The Sun. — London, England, 1855-02-13 00:00:00

ASTERN COUNTIES RAILWAY.— ' A The Directors are prepared to receive TENDERS for s OlN, for a period of three years, on the se curit y of the Company'Deben tures, bearing interest at the rate of 4% per cent. per annum. J. B. OWEN, Secretary. Secretary's Office,BishoPsgate Station, Feb. 9, 1855. -----...- L EGAL and GENERA L LI FE ASSURANCE SOCIETY, No. 10, Fleet-street, London, 6thFebruar7, 1855. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That the ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the Members of this Society will be held at this Office, en TUESDAY, the 27th day of February inst., at One o'clock pre cisely, when the vacancies created by four of the Directors and two of the Auditors going out of office by our (all of whom are eligible) will will be filled up. By order of the Board. JOHN NETTLETON, Secretary. PednRURY-LANE.—Lessee, Mr. E. T. Smith.— Reduced Prices as usual. — A Morning Perfor manc e ever y esday, at Two o'clock. -- - THIS EVENING, Fu. 13, Will be performed THE BRIDE OF LUDGATE. After which, THE WRITING ON THE SHUTTERS. To be followed by the entirely original, extraordinary, 11th- Tarp, 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 hi a Pie. The extensive scenery, en tirely new, by Messrs. Nicholls, Cuthbert, Cooper. Gordon, Wilson, and Moore. The machinery by Messrs. Tucker. The extraordimu 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 1 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. Salford. Fog , I Drizzle, Taxes, Spleen, Indigestion, Quarter -day (his Ministers of Melancholy), Messrs. E. V. Dent, E. V. Wet, E. V. Load, B• Day, E. V. Weight, and E. V. Bills. Azure Diabolicals in attend ance, Messrs. Croak, Quake, Fret, Fidget, Worry, Flurry, Fame. Vex, Groan, Growl, Grumble, and Grizzle. Apparition of Misan thropy on her favourite Nightmare, and Magical Appearance of Good Humour in her Christmas Car. Good Humour, Miss Alder ; Llghtheart and Sunshine (her Attendants). Misses Honey and Brown; Mrs. Glasse (the original " Cook's Oracle," and the well known adviser of the " First catch your hare:' &e.), Miss Rosina Collins. The receipt given to make a good pantomime, and its con section accordingly. Cottage of Jill on the borders of Fairyland (by Sunrise), with Enchanted Kitchen, Garden, and Region of Preserves. "Sing a song of Sixpence, "Pocket full of rye, "Four-and -twenty blackbirds. " Baked in a pie."—Ancient Nursery Legend. Jack (the Interesting hero of t h e olden story, who went up the hill to fetch, Ern.). afterwards Harlequin. . Milano ; Jill (the heroile of the adventure, in love with Jack), afterwards Columbine, Mdlle. Bolen ; Marmalade (the Fairy Queen of the Preserves), Miss K. Warrington ; Pineapple, Raspberry, Lemon, Cherry, Apple, and Greengage (her Assistants), Misses Cliflord, Gower, Johnson, Love, Lunls, and Ri c hardson ; 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- Sidney, Emily Moore, Elizabeth Smith, Ulla Ellie, Rosa son, Rose, Harr i son , B. Box, Taller, Matilda Chenley, Martiney, St. Clare, Evans, John Levities, S. Johnson, and Roberts; Preserved Ginger their warm oily), Master Pungent; Fruit Blossoms by a Blooming Selection of Coryphees. The Will and the Way—the Talismanic Sixpence—The Change. Grand Ballet. Principal Dancers, 3ldlie. Therese and Annie Cushnie, Therese, Smith, &c. The Four-arel- Twenty Blackbirds, Masters Tweet Tweet, Toot Too, Loodle Loodle, Ste. The Reading of the Will— " Jill must not a husband take, Till she a pie can make and bake." Interior of Jilin Cottage (by Moonlight).—Coal, Mr. Nobbs ; Bundle of Wood, Mr. Halfpenny ; Congreve Box. Mr. Fizzer ; Bellows, Mr. Leathertoneue ; Dutch Oven, Mynheer Von Tan ; Rolling Pin, Mr. Smoothpxste ; Gridiron, Mr. De Bar; Frying Pan, Mr. Broadrim ; Soyer'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 (afterwa•ds Pantaloon), Herr Kohl ; Black Pepper and White Pepper (Sentinels on duty at Cruet Castle), Mr. Husky and Mr. Sneezums ; Sweet Oil, Miss Florence: Cayenne, Mr. Capsi cum; Harvey's Sance (attendant in waiting), Mr. Savoury ; the Army of Rests, Messrs. Indian Sey, Curry, Capers, Ketchup, Mushrooms, Garlic, Shalot, Sweet Herbs, Potted Tongue ; Potted Beef, Potted Bloaters, Potted Anchovies, Potted Shrimps, &c.; Horse Radish (from the King's stable), by a Racing Nat. Grind Review—Ter rine 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 (isv Sunset).—Chatnee (Chief of the Pickles), Mr. Fiery Feel e s ; the Pickle Army, Messrs. Onions, Walnut, Gher kins, Cauliflower, Re I Cabbage, &e.; Small Jar, Master Piccalilli. Great demand for Pickles and determination of the Door to Stand a Jar. Interior of he Stupendous Salt Mine (by Moonlight).—Salt Bock (a bright White Sprite), Herr Willikind Moleno. Imminent danger of Jill in splitting upon a Rock of Salt—Treachery of Vinegar —Upsetting the Pall above, and Evaporation of the Saline ?Stalactite Columns, disclosing The Emerald Temple of Salad.—Magical Union of the Sweets and Sours, and " a Pie" termination of the Loves of Jack and Jill. The Transformation. —Harlequin, M. Milano; Columbines, Mdlle. Boleno and Miss Ellen Honey; Pantaloon, Mt. 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 Williams ; Customers, Messrs. Rednob, Smockface, Owen Swift, Beardless, Whisker Want, Baron Nicholson, and Tom Steed ; the British Pub lic by themselves; Policeman Al, Mr. Vigilant. Approach of 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 . 111 males all well—The Great Bear turns out a Great Boar —Russian Attachment to Grease—Clown Cats 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 if.T.M.P.—A Patten Look at 10 o'clock—A Bona Fide Traveller—Ginger Beer and Gin without ger —A Mill, a Alight, a Regular Row, and Station-house for Twe. Great Amerrean Baby Show.—Arrival of the Infantry—iudden 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 011—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 case of Suspended Animation by the Ita lian Sprites. Scott's Oyster Shop, Newspaper-office, and ParsslVs liscult Baking and Confectionery Establishment, Cornhill.—" Up ouse ye then, my merry men, it is our opening day" — A Hols ter for one sad a Lobster for two—A Mussulman and a Man for Muscle—Duty and Cestom —A Bride Cake and a Wedding Cake — First Edition and Second Edition—Left Out for Want of Room — Press of the Privilege and Piivileges of the Press—" Oh, what a row, a rumpus, what a rioting." Baker, Mr. Crusty; Fishmonger, 31r. Settles; Master Newsboy, Christmas-box; Printers, Messrs. Typo and Chapel ; Editor, Mr. Cutemdown ; Critic, Cutemnp; Pas sengers, Messrs. Trot, Casey, Strutalong, 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 Prices and Low Prices—Manchester Stuff—Ene lish Comforters—Stocks on Hand and Handsome Stocks—Ford's Eureka Shirts—Reform in the Civil List and Uncivil Treatment of the Clerks—Transfer-day at the Bank, and General Holyday at Somerset-house.—Hosier, Mr. Stocker; Shopnian, Mr. Early bird; Boy. Master Toddles. Soyer's Magic Kitchen.—Chef de Cuisine, Mons. Soyer; Kitchenmaids, Misses Basteaway and Drippingsell; Guardsman, Corporal Longshanks ; Policeman, Sergeant Podger. Cupboard Lovers—Soyer's Last Soup— Where's the Knives and Forks?—Boiled and Unbolled Lob- Sters—HeadleSs Swains—Lobster Patty lied 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 Spell the (Clown's) Broth—The scene finishes in a very spirited manner. An Illuminated Page of the History of England.