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ItrM Winn *MOW 40160114 ttn , Ina 1,/ tp initithe ratitelthithe, Mr. .7. IL ANDEI:I3OI7. Immense sums' if the great antomime of the Plaid of the Cloth of Gold. Triumph of the real Clown FLEXMORE. TO-NIGHT an improved and more extensive and more effective arrangement of MAGIC and MYSTERY by Professor ANDERSON, the Great Wizard of the North, as recently given by him at the Royal Lyceum Theatre, 112 consecutive r epresentations, and before an aggregate audience of 300,309 persons. To conclude with the Grand, National, Historical, and Chivalric PANTOMIME, which has Well so lOng In Prepara tion, and oa the Production of which so large been inclined, of an expense has YE BELLE ALLIANCE; or. 'HARLEQUIN. GOOD HUMOUR AND YE FIELDE OF YE CLOTHE OF GOLDE ; e LEGEND of the MEETING of the MONARCHS. It was a marvellous sweete and goodlye sight to see those two Princes, in the flowers of their age, in the height of their strengths and in the dignitie pf their manlie beautye, com manding two great Nations, that hade been so long rivals and enemies, instead of leading hostile armies to desolate and deetroye, meet in that peaceful valleye, and embrace like brothers. in the sighte of the choice nobilitie of either land." Chroniclers. The Pantomime invented, arranged, and produced by Mr. A. Harris, with the same attention to Scenery, Costumes, and Effects, which has characterised the productions of " Ri goletto," "Il Trovatore," " L'Etoile du Nord," and the various Operas lately produced at this, the recognised chief Theatre in Europe for Spectacular Display. The entirely New and most elaborate Scenery Painted by and under the Super intendence of Mr. WILLIAM BEVERLEY, assisted by Wears. Cuthbert, C. Adams, W. Shalders, W. Glover, and numerous Assistants. The Openin(.: written by Mr. George Augustus Sala. The Music composed by Mr. Loder (who has . obligingly lent his aid on account of the Pantomime being produced at this Theatre). The Ballet and Incidental Dancesarranged by Mr. Benjamin Barnett, The Coni;c Tricks ' invented by the Brothers Brough, Mr. A. Harris, and • Mr, William Dorrington. The New Spectacular Designs by M. Guerin, of Paris. The Extensive and CoMplicated Machi nery by Mr. H. Sloman and numerous Assistants The Ori ginal and Ultra-Grotesque Masks by Mr. G. Ewing. The Novel and Costly Properties by Mr. Prescott, assisted by Mr. Moreland. The Ladies' Costumes by Mrs. James. assisted by Mr. Beauchamp. The Gentle men ' s C os tum e s by M r . S m ith ers, assisted by Mr. L awrence. The. Armoury Department by Mr. Hogg. The Chappellerie by Mrs. Walker. Copyist, Mr. Horton. Prompter , Mr. Rance. Porruquier, Mr. Rick s, of Brydgeststreee. Covent-garden. The Novel. Gas ax rantenlents by Mr. Palmer and Assistants. The Whole Production being - under the Immediate Superintendence of M.r. A. HARRIS. Scene I. THE C AVERNS OF THE GNOME BRITANNICUS IN SUBTERRANEANU SSIA. Gnom es -- -Britannicus (a fine old English Gnome), one of the oldea 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 s hape of Foreign Wines, French Brandy, and great in his be lief in Beer, 'Baccy, Beef, and Boxing—Mr. John Neville. Ballabile ace Diablotines, by Mesdemoiselles E. Houoy, Ricks, Arlington, Cleveland, Granville, Losh, Brown, Page, Stewart, " re gory, Rose, Kendall, Martinez, Gosselin, Turtle, Ford, Ranoe, and Clare Assistant Gnomes—Blue Fire, Mr. Williams ; Phosphorus ton. Mr. Samuels ; Candescentingtou, Mr. A. Smith ; Match well, Mr. Saunders ; Ignisfatty, Mr. P. A. James ; Rod blazes, Mr. Yeller ; Cratervomit, Mr. Spindle ; Torchlight, - Mr, Jailer ; Blazeton, Mr. Parkes ; Sulphurite, Mr. Topham ; Flemington, Mr. Pannan ; Gassington, Mr. B. Brown ; Crater vomit, Mr. Simkins ; Hotspark, Mr. J. Jones; Illuminoso ; Bloekey ; Nitrebank, Mr. Pratt. Scene 11. THE LAND'S END. CORN PirALL, WITH THE CAR OF THE DRAGONS., Good Humour—(a familiar spirit, whose familiarity is con .dneive to the very reverse of contempt. The prettiest page in the whole volume of the Pantomime)—Miss Harriet Gordon Diorama—No, 1. THE EMPEROR NAPOLEON'S ARRIVAL IN LONDON, And his Ilithneriastic Reception. Diorama—No, 2, QUEEN VICTORIA'S VISIT TO NAPOLEON'S TOMB, In the Hotel des Inv&lides at Paris. " And o'er that shrine the last Remembrance quench Of Malice 'twizt the English and the French !" Scone THE DECK OF " THE GREAT HARRY," FOUR DECKER, 128 Gans (the first English Man-of-War). The vessel lying alcnvide the Quay at Dover, with THE EMBARKATION OF HENRY THE EIGHTH. Henry the Eighth (a stout monarch, of middle age, residing some time ago at No. 1, Westminster, whose idea was that it is impossible to have too much of a good thing, or a good king. A good wife being a good thing, he thought that the snore wives he had the better. Himself being a good king, he decided that he could not m4.k• too much of himself, and -be is accordingly made as exteusivo as possible in the person .of ids faithful representative)—Mr. Harry Pearsen. Pretty Poppet (Page to King Henry Vlll.)—Mastor Sloman. The Queen of England—Mr. Jones. Maids .f the Bedchamber to the English Queen—Mesdlles. nosey, Pinky, Daisy, Pansy, and Lily. Cardinal Wolsey (a nautical gentleman much accustomed to "swim on bladders in seas of glory,") vide Shakespere—Mr. 9. Villiers. Sir Jasper Spritsail (commander of the Great Harry), a w eather-beaten seaman, who—paradoxical as it may appear —.will not allow himself to be beaten by the weather, and w h,... 08 e maxim is " N ee d s mus t w h en th e Old H arry D r i ves " — ELL D. Stewart, Crew —Tom Bowline, Mr. Silver; Jack Halyards, Mr. -Up *am ; Jim Foremast, Mr. Partington ; Bob Holystone, Mr. I nlYard ; J.e Sheetanchor, Mr. T. B. Smith ; Davy Dock., Mr. Woodfield; Ted Trunchion, Mr. Freby ; Tim Towrope, Mr. Henry ; Dick Longboat, Mr. Barry ; Peter Stanchion, Mr. Sims ; Bill Figurehead, Mr. Solomon ; Hal Hammock, Mr. Harvey; Charles Caboose, Mr. White ; Sam Sailcloth, Mr. Mazzoni ; Nat Northpole, Mr. Fredericks ; Bill Bunt line, Mr. Payne. Diorama—No. 3. VOYAGE FROM ENGLAND TO FRANCE, with A STORM at SEA. Scene IV. THE INTERIOR OF THE CHATEAU OF FRANCIS I. Between Gaines 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 nide of the water.") A monarch of the same age as Henry, and nearly of the same size ; joint author (with Henry VIII.) of the original plot of the gorgeous Drama, YE BELLE ALLIANCE, now represented for the first time in a complete stole on the Theatre of European Politics. A monarch with a hooked nose (who, in consequence, always looks sharp)- 11 4- K. Shalders. Pages.—Hesdemoiselles Fitrjerald, Bennett, St. Clair, Webber, Gaveston, E. Gaveston, Prince, &e, &c. Le Sire de Firmboisy.—(Lord Grand Chamberlain to the French King) —Mr. H. Caries. Queen of France.—Mr. Gough. Maids of the Bed-Chamber of the French Queen.—Mesdles. Drapblanc, Contrepoint, Rideaufia, Oreillerine. Scene V. THE FIELD OF THE CLOTH OF GOLD. Introducing a Grand Pas de Rosiere, by Miss Emma Horne. Mesdemoiselles Hicks, B. Honey, Gosselin, Ranoe, Kendall, Martinez, Rose ' Arlington, Losh, Gregory, Tu r tl e , Ford, Stewart, Page, Rouse, Brown, St, Clair, Granville, Wood ward, and Treesider. English Courtiers.—Norfolk, Mr. Roba. Suffolk, Mr. Ab- Nolen, Buckingham, Mr. Jay. Rutland, Mr. Andrews. Cum berland, Mr. Sphinx. Northumberland, Mr. Cox. Essex, Mr. James. Sussex, Mr. Thomas. French Courtiers.—Chateau Margeaix, Mr. Thompson. Chateaux Lafitte, Mr. Rirers. Bordeaux, Mr. Abby. St. Jul lien, Mr. Charles. St. Estafet, Mr. Reynolds.' Bourgoyne, Mr. Waters. De Chablis, Mr. Tower, De Champagne, Mr. Scott. GRAND TOURNAMENT of the FIELD of the CLOTH of GOLD. (Alter Nolbien'e celebrated Pioture in Hampton Court Palace.) Scene VI, QRAND CORRIDOR IN THB CHATEAU, Leading to the Bed-chamber of the Monarchs. Four Fine Normaady Lassies, Six Feet Two Inches in their Clogs. - Seine VII. TEE OUTSIDE OF BLONDETTE'S FARM. Blondette (a Tillage Rosi6re so purely innocent, that she sees no harm in having three lovers at a time, two of them being kings)—Miss Emma Home. Coquelicot—a rustic youth, whose name being translated 'ride " Spier's Dictionary") signifies " Poppy." He is, never theless, the reverse of Soporific, being particularly wide awake. (He is one of the three lovers alluded to, who does not happen to be a king, aid takes his measures accordingly) `.4lr. C. Brown. Scene VIII. The Abode of tho Fairy Queen in THE GOLDEN GROVES OF GOOD HUMOUR. (Ey Mr. Wm. Beverley.) the Fairy Queen General Transformation. Harlequin Mr. C. BROWN. Pantaloon (The Transatlantic Pantomimist.) Columbia, Miss EMMA HORNE. Clown ADULTERATION BUILDINGS, TURMERIC-ROW, REDLEAD-SQUARE. A. Glass of Ale and a Stomach-ache for 4d. —Genuine double -3'.