The Sun. — London, England, 1856-11-12 00:00:00

ITER MAJESTY'S THEATRE._ M. JULLIEN'S CONCERTS.-LAST APPEARANCE but THREE of CATHERI HAYES.— M.Jullien's New Grand French Quadrille.—Programme for THIS EVENING (Wednesday, Nov. 12), to commence at 8 o'clock : Part I. Overture, Egmont (PTA time this season)—Bee thoven ; Quadrill; the Promenade (selected from the early works of M. Jullien, 1830-31, by his librarian) —Engelke ; Symphony, Andante in E flat, from the Symphony in C Mondelssohn ; Grand Air, " Happy Birdling." Mis Cathe rine Hayes, (composed expressly for her) ; Flute Obligate, M. De Polley- Wallace ; Solo, Viohncello, M. de Munck, jun.—Servais; Polka, My Mary Anne (third time); dedicated Mrs Barney Williams—Jullien : Symphony, Andante, from the Power of Sound—Spohr; French Quadrille (Jullien), third time, composed as a companion to the English Quadrille, on French popular melodies, military airs, marches, &s. In troduction : "Rendez moi ma Patric, on laissez moi mourir," performed on the c•rnet-a-piston by Herr Koenig. No. I. " Le Petit Tambour," marche et chanson. No. 2 " La voila cette France cherie," national song, with variations for flute, flageolet, oboe, clarinet, and cornet, performed by MM, De Folley, Collinet, Lavigne, Sonnenberg, and Kcenig. No. 3. " Veillons au salut de l'Empire." No. 4. "Le Pitit Capo ral," with four variations for ophicleide by Mr. Hughes. No. 5. " La Monaco," an old French tune, favorite of Napoleon 1., and performed generally at his appearance by the military bands and fifes of the old Empire. Finale : " Partant pour la Syrie." " Vive l'Empereur." An interval of 25 minutes between the parts. Part 2. Opera, Grand Operatic Selec tion from Verdi's opera, II Trovatore, with solos for cornet, oboe, and ophicleide, by Herr Koenig, M. Lavigne, and Mr. Hughes; Irish ballad, " Savourneen Dheelish," Miss Cathe rine Hayes—Valse, the Ravenswood, from Donizetti's opera, Lucia di Lammermoor Jullien ; Fantasia, Viola d'Amore (Souvenir d'Eeosse), Herr Schreurs—Schreurs ; Symphony, Allegro and Storm from the Pastoral Symphony—Beethoven; Valse, Eglinton—Koenig ; Solo, Oboe, Souvenir de Montagne M. Lavigne—Lavigne ; Galop, PelisFier—TVAlbert. In re hearsal, and shortly will be performed (for the first time) a Grand Selection from Verdi's celebrated opera of " La Traviata," with solos by Messrs. De Folley, Sonnenberg, Duhem, Hughes, and Koenig. Conductor--M , Jullien. Promenade, is. ; dress circle, 2s. 6d. ; private boxes, ICs. 6d., £1 is , and upwards. Private boxes to be secured of Mr. Nugent, at the box-office of the theatre ; at all the principal libraries and musicsellers' ; and at Jullien and mo.'s, 214, Regent-street, T HEATRE ROYAL, DRURY LANE. — Lessee, Mr. E. T. Smith. Acting M•tnager, 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, is. 6d. ; Pit, as. ; Upper Boxes, 3s. ; First Circle, ss. ; Dress Circle, 75.; Stalls, 10s. 6d. ; Private Boxes, one, two, three, and four pine Is. 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 succeeded in prevailing upon the eminent Italian Artistes to f0rc, ,, ,, their Continental engage ments, in order to appear for a ' Few Nights Longer in the most celebrated operas of the great composers :- —Madame Grisi, Madame Rudersdorff, Madame Amadei, Madame Sed lazek, and Nfadame 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. Mr.• Charles Mathews will also have the honour of appear ing in his original character of Junes Robinson Brownsmith, in the lanollable piece of Little Toddlekins. THIS rIVENING her Majesty's servants will perform Denizetti's opera seria, LUCREZIA BORGIA. Supported by Madame Grisi, Madame Amad -1, I. Gassier, Signor Ro vere, Signor Mariani, Signor Gabussi, Signor Albicini, Sig nor Mattoni, and signor Valpini (his first appearance in England.) After which Mr. Chas Arathews's lanzhable petite comedy, entitled LITTLE TO DDLEKINS. Characters by Mr. C. Mathews, Mr. Tilbury, Mrs. Frank Matthews. Miss M. Oliver, Miss Wadham, &c. To conclude with a Ballet Divertissement, in which Mlles. Emilie and Jenny Osmont will appear. Boxes, stalls, and places can be secured of Messrs. Cramer, Beale, and Co., Regent-street, and at the box-office 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 lvdf-past 7, commence at 8. THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET. THIS EVENING (Wednesday), and during the week (Thursday excepted), to commence at 7 with THE SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL, in which Mr. Murdoch will appear as Charles Surface ; Sir Peter Teazle, Mr. Chippendale ; Sir Benjamin Backbite, Mr. Buckstone ; Crabtree, Mr. Compton; Joseph Surface, Ir. Howe ; Sir Oliver Surface, Mr. Rogers; Moses, Mr. Clark ; Sir Harry (with a sang), Mr. W. Farren ; Lady Teazle, Miss Reynolds ; Mrs. Candour, Miss Talbot ; Lady Saeerwell, Mrs. Poynter : Maria. Miss E. Sabine. After which the Spanish Ballet of THE STAR OF ANDALUSIA, in which Perea Nena and her unrivalled Company, whose engagement is about terminating, will appear. To be followed by Mr. Buckstone (for one night) in the farce of GRIM SHAW, BAGSHAW, and BRADSHAW. Concluding with a new Spanish Ballet, entitled THE ROSE OF THE VILLAGE. On Thursday (by desire), The Balance of Comfort, The Incon stant, Perea Nena, and A Comical Countess. On Friday and Saturday, after the Ballet, Lend Me Five Shillings. THEATRE ROYAL, A DEL PHI. Return of Madame Celeste.—Positively the last week for a long period of the celebrated drama of Green Bushes. Great success of the new comic drama, called A Bor. der Marriage, in which Mr. Leigh Murray will appear.—Mr. Wright in a new character, and as Muster Grinnidge, in The Green Bushes.—THlS EVENING, THE GREEN BUSHES, or A Hundred Years ago, in which Madame Celeste will appear in her celebrated character of Miami. Muster Grinnidge, Mr. Wright, and Jack Gong, Mr. P. Bedford (their original cha racters). With a A BORDER MARRIAGE. Sir Walter llaeburn, Mr. Leigh Murray ; Dandle, Mr. Wright ; Mistress Willoughby, Miss Wyndham. On Monday next, Nov. 17, positively will 13,1 produced a new fairy ballet extravaganza, sailed the Elves, or the Statue Bride, in which Madame Celeste will sustain the prin ipal character. A new drama, in which Mr. Ben. Webster will perform, is also in rehearsal. YCEUM THEATRE ROYAL. Lelgeo, Mr. C. Dillon. THIS EVENING. THE CAVALIER. Captain Hargrave, Mr. C. Dillon ; Mrs. Hargrave, Mrs. C. Dill on . F o ll owe d b y THE KING'S MUSKETEERS. D'Artagnan, Mr. C. Dillon ; Constance, Misses Woolgar. After which, A WINTER NIGHT'S TALE. Mr. J. L. Toole. Conclud:ng with the Ballet from Winter's Tale. On Thursday, Nov. 13th, will he produced a Grand Romantic Play, in 4 acts. with new scenic effects, dresses, &c., entitled, FABIAN, or La Mesall'ance. ROY AL PRINCESS'S THEATRE. THIS EVENING and &trine: the week will be presented Shakspeare's play of A MIDSUIf MEP,. NIGHT'S DREAM. To conclude with Sheridan's tragic play of F . IZARRO (compressed into three act.). Mendels sohn's celebrated overture to A Mid.umater Night's Dr cam will commence at 5 minutes before 7. OYAL SURREY THEATRE. _IV Lessees, M9ssrs. Shepherd and Creswick. EVENING, DRED. Toni Gordo•', Mr. Shep - herd : Drsd, Mr. Creswick ; Harry, Mr. Potter ; Tiede Tiff, Mr. Widdicomb ; Clayton, Mr. F. Charles ; Nina Gor don, Miss A. Biddies ; Cora Gordon, Miss Jackson; Lisette, Miss Ellis, her third appearance. To conclude with Ti - 1E OUTCAST BROTHER. R OYAL OLYMPIC TREATRE. Lessee, Mr. Alfred Wigan. THIS EVENING, STAY AT HOME, MEDEA.. Creon, Mr. Addison ; Jason, Miss Thirlwall ; Orpl,ons. .X 35% Ma.skell; Creasa, Miss M. Stanley ; Medea, Mr. F. Rohson. A CONJUGAL LESSON. Lullaby, Mr. F, Robson; Mrs. Lullaby, Mrs. Stirling. Commence at half-past Seven. On Thursday no performance. a portion of the company having the honour of appearing at Windsor Castle. ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPRITHE A.T. RE. Lessee IVll.nv! , er; Mr. W. Cooke. Last Nights of Richard the Third. THIS EVENING (Fifteenth Week !—a fact unparalleled), shakspere's Tragedy of RICHARD THE THIRD, with Electric Equestrian effects by Mr. Wm. Cooke's noble palfreys. Richard, Mr. James Holloway. first- After which, the inimital)le SCENES i n the CIRCLE, by rate equestrians. Miss Rate Cooke, la Perle de l'arene. To conclude with a select PIECE FINALE. Doors open at half-nast six ; commence at seven o'clock. Box-office open from Eleven till Four. Stage Manager, Mr. W. W es t. Equestrian Director, Mr. W. Cooke, iun. I n preparation, a grand Equestrian Spectacle called DRED. HIGH. WALTER AT LONDON 13RTTYTE. T tII F 4 DA T—Morn. 9 min. aft. I—E vening 32 ruin, aft. 1 Tri M ORACV V-111° ' ..s 4 mi n.aft. g 17 nun. aft. 2 TELE WEATR -1 7".R—Surf OFirloz) isrov„strtlq. TTIZItY.OWLTHR. IN rFISI SHADE. 44 —hic!lePt sTrele'accrt yesterday. 4() —lovreet this tarming and diirinr the night. 45 —this day Pt noon 29'76—risi ng . with heavy clouds, and cola WTND, Fresh, weather. A fterwoor. —Fine sunshine. _ STAMPED EDITION OF " THE SUN. " Th 9 Late , q, E , lition cs,f. Th/7 Mtn, Starapf.d, in time for Post, ""14,7 aicvly3 h 3 had from half- past 5 till 7 o'clock every evening. , Subieribarg in the Country will please to observe that the heading " TrifßD EDIT ON'' is alway s t o b e on a t , 1, .rer s con';;ainiug the latoat news. If an.) , di Nulty be experienced in cootainiug thlt Elitton, a communication to The Sun Office wilrremedy it. Sun. Office, 112, Si-7one', A, sr . ;;;;;s:-- 4 .... •-• - (Lf 1 - V • .._‘::77 1 111, ' • t•• 6,17. L JNI;GN, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18(6 The Star of Manches',:er appe ars to just now in the ascendant. It elianc,e s ever y now and then, in hue ani but is a./errays. Sri of mii., , ,L012r was—ccAY Lord PAL how or other of the first raagnitule. The other day The MERSTON. Next year Arta Exhibition. List evening it was-L-M. Kossr m. There is 11) e::::l—proope.otiwAy i+ 6 yet—' , e th e series tationd. A beries having : , at any THE SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 12, 1856„ rate, whatever else may be said of it by the more captious, the one undeniable, and conspicuous, and most attractive charm of variety. A little later en, and the good citizens of Manchester will be afforied the rather subdued and " toner down" pleasure of an address upon the subject of National Education, from that very respectable minor star of Qearter Sessions, of Agricultural gatherings in the provinces, and of the serious and sorrowful front bench of her MAJESTY'S Opposition—Sir JoIN PAKINGTON• Mean while they have been rather oddly preparing their appetites for this porringer -full of water-gruel, by devouring, first of all, the whipped syllabubs of Lord PALMERSTON, and afterwards the highly-spiced meats of M. Kossurn. The flavour of these latter condiments still tingle hotly on the palate. Insomuch that, as a gourmand might say after a repast on devilled bones and curry, we have still la bouche in feu ! 0, those " spiced" sentences of the great Hungarian Exile ! 0 for one momentary taste of their caloric upon the frozen lips of our grand, obsequious, laissez-faire, do-nothing, detestable diplomacy ! Lips between which, as the homely saying runs, even butter would not melt ! 0 for one dash of that fiery ingredient into the vapid mess concocted at the Paris Conferences ! Alas ! M. KOSSUTH still speaks merely as an Exile—not, as in 1849, as one of the Earth's Great Rulers—as he yet may speak again authoritatively (Go]) willing) in the glorious days still, let us believe, reserved for the Hungarians ! Nevertheless even now in 1856, after five long years of bitter and heart-wearying expatriation, M. KOSSUTH even now, we say, speaks through Manchester to England, through England to Europe, in some sort authoritatively. He is a man of mark so undeniable in his fallen greatness, that what he utters cannot be passed by at any time with idle or phlegmatic indifference. He must be listened to, he will be heard, though his home be a quiet, out-of-the-way house near the Regent's-park, though he vegetates obscurely for the time being as a private gentleman, though be has no longer (as he had in '49) an army, and a senate, and a people, and an administration. He may be under she " taboo" of Austria, but he is "at large" in England. He has an audience— whenever and wherever he pleases—in England. He has admirers wind appreciators still in England. And so—his speeches are listened to, are printed, are read, are pondered over. And so—the Exile retains still in some sort the grandeur and impor tance of an Icstitution. Heartily do we coincide in the opinion expressed as recently as yesterday in Manchester by M. KOSSUTH during the course of the remarkable oration, the substance of which will be found given in another part of our impres sion of this evening—an opinion enunciated in the form of a strong and solid belief that Italy, Poland, and Hungary will yet be the watchwords of freedom to Europe and the forerunners of good government in Christendom. At the same time we don't by any means pin our faith to M. KOSSUTH'S views upon all thins generally. We cannot, for example, recognise either the grace or the reason of his sneers at what he calls " the absurd theories" of M. DE LAMARTINE. Neither can we participate in the smallest degree in his taunts, pronounced as it were over the grave of King CHARLES ALBERT of Sardinia. Perfection is, of course, neither discern ' able in the Poet-Statesman of France, nor yet again in the Soldier-Sovereign of the Piethnontese. But respect is so far due to both one and the other : for inasmuch as the latter died in the cause of Italian Independence, while the former im perilled everything--his Fame, his Life, his For tunes—when, with a matchless heroism, he grasped the helm of the state-vessel of his country, when it was drifting all at random amengst materials "ready for the burning," materials prepared to break at a single touch into one universal confla gration. M. KOSSUTH is not deaf always to the dictates of magnanimity. Let him listen to their secret voice within the recesses of his conscience when next he treats of Italy in relation to King CZARLES ALBERT, or of France in reference to M. DE LAXARTINE. Italy, it is true, has yet to discover her veritable Patriot-Representative. As Poland has yet to reveal herself incarnate in the person of a great Tribune, prepared to be GOD'S instrument for her Emancipati .n. But Hungary has at least her incentive in KOSSUTH, and France her day-dream of democratic glory in LamaßrisTE., Ministers are again actively engaged in making preparations for the forthcoming session of Par lianagnt. The first Cabinet Council was held yes terday at the official residence of the Premier s and we may, without pretending to any extrarirdinary degree of prescience, anticipate