The Sun. — London, England, 1855-02-09 00:00:00

CLERICAL, MEDICAL, and GENERAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY. The ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of PROPRIETORS will be held at the Office of the Society, on THURSDAY, the First day of March next, at 1 o'clock precisely, at which meeting Five Direc tors and One Auditor (on the part of the proprietors) will be elected. Any proprietor desirous of proposing a candidate for the office of director or auditor, must send the name of such candidate to the secretary, at least fourteen days before the day of meeting. The ballot will commence at II o'clock and close at '2 o clock. An election of an Auditor (on the part of the Aszured) will also take place on WEDNESDAY , the 28th day of February, between the hours of 11 and 2 o'clock. All persons assured for the whole term of life, and qualified to vote, are hereby refbrred to the conditions endorsed on their policies for information concerning the candidate to be proposed. GEORGE H. PINCKARD, Resident Secretary. 99, Great Russell-street, Bloomsbury, London, Bth Feb., 1855. DRIIRY-LANE.—Lessee, Mr. E. T. Smith.— Reduced Prices as usual.—A Morning Performance every Wednesday, at Two o'clock. THIS EVENING, FEB. 9, Will be performed DOVES IN A CAGE. After which, TOUCH AND TAKE. To be followed by the entirely original, extraqrdinary, 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 Messn. Nicholls, Cuthbert, Cooper, Gordon, Wilson, and Moore. The machinery by Messrs. Tucker. The extraordinar y properties, decorations, tricks, changes, and transformations by Mr. Needham. The choregraphic arr.orgements by Madame Louise. The overture and music composed and selected by J. If. 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 , ar.d the whole arranged and pro laced under the immediate superin tendence of Mr. Edward Stirling. Principal Ingredients in the Christmas Bill of Fare : Tim Hall of Hypochondria in the Domains of Dulness.—Misanthropy (Genius of Gloom), Mrs. Ilalford. Fog, Drizzle, Taxes, Spleen, Indigestion, Quarter-day (his Ministers of Melancholy), Messrs. E. V. Dent, E. V. Wet, E. V. Load, E. V. Day, E. V. Weight, and E. V. Bills. Azure Diabolicals in attend ance, Messrs. Croak, Quake, Fret, Fidget, Worry, Flurry, Fume, Vex, Groan, Growl, Grumble, and Grizzle. Apparition of Misan thropy on her favourite Nightmare, and Magical Appearance of Good Humour in her Christmas Car. Good Humour, Miss Alder ; Lightheart and Sunshine (her Attendants), Misses Honey and Brown; Mrs. Glasse (the original "Cook's Oracle," an I the well known adviser of the " First catch your hare," &c.), Miss Rosins Collins. The receipt given to make a good pantomime, and its con coction accordingly. Cottage of Jill on the borders of Fairyland (by Stunise), with Enchanted Kitchen, Garden, and Region of Preserves. "Sing a song of Sixpence, " Pocket full of rye, "Four-and-twenty blackbirds, " Baked in a pie."—Ancient Nursery Legend. Jack (the Interesting hero of the olden story, who went up the hill to fetch, Sec.), afterwards Harlequin, M. Milano; Jill (the heroine of the adventure, in love with Jack), afterwards Columbine, Mdlle. Boleno ; Marmalade (the Fairy Queen of the Preserves), Miss K. Warrington ; Pineapple, Raspberry, Lemon, Cherry, Apple, and Greengage (her Assistants), Misses Clifford, Gower, Johnson, Love, Louis, and Richardson; Strawberry, Cranberry, Gooseberry, Cur rant, Apricot, Damson, Quince, &c. (Fancy Preserves), Misses Grace Honey, Ellen Honey, Laurance, Louise, Therese, Charles, King, Sidney, Gordon, Barnes, Emily Barnes, Richardson, Eli za Richard son, Rose, Sidney, Emily Moore, Elizabeth Smith, Lille Ellis, Rosa Harrison, E. Box, Tayler, Matilda Chenley, Martiney, St. Clare, Evans, John Levines, S. Johnson, and Roberts ; Preserved Ginger their warm ally), Master Pungent; Fruit Blossoms by a Blooming Selection of Coryphees. The Will and the Way—the Talismanic Sixpence—The Change. Grand Ballet. Principal Dancers, Mdlle. Therese and Annie Cushnie, Therese, Smith, &e. The Fonr-and- Twenty Blackbirds, Masters Tweet Tweet, Toot Too, Loodlo Loodle, &c. The Reading of the Will— " Jill must not a husband take, Till she a pie can make and bake." Interior of Jill's Cottage (by Moonlight).---Coal, Mr. Nobbs ; Bundle of Woad, Mr. Halfpenny ; Congreve Box, Mr. Fi . zzer ; Bellows, Mr. Leathertongue ; Dutch Oven, Mynheer Von Tan ; Rolling Pin, Mr. Smoothpaste ; Gridiron, Mr. De Bar; Frying Pan, Mr. Broadrim ; Soyer's Three-legged Iron Pet, Herr Potluck. Cruet Castle in the Table Cloth Territory (by Moonlight), and Golden Palace of King Mustard.—King Mustard (afterwards Clown), Harry Bolen° ; the Empress Vinegar (afterwards Pantaloon), Herr Kohl; Black Pepper and White Pepper (Sentinels on duty at Cruet Castle), Mr. Husky mid Mr. sneezunas ; Sweet Oil, Miss Florence: Cayenne, Mr. Capsi cum ; Harvey's Sauce (attendant in waiting), Mr. Savoury ; the Army of Zests, Messrs. Indian Soy, Curry, Capers, Ketchup, Mushrooms, Garlic, Shalor, Sweet Herbs, Potted Tongue ; Potted Beef, Potted Bloaters, Potted Anchovies, Potted Shrimps, &c. ; Horse Radish (from the King's stable), by a Racing Na;. Grand Review—Ter rifle Attack upon the Appetite, and Rally of the Relishes—Great Progress of Jill In her Culinary Career. The Abode of Chutnee in the Province of Pickles (hy Sunset).—Chutnee (Chief of the Pickles), Mr. Fiery Fact 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 the Door to Stand a Jar. Interior of he Stupendous Salt Mine (by Moonlight). Salt Rock (a bright White Sprite), Herr Willikind Moleno. Imminent danger of Jill in splitting upon a Rock of Salt— Treachery of Vinegar —Upsetting the Pall above, and Evaporation of the Saline Stalactite Columns, disclosing' The Emerald Temple of Salad.—Magical Union of the Sweets and Sours, and " a Pie" termination of the Loves of Jack and Jill. The Transformation. -.Harlequin, M. Milano; Columbines, Mille. Boleno and Miss Ellen Honey; Pantaloon, Mr. Cole; Sprite, Herr Willikind Molene ; Clown, the celebrated Harry Bolen° (his first appearance in Tendon 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. ltednob, Smockface, Owen Swift, Beardless, Whisker Want, Baron Nicholson, and Tom Steed ; the British Pub lic by themselves; Policeman A. 1, Mr. Vigilant. Approach of the Great Rugged Russian Bear—How he Whines after the Porte, which, being rather old, turns out somewhat crusty—A Dose of Turkey Rhubarb—A Don-e Cossack—Pure Circassian Cream—How one Sham 11l makes all well—The Great Bear turns out a Great Boar —Russian Attachment to Grease—Clown Cuts his Customer's Hare and afterwards Dresses it a la Soyer—The Great Moustache Move ment—A Close Shave —Clown shows his high attachment to the Pole—Sudden Rise in Porter—An Patten Lock at 10 o'clock—A Bona Fide Traveller—Ginger Beer and Gin without ger —A Mill, a light, a Regular Row, and Station-house for Two. Great American Baby Show.—Arrival of the Infantry—sudden Squall—Ma's upon the Eve of Battle—General Attack—Awarding the Prizes—Clown and Pantaloon's Offsprings—The Prettiest Baby in the World—A Model Baby and a Spirit Child—The Wonderful Effects of Dr. De Jongh's Cod Liver Oil—Clown's Great Prize Baby —Fresh Arrival of 300 more Babies—The Judge Confounded - Great Uproar—An Unwelcome Visitor to a Ladles' and Juvenile Party— and Extraordinary case of Suspended Animation by the Ita lian Sprites. Scott's Oyster Shop, Newspaper-office, and Pursoll's liscuit Baking and Confectionery Establishment, Cornhill.—" Up- Ouse ye then, my merry men, it is our opening day"—A Ilo'ster for one and 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 and Privileges of the Press—" Oh, what a row, arumpus, what a rioting." Baker, Mr. Crusty; Fishmonger, Mr. Scales; Master Newsboy, Christmas-box; Printers, Messrs. Typo a - id Chapel ; Editor, Mr. Cutemdown Critic, Catemup; Pas sengers, Messrs. Trot, Cosey, Strutalong, Lounge, Loiter, and Walk about; Boardman, Mr. Bobaday. Hosler's Shop and New Wing of Somerset-house.— Here we are—Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year —High Prices and tow Prices—Manchester Stuff—Env fish Comforters—Stocks on Iland and Handsome Stocks—Ford's Eureka Shirts--Ileforin in the Civil List and Uncivil Treatment of the Clerks—Transfer-day at the Bank, and General Holyday at Somerset-house.