The Sun. — London, England, 1855-01-17 00:00:00

JIILLIEN'S CONCERTS., • ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA, COVENT-GARDEN. LAST WEEK BUT ONE. The PROGRAMME for THIS EVENING, 'Wednesday, Jan. 17, will include the Andante and Finale from Mendelssohn's grand Con certo in G Minor, for the Pianoforte, performed by Madame Floyd': A r ia, in questa tomba Oscura, an 4 new song, The Victory of the Alma, sung by Miss Dolby; Overtdre, Son and Stranger ; the Cali fornian Quadrille; the Laxghetto from Mozart's Jupiter Symphony; grand Operatic Selection from Les Huguenots ; the Valse d'Adieu ; the Pantomime Quadrille ; Solos, Violin, Signor Monasterio ; Trum- Pet, M. Duhem ; the Staff Polka ; the Amazon and Tiger Galop ; and (by general desire) The British Army Quadrille, assisted by the Military Bands ; God Save the Queen, Part ant pour la Syrie, Sze. PRICES OF ADMISSION. Promo-aside, Upper Boxes, Amphitheatre Stalls, and Am phit.heatre ...... • •••• • . . ................. Is. O d . Dress Circle Pri-iate Box* for Six Persons on the Grand Tier • 31s. 6d. Ditto ditto First Tier Ditto Four Persons on the Second Tier. l2s. Od. Commence at Eight. Places and Private Boxes :may be engaged at the Box-office of the Theatre, and Private Boxes of the principal musicsellers and librarians. On FRIDAY next, Jan. 19, M. JULLIEN'S BENEFIT will take place, on which occasion a copy of the Sleigh Polka (which will be performed for the first time) will be presented to every lady visiting the dress circle and private boxes. BAL MASQUE. M. Julliett has the honour to announce, that on Friday, February 2., a Bal Masque will take place on a scale of unprecedented splen dour. 11R1JRY-LANE.—Lessee, Mr. E. T. Smith.— 1' Reduced Prices as usual.—A Morning Performance every Wednesday, at Two o'clock. TIII4 EVENING. tax. 17, Will be performed THE REGENT. Characters by Messrs. T, Mead, Belton, Younge, and Worrell; Misses Marriott, Arden, Love, and Johnson, and Mrs. Selby. After which, THE LION OF ENGLAND AND EAGLE OF FRANCE. 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 extraordimu y properties, decorations, tricks, changes, and transformations by Mr. Needham. The choregraphic arrangements by Madame Louise. The oVertnre and music composed and selected by J. H. Tully. Leader, Mr. Hayward. The whole of the designs, models .and sketches furnished from the studio of Dikwynkyn, who for many weeks past has been personally supervising their execution. The novel grotesque burlesque opening invented and written by E. L. Blanchard ; and the whole 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. Raiford. Fog, Drizzle, Taxes, Spleen, Indigestion, Quarter-day (his Ministers of Melancholy). Messrs. E. 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," and the well known adviser of the " First catch your hare," &c.), Miss Rosins Collins. The receipt given to make a good pantomime, and its con coction accordingly. Cottage of Jill on the borders of Fairyland (by Sunrise), with Enchanted Kitchen, Garden, and Region of Preserves "Sing a song of Sixpence, " Pocket full of rye, " Four-and-twenty blackbirds, " Baked in a pie."—Ancient Nursery Legend. Jack (the interesting hero of the olden story, who went rip the hill to fetch, &c.), afterwards Harlequin, M. Milano; Jill (the heroine of the adventure, in love with Jack), afterwards Columbine, Wile. Boleno ; Marmalade (the Fairy Queen of the Preserves), Miss K. Warrington ; Pineapple, Raspberry, Lemon, Cherry, Apple, and Greengage (her Assistants), Misses Clifford, Gower, Johnson, Love, Lunis, and Richardson : Strawberry, Cranberry, Gooseberry, Cur rant, Apricot, Damson, Quince, &c. (Fancy Preserves), Misses Grace Honey, Ellen Honey, Laurance. Louise, Therese, Charles, Kine, 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, Evans, John Levines. S. Johnson, and Reberts ; Preserved Ginger their warm ally), Master Pungent; Fruit Blossoms bye Blooming Selection of Coryphees. The Will and the Way—the Talismanic Sixpence—The Change. Grand Ballet. Principal Dancers, Mdlle. Therese and Annie Cushnie, Therese, Smith, &c. The Four-and- Twenty Blackbirds, Masters Tweet Tweet, Toot Too, Loodle Loodle, &c. 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 ; Bundle of Wood, Mr. Halfpenny ; Congreve Box, Mr. Fizzer ; Bellows, Mr. Leathertongue : Dutch Oven, Mynheer Von Tan ; Rolling Pin, Mr. Smoothpaste ; Gridiron, Mr. De Bar; Frying Pan, Mr. Broadrim ; Soyer's Three-legged Iron Pit, Herr Potluck. Cruet Castle in the Table Cloth Territory (by Mbonlight), and Golden Palace of King Mustard.—King Mustard (afterwards Clown), Harry Boleno ; the Empress Vinegar (afterwards Pantaloon), Herr Kohl ; Black Pepper and White Pepper (Sentinels on duty at Cruet Castle), Mr. Husky and Mr. , neezums ; 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 Merbs, Potted Tongue ; Potted Beef, Potted Bloaters, Potted Anchovies, Potted Shrimps, &c.; Horse Radish (from the King's stable), by a Racing Nag. Grand Review—Ter rifle 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 (by Sunset).—Chatnee (Chief of the Pickles), Mr. Fiery Fact r I ; 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 Bock (a bright White Sprite), Herr Willikind Moleno. Imminent danger of Jill in splitting upon a Rock of Salt—Treachery of Vinegar —Upsetting the Pail above, and Evaporation of the Saline Stalactite Columns, disclosing The Emerald Temple of Salad.—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, Mt. Cole; Sprite, Herr IVillikind Moleno; Clown, the celebrated Harry Boleno (his first appearance in Landon 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 the rest Rugged Russian Bear—How he Whines after the Porte, which, being rather old, turns out somewhat crusty—A Doss of Turkey l'imbarb—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 Hare 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 M.T.M.P.—A Patten Leek at In o'clock—A. Bona Fide Traveller—Ginger Beer and Gin without ger —A Mill, a light, a Regular Row, and Station-itoase for Two. Great American Baby Show.—Arrival of the Infantry—Sudden Squall—Ma's upon the Eve of Battle—General Attack—Awarding the Prizes—Clown and Pantaloon's Offsprings—The Prettiest Baby in the World—A Model Baby and a Spirit Child—The Wonderful Effects of Dr. De Jongh's Cod Liver Oil—Clown's Great Prize Baby —Fresh Arrival of 300 more Babies—The Judge Confounded - Great Uproar—An Unwelcome Visitor to a Ladies' and Juvenile Party— end Extraordinary case of Suspended Animation by the Ra ttan Sprites. Scott's Oyster Shop, Newspaper-office, and Pursell's Biscuit Raking and Confectionery Establishment, Cornhill.—" Up rouse ye then, my merry men, it is our opening day"—A Holster for one end a Lobster for two—A Mussiiiman and a Man for a Muscle—Duty and Custom —A Bride Cake and a Wedding Cake— First Edition and Second Edition—Left Out for Went of Room Press of the Privilege and Privileges of the Press —" Oh. what a row, a rumpus, what a rioting." Raker, Mr. Crusty; Fishmonger, r. Scales; Master Newsboy, Christmas -box; Printers, Messrs. Typo an 1 Chapel : Editor, Mr. Catemdown ; Critic, Cutemup; Pas sengers, Messrs. Trot, Cosey, Strutalong, Lounge, Loiter, and Walk about Boardman, Mr. Bobaday. Hosier's Shop and New Wing of Somerset-house.--Here we are—Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year --High Prices and Low Prices—Manchester Stuff—Encr- Belt Comforters—Stocks on Hand and Handsome Stocks—Ford's Eureka shirts--Reform in the Civil List and Uncivil Treatment of the Clerks—Transfer-day at the Bank, and General Hoiyday at Somerset-house.--Hosier, Mr. Stocken ; Shopman. Mr. Early bird Boy, Master Toddles. Boyer's Marie Kitchen.—Chef de Cuisine, Mons. Boyer; Kitcheamaids, Misses Basteaway and Drippingsell ; Guardsman, Corporal Longshanks ; Policeman, Sergeant Dodger. Cupboard Lovers—Soyer's Last Soap Where's the Knives and Forks ?