to rush, with his people's consent, to the rescue, and that peril in such a cause is but another name for glory. And so it was the "little" Kinn , of Piedmont and Sardinia, with his little army, joined the Allies, bearded the CZAR, and thereby immortalised his own inherent greatness and that ()f his people, and put to utter shame the " great mess" of Austria, Prussia, and their ignoble eatellites. There was wisdom, honour, pluck, En a course of procedure like this, and the more because of the facility with which he might have passed muster, had ho resolved to be inactive, as compared with e o la thers,which in b Powers on whom . the Allies palpablehad case were b ß e r b it a i s sh sb r e e w ea n rd ie , wanting. Apart, then, or over and above the other u p EL l c k G ' ll ' peculiarly lik el y c laims of VICTOR EMMA.I.. , / , the thoroughly thteousa e ause English is 40 T 4, to insure him au enthusiastic reception, and it is only b e _ ' oause we do not believe the advice necessary that we do not recommend the Corporation of Lond on to put themselves on their mettle, lest, after all, they should be surpassed by the people. Tue " great unwashed," as they have been insolently called, and the warm -hearted middle classes, have a fine eye and the most cordial sympathy for real greatness, and, depend upon it, the comparative "littleness" of our magnanimous visitor will make his reception all the grander and more imposing. The " cocky little bird " has already proved itself game, and, please PROVIDENCE, may take to grow lug when the wars are over. There is intelligence and pluck enough in it for twice its bulk. The Duchess of Atholl has arrived at the St. George's Hotel, from Windsor Castle. The marriage of the Marquis of Winchester with the Hon. Mi ss Montague, daughter - of Lord and Lady Rokeby, took place this morning at St. James's Church, Piccadilly. The Marquis of Anglesey has arrived at the St. Georj's Hotel, from Staffordshire. The Marchioness of Waterford has returned to Cla ridge's Hotel from a visit to her Majesty, at Windsor Cast!e. Th a Countess of Kinnoul and the Ladies Hay are gone to Nice for the winter. THE MEETING OF PARLIAMENT._ parliament will not meet before the usual time, viz., the end of January or the beginning of February. It is believed that the Earl of Harrowby will replace the Duke of Argyll as Lord Privy SeaL The noble earl will, most probably, retain the Duchy of Lancaster. General Simpson, late Commander-in-Chief in the Crimea, is expected to arrive in London to-morrow (Sunday). It is expected that operations against the north forts of Sebastopol will not be long delayed. Commandant Paris has arrived at Kinbourn, to com mand the eight gun-boats which blockade the Bug and Dnieper. Admirals Dundas and Penaud, on the 18th, were still anchored off Kiel, with their respective squadrons. The Government of the United States of America has lately given considerable orders to a Rhenish house for delivery next spring of bullet-proof steel cuirasses. CRYSTAL PALACE—SHILLING DAY.—Noy. 23. Admissions on payment, 809 : ditto, by season tickets, 283 ; total, 1,092 ; corresponding day last year, 1,201. FOUTIFICATION OF ANTWERP.—The Antwerp Pre curseur states that the Belgian Minister ! of War has come to a determination with respect to the fortifica tions of Antwerp. The total expense for the works will amount to about 9,000,000 f. including the 5,400,000 f. obtain. d in the last session." Sul Cum CAMPBBLL.—At the expiration of his leave Sir Colin Campbell will return to the Crimea to resume the command of the Highland Division. We believe there is not one of the Crimean Generals whose gallant services in this war are more highly appreciated in every quarter ; and when the season for active operations shall arrive, Sir Colin and his gallant Highlanders, whether they be again selected to defend an arduous and difficult position, or chosen to lead the forlorn hope of the cam paign, will do everything that their old p? estige warrants their country in expecting. We understand that her Majesty's Government have, in consideration of the distinguished and meritorious ser vices of the late Colonel Balfour Ogilvy, who died at Balaklava on the 12th of July last, granted a colonel's widow's pension to his widow. Lord Panmure has written to Mrs. Balfour Ogilvy intimating the grant, and took that opportunity of expressing his regret at the loss to her Majesty of the services of so valuable a life as that of her late husband. Colonel Balfour Ogilvy joined Omer Pacha in the field in March, 1854, and from that period up to the time of his death had on different occasions greatly distinguished himself. His' gallantry and presence of mind at critical moments bad gained for him the entire confidence of Omer Pacha, with whom he was a special favourite. Lord Hlrding,e has, without any solicitation, given Colonel Balfour Ogilvy's second son an ensigncy, without purchase, in the 84th Regiment. THE KINGSTOWN BIBLE BURNING.—A summons to answer the charge of taking part in the recent outrage at Kingstown has been duly served upon one of the Re demptorist Fathers, who was present on the occasion. The case will be heard at Kingstown Police-office on Monday next, at 11 o'clock. It was erroneously stated that information had been sworn against two of the rev. gentlemen implicated in the transaction, but at present the case is only complete as regards one of the Fathers. RAILWAY ACCIDENT AT DUKINFIELD.—Two luggage trains on the Sheffield and Manchester Railway came in collision yesterday at noon on the viaduct over the river at Dukinfield. No lives were lost, but several carriages were broken up, one of the parapets of the viaduct was knocked over, and some of the goods were thrown into the river. THE LATE BOILER EXPLOSION IN RATCLIFF-HIGH WAY.—DEATII OF ANOTIIER SUFFERER.—Yesterday morning another unkrtunate German, named John Hinge, aged 19 years, expired in the accident ward of London Hospital, notwithstanding the great attenti n he has received from the medical officers and others in earge of him. WRECK OF THE SCHOONER MORGEN, WITH Loss OF LlFE.—Cromer, Nov. 22.—The Morgen (schooner), Sc`unit, from Copenhagen to Harwich, got on the Lemon yesterday ; and settled into deep water ; crew say ;d and landed here, except the master, who refused to !wive the vessel, and was drowned. We are glad to learn that Viscount Balgonie, whose severe illness last week caused the postponement of a grand entertainment proposed to have been given to celebrate the gallant officer's return from the Crimea, is n )w progressing favourably towards recovery, at Mel ville House, N.B. ALNES. —A. good business is still doing in mining shares, but there is not much alteration to notice in prices generally. On Saturday information was received of an improvement in North Basset, and considerable detand created for shares at advanced rates, but they have left off rather flatter.