°u•np-fstout—Up te Snuff and down to P e pp er -How t he Bread Rises —Sweet upon Sugar. All pickles to believe in P ickles--Chalk-farce Dairy Cows v. Pumps—Gunpowder Tea) " warranted to go off"—Pale Ale peculiarities. Imps. —Quassia, Mr. Wyatt ; Strychnine , M r. Scott ; Blue Ruin, 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 IaBeHISTOPHILES, HELIGOLAND. Magic Somerakults—The Bewitched Ottoman - The Dragon A, la diable —The Inextinguishable, Inexhaustable, Unstopper able, Go-a -head Bottle—" 1001. Reward, who'll Shoot a Clown I'"—The Blunderbuss of Botheration—Bursting of the Wiz ard '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— Highland Reel, introducing a grand Flexttorean Medley The Portfolio of Inexhaustibility and Universality—The Inco.ptur able Harlequin—Very " fowl" proceedings—The Seductive Redan-cbair—Strange Birds in a Cage. WATCHMAKERS' ESTABLISHMENT, CHRONOMETI • CAL-VILLE—MILLINERS' ESTABLISHMENT, BON ' NETVILLE BELLIIANGERS' ESTABLISHMENT, BELLEVILLE. Home from Scotland—Cab Fares and Mayne Force —The Movements of the Age—What's o'clock-L" The Clock strikes two"_How to Ring a Belle—Umbrella Courtship—Who's your Hatter ?—Early Closing Association—" Love Laughs at Locksmiths"--La Varsoviana—The Strike of Belles agains Time. . Miss E. Thorns. Grand Equestrian Feats, by Signor Flexinerini. HIGH-STREET, SPIRIT-SQUARE. Apartments to Let. A Cold Roll for Breakfast--The Organised Nuisance Ta bleaux—Punch's Pocket Book—Patent Perambulators- Ast lers Equestrian Feats— Policemen and Cooks—mensiour "leren--All-round Collars and Punch's Coats—The q u i c k es t Way to the Coal-cellar—Spirit Rapping Extraordinary. HAIR-DRESSER'S, FILTER MANUFACTORY, lICKFORD'S PARCEL WAREHOUSE, AND NEWS • VENDER. T ho Purifying of 041 Father Thames—The Invasion of Li fair. I sup ; gra- The. seen. nisi, • n and. .goy 19,743, London—The Russians set the Thames on tire—Foreign Fruits and British Stuffs —Odd Importation of Bear's Grease—Sar dinians and Zouaves—The Illustrated Loudon 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 Oue Throne. The Coro tition with the Commas of Valour by the Genius of Victory. MORNING PERFORMANCE, on SATURDAY, Jan. 12, at Two o'clock. Treasurer, Mr. Hingston, to whom the Superintendence of the Auditorium has been entrusted. The Box-office is now open, ender the direction of Mr. O'Reilly. Private Boxes (which may also be taken at the prin cipal Libraries), 3/. 35., 2/. 28., 11. ls., anti 12e. Grand Bal cony, 4s. tipper Boxes, 2s. 6d. Amphitheatre Stalls, 2s. Pit, 2s. Gallery, I.e.__ _ Half•price at Nine o'clock. Balcony, 3s; Upper Boxes, Is. 6d. Pit, ls.; Gallery, 6d. THEATRE ROYAL DRURY-LANE. Lessee, Mr. E. T. SMITH. Acting Manager, Mr. CHARLES MATHEWS, Stage Manager, Mr. ROBERT ROXB Y. 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 vate boxes, to hold two persons, 10s. 6d. ( . s. fur each person extra); on the grand tier, one guinea ; proscenium and stage boxes, 21. 2s. ; galleries, 6d. and Is. ; pit, 2s. ; upper boxes, Is. 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 THE GREAT GUN TRICK. After which will by produced an entirely. Nova/ awd Origins/ Inductive, Instructive, Anti-Hyrroehondfracal; Periodical, Episodical, Magical, Tragical, Logical, Chrono ogical, Gra phical, Chorographical, Philosophical, Cryptographical, Parabolical, Symbolical, Rhythmical, Mirnical 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 CNRISTMAS PANTOMIME, Which for many for many weeks past has engaged the ex tensive and unrivalled resources of this establishment, and 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. Tho 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. The 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 Hudibras," " 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 Fortyvrinks ; Little Tommy Tucker, Master Singsong ; Humpty Dumpty, Mr. Eggshell ; Little Boy Blue, Master Ellowhorn ; Old Mother Hubbard, Mrs. Lcavcabone ; The Cst 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 Redtapo (banished to Noodledom), Messrs. Musty and Rusty ; Old Friends and New Faces - " They have their Exits and their Entrances." Second Age—" The School Boy." " Then the whining school-boy with his satchel And shining morning face, creeping like snail unwillingly to school." VILLAGE OF PRETTYWELL, 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 leno ; Dr. Birch (the Village Schoolmaster—afterwards Pan taloon)' Mr. G. Tanner ; Hi s P up il s, Masters F agg , B ragg, Wagg, Nagg, Legg, Magg, Stagg, and Tagg ; Rosa (Ward to " The Justice," and afterwards Columbine), Madame Boleno ; Miss Starch, Governess at " Mrs. Howdydo's Establishment for Young Ladies," in the Village of Pretty well-cum-Thankye) Miss Buckram ; • Her Pupils--Misses Prattle, R talc, Giggle, Sniggle, Goggle, Joggle, Daigle, Dangle, Sidle, Oglr. Romp, Flirt, Slypuss, arid Simperwell ; Hobson (the Village Carrier), Mr. Packer ; Bun-woman, Mrs. Goody. Sums summed up somehow—School Forms and Ceremonies, Lessons not Lessened. and Cartoons for Young England-The Plum Cake awl the Seedy Schoolmaster- Working the Oracle and Playing the Truant-How ° Young Hopeful wants to catch a Fish, and how Hobbedyhoy contrives to hook it-How the Schoolmaster tries the rod, and how well somebody catches it—How Young Hopeful blows his own trumpet, and the Young Ladies' Establishment comes out all two, to, two too -a Game at Cricket and Dr. Birch bowled out. Third Age- " The Lover." "Then the Lover, Sighing like furnaee 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. Arta narf ; Cuminsir (Head Waiter), Mr. Readytongue ; Yesser and Noser (his Assistants), Messrs. Cut and Run ; Cook, Mr. Bastewell ; Boots, Mr. Tizzy ; Chambermaid, Miss Bobaday ; Serjeant Kite (a Recruiting Officer—afterwards Pantaloon), Deulin Johnson ; " The Justice" (one 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 Jeskyn. The sparks from the anvil amorous and hammer-us—The Iron struck whilst it is hot—The Lever's Sonnet- The Jus tice's tongue and course of True Love—neither running smooth—" List, list, oh, list I"—which he does—The conse quenees thereof, and how Serjeant Kite, being the Author of a great Military Work, gets a good Review. Fourth Age—" 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 month." OLD ABBEY RUINS (Evening). The Trysting Place and the Lover's Reverie—" Oh, there's nothing half so sweet in life as Love's young dream." " Dream on, good youth, and show the world awake, The wondrous change that only love can make." The Spirit of Love, Miss Wadham—Cupid (her Messenger), Master Mischief. Hope, Joy, Desire, Happiness, Truth, Delight, Rapture, Itoraauce, drc., by Misses Richardson, E. Richardson, L. Honey, &o. Rapid, Mechanical, and Marvellous Scenic Metamorphosis, revealing ) THE ABODE OF LOVE, lilluntined by the Electric Light of One Hundred Bright Eyes. Grand Ballet d'Amour—Principal Dancer, Miss Rosins Wright, assisted by Mdlles. Therese, Marian Lees, &c. Fifth Age—" The Justice." " And then the Justice, In fair round belly, with good capon lined, With eyes severe, and board of formal cut, Full of wise saws and modern instances ; And so he plays his part." JUSTICE HALL IN TEIE OLD MANOR HOUSE, TWI LIGHT. Farmer Whackstmw, Mr. Grumblewell ; Constable, Mr. Flardstaff; Villagers, Messrs, Gape, Grin, Stare, Shiver, Tremble, Delve, 4c. A memorable Sentence and a recent Period put to it - The Country Squire and the Effects of a great Cause—How the Justice loses his Heir, and how the Fugitives become bawled after. Sixth Age • " The Lean and Slippered Pantaloon." The Ruined Cottage of Old Age—Winter—Firelight. Old Age (sans teeth, sans eyes, sans teeth, sans taste, sans everything), Mr. Centenarian. Seventh Age—sans teeth, sans eyes, sans taste, sans every thing." Sudden Talismanic Dissolving of the Snow to the BRIGHT REALMS OF PERPETUAL SUMMER. Double Pantomimic Transmogrification. The Two Harlequins ... Signor Verroni and Herr Furth. The Two Columbines ... Mme. Boleno and Marie Charles. The Two Pantaloons ... Messrs. Tanner and Dean Johnsen. The Two Sprites The Brothers Elliott. The Two Clowns Harry Boleno and Tom Matthews. 