The Sun. — London, England, 1855-02-15 00:00:00

AGNETIC TELEGRAPH THIS EVENING, FEL 15, "Come all yoii gallant British hearts that love the red and blue, And drink ',be health of those brave lads who made the Russians rue. Then fill the glass, and let it pass, three times three, and one more, For the tweteleth of September, eighteen hundred and fifty-four " Vestibule of the Temple of Victory. The Tribute of England to th, Brave Patriots. Distribution ot Laurel 'Wreaths, Gorgeous and Ilectric Scenic Climax, with Revolving Columns and Variegated Illuminations. T(rrifle Flight of the Italian Brothers. The whole EC' no presenting a coup d'mil never before witnessed on the Ergllsh Raze. Admission:—Stalls, 55.; dress circle, 45.; second price, 25.; upper circle, Is.; second lyrics., is. 6d. ; pit, 2s. ; second price, Is.; .over gallery, Is. ; second price, rd.; upper gallery, 6d.; private boxes, 10s. 6d., 155., 213., and upwards. Doors open at halt-past 6, performance at 7 o'clock. Half-price at 9 o'clock. The box office 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 pr:duced —The Grand Christmas ra•domime, by E L. Blanchard, Esq. ; a Drama, by Dion Bound cult, Esq. ; Two Dramas, by A. Harris, Esq.; an Adapta'ion from Meyerbeer's Opera, T,'Etoile du Nord, with new scenery, properties, and effects ; to be succeeded by an English version (hy Mr. Reynold son) of Gluck's Iphigenla In Tauride. The Grand Historical Egyp tian Drama, many months in preparation, will also shortly appear. THEATRE ROYAL HAYMARKET. Under the management of Mr. Buckstone. TI/I3 EVENING, FEB 15. Will be performed the Comedy of PRESENTED AT COURT. Principal characters by 3fessrs. Backstone, Farren, and Howe; idiSt , CJ Reynolds, E. Chaplin, Grantham, and Lavino Yellowed by tho new grand Christmas Pantomime. entitled LITTLE 80-PP.CP; or, arlequin ani the Girl who Lost her Sheep. Little 80-Peep, W. 93 L. Thompson; Harlequin, dr. Chapino; Pantaloon, Mr. N. Barnes; Clcwn, Mr. App'eby ; Columbine, Miss M. Brown. ROYAL. PRINCESS'S ILIEATItE, OXFORD-STREET. Under the Management of gr. CHARLES KEAN. THIS EVENING, FED. 16, Will be presented the origl"al adaptation of Casimir Delavigne's Historical Play, entitled LOUIS THE ELEVENTH. Principal character by Mr. C. Kean. After which will be produced a New Grand Christmas Pantomime. entitled, HARLEQUIN BLUE-BEARD; or, The Great Bashew. flarlegnin, Mr. Cormack; Cjown, Mr. Huline ; Pantaloon, Mr. Paulo ; and Columbine, Miss Desborough. ROYAL. LYCEUM THEATRE. Under the Management of Madame Vestris. THIS EVENING, FEB. 15, Will be performed AGGRAVATING SAM. Principal character 1) 7 Mr. C. Mathews. After which will be produced the now and original Fairy Extra- Vaganza, entitled PRINCE PRETTYPET and THE BUTTERFLY. To be followed by TWO HEADS ARE BETTER THAN ONE. --office open from 10 until 6. ` l°lo agent for Private Boxes, Mr. Alleroft, 15, New•BOnd •street. TruLcraz ROYAL ADELPHL Prom • Webster,—Directress, Madame Celeste ' TRIS RVENING, FEB. 15, Will be pertnrm ad an . jogue, and Called JANET Mer i i , ginal Drama, preceded by a Pro- To be foPowed by T}ti " Cbaracicra by Mcesrl. P. rtedr4ONVIT AND THE BAYADERE. K ee ley, and Mdllee. Maragotta t " G. Lee ; Mimes Woolgar and ri enonl. ROYAL OLYMPIC ; t j ------ '" ---- " - --, t ..„_ Lessee and Manager, Mr. i''''E. THIS EVENING. Fx;: ( 15 11/". Will he presented the new Comediotta, called T n , .., Character s W Wllich Messrs. F. Robson, A. Wigan, and Miss Masi ' 'lt TAT. 1 ' ell will .n Followed by A LUCKY FRIDAY. aPpear. Ater which, a new Fairy Extravaganza, entitled TEtz T EL DWARF AND TIM KING OF THE GOLD MINES. by Mr. F. Robson, Miss Julia St. GeoTe, Misn E. Ormond, Miss Moreton, Miss Bromley, and Mrs. Fitzallai, ROYAL STRAND THEATRE. Under the direction of 31153 Rebecca Isaacs. THIS EYE NINO Will be performed the popular Barletta, OUR NELLY. Principal character, Silas Rebecca Isaacs. After which, JlizA YE. uew Operatic Burlesque, entiil'ed, ALONZO THE To be followed by STATE SECRETS. ASTLEI'S ROYAL AMPLIITIIEATRE. Lessee and Manager, Mr. Wm. Cooke. THIS EVENING, 101st Representation of the BATTLE of the ALMA, an announce lee tit *pith co4ir t in to the shade every n o ti ce of any contemporaneous Ilt ocl action. et A - ...,.....-trw rtr t,bi k tgipsic SCENES in the ARENA, invented and b., - at ... „, _.... If r§.‘ Aral* Cooke. . -- d:. i v -1 9 -et.„..,...i1c ude - s• ialirand Equestrian Comic Pantomime of GUL 7":%.sAlbft. Ott ' TIANs ; or, Harlequin and Britannia. ( - 'i l 'elftk ••• .4 p - t , , ,, ~. frp Leven till Four. Stage Manager, Mr. "....-x-c, 1, -- r. w. H. Cooke. Equestrian Director a .4 , M'.. %It. . • .... - ..y,..,_ . : ' N„ .. .?.• ..,, c .: ,-,:-. - ~. 1 -'••••• s 1.4.,.. ''- I v: ,. ~ , X - Y V" tu, l er s ....,% - .U 1 LONDON OFFICES City-72, Old Broad-street (six doors from the Royal Exchange.) West End-7, Charimg-cross (opposite the statue.) Direct Communication by underground wires with the principa4 Towns of the Kingdom. Charge for Twenty Words, including delivery, a nd address not counted : To Liverpool, Office, 2 Exchange-buildMgs •••• • • • ....... „ Manchester, „ Exchange-arcade ...... . ........... 2s. 6d. ~ Carlisl., „ 2 2 . English - stree t .................. ~ Birmingham „ 101 , New - street .. ...... •• • ... le. Od. .• Scotland —Glasgow, Office, 18, Exchange-square.. • • ... • 11 , PP Greenock, ~ Cathcart -square 4s. Od. PP Dumfries, „ Iligh-street 1, PI Ireland —Dublin, „ 23. College-green • • Belfast, , 1. Donegal-street Pt Cork, '„ Pembroke•street ,•} 7s. 6d Queenstown,,, _ The Quay. . EDWARD B. BRIGHT, Secretary. DRIIRY-LANE.—Le3see, Mr. E. T. Smith.— Reduced Prices as usual.—A Morning Performance every Wednesday, at Two o'clock. Will be performed MARIE, THE PEARL OF CHAMOUNY. Characters by Messrs. A. Feunge, Belton, Halford, Lingham, Wor rell, and Wa ton ; Misses Marriott, Arden, Love, and Mrs. Selby. To be followed by the entirely original, extraordinary, lite ral"-, traditionary, comical, gastronomical, and peculiarly culinary and fantastic domestic grand comic Christmas Pantomime, entitled JACK AND JILL ; or, Earlequin King Mustard and the Four and-Twenty Blackbirds Baked in a Pie. The extensive scenery, en tirely new, by Messrs. Nicholls, Cathbert, Cooper, Gordon, Wilson, and Moore. The machinery by Messrs. Tucker. The extraordinat y properties, decorations, tricks, changes, and transformations by Mr. Needham. The choregraphic arrangements by Madame Louise. The overture and music composed and selected by J. 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. Halford. Fog, Drizzle, Taxes, Spleen, Indigestion, Quarter-day (his Ministers of Melancholy), Messrs. E. V. Dent, E. V. Wet. E. V. Load, E. T. 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 Rosina Collins. The receipt given to make a good pantomime, and its con coction accordingly. Cottage of Jill on the borders of Fairyland (by Sunrise), with Enchanted Kitchen, Garden, and Region of Preserves. "Sing a song of Sixpence, "Pocket full of rye, "Four-and-twenty blackbirds, "Baked in a pie."—Ancient Nursery Legend. Jack (the interesting hero of the olden story, who went op the hill to fetch, &c.), afterwards Harlequin, M. Milano; Jill (the heroine of the adventure, in love with Jack), afterwards Columbine, Mdlle. Bolen ; Marmalade (the Fairy Queen of the Preserves), Miss K. Warrington ; Pineapple, Raspberry, Lemon, Cherry, Apple, and Greengage (her Assistants), Misses Clifford, Gower, Johnson, Love, Lunis, and Richardson ; Strawberry, Cranberry, Gooseberry, Cur rant, Apricot, Damson, Quince, &c. (Fancy Preserves), Misses Grace Honey, Ellen Honey, Laurance, Louise, Therese, Charles, King, Sidney, Gordon, Barnes, Emily Barnes, Richardson, Eliza Richard son, Rose, Sidney, Emily Moore, Elizabeth Smith, Lila Ellis, Rosa Harrison, E. Box, Tayler, Matilda Chenley, Mortimer, St. Clare, Evans, John Levines, S. Johnson, and Roberts ; Preserved Ginger their warm ally), Master l'ungent ; Fruit Blossoms by a Blooming Selection of Coryphees. The Will and the Way—the Talismanic Sixpence—The Change. Grand Ballet. Principal Dancers, 3fdlle. Therese and Annie Cushnie, Therese, Smith, &c. The Four-and- Twenty Blackbirds, Masters Tweet Tweet, Toot Teo, Loodle Loodle, &c. The Reading of the Will— " Jill must not a husband take, Till she a p can make and b." Interior of Jill's Cottage (by ie Moonlight).