The Sun. — London, England, 1855-02-10 00:00:00

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Smith.- Reduced Prices as usual.- A Morning Performance every Wednesday, at Two o'clock. THIS EVENING, FEB. if), Will be performed DOVES IN A CAGE. After which, TOUCH AND TAKE. 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 The m achinery Mrs. Nicholls, Cuthbert. Cooper, Gordon, Wilson, and Moore. ess achinery by Tucke r Messrs The extraordiniu y properties, decorations, tricks, changes, and transformations by Mr. Needham. The choregraphic arrangements by Madame Louise. The overture and music composed and selected by J. H. Tully. Leader, Mr. Hayward. The whole of the designs, models , and sketches furnished from the studio of Dikwynkyn, who for many weeks past has been personally supervising their execution. The novel grotesque burlesque opening invented and written by E. L. Blanchard , and the whole arranged and produced under the immediate superin tendence of Mr. Edward Stirling. Principal Ingredients in the Christmas Bill of Fare : -The Hall of Hypochondria in the Domains of Dulness. -Misanthropy (Genius of Gloom), Mrs. }Telford. Fog, Drizzle, Taxes, Spleen, Irdigestion, Quarter -day (his Ministers of Melancholy), Messrs. E. V. Dent, E. V. Wet, E. V. Load, E. V. Day, E. V. Weight, and E. V. Bills. Azure Diabolicals in attend ance, Messrs. Croak, Quake, Fret, Fidget, Worry, Flurry, Fume, Vex, Groan, Growl, Grumble, and Grizzle. Apparition of Misan- of thropy on her favourite Nightmare, and Magical Appearance Good Humour in her Christmas Car. Good Humour, Miss Alder Lightheart and Sunshine (her Attend ants), Misses Honeyand Brown; Mrs. Glasse (the original "Cook's Oracle," an I the well known adviser of the " First catch your hare," 8440, Miss Rosina Collins. The receipt given to m ake a good pantomime, and its con coction accordingly. Cottage of on the borders o Fairyland (by Sunrise), with En-ranted Kitchen, Garden, and Region of Preserves. " Sing a song of Sixpence, " rocket full of rye, "Four -and -twenty blackbirds, " Baked in a pie.”-Ancient Nursery Legend. Jack (the interes tin g hero of the olden story, who went up the hill to fetch, &c.), afterwards Harlequin, H. Milano ; Jill (the heroine of the = adventure, in love with Jack), afterwards Columbine, M . dile. Bolen; Marmalade (the Fairy Queen o f the Preserves), Miss K. Warrington ; Pineapple. Respberry. Lemon, Cherry, Apple, and Greengage (her Assistants), Misses Clifiord, Gower G , Johnson, Love, Lunis, and Richardson ; Strawberry,, Cranberry, ooseberry, Cur rant, Apricot, Damson, Quince. &c. (Fancy Preserves), Misses Grace Honey, Ellen Honey, Laurance, Louise, Therese, Charles, Kiln., Sidney, Gordon, Barnes, Emily Barnes, Richardson, Eliza Richard son, Rose, Sidney, Emily Moore. Elizabeth Smith, Lille Ellis, Rosa Harrison. E. Box, Tay an, Matilda Chenley, 'fartiney, St. Clare, Evms, John Levine!, S. Johesoe, and Roberts; Preserved Ginger their warm ally). faster i tmeent ; Fruit Blossoms by a Blooming Selection of •Coryphees. The MI! and the Way-tlie Talismanic Oxpence-The Change. Grand Beret. Principal Dancers, Theresa and Annie Cusheie, The,ese, Smith, &c. The Fonr-and- Tweety Blackbirds, Musters l weet Tweet, loot Too, Luella Leodle, &c. The Reading of the Will " Jill must not a husband take, Till she a p'e can ;rake and sake." Interior of Jill's Cottage (by Moonlight).-Coal Mr. Nobbs ; r.undle of Wood, Mr. Halfpenny ; Coegreve Pox. Mr. Fizzer ; Bellows, Mr. Leathertongue : Dutch Oven, Mynheer Von Tan ; Rolling Pull, .Mr. Smoothpaste ; Gridiron, '4 r. De Bar; Frying ran, air. Bioadrinl ; Soyer's Three-legged Iron Pot, Herr Potluce.. Cruet Castle in ibe Table Cloth Territory (by Moonlight), and Golde n Palace of King Mustard. -King Mustard (afterwards Clown). Harry Bolen° ; the Empress Vinegar (afterwa ds Pantaloon), Herr Kohl ; Blsck Peeper and White Pepper (Sentinels on duty at Cruet Castle), Mr. Husky and Mr. .neezunas ; Sweet Oil, Miss Florence . Ceyeime, Mr. Capsi cum ; Harvey's Sauce (attendant in wafting), Mr. Savoury ; the Army of Zests, Messrs. Indian Soy ; Curry, Capers, Ketchup, Mushrooms, Garlic, Shalom, Sweet Herbs, Potted Tongue ; Potted Beef, Potted Bloaters, Potted Anchovies, Potted Shrimps, &c. ; Horse Ittelis'a (from the King's stable), by a Racing Nee. Grend 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 (4v Sunset) --e'hnteee (Chief of the Pickles), Mr. Fiery Faci A s ; the Pickle Army, Messrs. Onions, Walnut, Gher kins, Cauliflower., Red Cabbage, &c.; Small Jar, Master Piccalilli. Great demand for Pickles and determination of tile Door to Stand a Jar. Interior of he Stupendous gait Mine (by Moonlight).-Sa't Rock (a bright White Sprite), Herr Willikind Moleno. Imminent danger of Jill in splitting upon a Rock of Silt -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. Bo'eno and Miss Ellen Honey; Pantaloon, Mr. Cole; Sprite, Herr Willikind Moleno; Clown, the celebrated Harry Boleno (his first appearance in London 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 William. ; Customers, Messrs. Itednob, Smoc'eface, Owen Swift, Hearn's:, Whisker Want, Baron Nicholson, and Tom Steed ; the British Pub lic by themselves; Policeman A. I, Me. Vigilant. Approach of tho oreat Rugged Russian Bear-How he Whinesafter the Forte, which, being rather old, turns out somewhat crusty-A Dose of Turkey Rhubarb-A Don-e Cossack -Pure Circassian Cream-How one Sham 11l makes all well-The Great Bear turns oat a Great Boar -Russian Attachment to Grease-Clown Cuts his Casten - lees flare and afterwards Dresses it a la Soyer-The Great Moustache Move ment-A Close Shave -Clown shows his high attachment to the Pole-Sadden Rise in Porter-An 'if.T.M.P.-A Patten Leak at 10 o'clock-A Bona Fide Traveller-Ginger Beer and Gin without ger -A Mill, a Eight, a Regular Row, and Station-house for Twe. Great American Baby Show. - Arrival of the Infantry-Sudden Squall-Ma's upon the Eve of Battle-General Attack -Awarding the Prizes-Clown and Pantaloon's Offsprings- The Prettiest Baby in the World-A Model Baby and a Spirit Child-The Wonderful Effects of Dr. De Jongh's Cod Liver Oil-Clown's Great Prize Baby -Fresh Arrival of TOO more Babies-The Judge Confounded - Great Uproar-An Unwelcome Visitor to a Ladies' and Juvenile Party end Extraordinary case of Suspended Animation by the Ita lian Sprites. Scott's Oyster Shop, Newspaper-office, and Pursell's 3iscuit Baking and Confectionery Establishment, Cornhill.-" Up ouse ye then, my merry men, it is our opening day"-A Holster for one end a Lobster for two-A Mussulman and a Man for a Muscle-Duty and Custom-A Bride Cake and a Wedding Cake- First Edition and Second Edition-Left Out for Want of Room- Press of the Privilege ant Privileges of the Press-" Oh. what a row, A rumpus, what a rioting." Baker, Mr. Crusty; Fishmonger, Mr. Scales; Master Newsboy, Christmas-box; Printers, Messrs. Typo and Chapel; Editor, Mr. Cutemdown ; Critic, Cutemup; Pas sengers, Messrs. ri rot, Cosey, Strutaleng, Lounge, Loiter, and Walk about; Boardman, Mr. Bobaday. Hosier's Shop and New Wing of Somerset-house.-Here we are-Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year-High I'rices and Low Prices-Manchester Stuff-Ene lish Comforters-Stocks on Hand and Handsome Stocks-Ford's Enreka Shirts--Reform in the Civil List and Uncivil Treatment of the Clerks-Transfer-day at the Bank, and General Holyday at Somerset-house.-Hosier, Mr Stocken ; Shopman, Mr. Early bird ; Boy, Master Toddles. Soyer's Magic Kitchen.-Chef de Cuisine, Mons. Soyer; Kitchenmaids, Misses Basteaway and Drippingsell ; Guardsman, Corroral Longshanks ; Policeman, Sergeant Podger. Cupboard Lovers-Soyer's Last Soup - Where's the Knives and Forks?