11. 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—How to evade the Act—Betting versus Cig-trs— " What's the odds so long as you're happy I"—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 Settler—Gone for the Leger—ln for the Oaks 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 al la Hum—lt Beeboves you to Beehave when you attack a Warming—Enlargedßee- Heads upon a New Principle—Domestic Bees—Long Needles—Royal Summons h p i ri v n e— cip r e_ ar —Arrival of Queen Bee and Suite —Grand Charge—Tableau. SCENE OF EXCITEMENT—PARIS EXHIBITION—A CAFE BESIEGED.—BoIeno. The Meeting of All Nations (Russian excepted)—Fraternisa tion—Cordiality of the Allies—" All the Werld's a Stage !" —Arrival of the World and his Wife, and the whole of his Family, commencing with their Eldest Daughter, the " Fa shionable World ;" followed b y the " Sporting World ;" the I r V ld ;" nr and the idupsi "World edownthe " Wide in Arms." W " D or ram ld t' ti t c h W e " Wi ck ed 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"—" 'Tis 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 did -concerts the Lodgers—" We won't go home till mornit g"—Putting them on the Shelf- Natives and a Settler —The War Whoop, the War Dance, and a Warming-pan Accompaniment--Fire ! Fire! Fire! The House in au Uproar—Speedy Exit of some of the Lodgers, which finishes with "Confusion worse con founded." THE WEST END AND THE CITY. Fecal; Tavern, Haymarket, and. Samuel Brothers, Ludgate -/- ...-- • (//igaii/ . l // - . ~ 7 . ..".., • .... . , ,;..., .... ...., . • . .. idik. ... .. . • •:. ..- . . • '.. . . . . _ ~ .. ...... , - ~. . - ':• .::•t,. - .. - ' 4- . , ..'.;•,7.,, ' I ', l - -1,- - Yr, • ~',. ~=.'"..!• M.,...e.,..,..444',..r," ,1.. 4 ,p , •- ~ 4 1 'lr.'? . 4 i: ' ." •• - • - . •' - ' '-„ r*, OW'''''''AA" 4 1.41' i l l ki; 4 . ::•:•-• ..' '.!' 2. i ..', - ' . ~ „.., --- - 4 , . , •').1-.. 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CORPOCE the well-known Parliamentary agent, and who is one of the committee of management, entered into some explanations on the important point of the dividend which the shareholders might expect from the undertaking. He showed that t►me calculations had been made on an average of 2,500 visitors a night, whereas the nights of M. Jullien bad, during last sea son, brought 20,000 ; indeed Oat excellent judge had pronounced the calculation to be ridiculously low. In all the other departments, refreshments, hire for great public occasions, promenade concerts in the winter, &c., the seine moderation had been observed, and still an annual dividend of 10 per cent. could be clearly shown, with a surplus sufficient in five years to return to the shareholders the whole of the capital originally invested. Some questions on points of de , ail were then asked and satisfactorily answered, and the meeting terminated without a singe dissentient voice having been raised against the proposed transformation of the Surrey Gardens. TRIAL TRIP OF THE PERSIA, THE LARGEST STEA.IIBR IN THE WORLD. GLASGOW, WEDNESDAY EVENING. Yesterday the magnificent iron paddle steam-ship Persia, which has just been completed by Messrs. Rob. Napier and Sons, for: the Cunard Company, made her first trip in sea water, subsequent to the adjustment of her compasses, by running some 20 miles down the Frith of Clyde, and returning in the afternoon to the "Tail of the Bank," opposite Greenock. With from 20Ib. to 211 b. of pressure upon the square inch she easily made 18,i statute miles an hour, while the paddles gave 174 to 18 revolutions in the minute. This day, however, was reserved for the formal trial or pleasure trip, and at the same time for the final departure of the ship from the Clyde for the Mersey, whence she departs for New York on the 26th current. Thu Messrs. Burns of this city, the resident and principal shareholders in the Cu nard C , mpany, had invited a distineuished party to en joy the occ vion, and at half-past 8 they left by special train for Greenock, whence they were carried to the Prrsia in a tender, where they met with a cordial re ception from Captain Judkins, the future commander of the ship. The party on board mustered 220 ladies and gent;einen, including peers, Glasgow merchants, country gentlemen, Crimean heroes, &c. The day was surpss iogly lo‘ &yr. The sun speedily brushed away the morn ing frost, and shone out with unclouded splendour, while there w.,s scarcely a ripple en the sea. The ship speedily proc , ede I on her way, and stretched down under easy steam a few miles past the Cuinhrae Lighthouse. With only 15 pounds of pressure and 161 revolutions she made the distance between Cloch end Cumbrae, the usual testing ground on the Clyde, in 58 minutes, a distance of 15i mile:. Bat this day's trip was not by any means intended for a trial of speed, being in every sense of the word a pleasure sail ; and an opportunity for test ing the real power- o the ship being reserved for the passage to Liver/yid, for which she was to sail on re turning with the party. It is enough to say that the performances of the Persia on the Clydu excited the ad miration of all. The Persia, as we have said, is bui't of iron, and her engines are constructed by Messrs. ItAert Napier and Sons. She was launched in the Clyde on the 3d of July last, and the intervening period has been fully occupied in laying her machinery, and fitting her out as the most magnificent floating hotel and goods transport that has ever breasted the waters. This, as we have said, is the largest steamship afLiat in the world—far exceeding in length, strength, tonnage, and steam power the Great Britain or the Himalaya, and exceeding also by no less than 1,200 tons the in ternal capacity of the largest of the present splendid Cunard liners. Her chief proportions may be summed Up RA follows Length from figurehead to taffcail Length in the water .. 13readth of the hull Breadth over all Depth Burden Diameter of paddlewheels 4O feet. According to the strict Government rule of admeasure ment, her power is equal to that of 900 horses ; accord ing to the plan laid down in the Earl of llardwicke's hill, her power is equal to that of 200 horses ; and according to James Watt's old established rule of 33,00011 L to the horse, she is expected to work up to the pitch of between 4,00. and 5,000 horses. Stupen loua as the Persia is, the lines of beauty have been so well worked out in the preparation of her model that her appearance is singularly graceful and lightsome. Yet this mighty fabric, so beautiful as a whole, is made up of innumerable pieces of ponderous metal, welded, jointed, and rivetted into each other with exceeding deftness. The framing of the ship is very heavy. The space between each frame is only 10 inches, and the powerful frames or ribs are themselves 10 inches deep, with double angle irons at the outer and inner edges. The bow is constructed in a manner at once peculiar and af fording the greatest possible strength to this important part of the ship. The framing is so placed to the stern, that the effect is that, in the case of collision with other ships, or with rocks or icebergs, the strain would fall on the very strongest material within the structure, and the Persia would have a good chance of safety and successful resistance while ordinary vessels would indeed be in great peril. She is not clinker-built, as some ships hare been constructed of late. The plates or outer planking of the ship, so to speak, are laid alternately, so that one adds strength to the other, and they form, a whole of won de•rful compactness and solidity. The keel plates are 11.16ths of an inch in thickness; at the bottom of the ship the plates are 15 16the of an inch in thickness ; from this section to the load water-line they are of an inch ; and above this they are 11-16 the of an inch in thickness. The plates round the gunwale are iths of an inch in thickness. The Persia has clever' water-tight compartments, The goods are to be stowed in two of these divisions, 'each about 90 feet long, by 16 in breadth, and 20 ft. in h,ight. These goods' stores, or rather tanks, are placed in the centre line of the ship, with the coal cellars or bunkers on each side of them. At the same tone, the vessel is so constructed as to have in reality a double