--Hosier, Mr. Stocken ; Sliopman, Mr. Early bird ; Boy, Master Toddles. Soyer's Magic Kitchen.—Chef de Cuisine, Mons. Soyer; Kitehenmaids, Misses Basteaway and Drippingssll ; Guardsman, Corporal Longshanks ; Policeman, Sergeant Podger. Cupboard Lovers —Soyer's Last Soup Where's the Knives ant Forks ?—Boiled and Unbolted Lob sters—Headless Swains—Lobster Patty and Giblet Soup—Clown Cone all to Pot—Harlequin Gets well Towelled and afterwards Mangled--Clown and Pantaloon in a Stew—A Regular Broil— hou comest in such an unquestionable shape, that I will speak to thee (Soyer, or rather Shakspeare)—Teo Many Cooks Spoil the (Clown's) Broth—Tire 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 .7:linen's " Allied Army Quadrille," by the double bands of the English and French. " God save the Queen," " Partant pour la Syrie," and " Rule Britannia." Daughter of the Regiment, Miss Rebecca Collins, in which character she will sine 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 a' Ba tiklava, Sept. 28th : " Come all von gallant British hearts that love the red and blue, And drink - he 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 twen.eth 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 •f the Italian Brothers. The whole scene presenting a coup d'ceil never before witnessed on the English stage. Admission :—Stalls, ss. ; dress circle, 43.; second price, 25.; upper circle, 35.; second price, Ls. Gd. ; pit, 2s. ; second price, Is. ; .ower gallery, is. ; second price, Id. ; upper gallery, Gd. i private boxes, 10s. 6d., 15g., 215., and upwards. Doors open at half-past 6, performance at 7 o'clock. Half-price at 9 o'clock. The box office open daily, from 1 I till 5 o'clock, under the direction of Mr. Edward Chatterton. Notice.—The following pieces are approved and in preparation, and will shortly be produced : —The Grand Christmas Pantomime, by E. L. Blanchard, Esq. • a Drama, by Dion Bonrci carat, Esq. ; Two Dramas, by A. Harris, Esq. ; an Adapta'ion from Meyerbeer'a Opera, L'Etoile du Nord, with new scenery, properties, and effects ; to be succeeded by art English version (by Mr. Reynold son) of Glack's Iphigenia in Tauride. The Grand Historical Egyp tian Drama, many months in preparation, will also shortly appear. THEATRE ROYAL HAYMARKET. ITeder the management of Mr. Euckstone. THIS EVENING, FEB. 9, will be performed the Tragedy of ROMEO AND JULIET. Romeo, Ml•s Cushm ; Juliet, Miss Swanborough. - - Fe !lowed by the new grand Christmas Pantomime. entitled LITTLE 80-PEEP; or, Harlequin and the Girl who Lost her Sheep. Little 80-Peep, Miss L. Thompson ; Harlequin, Mr. Chapin° ; Pantaloon, Yr. W. Barnes; Clown, Mr. Appleby ; Columbine, Mies M. Brown, ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET. Under the Management of Mr. CHARLES KEAN. THIS EVENING, FEE. 9, Historical Play, entitled LOUIS THE ELEVENTH. Principal character by Mr. C. Kean. After which will be prodneed a New Grand Christmas Pantomime. entitled, HARLEQUIN BLUE-BEARD; or, The Great Bashaw. Harlequin, Mr. Cormack; Clown, Mr. Huline; Pantaloon, Mr. Paulo ; and Columbine, Miss Desborough. ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE. • Under the Management of Madame Vestris. THIS EVENING, FEB. 9, Will be performed AGGRAVATING SAM. P r i nc i pa l c haracter °I lir. 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. Seu, °Pea from 10 until 6. agent for Private Bozos, Mr. Alleroft, 13, New-Ilona -street. TIZATRE ROYAL ADELPIH. . 161431;t1e441 ' U r. Webeter.—Directress, Madame Celeste. TH U EVENING. FIB ' 9, will be pertormea a new and original Drama. preceded Logue. and caged JANET PEIDE To be followed by a liew sartuxd. DIVIARTIS3R 3; ENT. by a Pro after which. BONA FIDE TEAVELLEES. be added the Farce entitled THE RAILWAY To which will HELL& ROYAL OLYMPI TRZA Lessee and Manag er . Mr. & IRE. THIS EVENING. Fas, 9 144. Will be presented the new Comedietta, called TIT Which Messrs. F. Robson , A. W i g an, and Miss Ma.k ,er ii will T atra r ta Arter which, a new Fair y Extravaganza, entit led n DWARF AND THE KING OF THE GOLD MINES, Char YELLOW Mr, F. Ilobson , Miss Julia St. George, Miss E. Oruro—',eters ss Marston, Miss Bromley, and Mrs. Fitzallan. To eocclude with A WIFE'S JOURNAL. nOYAL STRAND TIIEATRE. !hider the direetfon of 3lisi Rebecca Isaacs. THIS EVEN/NG Will hoperformed the popular Barlett t, OUR NEL LY. Principal character, Miss Rebecca Isaacs. t A Bi :it v er m w . Weil, a ne w Operatic B urlesque, entitled , ALONZO THE To conclude with the Farce of the THREE PAUL Or LOVERS ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPRIMEATRE. Lessee and Manager, Mr. Wm. Cooke. THIS EVENING, 9Gth Representation of the glorious Spectacle, the BATTLE of the ALMA, the tremendous success of Which has placed it among the Wondertill phenomena of the day. After which, the unique SCENES in the CIRCLE. Invaded by Mr. 'Wi lliam Cooke. _To oonchgd e with the Equestrian Comic Pantomime of a ITLLIvER W ..ou the L IZLLIPTJTIANS ; or, Harlequin and Britannia. Itoz-owi ce oPen from Elev e n till Four. Stage Manager, Mr. W' W. os, oke. ju Aoating li n. - 9 • W. H . anaer Cooke. Equestritup Directo; HIGH WI 6TER AT LONDON BRIDGE. Tots DAY --Moroi ng 11 rein.after 6 Evening 30 min.aft. 6 Ta-110anow—Moroi ng 51 min.after 6 , Evening 12 min.an. 7 THE SUM, 1 4 ONDON, FRIDAY EIVEMING, PETIRTTAII,V 0, 1858. MONEY MARKET AND COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. CITY, TWO O'CLOCK. The Cotton Market at Liverpool yesterday was heavy, but there was no change in prices. Sales, 6,000 bales. Railway Shares were dull, and the quotations were slightly in favour of buyers. Business in Colonial produce, this week, has been of a more limited character, the purchases having been mostly for immediate requirements. British Plantation, as well as Madras sugar, were at full rates early in the week, but have become quiet since, and some descriptions of Mauritius and Ben gal were sold at a slight reduction. Coffee has been very little offered, but former terms have been sustained, and tea has ruled dull though steady. In spices there have not been many dealings, nor in rice, but there is no reduction to notice in their values. For Rum there has not been much in quiry, and cotton has attracted but little attention. Cochineal has risen about ld. per lb.; saltpetre has receded 6d. to 9d.'per cwt. The following state ment upon the Indigo market is furnished by Messrs. Layton, Hulbert, and Co. : " The trade beirig engaged in the examination of the indigo fur rale on the 13th inst., little market business is to be reported ; the home consumers, out of stock, have in some cases been driven to make purchases for immediate use. The declarations for the public sales have elesed with 12,330 chesty, 1,300 of which are in catalogue B. We observe an excellent assortment of middling, good, and Sue quali ties of Bengal, several parcels of middling and ordi nary oudes, and about 3,200 chests of Madras and Kurpah. The deliveries in January, although unequal to the usual clearances in that month, have, all circum stances considered, been satisfactory. The stock, 1,158 chests under that of last year, shows a decrease of 1,462 chests in Bengal, and an increase of 304 in Madras. The latest accounts from Calcutta still represent the late crop at 97,000 maunds. The quotations of 'United States Stocks, which are in active demand, as reported to us by Messrs. D. Bell, Son, and Co., are as follows : Redeemable. Per Cent. - United States 6 per Cent. Bonds 1862... 98 99 United States 6 per Cent. Bonds 1868...105 106 United States 6 per Cent. Inscribed Stock 1867-1868.:.104 105 Pennsylvania 5 per Cent ... 73 75 Pennsylvania 5 per Cent. Bonds 1877... 78 80 Massachusetts 5 per Cent. (Sterl. Bonds) 1868...102 103 Maryland 5 per Cent. (Sterling Bonds) ... 91 92 Alabama 5 per Cent 1863... 82 Alabama 5 per Cent. (Sterl. Bonds) 1858-9-66... 83 Virginia 5 per Cent. (Sterling Bonds) - 1888... 86 87 Virginia 6 per Cent. Bonds .............- 1886... 86 83 Kentucky 6 per Cent. 1863... 88 89* LOANS OF CITIES. Montreal 6 per Cent 1857-1865... 83 New Orleans i per Cent. Bona 1893... 80 Do. do. do. 1874... 78 RAILROAD BONDS. Illinois Central 7 per Cent. 1875... 65. 66 Panama 7 per Cent., let Mortgage (Ster ling Bonds) 1860... 