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,) ~~~. ~, //./lyc , / '-7 AL s, '~_1: ° ~~ .~~ FRENCH LLOYD'S.—REGISTER of CONTINENTAL and A‘l ERICAN VESSELS. The Register Veritas (French Lloyd's) containing the Classifica tion of 31,000 Vessels of all nations, surveyed is the Continental British, and American ports, for the year 1856, is now ready for issue. Committee of Management at Paris, 8, Place de la Bourse. Agents in London, Messrs. Charles Devaux and Co., 62, King `William-street. London, January 11th, 1856. nTTOMAN CLUB, 14, Regent-street, 31st December, 1855.—At the General Meeting of the Members held this day, nn explanation was given by the Proprietor of the Position and future pro•pects of the Club, which was considered satisfactory. Certain alterations in the Rules of the Club were then proposed, and the Meeting was adjourned till the 31st of January next, at 3 .'clock p.m., for the purpose of confirming them, if approved. By order of the Committee. C. A. CUKSVOOD. Hon. Sec . THEATRE ROYAL DRURY-LANE. Lessee, Mr. E. T. SMITH. Acting Manager, Mr. CHARLES MATHEWS. Stage Manager, Mr. ROBERT ROXBY. The Box office opon daily, from Tcn till Six o'clock, under the superintendence of Mr. Edward Chatterton. The REDUCED PRICES at this Theatre as follow :—Pri- Tate boxes, to hold two persons, 10s. 6d. (Is. for each person extra); on the grand tier, one guinea ; proscenium and stage boxes, 21. 2s. ; galleries, M. and Is. ; pit, 2 s. ; upper boxes, is. 6d. ; first circle;ll: M.; dress circle, 3s. MORNING PERFORMANCE EVERY WEDNESDAY, at Two o'clock. Mr. Charles Mathews in Two Pieces. THIS' EVENING, will be performed THE GREAT GUN TRICK. Alter which will be produced an entirely Novel and Original Inductive, Instructive, Anti-Hypochondriacal, Periodical, Episodical, Magical, Tragical, Logical, Chronological, Gra phical, Chorographical, Philosophical, Cryptographical, Parabolical, Symbolical, Rhythmical, Mimical, Academical, Mechanidal, Technical, Pyrotechnical, Historical, Harmo nical, Heroical, Typical, Allegorical, Metaphorical, Chime rical, Satirical, Historical, Metrical, Symmetrical, Lyrical, Musical, Practical, Poetical, Whimsical, Fantastic, and Side Shakespearean new GRAND COMIC CHRISTMAS PANTOMIME, Which for many for many weeks past has engaged the ex teasive and unrivalled resources of this establishment, and which will now appear under the additional, traditional, aid peculiarly suggestive title of HEY DIDDLE DIDDLE ; or, Harlequin King Nonsense and the Seven Ages of Man. The Scenery entirely New, painted by and under the super intendence of Mr. William Beverley, assisted by Messrs. James, Wilson, Gompertz, and numerous assistants. The Machinery by Mr. Tucker and assistants. The Pro perties, Decorations, dm., by Messrs. Needham, Glindon, and ethers. The Tficks by Messrs. Roo and assistants. The Choregraphic Arrangements 'under the direction of Madame TAuisa. ,Tlie Masks and . Persomd,Appointments dO . gned and exechted by the celebrated Dykwynkyn, Artist in Panto- Valle Physiolognomy, and. Photographic Delineator of • Sprites, an Goblins to the Court of Fairy Land. The Overture and Music composed and arranged by Mr. J. H. Tully. The Comic Scenes by Harry Boleno, Glindon, and X. L. Blanchard. The Grotesque Burlesque Opening in vented and written by E. L. Blanchard, Author of " Harle quin Hudibras," " King Humming-top," " Jack and Jill," ; and the whole arranged and produced under the super• intendence of Mr. Robert Roxby. First of the Seven Ages -" The Infant." HALL OF NURSERY RHYMES, In the dominions of King Nonsense. Heroes of Nursery Literature. Jack Sprat, Mr. Eatuofat ; Simple Simon, Mr. Tom Noddy ; Little Jack Horner, Master Plummy • Little Be Peep, Miss Portywinks ; Little Tommy Tucker, Master Singsong ; liumpty Dumpty, Mr. Eggshell ; Little Boy Blue, Master Elewhorn ; Old Mother Hubbard, Mrs. Leaveabone ; The Cat and the Fiddle (from an original Kit-cat Portrait), by a distinguished Player; King Nonsense (the Ruler of a great many Lines), Mr. Glindon ; Spirit of Common Sense (on an occasional visit), Miss Fanny Reeves; Baby in Cradle, Little Teddlekins ; Routine and Redtape (banished to Noodledom), Messrs. Musty and Rusty ; Old Friends and New Faces - " They have their Exits and their Entrances." Second Age—" The School Boy." " Then the whining school-boy with his satchel And shining morning face, creeping like snail unwillingly to school." VILLAGE OF PRETTYWELL, 'Pith distant view of the Village Church and surrounding country. —Early Morning. Young Hopeful (afterwards Harlequin), Signor Verroni ; bobbedyhoy (his schoolfellow—afterwards Clown) Harry Bo leno ; Dr. Birch (the Village Schoolmaster—afterwards Pan taloon), Mr. G. Tanner; His Pupils, Masters Fagg, Bragg, Wagg, Nagg, Lam, Magg, Stagg, and Tagg ; Rosa (Ward to "The Justice," and afterwards Columbine), Madame Boleno ; Miss Starch, Governess at " Mrs. Howdydo's Establishment for Young Ladies," in the Village of Prettywell-cum-Thankyo). Miss Buckram ; Her Pupils—Misses Prattle, Rattle, Giggle, Sniggle, Goggle, Joggle, Fangle, Dangle, Sidle, Ogle, Romp, Flirt, Slypuss, and Simperwell ; Hobson (the Village Carrier), Mr. Packer ; Bun-woman, Mrs. Goody. Sums summed up somehow—School Forms and Ceremonies, Lessons not Lessened, and Cartoons for Young England—The Plum Cake and the Seedy Schoolmaster- Working the Oracle and Playing the Truant—How Young Hopeful wants to catch a Fish, and how Hobbedyhoy contrives to hook it—How the Schoolmaster tries the rod, and how well somebody catches it—How Young Hopeful blows his own trumpet, and the Young Ladies' Establishment comes out all two, to, two too a Game at Cricket and Dr. Birch bowled out, Third Age— " The Lover." " Then the Lover, Sighing like furnace with woful ballad Made to his Mistress's eyebrow." BLACKSMITH'S FORGE AND ROAD-SIDE INN (Sunset). Robb and Nobb (the Village Blacksmiths), Messrs. Batter aid Clatter ; afterwards Sprites, The Brothers Elliot ; Doublestout (Mine Host of the " Leather Bottle), Mr. Arfa use ; Cuminsir (Head Waiter), Mr. Readytongue ; Yesser and Noser (his Assistants), Messrs. Cut and Run ; Cook, Mr. Bastewell ; Boots, Mr. Tizzy ; Chambermaid, Miss Bobaday ; Serjeant Kite (a Recruiting Officer—afterwards Pantaloon), Deulin Johnson L " The Justice" (one of the " Great Un- Isaid"—afterwards Clown), Tom Matthews ; Flipper and Flunkey (his Footman) Messrs. Cringe and Crawley ; Re cruits, Messrs. Gawky, Gaby, Grimm, Glumm, Gabble, and Grinaway ; Fifer, Mr. Tootle ; Drummer, Mr. Rowdydow ; Clodhopper and Chawbacon (Agricultural Labourers), Messrs. bumpkin and Joskyn. The sparks from the anvil amorous and hammer-us—The Iron struck whilst it is hot—The Lover's Sonnet- The Jus tice's tongue and course of True Love—neither running smooth—" List, list, oh, list I"—which he does—The cense etuences thereof, and how Scrjeant Kite, being the Author of a great Military Work, gets a good Review. Fourth Age—" The Soldier." " Then a Soldier, Pull of strange oaths, and bearded like the paid, Jealous in honour, sudden and quick in quarrel, Seeking the bubble reputation, even in the cannon's mouth." OLD ABBEY RUINS (Evening). The Trysting Place and the Lover's Reverie—" Oh, there's nothing half so sweet in life as Love's young dream." " Dream on, good youth, and show the world awake, The wondrous change that only love can make." ?he Spirit of Love, Miss Wadham—Cupid (her Messenger), Master Mischief. Rope, Joy, Desire, Happiness, Truth, Delight, Rapture, Romance, &c., by Misses Richardson, E. Richardson, L. Money, &c. • Rapid, Mechanieal, and Marvellous Scenic Metamorphosis revealing THE ABODE OF LOVE. Illumined by the Electric Light of One Hundred Bright Eyes. Grand Ballet d'Amour—Principal Dancer, Miss Rosina Wright, assisted by Mdlles. Therese, Marian Lees, &c. Fifth Age—" The Justice." " And then the Justice, In fair round belly, with good capon lined, With eyes severe, and heard of formal cut, Full of wise saws and modern instances; And so he plays his part." JIFSTISE HALL IN THE OLD MANOR HOUSE, TWILIGHT. Farmer Whackstraw, Mr. Grumblewell ; Constable, Mr. iardstaff; Villagers, Messrs. Gape, Grin, Stare, Shiver, Tremble, Delve, , I;c. A memorable Sentence and a recent Period put to it —The Country Squire and the Effects of a great Cause—How the Justice loses his Heir, and how the Ftigitives become bawled at:en Sixth Age —" Tho Leaa and Slippered Pantaloon." The Ruined Cottage of Old Ago—Winter—Firelight. Old Age (sans teeth, sans eyes, sans teeth, sans taste, sans everything), Mr. Centenarian. Seventh Age—sans teeth, sans eyes, sans taste, sans every thing." Sudden Talismanic Dissolving of the Snow to the BRIGHT REALMS OF PERPETUAL SUMMER. Double Pantomimic Transmogrification. The Two Harlequins Signor Verroni and Herr Furth. The Two Columbines ... Mme. Boleno and Marie Charles. The Two Pantaloons ... Messrs. Tanner and Devlin Johnson, Tho Two Sprites ... Tho Brothers Elliott. The Two Clowns t rry Boleno and Tom Matthews. 