The Sun. — London, England, 1855-12-29 00:00:00

THEATRE ROYAL, COVENT GARDEN. Lessee for the Christmas Pantomime, ! Mr. J. H. ANpEICON. THE WIZAIID' PANTOMIME, TO-NIGHT an improved Sand more extensive and —more effebtive arrangement of MAG & IC and MYSTERY by Professo - i ANDERSON, the Great Wizard of the North, as recentl y - given by him at the Royal Lyceum Theatre, 312 consecutive representations, and before an aggregate audience of 300,309 . persons. To conclude with the Grand, National, Historical, and Chivalric PANTOMIME, which has been so long in Prepara tion, and on the Production of which so large an expense has been incurred, of YE BELLE ALLIANCE; or, HARLEQUIN GOOD HUMOUR AND YE FIELDE OF YE CLOTHE OF GOLDE ; Being a LEGEND of the MEETING of the MONARCHS. " It was a marvellous sweets and goodlye sight to see those two Princes, in the flowere of their age, in the height of their strengths and in the dignitie of their manlye beautye ' com manding two great Nations, that bade been so long rivals and enemies, instead of leading hostile armies to desolate and destroye, meet in that peaceful valleys, and embrace like brothers, in the sighte of the choice nobilitie of either land." --The Chroniclers. The Pantomime invented, arranged, and produced by Mr. A. Harris, with the same attention to Scenery , Costumes, and Effects, which has characterised the productions of " Ri goletto," "Il Trovatore," " L'Etoile du Nord," and the various Operas lately produced at this, the recognised chief Theatre in Europe for Spectacular Display. The entirely New and most elaborate Scenery Painted by and under the Super intendence of Mr. WILLIAM BEVERLEY, assisted by Messrs. Cuthbert, C. Adams, W. Shalders, W. Glover, and numerous Assistants, Tho Openin: written by Mr. George Augustus Sala, The Music composed by Mr. Loder (who has obligingly lent his aid on account of the Pantomime being produced at this Theatre). The Ballet and Incidental Dances arranged by Mr. Benjamin Barnett. The Com'c Tricks invented by the Brothers Through, Mr. A. Harris, and Mr. William Dorrington. The New Spectacular Designs by , M. Guerin, of Paris. The Extensive and Complicated Machi nery by Mr. H. Sloman and numerous Assistants. The Ori ginal and Ultra-Grotesque Masks by- Mr. G. Ewing. The Novel and Costly Properties by Mr. Prescott, assisted by Mr. Moreland. The Ladies' Costumes by Mrs. James, assisted by Mr. Beauchamp. The Gentlemen's Costumes by Mr. Smithers, assisted by Mr. Lawrence. The Armoury Department by Mr. Hogg. The Chappellerie by Mrs. Walker. Copyist, Mr. Horton. Prompter, Mr. Rance. Perruquier, Mr. Rick ards, of Brydges-street, Covent-garden. The Novel Gas Arrangements by Mr. Palmer and Assistants. The Whole Production being under the Immediate Superintendence of Mr. A. HARRIS. Scene I. THE CAVERNS OF THE GNOME BRITANNICIIS IN SUBTERRANEANUSSIA. Gnomes—Britannicus (a fine old English Gnome), one of the olden time, bearing a close resemblance to the " Old Gentleman," fully answering to his co-Gnome-en ; a pure un adulterated Britis e h Spirit, stronglyopposed to anything In the shape of Foreign Wines, French Brandy, and great in his be lief in Beer, 'Baccy, Beef, and Boxing—Mr. John Neville. Ballabile des Diablotines, by Mesdemoiselles E. Honey, Hicks, Arlington, Cleveland, Granville, Losh, Brown, Page, Gregory, Rose, Kendall, Martinez, Gosselin, Turtle, Ford, Stewart, Ranoe, and Clare. Assistant Gnomes—Blue Fire, Mr. Williams ; Phosphorus ton, Mr. Samuels ; Candescentington, Mr. A. Smith ; Match- Well, Mr. Saunders ; Ignisfatty, Mr. P. A. James ; Red blazes, Mr. Voller ; Cratervomit, Mr. Spindle ; Torchlight, Mr. Jaffer ; Blanton, Mr. Parkes ; Sulphurite, Mr. Topham ; Flamington, Mr. Paxman ; Gassington, Mr. B. Brown ; Crater vomit, Mr. Simkins ; Hotspark, Mr. J. Jones; Illuminoso ; Mr. Blocky ; Nitrebank, Mr. Pratt. Seen° 11. TIIE LAND'S END, CORN WALL, WITH THE CAR OF THE DRAGONS. Good Humour—(a familiar spirit, whose familiarity is con ducive to the very reverse of oontempt. The prettiest page in the whole volume of the Pantomime)—Miss Harriet Gordon. Diorama—No. 1. THE EMPEROR NAPOLEON'S ARRIVAL IN LONDON, And his Enthusiastic Reception. Diorama—No. 2. QUEEN VICTORIA'S VISIT TO NAPOLEON'S TOMB, In tho Hotel des Invalides at Paris. . _ " And o'er that shrine the last Remembrance quench Of Malice 'twixt the English and the French !" Scene 111. THE DECK OF " THE GREAT HARRY," FOUR- DECKER, 128 Guns (the first English Man-of-War). The vessel lying alcnade the Quay at Dover, with THE EMBARKATION OF HENRY THE EIGHTH. Henry the Eighth (a stout monarch, of middle age, residing some time ago at No. 1, Westminster, whose idea was that it is impossible to have too much of a good thing, or a good kin g . A good wife being a good thing, he thought that the Xnore wives he had the better. Himself being a good king, he'decided that he could not make too much of himself, and he is accordingly made as extensive as possible in the person of his faithful representative)—Mr. Harry Pears'n. Pretty Poppet(Page to King Henry Vlll.)—Master Sloman. The Queen of England—Mr. Jones. Maids of the Bedchamber to the English Queen—Mesdlles. Mosey, Pinky, Daisy, Pansy, and Lily. Cardinal Wolsey (a nautical gentleman much accustomed to "swim on bladders in seas of glory,") vide Shakespere—Mr. P. Q. Villiers. Sir Jasper Spritsail (commander of the Groat Harry), a weather-beaten seaman, who—paradoxical as it may appear will not allow himself to be beaten by the weather, and Whose maxim is " Needs must when the Old Harry Drives " D. Stewart. Crew—Tom Bowline, Mr. Silver; Jack Halyards, Mr. Up ham ; Jim Foremast, Mr. Partington ; Bob Holystone, Mr. Ledyard ; Joe Sheetanchor, Mr. T. B. Smith ; Davy Docks, Mr, Woodfield; Ted Trunchion, Mr. Freby ; Tim Towrope, Mr. Henry; Dick Longboat, Mr. Barry; Peter Stanchion, Hr. Sims ; Bill Figurehead, Mr. Solomon ; Hal Hammock, Hr. Harvey; Charles Caboose, Mr. Whito ; Sam Sailcloth, Mr• Idwwzoni Nat NortbnolA, Mr Fredericks ; Bill Bunt• line, Mr. Payne. _ Diorama—No. 3. 'VOYAGE FROM ENGLAND TO FRANCE, with A STORM at SEA. Scene IV. THE INTERIOR OF THE CHATEAU OF FRANCIS I. Between Guisnes and Ardennes. Francis I.—(Next door neighbour of the aforesaid Henry VIII., No. 1., Westminster, but who himself " didn't quite live in Westminster" for an obvious reason—" he lived t'other side of the water.") A monarch of the same ago as Henry, and *early of the same size ; joint author (with Henry VIII.) of the original plot of the gorgeous Drama, YE BELLE ALLIANCE, now represented for the first time in a complete state on the : Theatre of European Politics. A monarch with a hooked nose (who, in consequence, always looks sharp)— W, Shalders. Pages,—Mesdemoiselles Fitzjerald, Bennett, St. Clair, Webber, Gaveston, E. Gaveston, Prince, &c., &c. Le Sire do Firmboisy.—(Lord Grand Chamberlain to the French King)—Mr. H. Caries. Queen of France.— Mr. Gough. Maids of the Bed-Chamber of the French Queen.-3 , lesdles. Drapblanc, Contrepoint, Rideaufin, Oreilleriue. Scene V. THE FIELD OF THE CLOTH OF GOLD. Introducing a Grand Pas de Rosiero, by Miss Emma Horne. Mesdemoiselles Hicks, E. Honey, Gesselin, Ranee, Kendall, Martinez, Rose, Losb, Gregory, Turtle, Ford, Stewart, Page, Rouse, Brown, St. Clair, Granville, Wood- Ward, and Tressidor. English Courtiers.—Norfolk, Mr. Roba. Suffolk, Mr. Ab solon, Buckingham, Mr. Jay. Rutland, Mr. Andrews. Cum berland*, Mr. Sphinx. Northumberland, Mr. Cox. Essex, Mr. James, Suesex, Mr. Thomas. French Courtiers.