—Grand Allegorical Tableau with Panoramic Effects, illustrative of the Triumphs of the Allied Forces. Young Jullien's Allied Army Quadrille," by the doable bands of the English and French. e God save the Queen," " Partant pour la Syrie," and " Rule Britannia." Daughter of the Regiment, miss Rebecca conins, in which character she 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 Veva, Sept. 28th : " Come all von gallant British hearts that love the red and bine, And drink the health of those brave lads who made the Russians rue. Then fill the glass, and let it pass, three times three, and one more, For the twentieth of September, eighteen hundred and fifty-four." Vestibule of the Temple of Victory. The Tribute of England to the Brave Patriots. Distribution of Laurel Wreaths, Gorgeous and Electric Scenic Climax, with Revolving Columns and Variegated Illuminations. Terrific Flight of the Italian Brothers. The whole scene presenting a coup diceil never before witnessed on the English stage. Admission :—Stalls, ss. ; dress circle, 45.; second price, 2e.; upper circle, 3s. ; second price, is. 6d. ; pit, 2s. ; second price, Is.; ,ower gallery, Is.; second price, 6d.; upper gallery, 6d.; private boxes, 10s. 6d., 155., 215., and upwards. Doors open at half-past 6, performance at 7 o'clock. Half-price at 9 o'clock. The box-office open daily, from 11 till 5 o'clock, under the direction of Mr. Edward Chatterton. Notice.—The following pieces are approved and in preparation, and will shortly be produced : —The Grand Christmas Pantomime, by E. L. Blanchard, Esq. ; a Drama, by Dion Bourci cault, Esq. ; Two Dramas, by A. Harris, Esq. ; an Adaptation from MeyerbeeYs Opera, L'Etolle du Nord, with new scenery, properties, and effects ; to he succeeded by an English version (by Mr. Reynold- son) of (Uncles Tphigenia in Tanrlde. The Grand Historical Ecyp. Ilan Drama, many months in preparation, will alio shortly appear. THE.XTRE ROYAL HAYM ARKET. Under the management of Mr. Bucksbone. TII[3 EVENING, FBE 13. Will be performed THE KNIGHTS OF THE ROUND TAB' E. Characters by Messrs. Farren, illierg, Enckstone, and Compton; Mrs. C. White, Miss Lavine, &c. Yellowed by the new grand Chr:stmas Pantomime, entitled LITTLE 80-PEEP; or, 'larlequin and the Girl who Lost her Sheep. Little 80-Peep, Miss L. Thompson; Harlequin, Mr. Chapin° ; Pantaloon, Mr. W. Barnes; Clown, Mr. Appleby ; Columbine, Wes M. Brown. ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET. Under the Management of Mr. CHARLES KEAN. THIS EVENING, Fan. 13, Will be presented the origiral adaptation of Casimir lielavigne's Historical Play, entitled LOUIS THE ELEVENTH. Principal character by Mr. C. Ken. Atter which will be produced a New Grand Christmas Pantomime. entitled, lIARLEQUIN BLUE-BEARD; or, The Great Bashaw. Harlequin, Mr. Cormack ; Clown, Mr. Hahne; Pantaloon, Mr. Paulo ; and Columbine, Miss Desborough. ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE. Under the Management of Madame Vestrie. THIS EVENING, F*. 13, Win be perforated AGGRAVATING SAM. Prineipal character by lir. C. Mathews. After which will be prodnee4 the new and original Fairy Extra vaganza, entitled PRINCE PRETTYPET and THE BUTTERFLY. To be followed lay TWO HEADS ARE BETTER THAN ONE. Box-ottlee open from 10 untilG. Sole agent for Private Boxes, Mr. Ailerons, 15, Now-Bond -eireet. THEATRE ROYAL ADELPIII. Pr°l'4l°l43 * M x. IL Webater.—DirectreSa, T Madame Celeste.. ina EVEN ING, Fzu. 13, Wlll be performed a new logue, and called dA.NET PRIDE . acd nal Drama, preceded by a Pro- To be fol!owed by THE ENRNOWIT AND THE BAYADERE. Characters by Messrs. P. Redford and O. Lee • Misses Woolgar and K ee l e y, and Mdllea. Maregalta and Etenoul. ROYAL OLYMPIC ~,,, ALLEA,TnE Lessee and Manager, Mr. A. Riga,,,' THIS EVENING, Faa 12, Will be preseate(l the nen Coinedletta, caned TIT p c , ~, . WlliCh 31eSsr3. F. Robsoa, A. Wigan, and Miss Masten ` -, T , In Followed by A LUCKY FRIDAY. nth &wt .,. A ter which, a new Fairy ExtraYaganaa. entitled THE ALLOW DP/ tRF AND THE KING OF THE GOLD MINES. by Mr. F. itobson, )118s Julia St. Geo - ge, Miss E. Ormond: Sias Marston, 31185 Bromley, and Mrs. Fitzallan. _ ROYAL STRAND TIIEATRE. Under the directfon of lfiss Rebecca ISAReS. THIS EVE SING Will be perf o rmed the popular Barletta, OUR KELLY. Principal character, miss Rebecca Isaacs. After which, a new B operatic urlesque, BRAVE. en titled, ALONZO TEE *w To be Mowed by STATE SECRETS. ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE. Lessee and Manager, Mr. Wm. Cooke. THIS EVENING, 9 - ith Representation of the RATTLE of the ALMA, an announce ment which casts into the shade every notice of any contemporaneous production After which, the classic SCENES in the ARENA, invented and directed by air. William Cooke. _ , onctude with the Grand Equestrian Comic Panttam'me of GI:I. Lived; ana the LILLIPUTIAN:4 ; or, ilariequfn and Britannia. wi10t...-ofnee ()lien from El even till Four. Stage Manager, Mr. W. 4c ll n g manger, r coolie. Epabataii Dir einor, W. 000 14 l u . * • • MMine• THE SUN, LONDON, TUESDA,?! r ass EVENING, FEBRUARY 13, 1855. only 53,863 in 1848, in 1853 it had amounted to 174,599. As a further indication of an in creased cultivation may be noticed the rapid aug mentation of the export of flax and tow chiefly to Graat Britain. So late, wo are told, as 1850, the export of Irish flax and tow was but 3,166 tons. Of the crop of 1852 6,696 tons of flax and 2,308 of tow, in all 9,'004 tons, value 392,5001., were exported. Of the crop of 1853 the large amount of 7,486 tons of flax and 2,763 of tow, in all 10,20 tons, value 505,9891., were shipped from Ireland to England, Scotland, and France. Gratifying, however, as this increase undoubt edly is, and creditable to the society of whose exertions it may in a large measure be regarded as the legitimate fruit, there is still, as it will take no great effort to show, ample margin for further exertion. In Ulster, for instance, the whole lands under crops last year, according to the Govern ment returns, amounted to 1,808,935 acres. Of these only 139,003, or one-thirteenth part, were devoted to the growth of flax ; and in Leinster, Munster, and Connaught the proportion was still less. , In these counties the acres under crops amounted to 3,759,441, and of these only 11,969 or a proportion of about 1-314th part were under this species of growth. A small proportion indeed— so small as to excite some degree of wonder and regret, more especially under existing circum stances, we mean in connection with the present War. Out of an annual average of 80,000 tons of flax front all countries, nearly 60,000 have been brought front Russia alone ; and of the entire yearly import of flax seed for sowing in Ireland, from two-thirds to three-fourths have come from Riga. Hitherto, it is true, contrary to expecta tion, these supplies have not been intercepted—in point of fact, the import last year was greater than usual ; but it is clear such a state of things cannot last, and when it ceases, however tem porarily, what is to become of the staple manu facture of Ireland ? To this inquiry the Society had been doing its best during the past year to furnish a satisfactory reply, and there is reason to believe the aroa under flax will this year far exceed the average. The quantity of Irish seed saved last year for growing was, it is gratifying to add, greater than in any previous year, and there is a fair prospect of every prejudice against its use being speedily and permanently dissipated. Improve ments on the mode of cultivation, and in the various processes of manufacture, have also been discovered, and by these, it is probable, a great impetus will be given to the growth of flax. The advantages to be derived from this extension we have already shadowed forth. n may, however, in conclusion, be well more minutely to specify them. It would prove of signal benefit to the agricultural interest, the crop being one as ad mirably adapted to the condition of the great body of the tillers of the soil in many parts of Ireland as to the soil itself, small holdings being numerous, and the crop one as profitably raised by the poor as by the rich. It would tend also - to cement a bond of common interest between the agricultural and commercial bodies—securing to the one a, home market, and to the other independence of the uncertainties of foreign supply. To this cpuntry also it would be highly beneficial. To Eng land, as to Ireland, independence of Russian im ports has become a serious question, and if this can be achieved a double advantage will be ob tained—a greater certainty of supply, and a closer and more cordial union between