-Boiled and Unboiled Lob sters-Headless Swains-Lobster Patty aed Giblet Soup-Clown Gone all to Pot-Harlequin Gets well Towelled and afterwards Mangled-Clown and Pantaloon in a Stew-A Regular Broil- Thou comest in such an unquestionable shape, that I will speak to thee (Soyer, or rather Shakspeare) -Teo Many Cooks Spoil the (Clown's) Broth-Tbe 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 Allied Forces. Young Jullien's " Allied Army Quadrille," by th? , double bands of the English and French. " God save th e Qnee t n. " Partant pour la eyrie," and " Rule Britannia." Daughter of sing Regiment, Miss Rebecca Collins, in which „character Ilielfw'atzfnnef, the spirited patriotic egusion, published in Biackw s ag , for December, and written by Corporal John Brown, of the grena dier G uar ds, when the men got some drink for the first time at Baklava, Sept. 28th :- " Come all von gallant British hearts that love the red and blue, And drink the heal th 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 tweneieth 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 Columns and Variegated Illuminations. Terrific Flight of the Italian Brothers. The whole scene presenting a coup d'reil never before witnessed on the Erglish stage. Admission :-Stalls, ss. ; dress circle, 45.; second price, 25.; upper circle, 35.; second price, is. 6d. ; pit, 2s. ; second price, Is.; .ower gallery, Is. ; second price, rd.; upper gallery, 6d.; private boxes, 105. 6d., 155., 215., and upwards. Doors open at half-past 6, oerforMance at 7 o'clock. Half-price at 9 o'clock. The box-office open daily, from II 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 Neal, with new scenery, properties, and effects ; to be succeeded by ae English version (by Mr. Reynold son) of Gluck's Iphigenia in 'nitride. The Grand Historical Egyp tian Drama, many month! in preparation, will also shortly appear. THEATRE ROYAL HAYMARKET. Under the management of Mr. Puekstone, THIS EVENING, FEB 10, Will be performed GUY MANN RING Yellowed by the new grand Christmas Pantomime. entitled LITTLE 80-PEEP; or, Harlequin an 4 the Girl who Lost her Sheep. Little 80-Peep, Ellas L. Thompson; Harlequin, Mr. Chaplno ; Pantaloon, Mr. W. Barnes; Clown, Mr. Appleby ; Columbine, Miss M. Brown. ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET. Under the Management of Mr. CHARLF.BArt. THIS EVENING, FEB. 10, To be followed by THE RIVALS. Principal characters by Messrs. W. Lacy, Harley, Meadows, J. Vining, H. Mellon, Addison, 'and Everett ; Mrs. Winstanley, Mrs. W. Lacy, and Misses Heath and C. Leclercq. After which will be produced a New Grand Christmas Pantomime. entitled, HARLEQUIN BLUE-BEARD; or, The Great Bashaw. Harlequin, Mr. Cormack ; Clown, Mr. Hr.line; Pantaloon, Mr. Paulo ; and Columbine, Miss Desborough. ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE. Under the Management of Madame Vestris. THIS EVENING, FEB. 10, Will be performed AGGRAVATING BA.M. Principal character by Mr. C. Mathews. After 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 6. Sole agent for Private Boxes, Mr. Alleroft, 15, New-Bond-street. TREATER ROYAL ADELPHI. tl4l4 tor. Mr. B. Webster.—Directress, Madame Celeste. " m THIS EVENING. B. 10, ague, and c ix, .—Lortnect a new and original Dra ma, preceded by a Pro- alled JANE To be followed ll bY 1 T PRIDE. ew Grand DIVERTISSEMENT. After which. To which willolc lA. PIDR TRAVELLERS. be e d 4 ,4 BELLE. the Farce entitled THE RAILWAY ROYAL Otyxpi 0 THEATRE. Lessee and Manager.ldr, A Wigan. THIS A. glus. THIS Evr . Fns, 10, Will he presented the new Cornedtette, ' Ten. Win appear. Which Messrs. F. Robson, A. Wigan, a n als u call ,,WlT FOR TAT, in _d.fto.r which, a new Fairy EmtraTaganza, entitled DWARF AND THE KING OF THE GOLD MIN 71 1 Z YELLOW Characters mr • F Robson, Miss Julia rs t . Fazel la S. George, mi, E. • °Me, Mi ss • M a rston, Miss Bromley, end Mm. To conclude with A WIFE'S JOURNAL. _____-----------.. AND THEATRE. 1 ROYAL ST R Under the direction of yi ss Rebecca Isaac!. THIS EVENING character, be performed piOspatai Buriettl, OUR ' , TELLY. principal en titled, ALONZO THE u ri;rwhich, a new Operatic Burlesque, To "'"lde with the Farce of the THREE PAIR OF LOVERS, ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE. Lessee and Manager, Mr. Wm. Cooke. THIS EVENING, 97t h Representation of the glorious Spectacle, the BATTLE of the ALMA, the tremendous success of which has placed it among the wonderful phenomena of the day. After which, the unique SCENES in the CIRCLE, invented by Mr. Wam Cooke. To hen ILL with the Equestrian Comic Plintom;me of GULLIVER and the Lthur UTIASS ; or, Harlequin and Britannia. 'Box-office open from E leven till Four. Stake Manager, Mr. W wan. Acting manger. .. , yr. S. Cock*. Equestrian Director, WT. Cooke, Jug SIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. Tots Dsv —Morning 51 rain.sftar 6 I Evening 12 rain.aft. 7 To-'7onArm—Morning 38 rnin.after 7 I lilvening 9 taii,sft. 8 class journals have committed an unpardonalale sin ; they have honestly censured the incapacity of aristocratic officials and officers, and 130 W, the charge from fourpence to ninepence, or even a shilling. We have seen more exacted from a single passenger for a seat in an omnibus than two of the number might have procured a cab for for the same distance. WEATHER.—Smg Onto!, Feb. 10. doubtless, if abolishing the penny stamp -would I destroy them altogether, Lord Jonx would give the casting vote for it if he had it. We in ust acknowledge, however, that the tone of repreh era sion in the House of Lords was quite different; it was rather an appeal for forbearance on behalf of a new Ministry, and was indeed coupled with similar appeals to the various sections of poli ticians in both Houses of Parliament. TaREMOMETER, IN THE SNADR. 33—highest since noon yesterday. 25—:owest this morning and during the night. 32—this day, at noon. BAROMETER, 29'92. WIND, N.E.—Fresh, with bitter, but fine, frosty, sun shiny weather. Last night was the coldest this season. The omnibus proprietors do not serve their own interests by this conduct. They render the public suspicious and distrustful, and unwilling to make arrangements to avail themselves of the accommodation of these - vehicles, for no one on leaving his house can tell to what ex tortion he may be subjected, the fares of one day giving no clue to what may be de manded the following day. This is the more ♦exatious, as thousands and tens of thousands of persons reside at considerable distances from their places of busines% depending on these carriages for the mode of conveyance—a confidence which new seems to be misplaced. z.l t 4 , 79 101;114 In the old doctrine of transmigration, a CO .n -damned soul, retaining its conscious identity, passed into an appropriate body. The rapacious conqueror became a tiger, the glutton a swine, and so forth. What are we to say of the late 3 li nisterial transmigration. A limb or two :has dropped, and another been added, and what LONDON, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1855. The Ministerial difficulty has been disposed of for the time being, and both Houses of Parliament have adjourned until Friday, the 16th inst., in order to give time for the re-election of the two Members of the Cabinet whose changes of position render appeals to their respective constituencies indispensable. The time thus practically lost, at a period when every moment is of the greatest consequence, may be taken from Tuesday last until Friday next—or nearly a working fort night. Surely the ordinary business of the country might have been transacted during this time, on the understanding that there would be no serious discussions until the return to the House of the new Premier and Secretary of State. Mr. CARD WELL might have introduced his new measure on the Law of Partnership. Some of the legal re was the A.EERDEEN Ministry has been iat us transformed into the PALMERSTON