—Boiled and Unbolted Lob sters—Headless Swains—Lobster Patty and Giblet Soup—Clown none all to Pot—Harlequin Gets well Towelled and afterwards Mangled—Clown and Pantaloon in a stew—A Regular Broil— Thou comest in such an unquestionable shape, that I will speak to thee (Boyer, or rather Shaltspeare)—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 Alleeorical Tableau with Panoramic Effects, illustrative of the Triumphs of the Allied Forces. Young Jullien's " Allied Army Quadrille," by the double bands of the English and French. "God save the Queen," " Partant pour la Syria," and "Rule Britannia." Daughter of the Regiment, Kiss Rebecca Collins. in which character she will sing the spirited patriotic effusion, published in "Blackwood's Magazine" for December, and written by Corporal John Brown, of the Grena dier Guards, when the men got some drink for the first time at alaklava, Sept. 28th "Come all yotr gallant British hearts that love the red and blue, And drink the health of those brave lads who made the Russians rne. Then fill the glass, and let it pass, three times 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. Terrine Flight of the Italian Brothers. The whole scene presenting a coup d'ceil never before witnessed on the English stare. Admission :—Stalls, 3s. ; dress circle, 45.; second price, 25.; upper circle, 35.: second price, Is. 6d. ; pit, 2s. ; second price, Is. ; lower gallery, Is. ; second price, rd. ; upper gallery, 6d. ; private boxes, I Os. 6d., I is., 2I s., and upwards. Doors open at half-paat 6, performance at 7 o'clock. Half-price at ft o'clock. The box•offlce open daily, from I I till 5 o'clock, under the direction of Mr. Edward Chatterton. Notice.—The following pieces are approved and in preparation, and will shortly be produced :—The Grand Christmas Pantomime, by E. L. Blanchard, Esq. ; a Drama, by Dion Bourci can't, Esq. ; Two Dramas, by A. Harris, Esq. ; an Adaptation from Meyerbeer's Opera, L'Etoile du Nord, with new scenery, properties, and effects ; to he succeeded by an English version (by Mr. Reynold son) of Gluck's Iphigenia in Tauride. The Grand Historical Egyp tian Drama, many months in preparation, will also shortly appear. THEATRE ROYAL HAYMARKET. Under the management of Mr. Backstone. THIS EVENING, JAN. 17, be performed the Drama of THE KNIGHTS OF THE ROUND TABLE. Characters by Messrs. Chippendale, Howe, W. Farren, Compton, and Buckstone; Misses Reynolds and E. Chaplin. Followed by the new grand Christmas Pantomime. entitled LITTLE 7t°-PEEP; or, Harlequin and the Girl who Lost her Sheep. Little Bo -Peep, Was L. Thompson ; Harlequin, Mr. Chapin° ; Pantaloon, Mr. W. Barnes • Clown, Mr. Appleby; Columbine, Miss M. Brown. ROYAL PRINCEPAWA TUEATRE, OXFORD-ST REE T. Under the Management of Mr. CIIARLEII KEAN. 'MIA EVENING. JAN. 17, Will be performed LIA.MLET. Principal character by Mr. C. Kean. A tter which will be produced a New Grand Christmas Pantomime. entitled, HARLEQUIN BLUE-BEARD; or, The Great Rashaw; Harlequin, Mr. C ormack ; Clown, Mr. Huline ; Pantaloon, Mr. Paulo and Columbine, Miss Desborough. ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE. Under the Management of Madame Veetris.. THIS EVENING, JAN. 17, Will be performed AGGRAVATING SAM. Principal character by Mr. C. Mathews. After which will be produced the new and original Fairy Extra ♦aganza, entitled PRINCE PRETTYPET and THE BUTTERFLY To be followed by TWO HEADS ARE BETTER THAN ONE. Box-office open from 10 until G. Sole agent for Private Boxes. Mr. Allcroft, 15, New Bond-street. TFIEA.TRE ROYAL ADELPHI. Proprietor, Mr. B. Webster.—Dtreetress, Madame Celesta. THIS EVENING, JAN. 17. Will be performed the Drama entitled THE MYSTERIOUS ST RANGER. To be followed by the new Eccentric Extravaganza, called ZIG ZAG; or, Travels of Messrs Danube and Pruth. ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE. Lessee and Manager, Mr. A. Wizan• THIS EVENING, JAN. 17. IVIII be presented a now Comet! Jetta, e died A WIFE'A JOURNAL. eharaeters by Messrs. Brown, Emery, Harcourt, and Leslie; and Mrs. grown, and Miss Maskeil. D Atter which, rt new Fairy Extravazanza. entitled THE YELLOW LAj t r it , F ,.A,S l - , THE KING OF TIIE GOLD MINES. Characters 31 to ' t sth'"'.. m6s Julia 61t George, Ms.; E. Ormonde, M:a• rtr, n, Mies .y, and 3 4;3:F it zallat. To cwtelode With th '.• Which Mr. Hobson will karce aPpear entitled A BLIGHTED BEING, In ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPIIITHEATRE. Lessee and Manager, Mr. Win. Cooke. THIS EVENING, To commence with (thirteenth week) the BATTLE of the ALMA, with its complete materiel of war. Alter which, the amusing SCENES in the CIRCLE. To conclude with the new successful Comic Pantomime called QUI...LIVER and the LILLIPUTIANS ; or, Harlequin and Britannia. 11°1 ' 3 face (illen from Eleven till Four. Stage Manager, 31r. W. West. Actin Yr. W. Cooke, jun. g Manger Mr. W. 11. COOkO.. Equitriau Director, ~~ .THE SUN, LONDON VVEDggSDAY EVIVNING 4 J'ANTIAItY 17. ittgb. HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. ;'lll3 DAT —Morning 30 min.after 12 I Evening 59 min.aft. 11 To-Monnow—Morning 28 min.after 1 j Evening 53 min.aft. 2 THE WEATHER.—Su i Orme, Jan. 17. THERMOMETER, IM THB SHADS 43—highest since noon yesterday. 31—lowest this morning and during the night. 32 —this day, at noon. BAROMETER, 30'16—rising. WIND, N.E. to E.—Fresh and gusty. We have had rain yesterday afternoon, then snow and sleet, after which sharp frost set in and continues, with heavy snow and sun• shine occasionally. • I ,2 •. , : ; 7 1i 44;t i t t " 9744 14 •zAltu, i,:ra 0 0014 , • s, LONDON, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17, 1855 There is a " screw loose" somewhere in the Governmental machine. As the day for the re assembling of Parliament approaches, the per turbation existing in the Ministerial ranks be comes more clearly perceptible. Cabinet Councils of unwonted duration are held, while the greatest exertions are made by individual members to be present at, and take part in, the deliberations of their colleagues. It would seem as if no one considered himself safe unless ready to fight his own battle, and, if advisable, to retort on his assailaats. Yesterday a Council was held at the Foreign-office, which lasted from two until a quarter before seven o'clock p.m. Every mem ber of the Cabinet was in attendance. Lord JOHN Russ= arrived specially from Paris about an hour after the meeting had assembled. With out a moment's delay for rest or refreshment he hurried from the railway terminus to Downing street, in order to participate in the proceedings ; while Lord PALMERSTON arrived by express from Broadlands, Hants, and the Duke of NEWCASTLE from Windsor Castle, for the like purpose. Sir CHARLES WOOD also arrived from Hickleton Hall ; Mr. SIDNEY HERBERT from Wilton House ; while Earl GRANVILLE came post haste from the country. Whatever might have been the subject under consideration, it was not dis posed of during the protracted seance. Imme diately after the breaking up of the Coun cil summonses were issued for another meeting to be held to-morrow at the Foreign-office, at two o'clock p.m., at which we doubt not that subjects of vital importance to the Coalition interests will be ventilated. This extraordinary activity would even, if taken by itself, seem sufficiently ominous, but the symptoms become far more significant when the rumours industriously circulated among official underlings and waiters on PROVIDENCE are taken into consideration. Even Ministerial Journals, usually lavish in their praises of everything relating to the Government, fling aside their ordinary cau tion, and boldly censuresome acts, the responsibility whereof they can contrive to fling