the two islands. Viewing the matter in. this light, our readers will sympathise with us in the ex pression of an earnest wish that the efforts of - the Soeiety may not be slackened, but that, by means of increased exertions on the part of its paid in structors distributed throughout Ireland, and the powerful aid of the press, more signal triumphs may yet be achieved thaw those which already adorn the Society's annals. LATEST NEWS. ..........4 las•+.... THE SIEGE OF SEBASTOPOL. - b BERLI ki; TUESDAY, FEB. 13. Under date of St. Pei 41 . sburg, 12th inst., we learn that the following td legraphic despatch, had been received by the Rum sit In Government : " Nothing particular has . taken place before Se bastopol, exc ept a sortie (x a the night of the 31 s t of January, in which we I (the Russians) took three officers and seven men p. cisoners." VIENN ,A, MONDAY, FEB. 12. ;manifesto, under date of s S 12tht i l s i s e ueda February, in which he cat. Ph l T ls eet th C° ; b e a n ru t hr ir ga e : male poi rulation under arms. An additional force of 300,000 naen will be despatched to the Crimea According to a Russ lain report, letters have been received from Bagd id which announce that the Kurdish insurgents aave taken the town of Zakko. The insurgents slaught ,or ed the male Christian and Jewish population, an maltreated the females. Reschid Pasha, the G bvernor of Bagdad, has marched against the rebels - with all the disposable troops. 'WARSAW, F.en. 9. By direct order of the - E eaperor, Prince Paskie witah has forbidden the , export of brandy and other spirituop liquors to Austria. The Govern ment commission has published the order. Telegraphic despatches have been received here with the intelligence that Prince Paskiewitch will remain for some time lon►;ger at St. Petersburg, at the personal wish of the Czar. Notwithstanding the severity of the winter the new works for strengthening the citadel are car ried on with spirit, although the thermometer is at 20 deg. Rea.umur below the freezing point ; and as of course everything is frozen, the mortar is made with boiling water, the inhabitants having to furnish it, a cauldron from each house every day. MARSEILLES, MONDAY, FEB. 12. The first detachment of British troops had ar rived on the Ist of February at Suez. Intelligence from Bombay, of the 16th January, states that an insurrection had brOken out in Cabul and Candahar. The rebels had acknowledged the suzerainty of Persia. 12,000 Persians besieged Benderabas, in the territory of the Imaum of Muscat, and had sus tained a murderous conflict with the besieged, who still continued their resistance. Admiral Stirling was watching the movements of the rebels at Canton, and opposed their further progress. HAMBURG, FEi3 11. The Swedish. Government is making great changes in its army ; it is for war by placing on the Retirei List the old soldiers, and making numerous promotions among the most capable of the Generals. Th• Hereditary Prince displays extraordinary activity in order to put the army on the most efficient war-footing. BERLIN, TIIRSDAY MORNING. It is asserted that Austria will make a demand upon the Diet to name a Generalissimo for the military forces of the Confederation, so soon as the Federal coitingents shall be placed on the war footing. The Ottoman Government is about to issue Treasury Bonds bearing 10 per cent. interest to the amount of 200,000,000 Seim piastres. PRANCE. Lord and Lady Cowley gave their third recep tion on Sunday evening at the Embassy. As usual, it was crowded with the diplomatic corps and the English society of Paris, but it broke up earlier than usual, in consequence of the ball given at the same time at the Ottoman Embassy. The funeral of Lady Harriet Elliot took place on Sunday, and was conducted with the utmost privacy. The only persons present were the Earl of Minto and the members of the family, Lord Cowley, and Sir Joseph 011iffe, the physician to the Embassy. The interment took place in the cemetery of Montmartre. According to the Courrier du Pas de Calais, it is rumoured in the northern camps that the Emperor will go to Boulogne this week. An aide-de-camp of General Marmora, and seve ral Piedmontese officers, arrived at Lyons from Turin on Friday evening, and yesterday morning they embarked in a Rhone steamer, on their way to the Crimea to make preparations for the arrival of the Piedmontese contingent. HANOVER. Accounts from Hanover of the Bth inst. state that the order for the immediate calling out and organisa tion of that branch of the service known as the train had just been published. This was done to have the men ready to roceivA and take rare of the horses, which, tothenumber of 3,000, are ordered to be raised as an additional reinforcement to the cavalry and artillery, in consequence of the order for preparation for war issued by the Diet at Frank fort. Each battalion of infantry is to furnish twelve men for the train service. A. royal ordi nance, prohibiting the exportation of horses, was daily expected. A committee has been formed a t Hanover, fo r subsc riptions purpos e o f c ollecting subsctions throughout the whole of the monarchy to erect an equestrial &tat's° of the late King Ernest Augustus. The expense is estimated at 60,000 dollars. President of the committee is the late king's i nt imate friend and Master of the Regal Household, Baron von Malortie. Sub-committees are being formed in different towns of the kingdom. A MERICA. LIVERPOOL, FAB. 12, MIDNIGHT. The Royal mail steamer Canada has arrived, with advices from Boston of the 31st ult., and 290,000 dols. specie on freight. In Congress nothing of importance had occurred. A bill had been introduced into the Senate appro priating 280,000 dols. for the improvement of the Ohio River, and declaring the Louisville and Port land Canal free. A bill allowing 130,600 dols. for the relief of the parties interested in the privateer General Armstrong was passed. A joint resolution was adopted, authorising the President to giro notice for terminating reciprocity treaties of commerce and navigation, in cases where the terms stipulated for their continuance have expired, with such Powers and States as in his opinion manifest illiberality to the United States. The French Spoliation Bill had been discussed and passed. Authority bad been given to despatch a naval force to the relief of the Grinnell Arctic expedition. The New York authorities had notified to the Sardinian Vice-Consul that they would not permit the landing of the convicts who were said to be on board the frigate Des Geneys, from Genoa. The winter was still very severe in the Union. The George Law had arrived, at New York from California, with the mails of Jan. 1, and 1,251,565 dols. treasure on freight. The steamer Hermann sailed from New York for Southampton on the 27th ult., with 37 passengers and 22,746 dols. specie on freight. There had been a revolt at the California State prison, which, after a serious fight between the prisoners and the keepers, resulted in upwards of 20 of the former making their escape. San Francisco had been - visited by a violent rain storm, and a large amount of property was damaged. The minos were suffering from want of rain. Commercial affairs were dull, and money tight. Havannah advices of the 23d ult. note that im portant municipal reforms had been effected, and it had been proposed to revive the old system of representation to the Spanish Cortes. The mail steamer Wye, from Vera Cruz, h a d arrived at Haraunah on the 21st with damage to her engines. Her Majesty's steamer Scorpion and the French war steamer Acheron were in port. The Washington Star stated that much excitement prevailed in Cuba, and that an outbreak was daily expected. A rumour prevailed that President Pierce would issue a proclamation against the Keinney expedition. Canadian advices mention that Judge Pannet had died, and that Mr. Badgley had been appointed his successor. Measures had been adopted at Quebec for raising subscriptions to assist the Pa triotic Fund. George Etießne Cartier had been appointed Pro vincial Secretary for Canada'. Late advices from Mexico state that several suc cessful attacks en the insurgents had been made by the Government troops, and that the revolution was said to be crushed in Oaxaca. The New York Stock Market was firm, the Money Market was well supplied with capital, and the banks had a plethora of specie. Sterling exchange maintained the adTaace last noted, and loading drawers on London obtained 1091. Bills on France were quoted 5 16k to 5 14k. Cotton had advanced ic., with a firm market. The receipts continued small. Flour bad declined 12i c.; wheat without change. Provisions steady. Iron as last quoted. Naval stores dull. • Freights lower. To London, flour, 25. ; grain, 7d. To Liverpool, cotton, 5-32 flour, Is. ; grain, to oti. To Havre, cotton, ic. THE OVERLAND MAIL. INDIA. On Saturday last we published a telegraphic despatch from Trieste, in anticipation of the Overland Mail. 