90 Now York and Erie 7 per Cent. Ist Mort• gage lB6B-1869...100 101 New York and Erie 7 per Cent. 3d Mort gage 1883... 77 78 N. York and Erie 7p. Cent. Convertible 1862... 68 70 Northern Indiana 7 per Cent. Ist Mort gage (Gosehen Branch) 1863... 75 Terre Haute and Alton 7 per Cont. lst Mortgage 1867... 75 * Buyers. The amount of bills drawn here by the Hon. East India Company, from the 25th ult. to the Bth inst., both inclusive, was 136,3041. The funds have been rather firmer, but with business as limited as for some days past. Money is easy, at 3 to 31 per cent. on Stock and Ex chequer Bills until March 8. Consols have been 90/. to 91k for Transfer, and 91k to 1 for Account. Exchequer Bills are 6s. to 95., and India Bonds 12s. premium. Foreign stocks are neglected, the only dealings as yet recorded being in Dutch Four per Cents. at 93, and Brazilian Five per Cents. at 1001. The following are the nominal prices of foreign stocks :—Grenada Deferred Bonds, 5 to 6 ; Mexi can, 20i to 21k ; Peruvian, 70 to 71 ; ditto Three per Cents., 50 to 51 ; Portuguese Four per Cents., 41 to 43 ; Russian Five per Cents., 100 to 102 ; ditto Four-and-a-Half per Cents., 88 to 90; Spanish New Deferred, 171 to 18 ; ditto Three per Cents., 36i to 37 ; ditto Certificates, 4/ to 41; ditto Passive, 4 to 44. The Railway Share Market has been firmer, al though the business done has been very restricted. Great Western are higher, and also South Western. The foreign lines are nominal. Mines, Banks, and Land Companies are heavy. BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY.—CLOSING PRICES. ( From the 0 fscial List. ) _ . - - Business done •sank Stock 3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities ... 91i 5 3 por Cent, Conan ls Annuities 9o,i li Now 3 per Cent. Annuities ' - ndia Bonds, £IOOO 00,sols for Account. Sth March 9lh i h IC zehequor Bills, 21d. - - £lOOO . 2500 6 9 Snail 6 9 s.',xehequer Bonds 1853, 33 per Cont. Ditto 1859, „ PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS THIS DAY. Brazilian Bonds, 5 per Cent loo.} 1 Danish Bonds, 1825, 3 per Cent B4 Spanish Bonds, 3 per Ceut Ditto New Deferred, 3 per Ceut l7 18 Swedish 4 per Cent...... Dividends on the above payable in London. Dutch Exchange, 23 por Cont. 12 Gull 62i Ditto 4 per Cont. Cortifieates.....„_ THREE O'CLOCE. C insole 9l Ditto, March A cocr.int Viscount Canning, the Postmaster-General, will be a member of Lord Palmerston's atbinet. Lord Pannure entered upon his duties as Minister of War yesterday. No definite arrangement regarding Mr. Layard's ap pointment has yet been made, and it is not improbable that an Act of Parliament may be required to render the working of the several war-offices harmonious. The house will sit from day to day as usual. No political business is to be proceeded with until Friday week, when the First Lord of the Treasury will be in his place. The election of Tiverton will take place on Monday or Tuesday. _ General Bosquet mustered the English Light Divi sion on the 19th inst. Both men and officers were highly elated with the interest the French General took in their condition and prospects. BALL IN AID OF THB FRENCH POOR.—There is to be a ball in aid of the funds of the French Benevolent So ciety, in the Hanover-square Rooms, on the evening of Monday next. THE FRENCH TROOPS IN ITALY.—On the 31st ult. the column of French troops coming from Rome, arrived at Port Maurice, where a considerable crowd, headed by the officers and band of the National Guard, were waiting to receive them. At Voltri, Finale, and Adassio the French troops were received with the greatest cor diality. GALLERY 011 ILLUSTRATION.—The Earl of Cardigan visited the diorama illustrating the events of the war (including the charge of the Light Cavalry) at the above gallery on Wednesday afternoon. GREEK PIRATES.—A letter from Syra, 27th ult., states that on the 24th two Greek pirates, who had been arrested in the Island of Santorin, bad been brought to that place and delivered into the hands' of the authorities. Measures bad been adopted by the Nornarque of the Cyclades for the capture of three other pirates, who have taken refuge in the Island of A.mergos. BANE OF LONDON.—The announcement of the City Bank, under the chairmanship of Sir Robert Carden, has been followed by that of another, to be called the Baulk of London. In the latter the proposed capital is 1,000,0001., and the chairman and provisional manager are to be Sir John Villiers Shelley, Bart., and Mr. Scott, of the City Chamberlain's-office. CRYSTAL PALACE COMPANY.—At a meeting of thin Company held yesterday a dividend was resolved upon,. at the rate of ten per cent. per Annum, instead of eight, as originally proposed by the directors. In the course of the discussion several suggestions were made for in creasing- the popularity of the undertaking. PARIS EXHIBITION.—The Board of Trade have nomi nated Mawr. Lightly and Simon, of Fenchureh-street, agents for the transmission to France and delivery of the goods intended for the Paris Universal Exhibition. Ac cording to the regulations of the Imperial Commission, all goods must reach Paris before the 15th of March— save in a few exceptional cases, such as silks and jewel lery, for which the time may be extended to the 15th of April. It is stated in a letter from the Hague, of the 2d, that the Dutch Government intends to present bills to the Chambers for effecting diminutions of taxes of even a larger amount than theke which certain members of the Opposition had intended to propose. Mist CATHERINE HAYES.—MiSS Catherine Hayes reaped. a rich harvest in Sydney ere she left that city for Melbo; srne—some 7,0001. from nine concerts, besides present sof plate and jewels. Her visit was one con tinued triumph, the Qaeen of England could hardly have receivei 1 more attention. Music evidently hath very powerf al charms at the antipodes. OXFD RD UNIVERSITY BOAT CLUB.—On Wednesday next, at two o'clock, a captain's meeting will be held, for the I , urpose of formally opening the new barge, to elect a p resident, secretary, and treasurer, and to fill the va.eane se ; in the committee, alter the rules, and appoint days f the Torpid races, &c. FRE a TRADE IN FRANCE.—A. petition to the Emperor is new in course of signature at Havre, praying for the import: ition, free of duty, of raw materials used in ship r. The petition was sent to the Chamber of Corns no tore for its Adhesion, but. it declined to interfere as a I. oct y, although the members signed it individually, Mr. lirewn, the late Mayor of Newport, Monmouth shire, *as struck out of the list of justices of the peace, after hi s 1 ing been inserted, because he bad presided at a meeting' to petition in favour of Frost and the other Chartists who were banished. —Monmouthshire Paper. Great- numbers of horses are being sent at present from Man i )ver to France ; but, owing to the prohibition to expos is, irses from the Zollverein, they are forwarded by way of 1 Tolland and Belgium. T.FIE WAATHER.—Sunr OTTICE. Feb. 9. LINIIMONSTEN, IN THE SLUE. 36—highest since noon yesterday. 31—!owest this morning and during the night. 33 —this day, at noon. BAROMETER went down to 29'74 ; now up to 29'97. WIND, E.—Rather fresh and gusty, with cold, dull weather. It snowed all day yesterday, and up to a late hour. The cold was intense. 