The Sun. — London, England, 1856-02-09 00:00:00

THIATRII ROYAL, ~ COVENT-GARDEN. Lcssec, Mr. J. 11. Andcrson. THIS EVENING ROB ROY. Principal character by Professor Anderson. To conclude with the gorgeous Pantomime of YE BELLE ALLIANCE. Clown, Slr. Flexmore ; Pantaloon, Mr. Barne3 : Harlequin, Mr. C. Brown; and Columbine, Miss E. Home. TUEATRF: ROYAL, DRURY-LANE. Lessee, sir. E. T. Smith. THIS EVENDTG, THE GREAT GUN TRICE. After which, HCY DIDDLE DIDDLE; or, Harlequin King Nonsense and the Seven Ages of Man. THEATRE ROYAL, II 4.YMARKET. 'linter the Management of Mr. Buckstone. THIS EVENING, THE LITTLE TREASURE. After Which the New Comic Christmas Pantomime, entitla THE BUTTERFLY'R BALL AND THE GRASSHOPPER'S FE AST; or, Harlequin awl the Genius of the Spring. ONLY A HALFPENNY. Bova, piumcFAS'A THEATRE. OXFORD-STREET. Under the Management of Mr. CHAU= JUAN. THIi EVENING, THE CORSICAN BROTHERS. After which, HARLEQUIN AND THE MAID AND THE MAINE ; or, the Fairy Paradisa and }Lanky Panky, the Enchanter. Harlequin, Mr. Cormack ; Clown, Mr. Milne ; Pantaloon, Mr. Paulo ; and Colum'Ane, Miss Caroline Adams. TIIZATILE ROYAL ADELPI/r. Proprietor, Mr. E. Web . ..sten—Directress, liadame Celeste. THIS EVENING: - THE BOOTS OF TEIE HOLLY TREE INN. After Which. DOMESTIC ECONOMY. To be followed by UR GEN r PRIVATE AFFATR3. To conclude with JACK AND THE BE AN STA.LIC; or, Harlequin and Mother Goon at Home Agitia. In which Jiessre. J. Bland. P. Bedford, Madame Celeste, Miss Wyndham, and Miss E. Arden will ap p ear. ROYAL OLYIEPIC THEATRE. Lessee and Matia;er. Mr. Alfred Wipn. THIS EVENING. THE JEALOUS WIFE. After which will be producofl a New and doubly-moral, though excessively old, Melodramatic Fairy Extravaganza, entitled TETE DISCREET Pitigriggs ; or, the Three Glass Distaffs. In which Messrs. Emery, F. Rohm, 11. Cooper, Miss Must" ant Miss Maskell will appear. ROYAL SURREY TREATER. Looses, Messrs. Shepherd and Creswlck. THIS EVENING THE SHADOWS OF CRIME. To conclude with A PRINCE OF PEARLS ; or, 'Harlequin and Jane SlT•re. ROYAL STRAND TIIMATRE. Under the direction of Mr: PAyna. THIS EVENING, II.I.IILEQUIN DT..A.CIC-F.YED SUE; or, 4 01 In the Downs and Davy Jones's Locker. Aria which, r: N Tit ' WIDOW. Fallon - el by THE PET ON - FR OP ROCS - ELLE; or, Tans and Onta. To conclude with A PLAQUE 0' BOTIf YOUR !MUSES ; or, The Doable•barrelled Gun Trick. tSTLIMS ROYAL AMPITITEIEATRE. Lessee and Manacer, Mr. Wm. Cooke. TIM; EVEN [NO, Tha popular equestrian Spectacle called ROOKWOOD; or, TUE PIN's trIDE to YORK. After which the SCRNEg in the CIRCLE. The wonderthl per formance of the Stupendous Sagacious Elephants, whose instinct and docility have astonished every one. To conclude with a grand Equestrian Comic Pantomime called lIARLWQU[N AND ST. GEORGE AND THE DRAGON; or, the Seven Champions of Christendom. Rox-ofßce open from Eleven till Four. Rage Manager. Mr. W. West. Equestrian Director. SI w. Cooke, kin. ISIIIMA STANLEY'S SEVEN AGES OF WOMAN, Every Evening at S, and on Saturdays at 3. ?roaonnced by the unanimous voice of the press, and by nightly Inzreasing audiences, to be the Greatest Artistica' Triumph of the day. SAINT MARTIN'S HALL, Long-acre. Area, Is. Reserved Chairs, 2s. GI. HUM WATER. AT LONDON BRIDGE. Tau DAY—A(Im. 57 min. aft. 3—Evening 19 rain. aft. 4 Tfl-11101tROW—Morn. 41 min. aft. 4 —Evening 1 min. aft. 5 TUE WEATHER—SUN OFFICE, FEB. 9. TIIRRIIOItETER, I I Tlll4 SnADE. 56—htghent since noon yesterday. 50—lowest thin morning and daring the night. 57—this tiny at noon. BAROMETER, 30'01. WIND, S.S. W. to S.W.—Light, with fine, mild weather. C • •'-fr '-; ::? -, F - '- --- --,:V.- - - , ... i• ' ,C .e , - , --..i--7,- • ,::--,;;;'::: 4 - LONDON, SA.TURDA.Y, FEBRUARY 9, 1856. The Partnership Amendment Bill was last night read a second time, without any division. Sonic carping and querulous objections were taken to the excellent measure, but none of its Oppo nents ventured to take the opinion of the House thereon. The feeling in its favour was so de cisive that any test would merely have shown the futility and weaknesi of resistance. The voice of public opinion has spoken out clearly and intel ligibly in support of the great principle o' " unrestricted competition, freedom of contract, and tho right of unlimited association." The nation has earnestly and emphatically protested against the judge-made law, established sixty years since by the erroneous judgment in WAUGH 0. CARVER. The trade and Commerce of England flourished before 1793, althong,h the scourge of " unlimited liability " was not kept in pickle for every person who, in kindness to a friend or re lative, or for the sake of applying a portion of his capital in what promised to be a remunerative investment, advanced money on the stipulation of obtaining a share of the profits. Since then they have also prospered, despite the onerous restric tions; but thousands of families have had reason to deplore the evils resulting from the unwise and impolitic prohibition. The nation wants " free trade in money," re quires that capitalists should be enabled to apply a portion of their wealth in what seem to be favourable channels, without being bound to the extent of theirlast acre and their lastpound. It was justly remarked that the abrogation of all these obstacles was " the necessary complement to the repeal of the Usury Laws." When men could advance money to a trader at 40, 50, or even 60 per cent., and prove their claims not only for the principal, but also for the exorbitant and ruinous interest for which they had stipulated, it would be hard indeed to deprive others of the opportu nity of making more equitable contracts by bar gaining for a share of the profits. These are, however, interestel parties, wh o, ike their great prototype, ALEXANDER the " cap ., persmith," are willing still to raise the cry of " Great is DIANA of the Ephesians," who seek to perpetuate the craft by which they live at the ex pense of the industrial population of the country. Mr. SPOONER thought it " more plausible than just to exclaim against the unfairness' o f ma ki ng dormant partner liable, not only in the a proportion of the capital invested, but t o th e full extent of his fortune." He thought " that a man entering into a partnership, and advancing fur its purposes a large sum of money, might be the cause of credit being given to it, although his name should never appear in its transactions. The capital he advanced might enable the business to be conducted in such a manner as to • establish the reputation of the house, and attract the confidence of the public." Was there ever a f a ll ac y more transparent and easy of detection ? What possible difference could there be .in that respect between the money lender, who advanced money at a fixed rate of interest, and the "dor. marrt partner whose name was not given to the public. Mr. SPOONER. deals in money. It is his trade and calling ; and what would he think of the argument, that because ho had made a tem porary advance, and thus enabled the bor rower "to conduct for a time his business in such a manner as to establish the reputation of the House, and attract the confidence of the public," that he should be therefore liable to the fall extent of his large fortune for the integrity and solvency of his debtor ? And yet the effect will be precisely the same in one case