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

At AGNETIO TELEGRAP3I. LONDON OFFICM City-72, Old Broad-street (. - iia doors from the Royal Evehange.) West End-7, Charing-cross (opposite the statue.) Direct Communication by underground wires with the principa, Towns of the Kingdom. includ i ng delivery, and address not Charge for Twenty W ords, counted : To Liverpool, Office, 2 Exchange-buildings • - • ... .. ~ Manchester, ~ Exchange-arcade ........... . 2s. 6d. ~ Carllsl. ~ 22, English-street ~ Birmingham „ 101, New . • ... •.. ~ Scotland —Glasgow, Office, IS, Exchange-square.. • • • • , 0 j, Greenock. „ Cathcart -square.. 119 ~ Dumfries, „ High-street ~ Ireland —Dublin, „ 23, College-{been........ • • , ~ Beif ."4 „1. Donegal-street :,,, Cork, „ Pembroke•street DI If Queenstown, „ The Quay ... •• • ...... 7s. 6d EDWARD B. BRIGHT, Secretary. IARIIRY-LANE.—Lessee, Mr. E. T. Smith.-- if Prices as usual.—A Morning Perfor mance every Wednesday, at Two o'clock. THIS EVENING, FEB. 15, Will be performed MARIE, THE PEARL OF CHAMOUNY. Characters by Messrs. A. *reline, Belton, Raiford, Lingham, Wor rell, and Walton; Misses Marriott, Arden, Love, and Mrs. Selby. To be followed by the entirely original, extraordinary, lite rare, 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 extraorainat 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. Telly. Leader, Mr. Hayward. The whole of the dales - is, models .and sketches furnished from the studio of Dikwynkyn, who for many weeks past has been personally supervising their execution. The novel grotesque burlesque opening invented and written by E. L. Blanchard and the whole atranged and pro lured under the imm ediate superin tendence of air. Edward Stirling. Principal Ingredients in the Christmas Bill of Fare : -The Hall of Hypochondria in the Domains of Dulness.-511santhroey (Genius of Gloom), Mrs. Raiford. Fog, Drizzle, Taxes, Spleen, indigestion. Quarter -day (his Ministers o V f Melancholy), Messrs .. . V. Dent, E. V. Wet, E. V. Load, E. . Day, E. V. Weight, ane E. V. Bills. Azure Diabolicals in , a Fume, ttend ance, Messrs. Croak. Qua ke, Fret, Fidget, Worry, Flurry Vex, Groan, Growl, Grumble, and Grizzle. Apparition of Misan- of thropy on her favour ite Nightmare, and Magical Appearance Alder,. Good Humour in her C hristmas Car. Good Humour, Miss Lightheart and Sunshine (her Attendants), Misses Honey and ITTOWn; Mrs. (Masse (the original " Cook's Oracle," and the ß we i lls known adviser of the "First catch your hare," &c.), Miss os na Collins. The receipt given to make a good pantomime, and its con coction accordingly. Cottage of Jill on the borders of Fairyland Preserves. (by Sunrise), with Enchanted Kitchen, Garden, and Region of "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 stiory, who went up the hill Jill (the heroine of fee.), afterwards Harlequin, M. Milano; to fetch, the adventure, in love with Jack), afterwards Columbine, Mille. Bolen° ; Marmalade (the Fairy Queen of the Preserves), Miss K. Warrington ; Pineapple, Raspberry, Lemon, Cherry, Apple, and Greengage (her Assistants), Misses Clifford, Gower, Johnson, Love, Lunis, and Richardson; Strawberry, Cranberry, Gooseberry, Cur rant, Apricot, Damson, Quince, &c. (Fancy Preserves), Misses Grace Honey, Ellen Honey, Laurance, Louise, Therese, Charles, King, Sidney, Gordon, Barnes, Emily Barnes, Richardson, Eliza Richard son, Rose, Sidney, Emily Moore, Elizabeth Smith, Lila Ellis, Rosa Harrison, E. Box, Tayler, Matilda Chenley, Martinet', St. Clare, Evans. 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. Principal Dancers, Millie. Therese and Annie Cushnie, Therese, Smith, fee. 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. Soyer'spasee ; Gridiron, Mr. De Bar ; Frying Pan, Mr. Broadrim S Three-legged Iron Pot, 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 end 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 Herbs, Potted Tongue ; Potted Beef, Potted Bloaters, Potted Anchovies, Potted Shrimps, &e.; Horse Radish (from the King's stable), by a Racing Nee. Grand Review-Ter rific Attack upon the Appetite, and Rally of the Relishes-- ( ereat Progress of Jill in her Culinary Career. The Abode of Chutnee in the Province of Pic'ethe(ay Sunset).-ChutneeChief of the Pickles), Mr. Fiery Faci e s ; Pickle Army, Messrs. Onions, Walnut, Gher kins, Canlidowee, ite:l Cabbage, Bsc.; 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 Whit e Sprite), llerr M ik e (b Imminent danger of Jill in splitting upon a Rock of Salt-Treachery of Vinegar -Upsetting the Pail above, and Evaporation of the Saline Stalactite Columns, disclosing The Emerald Temple of Salad. -Magical Union of the Sweets and Sours, and " a Pie" termination of the Loves of Jack and Jill. The Transformation. --Harlequin, M. Milano; Columbines, Mille. Boleno and Miss Ellen honey; Pantaloon, Mr. Cole; Sprite, Iferr Willikind Moieno ; Cloynr, the celebrated Harry Boleno (his first appearance in London for mane years) ; Aerial Evolutionists, by the Inimitable Italian Brothers. The Turk's Head Public-house and Hairdresser's Shop.-Hairdresser, Mons. Pomade; Publican, Mr. Billy Williams; Customers, Messrs. Rednob, Smockface, Owen Swift, Beardless, Whisker Want, Baron Nicholson, and Tom Steed; the British Pub lic by themselves; Policeman A 1, Mr. Vigilant. Approach of the Great Rugged Russian Bear-How he Whines after the Porte, which, being rather old, turns out somewhat crusty-A Dose of Turkey Rhubarb-A Don-e Cossack-Pure Circassian Cream-How one Sham IM 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-Ginger Beer and Gin without ger --A Mill, a Right, a Regular Row, and Station-house for Two. great American Baby Show.-Arrival of the Infantry-chidden Squall-Ma's upon the Eve of Battle-General Attack -Awarding the Prizes-Clown and Pantaloon's Offsprings- The Prettiest Baby in the World-A Model Baby and a Spirit Child-The Wonderful Effects of Dr. De Jongh's Cod Liver Oil-Clown's Great Prize Baby -Fresh Arrival of 300 more Babies-The Judge Confounded- Great Uproar-An Unwelcome Visitor to a Ladies' and Juvenile Party end Extraordinary CC. , 3 of Suspended Animation by the Ita lian Sprites. Scotia's C sler Shop, Newspaper-office, and Pursell's 'iiscuit Baking and CoLetctionery Establishment, Cornhill.-" I.Tp ouse ye then, my merry men, it is our opening day"-A holster for one end a Lobster for two-A Mussniman and a Man for a Muscle-Duty and Cestone - A Bride Cake and a Wedding Cake- First Edition and Second Edition-Left Out for Want of Room tress of the Privilege and Privileges of the Press-" Oh, what a row, a rumpus, what a rioting." Baker, Mae Crusty ; Fishmonger, 31r. Scales; Master Newsboy, Christmas-box; Printers, Messrs. Typo and Chapel ; Editor, Mr. Cutemdown ; Critic, Cutemup; Pas sengers, Messrs. Trot, Cosey, StrutalongeLweig,oiter, and Walk about: Emirate:ln, Mr. Bobaday. Rosie "'ncl New Wing of Somerset-house.-Here we are-Merr i e' - • -0 s and a Happy New Year - high Prices and I °wail m' ,t _.(l,.ster Stuff -Enz lish Comforters-Stocks on Harilesee s illandaome etocks-L'ord's Eureka Sbirts--Ileform in tintee';e. elst and 7 rne'vil Treatment of the Clerks-Transfer-day at the Bank, att? Iloly,lay at Somerset-home. --Hosier, Mr. Stocken ; eleetinan, Mr. Early bird ; Boy, Master Toddles. Soyer's Mae:. Kitchen.-Chef de Cuisine, Mons. Soyer; KAchennaaids, Misses Basteaway and Drippingsell ; Guardsman, Corporal Loneshanks ; Policeman, Sergeant Podger. Cupboard Lovers-Soy er's Last Soup - Where's the Knives and Forks ?-Boilad and Unboiled Lob sters-Headless Swains-Lobster Patty and Giblet Soup-Clown Gone all to Pot-harlequin Gets well Towelled and afterwards Mangled-Clown and Pantaloon In a Stew-A Regular Bra e hou comest in Filet an unquestionable shape, that I will speak k to thee (Soyer. or rather Shakspeare)-Too Many Cooks Spoil (Clown's) Broth-Tbe scene finishes in a very spirited manner. An A n Illundnated Page of the Histo r y of England.