The Sun. — London, England, 1856-11-17 00:00:00

TTER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.— JULLIEN'S CONCERTS. —M. Jullien has the gratification to announce that Miss CATHE RINE HAYES has kindly consented to APPEAR To-night and To-morrow, Nov. 17 and IS, being positively her Last Appearanee previous "to her - departure for the - provinces. p ro gramme for MIS EVENING (Monday, Nov. 17) : Part I. Overture, Fidelio, Beethoven (first time this season) ; Quadrille, from Rossini's opera Comte Ory, Jullier4 ; Symphony, Andante in E flat, from the Symphony in C Mendelssohn ; Scotch Air, " Auld Robin Gray," Misl Cathe rine Hayes; Solo, Trumpet (Duhem), M. Dnhem ; Polka, My Mary Anne (seventh time), Jullien (dedicated to Mrs. Barney Williams); Symphony, Larghetto from the Symphony in D, Beethoven ; the French Quadrille, eighth time of perform ance (Jullien), with variations for flute, flageolet, oboe, clarinet, ophicleide, and cornet, performed by MM De Fol ley, Young, Collinet,- Lavigne, Sonnenberg, Hughes, and Koenig. Finale : "Partant pour la Syrie." " Vive l'Enme reur." Part 2. Opera, Graud Operatic Selection from Ver di's opera, II Trovatore, with solos for cornet, oboe, and ophicleide, by Herr Koenig, M. Lavigne, and Mr. Hughes (positively the last time but one this season) ; Polka the ce lebrated Vocal Polka ,(Alary), by desire, Miss Catherine Hayes ; Valse, Paul et Virginie—Jullien (first time this sea son ; Fantasia, Violo d'Amore, Souvenir d'Ecrosse (chreurs), Herr Schreurs ; Symphony, Allegro and Storm from the Pastoral Symphony—Beethoven ; Valse, Lily of the Valley, D'Albert ; Duo, Violin and Violoncello (Servals) MM. Camille Demunck and Ernest Dentunek, jun. ; Galop, Pelissier, d'Al bcrt. On Wednesday, Nov. 19, will be performed (for the first time) a Grand Selection from Verdi's celebrated opera of " La Traviata," with solos for violin, oboe, flute, clarinet, trumpet, ophicleide, and cornet, by Messrs. Le Hon, Lavigne, De Folley, Sonnenberg, Duhem, Hughes, and Koenig. Con ductor—M. Jullien. To commence at S o'clock. Prices of admission :—Promenade, ls. ; Dress circle, 2s. 6d. ; private boxes, 10s. 6d., El 1s , and upwards. Private boxes to be secured of Mr. Nugent, at the box-office of the theatre ; at all the principal libraries and musicsellers'; and at Jullien and 214, Regent-street T HEATRE ROYAL, DRURY LAN E.— Lessee, Mr. E. T. Smith. Acting M imager, Mr. C. Mathews. 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, ls. ; Gallery, ls. 6d. ; Pit, 3s. ; Upper Boxes, 3s. 6d. ; First Circle, ss. ; Dress Circle, 7s. ; Stalls, 10s. 6d. ; Private Boxes, one, two, threw, and four guineis. In 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 succQeded in prevailing upon the eminent Italian Artistes to foregs their Continental engage. meats, in order to appear for a Few Nights Longer in the most celebrated operas of the great composers : --Madame Grisi, Madame Rudersderff, Madame Amadei, Madame Sed lazek, and Madame Gassier; Herr Reichardt, Signor Valpini, Mons. Gassier, Signor Lorini, Signor Albicini, Signor Rovere, Mr. Tennant, and Herr Formes. Powerful band and com plete chorus, under the direction of Signor Li Calzi. THIS EVENING, her Majesty's Servants will perform Verdi's far-famed opera, IL TROVATORE. Characters by Madame Grisi, Madame Amadei, Madame Cherici, Signor Lmini, M. Gassier, Signor Albicini, Signor Mattoni, and Signor Volpini. After which, TRYING IT ON. Characters by Mr. Charles Mathews, A. Younge, Templeton, Selby ; Miss E. Wadham, and Miss Oliver. To conclude with a Ballet, in which Mdlles. Osmont wil appear. Boxes, stalls, and places can be secured of Messrs. Cramer, Beale, and Co., Regent-street, and at the box-office of the theatre, from 10 till 6. To prevent disappointment an early application is solicited.. The Free List will be entirely suspended. Doors open at half-past 7, commence at 8. THEAtRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET. THIS EVENING (MONDAY), and every evening during the week, THE SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL, in which Mr. Murdoch will appear as Charles Surface ; Sir Peter Teazle, Mr. Chippendale ; Sir Benjamin Backbite, Mr. Buekstone ; Crabtree, Mr. Compton; Joseph Surface, Ir. Howe ; Sir Oliver Surface, Mr. Rogers; Moses, Mr. Clark ; Sir Harry (with a song), Mr. W. Farreu ; Lady Teazle, Miss Reynolds ; Mrs. Candour, Miss Talbot ; Lady Sneerwell, Mrs. Poynter ; Maria, Miss E. Sabine. After which Perea Sena and the Spanish Dancers. With (first time) an entirely new farce, entitled A FAMILY FAILING, in which Mr. Buckstone, Mr. Howe, Mr. Chippendale, and Miss Blanche Fane will appeaar. To conclude with THE POSTMAN'S KNOCK. , THEATRE ROYAL, AD EL PHI. Return of Madame Celeste.—First Nigbt of a Grand New Fairy Ballet Extravaganza. - Third week this season of Madame Celeste. The successful new comic drama of A Border Marriage, with Mr. Wright and Mr. Leigh Mur ray every evening.—Good Night, Sig. Pantalon.—THlS EVENING, the comic opera of GOOD NIGH r, SIG. PAN TALON ; by Messrs. P. Bedford and J. Bland, Misses Mary Keeley, Kate Kelly, Arden, &c. After which, with new sce nery, dresses, machinery, and appointments, a new grand fairy ballet extravaganza, called THE ELVES, or the Statue Bride, founded on the grand ballet spectacle, now perform ing with unexampled success at the Theatre Imperiale de I'Opera at Paris, under the title of Las Elfes. Principal cha racters by Madame Celeste, Misses Wyndham, Mary Keeley, Kate Kelly, Chatterly, Arden, Messrs. Wrght, Paul Bedford, C Selby, Le Darr, &c. Concluding with A BORDER MAR RIAGE. Sir Walterßaebnrn, Mr. Leigh Murray ; Dandie, Mr. Wright ; Mistress Willoughby, Miss Wyndhasn. LYCEIIM THEATRE ROYA L. Lessee, Mr. C. Dillon. FABIAN, or " Lti Mesallianee." every Evening. Burlesque every Evening. THIS EVENING (Monday. Nov. 17): a Romantic Play, in four acts, entitled, FABIAN, or " La Mesalliauce," with new scenic and mechanical eTects, &c. Fabian, Mr. Chas. Dillon ; Pauline, Mrs. C. Dillon. Concluding. with the Burlesque of THE WINTER'S TALE. Misses Woolgar, Wilton, Mrs. B. White, Messrs. Toole, Calhaem, Barrett, Brough, &c., Miss Rosiva Wright, and the Ballet. ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE. THIS EVENING and during the week will be presented Shakspeare's play of A MIDSUMMER. NIGHT'S DREAM. To conclude with Sheridan's tragic play of PIZARRO (compressed into three acti). Mendels sohn's celebrated overture to A Midsummer Night's Dream will commence at 5 minutes before 7. ROYAL SURREY THEATRE. LescieP4. Mestirs. Si%.n)llPril Aryl Creswick. THIS EVENING, THE FLOWER GIRL; or, Convict Marquis. Cranonllr. Creswick ; Louis Barcnne, Mr. Cal vert ; Launay, Mr. Charles ; Baptiste, Mr. Widdicomb ; Le Beau, Mr, Vollaire ; Madeline, Miss Biddies. To conclude with DRED. THEATRE ROYAL, SADLER'S-WELLS. Under the Manav,erneut of Mr. Phelps. TIIIs - EVENING, OTHELLO. Othello, Mr. Phelps ; Ingo. Mr. 11. Marston ; Cassio, Mr. F. Robinson ;. Roderigo, Mr. Belford ; BrAbantio, Mr. A. Rayner ; Montano, Mr. T. C. Harris ; Duke, Mr. Meagreson ; Desdentona, Miss M. Eburne ; Emilia, Miss Atkinson Tc conclude with FRIEND WAGGLES. R OYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE. Lessee, Mr. Alfred Wigan. THIS EVENING, STAY A T HOME. MEDEA— Creon, Mr. Addison ; Jason, Miss Thirlwall ; sOrp'ions. Mss 3faskell ; Cream, Miss M. Stanley ; Medea, Mr. F. Robson. A CONJUGAL LESSON. Lullaby, Mr. F. Robson ; Mrs. Lullaby, Mrs. Stirling. Commence at ha'f-past Seven. A STLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE. Lesqee Awl M:inager, Mr. W. dqoke. THIS EVENING an entirely new Equestrian Spectacle, founded upon Mrs. Beecher Stowe's popular work, called BRED, in which will he developed its graphic Equestrian Sketches of Negro Life, by Mr. W. Cooke's Horses, expressly trained by hint. After which, Miss Kate Cooke in the SCENES of the CIRCLE. Also Mr, James Cooke. To conclude with OTHER ENTERTAINMENTS. Doors open at half-na9t sir • commence at seven o'clock. Ws-office open from Elevm till Four. Stage Manager, Mr. W. West. Equestrian Director, Mr. W. Cooke, inn. • saIGLI WA.TEB. AT LONDON BRI THIS DAY--Morn. 5G min. aft. 4—Evening 31 min. aft. 5 Tn-Moßßow-,—Morn 45 min. sift. 5 —emming 12 min *ft. 6 THE WEATtiEtt—SUN ()MOO, NOVEIIIIER 16. TEIRMOXETRR, I i Tqa &EARL 4g —Melon stnee noon yesterday. 