as the other. Credit of one kind will beget that of another de scription, and enable the fortunate party who obtains it to gain the confidence of the mercantile community. The true test will be, has the party obtained credit on the supposed liability of any other person ? If not, no just complaint can be put forward by any one who chooses to trust him. The argumtnt of Mr. MINTZ was of a similar description, and the same answer is equally appli cable thereto. The Hon. Gentleman is himself at the head of a great establishment, and is there fore strongly interested in averting the competi tion that may arise under an improved commer cial code. We do not wish to impute improper or selfish motives, but "plod volumns facile cre dimus" is a time-honoured apophthegm. " The wish" is often " father to the thought," and men are easily persuaded when their private interests are coincident with the course advocated. So it is with Messrs. SPOO/4ER and MUNTZ, and many of the other opponents of the present bill. As to the supposition that frauds may be per petrated under the proposed law it is perfectly illusory. There have been frauds, there are pro bably frauds at this moment in course of perpetra tion, and there will be frauds to the end of the chapter. But the new code will offer no additional facilities for that purpose. On the contrary, if properly and judiciously worked, it will render them more easy of detection and less injurious in their results. As Mr. LOWE truly stated, " they could only attempt' to check fraud by checking freedom of action,l That freedom of action is the great object of the present bill. It is what is required by the trading community, and which, when carried, will greatly conduce to its advan tage. certainty than by sending all our gun-boats to the Baltic at once. .that rendered them unavailing in alvni_ohldegree, and so loudly invoke the aid of justice, that it would be madness in Government to refuse it. No tampering with documents, no withholding of names, can be permitted. Be the traitor who he may, and the cost of proclaiming his treason what it may, he must be made known, and the risk, if any - , encountered. No evil could well be greater than a mock inquiry, which would offer a premium henceforth to treason in our midst, and deal a great discouragement to honest men who have their country's interests at heart. It seems, too, that Russia is insinuating diffi culties about the Sea of Azoff as well as Nicolaieff. The latter she tried to save by applying the ces sation of marine arsenals to the " shores" of the Black Sea, but it is hoped the Allies have not consented to the modification ; on the other hand, it is reported that they have not insisted on the neutralisation of the Sea of Azoff ! After what the Allied Fleets accomplished there last summer it may be hoped that, with such proof of the capacity of that shallow sea to contain a most efficient naval force, no such folly, or crime rather, can have been per petrated ; a gun-boat fleet might be built and mustered there, which could cover the landing of troops from any number of transports. In the Black Sea, at least, the work ought to be thorough. The East coast must be free Circassian territory, and not a fort must be allowed to threaten the traders of any nation. It is a disgrace indeed to withdraw and leave the Crimea, and a single foot of Bessarabia in Russian hands. To us it seems scandalous to have invited the Sardinians to the country held by their forefathers, to have saddled them with a heavy loan, and to have re paid them, with nothing but the debt, and the empty honour. But we forget—Austria was re warded by having the Sardinian army removed where she was afraid it might be the nucleus of Italian liberty, should the War drift to a question of nationalities. Clever, truly ! The more we learn of the fall of Kars the - More imperative seems to us the necessity for the most rigid and thorough investigation. It is not merely the loss of an important strategic position at a critical period which renders an inquiry ne cessary, but the loss of that position, to all human appearance, by treachery—by the act of some unseen and unknown traitor, who .revels in secu rity, and anticipates, if he has not already ob tained, the reward of his villany. It is more : it is the sacrifice of an important strategic posi tion by treachery, at a critical period, when least of all it could be afforded, and with it of the in terests of civilisation, and of the superhuman exertions and endurance of one of the most able and chivalrous soldiers that ever adorned our military annals, and of a garrison whose gallantry has never yet been surpassed. The main object will now be to prevent the advantages from being frittered away in committee. From what we have already seen, we may safely confide in Mr. LOWE, and believe that we shall ultimately obtain a commercial code highly bene ficial to the industrious population of the country. Let the reader but turn to the report of the speech of Dr. SANDWITH, yesterday, at Hull, which will be found in another column, and, how ever desirous he may have been of an investigation before, we are strangely deceived if his desire is not - greatly increased by mingled wrath and admiration. That "gallant old chief, who, though he lost his city, never lost a battle," how proud one feels of him ! As her Majesty's Commis sioner, without authority as general, see him on his arrival at Erzeroum. He finds the army he looked for dissolved, the enemy at the gates of the province, and knavery at head-quarters. He gathers the officials around him, and sternly tells them he will have no more of their peculations. The knaves crouch at his feet, and, presto, are his servants to command. For many long months his labours are incessant and of the most arduous description. He has, like the Israelites, to make bricks without straw. The money he requires jingles in the harems of the rascally pashas at Constantinople. General MOURAVIEFF threatens Kars with 40,000 Russians. Four forced marches over a distance of 100 miles and " the Commissioner " is at Kars, which, by his provident care and the exertions of Colonel LAKE, Captain THOMPSON, and Major TEESDALE, his worthy lieutenants, lie finds changed from an insignificant fortress to one impregnable, save to famine, and the once neglected and discouraged garrison full of martial ardour and ready to do anything for " VEELIAMS PACHA.” The enemy arrive, and the ragged garrison, with their gal lant old chief, sally out to meet him. " Thank Gan," they exclaim, " they have come at last ! Aye, 40,000 of them, and the men of Kars are but 17,000 in number ! On come the Russians— clown they fall by thousands before that iron storm. To it they go hand to hand—three hours have elapsed, and the 40,000 Russians are in full retreat, a retreat that would have been an irretrievable rout had " VEELIAMS PACHA" been sufficiently provided with cavalry. As it is the Russians are reorganised and th© leaguer com mences. The brave garrison are full of confidence, and the gallant WILLIAMS longs for supplies that are not forthcoming. Day after day, and week after week, pass away and his longing re mains ungratified. All that human skill and energy can do is done by him, and the brave garrison look up to him as their com mander, instead of their incompetent