- Tableau with Panoramic Effects, illustre.ive of the Triumphs of the Allied Forces. Young Jullien's " All ied Army Quadrille," by the double bands 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 site will sing the spirited patriotic effusion, published in "Blackwood's Magazine" for December, and written by Corporal John Brown, of the Grena dier Guards, when the men got some drink for the first time at Balaklava, Sept. 2Sth :- "Come all You gallant British hearts that love the red and blue, And drink °'e 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 tile twen`ieth of September, eighteen hundred and fifty-four." Vestibule of the remple of Victory. The Tribute of England to the Brave Patriots. Distribution of Laurel Wreaths, Gorgeous and Electric Scenic Climax, with Revolving Columns and Variegated Illuminations. Terrific Flight of the Italian Brothers. The whole scene presenting a coup deeil never before witnessed on the English stage. Admission :-Stalls, ss. ; dress circle, 45.; second price, 25.; upper circle, 35.; second price, is. Gd. ; pit, 2s. ; second price, Is.; .ower gallery, Is. ; second price , Ed. ; u pp er gallery, Gd. private boxes, 10s. Gd., 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 1 I till 5 o'clock, under the direction of Mr. Edward Chatterton. Notice.-The following pieces are approved and in Preparation, and will shortly be produced : -The Grand Christmas Pantomime, by E. L. Blanchard, Esq. ; a Drama, by Dion Bourci 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 son) of Clack's Iphigenia in Tauride. The Grand Historical Egyp tian Drama, many months in preparation, will also shortly appear. THEATRE ROYAL HAYMARKET. Under the management of Mr. Enckstone. TIM EVENING, FEE. 15, Will be performed the Comedy of PRESENTED AT COURT. . Principal characters by Messrs. Buckstone, W. Farren, and Howe; Misses Reynolds, E. Chaplin, Grantham, and Lavine. Fcllowed by the new grand Christmas Pantomime. entitled LITTLE 80-PEEP: or, Harlequin and the Girl who Lost her Sheep. Little Miss L. Thompson ; Harlequin, Mr. Chaphio ; Pantaloon, Mr. W. Barnes; Clown, Mr. Appleby; Columbine, Bliss M. Brown. ROYAL PRINCESS'S TIIEATRE, OXFORD-STREET. Under the Management of Mr. CHARLES KEAN. TIII3 EVENING, FEB. 16, Will be presented the original adaptation of Casimir Delavigne's Historical Play, entitled LOUIS THE ELEVENTH. Principal character by Mr. C. Kean. After which will be produced a New Grand Christmas Pantomime. entitled, HARLEQUIN BLUE.-BEARD; or, The Great Rashaw. Harlequin, Mr. Cormack ; Clown, Mr. Huline ; Pantaloon, Mr. Paulo ; and Columbine, Miss Desborough. ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE. Under the 5f anagement of Madame Yearla. TRES EVENING, Yze 15, Wilt be performed AaGRANATING SAM. Principal character Isy Mr. C. Mathews. After which will be produced the new and original Fairy Fxtra laganza, entiued PRINCE PRETTYFET and THE BUTTERFLY. I° : 4 kaloweil by TWO HEADS ARE B ETTER THAN ONE. sol l : c4a4 e °Pea from 10 until 6. "gent for Private Boxes, Mr. Allcroft, 15, New-Bond-street. Tar—vralt ROYAL ADELPIIL ProPrietor. 14 . 11 .w.habw..._Di reetress , Madame Celeste. 11118 EVItNING, Pas. 15, Will be pertbrrned a neve snd o nal Drama, preceded by a Pro logue, and called JANET PRIDE. To be fol'owed by THE *UNKNOWN AND THE RAYADERE. Characters by Messrs. P. Keel • and Mdlles. IdaracinßeldtatbardndiurenGo.nteel. Kee c), ; Misses Woolgar and ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE. Lessee and Manager, Mr. A.Noi:L THIS EVENING, FEB. 1 5, Will be presented tile new Comedietta, called TIT FOI L T W hi c h Messrs. F. R obson, A. Wigan, and Miss Maskeu .„ ' , al , r - AM. In Fo ll o wed by A LUC KY FRIDAY. " Vsar, ,_ /Vier which, a new Fairy Extravaganza, entitled THE y EL , o DWARF AND THE KING OatIIE GOLD MINES. CharacteWra by Vr. F. Robson, Miss Julia George, MiOrmonde, m,, Marston, Miss Bromley, and Mrs. Fitzallan. ____-------- norm: STRA.ND THEATRE. Under the direction of Nis! Rebecca Isaac!. _ THIS EVENING Will boperfortneil the popular Barletta, OUR NELLY. Principa l Character, Miss Rebecca Isaacs. After a new Operatic Burlesque, entitled, ALONZO TIll To be followed by STATE SECRETS. ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPIIITIMATRE. Lessee and Manager, Mr. Win. Cooke. THIS EVENING, 101st Representation of the BATTLE of the ALMA, an announce- Meet which casts into the shade every notice of any contemporaneous production. After which, the cia3sie SCENES in the ARENA, invented and itheeted by .tr. William Cooke. L z oer etude with the Grand Equestrian Comic Pantomime of GUL and the LILLIPUTIANS ; or, Harlequin and Britannia. itox-oftl es open from Eleven till Four. Stage Manager, Mr. W. Acting man ger , nlr W, H. Cooke , Equestrian Director 31r. W. Cooke, Jun. * • r Mein WATYS AT W14D014 131.1D0E1. Two DAT —Morning 19 - .131r-aftet I`2 Kvening 53 raia•sfi , 12 To-Mosio - ri—Morninz 19 min.aftor 1' Evening 47 min.sft. 1 WEATUEII.—Sum Orstro, Feb. 15. TAMEZICMETZ II , ICI THE SZADE. 36 - highest since noon yesterday. '29 --lowest this morning and daring the night. • 34 —this day, at noon. 13ABO3fETKR, 29'85. WIND, N.E.—Rather fresh breeze, with fine sunshiny weather. r -4-&-- § ll3l 0- LONDON, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1855. By no means the least important of the many important topics to which Lord JOHN RUSSELL must direct his attention as British Plenipoten tiary will be the position assumed by Prussia, and the demands which FREDERICK WILLIAM has thought proper to put forward. We have seen quite sufficient of the truckling and time serving policy of that nation, arrogating to itself the title of one of the "Great Powers," to under stand the objects by which it is actuated—the strings by which the puppet is put in motion. The " Angel of Peace" has a maudlin tender ness for the husband of his dear sister. He cannot make up his mind to any decisive course that may possibly humiliate the pride or dimi nish the power of so close a connexion of one who has enjoyed, and still possesses, extraordinary in fluence in his councils. He will not act against the CZAR—he dare not act against the Western Powers. He desires to snub Austria, to lessen its influence in the Ger manic Confederation, and, grotesquely caricaturing the " leviathan" to reap profit for himself out of the general disturbance.l The course by which he seeks to attain the point to which he aspires is no less devious than his views are unjustifiable. He seeks to maintain perfect neutrality where neutrality is all but im possible, and where, were it practicable, it must reduce the neutral to a state of complete insignifi cance. It would, in fact, be an unqualified abdi cation of the claim to a leading, or even an influ ential, position among the Powers of Europe. Such distinction cannot be achieved or retained without exertion and danger. Those who have borne the brunt of the encounter—who have sus tained the onslaught of a powerful foe, and spared neither blood nor treasure during the contest, will not sanction the presence of an interloper, merely seeking for plunder after the triumph has been accomplished. The " Bat," in the old fable, was alike shunned by birds and beasts, because it endeavoured to secure immunity for itself, and to await a decisive victory, before it compromised itself by serving under either standard. The natural consequence followed. It obtained the contempt of both sides, and the victors exhibited more consideration for a bold, although a fallen, foe than for the despicable neutral, who refused to take any side until the result was no longer doubtful. But "Clicquot " is not willing to observe a fair and honest neutrality. He wants to carry on a sort of JONATHAN-WILD traffic, reaping profit from both sides, and filling his own purse at the expense of the more generous combatants. Should he do anything to abridge tie War, he would cut off a fertile source of great aggrandisement. He would no longer be the indispensable agent between Russian pro ducers and British consumers, or vice versa. If peace were restored, the occupltion of Prus sian factors would be gone. There would no longer be handsome - commissions , for neutral merchants, or duties for Prussian 81Litbea-* houses, on goods that would than be transmitted directly between the two countries. It is "an ill wind that blows nobody good," and Prussia may up to this time hug herself on her practical ex emption from all the evils and large participation in the advantages of the War. FREDERICK WIL LIAM may justly appropriate to himself the exela -1 mation of the sordid gold-seeker of Horace,— " Populus me sibilat, at mihi plaudo .Ipse domi, simui ac nummos contemplor in arcs." He may be vituperated by all who choose a nobler part, who look to honour rather than emolument ; but he will indulge in earnest self-gratulation when he ponders on his overflowing coffers, and ascertains the s. d. results of his self-abasement and humiliation. But even his neutrality—his profitable and despicable neutrality—might be overlooked, but there is unfortunately something behind the scene that cannot be disregarded. Have those professions of neutrality been honestly and fairly carried out ? Has he indeed endeavoured to hold aloof from both parties Has he been contented to act the part of the pedlar contented with his gains, and not forgetting his character, tohelp either of the parties ? We fear not !