—Chateau Margeaux, Mr. Thompson. Chateaux, Lafitte, Mr. Rivers. Bordeaux, Mr. Abby. St. Jul lien, Mr. Charles. St. Estafet, Mr. Reynolds. Bourgoyne, Mr. Waters. - De Chablis, Mr. Tower. Do Champagne, Mr. Scott. ORANti TOURNAMENT of the FIELD of the CLOTH of GOLD. (Alter Holbien's celebrated Picture in Hampton Court Palace.) Scene VI. GRAND CORRIDOR IN THE CHATEAU, Leading to the Bed-chamber of the Monarchs. Pour Fine Normandy LAssies, Six Feet Two Inches in their Clogs. Scene VII. THE OUTSIDE OF BLONDETTE'S FARM. Blondotto villago Rosikv so purely innocent, that she sees no harm iu having three lovers at a time, two of them being kings)—Miss Emma Home. C;quelfoOt—a rustic youth, whose name being translated vide ".Spierts Dictionary") signifies " Poppy." He is, never tneless, the reverse of Soporific, being particularly wide awake. (He is one of the three lovers alluded to, who does not happen to be a king, and takes his measures accordingly) *--Ittr. C. Brown. Scene VIII. The Abode of the Fairy Queen in THE GOLDEN GROVES OF GOOD HUMOUR. (By Mr. Wm. Beverley.) rho Fairy Queen. Miss E. Thorne. General Transformation Harlequin Mr. C. BROWN. Pantaloon W. A. BARNES. (The Transatlantic Pantomimist.) Columbine Miss EMMA HORNE. Clown,._ The GREAT FLEXMORE. ADULTERATION BUILDINGS, TURMERIC-ROW, T HEATRE ROYAL DRURY-LANE. Lessee, Mr. E. T. SMITH. Acting Manager, Mr. CHARLES MATHEWS. Stage Manager, Mr. ROBERT ROXBY. Tito Box office open daily, from Ten till Six o'clock, under the superintendence of Mr. Edward Chatterton. The REDUCED PRICES at this Theatre as follow:—Pri vate boxes, to hold two persons, 10s. 6d. ('s. for each person extra) ; on the grand tier, one guinea ; proscenium and stage boxes, 2/. 25.; galleries, 6d. and Is. ; pit, 2s. ; upper boxes, ls. fid. ; first circle, 2s. M.; dress circle, 3s. MORNING PERFORMANCE EVERY WEDNESDAY, at Two o'clock. Mr. Charles Mathews iu Two Pieces. On SATURDAY, Dec. 29th, LITTLE TODDLEKINS. Principal character by Mr. Charles Mathews, Mrs. Frank Matthews, and Miss M. Oliver. To be followed by (fourth time at this theatre) TRYING IT ON, in which Mr. Charles Mathews and Miss M. Oliver will ap pear. After which will be, produced an entirely Novel and Original Inductive, Instructive, Anti-Hypochondriacal, Periodical, Episodical, Magical, Tragical, Logical, Chronological, Gra phical, Chorographical, Philosophical, Cryptographical, Parabolical, Symbolical, Rhythmical, Mimtcal, Academical, Mechanical, Technical, Pyrotechnical, Historical, Harmo- Weal, Heroical, Typical, Allegorical, Metaphorical, Chime rical, Satirical, Historical, Metrical, Symmetrical, Lyrical, Musical, Practical, Poetical, Whimsical, Fantastic, and Side Shakespearean new GRAND COMIC CHRISTMAS PANTOMIME, Which for many for many weeks past has engaged the ex tensive and unrivalled resources of this establishment, and which will now appear under the additional, traditional, and peculiarly suggestive title of HEY DIDDLE DIDDLE ; or, Harlequin King Nonsense and the Seven Ages of Man. Tho Scenery entirely Now, painted by and under the super iutendence of Mr. William Beverley, assisted by Messrs. James, Wilson, Gompertz, and numerous assistants. The .Machinery by Mr. Tucker and assistants. Tho Pro perties, Decorations, &c., by Messrs. Needham, Glindou, and others. The Tricks by Messrs. Roe and assistants. The Chorographic Arrangements under the direction of Madame Louise. The Masks and Personal Appointments designed and executed by the celebrated Dykwynkyn, Artist in Panto mimic Physiolognomy, and Photographic Delineator of Elves, Sprites, and Goblins to the Court of Fairy Land. The Overture and Music composed and arranged by Mr. J. H. Tully. The Comic Scenes by Harry Boleuo, Glindon, and E. L. Blanchard. The Grotesque Burlesque Opening in vented and written by E. L. Blanchard, Author of " Harle quin Hudibras," " King Humming.top," " Jack and Jill," &c. ; and the whole arranged and produced under the super intendence of Mr. Robert Roxby. First of the Seven Ages--' The Infant." HALL OF NURSERY RHYMES, In the dominions of King Nonsense, Heroes of Nursery Literature. Jack Sprat, Mr. Eatnofat ; Simple Simon, Mr. Tom Noddy ; Little Jack Horner, Master Plummy ' • Little Bo Peep, Miss Fortywinks ; Little Tommy Tucker, Master Singsong ; Humpty Dumpty, Mr. Eggshell ; Little Boy Blue, Master Blowhorn ; Old Mother Hubbard, Mrs. Leaveabone ; The Cat and the Fiddle (from an original Kit-eat Portrait), by a distin g uished Player; King Non sense (th e R u l er o f a great many Lines), Mr. Glindon ; Spirit of Common Sense (on an occasional visit), Miss Fanny Reeves; Baby in Cradle, Little Toddlekins ; Routine and Redtape (banished to Noodledom), Messrs. Musty and Rusty ; Old Friends and New Faces— " They have their Exits and their Entrances." Second Age—" The School Boy." " Then the whining school-boy with his satchel And shining morning face, creeping like snail unwillingly to school." VILLAGE OF PRETTYWELL, with distant view of the Village Church and surrounding country. —Early Morning. Young Hopeful (afterwards Harlequin), Signor Verroni ; Hobbedyhoy (his schoolfellow—afterwards Clown) Harry Bo leno ; Dr. Birch (the Village Schoolmaster—afterwards Pan taloon), Mr. G. Tanner; His Pupils, Masters Fagg, Bragg, Wagg, Nagg, Lagg, Magg, Stagg, and Tagg ; Rosa (Ward to " The Justice," and afterwards Columbine), Madame Boleno ; • Miss Starch, Governess at " Mrs. Howdydo's Establishment for Young Ladies," in the Village of Prettywell-cum-Thankye), Miss Buckram ; Her Pupils—Misses Prattle, Rattle,' Giggle, Snigglo, Clogglc, Jogglo, Ponglo, Dane', Sidlo, Oglo, Romp, Flirt, Slypuss, and Simperwell ; Hobson (the Village Carrier), Mr. Packer ; Bun-woman, Mrs. Goody. Sums summed up somehow—School Forms and Ceremonies, Lessons not Lessened, and Cartoons for Young England—The Plum Cake and the Seedy Schoolmaster—Working the Oracle ' and Playing the Truant—How Young Hopeful wants to catch. a Fish, and how Hobbedyhoy contrives to hook it—How the Schoolmaster tries the rod, and how well somebody catches it—How Young Hopeful blows his own trumpet, and the Young Ladies' Establishment comes out all two, to, two too —a Game at Cricket and Dr. Birch bowled out. Third Age— " The Lover." " Then the Lover, Sighing like furnace with woful ballad Made to his Mistress's eyebrow." BLACKSMITH'S FORGE AND ROAD-SIDE INN (Sunset). Hobb and Nobb (the Village Blacksmiths), Messrs. Batter and Clatter ; afterwards Sprites, Th e Brothers Elliot ; Doublestout (Mine Host of the " Leather Bottle), Mr. Arta narf ; Cuminsir (Head Waiter), Mr. Readytongue ; Yesser and Noser (his Assistants), Messrs. Cut and Run ; Cook, Mr. Bastewell ; Boots, Mr. Tizzy ; Chambermaid, Miss Bobs.day ; Sedeant Kite (a Recruiting Officer—afterwards Pantaloon), Deulin Johnson ; " The Justice" (one of the " Great Un paid"—afterwards Clown), Tom Matthews ; Flipper and Flunkey (his Footman) Messrs. Cringe and Crawley ; Re cruits, Messrs. Gawky, Gaby, Grimm, Glumm, Gabble, and Grinaway ; Fifer, Mr. Tootle ; Drummer, Mr. Rowlydow ; Clodhopper and Chawbacon (Agricultural Labourers), Messrs. Bumpkin and Joskyn. The sparks from the anvil amorous and hammer-us—The Iron struck whilst it is hot—The Lover's Sonnet—The Jus tice's tongue and course of True Love—neither running smoth—" List, list, oh, list !"