—Coal, ake Mr. Nobbs ; Bundle of Wood, Mr. Halfpenny ; Congreve Box, Mr. Fizzer ; Bellows, Mr. Leathertongne ; Dutch Oven, Mynheer Von Tan ; Rolling Pin, Mr. Smoothpaste ; Gridiron, Mr. De Bar; Frying Pan, Mr. Broadrim ; Soyer's Three-legged Iron Pet, Herr Potluck. Cruet Castle in the Table Cloth Territory (by Moonlight), and Golden Palace of King Mustard.—King Mustard (afterwards Clown), Harry Boleno ; the Empress Vinegar (afterwards Pantaloon), Herr Kohl ; Black Pepper arid White Pepper (Sentinels on duty at Cruet Castle), Mr. Husky and Mr. Sneezums ; Sweet Oil, Miss Florence: Cayenne, Mr. Capsi cum ; Harvey's Sauce (attendant in waiting), Mr. Savoury ; the Army of Zeats, Messrs. Indian Soy, Curry, Capers, Ketchup, Mushrooms, Garlic, Shalot, Sweet Herbs, Potted Tongue ; Potted Beef, Potted Rloaters, Potted Anchovies, Potted Shrimps, Ste.; Horse Radish (from the King's stable), by a Racing Na.. Grand Review—Ter rific Attack upon the Appetite, and Rally of the Relishes—great Progress of Jill in her Culinary Career. The Abode of Chntreie in the Province of Pickles (ley Sunset).—Chatnee (Chief of the Pickles), Mr. Fiery Feel m s ; the Pickle Army, Messrs. Onions, Walnut, Gher kins, Cauliflower, Red Cabbage, &e.; Small Jar, Master Piccalilli. Great demand for Pickles and determination of the Door to Stand a Jar. Interior of he Stupendous Salt Mine (by Moonlight).—Salt Rock (a bright White Sprite), Herr Willikind Moleno. Imminent danger of Jill in splitting upon a Rock of Salt—Treachery of Vinegar —Upsetting the Pail above, and Evaporation of the Saline stalactite Columns, disclosing The Emerald Temple of Salad.—Magical Union of the Sweets and Sours, and " a Pie" termination of the Loves of Jack and Jill. The Transformation. -Harlequin, M. Milano; Columbines, Mills. Boleno and Miss Ellen Honey; Pantaloon, Mr. Cole ; Sprite, Herr Willikind Moleno ; Clown, the celebrated Harry Bolen° (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 Nicho'son, and Tern Steed; the British Pub lic by themselves; Policeman Al, Mr. Vigilant. Approach of tho Great Rugged Russian Bear—How he Whines after the Forte, which, being rather old, turns out somewhat crusty—A Dose of Turkey Rhubarb—A Don-e Cossack—Pure Circassian Cream—How one Sham ru makes all well—The Great Bear turns out a Great Boar —Russian Attachment to Grease—Clown Cuts his Customer's Hare sod afterwards Dresses it a la Soyer—The Great Moustache Move ment—A Close Shave —C:own shows his high attachment to the Pole—Sudden Rise in Porter—An M.T.M.P.—A Patten Losk at 10 o'clock—A Bona Fide Traveller—Ginger Beer and Gin without ger —A Mill, a *ght, a Regular Row, and Station-house for Two. -treat American Baby Show.—Arrival of the Infantry-3udden Fritter —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— and Extraordinary case of Suspended Animation by the Ita ;lan Sprites. Scott's Oyster Shop, Newspaper-office, and Pursell's lisenit Baking and Confectionery Establishment, Cornhill.—" Up elm ye then, my merry men, it is our opening day"—A. Holster • for one and a Lobster for two—A Mussniman and a Man for a Mt:vele—Duty and Custom —A Bride Cake and a Wedding Cake— First Edition and Second Edition—Left Out for ,Want of Room I revs of the Privilege and Privileges of the Press—" Oh, what a row, a rumpus, what a rioting." Baker, Mr. Crusty; Fishmonger, Mr. Scales; Master Newsboy, Christmas-box; littera, Messrs. Typo tied Chapel ; Editor, Mr. Cutemdown ; Critic, Cutemnp; Pas sengers, Messrs. Trot, Cosey, Strutalong, Lounge, Loiter, and Walk about: Boarslinan, Mr. Bobaday. Hosier's Shop and New Wing of Somerset-honse.—Hero we are—Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year— High Prices and Low Prices—Manchester Stuff—Ene- • lish Comforters—Stocks on Hand and Handsome Stocks—Ford's Eureka Shine— -I.eform in the Civil List and ITne's,•ll Treatment of the Clerks—Transfer-day at the Bank, and General llnlyday at Somerset-house --Hosier, Mr. Stocken: Shopman, Mr. Early bird ; Boy, Master Toddles. Soyer's Marie Kitchen.—Chef de Cuisine, Mons. Soyer; Kitchenmaide, Misses Basteavray and • Drippingsell ; Guardsman, Corporal Longshanks ; Policeman, Sergeant Podger. Clipboard Lovers —Soy er's Last Soup WM re's the Knives and Forks? —Boiled and Unbolled Lob sters—Headless Swains—Lobster Fatty and Giblet Soup—Clown (lone all to Pet—Harlequin Gets well Towelled and afterwards Mangled--Clown and Pantaloon in a Stew—A Regular Broil— Thou comest In ouch an unquestionable shape, that I will speak to thee (foyer, or rather Shakspeare)--Teo Many Cooks Speil the (Clown's) Broth—The scene finishes in a very spirited manner. An Illuminated I'age of the History of England.—Grand Allegorical Tableau with Panoramic Effects, illustrative of the Triumphs of the Allied Forces. Young Jullien's " Allied Army Quadrille," by the doable bands of the English and French. "God save the Queen," " Partant pour la Spec," and " Rule Britannia." Daughter of the Regiment, Miss Rebecca Collins. in which character she will sine the spirited patriotic effusion, published in "Blackwood's Magazine" for December, and written by Corporal John Brown, of the Grena dier Guards, when the men got some drink for the first time at Palaklava, Sept. 28th:— , THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 15, 1855. IRE WEATHER.—SVN Orirrom, Feb. 15. TdEIiMOMETER, IN THE SRAM 36 highest since noon yesterday. 29—lowest this morning and daring the night. 34 —this day, at noon. BABOIdETEB, 29'85. WIND, N.E.—Rather fresh breeze, with fine sunshiny weather. t ~,' ' l* Al,ll LONDON, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1855. By no moans the least important of the many important topics to which Lord JOHN RUSSELL must direct his attention as British Plenipoten tiary will be the position assumed by Prussia, and the demands which FREDERICK WILLIAM has thought proper to put forward. We have seen quite sufficient of the truckling and time serving policy of that nation, arrogating to itself the title of ono of the "Great Powers," to under stand the objects by which it is actuated —the strings by which the puppet is put in motion. The " Angel of Peace" has a maudlin tender.. ness for the husband of his dear sister. He cannot make up his mind to any decisive course that may possibly humiliate the pride or dimi nish the power of so close a connexion of one who has enjoyed, and still possesses, extraordinary in fluence in his councils. He will not act against the Cult—he dare not act against the Western Powers. He desires to snub Austria, to lessen its influence in the Ger manic Confederation, and, grotesquely caricaturing the " leviathan" to reap profit for himself out of the general disturbance.l The course by which he seeks to attain the point to which he aspires is no less devious than his views are unjustifiable. He seeks to maintain perfect neutrality where neutrality is all but im possible, and where, were it practicable, it must reduce the neutral to a state of complete insignifi cance. It would, in fact, be an unqualified abdi cation of the claim to a leading, or even an influ ential, position among the Powers of Europe. Such distinction cannot be achieved or retained without exertion and danger. Those who have borne the brunt of the encounter—who have sus tained the onslaught of a powerful foe, and spared neither blood nor treasure during the contest, will not sanction the presence of an interloper, merely seeking for plunder after the triumph has been accomplished. The " Bat," in the old fable, was alike shunned by birds and beasts, because it endeavoured to secure immunity for itself, and to await a decisive victory, before it compromised itself by serving under either standard. The natural consequence followed. It obtained the contempt of both sides, and the victors exhibited more consideration for a bold, although a fallen, foe than for the despicable neutral, who refused to take any side until the result was no longer doubtful. But " Clicquot " is not willing to observe a fair and honest neutrality. He wants to carry on a sort of JONATHAN-WILD traffic, reaping profit from both sides, and filling his own purse at the expense of the more generous combatants. Should he do anything to abridge tie War, he would cut off a fertile source of great aggrandisement. Re would no longer be the indispensable agent between Russian pro ducers and British consumers, or vice versa. If peace were restored, the occupltion