bottom under these goods' chambers, se that if the outer were beat in or injured, the inner would, in all likelihood, protect the cargo dry and intact. The chambers are per tectly water-tight ; and in the event of accident to the hull these tanks would of themselves float the ship. The liner has two engines, and eight large tubular boilers and two funnels ; and we need only speak of her machinery in general, which is all ready, as being first-class. The firing space for the boilers is 'placed in the fore and aft line, instead of across the ship, as is usually the case with smaller vessels. She has separate sleeping accommodation for 260 pau sengers, disposed along what may be called the main deck, lying immeiiately above the goods and coal stores. These cabins have each 8 feet 6 inches of head-room, and, coupled with the excellent system of ventilation in troduced into all the Cunard liners, we need scarcely say that they will be alike pleasant, airy, and healthful. Exclusive of the wholesome accommodation for the offi cers and engineers, there are in the forward part of the ship about 120 berths for the sailing crew, firemen, and stokers. The total number of persons employed in work ing the ship, from the captain downwards, is 150. Above the main deck there is a deck-house covered in, the roof of which affords a promenade from stem to stern. It contains the main dining saloon, about 60 ft. in length, by 20 ft. in width, and 8 ft. in height. It is copiously lighted from the aides by plates of glass placed in the alternate panels, In front is that important adjunct, the pantry, which has about 300 square feet of area ; and before the funnels is the kitchen, of equal size, with its cooking ranges, exceeding most and equal ling any of the culinary establishments of the most ex tensive and noted hotels in the kingdom. But we have not space to enter further into detail than to say that on this deck and below it are also to be found the bakery, the butcher's shambles, the scullery, the cowhouse, the carpenter's workshop, the lampbouse, the doctor's shop, the icehouses, the bathrooms, and no fewer than 20 watercloset.i. The weight of the iron in the Persia, when launched, was 2,200 tons. When the engines are on board, and fully lo i.ded, the weight of the immense mass will be 5,400 tons, at which time she will draw 23 feet of water. Her coal cellars are constructed to receive 1,400 tons of coal—an ample supply to carry her on her voyage across the Atlantic as fast as she can burn them. She has also accommodation for about 1,200 tons' measurement of goods. This may be considered small when the extra ordinary capacity of the Persia is considered ; but it must he remembered that her main design is that of a floating ketch and that the goods of the liners of Messrs. Burns are principally those by which the manufacturing inge• nuity and refinement of the East minister to the comfort and luxury of the West. LIVERPOOL, Jan. 10. The large new iron paddle-wheel steamer Persia, re cently built at the yard of Messrs. Napier, Glasgow, for the Royal British and North American Mail Company, and which left the Clyde yesterday, arrived at this port this morning, and was immediately taken into the lius kisson-doek, where her graceful lines and noble propor tions were much admired, The Per,ia left the Cloch lighthouse yesterday (Wed nesday) afternoon at 4.56; reached Cumbraes, a distance of 14 miles, in one hour and one minute; 'the Pladda, south of Arran, 6.54 ; Ailsa Craig, 7.36 ; Corsewall Piiint, 8.40 ; Mull of Galloway, 10.12 ; Point of Ayre, Isle of Man, 11.45 ; Bell Buoy, this morning, 3.40. The tout passage, a distance of 175 knot s , or 203 m il e s, was thus run iu 10 hours and 43 minutes, making an average of speed 16 knots, or 19 miles, au hour. BANKERS' CLERKS.—Among the several banking firms who have presented to their clerks 1,0001. for dis tribution since the commencement of the new year are— Messrs. Hey wood and Co London ; Messrs. Heywood and Co., Manchester ; Messrs. 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Hlgh-street, .trinineham T SECRET INFIRMITIES e'F YOUTH AN I MATURITY. ~,st published, price Is., illustrated with cases, tree by post to, 14 stamps, ERVOUS DEBILITY: 1.1 Its Causes, Symptoms, and Cure.—A n E ssay on S par : atnrrho3at with Practical Observations on a sa f er an d more neefessful mode of treatment of the diseases of the Generative vstem, obtained by the use of the Microscope in detecting and lic.inguiehing, by urinary examination, the real cause and effect o* every variety of complaint, whether arising from solitary habits !ye/rises, accident, or climate, followed by practical remarks, founcle in twenty years' experience in the treatment of Impuissance * erectus Debility, Local Weakness, Apermatorrhcea, &c. To whici, 0 added, Commentaries on the Physiology of marriage, with pre nutionary hints on the evils emanating from empirical prhetics, cid on the dangerous remedies advocated by various writets or :hose important disorders. By SAMUEL LAIL isNT M.l). 17, BEDFOR D-S QUA lE, LONDON, D .ctor of Medicine, Matriculated Mambo of the University of Edin burgh, Honorary Member of the Lundon Hospital Medical Society Licentiate of Apothecaries' Hall, London, ;i.e., "A. Lime essential object of this treatise is to point out the fearful con ;licences resulting from certain habits, irregularities, and excesses, , hich have produced more misery in Youth, degradation in Man ycd, and premature decay at all stage, of Life, than, perhaps, ant ;iter class of disease known to modern pathologists , its perusal ,rticularly recommended to perverts en crtaining secret doubts o' air physical condition; and who are conscious of having hazarded ..0 health, happiness, and privileges to which every human being if entitled. absolutely necessary that all won should know, that there ar. nc pies of personal management which cannot be violated without ..rring grievous penalties, and when wisdom and regret succee aeyday of inconsiderate self-indulgence, how these penult' , !ie mitigated, hew the sting of their bitterness may be remove': low the evil and its consequences may we avoided, and above al", :Li. there is scarcely any degree of physical infirmity or functionA augement t,o which the timely aid of Pet.cllCO cannot apply a cure. Author ham for a aerie. of years beer. angegeti in an extensive ~ . .etice in the treatment of these, delicate complaints, which hay. ',.. , ortunately beer. too generally confided ts the cure of igncrir~. erniiiiics, who inflict grcsi i i.picv on those wi:o are traduced to plac,, in th.eP ore.tei , sinf' Fe WKEVOUS DEBILITY ay be hal. tirice Is, of Messrs. Sher wood auu 10, +'Ater,c6ter.ruv. danuay, 63, Oxford-street ; fi. we, 33, 'LANeester-square; `viann, 39, (A01)11111; or trot ray poet for 14 4 , tupe f;.• teeth the 4otnor'4 rewdenc •„ *7, Bed- At home SOT eenSultatiOn daily from eleven till two, and Irom six tll 'tight. UNSEAWORTBY AND ILL-MANNED There has been much discontent, and many complaints have been made lately by seamen of having been compelled by the local magistrates in the sea-parts to go to tea in ships which were unseaworthy and ill-manned, after signing ar ticles, or be treated as deserters and committed to prison. The subject has been brought under the notice of the Board of Trade by a petition to the Queen, signed by the seaman belonging to 27 ports, and has further been illustrated by an extract from a report made .by.the Inspector of Prisons in the southern and western districts. The Board of Trade has submitted a case to the Queen's. Advocate and the Attorney and Solicitor General. The petition of the seamen and the report of the Inspector of Prisons wore enclosed ; though, with regard to the petition, the Board of Trade observed, the ease mentioned did not bear out the complaint to the full ettent ; and that upon further inquiry the facts in that case seem to be less fa vourable to the ease of the complainants than appears upon the face of the petition. The enactments bearing upon the subject are 11th and lsth Vie, cap. 104, secs. 243, 246, 247, and 218, which provide for the apprehension and punishment of deserters ; and sec. 149, which provides for the proper signature of articles in a form sanctioned by the Board of Trade, and which requires that one of the terms in the articles shall be the number and description of the crew, specifying how many are engaged as sailors. A copy of the form of articles sanctioned by the Board of Trade also accompanied the case. The opinion of the Queen's Advocate, the Attorney and Solicitor General, was requested upon the following points :- 1. Whether, when a seaman i s engage d , th ere i s or i s not an implied condition on the part of the shipowner that the ship shall be seaworthy ? 