—which he does—The conse quences thereof, and how Serjeant Kite, being the Author of a great Military Work, gets a good Review. Fourth Age—" The Soldier," " Then a Soldier, Full of strange oaths, and bearded like the pard, Jealous in honour, sudden and quick in quarrel, Seeking the bubble reputation, even in the cannon's mouth." OLD ABBEY RUINS (Evening). The Trysting Place and the Lover's Reverie—" Oh, there's nothing half so sweet in life as Love's young dream." " Dream on, good youth, and show the world awake, The wondrous change that only love can make." The Spirit of Love, Miss Wadham—Cupid (her Messenger), Master Mischief. Hope, Joy, Desire, Happiness, Truth, Delight, Rapture, Romance, &c., by Misses Richardson, E. Richardson, L. Honey, &c. Rapid, Mechanical, and Marvellous Scenic Metamorphosis, revealing THE ABODE OF LOVE, Illumined by the Electric Light of One Hundred Bright Eyes. Grand Ballet d'Amour—Principal Dancer, Miss Rosina Wright, assisted by Milks. Therese, Marian Lees, &c. Fifth Age—" The Justice." " And then the Justice, In fair round Belly, with good capon lined, With eyes severe, and beard of formal cut, Full of wise saws and modern instances And so he plays his part." JUSTICE HALL IN THE OLD MANOR HOUSE, TWI LIGHT. Farmer Whackstraw, Mr. Grumblewell ; Constable, Mr. llardstaff; Villagers, Messrs, Gape, Grin, Stare, Shiver, Tremble, Delve, &c. A memorable Sentence and a recent Period put to it—The Country Squire and the Effects of a great Cause—How the Justice loses his Heir, and how the Fugitives become bawled after. Sixth Age —" The Lean and Slippored Pantaloon." The Ruined Cottage of Old Ago—Winter—Firelight. Old Age (sans teeth, sans eyes, sans teeth, sans taste, sans everything), Mr. Centenarian. Seventh Ago—sans teeth, sans eyes, sans taste, sans every thing." Sudden Talismanic Dissolving of the Snow to the BRIGHT REALMS OF PERPETUAL SUMMER. Double Pautemimic Transmogrification. The Two Harlequins Signor VCITOIIi and Herr Furth. The Two Columbines Mme. Boleno and Marie Charles. The Two Pantaloons Messrs. Tanner and Deulin Johnson. The Two Sprites • The Brothers Elliott. The Two Clowns • Harry Boleno and Tom Matthews. A SCENE OF INTEREST—TWO TO ONE—Boleno. Buttered Peas—Cheese it—Taking the Pledge—Pop't up— pop't in, and pop't out—Equal Division—Principal and In terest—How to evade the Act—Betting versus Cigars— " What's the odds so long as you're happy ?"—Tho Right Tip —How to raise the Wiud—The Odds to the Hod—List, oh, list I —Wrong to-back-her, and no Returns—Settling Day, a regular Settler—Gone for the Leger—ln for the Oaks- A Bankrupt's Stock, and a Case of Bak, concluding with a regular Smash. A SCENE OF INDUSTRY.—BoIeno. A sweet Place--Honesty the best Policy—Honey and Whacks (Wax) —Rising Steps and Steps Rising—Catching Bees all a Hum—lt Beeboves you to Beehave when you attack a Bee hive—Swarming and Warming—Enlarged Heads upon a New Principle—Domestic Bees —Long Needles—Royal Summons —Arrival of Queen Bee and Suite—Grand Charge—Tableau. SCENE OF EXCITEMENT—PARIS EXHIBITION—A CAFE BESIEGED.—BoIeno. The Meeting of All Nations (Russian excepted)—Fraternisa tion—Cordiality of the Allies—" All the World's a Stage !" —Arrival of the World and his Wife, and the whole of his Family, commencing with their Eldest Daughter, the " Fa shionable World ;" followed by the " Sporting World ;" the " Dramatic World ;" the " World upside down ;" the " Wide World;" the " Wicked World ;" and the " World iu Arms." Lodgings at a Premium—Not a bed to be had—" My Lodging is on the cold (coal) Ground"—Clown and Pantalo; n go Down to Bed—" A Sweet Good Night to all." A SCENE OF CONFUSION (LAID IN BEDS). "To bed, to bed"—" 'Tis when to Sleep the World retires" —The Night Mare, which makes Clown a little hoarse—As Thick as Three in a bed—A Night Concert, which dis-concerts the Lodgers—" We won't go home till morning"—Putting them on the Shelf—Natives and a Settler—The War Whoop, the War Dance, and a Warming pan Accompaniment—Fire Fin: tire !--The Mona in all Uproar Speedy Exit of !3011112, REDLEAD-SQUARE. A Glass 'of Ale and a Stomach-ache for 4d. —Genuine double- You•up-Stout—Up to Snuff and down to Pepper—How the Bread Rise.s—Sweet upon Sugar. All pickles to believe in Pickles—Chalk-farm Dairy—Cows v. Pumps—Gunpowder Tea, " warr.tnted to go off—Pale Ale peculiarities. Imps.—Quassia, Mr. Wyatt; Strychnine, Mr. Scott; Blue Ruin, Mr. Carter; Oxyplumbi, Mr. Strangeways. The terror of The " Times"—The Lancinations of the Lancet"—Rla.ek Crosses in Rod Lead-square. THE WIZARD'S LABORATORY IN THE CHATEAU DE MEeHISTOPHILES, HELIGOLAND. Magic Somersaults—The Bewitched Ottoman - The Dragon A, la diable—The Inextinguishable, Inexhaustable, Unstopper able, Go-a-head Bottle—" 100/. Reward, who'll Shoot a Clown ?"—The Blunderbuss of Botheration—Bursting of the Wizard's Bust—Small Wizards made to order, Pattern Pre sented—Quickest way to Nowhere—How to make Harlequins —The way to Crush the Crushers. THE NEW CASTLE OF BALMORAL. Rusticity in the Highlands—Pipers and Pastoralities— Highland Reel, introducing a grand Flexmorean Medley —The Portfolio of Inexhaustibility and Universality —The Incaptur able Harlequin—Very " fowl" proceedings—The Seductive Sedan-chair—Strange Birds in a Cage. WATCHMAKERS' ESTABLISHMENT, CHRONOMETI CA.L-VILLE-MILLINERS' ESTA.BLISIIMENT, BON NETVILLE - BELLHANGERS' ESTABLISHMENT. BELLEVILLF. Home from Scotland—Cab Fares and Mayne Force —The Movements of the Ago—What's o'clock—" The Clock strikes two"—How to Ring a Belle—Umbrella Courtship—Who's your Hatter ?—Early Closing Association—" Love Laughs at Locksmiths"—La Varsoviaua—The Strike of Belles against Time. Grand Equestrian Feats, by Signor Plexinerini. HIGH-STREET, SPIRIT-SQUARE. Apartments to Let. A Cold Roll for Breakfast—The Organised Nuisance Ta bleaux —Punch's Pocket Book—Patent Perambulators--Ast ley's Equestrian Feats— Policemen and Cooks—Monsieur Tiara )--All-round Collars and Punch's Coats—The quickest way to the Coal-collar—Spirit Rapping Extraordinary. MIR-DRESSER'S, FILTER MANUFACTORY, PICKVORD'S PARCEL WAREHOUSE, AND NEWS. VENDER. The Purifying of Old Father Thames—The Invasion of Laudon—The Russians set the Thames on fire—Foreign Fruits and British Stuffs—Odd Importation of Boar's Groaso—Sar• No. 19,732.] dinians and Zouaves—The Illustrated London News —The Humours of Good Humour. THE APOTHEOSIS OF YE BELLE ALLIANCE, Designed by M. Guerin. ENGLAND AND FRANCE. Mourners at One Altar—Victors on One Throne. The Core• nation with the Coronals of Valour by the Genius of Victory. 'MORNING PERFORMANCE, on SATURDAY, Dec. 29, at Two o'clock. - - Treasurer, Mr. Hingston, to whom the Superintendence of the Auditorium has been entrusted. The Box-office is now open, under the direction of Mr. O'Reilly. Private Boxes (which may also be taken at the prin cipal Libraries), 3/. 35., 2/. 25., 1/. ls., and 12s. Grand Bal cony, 4s. Upper Boxes, 2s. 6d. Amphitheatre Stalls, 2s. Pit, Gallery, ls. Half.price , at Niue o'clock. Balcony, 35.; Upper Boxes, Is. 6d. Pit, Is.; Gallery, 6d. / . ..„ _ ...s. , - _ ____ _ . . - . . ...,... • ],_,,,A.,,t,./eke-- ~,,,,,,,e,,,,.v,,,,:;//a.e.< & a, 4,440./..4r----,-,,,,„, . s_. ... ~ . . • , , . i I''lle . ' I . 'i..' I-. I. // t- '' Y /7' . . . . 2 NEW S PAPE It .. _ . . „ . a . . . .. .... . -' , .. -.-. ...: ":•:J . ,...7 .1, .. . : -:. . 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Notwithstanding the dull) season of the year, as respects arrivals, and the generally adverse state of the wind, no fewer than 89 vessels, averaging 500 tons each, equal to nearly. 