4 ev-,11 ) (L I ) , . • " • LONDON, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1855. Several interesting explanations were last night given in reference to proceedings during the late Ministerial crisis. Lord GRANVILLE, who has resumed the position of President of the Council, which he had vacated in deference to Lord JOIIN RUSSELL, is, it appears, to bo the leader in the Upper House—a matter respecting which he spoke with commendable modesty, and in terms calculated to produce a very favourable impres sion on the House and country. We have long appreciated the talent and business habits of the Noble Lord, but we confess that, considering his youth, it would have appeared more suitable if the important duty had devolved on Lord Cris iturrnow, whose position, as Foreign Secretary, would seem to indicate him as the legitimate leader, when the Premier sits in the other branch of the Legislature. The arrangements, however, which depend in a great degree on personal feel ing, and cannot affect the strength or effi ciency of the Government, are matters which may be fairly left in the hands of the different members of the Cabinet to settle among themselves, and with which the public are scarcely called on to interfere. It might be that the numerous and onerous duties of the Foreign Secretary were such as to render him unwilling to assume the leadership in the Lords, and that it was for that reason the new President of the Council was to a certain extent elevated to the chief position in the hereditary branch of the Legislature. His exposition of the intended Ministerial policy is practically the same as that put forward by the ABERDEEN Government, so far as internal affairs are concerned ; while with re ference to the War he declares that " Lord PAL MERSTON and his colleagues mean to take every measure in their power to carry it on with all possible vigour and energy until that day, and not a day later, when a just and honourable peace, comprehending both the interests of Europe and the honour of this country, shall be attained." Similar professions were also made by the late Government ; and we have seen how wide was the difference between the promise and performance. We have, however, greater faith in the vigour and energy of Lord PALMERSTON than of Lord ABER DEEN, and greater confidence as to what may be considered " a just and honourable peace, com prehending both the interests of Europe and the honour of this country," by the present than the late PREMIER. The words may be the same, but they are to be interpreted by a very different standard. The most interesting explanation, however, was that given by Lord DERBY, in clear, distinct, and unequivocal terms. The Noble Lord dis played a soundness of judgment and disinterested patriotism that must materially add to the high estimation in which ho is held by the nation, and which leads to the hope that the obstacles which prevented a union of parties, and the formation of a really strong Government may not prove in surmountable on some future occasion. The sub stantial difference that existed between the Derbyite and Liberal parties was removed by the total and unqualified abandonment of Protection. We have shown that in legal, fiscal, financial, and monetary reforms the former are just as likely to assent to large and comprehensive measures as the latter—indeed, in one respect, that of a more equitable adjustment of the In come Tax, we might confidently anticipate it from Mr. DISRAELI, while it is proved to be hopeless so long as Mr. GLADSTONE remains at the head of the Financial Department. The Parliamentary Reform so urgently demanded would, we are convinced, be more likely to be carried, and be better worth obtaining, for it would include " the Ballot," with the Whigs in Opposition rather than in office. In the one case it might be again, as it has already been, shelved ; while, on the other, it would he pressed forward with the utmost force. The country would not have obtained the repeal of the ob noxious, Corn Laws so speedily or satisfactorily had the Whigs remained in office, and not seen the propriety of becoming converts is order to win their way back to the Treasury Benches. Although Lord DERBY might have reasonably hoped for greater forbearance, under the existing circumstances of the country, than had previously been displayed, he was unquestionably right in seeking to obtain the aid of Lord PA.LMERSTON, whose services were unanimously desired by the country ; and, also, in offering to accept with him some of his late colleagues, although we con fess Mr. GLADSTONE is not ono of the parties whom we should desire to see selected, as it would be fatal to the hope of an equitable adjust ment of the Income-tax difficulty. It was quite clear that he would also have willingly received Lords CLARENDON and LANSDOWNE. So that Lord PALMERSTON might, had he pleased, have carried with him from his late colleagues a large proportion of the new Cabinet. Satisfactory arrangements might have been greatly facilitated by the disinterested conduct of Mr. DISRAELI, who at once waived his own powerful claims, so that he might not stand in the way of the union so greatly to be desired. This conduct will no doubt lee duly appreciated, and, when the pro per time arrives, may produce important results. The obstacle to the arrangement, which would have been so beneficial to the country, arose from some who are now in office. In obtaining the as surance of the co-operation of Lord ELLENROROUGH and Sir EDWARD EIILWEIt LYTTON, the Noble Lord materially strengthened the Government. One mistake he seems to have committed. He did not propose to place Lord PALrannsro24 - at the head of the War Department. That, however, was the position for which he was peculiarly qualified, and for w hi c h h e was i n di ca t e d b y t h e genera l • W ish of the coun t r y, t o w hi c h h e was e l ec t e d almo s t by acclamation. It was the error that proved fatal to the restoration of Lord sihWle,ealv and w e apEcolualYitioton v s e a r y, that that seen, venture t o eh w it will not long be doferred. Every personal feeling should b e sacrificed •in order to insure a really powerful Government, 01le not ex i s ting from hand to mouth ; and, as L ord DERRY gra phically depicted, " compelled to cut down this meas ure, and to pare di that, and to consider with regard to eac h measure not what was for th e rea l wel fare of the countr y, but what would conciliate some half-dozen there—to regard half-dozen men her e, or as a great triumph of Parliamenta r y skil l and Ministerial strength to scramble through the to boast of hal - - session of Parliament, and ing met few and insignificant defeats." We should not then any longer have " a Ministry on sufferance ;" and those will deserve well of their country who exert themselves to produce a con summation so devoutly to be wished for as a really strong and united Government. Horrible and heartrending as the aeeeunts of the sufferings and the mortality of our troops in the Crimea have been, there was still one gleam of consolation left for the distressed and much enduring public. If the military staff wrapped themselves up in a cold, haughty, and selfish ex clusiveness, and manifested ne care nor anxiety for any one or anything but themselves and their chief, whose ears, forsooth, must, in their opinion, be protected, at any cost, from the dis sonant wails of the wounded and dying ; if some of the medical officers, taking their cue from head quarters, went over their wards and made their arranger eats as though having anatomised the human heart, and examined the living fibres of the brain with microscopic accuracy, they had found the one stone and the other as insensible to pain as spun glass; if the Commissariat, learned in traditional misdoings, gave no indications of being possessed of bowels of compassion, still, there wag this comfort left the poor public—that, crammed as the Pandora's box had been with evil, one good thing would assuredly be found at the bottom, and that good thing the consolations of religion from the hearts and lips of her ap pointed ministers. Wearied and unspiritual lay men might, in the contemplation of their own misery, become indifferent to the sufferings of their comrades and friends ; but the ordained ministers of a religion of mercy—they, by no possibility, could fail in the discharge of their important duties—their good offices could not, by the remotest chance, be wanting. Miserable dupe of a publio that you are, how, it would seem, you have been deceived ! If our readers will turn to our latest edition of Wednesday they will see an extract from a letter by a correspondent of the Times at Scutari, and dated the Ist of the present month. From this it would appear that the Melbourne, the first of four steamers regularly fitted up and supplied with the proper appliances of an hospital ship, left the Golden Horn on the preceding Thursday with a freight of sick and wounded men, under the medical charge of Dr. RUTHERFORD, an able and conscientious officer, and his assistants. Now, as every one at all conversant with surgical mat ters must know amplitude in a surgery is a deside ratum of great importance, and duly recogniaing this fact, Admiral BOXER very properly directed the largest cabin in the ship—a transport-ship, be it remembered—the " largest cabin," conse quently suggesting no notion of chilliness by its size—to be used as a surgery. Could the- reader have conceived it possible that any one with the feelings of a man could dream even of disturbing an arrangement like this—much less a clergyman, still less the senior Chaplain of her MAJESTY'S forces in the East ? And yet, if we aro to believe the Times correspondent, the most monstrous conception of the. three would have proved the most correct. That most apostolical of divines— who ought either to have been a prebend or a bishop—in the plenitude of his personal benevo lence, cast (we are informed) an envious eye on this best of cabins. Dearly beloved by himself in the LORD, what to him was the physical wel fare of the wounded heroes whose souls only were committed to his pastoral superintendence ? What rocked he tedious and imperfect operations, and needlessly prolonged suffering Better that many should be miserable than that a dignified divine should fttti of Inyi l rious ease. He took, we are told, possession of the cabin ; and -who. Dr. RUTHERFORD quietly represented to him the uses to which it was to he applied—with a silly arrogance it would not be easy to parallel, this prince of chaplains declared himself quite ready to take upon himself the responsibility of retain ing "my cabin until my arrival at Balaklava, feeling quite sure that the Commander of the Forces will not consider my conduct wrong in up holding my position as Principal Chaplain of her Majesty's Forces." And as if this was not enough, he goes on to say, " You are perfectly at liberty to make any arrangenients for the comfort of the sick, but that you (!) and an assistant-surgeon (! !) should wish to remove me from my present cabin is, I conceive, not only highly wrong, but espe eially so as directed towards me, a clergyman." Another moreeau still remains : "I have the honour to consider your manner highly unbecom ing, and shall not fail to report it to Lord RAG LAN." Shades of the Apostles ! surely you never heard or read of anything like this ! What we wish to say by way of comment on this affair will admit of much conciseness. "Ex uno disces omnes." If this be a sample of our clerical staff in the East—and the Rev. Gentleman is " Prin cipal Chaplain "—GOD help our poor wounded soldiers ! There will be little spiritual consola tion for them ! What was that poor priest that laid down his life to give the wounded succour Whatever he was he was not Principal Chaplain of her MAJESTY'S Forces in the East. COURT CIRCULAR. WINDSOR, FICB. 8. Her Majesty held a Privy Council at one o'clock to• day. Present—his Royal Highness Prince Albert, Earl Granville, the Lord Chancellor, Viscount Palmerston, the Marquis of Lansdowne, Sir George Grey, the Right Hon. Sidney Herbert, Lord Panmure, the Right Hon. W. E. Glaqstone, Sir Charles Wood, Viscount Canning, Earl Spencer, the Duke of Wellington, and the Marquis of Abercorn. Her Majesty in Council was pleased to declare the Right Hon. Granville George, Earl Granville, Lord Pre sident of her Majesty's Most Hon. Privy Council, and his Lordship took his place at the board accordingly. The Queen baying been pleased to appoint the Right Hon. Lord Panmure to be one of her Majesty's Prin cipal Secretaries of State, his Lordship was sworn one of her Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State accordingly. Her Majesty having been pleased to appoint the Right Hon. Sidney Herbert to be one of the Queen's Principal Secretaries of State, he was accordingly sworn into office by command of her Majesty. The Hon. Henry Fitzroy was, by command of the Queen, sworn one of her Majesty's Most Hon. Privy Council. Her Majesty pricked the list of Sheriffs for the counties of England and Wales for the present year. A. proclamation was ordered to be issued against hold. ing intercourse with the Queen's enemies. The Hon. Win. Bathurst was the Clark of the Coun cil in Waiting. Viscount Palmerston had an audience of the Queen, and kissed hands on being appointed First Lord of the Treasury. Earl Granville had an audience of her Majesty, and kissed hands on being appointed Lord President of the Privy Council. Lord Panmure had an audience of the Queen, and kissed hands on being appointed •ne of her Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State, Lord Waterpark and Major-General lierkeley Drum mond wcre in attendance as the Lord and Groom in Waiting. All the visiting company left the Castle to-day. Lori and Lady Blantyre bare been invited, and are expected this afternoon. Viscount Palmerston, the Marquis of Lansdowne Sir G. Grey, Earl Granville, Viscount Canning, Lord Pa.nrnure, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir Charles Wood, the Hon. H. Fitzroy, and the Hon. %V. Bathurst travelled from London to Windsor by a special train on the Great Western Railway to attend the Privy Coun cil, and, after the Council, returned to town by another special train. Earl Granville, Lord President, attended M the Privy Council•ofc e yesterdayafternoon after his return from Windsor Castle. Lord Rich° will succeed Sir John Yousg as Chief Secretary for Ireland. Paris letters speak of an intended grand dinner, at the Palais Royal, at which all the members of the Bo naparte family will neat. LATEST NEWS. We have news from Sebastopol of the 30th. The cold was less severe, and it was thought that the general attack of the place would not be delayed. No new event of importance had taken place. VIENNA, THURSDAY, FEB. 8. Intelligence has been received from Constanti nople up to the 29th January. A sortie on the 23d January, made by the gar rison of Sebastopol, had caused the French heavy losses. The Zouaves had mutinied, and demanded a retreat from the Crimea. 400 of the mutineers had arrived at Constantinople in chains, and will be despatched to Toulon. The railroad from Balaklava to th© camp had been commenced. The barracks at Smyrna, have been converted into hospitals, and will be provided with 2,000 beds. Intelligence from Odessa of the 30th January confirms the report of the illness of the Grand Duke Michael. Accounts from Warsaw under date of yester day state that the Russian forces in Poland were concentrating. The troops on th• Gallician frontier had been ordered to retreat into the interior. In consequence of instructions received last night, Count Esterhazy returned to his post at Berlin this morning. FRANKFORT, THURSDAY. The Diet has adopted the proposition to put the principal contingents of the Federal army on a war-footing, in such a manner as to be able to enter the field fifteen days after the order. COPENHAGEN, FEB. 'T. To-day the Volksthing passed, by a majority of 87 to 7 vote; the third reading of the bill for altering- the Constitutional Act. The following rumours were current yesterday in Paris, viz., that the Emperor Napoleon lately told some general officers that, unless something unexpected should occur to alter present arrange ments, a general assault upon Sebastopol would be made on the 12th instant. Also, that General Canrobert was likely to be superseded by General Pelissier. It was said that the Emperor had taken this resolution in consequence of statements contained in a report from General Neil, the com mandant of the engineers. SPAIN. French gendarmes have arrested 14 Carlists, secreted near the Spanish frontier, prepared to attempt an invasion in Navarre. On the 3d inst. the Spanish Cortes voted the first basis of the constitution--the national sove reignty. On the sth M. Madoz presented a bill to the Cortes, authorising the complete sale of the Church property. The Three per Cents., 32 30. FRANCE. PARIS, THURSDAY MORNING, FEB. 8. A private despatch from Turin announces the adoption of the treaty of alliance by the Chamber of Deputies yesterday morning. The Moniteur contains no official intelligence of interest. It gives the following account of au action fought on the Danube, published by the Jo.rnat de Constantinople, to which, however, we give no credence:— " Bucharest, Jan. 20. " The news has arrived here by Matechin and Ibraila, that a Russian corps in the Dobrudscha, having at tempted to pass the Danube, hail been repulsed with great loss, after a conflict of gavel-Al hoer:, by the rear guard of Yaya Pfeha, and that the latter had already crossed the Dazaibe at Tultszha and Ismail. During the last six days the Turkish forces that were at Ibraila under the command of Aehinet Paoha have crossed the Danu be at Goura-Jalonitza." The fallowing additional private telegraphic de spatches were recdived in Paris yesterday : CONSTANTINOPLE, Feb. I.