1 SCENE OF INTEREST—TWO TO ONE—Boleno. Buttered Peas—Cheese it Taking the Pledge—Pop't up— pep% in, and pop't out—Equal Division—Principal and In terest—How to evade the Act—Betting versus Cigars— " What's the odds so long as you're happy !"—The Right Tip —How to raise the Wind—The Odds to the Hod—List, oh, list 1--Wrong to-back-her, and no Returns—Settling Day, a regular Settler—Gone for the Leger—ln for the Oaks—A Bankrupt's Stock, and a Case of Bale, concluding with a tegular Smash. A SCENE OF INDUSTRY.—BoIeno. 1 sweet Place—Honesty the best Policy—Honey and Whacks (Wax)—Rising Steps and Steps Rising—Catching Bees all a Rum—lt Beehovos you to Beehave when you attack a Bee hive—Swarming and Warming—Enlarged Heads upon a New Principle—Domestic Bees —Long Needles—Royal Summons --Arrival of Queen Bee and Suite—Grand Charge—Tableau. SCENE EXCITEMENT—PARIS EXHIBITION—A CAFE BESIEGED.—BoIe no. The Meeting of All Nations (Russian excepted)—Fraternisa tian—Cordiality of the Allies—" All the World's a Stage 1" —Arrival of. the World and his Wife, and the whole of his Family, commencing with their Eldest Daughter, the " Fa alienable World ;" followed by the " Sporting World ;" the " Dramatic World " the " World upside down ;" the " Wide World ;" th e ,cWicked World ;" and the " World in Arms." Lo dgings at a Premium—Not a bed to be had — " My Lodging on the cold (coal) Ground"—Clown and Pantaloon go Down to B etb--" A Sweet Good Night to all." Te , bed A. SCENE OF CONFUSION (LAID IN BEDS). •- —The 'Tis when to Sleep the World retires" —T v"' Ni , to lied"— ght Mare, which makes Clown a little hoarse—As Thick as Three in a bed—A Night Concert, which dis-concerts the Lodgers—.. We won't go home till morning"—Putting them on the Shelf —Natives and a Settler—The War Whoop, the War Dance, and a Warming-pan Accompaniment- -Fire ! Tire! Fire! -The House in an Uproar—Speedy Exit of some of the Lodgers, which finishes with " Confusion worse con founded." THE WEST END AND THE CITY. Scett's Tavern, Haymarket, and Samuel Brothers, Ludgate bin—Measures and men —Hits and Skits at Everything and Everything—lnns and Out s — Shoe-black Brigade —A Polished Gentleman—Comic Duet between the Clown and a Blacking- Bottle—Howlett's Hair Dye—_A Dyer's Material—A Dire Art for Falsehood framed— Coloured Imitations—The Sydenham Trousers—Height of Fashion—Genuine Malt and Hops—All sopp's Pale Ale—The East and the West--Scott's Lot, and a Race for Public Favour. NUMBER ONE, LONDON. A Visit to Dakin's Tea Establishment, St. Paul's—" In to apes est"—Bohemians and Teetotallers—Great Drawing Mate rials—The Magic Chest and the Enchanted Teapot—Clown gets Tea in it, and Pantaloon gets into Hot Water in conse quence --Omnibus Companies on the Old System and the New !System, and the System that don't assist 'em — Strong Opposi tion, and final discovery of the " Right Men in their Right 00 : p lates „ .....Whitek, bang, flip-flap, h e y, presto, and Change to "LAST SCENE OF ALL that ends this strange ev eh y u i History." Doors open at Half-past Sir, and cc:alliance at Seven. i marked wheats, lr. more kinds of re readf a. 0 , ..23 ..39 4 .. ..43 5O ..37 S 9 ..36. 3 8 838 4 0 ..33 3 5 ..3538 oved by ►t N per [n beano a to U; beano 1 ; Poo. receive Ls, fro to•dal, t an I 4• pot 3eans. h Od Ds Od Ds Od it ofii W bin U. AWOL No. 19,747.1 THEATRE ROYAL, COVENT GA Lessee for the Christmas Pantomil Mr. J. A. ANDERSON. Immense success of the great Pantomime of the F: Cloth of Gold. Triumph of the real Clown FLEXMORE. Third Night of Grand Operatic Drama.—Thirc anee in London of Professor ANDERSON as RO] field of the Appear -3 ROY, as ss of Arno w M. E. td Messrs. L startling performed by him in Scotland, and in all the Theatr rica.— Third Night of Los Cordages Aeriens, 1 Boutellier, the Italian Brothers (M. G. Laristi ai Candler, fils),who will introduce their most novel am performance in the course of the Pantomime. THIS EVENING will be presented the Grand Operatic Drama of ROB ROY, with all the original Songs, Choruses, and Dances, including the whole of Sir H. Bishop's celebrated Music. The Drama will be represented as it is 'played in Glasgow. Rob Roy, Professor Anderson ; Rashleigh Osbal diston, Mr. Stuart ; Francis Osbaldiston, Mr. George Perron ; Major Galbraith, Mr. S. Cowell; Bailie Nicol Jarvie, Mr. Gourley ; The Dougal, Mr. Harry Pearson ; Helen Mac g regor, MI s. J. W. Wallack ; Diana Vernon, Miss Harriet Gordon. To conclude with the Grand, National, Historical, and Chivalric PANTOMIME, which has been so long in Prepara tion, and on the Production of which se large an expense has been incurred, of YE BELLE ALLIANCE; or, HARLEQUIN GOOD HUMOUR AND YE FIELDE OF YE CLOTHE OF GOLDE ; Being a LEGEND of the MEETING of the MONARCHS. " It was a marvellous sweets and goodlye sight to see those two Princes, in the flowers of their age, in the height of their strengthe and in the dignitie of their manlye` beautye, com manding two great Nations, that hade been so long rivals and enemies, instead of leading hostile armies to desolate and destroys, meet in that peaceful valleye, and embrace like brothers, in the sighte of the choice nobilitie of either land." —The Chroniclers. The Pint;mTme invented, arranged, and produced by Mr. A. Harris, with the same attention to Scenery, Costumes, and Effects, which has characterised the productions of " Ri geletto," "Il Trovatore," " L'Etoile du Nord," and the u t nippe v trious 0 ras lately produced at this, the recognised chi e f Theatre - for SpectactLar Display. The entirely N ew and most ' borate Scenery Painted •and wider the Super ntendenee of Mr. WILLIAM BEVERLET, assisted by Messrs. Cuthbert, C. Adams, W. Sbalders, W. Glover, an 1 numerous Assistants. The Openin written by Mr. George Augustus Sala. Ihe Music composed by Mr. Loder (who has obligingly lent his aid on account of the Pantomime being produced at this Theatre). The Ballet and Incidental Dances arranged by Mr. Benjamin Barnett The Comic Tricks invented by the Brothers Brough, Mr. A. Harris, and Mr. William Dorrington. The New Spectacular Designs by M. Guerin, of Paris. The Extensive and Complicated Machi nery by Mr. H. Sloman and numerous Assistants The Ori ginal and Ultra-Grotesque Masks by Mr. G. Ewing. The Novel and Costly Properties by Mr. Prescott, assisted by Mr. Moreland. The Ladies' Costumes by Mrs. James, assisted by Mr. Beauchamp. The Gentlemen's Costumes by Mr. Smithers, assisted by Mr. Lawrence. The Armoury Department by Mr. Hogg. The Chappellerie by Mrs. Walker. Copyist, Nfr. Horton. Prompter, Mr. Rance. Perruquier, Mr. Rick ,rds of Brydges-sti eetCovent-o•arden. The Novel Gas Arrangements by Mi. Palmer and' Assistants. The Whole Production being under the Immediate Superintendence of Mr. A. HARRIS. _ Scene I. THE CAVERNS OF THE GNOME BRITANNICIIS IN SUBTERRANEANUSSIA. - - - Gnotaes—Britannicus (a fine old English Gnome), one of the olden time, bearing a close resemblance to the " Old Gentleman," fully answering to his co-Gnome -en ; a pure un adulterated British Spirit, strongly opposed to anything in the Shape of Foreign