20,000 tons of shipping, have entered the docks during the last fort night, comprising fall cargoes from Calcutta, New York, -Queliec; Alexand r i a , N a pl es , Sicily, Bourdeaux, Hav re , the Baltic, &c., to., including also the large steamers Sydney and Australian, last from the Crimea. A cons siderable portion of the cargoes has, we understand, been warehoused by the dock company. This result may be regarded as affording conclusive evidence that the mercantile public will gladly avail themselves of the combined adv an t ages ' offered by this new claimant to , their patronage. A mple water accommodation, with this modern appliances of hydraulic power and perfect rails way communication, i nsure that great desideratum, des patch, and, united w ith a l ow tariff , enable the merchant or agent to condu c t his b us i ness alike satisfactorily to jriaprincipal an d hi mse lf . The Victoria Dock an d Basin just op ened comprise about one hundred acres o f water, being more th an clouts!e the space afforded by the St. Katherine Docks and London. Docks together, and nearly equal to all the docks, canal?, and basins of the East and West India Dock Company united. Four jetties, on which are situated exteriaive vaults and warehouses, a ff ord, i n addition to the sidss of th e d oc k, abundant quay room, whilst lines of rails connect the e aid warehouses and landing-places vsittr the North Woolwich Railway, access to the Fenchurch-street and Shorediteb stations and is every railway north of the names. The com pany possess, in addition, 450 acres. of land, extending - eastward - to Galleon's Reach, with Parliamentary powers and adequate capital to construct from 100 to 200 acres of additienaldocks. Assuming merely the smaller quan tity, the Victoria Docks will be fully equal in extant to the Liverpool Docks ;collectively . , whilst, by the adop tion of-modern improvements ana appliances, they will greatly surpass their northern competitors in point of eonvenience and facilities. When completed, they will extend in unbroken' length nearly three miles, which may be described as the distance from the Marble Arch to Newgrete-street s _Avhilst the marginal land will afford every kind of accommodation to trade and shipping that can possibly be required, includi g graving -docks, ship builders'-yareis, &c., to the grr at alsantage of the Com pany, and increase of the natural business of the docks. 0 wing to the.laaspeabive nature of the land, and itile economical anode of oemserstethan employekthese viol and reriking-results will have bden accompliAed at an outlay incredibly small, when looked at with re ference to the cost of similar uu lertakings. The follow ing comparative estimate does not pretend to extreme accuracy, but it is sufficiently near for the purpose re quired. Inasmuch as an entire uniformity (the result of combination) exists in the rates, charges, and regula tions of the other great dock companies on the north bank of the Thames, they may be practically treated as one amalgamated concern, though otherwise perfectly distinct : LiverpoolDscks,about 200 acres of water, cost St.lCatherine,Lendon, Ea-land West India Docks, about 155 acres of water, in cluding works in progress, cost about 8,500,000, or 55,0001. per acre. Victoria Docks, pro bable minimum ex tent 200 acres, with theSteelyardistate, and intended ware- • houses thereon, cost 1,200,000, or 6,0001. per acre. These particulars are derived from the printed reports of the Victoria Dock Company. Encouraged by this great disparity of outlay, the lessees have fixed the rates and charges on an average nearly 50 per cent. below their neighbouring competitors, and placed them mainly on a par R ith those current in Liverpool. We consider it impossible t o exaggera t e t h e ma • mentous consequences of this event to the commercial progress of the metropolis. Certainly, it may be now fairly said, its trade is virtually freed from the incubus of high charges, and the obstructions attendant on im perfect accommodation. We regard the opening of the new docks as forming an era or starting point in the history of London ; and we see every reason to hope, not only that its present commercial pre eminence may be maintained and perpetuated, but that some portion of the trade diverted from it of late years may be pre sently restored to its ancient channel.—Morning Ad vertiser. [PRICE 4D. STAMPED 5D- still unrip'. . . . A congress, Nye repeat, suggests points of discussion well defined—a certain community of views between the powers ; who can affirm that that exists—a prior understanding on the basis of a peace between the belligerents; who is certain that the answer of the Czar will consecrate that understanding ?" 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Old. the Com pany's Rupee. T. D. DICKINSON, Deputy Secretary. Spirit of the Public Journals. (From the nsnes of this day.) Just as we are conclalling the year 1855 we aro presented with a blue-book giving us detailed in formation as to our trade and navigation in the year 1854. In that year, the first of what we are told to considera ruinous a n d di sas t rous war— i n a year during which we were repeatedly warned by Mr. Bright that distress and disorder were spread ing themselves through our commerce and our ma nufactures, we have the satisfaction of knowing that our trade obtained a magnitude and develop ment never known before. The real value of our imports during 1854 amounted to 152,500,0001., while our exports during this same year amounted to nearly 116,000,0001. If we take the official in stead of the real value of our imports, for the sake of comparison, we shall find that in 1850 they amounted to 100,469,000/. ; and in 1851 to 110,285,0001. ; in 1852 to 109,331,0001. ; in 1853 to 123,000,000/. ; and in 1854 to 124,338,0001., giving an increase of 24 per cent, in four years, a progress unexampled in the annals of peace or war. The value of the goods imported from foreign coun tries in 1854 was 94,000,0001., and the value of manufactures and produce of the British isles ex ported during the same period to foreign countries was 97,000,0001. There is every reason to believe that the prosperity of the present year equals, if it does not surpass, th e pros ''city of 1854, and that the deeper we have plungeU into war the more extended have been our commercial transactions. We have, in very truth, called a new world into existence. The vast sum s w hi c h we have expended in maintaining and provisioning our armies have not been swallowed up in the earth nor whelmed in the depths of the ocean. They ha ve b een scattered among a population which till now has lacked a market for its produc and capital to stimulate its production. They have infused a spirit of enter prise and activity throughout the East, and are destined, in no long time, to wean herpeoples from their hereditary listlessness and rapine, and to teach them the golden secret of industry, progress, J.nd order. Our manufactures are penetrating to regions which they never reached before, and mar kets are opening themselves to us of which a little while ago wo did not dream. Never did unproduc tive expenditure trench so nearly on productive expenditure as that which we have recently made in the East. The money has been spent n o t w ith a :ornmercial but with a political object, and it seems likely that with a little patience and energy we 'nay realise the former as completely as the latter. Never, we apprehend, was it heard of before that a nation was able to carry on a great war and at the name time continue to derive almost all the advan tages of peace. But so solid is our commercial po sition, so favourable to us have been the condi tions under which the conflict was carried on, that .ve seem for once to have conciliated contradictions mend to be husbanding at the very time we are squandering our resources. Wages are high, prices tre well maintained, trade is brisk. The great de itruction of capital, mistaken, by superficial ob servers, for a deficiency of the circulating medium, does indeed embarrass those who have speculated beyond their depth, and check the outbreak of future speculation ; hub it is not in the state of the mxchanges nor in the rate of discount that we shall Lind the test of commercial prosperity, but rather in the magnitude of our dealings and the profit which those dealings yield us. If we turn from the astonishing results which these figures disclose, we shall indeed be struck by the contrast. From the northern ports of Russia during the year 1854 we imported 1,299,0001., and from the southern ports 2,952,000/.