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'1 ' + 'i: :1 'I -IJ. .: , ..., the development of \:" . 1; , *;,,- , -,r.5; , ~,, _____:%, !!:'- ' -.... 4j: -. • : 1 - i -- 0111 V , 'o* 4 1 Ci .. k ' ' '' 44 t v __ ` " .. a hundredfold, in co '.'-'' at , l. - q4r, ..,` 14 ,4;,', - riTo' ' ''(V'' 4 , ', t '",-,__ • . ' .; J. • (.1 .' ' h ' l. "'' ' ' . ~ the sacrifices whirl , '-' - . ~ our contemporary 1-- .. --'''' dation on *t• wriorlogirsar , , . . _ _ __ - - . . . — . -- 0 121 , " LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, JAN UARY 2, 1856. [PRIG 4D. S TAMPED S D• —"Tr Twill_,_ Sealed Tenders for BUILD- i DESPATCH FROM GENERAL SIR . rlnronnort, for a CODRINGTON. INr.E.'wsp,_‘P / -4"1,774 before Europe, knowing well in the bottom of life h ri *Lithe would not subscribe to the propositions of Irmo West. .0. What was produced by the conferences of Ariennal 4 deception. Yet, if they dici.not bestow peac 'a on Europe, they proved the loyalty_and moderation e.f France, and justified the development of a war which has already repaid a hundredfold, in glory, power, and au thority, the sacrifices which it has entailed." Our contemporary here pronounces a well-deserved lau dation on the eminent services rendered by the army and navy of France ; and after having described, probably by way of contrast, the marvels of the Universal Exhibi tion, it thus discourses on the future : " Who can describe the enthusiasm which ani mated all hearts when the Emperor arrived at the Place de la Bastille in the midst of those young soldiers whom he had not seen since he despatched them to glory, and whom he now met with bronzed faces, martial aspect, and covered with crosses and me dals honourably conquered ! What must have been the sentiments and impressions of these men, when the voice of the Emperor, which was that of France, spoke to them of what they had done and of that which they were to perform ! There was something in the air like a passing breatb, and an agitation in the crowd which responded to it, announcing that great deeds are on the point of accomplishment ; it was as a foretoken, vague and mysterious, of a glorious and splendid future, which is not seen, not known, but which is felt." From this vague, mysterious, and withal ambitious lan guage of our contemporary, we opine that its confidenoe in peace has diminished, and in its eyes a campaign in the Baltic provinces is far from being considered an im possibility. 11110,.. 1 11 • Appointk led in ele, Eie trusft: ling of concled' he meetlt,,, statetoev' , ew ves tr, principle ! confervt ings of icind 00' THEATRE ROYAL, COVENT GARDEN. Lessee for the Christmas Pantomime, Mr. J. 11. ANDERSON. Immense success of the great Pantomime of the Field c* the Cloth of Gold. Triumph of the real Clown FLEXMORE. TO-NIGHT an improved and more extensive and nore effective arrangement of MAGIC and MYSTERY by Proessor ANDERSON, the Great Wizard of the North, as reontly given by him at the Royal Lyceum Theatre, 112 eonserutive representations, and before an aggregate audience of 3(0,309 persons, To conclude with the Grand, National, Historica', and Chivalric PANTOMIME, which has been so long in Pripara- Con, and on the Production of which se large an expetse has been incurred, of YE BELLE ALLIANCE; or, tom : it No. 19,735.] London —The Russians set the Thames on fire—Foreign Fruits and British Stuffs—Odd Importation of Bear's Grease—Sar dinians and Zouaves—The Illustrated London News—The Humours of Good Humour. THE APOTHEOSIS OF YE BELLE ALLIANCE, Designed by M. Guerin. ENGLAND AND FRANCE. Mourners at One Altar—Victors on Ono Throne. The Coro nation with the Coronals of Valour by the Genius of Victory. of the Lodgers, which finishes wi' founded." THE WEST END AND THE CITY. Scott's Tavern, Haymarket, and Samuel Brothers, Ludgate hill—Measures and men—Hits and Skits at Everything asd Everything—lnns and Oats— Shoo-black Brigade—A Polished Gentleman—Comic Duet between the Clown and a Blacking- Bottle —Howlett's Hair Dye—A Dyer's Material—A Dire Art for Falsehood framed— Coloured Imitations—The Sydenharn Trousers—Height of Fashion—Genuine Malt and Hops—All sopp's Pale Ale—The East and the Weat—Scott's Lot, and a Race for Public Favour. NUMBER ONE, LONDON. A Visit to Dakin's Tea Establishment, St. Paul's—" In to spes est"—Bohemians and Teetotallers —Groat Drawing Mate rials—The Magic Chest and the Enchanted Teapot—Clown gets Tea in it, and Pantaloon gets into Hot Water in conse quence—Omnibus Companies on the Old System and the Now System, and the System that don't assist 'em—Strong Opposi tion, and final discovery of the " Right Men in their Right Places"—Whack, bang, flip-flap, hey, presto, and Change to " LAST SCENE OF ALL that ends this strange eventful History." Doors open at Half-past Six, and commence at Seven. his aaclF arm partl, 7 clerk,,' nes vvilliA ndividt l ;he board' Officials V HARLEQUIN GOOD HUMOUR AND YE FIELDE OF YE CLOTHE OF GOLDE ; MORNING PERFORMANCE, ?fl SATURDAY, Jan. 5, at Two o'clock. Treasurer, Mr. Hingston, to whom the Superintendence of 'the Auditorium has been entrusted. The Box-office is now open, under the direction of Mr. O'Reilly. Private Boxes (which may also be taken at the prin cipal Libraries), 31. 35., 2/. 25., 11. Is., and 12e. Grand. Bal cony, 4s. Upper Boxes, 2s. 6d. Amphitheatre Stalls, 2s. Pit, 2s. Gallery, ls. Half-price at• Nine o'clock. Balcony, 31.; Upper Boxes, ls. 6d. Pit, ls.; Gallery, 6cl. oassed, from t 2s per d all k THE FRENCH IMPERIAL GUARD. T HEATRE ROYAL DRURY-LANE. Lessee, Mr. E. T. SMITH. Acting Manager, Mr. CHARLES MATHEWS. Stage Manager, Mr. ROBERT ROXBY. The Box office open daily, from Ten till Six o'clock, under the superintendence of Mr. Edward Chatterton. The REDUCED PRICES at this Theatre as follow :—Pri rate boxes, to hold two persons, 10s. 6d. (cs. for each person extra) ; on the grand tier, one guinea ; proscenium and stage boxes, 2/. 2s. ; galleries, 6d. and ls. ; pit, 2s. ; uppor boxes, ls. 6d. ; first circle, 2s. 6d.; dress circle, 3s. MORNING PERFORMANCE EVERY WEDNESDAY, at Two o'clock. Mr. Charles Mathews in-Two Pieces. THIS EVENING, will be performed TRYING IT ON, in which Mr. Charles Mathews and Miss M. Oliver will ap pear. Hurst and Blacken, publishers, successors to Henry Colburn. Now ready, Illustrated with Two Maps at all the booksellers and circulating libraries, INSIDE SEBASTOPOL. Chapman and Hall, Tlocadilly. Enclosure. Head-quarters, Camp, Crimea, December 10. Sir,—l have the honour to report the weekly state of sick to the Bth inst. The army continues healthy, and there is little v3ria tion in the number of admissions, and only one in the number of deaths this week, as compared with that of the preceding one. The weather has been wet and stormy ; which has occasioned some little variation in the admissions under the different heads of disease. Dysentery and rheuma tism, for instance, have increased ; but the following abstract will show how nearly the other classes of disease assimilate to those of the previous week : This week. Last week. Admitted. Died. Admitted. Died. 194 9 196 19 177 4 172 2 GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY.-Th• Directors hereby Give Notice that they will receive Money on Loan, to pay off Debentures falling due, and are prepared to accept Tenders for the same for a period of 3,5, or 7 years. at 1 per cont. per annum. Application nay he made to the undersigned. ...43 40 cks 43 33 w 39 By order of the Directors. CIIA S. A. SAUNDERS, Secretary. Paddington Station, 2d November, 1855. Just published, Vol. 11., in fep. 81,0, price 3s. 6d. cloth, THE ODES of HORACE, literally translated into Eng ash Verse With Notoo. By HENRY GEORGE Bo mb/sot. Vol. 11., comprising the Third hook.—Vol. 1., comprising Books 1. and IL of the Odes, price Be., may still be had. London : Longman, Brown, Green, and Long tans. 1, aid a ley in ;° very lit 803 to Fevers Pulmonic 4S; 509; , racer Ms, fr 5 af i- 87 - :1 112 i, a good a kir in pP, [r. on WI cos. Beano , Os 0 2 0 5 vtl Os ti‘i r." 20 19 11 0 25 Polst. 011" if O P MO _ A I Ene11 1 .7 4 . Dee. al Jan. 8 Dec. 2, Uncerts o Jan. 6 Daily Yam 9 lan. lb, Uucert' Tax. lb ru.Tl3O 'an. 4 rwtoedifi / !wioodsol an. 1. Sthorino o an. 4 willadalV U'. 