Wines, French Brandy, and great in his be lief in Beer, 'Baccy, Beef, and Boxing—Mr. John Neville. Ballabile des Diablotines, by Mesdemoiselles E. Honey, Hicks, Arlington, Cleveland, Granville, Lush, Brown, Page, Gregory, Rose, Kendall, Martinez, Gosselin, Turtle, Ford, Stewart, Ranoe, and Clare Assistant Gnomes—Blue Fire, Mr. Williams ; Phosphorus ton, Mr. Samuels ; Candescentington, Mr. A. Smith; Match well, Mr. Saunders ; Ignisfatty, Mr. P. A. James ; Red blazes, Mr. Voller ; Cratervomit, Mr. Spindle ; Torchlight, Mr. Jaffer ; Blazeton, Mr. Parkes ; Bulphurite, Mr. Topham ; Flamington, Mr. Paxman ; Gassington, Mr. B. Brown ; Crater vomit, Mr. Simkins ; Hotspark, Mr. J. Jones; Illuminoso ; Mr. Blockey ; Nitrebank, Mr. Pratt. Scone 11. THE LAND'S END, CORN WALL, WITH THE CAR OF THE DRAGONS. Good Humour--(a familiar spirit, whose familiarity is con ducive to the very reverse of contempt. The prettiest page in the whole volume of the Pantomime)—Miss H&rriet Gordon. Diorama—No. - 1. THE EMPEROR NAPOLEON'S ARRIVAL IN LONDON, And his Enthusiastic Reception. Diorama—No. 2, QUEEN VICTORIA'S VISIT TO NAPOLEON'S TOMB, In the Hotel des Invalides at Paris. " And e'er that shrine the last Remembrance quench Of Malice 'twist the English and the French !" Scene 111. THE DECK OF " THE GREAT HARRY," FOUR DECKER, .28 Guns (the first English Man-of-War). The vessel lying alcnvide the Quay at Dover, with THE-IMBLIMATION-OP -HENRY THE EIGHTH. Henry the Eighth (a stout monarch, of middle age, residing some time ago at No. 1, Westminster, whose idea was that it is impossible to have too much of a good thing, or a good king. A good wife being a good thing, he thought that the more wives he had the better. Himself being a good king, he decided that be could not mike too much of himself, and he is accordingly made as extensive as possible in the person of his faithful representative)—Mr. Hlrry Pearorn. Pretty Poppet (Page to King Henry Vlll.)—Master Sloman. The Queen of England—Mr. Jones. Maids of the Bedchamber to the English Queen—Mesdlles. Rosey, Pinky, Daisy, Pansy, and Lily. Cardinal Wolsey (a nautical gentleman much accustomed to " swim on bladders in seas of glory,") vide Shakespere—Mr. P. Q. Villiers. Sir Jasper Spritsail (commander of the Great Harry), a weather-beaten seaman, who,—paradoxical as it may appear —will not allow himself to be beaten by the weather, and whose maxim is " Needs must when the Old Harry Drives " —Mr. D. Stewart. Crew—Tom Bowline, Mr. Silver ' • Jack Halyards, Mr. Up ham; Jim Foremast, Mr. Partington ; Bob Holystone, Mr Ledyard ; Joe Sheetanchor, Mr. T. B. Smith ; Davy Dock., Mr. Woodfield; Ted Trunchion, Mr. Freby ; Tim Towrope, Mr. Henry ; Dick Longboat, Mr. Barry; Peter Stanchion, Mr. Sims ; Bill Figurehead, Mr. Solomon ; PIA Hammock, Mr. Harvey; Charles Caboose, Mr. White; Sam Sailcloth, Mr. Mazzoni ; Nat Northpole, Mr. Fredericks ; Bill Bunt- line, Mr. Payne. Diorama—No. 3 VOYA3E FROM ENGLAND TO FRANCE, with A STORM at SEA. Scene IV. THE INTERIOR OF THE CHATEAU OF FRANCIS I Between Guisnes and Ardennes. Francis I.- (Next door neighbour of the aforesaid Henry VIII., No. 1., Westminster, but who himself " didn't quite live in Westminster" for an obvious reason—" he lived t'othor side of the water.") A monarch of the same age as Henry, and nearly of the same size ; joint author (with Henry VIII.) of the original plot of the gorgeous Drama, YE BELLE ALLIANCE, now represented for the first time in a complete state on the Theatre of European Politics. A monarch with a hooked nose (who, in con sequence , a l wa y s l oo k s s h ar p)— Mr. W. Shalders. Pages.—Mesdemoiselles Fitzjerald, Bennett, St. Clair, Webber, Gaveston, E. Gaveston, Prince, dzc., &c. Le Sire de Firmboisy.—(Lord Grand Chamberlain to the French King)—Mr. H. Caries. Queen of France.—Mr. Gough. Maids of the Bed-Chamber of the French Queen.—Mesdics, Drapblanc, Contrepoint, Rideaufin, Oreinerine. Scene V. 7HE FIELD OF THE CLOTH OF GOLD. Introducing a Grand Pas de Rosiera, b y Miss E mma Horne. Mesdemoiselles Hicks, E. Honey , Gosselin, Ranoe, Ke n d a ll, Martinez, Rose, A r li ng ton, Losh, Gregory, Turtle, F or d, Stewart, Page, Rouse, Brown, St. Clair, Granville, Wood ward, and Tressider. English Courtiers.—Norfolk, Mr. Roba. Suffolk, Mr. Ab. solon, Buckingham, Mr. Jay. Rutland, Mr. Andrews. Cum berland, Mr. Sphinx. Northumberland, Mr. Cox. Essex, Mr. James. Sussex, Mr. Thomas. French Courtiers.—Chateau Margeaux, Mr. Thompson. Chateaux Lafitte, Mr. Rivers. Bordeaux, Mr. Abby. St. Jul. lien, Mr. Charles. St. Estafet, Mr. Reynolds, Bourgoyne, Mr, Waters. De Chablis, Mr. Tower. De Champagne, Mr. Scott. GRAND TOURNAMENT of the FIELD of the CLOTH of GOLD. (After lielbien's celebrated Picture in Hampton Court Palace.) Scene VI. GRAND CORRIDOR IN THE CHATEAU, Leading to the Bed-chamber of the Monarchs. Four Fine Normandy Lassies, Six Feet Two Inches in their - Clogs. Scene VII. THE OUTSIDE OF BLONDETTE'S FARM. Blondette (a village Rosiere so purely innocent, that she sees no harm in having three lovers at a time, two of them being kings)—Miss Emma Horne. Coquelicot—a rustic youth, whose name being translated vide " Spier's Dictionary") signifies " Poppy." Ho is, never theless, the reverse of Soporific, being particularly wide awake. (He is one of the three lovers alluded to, who does net happen to be a king, and takes his measures accordingly) —Mr. C. Brown. Scene VIII. The Abode of the Fairy Queen in THE GOLDEN GROVES OF GOOD HUMOUR. (By Mr. Wm. Beverley.) the Fairy Queen Miss E. Thorne General Transformation. Harlequin ... Pantaloon ... Mr. C. BROWN. W. A. BARNES. (The Transatlantic Pantomimist.) Columbine ................................ Miss EMMA HORNE. Clown . . ................ The GREAT FL EXMORE. ADULTERATION BUILDINGS, TURMERIC-ROW, REDLEJID-SQUARE. A Glass of Ale and a Stomach-ache for 4d. —Genuine double you-up-Stout—Up to Snuff and down to Pepper -How the Bread Rises Sweet upon Sugar. All pickles to believe in Pickles—Chalk-farm Dairy C ows v. Pumps—Gunpowder Tea, " warranted to go off"—Pale Ale peculiarities. Imps.—Quassia, Mr. Wyatt; Strychnine, Mr. Scott; Blue Ruin, Mr. Carter ; Oxyplumbi, Ir. Strangeways. The terror of The " Times"—The Laucin a ti ons o f th e " Lancet"—Black Crosses in Red Lead-square. THE WIZARD'S LABORATORY IN THE CHATEAU DE ME PHISTOPHILES , HELIGOLAND. - - - Magic Somersaults--The Bewitched Ottoman - Th e D ragon A la diable—The Inextinguishable, Ine xhau stable, Unstopper able, Go-a-head Bottl e —" 1001. Reward, who'll Sh oo t a Clown l"—The Blunderbuss of Botheration—Bursting of the Wizard's Bust—Small Wizards made to order, Pattern Pre sented— Quickest way to Nowhere--How to make Harlequins —The way to Crush the Crushers. - - • - THE NEW CASTLE OF BA.LIdORAL. - - Rustigity the Higillands . —Pipers and Pastoralitiee— Highland Reel, introducing a grand Flearaorean Medley —The Portfolio of Inoxhaustibility and Universality—Ths Incaptnr• CONTRACTS FOR SEAMEN'S CLOTHING. Department of the Comptroller for Victualling, Somerset-house, 12th January, 1856. THE Commissioners for Exe c uting the Office of Lord High Admiral of the United Kingdom of Great Britain end Ireland, DO HEREBY GIVE NOTICE, that on THURSDAY, he 31st instant, at One o'clock, they will he ready to treat with such Persons as may be willing to Contract for supplying and delivering into her Majesty's Victualling Stores at Deptford and Gos port the undermentioned articles, viz.:— To be delivered at ---------..-.) Deptford. Gosport. -- -- No. No.l Flushing Jackets, No. 1 12,000 2,000 I One- fo.lrth Do. No. 2 lO,OOO 5,000 *fetich quan- Yards. Yards. ttty to be Blue Cloth, No. 1 35 ,000 15,000 delivered by Do. No. 2 55,000 55,000 the 31st Duck ... 500,000 300,000 March, an- Flannel 500,000 150,000 other fourth Blue Serge ...... .... • • White Cotton Drill . 300, 0 00 100,000 April, ano- Blue Jean . Pairs, Pairs. by the 31st Worsted Stockings for Men. • 80,000 65,000 May, and Do. for Boys.. 6,000 3,000 the remain- Mits .. .. 20,060 10,000 der by the No. No. 30th June Blankets. 