The Sun. — London, England, 1855-01-20 00:00:00

JIILLIEN'S CONCERTS. • RJYAL ITALIAN OPERA, COVENT-GARDEN. LAST WEEK BUT ONE. The PROGRAMME for THIS EVENING, Saturday, Jan. 2C, will include the Andante and Finale from Beethoven's Concerto in C Minor, performed by Madame Pleyel; New songs, Minnie, and (first time) Charlie, sung by Madame Anna Thillon ; Overture, Son and Stranger; Pietro it Grande Quadrille ; the Adagio from W. H. Fry's Dramatic Symphony ; the Sleigh Polka (second time) ; grand Operatic Selection from Les Huguenots; the Pantomime Quadrille ; Marche des Guides (first time) ; Solo, flute, Mr. W. S. Pratten ; the Charge Oalop ; and the grand Allied Armies Quadrille, assisted by the three Bands of her Majesty's Guards ; God:Save the Queen, Partant Pour la Syria, &e. &c. PRICES OF ADMISSION. Promenade, Upper Boxes, Amphitheatre Stalls, and Am- phitheatre • • • ....... Dress Circle . Is. Od. _ L. 2s. 6d. Private Boles for Six Persons on the Grand Tier. 3ls. od, Ditto ditto First Tier ...... • • 21s. Od. Ditto roar Persons on the Second Tier l2s. Oct. Commence at Eight. Places and Private Boxes may be engaged at the Box-office of the Theatre, and Private Boxes of the principal musitsellers and librarians. . _ B AL ..11ASQUE. THEATRE ROYAL HAYMARKET. Under the management of Mr. Buckstone. THIS EVENING, Jan. 20, Will be performed the Comely of PRESENTED AT COURT, Principal characters by Messrs. Buckstone, W. Parren, and Howe ; Misses Reynolds, E. Chaplin, Grantham, and Lavine. Followed by the new grand Christmas Pantomime. entitled LITTLE $l?-PEEP; or, Harlequin ant the Girl who Loet her Sheep. Little 80-Peep, Miss L. Thompson ; Harlequin, Mr. Chapin° ; Pantaloon. Mr. gyp. Barnes; Clown, Mr. Appleby; Columbine, M!ss M. Brown. ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET. Under the Management of Mr. CHARLES KHAN. THIS EVENf NG, JAN. 20, To be followed by THE RIVALS. Principal characters by Mess rs. W. Lacy, Harley. Meadows, J. Vining, 11. Mellon, Addison, and Eve lercq rett ; Mrs. Wlast anley, Mrs. W. Lacy, and Miss e s H ea th and C. Lec. After which will be produced a New Grand Christmas Pantomime. entitled, HARLEQUIN BLUE-BEARD; or, The Great Bashaw; and Co leq lumbine uin, Mr. Cor Miss Desborough mack ; Clown, Mralullne; Pantaloon, air. Paula ; , . ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE. Under the Management of Madame Veatris.. THIS EVENING, Jan. 20, Will be performed AGGRA.TATING SAM. Principal charact e r by Mr. C. Mathews. Altar which will be produced the new and original Fairy Extra vaganza, entitled PRINCE PRETTYPET and THE BUTTERFLY To be followed by TWO HEADS ARE BETTER THAN ONE. Box-office open from 10 until G. goia agent for Private Boxes, Mr. Aileron, 15, New Bond-street. THEATRE ROYAL ADELPHI. Proprietor, Mr. B. Webster.—Directress, Madame Celesta. THIS EVENING, JAN. 20, Will be performed the Drama entitled TUE MYSTERIOUS STRANGER. To ba followed by the new Eccentric Extravaganza, called ZIG • ZAG; or, Travels of Messrs Danube and Pruth. ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE. Lessee an'l sLina , 4r, Tar. A. wizful. THIS FVF:7•UNG, JAN 20 Will he pregenteoa new Owre lictta, e^.llM A W:FE'R ~.Characters by Vessr:s. I;rown, Emery, Hareem t,• and Leslie; and °lra * 'rowo. and 3'iss Anti. widell, a new Fairy Extrmvavnra e;itiliod TOE YELLOW bW Ata' A Nis TILE KING OF THE (l-01,1) CharAeters lair " III , s Julia Geirve, 3113:3E. Orinfoide, rilis4 ,ton, ]alas liranley, and 141rg. Fitzallan. To (~-.Relade with the F . t , ce 'tl ' en‘i e, '1 BI TOUTED BEING, in which Mr. koh son will aPpes:. ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPIIITHEATItE. Lessee and Manager, Mr. Wra. Cooke. THIS EVENING. To commence with (thirteenth week) the DAME of the ALMA With Its complete materiel of war. After hich, the amusing SCENES in the cr.acLE. To conclude with the new successful Comic Pantomime called GULLIVER and the LILLIPUTIANS ; or, Harlequin and BritannLi. B"-office open from Eleven till Four. Stage+ Ma nager, Mr. W West. A c ti ng Manger, Mr. W. 11. Cooke. Egtiestriar< Dir ec t or 7/14W. Cooke, jun. M. Jullien-begs most respectfully t; s t ate that, in consequence of his provincial engagements, the season will terminate with a grand B a i masque on Friday, February 2, which will be on a scale of un precedented splendour. DRIIRY - LANE.—Leasee, Mr. E. T. Smith.-- RednoNt Prices as usual.—A Morning Performance every Wednesday, at Twit o'clock. MS EVENING, JAN. 20, Will be performed THE REGENT. Characters by Messrs. T. Mead, Belton, Younge, and Worrell ; Misses Marriott, Arden, Love, . and Johnson, and Mrs. Selby. After which, the Farce of THE UNITED SERVICE. To be followed by the entirely original, extraordinary, lite rary, traditionary, comical, gastronomical, and peculiarly culinary and fantastic domestic grand comic Christmas Pantomime, entitled JACK AND JILL; or, Harlequin King Mustard and the Four and-Twenty Blackbirds Baked in a Pie. The extensive scenery, en tirely new, by Messrs. Nicholls, Cuthbert, Cooper, Gordon, Wilson, and Moore. The machinery by Messrs. Tucker. The extraordinai 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 firrnished from the studio of Dikwynkyn, who for many weeks past has been personally supervising their execution. The novergretesque 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. V. Day, E. V. Weight, and E. V. Bills. Azure Diabollcals in attend ance, Messrs. Croak, Quake, Fret, Fidget, Worry, Flurry, Fame, 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 up the hill to fetch, &c.), afterwards Harlequin, M. Milano; Jill (the h ero i ne of the adventure, in love with Jack), afterwards Columbine, Mdlle. Bolen° ; Marmalade (the Fairy Que en of the Preserves), Miss K. Warrington ; Pineapple, Raspberry, Lemon, Cherry, Apple, and Greengage (her Assistants), Misses Clifford, Gower, Johnson, Love, Lents, and Richardson : Strawberry, C ran b erry, Gooseberry, Cur rant, Apricot, Damson, Quince, &c. (Fancy Preserves), Misses Grace Honey, Ellen Honey, Laurance, Louise, Therese, Cherie% King, Sidney, Gordon, Barnes, Emily Barnes, Richardson, Eliza Richard son, Rose, Sidney, Emily Moore, Elizabeth Smith, Lille Ellis, Rosa Harrison, E. Box, Tayler, Matilda Chenley, Martiney, St. Clare, Ev ins, John Levines, S. Johnson, and Roberts ; Preserved Ginger their warm ally), Master Pungent ; Fruit Blossoms by a Blooming Selection Of Coryphees. The Will and the Way—the Talismanic Sixpence—The Change. Grand Ballet. Prihcipal Dancers, Mdlle. Therese and Annie Cushnie, Therese, Smith, &c. The Four-and- Twenty Blackbirds, Masters Tweet Tweet, Toot Too, Loodle Loodle, &c. The Reading of the Will— " Jill must not a husband take, Till she a pie can make and bake." Interior of Jill's Cottage (by Moonlight).—Coal, Mr. Nobbs; Bundle of Wood, Mr. Halfpenny ; Congreve Box, Mr. Fizzer ; Bellows, Mr. Leathertongue ; Dutch Oven, Mynheer Von Tan ; Rolling Pin, Mr. Smoothpaste ; Gridiron, Mr. De Bar; Frying Pan, Mr. Broadrim ; Soyer's Three-legged Iron Pet, Herr Potluck, Cruet Castle in the Table Cloth Territory (by Moonlight), and Golden Palace of King Mustard.—King Mustard (afterwards Clown), Harry Boleno ; the Empress Vinegar (afterwards Pantaloon), Herr Kohl ; Black Pepper and White Pepper (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 Zests, Messrs. Indian Soy, Curry, Capers, Ketchup, Mushrooms, Garlic, Shalot, Sweet Kerbs, Potted Tongue ; Potted Beef, Potted Bloaters, Potted Anchovies, Potted Shrimps, &c. ; Horse Radish (from the King's stable), by a Racing Nat. Grind Review—Ter rifle Attack upon the Appetite, • and Rally of the Relishes—Great Progress of Jill in her Culinary Career. The Abode of Chutnee in the Province of Pickles (hy Sunset).—Chutnee (Chief of the Pickles), Mr. Fiery Faci e s ; the Pickle Army, Messrs. Onions, Walnut, Gher kins, Cauliflower, Red Cabbage, &c.; Small Jar, Master Piccalilli. Great demand for Pickles and determination of the Door to Stand a Jar. Interior of he Stupendous Salt Mine (by Moonlight).—Salt Rock (a bright White Sprite), Herr Willikind Moleno. Imminent danger of Jill in splitting upon a Rock of Salt—Treachery of Vinegar —Upsetting the Pall above, and Evaporation of the Saline Stalactite Columns, disclosing The Emerald Temple of Salad.