--that the garb of neu trality cannot be maintained, but that it will turn out, if a thorough investgation should take place, that he has been abusing his opportunities, and been the decided partisan, if not the spy, of Russia. These three points are of vast importance, but there is another that must not be lost sight of. They refer to the past. The future pretensions of Prussia must be guarded against. She seeks to be a judge in a cause in which she has already given palpable proofs of bias and partiality. She wishes to occupy the judgment-seat where her prejudices are notorious, and her only desk will be to confuse, not to aid, those on whom she seeks to force her unsought-for counsel. The decision on this very important question will be one requiring the utmost energy and re solution. We have already pointed out how largely the future reputation and position of Lord JOHN RUSSELL must depend on his conduct during the present crisis. He may altogether retrieve his character, or sacrifice it of redemption. If he de beyond the possibility sire to resume his place in the esteem and affec tions of his countrymen he must exonerate him self from the taint of " Germanism," and prove himself to be a really English Minister. The attitude assumed towards Prussia will be one of the earliest and most decisive tests of his in dependence, ability, and integrity. Are the Peelites or the House of Commons to be masters ? In other words, is the grand inquest to_ will proceeded with or not ? A very short time win. decide that question, but years will not wipe unparalleled it a double off the ign om i ny . Parliament a L ia u c Y: whi c h must attach to the present now hesitate in its course. By an majority. it has ,affirmed the necessity of condition of our arm y ; fiest, " into the thane departments to A minister secondly, " into the conduct o f Sebastopol ;" of the Government whose duty t.bt. to the wants of the army.' , Cabinet chose to regard] th e proposed. inqu i r y a vote of no-confidence. It was so thus far, y th u at it implied a very strong conviction that things in the Crimea were in a " horrible and heartrend. ins" condition, and that the causes must to know either be unknown to Ministers who ought them, or if known that they had not capacity ~ t TRH SUNLLONDON, THURSDAY EVENING!) FEBRAYARY 14, I NATIONAL MILITARY TACTICS. A VOICE FROM IRELAND. Some years since when a portion of the English press displayed its anti-Irish feeling in a sweeping onslaught on Irishmen of all ranks and all years, the operations of the army of the Punjaub, directed by the veteran Lord Gough, did not, of course, escape a full share of criticism and denunciation, under the designation of " Tipperary Tactics." Having thus indicated the Hibernian school of strategy, it is to be hoped that the same ingenious critics will give a " local habitation and. a name" by which we are to distinguish the tactics of the present campaign in the Crimea, in order that future aspirants to the baton of marshal may learn where to study scientifically th• art of war. In the case of the " Tipperary tactician" it hap pened that he brought the Sikh war to a victorious termination, after fighting five general actions against the most formidable enemy our troops had ever to encounter in India. He was equally suc cessful at the head of the 87th Irish Regiment at Talavera, Barossa, Tarifa, Vittoria, and, in short, during the Peninsular campaign up to the occupa tion of Toulouse ; subsequently, as Commander of the Forces iu the China war, and again at Maharajporr. Like the gallant Blucher he was in the highest degree popular with the soldiers, ever captivated by a kind and frank manner, a forward spirit, mid indomitable courage in a commander. Thero was, however, this difference in the career of these leaders : Blucher, like the great Frederick, lost several battles, the Hibernian not one. The Prus sian, " Old Vorwarts," was rewarded with the baton of Marshal. It would appear that, with the exception of the " Iron Duke," such distinctions are of too exalted a nature to be conferred on sol diers born and educated on the wrong side of the Channel, or, in other words, " Tipperary tac icia ns." IMPAR TIALIT Y. THE SEA SERPENT AGAIN. The following description of an appearance observed by Captain Charles S. Richardson, of the brig Abeona, on the 4th September, 1854, lat. 28 south, long. 13 east, on the recent voyage of that vessel from Liverpool to China, is taken from the official lug of the captain : " Sept. 4. At 5 p.m.—light winds and smooth water— observed broken water on the larboard quarter, about three ship lengths' distance, when presently the head and part of the body of an enormous sea-monster ap peared about 30 feet above water, in an angle of about 60. His head was long and narrow— eyes not discerni ble. From the top of his snout, about 12 feet each side of his heal, was a white streak, about a foot in width, which I suppose to be his mouth, which he kept shut. About six feet from the termination of the white streak (or jaw) there was a protuberance ou his back, like a small water-cask. His body at the surface of the water WM about the size round of the long boat. Underneath his jaws there was a quantity of slack skin, like unto the pouch of a pelican. It was of a lighter colour than the rest of his body, which appeared quite black, and free from any description of hairs and bristles, being quite smooth. He appeared about 180 feet long, as near as could be judged. The water broke in several places along his body, which I think must be caused by similar protuberances to the ,e behind hie -ad. He was visible about) fifteen minutes7durierr _ time he went under water three time. ---0 317 , . a minute kept moving nis . side to side, max not a straigk.. •_ ,ourse through the a fist keepin, ,sel. From the positioneu which he 'w ber'gqio close, I have not the elighte • saying tk ib was the celebrated great se._ n by her 11.1.4je , '.f1i ship Drelalus in 184 0 or ,tween the Cape of Good Hope A Helena. d St. elena." 'n - CoUBI',uCIB IT L A B. sJ~'l ~ 'WINDSOR, FEB. 14. There was no addition to the Royal dinnevirarty. yes terday. Her Majesty and his Royal -Highness the Prince, attended by the Ladies and Gentlemen in Waiting, went last night to an evening party given by her Royal High ness the Duchess of Kent, at Fregmore-house. His Royal Highness Prince Albert, attended lay,.,the A7 l l,antlemen in Waiting, skated in the Home Park this prenoon. Several officers of the garrison had the honour of skating with his Royal Highness. Her Majesty, attended by the Hon. Mary Seymour and the Hon. Matilda Paget, witnessed the scene. The Countess of Desart has succeeded the Marchioness of Ely as Lady in Waiting to the Queen. Lord de Tabley and Mr. Frederick Cavendish have succeeded Lord Waterpark and Major-General Berkeley Drummond as the Lord and Groom in Waiting. Her Majesty honoured Mr. Taylor, of Windsor, yes terday by inspecting his representation of the private and State apartments at Windsor Castle. Lord J. Russell arrived at the Castle this afternoon and hal an audience of her Majesty. The Cathedral Commissioa,rpet at No. 1, New-street, Spring gardens, on Tuesday,. 