The Sun. — London, England, 1856-11-13 00:00:00

ER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. — M. JIILLIEN'S CONCERTS.—LAST APPEARANCE but TWO of CATHERINE HAYES.— M. Jullien's New Grand French Quadrille. —Programme for inns EVENING (Thursday, Nov. 13), to commence at o'clock : Part I. Overture, Egmont(second time this season)—Bee thoven ; Quadrille, from Meyerbeer's opera l'Etoile du Nord —Jullien ; Symphony, Andante in E flat, from the Sym phony in C—Mendelssohn (second time this season); Ballad, " Why de I Weep for Thee I" (Wallace), Miss Catherine Hayes (her last appearance but two) ; Solo (Viola d'Amore, an ancient instrument), Souvenir d'Eeosse (Schreurs), Herr Schreurs ; Polka, My Mary Anne (fourth time), dedicated to Mrs. Barney Williams—Jullien ; Symphony, Andante, from the Power of Sound—Spohr; French Quadrille (Jullien), fifth time of performance, composed as a companion to the English Quadrille, on French popular melodies, military airs, marches, &e. Introduction : "Rendez moi ma Pattie, on laissez moi mourir," performed on the csrnet-a-piston by Herr Komig. No. 1. "Le Petit Tambour," marche et chanson. No. 2. " La voila cette France cherie," national song, with variations for flute, flageolet, oboe, clarinet, and cornet, performed by MM. De Folley, Collinet, Lavigne, Sonnenberg, and Kcenig. No. 3. " Veillons au saint de I'Empire." No. 4. "Le Pitit Caporal," with four varia tions for ophicleide by Mr. Hughes. No. 5. " La Monaco," an old French tune, favorite of Napoleon 1., and performed generally at his appearance by the military bands and fifes of the old Empire. Finale : " Partant pour la Syrie." " Vive I'Empereur." An interval of 25 minutes between the parts. Part 2. Opera, Grand Operatic Selection from Verdi's opera, Il Trovatore, with solos for cornet, oboe, and ophicleide, by Herr Koenig, M. Lavigne, and Mr. Hughes Polka, the Vocal Polka (Alary), with variations, Miss Cathe rine Hayes—Valse, the Ravenswood, from Donizetti's opera, Lucia di Lammermoor (second time)—Jullien ; Concerto (No. 6), Violin (De Beriot), lel. Le H on ; Symphony, Allegro and Storm from the Pastoral Symphony—Beethoven; Valse, Zerlina--Kcenig ; Solo, Oboe, Souvenir de Montagne M. Lavigne—Lavigne ; Galop, Pelissier—D'Albert. In re hearsal, and shortly will be performed ( for the first time) a Grand Selection from Verdi's celebrated Foll oper ey a of "La Traviata," with solos by . , Sonnenberg, Duhem, Hughes, and Kcenig. Conductor —M. Jullien. Promenade, Is. ; dress circle, 2s. 6d. ; private boxes, 10s. 6d., £1 Is , and upwards. Private boxes to be secured of Mr. Nugent, at the box-office of the theatre ; .at all the principal libraries and raus i cse llers' ; and at J ullien and 214, Regent-street, THEATRE ROYAL, DRITRY LANE.— Lessee, Mr. E. T. Smith. Acting Manager, Mr. C. Ma thews. Stage Manager, Mr. R. Roxby. Scenic Artist, Mr. W. Beverley. ITALIAN OPERAS, COMEDY, and BALLET, every Evening during the Week, at Old Play-house Prices. Upper Gallery, Is. ; Gallery, ls. 6d. ; Pit, 3s. ; Upper Boxes, 3s. 6d. ; First Circle, 55.; Dress Circle, 75.; Stalls, 10s. 6d. ; Private Boxes, one, two, three, and four guineas. Ls consequence of the extraordinary and unprecedented success that has attended the introduction of ITALIAN OPERAS at Drury-lane, the Lessee begs to announce that he has re-entered into arrangements with Messrs. Cramer, Beale, and Co., who have succeeded in prevailing upon the eminent Italian Artistes to foreg o their Continental engage ments, in order to appear for a Few Nights Longer in the most celebrated operas of the great composers : —Madame Grisi, Madame Rudersdorff, Madame Amadei, Madame Sed lazek, and Madame Gassier ; Herr Reichardt, Signor Valpini, Mons. Gassier, Signor Lorini, Signor Albicini, Signor Revere, Mr. Tennant, and Herr Formes. Powerful band and corn. pieta chorus, under the direction of Signor Li Calzi. Mr. Charles Mathews will also have the honour of appear ing in his original character of Jones Robinson Brownsmith, in the laughable piece of Little Toddlekins. THIS EVENING will be performed, by particular desire, Donizetti's opera seria, LUCREZIA BORGIA. Supported by Madame Grisi, M•fdame Amad-i, M. Gassier, Signor Re vere, Signor Mariani, Signor Gabussi, Signor Albicini, Sig nor Mattoni, and Signor Valpini (Iris second appearance in Eugland.) After which Mr. Chas Mathews's laughable petitecomedy, entitled LITTLE TODDLEKINS. Characters by Mr. C.. Mathews, Mr. Tilbury, Mrs. Frank Matthews, Miss M. Oliver, Miss Wadham, &c. To conclude with a Ballet Divertissement, in which Milks. Emilie and Jenny Osmont will appear. Boxes, stalls, and places can be secured of Messrs. Cramer, Beale, and Co., Regent-street, and at the box-office e the theatre, from 10 till 6. To prevent disappointment an early application is solicited. The Free List will be entirely suspended. Doors open at 1.1 df-past 7, commence at 8. THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET. 1 THIS EVENING, by desire, to commence at 7, with THE 13A.LA.NCE OF COMFORT. Mr. Howe,. Miss Aeynolds, lie. After which, THE INCONSTANT, in which Mr. Murdoch will repeat his performance of Young Mirabel. To be followed by Perea Nena and her unrivalled Company of Spanish Dancers. Conending with A CONIICAL COUNTESS To-morrow, and on Saturday, The School for Scandal; the Spanish Dancers ; and Mr. Bnckstone in Lend me Five Shillings. THEATRE ROYAL, AD EL PHI. Return of Madame Celeste.—Positively the last week for a long period of the celebrated drama of Green Bushes. Great success of the new comic drama, called A Bor der Marriage, in which Mr. Leigh Murray will appear.—Mr. Wright 'in a new character. and as Muster Grinnidge, in The Green Bushes.—THlS EVENING, HE GREEN BUSHES, or A Hundred Years ago, iu which Madame Celeste will appear in her celebrated character of Miami. Muster Grinnidge, Mr. Weght, and Jack Gong, Mr. P. Bedford (their original cha racters). With a A BORDER MARRIAGE. Sir Walter Baeburn, Mr. Leigh Murray; Dandie, Mr. Wright; Mistress Willoughby, Miss Wyndham On Monday next, Nov. 17, positively will be produced a new fairy ballet extravaganza, called the Elves, or the Statue Bride, in which Madame Celeste will sustain the primipal character. A new drama, in which Mr. Ben. Webster will, perform, is also in rehearsal. LYCEUM T FIF.A.T RE ROYAL. Lrasee, Mr. C. Dillon. THIS EVENING (Thursday, Nev. 13), a Romantic Play, in four acts, entitled, FABIAN, or " La Mesalliance," with new scenic and mechanical effects, &c. Fabian, Mr. Chas. Dillon ; Pauline, Mrs. C. Dillon. Concluding with the Burlesque of THE WINTER'S TALE. Miss Woolgar, Miss Wilton, Mr. J. L. Toole, &c., &c. ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE. THIS EVENING and dining the week will, be presented Sbakspeare's play of A MIDSUMMER. NIGHT'S DREAM. To conclude with Sheridan's tragic play of PIZARRO (compressed into three acts). Mendels sohn's celebrated overture to A Midsummer Night's Dr earn will. commence at 5 minutes before 7. THEATRE ROYAL, SA.DLER'S-WELLS. Under the Mans gement of Mr. Phelps. THIS EVENING, THE MAN OF THE WORLD. Sir Pertinsx MeSycophant, Mr.. Phelps ; Lord Lumborcourt, Mr. J. W. Ray ; Egerton, Mr. F. Robinson; Sidney, Mr, Belford; Lady Rodoipba, Miss M. Eburne ; Lady MeSycophant, Mrs. H. Marston ; Constantia, Miss J. Marston ; Betty, Miss E. Travers Tc conclude with FRIEND WAGGLES. ROYAL SURREY THEATRE. LOSSOOR, Messrs. Shepherd and Cresvriek. TER'S EVENING, DRED. Torn Gordon, Mr. Shep herd ; Dred, Mr. Creswick ; Harry, Mr. Potter ; 'Uncle Tiff, Mr. Widdicomil ; Clayton, Mr. F. Charles ; Nina Gor dan, Miss A. Biddies ; Cora Gordon, Miss Jackson; Lisette, Miss Ellis, her fourth appearance. To conclude with TUE OUTCAST BROTH MR. ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE. Lessee, Mr. Alfred Wigan. THIS EVENING, STAY AT HOME. MEDEA. Croon, Mr. Addison ; Jason, Miss Thirlwall ; Orpheus, Mas Maskell ; Creusa, Miss M. Stanley ; Medea, Mr. F. Rol)son_ A CONJUGAL LESSON. Lullaby, Mr. F. Robson; Mrs. Lullaby, Mrs. Stirling. Commence at hal-past Seven. ASTLEY'S ROY AL AMP FITT 11EATR E. Lessee and Mannfzer, Mr. W. Cooke. Last Nights of Richard the Third. THIS EVENING (Fifteenth Week i—a, fact unparalleled), Fhakspere's Tragedy of RICHARD THE THIRD, with Electric Equestrian effects by Mr. Wm. Cooke's noble palfreys. Richard, Mr. James Holloway. After which, the inimitable SCENES in the CIRCLE, by first-rate equestrians. Miss Kate Cooke, la Perle de l'arene. To conclude with a select PIECE FINALE. Doors open at half-nast six : commence at seven o'clock. Box-office open from Eleven till Four Stage Manager, Mr. W. West. Equestrian Director, Mr. W. Cooke, inn. In preparation, a grand Equestrian Spectacle called DRED. 4 .4 (( - 41 Vir A.T g a VP LOX iIOINT 'Paid" !)'-'“;. T R ig )lAT—Mr,rn• 54 mip. aft. I -- -7.V.nitlg 17 min. aft 2 T il ...lkfmtn677—Nforn.39 min. aft. 2 ---Irmming 3 min. , tft. 3 THE WEATHER—Sur/ OFFICE, Nov;;;; 13 TFIZP,MOMETER, IN TIM FiriD.Z. 46 -highest since noon vester:lay. 39 -lowe st this morning and dnxin the night. 45 -this day at noon_ RAllon T.R. 20'91. WIND , N.W.—Light, with chill, cold weather. STAM2ED EDITION OF " THE SUIT.,, - --- - The I"..ateit glition of The Sum, 3t vnnea, in time for Post, ma y , Vird.y3 h© hail from half past 5 till 7 o'clock every evening. Subicribera in the Country. will - to observe that the heading " THIRD EDITION" Is always to be seen on the papers containing the latest news. If any tliffi.culty experien3ed in obtaining that Edition, a comonicticrltion to 714 Sun, Office will remedy it. Sun ! Office, 112, Strand. f a l l) • ; : r .7 • I 1 C7i!;I4ALLSI,,, LINDON, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13, lF5d It is currently reported that the temporary differences that ezisted between the French and English Governments have bee n near l y, i f n ,, t altogether, removed, and that th e a ll iance between the Western Powers Orion Meng, r„t a on a ub stantial basis, with but little prospect of its being destroyed, or even materially weak,,,, d. dye gladly hail this auspicious result. Vvr , 3 fully ap preciate the va%c advantaes attained by a siticere THE SUN, LON DON, THURSDAY EVENING, NO 13, 1856 and cordial friendship between the Peoples of France and England. So long as they are firmly united, the traditional policy of Russia must re main in abeyance. That union offers the best and most efficient guarant s ee for the peace and tranquillity of Europe—of the World. While it exists, an aggressive policy on the part of any other Power, or Powers, must be worse than use- Few will venture to run counter to the less. clearly expressed wishes of the Allied Nations, who have so clearly and unequivocally proved their strength under the most arduous and trying cir cumstances. It would indeed be deplorable if the gallant soldiers who participated in the glorious and sanguinary proceedings in the Crimea—who, side by side, breasted the blood-stained heights of the Alma, resisted the Russian onslaught at Inker man, and eventually overthrew the frowning fortress of Sebastopol—should, through any party jealousy or trifling disagreement, direct deadly weapons agaiest their qtiondain " brothers in arms," or that the duplicity and treachery of others should induce those who, no longer " natural enemies," should be faithful and firm friends, through good report and through evil report, for better or worse, to enter into an internecine conflict. That alliance will promote the common welfare and prosperity of both nations, and themore closely it is cemented the better for themselves, and for all the second-rate States, whose security will greatly depend on the knowledge that there are doughty champions ready to come forward at any moment to resent any infraction of the principles of truth and jus tice committed against even the weakest members of the general comity of nations. This felicitous event is partly attributable to the return of the EMPEROR to Paris, and his own personal supervision of the events which have taken place during his absence from the metro polis. The bold and manly declarations of Lord PALMERSTON during his provincial tour have also exercised considerable influence in producing the fortunate solution of the trifling difficulties that had arisen. The EMPEROR. thoroughly understands the English character. He knows that they are faithful friends, who never flinch from the loyal performance of every obligation ; but he is equally well aware of the steadfast determination with which they resist every unfair and inequitable demand. With this knowledge he would eschew any undue attempts to assail the most highly prised institution of the United Kingdom, or to fritter away by specious sophistry the too lenient terms imposed on the Power which even within the present year was our common enemy. These attempts might have had temporary success dur ing his absence, but matters would certainly be replaced on a more satisfactory basis on his resumption of the control and direction of the political affairs of the Empire. The firm but temperate expression of the feel ing of the English Government must also have helped this salutary decision on the part of the EMPEROR. The unhesitating announcement by the English Premier, that " the duration of the Peace must depend on the honour and fidelity with which its conditions are observed," greatly contributed to a rightjudgtnent, and to the promp titude of the arrangement of minor contro versies. It is another illustration of the truth of the political axiom, that a manly and straightforward policy is always best calculated to insure peace, or, as a Hibernian legislator de clared, with greater truth of sentiment than felicity of diction, that " the best way to avoid danger was to meet it full in the face t" Such an alliance as that between France and ➢ngland can only be maintained by mutual for bearance and mutual yielding. They must be placed on terms of perfect equality. One is not to be leader and the other follower, but each must slightly modify its own views so as to obtain the concurrence of the other. This, of course, relates only to pending questions. Where there has been a treaty or agreement so clear that " he who runs may read," it is only necessary that it should be carried out in good faith and integrity, according to the obvious interpretation of its con ditions and stipulations. No division could exist on such a subject, where au equitable decision on the point at issue would alone be required. We congratulate the peoples of both nations on the present auspicious aspect of affairs. France and England united may defy the anger of " the world in arms," and therefore their permanent union is the best guarantee for its continued, peace and tranquillity. Although the Ministers of France and ErO un d have been withdrawn from the Two Sicili , ,s, and we are now unrepresented at the Court off Naples, the Neapolitan Ministers still remai's in London and Paris, and have not thought prcir 2 er to demand their passports. It is said that an intimation has been conveyed that " their presence is felt by the French and English CabiAets to be uo longer advisable, and that consequently passports are very much at their s,ervice." But surely this gentle hint is by no means suited to the emergency. When. we felt that our own dignity no longer permi.cted the continuance of di plomati2 rela'..ions with. King 1301LBA the separation shr jo ld have been clear and unequivocal. No rei)resen tative of the Sovereign who slighted riar advice and answered our legitimate remonstrances with contumely should be permitted to remain a single