'We have now received our letters and papers by the Mar seilles route. The following are the letters of tho Times correspon dents at Bombay and Calcutta : " BOMBAY, J. 16. "The most important news of the fortnight is the des patch by the overland route of our first reinforcements from India to the army in the Crimea. The first division of her Majesty's 10th Hussars left Bombay on the 10th of Jan., on beard the Punjaub and Sultana, towed by the Victoria and Auckland. The Purijaub took 230 horses and the same number of men; the Sultana 84; and each of the steamers a smaller number. The remainder of the regi ment sail in about 10 days. Altogether they will muster 650 satires. Her Majesty's 14th Dragoons, equally strong, are also on their way to Bombay to embark for the Crimea via Suez. A third Queen's Cavalry Regi ment, the 12th, might well be spared from Bangalore, as with the Madras Regular Cavalry and the irregular Horse of the Nizam's contingent, we have without them a cavalry force more than equal to anything that could be brought against it in Southern India. It is said that se veral infantry regiments are to follow; but I find that this report is at least pr e m a t ure . It is, however, stated on good authority that the Peninsular and Oriental Com pany's steamers Norma, Pekin, and Precursor have been taken up to convey troops from Bombay to Suez. If it was required, India could well spare a contingent of 20,000 or 25,000 excellent troops as long as Lord Dal housie remains at the helm. "The Burmese Embassy, from which so much was expected, has ended in disappointment. Till their final interview the Ambassadors Lad dem_ .ed nothing, and the sole object of the Embassy had appeared to be the cultivation of friendly relations and the establishment o free commerce and diplomatic intercourse between the Burmese and the British ; but at the far ewe ll rece pti on a scene took pla ce , w hi c h is described in the Calcutta papers as fellows :--- " ' After a little of the usual complimentary language had passed that is stereotyped for State interviews, the Burmese Envoy proclaimed, that he Ir.d ' come, by sum mand of the King of Ava, to seek restitution of the whole of the captured provinces in Burmak.' . _ " We arc informed that, despite this unforeseen explo sion, the Governor-General stood calm anti collected, and at once desired Major Phayre to make the following reply —or words to this effect, Tell them that as long as the euu shines in the heavens the British fl g sb all wave ever those possessions.' The Envoy, it is said, scarcely expected any other answer ; but having been entrusted with the tnisFion, he was of course compelled to perform it to the very letter. " The reply of the Governor-General will no doubt be considered by some to partake a little too much of the Cambyses' vein,' but those acquainted with the charac ter of Orientals will pronounce it to be the best answer which ho could have made.' "It is not at all likely that the King of Ova will venture to declare war against us openly, but it is po,- sible that he may again shelter and encourage the bands of dacoits that kept the country i❑ a state of siege the year before last ; if so, he will either be deposed or `inediatised.'" "The following is the latest Cabul news : " Sirdar Mahomed Arslan Khan sent word from the Hazarah district that he had great difficulty in col:ect ing the revenue. The people had risen to the number of 4,000, and he had only 500 horse and foot to bring against them. If he does not get reinforcements at once he will be destroyed. Two guns, about 2,000 Persian and Affghan horse, and a regiment of foot, were immo diately sent towards Hazarab. "The Commissioner at Peshawur has told one Sayud Mohsin that an English officer has volunteered to go to Kokan, and that two more officers are needed to accom pany him. It is also thought that the English Govern ment will send some money to Kohan. When this ro port was brought, the Ameer remarked that the Eng lish would never venture to send en officer to Kokan until they had effected a good understanding with the Cabul Government. " Information has been received of the arrival at Peshawur of Lord Dalhousie's letter to Dost Mahomed, but nothing is known about its content. The Dost's agent writes that a Mooltanee named Foujdar Khan has been appointed to accompany him with the Gover nor-General's letter. " The King of Bokhara has reinforced the troops which are fighting against Sirdar Mahomed-Afzul Khan, in Balkh, and the Post has ordered the enlist ment of additional troops for the defence of the country. "News has arrived from Sheburghan, in Turkistan, of a rebellion against the Ameer, and his Highness has ordered Sirdar Mahomed Sheereef, Khan from Cahill, and Sirdar Valee Mahomed Khan from Balkh, to start at once with reinforcements for the troops at Shee burghan. " It is not probable, that with Russian influence pa , a mount in Bokhara, and Turkistan and Candahar in re volt, the Dost will be able to retain his possessions north of the Hindoo Koosh unless assisted to some extent by the British. " I have already alluded to the probability of Persia becoming the paramount power in Affghanistan on the death of Dost Mabomed, and there are two other direc tions besides Candahar in whioh she is rapidly extending her frontier. " A battle has been fought at Builder Abbas tetween the Arabs and the Persians, in which the latter were successful. A Persian force of 12,000 horsemen, with six guns and two mortars, appeared before Bonder Abbas in the beginning of December, and shelled the place for two days and nights ; on the third day the garrison, consisting of 1,700 men, met the Persians at the gates, and an engagement took place which lasted for severtl hours. The Arab force, overpowered by numbers, took to their boats and fled to the man-of-war belonging to the Insaum of Muscat. The Arabs lost in killed and wounded about 1,400, whilst the Persians lost about 4,000. The Arabs were commanded by the eldest son of the Imatun. He is determined to hazard another battle before giving up Bundar Abbas to the Persians. The Imaum is said to be mustering a large force, which he will command in person ; so that we may shortly expect to hear of another engagement. " The ownership of Bunder Abbas cannot at all affect the British interests, but with the probability be fore us of the Shah becoming the paramount power along the whole extent of our Indus frontier, from Mekran to resha,wnr, it is unquestionably our policy to do all in our power to prevent Russian influence from becoming paramount in Persia ; and were the Russians established in T.urkistan, Persia would be merely a Russian satrapy. " The Indian navy squadron in the Persian Gulf has dispersed a gang of Arab pirates, and destroyed their boats. " From Central India we learn that a force is assem bling to go against the Meenahs, who a short time ago looted some of the border ♦illages. It is to consist of a wing of the 10th Bombay Native Infantry, from Nus serabad ; two 18-pounders and a mortar from the Ajrneer magazine ; four companies, a troop of cavalry, and two guns Kota contingent ; four