Ministry. Is They are now appealing to public opinion for a reduction of some of the burdens to which they are subjected, more especially the licenses and mileage duty. Let them have every fair play. But when demanding a favour they must come into Court with clean hands, and show that their conduct has been such as to merit the concession they ask for. We would give every indulgence to those who act fairly towards the public ; and it is but justice to say that there are some who have made no alteration. We regret, however, to add that the majority have disentitled themselves to any consideration. this punishment, or reward ? The latter of course Parliamentary condemnation seems, therefore, capable of authorising the condemned to re-en' Ger life in a nobler shape. They die an ABERD•E EN Cabinet, and re-appear a PALMERSTON Cabinet... the Russians. But what is the forbearance required ? Few - , or none of them, are infant statesmen now ; 1 liey have learned to walk; they can bear a brush Tv:ith out endangering their erect position. But the difficulties to be overcome, the disasters to be rc trieved, are appalling. True, and, but for the ribald Press, they would have been more appall ng still—nay, we believe that, but for the fear of the Press, no Administration would have the courage to face them, or to attempt a remedy. The Pr ess has driven from office only the two, who, by the c eertm,;,. I.4vLd Junil Itvatan.u. 111ut..1C, Again, we ask, where is Mr. FITZROY ? We want some energetic reformer to grapple with this serious grievance. It would not be difficult to provide a suitable remedy. forms postponed from last year, and which will, doubtless, be proceeded with, might also have made some progress, or even if there were no Ministerial topic ripe for discussion, or even explanation, the time thus wantonly sacrificed would have enabled many independent members to have disposed of questions of considerable interest and importance to the community in general. But all these ad together, incompetent to the conduct of the 'ilfar. The Press has done the fullest justice both to, the " indifference" of Lord ABERDEEN, and to - the " industry" of the Duke of NEWCASTLE. It will do similar justice to the Transform ied Cabinet. If the Avatar of Whigs and Peeliites, as the PALMERSTON Government, come forth - with the attributes and deeds required by the pre ,ent juncture, the Press and the country will hail f heir advent. The English Press, indeed, is pow(rrless against any Ministry who do the work of th.o na tion. What would be the circulation and tlao, in fluence of the ablest journal which stood con rioted of slander, calumny, and falsifying informatio n to incriminate this man or that man at the pre sent crisis ? vantages have been relinquished without even a remonstrance from any side of either House. Tn truth, Noble Lords and Right Hon. and lion. Gentlemen as anxiously grasp at any plausible excuse for a holiday, as if they were schoolboys, striving to evade the performance of very irksome tasks which they would gladly sconce whenever Eupatoria. practicable. In the present instance there has merely been a substitution of offices. The Cabinet is to all intents and purposes the same, its policy unaltered, save that we may probably look fora greater display of vigour, decision, and energy. The explanation has already been given in the House of Lords. No vacancy is to be filled up in that branch of the Legislature, which will confer a seat on an influential and leading member of the Cabinet, who, for the time being, is unable to explain his views. There was, therefore, not the shadow of an excuse for the protracted adjournment of their Lordships' House. In the House of Commons much could have been effected during the absence of Lord PAL MERSTON and Mr. SIDNEY HERBERT. Surely their colleagues, who still retain their seats—the new Home Secretary, for it appears that Mr. HER BERT goes to the Colonies and Sir GEORGE GREY resumes his old place at the Home-office, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the First Lord of the Admiralty, the President of the India Board, the Chief Commissioner of Woods, to say nothing of all the Ministers holding offices but without seats in the Cabinet—might be entrusted to con duct public business for a week or teu days without the personal superintendence of their chief, and his colleague, the Colonial Secretary. And what is to be gone through for which al this highly prejudicial delay must be endured ' Appeals must be made to public opinion at Tiver• ton! and South Wilts! It must be ascertained whether the late members have forfeited the con fidence of their respective constituents by the changes to which they have assented. This is easily discovered. Indeed there is not the slightest chance even of a contest in either place. At Tiverton the committee unanimously agreed that there is not the slightest necessity for the attend ance of the new Premier. They have, and very properly, relieved his Lordship of every particle of trouble, so that the election will be reduced to a mere form. A similar course might be adopted at South Wilts without the slightest risk to the new Secretary of State. Thus we see that all the delay might be avoided without the slightest injury to any constitutional principle. But whence the necessity for any new election, or the seats being vacated ? Sir GEORGE GREY does not vacate his, although moved from the Colonial to the Home-office I Why should Lord PALMERITON for going from the Home-office to the Treasury, or Mr. SIDNEY HERBERT for becoming Secretary for the Colonies in place of Secretary at War ? They both previously held seats in the Cabinet, and, although there is a for mal, there is no substantial, difference between their cases and that of Sir GEORGE GREY. Either, then, his seat should also have been vacated, or the others should have remained without altera- We would Bay to the PALMERSTON Cat inet, first, do not vainly attempt to serve two mui;ters. No man can serve both German Princes and the English People. Their objects are so totally diverse. The German despots hereditary, not elected despots, and the English electors, are in perfect antagonism. Pliancy to the wislies of German Courts, however disguised the manage ment, is detected at once by our native common sense, and all England loathes it. 'Could PALMERSTON desert his position of " not being the Minister of Austria, wo may add of Saxe iCoburg—but of England," he would excite even more indignation than AIusR DION. In his case the nation would regard them.- selves as cheated. He would close his days - with that most degraded of characters in the eyes of Englishmen—a turncoat fur Court favour. The country will look for quite an un-German policy. No mercy whatever for Russia, and Rot much for the State which differs as little from it in policy as in name ; no longer declining the aid of the brave Poles ; no more hesitation to avow that a free Poland is an essential to an honourable peace ; no further parleying with Austria, but a demand for deeds as well as Protocols and Notes. Such a contrast to late proceedings would alone be wor thy of what England expects from Lord PALMER STON. of the war. with success. Next in the more immediately pressing matter; —let the press have to record something done, and done promptly. Let it be seen tly.tt we have a CROMWELL at the War-office, who can write as of old—" I am willing to show you the forms of respect, but I mean to have this business done." Let the first official who turns away business sent him because "it is not in his department" be forthwith cashiered ; whoever does not get " done" what is ordered of him , let him be told that his department is the streets, and not any branch of a War office. Let every proved incompetent man, and there must be many such, be