hour as an accredited agent at our Courts. The withdrawal of our Ministers from the Neapolitan Court should have been immediately followed by the delivery of passports to Prince CARINI and the Marquis ANTONINI. We should, of course, display every courtesy to these gentlemen, - but it would only be in their individual, not in their political capacities. It should have been shown that the rupture was indeed complete, mad that no pro spect existed of its being patched up unless by the unqualified submission of King FERDINAND to the advice so strenuously and indefatigably pressed upon him by France and England. If, by a determination " to do what he will with his own," he chooses to endanger the peace of ' Europ e , and to kindle a firebrand which cannot easily be extinguished, we should lend no countenance t o th e i nsane an d rec kl ess act. It is mer e ly f or our own secur i ty t h at we have interfer e d, and when the propriety and expedi ency of such a course have been admitted, we should not weaken its efficacy by any temporis ing with the Neapolitan Ambassador. Of course if the intimation above referred to be not promptly acted on the Government will well know what course to adopt, But still we think it would have been more judicious if the instance, so pasvorts had been s en t i n the first that the departure might b e regarded as pro ceeding from the Allisd G ove rnmout.,., and not partially adopted at the free will of those who could be no longer receivable at the Court of James's or of the Tuileries. Now that we are in the midst of jgovemb,„es fogs light begins to dawa on the Metropolitan Drainage question. We will not interp ret the t a ct as a new phase of the same perverse obstinacy which muddled the question in the dog ( l ays. We have uev?,r been unjust towards the Board, and will not now —ire are content with noticin it. The Board has at last had an access of nelson, and this is due to the admonitions of the independent press, the manly and straight forward conduct of the Chief Commissioner of Works, and the conciliatory and very sensible address of Mr. THWAITES. We had all but despaired of the Board of late, our feeling towards it when most hopeful resembling that of BURNS for auld Nickie-ben, a celebrity with whom its quarrelsome members are possibly acquainted, if not on visiting terms : "Oh ! wad ye tak a thought and men', Ye aiblins might, I dinna ken, Still ha'e a stake." Now our feeling with regard to it is still more hopeful. Sir BE.TJA3IIN HALL, whose conduct through out is deserving of the highest praise, being worthy of his high position as at once a member of the Government and the tried representative of a metropolitan constituency, has, it will be seen, rejected, as we predicted, the plan for the sewerage submitted to him for his approval his rejection, to speak more truly, by the Board. We take no credit for this pre diction ; it was impossible he could do otherwise than reject it, and the Board knew this to be the case. The Right Hon. Baronet is in the habit of doing what the Board has not—viz., his duty, and it was not likely he was now going to break through the bounds in which he was circum 3cribed, as the Board knew, by an Act of Parlia ment. His duty was, and is, to see that the sewage is not discharged within a certain distance of the Metropolitan boundaries. The plan sub mitted to himlsproposed an outlet for the sewage notoriously within those boundaries, as settled by the Act to which the Board owes its existence. There was no alternative left him—consequently he has rejected it—but in such a spirit has this been done as to nonplus, if not to conciliate, his hitherto unconscionably stupid detractors. Burying in oblivion the remembrance of the ill-usage he has experienced, he, in the most conciliatory manner, offers to meet a deputation of the Metropolitan Board in a friendly and business-like manner, and discuss with it the various points to be considered in the construction of a plan which shall be in accord ance with the provisions of the Act of Parliament. Nothing could be more manly and straightforward. In a like spirit we are happy to state he has been met by Mr. TIIWAITES, the Chairman of the Board, to whose admirable speech we beg to draw the attention of our readers. It will be read with great interest, as showing, among other things, what can be done to facilitate the general business of the Board, instead of the members wasting time in fighting among themselves. Addressing himself to the pugnacious majority, he does his best to smooth his ruffled equanimity and dis pose it to listen to reason; and his reward is, by unanimous consent it is determined that the olive branch held out by the Chief Commissioner shall not be contumeliously rejected, but that the friendly parley he proposes shall take place. So far well. Let the metropolitan public hope for the best. The Board has surely had its full swing, and under all the circumstances may fairly be expected to listen to reason—at all events on the great newarage question. Prior to the reception of the communication from Sir BEIN.TAMIN HALL, the opening of South wark and Waterloo Bridges engaged the attention of the Board. Of course there was a good deal of loquacity in dealing with the subject, involving almost equally, of course, some glibly-spoken non sense. No reasonable being the reader would fancy could take exception to the R3port of the Committee on the subject, its chief characteristic being common sense. That, however, was doubt less the reason why exception was taken to the motion founded upon it by a few of the members. " The bridge (Southwark is referred to)—came from no place and leads to no place"-_ cries one, a rather remarkable character to give a bridge. " I cannot easily conceive benefit accruing to my district from VA opening of Southwark Bridge," cries a se[sond---"My district is situate at a consider-;1)1e distance from the bridge, and I must "prote4 against any proposi tion by which its inhabitants would be taxed for an improvement / advantageous only to the City and Sesithwark." The district represented by the 110 .nourable member" is Bethnal-green, not faltnous for its wealth, but it is to be hoped pos sessed of sufficient good sense to be ashamed of I its representative. Why, on such a narrow and ridiculous ground he might object to nearly all taxation whatever. The Thames, we suppose, must be made to disobey the laws of gravitation, and run by his door in Bethnal-green, before he would feel justified in contributing to a highway thrown across it. Did he never hear of bridges known as county bridges—structures for the general convenience, and paid for by county taxa tion ? Is ho really of opinion that the bridges across the Thames are mere structures for the convenience of people in the neighbourhood, and that it is not of the last importance to the welfare of tie entire metropolis to have suitable ap -preaches fer the traffic of which it is the centre ? We find it hard to believe such a Solomon is to b© met with at the present day. An other remark, and we are done. flow far the decision respecting the plan of the new street is final we know not, but we deem it very desirable that the street should come nearer the railway terminus, and out at Tine-street into the York road on to the new bridge. A hundred yards of needless distance is more than enough to lose a passenger a train, irrespective of increased hin drance to traffic arrangements. THE CHIEF JUSTICESHIP OF THE COMMON PLEAS. The Chief Justiceship of the Common Pleas is at length settled. The Attorney-General takes the scat on the bench, with a peerage either immediate or perspective. The Solicitor-General, of course, becomes, by this promotion, Attorney-General. The Solicitor-Generalship has, we believe, been offered to the