chief. Week after week passes by, and Kars is still inviolate, but unrelieved. The .faint-hearted whisper " surrender," they are taught to hold their peace. Desertion is rendered dangerous— detected treachery is death—an iron will controls all within the walls. Still no supplies. The roar of artillery is heard, the Russian army marches to the assault. The garrison eagerly rush forth to meet them, and for seven mortal hours rage like lions in the fray. The Russians are in the batteries—they do not escape the eye of her MAJESTY'S Commissioner—he has them driven out at the point of the bayonet, with clubbed rifles, with daggers, and with stone. Onward and onward ccme the serried columns, and down they go before the grapeshot of the garrison. The Russians fight with all the fury of desperation, but when the seventh If Parliament chose to gag itself, the Press will not, at least the independent portion of it. [t is, indeed, too bad that our representatives should not represent us at the present important crisis, and not demand for us the information by which we could influence, as needed, the ope rations of our servants. Nothing but knavery needs concealment, and why in the world should the terms to be insisted on by our Ministers be kept in the dark ? As we are not permitted to know from authority, what can we do but express our opinion on "rumours," and " opinions," and a communications" from Vienna, Berlin, St. Petersburg, Belgium, and all other pro-Russian sources ; they may be baseless, but whether they be or not, the remarks of the Press may aid in expressing the views of the people of this country on the varying phases of the great question of the day. If Ministers will not hear Parliament, they cannot prevent the people's organs from being heard. We have repeatedly expressed our conviction that Russia is already very nearly ruined, and would probably be quite so by another and a real campaign ; that she in consequence sincerely desires peace rather than to enter afresh on the conflict without somenewadvantage. It is, however, by no means at variance with this opinion that she may be aiming at such an advantage ; and that if gained she may prefer trying her chance of war another year. Her wish to sow dissension between the Allies has been often sus pected, is quite compatible with her professions, and the tone of the journals under Russion cen sorship or inspiration quite confirms the suspicion. The Northern Bee, for instance, dwells on the mutual admiration of the French and Russians. " The French nation loves and respects the Rus sians, admires their courage and self-denial, and takes every opportunity of expressing its syn - pathy." This style of writing is common in the Russianised journals ; and the effort is strenu ously made to represent the Asiatic half of the War as an attempt on the part of England to secure her Indian possessions. It were needless to show the folly of leaving Asia Minor and that road to Constantinople open to Russia, now that she has been checkmated in the provinces and the Black Sea ; still, the insidious diligence with which such representations are made, the bare possibility that they may have had something to do with the in famous mystery of Kars, coupled with the bestow ment of all, the caresses on the French, so far as they go, point to underhand work. We do not believe our gallant allies across the Channel will be misled ; it is but little credit to them to gain the laudations of the crafty Satan of this European War, and, susceptible as they are, we can hardly think they covet Russian praises, or will want the penetration to detect their motive. Franc') must see in the English Press and English speeches but one dominant idea, that of reducing the absorber and oppressor of nations to an inno cuous position. We hardly think of the Persians and Herat, but all England would bllza with bonfires if Poland were emancipated, and Warsaw no longer a continental Sebastopol. JOHN BULL grudges Russia an escapo from our preparations for next campaign,' becaase he feels he could do much more yet for Europe. India, he knows, 'is safe enough. 'Our has elapsed they turn _and flee. It We then saw," says Dr. SANDWITH, " every shop keeper, tailor, shoemaker, and saddler in the place issue out, armed with their muskets and guns, and firing into the retreating soldiery. The very women brought us ammunition in their aprons, and assisted us in every way, crying out " We pray for you," " We will help you," " May Gon sharpen your swords." So utter was the Russian rout, that a few cavalry would have put an end to the siege. Unfortu nately there were none—every grain of barley having been consumed. Still no reinforce ments nor supplies were forthcoming, and the Russian General gathered together his shattered and dispirited army, and the leaguer was re newed. Vainly did General WILLIAMS implore assistance ; his requests were unregarded, and none but delusive hopes held out to him. Still he did not flinch—nor could treason nor the enemy wrest the stronghold from him. It was only Famine that could do that, .and at :last Famine came ! and for many weeks urged its sap on the citadel. Then were to be seen men eating strange food, women and children, after imploring vainly for aid, -falling by the way side and expiring—the sentinel drop ping down dead at his post from exhaustion, and the hospitals full of sick and dying. Human per severance, however, has its limits, and at last all Lope of relief gone, and nothing remaining but a scanty pro - vision for three days, General 'WILLIAMS sought an interview with the Russian General, and dictate the terms of capitulation. A heroism and an endurance like this blacken the treason Correspondence from Vienna is also suggestive of apprehension ; we learn from thence that many well-informed persons strongly suspect the inten- tions of Russia, and think she is rather driving at gaining time than a peace. They often ex press their hope that the Allies will not grant a long armistice ; Russia has proposeda term of four months, a proposal in itself suspicious enough, since it would tide her over the formidable part of the year, and leave to the Allies but a frag ment of a campaign ;—one commenced, too, after the Paralysing effects of long inaction. Even if peace be obtained a long armistice will give scope to all her serpent-like devices, and defraud us of half its advantages. In four spring months she could refurnish her arsenals and complete her defences, and, if s h e thought it advantageous, would break off on some trivial point of detail perhaps, and put us to renewed expense and trouble. A short armistic e , and one which con tinues au effectuai, blockade, is th e only one which ought tq) be tolerated. If Russia has not at the end of a fortnight acceded to the terms reqUired by the Allies, negotiations ought afterwards not for one moment to interrupt "operations ;" and we trust Lord DERRY will repeat that demand with irresistible firmness at the close of the fortnight. Both commercially and politically, it is important we should promptly know whether we are or are not to fight. More public and private pecu niary loss would be sustained by prolonged uu- THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY igv.Elgik:lr4 FF , RRIJAIIV 9, 1A56. THE FATE OF FR4NKLEV .I";.TILL- LIFE. --~---- TO THE. EDITOR. OF