'The commissioners pre sent were, the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Marquis of B'andford, M.P., the Earl of Harrowby, the Bishop of London, the Bishop of Oxford, the Hon. and Rev. H. M. Villiers, S;r John Dodson, the Rev. Dr. Words worth, and the Rev. Canon Selwyn. The Commissioners also held a meeting yesterday. Present, the Archbishop of Canterbury and eight other members. A deputation from the City of London Gaslight and Coke Company had an interview yesterday with the President of the Geperal Board of Health, at his office in Whitehall. The deputation consisted of Mr. R. A. Gray, tie chairman of the company . ; Messrs. Tyrrell, solicitors; awl Mr. Millar, secretary. Viscount Palmerston gave a dinner to the Cabinet Ministers last evening at his resi4ence in Piccadilly. LATEST NEWS. THE SIEGE OF SEBASTOPOL. Intelligence from the Crimea has been received up to the 6th February. Northing of import tance had occurred. PARIS, THURSDAY, FEE. 15, 8.30 A.M. The Moniteur publishes a telegraphic despatch from Admiral Bruat, dated liamiesh, Feb. 2. 1,350 soldiers and a cargo of provisions had ar- rived, as also changes for the fleet and camp articles for the army. Since the 31st January the Russians had re- commenced their night sorties, but have been vigorously repulsed. The two Grand Dukes had entered Sebastopol. The roads near Eupatoria, hardened by the frost, had become in an excellent condition. The Russians had received considerable rein. !orcements. Omer Pasha was to leave Varna on the 6th February for the Crimea, accompanied by Colonels Dieu and Simmons. MARSEILLES, Fos. 14. The mail steamer has arrived from Constauti. Lople with dates of the sth February. Despatches for the Government left at 11 a.m, Under date of Kamiesh, Feb. 3, we learn tha: the Russians made sorties on the Ist and 2d of February, but wore driven back with great loss by young French volunteers. The 9th Division of the French army leaves to-morrow, under its commander, General Brunet, for the Crimea. Rizza Bey started for Vienna on the sth, in ordor to take part in the approaching conferences. A fire had broken out in the arsenal at Con• stantinople, but had been speedily extinguished. Regular troops have been directed against the rebels in Kurdistan. The Russian army in Asia had taken up its winter quarters, and awaited reinforcements. lihosrew Pacha, the founder of the Turkish regular army, bas died at a very advanced age. CONST,A.NTINOPLE, FEB. 4. General Canrobert has sent for the French di vision at Daoud. Paella., and it is said that viiso- roux operations are to commence. VIENNA, WEDNESDAY, Austria, France, and Russia have declared heir readiness to enter upon the negotiations ; Lord Westmoreland is at present without instruc• ions. It is said that Prussia takes part in the new Conferences. Lord John Russell's nintmeut as Specia] Plenipotentiary to ale lentli Congress is offi• cially known'hers. • FRAN OW Intelligence reached here at sev'en o'clock on Tuesday evening that it is the intention of the Allies to address all the smaller States of Europe, in a collective note, in which they will be called upon to declare their willingness or not, to add an army contingent should the events of Europe de mand such a step. The number of troops which each State may be enabled to contribute is also to be stated. The Moniteur de la Flotte announces that on the pressin g demand of General Canrobert, the Minister of Marine has authorised the three com panies of marine artillery which are at present sta tioned at the Piraeus to be sent to the Crimea. The intelligence brought by the Berthollet, the last vessel which has arrived from Constantinople, comes down to the Ist, and from before Sebas topol to the 29th. The siege continued with an exchange of firing, but at longer intervals than formerly. The weather had been fine for several days, and the temperature milder, which was a very fortunate circumstance, as the army is described as almost totally without fuel ; there was none even to heat the ovens. There was also a great scarcity of forage, so much so that for several days none had been served out even for the horses of the superior officers ; but with the exception of these two articles there was an abundance of every thing, particularly in the French camp. An order of the day of Admiral Bruat had been posted up on board all the French vessels anchored in the Bosphorus, calling on the captains to make out a list of such of their men as merited the decoration of the Medjiie, which the Sultan intended to confer on the _French land and sea forces. It was expected that all the sailing line-of-battle ships were to re turn to France in succession, and be replaced by others. The French Court will go into mourning for 4 days from the 24th for H.R.H. the late Duke of Genoa. In consequence of the Prince's death, the Emperor has ordered that the ball which was to have been given at the Tuileries on the 15th shall not take place. The Pays, in alluding to the circumstance of the Emperor Napoleon having conferred the grand cross of the Legion of Honour on the Turkish Ambassador, says :—" This high distinction is a testimony of justly merited sympathy and esteem. His Excellency Vely Pacha has worthily repre sented his country at the court of France. His amenity and conciliatory spirit have not a little contributed to strengthen the friendly relations which will henceforth unite the Ottoman Empire to the Western Powers. Vely Pacha is shortly to leave Paris to enter on the now fenction to which he has been summoned by his Sovereign, but the crowd which on Saturday attended his brilliant ball must have proved to him how sincere and sympathetic are the feelings of esteem which he leaves amongst us." The new bill on the municipal organisation, now before the Legislative Chamber, is for the most part founded on the previous laws and regulations. It is composed of 52 articles, chiefly taken textu ally !rem lAws. A. letter from Constantinople in the rays sap, —" It has been reported here that an English re giment had absolutely given up its colours, and the report naturally caused some disquietude. This is said to be what has occurred :—A Highland regiment encamped at Eupatoria was so reduced by sickness that all military organisation was de stroyed. It accordingly determined to bring its colours to Constantinople, and to await the arrival of recruits from England." This piece of intelli gence appears exceedingly unlikely ; but, without doubt, the next arrival will bring some explana tion on the point. It is now said that when the Emperor leaves Paris to take the command of the army of the Rhine the compliment will be paid to the Empress of appointing her Regent of the Empire • b u t that Count de Morney will be made President of the Council of Regency, and of course will have the real conduct of the Government. An important change in the command of the army of the Crimea, which has been often talked of before,lis now authoritatively announced. That army will be immediately divided into two corps d'armee, the command of one of which will be given to General Pclissiar, and the other to Gene ral Bosquet. This change, although not equivalent to the deposition of General Caurobert from his command in chief, will very materially diminish the importance of his present position. PRUSSIA. BERLIN, FEB. 12.