Recorder oft Landon, Mr. Stuart Wortley. If - he dr:clines this offer, which was due to his professional position and to his House of Commons standing, Mr. Sergeant Shee will, it is understood, *be the Solicitor-General. Vacancies for Aylesbu r y and for the county of Kilkenny would dm ; be made, but no opposition could suc cessfully *be offered to the return of either Sir R. Bothell. or Mr. Sergeant Shee. For Southampton it was e 'xpected that Captain Mangles would have come fi )rward, but he declines. The seat is safe for a g ood Liberal, and the electors of Southamp ton tar e quite alive to secure his return. COUBT CIRCULAR. • . WINDSOR, Nov. 12. The; Queen, wi'ah the Princess Royal, walked in the gr minds adjacent, to the Castle this morning. His Royal H iglaness Prince Albert, accompanied by Prince Fruderif& William of Prussia, went to London, attende el by Cole nel the Hon. C. B. Phipps, Captain Du That, at 2d Major de Heinz. Prin, AVuerf . presided at a meeting of the Council of the Dc cby of C lrnwall. There was also present--the Char.er slor, the Right Hon. Thomas Pemberton Leigh ; the g, 'epee of the Privy Seal, Viscount Monck, M.P. ; the A' .tornej-G -.neral, Mr. W. J. Alexander ; the COl th e ion. C. Beaumont Phipps ; the Duke of vc.itstle, a n d t he Secretary, Mr. J. R. Gardiner. a 18 ROyitt hnebs afterwards returned to the Castle. VISIT OF H.P.H. THE PRINIE OF WALES TO ETON COLLEGE.—On Tuesday evening last the masters and scholars of this ancient foundation were gratified y a visit from the Prirce of Wales, attended by Mr. Gibbs and Dr. Becker. The object of the attendance of his Royal Highness was to hear one of a series of lecture; on chemistry, now in course of delivery by ➢Tr. J. H. Pepper, the Professor of Science at the Royal Poly technic. PRINCE ALFRED AT CORLENTL—His Royal Highness, attended by Lieut.• General Sir Frederick Stovin, ar rived at Coblenfz en Saturday evening at 6 o'clock. The Prince dined at the Giant Hotel, and afterwards pro ceeded to the Palace to tea, where the Prince and Prin cess of Prussia had arrived to receive him. On Sun day morning his Royal Highness accompanied the Prin cess of Prussia to the English union service, which is held in the elegant little chapel which has been fitted up in the Palace by her Royal Highness for the exclusive use of the English residents. The Rev. S. Tucker, the recently-appointed chaplain, officiated. The Royal party afterwards drove out two carriages and four to Stol- Denials. A Cabinet Council was held yesterday afternoon, at the official residence of the First Lord of the Treasury, in Downing-street. The Ministers present were :—Vis count Palmerston, the Lord Chancellor, Earl Granville, the Marquis of Lansdowne, the Earl of Harrowby, Sir George Grey, the Earl of Clarendon, Mr. Secretary Labouchere, Lord Panmure, the Chancellor of the Ex ehequer, Sir Charles Wood, the Right Hon. R. Vernon Smith, Lord Stanley of Alderley, the Right Hon. M. T. Baines, and the Duke of Argyll. Deputations from the Newry Navigation Company, and from the Newry and Warrenpoint and Newry and Enniskillen Railway Companies, had an inter view with Lord Stanley of Alderley and the Right Hon. R. Lowe yesterday, at the Board of Trade, rela tive to a line crossing the Ne cry Navigation. The de putations consisted of—From the Newry and Warren point Company, Messrs. Holland, Cochran, and Fitzadam ; Mr. Water, Parliamentary agent ; and Mr. Hemans, engineer ; and from the Newry and EnniSkillen Com pany, Messrs. Latimer, Anderton, and Heaton. Sir Arthur Rumbold interview with Mr. Secretary Labouchere, yesterday at the Colonial-office. A deputation from Southwark, consisting of Messrs. Mansell and Wood, had an interview with the Right Hon. Sir B. Hall, yesterday, at the Office of Public Works, Whitehall-place. There is still an absence of gold withdrawals from the Bank. The advices from Paris yesterday state that the rate of exchange continues with an unfavourable tendency for this country. Money was in undiminished demand. LIVERPOOL, Nov. 12.—The United States mail steam , ship Ericsson sailed to-day for New York, with 11 pas sengers, besides the mails and a fair cargo. WARD OF LANGBOURNE.—Yesterday a ward mote was held for the puruose of electing a coinenon councilman in the room of Mr: Richard Bell, who recently resigned office. Mr. A. Crosley, the under-sheriff, was elected. A letter from Rome states that the decennial census of the population of the Papal Sates has just been com pleted. The total number is 3,100,000 souls, being an increase of 300,000 during the last ten years. BRITISH MUSEUM.—Our literary friends will be glad to learn that the new circular reading-room, which will be the largest in the world, is rapidly approaching comple tion. The public may hope to be admitted beneath the magnificent dome in May or June next. LocomoTevE BOILER EXPLOSION.—TYNEIIOUTH, Tues day Night.—The boiler of a locomotive has exploded on the Seghill Colliery Railway this evening, and killed the fireman, Joseph Percy. The engine is re• ported to be nearly blown to pieces, but the full par ticulars have not been received here yet. GOOD SHOOTING. —A gentleman reports to us a re markable shot made while stalking black game on the west coast. Observing four of these fine birds, he stalked to within a reasonable distance of them, when they took wing together, and coming in their flight into a cluster he took immediate aim, and with one barrel killed the whole four. The birds were struck with such force that three of them fell deal with scarcs'y a quiver ; the fourth made a wheel, got ap pasea ly wed on the wing, but fell dead within 100 yards of the gun.—eflasgoto Herald. BURGLARIES IN THE CITY. —Yesterday morning in f rmation was given by the City police of a burglary having been committed in the premises of Messrs. Jones and Gillards, outfitters and hosiers, No. 90, Cannon street West. From the manner in which it was accom plished there is little doubt that it must have been committed by members of a practised gang. The entrance of the thieves was effected by picking the lock of the warehouse, where they at once commenced pack ing up the most valuable articiee, and, helping themselves to the cash, took their departure at seven o'clock in the morning with their bundles. Information was also given yesterday morning that the premises of Mr. Lawney, boot and shoe maker, College-hill, Thames-street, a few yards from Messrs. Jones, had also been broken open, and the entire stock carried away. KNEELING AT PRAYERS.—On Sunday afternoon the minister of a west-end Established church in Glasgow intimated from the pulpit that, in compliance with the expressed wishes of a number of his congregation, although not committing him'elt to it, he would intre duce a new system of church service. It was thought that kneeling was the natural and proper way of con ducting devotional exercise ; and, looking to the con struction of the pews, it was thought that in that church kneeling was peculiarly required. He would therefore allow all who felt so inclined to kneel at prayers; and, on the other hand s to stand during the psalmody. During the singing, accordingly, the whole congregation stood, and during the prayer they all knelt, with the exception of 10 or 12. This may be a very simple and innocent innovation in the accustomed mode of conduct ing public worship, but we suspect the kneeling will not generally go down with rigid Presbyterians, as savouring of Popery, Puseyiein, or Black Prelacy.—Glasgow Herald. AUSTRALIAN GOLD.