11 Is 16 mo ;16 met _____.• I bi de. idly (vi/ ht 4 tbf I bee* demo : endos die.-- ashire 251-- with• iland, 77k — pm: 27-- 1 0. d. Diorama—No. 3. ►n. 4 r, and 'orth• iank, kya anca that is of Harlequin Pantaloon . Rise, R. B. re of 'orb- Lhnr awe ~ of 17. Lary aer, Being a LEGEND of the MEETING of the MONA3CHS. " It was a marvellous swecte and goodlye sight to sic those two Princes, in the flower° of their age, in the heightof their strengths and in the dignitie of their manlye beaukse, com manding two great Nations, that bade been so long rivals and enemies, instead 3f leading hostile armies to deviate and destroy°, meet in that peaceful valley e, and embrace like brothers, in the sighto of the choice nobilitie of either land." —Who Ckroniclers. The Pantomime invented, arranged, and produced by Mr. A. Harris, with the name attention to Scenery, C os tum e s, and Effects, which has characterised the productions of " Ri goletto," "II Trovatore," " L'Etoile du Nord," and the various Operas lately produced at this, the recognised chief Theatre in Europe for Spectacular Display. The entirely Now and most elaborate Scenery Painted by and under the Super intendence of Mr. WILLIAM BEVERLEY, assisted by Messrs. Cuthbert, C. Adams, W. Shalders, W. Glover, and aumerous Assistants. The Openin: written by Mr. George Augustus Sala. The Music composed by Mr. Loder (who has obligingly lent hie aid on account of the Pantomime being produced at this Theatre). The Ballet and Incidental Dances arranged by Mr. Benjamin Barnett. The Comic Tricks invented by the Brothers Brough, Mr. A. Harris, and Mr. William Derrington, The New Spectacular Designs by M. Guerin, of Paris. The Extensive and Complicated Machi nery by Mr. H. Sleman and numerous Assistants. The Ori ginal and Ultra - Grotesque Masks by Mr. G. Ewing. The lloyel and Costly Properties by Mr. Prescott, assisted by M. Moreland. The Ladies' Costumes by Mrs. James. assisted by Mr. Beau , eham P , Th e G ent l emen ' s C o stumes by Mr. Smithers, assisted by Mr. Lawrence. The Armoury Department by Mr. Hogg, The Chappellerie by Mrs. Walker. Copyist, Mr. Horton. Prompter, Mr. Rance. Perruquier, Mr. Rick ards, of Brydges-street, Covent-garden. The Novel Gas Arrangements by Mr, Palmer and Assistants. The Whole Production being under the Immediate Superintendence of Mr. A. HARRIS, Scene I. THE CAVERNS OF THE GNOME BRITANNICUS IN SUBTERRANEAN U SSIA. Gnomes—Britannicus (a flue old English Gnome), ens of the olden time, bearing a close resemblance to the " Old Gentleman," fully answering to his co-Gnome-en ; a pure un adulterated British Spirit, strongly opposed to anything in the shape of Foreign Wines, French Brandy, and great in his be lief in Beer, 'Baccy, Beef, and Boxing—Mr. John Neville. Ballabile dos Diablotines, by Mesdemoiselles E. Honey, Nicks, Arlington, Cleveland, Granville, Losh, Brown, Page, Gregory, Rose, Kendall, Martinez, Gossolin, Turtle, Ford, Stewart, Ranee, and Clare Assistant Gnomes—Blue Fire, Mr. Williams ; Phosphorus ", Mr. Samuels ; Candescentington, Mr. A. Smith ; Match. well, • Mr. Saunders ; Ignisfatty, Mr. P. A. James ; Red. - Mazes, Mr. Voller ; Cratervomit, Mr. Spindle ; Torchlight, Mr. JafTer ; Blazoton, Mr. Parkes ; Sulphurite, Mr. Topham ; Flarnington, Mr. Paxman ; Gassington, Mr. B. Brown ; Grater- Mr. Bl oc k ey ; vomit, Mr. Si m ki ns ; H o t spar k , M r . J. Jo nes ; Illumines° ; Nitrebank, Mr. Pratt. Scene 11. THE LAND'S END, CORN WALL; WITH THE CAR OF THE DRAGONS, Clood Humour--(a familiar spirit, whose familiarity is con ducive to the - very reverse of contempt. The prettiest page in the whole volume of the Pantomime)—bliss Harriet Gordon. Diorama—No. 1. THE EMPEROR NAPOLEON'S ARRIVAL IN LONDON, And his Enthusiastic Reception. Diorama—No. 2. QUEEN VICTORIA'S VISIT TO NAPOLEON'S TOMB, In the Hotel des Inv:tildes at Paris. And o'er that shrino the last Remembrance quench Of Malice 'twixt the English and the French !" Scene 111. T HE DECK OF " THE GREAT HARRY," FOUR DECKER, 123 c,„ (the first English Man-of-War). Tho vessel lying alcnvide tho Quay at Dover, with THE EMBARKATION OF HENRY THE EIGHTH. llenry tho Eighth (a stout momirch, of middle age, residing some time ago at No. 1, Westminster, whose idea was that it is impossible to have too much of a good thing, or a good king, A good wife being a good thing, he thought that the more wives he had the better. Himself being a good king, 110 decided that he could not make too much of himself, and he is accordingly made as extensive as possible in the person of his faithful representative)—Mr. Harry Pearson. Pretty Poppet (Page to King Henry Vlll,)—Master Sloman. The Queen of England--Mr. Jones. Maids of the Bedchamber to the English Queen—Mewlllos. itoeoY, Pinky, Daisy, Pansy, and Lily, Cardinal Wolsey (a nautical gentle , nan much accustomed to "swim ou bladders iu seas of glory,") vido Shakespere —Mr. P. Q. Villiers. Sir Jasper Spritsail (commander of the Great Harry), a weather-beaten seaman, who—paradoxical as it may appear —will not allow himself to bo beaten by the weather, and whose maxim is " Needs must when the Old Harry Drives " —Mr. D. Stewart. Crew—Tom Bowline, Mr. Silver; Jack Halyards, Mr. Up ham ; Jim Foremast, Mr. Partingtot ; Bob Holystone, Mr. I,6 dYard ; Joe Sheetanahor. Mr. T. p Smith ,•I)avy Docks, Mr, Woodfield; Ted Trunebion, Mr T , 'reby 'rim Towrope, Mr. Henry ; Dick Longboat, Mr. .rry ; Peter Stanchion, Mr. Sims ; Bill Figurehead, Mr. Solomon ; Hal Hammock, Mr. Harvey ; Charles Caboose, Mr. White ; Sam Sailcloth, Mr. Mazzoni ; Nat Northpole, Mr. Fredericks ; Bill Bunt line, Mr. Payne. _ VOYAGE FROM ENGLAND TO FRANCE, with A STORM at SEA, Scene, IV. TIM INTERIOR OF THE CHATEAU OF FRANCIS I Betweca Guisnes and Ardennes. Francis I.—(Next door neighbour of the aforesaid Henry VIII., No. 1., Westminster, but who himself " didn't quite live in 'Westminster" for an obvious reason—" he lived t'other side of the water.") A monarch of the same age as Henry, and nearly of the same size ; joint author (with Henry VIII.) of the original plot of the gorgeous Drama, YE BELLE ALLIANCE, new represented for time first time in a complete state on the Theatre of European Politics. A monarch with a hooked nose (who, iu consequence, always looks sharp)— lir. W. Shalders. Pages. _Mesdemoiselles Fitzjerald, Bennett, St. Clair, Webber, Gaveston, B. Gavestou, Prince, &c., &e. Le Sire de Firmboisy.— (Lord Grand Chamberlain to the French King)—Mr. H. Caries. Queen of France.—Mr. Gough. Maids of the Bed-Chamber of the French Queen.—Mesdles. Drapblanc, Contrepoiut, Rideautin, Oreillerine. Scene V. THE FIELD OF THE CLOTH OF GOLD. Introducing a Grand Pas de Rosiere, by Miss Emma Horne, Mesdemoiselles Hicks, E. Honey, Gosselin, Ranee, Kendall, Martinez, Rose, Arlington, Loeb, Gregory, Turtle, Ford, Stewart, Page, Rouse, Brown, St, Clair, Granville, Wood• ward, and Tressidor. English Courtiers.—Norfolk, Itfr. Roba. Suffolk, Mr. Ab colon, Buckingham, Mr. Jay. Rutland, Mr. Andrews. Cum berland, Mr. Sphinx. Northumberland, Mr. Cox. Essex, Mr. James. Sussex, Mr. Thomas. French Courtiers.—Chateau Il a rgcaux, Mr. Thompson. Chateaux tafitte, Mr. Rivers. Bordeaux, Mr. Abby. St. Jul. lien, Mr. Charles. St. Estafot, Mr. Reynolds. Bourgoyne, Mr. Waters. De Chablis, Mr. Tower. De Champagne, Mr. Scott. GRAND TOURNAMENT of the FIELD of the CLOTII of GOLD. (After Ilolbion's celebrated Picture in Hampton Court Palace, Scene VI, GRAND CORRIDOR IN TIIB CHATEAU, Leading to the Bed-chamber of the Monarchs. Four Fine Normandy Lassies, Six Feet Two Inches in their Clogs. Been() VII. THE OUTSIDE OF BLONDETTE'S FARM. • Blondette (a ♦illage Rosi6re so purely innocent, that she sees no harm in having three lovers at a time, two of them being kings)---.kiss Emma Horns, Coquelicot—a rustic youth, whose name being translated vide " Spier's Dictionary") signifies " Poppy." He is, never theless, the re'verso of Soporifi c , being particularly wide awake. (He is one of th• three lovers alluded to, who does not happen to be a king, and takes his measures accordingly) —Mr. C. 13rown. Scene VIII. %e Abode of the Fairy Queen in THE GOLDEN GROVES OF GOOD HUMOUR. (By Mr. Wm. Beverley.) The Fairy Queen Miss E. Thorne. General Transformation. Mr. C. BROWN, W. A. BARNES. (The Transatlantic Pantomimist.) Columbine Miss EMMA HORNE. Clown • The GREAT FLEXMORE, ADULTERATION BUILDINGS, TURMERIC-ROW, RED LEAD-NUARE. A Glass of Ale and a Stomach-a c he for 4d. —Genuine double you-up-Stout—Up to Snuff and down to Pepper—How the Bread Rises—Sweet upon Sugar. All pickles to believe in Pickles—Chalk-farm Dairy—Cows v. Pumps—Gunpowder Tea, " warranted to go off'—Pale Ale peculiarities. Imps.