of Prus sian factors would be • gone. There would no longer be handsome commissions for neutral merchants, or duties for Prussian custom houses, on goods that would then be transmitted directly between the two countries. It is "an ill wind that blows nobody good," and Prussia may up to this time hug herself on her practical ex emption from all the evils and large participation in the advantages of the War. FREDERICK WIL LIAM may justly appropriate to himself the excla mation of Um!, sordid gold-seeker of Horace,— " Populus me sibilat, at mil i plauclo Ipse domi, simul ac nummos contemplor in arca." He may be vituperated by all who choose a nobler part, who look to honour rather than emolument ; but he will indulge in earnest self-gratulation when he ponders on his overflowing coffers, and ascertains the £. s. d. results of his self-abasement and humiliation. But even his neutrality—his profitable and despicable neutrality—might be overlooked, but there is unfortunately something behind the scene that cannot be disregarded. Have those professions of neutrality been honestly and fairly carried out ? Has he indeed endeavoured to hold aloof from both parties ? Has he been contented to act the part of the pedlar contented with his gains, and not for,c, , etting his character, to help either of the parties ? We fear not !—that the garb of neu trality cannot be maintained, but that it will turn out, if a thorough investigation should take place, that he has been abusing his opportunities, and been the decided partisan, if not the spy, of Russia. These three points arc of vast importance, but there is another that must not be lost sight of. They refer to the past. The future pretensions of Prussia must be guarded against. She seeks to be a judge in a cause in which she has already given palpable proofs of bias and partiality. She wishes to occupy the judgment -seat where her prejudices are notorious, and her only desire will be to confuse, not to aid, those on whom she seeks to force her unsought-for counsel. The decision on this very important question will be ono requiring the utmost energy and re solution. We have already pointed out how largely the future reputation and position of Lord JOHN RUSSELL must depend on his conduct during the present crisis. lie may altogether retrieve his character, or sacrifice it beyond the possibility of redemption. If he de. sire to resume his place in the esteem and affec tions of his countrymen he must exonerate him self from the taint of " Germanism," and prove himself to be a really English Minister. The attitude assumed towards Prussia will he one of the earliest and most decisive tests of his in• dependence, ability, and integrity. be Are the Peelites o co r na tl t l yi. e ct la te o fo u r s e e of s masters ? In other words, is to be proceeded with will decide B y an unparalleled that q ue s tio n, bu t necessity of a d„b i condition of our second/if, " into the e C b o a m st m op o o n l s f t , o the grand inquest a tyteaacrhs to will th e notpr present wipe t or not ? A very short time it now hesitate in its course. majority it has affirmed the ar i ra n cluirY ; first, " into the departments op ff azignetiotraaihny7dhichm must of the Government whose duty those't i to the wants of the army., , ' &'3""" Cabinet chose to regard] thewas to mini s t er proposed -* Inquiry a , a vote of no-confidence. It was so than far, that it implied a very strong conviction that thing s i n the Crimea were in a " horrible and heartrend ing" condition, and that the causes must either be unknown to Ministers who ought to know them, or if known that they had not capacity HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. True DAY —Morning 19 reTn.after 12 I Evening 53 rnin.aft. 12 To4fosiow--Morning 19 alin.after 1 Evening 47 min.aft. 1 absence by the evidence, it is clear, and such is the opinion of the country, that the sooner they are summoned home the better; that things in the Crimea could not be worse without them, but would almost certainly be bettor. Even the Commander-iu-Chief, with his staff of nephews, it is generally thought, might give evidence before the Committee, no one in the East being injured by their absence. Lord PALMERSTON must remember that while the public voice was most undoubtedly decided in his favour, that the decision was chiefly to be attri buted to a belief in his being the man to see his will clone, whether officials here, or whether neu trals and shaky Allies abroad, stood in his way. one respect the first stops have not be©n for- anato ; in the case of an eminent individual, par- ticularly unfortunate. Th• Peelites ars still half the Cabinet, and nothing short of the committee will enable him to curb their self-conceit, and to overcome their NEWCASTLE and ABERDERNS longings. Again, Mr. LAYARD, the man whom next to Lord PALMERSTON the nation desired to see in high office, is turned out for such a com paratively political nonentity as Mr. FREDERICK PEEL. The man who displayed at Nineveh, with the Arab tribes, such admirable organising and executive powers and resources--the only man also in the political line who personally knows the Crimea, and all the East, is shuffled aside in favour of a young aristocrat, and a Peelite in every sense, and of quite mediocre pretensions. We are truly pained to witness this repetition of the old tale of connexion versus genius and capacity. Lord PALAEHRSTON must beware ; aristocracy, in his hands, is on its last trial. Our Government is undei•stood to have concluded contracts with various houses is Dantzic for the delivery of large quantities of salt meat. A GOOD EXAMPLE.—On Thursday last the Directors of the Bank of England passed a resolution to give each clerk in their establishment an immediate bonus of 10 per cent. upon his salary, as compensation for the double income-tax—a boon wnich is gratefully appreciated. Tan PREIIIICR ♦ND POLAND.—The friends of freedom, in all parts of the world, will rejoice with unbounded joy, should the impression prove well founded which prevails in well-informed circles, namely, that in the event of nothing resulting from the impending Con ferences at Vienna, Lord Palmerston is prepared to assist in bringing about the restoration of Poland, ascot only the simplest and most expeditious mode of putting an end to the war, by the discomfiture of the Czar, but as insuring the best of all "material guarantees" for the preservation, in future, of the peace of Europe. Louis Napoleon, it is well known, has long been reported to be favourable to this " short and easy method" of deal ing with Russia, should it be found, after a few months' experience of the usual mode of carrying on the war with that Power, that there is likely to be a prolonged and bloody contest. Should the event justify the belief which is entertained in many well-informed minds re garding Polish resuscitation, Lord Palmerston would thereby render himself the most popular Minister that ever presided at the helm of :drain in England.—Morning Advertiser. DENT, ALLCROFT, AND 0. —Thegentlemen engaged in this extensive and eminent firm entertained at dinner, in the London Tavern, en Tuesday, one of its partners (William Lord, Esq.) This was for the purpose of hav ing an opportunity of prostinting him with an offering of the esteem in which P s e was held by them. The pre sent was a very elegant silver Epergne, value 100 guineas, and the occaifion was that of the retirement of this gentleman into private life. Such was the regard entertained for him by - those engaged in the house that it was determined nn animously he should be requested to accept from them, and carry with him, an acknow ledgment of their wins° of his unwearied kindness and consideration time rds them. Mr. Lord has been an active partner of ?Messrs. Dent and C o. f or 25 years, during which time. he became universally respected by the merchants awl manufacturers of the kingdom ; and u ti r s that he i s r et i r i eg from the anxieties o f b us i ness, xp a r es presidedsi of good m eplyr moat v feelingoe partonetsheeerb of e t t o ho li s i e m Ov a he source of high gratification, and on which cannot but refteat that, after all suet :a tribute is worthy an endeavour oe being deserved% or courage to devise the remedies. The whole country undoubtedly believes the worst, both of the condition of the army, and of the