—Mining Journal. Yesterday morning at an early hour a fire broke in the premises belonging to Messrs. Cowan and Sons, pa tent soap manufacturers, in New Gravel-lane, Wapping, near the London Docks. A great portion of the factory is destroyed. Fortunately, the firm was insured in two or three are-offices. POLITICAL RIDIOUR.—P, was stated with confidence in Downing-street yesterday that Lord Palmerston has determined upon an immediate dissolution—that the an nouncement will be made public in the course of a few days—and that the new Parliament will be called toge ther early in February. A Paris correspondent of a continental cotemporary says, " They tell me that an Englishman has left Lon don for Sebastopol, with a little vessel of his own, to carry out an idea, which is thoroughly English. He goes out to obtain stones from the fortification of the place, with which be intends building a house in the environs of London. This original is expected to arrive with his cargo very shortly." COMMITTAL OF A SHIP CAPTAIN FOE EIGHTEEN MONTIIO.—On Wednesday, before the Hartlepool magis trates, Malcolm Hutton, master of the schooner Zior, of Grangemouth, was fined 100/., or, in default, six months' imprisonment, for attempsing to conc3al contraband goods on hoard his vessel. THE SURVEYING-GENERAL EXAMINERS.—There are n )w 22 surveying-general examiners out on survey in England, Ireland, and Scotland. The duties of this cla , ,s of persons is to haras3 and vex tho supervisors and offi cers, annoy the trade at an expense to the country of 1,0001. to 1,1001. per month in the way of salaries and expenses.—Citil Service Gazette. DEATH OF LADY EMMELINE STUART WORTLEY.— Lady Emmeline Wortley died at Beyrout on the night o! the 29th of October. On the Ist of May, while riding in the neighbourhood of Jerusalem, her ladyship had the misfortune to have her le g fractured by the kick of a horse. Notwithstanding, however, the weakened state of her constitution, she undertook a journey from Bey rout to Aleppo, returning by an unfrequented road across the Lebanon to the former place. She reached Beyrout on the 26th of October, but in spite of the unremitting at' entions of Dr. Saquet, the French Government physi cian, and two other medical gentlemen, her frame was so weakened and exhausted by the excessive fatigue of the journey that she ralually sank. We a re g l a d t o bear that her ladyship's daughter, Miss Stuart \Volt' , y, who was also very unwell, havirg been attacked by if, termittent fever, is considered out of all danger. BURGLARY AND COURAGEOUS DEFENCE. —On Tues day night an old woman of 84, named Patience Vining, and residing at Shepton Mallett, was alarmed during the night by a noise as if of some one forcing his way into the house, and on looking up she saw a man enter her bedroom with a lighted candle in his hand and his face covered with a veil of thick crape. The old woman leaped out of bed, and, challenging him as to his busi ness in her cottage, tore the mask from his face, upon which he dealt her a blow on the head which felled her to the ground and rendered her partially insensible. On seniewhat recovering herself she looked up and saw him about to carry off a box in which was her little all. She at once resolved, if possible, to save her property, and, seizing the tongs, she, inspired with almost supernatural courage and strength, commenced a fierce attack upon him. One of the blows which she aimed at him knocked the candle from his hand. The old woman then raised a cry of murder, and, either fearing the arrival of help or else unwilling to remain in the dark with the incensed owner of the cottage, the villain decamped. It is gra tifying to know that the gallant old woman saved her property. IMPORTANT DECISION.—A case of some interest to the theatrical community was a few days ago submitted to the Tribunal of Commerce of Strasburg. In a represen tion some time back of the opera of Si j'etais Roi, the females of the chorus made some mistake in the manner of leaving the stage in a certain scene of the second act, and the director in consequence ordered that they should remain after the performance to learn the movement correctly. When the curtain fell, a number of them, in spite of this order, went away,and the director fined them severally sfr. for doing so. At the end of the month, the sfr. having been deducted from their salaries, they com plained bitterly, but the director persisted in retaining the money. They then determined to bring an action against him to rec rver the amount. In support of their demand, they contended that the director could not be allowed to impose fines at his pleasure, and that if he were, inasmuch as it was stipulated in heir engagement that, in the event of three fines being incurred in the course of a month, the engagement should become null. On the part of the director it was argued that the im position of fines was justified by usage, and that it was the principal means which managers possess of compel ling performers to do their duty ; also, that it was im possible for a law court to decide whether or not fines were rightly or wrongly imposed, as such acts frequently depended on a multitude of trivial circumstances. The tribunal decided that the infliction of fines in theatres is sanctioned by long usage and accepted by the performers themselves, and that to meddle with them would para. re i r ) Y o r t o s f para lyse th e au th or i ty of the di rector over hi s company. It theref ore di sm i sse d the action w i th costs. THE RUSSIANS IN 1629.