—Quassia, Mr. Wyatt ; Strychnine, Mr. Scott; Blue }lain, Mr. Carter ; Oxyplumbi, Mr. Strangeways. The terror of The " Times"—The Lancinations of the Lancet"—Rlack Crosses in Red. Lead-square. THE WIZARD'S LABORATORY IN THE CHATEAU DE ME PHISTOPHILES, HELIGOLAND. Magic Somersaults—The Bewitched Ottoman The Dragon It la diable —The luextinguishable, I nex haustable, Unstopper able, Go- a -h ea d B o ttl o —" 100/. Reward, who'll Shoot a Clown; "--The Blunderbuss of Botheration —Bursting of the Wizard's Bust—Small Wizards made to order, Pattern Pre sented— Quickest way to Nowhere—How to make Harlequins --The way to Crush the Crushers. THE NEW CASTLE OF BALMORAL. Rusticity in the Highlands—Pipers and Pastoralities— nighlancl Reel, introducing a grand Flex r aorean Medley -The Portfoli o of 1110X1lallSlibilitY and Universality—The Incaptur ablo Harlequin —Very "owl" proceedings — The Seductive s e dan - ehair—St rango Birds in a Cage. ,WATCHMAKERS' ESTABLISHMENT, CHRONOMETI CAL-VILLE—MILLINERS' ESTABLISHMENT, BON NETVILLE BELLHANGERS' ESTABLISHMENT, BELLI:NILLE. Home from Scotland—Cab Fares and Mayne Force —The Movements of the Age—What's o'clock— , ‘ The Clock strikes two " —How to Ri ng your hatter . ?-_. " Love Laughs a Bello--Urnbrelb. Courtship—Who's Ila.rly Closing Association— '-1,0. Varsoviana—The Strike of Belles agains► Time. Grand Grand Equestrian Feats, by Signor Flearnsrini. HIGH-STREET, SPIRIT-SQUARE. Apartments to Let, A Cold Roll for Breakfast -The Organised Nuisance Ta. bleaux—Punch's Pocket 80 0k --Patent Perambulators—Ast ley's Equestrian Feats—Polkea:Len and Cooks—Monsieur Tierce—All-round Collars and P - finch's Coats—The quickest way to the Coal-cellar —Spirit Rapping Extraordinary. HAIR-DRESSER'S, FILTER, MANUFACTORY, PICKFORD'S PARCEL WAREHOUSE, AND,ANEWS - - ' g.t- - F VENDtR . . , - I t' Who Purify of Old I,Fodther Thames-. • ri' ,- M '' ' ____ liasion A 91 To be followed by THE GREAT GUN TRICK. After which will be produced an entirely Novel and Original Inductive, Instructive, Anti-Hypochondriacal, Periodical, Episodical, Magical, Tragical, Logical, Chronological, Gra phical, Chorographical, Philosophical, Cryptographical, Parabolical, Symbolical, Rhythmical, Mimical, Academical, Mechanical, Technical, Pyrotechnical, Historical, Harmo nica], Heroical, Typical, Allegorical, Metaphorical, Chime rical, Satirical, Historical, Metrical, Symmetrical, Lyrical, Musical, Practical, Poetical, Whimsical, Fantastic, and Side Shakespearean new GRAND COMIC CHRISTMAS PANTOMIME, Which for many for many weeks past has engaged the ex tensive and unrivalled resources of this establishment, awl which will now appear under the additional, traditional, and peculiarly suggestive title of HEY DIDDLE DIDDLE ; or, Harlequin King Nonsense and the Seven Ages of Man. The Scenery entirely New, painted by and under the super intendence of Mr. William Beverley, assisted by Messrs. James, Wilson, Gompertz, and numerous assistants. The Machinery by Mr. Tucker and assistants. The Pro perties, Decorations, &c., by Messrs. Needham, Glindon, and others. The Tricks by Messrs. Roe and assistants. The Choregraphic Arrangements under the direction of Madame Louise. The Masks and Personal Appointments designed and executed by the celebrated Dykwynkyu, Artist in Panto mimic Physiolognomy, and Photographic Delineator of Elves, Sprites, and Goblins to the Court of Fairy Land. Tho Overture and Music composed and arranged by Mr. J. H. Tully. The Comic Scenes by Harry Boleno, Glindon, and E. L. Blanchard. The Grotesque Burlesque Opening in vented and written by E. L. Blanchard, Author of " Harle quin Iludibras," " King Humming-top," " Jack and Jill," &c. ; and the whole arranged and produced under the super intendence of Mr. Robert Roxby. First of the Seven Ages--" The Infant." HALL OF NURSERY RHYMES, In the dominions of King Nonsense. Heroes of Nursery Literature. Jack Sprat, Mr. Eatnofat ; Simple Simon, Mr. Tom Noddy ; Little Jack Horner, Master Plummy ; Little Bo Peep, Miss Fortywinks ; Little Tommy Tucker, Master Singsong ; Humpty Dumpty, Mr. Eggshell ; Little Boy Blue, Master Blowhorn ; Old Mother Hubbard, Mrs. Leavcabone ; The Cat and the Fiddle (from an original Kit-cat Portrait), by a distinguished Player ; King Nonsense (the Ruler of a great many Lines), Mr. Glindon ; Spirit of Common Sense (on an occasional visit), Miss Fanny Reeves ; Baby in Cradle, Little Toddlekins ; Routine and Redtape (banished to Noodledom), Messrs. Musty and Rusty ' • Old Friends and Now Faces " They have their Exits and their Entrances." Second Age—" The School Boy." " Then the whining school-boy with his satchel And shining morning face, creeping like snail unwillingly to school." VILLAGE OF - PRETrYWELL, with distant view of the Village Church and surrounding • country. —Early Morning. Young Hopeful (afterwards Harlequin), Signor Verroni ; Hobbedyhoy (his schoolfellow—afterwards Clown) Harry Bo len° ; Dr. Birch (the Village Schoolmaster—afterwards Pan taloon), Mr. G. Tanner; His Pupils, Masters Fagg, Bragg, Wagg, Nagg, Lag, Magg, Stagg, and Tag,g ; Rosa (Ward to " The Justice," and afterwards Columbine), Madame Bolen° ; Miss Starch, Governess at ' Mrs. Howdydo's Establisim , ;et for Young Ladies," in the v wags .rp e attywell-cum-Thankye). Sftss raclrram; Herfenpils—Misses Prattle, Rattlel, Giggle, Sniggle, Goggle, Joggle i Fangle, Dangle, Sidle, Ogle, Romp, Flirt, Slypuss, and Shakrwell ; Hobson (the Village Carrier), Mr. Packer ; Bun-womln, Mrs. Goody. Sums summed up somehow—Szhool Forms and Ceremonies, Lessons not Lessened, and Cartoons for Young England—The Plum Cake and the Seedy Schoolmaster—Working the Oracle and Playing the Truant—How Young llopeful wants to catch a Fish, and how Hobbedyhoy contrives to hook it—flow the Schoolmaster tries the rod, and how well somebody catches it—How Young Hopeful blows his own trumpet, and the Young Ladies' Establishment comes out all two, to, two too —a Game at Cricket and Dr. Birch bowled out. Third Age— " The Lover." "Then the Lover, Sighing like furnace with woful ballad Made to his Mistress's eyebrow." BLACKSMITH'S FORGE AND ROAD-SIDE INN (Sunset). Hobb and Nobb (the Village Blacksmiths), Messrs. Batter and Clatter ; afterwards Sprites, The Brothers Elliot ; Doublestout (Mine Host of the " Leather Bottle), Mr. Arfa narf ; Cuminsir (Head Waiter), Mr. Readytengue ; Yesser and lioser (his Assistants), Messrs. Cut and Run ; Cook, Mr. Bastewell ; Boots, Mr. Tizzy ; Chambermaid, Miss Bobaday ; Sedeant Kite (a Recruiting Officer—afterwards Pantaloon), Deulin Johnson ; " The Justice" (ono of the " Great Un paid"—afterwards Clown), Tom Matthews ; Flipper and Flunkey (his Footman) Messrs. Cringe and Crawley ; Re cruits, Messrs. Gawky, Gaby, Grimm, Glumm, Gabble, and Grinaway ; Fifer, Mr. Tootle ; Drummer, Mr. Rowdydow ; Clodhopper and Chawbacon (Agricultural Labourers), Messrs. Bumpkin and Joskyn. The sparks from the anvil amorous and hammer-us—The Iron struck whilst it is hot—The Lover's Sonnet—The Jus tice's tongue, and course of True Love—neither running smoth—'' List, list, oh, list !"