THE SUE. Sint,•—The Admiralty has under consideration a Polar San Expedition, as well as a Polar Land J..urney. The partisans of the Polar Sea Expedition found their hopes that the Erebus and. Terror are stranded or frozen in within an area of 200 miles north of King William Laud. In the words of a powerful cotemporary, "We protest against this Polar Sea Expedition with the full earnestness of deep conviction." The Polar Land Journey is proposed by a traveller of known ability, in whom lye have great confidence. W e have carefully read his letter to the Admiralty. We find it was to carry out the views of the Government, and not views of his own, that led the gallant Franklin and his 137 devoted followers into the Polar Sea. It is a - suredly then the sacred duty of the Government to do all they can to heal the wound the nation has received in the tragedy of the Franklin Expedition, of which they are the a:akors. Dr. King proposes to search not an area of 200 miles of terra incognita, but'a spot of the earth on which be has already stood, a hiding-place, or " cache," as it is called, of his own making, at Montreal Island ; a cache known to Franklin ; a cache as well known to the Arctic traveller as the Parry Sandstone which led to the escape of Sir Robert M'Clure from his icy prison. Dr. King proposes, if the Government will give him 1,0001., to search this cache. He states his reason for believing that the history of the Franklin Expedition is deposited in this cache, and we do not hesitate to record our belief also. If the Government entertain Dr. King's plan, then what is the risk ? Dr. King's own life, for his party are to consist of Iroquois Indians. It has been known for the last 20 years that Dr. King's crew was to be selected from the Iroquois tribes, and it will be in re collection that it was the Iroquois that the Hudson Bay. Company employed in their late expedition down Great, Fish River. And what is the expense ? One thousand pounds. More than two millions of money have been squan dered by the Government in searching for the party they despatc:ied on their " forlorn hope," and this vast waste of money was at a period too late to save their lives. It is admitted on all hands that if Dr. King's entreaties to the Government had been listened to our gallant countrymen would have been restored to their families and friends ; and now that the horrible story brought home by Dr. Rae, and in which he im plicitly believes, of the manner in which they met their death, is within our power to contradict, the Government are hesitating to commission Dr. ICing,- at a cost of 1,000/., to go and disprove, if possible, the guilt which otherwise lies at their door. The wound the nation ha 3 received in this matter will ever be an open wound until King Cache is searched. I arc, &e., INVESTIGATOR, London, Feb. 8,185 g. TOLLS OAT SHIPPING. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. Sra,--The gunner of Cowes . Castle levies a toll of 4s. CI on every foreign ship that anchors in Cowes Roads, ls. 6d. on all English ships, and ls, on every little coaster that adverbo winds or tides obliges to cast anchor there. It is said that this toll is paid to the castle for the protection the craft receives from its gnus. There may, perhaps, have been some justice in this in former days, but surely cannot be any now, as all the guns have been remove d to Portsmouth, and the gunner has been superannuated ; nay, more, the Castle is .no longer in the hands of the Crown, having been let for a club bongo to the Royal Yacht Squadron. This toll may appear but a trifling one for a ship to pay, but to your humble servant's little smack it is often a weekly tax, which he hopes your publishing to the powers above will. relieve him from.—l.am, Sir, yours, Off Jack, Feb. 8. A COAtiNG'SKIPPER. SHOEBLACK MEETING. About 150 boys of the red, blue, and yellow brigades of Shoeblacks assembled on Thursday evening, at St. Martin's-hall, to witness the presentation of medals to the deservin g s, boys in each society. The hall was deco rated with banners and - regimental flags, and was crowded at an early hour by a large assemblage of ladies and gentlemen. Among those present were—the Earl of Shaftesbury, Lord C. Russell, Vice•Chanceller Sir W. P. Wood, the Hon. Captain Maude, Mr..D. W. Harvey, Lord Gort, Rev. W, W. Champneys, Mr. G. Moore, Rev. W. Cad man, Rev. J. Jenkinson, Dr. Crawford, Mr. R. Hanbury, &c. A letter was received from . Sir R. W. Carden, ex pressing his great regret that an engagement at the last moment prevented his attendance ; also another letter to the stole effect from the Rev. Dr. Guthrie, of EdinlowrA. When the boys, who were all dressed in new and bright coloured uniforms, had finished their tea grace was said by the Rev. W. Caiman, the president of the Yellow Society. Some preliminary remarks having boon rustle by Lord C. Russell, who occupied the chair until the ar rival of the Earl of Shaftesbury, the meeting was addressed by Vice-Chancellor Sir W. P. Wood in a practical and humorous speech, which greatly pleased the boys. - The Rev. W. W. Charnpneys then addressed the boys, giving numerous anecdotes illustrative of the advantages of ho nesty and other virtues. When the Earl of Shaftesbury arrived the boys of the three societies sang a hymn in chorus, after which Mr. Macgregor explained that medals were about to be given to the best boys in each division of the societies. No person should incourage boys to beg by giving them money in the streets, but should send them to a ragged school, from which, if they be. hayed well, they would be admitted into the Shoeblack Society, and easily earn from 10s. to 15s. a-week. Three . shoeblacks, to be rewarded from the red brigade, were then called up. The treasurer, Mr. Fowler, said that there were 54 boys in this the oldest of the societies. During last year they earned 1,5001. The first boy to be rewarded had earned during the year .411., and, hav ing paid 91. for his sister's outfit to America, 31. for his clothes, 101. to his mother, and 101. to the so ciety's funds, he had now 151. laid up in the savings bank. Four boys had left last week as sailors for the Black Sea fleet, and very many were now in the navy and army, and in respectable situations, who were homeless and destitute until rescued by the Shoeblack Society. Mr. Ware explained the merits of two boys from the blue• brigade, under the management of the Rev. W. Chainpneys, and Mr. Snape, the hon. secre tary of both the Red and Yellow Societies, introduced those of the latter body appointed for decoration. One ref these had earned 11/. in six months. A Shoeblack Society had just been formed in Now York. The medals were preser.ted by the Red Society to each of the boys, through the Earl. of Shaftesbury, who placed them on the boys' breasts amid loud cheering. Tte meeting having been addressed by Mr. J. Payne, a vote of thanks to the chairman was moved by Mr. W. Taylor, and seconded by Mr. Haldane, and the pro. ceedings terminated by singing the national anthem. PARLIAMENTARY- DIVISION. .MOUSE OF LORDS.—FEB. 7. LIST OF MINORITY WHO VOTED AGAINST LORD LYNDFFURST'S MOTION. PRESENT. Lorl Chancellor Elgin .