50,000 15,000 next,or ear- Shirti for Men ....... .... 15,000 10,000 her if pre- Black Silk Handkerchiefi; .. 40,090 25.000 ferred by Worsted Caps Bed Cases • Lbs. Lbs. Hair for Beds 220,000 150,000 Their Lordships reserve to themselves the powor, when the ten ',era are opened, of contracting either for the whole, or for such part thereof only as they may deem fit, or for a greater quantity, or of not contracting for any. No tender will be received unless made on the printed form pro vided for the purpose, and which may be obtained on application at he said Office, at the Victualling Yards at Gosport and Plymouth, or to Commander Bevis, conducting the Packet Service at Liverpool, or to the Collector of Customs at Bristol. Tenders will be admitted for any portion of the above quantities, but separate tenders must he made for each place, and no attention will be paid to any offer not so made. Samples of the articles may be seen at said office between the hours of Ten and Two only, and also at the Victualling, Yards at Gosport and Plymouth. The conditions of the revised contracts, to which particular atten tion is called, may be seen at the said office, at the Victualling Yards at Gosport and Plymouth, and at Liverpool and Bristol. No tender will be received after One o'clock on the day of treaty, and it will not be required that the party tendering, or an agent on his be half, should attend at the office on the day of contract, as the result of the offer received from each person will be communicated to him and his proposed sureties In writing. 'Every tender must be addresset to the gecretary of the AdmiraltY, and bear in the left-hand corner the words " Tender for and must also be delivered at Somerset-Hone. r . . . . • , ,4111.- •- . , . . .....- . . _ ~ ..„. . 4.,,4 o. ~.,.. i' 4 .. . . ... .. • 4 '• . 1 ',: Itfe, I . CO I • N it A , • , ' : „:_.- , 4 , 0,7 4, .,,,,,.. . ,- al, • 1%. ,-., '' , - ~.,_,,_•-•, ', l4A,p o ' ild; 4 4 - 7 ' _ . \''------:=-'?/ 7 -•.------ :::::.- • . ' , : It - ,A07,,r ~,... iiii , ilk , 4, * , . ,# i ) ~ AkAPVIt --,'''',.. -,..49P9 • ' . ~ l e . ; 9 4 1 f li p .... .. ~.... •.t.,.., * ~. t,,:.,. - . 1 . ,..z, , ,„ ... ,. iiiit„?!,, l ,,.-,,,1_:%-,, ? ;,,,. 5 „,.., 2 7.,4., , ,.. , , , ‘ ,.,',..:,- , -- :•,--;; - i . :' , .- . \ --- -4...14i•..- ....„,.. • " . , . ___._.......... 1 I.'. Cr .7 EN. [PRICE 4D. St!,MiTto. 5D- quartered en a tavern-keeper named Constantin, in Rimnik, stole the sum of 300 piastres in the house, after having first sent the landlady out to fetch water. The wife subsequently saw the money in the possession of one of the men, but, on her attempting to take it from him, was boxed on the ear by him. She then held him tight by his clothes, on which he took out of his pocket ten zwanziger and one ecossar, and threw them to her ; while she picked them up he ran away. Resti tution of the money was claimed of the commanding officer ; but, although the fact of the theft and the amount stolen were established by him, no restitution was made, nor was the thief in any way punished. The sub-prefecture of the same place reports that the Austrian soldiers quartered on M. Alexander Virkulesko, in his absence, stole 160 ducats, 80 zwanziger, 20 ells of cloth, watch and chain, six silver spoons, and three silver plates, together with various other articles of value. LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 16, 1856. able Harlequin—Very " fowl" proceedings—The Seductive Sedan-chair--Strange Birds in a Cage. WATCHMAKERS' ESTABLISHMENT, CHRONOMETI CAL-VILLE—MILLINERS' ESTABLISHMENT, BON NETVILLE BELLHANGERS' ESTABLISHMENT, BELLEVILLE. 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Medical practitioners• and students, and the public at large, are invited to visit the Museum, where tectures are delivered during the day; and a new and peculiarly interesting ode is delivered by Dr. Kahn, at half-past eight o'clock every even ing, on the Reproductive Functions in Man. Admission, One Shilling. Just Published, price One Shilling, Free by Post (Gratis toyisitors to the. Museum), a New Edition of Dr. Kahn's Treatise, " THE SHOALS and QUICKSANDS of YOU CH," an Essay, spec' illy intended to avert dangers to which the young and snsceptible are peculiarly liable, and to arrest the progress of evil. rip° BUILDERS.—SeaIed Tenders f or BUILD ING at Bull Point, near Devonport, for a specific sum, will be received by the Director-General of COntractn, War Department, Pall-mall, London, on or before the 25th January, 1856, at Noon. Detailed Drawings and Specificatiops of the above, with every requisite information, may be obtained at the Royal Engineer Office, Bud Point, daily ( 4 undays excepted), between the hours of 10 and 4 o'clock, from the 10th to the 24th January, 1856, both das s inclusive. Royal Engineer Office, Devonport, 27th December, 1855. • CONTRACT FOR SCOTCII BARLEY. Department of the Comptroller for Victualling, Somerset-House, 10th January, Igh . 11HE Commissioners for executing the Office of IL Lord High Admiral of the United Kingdom of Great Britain nd Ireland, DO HEREBY GIVE NOTICE, that on TUESDAY, the 22d inst., at One o'clock, they will be ready to treat with , tsch persons as may he to contract for supplying and delivering in' o her Majesty's Victualling Stores at Deptford the undermentioned article, viz.:— When to be delivered. Lbs. Half in 3 weeks, and the remainder in SCOTCH BARLEY ..50,000 3 weeks afterwards, or earlier if pre ferred by the party tendering. Tenders may he made for the whole or any portion of the Barley Their Lordships reserve to themselves the power, when the Ten ders are opened, of contracting either for the whole, or for such part thereof only as they may deem tit, or for a greater quantit7, or of not contracting forany, and also an unlimited power of selection. Samples of the Barley knot less than 21bs.j•must be produced by the parties tendering. The samples produced by persons whose tenders are not accepted are requested to be taken away by them immediately atter the con tract has been decided. No tender will be received unless made on the printed form pro vided for the purpose, and which may be obtained on application at tke said office, or to Commander Bevis, conducting the Packet Ser vice at Liverpool, or to the Collector of Customs at Bristol. The conditions of the revised contract, to which particular atten tion is called, may be seen at the said office, and at Liverpool and Bristol. 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I have just had an opportunity, at .the house of a friend of mine, who has lately returned from a business journey through all - the principal places of Wallachia, of inspecting a number of authentic documents, which he had received from the autho rities of various towns, who parted with them most readily, seeing that no obligation to secrecy is im posed on the Government employes in Wallachia with regard to notorious facts that have taken place before everybody's eyes ; moreover, .there exists but one feeling of indignation in Wallachia that the complaints of all the inhabitants and all the- constituted authorities as to the conduct of the Austrian soldiery meet with no attention, and nothing like punishment ensues with a view to prevention for- the future. I send you herewith an extract of some of the reports of the local authori ties.r AM 'they extend over a considerable space of titne, and• over nearly the whole of Wallachia, they affOrd an interesting proof how, alas ! only too true ;those descriptions in the press have been that have represented the discipline and the conduct of the . Augtrian soldiery, at all times and in all places, from the time of their entry until now, as extremely defective and lamentable. On the saute occasion I saw a list of all the murders of inhabitants of Wallachia and Moldavia, which, as is shown by Official documents, have been committed by Aus trian rioldirs, with the names and dates attached, together with. reference to th• reports containing