on some ob noxious member or members of the Cabinet, and speak of the necessity of a reconstruction, and the infusion of new blood into the effete body. All these matters bode no good to the Joint-Stock Administration. They prove that the Cabinet is meeting with the fate of every body constituted of such heterogeneous materials—that it is, in fact, falling asunder from internal dissensions, and the weakness that is the inevitable result thereof. There are also indications of a desire to sacri fice some of the Ministers in order to obtain abso lution for the others—to procure a scapegoat, or scapegoats, who shall bear the entire burden of the sins of omission and. commission in reference to the War, so loudly and justly complained of by the community. Two persons have been par ticularly mentioned—one who holds the highest rank in the Peerage, and another who is heir presumptive to an ancient Earldom. In plain language—for we detest hinting at what should plainly and boldly be spoken—the Duke of NEW CASTLE and Mr. SIDNEY HERBERT. Now, we do not desire to enter into the arena as advocates or apologists for either of these Ministers, nor will we assert that the depart ments placed under their control have been judi ciously or efficiently managed ; but we believe that the evils so justly complained of are ascribable to the system in operation in all Government offices rather than to the individuals, that it is the inherent vices of "red-tapism," the ridiculous attention to form rather than substance, that must be effec tually got rid of. Nor should we feel disposed to condemn any persons unheard. Audi alteram partem ie an excellent rule, and we should hear the defence of the Duke of NEWCASTLE and Mr. • HERBERT before we could agree to their being treated differently from the other Peelite mem bers of the Cabinet. We believe that most of the evils may be traced much further, and that either Lord ABERDEEN or Mr. GLADSTONE Wilf be found to be at least equally responsible. The deplorable credulity of the former, his unbounded confidence in the moderation and honour of " his friend of forty years' standing," and his twad dling aspirations after peace at any price and on any conditions, encouraged the CZAR even more than the vacillation and timidity of the "Angel of Peace," the convivial Clicquot himself. Besides, his unbounded gullibility leading him to anticipate the speedy termination of hostilities, cast his influence—that, be it remembered, of the head of the Government—into the scale against , every energetic and decided movement. Mr. GLADSTONE'S policy, though of a different description, led to similar results. He endea voured to signalise himself by imposing enormous burdens on the present generation. Denuding the Exchequer on the eve of war for the purpose of paying off certain debts contracted during the last century, and which there was not the slightest necessity for interfering with ; and then, after exhausting the Treasury of its balances, " a valuable financial demonstration"—as we were in formed by his organ in the press—announcing that the entire expenses of the War should be defrayed out of the current revenue, and that no portion should be charged to posterity, on whose account, and for whose safety and wel fare, we were engaging in all these sanguinary and a epe o ns a iv s fir principle more ore led x t expensive t ransactions. This erroneous and un 07.briyoutisioanwdayfa, in thelo ng run economy —much run than the most profuse and lavish expen diture in a right direction to which we firmly believe a large proportion of the cala mities that have occurred to our gallant fel lows in the Crimea may be attributed. An patching up of matt ers b y t h e sacrifice of one or two Ministers, then, will be wholly inadequate. It may for a brief, a very brief, period postpone, but it cannot avert, the fall of those who no longer enjoy the national confidence. In order to possess a powerful and lasting Government, the independent representatives of the people must strike at the root of the evil. They must aim at the nominal Premier, and insist on a more equi table financial policy. It is said that the Prime Minister is the pet of " Gernianinn "---that he is sustained and supported by influences which, albeit, not very constitutional, are yet very - powerful. They are not, hove Per, suffi_ ciently p ow erful to control the Pill of the people, temperately but firmly expressed, through their chosen representatives. We must have full Ministerial explanations, and if they should not prove satisfactdry, a change sufficiently compre hensive to meet the magnitude of the emergency. One thing is certain, that Lord ABERDEEN and Mr. GLADSTONE cannot be saved by the voluntary sacrifice of the Duke of NEWCASTLE and Mr. SIDNEY HERBERT. Turn which w&y we will nothing but mischief seems to result from Royal intermarriages. The nations cannot intermarry in self-defence ; the sovereigns have that game all in their own hands, and well they know how to use it. If the leaders of the people talk only of the solidarite of the nations, it is resented as smacking of the revolu tionary, but when sovereigns bind each other to mutual help against popular demands, this of course is all as it should be. Who ventures at a Royal wedding to bewail the fate of nations, or to mourn over another stab to liberty The cypress and the orange flowers may not mingle. Amidst the bridal splendours and perfumes the patriotic suggester of consequences is held as a cynic. Royalty leads the dance, and the states man of his fatherland must be content to whirl in the maze with the rest, or to be suspectedly absent. Perhaps, however, few of those directly implicated are sad at heart ; Courts are but too uniformly the reflex of the Monarch's will, and are generally but too happy to share in consolidating Royal power. " Yet look at Europe just now. It ,is not too much to say that Royal Marriages are responsible for the present War. Prussia and Saxe Coburg, the one directly, and the other indirectly, are very much answerable for it. The Empress of Russia is sister of the King of Prussia. With the vacil lating weak head who rules the odds and ends which put all together are called Prussia, this has, we believe, regularly turned the scale in favour of Russia. The poor man has ever and anon been smitten with a sense of degradation ; he has writhed under conscious infamy ; he has fancied he would release himself by a vigorous bound ; but ah 1 his poor sister has wed the Tartar CZAR ; he has a batch of Archdukes (of Inkerman notoriety) for his nephews ; and the worthy man can never attack the husband of his sister and the father of the brave lads. The King of PRUSSIA could censure his brother-in-law's am bition, could pronounce the cause of the Allies just, and yet move HgAVRN and earth to savehim from chastisement. There cannot be a moment's doubt that had Prussia vigorously acted in the cause she pronounced righteous, had she assured the CZAR that she would join the Allies if he dared to venture over the Pruth, the whole war would have been prevented. Austria would assuredly have taken the same course, and NICHOLAS would not have dared to face all Europe. Indeed he could have succumbed with out military dishonour to such a combination. Let us be thankful, however, to PROVIDENCE that Prussia was married to the CZAR. We should have had otherwise no siege of Sebastopol, and have been to this hour ignorant of the vast GUY FAWKES' preparations in that mysterious fortress for the subversion of the East. Prussian time-serving has unintentionally compelled Sebastopol to show its swarm, and exhibited the imperative necessity of utterly destroying it. The Saxe-Coburg weddings have done quite as much, if net more, mischief. They have har nessed England, to Austria, and