walked off at once, and without compensation—let him think it, indeed, a favour that he is not the subject of a Coroner's verdict. It is, however, astonishing what one strong will would soon effect. The great body of understrappers would be converted into new men in 48 hours. Patriotic tradesmen would b 3 received with bows and inquiries, and thankful acceptance of their offers of service, as soon as it was known that instant dismissal was the penalty of official superciliousness and lazi ness. But, above all, let Lord PALMERSTON and Lord PAITNIIIRE beware of covering aristocratical blunders and incompetency. Nothing can save their order in England from utter prostration but the knife. Boards of nephews, brothers-in-law, and the like, must be thoroughly weeded. Men of business heads and habits must come in. England has them in abundance. An honest Government has ample means to find and test them, and it must do it. Ministers have now a week to themselves for work. Let them do it ; and in another week or fortnight, the Crimea, and Vienna, and Berlin also, will begin to feel the difference, and the Press will have to commend, not to forbear. tion. It is, no doubt, a salutary precaution that the constituencies should have full opportunities of pronouncing on the conduct of any representative who, for the first time, accepts office under the Crown. But, in any subsequent alteration, the ordeal is as unnecessary as it would be in the case of a naval or military officer who obtained legitimate promotion in his profession. If a per son be once a placeman he is subjected to the influence of the Crown as much as if he held any other office. We have alluded to this matter, trusting that a very serious annoyance and inconvenience may be avoided for the future. In any case, the vacancy should not occur for one or two months after the appointment, to give ample time for any expla natiens that might be required, and which it would be only fair to the new official to give him the opportunity of making. Where is Mr. FITZROY ? It is high time that the reformer of cab abuses should direct his atten tion to omnibuses. If the fares of one are to be regulated according to time and distance, why ,should there be a total absence of control over the other ? Why should the omnibus pro prietors be at liberty to alter their charges at their mere will and pleasure from three pence or fourpence to sixpence, ninepence, or a shilling, without let or hindrance, and what is still worse without the slightest intimation of the increased fare until the victim is fairly within the vehicle, and compelled to pay a charge which he never contemplated, and which he can badly afford. At present it is impossible to know before hand what you may be required to pay for even the shortest distances. If you adopt the precau tion of questioning the conductor,and, after stopping the machine, refuse to comply with the extortion, you are subjected to gross impertinence, or, in the most favourable case, to a very unpleasant alter cation. Now this might all be avoided, by fixing an average maximum , mileage rate, and making stringent regulations, that every change from the fares ordinarily charged should be distinctly marked on the outside of each vehicle, and should be men tioned by the conductor to each passsenger previous to taking him up. By this means the constant changes which are made sources of great imposi tion and annoyance would be avoided. At ere sent we find a slight fall of snow ruk, l o a pre text for more than doubling the fArel mad increasing The Press was never certainly conducted with greater decorum, on the whole, than at the pre sent day, yet it is taken to task with a virulence in some quarters, worthy of the times of SID MOIITH and the Six Acts. A great statesman could lower himself to bespatter it with opprobrious but pointless epithets—that is simply to abuse, in language indicating plenty of ill-will in the indi vidual using it—but striking no part of the mark at which he aimed. We certainly were pained, for his own sake, to hear a noble lord talk of the " ribald Press ; " the truth being that Holywell street was not the object of his wrath, but that Stamp Be was very portion of the press which is of such a " first claaa" cha rac t er , th a t on that ground alone he has us e hitherto to abolish the Newspaper refused l object of hi s prese nt afraid of injuring thereby the abuse 1 The London Daily P re s s w a s " first - class" with him so long as that pretext would serve for preventin g the creation of cheap newspapers, and the free circ ul a t io n politi cal knowledge amongthelowerel es;imttha of Mr. GLA DSTONE and Lord STANusy i mve n do ome d t his much-loved penny stamp to annihilation, an d themselves heartier educationist s tha n' proved forthwith the Lord JOHN RUSSELL, very same journals become the "filmic]. Proes . ! " The first- THE SUN, LONDON , !SATURDA Y EVENING-, FEBRUARY 10, 1855. LATEST NEWS. THE OVERLAND MAIL. We have received the following, dated Trieste, Saturday morning : The steamer Australia arived to-day at 7.16 a.m., in 112 hours, from Alexandria. The India and China mails left Alexandria on the sth February, with advices from Calcutta to ;ho 10th January ; Madras, 14th January ; Bombay, 17th January ; Shanghai, sth Decem ber ; Hong Kong, 19th December. The Burmese Envoy has demanded the restitu tion of Pegu, which has been peremptorily refused. The Khan of Kokan has been permitted to borrow native officers to drill his troops against There has been some fighting in the Persian Gulf between the Arabs and the Persians. At Bombay money is scarce, and the import market overstocked. A monetary crisis is con- sidered probable at Calcutta. Exchange at Calcutta, 2s. Old. At Canton matters arts still threatening and ,rade quite depressed. Exchange at Canton 4s. 9d. ; Shanghai, 6s. 61d. THE SIEGE OF SEBAsTOPOL. VIENNA, SATURDAY MORNING. The local papers assert that 60,000 Russians aro concentrated on the Pruth. The head-quarters of Prince Gortschakoff are to be removed from Kischeneff to Odessa. The Russian division has been forced to retire for want of water from the neighbourhood o. Since The frosty weather has set in there has been a great want of water at Perekop, but there are abundant supplies of provisions. The Grand Duke Michael is better. Prince Menschikoff is suffering from old wounds received in 1828. The Russians are preparing to attack the posi tions of the Allies on all points. The Sultan is unwell. VIENNA, FRIDAY, FEB. 9. Intelligence from Bucharest announces that Prince Stirbey had assembled the Divan to vote an extraordinary sum from the Wallachian E;- chequer to assist the Sultan in the prosecution The allied Consuls had urged the adoption of his measure, which it was thought would meet Accounts from Constantinople, of the Ist Feb ruary, state that the latest attitude of Persia had given some anxiety. France and England are reported to have despatched an ultimatum to that Power. MADRID, FEB. 7. To-day M. Madoz, Minister of Finance, pro posed in the Cortes the sale of the property of the communes and of the state (in addition to that of the clergy) against inalienable Three per Cent. Bonds. tions to the north and east of the camp of the Allies, and which communicates with Sebastopol, though with difficulty ; of detached divisions in the environs of Bakshi-Serai and Simpherepol which may be concentrat ed in a few hours, so as to oppose to the besiegers a mass of 100,000 men ; of a corps of from 25,000 to 30,000 men fortified in the positions of the Alma, in order to close the road to Sebastopol against mer Pacha, and to cut off all communications by land with the Allied array ; and, lastly, of about 50,000 men who are encamped at the entrance of the Isthmus to protect Perekop, observe Eupatoria, keep up