---Magical Union of the Sweets and Sours, and " a Pie" termination of the Loves of Jack and Jill. The Transformation. -Harlequin, M. Milano; Columbines, Mdlle. Boleno and Miss Ellen Honey; Pantaloon, Mr. Cole ; Sprite, Herr Williklnd Molene ; Clown, the celebrated Harry Boleno (his first appearance in Lenders for many years) ; Aerial Evolutionists, by the Inimitable Italian Brothers. The Turk's Head Public-house and Hairdresser's Shop.—Hairdresser, Mons. Pomade; Publican, Mr. Billy Williams; Customers, Messrs. Rednob, Smockface, Owen Swift, Beardless, Whisker Want, Baron Nicholson, and Tom Steed; the British Pub lic by themselves; Policeman Al, Mr. Vigilant. Approach of tho Great Rugged Russian Bear—How he Whines after the Porte, which, being rather old, turns out somewhat crusty—A Dose of Turkey Ithubarb—A. Don-e Cossack—Pure Circassian Cream—How one Sham 111 makes all well—The Great Bear turns out a Great Boar —Russian Attachment to Grease—Clown Cuts his Customer's Hare and afterwards Dresses it a la Soyer—The Great Moustache Move ment—A Close Shave —Clown shows his high attachment to the Pole—Sudden Rise in Porter—An M.T.M.P.—A Patten Lock. at 10 o'clock—A Bona Fide Traveller—(linger Beer and Gin without ger —A Mill, a Illght, a Regular Row, and Station-house for Two. Great American Baby Show.—Arrival of the Infantry—Sudden Squall—Ma's upon the Eve of Battle—General Attack—Awarding the Prizes—Clown and Pantaloon's Offsprings—The Prettiest Baby in the World—A Model Baby and a Spirit Child—The Wonderful Effects of Dr. De Jonah'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 Da lian Ispritese Scott's Oyster Shop, Newspaper-office, and rursell's Biscuit Baking and Confectionery Establishment, Cornhill.—" Up rouse ye then, my merry men, it is our opening day"—A Holster for one .111 a Lobster for two—A Muss:ill:eau and a Man for a Muscle--Duty and Ccsto'n —A Bride Cake awl a Wedding Cake— First Edition and Second Edition—Left Out for Want of Roem lee-s of the Privilege awl Privileges of the Press —"Oh. w h a t a row, a rumpus. what a rioting." maker, Mr. Crusty; Fishmonger, Mr. Sc ties ; Master 'Newsboy. Christmas-box; Printers, Messrs. Typo sad Chapel ; Editor, Mr. Cutemdown ; Critic, Cutemup; Pas sengers, Messrs. Trot, Cosey, Strutalong, Lounge, Loiter, and Walk about: Rearaman, Mr. Bobaday. Hoslees Shop and New Wing of gemerset-hones.—Here we are—Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year —High Prices and Low Prices—Manchester Stuff—Ene lish Com i orters—Stocks on Haul and Handsome Stocks—Ford's Eureka Shirts--Reform in the Civil List and Uncivil Treatment of the Clerks —Transfer-day at the Bank, and General Mayday at Somerset-house, --Hosier, Mr. Stocken ; Shoprnan. Mr. Early- Ur i ; Boy„ Master Toddles. Soyer's Magic Kitchen.—Chef de Cuisine, Mons. Soyer; Kftettenmaids, Misses Basteaway and Drippingsell ; Guardsman, Corporal Longshanks ; Policeman, Sergeant Podger. Cupboard Lovers—Soyer's Last Soap Where's the Knives and Forks ?—Boiled and - Unbolted Lob stem —lleadleas Swains—Lobster Patty and Giblet Soup—Clown (lone all to Pot—Harlequin Gets well Towelled and afterwards Mangled —Clown and Pan'aloon In a Stew—A Regular Broil— Thou comest in such an unquestionable shape, that I will speak to thee (Soyer. or rather Shakspeare)—Teo Many Cooks Spoil the (Clown's) Broth—The scene finishes in a very spirited manner. An Illuminated Page of the History of England.—Grand Allegorical Tableau with Panoramic Effects, illustrative of the Triumphs of the Aillei Forces. Young Jullien's " Allied Army Quadrille," by the doable ban-is of the English and French. "God save the Queen," " Partant pour la Syrie," and " Rule Britannia." Daughter of the Regiment, Miss Rebecca Collins, in which character she will sine the spirited patriotic effusion, published in "Illackweod'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 Balakleva, Sept. 28th : "Come all you gallant British hearts that love the red and blue, And drink the health of those brave lads who made the Russians rue. Then fill the glass, and let it pass, three times three, and one more. For the twentieth of September, eighteen hundred and fifty-four." Vestibule of the Temple of Victory. The Tribute of England to the Brave Patriots. Distribution of Laurel Wreaths, Gorgeous and Electrie Scenic Climax, with Revolving Colamns and Variegated Illuminations. Terrific Flight of the Italian Brothers. The whole scene presenting a coup d'ceil never before witnessed on the English stage. Admission :—Stalls, ss. ; dress circle, 45.; second price, 25.; Upper circle, 35.; second price, Is. 6d. ; pit, 2s. ; second price, Is.; lower gallery, ls.; second price, fd. ; upper gallery, 6d. ; private boxes, 10s. 6d., 155., 215., and upwards. Doors open at half-past 6, performance at 7 o'clock. Half-price at 9 o'clock. The box-office open daily, from 11 till 5 o'clock, under the direction of Mr. Edward Chatterton. Notice.—The following pieces are approved and in preparation, and will shortly be produced :—The Grand Christmas Pantomime, by E: L. Blanchard, Each ; a Drama, by Dion Bourci cault, Esq.; Two Dramas, by A. Harris, Esq. ; an Adaptation from Meyerbeer's Opera, L'Etoile du Nord, with new scenery, properties, and effects ; to be succeeded by an English version (by Mr. Reynold- Ion) of Glack's Iphigenia in Tauride. The Grand Historical Egyp tian D rama , many months in preparation, will also shortly appear. THE WEATHER.--Aux Orims, Jan, 2). THERMOMETER, 121 THE SHADE 35—highest since noon yesterday. 28 —lowest this morning and during the night. 36—this day, at noon. BAROMETER, 29'84—falling. TirrlrD, easterly ; blowing fresh, with cloudy weather and a slight thaw. ff,t) rA4-.lt 4 , 4 A, LONDON, SATURDAY, JANUARY 20, 18551 Russia is said to be quite willing to enter into any engagement for her future good behaviour, but she wholly objects to give any bona fide secu rities, or to the delivery of "material guarantees." She will promise anything that may be required, if only permitted to retain the power of doing mischief whenever she thinks proper, and per petually menacing Turkey from her commanding position at Sebastopol. It is not for any evil purpose that she requires this extraordinary and formidable power ! It is not that she meditates any future interference with the power of the SULTAN within his own territories that she has the most remote notion of assailing Constantinople, or rendering the Euxine a Russian lake. No ! Such improper and unjustifiable thoughts are far, very far from her mind. She only objects, be cause it would be totally opposed to her long-con tinued policy, and derogatory to her dignity to surrender an inch of territory —to see any por tion of her dominions occupied by another Power, or even to bind herself to limit the number of ships of war which she may think proper to maintain in the Black Sea. Now these are precisely the points on which the people of England and France are most deter mined, and on which their respective Governments must insist as absolutely indispensable. What ever confidence Lord ABERDEEN may re pose in the moderation and veracity of " his friend of forty years' standing " there are few unprejudiced persons who lend the slightest credence to his professions, or would trust to any verbal pledges, no matter how earnest or unequivocal. The Bear must be muzzled—its claws must be pared, if wo wish to enjoy perma nent peace and tranquillity. As well might a professional burglar protest against Lord CAMP BELL'S salutary Act—which renders the unex plained possession of "jemmies," "centre bits," and other tools commonly used for the purpose of housebreaking a crime and misdemeanour—and declare that it is opposed to the natural liberty of the subject that he should be required to as sign a satisfactory and lawful reason for their retention as Nrcnou.s complain of a limitation to his means of offence. Innocent, well-meaning persons don't indulge in suck toys. They do not consider it essential to their dignity that they should be enabled, at any time, to effect a forcible entrance into the dwellings of their neighbours. The power of " wrong doing" is one which may be surrendered without the slightest infraction of the most perfect freedom of thought or action ; and it is only