inoculated the whole conduct of the war with the miserable views of petty Germanism. To save little big despots from being swallowed up by populations hardly large enough to cultivate the estates of an Eng lish commoner, or to do the work of a first rate railway contractor, is the grand end of the 'policy of countless Grafs, and Margraves, and Landgraves, and Archdukes, and Dukes, and /lo one knows what beside. Their Royal Highnesses accordingly pin themselves to the skirts •f Prussia or Austria, as may seem best; while the whole of happy families, their potent Majesties of Vienna and Berlin included, all do homage to the great Tartar Prince, for the privi lege of being permitted to threaten any unma nageable subjects that—Russia is coming ! None of the little Royalties share these feelings more than the COBURG family. Utterly insignificant except as the provider of husbands to other Royal families, and by obtaining employment and titles in other States, it hai pledged three Governments of Europe at least to its interests by matrimony. The most powerful and sagest of the family was once no little favourite with the English nation. We question whether he is so now. His abilities no one doubts, but they are plainly directed now to Austrian interests. He who was the favourite with English Liberals has wedded himself or his son to Austria. The brutal oppressors of Hungary and Lombardy, the most odious family almost of all Europe, is the one he has welcomed to his bosom. It is not to be wondered at if so experienced and cunning a statesman should influence unduly and unconsci ously to themselves his nephew and others in this country ; he can point to the necessity of keeping right with Austria, into which one of the family has married, and in whose service others are earn- ing their livelihood. He can dilate on the danger to all the crowns and coronets in Germany if Rus sia be too much weakened, he can veil the selfish side of the question by adroit political suggestions, and can bocomo the NESTOR, and. ULYSSES of Ger manism to ears hereditarily willing to listen. Such influence, as we have before stated, we are compelled to suspect. When wo think of the shameful slowness to strike, even after Sinope, of the miserable waiting for Austria, of such forbearance with the "reinforcements from the Danube," of the surrender of the Principalities on such discreditable conditions, of the German Legion above all, and of the probablyvague interpretation of the Four Points, we honestly confess that we fear Coburg influence is at the bottom. Not that we for a moment excuse the advisers of the QrsEHr. On them legally and morally rests the responsibility of what is done. They are, or ought to be, Britons by birth as well as by education, and it is theirs to resist the intrusion of foreign influences upon their SovE REIGN. They are bound to know the country and the people between whom and their SOTEREIGN they stand. It is theirs to acquaint her, and all who might pervert her vie ws, that nothing would render the Crown of Eng land more unpopular than to see it placed at the feet of German monarchs, great or small. They are bound to save her even from the appearance of ruling for the salvation of petty despots abroad. England cares for none of them, or only Cares to execrate nine-tenths of them. Rather tha n h ave her counsels and wishes thwarted by them, sh e wou l d buy them an estate or so in this island where they might vegetate in safety. England will not consent to be Germanised. If Germans like to be Anglicised well and good—they are welcome ; but an attempt the converse of that will end in most deplorable consequences — we do not mean in anything revolutionary, but in an estrangement of feeling from the Throne for which the nation will long curse the weakness and folly of its Prime Minister. COURT CIRCULAR. WINDSOR, JAN. 16. The dinner party yesterday included the Duchess of Kent, Prince Ernest of Leiningen, the French Ambas sador and the Countess Walewska, the Duke of New castle, the Earl and Countess of Bessborough, 'Viscount Ind Viscountess Sydney,' Lady Fanny Howard, Baroness de Speth, Sir George Couper, Colonel and Mrs. Craufurd. The band of the Royal Horse Guards played during dinner, and her Majesty's private band afterwards. The Queen, with the Princess Royal, walked and drove in the Home•park this morning. Prince Albert, accompanied by the French Ambas sador, the Earl of Bessborozgh, and Viscount Sydney, went out shooting. Prince Ernest — of Leiningen, has taken leave of her Majesty and left the Castle. The Earl of Cardigan has been invited, and is ex pected this afternoon. conference of the Emperor to submit his plan for cutting through the isthmus of Suez. Although the possession of the work has been actually made by the Turkish and Egyptian Governments to M. Lasseps, the particular mode of execution is still an open question, and is very likely that M. Enfantine, who surveyed the localities long ago, may be ap pointed engineer. An iron - vessel, 42 yards long and six wide, is now in course of con s t ruc ti on on th e quay of the canal near the Pont d'Austerlitz. It will be of large tonpage, will be supplied with a screw, and is destined to ply on the Seine between Paris and Havre. BOURSE, J. 16.—CLOSING PRICES. Cash. fr. c. End of Month. 4i per Cents - 90f. 4c. 3 per Cents — 67 70 Credit Mobilier 742 50 Roman Credit Foncier — Austrian Belgian Fives ...... .. Spanish Threes — Piedmontese — Home Debt — RAILWAYS—FOR CASH. fr. c. ' fr. c. Orleans 1,185 Lyons , ... 1010 Western 655 Rouen 1030 Cette Mediterranean Northern CABINET COUNCIL. A Cabinet Council (summoned to meet at two o'clock) was held yesterday afternoon at the Foreign office. The Ministers present were the Earl of Aberdeen, the Lord Chancellor, the Duke of Argyll, Viscount Palmerston, the Earl of Clarendon, Sir George Grey, the Duke of Newcastle, the Cbancellor of the Exchequer, Sir James Graham, Sir Charles Wood, Earl Granville, the Right Hon. Sidney Herbert, and Sir William Molesworth. Lord John Russell arrived at the Foreign•office about an hour after the Ministers had as , embled and joined his colleagues. His lordship arrived at the London-bridge terminus of the South Eastern Railway in the afternoon from Paris, and immediately proceeded to the Foreign office. The council broke up at a quarter before seven o'clock. Viscount Palmerston arrived in town yesterday, from his seat, Broadlands, Hants, for the purpose of attend ing the Cabinet Council. The Duke of Newcastle arrived in London yesterday, from Windsor Castle, to ba present at the Cabinet Council. Lady John Russell arrived at her residence, in Ches• ham-place, yesterday afternoon, from Paris. Despatches for the Governors of the West India Colonies were sent last evening from the Colonial-office. Last evening, after the breaking up of the Cabinet Council, summonses were issued for another Council at the Foreign-office, at two o'clock to-morrow. The Earl of Clarendon left town last evening for the Grove, near Watford, Herts. He returns to town for the season on Saturday next. Lord John Russell arrived in town yesterday at noon, from Paris, accompanied by Lady John Russell, and was present at the meeting of his colleagues at the Cabi net Council. The noble lord left in the evening for his residence, Pembroke Lodge, Richmond Park. Viscount Palmerston, who came to town yesterday expressly to attend the Cabinet Council at the Foreign office, left after the protracted deliberation of the Mi nisters, on his return to Broadlands, near Romsey, Hants. The Right Hon, Sir Charles Wood came to town early yesterday morning from Hickleton Hall, near Doncaster. The Right Hoe. Sidney Herbert, M.P., also came to town yesterday, to be present at the Cabinet Council, from Wilton House, near