37 -lowest this morning Ind dining the night. 39 --this day at noon: PAROMETtit, 30.24. When, S.W.—Light, with hazy woailler, inclining to fog. There was some slight rain last night, bat the wind wont round to N. and changed to frost in the morning. NOVEMBER 17. 41— highest since uotai yesterday. 35 _Tewest this morning anri 4116 11: the night. d i v at noon. BAROMETER, All—falling. Won, South-easterly. Light, with hazy weather. Heavy ••• f a ll the morning and sharp frost. STAMPED EDITION OF " THE 311. I." The Latest Mition of The San, Starnrp.,4, in time for Post, may 31w b 4 " 4 f ro n past t till o'clo,* 'every evening. Subicribers in the Country will plemo to observe that the heading " TIERD is always to be seen on the papers containing the latest news. If any difficulty be experienced in obtaining that Edition, a communication to The Sun. Office will remedy it. Sun Office, 112, Strand. .;; ' - -"e;,,‘ • c_-- rf 1> 1r.7,:ir!% LONDON, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 18" The vast interests at sake, and the unusual amount of partisan feeling brought into play in the recent election of ~ Prement of the United States will dispose our readers to receive with caution the announcement m a d e b y a morning contemporary of the result. Mr. %GHANA; may. be, the successful candidate; the balance f an o ce h o is f probabilities was, on the whole, in favour election, but. the intelligence has been communi cated by no reliable authority, and is entitled to no more belief than pertains to a credible guess. THE SUN, LON'DON, MONDAY EVENING, NOVEMMER 17, 1856. We have had canards in abundance of late to , there can be no necessity for making ample provi teash us caution, and nowhere do the adepts in sion for fu':ure contingencies by hoarding or keep the manufacture of this article flourish in greater I ing locked up in his strong box the money which luxuriance than in the United States. Consider- in the hands of the different banks would be avail ing the time that must necessarily elapse before able for general use, and, judiciously circulated the results of the polling in the various States could be totalised, and the result conveyed to this country, the announcement seems somewhat pre mature, and there remains reasonable ground of hope that a denouement, which all Englishmen worthy of the name have long deprecated, has not come off, but that a choice worthier of our transatlantic cousins has been made. throughout the country, would completely remove any commercial panic, the teterrima cause mali. We see that this effect has been equally pro duced before, as well as since, the resumption of cash payments under the Act of 1819, and even more decidedly so since the fatal measure of 1844►. An increased issue of paper brought back to the Bank the bullion that had been withdrawn under more stringent regulations. The efficacy of a prin eiple diametrically opposed to that of the Bank Charter Act is thus clearly established, and yet, with a perverse obstinacy that would be ludi crous but for the fearful amount of suffering and privation thereby occasioned, our rulers cling to the enactments that have produced such wide• spreak misery and destitution, and the people, insensible to the (muses that have brought so many families to poverty, remain indifferent and apa thetic with respect to the all-important question. We shall adduce a few cases which, as we conceive, fully establish the accuracy of the above assertion—viz., that every former commercial crisis has been arrested or alleviated by an en larged issue of bank notes. Exactly what the existing monetary code expressly prohibits, giving in lieu thereof a most unwise and ruinous con traotion of the circulating medium, at the critical moment when a totally opposite course is impera tively required, and we shall in each case adduce authorities which cannot be controverted or im peached by the most enthusiastic bullionist. The first epoch to which we think it useful to refer is that of 1793, on the breaking out of the war with France, and we learn from the report of the celebrated Bullion Committee of 1810 that " In the year 1793 distress was occa sioned by the failure of confidence in the country circulation, and a consequent pressure on that of Landon. The Bank of England did not think it advisable to enlarge their issues to meet this in creased demand, and. their notes, previously issued, circulating less freely in consequence of the alarm that prevailed, proved inefficient for the necessary payment. In this crisis Parliament applied a remedy, very similar in its effect to an enlargement in the advances and issues of the B Ink. A loan of Exchequer Bills was authorised to be made to as many mercantile persons, giving good security, as should apply for them ; and the confidence which this measure diffused, as well as the increased means which it afforded of obtaining Bank notes, through the sale of Ex chequer Bills, speedily relieved the distress, both in London and the country !" Hero, then, we find that which the Com mittee considered " very similar in its effect to an enlargement in the issues and advances of the Sank," follovre - cl by instant relief, and the emer gency overcome, by a j udicious supply of that which was alone required by the trading popula tion—viz., an adequate supply of the recognised measure and representative of value. Again, in 1797, we learn, on the same autho rity, that " an alarm of invasion, a run upon the country banks for gold, the failure of some of them, and a run upon the Bank of England, pro produced a crisis like that of 1793, for which, perhaps, an effectual remedy might have been pro vided, if the Bank of England had had the courage to &attend, instead of restricting, its accommodations and issues of notes. Few persons, it appears from the Report of the Secret Committee of the Lords, were of this opinion at the time, and the late Governor and Deputy-Governor of the Bank stated to your Committee that they and many of the Directors are now satisfied, from the exp eri once of the year 1797, that the diminution of their notes in that emergency increased the public distress, an opinion in the correctness of tvhic h your Coinmittse entirely concur." Here was the cause of the evil graphically explained ! But how was it removed? Simply