the facts. If the course hitherto pursued of deny ing the truth Hof notorious facts .be still continued, inetead of the persons -in authority insisting upon stricter discipline being observed, it is already re solved on to publish this other list. We should, on the other hand, be curious to see a list of any real and corresponding punishments that have been inflicted in consequence. Nobody in all Wallachia knows of a single instance of an exemplary punish ment, and yet it would have been only politic, had any such taken place, to give it the greatest amount of publicity possible, so that men's minds might have been tranquillised on this point—viz., that perfect impunity is not assured to tke culprits. The following is the extract I have made from the above-mentioned collection : BUCHAREST. An Austrian sub-officer, in a state of drunkenness, thrust himself, Oct. 2, 1854, with his sabre in his hand, into the rooms appropriated to the Turkish regimental band, and, to judge by his threats and his gestures, would have wounded various people if those present had not succeeded in delivering him in custody to the guard. A police employe reported, Nov. 23, 1854, that an Aus trian soldier had broken open the door of the house of an inhabitant, and, sabre in hand, had searched for some body whom he was unable to find. A gendarme, who was coining oat of this house, received from this soldier, as he was entering, a sabre wound over his eye, of so grave a nature that he was obliged to be taken to the hospital. The Austrian Corporal Skafa, of the Lancer regiment Princerail, committed an assault on the Bojar Paul Stefaneske, and thereby inflicted on him such severe blows with a cudgel that he was left half dead. The Bojar's life was fortunately saved by a number of per sons rushing to his rescue. All the proprietors of vineyards in Colontina have sent in their complaints against the Austrian military that they destroy their vineyards, steal their grapes and other fruits, fire their pistols at the vinedressers and other servants when they venture' to remonstrate with them, and even wound them with their sabres. The Yellow Commission (local board), ,in a report dated Feb. 13, 1855, informed the police of Bucharest that an Austrian corporal, who had been drinking beer and spirits at the shop of the Serdar Anastasius Gazoti, in the faubourg Rastranoul, instead of paying his reck oning, drew his sabre and wounded the landlord Joseph, who required payment of him. His wife was treated in the same way, on coming to his help. Nobody could prevent him, for he defended himself with his sabre until he left the shop. *The erme board reports on the 7th of May, 1855, to the Bucharest police that an Austrian soldier has run through with his sword a certain Nedelko, aubergiste in the faubourg Batista, from which wound he died the following day. A Tzigan belonging to T. Floresco, who was present, and endeavoured to come to the assistance of the aubergiste, was also wounded by the soldier. DISTRICT ILFOV. _ Some Austrian soldiers were marching towards Bolin tinow die Vale, on their road to Bucharest, on the 30th of Sept., 1854. After everything had been supplied to them that they required, one of them went to the auber -gide of the village, Basile Basilica, and used threats to his servants. The latter took to their heels on seeing him draw his sabre. He, however, pursued one of them, and gave him two cuts over the head with his sabre, be sides various wounds on the arm, after which the soldier made off. A strict investigatiou was made into the matter, which corroborated the above statement, but nothing has been ever done to the soldier to punish him for the violence committed on the person of the servant. The sub prefecture of Snagovu reports to the prefec ture of Bucharest, under date of September 22, 1854, that the Austrian soldiery during their march throug that district are committing a number of acts of uncon trolled excess, carrying off the oxen and the carts, rob bing the landed proprietors, and taking from the inha bitants anything and everything they tyke a fancy to. Another report of the court of justice in the village of Dragonureschti, sent into the prefecture of Bucha rest, dated September 29, 1854, states that four Aus trian soldiers came into the tavern there, and, after hav ing eaten and drunk there without paying, began to maltreat an ecclesiastic present, in the expectation that the rent of the priests would be by this conduct com pelled to leave the premises. But when they saw that this trick did not succeed, and that only the priest with drew, they went out after him and caught him up just in front of his own house. His brother and sister-in-law rushed out to his assistanre on hearing his cries for help ; his brother was killed on the spot, and the other per sons who took his part severely beaten. The inhabitants of Buniassa made a complaint in Ja uary, 1855, to the prefecture in Bucharest, that the Austrian soldiers, in spite of the severe frost, turned them out of their houses, and their cattle oxt of their stalls ; that they were conrtantly requiring of them an unreasonable amount of service and waiting on, which perfectly prevented them from earning their own liveli hood ; that already, in consequence of this r tugh treat ment, a great number of their cattle had died, and in many other respects they had received considerable da mage. To the same effect is also a complaint sent in by the sub-prefecture of Snagovu. Johann Stefanisko, residing in the neighbourhood of Bucharest, complains that Austrian soldiers quartered in Colontina have destroyed his whole vineyard, have demolished his fruit trees, and burnt all his casks. On the head gardener's remonstrating with them they gave him several cuts with sabres on his head. The grapes which the soldiers ate were still green, and the proprietor has not been able as yet to obtain any indemnification. DISTRICT PLOJESCHTI. The sub•prefecture of Prahova reports, under date of the 29th of December, 1854, that a troop of Austrian soldiers, 209 strong, while on its march was quartered in the village Kowarink on the various inhabitants for the night. On that same night they broke open a ware house and stole from it 1,000 oka of dried plums, 1,500 oka of beans, 3 kilo of Turkish corn, 2 kilo of barley, 1 kilo of wheat, 2 chests of mineral waters, 1,000 oka of apples, and 500 oka of pears. On applying for an indem nity to the Austrian commander in Kimpina the appli cants were informed that they must look for payment from the'chief of the regiment of infantry in Bucharest, Sigismund. The sub-prefecture of Prahova reports in February, 1855, that the Austrian troops while marching through committed all sorts of excesses and violence ; they broke open the houses and cellars, and, among others, have robbed one Radu Skafa of 120 piastres. The Abbot of Bleriow reports to the Ministry of Pnb lic Worship that the Austrian troops that are encamped there have cut down nearly the whole of the forest, and are in all probability converting the wood into money, seeing that they have already received from the local Government all the firewood they require. The police in Plojeschti report to the prefecture, De cember 21, 1854, that Austrian soldiers, on meeting the shop-boy Radauk-Jowesko at the extreme end of the town, beat him over the head till he was quite senseless. After they had taken from him what money he had about him, they gave him three or four stabs in the body, from which he died in the hospital within 24 hours. DISTRICT KRAJOVA. Panajotti Theodor, one of the first merchants of Cra jova, was, Jan. 4, 1855, arrested by Austrians at the Casina (a species of club), where he was together with a number of men in business, and taken to the prefecture under escort, kept there several days without any inves tigation being made into his case, and in spite of the re monstrances of the entire body of merchants and repeated representations on the part of the Prefect. The police of Krajova report, under date of Jan. 12, 1855. that at 2 o'clock that morning Austrian soldiers had broken into the dwelling of the merchant Anastasin Scherten6sko, and inflicted on both him and his wife (at the time encicnte) several sabre wounds. The captain of this company, on being informed of the circumstance by the brother of the injured man, caused a search to be made through the quarters of soldiers, by which means six men were discovered whose weapons were found stained with fresh blood. The certificate of M. Mini triadi declares that it was only with the greatest possible care and attention that the lives of this couple could be saved. VENDER The Purifying of Old Father Thames—The Invasion of Loudon —The Russians set the Thames on fire—Foreign Fruits and British Stuffs —Odd Importation of Boar's Grease—Sar dinians and Zouavcs—The Illultrated London News —The Humours of Good Humour. THE APOTHEOSIS OF YE BELLE ALLIANCE, Designed by M. Guerin. ENGLAND AND FRANCE. Mourners at One Altar—Victors on One Throne. The Coro nation with the Coronals of Valour by the Genius of Victory. Grand Fashionable MORNING REPRESENTATION of the Pantomime on SATURDAY, Jan. 19, at Two o'clock. Doors open at Half-past One. 