—1 n G e ij er ' s a d m i ra bl e His t rtehsepeSowtiendgesth(peasgteate of 241, t v h o o l. R l u ), ss i i t an is s s w t e a r t e ed ir t o b n a s t thec je education i h o e n r e o were t h time to ti me d rawn up and submitted to the King, Gus tavus Adolphu s , i n wh i ch the following observations oc tpweooplmea:vnascwaurseeth s o o s( f l, theso that weakness gl o t of r to :—" . t 7) e ny othera ndbloodshed w asthe were foreign s-ia ; on e was the corruption of the clergy, whence v soldiery icesma de . m F a e t t r e r s the u o f na s e s t t, site 3, although they hated everything outlandish, could effect nothing against foreigners without foreign aid. All that they accomplished was done by treachery and superiority of numbers. The indigenous soldier received no pay, wherefore he robbed ; in the defence of fortresses he had always shown himself stout. . . With re spect to taxes there was no definite law, but the lieute nants extorted what they could, or took bribes for their remissness. The condition of the lower classes in the Russian dominions was miserable, from four causes ; through slavery, through the multiplicity of races,through the weight of imposts, and lastly, through the number of festival days, which were consumed in debaucheries. The safeguards of laws were unknown. The pea san t s , - who must labour five days of the week for their lords, had only the sixth and seventh to themselves Thraldom was regarded by the Muscovites not as a shame, but as an honour. All boasted of being the serfs of the Grand Duke. His will was v . la w, N even if he moth father or m en That should commaed a man s s o slay such a condition of things might maintained be egress from the kin glom was forbidden them, out of fear m if they came to foreign princes and nations, their yth eation might make slavery abhorrent to them." COURT CIRCULAR. WINDSOR, Nov. 23. His Royal Highness the Prince returned from Bicming ham at 7 o'clock last evening. The dinner party included her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, her Royal Highness the Princess Royal, the Marchioness of Waterford, the Marquis of Lansdowne, Earl Spencer, Viscount Torrington, Vis count and Viscountess Canning, Lady Augusta Bruce, Rtroness de Speth, Colonel the Hon. A. Gordon, and Sir George Cooper. The band of the 2d Life Guards played during dinner. Her Majesty's private band afterwards performed in the Castle. His Royal Highness Prince Albert went out hunting this morning attended by Capt. Du Plat. The Marchioness of Waterford, the Marquis of Lans downe, Earl Spencer, Viscount and Viscountess Can ning, Viscount Torrington, and Col. the Hon. A. Gor don left the Castle in the forenoon. A deputation from St. Bartholomew's Hospital, con• sistiug of Alderman Sir George Carroll (president), Sir Jamei Duke, M.P., Mr. Foster White (treasurer), Mr. Lawrence (surgeon), Mr. Philip Hardwick (architect), Mr. Ed ward Stanley (surgeon), Dr. Burrows (physician), Mr. C. N. Wilde (solicitor), and Mr. Wix (clerk), had an interview with the Chancellor of the Exchequer yes. terday, at his official residence in Downing -street. to Lyons, where the train stopped, his Majesty found the principal local authorities, a detachment of troops, and a number of the inhabitants assem bled, eager to welcome the august ally of France. At Avignon the Archbishop was waiting at the station to pay his respectsto the King. His Majesty arrived at Lyons about 6 o'clock in the evening, amidst salvoes of artillery, and the loud acclama tions of the people who had assembled at the station and in the streets leading therefrom to the Hotel de l'Europe, where, by order of the Emperor, apartments had been prepared for his Majesty's reception. On entering Lyons the King was re ceived by Marshal de Castellano, the commander in-chief of the army of Lyons, and of the Bth mili tary division ; M. Vaisse, senator, charged with the administration of the department of the Rhone; the mayor of Lyons, and the principal civil and military authorities." The Emperor has just issued a decree, in which he declares that being desirous of giving to the Empress Eugenie, his well-beloved consort, a par ticular mark of his affection, he has decided that the educational establishments of the Legion of Honour, which are now to resume the name of "Maisons Imperiales Napoleon," are placed under the protection of the Empress, to whom a report of the situation and wants of these establishmenti is to be presented every year by the Grand Chan cellor of the Legion. As might be expected a variety of assertions are made as to the results of General Canrobert's mis sion to Sweden and Denmark. I would observe that nothing can possibly be known, as the General communicates direct with the Emperor, and it is not likely that the nature of such despatches should be known, even to the Minister of the Crown. It is enough, perhaps, that the public should know with what cordiality the French General has been received by the court and people of Sweden. Spa cula.tions to political results are premature. The late fire in Paris has given rise to various speculations as to the cause of the conflagration ; and many suppose the event to have originated from foreign agency. At all events it is well that the Governments of the allies should maintain a careful watch over all Government stores, docks, &c., &c. In the absence of facts the German joureals entEr on discussions as to the object and character of the present war, and endeavour to show that the adhe sion of Germany to the four points would probably induce Russia to conclude a serious arrangement which might lead to peace. BOURSE, Nov. 23.—The following are the last quotations : Cash. It. e. End of Month. 4i per Cents 9O 75 —f. -c. 3 per Cents 65 SO 65 80 New Loan 66 75 Rink Shares 3160 Roman Credit Alobilier 1240 Austrian Belgian Fives — Spanish Threes — Pisilmontese B3 25 Home Debt 33i THE KING OF SARDINIA. We believe it may be correctly stated that the arrival of his Majesty the King of Sardinia in this country will take place on Monday, the 3d proximo. The Lord Mayor bad the honour of an audience of the Queen yesterday at Windsor Castle, to receive her Ma jesty's commands on the subject of the King's proposed visit to the City of London. As we have already an nounced the precedent aff)rded by the recent visit of the Emperor and Empress of France to the corporation of London at the Guildhall will guide the proceedings of the coming ceremonial ; and the intimate relations of King Victor Emmanuel with the Allied Powers will invest his visit with an interest scarcely inferior to that of the great occasion to which we refer. It has been stated that the King of Sardinia's visit will not be prolonged over five days. We believe it may be definitely understood that his Majesty will quit our shores on Saturday, the Bth of December. ALLEGED SWEDISH ALLIANCE. We can state authoritatively that there are no present prospects of a Swedish alliance, and that the statements which have been published respect ing a "military convention," and its terms, are purely imaginary. The object of the mission of General Canrobert to Stockholm was the presentation to King Oscar of the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour, and the cultivation of those good relations which subsist between the nations. The King and the people of S iveden have been both much flattered by the mission of so distinguished a soldier, and have em phatically displayed their sympathy with the cause of the Western Powers—indeed, we may say that the verdict of public opinion which the Emperor Napoleon invited in his late speech has, in this case, been clearly given. Tile truth respecting General Canrobert's mission was plainly and fully stated in the letter of our Paris correspondent, which was given in our im pression of yesterday.