—The changes in the per sonnel of the Government continue. Salim Bey, Cham berlain, and Ferid and Safiz, Secretaries to the Sultan, have been dismissed, and replaced by protegds of Reschid Pacha. These dismissals have produced considerable sensation. TRIESTE, Feb. 7.—Aceounts from Constantinople state that Vassif Pacha, who has just left to take the command of the army of Asia, is ordered to keep on the defensive, and fortify himself between Erzeroum and Toprakald. According to accounts front Damascus of the 18th ult., the Kurdish insurrection had not been put down The chief of the rebels, at the head of 1,500 partisans, threatened Sachogeziere, and prevented the passage of the couriers who traverse Mesopotamia to Constantinople and Bagdad. According to accounts from Trebizond of the 24th ult., the Russians were marching in force on Khiva. Persia still maintains neutrality. News from Athena of the 2d inst., states that the Greek Government had appointed M. Conduriotis chargd d'affaires in Turkey, and completed the personnel of e Greek legation at Constantinople. It is also said that the Government is preparing a special law against brigandage, which will form part of the treaty of commerce with the Porte. The Seraglio Barracks has been given up by the Ot toman Government fur the accommodation of the reserve of the French army. THE BALTIC. The following is extracted from a letter from Kiel, dated Feb. 5 : You have already been informed that Russia has been making vast preparations against the at tacks which aro expected to be made by the Allied fleets and armies in the spring ; that every fort has been strengthened, and every point where a landing might be attempted has been carefully examined with a view to its more complete de fence, and that arrangements have been made for the formation of entrenched camps along various parts of the coast, and for the rapid collection of troops from all quarters to such points as may be assailed. Lines of telegraph are now forming along the shores of the Gulfs, and every precaution will be adopted to prevent the possibility of sur prise. A step in advance is now contemplated. They have plucked up courage from our back wardness last year, and attack, not defence, has become their theme. They now intend more fully to equip their ships, so as to fit them for seeking an encounter with the Allied forces. Contracts have been advertised for immense sup lies of kemp, canvas, oak timber, and plank, and revery other description of naval stores, the whole to be delivered, under heavy penalties, 'before the end of March, and there is such a degree of activity displayed throughout the whole operations of the Government as has never before been witnessed, so as to teach the Allies, if indeed they require the lessen, that they have neither a weak nor ai idle foe to cope with. Let us hope that England will now have a fair chance of showing that on her proper element her sons will know how to main tain that superiority which their fathers gained iu every quarter of the globe. The Russian Vice-Consul at this port has just been raised to the higher office of Consul, and the Czar has sent him the Cross of the Commander of the Order of St. Stanislaus, in token of his appro bation of his zealous services. A sharp shock of earthquake was felt at Constan tinople on the night of the 23d, but no damage was occasioned. A grand dinner and soiree were given on the 25th at tho English Embassy, to which all the Turkish Ministers and the Corps Diplomatique, without exception, were invited. For the first tune ladies were not excluded from a dinner at which Turkish functionaries were present. sions, The Cologne G az ette states that two French divi enter the Principalities, where, in conjunction with as long since announced, will now pos itivel y the Turks, they are to occupy those strategic points which ars net sufficiently secured against surprise by the Russians. It is now stated from Turin that the French Government have applied for permission for a corps cl'arWe to pass through the Piedmontese territory, by the Simplon road, into Lombardy, and thence through Austria, to the seat of war on the Danube. We suppose that in such a case the Swiss Government, through whose territories the troops would have t• pass, will be consulted. Hitherto the neutrality of the republic has been guarded almost with ostentation. The German Journal of Frank .fort contains a letter from Vienna of the 3d, which says :—The Imperial decree of Nov. 2, which ordered the whole of the army to be placed on a war footing by the end of January, has been punctually executed. At present all the reserves have arrived at their several corps. In consequence of the new arrange ments, each regiment has been raised from 4,600 melt to 8,000. The Lithographic Correspondence of Berlin, of the 4th, says :—" It is positively stated that the Duke of Coburg has refused the mission which was proposed to him, to the Western Powers, in the interest of Prussia. It is thought likely that the prince will return in a few days to his own States. A despatch from Verona, under date of the 3d, announces that the authorities of that place have discovered another plot of the Mazzinian party, and twenty persons have been apprehended. No particulars are given. Baron Koller, the newly appointed Ambassador for Austria at Constantinople, left Trieste on the 4th inst. The bill forbidding non-Prussion paper currency under 10 thalers, ou and after the 31st December next, passed the Second Chamber on the 6th inst. MARKET NE VVS-(THIS DAY.) CORN EXCHANGE. Since Monday, the arrivals of English wheat up to our market coastwise and by land carriage, have been on a very limited scale, and the show of sample s t o -d a y, was t r ifli ng . For most kinds, we had only a moderate inquiry. In the quotations, scarcely any change took place from Monday. Foreign wheats were mostly held for money; but the business doing in that grain was limited, at about station ary prices. Floating cargoes were steady, but not dearer. Malting barley was in fair request at full prices ; but grinding and distilling sorts met a slow sale. In the value of malt we have no report to make. There was a decided improvement in the oat trade, and good sound lower was rather dearer. Beans, peas, and flour as last advised. ARRIVALS THIS WRBK. i Wheat. Barley. Malt. 1,210 3,230 3,410 5,590 , — English .. Irish .... Foreign .. Oati. Fl onr , 670 SMITHFIELD. 13J I 190 A very moderate supply of beasts was on offer in to day's market, yet th• demand for all kinds ruled vory in active at barely Monday's currency. Very fow sheep were on sale. The mutton trade, however, was heavy on former terms. The few calves in the market found buyers at full prices. In pigs very little was doing, but we have no change to notice in their value. Milch cows were ex tremely shill at from 141. to 191. each, including their small calf. Per Sibs to sink the o Talc s. d. s. d. Inferior Beasts.... 3 4to 3 6 Second quality.... 3 8 4 2 Prime large oxen 4 4 4 6 Prime Scots, dm. 4 8 4 10' Inferior Sheep ...3 4 3 8 Second quality ...3 10 4 2 Prime crso.-wlled.4 4 4 8 s. d. s d I Plime Southdown 4/0 5 Large erse. calves 4 8 5 4 Prime small d 0... 5 6 6 0 Lugo hogs 3 0 4 0 Small porkers 4 2 4 4 Suckling calves-23 0 30 0 ,Quarter old pigs 20 0 26 0 TOTAL BIIPPLr. Beasts . . .... • • 992 Sheep • • ........ 3,2.0 Calves 90 Pigs .................... 320 NEWGA.TE AND The demand for each kii state, as follows : Per Blbs by s. d. s. d. Beef, inferior 3 2 3 4 Do., middling 3 fi 3 8 Do., prime largo 3 10 4 0 Do., do. small 4 2 4 4 Pork, large .3 0 3 FOREIGN SUPPLY. .... . 210 Calves..•• •........... •• 20 LEADENHALL. Id of meat was in a sluggish the carcaw. e. d. S. d Mutton Inferior 3 2 3 6 Do., middling 3 8 310 Do., prime 4 0 4 2 Veal 4 4 5 4 I Pork , email 40 4 6 BOROUGH HOP. This week's imports of foreign hops are only 37 bales frma Ostend. Our market is but moderately supplied, and a steady business is doing at full prices. New Mid and East Kent pockets, 14/ Os to 21/ Os; New Weald of Kent ditto, 141 Os to 161 Os; new Sussex ditto, 14/ Os to 15/ 10s per cwt. COLONIAL. SUGAR.