the communications of Prince Measchikoff with Russia, and be ready to ge wherever they may be required. It has been stated that the Russians make use of lassoes to catch our soldiers. But they employ the rope in another manner also : two strong Cossacks, holding one by each end, lie flat on the ground at a spot where the besiegers will have to pass in repulsing a sortie. As soon as they see French or English soldiers arrive in pursuit of Rus sians, they raise the rope and cause them to fall. On those the Russians then make an offensive return, and the unfortunate soldiers are sometimes killed or made prisoners. Such a trick is fitter for savages than for disciplined soldiers ; and it excites our contempt and in dignation against those who make use of it." FRAN CE. We have received the Moniteur of yesterday. It ays : " The auxiliary corps which the kingdom of Sardinia is about to send tc the East will consist of four brigades of infantry of the line, two bat talions of Rifles, two regiments of cavalry, four batteries of artillery, and a company of carabineers. " The four brigades of infantry will be the Bri gade of Sardinian Grenadiers, formerly Brigade of the Guards, considered a corps d'elite, the Pied mont Brigade, the Pignerol Brigade, and the Aosta Brigade. "The Rifles (called in Piedmont formed on the model of the Chasseurs de Vin cennes, are well armed, and first-rate marksmen. "The cavalry regiments, which are preparing to leave, are very remarkable. Their horses, of the mountain breed, chiefly from the island of Sar dinia, are very hardy and are easily fed. One-half of the men are armed with lances. " The artillery is very efficient, and the baggage train well organised. " The greatest enthusiasm is shown by the troops selected for the expedition, and officers of every branch of the service eagerly seek the honour of joining it." Under the heading "Frankfort" the same paper publishes the following :-- "In. the sitting of the 3d inst., the German Diet adopted the proposition to place the principal contingents on a war footing, so that they may be ready to take the field within a fortnight after the order has been given. " The total strength of Austria, without the gendarmerie, the naval forces, and the depots, is 650,000 men, of which 5-7ths may, be easily em ployed against Russia, while the two remaining 7ths would suffice to maintain tranquillity in Italy. and keep within bounds any Russian or Pansla vonic outburst in Servia or Montenegro. Russia, at the" outside ' cannot oppose more than 250,000 men to the Austrians in Galicia, the Bukowina, .and the Danubian Principalities, as she is obliged at the same time to wage war in Asia and in the Crimea, and has to protect Odessa, Finland, and the Baltic provinces. A ball was given at the Palace of the Tuileries last night. It was very much crowded, and the display of uniforms was considerable and varied. Queen Maria Christina and the Duke of Rianzares were present. The former were seated on the right of the Emperor and the Empress on his left. The fact of a ball being given at the present moment when our armies are in such a state of suffer ing, is much criticised. But while it is true that the pre sent season is not one for rejoicing, it ought not to be forgotten that Paris is a city which depends for much of its prosperity on such festivities. The Court is naturally expected to take the lead and set the example, and were it not to do so the mur murs and discontent of the numerous classes who depend for their living on these things would be very great. Mr. W. S. Lindsay, M.P., leaves Paris this even ing for Marseilles, and will probably extend his journey to Malta. This object is to organize a regular service of transports for the sick for the Crimea direct to Marseilles, and to establish hos pitals along the coast. He has had more than one interview with the Minister of Marine and Minister of Foreign Affairs, who approved highly of his plans, and have promised to give all the assistance in their power. It is said that General Niel, who was lately sent to the Crimea, will, after a general inspection, re turn to make a report to the Emperor. M. Soule, late minister plenipotentiary of the United States at the Court of Madrid, arrived at Bayonne on the evening of the sth, and left the next morning for Bordeaux. BOURSE, FEB. 9.—CLOSING PRICES. Cash. fr. c. End of Month. 4i por Cents 95 75 —l. —e. 3 per Cents 67 75 67 70 Credit Mobilior 790 -- Roman ............... Credit E9n der 550 Austrian Belgian Fives 921 Spanish Threes Piedinontese B4 75 Home Debt RAILWAYS—FOR CAM fr. c. fr. c. 1,177 50 Lyons ............ ... 1035 50 Orleans ... Western ,.. 672 50 Rouou ............... 1025 -- Cette 6ll 25 Strasburg .. .......... 81375 Mediterranean 926 25 Havre .................. 565 -- Northern - THE CRIMEA. A. letter from Constantinople of the 29th ult., in the Courrier de Lyon, says "Thee Russian army in the Crimea hal just received large rainforccments• It now consists of—tho garrison tf Sebastopol, supposed to be 30,000 strong ; of the May of observation, which occupies Very strong pod, ARRIVAL OF TRE CRCESUS AT DI 57_310 LT a , .12 . PLYMOUTH, SATURDAY MORNING. The hired screw steam-transport Croesus, from Portsmouth, with troops for the Crimea, entered Plymouth Sound'at 7 o'clock this morning. COURT CIRCULAR. WINDSOR, FEB. 9. The ban d of the 94th Regiment played during dinner yesterday, and her Majesty's private band afterwards. The Queen, attended by the Marchioness of Ely and the Equerries in waiting, drove out in a sledge thiS morning. Lord and Lady Blantyre were unavoidably prevented obeying her Majesty's commands yesterday, by the death of a near relative of Lord Blantyre. Meetings of the Oxford University Commission have been held at 18, Great Queen-street, Westminster, on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, during this week. The commissioners present were the Earl of Ellesmere, the Earl of Hatrowby, the Bishop of Ripen, Mr. Jus tice Coleridge, the Dean of Wells, and Sir J.W. Awdry, with the Secretaries, Mr. Goldwin Smith and the Rev. S. W. Wayte. The first Cabinet Council of the new Ministry was held yesterday afternoon at the Foreign-office, Downing street. It was attended by Viscount Palmerston, the Lord Chancellor, the Marquis of Lansdowne, Earl Granville, the Duke of Argyll, Sir George Grey, the Earl of Clarendon, the Right Hon. Sidney Herbert, Lord Panmure, the Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone, Sir Charles Wood, Sir William Molesworth, and Viscount Canning. The Council sat three hours. Lord Panmure attended yesterday at the office of the Department of War, in Whitehall-gardens, and trans acted business as the Queen's Principal Secretary of State for War. The Right Hon. Sir George Grey attended yesterday at the Home-office, and transacted business as her Ma jesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Home De partment. We have much satisfaction in stating that her Ma jesty's Government, in appreciation of Mr. Peto's ser vices, and more especially of his recent disinterested and patriotic conduct in retiring from the representation of Norwich to carry out the construction of the railway from Balaklava, originated by the Duke of Newcastle, has recommended him to the Queen for a baronetcy, which honour will be immediately conferred upon him. THE FIRST LORD OP THE ADMIRALTY.