by the order in Cu 3 ncil which superseded cash payments, or, in other word s, rendered the Bank paper inconvertible. One pound notes were issued in abundance, which answerel all domestic purposes. The consequences were immediately apparent. Crelt was restored, industry reanima ted, and the nation was enabled to meet all the expenses of the war, which, ac cording to the evidence of Lord ASHBURTON, be fore the Committee on Agriculture in 1836, must otherwise have been brought to a premature con clusion. The ipsissima verba of his Lordship 'were :—" But in truth the war must have come to an end ; you would have been forced to peace in 1797 but for that measure." Next came the crisis of 1810, which led to the formation of Mr. HORNER'S Committee. This was occasion ed by the great demand for the precious metals, produced by the subsidies we were paying to German friends, and the vast expenses of our own armaments. But we weathered the storm Should the election have actually fallen on Mr. BUCHANAN", it is not we, but they, who will have reason to be ashamed, while both countries will have cause to look with apprehension to the future. By the election of Colonel FREMONT a pledge would have been given for the moral resurrection and the unbroken prosperity of the United States. By the election of Mr. BUCHANAN the future is enveloped in gloom ; and whether his career will be marked by internal retrogression and external piracy and conflict, must for many months be matter of doubt. We may be pardoned under all the circumstances if, in a casein which so momentous an issue is at stake, and in which so many sacri fices have been made, we are reluctant to believe the worst. The election of Mr. Burn ANIN were so painful, so discreditable a result of the great American struggle, that doubt on our part as to its truth is but homage in disguise to the might of enlightened opinion and political virtue across the Atlantic. It becomes us, however, to look at such an event as a probable evil, and while con teraplating its dimensions, and the mode in which it is likely to affect us, sound the note of prepara tion, so that, "come whatc ome may," this cDuntry shall be found in an attitude at the very least to command respect. Whoever is elected Great Britain has duties towards herself and her allies to discharge, and it behoves her to make special provision where the discharge of those duties seems likely to be attended with risk. It is by affronting danger, and not by cowering before it, that the continuance of peace is in such cases to be insured. Should the election of Mr. BUCHANAN prove a fact, the slaveholding power has achieved a great victory, which there can be little doubt it will push to the utmost. The struggle has justly been regarded by it as one of life or death, and its worst passions and most unscrupulous prac tices have been brought into exercise. Much allowance must, doubtless, be made for the heat of conflict—the fact, however, remains—the struggle was to the Southerners of vital importance, involving no less than the fate of slavery ; and if they have succeeded, it is only by the most desperate exertions. To look, there fore, for any generous forbearance on their part would be simply idiotic. They cannot afford it. Nothing but the danger of carrying their victory too far for their own purposes is likely to deter them from requiring more than is compatible with any pretence of Northern freedom. The fate of Kansas is already sealed, and the retention of Cuba has become matter of immediate concern to the Court of Spaim - Those who may be disposed to look for any decided steps being taken by the North to ignore the election of BUCHANAN will be disappointed. Possibly the majority in his favour may not turn out so great as the law requires, and another candidate may ultimately be elected. We do not count much on this chance—if elected —we imagine the majority in his favour will be found sufficient. The prospect, however, is by no means entirely gloomy. Mr. UUCTIA.IIA.N is neither a fool nor a political fanatic, and has a reputation to win. Hitherto he has shown him self possessed of a certain amount of sagacity, if not of scrupulosity. It is by no means improb able that what ho won by exceptionable arts, he may wear with some degree of credit. Nothing could be more full of promise than the advent of PIERCE ; nothing more full of falsifica tions than his career. The reverse of this may with so much warrant be predicated of BUCHANAN. The lion may go out a lamb. History is not without such precedents. Be this as it may, in BUCHANAN himself is the best reliance in America for thefuture. He is too practised and too expedient a politician to go the whole hog with the Southerners, if by doing so the danger of a rising in the North would be imminent ; and we cannot think that they who have declaimed so loudly before his election will be mute and motionless, do what he may afterwards. After 211, the slaveholders may be doomed to consider able disappointment. As we write, the announcement of Mr. &ORA NAN'S election has been confirmed. We do not the less believe the first was a guess—as it turns out, a lucky one. We have therefore to deal with a certain, instead of a probable event in con templating what may be that gentleman's foreign policy. With respect to it, our hope is in the attitude of this • country. It is well known Mr. BUCHANAN was the chief spirit at the Ostend Conference, where doctrines at utter variance with international right were agreed to. It is also believed that Lord CLARENDON'S endeavours to promote a good understanding between this coun try and the United States, on more than one im portant occasion, were baffiel by the samo agency. It is hardly likely that one who sets his sail so readily to the wind will hesitate long to push on, or leave untouched, the acquisition of Cuba, as 'either course may be deemed likely to be attended with popularity, and the presump tion is the temptation will be towards the for mer. In that case, as in others of a like aggressive character, a conflict may be anticipated with more than one European Power, and espe cially with us. If, however, we are prepared and show a bold front, JONATHAN will think twice about it, and may be fonnd lowering his tone, and . foregoing the coveted possession at last. The United States have got a slippery President, " that's a fact "—consequently it is not very pro fitable speculating further. We must make the best Of it, and we can only do so by making such naval Preparation as the honour and dignity of this country seem to call for. by the judicious liberality of the Bank of Eng land, which inc reared its discounts, to the pre viously unprecedented sum oitwenty millions—an addition of four and a half millions to the accom modation afforded during the preceding year— and by a simultaneously increased issue of Bank notes, which, for the Bank itself, reached twenty. one millions--e-an amount more than doubled, when the provincial circulation was taken into account. That paper currency reached the enormous amount of forty-eight millions sterling ; and by that means, and that alone, we were enabled to carry on the war and bring it to a triumphant termina tion, and, to raise sums, between loans and taxa tion, to which the heaviest expenditure during the late contest