that sirAar meet ings will be of frequent oceurrencq. The Pre mier has already, by his speeches at Manchester, Liverpool, and in the City of London, thrown considerable light upon the foreign policy of the Government, and has received the unqualified approbation of the community at large. But there are various questions of domestic interest in which we are still completely in the dark, not the slightest indication having been afforded of the Ministerial intentions. There are matters in which an immediate "pressure from without" is of paramount importance, inasmuch as the deli hr.:rations of the Cabinet may thereby be directed with proper directions, and points, that might otherwise be overlooked, treated in the manner which the interests of the nation imperatively demand. First amongst these is the consideration of the Bank Charter Act and the future monetary policy of Great Britain. We have repeatedly explained the present position of this great question. The Act of 1844 has virtually expired. Notice may at any time be given for the termination of the existing law, after an interval of twelve months, and no time should be lost in adopting the necessary course to obtain " free trade in money," or, what is perhaps the more correct expression, "free trade in currency." The present monetary Code has been "weighed in the balance and found wanting." It has signally failed in realising the anticipations on which it, was founded. In place of mai ntaining an equable value of money, it has produced fluctuations more extensive and more disastrous than bad occurre d a t any f ormer period since the fi rst charter one time there Wa s aof the "Old L a dy." A t speculations were plethora of ca s h ; th e w ild est s timulated. Money wee lite rally a "drug iu the mark e t , " which could be procured ou the eas i est terms, for almost any con ceivable purpose. Shortly afterwards it could scarcely be obtained for the most legitimate trans actions. Industry was paralysed. The credit of houses of unquostibnable solvency was shaken. The requisite facilities could not be obtained, not from any doubts as to the stability of the borr ow_ ars, or the due liquidation of the debt, but because there was a scarcity of the circulating medium, and the nation was placed in the position of the family described by LoCKE, each member whereof was pulling at the "scanty ceverlid," efaich was inadequate to supply warmth to th e entire party. Tao most bitter privations were thus enforced on the creators awl produc!rs of wealth, and the public revenue suffered in c mse quence, frena their inability to (0 nsuute exw,eabl, articles, which would have added to the receipts of the Treasury. It is sufficient to direct attention to the proceedings of the early part of 184 b, and the latter portion of 1847. At one p.;riod there was a mania— tt the other a panic. The wildest speculations were supported during the former ; the most legitimate projects could not be carried on during the latter. There was a great expansion of the currency, when a judicious financier would have discovered the necessity of a considerable contraction, and when judicious aid was required for trade and manufac ture it could not be afforded, because the position of the quasi National Bank incapacitated it from providing adequate means. The experience of a dozen years proved that the operation of the so called " self-acting regulator" of the currency was exactly what it ought not to have been ; that it invariably moved in the wrong direction, occa sioning grievous mischief, whether in its direct or retrograde progress. Seldom, if ever, have the signs displayed by the monetary barometer been of a, more inauspi cious character, and there are no extrinsic tokens to induce any well-founded anti► cipations of improvement. The bullion iu both departments is little more than nine millions and a half-9,596,327/.—but little more than was available in October, 1847 ; while the reserve of notes is less than three millions -2,948,665/.—or more than a million short of the amount which is deemed requisite for the efficient working of the banking department. The mini mum rate of discount is fixed at a rate as exorbi tant as was ever known, save while the act was suspende I ; and there are significant symptoms of other restrictions being speedily added, or, in Threadneedle-street parlance, a further turn of the monetary screw being applied in the Bank Parlour. Tarious measures have been suggested, but all are rather cticulated to enhance than to alleviate the pressure. In fact, the time has arrived when the directors must look to the interests of the proprietors of Bank stock lather than of tht general public. The drain of bullion still continues, and the exchanges are by no means in a condition to warrant the expectatioi: that the tide will speedily turn. The time hay therefore some when the Government must declare its intentions, that the people may know what they have to look forward, and not be led blind fold into the snares spread for their reception. It is the duty of the Government to exhibit a warning light, and Lord PALMERSTON would find that another appearance either in London or the , provinces would materially add to his popularity and strengthen his Government. The sooner tht course is decided and announced the better for al: parties. We trust thzt the hint may not be disre garded, but that the Palmerston Administration may put forward a new claim to public support by its policy on this all-important question. Mr. EDWIN JAMAS, Q.C., has offered a hand some bidding for the support of the electors of Kingstoi-upon-Hull. The Honourable and Learned Gentleman has explained his yiew:- on some of the most important and leading questions of the day, and we are bound to say that they are such as to satisfy the just 6 1 1 2:iCtatiODS of the most zealous and ener getic reformers. We need not say that the vacancy which Mr JAMES aspires to fill has been created by the well merited promotion of Mr. Baron WATSON to th( judicial bench ; and Mr. JAMES, by his programme proves that he is prepared to follow, on all polities questions, in the footsteps of the late member. The Learned Gentleman explains that he has no, come forward to divide the Liberal interest. 0 the contrary, it is to prevent that interest fron being misrepresented, in consequence of the in competency of Mr. CLAY to take his seat, that ht solicits the suffrages of the constituency. If Mr. CLAY could take his seat Mr. JAMS - would do nothing to jeopardihe his interests ; bu as there is too much reason to fear, that is im possible, the Learned Gentleman comes forwari to oppose the common enemy—to prevent the triumph of a Tory for a Liberal borough. The views which he has enunciated respecting the extension of the franchise, Church-rates, an( lx.youcl all " the ballot," are such as to mita], him to tho support of every true-hearted Liberal. His great and varied experience render• his testimony in favour of the only adequate pro tection to the voter of immense value, and w earnestly hope that the Liberals of Hull may no lose the opportunity of sending to Parliament ar, advocate so welt qualified to support the views o' Mr. H. BERKELEY, by removing one of the most serious blots on the national escutcheon. His views on foreign policy are equally unex ceptionable. And we sincerely trust that we shall be enabled to congratulate thc