• DUKE. Erroll Argyll Fortescuo MARQUISES. Grey Ailesbnry , Granville Breadalbano Ifarrowby Huntly Kingston leamilowno Portsmouth Townthend St. Germans BAROWS. Byron Catnoys Dacre Do Manley DuiFeria Erskine Foley Glenelg Keane Leigh Lurgan Mostyn Overstone Petro Somers Spencor EARLS. Aberdeen Abingdon • Albemarle VISCOUNTS. Bessborough Enfield Burlington Falkland Chichester Sydney Clarendon Torrington Cowper 'BISHOPS; • Craven St. David's Durham Manchester PROXIES. DUKES. Gainsborough Bedford Glasgow Devonshire Granard Roxburgh Kintora . Sutherland Lindsay MARQUISES., Leicester Anglesey Minto Bristol Morley Conyngham Ripon Donegal Radnor Normanby Roseberry Westminster Stair EARLS. Scarborough .. Camperdown . Yarborough Carlisle . • Zetland Clare VISCOUNT. Cork Massarane Ducie BISUOPS. Effingham • Chester Fingall Durham Panmure Poltimore Stafford Stanley of Alderley Wodehouse BARONS. Ashburton Creniorne Care cv Dorchester Dunfermline Godolphin Harris Ho ward de Walden Holland Ho wden Kinnaird Loudesborough Lovat Methuen Portman Rossmoro Stuart de Dacies Sudeley HOUSE OF COMMONS. ..• . Members who claim to ho wholly excused irom serving on Election Committees, on account of being more than • sixty years old :-- Jones, Adm; ... Aela n il ;Sir T. ' • Evans, rippßice, ou, t: a) 1 .11:: rec%,:Parker, Pugh, e:e i Ereer,. Sirlrt:. Palmerston, O'Brien,: . Arbuthriott, Ch.a. , Fox, W. J. Owen, S . t i i o . : l n oi j , r. . d V I N i r s ct . . Bagshaw, J. Fuller, A. Bailey, Sir J. Goodman, Sir G. Bankes, Rt lion 0. Gore, W. 11eckett, W. Graham, Sir J. Pechell, Sir 0, .Berkeley, Sir M. Greene, Thomas Berkeley, Sir H. Hadfield, G. Bignold, Sir S. llarcourt, G. Brocklehurst, J. Heallicoat, J. Brotherton, J. Henley, J. Ricardo, O. Brown, W. Buck, L. W. ' Lemon, Sir C. Russell, Lord J. Burrell, Sir C. Lockhart, IV. Scobell, Capt. G. Burroughes, ',H. Lowther, Col. Spooner, Ti. Cabbell, B. Luce, 'l`. Strickland, Sir 0. 'Clay, Sir 'IV., Bt.. Mackie, J. Compton, IL C. Maddock, Sir H. Tancred, 11. Thornely, T. Coote, Sir Fl. H. Id asterman; J. - . Verner,Sir W. Davies, D. A. S. • • Naunsell, T. Vivian, J. E. Denison, E.: Milligan, R. NVaddington, ET. Drummond, IT. Millings, J. Walcott, Adinii al Duncan, G. liluntz, G. Wrightson, W. Ellice, L. Neeid, Joseph Wyndham, Cen. mot, J. THE PEACE CONFERENCE. In consequence of severe illness, the Chevalier Massimo d'Azeglio will be prevented from taking part in the approaching Congress. The two re presentatives of Sardinia will now be the Count Cavour and the Marquis de Villamarina. King Victor Emmanuel will thus be represented, like the Emperor of Austria, by the Chief Minister of his Cabinet and his resident Minister at Paris. ELECTION INTBLLIGENCE. - (YESTERDAY.) CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY. CLOSE OF THE SECOND DAY'S POLL. 631 316 Walpole Denman Majority for Walpole Black Douglas EDINBURGH. CLOSE OF THE POLL. Majority for Black 315 .. 2439 , 1796 ROCHESTER. CLOSE OF THE POLL. Martin Bodkin Majority for Martin ... . ... 547 ... 489 The Marquis and Marchioness of Ailesbury are still at Savernake Lodge. It is not true that the noble mar quis contemplates making a Continental tour, nor have any member of his lordship's family a like intention. Viscount Falmouth has left the Clarendon for Mere worth Castle, Kent. The marriage of Captain the Hon. J. B. Drummond, C. 8., R.N., the gallant commander of H.M.S. Retribu tion, with Miss Catherine Elliot, third daughter of Ad miral the Hon. George Elliot, C. 8., was celebrated on Tuesday last at St. Peter's Church, Pimlico. The interment of the remains of the late Right Hon. Henry Goulburn, M.P., took place, on Wednesday last, in the family vault at the parish church of Betchworth, in Surrey. In accordance with the wish of the deceased gentleman the ceremony was of a strictly private cha racter. Lieut. Sir David Baird, Bart., 74th Highlanders, has been appointed an aide-de-camp to General Sir Colin Campbell, G C.B. The prospectus has been issued of a Great Yarmouth Fishery Company, with a capital of 30,0001. in 10/. shares. Its ohject is to prosecute on an extended scale the herring and mackerel fisheries at that place. MR. WOODIN'S Oefo.--Mr. Woodic's admirable en tertainment at the Polygraphic Hall has proved to be one of the most popular and attractive of the many pub lic amusements in which the metropolis abounds. On Saturday (this evening), Mr. Woodin's thousandth per formance takes place —a fact sufficient to evince the high estimation which this most talented gentleman has de srvedly attained] RAILWAY A CTS OF 1855.—A retuin yester day pub lished shoes that 73 railway acts were passed last year—viz., 23 for incorporating companies, 6 for ex tension of time, &c., 9 for deviations and extensions, 13 for branches for which new capital was required, 3 fur reduction of capital, 9 for additional capital for works before authorised, 2 for leases, 7 for debentures, &c., and 1 fer steam-boats. The total increase of mileage thus occasioned was 44 miles 10 chains, and the increase of capital and loan 5,253,675/. APPROACHING MARRIAGES IN HIGH LIFE.—We un derstand that a matrimonial alliance is arranged, and will shortly take place, between the Lady Jane Hay, daughter of the Marquis and Marchioness of Tweeddale, and sister of the Duchess of Wellington, and Sir Frede rick Arthur, Bart. We are also enabled to announce the approaching marriage of the Lady Rachel Russell, youngest daughter of the late Duke of Bedford, and half sister of Lord Jolmitussell, with the Lori James Wandes ford Butler, son of the that Marquis of Ormonde. Sir Thomas Whichcote, Bart., is also about to lead to the altar Miss Montgomery, sister of Mr. Alfred Mont gomery. MURDER OF AN INFANT BY A LADY AT WALWORTH.— This morning an inquest was held at the Winchilsea Tavern, Fleming's.road, Wal worth, on the body of Frank Withers Rider, aged six weeks, the son of Mr. Thomas George Rider, a commercial clerk, residing at 12, Ons low-terrace, Lorrimoie-road, who was murdered by his mother, Emily Rider, by drowning in a pan of water, on Thursday laser Evidence having been led, the jury re turned a verdict of " Wilful murder" against Emily Rider. According to one of the witnesses, the unhappy lady is decidedly inane. FIRE AT PECKHAL—Testerday morning a fire broke out on the premises of Mr. A. Woodfall, steam saw mills, North street, Commercial road, Peckham. The progress of the flames was accelerated by a high wind, and by li the time the engines from Waterloo-road, Southwark-road, Watling-street, and West of England, arrived, the building, with the machinery, was nearly destroyed. The fire was subdued about half-past five o'clock. Tho disaster is attributed to the overheating of the furnace. We regret to add the premises were not insured. A considerable number of !people are thrown out of employment. STATE OF TRADE.—MANCHESTER, Feb. 7.—The de mand for cloth continues much as on Tuesday, and there is no new feature in the market. Prices are about the same. The large extent to which manufacturers are un der engagement renders them generally somewhat easy about new orders, except at very full prices. The same reu arks anply to the yarn marker. Spinners are not doing much new business, but they have mostly orders en hang which will keep them busy for some weeks, and in scone cases for months forward. OPENING OF THE RIVER MORRAT.