—A. blue book has been issued, containing papers relative to the discovery of gold in Australia. These show that in the quarter ended on the 31st of December, 1855, the gold exported from New South Wales amounted to 3,013 oz. (value 9,7921.), the gold brought to Sydney to 28,219 oz., the total number of licenses issued to 12,613, and the amount received therefor to 6,1221. The gold exported from this colony in 1355 amounted to 64,384 oz., value 209,2501., and in the five years from 1851 to 1855 the quantity exported was 1,813,221 oz., value 5,892 9131. The quantity of gold exported from Victoria in the quarter ended the 31st of December, 1855, amounted to 760,910 oz., value 3,038,6361., and the estimated net quantity and value of gold exported from the colonies of Victoria and New South Wales from the 29th of May, 1851, to the 30th of September, 1855, amounted respectively to 10,434,744 oz., and 37,947,222/. Of the 760,910 oz. exported from Victoria in the last quarter of 1855, 528,637 oz. were shipped for England. The estimated population on the various goldfields of Victoria, on the 25 h of August, 1855, amounted to 150 905 souls, including 100,220 mere 22,843 women, and 27,842 children. Of these 22,471 were Chinese. The late governor of the colony, Sir C Hotham, wrote a &switch to the Colonial-office on the 21st of November, 1855, in which he gave a very favourable report of the result of the measures by him recently adopted in con nection with the management of the goldfields, but inti• mated that the great question of the right of gold on purchased land was yet to be solved, and that the solution must be left to the people themselves, now invested, by the new constitution, with the right of self-government. THE GOLD MELDS OF NEW SOUTH WALES.--The New South Wales Parliament was to reassemble on the sth ; but even this event, which had been looked forward to with some interest, was completely cast 'lnto the shade by the reported discovery of new gold fields of an unpre cedented richness. As may be supposed, this intel ligence has occasioned the greatest joy throughout the colony, for the success of its younger rival Vic toria, in this respect, has been the source of much discomfort, and the inhabitants of New South Wales are congratulating themselves upon being now enabled to maintain their ancient prestige as the metropolis of Australia. Already several thousands had flocked to the new diggings, and it has been confidently reported that many miners are leaving the gold fields of Victoria for these districts, tempted, no doubt, by the extraor dinary success of several parties who are said to have eafsa yet ct i t no ( itself collected such quantities as 30 (As. and 160 oze in a single afternoon. There can hard l y be a doubt of the truth of these statements, althoug h it is contended by the Melbourne papers that they are g reatl y exaggerated. Several thousand persons have be en for some time located at the districts in question , and their accounts are singularly unanimous, whilst th e y ield is evidently such as to warrant the sanguine expe ctations entertained that hteevni e thesee3adiscovered re g t o h l r d ou fields a enalrybeout parthren Melbourne, richest the world.which have A a s s n y n e r ai t lfisancom mercialrnoi tha r e t p rt matterss from a r this ro c n o e l n e c n i i y n , gwbe mostauthisthv satisfactorily.— Australian and New Zealand Gazette. THE NEW YORK FORGERIES.—The Huntington for genies in New York are assuming a magnitude little dreamed of ; the discoveries already reach 500,000 dols., with more to be disclosed. The latest are Waldo, Barry and Co., 29,432 dols. ; S words, Walton, and Cu , 19,736 dols. ; Claflio, Mellon and Co., 55,780 dole. ; Booth aud Tuttle, 15,443 dole. ; Hope, Graydon and Co., 41,138 dole, ; Arnold, Constable and Co., 33,717 dole. ; Bliss, Briggs and Douglass, 19,197 dole. ; Graydon, Swanwick and Co , 15,000 dols. - T. Beck and Co., 15,882 dole. ; Ward, Bar - leech, and Briggs, 4,696 dole. ;in all, for one day's disclosures, 249,570 dole. It is evident that these forgeries are the climax of a system having had a email beginning, and which base extended over some years. The first were probably committed to obtain funds, for speculations, with the intention of meeting each false obligation at maturity. , Had the success of these speculations been as great as the facilities for raising money on this bogus paper it would have been re tired, and, as in hundreds of previous instance=, the world would have been no wiser. But the forger was a bed fin ancier, and his enormous losses required a constant en largement of his frauds, until they attained a. magnitude which rendered discovery unavoidable. The length of time which these Forg er i es c ontinued, and the ease with which they w ere per petrated show clearly ensue that there was s om e thi n g radically wro n g in the system of bill discounting, and that legislative means are . ren quired to guard a g ai ns t their recurrence. The questio also arises, is New York the only city in which such things are none, and is Huntington the only speculator in t ha d t ea th le e r y s false paper ? Our belief, founded on something stronger than assumption is that such things have been done in our a midst, a t paper not only discount notes which they know to be forgeries, but give an in direct encouragement to frauds which enable them to hold a sword over the head of the perpetrator, and to and the terror of exposure, airneuynebtadnoknaeb,:nd may recur any day ; fetter him to their service by the knowledge of his crime —Montreal Advertiser. LATEST NEWS. PARIS, THURSDAY, Nov. 13, 8 A.M. The Moniteur announces that General Kisseleff, at a public audience, to deliver his credentials as Russian Ambassador, spoke as follows : " I shall esteem myself fortunate if, at the end of my career, I can contribute to cement between France and Russia that union which assures the general peace by one of the most durable of guarantees." The Emperor replied : " Monsieur le Comte,—As soon as the Treaty of Peace was signed it became my constant care, without weakening my ancient alliances, to modify by kind acts (adoucir par' de bons procedes) all hat which the strict execution of certain condi. ions might make severe. I learnt with pleasure hat my Ambassador at St. Petersburg, animated by these sentiments, had succeeded in winning the goodwill of the Emperor Alexander. The same welcome awaits you here, you may rest assured, because, independently of your own per• sonal merits, you represent a Sovereign who so nobly knows how to impose silence on sad remi- niscences, which war too often leaves behind, to think only of the advantages of a sincere peace by entertaining friendly relations." It is reported on the Paris Bourse that the reason the Russian funds are rising is that the Credit Mobilier has to invest a large sum in Russian Securities as security for its railway oon. iraet. The Austrian Government has taken an impor tant step in furtherance of the German Monetary After the lat January next, foreign gold and silvtr coin will not be received at the Union. public departments, whilst the pieces of the Union will be taken at their legal value. The Bavarian Government has issued a notice ,o its officials not to permit the disbanded so: diers of the British German or Swiss Legion to enter the territory, and to arrest all Bavarian subjects who may have enlisted in it. A letter front Heidelberg, of the 6th, in the German , Journal of Frankfort, says :—" It is positively stated that the Cabinet of St. Peters- burg has come to a decision relative to the suc cession to the throne of Greece. It will be Prince Ypsilanti, the only scion now living of that illus trious family, who will be called to the throne of Greece after the death or abdication of King Otho. According to its advices received by the Augs burg Gazette, from Rome, it is positively known there that the Neapolitan Minister of Justice is drawing up a new list of the persons who are to be amnestied. The Pope is employing all his personal influence en