—The only news connected with politics that I can send you to-day is, that the report of a separate treaty having been concluded at Paris, on the Bth inst., between Prussia and the Western Powers, as given by the Austrian Wan derer, is, on the authority of the Preussische Corres pond enz, devoid of all foundation. What the real state of th e case may be I trust to be able to inform you in a few days. The Cabinetsrath von Niebuhr, who was said about a week back to have left here for Paris, really went to the Hague for personal recre ation ; the negotiations that are going on at Paris, LORD CLUMBERL A IN'S-OFFICE, Feb. 14 (From a Supplement to Tuesday's Gazette.) Notice is hereby given, that the Court mourning, which would have terminated to-mor-row, will be pro longed another week for his late Royal Highness the Duke of Genoa, brother of his Majesty the King of Sar- dinia. The Court will go out of mourning on Thursday, the 22d inst. Lord John Russell left London to-day for Vienna to take part in the conferences which are to open in that capital. Yesterday afternoon the noble lord arrived at Windsor Castle at half-past two o'clock, and immediately afterwards had a lengthened interview with the Queen. Vice-Admiral Deans Dundas, C. 8., visited the Ad miralty yesterday, and had a lengthened interview with Sir James Graham-and the other members of the board. The Right Hon. the First Lord received the gallant and distinguished admiral with the utmost cordiality, as did all his old colleagues and friends. The Earl and Countess of Kinnonll and family have arrived . at Hamden-house, Green-street, from Brighton. The Viscountess Folkestone gave birth to a son on Sunday last, and, with the infant, are going on favour ably. On dit in Paris that Prince Napoleon is about to be married to one of the Princesses of the Royal family of Wurtemburg, Mr. Monsell, M.P., has resumed his duties at tie Ordnance-office. Mr. and Mrs. Whalley have arrived at Edwards' Pri vate Hotel in George-street, Hanover-square, from Hampshire. The reception of M. Berryer by the French Academy will take place at its sitting on the 22d. U. Salvandy will reply to M. Berryer. The two elections for mem bers, in the room of MM. de Sainte Aulaire and Ance lot, are fixed for the Ist March. The King of Wurteraburg has sanctioned the decision of the Diet, ordering that the Wurteaiburg contingent should be put upon a war footing. The Ministry will therefore demand from the Chambers a credit of three million florins. Sir George Anderson, ex-Governor of Ceylon, arrived at Suez by the Bengal on the Ist instant, and is to re main at Cairo for some time to recruit his health. Miss Catherine Hayes has arrived at Calcutta. DEATH OF LORD O'NEth.—This event took place on Monday at Shanes Castle, County Antrim. The deceased, who was in the 75th year of his age, had seen much active military service, and attained the rank of general in the brevet of last year. Dying without issue, the ancient title of O'Neil is extinct. ROYAL GENERAL ANNUITY SOCIETY.—Tie annual festival of this society was held at the London Tavern last evening. Mr. James William Freshfield, M.P., was in the chair. TSB FRENCH ExHistrriox.— The works of French and foreign artists residing in the departments will be received up to and including the 15th of next month. The Meniteur states that the French Colonies are taking active measures to be well represented at the Exhibition. THE PATRIOTIC FUND. —His Royal Highness Prince Albert has signified his pleasure that a meeting of the Royal Commissioners! s hould take place in the Palace of Westminster on Monday neat, at three o'clock, to receive the report of the executive and finance com mittee. Tim WILTSHIRE ELECTION.—Mr. Herbert was re elected without apposition. THE WINDSOR ELECTION.—Mr. Ricardo was yesterday elected member for Windsor, Mr. W. G. Hope, the (p -posing candidate, having withdrawn, Count Melchior do Polignac, who was governor of the chateau of Fontainebleau under the Restoration, has just died in that town. He was the last brother of Prince Jules de Polignac, formerly Minister of Charles X, THE CARDIGIN BOROUGHS..—Mr. John Evans, Q.C., of the South Wales Circuit, and late M.P. for Haver fordwe3t, has offered himself as a candidate for the re presentation of these boroughs. He is supported by the leading Liberals of the eounty, and has every prospect of success. It is rumoured that Mr. Lloyd Davies has been invited to contest the borough in the Conservative interest. "THE TwEs."—THE MlNlSTRY.—Circumstances have r come to our knowledge, which conduct us to the con clusion, that the Timef;, notwithstanding all its present new-horn zeal in favou r of Lord Palmerston, will, be fore the lapse of a fortnight—probably much sooner — be found among the most strenuous opponents of him , self and his Adminis,tration,—/if orning Advertiser. or courage to devige the remedies. The whole country undoubtedly believes the worst, both of the condition of the army, and of the inability, partly personal, partly relative to aristocratic considerations, of the late Premier and his War Minister, to meet the diffi- culties of the case. Looking at the question as a whole, we must think that the course of the House of Commons is perfectly clear. Its vote was right at the time ; it is right still. If Lords PA.LMERSTON and PAN MIME mean to fulfil the nation's behests, they will find the committee not an incubus on their energies, but a tower of strength. The cause of all the calamities in the Crimea may, as the nation ustly believes, be summed up by one adjective and one noun—aristocratic routine ; a routine adapted to aristocracy, aid an aristocracy adapted to routine. The wealthy and the well-connected have been the masters of Government places and military rank, and the requirements of office have therefore been carefully adjusted to the capacities usually associated with hereditary purses and titles. The army, especially, and " the departments which should minister to its wants," have been during the long peace the favourite resort of younger lsrothers, nephews, and cousins; with the - : addition of a few Bons of wealthy cotton spinners and the like, whose fathers could afford to keep their pockets full at a University, where they learned to be ashamed of their origin ; and then to buy them, what no brains or merit could have procured, a commission in the Army. Our army is officered and our Government departments filled—and there is no concealing it—by wealth and connexion only. All England is now certain that this is the prime cause of the break down. We have had men very good for show, but utterly unfitted for work. They never knew, indeed, what work is. They were put into place and commission because they were unfit for it, and scorned to attend to it, not because of their ex hibiting a trace of liking or qualification for it. The case of poor PERRY, whatever the lad's per. sonal weaknesses, shows that officers consider themselves a clique, with whom no plebeian might venture with impunity to join in the mess. It is needless, however, to dilate on the now stale topic of aristocratic monopoly and failure. Are the two Lords and the Cabinet disposed to take the bull by the horns or not ? Are they willing or not to carry Free Trade into the Army and Downing-street ? Are they prepared to invite merit and ability from the untitled many to an " unrestricted competition" with the titled few ? If they are then they will need at their back the whole weight and force of the committee of inquiry, to coIL Ace the lazy, selfish, and con ceited monopolists t, - aistance and obstruction are useless. But If the re not willing, then the House of Commons ishon,..!. by the most solemn considerations to appoiL L :a committee which shall compel Ministers themselres to do their duty. We repeat, let the House nominate -ommittee they have voted to help the Cabinet, - I:twilling to do its duty ; to force duty upoix- 44 = i)fecreludant. We deem it needless to advert to the pretexts of, inconveniencing the Ministry, or of inquiry being impossible while witnesses are absent in ft,le Crimea. We have shown in regard to tke past that it will aid an honest Ministry ; and three-fourths of the inquiry will be into the system which ori ginated the appointments complained of, and into other matters respecting which, unhappily, too many witnesses have returned to tell their tale. An unlettered private can tell us whether his coffee beans were raw or roasted, whole or ground. Any skipper can inform us what kind of harbour management he found at Balaklava. There will be no lack of important facts to be verified as such, and facts suggestive of important lines of inquiry at home, without summoning one wit ness from rt , he Crimea. Moreover, as to a great many who it is said might be inculpated in their absence by the evidence, it is clear, and such is the opinion of the country, that the sooner they are summoned home the better ; that things in the Crimea could not be worse without them, but would almost certainly be better. Even the Commander-in-Chief, with his staff of nephews, it is generally thought, might give evidence before the Committee, no one in the East being injured by their absence. Lord PALMERSTON must remember that while the public voice was most undoubtedly decided in his favour, that the decision was chiefly to be attri buted to a belief in his being