—The last accounts from Australia with regard to the opening of the river Murray state that the steamer Aldbury (Cadell's line) had safely reached Albury on the 2d of October, from the Gooiwa—a distance exceeding 1,900 miles. The actual time under steam was 270 hours, being an average speed of about seven miles per hour. Her arrival at Albury caused a great.revoluCon in the price of all those imported articles of which she brought supplies. The charge fixed for freight between Adelaide and Albury was 30/. per ton for heavy goods, and 451. for light. The steamer Gundagai was nearly completed, and Capt. Cadell expected soon to take her np to Gundagai, on the Murrumbidgee—a point equally distant with Aldbury from the mouth of the Murray. The water was higher than during the previous year, and the advantages to the three colonies from the development thus being effected of the interior resources seem almost incapable of being over-estimated. THE ROYAL ASYLUM OF ST. ANN'S SOCIETY.—The half.yearly general court of this charity was held yester day at the London Tavern to elect .15 children, 9 boys and 6 girls, from a list of 92 candidates, to receive the report, and appoint officers for the current year. Sir Felix Agar presided, and at the close of •the ballot de clared the names of the successful candidates, whom he congratulated, and also expressed his sympathy for those who failed, with wishes for their future success. The report, which was unanimously adopted, showed that the c)mimittee had not during the past year been en abled to add to the invested stock. Two legacies had been received from the executors of the late Miss A. Walker,_and the late Mr. Alderman Kelly. The total receipts had been only 5,6331. 3s. 3d., while the expen diture had been 5,6261. 15s. Bd., and therefore a balance against the society of 631. 12s. sd. After the appoint. ment of the respective officers thanks were unanimously awarded to the chairman, and the proceedings termi nated. VACANCIES, APPOINTMENTS, AND PROMOTIONS IN THE CIVIL SERVICE.—War Department: Mr. Martelli, Store keeper, Cork Harbour, has been appointed Storekeeper at Gibraltar, vice Foreman, retired ; Mr. Pengelly, Senior Clerk, Storekeeper's Department, Tower, has been appointed Storekeeper at Cork Harbour, vice Mar telli ; Mr. W. O'Neill, Clerk in the Storekeeper's De partment, Woolwich, has been appointed a senior Clerk at the Tower, vice Peogelly ; Mr. Bacon, late of the Shipping-office, which has been abolished, bas succeeded to Mr. O'Neill's duties at Woolwich, as head of the Shipping Branch to Foreign Stations. The Admiralty : A vacancy in the Office of Clerk of the Third Class in the Claim and Estimate Branch of the Controller for Victualling, &c., Services Department, has been caused by the death of Mr. Alexander Warre. The Commissariat : Assistant Commissary Generals H. S. Jones, E. J. M'Mahon, M. Darling, and K. Osborn have been promoted to be Acting Deputy Commissary Gene rals in the Crimea. Deputy Assistant Commissary Generals G. J. Webb, C. G. Blane, C. Swain, R. Booth, .T. H, Thompson, J. H. Sale, A. W. Turner, A. W. Dowries, J. Marsh, G. Rennie, J. W. Murray, and J. Bailey have been promoted to be Acting Assistant Commissary Generals ; Commissariat Clerks E. Lich field, S. IL Turder, A. E. Petrie, J. F. Manning, and R. Faussett have been promoted to be Acting Deputy Assistant Commissary Generals. Cus toms : There is a vacancy in the Weighing Depart ment at Liverpool, in the room of Mr. J. Preston, Locker of the Emit Class, superseded. A Third Clerk ship at Cardiff is vacant, by the resignation of Mr. P. Williams. Mr. William Browne has been appointed a Clerk at St. Katherine's Docks, London. Mr. Thomas Wells has been appointed a Clerk in the Coast Guard office. London. Mr. S. Rogers has been proinoted to be First Clerk at the New Establishment at Shields. Mr. 0. Detcher has been promoted to be Second Clerk at the New Establishment at Shields. Mr. W. C. Turnbull has been promoted to be Third Clerk at the. New Establishment at Shields. Mr. William Sumpt(r, Principal Coast Officer at South Shields, has been pro meted to be Landing-waiter at the New .Establishment at Shielde.—Civil Service Gazette. LATEST NEWS. MARSEILLES, SATURDAY, 8.20 A.M. The Carmel has arrived, with advices from Constantinople of the 31st, and from the Crimea of the 29th January. Despatches leave at 9 a.m. A Council assembled on the 29th at the Eng- lish Ambassador's lasted till the following morning. The principles put by the Ambassadors of the Allies will be approved by the Sultan to-morrow. There is nothing new from the Crimea. SARDINIA. TURIN, FEB. 8. General La Marmora has arrived here. Yesterday the Turkish Ambassador presented his credeniials to the King. The Senate has voted the loan of thirty rail- lions by a majority of 50 to 7. JASSY, FEB. 4 The Censorship has just been abolished in Mol davia. The responsibilities of writers and pub lishers of newspapers will be regulated by a special law. THE TURKISH CONTINGENT. - - - KERTCH, Jan. 15.—There is a complete dearth of interest in the affairs of this part of the Crimea. Monotony, in the true sense of the word, drags along its slowly creeping length day after day. The excitement consequent ou the false reports circulated by Tartars of an immediate attack on Kertch has, with its concomitant disagreeablcs, passed away, together with the change of tempe rature from freezino , to moderate. The weather is the only thing that affords any topic for con versation or exhibits the slightest shade of variety. Yet how sudden and great is this variety. No one unacquainted with the Crimean weather could form an idea of its nature. But a few days have elapsed since the bay of Kertch and the Straits of Yenikale• were one huge mass of ice, strong enough to bear the weight of guns o f heavy metal ; and sledges, containing no small amount of human cargo, were driven alongside the ice-bound ships, even as a carriage in London draws up beside the footpath. The entire face of nature was veiled in snow, and the quicksilver in the thermometer generally ranged from 3 degrees to 20. The wind changed, and, as if by magic, ice and snow vanish, and we have April weather, with soft and genial showers. The 12th of January was the very picture of a spring day. The 'sky equalled any that ever overspread the Italian shores ; not even a white streak was to be observed to alloy the purity of the blue— the sea lay calm like an azure lake, and its waters, as they rippled on, seemed to sport in the laughing sunbeams. Few are the April days in England that ever surpassed in loveliness the 12th of January in Kertch. Yet before this very sun had set all was changed; clouds came lowering on, the blue and cheery sky became dirty and sombre, and the day went out in drizzling showers. The following day was an exact representation of a dull November day in the great city, and ended in tor rents of rain. Every place was ankle-deep in thick tenacious mud, and orders were given to the various Turkish Contingent regiments to scrape up the mud in the separate parts of the town occupied by each, but next morning frost reappeared and snow fell. In the internal government of the town a great deal of good has been effected, marked by a decided diminution in the numbers of the intemperate. Every comfort seems to flow about the Turkish Contingent. When one speaks of cam p a i gn i ng , their condition can be termed almost luxurious. ,Those not