—The health of Sir James Graham is slowly improving, but it will be some davit before the right hog. baronet will be able to resume his active duties. Lord Paninure attended yesterday at the office of the Department of War, in Whitehall-gardens, and trans. acted business as the Queen's Principal Secretary of State for War. We regret to announce the premature demise, at Sydney, on the 20th of October last, of Lord Frederic Montagu, third son of the Duke of Manchester. His lordship bad just attained his 26th year. Lord and Lady Blantyre were prevented from wait ing on her Majesty at Windsor on Thursday, by the death of a near relative of Lord Blantyre. The Right Hon. Sir George Grey attended yesterday at the Home-office, and transacted business as her Ma- jesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Home De partment. Laxly Yar3e Buller has returned to Lupton House, South Devon, from a tour of visits in the provinces. Sir John Yarde Buller has resumed his duties at Devon port, as Lieutenant-Colonel Commandant of the South Devon Militia. . _ Yesterday Lord and Lady Montenle received at dinner, in Park-street, the Lord Chancellor and Lady Cranwortb, Mr. Wrightson, M.,P., and Mrs. Wrightson, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Taylor, Mr. De Vere, M.P., and a select party. The New Philharmonic Society has announced that its first concert will take place on Wednesday, Feb. 14, in Exeter Hall, trader the patronage of her Majesty. The mastership of the Billericay Free School has become vacant. It is in the gift of trustees. The Admiralty will receive tenders on the 13th inst. for the conveyance of various stores to Gibraltar, Corfu, Gambia, Simon's Bay, Tr;ncomalee, Hong Kong, Mel bourne, Accra Roads, Valparaiso, and Malta. The Staats-Anzeiger contains again a long list of Rus sian civil and military officers, on whom the King has conferred different classes of the Prussian Order of the Red Eagle. JOSEPH HUME, Eso., M.P.—We are concerned to know that the member for Montrose is confined to the house by very severe indisposition. This alone could have prevented the hon. member from taking a part in the discussion on army reform—a subject to which he has given se much attention, and on which his practical experience would have been so useful. Ties MlNT.—According to a Mint return, just issued, it appears that the gold coinage during the past year amounted to 4,152,1831., of which 562,572/. was in half sovereigns ; that the silver coinage was 140,4801., of which 55,0411. was in florins ; and that the copper coinage was 61,5381. THE "QUEER'S ENEMIES."—The announcement yes terday morning that a proclamation had been ordered to be issued "against holiling intercourse with the Queen's enemies" caused a sudden rise in the markets for Russian produce. Tallow has advanced 2s. to 2s. 6d. per cwt., and holders of hemp are unwilling to sell. DUBLIN, Friday Morning.—A severe one s•-storm fell last night. The southern mails are 12 hours due. The English packets have dilly arrived. The Duchess of Leinster is considered out of danger. In the corn mar ket there is no change. INCREASE or INSANITT.—In the City of London— without any increase of population—the number of lunatic poor has doubled within the memory of some of the guardians ; and t 1- 4 e cause has baffled their inquiries. Some are inclined to attribute this dreadful visitation to excess of eagern'ess and strife in commercial pursuit, or in mental exertion ; others, to diet, and some partially to the effee"ss of railway travelling. Noxir j us TRADES.—The attentiion of the public in gener a l, and of the Board of Health in particular, may well be directed to section of 61 Buildings Act, providing, as this section does, for the total suppression of an existing noxious trade. It eats forth that two-thirds of the inhabitants of any parish may at any time procure the removal of any noxious trade by purchase and com pensation for same—expense of so doing being levied as a rate on such parish or part of parish, or borne by the memorialists,—Builder. 1,0001. It The EMBEZZLEMENT AT LIVERPOOL —At the Liverpool Borough Sessions, on Wednes da y , John B. Donalds on , formerly a collector at theilf ereu r y office, p leade d guilty to a charge of embezzlement of various sums of money s received tated tb that his r deficiency fio proprietors ionoy wa: of upwards tliat of journal. Recorder sentenced him to five years penal servitude. On hearing the sentence of the Court, the prisoner spasmodically seized the rail in front of the bar, and, with much bitterness of feeling, exclaimed " M ercy ! mercy ! oh, mercy !" and had to be removed from the bar. Stratford;Linenia ; James A P OTHECARIES HALL—The following gentlemen passed their examination in t he science an d practice of medicine, and received cert ificates to p r actise, on Thurt day the Bth of February : —Edward Co oper Willi., Fitz w i 1 1 l Richardm- st r e a t, Alexander Cambrid g e Douglas,Jo h n Bsettohnaym' and William Burton, Chatham, Kent. MANNING THE NAVY.--It is understood in that the a s " h : p r - e tion of the Volunteer Coast Guar d are to be '‘,,a . i - led r out and embodied, and that induce m e ,- , us g o e f n b o o ra u l n ly ty t w o ill jo b i e n hbeelrd ou t to 4 ,:nem, as well as seamen majesty's service, in order to efficiently man 0- - Y;aaltic—.'atTinhge t f the gun-boats,mortar ve-- sels, and 4,- -- ' "eeo for the ~ men in herspring the service will be increased to 70,000. The Water- Imen's Company, agreeably to the terms of their charter, have made the necessary arrangements for a ballot to batteries nninbe r of furnish 2,500 men in three drafts for her Majesty's ser- Tice! THE PRINCIPALITIES. A letter from Bucharest of the 25th ult., in the Constitutionnel, says—" All the Turkish troops who were in Moldavia and at Ibraila, under the orders of Sadyk Pacha and of Ahmed Pacha, have left within the last eight or ten days to recross the river at Goura Yaloruitza, and proceed, one part to Silistria and the Dobrudscha, and the other to Varna. Baron de Mensebach, consul-general of Prussia in the Principalities, has just arrived here from Berlin. It is believed that he will forthwith resume official relations with the Wallachian, Go vernment ; he put an end to them during the Russian occupation, on account of some arbitrary acts committed by the Russian authorities against Prussian subjects. M. Tastu, consul of France in Moldavia, has arrived from Jassy, to act as consul general of France, in the room of M. Ponjade, who has left for Constantinople and Paris." RUSSIA. The Cologne Gazette publishes the following tele• graphic despatch " WARSAW. FEB. S. " Generals Lah;--te aeu rmutine have been ordered Le aave,ece immediately with the troops under their or ders, so as to be able to keep up a closer observation of the Austrian troops on the frontier. The cavalry of the Guard has been ordered to take up quartirs at Uscilug in the spring (on the Bug north of Lemberg). An en camped army is to be formed at Lowicz, near the rail way between Warsaw and Kalisch." SPAIN. The first symptoms of agitation have already begun in the north of Spain, and though not of importance in themselves yet, coinciding as they do with what has been said of the Carlist plans, and occurring while the central Government is still so unsettled, they show that there are parties willing and ready to take advantage of the first favourable opportunity for the attainment of their ends. While Carlisea is menacing in the north, the finances exhausted and credit almost completelyde stroyed, and thousands of the working classes de pending on the alms of the municipalities of large towns for their daily bread, these ardent patriots of the Spanish Convention are discussing and defining the rights of man and the sovereignty of the people. Private accounts from Pampeluna speak of the arrest of some non-commissioned officers and of offi cers who are on the retired list in that city, on the charge of an attempt to seduce the soldiers from their allegiance to the cause of Count Montemolin. Letters from San Sebastian do not speak of much apprehension felt for the province of Guipuz coa, of which it is the capital. It was in that pro vince particularly that the civil war was