corupameA Joudpore Legion, two companies Mba,irwarralt Bat talion, and some companies of the Meya•ar Bheel Corps. Besides these a considerable number of troops are to be furnished by the Jeypore, Odeypore, and Kota Govern ments. The whole force is under the superintendence of Sir 11. Lawrence. "The communication by electric telegraph is now complete between the three Presidencies, the North- West Provinces, and Lahore. The lines between Bom bay and Madras were joined (by moonlight) near Bel gaum on the night of the 31st of December, and the communication between the two Presidencies completed on the first day of the year. "Thera have been meetings in all three presidencies in aid of the Patriotic Fund. By the latest accounti the subscriptions to the fund amounted in the city of Cal cutta to 70,000 r., in the city of Madras to 30,000 r., and in the city of Bombay to 65,000 r. These figures represent pretty fairly the comparative intelligence, wealth, and influence of three presidential cities. "The Governor-General is about to proceed to the Neilgherries. The Governors of iladr.ts and Bombay are at the seat of their respective governments. Sir William Gomm is at present on a tour of inspection in the Punjaub." "CALCUTTA, JANUARY 8. "The intelligence I originally sent you was correct, though the sustained mendacity of the Burmese Envoy induced me to contradict it. The object of the Embassy was not simply to make professions of friendship, still less to sign a treaty. At the farewell interview with the Governor-General the real object of the mission was declared. It was nothing less than to demand the restitution of the entire province of Pegu. The present King of Ava, argued the Envoy, has no quarrel with the British, why should the Indian Government retain his country ? He is very friendly, and should not be punished for the crimes of the King he superseded. So repeated had been the as 56verations of the Envoy that he had nothing to re quest, that Lord Dalhousie was taken by surprise. Fortunately he was not thrown off his guard. Had he hesitated for a moment, bad he uttered a smooth sentence, or had he even retired to consult his Council, Pegu would have been depopulated. The news would have spread through the length and breadth of the land, that the great white ruler might surrender Pega. Every Peguan lives in fear of the vengeance which would follow that retreat. Every Peguan consequently would have made his peace in time by fleeing across the border. Lord Dalhousie was equal to the occasion, and none the less, perhaps, .because his policy and his temperament happened to be in unison. With something of oriental exaggeration he replied, while the sun shines in the heavens, the British flag shall wave over those possessions.' As for the character of the King the British Government bad punished a faithless , country and not an individual. The Burmese have returned with this answer, which they fully a n ti c ip a t e d. Di rec tly a ft er the interview the envoy was qu es ti one d by an o ffi c i a l i n high employ as to his object in making so preposterous a demand. I had to get it out of my stomach,' was the cool reply, meaning that he knew its absurdity, 'but obeyed imperative commands. The embassy has therefore left matters exactly in their original position. That positien is, with one exception, nut to be lamented. A treaty, giving us the right to enforce the free navi ga ti on o f t h e I rrawa ddy u p to the Chinese frontier, would have been valuable. The remain ing stipulations could have end. A G ree k o f th e Lower Empire i s trustworthy compared with a Burmese politician. The treaty would have been broken at the first opportunity, and then we 'must have abolished the dynasty of the White E;ephant. Nor is the position of Pegu so unsatisfactory as seems to be believed in England. We cannot turn a jungle into a poplin's province in a HIGH WATER AT LONDON BErDoK. —Morning 11 min.after 10 1 Evening 58 min.aft. 10 To-liOsitow—Morning 43 min.after 11 1 Evening 0 min•• 0 THE WEATHER.—SmS Odic, Feb. 13. TELEBMOMETER, IN THE SHADE. 33—highest since noon yesterday . . 29—lowest this morning awl during the night. 32—this day, at nowt. BAROMETER, 39'17. WIND, N.E—Light breeze, with dull weather and alight fall of snow. • LONDON, TUESDAY, FEERtrA.RY 13, 1855. There is now every reason to hope that the Conferences at Vienna will be pushed forward to some definite and important conclusion. Lord JOHN RUSSELL has, it appears, 'accepted the office of Plenipotentiary to represent Great Britain at the approaching Congress, to be held in the Aus trian capital. This is indeed satisfactory intel ligence, which must produce very decisive re sults. The circumstances are peculiarly signi ficant, exhibiting in a strong light the determi nation of the new Government to push on the War with vigour and energy until the CZAR is compelled to submit, if not to an unconditional surrender, at least to such terms as will prevent the possibility of future aggression on his part, and give to the Western Powers all that they demand or desire—a safe, honourable, and per manent peace. It is not merely that Lord SOHN RCISiELL has occupied such important posts in various Ad ministrations, that he was recognised as the head of a numerous and influential party in both Houses of Parliament—that he had been Prime Minister, under whom Lord PALMERSTON himself had served—and that he had in the ABERDEEN Government been the leader of the representative branch of the Legislature. All these matters would, of course, lend additional weight to the appointment, and prove the high estimate enter tained of the vital consequences that may result from the forthcoming negotiations. But there is something more to be looked to. The Noble Lord, as Leader of the Commons, was looked on as some degree of compensation for the enervating influences of the late Premier in the Upper House. While Lord ABERDEEN was twaddling about the blessings of peace, and the propriety, if not the necessity, of securing them on any terms, his Whig colleague was uttering sentiments that found decisive echoes in the hearts of the people. The vigour and energy of the latter made some atonement for the remissness of the former. RUSSELL and PALMERSTON were set against ABER,- DREN and GLADSTONE. Bat the reasons assigned by the Noble Lord for his recent resignation add to the value of the appointment. We shall not now enter into the vexata qucestio of the propriety of his conduct towards his late colleagues. We have already ex pressed our opinion on that point. But whatever may be the feelings of any man on the question, it cannot be denied that the nomination of one whohad even ostensibly put forward such views must be regarded as a guarantee for the unflinching deter mination of the new Government, which not only sends one of the most influential English states men, but one who has already given clear, dis tinct, and unequivocal expression to his ♦iews. Austria, Prussia, and even Russia herself, will discern an earnestness of purpose in the appoint ment that will prevent thy ive* or much, vaitua.Ao time, and materially abate the untenable preten sions of the good " Clioquot" and his autocratic brother-in-law. There is nothing derogatory to the Noble Lord himself in the acceptance of this important duty, which is . valuable not only with regard to our foreign relations, but also to our 'domestic concerns. It proves that the ex-Leader of the House of Commons is en accord with the new Premier—that any previous differences have been forgotten, and that the Whig Leader does not deem it indispensable to remain at home to watch the exigencies of the new Administration. Some have fancied that Lord JoMN might avenge his former defeat on the Militia Bill and the expul sion of the Whig Administration by proving that he could produce a Roland from the PALIIIIRSTONIAN Oliver. The special mission, however, puts an end to such speculations. When Lord J. Russia', returns from Vienna it will be as the supporter, probably as the colleague, but certainly not