electors of Kingston -upon-Hull on having obtained so efficient a representative of h -ir wants and wishes, and the community at large on so useful an addition to the popular branch of the Legislature. EDWIN JAMES is the strenuous and unflinching advocate for the •ctension of civil and religious liberty, tht. security of the voter, and the maintenance of the dignity and honour of Great Britain in all parts of the world. In considering the plan for the Southwark Im provements, nowengaging the attention of the Chief Comm issiouer of Works, two guiding principles must be held constantly in view. These are to consult public convenience, and to promote sanitary im provement as much as possible, consistently with the nature of the undertaking. To those two principles every other can be but secondary in the estimation of a civilised community. Under this conviction, we yesterday pointed out a mode whereby the Chief Commissioner might be afforded two additional days for tho examination of the plan, so that the decision he is pledged to come to might be arrived at under circumstances more favourable to correctness than so extremely brief a period as three days could afford. This we may as well repeat. It was to have the re quired Parliamentary notices inserted in a Satur day's edition of the Surrey papers, which we showed was alike practicable and de§qrable. We also took occasion to point out the propriety of passing through, instead of avoiding, the Borough Market, in order to insure a, nearer approach to the London Bridge stations, and a wider entrance to the new street. A more central and far more cAmmodious site may easily, and even cheaply, ba found for the Borough Market further inland, 'Dover-street, and thus in the vicinity of Great confer a double benefit o n the public without any special detriment to 'individual or corporate i n terest. No one wir.l begrudge fair compensation. Following up (Jur remarks of yesterday, wt would now draw attention to the propriety of adopting such a.n arrangement as, without sacri ficing directnes& of route, will enable us to get rid of as many h or 1 and unhealthy blocks of houses as may be n ee( ,s•sary to make up the sp ace re quired f or th e !new street. As we then remarked the unpro ven lents to be effected would n o t b e o f a temp orary but of a permanent nature, little or no pro6pe c t e 4i! , trng of guy linproiewent on them, however desirable, being effected for many a long year to come—inferring from this consideration and others the propriety, not to say the neces4.y, of doing, what is called, for thoroughly and welt, which we submit would not be the c , se if sani tary considerations were overlooked. We would also impress on the minds of the Chief Commis sioner of Works and the Metropolitan Board the duty of providing the best possible approaches to the bridges and railway stations existing as well as to be built above London-bridge. The metro polis is something more than the city and borough boundaries, and its general interests, as well as those of particular parts, demand the care ful consideration of those who are entrusted with the oversight of the whole. The health of the Borough and the convenience of pas sengers, by rail and otherwise, we therefore trust will not be overlooked ; but, on the con trary, hope that everything will be done that can be expected to meet the wants, and accord with the enlightened spirit of the age, which regards the future as well as the present, the health as well as the commerce and material pro sperity of the community at large. If the public are really desirous of Omnibus Reform, the matter is now in their own hands. They have before them the two essentials—an omnibus which is as great an improvement as we can well conceive of upon the old ones, and the opportunity to enforce its introduction. In regard to the vehicle, we have carefully and minutely inspected it at the maker's in Drury lane, and can therefore confidently pronounce that it leaves little if anything to be desired; and that little, not appreciable except by a close scrutiny, will be supplied in the very next one which is built. It is an admirable public car riage, and well deserves the title of " Saloon Omnibus ;" for the arrangement of the seats, by which so much convenience to passengers is secured, reminds you of a room with settees of various kinds tastefully disp )sed by the lady of the house. But taste to au omnibus traveller is of course a secondary (natter. We want seats not over-crowded, and height and room to reach and quit them without unpleasant encounters with the roof, or with the knees of our fellow-passengers. We wraut, also, air to breathe, light after dusk, better (miens of communication with the conductor than sticks, umbrellas, and parasols, and for those who take the outside by preference, or because " it's full inside," something better than irons to climb ap on more adapted to a tar than to a landsman, and something more pleasant than the ambitious and leg-wearying elevation of " the knife-board." A long catalogue of wants these, yet - we think they are fairly met by the omnibus we have just orspected. How shall we describe it ? One glance "the faithful eyes" would do it best for any ‘‘f our readers. To begin where travellers begin : when the driver has pulled tolerably near the kerbstone, a gentleman, and even a lady, will ordinarily step easily from the pavement unto the foot-board without venturing into the mud. The hack presents a centre board for the conductor, Ind two doors, one at each side, for the passengers ; hence the steps for the passengers extend each way as far as the width of the vehicle permits. suppose you enter by the near-side door, at which eleven of the " twelve inside" enter, you see before von, not over your head, neat brasses to take hold .f and to steady your movements, and save you from annoying yourself or others by an accidental lunge right or left. A wide and level floor also relps you to preserve the erect position, the os itcblime, said to be the honour of our species. But if you happen to be amongst the early corners, what a choice of seats for you ! At the further , uci you see a rnDat comfortable easy chair, )aok to horses—room for but one there, of course the chairman of the party. Thre e any have the honour of sitting cm his right hand, ,nd four that of taking his left. At the end of soh of those seats there is gratuitous accommoda ion for those most annoying of all passengers, 'vet umbrellas. Eight have thus found pleasant )erths. Three more find thsirs on a centre seat soar the door ; but the favoured twelfth, as we lave made him by beginning at the wrong end, `or he will generally be the first, where is he to co Why, all by himself; that is from the elbows lownwards, in a pleasant little seat of his own, at - he back of the last mentioned three p tssengera. FE e. enters by the offside door, and his pockets, his •lothes, hi• knees, and all that appertains to him tre as secure as if he were riding in his own ►rougham. It is the seat for a lady and her , ifant. Our only fear is that our richer neigh , ours will hire it by the quarter, at a rate above vhat we should like. The outside you ascend with ease, by good, avail .ble steps, and when there you find yourself com fortably seated, eight of you, vis-a-vis, at no :'rightful elevation, and your knees and feet in a •osition of ease. The other