men whose eccentric notions teach them that they should be allowed " to wallop their own niggers" when, how, and ,to such extent as they think proper, that could sympathise with the demand of Russia to be allowed to maintain such naval forces in the Euxine as she may deem expedient, without let or hindrance from other parties. Let us for a moment consider the effect of such a license, if the CZAR should exhibit a determi nation to resort to it largely, we shall not at present say " t, abuse" it, for so strong au ex pression is not essential to our argument. Sup pose the CZAR thought proper to double his Black Sea fleet—to keep a naval force equal to that in the Baltic under the walls of Sebastopol, repaired and renovated, with all its salient points strengthened, so as to render it really impregnable —the Western Powers should maintain a fleet of at least equal strength, prepared to do battle at the shortest notice with those of the CZAR, and to defend Stamboul from any aggression. It is the least that we could do under the circumstances, not merely for the sake of the Ottoman Empire, or in the cause of justice, but for our own interests. Several millions per annum should be added to the naval estimates for the costs of " the Black Sea Fleet,"—one that would be farmore expensive than any other now employed under the British Crown. This would indeed be entailing a burden on pos terity --.a burden far more onerous than the interest of a loan of ten, twenty, aye, or even forty millions of money (!) It might not fel] within the " GLADSTONIAN" denunciation. It might, according to the views of that rather crotchetty financier, be all right and proper that the coming generation should be obliged to in crease the national establishments to a vast ex tent, provided they are not called on to pay addi tional interest. But "the rose by any other name will smell as sweet," and if." posterity" has to sus tain certain fiscal burdens, it won't matter greatly what may be the mode of application—whether in liquidation of interest or the maintenance o an extra fleet. Now that Parliament is about to assemble, we have not much fear as to the result of pending negotiations ; nor do we suppose that even Lord ABERDEEN will now dare to conclude a Treaty on terms inconsistent with the honour or safety of the country. Still it is the duty of public jour nalists to direct attention to matters respecting which the most remote doubt may be entertained ; and it is also the privilege of independent con stituencies to communicate with their respective representatives, so that no shadow of an excuse may be possible for any abandonment of former pledges or dereliction of duty under such vitally important circumstances. The operation respecting the New French Loan has been brought to a conclusion. We have now learned from the acting Minister of Finance the almost miraculous results of the Im perial appeal to the enthusiastic patriotism of the high-minded —the glorious people of "La Belle France !" Th ey are, indeed, stupendous, and, we believe, who lly unprecedented in the financial history of any nation. A large sum was required. Five hundred millions of francs was demanded by bold request ; NA POLEON from his people. It was a Louis exhibiting the most perfect confidence by the applicant in himself, as well as in his subjects. Had there been any weakness in his Govern ment—the most trivial screw loose —he would not have ventured on such an experiment. It is true that he had last year obtained ten millions of pounds sterling from the voluntary subscrip tions of his subjects—but he had seen the Eng lish Chancellor of the Exchequer—" the smart est chap" in the Administration of " all the talents"—fail in the attempt to obtain even two millions ! He knew that in accordance with the politico-economical principle, the loan of l as t s year ought, under ordinary circumstances, to hav e damaged his prospect of obtaining a further prosad vance on equally favourable terms , But he had HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. TIIIS DAY —Mornirg 11 min.after 3 1 Evening 37 min.aft. 3 I To- mutow -- Morning 59 min.after 3 1 Evening 23 min.aft. 4 THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, JANUARY 20, 1855. "faith" in himself, he bad "faith" in those by whose voluntary choice—by whose unbiassed suf frages—delivered under the stringent test of "the Ballot," he was elected to his exalted posi tion. He knew that he merited their love, and he acted on that unhesitating belief ! ! And he also knew the energetic efforts of which Frenchmen were capable, when thoroughly aroused, and, as we have stated, the result has surpassed even his most sanguine anticipations ! Last year ninety-eight thousand persons came forward, entering their names for sums amounting in the aggregate to no less than FOUR HUNDRED AND SIXTY-SEVEN MILLIONS OF FRANCS—equivalent to 18,680,0001. sterling. It was, indeed, a striking demonstration—" a great fact," that might well have awed any potentate opposed to such a nation. The small sub scribers who obtained a priority on the wise and sagacious principle of trying to extend as far as practicable the number of those who had stakes in the country—who had given " hostages to fortune," and " material guarantees " for their good behaviour, were sixty thousand in number, and the sums for which they subscribed forty nine millions of francs, equivalent to 1,960,0001. What was then achieved was regarded witji astonishment. But what are we to think of what now has been accomplished—that which throws all former efforts into the shade, and stands forth to the world as a singular instance alike of the wealth and devotedness of the people ? We learn from M. BARocHn (acting for the Financial Minister) that the total sum of the subscriptions amounts to ONE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED AND SEVENTY-FIVE MILLIONS OP FRANCS (87,000,0001. sterling)—one hundred and seventy seven thousand persons having participated in the subscription. Of these, one hundred and twenty six thousand persons same forward in the depart ments, and fifty-one thousand in the metro polis the former inscribing their names for seven hundred and.. seventy-seven millions; the latter for one thousand three hundred and ninety-eight millions of francs. In the latter are included all foreign subscriptions, amounting to three hundred millions of francs, or 12,000,000/. sterling, of which a moiety, or 6,000,0001., came from England, and the remainder from various continental nntions. The applicatious for sums amounting to less than 500 francs of Rentes-20 of dividend—amounted to a capital of 836 mi: lions, or 336 millions beyond the whole amount to be distributed. These small capitalists will have to reduce about 40 to 42 per cent. on their applications, while the larger will get nothing I We are wrong : they will profit largely by the security the illimitable credit thus testified—a credit which has already produced a premium of nearly 5 per cent. on the New Loan. Well may France be proud of such a demonstration—one that could not occur in any other land, even in wealthy, prosperous, and patriotic England itself. We always receive instruction and profit from the opinions and views of Mr. Mirzsran GIBSON. Whether expressed in or out of Parliament they are invariably worthy of mature and attentive consideration. His addresses to his constituents are peculiarly so —more especially those delivered on the eve of the Parliamentary campaign. Whether we concur or dissent from his views we shall always treat them with re spect. Our time and space this day unfortunately prevents us from referring to these matters as they deserve, but we shall, take an early occasion to notice his speech made at the soiree given by the inhabitants of Manchester to their represen tatives. COURT CIRCULAR. WINDSOR, JAY. 10. The dinner party yesterday included her Royal High ness the Duchess of Kent, the Earl of A berdeen, Lady Fanny Howard, Baroness de Spetb, Sir James and Lady Graham, and Mr. Gibbs. Her Majesty's privata band wag in attendance after dinner. The Queen and Prince walked in the grounds adjoining the Castle this morning. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, attended by Lady Fanny Howard and Sir George Couper arrived in town yesterday morning from her residence, Frog. more, near Windsor. Her Royal Highness visited her Royal Highness the Duchess of Gloucester, at Gloucester House, Piccadilly, and in the afternoon left Clarence House, St. James's, on her return to Frogrnore. A deputation from the Eton Local Board of Health had an interview yesterday with the President of the General Board of Health, at his office, Whitehall. The deputation consisted of Mr. John Cleave, chairman of the board ; and Messrs. Hughes, Wyborne, Stephenson, Leynes, and Thumwood ; attended by Mr. J. H. Webber, their surveyor and inspector of nuisances. A deputation of Committees of persons connected with Gas, Water, and Railway Companies, also had an inter view yesterday with Sir Benjamin Hall, at his office, Whitehall, with respect to the interpretation of the 88th section of the Public Health Act. The deputation con sisted of Messrs. J. Timpson, W. Tite, J. Fisher, W. James, and A.. Bell ; attended by Mr. George R. Bur nell, C.E., secretary. Viscount Palmerston left town on Thursday evening, for his seat, Broadlands, Hants. Lady Molesworth has returned to town, from ♦isiting Viscount and Viscountess Palmerston, at Broadlands. Dispatches were rent last evening from the Colonial Office for the Governors of the North American colonies, and also for•the Governors of Ceylon and Hong Kong. SPOTTING NOTES A:•- THINGS TALKED TALKED ABOUT. The publication of the weights for the Chester Cup has created a perce?tible sensation. The Handicap has been eagerly scrutinised, and an opinion prevails that it has been framed on equitable principles. Still, discre pancies may unquestionably be indicated; but they are not sufficiently glaring to occasion deep dissatisfaction. Orestes appears to me to be overweighted at Bst. 121 b. ; and Wild Huntsman, notwithstanding the trouble which his party took to conceal hie real merit, has an impost quite heavy enough to equalise his chance. The Handi capper, too, has given Calamus his quietus. Knight of St. George and Indian Warrior appear to be very leniently treated, whilst Ba.albec and Winkfield are some what unjustly penalised. Cardigan, late Monie Moses, is handicapped at 7st. 101 b.—a weight which marks the just appreciation which Mr. Topham formed of the shameful movements connected with that horse and the Cambridgeshire. The Reiver's impost is unquestionably light, albeit he was yesterday somewhat under suspicion. The owner of Ilaco, albeit his horse has been amiss through alleged improper treatment, cannot grumble at the estimate which the Handicapper has formed of the Cesarewitch winner of 1853. Arthur Wellesley is deemed so " well in" that he was in " City circles" yesterday made first favourite. Marc Antony must not be ne glected, should he be brought with any force into the market. Among the other 4 year olds that seem to be favourably weighted may be indicated Kaffir and Pal meria. Of the 3 year olds my preference is for General Picton, The Rajah, aad Duke of Hamilton. I shall, however, reserve my final selection until after the publi cation of the acceptances. The progress of speculation on the Derby has been marked by only one significant movement : the steady support conceded to St. Hubert. The partizans of this horse, indeed, seem to harden in confidence, and the in vestments on him are daily extended. Still his stable companion, Oulston, has not been " knocked out" of the market, although the reported outlays on him at " the Club" and elsewhere do not advance him in the list o quotations. January 20. THE MILITARY KNIGHTS OF WINDSOR, The military Knights of Windsor, after 300 years' struggle to obtain their rights and privileges, are at last about to have full justice done them. The Govern ment having commanded that a full and searching in qniry into the case and claims of the Military Knights shall be immediately instituted, a few days since the Military Knights received an official notification from the solicitor of her Majesty's Trea sury, Mr. Reynolds, that he bad been commanded by Viscount Palmerston to instruct the Attorney-General forthwith to file an information ex ojicio, on behalf of the " Military Knights of Windsor v. the Dean and Chapter of Windsor," for the purpose of investigating the power and control exercised by the Chapter as trustees of the Royal charity, left by theßoyal founders expressly for the "sup port and maintenance" of the Military Knights, and also for ascertaining why the Chapter has not strictly com plied with the will and primary objects of the Royal and benevolent founders, as laid down in the charter of Edward 111., Edward VI., and Queen Elizabeth. Since the passing of the act 4th Vict., c. 112, which came into operation on the 11th of August, 1840, the sum of about 60,0001. arising from this charity has been wrongly paid over to the Ecclesiastical Commissioners (as alleged), as so much money arising from suppressed canonries of the Chapel Royal of St. George, whereas the case submitted en the part of the Knights is, from the perusal of various documents connected with the case, together with the opinion of the mist eminent equity lawyers, that in stead of is. a-day, which, from the commencement of the charity to the present time, has been doled out to the Knights, while the Deanand Chapter have appropri ated to their own use and to that of the Church the surplus arising from increased rents that the Military Knights, being the primarjobjects of the benevolence, ought at least to have benefited in an equal degree with the Dean and Canons, who are now receiving about 1,200/. a-year each ; and that the Canons (as trustees) at the founda tion of the charity were placed upon the same stipend as the Military Knights —namely, ls. per diem. DEATH OF LADY LOUISA BOURKE.—Her Ladyship, sister to the late Earl of Mayo, and aunt to the present Earl, died at Clifton Hot Wells, on Sunday, in her 77th y ear. - DEATH OF GENERAL CARPENTBIL—This venerable and gallant officer, the oldest general in the service, died at his residence in Great Cumberland-strect, en Tuesday, at the advanced age of 91. The general only survived his son, the late Colonel Gaorge Carpenter, r u c lkie h ru e zm ad aGn, of R commanding th e 41st Regiment, who fell gallantly at iEI his regiment he mo v C r i T e T a cr , i ,i t u n b ß t t h E two e T psauunzfoßunAinary conflict at celebrated /vlount garret Peerage case, which has already excited so much atte n ti on, was brought before the Court CAsE.--Tho of Exc d hequer, Dublin, y esterday. It was again ad- Yesterday, hundred of persons assembled by the side of the canal in St. James's-park for skaiting and eliding amusement, but the ice was not of a sufficient strength, and the injanctions laid on the park keepers were fully attended to by preventing persons chancing their lives. Another frost as severe as that of last night, and no danger need be apprehended. THE SICK AND WOUIVDED. The sick and wounded soldiers from Balaklava and the Alma arrived at Strood station at half-past four p.m. yesterday, by express from London. The invalids con sist of 26 detachments, with 11 women, in charge of Staff Surgeon Gordon. Most of the men are severely wounded. To meet them, and to render aid and support to the sick, the military authorities at Chatham Garrison had in readiness a strong fatigue party from the bar racks, consisting of two serjeants !and 30 men, under command of Serjeant-Major Coulin, and they rendered great assistance to those who were cripples. They were removed from the railway carriages and placed on stretchers, and thus removed to spring vans engaged for the purpose of conveying them with as much comfort as possible, and without loss of time, and they were within half-an-hour at the hospital at Fort Pitt. There were three officers from the garrison present, to see everything was properly arranged, and to 'facilitate their removal—. viz., Brigade-Major Charles Ducie, Adjutant George Rand, the Invalid Depot and Assistant-Surgeon Bay ook, from the hospital at Fort Pitt. On the arrival of the invalids at the hospital, they were placed in the sick wards, and immediate medi ca l a tt en d ance was given them. These detachments came by the ship Cambria to Liverpool, at which place they arrived