as the opponent, of Lord PALMKRSTON. Tt there fore gives additional stability to the Go vernment, to the extent, at least, of insur ing it against possible attacks, a matter of no ordinary importance under existing circum stances. On every ground, then, we rejoice at the ap pointment, which will speedily bring forth its fruits. We can now rest satisfied that there is some one who, for the sake of his own reputation, already in some degree compromised, will vigi lantly watch Austria, repress Prussia, and coerce Russia ; who will take care that no time bo wasted or inadequate conditions assented to, and who will have such weight with the Home Go vernment as to insure the attentive consideration of every suggestion he may offer. If the PEA MISR were to show himself less energetic than the Plenipotentiary it would transfer his popularity to the latter, and bring back Lord JOIIIT RusszLL, by the almost unanimous voice of the people, to the head of the Government. The extensive cultivation of flax in Ireland is just one of those things which her best friends most earnestly desire, and not without reason. Offering a large area of soil admirably adapted for the purpose—bettor, in fact, than for a cereal growth—with a poor population, and in the north a large and increasing flax-spinning trade, the " green island," without taking other circum stances into account, seems especially pointed out as a flax-growing country ; and yet, strange to say, this species of culture, so far as we can ga ther, had been adopted by few, and met with little encouragement until the year 1841. At that period the flax-spinning trade had progressed iu Belfast to a considerable extent, s and it was felt by persons in the trade fiat it was not well to be dependent, in so great a degree, on the foreign supply for home consumption. The capabilities of the soil were duly recognised, but aid t l it was thought that the home cu lti va ti on o f vr a eld benefitn a . [ ot m only o the prov a o gr a io s t a il v t i u n r g al t i o nt t o h re e a t t rade, Society was form e d t o promote t hi s object, and A it was called " Th e Royal Society tion and Improvement of the Growth wth of Flax in Ireland." This society, it been very energetic,uld appear from last year's report, has con sidering the difficulties t o be encountered, suc , co , sfal in the promotion of its object. in 784 8 a re told, the n umber of acres i n Ulster uncle: this species of cultivation was 49,540 ; i n the ye ar 1853 it had risen to 160,308. InLeinstor in these years the n umber of acres were resp e ,.. • and in Munster 1,249 tively 1,239 and 4,497, and 5,225. In sh ort, while the whole number ulture land was of acres applied to fla x c AMERICA. SQIITHAMPTON, TUESDAY MORNING, The United States mail steam-ship Hermann has arrived at this port. OFFICIAL DESPATCH FROM REAR ADMIRAL LYONS. ADMIRALTY, FEB. 13. A despatch has been received from Rear-Admiral Sir Edmund Lyons, of which the following is an extract : Agamemnon, off Sebastopol, Jan. 27, 1855. have the honour to report, for the infor mation of the Lords Commissioners of the Ad miralty, that since ray last general letter of the 23d instant (No. 60), the weather has been particularly fine; the health of the Army has boon much benefitted by the change. A good deal of progress has been made in hutting the troop s and distributing the clothing which has been so liberally sent out from England ; so that the men express themselves as being comfortable. 2. The health of the fleet and of the naval brigade is excellent. The men are weU supplied with fresh meat and vegetables, and also with oranges, sent from Malta by Rear-Admiral Stewart. 3. The fire from the batteries of the Allies has increased during the last week, and that of the enemy has not slackened. New guns have been mounted in our batteries during the last four days. 4. On the 24th inst. I passed the day at Balak lava, to superintend the service going on thero, and to make inquiries and examine into mat ters connected with the duties of the port and the transport service. I met Lord Raglan there, by appointment, and we made some arrange ments which will, I trust, have a beneficial effect. —I have, &c. (Signed) E. C. LYONS. Rear-Admiral and Commander-in-Chief. To the Secretary of the Admiralty. VICE-ADMIRAL SIR CHARLES NAPIER, TO THI EDITOR 01 TEDI SUN. Sts,—l will thank yaw, to give insertion to the accom• parrying letter. I remain your oliedient servant, CHARLES NAPIER Merohistoun, Feb. 11. " lierchistonn-hall, Horndean, Feb. 11. " hare been very muck surprised at Admiral Berkeley's reply to your question. " I do not intend to bandy words with the gallant Admiral, but I beg to tell you, when the papers—which I hope will be asked for—are produced, it will be seen that I was goaded to act contrary to my own judgment —that I was censured—and finally dismissed my com mand. " I have the honour to remain, Sir, your obedien servant, " CIZARLES NAPIER. " Craufurd, Esti., M.P." SOUTHAMPTON', Feb. 12.—The Royal Mail Company's new steam-ship Tyne, Captain Lewis, took her official trial trip in Stokes Bay this afternoon, and after four nine over the measured mile she exhibited an average speed of 13.8 knots per hour. The Tyne is being pr,b pared to convey the outward West Indian mails on the 17th instant. The Cork Steam Navigation Company's steam-ship Preussischer Adler put into this port on Sa turday in a leaky state. I.3he has gene into the graying dock to be repaired. ELICTRIC TuxGnara.--A. correspondent writes : A very curious fact connected with the history of this important invention was illustrated by Mr. Partington, in his scientific demonstration in the Royal Panopticon, 1796. The been n The on SaturdayllAst. He was employing,the gigantic plate machine, ton feet in diameter, which is new in daily operation in the Rotunda, and havi ng ch arge d a l arge j ar 7 connected with a long wire, showed h ew one o f a s i m il ar kind employedex perimentas a n w e a l e s c t o r ri i c originally telegraph al l y made b y i nthe year French • engineer by order of the Spanish and the wire was about ' trio shock forty government, miles in length. The elect was transmitted by charged frictional *Acta •'t rim y preceded voltaic a j ar, so that history of .... 4 _ invention.this _ ~~ LATER VIA HALIFAX. NEW YORK, FEB. 1. The money and stock markets are to-day un changed. Breadstuffs are a shade higher. Cotton firm and upward since receipt of advice of Africa's news. Upland is quoted 9 cents. Freights are rather lower. NEW ORLEANS, Feb. I.—The Africa's news has given a firm tone to the market, and prices are stiffer ; sales, 11,500 ; receipts, heavy. COAST OF AFRICA. PLYMOUTH, Monday.—The African Steam Na vigation Company's packet Candace, Commander W. E. Hawkeslsy, arrived this afternoon. She left Fernando Po, Dec. 30 ; Lagos, Jan. 3; Accra, 5 ; Cape Coast Castle, 6 ; Liberia, 11 ; Sierra Leone, 16 ; Bath urs t, 22 ; G ore ., 23 ; Teneriffe, 30 ; aid Lisbon, Feb. 6. The natives all along the coast at the dates of her departure were peaceable. His Excellency Colonel Hill, Governor of Sierra Leone, has come kome by this packet. Her cargo consists of 500 casks of palm oil, 300 bags of cochineal, 400 bags of pepper, 500 cakes of bees' wax, 100 elephants' teeth, and 2,0000 z. of gold. Her Majesty's sloop Antelope, arrived. from La gos, was at Fernando Po on Dec. 30. The brig Crane Was at Lagos on the 3d of Jan. The stsam-sloep Prometheus and the brig Brito mart were at Sierra Leone. _ . In Bonny River the merchant ships Ensign, Princess Royal, Cumberland, Hants, Cherokee, Saracen, Grand Bonny, Paramatta, Saint Andrew, Loodianah, Aligator, Swiftsure, and Turnout. In Old Calabar River the ships Golden Age, Lady Head, Sarah Tabley, Calabar, and Abenona. Spoke, in lat. 15, long. 13 11 111., the bark St. Lawrence ; Feb. 8, in lat. 42 45 N., long. 10 40 W., the brig Golden Grove ; Feb. 10, in lat. 47 6 N., long. 719 W., the ship Scindian. Feb. 7, in lat. 40 23 N., long. 10 57 W., saw a large screw steamer, with white painted ports, white