was a mere bagatelle. Notwith standing all that enormous outlay the nation was prosperous. There was ample employment, at remunerative rates, for every man able and will ing to work, and the industrious population of the country were certain of that great desideratum —"a fair day's wages for a fair da y's work." Such were the events during the war, when the burdens of the nation far exceeded anything before or since exacted from the pockets of the peopl The Income and Property Tax was no less than 10 per cent., and extended to all incomes of 601. and upwards, and many imposts were then in operation which have since been either completely abolished or greatly mitigated. And yet the people bore all' patiently, and enjoyed comforts almost unknown to their children, and simply because there was a circulating medium adequate to the wants and exigencies of the country, and the industrial population " had a sufficient sup ply of straw for the bricks they were compelled to produce." But the cessation of hostilities, in place of add ing to the national prosperity, produced another monetary crisis. Taxation was reduced, but still the deepest commercial and agricultural distress was occasioned. Working men were thrown out of employment—the national industry was para lysed—reasonable wages could no longer be ob tained—the very means of subsistence wore want ing, and many families that had previously en-. joyed comparative comfort were enduring am artificial famine in the midst of plenty. Andl Why? Because the Bank contracted its issues with a view to the early resumption of sash payments, and the evil was not arrested until thet There is n®t a mory o f single instance within the me man in whi c h commerc i a l diffi cu l ty An d distress have not been greatly alleviated, if not altogether removed, by an enlarged issue of Bank Notes, at the ti me „ xh , -n the specie had been un duly reduced, either from the effects of large foreign importations, loans to, or investments in, other countiies, or any considerable outlay ex ceeding the national inconae, many cases in point remain on recor3, and in every one the remedy which reason and common sense indicated proved effectual. The mischief had invitr . bl y been oc, casioned by the restrictive measures a d opted by the Bank of England, and was as certainly re moved by the adoption of a more liberal and en lightened policy by its directors. E xperi. ace teaches us beyond the possibility of dispute that' all that is required is t o satisfy the people that any man of unquestionable solvency can obtain, on sufficient security, the amount of - 1)46 currency which he requires fir the transaction of his ordinary business, vad that Directors, by affording a more plentiful circulation, removed the cause, and with it the grievance. There was then the transient prosperity of 1817- 18, which was, however, brought to a speedy termination by the Act of 1819—the operation whereof soon renewed the calamities of IEI6, and brought the people of this country to a state almost of insurrection. We have thus traced the causes of the various commercial crises that happened previous to the abolition of inconvertible bank paper. We must defer to another opportunity a similar investiga tion of the various emergencies that have arisen since the introduction of that unwise and impo litic measure. They will all be found, on calm investigation, to have proceeded from similar causes, and to have been cured by the like means. No matter what might have have been the state of our trade and commerce, whether there was undue speculation or not, dis tress was occasioned by the undue contraction, and removed by the judicious expansion of the Bank circulation, and yet that wise and politic course was prohibited by the Act of 184 A, which completely took away the discretion, previously examined by the Directors, and rendered the remedy the same, no matter what might be the cause of the mischief. " The self-acting regula tor of the currency," as it has been termed by its admirers, has proved a decided and unequi vocal failure. It has been weighed in the balance, and found wanting. And no w that money has advanced to the famine price of 7 per cent, at the Bank itself—or 10 or 12 per cent. to those who have not discount accounts with the Bank, it is time that the People should be awakened to the magnitude of the emergency, and bring the pres sure from without to bear on Parliament, which can alone produce an adequate remedy. We cannot conclude without inviting attention to a communication, signed C. W. S., " an Eng lish merchant, likely to be ruined by the scarcity of gold." It will be found well worthy of perusal, and if we would avoid the consequences which he so graphically describes, we must, while there is yet time, endeavour to help ourselves. We pro mice our correspondent that we shall not relax our exertions. We only hope that they may excite corresponding efforts on the part of the People, who are so greatly interested in the satisfactory solution of the all-important problem. tervention for the tottering despots of the mal treated nations, was cordially cheered. Non-in tervention was not objected to if the hoary oppres sors were bound to observe it also. But with Russia in Warsaw, Austria in Milan, and even in Parma and Ancona, and France in Rome, the cant of non-intervention is perceived to be the mere cuckoo cry of forbearance with despots. Surely England has as much right at Syracuse as France at Rome ; and order is no less wanted at Naples than in the Papal States. The people of Manchester and Sheffield are eager enough for non-intervention, but they de mand that the principle shall be enforced on all. We think nothing would tend so ranch to bring France and Austria, rather FRANCIS JOSEPH and Louis NAPOLEON, to their senses, as for England to act in Sicily the part which France and Austria are acting in Continental Italy. We 01V1 it, as we are sorrow fully aware, to Sicily, but we owe it to the cause of non-intervention. If the despots found that England would intervene as much in the cause of liberty as they do in that of oppression, we should soon hear no more of intervention. BOMBA and the Porn, and the young tyrant of Vienna, would be left to square it with their subjects as they best might, and interventions of this kind on on'. part, which none could complain of or resist, would thus be the surest guarantee of the nations getting their rights. The Russian war has been of untold and un utterable value to England. Not the conference•, not the peace, but the war. We do not mean that it has compelled army reform or navy reform; that it has obliged obstinate old fogies to adopt reasonable clothing and Minis rifles, screws, and gun- boats ; the war has saved the nation from sinking into the arms of commerce, and aroused it to deeds of suffering and daring. It gavo the country other and nobler work than cott•nspin ning and sharebroking, and interested it in the rights of nations more than in $ per Cents. at par. Not that we despise or decry the loom, the forge, or the plough, HEAVEN forbid t They are noble implements rightly used, and one day, not for us to witness, they are to supplant the sword and the spear. But the manufacturer, and the artisan, and the agriculturist, confined in thought to their own pursuits, become