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To or tot., Gravesend 4nd 10d. la. 2d. oraveeend and Blackwall or Woolwich Bd. .. Os. 1 Frith and London .• • • .• ......... Os. hid Erith an 1 Blackwall or W001wich...... Gd. 03. Bd. et xr,•an G•aves , nd andintarmediate nem. 6d. .. Os. Bd. October 23, 1851. APPETITE AND DIGESTION IMPROVED. Tir . EA and PERRINS' WORCESTERSHIRE JU SAUCE imparts the most exquisite relish to Steaks, Chops, end all Roast Moat Gravies, Fish, Game, Soup, Curries, and Salad, sod by its tonic and invigorating properties enables the stomach to nerfectly digest the food. The daily uso of this aromatic and delicious Sauce is the best safe- Mud to health. Sold by the proprietors, Lea and Perrino, 19, Fenchurch-street, I'mndon, and 63, Broad-street, Worcester; also by Messrs. Barclay Ind Sons, Messrs, Crosse and Blackwell, and other oilmen and mar hants, London ; and generally by the principal dealers in sauce. N.B.—To guard against imitations, see that the names of "LEA Ind PERRINS" are upon the label and patent cap of the bottle. IN THE HIGH COURT OF CHANCERY. TRIESENIAL—On the 29th of May, 1855, an injunction was granted by the High Court of Chancery, and on tho I ith of June following was made perpetual, against Joseph Franklin and others, to restrain them, under a penalty of one thou iand pounds, from imitating this Medicine, which is protected by Royal Letters Patent of Englund, and sccurod by the Seals of the Ecole do Thinned. de Paris. and the Imperial College of Medicine, Vienna. TRIESEMAR, No. l, a remedy for Relaxation. Soermatorrhcaa, and all the distressing consequences arising from early abuse, &c., and its effects are effi cacious in youth, manhood, and old age; and to those persons who are prevented entering thn married :state from t to results of early arrors it is invaluable. 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To which are a dded, Commentaries on the Physiology of Marriage. with pre cautionary hints on the evils emanating from empirical practice, and on the dangerous remedies advocated by various writers on these important disorders. By SAMUEL LAIKERT M.D. 37, BEDFORD-RQUS. lE, LONDON, xtor of Medicine , Matriculated Member of the University of Edin burgh, Honorary Member of the London Hospital Medical Society, Licentiate of Apothecaries' Hall, London, &c., &e. The essential object of this treatise is to point out the fearful con sequences resulting from certain habits, irregularities, and excesses, which have produced more misery in Youth, degradation in Man 200d, and premature decay at all stage! of Life, than, perhaps, any 3ther class of disease known to modern pathologists. Its perusal is part i cu l a rly recommended to persons ente r t a i n i ng secre t d ou bt s of s aeir phys ical condition, and who are consci ous o f h av i ng h azar d e d the health, happiness, and privileges to which every human being is that all men should kno w , th a t there are entitled. or t u t u t i s pi a e b s s cl n grs iY necessary that which cannot be violated without incurring grievous penalties, and when wisdom and regret succeed the heyday of inconsiderate self-indulgence, how these penalties nay be mitigated, hew the sting of their bitterness may be removed, and how the evil and its consequences may he avoided, and above all, that there b scarcely any degree of physical infirmity or functional lerangement to which the timely aid of science cannot apply a cure. rho Author bas for a series of years been engaged in an extensive practice in the treatment of these delicate Complaints, which have anfortunately been too generally confided iti the care of ignorant empirics, who inflict great injury on those N9Lo are induced to place faith in their pretensions. NERVOUS DEBILITY may be had price Is, of Messrs. Sher wood and Co., 23, Paternoster-row; Ilannay, 63, Oxford-street; rue, le, Leicester-square; Mann, 32. Cornhill ; or free by post for 14 stamps to any address from the Author's residence, 37, Bed ford-square. At home for consultation daily from eleven till two. and from six till eight. INSECURITY Or THE EASTERN COUNTIES RAILWAY.— At a special meeting of the Town Council of Cambridge yesterday, a series of resolutions were agreed to express ing the opinion of the council that to facilitate the effi cient repair of the line arrangements ought to be forth- with made for a temporary diversion of the trafficbetween London and Cambridge to the line through Hitchixi. The mayor saiii he -had been informed that the third* receipts of the company last week were less by about 4,0001. than the week precious. DISTRICT GIURGETO. Complaints from different places sent into the prefec ture of Vlaschka show that the Austrian soldiers, whether quartered in the respective localities or only marching through, robbed and plundered every imagin able sort of rural property and farm stock, maltreating and threatening the lives of those who made any op position. ,-...__ DISTRICT RIMNIX. October 22, 18514 the Austrian soldiers that were t ~a r / - - T . DISTRICT ROMANATZI. The sub-prefecture of Oltetz reports to the prefecture of Roinanatzi that Austrian soldiers of the Sigismund Regiment (2d Italian Battalion), on the occasion of their spending a night in the village of Balsch, were some of them quartered in the village schoolhouse, in a separate apartment of which the village archives were kept. In the course of the night the men broke open the door of the room and took out almost all the documents con taihed there to cover over their feet and legs, and also for tla,m to lie upon, although ample quantities of straw had been already served out to them. On the following day they burnt a portion of these documents, and another portion was found on the high road, scattered about, at a considerable distance from the village. DISTRICT TOURNOU SEVERIN. The police of this district reports to the prefecture, Jau. 25, 1855, that an Austrian soldier named Albrecht came during the night from the ship on board of which he was to the prefecture, and fired a shot at the Wal lachian sentry who was posted at the Money-office on his calling out, " Who goes there ?" The sentry was fortunately not injured, and the soldier received as a punishment for this attack upon a sentinel 25 blows with a stick on his back ! DISTRICT BRAILOW. The Brailow police reports, under date March 23, 1855, that a certain Jonitza Angel had been murdered by Austrian soldiers near the Church of St. George ; further, two shopmen had received ♦arious wounds from an Austrian soldier on occasion of their asking for pay ment of goods they had bought. Another person was found by the police on the place of the street Papa Ra dou, murdered and robbed by Austrian soldiers. Other police reports, sent in from Tirgowischt and other places, showed similar acts of brutal violence