four sit, as usual, mith the driver ; but an arrangement is marie to +aye you from inconvenient contact with his Abows. The ventilation can be as much or little Ls is wished. The communic ttion with the con luctor is simple and effective, by means of a powerful bell close to him ; and eight inches in zeased width in the interior give perfect freedom of movement to the seven who sit facing each ether. Here, then, we have the first desideratum —an omnibus for the sake of which we should be heartily glad to turn all the old ones off the road. Of course, no one can say what further improvements may be made ; but here is improve ment far more than enough to determine the public to tolerate nothing inferior to it. We have at least ‘: first caught our hare." Now for carrying our point. We may compel the adoption of the omnibuses. A company is formed under the Limited Liability Act (see our advertising columns) to carry it out. The names of APSLEY PE LLATT , E sq ., Sir JAMES EYRE, Alderman Sir R. W. G ARDE N, and Mr. Alder ra in CARTER') as patrons and honorary referees, are sufficient to assure the public that they are in the hands of men of business and honour. The shares are but 1/. each, and therefore open to all. Is it not well worth while for all residents in the suburbs especially to take a few shares? One pound, or five p oun d s, very genera lly subscribed, would raise the requ i s i te amoun t. The liability would be closed with th e paymen t ; and one thing is certain, that if from subsequent competition, or any other cause, the company _failei, it would have compelled a universal improvement of the omnibuses. F ew .o f us wou ld be unwilling to put down two pounds or five pounds, if all the omnibuses in London were certain to became " Saloon Omnibuses." A n d we think it is abso lutely certain that this result must follow. We should secure almost the diffe r ence between first class and third-class rai l way accom modation, and at least at fares not eiceedina those nor . charged. We should like th e mer i tor i ous p a tentee and the c.impany to succ ee d, and we see no reason w h y 'hey should not be come a paying company; but , ,vhether they did or not, we s h o uld have carried ,ur main point, and have obtained an umnibui in which both ladies and gentlemen could ride with a degree of comfort now unknown. We should recommend the company to canvass the su burbs from house to ho use . A very l arg e constituency of shareholders would g i ve th e public full power to keep the man agers o f t h e omn ibuses to their duty, and we should think that not many would grudge a pound or two to abate an inconvenience they haye ?c, long ) Gerepleiued of. CHARLES DILLON AT THE LYCEUM THEATRE. Last evening Mr. Charles Dillon repeatei his admir-• able impersonation of Claude Melnotte, iu Bulwer's exquisite Play of The La iy of Lyons—the dramatic masterpiece of the great Living Crichton of English Literature. Altogether it is a vary stable, graceful, and touching representation—this embodiment, by Mr Dillon, of Melnotte's poetic and romantic character. It tends yet more signally to confirm the artist's repu tation. It attests the reality of his histrionic genius— tor nothing less than genius can hold such an instant and perfect mastery over the wel!-springs of our nature. The applause won from . us by this gifted actor is the applause not so much of bead as of heart. Whenever he lists so to do s -she commands our tears by a look, by a tone, by the throes of emotion subtly passing over his lineaments, by the tender and thril ling cadence of his declamation. It was so, again and again, last evening. This simple record of the fact is surely the most earnest p inegyric that could well be pronounced. It constitutes the most spontaneous, and, therefore, the most reliable, tribute of admiration. It is oar bunch of flowers, our wreath of bay, our sprig of inirnortelles, flung to the artiste's feet in the hour of his triumph. 'Mr. Dillon's audience happily appreciate his powers to the full. Witness the enthusiasm with which he was greeted last evening, not merely here and there throughout the piece while it was acting, but when he was t vice summoned before the foot lights to have the applause of the moment confirmed by fresh acclamations. The success inaugurated by the eutitebaelt "Belphegor," and enhanced by the Gascon " D'Artagnan," has been at once justifi , 4,l and extended by toe artiste's remarkable delineation of " M elnotte," the Lyonnaise Gardener. As a token of Mr. natural genius for the pathetic—thrilling from the actor's lips into the innermost heart of his hearers— note the tone of that cry with whiob, as Claude notte, he echoes the inquiry of his mother if he were ashamed of her in her poverty " Ashamed r'--rushin g back to him as ho utters the ! wor !, and clasping her in his arms with impassioned eagerness. It is a cry, a gestuee, a glance, a movement instantaneously expressive of the gentle it reverence an'l of the most ineffable tenderness. It is anAher exemplar of that " one touch of nature " of which the poet sings, that it " makes the whole world kin." We see the stage through brimming eyes, awl our emotions are the °vileness of our admiration. While Mr. Didan is thus winning his way securely with the Landon public as an actor of rare parts, he is gaining " golden opinions" as the lessee of the Lyceum Theatre by the enterprise dis played in through managerial arrangements. As aff Tits ing new evidence of which we may n Aloe the circum etance, that to-morrow evening there will be represented ler the first time upon the boards of the Lyceum a grand romantic drama (" with powerful scenic ant mechanical rifecte" according to the play-bills), entitled " Fabian, or La Me:alliance." WTI OF LONDON TIMATAE. The brilliant engagement of Air. and Miss Vandenhoff closes ~n Saturday next, when we are to bare a faith ful copy of "Dyed," the management having dev-ted a considerable period to the perfec ion of this great drama. The various incidents have ki,en heightened by Mr. Nelson Lee. To render full justice to thi admirable work, new scenery throughout will form a principal feature, giving the dismal swamp in all its tearful reality, the death of the slave by the dog, and death of the dog, will be fully carried nut in strict accordance with the intention of the talented authoress. " Giraldi" will follow this production on Monday night, and we understand that " Belpheor" wi 1 be produced in a superior style on the 'Alooday following. A visit to the City will be attended with great gratification. It is generally understood that the Attorney-General, Sir A. Cockburn, has accepted the Chief-lusticeship of the Common Pleas, but up to the hour of going to press this rumour has not been confirmed. A Cabinet Council was held yesterday afternoon at the official residence of the First Lord of the Treasury in Downing-street. The Ministers present were -Viscount Palmerston, the Lord Chancellor, Earl Gum vine, the Marquis of Lansdowne, the Earl of Harrowby, Sir George Grey, Earl of Clarendon, Mr. Secretary Labouchere, Lord Pant - Aure, the Chancellor of the Ex chequer, Sir Charles Wood, the Right Hon. R. Vernon Smith, Lord Stanley of Alderley, the Right Hon. M. T. Baines, and the Duke of Argyll. A. deputation, consisting of Mr. M. Smith, M.P. ; Mr. Houghton, Chairman of Commissioners of Improve merit, Gravesend ; Messrs. Bitchburn and Dobson ; Mr. Southgate, clerk to the Commissioners ; the Mayor of Gravesend, Mr. Ald. Hill, Mr. Councillor Gould, and Mr. Sisariand, torn clerk, had an interview with the Right Hon Sir B. Hall esterday, at the Office of Public Works, Whitehall-place. Despatches for the Governors of the Australian colo nies were sent last evening from the Colonial office. The Duchess (Emily) of &aufort and the Ladies Somerset have arrived iu town, from Badminster, cess,ersli ire. The Marquis of Salisbury, who came to town on Monday, to attend the Lord Mayor's banquet, returned yesterday to Hatfield House, Herts. The Marquis of Lansdowne arrived at Lansdowne House, yesterday, from B 'wood Park, Wilts, in order to attend the Cabinet Council. Viscount and Viscount-ss Villiers have arrived at - Upton Hall, Warwickshire, from visiting the Earl and Countess of Jersey, at Middleton Park, near Rooster. Sir Charles and Lady Mary Wood arrived at the right hoe. baronet's .fficial residence at the A!.