on Sunday night, the 14th inst., and came to London by train via Co ventry. In consequence of the great dissatisfaction which was caused at Portsmouth, on the arrival of the Himalaya with sick and wounded from the Black Sea, by the delay consequent upon the rigid examination which was made of the baggage, &c., by the Custom-house officers en gaged at that port, and also for the purpose of prevent ing, under any circumstances, a repetition of such objec tionable conduct, her Majesty's Commissioners of Gus toms have issued orders to the collector at Southampton, in which they express their most positive commands that upon the arrival of any ship with sick and wounded, and more especially in such cases where it may be ordered that the passengers should land, none of the bags or knapsacks belonging to the wounded men shall be exa mined ; but in doubtful cases, where the attendance of an officer may be considered necessary, that he shall pro ceed direct to the hospital or other place to which the sick or wounded man is sent, and there satisfy himself that the privileges given have not been taken unfair ad vantage of. This arrangement, if carried out, will, no doubt, put matters upon such a footing as to render it impossible that any blame of delay can in future be thrown upon the Customs' officials, and we hope prevent a repetition of bygone scenes. The greater portion cf the sick and wounded troops who lately arrived from the East have left Liverpool for London, but the remainder, consisting of 35 men, will not leave the parish hospital in that town until conva lescent. They are suffering principally from dysentery. The following simple but eloquent and grateful address was presented on New Year's day by the sick sailors in Therapia Hospital to the English ladies who ministered to their wants, in anticipation of the arrival of the Ad miralty nurses : " Therapia Hospital, Jan. 1, 1855. " I was sick and ye visited me.' " We, the wounded and sick in this hospital, beg on this the first day of a new year to offer our grateful and heartfelt thanks to Miss --, Miss , and other kind and benevo lent-hearted ladies for all the attendance we have received from you. You come daily to our bedsides, through wet and cold—you speak kindly to us—you write for us—you console the dying—you know how, for you have come to do this across the stormy sea, suffering from sea sickness and many hard ships, while you might have been living comfortably at home. Can We consider this and be silent ? Be pleased, then, kind ladies, to accept our gratitude and our thanks ; it is all we can offer. We thank God, who has put it into your hearts to come and see us, and may God bless you all, and long pre servo you to do such kind and benevolent offices to the sick, wounded, and dying " In the name of the wounded and sick, " WILLIAM PLA.YFAIR." REAR-ADMIRAL SIR 11. LEEKE. A letter from the naval department of the Hon. East India Company's service at Bombay, dated December the 14th, says :—" The indefatigable Commander-in- Chief, Rear-Admiral Sir Henry Leeke, R.N., is hard at work in a way he likes—fitting out the Punjab (which was built for a steamer), 1,800 tons, as a sailing trans port, to convey the 10th Hussars to Suez; thence they march across the Desert, and so on to Alexandria, down the margin of the Nile, and then to the Crimea. The Punjab will carry 450 horses and men, and there are vessels for the rest that will be ready. The Punjab was only launched a month ago. On Tuesday evening, the 12th inst. (December), Sir Henry Leeke sent in his plan to Government ; it was immediately approved ; and on Wednesday he commenced to get her ready under his personal superintendence, which your home dockyard superintendents might take a hint from at these busy times. He commenced to get her masts in and to work at her; she has, of course, to be caulked, coppered, rigged, stored, provisioned, watered, (650 tons), decks to be laid, sails, awnings, fittings of all sorts to be supplied, and in six days he has promised the Government she shall go out of dock with topgallantyarde across, sails beat, and everything ready for sea—and she will be ready by the day promised. To-day her lower masts and yards are rigged, 450 tons of ballast in, tanks going on board, and all is work.' I never saw fellows work better and they gave Sir Henry three hearty cheers on his ad dressing them as to the urgency of their service. She will be ready on Monday—Sunday will not be employed. This is pretty well, it is thought here (Bombay), for a British admiral who is not thought workable enough to be rated an admiral on the activo list' of tho Loyal Navy." LOSS OF A BREMEN RRIO. TO THE EDITOR OF THE BUN. SIR,—I beg to forward you the following particulars of the total loss of the Bremen brig Henriette, Captain Hoisloop, from Bremen to St. Jago do Cuba :—The vessel went on the Long Sand on Tuesday night, about 12 o'clock, the sea immediately making a clean breach over and filling her.' The crew took themselves to the main-top, where, by the help of the main-top-sail, they made a kind of hurricane-house to shelter themselves from the inclement weather. In this state, without food or water, the unfortunate crew remained until this (Friday) morning, expecting ev er y ro ll o f t h e vessel or breaking sea to be their last moment. Mercifully, the Ocean, of this port, on her way to the North Sea, fortunately discovered them, and immediately went to their assistance, although a heavy sea was running at the time. They were, however, enabled to rescue them all, and landed them here about 2 o'clock to-day. The poor fellows, from long exposure to the severe weather, were much frost-bitten in their feet and hands. The Bremen Consul immediately took charge of them, and afforded all the care and attention their case required. The vessel's cargo, consisting of bricks, Holland's gin, &c., was all lost. Margate, an. 19. CONTEMPLATED CORPORATE REFORM. The Right lion, the Lord Mayor yesterday caused a special notice to be issued, calling together the Common Council, to consider the report of the Consolidated Committee upon that of the Royal Commissioners, ap pointed to inquire into the state of the corporation of London, as notified by his lordship at the last Court of Common Council. With reference to the question, Mr. Thomas H. Fry has given notice of the following motion, which upon that day will assume the shape of an amendment, namely : " That this Court, while ready at all times to effect all necessary reforms in the Corporation, is of opinion that the recommendations of the Consolidated Committee— " To surrender the charters of the City, To restrict the elective privileges of the citizens, by re ducing their representatives in common council to one third of their present number, " To disturb the ancient bou n d ar i es o f th e wards, " To withdraw from more than eleven thousand free men and liverymen the power which they have enjoyed for more than three centuries of electing the lord mayor, sheriffs, and other officers of the city, and centralising such elections in a small section of the corporation, and "Te render the magisterial election dependent upon periodical election, are propositions subversive of the rights and privileges of the citizens at large ; inconsistent with the impartial administration of justice, and alike opposed to the principles of local self-government and the wishes of the constituency of this city ; and that therefore this Court cannot agree with the (Consolidated Commit tee's) report." UNIVERSITY INTELLIGENCE. CAMBRIDGE, JAIL 19. NATURAL SCIENCES TRIPOS, 1855. The examination for the Natural Sciences Tripos wi, begin on Monday, March 5, at nine o'clock a.m., in the Senate-house. The order of the examination will be as follows : Monday—Comparative Anatomy and Geology. Tuesday—Physiology and Botany. Wednesday—Chemistry and Mineralogy. Thursday—Mixed Questions. COMMENCING BACHELORS' NATURAL SCIENCES TRIPOS. Any student in arts may be a candidate for honours in the Commencing Bachelors' Natural Sciences Tripos of 1855 who shall have passed the examination required for the degree of 8.A., after Ash Wednesday, and in the Lent Term 1855 have entered into his 11th term at least, having previously kept mne terms, exclusive of