2. Whether, if the ship is not seaworthy, and the sea man refused to go to sets in heriiii thaitroUnd, be can be treated as a deserter, or punished under the Enactments above referred to, or otherwise? 3. Whether, if a seaman is apprehended on the ground of desertion, and alleges in his defence that the ship is un ...eaworthy, it is the duty of the court which hears the ease to examine into the question, and to receive such evidence as it may be possible to procure of the truth of the allega tion ? 4. Whether, if the ship is not seaworthy, and the sea man refuses to go to sea in her on that ground, and the master and owner refuse to deliver any clothes or effects which the seaman has on board, the seaman can bring an action to recover them, or to recover damages for the de tention ? 5. Whether, if a seaman serves in a ship which is sent to sea in au unworthy state, and the ship is lost in conse quence, and the seaman thereby suitirs damage by loss of his clothes, or by injury to his person or otherwise, he has any remedy against the owner ? "6. Whether, when a seaman is engaged, there is or is not an implied condition on the part of the owner that the ship shall be adequately manned (i. e., manned in such a manner as would under ordinary circumstances be sufficient obe enipl o o f yel h )s condition is for the safety and proper navigation of th e s hi p on th e and, if so, wile i t v h o e y t age on or not at tended by consequences similar to thos e w hi c h wou ld a t • tend the non-performance of the implied con diti on th a t the ship shall be seaworthy, assuming su c h l as t- men ti one d condition to exist ? th whiche nonperformance she is t "OPINION. "1. We aro of opinion that th ere i s an i mpl i ed condition on the part of the shipowner that the ship shall be sea worthy. "2. A.nd that if the ship is not seaworthy, and the sea man refuses to go to sea in her on that ground, he cannot be treated as a deserter, or punished under the enactment referred to. But the harden of proof will lie on the sea man; be must establish the unseaworthiness of the vessel. " 3. If the seaman apprehended fur desertion alleges the unseaworthiness of the ship in his defence, it will be the duty of the court which hears the Case to examine into the question, as it would so on any other disputed question of fact that might arise before it; and it must dispose of the question on such evidence as may be laid before it, bearing in mind, as we have before said, that the burden of proof is on the seaman. "-t. We think that the seaman is justified in refusing to go to sea in tile chip on the ground of her uuseaworthi nem', and may maintain an action to recover his effects if de tained. "5. On the authority of the case Priestly v. Fowles' (3 M. and W., p. 1), we are of opinion that a seaman pro ceeding to sea in an unseaworthy ship, and sustaining in jury in consequence, could not maintain an action, and would be without a remedy against the owner. "6. We are of opinion that there is an implied condi tion on the part of the owner that the ship shall be manned by a crew sufficient to navigate her with reasonable safety, and that if she be not so manned the con.4equences will ba the same as though the ship was unseaworthy. " J. 1). H ARDING. • "A. E. COCKBURN. "RICHARD BETHELL." "THE MEMORIAL OF THE SEAMEN OF GREAT BOTAIN TO HER MAJESTY. " TO HER MOST GRACIOUS MAJESTY THE QUEEN. "May it please your Majesty to receive the humble com plaints of as loyal a body of subjects as there is to be found within your realms, and to listen to the prayer of the sea men of clreat Britain. " Your memorialists have to complain, that of late years the course of legislation has been the indirect means of les sening security of life at sea. 1. By the excessive compe tition of British with foreign shipping. 2. By compelling owners of ships to employ masters or mates, in whom - although they may have certificates of competency—they have no faith as good seamen. 3. By destroying the nationality of a ship's crew, and thus permitting an unli• mited employment of enfeebled Lascars and foreigners under the British flag, speaking various languages, and rendering . liscipline not easy of acco m pli s h men t, a nd the word of command more difficult to be understood. Your memo rialists, in part confirmation of what is here advanced, would direct your Majesty's attention to the Register of Wrecks' published by the Lords Commissioners of the Ad miralty, by which it will be seen that the wrecks and casualties on the shores of the United Kingdom were, in Wrecks. Loss of Life. 1853 1854 showing an increase in the loss of ships, 155; and in the sacrifice of life, of 832 persons. . - " Youremernorialists, from the dangers always attending the navigation of the seas, from tempests and those unfore seen calamities over which man has no control, du not ex pest from the hands of legislators any impossibilities ; they pursue a dangerous calling, and bow with submission to the acts of God, but they humbly ask the intercession of your Majesty against their being compelled to sail iu an ameawerthy vessel. The law holds them to their agree ment after having signed articles to serve in a ship, and in ,everal recent instances crews of ships have been taken before a magistrate for refusing to go to sea in vessels in en unlit state to encounter the perils of the ocean, and sent to prison for periods from a month to three months, with hard labour, under the plea of disobedience of orders or d eser ti on . The attempt to lay their grievances before one of your Majesty's justices of peace has been construed into desertion ; and several of the class to which your memo rialists belong have, as we conceive, been most unjustly punished. " Your memorialists, therefore, humbly pray that your most gracious Majesty will use your high prerogative, and shield them from the real - administration of the law. That the law is unjust or corruptly administered your memori alists can prove by many reports of trials ; but they will only cite one. In the latter end of April the brig Rachel was loaded for sea in the River Tyne. The vessel was leaky, aud, according to the judgment of the crew, unfit to proceed on her voyage. Tue crew protested against going to sea in the vessel ; but, under threat of 12 weeks' impri sonment, they consented to leave port. Four days after the said brig foundered at sea from leakage, and the crew were htaovtle inig lost all their clothes and Lords Committee of Privy ascertain wh e th er t h e M erc h an t Sea remedy for the loss of their pros bpsaleevrdnetdy'dsi Council. gw Actfi ot My lords gave They l T o rrad difficulty, appliedehreferrede to n u y them to a court of common law. They carried their case to the Newcastle Assizes, and were n os tea on the 3d of August, th us es t a bli s hi ng th e f ee t `that British seamen are compelled to sail in au unsea worthy vessel; and they have no redress at common law for any injury they may in consequence sustain. " Your memorialists would further direct your Ma jesty'scomparison o f th e l aw i n E ng l an d and ateUtennittu to a e io dStates.Williarn Robertson, a seaman, summoned the master of the brig Active before the ma gistrates at Hartlepool on the 18th of July. The master knocked the said seaman down several times ' shook him v iolently, dashed his head repeatedly ag a inst the windlass, then kicked him down the hat c h , an d i t was only from the cry of ` Murder,' and the interference of the mate that in all probability his life was saved. After this brutal treat ment, Robertson was landed at Christiansand for medical advice. Underb g st l u il e yf i e o a n r s of w t e h re e m p a u s t te t r o h h e i w m as b f y ri t g h h o tened to make a complaint, lest h e s h ou ld b e sent on board the vessel again. No Bri tish C onsu l, and the conversation between the master and the consul was carried on in the Norwegian language, not wages seaman d leftne up