the man to see his will done, whether officials here, or whether neu trals and shaky Allies abroad, stood in his way. In one respect the first steps have not been for tunate ; in the case of an eminent individual, par ticularly unfortunate. The Peelites are still half the Cabinet, and nothing short of the committee will enable him to curb their self-conceit, and to overcome their NEWCASTLE and AnnRDEENS longings. Again, Mr. LAYARD, the man whom next to Lord PALMERSTON the nation desired to see in high office, is turned out for such a com paratively political nonentity as Mr. FREDERICK PEEL. The man who displayed at Nineveh, with the Arab tribes, such admirable organising and executive powers and resources—the only man also in the political line who personally knows the Crimea, and all - the East, is shuffled aside in favour of a young aristocrat, and a Peelite in every sense, and of quite mediocre pretensions. We are ' truly pained to witness this repetition of the old tale of connexion versus genius and capacity. Lord PALMERSTON must beware ; aristocracy, in his hands, is on its last trial. .0 Our Government is understood to have concluded contracts with various houses in Dantzic for the delivery of large quantities of salt meat. A GOOD EXAMPLE.—On Thursday last the Directors of the Bank of England passed a resolution to give each clerk in their establishment en immediate bonus of 10 per cent. upon his salary, as compensation for the deuble income-tax—a boon wnich is gratefully appreciated. THE PREMIELAND POLAND.—The friends of freedom, in all parts of the world, will rejoice with unbounded joy, should the impression prove well founded which prevails in well-informed circles, namely, that in the event of nothing resulting from the impending Con ferences at Vienna, Lord Palmerston is prepared to assist in bringing about the restoration of Poland, as not only the simplest and most expeditious mode of putting an end to the war, by the discomfiture of the Czar, but as insuring the best of all "material guarantees" for the I preservation, in future, of the peace of Europe. Louis Napoleon, it is well known, has long been reported to be favourable to this "short and easy method" of deal ing with Russia, should it be found, after a few months' experience of the usual mode of carrying on the war with that Power, that there is likely to be a prolonged and bloody contest. Should the evens justify the belief which is entertained in many well-informed minds re garding Polish resuscitation, Lord Palmerston would thereby render himself the most popular Meister that ever presided at the helm of affairs in England--Morning Advertiser. DENT, ALLOROFT, AND 00.—The gentlemen engaged in this extensive and eminent firm entertained at dinner, in the London Tavern, on Tuesday, one of its partners (William Lord, Esq.) This was for the purpose of hav ing an opportunity of presenting him with an offering of the esteem in which he was hold by them. The pn sent was a very elegant silver Epergne, value 100 guineas, and the occasion was that of the retirement of this gentleman into private life. Such was the regard entertained for him by those engaged in the house that it was determined unanimously he should be requested to accept from them, and carry with him, an acknow ledgment of their sense of his unwearied kindness and consideration towards them. Mr. Lord has been an active partner of Messrs. Dent and Co. for 25 years, during which time he became universally respected by t nt lE lowss m eth e o r av c te h rh a ew nt hi s so a mr nd eht i e m r i pa a rg n e u sf f ir d a o cemtdu as e sh r ee s m o p f lot anxietieshyee r kingdom m.uis te v business, and r b to hi s m ignificant expressio n o f goo d f e eli n g on the part of t c h annot a bu s t o r uree of hi elect that, g h a I g t r e a r t i a fi l l e , a s t i u o e n h , a a t n r cl ibu o t n e w i s h w i c o h r th h y e an endeavour of being deserved. ' ._.~.~ __ . s t ' as we hear, auspiciously, will, thsrekoi•e, not; ho 1 subjected to that disturbing influence. The Cologne Gazette publishes the following tele graphic despatch : " WARSAW, Feb. 13.—The Emperor has ordered a new levy of Cossacks in Russia-Minor, and in the Go vernments of Tchernigoff and Poltawa, for the spring of 1855. " The treaty concluded between Russia and the United States, relative to the commerce of neutrals, has been published. The treaty is left open for the adhesion of other States." A. letter dated from Vienna, in the Augsburg Gazette, declares that Prussia, under date of the 2d February, has addressed another circular note to its diplomatic agents, which indicates plainly that Prussia is resolved, when the decisive moment has arrived, to pass from a state of " preparation for war" to mobilisation. THE GERMANIC DIET. A Frankfort letter of the Bth, in the Nuremberg Correspondent, says :—" The following are the propositions drawn up by the military commission of the Diet, and adopted by that body That the Diet should adopt a resolution to the effect that ti►e governments be invited to place the principal con tingents, as fixed by the revised military constitu tion of the Confederation, on a war footing ; so that it may be equipped, armed, and ready to take the field, according to Art. 36 of the revised consti tution, within the period of a fortnight. In order to attain this end, the military commission points out the following among the measures to be taken : 1. To fill up the ranks of the troops that are to be placed on a war footing. 2. To purchase all the horses necessary for the pur pose aforesaid, in order to have them trained and accus tomed to service. _ • 3. To purchase stores and supplies, and all such other things as it might be difficult to procure at the moment of need. _ _ 4. To make all the necessary preparations for the establishment of the administrative, sanitary, and other services which are not organised in time or peace. 5. To come to an understanding with regard to the command, and the common and respective positions of the mixed corps d'armoc. 6. To invite the Governments to give notice of the execution of the said measures within the shortest pe riod possible, but at the latest within a fortnight." TURKEY. A letter from Constantinople by the last mail ' contains the following : " The Turkish Government still perseveres in the pu rifying of its internal administration. Selim Bey, Fetid- Effendi, and Saphet-Effendi have ceased to form part of the Imperial household. These dismissals must have had a serious motive. Mehemed Vaki-Pacha, the second general of division created by old Khosrew-Pacha in the first days of reform, now appointed General-in-Chief of the army of An'atolia, is about to set out for Erzeroum and Kars. The ex-Grand Vizier Mehemed-Pacha, whose presence and advice would just now have been very useful to the Porte, will be sent away as Com mander-in-Chief of the army of Roumelia, or as civil and military Governor to Bagdad, from whence Me heisted Iteschid Paella is about to be recalled. " The rise in the rate of exchange is fearful. The pound sterling, the rate of exchange for which the old bank had kept at 110 piastres, is now worth 140, and is still advancing. " Some correspondents have greatly exaggerated and altogether changed the nature of the facts relating to the broils and loss of life to which the French and Reg lit-h soldiers at Constantinople have ocea , Aionally been victims. The truth is, that these quarrels invariably begin with the Greeks or Italians, and for the most part are not worth a serious mention. To listen to certain of the European journals who know nothing of the circumstances, it is the Turks who massacre our men. The poor Turks, however, are as innocent as they can be. Far from evincing the slightest they always welcome our soldiery in the most amicable way, and never lose an opportunity of testifying their friendliness and devotion. You may often see them throw up their gravity, and laugh heartily at the poly Blot and pantomimic efforts of the French soldiers to ob tain information or assistance ; and I must add that my countrymen are never disappointed in the goodwill of their hosts. " It has been stated that the palace of the Russian embassy had been fitted up as an hospital, and