the term in which he was admitted ' • provided, however, that not more than 11 terms shall have passed after the first of the said nine terms. Any student in law or medicine may be a candidate for honours in the Commencing Bachelors' Natural Sciences Tripos of 1855, who shall have passed the examinations and kepi the exercises for the degree of L.L.B. or M.B. respectively, and in the Lent Term, 1855, have entered into his fiurth Lent Term, after his first term of residence ; provided that he has already kept nine terms. MIDDLE BACHELORS' NATURAL SCIENCES TRIPOS. Any student may be a candidate for honours in the Middle Bachelors' Natural Sciences Tripos of 1555, who at the time of the examination for the Commencing Bachelors' Natural Sciences Tripos, in 1854, was duly qualified in point of standing and other circumstances to be a candidate for honours in that tripos. No student of a different standing car be a candidate for honours in either tripos, unless he shall have obtained permission from the Syndicate appointed to consider the cases of persons who have degraded. All persons desirous of being candidates in this ex amination must send their names to the Professor of .Anatomy ou or before Friday, March 2, 1855. LATEST NEWS. PARIS, FRIDAY. given for the immediate reimbursement of all those subscriptions to the loan which exceed 500 francs. The Paris correspondent of the Independance Beige states that the French Foreign Legion is to be increased by two brigades of Swiss trroops, under the command of two Swiss officers, Colonel Ochsenhein and Colonel Ritter, who will leave the Federal service, and take rank in the French army as Generals of Brigade. The Austrian Government has, in the last few days, issued a confidential circular to the Federal Courts to the effect that the late pacific declara tions of Russia made it expedient to suspend any such measure, so that for the present no motion for mobilization would be made at Frank fort. The Moniteur of Friday publishes the follow• fig :- " We have received letters from Balaklava, dated Ist January, announcing that the Russian column which was at Kamara in front of Balaklava had been driven out by the English troops. The Rus sians burnt their provender before evacuating the village." TURKEY. A letter from Constantinople received yesterday, says the Turkish navy has met with many misfor tunes, and may be almost said to have ceased to exist. No less than 17 ships of war have been lost, destroyed, or taken since the commencement of the war, about half of them on the fatal day of Sinope. Of the vessels lost four are ships of the line and two steamers. What remains of the Turkish fleet is now in the Golden Horn. Most of the vessels are damaged, and there is no attempt to repair them, all the shipwrights being engaged on the British and French vessels which have suffered in the late gales. Men with some knowledge of it expected much of the Turkish fleet ; and when the Ottoman Admiral left the Bosphorus in May last with 21 vessels under his command we all looked for some results. The attention of the world was then much turned to Circassia, a country which must always be dangerous to the Czar if roused to renew its old guerilla warfare. As there was no chance of another disaster like Sinopo, since Sebastopol was block aded or supposed to be so, the Turkish fleet mi g ht have prod uce d a good effect by appearing on the Circassian coast, and encouraging the tribes to some thing like active revolt. A community of religion and old associations unite those races to the Turkish Empire, although they have long l earne d t o b e li eve that the Sultan was no efficient protector against the power of the Czar. The sight of a Turkish fleet on the coast abandoned by the Russians, and of Turkish troops stationed in the forts lately held by Muscovite regiments, would, however, have been a surprise, and the news would in a few weeks have penetrated into every region of the Caucasus; but the Turks were compelled to remain inactive in Baltschik Bay, where they died of scurvy and bad food during the entire summer. Whether private jealousies, as is stated, influenced the con duct of the allied Admirals, it is difficult to say, but the result was that the naval forces of the two nations did nothing, and our Turkish allies were equally restrained from active measures. The sub sequent losses at sea have diminished the fleet and discouraged the seamen ; and the navy, like the army, is painfully changed from the force which, accumulated during years of peace, made such a display at the commencement of the war. Only three vessels are building for the Turkish Govern ment, and these make little progress. There is a line-of-battle ship at Ismid, another at the Arsenal, and ci friiiatv oinope. THE WAR IN ASIA. From Kars we hear that the nomination of Ismail Paella as Governor of Anatolia has given the greatest possible satisfaction to the troops. All have the greatest confidence in him, on account of his known talents, of which his military and stra tegic works give such full proof. The whole neighbourhood of Kars is thoroughly fortified, all the works being now undar the comm an d o f Hus sein Pacha, who has divided the army for the de fence of every point. The inhabitants themselves aro to take charge of the city. Every week the soldiers are drilled and specially prepared for the threatening campaign. The food of the men is excellent, and they begin to forget those miserable times when they wore without support for many dreary hoUrs, when flour was served out to them by the handful, instead of the regular ration of bread. Schamyl has entered Sarzbache, where he took a goodly number of Rus sian prisoners, having left Sarzbache to the care of Daniel Sultan who was formerly a general in the Russian service, whereas now he is commander-in chief of the army of the Sheik Schamyl. He has under him 20,000 men, of whom 6,000 are regular troops, principally deserters from the Russian army, and commanded by Polish officers. The in habitants of the Caucasus so dread the Russians that they are delighted at Schamyl's drawing so near to them. It is said that his army is daily in creasing from the number of deserters that come over to him from the enemy. The cold was very severe, but the snow had not yet covered the plains. POLAND. FLIGHT OF POLES FROM THE RUSSIAN CONSCRIPTION. The Cologne Gazette publishes the following, dated from the Oder, Jan.ls : " The persecution of the Polish fugitives who crossed into Prussia with the view of escaping the Russian con scription is being carried on unrelentingly by the autho rities of the former state. Count von Westarp, a pro vincial judge in the southerd part of Upper Silesia, gave directions on the 11th ult. to the subordinate officials of his district to arrest 39 individuals, advertised as con script deserters by Russia, and on ascertaining their identity to deliver them up forthwith to the Russian authorities in Poland. That even the poorest classes in Poland continue to dread and loathe Russian military service is shown by the circumstance that all the thirty nine individuals in question, except two of them who are Jews, are merely day labourers, poor workmen, an d household servan t s . Th e i r ages lie -between 18 to 25 years, and they all worked for their living, before they took to flight in the districts called Miechovitz, Slop nik, Olkuss, S an domierz, Opatov, an d Opozynsl The Moniteur announces that orders have been The Moniteur says that the great activity of Omer Pacha leads to the belief that 35,000 Turks will shortly disembark in the Crimea, where 12,000 are already ; 11,000 men, Egyptians and Tuni sians, are about to leave Constantinople, and will form a Turkish army of 00,000 men, whom Omer will command. AUSTRIA. VIENNA, Jan. 16.