—Morning Post. THE SPBECH OF THE KING OF GREECE. The following is the text of the speech delivered by the King of Greece on opening tho session of the Chambers on the 12th, a summary of which has already appeared in The Sun : " Messieurs les Deputes, Messieurs les Senateurs— It is with real satisfaction that I see you again assembled around me. You are aware of the circumstances which lately attacked the Royal dignity. I thought it neces sary fcr its satisfaction to make a partial modification in the Ministry, using in that case the prerogative con ferred on ma by the Constitution, and that proceeding, joined to other incidents, led to a total change in the Cabinet. The prudent conduct pursued by the nation on this occasion, its confidence in me, the expression of its love and devotedness towards my person and to wards that of my well beloved consort, as well as the proofs which it has given of the intereA it at taches to the inviolability of the Crown, have filled my heart with joy and satisfaction. The continu ance cif the strict maintenance of neutrality, the stipulation for which I announced to you at the opening of the last legislative session, and which you received with a just appreciation of the interests of the country, will contribute to draw closer the bonds of friendship between my Government and those of other States. The renewal of our relations with a neighbouring State, through the friendly and effectual co-operation of the great powers, its allies, had given a fresh impetus to com merce and navigation, and contributed to the mutual advantage of both countries. The ratifications of the treaty of commerce having been duly exchanged, it has now become the law cf the country. A slight difference which hal arisen between Greece and the United States of America has just been terminated to the mutual satis faction of the two Goveraments. The cholera having unfortunately broken out in western Greece, the go vern ment hastened to adopt the necessary measures to assist the sufferers and to check the progress of the disease. Jam happy to inform you that by God's help the evil has sensibly diminished. I have also reason to believe, that the laws, which you voted with so much promptitude, durir.g the last legislative session, will have the effect of warding off the famine, with which the country was threatened. In order to maintain public security, in that stable manner which is the indispensable condition of all progress, either moral or material, and which has been so long dis turbed, the government has just adopted energetic mea sures, the entire success of which will be facilitated by the co-operation of the people. My government relies on that of the Chambers to complete these measures. The budget of receipts and expenditure will be immedi ately laid before you. The utility of a Civil Code—coin pleting the edifice of our laws—has attracted the serious attention of my government, and a bill on the subject will be submitted for your approbation. Bills on the competency of consuls, penal military legislation, monasteries, public instruction, the navy, and the ame lioration of prison discipline will also be presented to you. Gentlemen, let us accomplish with firmness and good faith the task which the Constitution confides to u', and let us place our confidenee in God by invoking Lis protection. I declare the third session of the 4th parliamentary period to be now open." STATE OF TRADE. (From the Arandtester Guardian of this day ) MANCHESTER, Nov. 23. It is stated, by some parties, that the flatness which pervaded our market on Tuesday has undergone some slight alleviation since then. A renewed tightne , s in the money Market had caused an apprehension that a further advance in the rate of dis count would ensue ; and the removal of that apprehen sion on Thursday may seem to have had a partially favourable cffict. The sellers of goods for India and China are, we believe, receiving more offers than they were; but tlose offers are not at improved prices ; the merchants still look for concessions from producers, and as the latter are rendered firm by the degree in which they are under contract, comparatively little business is effected. We have here indicated the extent to which any appearance of increased steadiness can he traced. In regard to 16's and 30's pincops, something of the kind was observable on Tuesday, as a consequence of a diminution in the supply which has taken place in this city. In other things there is no abatement of dulness, nor any turn in the adverse bias of prices. LEICESTER, Nov. 22.—The weather lately has been in favour of the country demand, and there has been some shipping business done, so that an average amount of goods for the season is cleared off, the fancy branch still being in a healthy state. The glove branch con tinues sluggish. Worsted spinners produce cautiously, and prices are firm at the late reduction. IVOOLLES TRADE. (From the Leeds Mercury of this day.) LEEDS, Nov. 23.—There has been rather more inquiry for combing wool this week to replenish the stocks of the manufacturers, and last week's prices are fully main tained. BRADFORD, Nov. 22.—There was a very fair demand for combing de,criptions of wool at our matket to-day, and the finer qualities fully maintained the firmness in prices manifested last week, in consequence of the spirited manner in which the colonial wool sales have proceeded. There was not much doing in short and in ferior wools, and as there is a good supp l y of those de scriptions, I , ,he prices were in favour of the purchaser. HALIFAX.—The long wool trade has hardly shown the activity which marked la week's operations; still there are fair sales ping on, and prices, so t o s p eak, more than firm. Short wools, w e may remark, are rather depressed. THE CORN IN THE SEA OF AZOFF.