placed at the service of our troops ; but this was a mistake : that establishment has been exclusively reserved for the sick and wounded Russians. " The attention of our political circles has been again directed to Persia. For more than a year two influences have been incessantly at work. England and Russia eagerly contest for predominance over the counsels of the Shah. Till lately Russia seemed to be in the ascendant, arising rather from some personal ill-feeling towards the British envoy than from any decided leaning on the part of the Persian Government towards St. Petersburg. This, however, has been changed since the arrival at Teheran of the new representative of England, Mr. Mur ray. The mission of this gentleman is supported by the appearance on the scene of M. de Bourree, formerly consul-general of France in Syria. These two diploma tists are to employ every effort to liberate Persia from Muscovite influence." HAS] OVER. A letter from Hamburg of the 10th inst. informs us that all the State arsenals of Hanover are ac tively engaged in the manufacturing of various warlike necessaries. The soldiers have had their furloughs recalled, and have been ordered to rejoin their regiments immediately. The Government has directed the purchase of 3,000 horses for the artillery and other carriages of war. Two guns are to be added to each field-battery. The Hanoverian cavalry, reputed one of the best in Europe, is on the full war establishment. SPAIN. The Madrid journals of the Bth have arrived. The Gazette contains a royal decree nominating M. ' Pacheco Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Pleni potentiary to the Popo. The same journal denies a report that was current of the garrison of the Fort of Alicaxte having revolted, and, it says, that in that and other provinces order prevails. It also contains a royal decree sanctioning the bill for the levy of 25,000 men for the army, and orders the levy to be made forthwith. The bills authorising the carrying into effect of the budget of 1855, the re-election of municipalities and the suppression of the octrois, had been presented to her Majesty by the president and secretaries of the Cortes. In the Cortes on the Bth a motion was made to the effect, that the Concordat should be declared null, but it was opposed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, and withdrawn. The Minister of lTinance promised to present, with as short a delay as pos sible, a complete list of the State and other pro perty, which can be sold. The diScussion of the basis of the Constitution, relative to the religion of the State, was then commenced. An amend ment, proposing that, as regards liberty of wor ship, the principles adopted in the capital of the Christian world should be acted on, was rejected. Another amendment, guaranteeing liberty of wor ship and of conscience, was also rejected. • sources of the propriators of lavid, have been 6 " IR . cut off by the prohibition to e*.port grain. el .; t prived of their natural marke t, thu corn prob th- e . , have been compelled to sell the ir corn for he of the army at prices far below its value. \. The Silesian Gazette speaks of the acceo/I.oB°l the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies to the concluded on the 10th April, 1854, between land and France. This j oursa l wren statefiLi tively that Neapolitan troo p s will be sentulioat to the Crimea. We find nothing in 501 quarter to confirm this intelligence. T " The Swedish Government," sa y s 7 a 4 . Th e ''is continuing its military preparatioutts Hereditary Prince displays the greatest activii;De everything connected with impr ovenie introduced ut3 into the army." ___....... 41 k *et f ° 4, 1' 411 h t ' tl to 41t s di tt t° 41; ( -7 . 4 StAqttZ Th e to thi3 ' N SWITZERLAND. It would appear that the Federal Council of Switzerland is determined to maintain the decree of June, 1849, which prohibits enlistments of Swiss citizens in the service of foreign powers. A letter from Berne says : " A native of Zurich, who occupies a grade in the Federal army, had published as article in a local journal in favour of enlisting in the legion which General Och senbein is to command, affirming that all men of spirit ought to prefer such an honourable career to the miser able existence which they would have to lead at home ! On the proposition of the head of the Department of Justice, the Federal Council has decided that the writer of this article should be prosecuted." The Suisse announces that. M. Meyer, of Olten, has been nomina,tect 0010001 of the Ist Regiment of the Foreign Legion, in the service of France, which is to be commanded by General Ochsenbein. It adds that the general is to establish his head-quar ters at Besam9on. ITALY. The Duchess do Berri left Parma on the Bth for Venice. . . . The Austrian military commission sitting at An cona condemned, on the72stii ult., 11 persons to death for conspiracy against the State, they having all confessed their crime. The sentence has, how ever, been commuted into imprisonment for periods not exceeding six years. The Gazette de Silesie and the Gazette d'kugs burg assert positively that Naples is about to accede to the Western alliance. The Gazette de Verona considers the news very probable. Portu gal, it also says, isabout to join the alliance ; it could furnish 12,000 men. The Kreuz Zeitung states, on the ccutrary, that Portugal has positively de clined active participation in the alliance. We believe that at present all that can be positively affirmed is that the Allies aro seeking to unite all the secondary states of the continent in a general European coalition agrinst Russia, and that the work is making steady progress. " The majority of the States of the Germanic Confederation," says the Patric, " are making arrangements for putting their contingents on a war-footing. Their number of horses is nearly everywhere completed. In Hanover and the Duchy of Nassau the recruits are ordered to join their respective corps in the course of the present month. It is expected that Hanover will prohibit the exportation of horses. The Warsaw correspondent of the Journal de Francfort writes, that it will be next to impossible for the Czar to levy a war contribution, as the re- .. f ~s- ~- '~ LETTERS FROM THE WOO -- - it ' A letter from the roadsteil of Nawiesb ts:, 30th ult., in the Moititcr de isFlotte, sap u to ftbi " On Sunday, the 28th ult., the firs t detachnitogtl Imperial Guard arrived by the English steasslrilott the Ripon ; general de brigade Uhirich, and a ~,,rt, rt were on hoard. When the Ripon entered the tr s - ,,,,e, band of the Napoleon, which wee in the ''.:o guard, played the favourite air of the sailors manning the yards shouted w etla nd Pc " Vivo l'Empereur 1" The soldiers 3 c out4 4 'Ulna -PrteViO warmly replied. The Ripon continued lie or t o i the bottom of the bay, where she cast annhe'ossielts before the Montebello and the Marengo , ei sh . e a n e . r 011 ;4/ by acclamations and cries of "Viva l'Pwk d e e r i which the soldiers responded with increasApfloi The arrival of this magnificent force has P ro Dt oi llel die where the most favourable impression. itpatb.4 Admiral Brnat, the sailors immediately el se - s e 71 embarkation of the soldiers ; and the latter ° ot her/ the camps prepared for them. This morn The Igi eels bringing troops have also arrived. f Gee le, Duval, which forms part of the division eriseltiisid Salley, has been completed by these nal i ss i Leritls ,l vessel, the Luxe; which brought out '"--,. ses,'oo l , the engineers, aide-de-camp of the ErnPr re ': P,. s e' France with despatches for the Governess!: fitaf: e ed movements take place with the same praito'r regularity that would be displayed in them o t Of in the ports of Brest or Toulon." A letter, dated from before Sebaot° 1 1)°1 ilit 29th tilt., says :- i. e I °ball . j A $ll . "At the rate things are going on eier, - .110_,1 end become a perfect Menschikoff, 533 ;ell will commence with the phrase, ‘Notbiag4-08,00;01 place before Sebastopol.' The weather is 'tse ‘7,.0 r mild ; the day before yesterday, howevor'oer'._,,, ing veered round to the south, tiler% try,r during the night, but yesterday it ag a , - „ g fo ti r - 4 Ever) oae is now at work and prePa r ',;t o P o o . 