inability, partly personal, partly relative to aristocratic considerations, of the late Premier and his War Minister, to meet the diffi culties of the case. Looking at the question as a whole, we must think that the course of the House of Commons is perfectly clear. Its vote was right at the time ; it is right still. If Lords PALMERSTON and PAN MITRE mean to fulfil the nation's behests, they will find the committee not an incubus on their energies, but a tower of strength. The cause of all the calamities in the Crimea may, as the nation justly believes, be summed up by one adjective and ono noun—aristocratic routine ; a routine adapted to aristocracy, and an aristocracy adapted to routine. The wealthy and the well-connected have been the masters of Government places and military rank, and the requirements of office have therefore been carefully adjusted to the capacities usually associated with hereditary purses and titles. The army, especially, and " the departments which should minister to its wants," have been during the long peace the favourite resort of yeunger brothers, nephews, and cousins; with the addition of a few sons of wealthy cotton spinners and the like, whose fathers could afford to keep their pockets full at a University, where they learned to be ashamed of their origin ; and then to buy them, what no brains or merit could have procured, a commission in the Army. Our army is officered and our Government departments filled—.-and there is no concealing it—by wealth and connexion only. All England. is now certain that this is the prime cause of the break down. We have had men very good for show, but utterly unfitted. for work. They never knew, indeed, what work is. They were put into place and commission because they were unfit for it, and scorned to attend to , it, not because of their ex hibiting a trace of liking or qualification for it. The case of poor PERRY, whatever the lad's per sonal weaknesses, shows that officers consider themselves a clique, with whom no plebeian might ♦enture with impunity to join in the mess. It is needless, however, to dilate on the now stale topic of aristocratic monopoly and failure. Are the two Lords and the Cabinet disposed to take the bull by the horns or not ? Are they willing or not to carry Free Trade into the Army and Downing-street ? Ale they prepared to invite merit and ability from the untitled many to an " unrestricted competition" with the titled few ? If they are then they will need at their back tho whole weight and force of the committee of inquiry, to convince the lazy, selfish, and con ceited monopolists that resistance and obstruction are useless. But if they are not willing, then the House of Commons is bound by the most solemn considerations to appoint a committee which shall compel Ministers themselves to do their duty. We repeat, let the House nominate the committee they have voted to help the Cabinet, if willing to do its duty ; to force duty upon it if reluctant. Wo deem it needless to advert to the pretexts of inconveniencing the Ministry, or of inquiry being impossible while witnesses are absent in the Crimea. We have shown in regard to the past that it will aid an honest Ministry ; and three-fourths of the inquiry will be into the system which ori ginated the appointments complained of, and into other matters respecting which, unhappily, too many witnesses have returned to tell their tale. An unlettered private can tell us whether his ooffee beans were raw er roasted, - whole or ground. Any skipper can inform us what kind of harbour management he found at Balaklava. There will be no lack of important facts to be verified as such, and facts su:gestive of important lines of inquiry at home, without summoning one wit ness from the Crimea. Moreover, as to a great many who it is said might be inculpated in their NATIONAL MILITARY TACTICS. A VOICE FROM IRELAND. Some years since when a portion of the English press displayed its anti-Irish feeling in a sweeping onslaught on Irishmen of all ranks and all years, the operations of the army of the Punjaub, directed by the veteran Lord Gough, did not, of course, escape a full share of criticism and denunciation, under the designation of " Tipperary Tactics." Having thus indicated the Hibernian school of strategy, it is to be hoped that the same ingenious critics will give a "local habitation and a name" by which we are to distinguish the tactics of the present campaign in the Crimea, in order that future aspirants to the baton of marshal may learn where to study scientifically the art of war. In the case of the " Tipperary tactician" it hap pened that he brought the Sikh war to a victorious termination, after fighting five general actions against the most formidable enemy our troops had ever to encounter in India. He was equally suc cessful at the head of the 87th *lrish Regiment at Talavera, Barossa, Tarifa, Vittoria, and, in short, during the Peninsular campaign up to the occupa tion of Toulouse ; subsequently, as Commander of the Forces iu the China war, and again at Ma h arajporr. Like the gallant Blucher he was in the highest degree popular with the soldiers, ever captivated by a kind and frank manner, a forward spirit, and indomitable courage in a commander. There was, however, this differene 3 in the career of these leaders : Blucher, like the great Frederick, lost several battles, the Hibernian not one. The Prus sian, " Old Vorwarts," was rewarded with the baton of Marshal. It would appear that, with the exception of the " Iron Duke," such distinctions are of too exalted a nature to be conferred on sol diers born and educated on the-wrong side of the Channel, or, in other words, " Tipperary tac icia ns." IMPARTIALITY. TIIII SEA ,SIRP.ENT AGAIN. The following description of an appearance observed by Captain Charles S. Richardson, of the brig Abeona, on the 4th September, 1854, lat. t 8 south, long. 13 east, on the recent voyage of that vessel from Liverpool to China, is taken from the official log of the captain : " Sept. 4. At 5 pan,—light winds and smooth water— sbeerved broken water on the larboard quarter, about three ship lengths' distance, when presently the head and part of the body of an enormous sea -monster ap peared about 30 feet above water, in an angle ef about 60. His head was long and narrow— eyes not discerni ble. From the top ef his snout, about 12 feet each side of his head, was a white streak, about a foot in width, which I suppose to be his mouth, which he kept shut. About six feet from the termination of the white streak (or jaw) there was a protuberance ou his back, like a small water-cask. His body at the surface of the water was about the size round of the long boat. Underneath his jaws there was a quantity of slack skin, like unto the pouck of a pelican. It was of a lighter colour than the rest of his body, which appeared quite black, and free from any description of hairs and bristles, being quite smooth. He appeared about 180 feet long, as near as could be judged. The water broke in several place's along his body, which I think must be caused by similar protuberances to the one behind his head. He was visible about fifteen minutes, during which time he went under water three times, stopping about a minute each tins,. He kept moving his head front side to side, making not a straight but a serpentine course through the water, just keeping way with the vessel. From the position in which he lay in the water, and being so clese, I have not the slightest hesitation in saying that it was the celebrated great sea serpent seen by her Majesty's ship Daedalus in 1849 or 1850, between the Cape of Good Hope and St. Helena." COURT CIRCULAR. WINDSOR, FEB. 14. There was no addition to the Royal dinner party yes terday. Her Majesty and his Royal Highness the Prince, attended by the Ladies and Gentlemen in Waiting, went last night to an evening party given by her Royal High ness the Duchess of Kent, at Fregmore-house. His Royal Highness Prince Albert, attended by the Gentlemen in Waiting, skated in the Home Park this forenoon. Several officers of the garrison had the honour of skating with his Royal Highness. Her Majesty, attended by the Hon. Mary Seymour and the Hon. Matilda Paget, witnessed the scene. The Countess of Desart has succeeded the Marchioness of Ely as Lady in Waiting to the Queen. Lord de Tabley and Mr. Frederick Cavendish have succeeded