+tniraity, on Monday night, from Hict<l,-ton Had, Yorkshire. AMSTERDAM AND ROTTERDAM P,tODUCEAARKETS.- The weekly reviews from the Amsterdam :IA Rotter dam produce -markets state that business v , as rather more animated, and that prices continue to be well supported. In coffer the operations had increased, aiA quotations exhibited greater firmness. For sugar, raw and refined, their) wa4 a better demand, rates in some ca-es sh 'wing a tendency to imi.rove.ment. Indigo was well maintained at la , e, prices. The le term from Rotten mention that the market for manufactures was dull, the attendance of buyers having diminished. DaATH OF SIR E. S Gooch, BART.—It is with regret that we have to record the death of Sir Edward Sherlock Gooch, Bsrt. The lamented baronet expired at his residence, Benacre Hall, in this county, on Sunday last. The_ baronetcy of the Gooch family was instituted in 1746, and the late baronet suce-esied to the title en the death of his father in 1851. His first wife was a daughter of the late Lord Rendlesham, by whom he had one daughter, who is now married to the Rev. S. Otis sold, of Wrentham, in this county. The hon. baronet, in his second neion, married a member of tee Hope family. He leaves one son, 14 years of age (who is now at Eton, and who ueceode to the title), and seven daughters. Tne deceased baronet for the last ten years had been a representative of the Conservative interest for the eastern division of the county of Suffolk. In 1851 Sir E I ward was installed Provincial Grand Master of the most ancient and honourable Orler of Freemasons, which office he held to the tine , of his death. The bon. baronet was most deservedly respected by all who knew him, and his numerous acts of charity to those around him who stood in mei of his assistance will be long and gratefully remembered. Various rumours respecting the vacancy in the representation of East Suffolk have reached us, but at present we are unable to announce anything definite on the subject. Express. PRACTICAL JOKES MUST BE PAID FOR. —At the Cocker mouth County Court, last month, Thomas Hewitson sued a farmer named Allison, living at Dovenby, for 71. 103. damages sustained from a practical joke. On the 16th of August the plaintiff, on his return from Aspatria fair, called on Mrs. Stagg, a lady occupying a farm near Dovenbe, and went into the kitchen, leaving the horse and cart at the door. While there he heard the vehicle moving, and on going out saw some person driving it., away. He immediately left the house, and on reaching Tallentire he found the cart outside of a public-house kept by Jeremiah Tinnion. He inquired who brought it there, but Tinnion declined to satisfy him. Tee plaintiff then refused to take away the mare until be was ac quainted with the pereen who had played him the trick. Phi mare remained with Tinnion 24 days, a n d the plaintiff paid to him Si. for her keep during that time, and to recover which, and 2/. 10e. for the loss of the services of the mare, he now sued the defendant. After hearing the evidence at full length, the jury gave the plaintiff a - verdict for the full amount. Tut: MURDER IN PARLIAIIENT tsrcEsr.---41. few hours before the unfortunate man Cope died he became per fectly conscious, and aware that his end was drawing near. He conversed as well as he was able with those around his bed. In alluding to the murderous attack which deprived him of life, he said he << hoped th a t t h e murderer might he furgivou, as he himself hoped to be forgiven," and shortly afterwards breathed his last. Since his death _a_eastelits;emexacniaation,of _the b o dy h as b ee n made. This was effireted yesterday under the in epectien of Mr. Barnard Holt, of Parliament s t ree t, th e surgeen of the Westminster liospttaL who has had the decease d ender his care since the Commencement, and whe perferined the operation of t.rep using. Now that the scalp has been reruovsd, the skull has been found to be extensively fractured in two other places, the frac tures branching off from; the original w oun d i n diff eren t directions. 'flee injuries' have 'seen ascertained to be of the most serious rtatu e, causing • surprise that he-ever survived the attack one hour. Marley has been mese - ecque7nte.a with the death of his victim,lbet it bas pr educed • • - au Ito prßsel6ll or feeling of remorse. Fie i i atillae callous as ever. A rumour has got abroad the he will be brought no at the inquest s e fik r e Ur. Bedford, the , Coroner, and the jury ; but each veld not be the ease, as if the inquiry were taken before Mr. Waltley, who always makes application to the Secretary of State upon such occasions. The in quest will be held to-day. TEM ADVENT OF WINTER.—SHIELDS, Monday Night. . —We had wene smart showers of snow this morning, and the distant Cheviots have put on their winter cover ing. The wind howls about the windows to-night, and a heavy sea rolls across the bar of the Tyne, and every thing has a cold November appearance. We haul tot, - rably fine weather however, on the southern c, act of Northumberland during the past fortnight, which has permitted the farmers to get - well advanced with their t voik, LATEST N E WS. THE OVERLAWD MAIL. TRIESTE, TUESDAY, Nov. 11. The steamer Calcutta arrived here today at 4.15 a.m. Sho left Alexandria on the sth inst. - The India mail was to leave Alexandria on the 6th, with advices from Calcutta to Oct. 9 ; Bom bay, Oct. 17; Madras, Oct. 15; Ceylon, Oct. 16. Preparations continued on an enlarged scale for the expedition to the Persian Gulf. A detachment from the Persian army before Herat had captured the Affghan city of Furrath, Pending the governor a captive to Teheran. The dates from Cabul are to the Ist Oct. Herat still held out. The directors of the Great Indian Peninsular Railway have issued an advertisement for tenders for a line from Waseina to Nagpore, a distance of 487 miles. The native troops at Peshawur were suffering very severely from fever. Exchange at Bombay, 2s. 1 11-16c1. The money-market was easy. The new Government loan was making little progress. The prices for imports were steady. At Calcutta there was no material alteration in the condition of the market. Exchange was at is. 111. to 2s. Old. statements of the Indian revenues and charges and of the cash balances in the Treasuries will, for the future, be published quarterly and annually. COPENHAGEN, TUESDAY. The Paedrelandet