felt most severely, and it is very doubtful whether its in habitants are desirous of reviving it. Great pro gress has been made there within the last seven or eight years. Its villages, hitherto so secluded and almost inaccessible, have been thrown open by means of roads, along which a stream of traffic is now flowing. Manufactories have been built, which have propagated laborious habits among a popula tion which was always remarkable for its love of industry, and tastes have been acquired which are only consistent with tranquillity. " Though no immediate danger is apprehended," says a letter, " yet it has been considered necessary to augment the number of Miqueletes to 300 for this pro vince." The Miqueletes are a military corps en rolled and paid by the province for the protection of the highways. The following is from a letter from Bayonne, dated the 7th inst.:-- "The 14 Carlists, taken on the frontier, were ar rested at the request, and on the indication, of the Spanish Consul in that city. The gendarmes marched all night, and surprised them at break of day next morning. Commander Oscariz, however, had time before he was apprehended, to swallow a paper, which was believed t• contain an order from General Elio to enter Navarre. The five chiefs arrested are—Comman der Oscariz (better knoSvn by the name of Saturnina) ; Captain Upside ; Lieutenants Yzurre and Ybarragola ; and Ensign Yabar." ' A letter from Cracow, of the 2d, says :—" General Count Soblick, - who commands the 4th corps d'armee in Gallicia, returned to his post yesterday, and has this day passed the troops in review. The supplies collected for the army are immense. The little town of Dukh, in one of the defiles of the Carpathian Mountains, is one of the principal depots—all its houses, in fact, have been turned into corn stores." Letters from Copenhagen of the 30th of January state that the winter had set in with great severity. On. the 29th the thermometer was 14 Begs. below freezing point. The communications with the main land suffered delay from the great accumu lation of ice in the Great Belt. The Suabian Mercury of the 4th, under its Frankfort head, says—"We can confirm, from good authority, the news given by some of the journals in the north of Germany, that Prussra, in conse quence of present circumstances, intends'mebilising her 4th and 6th corps d'armee (Saxony and Silesia), as well as the first ban of the Landwehr, making in all about 120,000 men." The German Journal of Frankfort states, from Wiesbaden of the sth, that preparations for war had commenced in the Duchy of Nassau. A fourth battery of artillery was being formed composed of 12-pounders. An order has already been given for the purchase of the 50 horses necessary for this battery. The Suabian Mercury of the 6th says t—" We learn that preparations are being made in Wur temburg for placing the army on a war footing, and that a considerable number of horses are to be purchased. It is said also that the administrati're officers •f the army, whose sen ices will be required in the event of a mobilisation, have been already designated. The I eipsie Gazette contains a letter from Vienna of the 4th, which says :—The Turkish Ambassador had a conference yesterday morning with Count Buol, and informed him that be had received from Constantinople the necessary powers for taking part in the intended conferences ; ulterior instruc tions are to be sent from the Porte bya special commis sioner, who is to take part in the negotiations. The Turkish ambassador also announced that the Porte would send a military plenipotentiary. The rumour runs that Achmet E'ethy Pacha, com mander-in-second of the guard, is spoken of as the person for the purpose." A letter from Constantinople of the 28th ult., in the Trieste Gazette, says :—" The banker Bal tazzi, who had fallen into disgrace, has been sum moned by Reschid Pacha to give his advice on the project of raising a loan in the empire in the same way as those of France and Austria. Lord Strat ford de Redcliffe has given a farewell dinner in honour of Baron Bruck." A letter from Vienna of the 4th inst., in the German Journal of Frankfort, says :—" Count Esterhazy, the Austrian Ambassador at Berlin, will, it is said, remain here longer than was at first intended, and take part in the conferences which are to commence next week at Count Buol's office on the subject of the eventualities of the war. Somo persons consider the sudden return of Count Esterhazy as a demonstration of the Cabinet of Vienna against Prussia, and think that ho will not return again to his post ; but we are of opinion that this is going rather too far, as Count d'Arnim, the Prussian Ambassador, has not quitted Vienna, as he would have done, had Austria acted in a de cidedly unfriendly manner." 82 82 351 30i FARE AT MANCHESTER.—Yesterday morning a large warehouse, behind the Albion Hotel, Manchester, partly occupied by J. W. Wood and Co., makers-up and partly by Fairbrother and Wood, embroiderers, was discovered to be on firs, and though Mr. Rose was soon in attend ance with the fire brigade of the town and several en gines, nearly an hour had elapsed before the flames were fairly got under. The damage is estimated at 1,5001., which is covered by insurances. ANTWERP, Feb. B.—Since the 3d the frost had dis appeared, and there was a prospect of the navigation of the river being again soon open for sailing vessel!, but, to-day, aftsr a considerable fall of snow, .the Tud has again come round to the N.E., bringii:g with this change a renewed wintry appearance. Steam vessels al one obtain pilots. IffiPORTAN! PICTURES. SALE 0. ------4 " ----- We have experienced more t han ordinary gra n tincatiee n inspecting a number of firs t-class English eai° by some of the most eminent modern masters, which are d So t h 'how on view at the gallery o f Messrs. Foster c sale b 1 an Pall-mall, and which ar e intended for publi pianos that firm on Thursday next. Twenty of these formed a portion of the collection of Ch a rles Birch, Eeq' llno wn of Edgbaston, near Birmingham —a we c°°' noisseur and liberal pa t r on of the fine arts—the re' m aindee being part of anoth er p roperty' but, take: together, they constitute quit e a cabinet of those differ.% schools of Brit'ah mod, ra art, the ta lented represents gad of which have earned for the mselves so deserved Ae° enduring a celebrity. _, T f t Whilst there rs scarcely a science which ca''' - % 4 4 the exercise of so great a degree of mental ref lll°- 8 f a or the at the same time affords such an unlimited scef the indulgence of inclination, or fan* i° t i • choice of subject., as well as of style in their treatment, as that of is, probably, none with regard to which there 052,0 so much diversity of taste and opinion on the part ofd admirers. It is therefore not to be wondered at, le ' of present day, when we can boast of so many 1 44611 1* standard and unquestionable merit in its varied deP a ments—each distinguished by some leading trait, °l,ci ppeacioutliaingri„.tietbs "so: each illuming the path in which he treads--tbst eile,„ should command a particular preference. In the o c° for tion, then, to which we allude, there is anlfd e °l O 1 if tbe h : o the gsatification of these individual prejudices, be so termed ; whilst, at the same time, those who bpi predilections of the nature we have described wi pr r cover many works which present attractions of igoics emit:eat order, and which are stamped with, the dis t ill tis o c haracteristics that have establishe d the profession ''' of those by whom they were produced• the c clid Without pretending to notice the wooledof , E s t° so s tilli d e er d, ponent parts of this recherche collection , criticise—which, where so much excellence i s °° ; ° l i si hri 4l would be quite an act of supererogation, We sc ' e ' o ,o os ' endeavour to convey an idea of what it - e' °C fli Chy t r Amongst i the pictures belonging to Mr. -- r . h co s e , bibi— ---"rs—'"'"J zi`"""r.c P-j -- , : ?I '' ' lfroit'i ted at the Royal Academ 'in 18 5 = 9 ‘ 1, 1 : 1 r ° ' l) ( Saxon King in the Danish Caym " stand' '" - t t i P ii .re cl i neatly. This is undoubtedly one of the cid' : i ce e i tle '',', the great historical painter. Its coeceetie° -nsuiEilel much grandeur, the story it embodies is most solol4lrtt, yet powerfully told, and the whole, from th e boro P indolence of Guthrum, the wanton grouP bi:a Abp of is surrounded, the watchful yet self-posse'A'" oldit'A Alfrel, and the knots of riotous and intoxicat',s, tor: by whom the tent is surrounded, to the luxuriaei:,iiic" beauty of the spot itself, affords food for 0 61° 4 the eye can almost never tire. Indeed ° 73° 6 0' i knows whether most to admire the reatchles° ti e At power of the artist, or the vast amount of 19i9 ,1,1_,1' devoted labour, both in detail and accessod, "0' has bestowed upon ft. Then there is a g orge °° : :, of: 8 A landscape by F. Denby, A.R.A. , descriPtrcli le story of Peleus—a rare production.