Lord Waterpark and Major-General Berkeley Drummond as the Lord and Groom in Waiting. Her Majesty honoured Mr. Taylor, of Windsor, yes terday by inspecting his representation of the private and State apartments at Windsor Castle. Lord J. Russell arrived at the Castle this afternoon and had an audience of her Majesty. The Cathedral Commission met at No. 1, New-street, Spring-gardens, on Tuesday. The commissioners pre sent were, the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Marquis of B!andford, M.P., the Earl of Harrowby, the Bishop of London, the Bishop of Oxford, the Hon. and Rev. H. M. Villiers, Sir John Dodson, the Roy. Dr. Words worth, and the Rev. Canon Selwyn. The Commissioners also held a meeting yesterday. Present, the Archbishop of Canterbury and eight other members. A deputation from the City of London Gaslight and Coke Company had an interview yesterday with the President of the General Board of Health, at his office in Whitehall. no deputation consisted of Mr. R. A. Gray, tke chairman of the company ; Messrs. Tyrrell, solicitors ; and Mr. Millar, secretary. Viscount Palmerston gave a dinner to the Cabinet Ministers last evening at his residence in Piccadilly. LORD CHAMBERLAIN'S -OFFICE, Feb. 14, (From a Supplement to Tuesday's Gazette.) Notice is hereby given, that the Court mourning, which would have terminated to-morrow, will be pro longed another week for his late Royal Highness the Duke of Genoa, brother of his Majesty the King of Sar dinia. The Court will go out of motrning on Thursday, the 22d inst. Lord John Russell left London to-day for Vienna to take part in the conferences which are to open in that capital. Yesterday afternoon the noble lord arrived at Windsor Castle at half-past two o'clock, and immediately afterwards had a lengthened interview with the Queen. Vice-Admiral Deans Dundas, C. 8., visited the Ad miralty yesterday, and had a lengthened interview with Sir James Graham and the other members of the board. The Right Hon. the First Lord received the gallant and distinguished admiral with the utmost cordiality, as did all his old colleagues sad friends. The Earl and Countess of Kinnoull and family have arrived at Hamden-house, Green-street, from Brighton. The Viscountess Folkestone gave birth to a son on Sunday last, and, with the infant, aro going on favour. ably. On dit in Paris that Prince Napoleon is about to be. married to one of the Princesses of the Royal family of Wurteraburg. Mr. Monsell, Ordnance-office. M.P., has resume d his duties at the Mr. and Mrs. Whalley have arrived at Edwards' Pii vats Hotel in George-street, Hanover-square, from Hampshire. The reception of M. Berryer by the French Academy will take place at its sitting on the 22d. IL Salvaady will reply to M. Berryer. The two elections for menu hers, in the room of MM. de Sainte Aulaire and Ance. lot, are fixed for the Ist March. The King of Wurtetuburg has sanctioned the decision of the Diet, ordering that the Wurtemburg, contingent should be put upon a war footing. The Ministry will therefore demand from the Chambers a credit of three million florins. • Sir George Anderson, ex-Governor of Ceylon, arrived at Suez by the Bengal on the Ist instant, and is to re main at Cairo for some time to recruit his health. Miss Catherine Hayes has arrived at Calcutta. DEATH OF LORD O'NErL.—This event took place on Monday at Shanes Castle, County Antrim. The deceased, who was in the 75th year of his age, had seen much Active military service, and attained the rank of general in the brevet of last year. Dying without issue, the ancient title of O'Neil is extinct. ROYAL GENERAL ANNUITY SOCIETY.—The annual festival of this society was held at the London Tavern last evening. Mr. James William Froshfield, M.P., was in the chair. Tan FnuNcla EXHIBITION.—The works of French and foreign artists residigg in the departments will be received up to and including the 15th of next month. The Meniteur states that the French Colonies are taking active measures t• be well represented at the Exhibition. TIIE PATRIOTIC/ FUND.—His Royal Highness Prince Albert has signified his pleasure that a meeting of the Royal Commissioners should take place in the Palace of Westminster on Monday next, at three o'clock, to receive the report of the executive and finance com ntittee. ele T ct il e B d without Wir.Tsu i e n p m po E sit r i ELT . lON.—Mr. Herbert was re. THE WINDSOR ELECTION.--Mr. Ricardo was yesterJay elected member for Windsor, Mr. W. G. Hope, the cp. posing candidate, having withdrawn, Count Melchior de Polignac, who was governor of the chateau of Fontainebleau under the Restoration, has just died in that town. He was the last brother of Prince Jules de Polignac, formerly Minister of Charles X. THE CARDIGAN BOROUGHS.—Mr. John Evans, Q.C., of the South Wales Circuit, and late M.P. for Haver fordwest, has offered himself as a candidate for the re presentation of these boroughs. He is supported by the leading Liberals of the county, and has every prospect of success. It is rumoured that Mr. Lloyd Davies has been invited to contest the borough in the Conservative interest. "TELT, MlNlSTRY.—Circumstances have come to our knowledge) which conduct us to the con clusion, that the Tinzes, notwithstanding all its present new-born zeal in favour of Lord Palmerston, will, be fore the lapse of a fortnight—probably much sooner— be found among the most strenuous opponents of him self and his Administration.—Morning Advertiser, LATEST NEWS. THE SIEGE OF SEBASTOPOL Intelligence from the Crimea has been received up to the 6th February. Northing of import tance had occurred. PARIS, THURSDAY, FEB. 15, 8.30 A.M, The Moniteur publishes a telegraphic despatch from Admiral Bruat, dated Kamiesh, Feb. 2. 1,350 soldiers and a cargo of provisions had ar- rived, as also changes for the fleet and camp articles for the army. Since the 31st January the Russians had re- commenced their night sorties, but have been vigorously repulsed. The two Grand Dukes had entered Sebastopol. The roads near Eupatoria, hardened by the frost, bad become in an excellent condition. The Russians had received considerable rein• forcenlents. Omer Pasha was to leave Varna on the 6th February for the Crimea, accompanied by Colonels Dieu and Simmons. MARSEILLES, FEB. 14. The mail steamer has arrived from Constanti nople with dates of the 6th February. Despatches for the Government left at 11 a.m. Under date of Kamiesh, Feb. 3, we learn tha the Russians made sorties on the Ist and 2d of February, but were driven back with great loss by young French volunteers. The 9th Division of the French army leaves ,o-morrow, under its commander, Gowned Brunet, for the Crimea. Rim Bey started for Vienna on the sth, in order to take part in the approaching conferences. A fire had broken out in the arsenal at Con stantinople, but had been speedily extinguished. Regular troops have been directed against the rebels in Kurdistan. The Russian army in Asia had taken up its winter quarters, and awaited reinforcements. Khosrew Paella, the founder of the Turkish regular army, has died at a very advanced age. CONSTANTINOPLE, FEB. 4 General Canrobert has sent for the French di vision at Daoud Pacha, and it is said that vigo- rous operations are to commence. VIENNA, WEDNESDAY. Austria, France, and Russia have declared ,heir readiness to enter upon the negotiations ; Lord Westmoreland is at present without instruc. LOIIS. It is said that Prussia takes part in the new Conferences. Lord John Russell's appointment as Special Plenipotentiary to-.tie Vienna- Congress is of& cially known here. FRAN CE. Intelligence reached here at seven o'clock on Tuesday evening that it is the intention of the Allies to address all the smaller States of Europe, in a collective note, in which they will be called upon to declare their willingness or not, to add an army contingent should the events of Europe de mand such a step. The number of troops which each State may be enabled to contribute is also to be stated. The Itioniteur de la Flotte announces that on the pressing demand ,of General Canrobert, the Minister of Marine has authorised the three com panies of marine artillery which are at present sta tioned at the Pirmus to be sent to the Crimea. The intelligence brought by the Berthollet, the last vessel which has arrived from Constantinople, comes down to the Ist, and from before Sebas topol to the 