states that the German Powers desire that the State Assembly should have communicated to them the Constitution which governs Hoktein. This is to be done on pain of the intervention of the Germanic Confede ration. The King of Denmark has received the Grand Cross. of the Norwegian Order of Olaf, from the King of Sweden. SUCHUg KALE, Our. 23. The Commander-io-Chief of the liberating army t,f Cireassia, Sefer Pachn, is now encamped at this place. His army amounts to 25,000 effective men. The whole of the eastern coast forts are in p , ssession of the Mountaineers. MARSEILLES, TUESDAY. We learn from Constantinople that Lord Lyons and Sir Henry Bulwer have been decorated with the order of the Medjidie. Lord Lyons was fur ther honoured by the Sultan with the presentation of a magnificent sabre. The Domination of Redachia I -ha to the po sition of Grand Vizier has been;: "By well re ceived. It is hoped he will arras. ; , present difficulties. The French interests at tho Porte ‘....2a by no means considered damaged by the Ministerial changes. It is asserted that Aali Pacha will enter a Coalition Cabinet, with Redschid Pacha as its First Minister. THE SERPENTS' ISLAND. A letter has just been received from Constan tinople, from which we extract the following : " The Russians have made another attempt to land at the Serpents' Island. They sent a steamer there to land provisions, water, and clothing for the seven men, as well as different materials for the lighthouse. Captain Vansittart, of her 314jesty's ship Magicienne, the superior officer in command of the station, went on board, and informed the Russian commander that he could not allow him to land, but that he was ready to take off in his b tat he provisions and c!eehing, hut not the materials for the light house, as the latter has been in a perfect state since the 15th of the present month, displaying a splendid revolving light after the best model, and with the latest iinprovermlnts. He offered likewise to take the commanding officer with him on shore, and allow him to communicate with his countrymen. While the conversation was car ried on a boat pushed off from the Russian steamer towards the island, but was prevented from landing, and the Russian steamer departed re Week, after having given over the provisions and clothing. The Paris correspondent of the Morning Post (second edition) says : " I believe I am correct in stating that public affairs will prevent his Mjesty from visiting Fun tainbleau as was originally proposed. " At the Council of Ministers hold yesterday at St. Cloud some important explanations took place, which may affect the modification of the Ministry, at least to a certain extent. " The French Government has not fixed on any period for the meeting of the conferences, as stated by some journals." The Paris correspondent of the Times (second edition) says :-- " The Ministerial crisis—if such a thing as a crisis, in the ordinary acceptation of the word, be possible under the Imperial regime —is said to be over for the present. Whether it recur soon will depend on the measures that may or may not be adopted to satisfy the just demands of the large portion of the people who are discontented or suffering. Two or three members of the Cabinet, at all events, have spoken their minds very freely, and, under the circumstances, very boldly, on the present state of affairs. It may be admitted that the evils which afflict so many of the population ought not to be attributed to the Government, but, at least, the Government should avoid giving any pretext for imputation. When the people find, for instance, that the representative of France at the Czar's coronation may combine the character of ambassador with that of a specu lator, that the concessions obtained are not exclu sively political, and that private interests are at least equally cared for with those of the public, it is no wonder they should murmur. Again, it is just that the Emperor should have time for relax ation and relief from the severer occupations of State, but surely there is no very pressing necessity for the resumption of the festivitiea of Compiegne at Foutainbleau while masses of the people are in indigence ; and five months out of the twelve should in all con. science suffice for mere amusement . No one even neves during that his neglects publi c b us i ness these but they like t o f ee l the hand that governs them, and the hand cannot in safely be so l ong withdrawn. Those a b out t h e Court who are most attached to the Lmperor's p~rsob, and really 1"-"fr-11 of his popularity, are doing their utmost to dissuade him from going to Feoentin _ w ith what :mecca runaiva to be n. a As blea might u be expected, the h ost il e political s parties are leaving nothing undone to excite the ill-will of the people, and in soraucasee, I fear, sue , Very energetic measures of repression mus t be taken before long ; but the repression should be applied elsewhere than in the streets. To remove diecoutent and silent murmuring, the es which justify o r excuse i t mus t b e r adi c e a al u l s erentoed. / lave reason to believe that this view of the question was placed before the Ernpe• ror on a very recent occasion. "Several arrests were made yesterday and the day bofore. " The i';'ord announces that the Commissioners of the five great Powers are to settle at Constan tinople the question of the Principalities and the Black Sea, 13olgrad, and the Isle of Serpents ; but I am assured that, as respects that Commission and the meeting of the Congress in Paris or Lon don, nothing is as yet decided." The correspondent of the Times (second edi tion), in a letter dated Constantinople, Nov. 2, says " The separation between Prance and Eng land, and the revival of their rival policy iu Turkey, has not only spoilt the chance of a set tlement of the dispute between Bolgrad and the Serpents' Island, but it is likewis.3 daily compli caled by the question of the Principalities. On Tuesday last the Conference was held for the discussion of the fitman for the convoca tion of the Divans ad hoc. You will remember the stroke of policy which the Turkish Govern ment attempted, by communicating the draft first confidentially to the English and American Am bassadors in order to gain their consent for the `note explicative' which was to have accompanied it. As you know, the representations of the French Ambassador were so stmg in conse quence that the Ministry gave up the note explicttive.' But this was not enough. As might be expected, the French were by no means disposed to look favourably on a project which was brought forward under such circumstances, and at the first conference the French Ambassador came forward with a counter project., which was adopted by the majority of the C. z erence, but which, as is natural, will in es details find as much opposition as the foi flier. " While this skirmishing is going on in the private relations of the Western Powers at Con stantinople, there is one great proof of a separa tion visible in broad daylight, and this is the presence of a considerrble English squadron, and the absence of the tricolor, except on the stern of the Ajaccio, attached to the French Embassy and the Roland, which has retired deep into Beicos Bty awaiting the departure of Feruk Khan, the Persian Ambassador to France. Tne Russians have tried to take advantage of this separation between the movements of