—British Plantation has been rather dull this week, but prices have not declined. Barbadpes selling publicly at 33s to 33s Gd for mid soft to good bright grocery ; and at 28s for dabs. East India—Bengal has ruled steady • good to fine grainy Cossipore r e a li se d 33 s t o 41s Gd, low heavy to good mid small grain grocery 30s to 363, mid to good white Benares 37s 6cl to 38s, low to mid yellow Mauritius kind 29s 6d to 32s 6d, and soft date kind 29s Gil per cwt. Madras has been quiet but at full rates, "- + '27s Gil Lavin. •• paid Tor mid camp T tno‘... and !Gs for ley lev y damp brown. Th e lower Mauri ti a somewhat cheaper, but the qualities imanded high rates; blacks ought 24s 6d to 25s ou, low to fine brown 26s to 29s Cl,i and low greyish to niirl grocery 298 Gil to 323 per cwt. Penang has been held for 1s per cwt advance. Porto Rico sold at full values, viz., 30s Gd to 310 for soft brow n , an d 32s to 38s Gd for low to good bright grocery. COFFEE—Since the early part of the week. this article has been very little dealt with. Native Ceylon has been steady ; common went at 46s ' and really fine ord at 47s to 47s 6d per cwt. Plantation brought full prices ; mid and good mid bold colory. 57s 6cl to 61s Gd, good 675, f fine ord, and low mid bold colory 57s 6:1 to Gls 6d. good 675, f fine ord, and low mid mixed pale 52s Gd to 56s Gd ' low mid and mid dull blackish 52s to 56s 6d, black 22s Gd to 24s Gd, triage 38s to 50s, and peaberryis6s to 65s per cwt. Mocha has gone steadily, mid and good long berry at 69s 6d to 775, low and mid brownish short berry at 65s to 71s, and triage 47s to 53,36 d. Madras realised sis to 54s for f fine ord small berry. Bahia, low mid to mid colory realised 52s to 58s, and ord to good ord mixed pale 40s to 44s Gd per cwt. RlCE—There has been scarcely anything doing. TEA.—Purchases have not been of importance, but com mon congou remains at 9.1 d to 10d per lb. Pekoe kind is is 10d to 2s 3d. SPJCES.—Calicut ginger was held for late rates and good and fine bold scraped was taken in at 70s to 85s. Rum.—Demerara has been iu request at 2s 4d to 2s 9 per gallon. LLOYD'S SHIPPING-(THIS DAY.) LONDON, Feb. 9.—Wind and weather this day at noon, strong north-easterly gale, and sharp frost. There has been a heavy fall of snow during the last two days. PORTSMOUTH, Feb. B.—Wind N. Arrived—H.M.S. Neptune, from the Mediterranean ; Constitution, London, for New South Wales, and sailed far Southampton. OFF PORTLAND, Feb. B.—Sir R. Peel, from Now York, and proceeded for London. FALMOUTH, Feb. B.—Wind, N.E. Arrived—William and Jane, Canton ; Mary, Essequibo ; Tartar, Honduras ; Wyvern, Mogadore. PLYMOUTH, Feb. B.—Wind, E. Arrived—Queen, from Mazatlan ; Diana, Mauritius ; Ariel, Cape of Good Hops ; Hamm and Henrietta Rio Hach°. DARTMOUTH, Feb. A.—Wind, E. Arrived—Emigrant, from Callao, for Aberdeen, with damage ; Medina, Singa pore, also with damage. SWANSEA, Feb. B.—Wiud, E.N.E. Sailed—Pais, for Sierra Leone. GOVERNMENT EMIGRATION.—SOUTIIAMPTON, Feb. 8. —Yesterday the Asiatic, a fine ship of 954 tons' burden, arrived from London for tke purpose of taking on board 305 emigrants. She will leave for Sydney on Monday next, under the eommand of Captain M'Cleod. The barque Victory, of 600 tons burden, sailed on the morning of the 6th inst. with 246 emigrants for Sydney. The following ♦essels have been chartered by the Go vernment Emigration Commissioners for the conveyance of emigrants from Southampton to Australia : The Constitution, 857 tons, on her way from London to this port, will take 299 passengers for Sydney. She is ex peoted on or about Monday. This vessel will be fol lowed by the Sea King, 896 tons, for Geelong; the Punjaub, 577 tons, for Adelaide ; the Semarang, 582 tons, for Melbourne ; and the Taytnouth Castle, 682 tons, for Adelaide. STATE GP TRADE.—The lace trade maintains its tone of quiet monotony, with very little of the ordinary be4i. nese doing—the extreme severityof the weather, and the state of the ministry, having added perceptibly to the prevailing depression. The hosiery trade continues the same at last week, with additional gloom. The manu facturers are no doubt all making a little, and in so far affording employment, but whether this is with a view to the demands of the home trade or simply on specula tion, we cannot pretend to decide. Materials continue firm, and so far as cotton yarns are concerned, would be considerably in demand, were prices inclined to give way, which they are not. —Nottinghamshire Guardian. SAXONY AND TRH FOREIGN LEGION.—In the sitting of the First Chamber of Saxony, on the let inst., a member inquired what measures the Government in tended taking to pre►ent any recruiting from being ef fected for the Foreign Legion of England. M. de ljeust, the Prime Minister, replied that the Government had already adopted the necessary measures for the purpose, although it had not learned that any attempt had been made in Saxony up to that time to raise men for the ser vice alluded to. FEMALE ORPHAN ASYLUM—Donations of 101. from the Earl of Chichester and 51. ss. from Philip Salomors, Esq., (tkrough Lady Jane Peel), have been re eived on behalf of this valuable institution.—Brighton Gazette. THE RUSSIAN MAJOR AT INKERMAIT.—It will be re collected that after the battle of Inkerman a Russian Ma jor was taken prisoner in the act of stabbing the wounded men in the field. It was said at the time that an op portunity would be afforded by his capture of testify ing the disgust and horror of the Allied Armies at the barbarous conduct which this officer, as well as many others of his countrymen, had exhibited, and that he would be brought to public exectlfoe. His fate, how ever, has not been recorded in any of the correspondence from the seat of war we have yet seen published. We now learn from a letter of one of the three youth ful surgeons who le't Edinburgh in October last fur Scutari that the expected victim has disap pointed public vengeance. When captured he had a severe wound in his shoulder, and was sent to the hos pital at Kululee, near Scuturi, which is set apart for wounded Russian prisoners, and where he died a short time ago. The doctor who attended him says he has preserved the wounded joint "as a memorial of the monster."—Edinburgh Courant. I MPERIAL PAIWOO ---,ow-- „ T EIOUSE OF COMMONS — a -n-', DgV, doi The SPEAKER took PRIVATEthe CI3a i TBshortly . after 12 The following bills were read a second taLrot donderry and Coleraine Railway; Oxford,) and Wolverhampton Railway (nar row g uege' PETITIONS. fio Sir J. SHELLEY presented a petition a f omnibus proprietors in Westmin ster, preYiord °.g bo ol abolition of mileage duties and for the estsbes 1" r i a more equitable system. from p nti°l Mr. WATSON presented a petit ion 1 , 4 00 Hull, praying for the abolition of the newoeTioo and of all restrictions except those necessaal , by law. (Hear, hear.) ADJOURNMENT OF THE 11. 9, rj errIll4, The CHANCELLOR of the EXCLlEW'',iithe that the house at its rising do adjourn """ week. Agreed to. TIONS' POSTPONEMENT OF MO- - o f m e Several hon. members who had notices standing for the ensuing them until other days. Pl 3 col 0 REPORTATION OF IRISII P.. - ,, t SeeP 3 i Colonel DUNNE wished to ask the 10) 14 3 eso whether l bo 14 of State for the Home Department , intention of the Government to ietrodueell t hefeJ week, thereupoo a stop to the revolting cruelties r prActimed oll" tation of paupers, b e i ng res ident in EDO ° . ' 1 00 3. 