29th. The siege continued with an exchange of firing, but at longer intervals than formerly. The weather had been fine for several days, and the temperature milder, which was a very fortunate circumsta nce , as the army is described as almost t o t a ll y without fuel ; there was none even to heat the ovens. There was also a great scarcity of forage, so much so that for several days none had been served out oven for the horses of the superior officers ; but with the exception of these two articles there was an abundance of every thing, particularly in the French camp. An order of the day of Admiral Bruat had been posted up on board all the French vessels anchored in the Bosphorus, calling on the captains to make out a list of such of their men as merited the decoration of the Medjiie, which the Sultan intended to confer on the French land and sea forces. It was expected that all the sailing line-of-battle ships were to re turn to France in succession, and be replaced by others. The French Court will go into mourning for 4 days from the 24th for H.R.H. the late Duke of Genoa. In consequence of the Prince's death, the Emperor has ordered that the ball which was to have been given at the Tuileries on the 15th shall not take place. The Pays, in alluding to the circumstance of the Emperor Napoleon having conferred the grand cross of the Legion of Honour on the Turkish Ambassador, says :—" This high distinction is a testimony of justly merited sympathy and esteem. His Excellency Vely Pacha has worthily repre sented his country at the court of France. His amenity and conciliatory spirit have not a little contributed to strengthen the friendly relations which will henceforth unite the Ottoman Empire to the Western Powers. Vely Pacha is shortly to leave Paris to enter on the new function to which he has been summoned by his Sovereign, but the crowd which on Saturday attended his brilliant ball must have proved to him how sincere and . sympathetic are the feelings of esteem which he leaves amongst us." The new bill on the municipal organisation, now before the Legislative Chamber, is for the most part founded on the previous laws and regulations. It is composed of 52 articles, chiefly taken textu ally from the old laws. A. letter from Constantinople in the Pays says : —" It has been reported here that an English re giment had absolutely given up its colours, and the report naturally caused some disquietude. This is said to be what has occurred :—A Highland regiment encamped at Eupatoria was so reduced by sickness that all military organisation was de stroyed. It accordingly determined to bring its colours to Constantinople, and to await the arrival of recruits from England." This piece of intelli gence appears exceedingly unlikely ; but, without doubt, the next arrival will bring some explana tion on the point. It is now said that when the Emperor leaves Paris to take the command of the army of the Rhine the compliment will be paid to the Empress of appointing her Regent of the Empire ; but that Count de Morney will be made President of the Council of Regency, and of course will have the real conduct of the Government. An important change in the command of the army of the Crimea, which ha s b een o ft en t a lk e d of before, i s now authoritatively announced. That army will be immediately divided into two corps d'arm6e, the command of one of which will be given to General Pelissier, and the other to Gene ral Bosquet. This change, although not equivalent to the deposition of General Canrobert from his command in chief, will very materially diminish the importance of his present position. PRUSSIA. BERLIN, FEB. 12.—The only news connected with politics that I can send you to-day is, that the report of a separate treaty having been concluded at Paris, on the Bth inst., between Prussia and the Western Powers, as given by the Austrian Wan derer, is, on the authority of the Preussische Corres• pondenz, devoid of all foundation. What the real state of the case may be I trust to be able to inform you in a few days. The Cabinetsrath von Niebuhr, who was said about a week back to have loft here for Paris, really went to the Hague for personal recre ation ; the negotiations that are going on at Paris, as we hear, auspiciously, will, therefore, not be subjected to that disturbing influence. The Cologne Gazette publishes the following. tele graphic despatch " WARSAW, Feb. 13.—The Emperor has ordered a new levy of Cossacks in Russia-Minor, and in the Go vernments of Tchernigoff and Poltawa, for the spring of 1855. "The treaty concluded between Russia and the United States, relative to the commerce of neutrals, has been published. The treaty is left open for the adhesion cf other States." A letter dated from Vienna, in the Augsburg Gazette, declares that Prussia, wider date of the 2d February, has addressed another circular note to its diplomatic agents, which indicates plainly that Prussia is resolved, when the decisive moment has arrived, to pass from a state of " preparation for war" to mobilisation. THE GERMANIC DIET. A Frankfort letter of the Bth, in the Nuremberg Correspondent, says :—" The following are the propositions drawn up by the military commission of the Diet, and adopted by that body :—'That the Diet should adopt a resolution to the effect that the overnments be invited to place the principal con tingents, as fixed by the revised military constitu tion of the Confederation, on a war footing ; so that it may be equipped, armed, and ready to take the field, according to Art. 36 of the revised consti tution, within the period of a fortnight. In order to attain this end, the military commission points out the following among the measures to be taken : 1. To fill up the ranks of the troops that are to be placed on a war footing. 2. To purchase all the horses necessary for the pur pose aforesaid, in order to have them trained and accus tomed to service. 3. To purchase stores and supplies, and all such other.things as it might be difficult to procure at the moment of need. 4. To make all the necessary preparations for the establishment of the administrative, sanitary, and other services which are not organised in time or peace. 5. To come to an understanding with regard to the command, and the common and respective positions of the mixed corps d'armee. 6. To invite the Governments to give notice of the execution of the said measures within the shortest pe riod possible, but at the latest within a fortnight." • 1.,„ A P sources of the proprietors of land have cut off by the prohibition to export P" prived of their natural market, the corn 1) 0 have been compelled to sell their cor e for of the army at prices far below its value. The Silesian Gazette s p ea ks of the a rii the Kingd om o f th e Two Sicilies t u ts % concluded on the 10th April, 1854, b B t llr t o land and F rance . Thi s ournal ell' s il tively that Neapolitan troops will b!Pi p ii to the Crimea. We find nothing In quarter to confirm this intelligence. thei The fi7edish Government," saYlB,i-00. c platinizing its military prep ar 'sdif Hereditary Prince displays the greatest everything connected with improve:oll introduced into the army." LETTERS FROM THE Cia3l) ' . .,., jo d b, A letter from th e roa dsted of -nil 5 01 1 ', 30th ult., in the Moniteur de is Flo"e,topir, " On Sund a y, th e 28th u lt., the first detee u u t al Imperial G uar d arr i ve d b y t h e English ste e d i jisl the Ripon ; genera l d e b r i ga d e TJhi r ich,: c l th o 4 oo were on boa r d. Wh en t h e Rip e n elit e ! 0, 41 1 baud of the Napoleon, which aa l ' ll leort , ' guard, played the favourite air of `Rei ne it heo a the sailors mann i ng the yrds shouted vi enc i 4 " Viva l'E m p ereur 1" Th e soldier s ~ r erAr warmly replied., Th e Ri pon . c ontinue d ,!