—freel ht.isoo:' glowing pencil ; a charming beau ideal ' -I fe d lipped, rosy-cheeked, roguish -looking " P °11 ; oi r A in the wood, by W. P. Frith, R.A' ; ° ;i : life 1 ' 11 ,4 humorous, Hogarth-like studies from je' leii- '' °- e l Webster, R.A., called "Beating for Ile Grait9 ' l°l° o was originally painted for Mr. F. E. Lee , 11 : t P tt r° S J. Linnel's truthful rustic scenes, " The ''.:113"511,,,,e1ji the Wood ;" a bright, sunny marine s'i e ''' e ele t :r Bay," by Sir A. Calcott, R.A. ; and the f:d . t ll "Fleur-de-lis," by Etty, exhibited a t tbe or ' l l . demy in 1848, a sweet specimen of his r ec oill . ot and genius in the delineation of female gr'''',bs 5° ' There are also characteristic pictures fr °33 ,, S.t i of Sir E. Landseer, the late J. Cons 11 P a '' ~, late J. M. W. Turner, R.A., W. Cohi°o', Stanfield, R.A., J. R. Herbert, R.A., T' - : 0 1 0 ., 4 ,0' s 41 J. B. Pyne, and G. Lance ; and we mus t r o s ' l , of Sir David Wilkie's life-like stories uhiee,4l.4 "The First Ear-ring," and Paul de la it' fr 4 e l - ill'' of the World," from which the wellAt u :ie ll° I I ' by Blanchard was taken. Amcingst th°.e.eokbfg part of the collection are three rnari ee I lr ' 4o Cooke, A.R.A., a Shaksperian compositiocoa y A.R.A., "The Quarrel Between Dorothee' 005/ —an admirable picture—a pair of river s c ei f Lee, B.A. ; two of Frank Stone's Pleasin,l3selels4, " The Lattice," by Etty, and admired !k -c p l 0 1 ' 1 (~ Cooper, A.R.A., David Roberts, Se e " 11 cott, Feed, J. D. Harding , T. CresWiolga. flt &11°i Leslie, R.A., J. Sant, W. Muller'ler, aw d , °- 1 ) The co llection, we may add , will be op et' ` three days prior to the> Ede. THE ~PEN AND I' .~~~,~ ~/ -- - t itle i s ! __„,_ ___ ate . Under this suggestive and app a +' of. e Pe s toi l: ished to-day (Saturday) "number , °14'0.0.17. Crated family weekly news 'oi the 811fP": paper, , p p . to form as the Examiner; and its fir e " Il l; for e ,), the public, judging from the speciOlee: -.007 is alike creditable to its projectors: 35 )4. h r dv S publisher, is a decidedly successful 0 0. -.40 1 " being, in the pointed and humorous lie ° ' „ .te _____ , n .... wo rk, ,o' aha s ae. e IP ' Which not e'en critics critoss co o t' 'ollfe' We presume all works of that descriPti t pr Pt exempted from such a test of jude l ip OP; though there can be little doubt but that ",, sslitor, day the merits or demerits• sal are i' of a jours tists,o,) decided by the standard of public ea t , r i a 7 latter case there can be no doubt ; bey a p en an d p ons sil " will at once to V 1 0 amongst the periodicals of the weel''.ii„itell,o44 ings in the present number are vA ta c i r i e ,l, 4 se as woodcuts can possibly be --- illue t v `; 4 ti to mention nothing else than that L. o°' 1 1,0, 4 ~d artists engaged upon it are . the Moor e ' ~ .' 0 0 rantee the superiority of this departnie',4 t 4 r y i on the first page, which is after Sir Tb °° Dee il f ti l ' w celebrated picture of " The SiSti."l," I A 4 0 14.e 1t . 1 The other illustrations, particulaAlf "°;il(6, incidents of the war, are full of spirit of ,o/joi , I the literary contents the public will 01 lr 4t best judges ; but we may notice, a e ° ° ' t d e i a novel feature, that a page is de l°- ,ell ►V A / article' for young people, which ; 50 s l s i instruction with amusement. There le P for; pithily told narrative, after the type et tb rs e l l i u 'l hold Words." AO regards what is teche-cpirdisi the " getting up" of the paper, it o °l° , ‘li. ,o l `t" publisher, Alts J. Clayton; C ra ne-e eur e 4 sS e /i: and is an excellent specimen of oe sf ` s til e / printing. An advertisement , indicatieeto°' 1 objects of the undertaking , appears Ink , ' )5 / v O lll , TILE LORD MAYOR'S BA -ow ( ve a ,THE BALTIC OP- $ to ° ----4.--: a ~,,„ The following letter has been addreeee I/ porary : of:; 1' Sir, —ln your account of the Lora ° li r° 0 . / it appears his lordship was pleased t° r f iit il , ip V Navy and the Baltic Service " c ouPih . lgOsi 4 ,sti4 the names of Sir Charles Napier ' ee u. s ' e li s' Di R.N. Let us know, sir, in -wbatiA ".,8/4 high honour was responded to. V0e1'130i",,.4 o fi that the late Commander-its-Chief oft 00 the not one word to say in its favour, but °- 'Pt ' so stail e s l cast a stigma, both on officers and '''" s ''' Pit served I Ile says, " The fleet was ver y t°o and worse disciplined." Does he 03 , e-ij t o . ii p it 'f publio believe that was a reason wily :: to, o w the shis into battle ? If such an nu" s r f t ' e s i y intended, o I feel certain the indi natioe -„ :6 y e will be so great' as to makeg the )4 03 , - 0 /3 Cy never dare look a British seaman le ° rile °ls tee lrtl44P • fleet was not badly manned, some e f s 0 g t it ' cellent crows, and all of them had ere t" O r e ' the average of those in our ships I ° v 3 1' ad e e Se 4 :, our most brilliant actions As for the discipline of ships that "o 0 i rc ;' the captains. And, I venture to ' eP, s - 0 c ° ,o - ir>;! efficient, and well-qualified set of ofajulo- PP', i found in the navy ; indeed, I hear t ' f . 7 th e e ll foe holding a high command, and known to ,0,, f his high professional acquiremente„s- liceTTo4l hearing) remark, that the selection " v-wisish..?9,fri Baltic fleet reflected great credit on t'li e r be ,°;) ° !tii; are the men to whom the discipline e",:ss,:oo"'clei trusted—men who required no hf u ' e ir vi ' sharpen their sense of honour, er ed : what was due to the country, who P„: 0 " es ~,, ships in their trust.—l have the W e- A " li" obedient servant, 13-° 1 CAPTAIN Or 0 113 p i ? ' Portsmouth, Jan.. i. _ ...._._..,.. .,,,,, , 5' .° 1---- 1 ,! ) ., i1 :,",; tto 5 e pf A Government commission is n on , s• • °is. b, to inquire into the blunders of 0° ;11 er tl'' s' vice, and to devise the best plan for.!;', ' ol, l ' ac 0 1 , 1 " future. The commission has been el'" EPA -r i;sois 13',/) days. Thestean-shipTeleg ph Captsinoecie o 'l oaf' Liverpool, yesterday, froar-danstanth;cSsut P„.rs via Portsmouth. She had ou bow' col 0 1, - ,so'' ,' eariat drivers. At Portsmouth sbe ',.. is t u... 4,. 1; and a number of additional conintiea. s of ' i f l' , bestir is cropt which she will proceed direct to th e rORTIIGIME CONTINGENT. —.4 tll33°*h r ° /1 3 de to aioio ol' au arrangement is likely to be fa de to Sa t ' “A ellll,l logous to that lately concluded y l. t c''' r,l i . that she t hsuld furnish a contiule%jioeft 111'41' ss f ss . s , ceive in return a loan of one or t' w° " - flr ell, v at the good reputation of Sardigtaf°w_r_hoic6ll6cf;:4ooe9l and the deplorable disgrace plunged herself by her periodical Clio vow would be no similarity, hovsee r, ill ~ - Ei';GLIBII *