—which he does—The cense quenoes thereof, and how Serjeant Kil;e, being the Author of a great Military Work, gets a good Review. Fourth Ago—" The Soldier." " Then a Soldier, Full of strange oaths, and bearded like the pard. Jealous in honour, sudden and quick in quarrel, , Seeking the bubble reputation, even in the cannon's Enough." OLD ABBEY RUINS (Evening). The Trysting Place and the Lover's Reverie—" Oh, there's nothing- half so sweet in life as Love's young dream." " Dream on, good youth, and show the world awake, The wondrous charge that only love can make." The Spirit of Love, Miss Wadham—Cupid (her Messeiger), Master Mischief. Hope, Joy, Desire, Happi ness, Truth, Delight, Rapture, R om ance, &c., by Misses Richardson, E. Richardson, L. Honey, &C. Rapid, Mechanical, and Marvellous Scenic Metamorphosis, revealing 'PIE ABODE OP lOVEI. Illumined by the Electric Light of One Hundred Bright Eyes. Grand Ballet d'Amour—Principal Dancer, Miss Resina Wright, assisted by Mdlles. Therese, Marian Lees, Ice. Fifth Age—" The Justice." " And then the Justice, In fair round belly, with good capon lined, With eyes severe, and beard of formal cut, Full of wise saws and modern instances; And so he plays his part." JUSTICE HALL IN THE OLD MANOR HOUSE, TWILIGHT. Farmer Whackstraw, Mr. Grumblewell ; Constable, Mr. Hardstaft; Villagers, Messrs, Gape, Grin, Stare, shi ver, Tremble, Delve, &e. A memorable Sentence and a recent Period put to it—The Country Squire and the Effects of a great Cause—How the Justice loses his Heir, and hoy the Fugitives become bawled after. Sixth Age - " The Lean and Slippored Pantaloon." The Ruined Cottage of Old Ago—Winter-1%114110A. Old Ago (sans teeth, sans eyes, sans teeth, sans taste, sane everything), Mr. Centenarian. Seventh Ago—sans teeth, EALIS Oyes, sans taste, sans every thing." Sudden Talismanic Dissolving of the Snow to the BRIGHT REALMS OF PERPETUAL SUMMEIt• Double Pantomimic Tra.nsatetrification. The Two Harlequins ... Signor Vertv.ali and Herr Furth. The Two Columbines ... Mme. Bolen° and Marie Charles. The Two Pantaloons Messrs. Tanner and Deulin Johnson. The Two Sprites The Brothers Elliott. Tho Two Clowns Harry Bolen° and Tom Matthews. A SCENE OF INTEREST—TWO TO ONE—Boleno. Buttered Peas—Cheese it—Taking the Pledge—Pop't up— Pop't in, and pop't out—Equal Division—Principal and In terest—ljow to evade the Act—Betting versus Cigars— " What's the odds so long as you're happy ?"—The Right Tip —How to raise the Wind—The Odds to the Hod—List, oh, list !—Wrong to-back-her, and no Returns—Settling Day, a regular Settle r —G one f or th e L eger --I n f or th e O a k s - A Bankrupt' s Stock, and a Case of Bale, concluding with a regular Smash. A SCENE OF INDUSTRY.—BoIeno. A sweet Place --Honesty the best Policy—Honey and Whacks (Wax) —Rising Steps and Steps Rising—Catching Bees all a H u m—It Beehoves you to Beehave when you attack a Bee hivo—Swarming and Warming—Enlarged Heads upon a Now principle—Domestic Bees—Long Needles—Royal Summons _A/rival of Queen Bee and Suite—Grand Charge—Tableau: SCENE OF EX CITEMENT—PARIS EXHIBITION—A CAFE BESIEGED.—BoIeno. The Meeting of All Nations (Russian excepted)—Fraternisa tion —Cordiality of the Allies—" All the World's a Stage !" —Arrival his Wife, and the whole of his with their Eldest Daughter the " Fa alcoonumf tl e i n e c l i V ng orld and shionable World;" followed by the " Sporting World ;" the "Dramatisthe " World ups id e d own ;" t h e "Wid e World;" World" Wicked Lodgings at a Premium —Not a bed to be had—" My Lodging is on the cold (coal) Ground"—Clown and Pantaloon go Down to Bed—" A Sweet Good Night to all." A SCENE OF CONFUSION (LAID IN BEDS). "To bed, to bed" —"'Tie when to Sleep the World retires" —The Night Mare, which makes Clown a little hoarse—As Thick as Three in a bed—A Night Concert, which dis-concerts the Lodgers—"We won't go home till morning"—Putting them on the Shelf—Nativep auSt a.sl3lor-t-Tll4 War.Whoop, - the-War - Dance,and - a Accompaniment —Fire La! Fin 1----Tho Reuss in au ITprgar _Speedy Exit of some TO THE PROPRIETORS of EAST INDIA STOCK. 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Now publishing, in 2,600 pa ge! , Imperial Octavo, price 365., THE POST OFFICE LONDON DIREC TORY FOR 1856.—Most gratifying Reviews of the huge volume have appeared in all the leading Metropo litan Journals, of which only very short extracts can be here quoted. " In short, this work contains all that can reasonably be required in a Directory, and much more, probably, than was ever found in one before. It may be safely referred to for information upon everything connected with the metropolis and the elements which constitute its wealth and iniportaace." —Times, Dec. 8, 1855. The Post Office London Directory is indeed a triumph of energy, enterprise, and combined talents of many orders, to which, upon reflection, every ono will be ready to assign the merit it deserves."—Morning Advertiser, Nov. 12, 1855. " There has been competition, but it has passed away ; for the Post Office Directory has been tee carefully and sedu lously edited, too prompt in its intelligence, toe simple in its plan, and too judicious in its classiffixations, to admit of suc cessful rivalry. "---Morning Herald, Nov. 12, 1855. "An indispensable necessity, not only in the counting houses of the mercantile part of the community, but also in the halls of the great and fashionable."—Morning Chronicle, Nov. 16, 1855. " The post-Office Directory' has made its appeal anee this year without a rival in the field; but the absence of compe tition does not appear to have led the publishers to bestow less care upon the preparation of the work."—Morning Post, Nor. 30,1855. In a metropolis so vast as London a correct guide is in valuable, and this book, dealing not only with the commer cial classes, but with all the residents in London, supplies a Dee. 17, 1855. le — rful a w ily orkbe s eomi ng every successive year more wonderful—altogeth er the hugest and the most all our popular compilations--at once official, com mercial,stal, legal, political, and topographical !"—Sun, accurate nc a ov. ca i , c ow: " 00 : 0 1 1nof . 855 " On the whole, the extent and quality of the information contained in the volume has, as far as we know, never been equalled in a publication of the kind."--Globe, Nov. 15, 1855. " The Post Office London, Directory.—The annual wonder, the title of which we have prated, has just appeared, and, on the present occasion, it ha s a pp eare d w ithout a rival, hav ing in this year driven every competitor from the field. Even they who, like ourselves, dislike monopoly, acknowledge the justice of monopoly fairly won by decided excellence."—Stan. dard, Nov. 1 6, 1855. " The fame of Kelly's London Directory is too well esta blished, its pretensions to what it professes too thoroughly justified, and its comprehensiveness too immense, to admit of any other consequence than disastrous loss to the speenlator who would blindly hope to supplant it."—Shipping and Mercantile Gazette, Nov. 23, 1855. " Even as there is iso city in the world which can compare with the metropolis as the abode of isristocraoy and com merce, so it is equally beyond dispute that there is but one ' Directory.' "—Church and State Gazette, Nov. 16, 1855. " The whole work exhibits a mass of accurate information that is truly wonderful to contemplate."--Atlas, November 17, 1855. "There is au old joke about the man who sat clown pa tiently to read through a 1 ' ionary, and complained of the variety of its subjects. t would he have said to the rost Office Directory o ' with its pregnant line about aeare•_trae pro feaaien; staresaieeraeidisse in this huge won of mortality wise can write himself down re spectable !"—Bell's WeekLy Nissenger, Nov. 17, 1855. " If any ono would really understand in what consists the strength of London, let him study the 'Post Office Directory.' " —Britannia, November 17, 1855. " The opponent of the production before ns has ceased to exist, it appearing that, even after the callection of the infor mation for next year, and the work being in type, the sale would be insufficient to repay the mere expense of printing. The Post Office Directory' is now alone in the field, but we are glad to see that the exertions of the proprietors are undiminished." - -Court Journal, November 17, 1855. " The Post Oftico Directory' has become a work of na tional importance. It has been said we could not afford to lose our limes—the same observation applies to our ' Post Office Directory.' "—Hcrapath's Journal, Nov. 17, 1855. " The proprietors of this work have now the field to them selves ; but that they have not relaxed in their exertions on that account is fully evident from the completeness of the Directory for the coming year."