` r jo the bottom o f th e b ay, w h ere s h e cast soele;aso before the Montebello and the Marenge, Z p pere. f ' by acclamations an d cr i es of "VI", l'- aset Ula.e ,e which the soldie rs responded with - 0 1 1 07:40 The arrival of thi s magnificent force bas P j3f lit where the most favourable impressio n ' fete Admiral Brent, the sailors ieeneediatero ol 4 o embarkation of th e so ldi ers ; an d the hb"l eels,,gew 00 1 1 the camps prepared f or th em . This rtle ll . l o o eels bringing t roo p s h ave a l so arrived' of ~, 9 Duval, which fo rms p ar t o f th e divisioeolrejel,' Salles, has bee n comp l ete d b y th e se n ef 6oo ° LleiL vessel, the Lu xer , w hi c h b roug ht OP d er,ltlre the engineer s , a id e -d e - camp o f th e BeiP e ot ~ OF France with d es p a t c h es f or th e Governs l o otalf? moverneute take place with the same P r 0 0 1 regularity that would be displayed in th e 11 0 1 in the ports of Brest or Toulon." utg tot a A letter, dated from before Se' it' 29th ult., says : 1 01 " "At the rate things are going on he,,",0 0 1 0 /4 end will b e e o c m o m m e e n a ce p w e i r t f h ec t t he M p e h n r s a c s h e, ikoff. li . i r 0 0° 46 place before Sebastopol.' The wea N t: t e lruinet6v tlis ei 7% lll4 .e r " mild ; the day before yesterday, holveY er 'efoOV ing veered round to the south, there., keo; 0 , during the night, but yesterday it ge . „,. 1 P 1 •04 4 1 ,1 o l Ever) one is new at work and Pr e r; l eo „ii mined war, notwithstanding all we trek 7 peace. The English have again s,„011 6. 0 01, 4' arming the batteries is going en ev, e 'eo °dr/ Russian deserters have come over fle, VI last few days, and they have, I ate -sod eft valuable information as to the positions t i, 1 living of the enemy's troops. With t tat, o the reserves of the corps which are he re ; reVit ceived no other reinforcement. Th;.solw;j4 l ;ii for the most part either young recruits, ° bee f* e i out by long service. The Russians b a ,, le dieil l° 4lhel 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 16th, and 1 7 tn, tlio,:e9 division of cavalry. Out of this numb er 4th sion has only its reserve battalions, t ui,jes 1 10 0 0 brigade, and all of them, with the el eeP stbe.,,eos division, suffered severely in the battle nth did"), at Inkerman. The 13th, 14th; and 17 en P ll o e# within the town ; the 11th and 12th '''" tbS AL orill between the Tchernaya and the Belhee - h . e ror A is el leagues di s t an t on t h e roa d to SimP off 7.00 f 10th at Bakshi-S era i. All the 01 ;00' oral neighbourhood o f E upator i a. Th e bad /3 " ele:Ao caws them to suffer severe privatiettej OP; 9 creased by the exhaustion of their 7 0 11 i I4 ( 0 1 . 0 the difficulty they experience in , i5 0t1 er ,,, 0 9 0 The garrison of the town is g enerahi . .o ol ,A_A o t et better treated than the troops of the ',,,,,lr: i tbri This difference instead of exciting t e roesraPV murmuring and discontent. lam vs;ed, o 7tiv7 Russian generals, such as MenschiltnareP% do not hesitate at any kind of ad.o o o . ise',:t o , but the means drawn from illusory P ro te ct, t -d I/ tives, invented ad hoc, are soon exhat o et v. ti - I , dier finds that he is without boots 111 % - r ione , 0 1 without bread. The diffi cu l t i es are , so e y - Csie i- rt , Menschikoff has been compelled in the it , recourse to the same means of requis i te, permitted to an enemy's general. The u- 'l4Pr day we made a trial of some new rocketsti ill / to have a wonderful effect. The fi, 1 , 1 0 140) 1 made some tim e s i nce , were attende d b r e e, e poor results. Th ose now made are Inu a r Atr to-day they are again to be tiled in° fiersor general-in-chi e f. The health of our 0 lo tiling else go on as well as possible." o f , i A letter, dated from the Bay Ago 21st ult., in. the Journal do Cow seb says : ,r-or " Not long since, with the excep We eh ~,, there was no port in the Black Sea io d i p g of Du could find shelter, but after the if s ri t of 5° 0 1 ? troops in the Crimea and theinv e tie le leltle' /* 1 1/ 1 the English discovered the port eV - w a bichis e lloi French that of Karnirsh. Katnie ll ' i " forms lb .. y i l i hours' sa:l to the south of Sebastoneitaranel ' l l ,O ) running deep into the land alrn; a e s t tt P , ef .t e u s i ' oo l o l :Sebastopol, and extending from of water at the entrance is more than n tt t ote of ttl, gradually diminishes to 8. At the b ° --se ° 0 200 t r e u lth e e there are at present more than •aale 3 "l, o lY e a , j ' steamers are anchored about the nil- ii ,' of- eh vir ships of war at the entrance. Toe - , 1 -e- oa "" e e g and heavy steam-frigates are statione" „i its v ol along the coast as far as before Sebastorraeo if shore round the bay is flat, but further je, 0 8 1;1 dual ascent. On the north side of the he o -i t ' s ote ord i j i at the water's edge, are seen at Pr e ' e , e i °Ai houses and a number of tents; on the f" t' FA Of 13/1° ii° l sr are wooden lean acks, guns, and heaps 40 0 00, 10 This is the entrepct of the military ad °3l i . ri be Il i ire;l the artillery, and it is from thence that loi - ef oef),, is furnished with what it needs. Zbeorrliol, the northwards, and still towards ' baollat,rr i be seen tents ad infinitunt ; it Might 1 0 1 l e ? that the Allies had taken possession of tel D o t o o/ 01 to found a city on it. There was at i n tli,e 0 0 0 as one was wanted the French artni l er , Op/ three months formed one of large 5t ,1 1 0 0.• 1, 1 Ronan roads, from Kamiesh to Bala"; . 10 efe_Ar i tg yet completely finished, but men are , f . ,, - , ber i oty it. Likewise, there was no water on ''), - joll .ad A was necessary to fetch it from well' , li p 7.09 , . ~ scarce, or from rivulets, still scarcer. , s ,,al' eh o lal now being built,. more than a kilonle",,, to l' i 2 1 which good water will be brought dli s laP i %i r l) . and furnish an abundant supply to the ; 5 41 4 / word, Louses and wooden tart acks are t h ' c ie. sides, and t en t s are sprea di ng over the vi ' e fs is Crimea is being regularly taken possessing P— joOt THE WEATHER, THE - 10 1 , fivThe coldest night experienced in the 1u e 05 0 4401 the present winter was Tuesday oig ht 'eete ii erpie l moineter at the Royal Humane Societf's-elO-60A0 in Hyde-park fell to 13 degrees, being lvsete, ,Ad point, and 3 degrees lower than it was ot e g leril, ' last. At 9 o'clock yesterday morning tisitaeleive 24, and even at noon it did not rise hig h ,, e o . rtif r or night the mercury in that park was fal"%eol a s o ie ing, a continuance of frost, while at the 0 0'0 streets of London gave slight signs of the s 9,o_ l ll id ot ifi ing. The barometer yesterday stood A t e eet„ ‘ l O O O / difference of five-hundredths from the P r- s t, ealol l ,ll' The wind in the morning was northib, A t e the day it veered round to almost due If„ inPe ti were exceedingly heavy, and threaten's"; 10,00 0 /, snow. The ice on the Serpentine riv e y i p 0 4 . 0 was yesterday six inches in thickness , he ~,,da thousands of sliders and skaters upon tea r.: 71 About 3 o'clock a very novel scene t„ .• °- i jeJ,V7:, tain Wheatley, of her Majesty's Foot " t d A tlevis 1 7:, to the Serpentine in a splendidly a ppoin 0 . - i bP,or boldly drove upon the ice. The 13 01 10 u 'el l- , with crimson trappings, and had a nut e O le'' e ar, tened to its head, whilst the front of th e a" t r th e 0 0, 0 00 0 provided with loud ringing bells. .. e 01%, to Another novel scene also took OW' . 0 0 0 t 0 , tine—a large Esquineaux dog was barae l ic eS" ( IK, ' sledge, which conveyed persons ever the ' the is% V , sum per head. atir 0 0 , Several skating matches took plac e ,, a ti o , o 4sBf t between some of the Heavy Dragoons fo ra P A ,i , ,ir civilians. Two Dutchmen also skated , the e ","r c, bl Fortunately no accident took place duriue ter OP'S. oti e etS 4 1 ral members of the Skating Club and e e ,, 01 3 "e' , gantly-dressed ladies greatly amused ti' dr illee o il' their graceful evolutions in forming (lee tine, d e and cutting out figures of diff e rent deserdriPeee 11/1 51, The Long Water in Kensington-git lee °ell° 3,000 sliders. the l n 00 6 en est- 0 A The scene that took place yesterday r - or D- t Ifg l a 7 James's Park was extraordinary. 1.4.° ' 0 gr e° ss 0 , 0 went upon the ice in this park, a nd t 5 0 , 90 bo a , dl pressure from so vast a number that h e ev .ere t ro" persons were forced down and get , s to deo vr o which were dressed by Deputy SuPetin lee ° in the marquee. • ve ll eo o fil l The Round Pond was patronised bother pet er ed t oo of the Skating Club and about 1,000 t ecfl o pe The ice in the Regent's Park was 3 , 1 seri ° , y.I sliders and skaters, but no accident or apt 100PO4. took place. d in I ! al‘ rile the Gr e o l a n t a i ls oc l o ca n d v i e n i g lie i n n c t e o isL nono,wiono,ccfoersiosn(ipeathteicitaristojeirivrefors. upon them that it is impossible to Pa/I r . g ree'rnoo t i;se l tinn of craft laden with merchandis e ,' ov er by P,„ 0 0 terday at Kingston could be passe' y OP . u ttiv , m an e . p :, sengere, so strong was the ice. higher up, the river is frozen c stop to all kind of river traffic in thos r er' e i s y est io rl o At Blackfriars and Westminster h d i a L l ., bad 010 g o' ice that had formed the receding day 'so j e a bee' fe(' considerably in extent of surface and a ' eage ntina,berr ice stopping up some of the arches and . P . , s o a . 