Salisbury. The Marquis of Lansdowne did not come to London to assist at the conference of his colleagues, but remained at Bowood, where the venerable statesman is entertain ing a select circle. Earl Granville arrived in town yesterday from the country. THE DUKE OF CAMBIUDGE. On Monday afternoon the Duke of Newcastle for warded letters to her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambridge, at Cambridge-cottage, Kew, from the Duke of Cambridge, now staying at Malta. We are informed the royal duke has removed to that island to see what effect the change of air may have on his debilitated health, which at Constantinople was one day favourable, the next indifferent. His royal highness fully intends to remain at Malts to try and recruit his health, in order that he may retura to the British army in the Crimea immediately after its restoration, and will not hear of coming home until all other means have failed. His royal highness was compelled to keep his room when the last letters were despatched. GENERAL SIR DE LACY EVANS. A meeting of some of General Sir De Lacy Evans's friends and former political supporters in Westminster took place on Monday evening, at Beaufort-buildings, for the purpose of taking into consideration the pro. priety of welcoming and congratulating him on his re turn to England. There were present on the occasion Mr. Prout, Dr. Bainbridge, Mr. Pouncey, Mr. Joseph Parkes, Mr. Geesin, Mr. Labrun, Mr. Walker, Mr. Wright, Mr. George, and various others, representing the several parishes of Westminster. An address embodying the sentiments of the meeting was read by Mr. Preut, the chairman. It contained a resume of the long, various, and valuable services of the general, both as a soldier and a politician ; and expressed a fervent hope that in a short time his health would be ■o far re-established as to enable him to resume his Par liamentary duties. The chairman stated that he had received a note from tire general, in which he said that it was his intention, if possible, to be in town by the end of this week, and that he would most probably receive the deputa tion on Monday. After an interesting discussion it was decided that a committee should be appointed to make some verbal alterations in the address, and that those present should be again called together to form a deputation to wait upon the general on his arrival in London. BAGGAGE AND TRANSPORT CORPS. We learn from a respectable source that the Govern ment is about to organise a baggage and transport corps. The officers will be selected from the East India Company's army. They will rank with officers of her Majesty's service. Colonel MqVfurdo is to have the command, and he, with some other officers and men selected from the metropolitan police, will sail next week for Constantinople. The policemen will form the nucleus of the corps, which will then be completed at Constantinople by Turkish recruits. THE ENTERPRISE. Her Majesty's Arctic Discovery Ship Enterprise, Captain Collinson, arrived in the harbour yesterday morning, having penetrated to within 100 miles of the spot where the Investigator lies ice -bound, and where, it is believed, she will ever remain, though her crew are considered safe. We are sorry to learn that the bad feeling that existed on board the Enterprise on her departure for the north has increased rather than di minished during her absence, and that Captain Collin son has returned to Hong Kong with several of his offi oers under arrest.—China Mail, Nov. 2. HRH MAJESTT'S SHIP ENTERPRISE.—This vessel sailed on the 18th instant for England, which it will not reach until after having been absent upward 3 of 5 years and half ; and we hope that the services of all on board will entitle them to promotion, reward, and em ployment after recovery from their fatigues, and tha t means may be found for terminating the unhappy dif ferences existing, and which have for years existed on board.—Heng Kong Register, Nov. 27. THE FOREIGN LEGION. The Journal de Geneve reports :—" Enlistments for the Foreign Legion in the pay of England are proceed ing very actively in Berne, and the police have not hitherto interfered to prevent them ; on the contrary, many of our functionaries consider it fortunate for the country to get rid of a considerable number of strong and robust men, who are unable or unwilling to earn an existence by working. I cannot tell you if overtures were made to the Federal Council on the subject ; but if I am to judge by the result of the enlistments thus practised underhand, there is no necessity to embarrass the Federal Council by an application for leave to re cruit in Switzerland, the operation succeeding perfectly well without it." The Senate of Lubeck has just issued a prohibition o: foreign enlistment in that free town. Prussia has pub. lished prohibitions in Treves and Magdeburg. We understand that the visit of their Majesties the Emperor and Empress of the French to this country will most probably take place about the first week of April. The visit, as at present arranged, is to be one of a private character. ILLNESS OF THE COUNTESS OF CA.nrdsra—We regret to learn the venerable Countess of Carlisle has been attacked by severe illness and but slight hopes are en tertained of her ladyship's recovery. Lady Dover left town last week for Castle Howard, Yorkshire, to attend the sick chamber of her mother ; and since then, on Monday evening, a telegraphic message was received in town, summoning the other members of her family to the Earl of Carlisle's country seat. The Duchess of Sutherland left Stafford House yesterday morning for Castle Howard. The Earl of Carlisle and Lady Caro line Lascelles are also at Castle Howard. DRAMATIC READING.—EAST evening Mr. Adolphus Francis gave the seventh of a course of readings at the Sussex Hall, Leadenhall-street. The piece selected was Sheridan Knowles' play of Virginius, in rendering which Mr. Francis enchained the attention of a select audience from first to last, and gave general satisfaction. The characters were well individualised ; and where stirring declamation was required ho came out in great force. His elocutionary powers are of a high order. THE CAMPAIGN AGAINST THE COALITION CABINET.— We are enabled to state that Lord Lyndhurst has un dertaken to bring the whole question of the conduct of the Government, in connection with the gross mismanage ment of the war, be, before the House of Lords, within a few days of the re-assembling of Parliament. The country will rejoice to learn this fact ; for, although the noble and learned lord is now in his eighty-fourth year, his perceptions are as clear, and his mind is as vigorous, as they were half a century ago. The subject'could not be in better hands, as every one will admit who remem bers the brilliant speech which his lordship made last session, when he denounced the Czar in terms of the most scathing kind, and pointed out, with a terrible ac he u n r d a c c y o and ini t e t ff e c d n , t t h h e e e n e o o n r i d n u o c u t s oi errors the wwhairc.lministers Advertiser. LATEST NEWS. MARSEILLES, JAN. 16. The Imperial Guards left the port to-day, amidst the enthusiastic cheers of the population. The Euphrate, which left Constantinople on the Bth, is expected, but has not arrived. The Vulcan, English war steamer, the Ripon, and another steamer, have left with the Imperial Guards on board." VIENNA, TUESDAY. A telegraphic despatch has been transmitted to the Baron de Bruck at Ccnstantinople, inviting► that diplomatist to take the vacant portfolio. The Baron de Bruck formerly held the post which AL Baumgartner has quitted. The Presse contains a letter from Turin, which states that the contingent of troops to be furnished by Sardinia will be from 15,000 to 20,000 men. The transport of them will be at the