—lllustrateed London News, November 17, 1855. " Still swelling its dimensions as the ever-increasing area of the vast metropolis increases, this bulky volume presents itself as an annual visitor on our library table."—John Bull November 17, 1855. " In noticing in all its details, in the meet favourable man ner, this valuable and highly successful volume, we may casually remark that the year 185 i will witness its publica tion unopposed by attempted competition—a work of similar character ' though by no means e qual in correctness of ar rangement and detail, h av i ng , a fter an ephemeral existence, entailing enormous loss to its) projectors, been at length aban doned. This was a result which, we think, might have been easily foreseen ; for it appears to ns beyond question that the sale of so exclusive and peculiar a work a s the London Di r repay the expense of preparing two such ectVv publications, lillevn wh e io r h, if accurate, must be counterparts of each other."—Mininy Jot/rasa, November 17, 1855. " E'tent, variety, and accuracy of information, so far as we have had occasion to teat it, is not the only feature of the book. Its production is a typographical curiosity."— thlhe rci an lg accuracy ue o b en ofigw conceive ti no 5 p s/ 40, November 17, Was . " This wonderful volume is a proof that the work of orga nisation and administration can be performed by Englishmen w ith snch admirable completeness as to amount to perfection it se lf. Kelly's Directory was always unrivalled, but it is now without competitor, and wo never expect to see another en t e r the lists." — Era, November 18, 1855 " The Post Office London Directory for the year 14156, c opy of which we have just received, is certainly one o f the lit e rary phenomena of the age. For an increase in its bulk we have no wish. It is now a gigantic tome , a l th ou g h its s tyle of binding renders it easy of use."—Suasdsey Times, N o vember, 1 8 , 1856 . "The fine map that acco m p an ies it embraces as increased area , and considerable additions have been made to the book. It enjoys a deserved reputation never achieved by any work of its class, an d Lon don may be proud of its st andard di rectory."— Weekly Times, November 18, 1855. 4, E v ery householder i n L an d on , whither in trade, and ovary personei ag to any profession, or employed in the serv i c e of the Cream , has an opportunity of testing for him self ha work, and we believe that the result of 4; lead thew is°concur with us in the op i n i o n that the Post n Directory is one of the marvels of the present a g e."— Observer, November 19, 1855. ve Lacc better representation of the super ficies, as there is certainly n o better guide to the contents of London than the Directory just named, now the only publica tion of the kind. — No-aro:storm/4, Nov. 21, 1855. " Assive, in common vritai most people, prophesied would happen, so it has come to pass. The rival Directory has given up a battle in which victory was scarcely to be won. But what of the future of this wonderful book ? As it lies on its side it stands already some two hands high, and t o spread out the map implies the covering of an ordinary taidie." -- F/JeCtlltilter, November 24, 1855. "'Since last year, a fruitless attempt to establish a second London Directory' has been wisely abandoned. There is no work of this magnitude being published with pr at ; and this publication has the prestige of haying bee n establis h e d above half a century.''—Literary Gaxttc, No vember 24,18 55 . " It is a wo nderf ul achievement, hex-ever we regard it, and it s daily and h ourl y utility alone is sufficient to rec ommend it to every hotel, office, shop, and place of business." — freelay Dispatch, November 25, 1855. " We hav e teste d the lateness of the period xp to which it room f r i ril has been corrected, by referring to changes within our own knowledge, and we are bound to say that in every case we have found that the Directory has recorded the change, al though some of them have bee* of very recen occurreace.' _ Lea d er , December 1, 1855. A n y commendation ex oar part of this invaluable and universally-known volume would be utterly superfluous. The accuracy, fulness, clear and careful printing are beyond all praise ; and it thoroughly deserves the monopoly it has ach i eve d, A large and excellent map of London is prefixed, adding not a little to its general usefulness."— Economist, December 8, 1855. !, Th e attempt to establish a rival Directory, though pro secuted with great enterprise, has failed. The undertaking was a hopeless!, almost an impossible, one. Publications of this magnitude can rarely bo produced at a start—they re quire years for their growth and development."---Press, De cember 8, 185 5 . Kelly and Co., 19, 20, and 21, Old Boswell cow ; and all Booksellers. CIIRISTMAS PRESENTS. THE most appropriate Offerings for this Season of Festivity are those which tend to the promotion of Health and Personal Attraction. None can be more acceptable than ROWLANDS' MACASSAR OIL, for imparting a transcendent lustre to the Hair, and sustaining it in decorative char• ROWLANDS' KALYDOE imparts a radiant bloom to the cheek, and a delicacy and so ft ness to the hands, arms , and neek ; and nowLiaiDs• ODONTO, or Pearl Dentifrice, bestows on the Teeth a pearl-like whiteness, and renders the Breath sweet and pure. The patronage of lat he rog Europe, their general use by ra.uk.—and fashion, an universally known efficacy of these articles, give them a celebrity unparalleled. 30„,* Beware of spurious imitations !! ! Bold by A. ROWLAND and SONS. 20, Hatton-go:den, London, kadby Chemists agyerfumem. 167 6 . 172 4 7 6 9 4 Diarrhoea► Cholera Dysentery Rheumatism Wounds and injuries 45 7 43 4 Ophthalmia* Other diseases 349 4 350 3 Total 1,093 88 1,059 37 * 20 were transfers from regimental to general hos itals. The total number of deaths, though only one more than last week, shows some variety in its distribution, e y., the mortality under the head of fever has decreased one-half, whilst that of pulmonic complaints and dysen tery has been doubled, and that of diarrhcea and cholera increased one-third. Some accidents in the Dockyard have occasioned an increase nnder the head of wounds and injuries • and amongst the deaths is a curious case in a man Of the Artillery, who received an accidental pistol-shot over the left eye, on the 2d of November. The wound healed kindly, and he had not a single untoward symptom until the 30th, when coma came on, which increased until the 2d of December, when he died, and, on examining his body after death, the ball was found lodged at the base of the brain, where it had produced an abscess, which proved fatal. This is the only casualty which occurred in the Royal Artillery during the week. No casualty occurred in the cavalry. Five took place in the Ist Division ; one from con sumption, one from fever, one from cholera on the 12th day of the disease, one frim water on the chest, and one from inflammation of the lungs. In the Highland division six casualties have occurred this week, which is a considerable increase on the mor tality of the Division, which has been remarkably small for the last three months. One man died of common continued fever, one of de lirium tremens complicated with inflammation of the lungs, one of consumption, one of dysentery, two of cholera in the 92d. No other cases of cholera bad occurred in the regiment for three days prior to the closing of the weekly state ; it is therefore to be hoped the disease will not extend. Ia the 2d Division, a case of diarrhcea, in a scrofulous boy, proved fatal, and in the 82 , 1 Regiment at Tlalaidava, which is attached to this division, a case of cholera, and one of fever, died. The Std continues to have a heavy sick list, but the number of casualties has not been very great. In the 3d division only two casualties occurred ; one from epileptic fits, and the other the result of recent se vere 4unshot wound of the thigh ; diseases of the eye have decreased from 26 to 16 in this division. In the 4th Division two casualties occurred ; one from fever, and the other from cholera. In the Light Division three deaths occurred ; one from cholera, one from chest affection, and one from dysentery. The Land Transport Corps has, as usual, had a heavier sick list than any of the divisions of the Army, and has lost more men ; five have died of fever, five of-diareacea, and one of injuries received. Ophthalmia hies decreased during tbeiweek ~;_ihe appa rent increase of admissions arises from the transfer of cases from Regimental to General Hosreta's. The disease does not appear to be of a contagious nature, but seems to be owing chiefly to atm.)3p%eric causes.