to fi n t d h the i p s e r i wayod understo odo to f d E i n ge g h l ,a in rg d e b a y t t were h il i e s pB EV idU re au x n. p dl e t' n hh s ee e . This case was dismissed by the justice of the peace, J. P. Denton, Esq. (a ship owner), after consultation with the clerk of the court, also a shipowner. Had this case happened on board a vessel of the United States, the following consular laws would have been enforced : „`Section 15. And be it further enacted, that no consul or commercial agent of the United States shall discharge any'' mariner, being a citizen of the United States, in a foreign port, without requiring the payment of the two months' wages to which said mariner is entitled under the provisions of the act of Feb. 28,1803, unless upon due investigation into the circumstances under which the master and ma riner have jointly applied for such discharge, and on a private examination of such mariner by the consul or com mercial agent, separate and apart from all officers of the vessel, the consul or commercial agent shall be satisfied that it is for the interest and welfare of such mariner to be so discharged; nor shall any consul or commercial agent discharge any mariner as aforesaid without requiring the fnll amount of three months' wages, as provided by the aboveenamed act, unless under such circumstances as will, in his judgment, secure the United States from all liability to expense on account of such mariner. " `Section 18. And in any action brought by a mariner to recover the extra wages to which he is entitled under the act of February 28,1803, the defence that the payment of such as ages was duly remitted shall not be sustained without the production of the certificate in such case re quired by this act, or, when its non-production is accounted for, by the production of a certified copy thereof, and the truth of the facts certified to, and the propriety of the re mission shall be still open to investigation.' " Considering that the vessels of the United States are gradually appropriating to their flag the trade between England and America, and have monopolised the South Sea whale fishery, and that there is a large exodus of sea men from this country to the United States, your nienio rialists cannot believe that it is to the interest of the na tion that British seamen should be so oppressed by class legislation, and treated better under the United States flag than on board British vessels. " Your memorialists have seen the want of prescience exhibited by your advisers in the conduct of the war, and pray that more fatal experience may not be demonstrated from other quarters. Those proud armaments, now so defiant in the Baltic and the Black 'Seas, are not proof against the elements of fire and water, either in engage ments or storms, and it is on the body of merchant seamen your Majesty has to lean for protection of the over-sea car rying trade of the United Kingdom, and as a reserve, in the event of disaster. " While, therefore, owners of vesseli (as in a case at the last Northern Sessions) are sentenced to penal servitude for endeavouring to destroy their vessels to gain the money for which they are insured, and Parliament is nearly Fvery session striving to give greater security to passenger ships, we humbly pray that your Majesty will recommend to your faithful Commons the propriety of allowing the masters, mates, carpenters, shipwrights, seamen, and others, who form the crew of a ship, the right,' by law, of demanding a survey on au unworthy sea vessel or her equipments, und, by so doing, protect the helpless emigrant. "Your memorialists . do not ask that owners shall keep their vessels iu port. They only ask to be relieved from their engagement if a vessel is proved to be unseaworthy, and that other seamen may take their berths, and venture their lives, if they so please. "And your memorialists will evrir pray. "God save the Queen." The subjoined is an extract from the " Report on Prisons n the Southern hnd Weitern Districts—Cornwall, 1855." " FALMOUTH BOROUGH GAOL AND HOUSE OF CORILEC 110N._ "The following prisoners were in confinement on the last day of inspection : . Males. Females. Total. Summarily convicted Remanded - . . 0 3 For trial at Sessions 15 2 17 Nine of the convicted prisoners were under sentence of 12 weeks' koprisomnon,t for hexing desartecilheir shipi or re fused to in them - after having signed 'articles)3f agree- ment, the ground of their refusal having been the unsex worthiness of their ships, or the .fact of their having on board an insufficient number of üb!o seamen to work them with a due regard to the safety of the ships and crews. From the want of adequate accommodation, six of these men wore lodged, at the time of my inspection, in two cells, each of which had only a single bed large enough for one person, and the other tutee; wore obliged to be continually locked up iu the damp and smoky room before alluded to. "The frequent occurrence of commitments under the Mer chant Seamen's Act in this and other seaport towns has lad me to bring the subject under the notice of the Secretary of State in a special report, from a feeling that the adminis tration of the I,w affecting - merchant seamen is attended with an amount of hardship to that class of persons not contemplated by the Legislature. " A very large number of merchant seamen are com mitted summarily to the prisons of seaport towns for re fusing to proceed to sea after having signed articles of agreement, the grounds of their refusal being, as stated above, the alleged unseawoi thiness of their ships, or the insufficient complement of ' able seamen' among their crew. The first of those objections is in many cases noto riously well founded, more especially at the present time, when the great and sudden increase of trade to the Aus tralian colonies and chew here has led to many ships being taken up for services, to the requirementi of which they are quite unequal. With reference to the last ground of complaint on the part of the seamen, I am credibly in formed that such is now the facility of finding persons anxious to work their passage to the several colonies that a much greater proportion of these inexperienced persons than forme, ly are infused into the crews of most of the merchant ships, and that much danger is thereby incurred to the ships, and much increase of labour to the s'ole set men results, especially in the fist weeks of the voyage, from the total inexperience of their shipmates. Whether the circumstances hero alluded to may throw any light upon any of the numerous mischances that have occurred of late to merchant ships I am not qualified to judge ; but I have the best reason to know that the prisons of several seaport towns in my dis,rict are continually supplied witu seamen committed under the circumstances referred to ; the good character of many of whom, obtained both in the navy and merchant service, leads to the strongest pre sumptions in their favour. Persons well acquainted with the character and habits of sailors find it difficult to be lieve that men who hare served many years with credit in the navy and elsewhere would be likely to sacrifice all the good opinion they have gained by inventing stories of inse curity of ships which, being iu harbour at the time, might easily be inspected by a sum veyor on the pal t of the owner or agents, to the immediate confusion of such tales. Another circumstance which stronglycontradicts the presumption of an evil design on the part of the sailors is, that they generally leave behind them property far exceeding in value the ad vance of wages which have been made to them ; and one case has lately come to my knowledge where a carpenter has preferred the loss of a chest of tools, of the value of 30/., to the risk of losing his life by sailing a second time in a ship which had put into port on !account of its un seaworthinees. " The above remarks apply to all prisons with which I am acquainted in seaport towns ; but in the c ►se of that which forms the subject of this report a peculiar hardship is inflicted on the prisoners by the closeness of confine ment and the very defective accommolations." Chapman and Hall, Piccadilly. Just nubllshed, Fourth Edition, price Gs., BERTINCHAMP'S NATIONAL FRENCH GRAMMAR, with a Manual of Commercial Forms. London: Whittaker and 'o. THE Sr ABBY GAEDENS. The Surrey Zoological