housed in Kertch have been as comfort ably accommodated outside in large good houses, well roofed, and covered with tarpaulings, with small cooking establishments in the rear, and their messes seem of a first rate order, if one can judge from the savoury exhalations that issue from these cooking-houses about their feeding time. The hos pital accommodation and arrangements seem per fect, the amount of sickness not great. The ,force at St. Paul's consists of nearly an en tire regiment of French, about two regiments of Turks, and a small force of English artillery ; and, though their position is naturally exposed to the inclemency of the weather, yet, as they have built capital houses (far superior to any that could have been supplied from a distance), made of timbers, tiles, iron sheets, windows, and doors, collected from the ruins of Kertch, they appear remarkably comfortable. Some of the smaller huts are covered with iron sheeting ; others are built partlrin the ground, and their roofs are covered with earth, which seems to answer the purpose of keeping out both cold and wet. Vast improvements have been made on the road to St. Paul's, and o\'er a small stream which joins the sea, about the commencement of the new road, the French have built a good stone bridge in place of an old wooden one which existed in the time of the Russians. Carved on the centre stone of the bridge are the words, " IVme Regiment d'lnfan terie de la Marine, 1855." The .position of S. Paul's is considered as very strong both by nature and art, and critics pro nounce the lines there to be superior to those made at Yenikale. FRANCE. PARIS, FRIDAY EVENING. M. Desprez has been appointed sub-director in the department of Foreign Affairs, in the room of M. Lefebvre de Becour, who is going out to La Plata as Minister Plenipotentiary. Count Aloys de Rayneval, Secretary of Legation at Hanover, is named to the same post at Florence ; and M. de Bonnieres, second Secretary at Berne, is named Secretary of Legation at Hanover. The . Moniteur contains decrees making various appointments and changes of residence among the magistracy. A letter from Djedda, of the 13th ult., states that according to the last accounts of the insurrec tion of the Hedjaz the line of Bahara, had been crossed by the troops of the Sultan without firing a Shot. Sheriff Monthaleb retreated on Mecca, but did not attempt to hold it, and the Holy City is again in the power of the Turks. BOURSE' Feb. B.—The .following were the last closing quotations : Cash. fr. e. per Cents.... 95 50 End of Month. —f. —c. 72 85 3 per Conte 72 Now Loan 73 Bank Shares 3,493 Roman Credit Alobilier 1,552 50 Austrian Belgian Five 5........ Spanish Threes Piediaontsee(s). B9 -- Home Debt - RAILWAYS-NOR CASU. ft. c. fr. e Orlftne 1,240 Western 845 25 ITm•thern Lyons New Ditt0..........., Bl5 ....,... M e diterranean 1,380 Grand Central63s Lyons Geneva 740 Tate 670 •• Cette 737 50 Austrian Com. ...... 855 RUSSIA. • A letter from St. Petersburg of the 29th ult., in the Constitutionnel, says :—Although we are now completely in favour of peace, yet the Government does not at all relax in the precautions necessary to meet the eventualities of war. The Grand Duke Constantine frequently visits the arsenals and the building•yards where frigates and light vessels for the defence of the coast of Finland are being got ready. The fortifications on the banks of the Neva are also urged forward with great activity ; strategic roads are also being marked out through out the whole of the Empire, particularly to wards the frontiers of Poland, where other im portant works are also in progress. All the for tresses in that direction are being armed with guns of very long range, and supplied with pro visions for twelve months. Divisions of troops are constantly marching towards Nicolaieff, the approaches to which are becoming every day more difficult, or are sent to reinforce the garrisons of Kicheneff and Jitomir. The army of Asia is not forgotten, and the military governor of Orenbourg has again received formal orders to send every m an he can spare to General Mouravieff. The nobility of Sc. Petersburg yesterday gave a grand banquet to General Gortecliakoff. This will convince you that the nobles share in the pacific sentiments en tertained by the Emperor, as this soldier while continuing to fulfil his duties on the field of battle, was the first to utter words of peace to his sove reign.. At this banquet, at which the Grand Duke Michael was present, toasts were drunk to General Gortschakoff„ to the glory of Russia, to the Impe rial family, and to the speedy pacification of Eu rope. Alexander 11., even at the time when he appeared determined to carry OD the war to the last extremity, never ceased to manifest a lively sym pathy for France and a certain enthusiasm for Na poleon 111, He has expressed his sentiments on this point on several occasions. I am convinced that he attaches great value to the esteem of the Emperor of the French, and that when peace shall be concluded he will show himself Lis - most sin' friend. The Czar the day before yesterday Valentine Esterhazy, who, since the adhesion,,.,.' become one of the familiars of the Winter P 3 I'L said to O' 7l° t, " Monsieur le Comte, I set more value than 1 '; express to you on the relations of friendship vrt i p bind me to the Emperor of Austria • in yieldinoto the wishes of Germany, of which his' Majesti da . made himself the organ, I have given him au 113 bitable proof o f th e a ff ect i on w i th which he 0 inspired me. But I cannot allow you to be rant of the fact that I h ave a l ways f e lt a w arnit , patby towards France. I love that conv t i s which Co 7elopes th e p. ogress of civilisation aild t s wonders of art and i n d ustry, an d I feel the grey esteem for the chief which she has chosen, ! D i who, in exchange fo r a crown, gave her re pel' glory, and placed her at the head of nations. Telegraphic despatches have been received h er o which announce that at Olessa and several nlaueo factoring towns of the south, all the houses: t o illuminated on the evening when the news °` Imperial decision of th e 16th January re ac he then. -The six screw gun-bo a t s now b u i l di ng at Ar id, angel have been christened Razboinik, Strielok. Plastun, Naiesdnik, and Dsobioit. 