—in all something more than 4,000,000/. War was not proclaimed till the 27th of March, and, as English merchants were naturally anxious to obtain such payments as they could from a country with which their transactions were about to close, the exports for these three months were fully up to the average, but the imports by sea during the same period were only 55,0001., showing clearly enough how greatly the petensesing power of Russia was im paired by the very menace and prospect of war. Of course, as to the efficiency of our blockade these returns can tell us nothing, for from the time the blockade was proclaimed there would be no clear ances in our ports for Russia, and it is from clear ances that such reports as those we are considering are compiled. But we may easily imagine what must have been the pressure, even during the last nine months of 1854, occasioned by the sudden stop put to the export and import trade of so vast an empire —the first amounting ordinarily to 13,000,0001., and the second in the first three months of 1854 to upwards of 4,000,0001. What a revulsion—what stagnation—what misery—what despair must have ensued, we may faintly guess from what is felt here if any temporary cause ob structs the development of our commerce or cheeks our transactions even in the remotest corner of the globe. Russian commerce is not indeed wholly destroyed, for, thanks to the aid of her fond and faithful Prussia, she can still export articles of the smallest bulk and receive in exchange articles of the first necessity. But this can only be done at a terrible enhancement of price—that is, at a terrible amount of want and misery. Of the in fluence of high prices in restricting the demand we have just had at home a signal example in the case of sugar. It was apprehended that the stocks of sugar were likely to fall short. The result was a competition among buyers and an enhancement of price. The apprehension was of short duration. It was found that the increase of price had so effec tually limited the demand that the stocks of sugar would be amply sufficient, and thus the apprehen sion of failure had prevented the possibility of failure itself. Even so it must have been with Russia. The vast enhancement of the price of whatever was not to be Rroduced within her gloomy dominions must have enforced upon her popula tion a degree of abstinence and self-denial which, except with reference to the end in view—the maintenance of the pence and security of the world —it is painful to contemplate. We know not— probably we shall never know—the scenes of misery which aro even now passing in the midst of those dreary solitudes, or to - chat extraordinary expe dients the Government of the would-be conqueror of the world is driven to supply itself with the most ordinary applianees for the conduct of the war it has provoked. We could wish that when the Czar is to deliver his answer to the proposals of the Western Powers he wo u ld sprea d before him the returns of the Board of Trade, and seriously meditate with what prospect of success a country in the commercial position of Russia can persevere in war with a country in the commercial position of England. (Front the Daily News of this day.) We publish to-day, a translation of a pamphlet advocating an European Congress as the best means of restoring peace, which appears to have fluttered all the quidnuncs of Paris. It has been attributed to "high inspiration." M. Drouyn de l'Huys, M. Walewski, M. Guizot, the Emperor himself, have all been hinted at as having had a finger in the pie. Were we disposed to attribute this publication to any author, more or less influential, we should rather guess at M. Sylvestre do Sacy as the pen holder, and a certain meddling Princess as the, " high inspiration," than any of the parties who have been Its leanings are Russian, and its language that of a writer familiar with the ge neral tone of the journals of Western Europe. But we vehemently suspect that it will ultimately turn out that it is the production of some nameless pamphleteer, and that all this guessing at authors is a mere trick of the trade played off by a puffing publisher. The panacea for the hostilities under which Eu rope is labouring, recommended in the pamphlet, is a General Congress—that is, a Congress of Eu ropean Sovereigns. Now, frankly speaking, Europe has already had more than enough of such Con gresses. They have each and all of them proved to be nothing more than conspiracies of Kings against their subjects, in which the great Powers sought at the same time to trick the small ones. Their adjustments of the affairs of Europe have proved sad rioketty and ephemeral affairs : men are sick of the very name, and want to hear no more of them. Who aro to compose the Congress ? By what process are they to bring their deliberations to a practical decision? Are all the Sovereigns of Europe to be represented in it ? Is each b have ono vote, or is this privilege to be reserved for the leading Powers, while batches of the minors club together to make up ono vote ? Or are all to have a multi plicity of votes, the number allotted to each being iu proportion to that of their subjects, as is the case with the slaveholding States in the North Ameri can Union ; or in proportion to their wealth, real or presumed, as is the case in some of our own ves tries and joint-stock companies? Are the mem bers of the Congress to be bound by the vote of a simple majority ; or is an absolute majorkty to be required ? Two things are certain : That any decision on European affairs arrived at by such a Congress, to which England is not a party, will be a mere empty form of words ; and that the English people will not allow their Government to bind itself by the decisions of such a Congress. There are five Governments engaged in the war : Russia on the one side ; France; Englaed Sardinia - , and Turkey on the other. Three of those are first-class Powers ; two secondary ; let us assume that Eng land, France, and Russia are each to have one vote ; Sardinia and Turkey one between them. Again, Austria and Prussia, as first-elass Powers, will lay claim to one vote each ; and the Scandinavian States, Holland, Belgium, the Italian States (Sardinia excepted), Switzerland, and all the petty Kings and Grand Dukes of Ger many, will be for having aliquot parts of votes. Austria and Prussia, there can be no doubt, would take part with Russia on all questions of moment. There would, therefore, be three votes on the side of national independence against three votes on the side of usurping and aggressive Russia ; and the equally balanced scale would be turned by the com posite votes of the remaining Powers—most of whom are hopelessly subjected to Russian influence. Any English Minister who should propose that England should consent to hold itself bound by the decisions of a tribunal so composed, would have to bide the brunt of a storm of popular indignation and execration compared with which that which broke over the devoted head of poor Lord John Russell when he returned from Vienna was a gen tle, caressing breeze. • England's accession to the projected Congress is out of the question. That France, Sardinia, or Turkey could be brought to acquiesce in it appears to be beyond the range of possibility. For Turkey to do so would be to sign her own sentence of era sure from the list of nations. For Sardinia to do so would be to deliver herself up, bound hand and foot, to the tender mercies of Austria and the Court of Rome. For the Emperor of the French to do so would be to seek, like his uncle, to be adopted into the brotherhood of the old " legiti mate" despotisms ; and, like his uncle, to be be trayed and trampled down by them on the first convenient opportunity. But even suppose these our allies were to be over-persuaded to leave us in the lurch, and take part with this precious Congress. England's position would not be thereby altered for the worse in the slightest degree. England has entered into the war for the purpose of asserting the independence and integrity of the Ottoman empire. The ohject of England