—A letter in the Austrian Correspondance, dated Nov. 8, says :—" The vessels of the house of Goprevich have arrived in tho Sea of Az.)ff, but as there is no quarantine establishment in the ports of that sea they cannot communicate with the slier The Governor. General, Count Strogonoff, would not let them touch without first referring the matter to St. Petersburg, nor will be send for quarantine officials from Odessa. The Russian functionaries in the Sea of Azoff have been slow to listen to the complaints of the house of Goprevich, that they have even declined to re ceive a communication addressed to the Governor, and conveyed by M. Goprevich personally. The permission granted to this house, to load with corn, is therefore completely illusory, and their ships will perhaps be com pelled to winter in the Sea of Azoff. THE PARIS EXHIBITION.--The Moniteur publishes the following notice :—" Artist exhibitors are requested to remove their works from the Fine Arts Exhibition, Avenue Montaigne, from and after the let December, between the hours of 9 and 4, As the demolition of the building will commence on the 15th, the administration cannot be responsible for any damage which may happ en to works which shall not have been removed at that period. They will only be delivered on the production of the receipt which was given for them at the time of their being deposited at the Exhibition building." LATEST NEWS. SURPRISE OF THE RUSSIANS, AND CAPTURE OF CATTLE. PARIS, SATURDAY MORNING. Despatches have been received giving an ac count of a coup de main, effected by a detachment of General D'Allonville's force on the 23d, eight leagues to the north of Eupatoria. At night Ali Pacha, who had charge of the ex pedition, returned to camp, bringing 270 oxen, 3,540 sheep, 50 horses, and 50 waggons, all cap tured from the Russians. MARSEILLES, FRIDAY, Nov. 23. The steamer Telegraph, Captain Nicholson, which left Kazatch on the 12th, and Constantino ple on the 14th inst., has arrived, with General Simpson and suite. Despatches leave at 8 p.m. The Telegraph passed the French squadron, under Admiral Bruit, with the Imperial Guard on board, in the Greek Archipelago. BERLIN, FRIDAY• The Invalide Busse announces that a large number of the enemy's (the allied) forces em barked at Eupatoria on the 14th inst. and sailed westward. Accounts from Warsaw represent Prince Pas kiewitch as seriously ill. The King of Prussia has sent Dr. Schonbein, the court physician, to the suffering veteran. The advices from St. Petersburg state that the visit of the Czar to the Crimea has confirmed the worst apprehensions of the state of things here. Prince Gortschakoff retains the discretion of remaining or evacuating, as circumstances may dictate. There is some talk of a general arming of the whole Russian nation. COPENHAGEN, FRTDAY. General Caurobert arrives to-morrow forenoon, and will stay at the Hotel d'Angleterre. On Monday he will have an audience of the King at the Palace of Christiamborg. He is expected to remain here a week. The Conferences on the Sound dues commenced on the 20th instant. America was not represented. THE WAR IN ASIA. The Moniteur publishes the following, dated Constantinople, Nov. 12 :—" According to the last accounts, Omer Pasha was expecting a battle. General Mouraviefr had detached a division from his army, which was advancing by forced marches on Kutais by the Akhiska-road. About 8,000 Turks, under Moustapha Pasha, had left Batoum to try and cut off this detachment. Early in the month they had reached Osurgethi. The Com mander-in-Chief bade them meet him at Kutais, which will become the theatre of some important engagement, unless the Russians prefer intrenching themselves in the defiles which protect the advance to Tiflis." The French Government has received accounts from Asia. The garrison of Kars had received some provisions from a convoy intended for the Rus sian army. The conductors of it, Persians, allowed themselves to be bribed, and for a certain sum of money consented to deliver up to the Turks what was intended for their enemies. Some supplies were also expected at Kars, which had been sent from Erzeroutn and Trebizond, but no one knew exactly where they were. Letters received by the government say nothing to confirm the report of the malady of General Mouravieff. It is now said that the report was purposely put in circulation by the Greeks, in order to have an opportunity of re futing it, and thus throw doubt on other facts of proved authenticity. FRANCE. PARIS, FRI➢AY E 6 P.M. ARRIVAL OF THE KING OF SARDINIA. A little after one o'clock, his Sardinian Majesty arrived at the Lyons Railway station, which had been decorated with flags and crimson velvet, ac companied by Count Cavour, M. d'Azeglio, and suite. His Majesty was received by his Imperial Highness Prince Napoleon, the Sardinian Ambassa dor (the Marquis Villamorina) and the gentlemen of his embassy, Marshal Magnan, Col. Fleury, Baron Hanssmanu the Prefet of the Seine, M. Pietri, the Minister of Police, and other officials. The King was warmly greetel .by Prince Napoleon, and immediately afterwards proceeded to tak e hi s seat in the state carriage with his Imperial Highness. The gentlemen who accompany his Majesty occupied several carriages. The cortege was headed by some squadrons of the Guides, and followed by Heavy Dragoons and the Cent Gardes. The procession took the direction of the quays which skirt the river up to the Hotel-do- Ville, and then entered the Rue de Rivoli, and finally passed under the Arc de Triomphe into the Tuileries. The weather was somewhat gloomy —a drizzling rain falling at intervals, which, no doubt, prevented many Parisians from witnessing the arrival of his Sardinian Majesty in Pari s . Never theless, the streets through which the cortege passed were lined with spectators, who frequently cheered his Majesty. The flags of Sardinia, France, England, and Turkey were displayed throughout the whole route, and the windows of most houses were occupied by anxious g rou p s de sirous of seeing the illustrious visitor. His Ma jesty was dressed as a colonel of Huzzars. His appearance is stern and decidedly martial. He wears a heavy moustache, which protrudes con spicuously in a straight line from th e upper li p , whilst the chin is covered by a long imperial. Au air of quickness and intelligence illuminates the youthful countenance of the King. His Majesty graciously acknowledged the cheers of the people, and appeared to be in excellent health and spirits. Arriving at the Tuileries, his Majesty was met at the grand entrance