charge of France and England, and the expenses will be supported by a loan which those powers will facilitate as much as possible. The same letter states as certain that General La Marmora, who now acts as Minister of War, will have the com mand of the Sardinian division. It had been ex pected that the Duke of Genoa, the brother of the King, would receive that post, but his health will not allow it. The Wanderer has a telegraphic despatch, of the 10th, from Kischeneff, in which it is said that Prince Menschikoff urgently demands that rein forcements to the amount of - 40,000 men may be sent him. In accordance with this request, 35,000 foot have been sent from Bessarabia, and 5,000 horse from Uman, a district in the Crimea. This news comes by way of Czernowitz, from Kischeneff, but it must be received with great reserve, as it is highly probable that the Russians spread false reports with the express intention that they should find their way into the Aus trian papers. The Presse has a despatch of the 4th, via Sem lin, from Constantinople, in which it is said that in one of their sorties the Russians captured 18 Englishmen, three of whom were officers. There had been a tremendous storm at Kamiesch, Bala klava. According to telegraphic advices of the 9th, from Bucharest, the English and French Consuls have presented Notes from their Govern ments, in which Stirbey was requested to make known by a public document that the Principality renounced the Protectorate of Russia. The Oest. Correspondent has the following, of the 7th, from Odessa :—" Fifty battalions are on their way from Bessarabia and the Ukraine to the Crimea. Since the 6th the thermometer has been at eight degrees below zero (14.00 Fah renheit)." Until now we have had no winter in Vienna in the strict sense of the word. The mercury in Reaumur's thermometer has only once been down to the freezing point. Snow fell this morning, but it soon melted. The Wurtemburg Moniteur, in communicating the sense of M. Manteuffel's note to Count Buol of the sth inst., shows the position which the Prussian Cabinet has chosen to take up at the moment when invited to mobilise its army. The Prussian Minister, in declining to accede to the request, urges that Austria has nothing to fear while maintaining a defensive position, " the peace-loving disposition and the assurances of the Emperor of Russia being worthy of all confidence." He then reminds the Vienna Cabinet that the treaty of April 20, 1854, was made in order to restore peace, and not to extend war, and also that it prescribed a community of action to the contracting powers. This part of the treaty M. Manteuffel complains Austria has not observed ; but, by concluding with other powers treaties to which Prussia was not a party, has virtually set the treaty of April aside. M. Manteuffel adds, somewhat haughtily, that Prussia wants no 36 days' notice for mobilising 100,000 men, seeing its government has unostentatiously taken its measures, and is ready to defend and assert the interests of the country " from what ever quarter they may be menaced." DENMARK. COPENHAGEN, Jan. 16.—A1l the new Ministers who had accepted office provisionally retain their portfolios, the Minister for Foreign Affairs ex cepted. _ _ _ _ . This despatch also adds that the proposition for the impeachment of the late Ministry would be adopted by a large majority. FRANCE. Lord. John Russell had a long private interview with the Emperor on Sunday afternoon. For some time they walked arm in arm together in the re served .gardens of the Tuileries, and their appear ance ati racted a crowd of promenaders to the points where a view could be obtained of the two great persona: ges. Lord and Lady John Russell left Paris fo r London on Monday morning. The I emperor, on Saturday, visited the Exhibi tion P alace. His Majesty was accompanied by the M mister of State, General de Cott., his aide-de i-eamp, and M. de Valebregue, one of his eciv.erries. The Emperor was received by MM. <I e Rouville, Ardouin, and Ricardo, direc tors 0 1 f the company which has erected the buildir tg, and M. Veil, the architect, and the builde rs. After having attentively examined every part of the palace, his Majesty complimented the a dministration on the advanced state of the work: i. The Emperor afterwards visited the Cercle Live rial, established at the Hotel de la Reyniere, at tb e entrance of the Champs Elysees, and went throe ugh the different apartments. The Baron de Cr oi iseilhes, Admiral Cecille, and the Viscount de Fla marens had the honour of receiving his Majesty ar Lci conducting him through the establishment. The galleries for the reception of works of art in tended to be exhibited at the Great Exhibition of V 355 are opened from this day, and artists can now fc 'rwa rd their works. 111, . Bineau, the Minister of the Finances, has be en removed to the Hyeres Islands, in the hope that the;r mild climate may improve his health. 'Very little hope is entertained of his recovery. Th e accession of Piedmont to the alliance of the West ern Powers against Russia gives great satis factic ,n here, and it is confidently believed that the ?;xarc tpie will be followed by some of the other Stab )s of Europe, which have hitherto held back. 'V ie Moniteur publishes a return of the receipts of -t; he direct revenues and taxes for the year 185 t, tog ether with a comparative return for the two previous years. Tho total amount of direct taxes for 1854 amounts to 847,260,000 f. 1' a is said that the total subscriptions to the na tio- aal loan amount to upwards of 1,700,000,000 f., an, i tiwt the subscriptions in sums not exceeding 50( )f. of Routes exceed the whole amount of the lea n. It is consequently feared that the whole of the large subscriptions will be annulled, and the sub scriptions of 500 f. reduced. • A 1. Enfantine, the engineer, has had a private THE PRINCIPALITIES. A letter from Giurgevo, of the 31st ult., says :—" Turkish troops on the way from Wallachia to Rustchuk began to pass through this town a fortnight ago, and have since continued to do so. In all, 14,000 have passed through. Only 1,300 men are to remain at Giurgevo, but 6,000 are to occupy the camp of Slobosia, which is at no great distance. These troops are all in fantry. It is believed that we shall shortly have a small Austrian garrison. Great anima tion prevails in the pert of Giurg,ewo, and business transactions are as active as before 1853. The blockade of the mouths of the Danube has, however, prevented them from taking their full development." THE WAR IN ASIA. A letter from Trebizonde, dated the 28th of December, says : " On Sunday, the 24th of December, the Tunisian corvette Mansour, commanded by Captain Faure, ar rived in our port after having accomplished an interest ing mission on the Abasian coast. " The Mansour, on its return from Redout-Kal6, took on board at Tchuruk-su 300 soldiers, four heavy guns, and some artillerymen, and conveyed them to Soukouin-Kale. " With painful astonishment the officers found that the pretty houses of this latter town, many of which are of stone, and the fine barracks about the town, had been in great part demolished, the roofs were knocked in, and everythinginside either carried off or smashed. Some par tisans of Russia are supposed to have committed this act of vandalism. " From Soukoum-Kald the Mansour, obeying the orders of Mustapha Pasha, proceeded to Soutcha and Ardilher. Those military stations have for some time been abandoned by the Russians and the forts destroyed. Captain Faure having visited these two localities, ship ped on board the corvette four guns, two brass and two iron, which had been spiked and left there by the Rus sians among the ruins of the forts of Soutcha and Ardil her. These guns have been landed at the head-quarters of