funnel, and no topgallantmasts, steering S. ; and on the Bth, in lat. 42 45 N., long. 10 40 W., a large screw steamer steering south. It is probable that the Candace will discharge at Plymouth, and sail with the next outward mail on the 24th inst. The Candace steam-packet, having coaled at Lisbon, brings letters of the 6th inst., but no news of political importance. Her Majesty's frigate Meander and the French steam-sloop Phenix were the only foreign ships of war in the Tagus. The Iberia steam-packet, with the outward bound Peninsular mails, had arrived at Lisbon on the sth, after a rough passage, and, being unable to go on to Cadiz and Gibraltar before the follow ing morning, will be two or three days behind time upon her return to Southampton. When the Candace left Lisbon nothing was known of the steamer La Plata, expected with the South American mailsfor Lisbon ; nor had the Portuguese steamer Donna Maria Segunda reached Lisbon prom the Brazils. Both vessels were anxiously looked for. Rain continued to fall abundantly in Portugal, and the weather has been stormy, from the west and south-west, for some days before the Candace left Lisboa. The Calcutta, 84, Captain Stopford, left Ply mouth Sound for Portsmouth this (Monday) even ing, at 7 o'clock. LORD JOIN RUSSELL'S BILL ON Entroa TlON.—Yes terday, Lord John Russell's bill " to promote education in England " was printed. The substance of the mea sure is not stated on the introduction. There are 22 clauses in the bill, which is confined to England alone. The council of a borough may submit a scheme for pro motion of education to the Education Committee. Two thirds of a town council to be present at the meeting at which an order for laying the scheme before the Educa tion Committee is made. If the scheme is approved by the Education Committee, the same may be carried into effect. The expenses are to be paid out of tne borough rate. The act may be adopted by parishes in England. Any number of ratepayers, amounting at least to one. fifth of the ra t e p a y ers o f any parish, or to fifty pa rishioners, may deliver a requisition signed by them, and describing their places of residence, to the churchwardens of the said parish, or to one of them, requiring the churchwardens to ascertain whether or not a majority of the parish wish the act to bo adopted therein. Votes are to be taken, and notice to be given elf the adoption of the act. No similar requisition for the adoption of the act is to be made for three years. If a parish adopts the act, the scheme of education is to be submitted to the Education Committee. The expenses are to be paid out of the poor rate. The Holy Scriptures are to be read at certain schools ; but Catholic and Jew: ish children are not to be obliged to be present during the reading. Dissenting, Roman Catholic, and Jewish chil dren are to be released from learning catechism or at tending church without their parents' consent_ Th. t../. councils and vestries are to have the management of the schools, subject to goverament inspection. The order of the Education Committee may be recalled, and then the authority of the council or vestry is to cease. There is an interpretation clause as to the meaning of the ex pression " borough" and " vestry." The Committee of the London A.seociation of Mer chants in the Wine and Spirit Trade, after a correspore ence with the London Dock Company ea the recent pillage of wines in the East Vault, have arrived at as opinion that it was effected, not by nay exchange of one wine for another, but simply by the abstraction of a small quantity from each of a number of casks sufficient to reader merchantable the worthless stuff to which it was added. For the present they abstain from saying mere, the affair being under legal investigation. Mean while the Deck Company state that they have framed some fresh regulations for the management of the wine department of a very stringent citardeter. A. steam-vessel from Norway has arrived in the East India Docks entirely laden with game from that coun try, consisting of black game, ptarmigan (or white grouse), cook of the wood, eapercalzie, and hazel hens ; they are consigned for immediate sale. "As the seve rity of the winter approaches (says the heroic traveller, Lieut. Pym), myriads of ptarntigaa, black game, &c., which, till then, have been fattening on the juniper and cronberry, descend into the woods and plains of Chris tiansand, where they are caught by the Norwegian fishermen and peasantry, and sent to France, Belgium, and England; they are reckoned by all epicures and true lovers of game equal to the Scotch grouse or English partridge." THE MANCHESTER UNITY OE ODD FELLOWS AND THE PATRIOTIC FUND.—The directors of this extensive friendly society, at their meeting on Monday, agreed to remit the sum of 2,0001., as the first instalment of the society's subscription towards the Patriotic Fund. This large amount has been realised amongst the lodges of the Unity, by purely voluntary subscriptions ; the funds subscribed for the relief of the sick, and funerals, (or the insurance features of the society) being separate and dis tinct front those collected for benevolent purposes, or for the expenses of management. It is expected that a further sum ofseveral hundred pounds will yet be realised for the fund. MINES IM IRELAND.—A bill is now before the House of Commons for the further encouragement of mines in Ireland. It repeals so much of the let and 2d of Vic toria, chap. 66, as relates to mines, except coal mines, and enacts that no mines in Ireland, save and except coal-mines, shall hereafter be rateable for the rel'ef of the poor. The bill is brought in by Mr...T. Fitagerald, U# r Nap*, And Ur# W. kaisel 4s. tio l week. It takes a year to organise an Administra and two more to teach the officers the language. that object is attained the Government is aseesgs" empirical, and, as a matter of course , o pp ressive is certain classes. That period once passed, the (W e i l l: country becomes the well-govereed prov ince. We b j l i s seen the process toe often to doubt it. It °carte . the ceded territory of Onde, in Arracas, in Sths(l°iq in the Punjaub. I mentioned recently the poseibil the absorption of Oude. It is high time. The progress of the war in Europe ex6.'"-- tense interest in India. The subscription I. si , Patriotic Fund has been headed by Lord Dalliegai, with SOW., and will probably reach front all 1 1,0 20,0001. I mention this sum as the isninialsof the subscriptions may and will be kep t UP 1r foi t r oo f long period. There is a strong feeling military men that India might send ai d to the °P lord in the Crimea. We cannot spare European red We the idea of sending Mussulmans is a mistake. ot Mussulmans are not fond of the Turks, sea 6 riy, easy to feed. The Sikhs, however, wou ld go willilleis and 10,000 irregular Sikh horse would be ego], to.nt least 20.000 Cossacks. They mess AltOget her, rum, will eat anything except beef, and w ould be pruiiii in the extreme of such a proof of confidence. T he e • difficulty would be in transport, and that iSt in s tu simply a question of money. W e cannot get ste lio g but we can get any amount of sailing tonnage by P I for the same." COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. BOMBAY MARKETS. M ar ket Pie We have no change to note in the Money' &ad° the date of our last report. Money is still seer ee ' e — oti (11 likely to remain so for some time, but large shiP i f 0 0 1 treasure are expected from Calcutta in the course ! 0 1/ 16 days, which, it is hoped, will to some extent rolls severopressure now felt. e Hers ° i d, Exchange has ruled rather more in favour of e e- ,t 2,1 , '- last mail, and some transactions have taken Plec e lills 0 for Bank paper, and 2s. lid. to 2s. 1 5-16thcl. for c oote . companied by shipping documents; but the rulingling rsill tions have been about 1-16thd. or id. over „is ito 0 The tendency at the close is rather upiver'' ' 3 s 9ll transactions are FREIGHTS. —The demand ace * for tonnage for liV o ig i b i I t' for invalided soldiers has advanced the rote ; for i; To Liverpool for cctton the rate is 3 1 . 