France and England to ask he Turkish Government to pro test against the presence of the English fleet, as contrary to the convention, but they failed in tht'ir attempt. This attempt shows, however, that they think their time has come. THE OPENING OF THE BELGIAN LEGISLATIVE CHAMBERS. BRUSSELS, Nov. 11. The session of the Belgian Legislative Chambers was opened to-day by the following speech from. the King "G,nilernen,—l longed to find myself again in the midst of you, to address to the nation the expression of those feelings of happiness which have been impressed upon me by those brilliant to tins t onies of affection and devotion which have been afforded me on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the inauguration of my reign. "Those manifestations, arising out of the patriotic initiative of the Chambers, will not be fruitless to the country. They will rai•e it higher in its own estima tion, and will obtain honour for it in the eyes of the I)reigner. " Our international relations feel its influence. Never have they been marked by a more kindly character. "Providence, in granting us the blessing of a gener ally abundant harvest, has brought back security to a great number of families, who have been suffering many sacrifices and privations during late years. Neverthe less, the problem of public food must continue to occupy our warnsett attention. " The triennial reports which have just been published prove the solicitude of my Government for the advance tnent of primary and secondary instruction. An in terest no less gre& is felt by it for the dissemination of 11 superior system of instruction. The opening o f the academical year has furnishA it recently with the oP d " pertunity of reverting to those principles, the firm a nd sincere application of which must ensure the prosper i ty of the Universities of the State. "The movement of our national literature has not lessened. The arts and science 4 shine not with the same splendour, and are extending every day their useful ap. plications. " Moen progress can be vet realised by our agricul tural industry. With a view of assisting it my G vern ment wail propose to you the revision of our iegi lation in respect to water c us:a s. "Industry f ors tws more t' an ever from the riches ash el , gauce of its forms. It is nece-nary to ceesPie te the legal guarantees iu favour of the property of models and the desigss of manufacture. "The commercial situation of the country is on the whole satisfactory. A law vote iu the last session has settled the basis of our commercial regime. I expect from the wisdom of the Chambers that the revision of the tariff of our Customs' duties will be continued in that spirit of prudence and of moderation which measures to which such vast interests are attached must neces sarily demand. "I have concluded a Convention of Commerce and of Navigation with his Majesty the King of Greece. Negotiations have commenced with other states to place the stipulations of treaties in harmony with the prin ciples of our new maritime system. "I verify with satisfaction the augmentation of the products in many branches of the public revenue. "A project of law to make some modifications in our legislation relative to patent right will be submitted to your deliberations. " The numerous changes which time and circumstances have occasioned in the eevenue relative to real property are an obstacle to the just essessruent of the local im p •sts in the provinces, the communes, and in particular places. New land valuations are indispensable, in order to re-establish a proportional equality in the ap plication of this impost. To effect this object a project of law will be presented to you by my Government. "Propositions will be made to you to ameliorate in a c.rtain degr ee , an d i n a permanen t mann ner,.the con dition of the inferior employes of the State. The gradual revision of the Criminal Law will take its course. Some articles of the second book of the penal code will be submitted for your approval. "The main enance of the inmates in the depots of mendieity tend to increase the debts of the communes. My Government is engaged in the consideration of mea sures to diminish those changes. Measures will be prtposed to you with that object. "My Government att tches a special importance to the project of law regarding the establishment de gen faisance. I hope that it will be shortly discussed. " Our citizen militia have shown an eagerness on all occasions to manifest the excellent spirit that animates diem. On the other side the army has not ceased to merit all the sympathies of the country. "The most searching investigations have been ordered with the vie a of furnishing to my government the elements necessary to be submitted to your consideration, as to the means best calculated to reconcile the great interests in volved in the defence of the country with those of our natiooal commerce and our maritime metropolis. I re commend the solution of these questions to your cha racteristic patriotism. "The great works of public utility undertaken by the State will be followed up with activity. " We have seen this year new roads of communication, opened. Many lines of railway, sections of routes, and of canals have been opened for general traffic—thus extend ing and completing without interruption the communi cation between the diff ren parts of Belgium. "Gentlemen, the pr jects of law, the ptessntation of which is , writ - tonne-0, asd those which the Chamber has alr,a , iy in hen', give to the labours of the session now a g reet importance. It is tot you to render them fruitful ior he f use t •be cou , ,try in giving to LaY tier loyal and active support." FRANCE. PARIS, TUESDAY. A Council of Ministers at which the Emperor presided was held yesterday at the Palace of st, Cloud. —• • The Emperor yesterday received letters from the King of Denmark putting an end to the mission of Count de Moltke. The 3loniteur contains decree ,, making nurner: ous promotions and appointments in the ranks of the magiszracy. The ,Issemblec Nationale concludes a long and illogical article by expressing its firm conviction that the English g>vernment meditates tno armed, occupation of Sicily. It is unnecessary to poin t/ out the improbabiiity and even theabsurdity of this statement, which was first given to the world by an obscure German paper. Our contempnr Brl thus expresses itself : " The Englsh journals do not deny tbat their intem: tier) is to inflict is humiliation on Russia. Bola-rad go' the S,rperits Llard du noc appear in their eyes any m' r e, than in ours to merit th e 11,,i,s , - R. they have eraated. 131 6 1 : i in their ides, if ; 4 Ls oullgeu , to give was? itt e diplomatic quarr..,l gained by them with the a"i'''auco of France will rzise their country ' l4 V , e eyes of the werii and restore its prestige in t b : East. The Muscovit e ph an t om a pp ears t o them mo re ,nenacing than ever . H atre d an d f ear bli n d thew, England hatss and fears Russia. From Stockbolni r,O Herat she finds her everywhere powerful, if nc t A - kmacitig• The secur i t y o f E ng l an d d epen ds to 0 , certain extent on the weeuiess and humiliation 01: rit-r rival; this 13 her policy. France neither ba t l i ner fears any rival power, a d the English alliance wi_: not succeed in inspiring her with sentiments so con trarY, to her nature. She has waged war in order to prevent