Tchuruk-su. " Mustapha Pasha intends, unless something unfore seen occurs, shortly revisiting the Abasinian and Circas sian coasts." THE BLACK SEA. The latest movements in the Black Sea Fleet are detailed in letters we have received dated Decem ber 30 and January 1 respectively. At the first date there were at Eupatioria her Majesty's ship, Leander, 50, Captain the Hon. S. T. Carnegie ; the Curacoa, 31, Captain the Hon. G. F. Hast ings ; and the Viper gun-boat, 4, Lieutenant Lod der. At Balaklava were her Majesty's ships Sans ' pared, 70, Captain Heath ; the Diamond, 20, Cap tain Peel ; the Wasp, 14, Commander John Hay ; the Vesuvius, 6, Commander Powell ; the Fire brand, 6, Captain Moorsom ; the Sphinx, 6, Cap tain Wilmot ; the Vulture, 6, Captain Glasse ; and the Caradoc, 2, Commander Derriman. The seamen and naval officers of the Bellerophon, 78, Captain Lord George Paulet, have been ordered to rejoin their ship, while the marine officers and marines remain on shore. The Tribune, 31, Capt. the Hon. J. R. Drummond, it is expected, will relieve the Sanspareil as senior officer's ship at Balaklava, when the latter will go home. Dr. Brown, of the Bellerophon, has volunteered to re main doing duty with the Marine Brigade. Dr. Walsh has been ordered to do duty with the Ma rines encamped before Sebastopol. Dr. Deas, de puty medical inspector, has been ,at jlialaklay,afor_ some days, reorganising the mtaicai start ox ne naval and marine brigades. Dr. Chapman, of the Britannia, has been appointed to the naval brigade. Admiral Lyons visited Balaklava two days ago, and rode all over the lines there ; ho returned in the Beagle gunboat to Chersonese the same evening." The Lion steamer has returned from Tendra Bay (near Odessa) with a cargo of hay, taken on board under the protection of the guns of the Highflyer and Gladiator. RUSSIA. The following letter from St. Petersburg, dated Jan. 6, has just been received : The festivities have taken their customary phy siognomy, and religious ceremonies, visits, guljanie, and dinner parties, are the order of the day and night. A Christmas tree of unusual magnificence has been despatched to Prince Menschikoff. The town of Sebastopol has also received a gift. Scarfs, embroidered with laurels, are at present the fashion and even children's playthings show the prevailing warlike mania. In these games, all representing military scenes, the English and French, asyou may imagine, get much the worst of it. A Cossack is, for instance, represented in full charge, with half a dozen red-coats and Frenchmen transfixed by his lance. Can what is reported to-day be true—that the Court is inclined towards peace ? Or is it a brilliant but hollow glass bubble, to be hung ou the Christ mas tree of the people ? If we merely obtain time by peace conferences, whereby Austria is of course prevented from action, and must for months sacri fice her pecuniary resources to the support of the army, the gain for us will be immense. Both here and in Gatschina church parades have taken place. In the following year a universal war tax is to be collected, but in what manner has not been decided in the Ministry of War. General Dannenberg had arrived in Odessa. General Read, governor of the Transcaucasian provinces, was expected there, obviously to confer on the campaign in Asia, which will commence in July or August. ODESSA. JAN. 2.—Prince Menschikoff (says the corres pondence of the Allqemeine Zeitung) can with dif culty feed the troops around him, and yet he in cessantly demands reinforcements, more especially since he has ascertained with certitude that a Turkish corps of 30,000 or 40,000 men strong will be landed at Koslov (Eupatoria). The Turks will play there the role performed a short time ago by Liprandi, in his position to the rear of Balaklava. As the operations of the Allies were checked and hemmed in by Liprandi, so will the movements of Menschikoff be restricted and hampered. Every vulnerable point is therefore being looked to, and the works of defence around Perekop and Simphero pol are being recommenced with vigour. The forces which are being despatched. to Prince Menschikoff are anything but choice troops ; all those that could be spared here and in Bessarabia are already in Sebastopol. If the troops already at the onset of their march have no imposing as pect, what a scene of misery must they present on arriving at their destination ! It is impossible to describe the extreme hardships over which these poor fellows must triumph. Hitherto waggons were employed in transporting them, but that is now utterly impossible, as the frost has not even improved the condition of the roads. lam assured that above ten per cent. of the expeditions sink on the road from hunger and exhaustion, never again to rise ; and that of those who are happy enough to arrive a large portion are received into the hos pitals. PRUSSIA. We extract the following from a Berlin letter of the 14th inst. : We are told here that M. d'Usedom, albeit his mission proved a failure at London, so far suc ceeded as to persuade persons of eminence there that matters were not so dark at Berlin as they were represented ; that the Cabinet, and those who rule the Cabinet, were well disposed to the West, and especially to England ; that it was at heart fully with us, and only required " time," modifica tion of forms, and, above all, an exhibition of con fidence and cordiality, to express its readiness to acknowledge the December treaty, or "something analogous." Now, all that can be said is, that if there be any persons of political eminence in London who place faith in affirmations that this Cabinet is sincerely disposed to go hand-in-hand itself of th e W es t , or t h at it wou ld n ot a v a il of its readmission into the conferences for other than obstructive and Russian partisan purposes, then their faith must have completely nullified their reason, obliterated their memories, and blinded them to facts which stare all men here broadly in the face. There cannot be a more honest man in his Prus- sian Majesty's dominions, or one possess° 0 lities better fitting him for the mission 011Viblisiot was sent, than M. d'Usedom. But the Vi ei de4 was in itself a mere artifice, and, had it sli ce l iod would have proved a flagrant dissolvent, a link of connection between the three Pe"eildit No doubt the dominant party he re ig w d i s pos 4 posed to " old " England, but it is better to younger Russia. No doubt it entert3l,,u..o, Most just respect for our wise and patriotic !4ruatis, but it entertains infinitely greater 94 1111 cctbl mingled with a due quan t u m of fear , f°r._ejo Emperor." No d o ubt, a lso, it would be rejolic9; form a triple alliance with the aforesaid Ol_clde land ; but then the trifolium must be no with Russia as th e cen t re leaf. This 011 ,. Sebastopol, C rons t a dt, th e Russian 11311 ,;c1 11 Russian supremacy in every coloured sol d a toc!, every land thro ug h ou t E uro pe. This we, 11 ,. 