King Ferdinand 11., and hopes to be able to persuade him to put an end to his misunderstanding with the Western Powers "by a judicious compliance with their wishes." His Holiness has made a strong appeal to the religious feelings of the King, and it is generally believed at Rome that there will very soon be an honourable compromise between Naples and the Western Powers. THE INDIAN MAIL. We have been favoured with the following despatch from the Peninsular and Oriental Com- parry : -- " THURSDAY MORNING, "The Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navi gation Company's steam-ship Vectis, W. H. Roberts, Master, with the Indian mails, from Alexandria, arrived at Marseilles at 6.30 a.m. this clay. _ _ "The mails were to leave for London at 10 a.m." and provisions t& the British expedition to the Persian Gulf. " Thenumber of persons killed during the earth quake at Candia was I,97o—that is, 1,400 Turks and 570 Christians. The loss of property is estimated at 250,000,000 of piastres." FRANCE. PARIS, WEDNESDAY. General Kisseleff, the Russian Ambassador, presented to•day his letters of credence to the Emperor at the Palace of the Tuileries. A. telegraphic despatch from Berne, dated this day (Nov. 12), announces that General Dufour, intrusted by the Federal Council with a mission to the Emperor Napoleon, had left the previous night for Paris. TURKEY. We have received the Constantinople journals and letters to the 30th, brought by the Sinai. At that date nothing positive had been decided on re lative to the change of Ministry, that event not having taken place for two days after. The Ist was fixed upon for the Sultan to receive the Order of the Garter, but his Majesty had not agreed to the usual details of the ceremonial. Accord:rig to the established rule, the Sultan should lay aside his sabre and his decorations to receive the Eng- lisb insignia, but that he refused to do, and it was at last decided that the same ceremonial should be observed as when he received the Grand Cordon of the Legion of Honour. All the diplomatic corps had been invited to the ceremony, which was to take place with great eclat. The affair of the Principalities had come regularly on the tapis. In consequence of the Porte having addressed to the different embassies the draft of the firman for the convocation of the divans, a conference was held on the subject. The meeting took place at the country house of Foad Pacha. at Canlidja, on the Bosphorus. There were present Aali Pacha, Foul Pacha, M. Thouvenel, Lord ' Stratford de Redcliffe, M. Rodrigo Doria, M. de Prokesch, and M. de Boutenieff, representing the Powers which, with the Porte, signed the reaty of Paris. The sitting was long, and, t is said, very animated,. but nothing had transpired relative to the result of the confer ence. Great coolness was said to prevail be tween M. Thouvenel and M. de Prokesch, in con sequence of the prolonged occupation of the princi palities, the affair of Captain Magnan, Svc. The last accounts from the principalities are not satis factory. A change was spoken of for the caimacan of Moldavia, M. Balch having compromised him- self by a misplaced zeal, The cainaacan of Walla chi% also had shown great indecision,. by which he had lost the confidence of the country. The latter is, it is said, to be replaced by Prince Ghika of Samos. Mr. Horsley and Mr. Robinson, two English engineers who had come to Constantinople to undertake the organisation of the line of, electric telegraph between the Mediterranean and the Per sian gulf, had both died within a week at Pera. M. Mussali, their secretary, had returned to England. BOLGRAD AND THE BESSARABIAN FRONTIER. The Moniteur de la Flotte contains the following details relative to Bolgrad, lately and at present the subject of so much discussion : " The origin of B i!grad is of very old date. It was built in 1470 by Drakoul, Prince of Wallachia, who con quered Bessarabia, and afterwards ceded it to Mahomei It was for several years the place of residence of the governor of the province ; but about 1550 it was abandoned, and has since gradually gone to ruin. By the treaty of Bucharest, signed in 1812, between the Torte and Russia, the latter came into possession of Bessarabia, the frontiers of which were carried back to the Prutb. Bessarabia at that period comprised five districts—Ben der, the Boudjak, Akermann, Kilia, and Ismail. Bolgrad was dependent on the district of Kilia, but was con sidered of such little importance that its name is not mentioned in any of the treaties of that period. Its name has only once- appeared in history since the 16th century, and for a fact which historians appeared to be ignorant of. After the battle of Pultawa, Charles XII. having retired on that part of the Ottoman territory, Bolgrad was fixed on as his place of residence. He did not, however, go there, and it was not at Bender, as is generally believed, that he took up his retreat, but at Warnitz, a town situated at a short distance from Bol grad. The population of Bolgrad is only about from 300 to 400 persons. Although placed at the bottom of a not very deep lake, and of which the navigation is diffi cult, it is considered as one of the ports of the Danube. It carries on a steady trade in ,wheat, barley, rye, and cattle. Formerly this trade was effected by water but now, in consequence of the difficulty of the navigation, it is carried on by land to the other ports of the Danube. In very productive years the inhabitants do not take the trouble to reap all their corn, but turn their cattle into the fields to feed on it, and whole droves of buffaloes may at times be seen in noble field§ of corr., of so luxuri us a growth as to have the appearance of the sugar cane grounds in the Antilles. The only public monument which now exists at Bolgrad is a hand some mosque, built in the time of Nazet, and wis' has been converted into a Greek church." they are based on monarchical forms, frcm which they derive their 'power, at :d promise the happiest future.. • I am proud, Sire, to be chosen to exercise so important a function at the Imperial Court of Brazil. I will strive to do so with zeal and loyalty, and I hope that while I shall be fulfilling my duties, I may at the same timegain the confidence and merit the approbation of your Imperial Majesty. 5_ PRUSSIA IigNEUCHATEL. The resolutions adopted by the Germanic Diet in reference to the Neuchatel affair were couched in the following terms : "1. Lo adhere to the principles expressed in the Protocol of London of the 24th May, 1852, regu lating the position of the Principality of Neu chatel. "2. To request the German Governments. hav ing diplomatic agents accredited to the Helvetic Confederation, to support, in the name of the en tire Germanic Confederation, the setting at liberty, as demanded by the Prussian Government, of the Neuchatelese arrested in September, urging the considerations enounced in the_report of the Com- mittee, and upho•ding to the Swiss Government, with all possible emphasis, the steps that may be taken for that purpose by the government of Prussia." These resolutions are to be immediately commu-, nicated officially to the Swiss Federal . Government by the German representatives accredited to Berne. BRAZIL'S. The Emperor of Brazil closed the Legislative Session with the following speech on the 20th of September : August and worthy Representatives of the Nation, — I notice with pleasure, and again have to thank you for the measures by which you have endeavoured to pro. mote the prosperity of the nation during the present session; and for the frank and efficacious support you have given to my government. The development of public instruction in its different branches, the creation of the national bank, of a special jurisdiction for commerce, and of a naval council ; the