mere sons of toil, and eons •f the soil. Whatever awakens generous and expansive interest in things beyond our little circle, so far ennobles and elevates our minds. In this sense the war has raised our country. Allowing that mere malice against innocent Rus sians, and pleasure in their destruction, were in deed unworthy—we should say that fact showed it was also un-English. Throughout all the war the people generally heard with sorrow of the death of thousands of the CZAR'S helpless sheep, while they rejoiced in the diminution of the CZAR'S instruments of aggression. The fiends of Hango (who have never yet received their due) could but be execrated, yet all justice was done to a MOTJRAIPIEFF and a TODTLEBEN. The whole nation burned with a noble indignation against itself for having sold Hungary and Italy to Mr. COBDEN and Lord J. Russisla, in 1846. In every workshop, every farm, and in most country houses in the kingdom, the feeling was that we had borne too long. Poland, Hungary; Italy, had all been crushed by foreign intervention, and the agents of our Court had only said " the English people do not like it." But the insatiate Moloch of the Russians had at length gone too far. Even Courts were uneasy when Constantinople was likely to become the capital of all the Russias, and to convert its de pendent provinces into a fourth or fifth Russia. The very Ceburgs were annoyed at the thought ef Aus tria being so surrounded by her Great Northern Pa tron ; England sawher opportunity; she determined that the Ministers should no longer say "England does not like it," but "England will not have it." Looking back upon the general sentiments when ever and however expressed—Reath to despot oppression was the universal reeling. The whole nation, we believe, would gladly have spent an other hundred millions to complete its work. The rights of Poland were nowhere asserted without eliciting enthusiastic cheers. The Circassians, emit the Fins, and the Swedes, too, all had a deep share in the general sympathy. Anything to free them all ; a bold stroke and a rectification of the map of Europe, Russia-wards at least, was what all desired. And these were ennobling sen timents. They made the farmer something more than a farmer, the weaver something more than a weaver. They enrolled those who held them with those who bled at Thermopylse and Chseros nea ; with the WALLACES, and HAMPDENS, and CROMWELLS of Britain. They all knew that war took something, took much, from their fireside comforts, or from their incomes ; but they wouhi have spared double to see the CZAR brought to his knees, Prussia reduced to Russia, the down trodden raised up, the bound freemen emancipated, and the thrones of all despots shaken. True, these noble feelings have been unworthily disappointed ; but they have been aroused, and they are still as strong as ever. The ABERDEEN Cabinet sold the grandest opportunity ever offered to a Government of preventing a war by threaten ing the aggressor with the wrath of the English People—of at once maintaining peace, and raising their nation in the eyes of all Europe. Had that timid Ministry but appealed early to the country, such a response would have been given as would have made the heart of a NICHOLAS quail ; for the nation had laic almost crouching for a spring at the CZAR ever since the brutalities of 1833 and 1849. Again, when the soul Of the country w as in the great objsct, the people once more saw themselves sacrificed to that odious hypocrite Austria ; and Germany, and perhaps Russian gold is the Foreign-office at, Paris, gained a reprieve -for the enemy of Europe, just when he might have been prostrated for a century. This second Convention of Cintra, while our armies and fleets held Russia at our mercy, even this has not changed the sentiments of Englishmen, or de prived them of hope. The addresses of KOSSUTH at Mancheatex, and Mr. ROEBUCK at Sheffield, are a proof of this. Every representation of the duty land right of England to lay its injunction on the restlessness of despotism, and to prohibit its in- LATEST NEWS. The royal mail r mander, arrived 1 ste4 Halifax, with da 'ere rx. 64 pa. , sougers, a'tes fr7sB ; Thy Royal Mn.d Steams mail steatnelic'",;(linburgb. at Now York oil the 31st ui. ship Vigo, from Havre, on the The result of the Presidenti, been officially declared. The re, terior of New York State showed . gains in almost all the counties, be tioned whether they were sufficient the Democratic majority. The Tribune es__ the Fremont majority at 25,000, and that of Kin*. (Republican) for Governor at 15,000. For Con gress the city is said to have gone Democratic. From Pennsylvania the returns favour Buchanan, as do those of New Jersey, which has gone stronglY in his favour. ?ewal], Republican, had been elected Governor. Tirginia had given a Demo *ratio gain over last year of 157. The returns from Delaware showed a Democratic majority. From Connecticut the returns were favourable to Fre mont, ;Is were those from New Hampshire. Maine and Rhode Island had gone strongly in favour of Fremont. From Vermont the returns were gene rally in favour of Fremont. The 80.5t0n Advertiser gives the following reca pitulation : Maine New Hampshire Verthont Ma-saehusetts Rhode Island C Jo neetieut New York New Jersey Pennsylvania Delaware Maryland Virginia North Car•l►na South Carolina Georgia Alabama Mi . Louisiana Arkansas Tennessee Kentucky Onio Michigan India! a Illinois Freemont. Buch. Doubtful. 3 .- _ 8 Alisuuri FI rich Ticas 15 -- 10 lowa 10 --- 9 -- 7 -- 6 -- 12 12 ....... 9 --- 3 -- Wisconsin California . 114 112 70 Whole number 296 Necessary to achieve.. The departure of the new steamship Adriatic from New York on the B th inst. has been Post- pined. At Boston, on the 3d inst., Mr. Sumner bad re with a most flattering reception. Many of tvl places of business were closed, and he was OSi os Orte by a throng of citizens from Brookline to Btonfi where he was addressed b the venerable Jo h :, Quincy. The procession then escorted him to toe State-house, where he was again welcome d in lin e' eloquent speech from the Governor of the Statl6 On rising to reply Mr. Sumner was haile d with - spontaneous outburst of applause and other mau l ; festations exhibiting the deep sympathy of the vit s d, crowd present. His personal appearance s hnwP the effect of some physical suffering. ,A 9 A young lady named Blanchard had been kii""n and several persons scalded, by an expinsi° ll or board of the steamer Bay State, from Nowt: l to Fall River. A express train on the liamsort and mira n Railroad bad been thr W ow il p n off the trank i a d the breaking of a rail. A baggagemaster was and several passencTers hurt. ich - A duel had been fought a few miles bel ow R yorg mond, Massachusetts, between Roger A., editor of the Richmond Enquirer, and Dr. FpntleY' Dr. Finn' ) State Senator, from Accomac country. was badly wounded in the right hip. The accoue, of a discussion at Accomac between the Doctor a!i ii; Mr. Curtis, published in the Enquirer, was cause of the duel. The first snow of the season had fallen on t o 31st ult. It visited Philadelphia, Baltimor:t, aerud Washington on the south, and extended vie -- r b a n f as far as Oswego, where snow fell to the dep" - ` s' d one foot. In New York the air was very raw . 