—l have, &c., J. HALL, Inspector-General of Hospitals. General Sir W. J. Codrington, K. 0.13 Comtnanding•in-Chief. Postage of Newspapers and Periodicals. ( Frogs the Gazette of last Evening.) I the undersigned, George Douglas, Duke of Argyll, her Majesty's Postmaster-General, with the consent of the Cominissiresers of her Majesty's Treasury, given under the hands of two of the said commissioners (by authority of the statute in that case made and provided), whose names are hereunder signed and written, do, by virtue of an act passed in the eighteenth year of the reign of her present Majesty, intituled " An act to amend the laws relating to the stamp duties on news papers, and to provide for the transmission by post of periodical publications," make and issue the following orders, regulation., conditions, and restrictions which I deem to be necessary and expedient for the purpose of regulating the receipt, transmission, and delivery, by post, of printed newspapers and certain printed periodi cal publications, under the provisions of the said act ; that is to say : Periodical publications (including newspaper.), trans mitted by post between places within the United Kingdom. 1. All such publications shall be printed and pub lished at intervals not exceeding 31 days between any two consecutive parts or numbers of such publication. 2. Every such publication shall be subject to the same limitations end restrictions with respect to the number of sheets or pieces of paper whereon it shall be printed, and with respect to the superficies or dimensions of the letter-press ns are now imposed by law on newspapers and supplements theretei. 3. Otis of the sheets er pieces of paper on which such publication shall be printed shall be stamped with an appropriated stamp, denoting the duty imposed on a newspaper printed on the like number of sheets or pieces of paper, and of the like dimensions with respect to the superficics of the letterprass. 4. The title and the date of publication shall be printed on the top of every page of such publication. 5. When posted, every such publication shall be so folded that the whole of the stamp shall be exposed to view, and be distinctly visible on the outside thereof. 6. No such publication shall be printed on pasteboard) or cardboard, or on two or more pieces or thicknesses of paper pasted together, nor shall any pasteboard, card board, or such pasted paper be transmitted by post with any such publication, either as a back or cover thereto, or otherwise. 7. Every such publication shall be posted within 16 days from the date of its publication. 8. No such publication or portion thereof shall be allowed to pass through the post unless it bear a stamp of one pone) , at the least.. 9. Every such publication shall be sent without a cover or in a cover open at the sides. 10. No such publication shall have any word or corn munication printed thereon after the publication thereof, or upon any cover thereof, nor any writing or marks upon any such publication thereof, other than the name and address of the person to whom sent ; bat the name or title of the newspaper or publication and the name and address °lithe publisher, newsvender, or agent by whom sent, may be printed on the cover of any such publication. 11. No such publication shall contain any enclosure. 12. If any such publication Marti' be addressed to any person within the free delivery of the town or place where it is posted, it shall be liable to a postage of one penny, which shall be prepaid by affixing a postage stamp ; the free delivery of London for this purpose ex tends to such places only as are within a radius of three miles from the General Post office. 12. If any of the foregoing resolutions shall be disre garded, any officer of the Post-office may detain the publication for examination until the next mail ; if the irregularity shall be found to consist merely in not fold ing the paper so as to expose the stamp or stamps, or in posting the publication within the free delivery of the town or place to which it is addressed without prepay ing the postage of one penny by affixing a postage stamp thereon, a postage of one penny shall be at c harged in a nd if - dition to any other postage to whic h the publicio properly folded or posted would have p u blication shall be dealt with in accordance with the regulations con tained in the Treasury Warrant of the 4th day of June, 1855, relating to the transmission by the post of book packets between places wi thin the United Kingdom. 14. Unstamped publications; or stamped publications which shall have been published mere than 15 days, may be forwarded between places within the United Kingdom, under the regulations contained in the said Treasury Warrant, relating to the transmission by the post of book packets between places within the United Kingdom. 15. All the foregoing orders and regulations shall be applicable to such publications as are or shall be pub- , lished in the Islands of Guernsey, Jersey, Alderney, ark and the Isle of Man. British newspapers transmitted by the Post from the United Kingdom to British Colonies and Foreign Countries. 1. All such newspapers shall be subject t) the eeTerel regulations, Nos. 1,4, 6,7, 9, 10, 11, and 15, herein; before mentioned and contained, relating to periodical publications transmitted by post betwee❑ places within the United Kingdom, and shall be posted in conformity with such regulations, otherwise they shall not be for warded. 2. Every such newspaper shall be registered by the proprietor or printer thereof at the General Post-office in London. 3. All such newspapers as are unstateped, and all such as are stamped, which shall have been published more than fifteen days, may be forwarded to such of the British colonies as are mentioned in certain Treasury Warrants, dated respectively the 22d day of February, 1855, and the 7th day of July, 1855, under the regula tions contained in such Warrants respectively, relating to the transmission by the post of book packets between the United Kingdom and such colonies respectively. 4. The rates of postage payable upon such news papers shall in all cases be prepaid; otherwise such news papers shall not be forwarded. Newspapers, British, Colonial, or Foreign, brought into the United Kingdom by packet-boat or private ship, or transmitted by the Post between any ports or places beyond the sea, whether through the United Kingdom or not. 1. All such publications shall be sent without a covet, or in a cover open at the sides. 2. There shall be no word or communication printed on any such newspaper after its publication, or upon the cover thereof, ❑or any writing or marks upon it, or upon the cover of it, except the name and address of the per son to whom sent. But the name or title of the news paper, and the name and address of the publisher, news vendor, or agent by whom sent, may be printed on the cover of any such newspaper. 3. There shall be no paper or thing enclosed in or with any such newspaper. 