credit voted for a dock, the electoral reform, and other measures of undoubted utility, are undeniable proofs of your zeal and devotion to the prosperity of Brazil. Commerce, industry, and agriculture are especially indebted to you for the facilities and advantages which you have, with so much solicitude, endeavoured to pro vide for them, in the development of the means of com munication, and in augmenting the number of free la bourers, two of the most urgent wants of the country. My government will respond to your coefidence by dedicating itself, as it has hitherto done, to the public welfare, and by proceeding with the greatest diserimina lion is the use of these means by which you enabled it to realise the benefits which it is the aim of the different branches of the public administration to secure. The ratifications of the treaty of amity, commerce, and navigation, concluded between the Empire and the Argentine Confederation, have been exchanged, and also those of the conventions concluded by this court with the plenipotentiary of the republic of Paraguay. My Government will endeavour ou its part to secure , all the advantages which the stipulations of these treaties promise to bestow on the public interests and the com merce of the country. The doubts which have been raised as to the demar cation of the line of the frontier of the empire with the oriental state of Uruquey, have been satisfactorily re solved by the mutual accercl of the respective commis sioners. Our relations with all the . powers maintain themselves on the same footing of good intelligence and friendship. The provinces continue tranquil, and, thanks to Divine Providence, the ravages of the epidemic, which had attacked most of them, have ceased. August and werrthy representatives of the nation, returning to the Isosoin of your families, I am persuaded that you will continue to strengthen by your example the spirit of moderation and concord which happily reigns among my beloved subjects, and that you will co-operate w;th my Government to render more and more effective ;.be guarantees which the constittn;ion and the laws offer for the free expression of the national will. The session is now closed. On the 13th of September? at the Palace of San Cliristovao, the Hon. Mr. Scarlett, Envoy Extra ordinary and Minister Picuipntentiary of her Bri tannic Majesty, presented his credentials to the Emperor of Brazil, and addressed his Majesty in the following terms Sire, —On receiving from my august Sovereign the royal letters which accredit me to your Impend tqaj-sty and her Majesty the Empress, I wee et the se e me time crdertd by the Queen to assure your Majesty of the prOfound and sincere interest which she takes in your h a ppiness, and in that of th e E m p res s, and in I the prosperity of all your imperial family. Th e Queen wishes ardently to strengthen still more the ties of friendship which already Imperial unite her to your Majesty. Appreciating much the high position which - Brazil holds among the states of the world, the Qneea is pleased to attribute it, in a great measure, to the enlightened government, and to the wiedom of your Imperial Majesty. England, Sire, cannot but see with the greatest interest and satisfaction the progress and the result of free institutions, which b e come more solid when THE WAR WITH PERSIA. VIENNA, Nov. 11. Intelligence to the 17th ult. has been received here from Bombay. The preparations for the expedition against the Persian Gnlf still went on with activity. It was believed that Herat had fallen. The Vienna correspondent of the Times (second edition), dated Nov. 9, says : " The article in the Moniton - of the 7th has produced a favourable impression on the moneyed world, but professional politicians have not failed to observe that the official explanation is addressed exclusively to England. No mention whatever is made cf Austria, and the Ost-Deutsche Post accounts for the omission by saying—that as it, w aa the wish of Napoleon to di s p el the storm which was brewing in England, it was but natural that the official writer should speak only of the English alliance. Now it appears to me that this expla nation is unsatisfactory, for the avowed object of the article in the Monitotr is to remove the unpleasant impression produced by the recen t leader in the Constitutionnel, which contained as direct an attack on the policy of Austria as on that of England. As long as Austria entirely approved of the policy of France in the Eastern question there was the best possible understanding between the two Governments ; but since Count Buol has expressed his resolve not to permit Russia to evade the solemn en gagements which she entered into on the 30th of last March, Count Walevreki has thought fit to imitate Prince Gortschakoff, and to treat this Cabinet somewhat cavalierly. For rea sons which it is unnecessary to specify, Austria must ardently desire to remain on friendly terms fromthe Lower Danube. I with France, but she seems to be de termined to that tEngland maintain her pr esent p osition in th e Danubian Principalities until Ru6sia has ceded B o l gra d an d entirely s oluhetr troops ely necessary and Austria shou ld hol d firmly together at the present critical moment, that it is sincerely to be t is withdrawn e b a hoped the two Governments will not permit any matters of inferior moment to disturb the good understanding which at t presen prevails between them. There can be but scant sympathy between constitutional and Protestant England and abso lute and Roman Catholic Austria, but their inte rests are just at present one and the same, and no political cement is more binding than ceurnunitv of interests. " On the 30th of October the St. Jean d'Acre, Cressy, and Retribution entered the Bosphorus. The Colossus, Otesar, and other ships were ex pected, and it was believed that the whole of the British fleet would pass the winter at ,Constanti nople. The Sultan has not only informed the Divan that the stay of the British fleet in the Black. Sea is necessary, but that he takes the entire responsibility on himself.' " The Imauin of Muscat has , ,offered both men lis Majesty the Emperor was pleased to answer : lam very sensible of this fresh proof of friendship from my very dear . sista'. the Queen of Great Britain ; and I hope, Mr. Minister, that the manner in which you wi►l fulfill your mission may contribute to strengthen I still more the ties which happily unite our two coun tries. LITERATURE. Deverell. A Novel. 3 vols. Chapman and lifall. This novel possesses the merit of novelty, as its plot is complicated and unusual. It is written in the form of an autobiography, which has lately Decome so popular among novel writers. The story _ is extremely improbable, but it will not be the less attractive to many on that account. The chief point in the story is the imprudent marriage of the heroine at an early age. This takes place in the first volume, and when this is the case the expe rienced novel reader is. prepared for serious mis adventures before the conclusion. Aline Dela mere, the heroine, lives under the care of a great aunt, her father being in India. At school she makes the acquaintance of Isabella St. Gecarge Deverell, who becomes the evil genius of her future life. This young lady, for reasons not stated, is always called by her second name of St. George, which is not very appropriate for a lady. When about sixteen, she goes on a visit to Sr. George and her mother, where she arouses the bitter hatred of her schoolfellow by unintentionally alienat- ing the affections of her lover. Hero she forms a romantic acquaintance with a young sailor, Who subsequently persuades her to consent to a clan- , destine marriage previous to his departure for a long voyage. After some time her father returns from India, and she awaits in great anxiety the re turn of her husband. But after many years of suspense and concealment she hears of his death. Site resolves to bury her secret in oblivion. It is only known to St. George, who has in the interval become her stepmother.' She has discovered her error and mistake, and is subsequently persuades,— to marry Lord Mansfield, the brother of an 01 friend, who has superseded her first love II her affections. Knowing, however, how high is his standard of right and feminine propriety, she adds one error to another by concealing fr°ll him her early adventure. They are married an live happily but for this secret memory on Aline'S conscience. Three years later she suddenly se, 5 what she takes for the ghost of her former hus band ' Howard. She is overwhelmed with consternatiou/ and confesses all. It appeared that Howard hs.'l also been informed of her death by the sam e evil agency. While all parties aria perplexed and dig" mayed, and contemplating the possibility Of L ill ; nulling the marriage, as both parties were nude, age, the question is settled by the death of So wr° . 