31 generally unpleasant, but no snow fell. At South Acton, Massachusetts, a powder-1 01 — had exploded and killed two men. The exploa o° was heard at a great distance, and was supposed t ° be the shock of an earthquake. A letter to the St. Louis hepublican states 0116 Governor Geary had arrested several of the ringi leaders of the marauding parties in the vicin it gi s Ossawatamie. The grand jury had found true the. ye degree. filr ainst over 90 persons for murder in degree. The Kansas Legislature is to rneet at conapton on the second Monday in January. tate Advices from Havannah of the 29th ult. 6-„ that the Havaneers were in a state of high excilf, ment in anticipation of a successful warlike den:lola stration against Vera Cruz. A vessel of ware o. from Havannah on the li th ult., with tnunition! of war, and probably o ther material aid, for Seri Domingo, where a risi n g is ex p ected to revoill" tionise that republic. (BY ELECTEIO AND INTERNATIONAL TELEGRA/ 4) o` 1 The screw steam-ship Canadian, from Live r P n ,4 arr ived at Quebec on the 3d inst. ; and the ite , ,,„ Mail steam-ship Canada arrived at Halifax ora tR" 5t14. A letter from Mexico, of October 19 , r e p e l that the town of La Paz, Lower California, Ad been almost totally destroyed by a hurricane -5t the 16th. All the vessels lying in the harba r ; e s the time were driven ashore and wrecked ; few were lost. The wind was accompanied by h e re, ' rain, and lasted 30 hours, blowing during tha t I g d from all points of the compass. The houses W by tie wind were swept away by the tide. the By te'egraph ft ont Baltimore of November 3 news from Mexico is to the 22d ult. estr The intelligence is of not Such general inter t but indicates the continued gr owth of discont:icir against the present Government. Numer °ll , s o lo' tories of the Government troops over t he re', at tionists are reported in the different sections ° l' d to country. Commissioners from Vidauri are 101. be on the way to the capital to settle the d i m of ties. Minister Forsyth had arrived in the 01 . ,, e ie Mexico. Serious revolutionary movements Wei 0 3 0 progress at Queretaro. The second officer r t he war steamer Deamacrota, after gaining °„_ l° , and crew to his interests, had run away with 11° ,.. * a large quantity of money and goods. rte steamer Guerrero was sent in pursuit. t t hat in The New York commercial letters rePeri,.o3o., the money market there was great e%eit'essati owing to many persons having found it In inst. to arrange for the heavy payments of the `* t a with The result was that loans were obtained four f o ur greater difficulty than usual, even for three Ot. days. At the Stock Board Ito 1 1 p er cellr o f the paid to carry stock 30 days. Business paP°o3ootb' best stamp was sold at Ito 1i per cent. per 5 p 4 3! For short loans—five to 10 days—as high $ l ,OO ,° cent. per week was paid, with ample colatte;treiti the lender. Notwithstanding the extreme s c ijoae! of money and the calling in of the dema n •rc,f 3 by the banks. the stock-market contin ued firm. The tendency for foreign exchange tOS-13° cidedly downward ; even at the reduced r 5 large sales could be made for cash. Bins on to don were quoted at 1082 to 1091 ; Paris, s ,:oge a ' 5.171. The price of cotton remained uncie ts or e but holders were firm. In flour the receiP t ° f n A large; with a good demand, at a decline to a 10 c. on good shipping qualities, and 10 % I li b' s c. on some of tit,. *her grades. Indial l ei c ie re 1111- s ghtly adv Luce Amprice. provirions there no alteration of manent. Freights wer ° LATEST (BY TELEGRAPH) via ir A L EAN' 60. NEW YORK, THURSDAY EVENING.' g a li- Later intelligence from Europe, receive d °' sc i s tuff e fax, was published here this morning. O re , obee t of all descriptions are lower ; flour 1 0 to J-u) Quo 3, and corn 3 cents. Money-market easY• wa rice 6 tations are unchanged, hut the ton e of the is firmer; middling Orleans called 1220- sf° : , NEW ORLEANS, WEDNESDAY q 1 thank ' S Ales to-day 10,500 bales; quotati ons n . ____—____ On Saturday, at tho weekIyMARYLEBONE VESTRY AND THE P W 13C41;1).- .., 14 1:1 0 V 00R-LA council of St. Marylebone, heldgat the meetin of the rePa—h,,euee, tiveCourt—",,eet• it was resolved, by 34 to 6 votes, "That it be re :`'so e follythat intimated to the board of directors sad g i t ci di l e o should forthwith f l o s rt t hw e plaled in their hands." t o th pit a d e o c n ep o L f t t h l e te r y e . :sig , leystrihoant otftietifea;aeter ARTISTS' GENERAL BENEVOLENT which had been TlOtt' - ' oil TA TESTIMONIAL TO R M--. W. T. ROPER, Tag SoslAtier —Atas.e . l p eta meeting of the Council held on ' - !ger, da • Y, th e 12th inst., an elegant .ri10t,,,, a vd oa 1 silver ! o f the Cetti'velef purchased by the private subscription _ „.„,,3,11,. 0 was presented by the President, Shehrles . -rSetari, P.R A., to M 1.• W. T. Roper, tat±sistant-Fe`" be of t as a estitneni.tl of their respect and esteem, and oleo ratitu . ' e which they felt towards hitt) for his O n t i o a and iud Liticoln s ' s f s : efatigable services in behalf of the inatituger, during were.a .period of forty years. The inkstand and co l6 so r design' d and executed by Mr. Gillian,' etic et, to Messrs. INSTITD_ st. Lincoln's-inn. Makepeace and, Walfcrd, of Serle-gtr THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION. We learn from the agent of the New York As sociated Press, at Liverpool, that Mr. Buchanan has been elected President of the United States.— Times. We(Times) have received the following confirma- tion of the election of Mr. Buchanan to the Pre sidency of the United States from our own corres- pondent BOSTON, Nov. 5. Buchanan is returned. He has obtained 174 votes in the Eiectoral College. Fremont, 114. Fillmore, 8. CONSTANTINOPLE, Nov. 6. The Porte is preparing to fortify Giurgevo. A camp of 25,000 men will afterwards be esta• Wished in the environs. The Correspondance Prussienne of tho 16th inst. publishes an Article directed against the Swiss press, in which it gives ground for believing that Prussia will exercise her direct authority over the Canton of Neuchatel, and that the Government of Berlin will exact a recognition of its sove. reignty. A letter from Frankfurt, in the Debats of Sa ,urday, says it is coufidently rumoured that Aus ,ria is about to contract a now.loan abroad—the capital to be large, and the conditions offered to subscribers to be " mast advantageous." FRANCE. PARIS, SUNDAY EVENING. Faithful to its traditions the Assemblee Nationale favours its readers with another violent polemical article on English rapacity and general misbehavi our. The article is headed, " Let us be the ally but not the tool of England," and, to give more force and appearance of truth to what follows, commences with a formal denial of any desire to disparage British institutions, or of being possessed of any feeling of jealousy or party spirit. Sentiments of sincere admiration are professed for our country, for its greatness, for the genius which for nearly two centuries has presided over its destinies, for its power, patriotism, and political intelligence. But unfortunately we turn all these to the realising of one fixed idea, and that is nothing short of the domination of the entire globe. The A ssemblee asserts that— "There does not exist an Englishman who is not firmly convinced