in commencing the struggle, was not only to rescue T ur key f rom the grasp of Russia, but to establish, as a recog nised principle of the European law of nations, that henceforth no European state shall be allowed to exercise sovereign rights within the territory of another, or to deprive another of part of its terri tory by unprovoked armed aggression. To obtain the recognition of this principle England has been under the necessity of recognising the status quo of European Governments as legitimate. She has been obliged to act in concert—not only with the French'people, with whom her cordial alliance is in dissoluble—but with a French ruler, whose means of attaining to empire, and w h ose domestic policy since he attained to it, she cannot approve ; and she has been obliged to keep on terms of civility with the indescribable Government of Austria. The accession of her present allies to the pro jected Congress would relieve England from the entanglement of such connexions. Isolated from the monarchs of Europe, she would regain the con fidence of all classes of Liberals throughout Europe. Our principle of action is to make the most on all occasions of existing circumaances, with a view to promote the great cause of liberty and progressive improvement. To this end we have from the be ginning earnestly and unwaveringly supported the policy which the public opinion of England forced on her rulers with regard to the present war. We are still prepared resolutely and loyally to pursue the same course as long as our Allies continue to co-operate with us in good faith. But if they fail us the policy of England must be adapted to the altered circumstances in which she will then be placed ; and in advocating the adoption of t bolder, more uncompromibili g , and 'um° indepeud(ut libe ral policy by our rulers we are confident that we shall have the approbation and support of the peo ple of England. We dream not of a war carried on by the banded Powers of Europe against us ; the boldest and most inveterate of them will shrink from the idea of assailing England. But we know that any combination of the European Powers from which England shall stand aloof will accelerate the struggle between them and their subjects—which must come some day—and will relieve England from the painful necessity of winking at, and ap pearing to sanction their oppressions. (Prom Galignard's Messenger of this day.) The pamphlet, a translation of which appeared in our impression of yesterday, entitled "The Necessity of a Congress for the Pacification of Europe," has excited considerable interest in the public mind, and forms consequently the subject of comment on the part of the Paris press. On an examination of the effect created ou the latter by the publication in question, we are of opinion that its first importance has been exaggerated, and that its inspiration must not be attributed with any degree of certainty to the source currently asserted. This conclusion wo have not hastily adopted, for at the first glance a certain amount of ill-feeling would appear to have been excited in that portion of the Paris press _which was not favoured with an early copy of the pamphlet, and which in consequence depreciates its importance. Thus the Debats and the Siecle, which were more fortunate, loudly acclaim its consequence, whilst the Union and others express themselves in terms directly contrary. We are inclined to believe that the importance of the document in ques tion has really been exaggerated from the atti tude assumed by the Constitutionnel and the Pays, both of which journals enjoy the reputation of being semi-official. Now the Constitutionnel not only refrains from commenting on its con tents, but forbears reproducing them, and even abstains from making the slightest allusion to the subject. The Pays does publish the entire docu ment, but accompanies it with comments which are far from partaking of a favourable character. It must, moreover, be stated that in general this pamphlet has excited dissatisfaction, and that the measures it proposes, though cloaked in able lan guage, are considered more Utopian than states manlike. The facilities it prepares for Russia aro undeniable, but we fear that the susceptibilities and interest of an enemy have been more seriously consulted than those of an ally. . We translate the following passages from the article of the Pays :-- "A pamphlet has appeared, which, according to two journals, is destined to produce a deep sensation in the political world, and which, it is asserted by one of them, may be considered as inspired by high influences. .We do not know, nor shall we seek to ascertain here, the high influences to which allthion is thus made. In our eyes, this document, written by an anonymous states. man, remains a private work, and as long as the ideas it propounds be not translated into official propositions emanating from the Governments interested, we shall be permitted to believe that it expresses only the inspirations of its author. The latter is convinced that the solemn judgment of the European nations, constituted in a species of grand pacific tribune, is a most honourable and easy method of terminating the differences which exist between Russia and other States. He unites, moreover, that thought to the idea of the unity and fra ternity of nations, which, in passing, savours of St. Simonisin, and lie sees in its accomplishment the end of human wars, and the inauguration of the reign of universal peace. We will not deny that this proposition is grand and generous. We are of those who de sire to see the substitution of sanguinary wars by in ternational arbitrations. We even believe that con gresses are the best means of regul a ti ng the quarrels of States and of re-establishing the equilib r i um of so ciety. But it may be permitted to doubt if the propitious hour has arrived to have recours e t o t hi s pacific system. Has the author well examined the real position of Europe and that of the belligerent parties Is a congress pos sible, when a basis of peace has not been decided on with Russia ? Where would the deliberations com mence ? On the Austrian propositions ! But then it must be ascertained if the Czar has accepted them as a preliminary to negotiations. A congress naturally suggests an armistice. Is an armistice possible if Russia does not adhere to our demands ? If she adheres, of what advantage can be a congress ? It is true that the author enlarges his views on this point, and speaks of no less than of reconstructing the Euro pean equilibrium on a new base. But is Europe pre pared for this reconstruction ! Is she disposed to accept it ? Is it certain that Germany—even our ally, Austria —above all, is it certain that Russia, which hesitates at the simple neutralisation of the Black Sea, would agree to an establishment of a new European equilibrium Again on this !mint, where would the deliberations cont. mence ? Beyond the Eastern question where is the equili brium disturbed, and where is it to be re-established ? 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TRIESEMAR, No. 3. 1 the great Continental Reinedy for that class of Disorders, which unfortunately the English physician treats with Mercury, to the in evitable destruction of the patient's constitution, and which all the sarsaparilla in the world cannot remove. TRIESEMAR, No. 1,2, and 3, are alike devoid of taste or smell, Ind of all nauseating qualities. They may lie on the toilet tabl, without their use being suspected. sold in tin cases at I is. each, free by post, 2s. extra, divided into ,parate doses, as administered V VelN;au, Lallemand, Roux, &c.—To be had Wholesale and Retail in London of Johnston. 