4. Every foreign newspaper shall be printed in the language of the country from which it shall have been forwarded except in cases specially authorised by the Postmaster-General. Witness our hands this twenty-fourth of Dec., 1855. ARGYLL, Her Majesty's Postmaster-General. H. BRAND, DUNCAN, Commissioners of her Majesty's Treasury. OPENING OF THE SYDNEY AND PARRA- IVATTA RAILWAY. ( From the Sydney Empire.) According to the announcements previously made the Sydney and Parramatta Railway was formally opened for public traffic in September. The day was pretty generally observed as a holiday, all the public office., the banks, and most of the shops being closed. The fiag-staffs and the ships in harbour were gaily dressed with bunting, and flags were displayed at various points on the chief lines of route, and at the railway station. By 10 o'clock a very large concourse of persons had assembled in the vicinity of the terminus ; spectators bad crowded on every available spot whence a view of the proceedings might be obtained, and great numbers had taken their tickets for Parratnatta, and were pa tiently awaiting the arrival of the train within the sta tion. One train had been previously despatched from Sydney at nine, and a considerable number of passengers had proceeded to it ; but the 11 o'clock train may be regarded as the formal opening train. A. bont 20 minutes to 11 his Excellency Sir William Dentsen, in full Windsor uniform, and escorted by the Volunteer Yeomanry Corps, under the command of Captain M'Lerie, arrived at the station. his excellency, accompanied by the colonial treasurer, the captain of brigade, Colonel Bloomfield, Captain Ward, and a num ber of influential gentlemen, proceeded to the platform to await the train. The train started at about 20 minutes past 11. It com prised two first, four second, and five third-class car• riaoes, in addition to the engine and tender. The whole of the carriages were of course crowded, but no inconvenience was experienced further than the commingling of the several " classes" of passengers ; those who had paid for seats in first-class carriages in many instances finding themselves crowded into the eecond and third-class carriages, and deeming themselves el l c r a, e sd l c s o y p lode for o lsas h e t pe ai sr e n fto ed ern wd roc hn a ig t e s hs e c v tai e t; n es; t a h hl see we f , no st ou l tn i i du l e at r t hg h ea o mi s n e s ee who (lv.es cl in As the train moved from the shed a salute of 21 guns was discharged by the volunteer Artillery, who had taken their station in the adjoining fields, contiguous to the Cleveland Paddocks. To the booming of the can nons were added the cheers of the immense multitudes who filled the arena immediately adjoining the terminus, and who lined the way until the train bad passed the most distant suburb of the city. . Indeed, at intervals along the entire line of way to Parramatta, the smoking, puffing, screaming engine, with its long train_.nf--44.41.1.4 1 / 2 •-Przts_greeted with the "god speeds " of hundreds of spectators of each sex, and of every age and condition, who had stationed them selves on the several embankments and bridges, or who filled the garden walks, verandahs, and terraces of the numerous villas along the way. Notwithstanding the partially unfavourable state of the weather, which, in some measure, damped the enthu siasm of the inhabitants of Parrarnatta, on this anspici (rue occasion, the principal thoroughfares presented a lively appearance. Shortly after one o'clock, the Governor-General and party sat down to a cold collation at the hotel ; between 20 and 30 gentlemen interested in the railway were present. At the conclusion of the repast, the health of the Go vernor-General was proposed by Mr. Barker, in an an• propriato speech, in which he expressed a hope that his excellency would be enabled, in the course of his ad. ministration, to carry out those extensive schemes b.r the construction of railways in all parts of the colony which he had in contemplation. The toast was drunk by the company with the usual honours. The GOVERNOR-GENERAL, after returning thanks for the warns manner in which his health had been drunk, said that he was greatly gratified that he war pres oit on an occasion like this, when the first railway in New Sauth Wales had been successfully completed and brought into operation. The line between Syd ney and Parramatta was the first great step in ad vance to that time—which he hoped was not far distant—when the whole country would be covered with a net work of railways. The advantages which would be derived by the colony from the extended means of communication with the interior were obvious even to the most unreflecting mind, the impetus that would be given to traffic, and the development of the resources of the country, by the opening of new and rich fields of la bour to the enterprising colonist, which were now com paratively inaccessible, and the increased value of the vast territory now lying waste, were considerations of such importance that every possible exertion might to be made to secure these benefits. All ought to unite and sat to work with a determination to overcome every ob stacle that might be encountered, a heavy expenditure would undoubtedly have to be incurred, but that should neither alarm nor deter them from the accomplishment of this great object. The reoneyithat would be spent in the construction of railroads would be returned to them with interest. In the immense tracts of land belonging to the Crown the colony possessed an almost inexhaustible fund from which it could draw the means of carrying out a general system of railways. Those lands were the capi tal of the country, and they ought not to be afraid of expending a portion of that capital, for though a debt would be created, yet the value of the lands would be so much enhanced when the railroads came into opera tion, that they would, in the course of a few years, be enabled to pay off the loans. His Excellency then pro posed "The health of the Commissioners of the Rail way," to whose energy and enterprise it was owing that the present undertaking had been brought to a success ful issue, and who had worked asi hard as if they had been well paid, and possibly a little harder. The toast having been responded to, The GOVERNOR-GENERAL then gave the " Originators of the Railway," especially mentioning the names of Mr. Cowper and Mr. Kemp. Immediately after the breaking up of the party, the Governor-General proceeded to the terminus, whence he departed for Sydney about three o'clock.. COURT ESTERIIAZrS MISSIO. (Prom Galignani's Alessenger.) Evidently from the want of an attractive subject, the majority of the Pa ris j ournals refrain from offering lead ing articles to their readers, and confine their attention t o literary criticism s. The constant/omm/, undaunted by the reflection that the subject of peace has become threadbare, and will remain so until the result of Prince Esterhazy's mission becomes more apparent, continues to discuss the probabilities of its re-establishment with great prolixity. Our contemporary is, however, inspired w ith less confidence in the restoration of peace than has been the case for some time past, and its columns, gene rally devoted to the expression of pacific views, now breAlle an ardour almost martial. We extract from the article to which we allude the most salient passages, in the first of which a comparison is drawn between the dawn of the past year and of the present one : "The year 1855 finishes as it commenced : with hopes of peace. We keow the fate of those which opened it. What will become of the present ones ? On the let Ja nuary peace appeared more probable than on the 31st December. Austria, whose troops already occupied the principalities, bad concluded with France and England the treaty of the ld December, and had adopted with those Powers a general and common interpretation of the four points of guarantee which the protocol of tl Bth August has pointed out as the base of the new nego tiations. A decision was expected from Russia, which, it was hoped, would be decisive and quick. That was our position on the Ist January ; such is our position on the 31st December. The union which existed for a long time between France, England, and Austria has been strengthened, and the Cabinet of Vienna re news to the Cabinet of St. Petersburg its propo si tions of a twelvemonths' date, only in a language more decisive and firm. We know what has been the fate of the former diplomatic pressure of Austria, sus tained by the military attitude of England and France a comedy of negotiations which the Czar openly played (Proni Ow Times if this cosy) The body which in France bears the name of Imperial Guard was called into existence more than 50 years ago:- • It first surrounded a Republican Consul, but it was not until the founder called him self Emperor, and meditated the conquest of Europe, that it assumed its great proportions, and the matchless discipline which has given