15s• ° ..r to seed 4/. ss. per ton, and to London about 6°. ' advance of the former. -- ib BOMBAY MONEY-MARKET---'4s' 15. EXCHANGES. 6 V. 2, 1 34 On London, at six months' sight, per ruP e n ' t bs' Os to 2s. 1 5-16 d. for document bills ; ME i t - billg' •Att per rupee ? 2s. 1 1-16 d. to 2e. Id. for cre el 0 x i% Calcutta, at 60 days' sight, rupees 878 ; 3 00 10791 rupees 97 15-I6thssight, rupees 97• I , t, 4 4° 0 at 30 days' sight, rupees 96i nom. ; at sigm 06 S e nom. On China, at 60 days' sight, rupee° per cent. BANK AND OTHER SHARES' • Bank of Bombay Rs. 1,000 each, 24i ei al '' at, r'd* Oriental poration Bank Cor- 1 250 do. 65 to 7 0 P . 1 If Commercial Bank .... „ 500 „ 3i Pli t '.d pat Mercantile Bank ...... „ 250 „ 200 Pal id, dis• n e t 01 , 1 Agra Bank ff -49 per c°ll pe r O O ' ff 10 on Bank of Madras Apollo P. Corn. „ „ 12,500 „ 12,0 00 4 51 Colaba P. Coin Hydraulic P. Co. „paid 10 up rs. 2, 500 B,v - ,w t.l. Colaba L. Coin. I P ~,, 10,00 0 60 ?Oita Do. S. N. Coro „ 510 „ 40 ° j elg' 4 Gr. Ind. P. R. Com „ 51-8-9 paid in B° or pm. in England-- 12 90 Do. New Shares paid up, 10-14-7 at 11. per o p 2 pm. et r o w Old and New Shares together at 3 rs. preil l • ..40 , GOVERNMENT SECURITIES' 1 00; 6 1., I.' Four per Cent. Transfer Loan Rs. 105 P er ioos4oC 9 'l, Four per Cent. Loan of 1832-33 ... 101 1 0 5 per.fooC e. Four per Cent. Loan of 1835-36 ... 94i t° g opef* Four per Cent. Loan of 1842-43 ... 94i PRICES OF BULLION• P ~T 00103" Sovereigns, each lOl Bank of England Notes 10 3.16 P° r , 13° 10 6 Spanish dollars Republican dollars German crowns P er lo o f o Sycee silver lO5 to 1051 r top , pe t Gold leaf (range of quality) Pr Gold g to touch, for 97 touch 15 9-16ths P I FREIGHTS. toll , To London . £4 pe r to l. TO' To Liverpool £4 pelAo o o l l l To Calcutta norni° , pa To China Rs. i 54 CHINA. Do' l9 o l HONG /( 0146 s i s efl - e til ki The regular mail of the 27th inst. is suP °. ' d sbe f o despatch of one to-day, via Calcutta, ° T ,' 'lb' % Lion will ibe continued for the patero°, l l" e steamer Chusan, which we advised b'"; . „,,,, , Singapore, has not yst made her apPe er , 6 ;e c t e b ''' se:1 1 without later dates from Europe than tr- - st° to I Since the 1241 inst. we have little o f chaloel e a , The presence at Canton of a strong c ior. i British and Americas, has apeare °tli sen tesq) active demonstration that might have heel; t oo 1: 0 by the insurgents agaiust th• city,.a!vii. t b _ o bet!, b e it amain relatively in the same position o bi wrote. However some desultory V s etb ° r j going su on the river and in the n 9 ° , 4 , left 11 ., e city. Sti rlin. .stP 6 ..1 1Pr His Excellency Admiral Sir JOes,- sr 1A - ste o 7.i for Canton on the 12th inst., in " i g s seistY' s , ° 4 - glell i Winchester, accompanied L her r.,-; i iis ." 1- „sese lr Styx, and her Majesty's Plen'iypotenteVstiestP - ss • Sir ohn Bowring, followed in her ''' s tir", Rattler the next day. a A to ia ,.;i'Sl l 5/3 a sid er bli We understand a meeting of the P.. -1 t o co fi ver pe, authorities had taken place in Cant on 4 , oh*: j s o, l , peculiar state of matters, bat notb li3e ssirlicglerie transpired. His Excellency Sir J o°6 ige IA spected the neighbourhood of the f ere f sene r a lli with a view of being prepared in cas e ° m or ; i' render the most efficient assistance. „ n leako ill We have various reports of cora r t s : the 4 ,40 to her Majesty's Plenipotentiary by es) authorities and the rebel chief, but , "f o elsee al r ll9 trace them to any reliable source, le ° a roe," details.. In our next we may beer- Of so/ write definitely. We may, hov e sir detile it is generally believed his Excellency 01 0 1 ring will avail himself of the present DPP Berl' 'deavour to gain admission into the city. t Ass Trade at Canton does not show th e lese toe From Shanghai we have no later dat e° f is e I 8 inst. s . 'eSts Dates from Foochow are to the rt. 1 03 ,0 0 4 4 ii, in tea at from 9.2 to 11, short, for e e Sof fr j I Increased difficulties existed in eettlinCosa 0 09 Several lots which had been paid ic' r t 0 0 7 t deeds surrendered, foreigners could °,° obe s e, session of. The absence of a man °' IWeSJI inif s, ors severely felt, and locking to the gr°W , e ci IS of the port, which has already expervossectse lbs. of tea since the Ist of July last, and 6 ps t „i loading, and on their way up, we consider,4o94' the presence of a vessel of war highly ne,, c 10 o p r From Amoy our advices are to tili i se / Cotton was being moved off, but large, ii , ,i or gone forward. Yarn was in more inslo'r/11°'004,,,, We have dates from Manilla to ss t he s sanOV Freights to Great Britain 41 ..to 51. Pl c .," r oia; t° I land, 4s. Bd. to 4s. Btd. for six m onths Y„ - 0 0 0 ,4, ~ The Centurion has been engaged to " g iel,6l" land the invalids of her Majesty's 5 9 t h A re serrfist ; At Canton.—Exchanges on Engla e s - &10' 1r.," prompt bills 4s. Bid. en India 232 r. to ' e get ovy;' to England nominal, at 41. lOs., a nd 's° : s et , P La te y bii ' Bellion.—Sycee silver, 9t. Bra. P° r - cea t ,,, gold, $2l 80c. ; Carolus dollars, 21i P t / 9 1 ;:j o leri' Our latest dates are—from Engla e i 6sb " s erse - j Calcutta, 17th November ; Bombay , oh Y h er', ir Singapore, 29th November ; Manilla,,,Aostrolt, Sydney, 9th October ; Shanghai, 4th Y a sioq. 4 In harbour.—H.M. ship Spartan e f , ° .etel s s, Or steamer Reina de Castilla. At nseOli s d . ib l oo l a steamer Barracouta, H. M. steame r a 1:1",, s , 1 0 steamer Styx, H.M. ship Corms, ° D .,,,e/ s ei, o rffs) sloop J. P. Kennedy. At Wheon' s sece;k' ~/ Winchester, United States f r igate 'i s ge g e d ri s t. steamer Powhattan. At Macao---.e, ° ,.ig 'r P s e 3 Dont Joao I. At Amoy—H.M. wAsir f S 1 Foochow—H.M. schooner Saracen• d or o lb e ", de' '' H.M. steamer Encounter, H.M. VI v o .° sloop Racehorse, H.I.F.M. s teasn l ' o lo o, olc . frigate La Jeanne d'Arc, United State t , o 00 4 steamer John Hancock, and schoone r ''' Arrivals from Great Britain—Non e ' Departures to Great Britain.---No se ' LA 0 10 , COURT CIRCO Of'. os , fr , -- S be wisslD A b y t sb . ej ao ,, The Queen and Prince, accompan ie- ded i lt '0 v Augustus of Saxe Coburg, end at te s ° r eg .tstig sfr s , chioeess of Ely and the Hon. Matilisse ' s o Equerries in Waiting, drove out i ll tell °I P il morning. Ate 0° je Her Royal Highness the Princess of ° lir Coburg, took leave of her /silkiest/ te. ye p Castle. P jeo iv The Marquis of Abercorn ha ° Al parture. .....m.......__________ 0 ;,,serlsis l iee tt The Earl of Saftesbury bad ao - ie l sl l ° J Chancellor of the Exchequer yestercla.to ab o s A Spearman had also an interview with w. so ser s it . i sor 1) 0°1" 4th 610 Cereals at his offidial residence in ---°, sorl r itl Despatches from the Governors 0 00 I s isn of Australia, Van Diemen's Land, art .: L ee . e is° p received yesterday at the Colonial-04;h, M o il 4 , ~,s Despatches for the Governor o ,_„,' 00 10' fp eygo, Hope were sent last evening from 'm e d a l Pf te ele 6 Y A Cabinet Council was held yestr d ,ese°, 3 o ,ot was attended by all the Ministers, o n e Adt°' .4 .115, residence of Sir James Graham, in .ege "s Council sat three hours end a hell., co sibrl t , et 1 , His Royal Highness the Duke f' s gaje e '' t oe in town yesterday, from visiting her 0° 0 .4' f. if r or The Castle. a nd s th e b ioese Countess Frances Waldegrer_ing, ‘o rC A r t i M.P., entertained at dinner, last Or!" ~I PI COP "O h ision in Csriton•gardens, the Marq:;,7l ii k v o ci so°l4l l of Stafford, the Earl of Somers, the rriie , . t i s e „ p 0 Grey, the Earl and Countese of A L jo iell , e 0 - 0 0 Viscountess Mahon, Lady Williasn„adsseis yes , Hon. W. E. Gladstone and gr°' on, Or. , I the Hon. Mrs. Granville Vernsocu_. 0 , boo s o Milnes, and Mr. Chichester Fortele, Soo o r ° eo.l : )0 We understand that Lord Cba i .._ c a stle , lor dsP4o taken very seriously ill at Belvols" 010 ._ A O!' just arrived from Lord Delawarr_ious ot est es been for some time past in 0 Prec' Ni 1 1 ..- ‘l4, 21 Ni