0 0 "„ 0 1 A l nerai navigation. Steam-boats are lying ste t , a:, oooo c: owing to the large bodies of floatingi:,reaviiyieli°oo it is impossible in some parts for evF e 4 „,ge l u barges to force their way through th " orei-p°letely_o_tvae:e erao.le jr :t n. ; e em o s n e f shot n c i A iris l mflooenko:;.wilihgeyeese pitebe_ a 0 in number wild fowl. The Solent sea was literally ss° were etiroatellociej: TURKEY. A letter from Constantinople by the last mai contains the following : " The Turkish Government still perseveres in the pu rifying of its internal administration. Selina Bey, Ferid- Effendi, and Saphet-Effendi have ceased to form part of the Imperial household. These dismissals must have had a serious motive. Mehemed Vaki-Pacha, the second general of division created by old Khosrevv-Pacha in the first days of reform, now appointed General-in-Chief of the army of Anatolia, is about to set out for Erzeroum and Kars. The ex-Grand Vizier Meheined-Pacha, whose presence and advice would just now have been very useful to the Porte, will be sent away as Com mander-in-Chief of the army of Reurnelia, or as civil and military Governor to Bagdad, from whence Me hemed Reschid Paoha is about to be recalled. " The rise is the rate of exchange is fearful. The pound sterling, the rate of exchange for which the old bank had kept at 110 piastres, is now worth 140, and is still advancing. "Some correspondents have greatly exaggerated and altogether changed the nature of the facts relating to the broils and loss of life to which the French and Eng lish soldiers at Constantinople have occasionally been victims. The truth is, that these quarrels invariably begin with the Greeks or Italians, arid for the most part are not worth a serious mention. To listen to certain of the European journals who know nothing of the circumstances, it is the Turks who massacre our men. The poor Turks, however, are as innocent as they can be. Far from evincing the slightest ill-will, they always welcome our soldiery in the most amicable way, and never lose an opportunity of testifying their friendliness and devotion. You may often see them throw up their gravity, and laugh heartily at the poly glot and pantomimic efforts of the French soldiers to ob• tain information or assistance ; and I must add that my countrymen are never disappointed in the geodwill of their hosts. "It has been stated that the palace of the Russian emba , sy had been fitted up as an hospital, and placed at the service of our troops ; but this was a mistake : that establishment has been exclusively reserved for the sick and wounded Russians. "The attention of our political circles has been again directed to Persia. For more than a year two influences have been incessantly at work. England and Russia eagerly contest for predominance over the counsels of the Shab. Till lately Russia seemed to be in the ascendant, arising rather from some personal ill-feeling towards the British envoy than from any decided leaning on the pert of the Persian Government towards St. Petersburg. This, however, has been changed since the arrival at Teheran of the new representative of England, Mr. Mur ray. The mission of this gentleman is supported by the appearance on the scene of M. de Bourree, formerly consul-general of France in Syria. These two diploma tists are to employ every effort to liberate Persia front Muscovite influence." HAN OVER. A letter from Hamburg of the 10th inst. informs us that all the State arsenals of Hanover are ac tively engaged in the manufacturing of various warlike necessaries. The soldiers have had their furloughs recalled, and have been ordered to rejoin their regiments immediately. The Government has directed the purchase of 3,000 horses for the artillery and other carriages of war. Two guns are to be added to each field-battery. The Hanoverian cavalry, reputed one of the best in Europe, is on the full war establishment. SPAIN. The Madrid journals of the Bth have arrived. The Gazette contains a royal decree nominating M. Pacheco Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Pleni potentiary to the Popo. The same journal denies a report that eras current of the garrison of the Fort •f Alicante having revolted, and, it says, that in that and other provinces order prevails. It also contains a royal decree sanctioning the bill for the levy of 25,000 men for the army, and orders the levy to be made forthwith. The bills authorising the carrying into effect of the budget of 1855, the re-election of municipalities and the suppression of the octrois, had been presented to her Majesty by the president and secretaries of the Cortes. In the Cortes on the Bth a motion was made to the effect, that the Concordat should be declared null, but it was opposed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, and withdrawn. The Minister of Finance promised to present, with.as short a delay as pos sible, a complete list of the State and other pro perty, which can be sold. The discussion of the basis of the Constitution, relative to the religion of the State, was then commenced. An amend ment, proposing that, as regards liberty of wor ship, the principles adopted in the capital of the Christian world should be acted on, was rejected. Another amendment, guaranteeing liberty of wor ship and of conscience, was also rejected. SWITZERLAND. It would appear that the Federal Council of Switzerland is determined to maintain the decree of June, 1849, which prohibits enlistments of Swiss citizens in the service of foreign powers. A letter from Berne says : .. " A native of Zarieh, who occupies a grade in the Federal army, had published an article in a local journal in favour of enlisting in the legion which General Ocb senbein is to command, affirming that all men of spirit ought to prefer such an honourable career to the miser able existence which they would have to lead at home ! Oa the proposition of the head of the Department of Justice, the Federal Council has decided that the writer of this article should be prosecuted." The Suisse announces that M. Meyer, of Olten, has been nominated c olonel o f th e lst Regiment of the Foreign Legion, in the service of France, which is to be commanded by General Ochsenbein. It adds that the general is to establish his head-quar ters at BesanQon. ITALY. Tie Duchess de Berri left Parma on the Bth for Venice.. The Austrian military commission sitting at An cona condemned, on thes2stla ult., 11 persons to death for conspiracy against the State, they having all confessed their crime. The sentenca has, how ever, been commuted inteimprisonment for periods not exceeding six years. The Gazette de Silesie and the Gazette d'Augs burg assert positively that Naples is about to accede to the Western alliance. The Gazette de Verona considers the news very probable. Portu gal, it also says, is about to join the alliance ; it could furnish 12,000 men. The Kreuz Zeitung states, on the ccntrary, that Portugal has positively de clined active participation in the alliance. We believe that at present all that can be positively affirmed is that the Allies are seeking to unite all the secondary states of the continent in a general European coalition against Russia, and that the work is making steady progress. " The majority of the- States of the Germanic Confederation," says • the P a t r i c , " are ma ki ng arrangements for putting their contingents on a war-footing. Their number of horses is nearly everywhere completed. In Hanover and the Duchy of Nassau the recruits are ordered to join their respective corps in the course of the present month. It is expected that Hanover will prohibit the exportation of horses. The Warsaw correspondent of the Journal de Francfort writes, that it will be next to impossible for the Czar to levy a war contribution, as the re- klteed ktet 110 q: . 410 lort' 2 4l t, tat, 4,tt, 4 vo, k4 k , m t 0 _ A dit nta to pa tOTh (8 tiq t 4 4, N sate ' tt• 1 4 1114 4. tl4 11( ,(4 6 „% V / Itt t4 ll '. I /tt,