and injury done to limbs, and property, from mere reckless love of mischief and destruction. The above are extracted from a large number of re ports sent in by the various authorities in Wallachia. The following is an official statement of the outbreak that took place in the Tower of Fokschan, on the border of Wallachia and Moldavia, and which was consider able enough to give rise to widely-extended reports of a general rising against the Austrians. The Austrian gar rison of Fokschan consists of Croat infantry and Hun garian cavalry. The manner in which these men con duct themselves passes belief—they behave like wild hordes. There is not the slightest trace of discipline, and the me❑ recognise no authority. November 20, in the forenoon, there was a regular fight on the open market-place between Austrian sol diers and about 200 of the people. The former fought with their bayonets, the latter with cudgels and sticks. At length an officer appeared with a patrol, and sent the men back into their quarters. The case of this row was this :—Austrian soldiers had forced their way into a tavern kept by one Demeter Breteano, and bad stolen there everything they could lay their hands upon. The landlord resisted, and, on his cries for help, others had come in to his assistance, and thus the fight commenced. The landlord received two stabs with the bayonet. On the evening of the same day Austrian soldiers entered the house of the first named Hagi-Koloi, and endea voured to take forcible possession of his stables. Koloi asked them if they had billets on him. Without giving him any answer they rushed on him with drawn sabres. The merchant let them enter his warehouse, and then found his own safety in flight. After half-an-hour the local authorities appeared and found Koloi, half dead with fright, hidden tinder a sofa. The soldiers that prowl about the town at night for the purpose of robbing and plundering for the most part wear no uniforms, for the purpose of avoiding detection. The Austrians have got a very large stable and immense stores of straw collected in the centre of the town. On the 21st a wooden staff was brought to the prefecture, bound round with cloth or other stuff, and saturated with pitch ; this had been picked up in the street in the imme diate vicinity of the stable. The greatest apprehensions of a conflagration are entertained in the town. LettPrs from Jassy of December 22 mention that the winter h.d brought with it a most unusual severity of coll. On the 16th the Reaumur thermometer showed 16 deg. of cold, and on the 20th there were 23 de;T.,— that is to say, 25 deg. Fahrenheit below zero. Ever since the 16th of December the Danube had been firmly frozen over, and all communications between the two banks take place over the ice. PAUPER FUNERALS- Ci)NDUCT OF OFFICIAL.Y4 AND TIM RELATIVES OF THE POOR. Yesterday, at a meeting of the directors of the poor of St. Pancras, held at the Vestry-hall, Camden-town— Henry Farrer, Esq., senior churchwarden, in the chair, The CHAIRMAN presented a communication, which had been referred to the board of directors by the Burial Board, addressed by the Rev. Mr. Wilkinson, the chap• lain of St. Pancras Cemetery, at Finchley, to the chair man of the Burial Board, the Rev. Thos. Dale, M.A., the vicar, with respect to the conduct of the officials and the relatives of deceased paupers on the way to and at the cemetery: —Mr. Wilkinson stated that on the pre vious Tuesday the hoarse and the covered cart, provided by the board for the c mveyance of the relatives of the deceased parties as mourners, did not arrive at the ground till 20 minutes after their time—a circumstance of little importance if the delay had been accidental, but it appeared that they stopped at the White Lion public-houee for drink, and whilst he (the rev. chaplain), Mr. Kissick, the superintendent, and the gravediggers were waiting for the arrival of the bodies for interment and to perform the service, coachmen, undertakers, and mourners were all seen together carousing at the road side inn. This was the less excusable, as they are allowed an hour after the solemnisation of the funerals for refresh ment, a privilege they seldom omit to avail themselves of. Mr. Wilkinson proceeded to remark, "I may be excused for saying that this matter deserves attention just now, as the board have authorised the use of a conveyance for mourners to the cemetery. This is a humane plan, but the Marylebone authorities adopted a similar scheme, and were obliged to discontinue it in consequence of the mourners stopping at public-houses on the way, for drink. Mr. Fiddler's (the workhouse undertaker's) character, I may add, is such, that a few words of ad monition from those who employ him would be desirable, for his general behaviour, while in the cemetery, is far from satisfactory, and on two or three occasions he has conducted himself so improperly that I have been com pelled to expostulate with him, and make him promise to behave more decently for the future." Mr. Churchwarden FartnEtt said the vicar had read this (letter at a meeting of the Burial Board, held at Finchiey, on the previous day, and that portion which came under the cognisance of the board of directors had been referred to them. It would seem that the effect of providing conveyance for the relatives of deceased poor to follow their friends as mourners had been productive of another evil, that of drunkenness. (Hear, hear.) He had directed the attendance of Mr. Fiddler, the parish undertaker, and thought the subject was one which ought at once to be investigated and dealt with by the board. (Hear, hear.) Mr. FIDDLER was called before the board, and said, although an inmate of the workhouse, he had acted as undertaker for the interment of the poor from the house for many years. The CHAIRMAN—In what capacity do you go with the deceased poor from this house to the cemetery at Finchley? Mr. FIDDLER—That ' s just what I want to know. (Laughter.) CHAIRMAN—What situation do you consider yours e lf as holding ? Mr. FIDDLER—I consider myself the parish under taker, and I look afte r the bodies. boa M rd r , rigidly interrogated Mr. DYKE, and other members of th e errogated Mr. Fiddler as to the occa sion when they were discovered carousing on the way at the road•side inn ; but for a long while he was exceed. ingly obliviou s u p on th e point, but ultimately confessed that he had no control over the driver of the hearse, who was employed by the cont rac t ors, M essrs . Bennicke and Co., to take the bodies down. He never stopped at the public-house to drink of his own accord, but did not object to a glass, if the other parties stopped and asked him to take one. Re knew what was meant by his miscon ducting himself in the cemetery. It was when they took two hearse-loads of bodies down instead of one, and Mr. Kissick was very cross at not receiving notice of so many bodies coming. He recollected he did swear a The CHAIRMAN said it appeared that Mr. Fiddler did not know what capacity he filled—whether the under taker, the driver, or the horse, when he went to Finch. ley—and that he would more properly be called Mr. Puddler than Mr. Fiddler. It3was ultimately resolved, on the motion of Mr. T1:31- .NER, seconded by Mr. GOULDING, " That Messrs. Ben uicke, the contractors for the funerals of the poor to the cemetery, be written to, complaining of the conduct of their drivers in stopping at public-houses on the way to the cemetery, contrary to the directions of and agree ment with the board." Mr. Fiddler was then severely admonished as to his future conduct both at the cemetery and on his way, and ordered to report any attempt, either on the part of the coachmen or mourners, to stop at public-houses on their way with the funerals of the poor. Mr. PRIESTMAN, the dispenser at the workhouse, hav ing tendered his resignation of that office, it was ac cepted, sad the board, alter some routine business, sepa. sated, , ' . LORD STRATFORD DE REDCLiFFE AND THE FALL OF KARS., ( Prom the Times of this day.) 