that his country is destined to go vern the whole world. In the midst of all our political changes, of all the double-shuffles and wea thercock twists of our home policy, let but the Foreign-office give the word, and every person, from one end of the British empire to the other is suddenly found precisely of the same mind with regard to what should be done abroad. . . . Never in any opera have the scenes been more suddenly shifted than bas British policy —to-day Liberal, to-morrow Absolutist — now taking the part of nationalities, and now ready to oppress them—in turn encouraging and interdicting religious propagandism—bumble to wards the strong, and insolent towards the weak—the ally of all Powers and all rebellions, according to the interest of the year, the day, and of the hour even. Sall, whether just or unjust, right or wrong, the acts of the Government as respects foreign nations find a united phalanx to sup port them. One might imagine that England had bor rowed from the two great rivals of antiquity their dis tinctive characteristics. Carthage has bequeathed her Punic faith, and the oracle written by Virgil on the cradle of the people's King has been taken for her motto : " ' Tu regere imperio populos Romano memento.' " It is this desire, this thirst of dominion and univer sal preponderance which are the causes of the feeling of union which exists between the people and the Govern tent of England ; and, *though there is much in Baku itch history which merits eternal condemnation, we can not help admiring this harmony which is thus able to resist all the chances and changes of political life, In deed we not only admire it—we would wish to inoculate Fiance with it." SPAIN. MADRID, Nov. 13.—8 y a royal decree the state of siege throughout Spain has been raised. In the Council of Ministers to-day extraordinary credits for dicers services have been granted to the Mi nister of Finances. The Madrid journals of the 11th state that the Archbishop of Toledo had ordered prayers to be offered up in all the churches of his diocese for the cessation of drought. Tho Epoca says that the Government was about to order the construction of two ships of the line, three frigates, and three corvettes on the screw principle. The Epoca says that the salary of members of the Royal Council is to be 60,000 reals. It is now said that M. Pacheco has sent in his resignation as Ambassador at London, and that. I,t has been accepted. The intelligence from Madrid is not cheering. Lpartero is completely decried, and the Clamor Publico, the oldest Progresista organ, has published an article against him, which, under all circum stances, is positively cruel. There is no doubt that Narvaez and Pidal wish to keep up at least the ap pearance of free government, but they are opposed by their colleague Nocedal (a renegade Lib era !), and the Court faction. The English Ambassador is supposed by the Court to be promoting this con stitutional march, and the result is that the ultra journals are furious against him, and actually re commend that he should be sent out of the country. Herewith is a specimen of the mann e r i n w hi c h Lard Howden i s treated by an absolutist journal called La liegeneracion "We should like to find a patriotic,explanation of the satisfaction with which some persons hearslifthe manoeu vres of England with the view of bringing back among us anarchy and disorder by means of a parliamentary system The patriotism which we recognise in Gen. Narvaez in• spires us with the certainty that he win knew how to reject with all the indignation of hi s Sp an i s h h ear t every foreign intrusion in what belongs to ourselves only to settle. The Duke of Valencia has not forgotten the great and impor tant act of 1848. Such is the line that ought to be fol• !owed, and which will be followed, however distasteful it may be to bad Spaniards." The meaning of the foregoing is that Lord How den should be treated by General Narvaez as Sir Henry Bulwer was in 1848 by the samo person. This, if carried into effect, would make three expul sions within eight years. Civis .Romanue sum might with advantage be proposed as a subject for an essay in the next competitive examination. EGYPT. ALEXANDRIA ) Nov. s.—The transit trade through Egypt, with an apparent tendency to greater deve lopment, has already attained proportions which at one time were looked upon as highly improbable. The cargo in transit to and fro by the last mail, although rather tinder the average, amounts to 4,150 packages and 2,054 cases, containing about 557,0001. in specie ; and, when it is considered that camels as yet constitute the only means of transport for heavy goods across the desert between Cairo and Suez, but little room is left for surprise at the de tention of the steamers almost invariably amounting to the full time allowed by the mail contracts. We may, however, soon look for improvement in this respect, as the Viceroy appears determined to urge the speedy completion of the Cairo and Suez Rail way. He has signified his intention of having half the line from Cairo completed and opened for traffic in January next, when, therefore, passen gers may hope to be conveyed by rail across that portion of the Desert. In order to avoid inter vening hi g h ground, the line pas - ;es to the nor th of th existing road, but a short temporary branch will connect it with the half-way house long known to overland travellers as the " cen tre station," w hence the remaini ng port i on o f the journey will still have to be performed in vans until the entire line of railway be com pleted. The speedy realisation of this event will be looked upon as highly desirable, not only by those directly concerned iu every improvement tending to facilitate or shorten communication be tween Great iiritain and her Isdian empire, but also by all .who feel an interest in viewing the on ward progress of this.country towards the attain ment of the arts and civilisation of the West, for although the mere commercial advantages accruing to Egypt from the transit t ra d e are, per h aps , fre quently overrated, still when the numerous collate red benefits it confers are taken into consideration there can be none to question the high importance of promoting and encouraging it b y every possible means. EFFECTS OF THE SCARCITY OP GOLD. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. Ssa,---I am an English ni rchant likely to be ruined by the scarcity of gold. Yes, sir, likely to be ruined by the disgraceful way with which those who are selected to watch over the interests of the community allow them selves to become the tools of the bankers and money lenders. Of course the circulating medium of the coun try should be increased with the increase of trade. The wants of a nation are precisely the waive of an individual. As our customer increases his business he necessarily requires more credit and always obtains it. It is perfectly legitimate that as the trade of the country is developed there should be a simul- ' tancous addition to the circulating medium, and if the precious metals cannot be obtained, then bank notes, which are the best substitute, should take their place. If gold and silver are warted at any price • by the continent, and we find ourselves being drained of all we possess, we should instantly issue hank notes for domestic purposes. Are the ccills of England—those gigantic sources of employment to the people—to close ? Are thousands of families to starve Are the mighty throes( of commerce, which are spreading life and civili sation over the world, and reflecting grandeur to Eng land, to be bound and fettered by such a trumpery cause as an absence of circulating medium ? Am I to sit down famished with hunger before a roasted capon, and allow myself to starve becatve I cannot borrow a knife and fork, except at an exorbitant price, to carve it en regle ? This is too ridiculous, and it is wonderful that the in telligent members of the mercantile community should allow themselves to be inconvenienced in this way by 'a few selfish capitalists. The trading class have not forgotten how the bill to limit the liability of a partner to the amount of capital actually invested in the concern was emasculated in the House of Lords by Lord Overetone and the neble money lenders to suit their own purposes, at the ex pense of the industrious young men and of the smaller capitalists. The alteration referred to has had the effect that was expected—it has started a number of bubble companies in Eieg!and, and as p iwerlese to pre• vent the large investments of English capital in foreig❑ railroads, which, I believe, if not checked, will at the first appearance of general revolution, which is hourly expected, be a terrible loss, not only to the holders of shares, but to the nation at large. In 1847 the loss of one Englishman was a gain to another, but a panic on the continent will be like the 70,0011. lost by Messrs. fox, Henderson, and Co. by a Danish Railway—a dead loss to this country. In conolusion, sir, I hope you will persevere in urging the immediate necessity of an in creased paper currency, and an alteration as soon as possible in the Law of Partnership.—Yours, &c., C. W. S. LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. Curwen-street, Workington, 16th Nov., 1856. Sia,—l perceive in The Sun, of the 13th inst., under the head of "Limited Liability Companies as entered and registered up to Oct. 31," the Harrington and Workington Shipbuilding and Ropemaking Company. A. mistake has occurred somewhere in placing this com pany under the class of limited liability companies, as the documents which were presented to the Registrar of Joint-Stock Companies for registration were applicable to the plan of the UNlimited liability, and as such this company must be incorporated, though they have not yet received the certificate of incorporation. I beg that you will he so good as to insert this expla nation in your next publication. I aaa, sir, your most obedt. servant, /OS. THOMPSON, Solicitor to the Harrington and Shipbuilding and Rgpemalgag Company. DRURY-LANE THEATRE. On Saturday night the opera of "Don Giovanni" was played to a house crammed to the ceiling, and the opera fully merited the audience. Signor Lorini ac quitted himself so well that, but for the recollec tion of the prince of tenors, no one would have thought a better Ottavio essential to complete success. The opera was beautifully put upon the stage, in every respect, no expense having been spared, either in dresses or scenery. Grisi was the Donna Anna, and almost surpassed herself. Madame Rudersdorff's Donna Elvira is one of the best, if not the best, we have seen. Herr Fur nes acted with his usual scrupulous care, and sang as few can sing the mud° of Mozart. Madame Ga-i- Bier's Zerlina is a complete success, and, if M. Gassier is far behind the unequallei Tamburini in his Don Giovanni, he at least, one of the ♦ery best Dons now to be found on the Italian stage. The cnorous was excellent through out, and the orchestra all that could be desired. " Don Giovanni" is to be repeated next Thursday, previous to which,that is, on Monday, and Tuesday, the "Trovatore" will be presented, with Grisi as Leonora, and Signor Graziani as the Count di Luna, for which he comes ex pressly from Paris. In fact, the lessee evinces every de termination to leave nothing wanting that can tend to the completeness of these operatic reprdsentations. It is announced, also, that Meyerbeer'a opera of the "Hu guenots " is in rehearsal, and that the splendid lyric drama of "Le Prophete " is to be given shortly on a scale of unequalled grandeur, for which all the ample resources of this theatre will be employed. THE NEW BECORDER OF LONDON. The Hon. S. Wortley having accepted the office of Solicitor-General, the Recorlership of the City of Lon don becomes vacant as a matter of course. The hon. and learned gentleman will in a few days officially no• tify his resignation to the city authorities, and there is every reason to believe that Mr. Bodkin, the well-known criminal practitioner, will be his successor. Such an appointment will no doubt give universal satisfaction to the bar and the public. Queen Christina of Spain has arrived at Marseilles. There were rumours in Paris on Saturday of a Minis terial crisis at Naples. Gonzales Bravo is definitively appointed Spanish Am , bassador to London. On Saturday night the barque Lee, lying in St, George's•dock, Liverpool, was nearly destroyed by fire. A. conrot, named Butler, effected his escape on Friday ;Afternoon last hum Portsmouth Dockyard. Colonel Crabbe was on Friday last elected chief con. stable of the West Riding of Yorkshire. Tho retail dealers of tobacco this morning increased the prices a halfpenny the ounce. The Christmas Cattle tihow will take place at the Baker-street Bazaar tilts year on the 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th December. The Ilall Packet says that' some expectation is enter• tained that the Rev. Dr. Whiteside, of Scarbro', wil] be elevated to the see of Ripon. The specie by the West India steamer La Plata yestt r• day is 156,50 0 /, of which 108,000/. i s gold. The Alham bra, from Lisb9u, has brought 8,8221. The Portuguese financial agent in London has issued a fresh notide, detailing the progress of the eonversior. The total amount converted up to the 30 h of June last w as 6,320,8911., and since that date 2,510,519/. DEATH OF ADMIRAL FREDICKICK WATKINS.—We regret to announce the death of the above venerable admi ral, the oldest admiral in the navy, his commission as lieute;ant bearing date as far back as November, 1790. Rear-Admiral Sir Houston Stewart is to be Corn mander-in-Chief of the North American and West India. station, in room of Rear-Admiral Fara,,hawe, whose tetra of servic,:, expires on the 23(1. THE LOSS OF THE R.JYAL MAIL STEAMSHIP TAT.— The report of Mr. Traill, the Greenwich Police-court magistrate, who was recently appointed to inquire into the loss of the royal mail steamship Tay, near Cape Roxo, in the Gulf of Mexico, was presented to the Lords Committee of the Privy Council for Trade on Saturday, It atwes that the 1098 of the ship is to be attributed to an extraordinary current which retarded her progress after her departure from Vera Cruz, and was not within the msaning of the act of Parliament, caused by the wrongful act or default of Cap ain Strutt, and that the conduct of Captain Strutt at, and subsequent to, the time of the wreck, both iu the attempts he made to get the sLip off, and the means he used for the safety of the passengers, crew, and mails, was !marked by ja-3gment, skill, and self-possession.