68 Jornhill ; Hannay and Co., 63, Oxford-street; and Ranger, ISO, Oa. 9rd-street ; R. H. Ingham, druggist, 46, Market-street, Manchester ; I. Bradbury, bookseller, Deansgate, Bolton; J. Priestly, chemist, 52, Lord-street,Miverpool; Powell, bookseller, 15, Westmorelatid-street, Dublin; Winnall, bookseller,Aigh-street. Birmingham ~Y i ~_. 1L M. KOSSUTH AS A JOURNALrn. M. Kossuth intimates - in the - Atlas of this day the ter mination of his labours as an Euglish journalist. • It is but justice to say-that-isiscontributions to - the Atlas have frequently imparted to the -English public information that could net have been obtained from, any other source ; that his views of European politics, always bread and comprehensive, have often been strikingly just and original ; and that the tone and temper of his wri loge have been uniformly uncompromising, elevated, and dignified. Subjoined is M. Kossuth'. farewell : " After nine months of uninterrupted communion, my connexion with the Atlas is brought to a close. "The object of my engaging in the °hearken task which I now terminate was clearly defined in my intro ductory article, published in the 7th April number of this paper. I leave the reader to judge whether I hive been faithful to my programme. That programme is.my tes timony that I was not sanguine of success when I en tered on the task, and in partiog with'it I conGss . that I did well not to be sanguine of success. Still, I look back with some satisfaction on the strange episode in my strange life • and though I cannot boast of having de rived immediate advantage fromit, either to the cause to which I am religiously devoted or to myself, I do not regret the pains it has cost me - to go through it. My con science tells me that I have performed &duty; and to me that is enough. Some wanthope for a motive, and sue• cess for a reward. With me the sense of duty is a suffi cient motive ; and the conscinusnetts of 'having done a duty is a sufficient reward. Besides, ' words lost on the ears of the living are net always Lotfor histery,'and tre.ny it with emsiers noksirith Jwidej,khoser - the presentiment "that many a word I hisi - orritten on the future in the Atlas, which after a short while may read like antici i paced record of history, But be this as it may, I remem ber to have read in the Times the telling remark, that in England the leaders of party are intent on Parlia mentary tactics instead of European politics. If that remark tells a true tale, it is sot amiss that the British public should hear now and then s qua little of European politics. Well, I have the consciousness that I for one have spoken to them European politics. Modest as my aeq+ it tii.ents otherwise is ay be, this subject at least is familiar to me : protracted study, experience, medita tion, and my very sufferings concurred to familiarise me with it ; and the moral solitude in which I stand iu England has this advantage at least, that, impassible to the varying emotions of the flitting momeLt and of party intere it, I mry keep a steady eye on the main features of events, and take a broad view of a broad case, True it is, much prejudice exists in England against the opinions of foreigners. While on the Continent it is a vernacular truth that nobody is a prophet in his own laud, in England the reverse is true. In almost every other regard the most cosmopolitan nation, in that one regard the English are not free from self-conceit. Em phatically a nation of " details," each man a "specialty," they do not muc's care to arrive at a bird's-eye view of a European ease ; and because they do not, they are inclined to think no foreigner can. But strong as this prejudice may be, truth is not the less truth because a foreigner has told it ; and if good be the advice which a foreigner happens to give, not he will have to rue if men do not profit by it. " Besides, though the son of a foreign land, and though the best affections of my heart cling with superhuman ardour to the. land of my birth, I am not an alien to any people on earth. Corrupt as is the Christianity of this our material age (alas ! degraded into mere lip worship), I thank our Father in Ileaven that amongst all the vicissitudes of my sorrowful life, he has left me a heart religiously devoted to the sublime fundamental command of pure Christianity—brotherly love and charity. Fra ternal solidarity is my religion. lam no stranger to my brethren on earth ; no stranger especially to my bre thren the people of England ; 1 take the deepest inte rest in the welfare of this country, which gave a shelter to my homeless head. " it was this interest that prompted me to contribute the modest light of my lamp towards the enlightment of public opinion at this critical period of England's history. 1," Whether or not I have been too presumptuous in undertaking the task, time will show. The tack is done. In parting with it I publicly thank the proprietors of the Atlas for the fair field they held open to me fur perform. ing what I, in conscience, think to have been the duty of an honest man, and I thank the readers for the indulgence with which they have borne the unflattering austerity of my language, and the defects of a foreigner's pen. " Unbiassed as I have been by any of those particular considera.ions which often have their share in the ma aagemtiat of the English periodical press, I did not learn to make a compromise between truth and the art to please. Rigid are my convictions, because they are the well-matured result of principles which neither can mis lead aor ever change, and severe has been my language accordingly. Truth is mostly unpalatable in itself. When told by ins it may sometimes have caught a tinge of bitterness from the gloomy disposition of the exile's soul ; for bitter is the salt on an exile's bread, cheerless is the air of homelessness, and sad is it to stand between compassion, iudifference, and derision—humiliating the first, chilling the second, and revolting the third. Thus to stand is the doom of the patriot exile. It is not plea. sant to commune with him. Therefore, in bidding fare well to the Atlas and its readers, I do not rock myself in the illusion that I have been a pleasant companion to them ; but this con v i c ti on I carry w i t h me , t h at t h oug h not plasant I have been true. "I promised not to treat the readers of the Atlas with sentimental appeals to barren sympathies, and I trust I have been as good as my word. In every subject I have discussed these nine months, I conscientiously laboured to take an English stand, and to judge matters from an English point of view. I wish for England's sake (and for England's sake alone ; my national hopes rest on another ground o—l wish, for England's sake, the truth I have told could have been worthier told, so that it might have left some impression on the public mind, But " What is writ is writ—with me the pain; With the future the moral of the strain. "KOSSUTH." THE SUSPECTED POISONING CASE AT .RUGELEY. The astounding facts which 'have been brought to light with respect to this fearful affair are prompting the still more zealous investigation of the case by the police authorities of the county. The accused, whose death has been announced during the week in several of the London and provincial journals and subsequently contradicted, is still a prisoner in the gaol at Stafford ; and although he refused to take food for nearly a week previous to his arrest, and since then up to Thursday last, on that day he was induced to take nourishment, after being threat ened that food would be forcibly administered to him if he still refrained from taking it. He is now in tolerably good health, and perfectly free from any disease calcu lated to cause death. Before the apprehension of the prisoner, William Palmer, he sent for the postboy who was engaged to con vey the contents of the stomach and intestines of the late Mr. J. P. Cook to the railway station, preparatory