by the Emperor, who cor dially shook hands with the King. The Imperial and Royal party, accompanied by Colonel Fleury and Colonel Ney, entered the state apartments, where, we believe, his Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge awaited his Majesty. Up to the present moment no programme of the division of time for amusements, which may take place during his Majesty's sojourn in Paris, bas been decided upon. It is his Majesty's wish that the arrangements shall be as unostentatious as pos sible ; a wish suggested, probably, by the severe domestic afflictions which have so lately fallen on the royal house of Savoy. During the absence of the King of Sardinia, from his States, Prince Eugene of Carignan is entrusted with the direction of affairs. Dr. Lanza assumes the direction of the Department of Finance during the absence of Count Cavour. • The Afortitettr says :—"TheKing of Sardinia will meet with the warmest and most enthusiastic re ception from the people of Paris. This august Sovereign is not only the descendant of one of the most glorious reigning families of Europe, and the head of a nation whose destinies have been from time immemorial linked with those of France, but by his eminent personal qualities, his tried courage and good faith, and by the eagerness with which he sent his brave troops to fight by the side of ours in the same cause, King Victor Emmanuel has par ticular claims to the sympathies of France." The following are some particulars of the landing of the King of Sardinia at Marseilles yesterday, and of his reception at Lyons :—" His Majesty was received by the Marquis do Conegliano, chamber lain, Lieut.-Col. de Valabregue, equerry, and Col. Edgar Ney, aide-de-camp to the Emperor, who had been sent to Marseilles for that purpose. The mayor of Marseilles, and the principal civil and military authorities, wore also present. The land ing of the King was announced by a salvo of artil lery. Troops formed a line along the passage of the Royal cortege, and an escort of honour accom panied the Royal carriage. The Bishop of Mar seilles accompanied the King to the Prefecture, and during the whol e o f hi s passage t hi t h er hi s Majesty was greeted with the loudest acclama tions by the troops and the assembled crowds. At a quarter past 11 his Majesty left Marseilles for Lyons, having before leaving paid a visit to the Grand Duchess of Baden, who is at pre sent at Marseilles. At every station on the line RAILWA YB-7011 CASH. fr. c. e Or? , 3ans Northern Lyons 1137 50 New Ditto . 760 Nlediterranegn 1237 50 Grand Central 590 1.4 r ons Geneva 655 Teste Cette 702 50 Austrian Com. ...... 715 THE BALTIC. KIEL, Nov. 20.—The Orion arrived here this morning, and there is, therefore, now no longer any of the ships of the line belonging to the allie(1 fleets in any part of the upper portion of the Baltic. Capt. Erskine has followed his instructions, and left that anchorage on the 17th, but although there had then been some falls of snow there were no in dications of ice. It is impossible for those who know practically something of the navigation of these waters not to be satisfied that this movement of the fleet, although deferred to a later date than last year, has still been premature, and if the Russians should require to transfer their ships from cne port to another, or should have any other object to ac complish of this nature, there is now nothing to be attempted on our part to prevent them, at least with their larger vessels, as, however suitable the squadron left under the command of Admiral Baynes may be to maintain the commercial block ade, they could not be expected to cope with the large screw men-of-war, which it is known are still in a state of preparation to proceed to sea at Cron stadt. The Harrier returns to the blockading squadron to-morrow, and it is to be hoped that she does not carry orders for their recall also. The strictest secrecy is properly observed, and injunctions have been given to discontinue all communications to the press, which, if necessary at all, would cer tainly have been more so at the commencement than at the close of the campaign. EGYPT. A letter from Aleiandria states that the Vice roy expressed much satisfaction at hearing of the departure from Marseilles of M. de Lesseps with the International Commission for exploring the Isthmus of Suez. He immediately gave orders for their reception at Alexandria and Cairo. A steam boat will be placed at their disposal on their arrival to convey them to the second barrage of the Nile, where he is now residing. The surveyors who have been at work for some time, preparing for the ar rival of the commission, have marked out the line from Suez to Peluze. The borings which they have made prove that the sub-soil is favourable for the prompt and easy execution of the earthworks. AUSTRIA. VIENNA, Nov. 21.—T0 all out ward appearance the diplomatic world is doing little or nothing in the Eastern Question, but you may be assured that the preliminary steps towards the realisation cf the first and fourth guarantee points are about to be taken. The first point relates to Moldavia, Wallachia, aad Sorvia ; the second to the future position of the Christian population of Turkey. It is still uncertain when Baron Prokesch will leave Vienna, but it is well known that as soon as he reaches Constantinople, the conferences re lative to the reorganisation of Moldavia and Wal lachia will begin. The majority of the Constanti nople correspondents write that there are frequent misunderstandings between Lord Redcliffe and M. de Thouvenel, but reliable information has been given that such is not the case. The new Concordat meets with no mercy at the hands cf the German journalists, who view it in exactly the same light as it is regarded by at least two-thirds of the population of this empire. At last the Viennese have come to the conclu sion that there is little or no chance of peace being concluded this winter, and the consequence is that everything is extremely flat on 'Change. There is to be an Exhibition hero in 1859, but only for Austria, the German Zollverein States, and the Italian States, which have the same Customs Tariff as Austria. The British officers who are here have already sent 1,800 horses down the Danube to Bulgaria. 800 of the horses are of superior quality, and were bought for the Artillery of the Ang!o- Turkish Contingent. PRUSSIA. BERLIN, Nov. 22.—Under date of 22d October, the King signed an order for the issue of a loan of 7,800,000 thalers, at .A per cent., the proceeds of which are to be applied to railway purposes. The interest of thisloan and the percentage to be applied every year towards a sinking fund for paying it off, in so far as they are not covered by the proceeds of the lines for whose benefit the loan is raised, will be defrayed out of the railway fund, and will, therefore, produce no extra burden on the Ways and Means of the State. This Railway Fund, which-. is derived from the tax laid on railways, has an annual receipt of 1,659,600 thalers, against yearly obligations at present amounting only to 260,000 thalers. The loan is to be called for gra dually, as occasion for the money requires, and is not expected to make any impression even on this money market. It is believed that General Canrobert, after leaving Stockholm, where, however, he is to stay somewhat longer than was at first intended, will pay a visit to the King of Denmark at Copenhagen. Great doubts are expressed here that anything like negotiations for an alliance have been com menced by the General during his stay in Stock holm. The "insufficiency of the harvest" in Russia, as the Journal de St. Petersbourg lately stated it, is further proved by the circumstance that consider able quantities of corn are being imported by the Russian Government from this country for the supply of the western provinces. In Courland, Liefland, and Finland the harvest is understood not to suffice even for the wants of the population. CRIMEAN SOIP.EE IN GLASGONT.—A soiree, in celebra tion of the victories of the Crimea, was held on Thursday night in the City Hall, Glasgow. About 700 persons were present, the area of the hall, and a considerable partion of the side galleries, was filled. Professor Nichol, LL.D., occupied the chair, in addition to whom, on the platform, were Professor Blackie, from Edin burgh ' • Rev. Wm. Scott, Rev. Henry Crossk e y ; Coun cillors Moir, Macadam, and M'lntyre ; W. G-. Langdon, Esq., David Smith, Enq., J. W. Macgregor, Eiq., WM. Forbes, Esq. ; Messrs. Bayne, Buchanan, &o. Several speeches were delivered by the chairman, Professor Blackie, and others ; and in the course of the evening a vocal corps, which was in attendance, sung a number of favourite pieces. Mr. Lambeth presided at the grand organ, which at intervals discoursed some excellent music. The assembly broke up to the music of the National Anthem. TSB TALLOW TRADE. The calculations contained in the following cir cular of Messrs. Smith and Charles have created great interest in the trading circles connected witi the Baltic produce market : " London, Nov. 23, 1855. "The fluctuations that have lately occurred in the price of tallow, which, on Monday last ; was 695., and rose the next day to 735. Gd., declined to 71s. on the Saturday, and rallied in a few hours to 725., attained to 72.. 6d. in the course of last Tuesday, and then receded to 70s. 61. in less than two days. Fluctuations calcu lated to perplex the minds of those engsged in this most important branch of our manufacturing industry, have induced us to collect all the facts that it was possible to obtain on the subject of stocks and supplies, and, deduct ing from these the probable consumption, to exhibit at a glance the prospects of the article. We have added a comparative statement to enaLle our friends to judge for themselves how far that part of our table which, relat ing to the future, must necessarily be problematical, is likely to be realised. We may add that although we have shown that, on a fair calculation, the stock in Aug. 1856 must be reduced to 5,397 casks, we do not mean to pre dict that any such calamity will occur. Our object is simply to point out the tendency of the present state of thing., unless counteracted by some special causes, leav ing it to each of our clients to supply these special causes for himself. COMPUTED STOCKS, &C., OF TALLOW, BETWEEN jAITUARY 1 AND AUGUST 1, 1856. Casks. Forwarded from St. Petersburg, as per offi cial lists Ditto from interior of Russia, as estimated by various merchants in the trade 14,000 53,248 Arrived at various ports of destination on 19th Nov. inst. To arrive -- 26,768 Assuming the whole destined for London-10,000 will probably arrive by Dec. 31, A, 13,000 more by March 31, B, and 3,768 more by July 31, C.... 26,768 Stored in St. Petersburg, according to official lists 14,629 Assuming the u.hole to come to London-4,000 may reach their destination by March 31, D, and 10,629 more by July 31, E 14,629 Stock in London, Nov. 19,1853 17,200 May arrive by Dec. 31, A 10,000 Ditto ditto from other places 2,000 29,200 Delivery from Nov. 19 to Dec. 31, at 2,600 casks per week Stock in London, Jan. 1, 1856.. -----13,600 Steck in London (computed), Jan. 1, 1856 13,600 May arrive between Jan. 1 and March 31, B 13,000 Ditto ditto D 4,000 Ditto ditto from other places 4,409 35,000 Dalivery from Jan. 1 to March 31, at 2,000 casks par week 26,000 Stock in London, April 1, 1856 Stock in London (computed), April 1, 1856... 9,000 May arrive between April 1 and July 31, C... 3,768 Ditto ditto E... 10,629 Ditto ditto from other places... 6,000 28,397 Delivery from April 1 to July 31 23,000 Stock in London, August 1, 1856 - COMPARATIVE STATEMENT.—STOCKS AND PRICES OF TALLOW, &C., IN LONDON. _ 1856.* 1855 1854. 5,397 Stock. Price. Stock. Price. Stock. Price. Jan. 1. 13,600 35,781 64s 6LI 43,106 59s 6d Aprill. 7,000 33,913 48s 0(1 34,600 68s Gd Aug. 1. 5,397 44,626 55s Oct 33,575 66s Od 1853. 1852. 1851. Jan. 1. 47,282 45s Od 64,636 37s Od 52,159 37s Od Aprill. 32,248 45s Od 43,163 36s Od 36,461 40s 0.1 Aug. 1. 18,672 51s 0.1 42,533 38s Oct 33,076 33s Oct 4 ' Computed as above. " It should be observed that the repeal of the soap duty came into operation in July, 1853, and that in spite of the war the manufacture of that article has largely increased, occasioning a proportionate consumption of tallow and oils. With an average supply of tallow, and apart altogether from any expectation that the soap tax would be remitted, the price of tallow had advanced in the spring of 1853 to 455. Assuming 435. to be its normal value previously to the abrogation of the soap duty, it may justly be assumed that the price would sub sequently have ranged ss. per cwt. higher had the ordi nary operations of the trade not been interfered with by the war, which broke out shortly after the remission of the tax in question. It should also be remembered that the price (435.), which is recorded in April last, was due to - an extraordinary panic in our market occa sioned by the death of the Emperor Nicholas, and the anticipation of a sudden peace resulting' from the Vienna Conference. The absurdity of this panic has been demonstrated by the advance that has since taken pace ; and this much, at least, would appear to be certain, that should peace happily be brought about dur ing the next few months, no greater quantity of tallow could reach this country through the Baltic before August next than that which we have assumed will ar rive overland. Rather would the prospects of such an event deter importers from incurring the heavy expenses of the overland transit. However, peace is a subject that need not be discussed here, for it seems to be uni versally agreed that there is not the slightest ground for such a hope to rest upon. It only remains, then, to observe that in the foregoing statement, we have as su.ned that the whole of the Russian supplies come to London. London, therefore, will be the emporium of the article ; and consequently the deliveries must be pro portionately great. Tne home supply is conceded on all hands to be far short of an average. From South Ame rica, Australia, and North America, we learn that the shipment will be very deficient. The substitutes for tallow—such as palm oil, and cocoa-nut oil—are not in excess of their usual quantities. As respects our own outports, they are bare of stock, while Liverpool (the greatest of them), which had 6,000 tons of lard in stock this time last year, is now without any, and the com puted requirements of that town and district are 800 mks of tallow per week. Since the above was e ritten, we have received a telegraph, stating that the ports of Konigs berg and Memel are closed by ice. Our St. Petersburg advices are to the 15th instant, business was being trans acted to an unusually large extent in tallow ; during the week 4,000 casks had been bought out of the 14,629 casks referred to above, at 148 to 153 Re. ; and 1,000 casks had been taken for August delivery, at 138 10, and which may be expected to arrive this time next year. Exchange, 35 3-16 to 5-16. The public sales to• /lay consisted of 591 casks, whereof 357 sold. Austra lian beef, 695. ; sheep, 71s. ; South American, 725. The delivery is 4,001 casks, the arrival 5,007. Our market leaves off all the year, 703. ; December, 70s. ; January and March, 70s. ; on the spot, new Y.C., 70s. ; old, 70s. : cocoa-nut oil (Cochin), 51s. ; Ceylon, 50g. ; palm oil, 50s. ; linseed, oil, 435. 3d. ; tallow oil, 445. ; tal low, Elaine, 673. ; town tallow, 695. net cash." TESTIMONIAL TO MR. T. D. FINNIGAN. On Thursday a public dinner was given to Mr. P. D. Finnigan, late Superintendent of the South-Eastern Rail way, at the Bull Inn, Tunbridge, at which a handsome toAimonial from the inhabitants of the town was pre sented to that gentleman. The chair was occupied by Mr. Wm. Bartram ; and amongst those present were several of the most respect. able inhabitants of Tunbridge. The CEIAIRMAN, in giving - the toast of the evening— " The health of Mr. Finnigan"—and on presenting the testimonial (a splendid silver inkstand and desk) to him, said it was a token, though a small one, of the high esteem in which ho was held by the inhabitants of Tun bridge. He (Mr. Finnigan) had lived amongst them for upwards of eleven years, and ;by his kindness and cour tesy, and the desire he had always manifested to render assistance in his official capacity to such of the inhabi tants as needed it, he had become the object of general esteem. (Applause.) Mr. Finnigan was, as he (the Chairman) was sorry to learn, about to leave them ; but he was pleased and delighted to be enabled to tell him that ho would take with him the regard, respect, and good wishes of all his Tunbridge friends. He (the Chair man) expressed not only his own feelings and wishes, but also those, he felt sure, of every one present that evening, when he wished him all possible health and prosperity. (The toast was drunk with loud applause and a sharp Kentish fire.) Mr. FINNIOAN, on rising to respond to the toast, was received ,with loud applause. He commenced by ex pressing his deepest gratitude to the Chairman for the manner in which he had proposed his health, and his sincere thanks to the gentlemen present for the kind and cordial manner in which they had responded to it. He also expressed his sincerest thanks and heartfelt grati tude for the handsome testimonial they had that day presented him with ; and thus concluded a very ani mated and appropriate address:—lf I haVe, in the ob servations I have made, succeeded in convincing you how much I esteem your kindness, and with what regret I leave you after a residence here of eleven years, my object is accomplished ; and I shall therefore conclude by wishing you all health and happiness, and by asking you to accept my best thanks, with all the sincerity that a man can offer them, and to believe me that Tunbridge and its associations will be lost to the recollection of your humble friend only when the obliterating hand of death terminates his earthly career. The remainder of the evening was spent in great hilarity. Many toasts were given and responded to, and the company did not separate until a late hour. ACCIDENT ON THE MANCHESTER AND LEEDS RAILWAY. —THREE MEN KILLED.—On Thursday morning, three men employed on the above branch of the London and North-Western Railway were proceeding shortly before 7 o'clock, to their place of labour, about 200 yards be low the Go!car station, and had passed the station, when they heard a train coming along the up-line. They stept on to the down line, to wait until it had passed ' • but, sad to r e l a t e, a goods train was coming along the down-line at the same time, and it seems that they did not hear it. The engineer of the up-train whistled and made signs to the men, but they took no notice, and the down -train swept over them, killing them on the spot. Some other workmen came down immediately afterwards, and found the bodies of their companions awfully mangled. One of the bodies was headless, and the right arm had been torn out of joint, and one foot crushed. Another had the skull smashed, and the right arm torn away from the body. The head of the third only adhered to the body by a small integu ment, and the left leg was torn out at the knee joint. The bodies of the men were removed to the Junction Inn, GAcar, where they now await a coroner's inquest. The names of the men are John May, Slaithwaite, who has left a wife and two children, Abraham Bannforth, Mars den, who has left a widow, and Jonathan Wood, Slaith waite. 113 fc C t( is bl