—Whatever may be the opinion of the Diet as to the "pacific declarations" of Rus sia, we here in Vienna neither hear of nor observe any pause in our vast military preparations. An immense camp is being fortified at Przesmysl, at which 10,000 mei aro said to be constantly labour ing. It is destined to be a grand depot for arms, ammunition, and provisions, and, whilst serving as a base for operations, to supply also the want of fortresses in Gallicia. The Augsburg Gazette con tradicts the report I mentioned some time since, that Count Schlick was recalled from the com mand of the cavalry concentrated rcund. Cracow. Count Arnim, the Prussian envoy, is making every possible exertion to obtain for Prussia a seat and voice in the conferences for the re-establishment of peace. Prussia having by her own vacillating policy lost her former position as a first-rate Euro pean power, Austria, France, and England can carry on the negotiations with RussiaveryNvell, and perhaps better, without the assistance of Prussia. The latter has now become greatly alarmed at hav ing carried matters to such a length, and is willing at any price to be again admitted into the con ferences. . The Allied powers, however, do :nand the following; concessions from Prussia be fore complying with her wishes : Ist, her adhesion to the December treaty ; 2d, that she shall offer no opposition to theproposal about to be made by Aus tria to the Band at Frankfort for the mobilisation of the whole army of the German Confederation ; and 3d, that she shall herself mobilise immediately 100,000 men, and concentrate them as an army of observation on the Russian frontiers. It remains to be seen whether Prussia will accept these condi tions. The time appears to be at length arrived when she must make up her mind to follow one A FRESH MAN, LAW INTELLIGENCE-(THIS DAY. The Court of Queen's Bench was occupied the whole of the morning with the Crown-paper, the cases in which presented no features of sufficient public interest to justify a detailed report. The Court of Common Pleas and the Bail Court only sat a few minutes to dispose of ono or two motions of course. COURT OF .EXCHEQUER. WEST V. BUMS AND ANOTHER. This was an action of detenue brought to recover damages for the detention of a piece of machinery used in the manufacture of electric wire. At the trial before the Lord Chief Baron in the City, it transpired that the machinery had been seized under a judgment summons, and sold by auction. The plaintiff becoming the pur chaser at 1131., the machinery was erected in concrete en premises belonging in common to the pl a i n tiff and defendants ; but the judgment summons was issued against the latter, and had no reference to the liabilities of the former. The jury at the trial returned a verdict for the plaintiff, witk 250/. da mages, but there was no evidence that he had sustained other than nominal damages, if even that, and the de_ fendants last term obtained a rule calling upon the plain tiff to show cause why a new trial should not be had, on the ground that the damages were vindictive or exces sive. Mr. Bovil now appeared to show cause against the rule, and the learned gentleman contended at some length that it was quite within the province of the jury to give heavy damages if they so thought fit. The Chief Baron—Why, it did not appear that the plaintiff had sustained damage, even to the ♦alue of a penny. Besides the machinery was of a heavy and bulky character, and could not be delivered up at the time when it was demanded. Hence there was no rea son to suppose that it had been wilfully detained. Where was the special damage, then Mr. Bovil still insisted that it was for the jury to de. tide what extent of damage the plaintiff had sustained, and the court ought not to disturb the verdict. Mr. Baron Parke—Do you mean to contend that a ury can give 2501. damages for the mere detention of a thing which the plaintiff had got into his possession again for 1131. ? surely such a verdict must bit at va riance with justice if not with the evidence. _ Mr. Bovil answered this objection by putting a sup positiouo case. Suppose a man having taken his passage to Australia purchases a hut which is unjustly kept from him at the time he is about to sail, would he not be entitled to recover special damages Mr. Baron Parke—Not unless he declared for it; but here the declaration is simply detenue. - - Mr. Bovil seemed determined t) enforoo bin v;ow of the case, notwithstanding that the feeling of the court was manifestly against it; but finding that the objections of the Court came 4o thick upon him that he could not meet them all at once he sat down, expressing some dis content that the Court seemed indisposed to hear him. The Lord Chief Baron regretted that a learned gentle. man of his ;standing and ability should have thought it right to take up the time of the court in a case like this, where it was clear, beyond all question, that the jury ought only to have returned merely nominal damages ; but he still more regretted that the learned gentleman should hare fallen into the error of supposing that the Court was indisposed to hear him. Mr. Bovil apologised to the Court for the abruptness with which he had closed his argument, but ho certainly had done so under the impression—erroneous now it was quite clear—that the Court was listening to him with impatience. Mr. Baron Alderson and Mr. Baron Martin said it was quite clear that the damages were excessive if the verdict was right, because it did not appear by tho evi dence that the plaintiff had sustained any damage what ever, let alone special damage. The rule for a new trial was accordingly made abso lute, the cost of this application tb abide the event of the second trial. EXCHEQUER CHAMBER. Their lordships (Lord Campbell, Baron Platt, and Justices Coleridge, Cresswell, and Williams) were en gaged during a portion of this morning in this court, in hearing appeals in criminal cases. MI ILIONA.3 DOLAN. This was an appeal from the last Birmingham Quarter Sessions, in which Dolan was convicted for feloniously receiving some property stolen by another prisoner, named Rogers, from a Mr. Turner, his employer. The facts, in brief, were that the property was found in the possession of Rogers by Turner, who thereupon sent for a police officer. The constable apprehended the prisoner and took from him the stolen articles, and then proceeded to Dolan's shop, accompanied by the prisoners Rogers and Turner. Before reaching the shop, how ever, the policeman gave the property back to Rogers, who, then, by the direction of Turner, went and dis posed of it at Dolaa's shop, where it was stated he had previously found a sale for stolen goods, and gave what I he received for it to Turner. The question arising out of these facts was, whether Dolan had been properly convicted of a felonious reception of the property in question. After hearing the arguments of Mr. O'Brien on behalf of Dolan, and Mr. Beesley on the part of the proseetb• tion, Lord Campbell, in pronouncing the *pinion of the Court, said he felt very strongly that the conviction was wrong, because if such a doctrine as that involved in the the case were held to be correct, then any article which had been once stolen, but afterwards restored to its owner, if disposed of at any future period might lay the purchaser open to a criminal indictment. In the pre sent case there could be no doubt but that the owner of the property had just as much the possession of, and control over it, as though it had been in his own hands ; and so having it in his possession, he authorised the officer to give it t o R ogers fora specific purpose — name l y , to sell it, a n d i n giving' it up the officer acted as his agent. It cou ld not, therefore, be said that D o l an, b y purchasing it, h a d b rought himself w i t hi n t h e ac t o f Par 'Bent as to the reception of stolen property. The con viction must, consequently, in his opinion, be quashed. The other learned judges having expressed similar opinions, the conviction was quashed accordingly. AR /MANUEL TEW. This ca.e Lord Campbell said was one of the most :I ivolons which had ever come before that court, and he was very glad, for the credit of the bar, that no learned counsel was there to support the grounds of the appeal. The case arose at the Caerrnarthenshire Sessions, when, after the bills had been found, and the arrangement had taken place, it was objected that the course of law should be arrested because all the parties concerned had not been properly sworn before the grand jury by the clerk of the peace, this duty having been performed by th." crier of the court. It was true the clerk of the peace was the recognised organ of the court, but so, as they all knew, was the crier, and also was it the•usual prac tice that the criers should administer the oath. The objection was ' therefore, unfounded, frivolous, and, dis- 1 creditable. steady course of policy, and either io,i ntill v , Powers and c i v il isa ti on, or throw he re arms of Russia and barbarism. The Presse of Vienna publishes.e Paris, the improbability of which ' e nd" itself, that ord ers h ave b ee n sent to , robert not to hurry affairs before Sep, oi the chances of peace should be 1 1 1 0 , The correspondent o f th e Presse A big b, the 12th that rumour was current i ll o! It appears from St. Petersburg letter' in the City that pacific rumours ar e !Ai be circulated in the R u s s ian rnetroP e o , led to consid era bl e b us i nes s in for transmission westward. The osob Petersburg on London had also re e ',,:tlo It is statd from St. Petersburg t r ii t o tare of the Cza r ' s t wo young est sons °. has been postponed. PRUSSIA. r, BERLIN, Jan. 17.—Yester d ay t he Chamber passed th e bill for adr ai vessels to the P r u ss i an coas ting tr ade ' c division, but not w ith ou t a s harp .el t bo the part of M. von d er H ey d t against lt of free trade, upon which the 0 1 10 said, had found e d th e i r recerani en measure. Presg The Berlin corr es p on d en t o f La " Our pro-Russians here deludethe' r eit idea that the alliance of the tbro, will be exposed to every k in d' should the fr es h nego ti a ti ons not 1.- ' peace. For, say th e y, a general far procure for Austria more than she tained by Russia's renunciation of protectorate over the PrinciPalit if free navigation of the Danube, to by the creation of a m i xe d cou ncl i " aequently, being entirely satisfied, highly the restoration of peace , efforts with those of Prussia for Emperor of Russia acceptable co, their ratiocination. They cite, la opinion, the evident change pel few days in the manoeuvres and Austrian journals. 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ItIllt:IC:p P, •or 4 1 40 /II gyred 0., N . 15 q I lt i GREECE, A despatch was received in Vie from the Internuncio at Constar Bruck, announcing that Turkey accept the proposals, made t h ro ugh of Austria, for th e re-establiehnol", amicable relations with Greece, and view the Sultan has expressed his the treaty of peace and commerce up and submitt e d b y P r i nce Prime Minister of his Hellenic Male s has made a very favourable imprr circles. HOLLAND. Our lettere from Hamburg of the • that, in consequence of the sudden the frost with great rigour (the thc previous night having been down t ° Reaumur below zero), the river ED with floating ice, and the greater ' activity were everywhere perceptiblL to finish the loading of the outwar d and get them off before they were pi ice. All th e s t eamers f or t h e differea" L Scotch port s , w h e th er l oa d e d or 11° " paring to start the same evening. A north German correspondent hurricane which caused such havoc and propertyin the north of Germany' day appeared to have had a diameter miles. It took its rise in the Polar the Orkneys and Shetland Islands, ek, of the No r th S ea , cause d i mmen se ( ''' ev i land, Hanover, and Denmark, and : vr i Prussia and A us t r i a , where its fury , hagen and Lubeckcame in for a liry it swept on in a southerly direction' ports and shipping fortunately escaped ' The storm was not felt at all in the ID' in France, or Switzerland, nor even °- and by its circular course forms an ° ' the correctness of the principle of the of storms now sufficiently understood .° appreciated. According to the papers a regular correspondence is passing betwee u t las Dutch royalty. O n S a t u rday message arrived at the Hague fromo;,,_ to inform those whom it nigh t e e ss,,in the morning of that day the -rl e d with the Imperial family, attl&ace• evening the Czar's in the chapel of the Wiot ar S t * again for the "scene of war." two SODS A letter dated Theodosia, the 200 1°f transmitted via Odessa, speaks of O I : of a British s t eam -fr i gate there in l AHI lilt-, at 11 in the forenoon. r l y the cape and steering i n a north This was the first 6 nom y' s cruiser the had seen since the 28th of July. jt shortly after by a second steamer• lay to 5 versts off the town, probabl9' its consort to join it. At last both of each other, and the last corner fur' After remaining stationary for sale stood towards the east, they then the left, and steered along the town. They were both three-masted sailing under the English flag, bu t ship was a sma ll er steamer than the the latter th ere were 12 portho l es half of them were closed. The - was black, and had mortars on deck: , o'clock th e y approac h e d t h e hattell% received with a sa l u t e o f so lid s h o t, upo n put off to sea in grea t h as t e . A little they came into the b a y aga i n , lay batteries behind the quarantine, opa l ed which lasted perhaps for about an 1 : 1 °' returned to the offing, where they sight till it was dark. The canno' Russian writer, did us no ini although some of their shots came fro and others were 12 -pounder shells. 1 , 0 weighing 80 pounds, was found near and it had not exploded. The eneno, o us ; it seem e d as if h e t h oug ht defenceless ; but in fact all our to% shore, with ou t excep ti on, are de f e nue batteries. Mostm, Dec. 4.—A caravan has ' Persia, which brings me a letter from taining two or three paragraphs that The Russian Consul, M. Khanikoff, apprised a writer fioni hence of a pr „4 14 of India (!) by 500 , 000 Cossacks, 0 , concentrated during the present Arrac. The Russian talks very grari u / 04: 11 ' project, and boasts of the ascertained Shah to take part with the Czar. /I'd DEGRADATION OF TWO 1 7 -1 WTI-VERS. .11 , ,cen ° CONSTANTINOPLE, Jan. B.—A singular -0, rented four days ago at t h e S erask i era te. doof remembered that the Turkish troops who Crimea were under the command of Se" - 00 and Elalil Bey, Every Turk commenced ,f) tion with strong reluctance, for the fear 00; that they would be sacrified to the safety ° 4 or at least hold a subordinate and degl don. They landed, however, with gr e , g ;vii i , promptitude, carrying on shore their ten"; 5t1, 7 1 and escaping the terrible rains which cause' P s :i ing among the unsheltered British trooP s ', tivd they soon became tired of the kind of warf 3 r 4 have deserted had they known where to ge i ; to a i the Pasha was the most anxious of from hard s hi p an d d anger, and his sec of bi 7 o i l 'nand was ready to follow any example lior. They both feigned sickness, went % - cl? Turkish Admiral's ship in Kalamita Bays ~§ t lo to Constantinople. Whether they are coniPe k - o r ,„ 0 1r, men, and could nut pay for immunity, or whet° is aj" influence was exerted for their punishm , li t ',,d ro • but they have certainly received the I' o- eV cowardice. The mass of troops were drail court of the Seraskierate—the delinque% $ 8( 1 1 90, were brought forward, and addressed 'by 0 4 0 F, in the most cutting terms. The Minister jiit e .a f to thp troops, an d said—" This is Suleimar , , . roan Pasha, and this is Halil, late Halil Be : 7 1 0, 1 serted their ar m y, an d th e S ultan has res°l,lo 0 ° ,4 their punishm en t an example to all." "io,yi the button to b e torn thefrom fez df each e ° .//c, lettes to be taken from their shoulders. informed of their sentmee which is se/ e- 51 1 `;c6 tendon in a f or t ress i n th e i s l and of Candia. 4 0 3 ,?; have been a sinking exhibiti on o f j ust i c e reason to suppose that such offenders wotg ceive the same punishment; but an, 0 1 ' 6 e e d; ith Turkish affair s k nows how rare such s 1 and the present war Las shown how realli, l SL P fender has broken through the web in wb iG and have been caught. e l;, ' Mr. Tho mas S . Duncombe M.P. has s° frf, his health d ur i ng h is stay ate Brighton presed his intention of attending to his Pi - ,d' duties at the re-assembling of the horse. COAL TRADE OF THE WEAR.—At the a l j n e a ti river Wear Commission, held at Sunderlan u „: o o - f: day last, the quantities of coal and coke 0 1 1. 4 ''0 ( 7 i river and docks, were read over and sc v° ", j hei - ipo agents of the coal owner. The total for " 4 - 3 be" 706,171 chaidrons, against 693,9 1 2 for 16 " increase of 12,20 chaldrons. co lt °.)] 11 11 4 .c NO(