Gardens are about to lose their zoological speciality, and to appeal to public patrona e e on grounds more accordasit with the present taste of the pleasure-seeking public. The enterprising proprietor, Mr. Teter, has ping been a successful caterer for popular amusement in his individual capacity, but now having use termined to expend and alter his annual programme to an extent entirely beyond individual messes, has, nitiated joint-stock company, with a capital of 40,000/., under whose auspices the attractions of the gardens are to he carried on on a scale of magnitude such as has never (ex cept in the case of the Crystal Palace) been attempted in this country. The project is, according to the prospec tus, which has appeared in our advertising columns, to erect on the site of the well-known rotuedo, within which lions and tigers have so long been discoursing moist elo quent, if not sweet, music, a gigantic music hall, to be constructed principally of the now popular materials, glass and iron, and to be capable of accommodating an average audience of 10,000 persons. The elevation of the proposed building is exceedingly handsome, and to e ground plan comprehends a monster orchestra, over which M. Jullien will reign supreme, and have an oppor. tunity of carrying out to its fullest extent his excellent notion of making the best music familiar to the great body of the people. In addition to this, every exertion will be made to diversify the oat-door amusements of the gardens, to which visitors will be attracted by the cer tainty that, in case of any sudden shower, ample shelter will be found fur their whole number within the caps cious area of the music hall. In order to bring all these facts prominently before the inhabitants of Newington and IValworth, and the public generally, Mr. Tyler convened a meeting of his friends and neighbours, at the Lecture-hall of the IValworth Institution, yester day evening, being also anxious to obtain their testimony as to the wiode in which the gardens had been conducted for the last quarter of a century under his management. The hall was exceedingly well filled with some of the oldest and most respectable inhabitants of the two pa riches, and the most lively interest was exhibited by all present as to the probabilities of Mr. Tyler's success in his new undertaking. In the course of a brief address, Mr. TYLER reminded his auditory, that the gardens, in their first commence ment, were the residuary legateee of the Tower and Exeter 'Change, with respect to the " Lions of London." A very short experience, however, proved that the won ders of zoology were not sufficient as a permanent attrac tion, as even the second live giraffe ever seen in this country, although brought over at an enormous expense, failed to draw before the end of the first season. Besides, the gardens in the Regent's-park eprang up, and they being more the hobby of a learnel society than a coal merciai speculation, and, moreover, being the constant recipients of presents of animals from crowned heads, ambassadors, and other notabilities, had advantages against which it was in vain for any individual speculation to contend. It should also be recollected that animals when losing their attraction did not lose their appetites, but ate with the same gusto whether they had full houses, or growled to empty benches. The first experiment in the way of variety was the introduction of the immense picture and the fireworks, both of which had been emi nently successful, and both of which attractions it was intended to retain. But, in addition, and as a substitute for the zoological collection, it was intended to consult the prevailing taste for first-class music, by the erection of a vast music hall, capable of accommodating 10,000 persons, and in which, under the popular baton of M. Jullien, the very highest and most classical works would be performed by the best vocalists that money could secure, and a band worthy of the task, at a price, too, throwing open this elevating and civilising . pleasure to all classes of the commu nity. To do full justice to such a project capital would be necessary to an extent beyond iudivioual means, and in order to provide it a company had been formed under the Limited Liabilities Act, he (Mr. Tyler) con tinuing his services as managing director. With respect to the financial part of the question, it was proposed to raise a capital of 40,0001. in shares of 101. etch, with limited liability, but of this 24,0001. had been already allotted, amongst the present proprietors and the ma naging committee, so that all that would be required from the general public would be the absorption of shares to the amount of the remaining 16,0001. In conclusion, Mr. Tyler observed that his name did not appear in the prospectus as managing director, because the managing committee thought it only fair that the selection of officers should be left to the shareholders when the company was fully formed. At the conclusion of Mr. Tyler's observations, which appeared to give general satisfaction, Mr. AMBRoSE BOYsON, a magistrate of the county, rose to move a resolution approving of the establish ment of all public gardens and places of innocent re creation for the people, but in the first place wished to be satisfied on three points. First, whether the proposed company were to be on the limited liability principle ; second, whether dancing was to be included in the pro grunt me ; and thirdly, whether masked balls and amuse ments of that character were even occasionally to be tolerated. His support, he added, would be contingent on his receiving an answer in the negative to th e two fatter questions. With respect to the first, be was referred to the pro spectus, in which " limited liability" was distinctly set out, and on the other two points was assured that neither dancing nor occasional masked balls formed any portion of the proposed entertainments. Mr. Bovsov being thus satisfied, proposed his resolu tion, at the same time bearing the strongest testimony to the admirable manner in which Mr. Tyler had con- ~~ ~~1/Z/J~ PP "P ( 7 41"): erlV ) ±: ii,p6vlN ), L4l p.,',., o - j .„ itha 10 thi Patio laltatik ')"' - - rz -'" I . . . ~.. elkfrAist 044 $ 14,04 Wa liirVE, at last received the exact text of the conditions of peace tendered by the Allied Power!! to Russia. The definite answer cannot, we are in formed, be received before the 15th of this present month. Are these terms destined to form a mee morable epoch in the history of European civilisa tion, or are they destined to be consigned to the limbo of abortive p r ojects with the treaty of Ux bridge or tho armistice of Chatillon ? Is the present war destined here to come to an end, while it yet retains somewhat of the dispassionate. and almost judicial calmness and reluctance with which it was commenced ; or is it to take henceforth a new beginning, with the avowed object no longer of merely protecting the Ottoman dominions from the immediate attacks of Russia, but of depriving her of the power of repeating a similar outrage That will depend on the result of the conflict between the war and peace 'sixties; in the Cabinet of the Czar—on the natural struggle between the wish to relieve an exhaneted people, a ruined trade, arid a 'bankrupt exchequer, and the stubborn determination to carry out the plan of universal monarchy, and rather to risk the subversion of the whole framework of society than to recede from a single pretension or forego a single dream of conquest, glory, or annexation that Peter, Catherine, Alexander, or Nicholas may have entertained. Regarded from our point of view, the ;term ap -1 pear sufficiently reasonable and moderate, and I couched in language studiously measured, so as to give the least possible offence to the suspeetibility of our antagonists. When we consider the objects for which we most unwillingly took up arms, we can hardly imagine that Russia herself can expect that we should be content with a less extensive basis of negotiation, unless, inclecd, the fortune of war had declared decidedly against us. It is diffi cult to put ourselves in the position of o'ir enemies, and clearly to represent to our minds with what feelings a patriotic Russian must regard such an offer, though even he, we should suppose, must fel that in the demand of su:h teims there is nothing either arrogant or