4 , 0 Generals Wassiltschihoff and Todtleben ",, each of ;them received th e O r d er o f St. a-0(N the Grand Martyr and Bringer of Victoryrrej Class. The Sebastopol me d a l i s to b e c onter s on all persons, from th e general down to th!rol, vate, who took part in the defence of SebaPti o f It is also expected that a medal will be straw' c i the Transcaucasian army, is commemoratO the late campaign in Asia. ; 1 According to the In va lid e ~ 0 , the troops 1• 0 0 about St. Petersburg amount now to 33 batW o i of infantry, 28i squadrons of cavalry, wi th vo batteries of field artill er y, no t i nc l u di ng the - 1 01 batteries and the armament of the Peter and fortress. PRUSSIA. A letter from B er li n o f t h e 3d, in the 1161,- „ b is News, says :—" A c i rcu l ar, dated the 26th ell b ig e , been sent from this court to all the Prussian '7Ol tions, declaring that Prussia will persist ill . fl te policy, and will take no steps to get admitted l i the peace conferences. Austria, in communi° 3t9i t oi to Prussia the prop os iti on intonded to be 100 0 %0 to the Diet, exp resse d a h ope t h at P russi a il e ij g take part in the conferences, and that she 1 " 8/3 1 enter into more extended engagements in the ef t o of their being unsuccessful. Austria wishe d thif Prussia should m a k e th e fi rst advances ell t he subject. The circular of the 26th contains t he reply to this wish. Prussia still hopes tha t influence exercised by her at St. Petersha dr g el e favour of peace will determine the Western re" to invite her to the conferences." poi A letter from Vienna of the 4th, in the d o Ampt Gazette, says :—" Count Buol Yes t t r o ur gave a grand dinner, at which Baron de - 11 0 0, queney,Sir Hamilton Soymour,Prince Gortecb: / , 0 0 Baron do Stackelberg, and other persons c 4 .,,7 6 f were present. The Spanish Minister will g t. koil dinner tb-morrow, to which Prince Gortse o has been invited." Advices from Warsaw state, that in conseq ll- j o o of the deceas e o f Prince Paskiewitch a nine o tti mourning has b een or d ere d f or the whole COLLO by. the Emperor ; all places of public a muse'P ro f will remain clo se d, an d t h e G uard and the Apt, put on crape; the regiments that bear the mourn shal's nam e will, however, keep on their In° ll.- for six weeks. Naval and Military intelligence. The Colossus, 81, s t eams hi p, Captain K ep pel ' The taken out of the basin at Portsmouth yesterday f o r Shannon, 51, was t a k en i nto dock to be brollPoigeli ward for commission. The Whiting gun-boat so s out of dock, and the Dove gun-boat is to go ill. The Perseve rance arr i ved yesterday at Sp i t he° half-past 2 o'clock. hoi The Resistan ce , 10, t roop - s hi p, Master Hun t" arrived at Portsmouth from the Mediterranean. The screw steam- s hi p Nil e, 91 , Captain Gel e v doo Mundy, at Dev on p or t, i s ordered to be at Spittle Wednesday, the 20th inst. The lower rigging of the screw steam-ship Ceatl!Asi, 80, at Devonp or t, was got over mastheads on Thnr a She is to be completed with all despatch. 0 The Spartan, 26, Captain Sir W. Hosts, Bart; arrival from th e E ast I ndies, is ordered to Plym° l , Jr • The screw st eam - s hi p G reat Britain will embark fat tachments of v ar i ous reg i ments to-day at Liverpo°` Malta. She will call at Cork for additional troops.l4o , The paddle- w h ee l steamer Cumberland, transport for 152, left Wo o l w i c h yesterday, laden with Ordnanettow.:4o for the Crimea. Th e f o ll ow i ng is a list of the offloerspf embarked en bo ar d th e Cumberland :—Capt, Swin° l r , 18th Royal I r i s h ; C apt. E arle, 17th Regt. ; C a pt. Tw e 0 p low and Ensi gn G urney, 7 th Fusiliers; Capt. Sidebott°o Lisuts. Lewis and Awdry, 3d Buffs; Lieut. Breton, Regiment. The following appointments were made yesterday fl the Admiralty:— o l ' Cummander Thos. Saumarez to the Lapwing:' C O ,0 mander J. S: °sling to the James W a tt ; Commanu e- r ol R. Mends t o the Pioneer ; Lieut. W. Swieburne t ° , 4 l, Jackdaw; Li eu t. M organ Si nger to the Griper 141:ter C. W. Manth or p t o th e T artarus ; Lieut. C. H. 4-11,1/- buck to the Julia ; Li eu t . C . R . F . Boxer to the ur° finch ; Geo. H. Blake area L. C. Keppel, midshipinnbe the illagicienne ' • C. A. Hayward, m id s hi pman , t° Forth ; E. S. Morgan midshipman, to th e Cruiser i, S. Shuckbu rg h, midshipman, to the Dragon ; H. k ar o cival, midshipm an , t o t h e W an d erer ; E.S. Ric" - t he naval cadet, to the Dragon; K. Kerr, naval cadet, to Eurotas ; Edwd. Newman, surgeon, to the Orion. TILE NAVY, thc., ESTIMATES. The estimates for the ensuing financial year are o bi The, sum total that will b e requ i re d f or the service o ' o , 0 ensuing year, 1856.7, amounts to 12,148,6411., beil3' net increase of 291,1351. over the year 1855.56. The items are as follow, viz.:—Wages to seamen a marines, 3,237,893/. ; v i ctuals for the same, 1,434,7,r" the Admiralty-office, 138,399/, ; th e R oya l Naval 1 9 . ; Volunteers, 20,0001. ; th e sc i entific branch, 58,98'00 her Majesty's home establishments, 158,7951., ad d al io abroad, 36,494/. ; w ages t o art ifi cers employed in em' at ho me , 1,190 , 3091 ., and to those "b 0 ployed abroad, 109,9131. ; nava l stores, & c ., for , "Jo building and repairs of ships, 3,447,3511. ; new or o g and improvements in the yards, 864,334/. ; rnedio ° and medical stares, 70,000/. ; m i scel l aneous serlic„a 00, 88,9721. ; half-pay, 655,421/. ; m ilit ary pens i ons 31 '', allowances,. 494,363/. ; and civil pensions and allowali c f o ; 147,685/. Thus it will be seen th a t th e e ff eetive se ri' requires a sum of 10,851,1721., and the non- e ffect/ 0 one of 1 297 469/. The above may be eaNed the Navy Estimates "I ' ,1; per." Nest follows th e es ti mate for the " TransP " service and prisoners of war," which will entail a tot° charge of 6 ,971,537/.—a formidable addition to the t U required for the general navy estimates. The grep'l e . part of this, estimate (6,829,9221.) is for " freight, A l for the Army a n d O r d nance Departments, " the sumto7 required for prisoners of war amounting to 125, 800 " only. The Post-office Department (packet servioe) will oe' -► o , a charge o n th e nat i on for the ensuing financial year -0 756,4871., against 755,2391. last year. Of this 25,0001. is giquired for the Irish mails, 4,0001. for t' Channel Islands, 15,5001. f o r the French, 2b 5001. I °r , the Peninsular, 172,8401. for the A mer i can, 240,00 0 H. for the West Indian, 25,0001. for the Western A m eriel mails 21,5001., for the W es t C oas t o f Af r i ca, 154,4141. for the Overland Indian, &c. - These three brandlies of the Naval Estimates wak e° together, a grand.total of 19,876,675/. The Army and Ordnance Estimates have yet to IV pe HO-U2EII9LD TROOPS IN TRE CRIMF4' The history of the brigade of Guards during the call paign in the Crimea discloses some s t ar tli ng f acts, au satisfactorily proves that the Hou se h o ld Troops bed „ borne a full share of hardships on th e battle•field with their gallant brethren of the line. From the commenc e. merit of the war up to the present time the Guards hale furnished to the army of the East— Officers Serj eants Drummers._ Rank and file 213 193 82 5,799 Total 6,287 The amount of loss on the battle-field, in the treecheal and from dise ase , h as been enormous. By an official record, just i ssue d from the War-office, it appears tbs , : the loss of eac h regiment stands respectively as fo l lows : 1 Field Officer 2 Captains -4 Subalterns GRENADIER GUARDS. 32 Serjeants 5 Drummers 684 Rank and file. COLDSTREADI GUARDS. 5 Captains 6 Sgbalternß 3 Drummers 578 Rank and file ;0 ,Serjeants SCOTS FUS/LTRR GUARDS. 6 Drummers I 611 Rank and file 1 Captain 4 Subalterns 26 Serjeants I Thus showing a grand total of -1 Field Officer 88 Serjeants 8 Captains . • 14 Drummers 14 Subalterns 1,873 Rank_and file. The total number of the Guards' Brigade invalided as unfit for service in the Crimea has been-58 serjeantft 12 drummers, and 814 rank and file. APOTHEOARIES' HALL.—Names of gentleraen wh ° paEsed their examination in the science and practice of d: medicine, an,received certificat es t o pract i se, on Thurs.. , day, - Feb: . 7; rssc tiiu el Witching Ellison, London; George Strickland Robinson, Rickinanswortb, Herts . Henry Frederick Holl an d, G o d alm i ng, Surrey ; Philip Jiumbley Banks, Victoria Docks-road, Plaistow. , ~✓