't In another fortnight Parliament will meet, after a recess crowded with momentous incidents. It will be the lot of the Legislature to discuss the past and future campaigns, to examine the causes of success or failure, to suggest rewards for eminent services, or to demand inquiry into alleged neglects. In such c ir cums t an ces we can no longer d e l ay men tion of a subject which occupies the minds of those conversant with Eastern affairs. We have before alluded to the transactions connected with the siege of Kars, and to the comments made on the conduct of Lord Stratford de Redcliffe, •the British Ambas sador at Constantinopl e . Th e great calamity which has befallen the Turkish arms has given to these events a vast importance, and we should hot ill perform our duty if we concealed the fact that the neglect and abandonment of the British officers and the troops they so ably led ar e Spoken o f an d attri buteddefence of is now so . by persons wellinformed on th e matter to personal feeling on the part of the Amb assa d or well knowntowards t he inn e co EnglishGeneral nc t the place. The matter is notorious to all acquai n t e d with the Turkish capital, and not entirely unk nown connection with a whose long name to the world in general, although the formalities of political discussion have generally precluded any allusion to it in Parliament or the press. It may ho said, then, that it is the misfortune of Lord Stratford to live in a state of dissension with almost every man with whom he is brought into contact. Although his age and position aro suffi cient to insure due respect, and those who approach him have no wish to be on other than amicable terms, yet few can hope long to escape some out break of his violent and groundless ill-will. He lives in an atmosphere of antipathies, and, accus tomed during so many years to intercourse with Turkish officials and to the deference of Levantine society, he is impatient of any demur to what he conceives his authority. The disregard of his advice, or even the differing from his opinion, is enough to kindle a dislike which may last for years. Such is the man to whom the British Government has committed the care of its interests in the East. Turkish ways are not as our ways, and a Minister at home must naturally leave all dealings with this unknown world to the representative and his staff of Orientalists and dragomans. A British Ambassa dor can by a word enforce attention to a request of his Government, or mark it out for neglect. " I am to lay this communication before you—do not ask my opinion of it, decide for yourselves," is sufficient to insure the rejection or evasion of a demand, even though it emanated from the Foreign office itself, for the Porte will fancy that it was never meant to be acceded to, and will, with ready duplicity, acquiesce in the stratagem. Hence it is evident that the whole power of the country he re presents must be wielded personally by a represen tative in the East. Now, the statements to which we wish to call attention are as follows :—General Williams, who had been formerly employed on Ilse Turco-Persian Boundary Commission, and had some acquaintance with the people and language of Asiatic Turkey, was in 1851 selected as British Commissioner to the Ottoman army in Armenia. The Turks had been defeated in five battles, and their force was completely disorganised. It was thought that the experience of General Williams might be of service in the reconstitution of the army and the defence of the threatened provinces. He was distinguished chiefly by a quiet, un assuming disposition, so much so that few of his friends gave him credit for the resolution and sternness which he displayed in the defence and government of Kars. It is difficult, therefore, to conceive the grounds of the Ambassador's alleged dislike, except it be that General Williams received his appointment front the Foreign-office, and not through the representations of Lord Stratford. But this dislike seems to have been not only felt, but expressed ; the Ambassador is said to have, in his usual manner, proclaimed his resentment and his purposed retaliation. One thing is clear—that ho would in no way assist the now British Commissioner, even in the most formal manner. General Williams had to go up to the seat of war unrecommended and unaccredited by the representative of his country. With men like the Turkish commanders this was a sufficient hint, and the General's difficulties wore no doubt vastly increased. However, ho applied himself to his task, took a note of deficiencies, saw how corruption and cowardice had worked, and was soon intent on a thorough reform. His official position was strictly only that of adviser ; he could do nothing but by the Turkish Government, and. hiS only instrument must be the representations of the Amlaassador. He accordingly wrote to Lord Stratford, entreat ing his assistance in laying before the Porte the impending danger and the necessity of action. The fact which we will now state is almost incredible, but wo believe that it is true beyond a doubt. Tho Ambassador would hold no communication with General Williams. Ho would not answer, ho would not, acknowledge the receipt, of a single de spatch. It is said that not less than 63 despatches and letters were sent by the British Commissioner, and to no one of these would the Ambassador re- ply. He world have nothing to do with General Williams or his affairs. Among the most pressing wants was that of ammunition. General Williams wrote, it is said, repeatedly on this subject, but received no answer, and nothing was done. When Kars surrendered there was only three days' am munition in the place, although it had to sustain no regular siege. This fact was successfully con cealed from the Russians, or it might have saved them a long and wearisome blockade. At last, lye believe, General Williams made a com plaint to the Foreign-office, which in turn directed Lord Stratford's attention to the matter, and requested him no longer to ne glect the representations of the Commissioner. Lord Stratford ungraciously obeyed, corresponded formally with General Williams, but the requests of the latter were to the last ineffectual. General Williams, making the hest of his narrow means, fortified the two chief cities of Armenia, and took his stand at Kars, the frontier fortress of the province. Men, provisions, ammunition, wore alike deticient—the troops were in a miserable condition. One of the matters urged on the Am bassador by General Williams was a payment, at least in part, of the arrears due to them. Those in Kars had not received a piaster for three years when the place fell, and their clothes were worn out long before their stomachs were pinched. The request, it is needless to say, was unnoticed by Lord Strat ford. The men were much cast down and discon tented as far as it is in the nature of the Mussul man to be. But when Mouravieff surrounded the place, the energies of both Englishmen and Turks were roused. Neglected, insulted, abandoned, General Williams determined to resist to the last. His officers staunchly stood by him. That these brave men should feel no pang of resentment to wards him whose causeless animosity they believe to have been their ruin, would be perhaps more than can be hoped from human nature. If any thin,, however, could add to their indignation, it would be to find that after the place was invested, after the defence had begun to enlist the sympa thies and rouse the admira tion of the world, the Ambassador suddenly c h a nged his tone, gave an o air of m sera to ne r the unfortunate cordialityf to his despatches, expressed his General and his Staff, and talked of his constant exertions for their safety ! But we have said enough. An in quiry into these things must take place at an early IdBasy4. will,T lenocorrespondence ed si for.nc e Forth the the p autumn resen o t f we leave the matter, in the full hope that justice will be done. MR. 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