it an en during fame. In the great battles of the later empire the Guard was always conspicuous ; as the enemies of France learnt skill and stubborness from defeat and grew every day more a match for the conqueror, the services of the Guard were more and more a sad necessity. Both Sovereign and people looked upon them with boundless favour and admiration. It was the Guard to which Na poleon bade farewell at Fontainebleau, and the feeling was requited by the unflinching devotion of Waterloo. With this last catastrophe its days of glory closed, and during a generation it was un known to France. The present Emperor had not been long in power before he carried out a design probably long before formed. An Imperial Guard was a natural project of a Bonaparte restored to the throne. The memory of such a force was deeply seated in the hearts of the people. If reconstituted it would equally invite the fidelity of the army. The revived organisation was even more efficient than 40 years back. The force was never a mere body guard, but now it is a complete army of tried soldiers, having its own cavalry, artillery, grena diers, light infantry, and field train. To judge of the Guard by the regiments which bear a corres ponding name in England wohld give a most in correct notion. The officers have almost always served with distinction in the Line, while the pri vates are similarly clraughted from other regiments, so as to avoid the intermixture of young and un tried soldiers. The Guard, as reconstituted, is fitted to be the groat nucleus of French armies, the reserve for the day of danger, the chief defence in any long and hardly-contested conflict. But the French Emperor had no wish that his newly formed force should rest at home while less favoured troops were incurring dangers and earning fame in the East. It was necessary to the honour of the now empire that the Guard should inscribe on its flags names worthy to Le remembered. Accord ingly, in the spring of the present year nearly 7,000 landed in the Bosphorus. Under a com mander who had shared in the wars of the first Napoleon they encamped with the reserve of the French army. A few weeks after they were or dered to the Crimea, and at the capture of the Mamolon they proved that the old spirit was alive which had led to 15 yews of glory. On the 18th of June and the Bth of September the same valour was shown in defeat and victory. These brave men now return to their own country after an ab sence short, if mere time be taken into account, but of long duration if measured by the crowd of brilliant actions which have marked the year that has closed. It would be unfair, however, to attri bute the unwonted enthusiasm which the Parisians have shown merely to the fact that it was the Guard which entered the city. Several toilworn and shattered regiments of the Line were thrre— men who bad bivouacked at Old Fort amid rain and tempest, who bad fought at the Alma, and for i 1 months had been decimated in the trenches be. for n e:ebaetopol. The respect and welcome of the people were equally given to these, but the pre of_th -. ;,. , . • ~. 1 1 .46 solemnity, inasmuch as itc,.llled —w— onthe Ale! of the State to address in person the troops whiCh • are especially his own. We are not among those who endeavour to ex tract a meaning from every word that falls from a potentate or his Miniet-rs. It is, perhaps, impos sible for the French Emperor to titter a sentence so guarded that the political world will not see in it peace or Isar. A speech addressed to veteran soldiers newly landed on their own soil, amid the plaudits of thousands, must be animated, and in a certain degree warlike ; yet, making allow ance for the occasion, the Emperor's address certainly gives signs of a determination to carry out the war which has been begun. The Guard is recalled that other regiments may have their turn of service and its rewards. "The coun try," lie says, " which maintains €OO,OOO Fol. Biers has an interest in maintaining in Franca numerous and experienced army, ready to march wherever occasion may require." He tells them to preserve carefully the habits of war, and, whi'• resting for a time from hardships, to be yet in readiness to respond to his appeal. This is cer tainly not the tone of a man who c , ntem elates the ending of an incomplete war by an ineffect.4 peace. It rather shows a conviction that the con test is more arduous than was at first believed •, that, though success is sure, it is still far off, and must he sought by new exertions over a wider field. No nation of Central Europe need fear the announcement that the French Guard are to hold themselves " ready to march." Although the Allied Powers would gladly see the co-operation of Prus sia and Austria in so great a cause, yet their neu trality is not likely to be interrupted, so long as it is a reality. It is against the common foe of Europe that the newly-raised levies of the French empire will be directed ; it is on the frontier of the Czar that the storm will break which is presaged by the short address of the French Sovereign. The plan of the next campaign is not decided, nor can its extent be yet foreseen. It must be remembered how the contest in the Crimea grew from moderato beginnings until it became the most gigantic of modern times. But we are able at least to form some image of the war of 1856. It will be carried on with equal energy in two seas, and will threaten the enemy's ill-acquired pro vinces at both extremities of the empire. It is probable that the struggle in the Baltic will net fall short of that in the South either in regard to its magnitude or results. The land forces may not reach the numbers which are now congregated in the East, but the fleet which the two nations will shortly despatch to the northern; waters will exceed anything that has hitherto been known in naval warfare. The danger that impends over Cronstadt and St. Petersburg is not neglected by the Czar. Everywhere fortifications are springing up, and the lessened bands of Russia are still further di vided by the (necessity of defending the capital itself. There is good reason for such precautions. It is more than probable that a portion of that Guard whose return Paris has just celebrated will be sent within a few months to earn new titles to applause on the shores of the Baltic. At last the war in this part of the world must lose the reproach of incurring great expense to effect little, and even the two former fruitless! campaigns will not be wholly lost if the experience gained is useful for eventual success. The Crimea and the Transcau casian provinces may each of them be the scene of important events. It is the peouliar advantage o f the Allies that they can, in a few days , change the seat of war, and land a powerful force on any point Odessa can of the Black Sea coast from the Danub e round to Batoum. Their army is available for a ny enter prise ; they can attack where they p lease, certain that the enemy cannot retaliate. On the other hand, Russia is compelled to maintain. nt army at every point of her territory. ill support Simpheropol—Tiflis can hope far no as sistance from either. In these circumstances there is indeed encouragement for the French Sovereign to persevere, and to promise the noble force which he has created that it shall render new services to France and civilisa tion. He has in his Guard a co bo d y inp eof c omp l eting troop s h we ll affected t o hi s f a mily and throne, triumph over the adversary against his an - whom he and is% are banded. ' tn ut theyis he . A letter from Bucharest to the M ercure de &web e say , The metropolitan here has caused a decree to he read in all the churches, declaring the marriage be tween M. Alexander Philipesco and the second daughter o f the Princess Euphrosine Gbika to be null and void, onnac?ount of the previous marriage of the brother of the bridegroom to the eldest sister of the bride—two brothers being thus married to two sisters. The priest who performed the marriage ceremony has been sus pended, and the bishop demands that a criminal process be instituted against Alexander Philipesco and his wife. There is no law in Wallachia, however, to justify a trial of this kind."