4 mined war, notwithstanding all Re to 1 ss f peace. The English have again o °' ,410 . . r ikd r arming the batteries is going en ey er i s a w- r o f Russian deserters have come over tc' id o'o9 last few days, and they have, I am t°. el itl i°° lo l/ e valuable information as to the positions h ; etiloi' living of the enemy's troops. With t`'"034, 4 04' the reserves of the corps which are he re ; r: d tr i ) ceived uo other reinforcement. ll'esn-csoluid,"lls for the most part either young recruit°, - ser 9 „ - s o l ie out by long service. Th e R uss i a ns ha ye d ieisi°o 0 1 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 16th, and 17t h r sli.: 0 0 1 4 1 division of cavalry. Out of this nualb,e,,l4l' the sion has only its reserve battalion? , "".., - teooels o 0 4 brigade, and all of them, with the e%e e r,,f tb 0 . ,4,0' division, suffered severely in the battle cli y o s e at Inkerman. The 13th, 14th, arid le o 5 l 'loo l within the town ; the 11th and 12th or":)11101,sti between the Teliernaya, and the Belbe e 'b'erer ar s ill leagues distant on the road to Si eW s lrf "(Ol e 10th at Bekshi-Serai. All the 0 , 1 :00 e . c j i P - ,' neighbourhood of Eupatoria. The ba, u ,:, Ites 4 o o ; causes them to suffer severe p r ivisti e 'i;eflioL i eo l creased by the exhaustion of the ir osP l ia" r d se, the difficulty they experience la ss - ha i s s - of s ' e ste, The garrison of the town is g enerai d so l ,'j“ - tb• better treated than the troopsof the i r e $ 9) 10 or o re so A This difference, instead of excitingAi o t o s tel':„Ies 1 ; inurmurindand discontent. I and ar s iea s t l,6 y e : eel f Russian generals, such as Menschilo';otta'„B str", do not hesitate at any kind of acla i ' n - t l etinri.sa l f but the means drawn from illusory r to tO t - tsl: i ' s , tives, invented ad hoc, are soon e 0 . „ e ilia ll ",,, i) :0 0 ;1 ° dier finds that he is without boots, 1-t , ele" 1 - ,ses i ; o oli without bread. The difficulties are se t : Co - ,,0 j i Mensehikoff has been compelled in t" ; ;iioliVifel: / recourse to the same means of reZ i 0/ 4 " permitted to an enemy's e 1• 11 '" d e .e day we made a trial of so g me ne n r e a v; ro c fly's "'AI, to have a wonderful effect. Tb e ; - ( i fl rjri v made some time since, were attend T./ poor results. Those now made are ral',., A ir to-day they are again to be tried in ,ti lr g o eneral-in-chief. Th e health of our solo' thing else go on a s well as possible." of A letter,, dat ed from the Ba3;10,00 j 21st ult., in the Journal de v ~ , of e says :- goo. sr " Not long since, with the exec.?, ' c o t ol tti ' there was no port in the Black Sol i o cliog f could find shelter, but after the :., i leo t k ° l O h , troops in the Crimea and the in le- 4 w. )3 o h il is ° l the English discovered the port, s' u ? JO' 0 4 French that of Katniesb. Kalue fi A for to hours' sal to the souta of SebastoP° sre lle t. 1: 0 rumeng deep into the land alin es f les W e : io° l o Sebastopol, and extending from 9 % . 5 1 ,'", t'; oi d ,. of water at the entrance is more ''' - b i o ' ttliwo,f, gradually diminishes to 8. At th% o o trA n jit 1 there are at present more that' "dale, Ito: steamers are anchored about the WI iiiie . . rj, ships of war at the entrance. l if c' e n il n i' lll / and heavy steam-frigates are stati i - ,:toriotj along tile coast as far as b e ti,ro 5 e ,11, - e r il l rt. shore round the lay is flat, but fur',, - , 10:0: 1 1 1 4' dual ascent. On the north side of t' - r ees' i O; i at the water's edge, are seen atl be o6. l : o o7 houses and a number of tents i o n ~''s ofti4lo s are wooden barracks, guns, and be a ra g ir, l i f This is the entrepot of the militarl a t tl: : 0; 1 1, 4 the artillery, and it is from thencece t," f' e l if is furnished with what it e ' P 4 0 0 4, the northwards, and still tovrar,-et ab e t io o i l be seen tents ad in fin,itunt ;it '' '' of t" - r a that the Allies had taken possession foll ill i $ t ill 0t ? to found a city on it. There Wa s a ryl ,i, 1 1 )1 as one was wanted the French a",tooViir three mouths formed one of larg,,, e le ki lle r ) i Ronan roads, from Kamiesh to -O a ,te ofeh. yet completely finished, but wen 51. 0 - 0 tbic) it. Likewise, there was no wa ter io, O p y , was necessary to fetch it from ! l e s ~. 0 1 ?If, scarce, or from rivulets, still se 2 . r l o see - ii tils,i now being built, more than Si " s i t s lef fr h ; which good water will be brougw' se s- O i sc to t t it; and furnish an abundant suppll A ro - h ol e word, buses and wooden tarianltstbe l'of' sides, and tents are spreading °Or o , ts Crimea is being regularly taken P e f , s -- ---- --- "tip ts i THE WEATHER, TO '"' e y / -.5--- --- el 4 the The coldest night experienced I°o7o the present winter was Tuesd,g e •eteieb r f 6 1 ) 1 mometer at the Royal Humana Pf a i l og' pi in Hyde-park fell to 13 degrees, u we sls if t , point, and 3 degrees lower than i t o grot l, oo last. At 9 o'clock yesterday re ar° 17colAd AP . ° 24, and even at noon it did not I'o 011Vireel night the mercury in that park ' 4 :,„ *fi at i o A lt PI ! / ing a continuance of frost, v. lll ' o of j r streets of London gave slight sig ° o o l ' e s ~ A l ing. The barometer yesterday a t ot} 5 difference of five-hundredths fro i i , 142 11 4, The wind in the morning cla a t - c i ° o o ,4o: v h d e ro, the day it veered round to alinns",tes l et rj t'' Oglf were exceedingly heavy, and tbr, e rio ri to, e i! snow. The ice on the Serpent'so4oPllret eO, was yesterday six inches in thict;oo,loo thousands of sliders and skater ° ;0 6 0101, 3 e0 r # About 3 o'clock a very novel s fo ‘ ,4", bs ll 9 tain Wheatley, of her MajestYo' ,Q to , e 0 to the Serpentine in a splendidYlo)2l,ye 40 boldly drove upon the ice. / J "AV ° 1)'.1 1)i with crimson trappings, and ha," te e;" tened to its head, whilst the it ,r is se I t ol ! D o provided with loud ringing bau' i , f, 0 0,0 0 ' tj Another novel scene also to°sl 3P t es l i ty tine-a large Eequileaux dog 1- 0 0 1. io siNo sledge, which conveyed person a a c e v o 0 P e , sum per bead. le P l % i ' ll P t' of Several skating matches faeoeoteia pr o d/1 i between some of the HeavY , I) : 1g0 i t „0,4 0 . 6 1 0 civilians. Two Dutchmen a' s ', ° G eu; 0 " d' i # Fortunately no accident took P i ' ea b0.,108 ( lob 0 a ti o p .%).„ ral members of the Skating k' w eiSe ti e t ioS the r ay ladies great'," 51 _,iog 4 0 , 0 6 their graceful evolutions in foT o t 3 d cle its , and cutting out figures of diffeloona tssioi The Long Water in iLe °sl - 4 c ll i er ti) t) 3,000 sliders. ,ON fe e t r ~e st e 1 4 0 gO f The scene that took plac e Jye j ° OP) James's Park was extraordinarx ,aa be e9t is si went upon the ice in this P b ar c ibet t 0 0%00 pressure from so vast a non :,,c1 g o er iOt illi persons were forced dov ° ,,,ty-St 4l7 .ettiil which were dressed by I )° P - 1° f lri Se l /1 b er ca ,i 0 iu the marquee. q tron i 00 of c ot i The Round Pond was P' 1 0 lio gel / bo u. , s o. 4 , of the Skating Club and u ,,, 1 1 e . via „SAO ,0 1 ii The ice in the Regent's - L a e :dent" e te e il e l f sliders and skaters, but no 3 a,Si° /1 OP ' 9 1 1 c c-- 0 - ' took p ace. • ow 0 f r a 010 Great inconvenience is ° do e, '' ,fig , y 1, the canals leading icte be n . b i e to ° To Dip it • . possi .._, of ..00 upA them that is in , , c h e uto sr i o , 0 9 1 1 tion of craft laden with Tfleibo ossecipoliej., terilay at Kingston cou l ,, d „ ice. i n ip telf ,4e si . ! scilgere, so strong was t"",eon,P'",,,lo', ye iti,` higher up, the river is fiors.isiiie in tho br e it igel o l t y :eip to ail kind of river t : tti osla r a del Si s At Blaekfriare a rse We' eee diee, o lse e tiscl , ice that had formed 0 0 '7 s P o i seca a lt 3 i u e . rs liv e ' t e t ? considerably in extent arcbe s cl i ;,,e stopping up some of the v eal ar l' e O a eilY i si l elte an- , o tine be e nen,' navigation. ' - ' - 'l- e ' s Of I . l° vto og e owing to the large how arts i' la the ° . 1 6' it is impossible in sons° „ hou gh , o s i ao,P, barges to force their wlv lA , , i iteli e .,,at 00 e se r - Aiie d r ___ f w ild g e we re e - ie 0" An immense flock 0 T h e y . 0 01 J shot Castle on Monday. was liters iwnundufuoiwbel.r. The Soleu t °° 00, - ,1 4 A 0,1 1 \ :11 . 4%4 IV' t r 44' i hf- 8 %