presump tuous. No one can suppose, we should think, that after what has occurred the Allied Sovereigns could leave the Danubian Principali ties in their present disjointed and disorganised condition. They must be governed, and governed by a Power in no respect subject to Russian in fluence, if they are not to become again in a few years once more the Belgium of the East of Europe, the battle-field on which the advance of Russ a is to be checked, as that of Louis XIV. was on the plains of Flanders. Neith©r can it be expec e I that the Allies should leave it in the power of Rus sia again to place a ligature on the in du artery of Germany by blocking up the Sulina mouth of the Danube, and thus cutting off the principal line of communication between the East and the West. Nor is it conceivable how this is to Lappet), without requiring the surrender of these fortresses and that territory which gave Russia. the command of the river from tae erubouchere of the Pruth to the sea. The cornple'e neutralisation of the Black Sea would also seem the easiest and least offensive mode of putting an end to Russian domination in those waters. Limitation carries with it the notion of the continual pressure of a superior force, and counterpoise is but a thin veil thrown over a con tinued state of hostility ; but the mutual agree ment to emancipate the Black Sea for ever from the presence of hostile fleets, to forbear from the erection of fortifications, and to admit the Consuls of the Allied Powers into Russian ports is, we should imagine, less offensive and less galling to the pride of our enemy than any other manner in which the inevitable cur rtilineut of her aggressive powers can be effected. While tile matter is yet uncersain we challenge the advocates of Russia or of peace to show that we ask anything to which we are cot well entitled, or abuse the powers which a series of brilliant suc cesses has placed in our hands. The very mode ration of these terms makes them the fairest test of the real dispositions of Russia. If sLe be content to live, as other Powers live, in peace aud good will with all mankind, improving her vast territory, and seeking in the pursuits of peace and commerce au indemnification for a century and a half of end less war and conflict, she will accept the opportu nity to escape from a struggle from which the calm judgment of her statesmen and warriors must assure her she has nothing to expect of glory or success, while, if she still cherishes the wild dreams of her traditionary ambition, she will yet tempt once more the fortune of arms. We could nut desire matters to he brought to a fairer issue. Peace must not be made while Russia pos sesses both the will and the power to injure us. We are content to make peace if she possess the power without the will, or else forced to continue the war until she no longer possesses the power. We are unwilling at such a moment to assume a vaunt ing or a threatening tone in speaking of what wo have achieved and what may be looked for in the next campaign. We hardly venture to expect that Russia will give her unqualified acquiescence to the terms proposed, but anticipate a counter proposition, dexterously framed, so as, if possible, to disunite the Allies fling Austria ba c k i n t o h er former inaction, and introduce discord into the counsels of France and England. We have said that these terms are moderate, and in no respect to go beyond that which, in the most modest view of our own position, we have a right to demand. Should, then, the answer of Russia amount to a direct repudiation of any substantial part of the terms offered by the Allies, the course of honour and interest is clear. They are bound to pro 'Gad vigorously with the war, and try what effeet an other year's operations may have in changing the counsels of the enemy. Should, on the other hand, the answer amount substantially to " Yea," we are convinced that no idle - punctilio, no adhe sion to a formal and verbal consistency, will stand in the way of mutual agreement. The set tlement, if settlement there is to le, must be prompt and definite. We cannot affi.rd t repeat in this year the diplomatic, any more then the military and naval mistakes, of the last, and do not intend to be tricked in council out of terms which we believe ourselves able to win in the field. For the event, notwithstanding Mr. Cobden, we have no fear. We may not indeed b. able to pene trate to Moscow, or even to St. Petersburg. We may not feel ourselves in a position to plunge armies into the vast wilderness, like Charles XII. or Napoleon, but the process of exhaustion is surely and steadily going on. Men, money, com merce, means of transport, arms, ammunition, manufactures, and agriculture being gradually ex hausted—an exhaustion which can hardly be pressed beyond a certain point without bursting the bonds of military subjection which held the mighty mass of Russian domination together. If the fear of the sword be once removed the manumission of the serfs must follow, and, with it, the destruction of the territorial aristocracy, and a disintegration and disruption of the mighty mass which the sword alone has held together. If Russia has yet a des tiny, if she is to be a principal agent in the annals of the times that are yet to come, she will seize the present moment of making peace ; if she be des tined to expiate her ambition and aggression by premature revolution and decay, she will doggedly adhere to the course to which she is at present committed. CORONERS AND JURIES. On Wednesday a coroner's inquest was held at the Wellington Quay, Hear Newcastle-on-Tyne, on the body of T. Phillips, a blacksmith. It appeared that for the pur pose of carrying clay, &c., to the Hay Hole Docks, now being formed, the contractor had laid down a temporary inelinsoemraeildwisatya,nwcheiciht was to protected up a poi t obny a paling of an oldf, butoot p not at h. For where deceased met his death. From the clay, &c., fall ing from the waggons, the remaining part of the foot path was in a very dirty state, so that the numerous workmen from .the ship yards in the neighbourhood fre quently walked on the line in preference to the foot path, when they were going home of an evening. On the 18th of December deceased, while thus walking on the line, was killed by some ballast waggons, which that evening were running later than u , ual. The coroner (Stephen Reed, Esq.) recommended the jury to return an open verdict, which would leave it free to the widow to proceed under Lord Campell's Act against the contractor, and also enable an indictment for nuisance to be preferred, on account of the encroachment on the foot path. A very strong feeling, however, was expressed on these points by the jury, who contended that the de ceased had as much right on the path as the contractor, and ultimately they returned a verdict of " Homicide, caused by the wilful neglect of the contractor in depriv ing the public of their ancient footpath." The coroner refused to record the verdict, as being contrary to the evidence. The jury, however, sai d the y wore unanimous, and they positively refused to g ive any other verdict. Awifttherdwreawrdisrosommteh,estatiog they had . disch arge d t h e i r duty, room. The coroner sa id , as t h ey h a d not given a verdict which he could accept, he could not allow their fees ; and added, that h e s h ou ld j ust i fy t h e course he had taken before the county magistrates by whom he was appointed. EXTRAORDINARY CONDUCT IN COVENT GARDEN THEaTaE.—On Wednesday evening, during the perform ances of the Wizard of the North at Covent-garden Theatre, a well-dressed man suddenly stood up in the balcony of the boxes, havir.g a pistol in his hand, which he appeared to be about to raise, when his arm was seised by a gentleman who sat next to hint. An alter cation and scuffle ensued between several occupants of the balcony and the individual who had behaved so. vrangely, and great alarm and excitement were created. in the theatre. The lunatic, for such be seemed, war compelled to resign the pistol, and Mr. Anderson, tb e lessee, caused him to be placed in the hand of the polif who removed him from the theatre. bid ; fl per to Um pick i up. n the DJ) la ,wing I, the muss week. 3eane fki to Oats is Od. ) ad- Ming 22st, , 48s °Mee I 5 14 rtill) t.Fac daily mon ten lay, Ode lag ay. S-- Bra ir i' 44V_ ar, nuisf t