9 who has long been suffering from ill health. T 1315 is the chief thread of the story, but the most iov portant and least pleasing part is that which lates to St. George Deverell, who gives til° name to the book. Her story is painful, Ire' character improbable in its violent extremes. Sher is quite a melodramatic character, or one o f the ° evil genii of the fairy world. Such are not cowl:auto in every-day life. The heroine herself is a geller°.. and amiable character but her faults of ir o P r i ll a deuce and disobedience are increased by her g or to cowardice. It has a painful effect on the read er be acquainted with the secret, and to find the 011; fession of it constantly postponed through t °7 - to volumes. In all her disquisitions on the ple i r l ot and demerits of her own character and condo scarcely enough weight is attached to these serious errors. Their punishment was, ind e . o e n : severe ; yet it leaves an unsatisfactory imPres si n a There are many other individuals in the story, L a hor many romances entwined with it. The certainly is not deficient in invention or orighlau i ,l s He is also skilful in introducing variety in, '_ se characters. But, while he may lay claim to tit . merits, he must also be charged with the seri:tub', faults of exaggeration and improbability. Tr. at is, indeed, sometimes stranger than fiction, real the whole of the present story is most unlike life. A minor fault is the too frequent intro:°l2w. tion of reflections and explanatio ns of th e -0 0 biographer's. The reader should be left to 3 The for himself of her character and acti°e n d s ' a t the story of St. George's early life i n trodu° tlil To re end is no improvement, and renders it s unlikely. Sufficient explanation of her ex tra? rd re i : nary conduct was afforded in her jealous ail , to, vengeful disposition. Notwithstanding its law the book will, no doubt, have many admirers fral the striking nature of the incidents and its meld' dramatic power, and we hope its author will th future avoid the errors he has committed in l.; work, as he is by no means deficient in force invention, or vigour of expression. MUSIC. _ _ osed by Frank The Little Dorrit Quadrilles. Comp B. Tussaud. F. Moutrie. A t ales A charming title to a charming set of Qua— st —full of animation and espiegrerie for the rai)th part, and yet dosing, appropriately enough,...t.tio tones of sweet and tender sadness. " The - 01 ,,, ;O .: Dorrit Quadrilles" cannot fail to ren der still , popular the already acceptable name of the 3 , 0 00 1 and indefatigable composer of the " Maclainec Y l e o , , " Luciana" Polkas, of the "Eglantine" and 6 0 1 letta" Waltzes, of several melodious and grit cl ballads (two of which have been recently ; O e l ° favourably by ourselves), and of a companion Pl„'g of dance-music to this,the latest of his effoi°; the " Valerie Quadrilles." The " set" before ("4 seems to have been written under the influenc e as the gentle and loving little spirit whose nam e ita assumed— melodies flitting through it h ere n i e e there such as might float over the waters of 9e the in the wake of the gondola, bearing within it d fragile form, but with that, too, the grand te noble heart of dear " Little Dorrit"- - A n3 r .- Child of the Marshalaea. .RETSSIAIV RAILWAYS.., Some more exact details have been received "'lt - regard to the Russian railway concession. 0, • appears that the contract has been signed liar; Isaac Pereira on behalf of the Credit 3110'4,1"iittr Messrs. Hope, of Amsterdam ; Solomon co. neyssen, Thomas Baring, and Stieglitz an'i the The roads are to be finished in 10 years, l', l ',,„ e s,r o duration of the concession is to be for from the time each line is completed. 11 u, ‘ 3 „ -; to be constructed are :- 1 . The Warsaw 1 10- o ,' to Kovno, to the Prussian frontier ; 3. I\llose°' Nigny NovgOrod ; 4 . Moscow to Theodosio; eot Male' Archangelsk to Liban. The Gover n f i d odt guarantee 5 per cent., including sinking oce, which, however, it is reported, is not to ea° — bah for 30 years, when it will be at the rate of one" the per cent. per annum. Twenty years afterboo opening of each line the Government a re to ar s 0 the right of purchase by allowing for 65 3 " 3 1 th e sum per annum equal to the average profits ° to be last five years ; but it is supposed thi s is 11°tgUa the case if the profits have been below thet 2 00 rantee. During next year and 1858 abtilor English miles are to be opened, in the fivs:thre? ing plan about 470 miles, and in the 155%iden: years the whole of the remainder. The pr e : be e ! of the board of direction must be a Rilsl';il dir the chief committee for the settlement of 000 ferences is to be in Paris. The distant two Theodosia to Moscow. is to be performed, "."tiveli days, and the charge for tickets is dello% all fixed. ROls, machinery, and all requis i ,T;oe °,` to be imported free of duty, and the firet,,, n ''oo o " Aares ts to he for a sum equal to 129°' - ',„'' t . sterling, of which half is to be subscriuedtate; Russia. The principal new points in these:at set merits are those regarding the postPon e , ra ,rea ° the sinking fund, which proportionately lithasioo the value of the guarantee, and the aa°3Vell of rails and other materials free of diltY• o heiO ° with these conditions, however, the wiwie•-ed seems altogether unlikely to be enter be a till London, and in Paris its prospects inos t Le d r ' worse. At the same time it is to be raile r ou ts the RussiLn Government have o b v i o uslY oo ea' tamed similar misgivings , and th at their II ro y bl ,da e voured to provide , against the contingef othre es conse nting to a proviso that the first issue „ ° o til , need not take place for ten mon ths, or - 4 . 0 4 P e ' rate of discount in Berlin shall ha ve fall e n bee° amt. It is also said that no caution ineogbat aft er a demanded. Their reliance evidentlY is " i „,,peri ° ,, the existing pressure shall have passed a ne"reasi is eft of inflation may arise, but with the daily I°c• no experience of the results of railvval th• 3t 'foreign countries there is -reason to °7l- • vas th e that can take pla in the ro2 „ e t) will be sufficient, in this ce instance, to oevulatioa stip requisite amount of infatuation. The that half of the first issue shall be gull that "- Russia is clearly worthless. The Whole would be sent to the London market as rapidly 09 Po• hle.'"° realise whatever premium might be attfi` Time.? City Article. The Nord of ---7.-----n." Brussels say --- s : —', A t—eleg—raphio 'II/IP:rill: OD, dated Saturday from Land English Car' ni Government has sent his than l e 0 1 ' . 1 ) Neapolitan Minister, and has thus taken im evening, states out;riAo.o tiative of a r9pture."