'o Germany to the Russo-Prussian car. neutralise Austria ; and then a fig or X canoe, perhaps a " third march to Paris,f" to reP ro the elder Bourbons. f 0 0 , All this, and more, exists in the dreams o f who pull the strings of Prussian policY she continue so until their hold of the strip ' s; asunder. old By the Wa r t em b urg Stoats Anviger, an Jlfreei paper, we l e a rn th at the reply of t ile , he Cabinet to the Prussian despatch of T " - , - 0 01 December reached Berlin on the 27th• ' .l hY that the note was a "sharp' one. The P relic o o nister for Foreign Affairs gave M. de M$1 1 1: we!. understand that the missions whose object 'l,Ol effect a separate treaty of alliance betwee,ll,B. and the Western Po wers wer e unseasonse`tioil Prussian Minister is as k e d why new ne tch° should be opened in order to effect that W.', tiol be accomplished without further loss e'verol Prussia has been invit e d by a ll the parties i e° o i a o to accede to the tre a ty of December 2(140 will hardly make gr ea t er concessions t° " ba k .; ( I ° P ; of the Western Powers than Austr iii , rif M. Drouyn de Lhuys is of opinion OSP a 0 0 1 1 should consent to enter into a sea the O' in order to attain one and the same elm w° it be justified in thinking that it Ta g fusion,, l to cause a schism in Germany. In c° rain; is said that nothing can be done 0 , „f St e c' without the full consent and approo l : B oV — ge l The despatch, of which the foregoing 15 ,,AP dcso sufficiently accounts for M. von t r n, o o l F l ,4 baying extended his journey from et the ,co Paris. There is reason to believe tow , ` conditions, with the interpretation gol r ' s ," 4 071 by the Allies, have only been accepted_74e" hO id v7 mouth. Indeed, the fact of Prince Ge",:tto having waited on the Emperor to reln rg F a , what he had said to the three Mi 11 yet far to prove th a t R uss i a has %i'g•i. tered into any en gagemen t in Ivrs l3 Yr' must, however, be o b serve d, that, 1 %4 Gortschakoff acted only i n o b e dience to tea instructions, it was hardly t o be exPe ct %ter) should do more than orally express the of his Government. Th e co ntemptue ll PlA which some of the members of the Lowe r h i o br i o long since spoke of the German troops % s ol i in the service of England during th e 0 ,6 beginning of this century has prodneeden tremely painful impression on some of the T a r many of whom are men of education gli .„se co leti i family. A more effectual means of keeP l . 66 respectable German from taking o°ll - have been taken. AUSTRIA. VIENNA, Jan. 13.—A pie ce o f ihtell i q trs - just arrived here, which has completely attention from peaceable negotiation s, y f o r warned us that we are bound to prePa r ti e e and that our present position apPr° 3° ,, - blOi nearer to actual war than to even the sea.' b y peace. News reached here yesterdai, g o graph that the Russian corps of Tuk - ii t , posted themselves before Babadagh, t° Cr the march of the Turks towards tb ° o o Interpreting this from telegraphic that into a plain meaning, it would soul, o f ,t h r ,^ Russians intended to oppose the rcar e "„ T hir, Turkish reinforceme n t s f or the Crime a ' jrbO dyk Pacha was ordered to hasten from Varna, whence they were to embark• a ibis Another telegr a phi c d es p a tch receiT e h t confirms th e f ormer, b y stat i ng that e'g ri disc battalions hail crossed the Danube) an Turks at Matschin. h r In presenting to the Bavarian Ohs mand for a credit on behalf of the 3 , r ' —d o'llso'fi sident of the Council stated that Oi e , h , last t i peace had greatly improved withia r i s 009 r i days ; but that if matters took a Yo r .,% l o st g i4c , operations would necessarily be to -Gal2a9—Credit The s Co prepared for every eventuality.aan manded would suffice to put their for ce g + lll l, ird plete state of equipment, and to mobilise "" e tingent if the Confederation required it' colis v Ile Vienna Presse states that, with tn i t tc d # of the Porte, Austrian engineers are au ° lifedir certain the difference of level between the ranean and the Black Sea. A letter from Bucharest, of the 9t1: 1 9 st o s l% the English Consul has handed to Pri lic t en,rjel a note, in which the British Govern'i°ll r orti to formally liberate him from a Russi 3 lo o rate. The French Consul i s to coral ✓ the Hospodar a similar note. Af h Olf The Fremdenblatt of Vi enna , o f the 1-v — Atie . ,,lr " The first meeting s o f th e mem bers ° ',o F t ference are, it is s a id, t o ta k e p l ace at 1 ,6 1 ning of February, by which time the 1 11/ .100 of Turkey, England, and F ran ce will had $ 4 , Y their full power s . It i s sa id t h at con ditio o are to ba drawn up at ConstantinoP l f,A brought to Vie nna b y a spec i a l E nvo y of and this will require twenty-two dNO Allied Power s are agree d on th e condi ° will exact." ITALY. 71 # ti!, ROME, Jan. 10.—Yesterday mornt o f rj squadron of French ca v alry marc hed 011 1 bee: o ? so that the escort of his H o li n ess Nvl.l drew' ward be famished solely by his ovril olp g) It is reported that two sq ua d ro ns eine& gendarmerie will be transferred from tlie f , to the capital, to make up f or the o r t v strength of the garrison. Nothing, hovi e ot ell, shape of political ag it a ti on i s t o be ° 13 ,, r o ,l r just now, either here or in the proville e ' l loal commercial crisis is what occupies the de 0, attention of all classes. F a il ures t o a r° have already been announced in the I ) amongst others that of th e A ncona firnie ~ for half a million of s cu di (100,0000, bY ll„ll3 ,„'tlie speculations in corn an d s ilk. Meanerh"" ce '1 of corn has fallen grea tl y , i n conse clil? il otor monopolists having to get rid of their, to,„ 1 , any price, to meet their responsibiliti eS " the state bank, which, in its present sue it operations, neither discounts nor renevrg_ . 47 great farmers and landholders are begin d, that they will be the next to suffer, all paring a petition to the Pope, nominally VII of the bank, to enable it to come to the t, commerce in general. Thi s o f course_;, 1, render bank paper legal te n d er f or a eery,' lbf f i' which would enable the bank to resume Odle operations, bat Pio Nono is very sore question, and as yet will hear of no mar e d an obligatory currency. 0 f I ' to d The origin of the quarrel b e t we en t.- he o 0, Naples and the Jesuits is n ow sa id to be'or4 oration delivered by the Jesuit father2.dei at the Ecclesiastical Academy in Rome, I. ore against the right assumed by secular g? 11 ie ' of refusing the publicati on o f P apa l bull - 0 0 respective dominions without a previolle tion and placet, or exequatur. PIEDMONT. „ I Old TURIN, Jan. 12.—The t rea ty s i g ned t 0 (19 of January, by which Sardinia gives I 'oo to the alliance of April, 1854, between , o tP France, and the Porte, is an event of g r ii ,4l porto.nce than it at first sight appears. 15,000 men which Sardinia binds herself oD the disposal of the Western Powers, the c + oool' of the treaty will add consid er ably to the the Allies, by the relief which it affordsA tl- of o f ; Austrian Government, having no longer 3 i 10'fi hensions on the side of Piedmont, will .1 2 f a iit0„, maintain the formidable a rm y i n her Jibed vinces which she has there at present. ..do ! 3 ,01 once remove almost all the troops now Lombardy and the Venetian States to B er es frontier. This fact alone makes the O c t 1 0 Piedmont to the alliance an event of gr ey a Cl l/I° Pj It is not yet known bow soon the -.-L ° pe i r contingent will be called f or , an d it '' ‘ , o " that it has not yet been determined 13•4 , Governments themselves. e po At the meeting of th e Ch am b er of ~.- „ 1 :10 tives yesterday, th e di scuss i on on the Mora stitutions Bill was resumed. j M. Ratazzi, Mi n i s t er o f G race and cop, the framer of th e bill, said the Ca,binetrbol the oppositi on th e bill would meet V i t ati conscientious and systematic opponentt; trot it bad determined, nevertheless, n ot to from its purpose. The debate was again adjourned. 'O l 5 O The Hamburg News says :—" Not s % l rer i g: her hesitations, Prussia continues t° j 1 17 0) , war. The artillery in particular, 14 : 0 : 4 15 00' most difficult to place on a war-foct' l V prepared, and a certain number of 10 L I " read y. co mpleted 1;15 of the k. fort ° I l'essea a k l : l erY of ke lit ure is to a of artilli hatte rs ett • 14 4 fro of R uc f' by forceh toe eY ,he Eff 6; "vans at 14e A re lett er froi betW eet tit 6 I St titP°liticar M a it:letio4B. th e ,t In a ,t ma , k lett e trot :r ; ''l " Past er % tit f of tl -0 Ya p Tti t kg 1 1144 ey. T.t t. ' ~~ ~` ` `~`