0' Sir B. HALL said, with reference to friend to t begged to remind his hon. and gallant fr i le s 00 0 1 0 wards the latter part of last session at e ee :, ebe le ,sol of the house was appointed to investiga' - , 1 i Da t ll jut of the present law of removals to t he lrele°olo, land. In consequence of the lateness ° f vit t. / number of points raised for consideration, 11:600 flitting nature of the evidence addeee ci ', t ell°, resolved, at the end of the session, 01 , 0 '00 4 0 the evidence, and accompany it by li irc re- es ° jil to the house to resume the lo c i, u 7 t ed i & 0 21 - r possible in the present session. He u e nhsOl o: ' reply to the hon. and gallant neemberoo llP. b l e its intention, within a fortnight, to o°l :l"iile i t e d o mittee be reappointed, but it would w'r ei , l to P: 0 1° 0' that committee had finished its Is blirl ie:tred licr ' Government to any course as to the bill. (Hear, hear.) . g SIT n i t PASSENGER ACT, AMEND jelP ie " / 'si d e' In accordance with the request of"' * ..tbe' l ,Alr Mr. F. PEEL consented to post P er l",, this '- for the house going into committee "P ° '' Monday, the 26th lust. 0 ,9 NEW WRIT. eisC rtv r e , Mr. HAYTER moved that the Clerk ° f to l eP , 0 1 er e it issue a writ f or th e e l ec ti on o f a memb New Windsor, i n th e room of Lord Oe m ef e had accepted th e s t ewa rdship of the 13° ` ..fo ' i ./i holm. A v ast. ADMIRAL SIR C. Ne 1 - lls 0' 1 111 ' Mr. CRAUFORD, seeing the Sel lipr :.: 011 7 i the Admiralty in his pl ace , wished te '".,40100 was true, as had been stat e d, that th e /'" - it o oo l l ‘ ' ralty had censured and dismissed Adrail li lei 0 late Commander of the B a lti c fleet ; also igoelilt°o:l° dons had be e n g i ven t o th e ga llant "' Ul t . ! le duty ; and wheth er suc h i ns t ru ctions h ° 40 0)40 gallant admiral in his operations ? (g eg. ' m eg /1 1 Admiral BERKELEY said—Sir, e° " bo ti. o 4o more than myself the necessity w hich the doeb ie ll° 'llan feels in putting the question he b6s 13 0 1,, one can regret more than myself that nif: b' or friend Sir C. Napier should have bee ° a pse -° creet in saying what be is reported to ar , , 9 dinner at the Mansion-House. (ifei lr ' 44 b- i j i ' ic t l il i expressed these regrets, it is WY citi :,:trlli . house that Sir C. Napier has not bee° '''" , :oL v e,r missed from his command—that he 'Ca l t ior r y:, to improperly attack a n y f or tifi c ation i ii i e et r oe' that he was not restricted in any NOV 1 1 1 0 0 11 ,4 those fortresses which he thought proP er d 'oefoir informed by the Ad m i ra lty th a t the ce / ot ee d everything he could not perform to be .. d i co , 0 i 0 executed against the enemy. I " 11, 11 19 - d that Sir C. Napier, in speaking as h e Or a 7, set so bad an example to those offlee ll t bst l io4 . commanded ; and I regret extremely bey duty as the s en i or nava ' . L or d of th e , s os A O ll 7 state how much we mus t di sappr ove 1:4 r' / in any officer in her Majesty's n 4/1. set fl ,11 compl a i n i ng 9 Charles Napier is of - a r" r e science in the Admiralty, h e ought t o - to i by the conduct be is himself pori iti ! tb #l ,49 t i superiors he is setling a good example '7 , o osPA him ; whether it is likely to secure t 13,1/ Glthose officers, and whether such conduct '.f one who assumes the command of a fleet) l ' il with our Allies, the French. SUPPLY- The report of the committee of supply up and agreed to. da d° ts,, Mr. WILSON said he had given ow -- i , ' I e" it E erV of supply to vote a supplerneutS. - 11 t 1 I‘..t owing to an error of the priater'it not yEt 1- the hands of the hoot bed . el simple matter, however, ano - i' ° ) a ir he allowed to go into committee. v ---ar. t - to ltli a vote of 70,0001, being ni excess of the 7 01 0 1 ,-ry supplied to the army in the East; a w eiel? to tli for printing patents under the new la lg ' t he P e „ere met ultimately by the stamps I laced 0" - 00' 9/ the fees for which would be paid-i ioto the jo illfrd Fund. There was a third vote of B,°°°l l o° ,o i cess in the extraordinary expenditure ° ies - OP,I, the , 18 ,1111 1 , 0 1 c1 Foreign Courts, in consequence of messengers they were compelled to eollgf t , l oeSsi After a few words from Sir 11. S ' .. " o hou se ,„. WILLIAMS, and Mr. STAFFORD, the - ea r' committee, and the three votes were ag e o d WAYS AND MEZI-N of j The house then went i n t o a cemm""" q means. , f 1 0 19 Ou the motion of Mr. WILSON W e ll ° „ i ttiegl tion was agreed to :—"That, towards ' l roise; supply granted to her Majesty for the ° c o o O l d grants for the service cf the year ending " e ste r. March, 1855, the sum of 2,000,000/. " a ,701 ,4 . the Consolidated Fund of the United IC-i o '' Britain and Leland. ) The house then resumed. STAFF OFFICERS . ~;0 / 14 On the motion of Cul. DUNNE, the folle w h ' 0 11 ordered :—Return of those dicers wh ° ,e -s e t 1 r certificates at the senior department of .- - 0 0 tary College, and have been subseque n A ti ,,ere' the staff of our army, during the last 2 ,1 7 T e 5, f0r ,00 AGENTS OF TRANSP‘'" .off ,e, On the motion of Col. DUNNE, the foli c4 l , l 'ed 0 ordered :—Return of the names, age° , ; „ th e ' service of the naval officers employed '404 . 00 ranean and Black Sea as agents of transP; l /47 SCHOOLMASTERS IN SCOf'*-1400/ 'O% . Mr. STIRLING obtained leave to bill j amend the law relating to schoolmaste rs m i° o9 THE ARMY IN THE Cg i laga 1 0 The CHANCELLOR of the wo---.,a-, 0 , ( I last night the hon. member for Rich t he O)S e whether he had any objection to lay 01 , 3 _,,"b" be A j ,/ house a copy of the official papers en wuw,, - ,S O A * O v l statement that exclusive of sick at Balakl,We 5 0 % . " there was an effective !British force 0 1 b . ;: i rie; li dependently of 3,000 or 4,000 marines an d -,. t 1 904 , i He was not prepared yesterday to ansW e ihe ' 11" l but he could do so now. Well, the", re - et °i I had to make was this—There was,gols 6 1 1 founded upon general principles, 0 PI: C c ; 4,,,,i, time of peace as a time of war, to _prod "1,f,/f respecting the distribution of our military Or e l / 0 / inconvenience might arise from t b f o .)e n r ai such a practice now, and, therefore, ~",„- VI r2e,,' would be ne disposition to press t r l , - 8 0 1 0 1 9 . 5 to produce statements of this kind. ( v ,„7 1 9 1 O r same time, if any honourable member "" ,1 1 ' ,I iii A the information in order to satisfy his °. o ls , r the accuracy of his statement, the access , freely given. (Cheers.) o it O ‘ Colonel DUNNE highly app' eyed of t- , e by the right honourable die 1)1 The other orders of the d a y w ere W and the house adjourned at one o'clock. 4 /$ , pleci h AN XTE TO BUnNl3BB.—Mr. Willialor100). i i, as sent home several spirited sketches lee ~o f ttir i writes to a friend :—"I suggested to . 0 3 .k v - et, that, if Lord Raglan would let me knoW 2 l .- te a me a good position when the grand fir; " ter i rof ' be made, that I wonld have a dravit to hk il°„, home with the despatches. I asked hw - o o.7:tf, thing to Lord Raglan, and I intend to PI ; - :, V 1 0 0, 4, MUNIFICSNT BEQUESTS—The will of A'''Vl , F Billington, of No. 1, Davidge-terreee, bore'lo just beea proved at Doctors' Coramnons 11 „dg„ t ', Mr. Wilkinson (of 59, Strand) his son, "`: o s"'iff4, Dain, of Hornsey. This lady was elt 0 13 . 4 .- 1)1 e 9; guished for her private charities and pu" -e ftP ) d f and particularly as a large subscriber t°4,6010p) building of old Lambeth Church. A fterLiil t ice te Ve sion by her will for her relatives and & mi ll' v tatrix bequeaths all the rest of her nr.,., ° P,„0 10 lowing public institutions :—To the -r e , 0 10; eV, Asylum, Westminster-road, 1,500 1 . c ° :, 0 10 „,::y Lambeth Pension Society, 1,500/. c f. io 6/ ' e i Rector of Lambeth, 1,0001. consols, t":',,,g t f, applied for aged persons not 'race'''. refrpii . r relief or recipients of the Lainbtth I . ) .'s , I l ii ciety ; to the Incumbent ( f St. Idsl. oo 1 th ° t the 1 oe fl piol Churth, Lambeth, 1,0001. console, sci ter p re 4 applied for fuel and clothing in the --1) Iser 14 the poor of his district, and the residue °lfoilolle.,/ amounting to about 7,0001., equally " B A ,,ecl I r'fof Blind School, St. George's-fields, the p ri fIn o! 1 0 Dumb Institution, the As yl 1 fir pc q -c'cill tir Children, the Cha ' rieg-crose - u ff il osoit 3l n , e t y b ole ri t Ir tl itl a Distressed Widows, the National Pe wit 3 ho o 4 l o l tion, King's College Hospital, the S. L 3ti ,. - 0 1 S g - tel ° o o t r B io r n, the Philanthropic Societys - 173- d pie': Or h 'il ompton Hospital for Consumption e l ' i n fae." iSe,''ir Chest, the Free Cancer Hospital , th e r ooelletrA Asylum, Wanstead, the Lambethl3eYs';,l the Cl3°,/ the Lambeth Thank Offering Church. 3 Ju dd DiPtif the D'strict ; the Incumbent of St. . 0 w oro ip c if Southwark, in aid of the expenses a , g addiv t b g e t eeli j ? 4 of the schools attached to the chur ch t ree' clec e bent of St. Michael's Church, Burleigh,, dal° aid of the endowment fund. The proper'J was sworn under 25,0001,