to their transmission to Professor Taylor for analysation in London, and offered 101. if he would upset the convey ance and break the jars. Since the prisoner's apprehension, it will be remem bered that the whole of his fine stud of horses and other effects were seized ander a bill of sale for 10,500/. by a solicitor from Birmingham ; and it is now rumoured that the prisoner will be declared a bankrupt. It is also stated that three writs have bees' served on Mre.Palmer, the prisoner's mother, a lady residing at Rugeley, for the recovery of bills amounting to between 10,000/. and 20,0001., said to have been accepted by her on behalf of the prisoner, and which are now alleged to be for geries. last week). The analyses of the s t omac h s and intestines of the prisoner's wife an d brother, Walter Palmer (whose bodies were exh ume d at Rugelay is still being prosecut e d by P rofessor Taylor ; and although the analysis is at present incomplete, a small portion of arsenic has been found i n th e i n testines of Mre. Palmer, on whose life there was an assurance of 13,0001. effected, and which the prisoner had shortly before wished to in crease to mor e th an double that amoun t. It is not imp ro b a bl e b ut th a t s ix or seven other bodies will be e x h ume d b efore the i nves ti ga ti on of the case H completed — one o f w hi c h i s sa id to be that of a gentle. man of Lo n d on , who, a year or two ago, visited the prison er f or t h e purpose of receiving payment of a large deLt owing him, and who, although then in good health, a ft e r four or five days' illness, died at the pri soner'e house. deceased Mr. Cook has at present proved fruitless. Evsry effort to find the betting-book belonging to the THE BURNOPPIELD MURDER. NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE, FRMAY. The adjourned inquest on the body of Mr. R. Stir ling was yesterday es before head Mr. appearedJ. M. Filven,c h or e o ld ne a r t . Bmurr.n J. fi li el u d n y te e:te ,o ril G a for the prosecution, and Mr. Stoker, of Newcastle, for the prisoners, Richard Rayne and John Cain, alias "Whisky Jack, who were present, as were also the father and brother of the unfortunate deceased. So me additional evidence having been adduced on behalf of the prosecution, arid five witnesses for the prisoners examined, it was suggested by Mr. Stoker that, as he bad six other witnesses to examine, the Court should adjourn. The coroner and jury immediately concurred in the sugges tion, and the inquiry was consequently further adjourned till the 4th of January. MAILS Fali-,57ii7;.-EDEIV: GENERAL POST-OFFICE, December, 1855. The packets conveying mails once a week between Grimsby and Gothenburg, under a contract with the Swedish Government, having ceased running, no more mails can be sent by that route until the re-opening of the navigation next spring, of which due notice will be givens—ROWLIND HILL, Secretary. BOARD , OF TRADE RETURNS. The official returns of the trade and navigation of the United Kingdom for the month ending Nor. 30 har• been issued. The comparison of imports for the month is as under : 1854. 1855. Live animals Cocoa lbs. 84,066 Coffee lbs. 6,092,462 Wheat qrs. 114,907 Barley qrs. 9,294 Oats qrs. 66,076 Indian corn qrs. 69,241 Flour cwt. 43,719 Cochineal ewt. 3,201 ...... 1,668 Indigo cwt. 2,408 Flax cwt. 65,820 Currants cwt. 10,143 Guano tons 30,936 ..... 12,011 Hemp cwt. 158,978 ...... 110,497 Mahogany tons 4,766 Oil, palm cwt. 59,231 Opium lbs. 7,219 Provisions cwt. 30,440 Quicksilver lbs. 179,40% Rice Saltpetre cwt. 44,407 Silk, raw lbs. 317,434 Cassia Lignea lbs. 23,571 Cloves lbs. 192,626 10,298 .. ....... Pepper lbs. 1,094, 850 Rum proof gallons 1,350,098 Brandy proof gallons 193,821 Geneva proof gallons 6,779 Unrefined sugars cwt. 482,568 Tallow cwt. 125,927 Tea lbs. 6,508,556 Tobacco Wine gallons. 537,095 Sheep's and lambs' wool lbs. 7,627,389 The declared value of some of the principal exports, 8 npared with that for the same articles during the cor• responding month of last year, was as follows : 1851. 1855. Beer and Ale 81,617 Coals and culm 151,376 Cotton manufactures 1,773,959 Cotton yarn 570,733 Earthenware 84,756 ...... 95,336 Haberdashery and millinery 153,386 Hardwares and cutlery linen manufactures Linen yarn Machinery and millwork Silk manufactures Silk Thrown 15,996 ...... 17,110 Woollen manufactures Woollen yarn The totaldeolared value of all the enumerated exports in the month was 7,674,7181., which, compared with the corresponding period of 1854, shows an increase of 1,902,9461. TEE MAIL STEAM-SHIP WASHINGTON. SOUTHAMPTON, Dec. 23.—The United States mail steam-ship Washington, Captain Casendy, which put bank from Bremen to this port on Sunday last, in cense quence of the quantity of ice which had formed in the Weser, went into the graving dock this morning for the purpose of having her bottom examined, owing to a slight accident during the passage from the North Sea. About noon on the 22d inst., in consequence of the North Sea pilot mistaking one light ship for another, the Washington touched on the Long-sand, where she re remained for about 71 hours, and then floated off easily. The weather being hazy and calm, the ship received little damage beyond a slight displacement of copper. Had the Washington remained in her perilous position ano ther tide it was probable she would have become a total wreck, as the weather shortly afterwards set in with a heavy gale from the westward. On the following morn ing, while entering the Straits of Dover, the Washing. ton came in contact with a ship (name unknown) stand ing towards the English coast. The weather being very thick, and a gale blowing from W.S.W., the vessel was not discovered until it was close to the port bow of the Washington. No light was shown by the sailing vet. sel. As soon as the pilot on board the Washiugton per. ceived the danger he ordered the helm to be put hard a. port ; but a strong sea existing, the vessels Were driven alongside each other, and i n th e collision the_Washing ton's paddlebox guards we re s t ove i n, and other minor damages done. In consequence of the delay necessary to render the ship seaworthy, the Post -office authorities have permitted a detention of the Washington until day' light on Sunday m orn i ng week, when she will sail from this port with the usual English, French, and German mails, together with a special mail, which will arrive iu time for her conveyance. The Washington would hay. bcen got ready to sail on her appointed day, but she had to wait a t urn i n the graving dock, and the work has been delay e d by the bad weather and Christmas holi days. The first vessel belonging to the Belgian Royal Mail Steam Navicration Company is expected at this p ort from Antwerp o n Sunday or Monday next. It is named the Belgque, and is a screw steam-ship of 2,500 tons burden and 500 horse-power. In celebration of the formation of this new line from Belgium to New York via Southampton, the mayor and corporation of this port have decided on inviting the commander (Cap. tam Jack) and officers, together with any important personages who may accompany the vessel, to a dejeune., to take place, if possible, at the Royal Victoria Ansera bly Rooms, on Monday next. Booxs DT POST TO THE SEAT OF WAR.---" A Soldier's Friend," who is anxious to transmit a book to a brother soldier in Turkey, in a letter to the Times, says :—" find, on inquiry at the Post-office, that the cost of post age is 65., which is more than the cost of the book— ' It can only be sent to Turkey as a letter, and not as book open at the ends—this privilege not extending to Turkey, or any other foreign country.' Surely our sol diers are entitled to greater privileges than they yet enjoy, and the boon of cheap postage of books might be accorded to them." . ••~ ~- - _I ~~..: