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

CHRISTMAS IS COMlNG.—Remember that NJ a Present of one of LETTS'S DIARIES, POCKET-BOOKS „ HOUSEKEEPERS, in their many forms and varieties; in plain and e l egan t bindings, from Id. to 14s. (or even three to five guineas) each, may be had of any bookseller in the kingdom (Catalogues gratis), and will copier on the recipient not merely a pleasure but a benefit ; a lasting service as well as a passing kindness.—LETTS, SON, and CO., 8, Royal Exchange, Ordnance Map Agents, tic. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. — M. JULLIEN'S CONCERTS. Last Night but Eight. —29th time of the :dew Grand French Quadrille. Programme for TEIS EVENING (Thursday, Dec. 11): — Part I.—Overture, Ruy Blas (received with great applause on the two Mendelssohn Nights)—Mendelssohn ; Quadrille, from Verdi's Opera, Ernani—Jullien ; Adagio Cantabile, from " The Scotch Symphony"—Mendelssohn ; Solo, Cornet, the River and the Star, written expressly for and per formed by Herr Koenig —Angelina ; Polka, The Minnie Polka (the 4th time)—Jullien; Air, Giorni poveri (II Tro vatore), Madame Eliza Poma—Verdi ; Concerto, Violin (Andante and Allegro), M. Le Hon—Mendelssohn ; Qua drille, (the 29th time), the French Quadrille, with varia tions for flute, flageolet, oboe, clarinet, ophicleide, and cornet, performed by MM. De Folley, DeYong, Collinet, Pratten, Lavigne, Hughes, and Kcenig ; Finale : Partant pour la Syrie, Vive l'Empereur—Jallien. Part 2.- Opera, Grand Operatic Selection from Verdi's opera of " Il Trovatore," with solos by Herr Koenig, MM. Lavigne, Pratten, and Hughes ; Solo, Clarinet, performance zarus—Berri Polka, My Mary Ann (the 27th time o) —.341- lieu ; Cavatina. " Ah, quel giorno " (Semiramide) Madame Eliza Porna—Rossini ; March, The Wedding March, from A Midsummer Night's Dream—llendelssohn ; Solo, Born bardon, Herr Jamaer—Jareaer ; Galop, Eglinton Koenig. Conductor—M. Jullien. To commence at 8 o'clock. Prices of admission :—Promenade, ls. ; Dress circle, 2s. 6d. ; private boxes, 10s. 6d., £1 ls., and upwards. Private boxes to be secured of Mr. Nugent, at the box-office of the theatre ; at all the principal libraries and musicsellers'; and at Jullien and Co.'s, 214, Regent-street. T EEEATRE ROYAL, DRUM LAN E.— Lessee, Mr. E. T. Smith. R. Acting Manager, Mr. C. Mathews. Stage M ana ger, Mr. Roxby. Scenic Artist, Mr. W. Beverley. Last night but two of performing before the Holidays.— The eminent comedian Mr. Charles Mathews, and the talented Dramatic Company, at the following reduced tariff of prices, lower than any other west end theatre :—Galleries, 6d. and ' is. ; Upper Boxes , l s. 6d. • Pit, 2s. ; First Circle, 2s. 6d. Dress Boxes, 3 s. ; Stalls, ss. ; Private Boxes, 10s. 6d., I'. ls., 1/. lls. 6c1., and 21. 2s. Doors open at half-past 6, commence at 7. Second price at 9 o'clock. THIS EVENING, her Majesty's servants will perform the comic drama entitled AGGRAVATING SAM. Characters by Mr. Charles Mathews, Mr. Robert Roxby, Mr. Tilbury, Mr. George Honey, Mr. Templeton, Mr. Walton, Mrs. Selby, Miss M. Oliver, and Miss Mason. After which, the celebrated drama entitled THE CAPTAIN OF THE WATCH, in which Messrs. Charles Mathews, Robert Roxby,'A. Younge, Miss Mason, and Miss M. Oliver will perform. To followed by the laughable piece TWO HEADS BETTER THAN ONE. Supported by Mr. Robert Roxby, Mr. Tilbury, Mr. Templeton, Mr.Worrell, and Miss Wadham. To conclude with an entirely new Ballet, arranged by Mons. Petit, of her Majesty's Theatre, in which Mdlles. Emilie and Jenny Osmont, of the Grand Opera, will appear, assisted by a powerful Corps de Ballet. On Boxing Night, the 26 t h inst., will be produced a Grand "omie Christmas Pantomime, by E. L. Elanchar,l, Esq., which, for gorgeous splendour and effects, will surpass all the former pre-eminently successful efforts which have given to this establishment a world-wide celebrity for pantomime. The magnificent scenery by the inimitable artist, Mr. William Beverley, and the pantomime produced under the direction of Mr. Robert Roxby. THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET. THIS EVENING, will be performed THE SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL, with Mr. Murdoch as Charles Surface ; Sir Peter Teazle, Mr. Chippendale ; Sir Benjamin Backbite, Mr. Bnckstonc ; Crabtree, Mr. Compton; Joseph Surface, Mr. Howe ; Sir Oliver Surface, Mr. Rogers ; Moses, Mr. Clark; Sir Harry (with a song), Mr. W. Farren ; Lady Teazle, Miss Reynolds ; Mrs. Candour , Miss Talbot ; Lad, Sneerwell, Mrs. Poynter ; Maria, Miss E. Sabine. After which, the successful new farce, A FAMILY FAILING, in which Mr. Bnckstone, Mr. Howe, Mr. Chip pendale, and Miss Blanche Fane will appear. With Perea Nena and her unrivalled Company of Spanish Dancers, in THE ALHAMBRA, being the last week but one of their final engagement. To conclude with THE DUMB BELLE. ' THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI. Genuine Success.—Unprecedented Attrac tion.—Third Appearance of Mr. Benjamin Webster, and re vival of the Great Adelphi drama of Janet Pride.—The grand New Fairy Ballet Extravaganza, THE ELVES, in which Madame Celeste will appear as the Statue Bride every night. THIS EVENING will be performed the celebrated d:ama of JANET PRIDE. Messrs. B. Webster, Wright, Paul Bedford, C. Selby, Parselle, Garden, Bland; Mesdames Celeste and M. Keeley. After which, with new scenery and appointments, the new fairy ballet extravaganza, Galled THE ELVES, or the Statue Bride, founded on the grand ballet spectacle, now perform ing with unexampled success at the Theatre Imperialo de l'Opera at Paris, under the title of Les Elfes. Principal cha racters by Madame Celeste, Misses Wyndham, Mary Keeley, Kate Kelly, Chatterly, Arden, Messrs. Wright, Paul Bedford, C. Selby, Le Barr, &c. R OYAL LYCEUM THEATRE. Lessee, Mr. C. Dillon. LAST NIGHT BUT ONE OF THE PRESENT SEASON. Production of " The Cagot." will Ix) .formed a new TAM EVENING (Thursday).. . and , - nom, or, Heart for Heart. Snoported by Messrs. Dillon, Stuart, Barrett, Miss Woolgar, Mrs. Weston, and the entire strength of the company. After which the extraordinary Troupe of Bedouin:Arabs will go through their snrprking performances. Followed by TIIE DEAD SHOT. Louisa Lovetric!:, Mrs. C. Dillon ; Hector Timid, Mr. .T. L. Toole. The Theatre will close on Friday, Dec. 12, till Dec. 26, when will he produced a new Grand Burlesque and Comic Pantomime. Opening produced with all the splendour for which Lyceum Burlesques have been celebrated, and the Ilarlequinade by eminent Pantomimic artistes, with - mecha nical changes and effects. ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE. THIS EVENING and during the week will be presented Shakspcarc's play of A .MIDSIJMNIER NIGHT'S DREAM. After which (second time this selson) THE CORSICAN BROTHERS. Fabien awl Louis dei.Franchi, Mr. C. Kean. Mendelssohn's celebrated overture to A Midsummer Night's Dream will commence at s.rainntes before 7. ROY AL SURREY THEATRE. Lessees, Messrs. Shepherd and Creswick. THIS EVENING, BIRDS OF PREY. C:iarles Renne pont, Mr. Creswiek. After which, SARAH'S YOUNG MAN. To conclnde with THE OUTCAST BROTHER. R OYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE. Lessee, Mr. Alfred Wigan. Tills EVENING, WIVES AS THEY WERE AND MAIDS AS THEY ARE. Messrs. Addison, G. Vining ; Mrs. Stirling, Misses Swanborough and Herbert. And the new farce, JONES THE AVENGER. Messrs. F. Robson, J. Rogers, and Miss Marston. Commence at half-fast Seven. THEATRE ROYAL, SADLER'S-WELLS. Under the Management of Mr. Phelps. THIS EVENING, HENRY IV. King Henry, Mr. A. Rayner ; Sir John Falstaff, Mr. Phelps ; Hotspur, Mr. H. Marston ; Prince of Wales, Mr. F. Robinson ; Lady Percy, Miss M. Eburne. To conelnde with POOR PILLICODDY. STRAND THEATRE.—Mmaser, Mr. T. Payne.—THlS EVENING will be performed OVER THE WAY. Mr. Kinloch, Mesia,nies Woolidge and E. Wilton. 'TWAS I; or the Kiss and the Rose. Mesdames Cuth bert, Gregory, and Woolidge ; Messrs. Kin:och and Ho .vArd. LADIES AT HOME; or, Gentlemen, we can do without You. Mesdames Fitzinman, E. Jacobs, Lennox, Norbury, Gregory, Baker, &c. And BELPHEGOR (Travestic). Messrs. G. Lee, Howard, and Clarke ; Mesdames Cuthbert, Woollidge, E. Jacobs, and Willy Edonin. Commence at Seven. Stalls, 3s. ; Boxes, 2s. ; Pit, is. ; Gallery, 6d. ALSTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE. Lessee and Manazer, Mr. W. Cooke. THURSDAY, AND SATURDAY. THIS EVENING, Shaksp eare ' s Tragedy of RICHARD THE THIRD, with those splendid Equestrian Tableaux and Illustrations by Mr. W. COOKE'S trained horses, which obtained for it a continuous run of 90 nights Richard, Mr. James Holloway. After which, the SCENES in the CIRCLE. Appearance of Mr. W. Cooke, inn- , 4 r e • with OTHER E ~EIiS . E2l-TcEOßmTmAeinNeeMaEtNseTve D oor s open at half - pa st si n o'clock. T o conclude Stage Manager, M r. P ox - o ffice open from Eleventill W. West Eques t r i an Director, M W. . C HALL. WestrainB7'p, OPEN EVERY EVENING ing company of Vocalists are engaged for the Selections from all the popular Operas, Madrigals C h ance °f Glees, Duets, &c., viz .: —Miss E. Pearce, Mrs. I. ca l l res , Miss Brunell, and Miss Summers ; Mr. J. Caulfield, H er :l, , .--Peth:enn-r follow ing Jonghmans, R. Grover, T. Raino, T. Farrant, S. j onm j • Barker, W. Melling, and P. Collie ; Masters Austin, Ben nett, nett, and Corti; Mr. Sam, Cowell and E. Mackney. piano" forte, J. Haw-sway, R.A. ; harmonium, J. Caulfield, jun. : dl r . cctor, Mr. J. Caulfield. Commence at Seven o'clock pre' cisely. Suppers, &c., until twelve o'clock. In addition to the usual Vocal Entertainment, the celebrated SPANISH MINSTRELS will appear in costume at Nine and Eleven ° clock Every Evening, and sing som e of their favourite selec i -- RIGS WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. Tins DAT—Morn. 46 min. aft. 12 —Evening 13 min. aft. 1 To-ktoßßow—Morn. 37 min, aft. I—Evening1—Evening 3 min. aft. 2 THE WEATHER—SUN OFFICE, DECEMBER 11. THIRMOMETER, IN THE SHADE. 60 —highest Muse noon yesterday. 51 —lowest this morning and during the night. 52 —this day at noon. „, BARolarrn, 29 . 58—rising. WIND. IN .S.W. to NV.—Moderate, with fine, clear, sun shiny weather. There is some indication of a return to frost. 5 t ( 11 C ...5.),_ - ~ . .,_,,-- , -;- -- .7:-...._____!•,_____ , 0 ...„), qMBER 11, 1856. L)NDON, THURSDAY , DE A document prepared by the Russian Govern ment, and which was forwarded in October to the different Powers who sent representatives to the Conferences at Paris, has just been published. T fIE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY All that relates to the questions for which the Congress has ostensibly been c:onvened appeared in our impression of yesterda:7, so that every person may form his own opin on respecting the claims put forward by Russia t o the retention of the Isle of Serpents and New Bolgrad. It is indeed perfectly conclusive on both points, and the Cabinet of St. Petersburg is convicted by its own admissions of a most discreditable attempt t ) take advantage of a deception practised by its rc Ipreseutatives on those with whom they were asso ci: tted—a deception that must for ever disqualify the parties concerned from pretending to the characters of men of honour and gentlemen• From the nature of the defence put forward and the ready adoption by the Russian Government of the disgraceful act of its servants, we obtain an usis , ht into its very peculiar views on the subject o f a iplomatic arrangements. With a pleasing affectation of candour, an almost infantine sum plioitl7, it acknowledges that it attempted to take a dvantage of a clear and palpable misconception on the part of the other Powers. It, however, thinks it a sufficient answer to say that its Pleni potentiaries did not originate the mistake. They merely took advantage of it when it occurred. They did not produce the maps ! Far from it ! "Painted in Russian they might not have ap- neared sufficiently intelligibly to all the repre- sentat ives at the Congress. They, therefore, formed their conclusions from the examination of a map placed at their disposal by the care of the French Government." Arguing on this state of affairs, the Russian Government proceeds to say —" This fact is worthy of mention ! It shows that if the maps were faulty the responsibility does not rest with the Russian Plenipotentiaries !" This is, indeed, a novel doctrine. The parties are convicted on their own confession of the suppressio veri, if not of the suggestio falsi ! It is not for a moment pretended that they were ignorant of the true state of affairs—that they had not at their disposal maps which, although they might not be " sufficiently intelligible." to all the representa tives, were thoroughly understood by themselves. They were, therefore, fully aware that the Bolgrad of which they represented the importance to Russia without stating that its retention would violate one of the chief principles on which Peace could be obtained, by permitting the French map to be used, without explaining its error, and they were for ever stopped from questioning its accuracy. It was to all intents and purposes the basis of the arrangement; and when there is a Bolgrad, although now artfully designated " Tabak," that fulfils all the conditions, it is perfectly clear that must be the Bolgrad for which Russia appealed to the assembled Plenipotentiaries. On the point respecting the Isle of Serpents the argument of Russia. is singularly fallacious, although her conduct has not been quite so dis creditable. She declares that " the stipulations refer to a demonstration on the main land, and do not apply to the possession of an island situate in the open sea. In fact no express stipulation of the Treaty has either annexed to Moldavia or adjudged to Turkey that Island, which was incontestably in the possession of Russia before the rupture !" And therefore Russia claim.; as a waif what was not hers, because it has not been expressly given either to Moldavia or to Turkey. She forgets to say that it unquestion ably belonged to Turkey, and that her " occupa tion." was only tolerated for the purpose of guard ing the entrance of the Danube. She is no longer the protector (?) of its navigation. The spirit of Lthe Treaty excludes her from any participation tnerein, aunt as uterizCf — fas " express stipula tion," the island must revert to its original owner, as well from a due observance of the principle on which the Treaty was founded as from its geographical situation. We are, however, to have the Congress, and for what ? To save the honour of Russia ! That, at least, is the avowed object—although, as we yesterday explained, we fear there is an arriere pens& ; something in the back-ground, which, like a lady's postscript, constitutes the most im portant part of the communication. But, surely, Russian honour (?), if there be any such thing, would have been better sustained, byyieldinggrace fully in the first instance, rather than in being defeated by a majority of votes ! The Muscovite organ in Belgium professes to give a history of the transaction, and declares that every thing is arranged, that " ten points, which have been the subject of debate, are now decided, and decided against Russia by a majority of five votes to two ;" adding, with apparent frankness, " on some future day Russia will have her turn ; to-day it is England's." We cannot, however, lay this flattering unction to our souls. After the example of Russian diplo macy which we have just witnessed wo must distrust every profession. We cannot credit them even when offering concessions. We still think that the meeting of the Congress is a very un toward affair both for England and Turkey. Its proceedings must be vigilantly watched, and re stricted to the alleged objects for which it was convened. If Russia succumbs, and that no other matters are introduced—that no improvi dent arrangements are concluded—well ! If otherwise, we trust that the English Parliament and people will know how to protect their own interests, despite the sinister and unconstitutional influences that may be brought into operation. Germanism cannot, and must not, always remain in the ascendant. The Radical Electors of Lambeth had a treat last evening in listening for the space of an hour or so to the "slashing" speech of WILLIAM WILLIAMS, their thoroughly independent repre sentative. It was on the occasion of his making a clean breast of it according to annual custom by entering into a minute explanation of his conduct as M.P. for Lambeth during the last session of the Imperial Legislature. Always a rare opportunity for the utterance of plain whole some truths by one who occupies a seat in the House of Commons neither as a partisan nor as a Place hunter. An opportunity not lost therefore (as every one might have felt satisfied it could not, who k nows e ith er th e L am b e th con stituency or theLamb e th representat i ve ) ; an oppor t un ity no t lost i n any one particular, by an iota, by a tittle, by a hair's breadth by WILLIAM WILLIAMS, Merchant an d . . Political Eco noin ist. Politician , Radical Reformer and The whole Speech from first to last , as given almost Ipstssima verbs in another part of our im pression of thi s even i ng , w ill am ply repay the reader of it f or th e tr ifli ng l a b our oF its perusal. Especially that particular part of Mr. WILLIAMs'S explanation—the core or marrow of it as last session, n , it seems t o ns—hav g rmemorable divi s i on o f reference to atsession, we had almost n se e s f s e o e said from infamy as a whole, the one independent division which among all the rest of the divisions of the year shone out in the character of the only division befitting the dignity of the national representatives. Need it be added that allusion was here made by Mr. WILLIAMS to the bold, blunt, brusque rejection, by the House of e on , mons, of the pet Court project for removing the National Gallery, at an immense expense to the nation, from Trafalgar-square, " the Finest Site in Euroroe," to a mere hole-in-the corner, a cluster of ex-market-gardens at Ken sington-gore? The Radical Member for Lambeth, speaking of the t monstrous and preposterous scheme, point-blank, as it ought alone to be spoken of, namely, in terms of unqualified and derisive condemnation, mentioned the circum stance of its rejection, thus plainly, last evening, we doubt not, 1;o the infinite delight of his Lam beth constituents—" That project was pro moted by Prince ALBERT and his party in -the Court—it was supported by the Government and all their tools, and it was also supported by the Opposition, headed by Mr. DISRAELI, and all their tools, but the independent mem bers were too strong even for that combination and the bill was thrown out." A succinct ac count of the matter, so the reporter intimates, greeted by the auditors of Mr. WILLIAMS with " Cheers," " Cheers and Laughter," and " Re newed Cheers"—interruptions in every respect, we fancy, sufficiently significant ! Mr. WILLIAMS, I however, by no means contented himself with this exceedingly sententious and forceful record of the ever-memorable rejection of Prince ALBERT'S Hobby, by the House of Commons. He went so much further than that, as the short-handwriter is the means of informing the general community, that he declared " the Kensington-gore Job " to be " one of the grossest " of which he had ever heard—the Prince CONSORT and the Prince CONSORT'S most courtly toad-eaters to the contrary, nevertheless notwithstanding ! Simul taneously with the enunciation of which plain truths, be it said—a rather notable little straw has been flung up to show which way the wind blows, in the shape of an announcement by Messrs. SAUNDERS and OTLEY of a forthcoming pamphlet, entitled, " PRINCE ALBERT—Why is he Unpopular ?" Perhaps a few of us, just a few of us, could tell almost as tersely and lucidly as even WILLIAM WILLIAMS, M.P. for the borough of Lambeth—the Why and the Wherefore ! A word in the ear of Farmer BULL— taking him by the button-hole and whispering the nquiry under his broad brim in a stage whisper) -Don't you think it probable ? T. PERRONET THOMPSON, Major-General, M.P, for Finsbury ! How does it read ? Could any. thing read better ? Hardly—in that way—to our thinking. General THomrsorr is just the man for Finsbury, and Finsbury itself just the place for General THOMPSON. The gallant Corn-Law Catechist has been too long out of Parliament. The present is precisely, it appears to us, the very opportunity for his re-entrance into the popular branch of the Legislature. The constituency of Finsbury is dissatisfied it seems—and no wonder —with the latterly inadequate state of their re , presentation. Alderman CHALLIS has hardly come up to the electors' anticipations. He is not active enough, industrious enough, indefatigable enough in his attendance in the House of Commons. A rather serious matter to an earnest metropolitan constituency at all times and under all cir cumstances—but especially, so when " the other' Member continues still, in a great measure, to the grief of his friends and the disappointment of his admirers, an apparently confirmed Valetudinarian. Out of a grateful recollection of old days, Finsbury can content itself with merely regretting the cause of the frequent non-attendance in the House of THOMAS SLINOSBY DUNCOMBE, of thoroughgoing, outspoken, radical, democratic, glorious Tom DUNCOMBE. He, at least, has earned a right to soma mi , a , 4"♦" - ". 17. ^f rebuke from his constituents. But with Alderman CHALLIS it is otherwise. Laxity of attendance on his part is inexcusable in their eyes, is unpardonable, and, therefore, as a matter of course, if persisted in, an evil to be at once avenged and expiated. So unmistakably is this the case that the more active among the possessors of the elective franchise in Finsbury are, at last, we ob serve, and, in real earnest, beginning to be stir themselves. They are solicitous of ridding themselves as speedily as possible of their political ne'er-do-well. Wherefore the present, honestly, appears to us the very opportunity for General THOMPSON; the very opportunity for his reappear ance as a candidate for the votes of a great Liberal constituency; the very opportunity for his return upon the heads of the people to his old and honourable post in the National Legislature. The readmission into the House of Commons of the gallant and veteran Reformer in the character of the chosen representative of a metropolitan constituency—would be compensation for all the rather ungrateful want of consideration he has now for some time past been somewhat bitterly ex periencing. It would be a clear gain, moreover, to the electors of Finsbury. THOMAS DUNCOMBE would have a worthy and energetic colleague ; While THOMAS WAKLEY, but poorly followed in that capacity by THOMAS CHALLIS, would at length have an abler though a tardier suc cessor in THOMAS PERRONET THOMPSON. There is good omen, we are almost tempted to think, in the curious little circumstance of the identity of Christian names—Finsbury being apparently waded, for some years past, to the notion of having a THOMAS Somebody as its representative I Better, surely, than a THOMAS Nobody like Alderman CHALLIS, a real and genuine "Somebody" like General THOMPSON, one of the oldest and ablest, one of the most consistent and persevering L of our great Radical Reformers. Re at least would work. He at least, wo warrant it, would be absent from no division (ezcept by reason of some dire necessity), whether important or unim portant. General THOMPSON, again we say, is the very man for Finsbury, and Finsbury, it appears to us, is precisely the very place for General THOMPSON. DEPARTURE OF PRINCE FREDERICK OF PRUSSIA.— DOVER, Wednesday.—Hie Royal Highness Prince Fre derick of Prussia, accompanied by Captain De Ros, equerry to his Royal Highness Prince Albert, arrived this evening at Dover, by special train from Portsmouth, via Hastings, at 7.34 p.m., and embarked immediately on board the Admiralty yacht Vivid, for Calais. THE DARIEN CANAL.—Dr. Cullen had an interview on Tuesday, at the Hydrographio Office, Admiralty, with Captain Washington, on the subject of the pro. posed survey of the Darien ship canal route. THE AMERICAN MAILS.--LIVERPOOL, Dec. 10.—The United States mail steamer Baltic, Captain Comstock, left the Mersey this morning, at 10 o'clock, for New York, with the usual mails, a fall cargo, and 93 pas 'tenger& At a meeting of the Colonial Gold Mining Company held yesterday a resolution was passed authorising an immediate dissolution. _ . _ About 120,000/. 'of the gold brought by the True Briton was sold to the Bank yesterday, and a further sum of 80,0001. is expected to be taken there to-day. The stock of specie in the National Bank at Vienna experienced a further increase of 170,0001. during No vember, and now stands at 8,515,0101., showing an increase of 3,420,0001. since the beginning of the year. Cape of Good Hope papers have been received to the 15th October, but they contain little of importance. News had arrived of the intended despatch of the Ger man Legion from this country, and the prospect of their coming seemed to be regarded with satisfaction. The apprehensions respecting a new Caffre outbreak appear to have subsided. From Natal the dates were to the 24th Sept. The declaration of the entire separation of that colony from the Cape of Good Hope had been well received. DEATH Or THE VERY REV. THE DEAN OF CASHEL. —lt is our painful duty to record the death of the Very Rev. the Dean of Cashel, yesterday, at hie residence, Northlands, county Cavan. The lamented deceased bad spent a long life of usefulness, having attained the age of 69. His loss will be greatly felt in that part of the country, where his peculiar kindness as a landlord and affection as a clergyman endeared him to all classes. The poor have lost in him a benefactor, and the wealthy a faithful friend and sagacious councillor.—Evening Fost. EVENING, DECEMBER Al; 1856, in this poor Cayenne, so roughly tried during two centuries." BOURSE, DEC. 10.—The following were the last quotations : Cash. fr. c. End of Month. 4 3 / 4 per Cents 3 per Cents 67 70 63 New Loan — Bank Shares 4,100 Roman (x d) Credit Mobilier 1,535 Austrian Belgian Fives 974 Spanish Throes.... Piedmontese (5) 93 50 Home Debt RAILWAYS-FOR CASH. fr. c. fr. c. Orleans 1,320 Western Northern 966 25 Strasburg Lyons 1,367 50 New Ditto Mediterranean 1,785 Grand Central Lyons Geneva Cetta f 770 Austrian Com. LATEST NEWS. By a despatch from St. Petersburg, dated the 2d, we learn that 50,000 Russians, commanded by General Beruloff, are ready to march over the Persian frontier at the first call of the Shah. Moreover, two complete corps d'armee are ready to march for the Austrian frontier. Le Nord, of Wednesday, publishes a telegra phic despatch relative to the wound of the King of Naples ; the whole affair is, however, denied by a message received from another source. The following despatch has been received in PArisi : NAPLES, BTH. This day an attempt was made to assassinate the King of Naples, at a review held in honour of the fete of the Immaculate Conception. His Ma jesty received a stab with a bayonet from a sol dier. The wound was slight, and the King was able to continue the review. The population manifested on the occasion the greatest horror of the regicide. A telegraphio clasp:ltch from Friburg, Switzer land, dated yesterday, says on the subject of the elections now taking place for the renewal of the Grand Council—" The Conservatives are full of hope. Yesterday, at mid•day, there were gaining ground in the town of Friburg. It was appre hended that disorders would break out. DiE turbances had taken place at Estavayer." A letter from Berlin of the 7th, in the Post ampt Gazette, says :—" It appears most probable that the Eastern question alone will be brought forward before the second congress of Paris. The governments of Austria and England will come to an understanding before the meeting of the conferences on the question of the precise period for the evacuation of the principalities and of the Black Sea. The two cabinets have declared to France and Russia that they will be ready to carry out this evacuation as soon as the Porte shall demand it." It is not true, as was stated, that the Swiss Government are pressing on the trial of thb Neu chatel prisoners before the meeting of the Congress in Paris. The voluminous report of the Attor ney-General will be laid before the Chamber de la Mise en Accusation next week, and it is not probable that the jury will be summoned for the trial before the middle of January. Prussia would wish to have the matter brought before the Paris Conference ; the Confederation take no steps of the kind ; but it is likely that, the Pleni potentiaries who signed the Protocol of 1852 will again have the subject brought before them in London. THE STATE OF NAPLES. NAPLES, DEC. 5. We have received a list of the names of those who were amnestied at the last Council of State of Nov. 27, though up to the morning of the 2d December no notice of them had been received at the offices of the Minister of Grace and Justice ; whether, therefore, mercy, is suspended I cannot tell. The names of those fully pardoned are— Landadio, Passaro, Lettieri, Gogliucci, Rodio, Riccliutti, two brothers Costa, Oliva, Carfora, Leo nardo Porta (a long time in concealment and para lytic; he is a literary man), Maningolo, Frischillo, Dorsa, Degennara (a prisoner in Montefusco), Vis cione, Sannuzzi. Punishment commuted to exile from the kingdom. —Leanza, knuphew of Lieut. Col. Lean?;%, 'who was I arrested on the 19th of May, 1849, and died in prison on the 10th of August, 1854) and Bonelli, a rich landholder of Barletta. Contrary to what I stated in my last, these are not all political prisoners, but intermixed with them are ordinary criminals. The names are not to be published in Naples where their antecedents are well known, but probably they will be made known abroad, and as political offenders, thus furnishing arguments for the defence of this Government to those who wish to acquire the character of heroes in the next session of Par liament. I regret to say that the obstinate resistance to advice, and the refusal to admit any changes in the Government, have produced their necessary consequences in Sicily. I have not lat er news than that which I have already communicated to you, but fuller news of the same date I have re ceived. Everything tended to show that it was a guerilla warfare. which was entered upon, for reports have been unable to fix upon any one place as the site of the disturbance—„,many being men tioned. The plan seems to be to take possession of the money of the Communes, leaving a receipt for the amount. I shall now give you such reports as have been brought to me :--"By the steamer of Sunday," says one, " it is known that the col o n na mobile of the 7th battalion of Ch asseurs , an d h a lf a squadron of cavalry are now at Villapatri, with out having been able to effect any operation. The armed sands increase ar.d run through the com munes Without shedding blood, and distributing tri-coloured cockades. PARIS, WEDNESDAY EVENING ptl s :e suburbs, qu es ti on i ng a ll whom of gensdarmes, and o f poli ce The police of Palermo have made numerous arrests of persons of all ranks. During the night ag e patrols nts t r o a f v = c o they meet. The city is tranquil ; the theatres are open and frequented. On the 28th November 800 soldiers were sent from Palermo by sea ; the Chas seurs had previously been sent by land. At Palermo some discontent had been created by"the refusal on the part of the bank to receive some sil ver, and a proprietor called Bencivenga and a dis tinguished advocate called De Marco had left Pa lermo, and gone to Mezznjussa, about 20 miles distant, where they began a movement. The Baron Aceto, of whom I spoke in my last, is well known in Palermo for his passion for English horses and carriages. He was amnestied, I believe, two or three months since, and is a proof in his own person of the truth of what I have always stated, that an amnesty without justice is fraught with danger ; the amnestied will become nuclei of revolution, unless the necessary changes and re forms are introduced. I now quote letters from military men, or from members of their families : —" All the families of the officers have left or are leaving. I am thinking of doing the same, and shall leave for Naples, with my father, by the first steamer." A military man writes, " Now that 1 am writing to you the Ist battalion of the 9th Chasseurs is leaving, and the Ist battalion of the line for Palermo. The Bth Regiment has left Girgenti, and perhaps also the 13th of the line. The fleet is about to leave. From some other point I will write to you." The fact appears to be, that cer t a i n e migrants have disembar ked in Sicily, circulates th a t so me English vessels of war are off Sicily, and have formed guerilla b ands. A re p ort and that the Sannita, Neapolitan Govern ment steamer, was to have left on Tu esda y morning for Palermo, but was put off. Ido not, however, place any confidence in the report, and with regard to the Sicilian movement I do not venture to say anything more •than what is contained in the reports and extracts I have given you above. FRANCE. It is rum.oured that, as France will be repre sented in the person of Count Walewski at the forthcoming Conference, England, Sardinia, and Turkey intend to be represented, not by their second, but by their first Plenipotentiaries, viz., Lord Clarendon, M. de Cavour, and Aali Pacha. The Moniteur publishes a decree authorising the Bank of Algeria to form a branch establishment at Constantine. A letter from C a yenne of the sth ult., in the Journal du Havre, says :—" The gold fever gains on us seriously ; we herewith send you home 30,000 f. worth, th e produce of a month's labour of 35 miners on the banks of the Arataya, not far from the mountain which bears the name of the Empress Eugenie. Gold is discovered every day and in every direction, but it is the basin of the Approu ague which produces the most brilliant results. Not a single foreign workman has arrived here, and the rich placers are left to the colony, the strength of which was previously insufficient for other pur poses. The governor left this morning for the Approuague, accompanied by M. Fayard, director of the interior, and by the chief engineer. He has gone to inspect personally the principal placers. It is a journey of 12 days, which, we hope, will secure to France the possession of a real California GREECE. The King of Greece received on the day after his return to Athens Baron de Brenner, Minis ter Plenipotentiary of Austria, who presented his credentials. The baron on the occasion ad dressed his Majesty as follows : " Sire,—•The Emperor, my august master, in deigning to accredit me to your Majesty with a higher rink than my predecessors, desired thereby to give to your Ma jesty, his august cousin, a new proof of his high esteem and friendship, and of the great importance which he attaches to his being properly represented in Greece. Happy in being the origin of these sentiments of the Im penal Court, I will endeavour to display tie same feeling in the relations which I shall personally have to main tain with the Greek Government. I have the honour to present to your Majesty the letters of recall of Baron de Walter and my own credentials." The King replied as follows : "The grade which it has pleased the Emperor of A us tria, my very dear cousin, to confer on his new repre sentative at my court, is undoubtedly an additional proof of his sentiments of friendship for me—sentiments which his Imperial Majesty has been so kind as to testify to me on all occasions. The choice which the Emperor has made of you, Monsieur le Baron, is the more agreeable to me that I have had the pleasure of knowing you previously, and have been able to appre ciate your merits." The King the day after received Halil Bey, who presented his credentials as Minister Plenipoten tiary of the Sultan. In the speech which be delivered on the occasion Halil Bey stated to his Majesty that "the Sultan was animated by a strong desire to continue without interrup tion the relations of friendship and good neigh bourhood which now so happily exist be tween the two nations," and that he was charged to give the King "a formal assurance of the sincere and constant friendship of the Sultan for the august person of his Majesty." To this the King replied, that " he received the declarations with pleasure, that he maintained the same sentiments for the Sultan, and that he would neglect nothing to maintain and render unchange able the relations of friendship and good neigh bourhood between the two States." He concluded with the customary compliment to the Minister personally. PRUSSIA. A letter from Berlin of the 6th, in the Presse of Brussels, describes the ceremony which accompa nied the presentation to the King of the insignia of the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour. After the ceremony a dinner was given at the pa lace, but much surprise was felt at no ladies or the members of the French Embassy being present. The King of Prussia already possesses the French Order of the Holy Spirit, which was presented to him !in 1817 by Louis XVIII. The King wore this order the last time four or five years back, on the occasion of the visit of the Duke do Bordeaux to Sans Souci. Another letter from Berlin, in the German Journal of Frankfort, says :—" Some arrange ments having been made by the Ministry of State for the furtherance of public busineis, two or three bills have been presented to the chambers. The Minister of Justice, in bringing forward that on divorce, remarked that the measure was founded on the same principle as were exemplified in that presented to the chambers two years ago, and that the only difference was that it allows sepa ration under certain cases. The Ministers of Jus tice and War also presented a bill relative to loans made to minors, and intended to prevent prodiga lity and dissipation. From the part taken by the Minister of War in this measure, there is reason to suppose that it has been brought forward in conse quence of the scenes which lately occurred among officers of the Prussian guard." BM COB DEN ON MARITIAIT TAW. The following letter, in answer to one addressed to Mr. Cobden, M.P., by Mr. J. E. Jenkinson, one of the members of " the Bradford Committee for Investigating State Affairs," has just been pub lished : " Glyn Garth, near Bangor, Dec. 8. "Sir,—The whole of the argument in your let ter is founded upon tee assumption that we sur rendered our belligerent rights in the late war from feelings of forbearance to Russia. I should have thought our maritime operations in the Sea of Azoff and the Gulf of Bothnia would have pre vented any one from falling into such an error. It was the attitude assumed by the United States which led to the change. Those who were in a position to observe the manifestations of public opinion in the press of that country, and through the speeches at Washington, on the eve of the Russian war ; and, still more, they who knew what was passing between the United States' Minister in London and our Foreign-office, need not be told that any serious attempt on our part to uphold the right of search, which, as you truly say, is essen tial to the maintenance of our ancient belligerent rights, would not have been tolerated by that coun try. It may be all very true that our common law was opposed to the pretensions of the Ameri cans, and even that, as you state, their own most eminent judges had confirmed the decisions of our Admiralty courts. But this did not touch the facts of the case as they were presented to our Go vernment in 1854, when it was unmistakeably.evi dent that the American people were determined that their merchant ships should not be visited and searched by our cruisers ; and that any attempt to revive the proceedings which led to the rupture of 1812 would be resisted, would lead . to bloodshed, in a war be and would, in all probability, end tween the two countries. Our G o vernment, there fore, very wisely yielded the p o int, and, in doing so, met the wishes, not merely of America, but of every nation of Europe. "You seem to attach some importance to the mode of effecting this change in our policy, and to be of opinion that, before any a lteration can be made in thellaw of nations, a corresponding change must be effected in our municipal 19. v. lam afraid the law of nations has been hitherto little more than the will of the strongest, modified and slightly controlled by the progress of civilisation. I can see no objection, however, to an act of Par liament being passed confirming the decision o f the Congress of Paris. But, after this explan l ai on of the meaning of my words, imperious necetsity ' ' I need not add that I s hou l d look upon such an act as a mere matter of form. gg B u t the question which Parliament will still have to decide, judging from the sentiments put for ward by those organs of the press supposed to be connected with the Government, is, whether, hav ing of necessity gone so far, it is not for out inte rest, beyond that of any other nation, to embrace the offer made to us by Marcy, to exempt private property afloat from capture during war. 'have not the least doubt, when this proposal is discussedig in the House of Commons—taking for the starting point of the argument the status quo as sett Ed in the Congress at Paris, which no sane man w ill draam of disturbing—that there will be all but an unanimous decision in its favour. " I think I can foresee great benefits to the caise of peace and humanity, in a variety of ways this change ; but, as it seems to be_ offensivein some quarters to give utterance to the aspiration that the intercourse of nations, as well as indivi. duals, may some day be brought into harmony with the precepts of the New Testament, I wil, forbear saying more upon the subject " I am, Sir, your obedient servant, " RICHARD COBDEN. " J. E. Jenkinson, Esq., Se cre t ary, &c." MEETING. FOE THE REPEAL OF THE INCOME TAX.— READING, Tuesday afternoon.—This day a most impor tant, influential, and enthusiastic meeting took place in the Town-hall, for the purpose of passing resolutions condemnatory of the present Mode of levying the income tax,, and demandi ng i ts speedy abolition. The Mayor presided, and resolutions condemnatory of the tax were adapted by the meeting. INCOME•TAx.—A public meeting, numerously attended, was held in the Guildhall, Plymouth, on Tuesday, Mr. F. F. B u lt ee l, t h e Mayor, in the chair, when resolu tions praying th e G ove rnment, from and after April next, to reduce the present enormous charge of is. 4d. in the pound, and complaining of the unfairness of assessing industrial incomes by the same scale as incomes derived from realised property, were carried unanimously. During the discussion Mr. Fox, one of the local com missioners, spoke of the hard and severe nature of their duties when their neighbours were surcharged for income tax. H e stated that, irrespective of the returns made by individuals to the commissioners in London, and of duties subtracted from dividends at the Bank of England and through public companies, the dwelling-houses of Plymouth and the tradesmen and others paid upwards of 21,000/. annually to the Government for income and property tax. THE GOVERNMENT WELLINGTON MEMORIAL. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. Office of Works, &c., 10th Dec., 1356. Sitt,—Mr. Stephens, the Secretary to the Sculptors' Institute, having thought proper to publish a part only of the correspondence which has taken place with this department, notwithstanding the desire expressed that if the correspondence was published the letter No. 5 might form part of it, the First Commissioner hopes that you will be so good as to give insertion to the accom• panying letters. I am, sir, your obedient servant, ALFRED AUSTIN, Secretary. No. 1. 32, Sackville Street, Piccadilly, October 25, 1856. Sir,—l am requested by the members of .the Sculptors' Institute to address you on the subject of the monument which her Majesty's Government intend to erect, in St. Paul's Cathedral, to the memory of the late Duke of Wel lington. In considering the published terms relating to the compe- tition, the following questions arose, on which they would be most thankful to receive information from you at your earliest convenience. Ist, Will designs which deviate from the stated dimensions be accepted iu competition ? 2d, Are the designs to be publicly exhibited prior to the decision of the judges ? 3d, The names of the judges ? 4th, Is the execution of the monument to be entrusted to the author of the best design submitted in competition ? The members of the Institute have reason to believe that the confidence arising from a mutual understanding on the above points would materially add to the success of the com petition, and they trust that the importance to be attached to them will plead a sufficient apology for calling your atten tion to tho subject, and requesting the favour of a reply. I have, &c., (Signed.) Bow. B. STEPHENS, Hon. Soc. The Right Hon. the Chief Commissioner of Her Majesty's Wor - Ls and Public Buildings, 1 , 2, Whitehall Place. No. 2. Office of Works, &c., 29th 0ct,„1859.. Sir,—l am directed by the First Commissioner of her Ma jesty's Works, &c., to acknowledge the receipt, on the 27th, of your letter dated the 25th inst., requesting, on behalf of the members of the Sculptor Institute, to be informed on certain points in regard to the monument which it is proposed to erect in St. Paul's Cathedral to the , memory of the late Duke of Wellington. With regard to your first query, I am to inform you that the directions as to size that the model shall bear in propor tion to the monument are set forth most clearly in the spe cifications, and competitors must not depart from them. 2. No further information can be given on the subject of your second inquiry than that afforded by the specification. 3. The names of the judges cannot be given, as the selec tion has not yet been made, and will not be made for some time. 4. There is nothing in the specifications to bind the Go vernment to employ the author of the best design to execute the work, and no positive obligations can be incurred.— - am, &C., (Signed) E. B. Stephens, Esq. G. RUSSELL, Assistant -Secy. No. 3. 32, Sackville-street, December 4th, 18t G. Sir, —In consequence of many inquiries from sculptors, both at home and abroad, upon the points which I had the honour to address you on the 24th of October, relative to the Govern ment Wellington Memorial for St. Paul's, and as the best means of answering all inquiries, I have been directed by the members of the Sculptors' Institute, at a general meeting, to forward for publication (to which it is presumed you will see no objection) the correspondence with the accompanying letter.—l have, &c., 7 '7 (Signed) EDW. B. STEPTIE.NS, Hon. Secy. To Sir B. Hall, Bart., MY., First Commissioner of her Maj esty's Works, Whitehall. No. 4. 32, Saekville-street, Piccadilly, Dec. 6, 1856. Sir,—As the most effectual method of informing the sculp• tors of the world, on matters which are known to be viewed by some of them with anxiety, I am directed by the members of the Sculptors' Institute to ask the favour of an early inser tion in your journal of the enclosed correspondence. The reasons for seeking official information by the four questions submitted to the First Commissioner of her Ma jesty's Works, 'were— lstly. The well-known fact that artists, for the sake of effect, increase the difficulties of selection, by neglecting the instructions as to the size of tho model of sketch. It will be seen the reply now states definitely that all models, not strictly in accordance with the specified scale, will be excluded from the competition. 2dly. It was thought that by an anterior exhibition public feeling and opinion might be ascertained, the operation of which would possibly be valuable in contributing towards an impartial selection. 3dly. It appeared also of great importance that the judges should be at once publicly known, in order especially that foreign artists might be fully assured that the tribunal would bo of the highest character and position, and consist of those most competent to decide on the relative merits of sketches ; and further, that the judges knowing they wero to undertake the office, would then scrupulously refrain from visiting the studios of competitors, or from allowing themselves to be in any way influenced by artists and their friends. 4thly. This question appeared necessary to set at rest a doubt as to whether the author of the best design would be commissiouea to execute the mouutneut. Foreigners as well as British sculptors will certainly be dis couraged by the anticipation that he who' succeeds in pro ducing the best model probably would not be employed to carry out the work. —I have, &c., (Signed) EDw. B. STEPHENS, Hon. Sec. No. 5. Office of Works, &c., 6th Dec., 1656, Sir,—l am directed by the First Commissioner of her Majesty's Works &c., to state that you are at perfect liberty to publish your letter, dated Oct. 25, and the answer to that letter, dated Oct 29, and that you will take the same course with regard to your last letter, dated Dec. 6, if you think proper to do so; but in that event the Fifst Commissioner desires me to say that he does not consider he has dven any ground for your statement, that the artist who succeeds in producing the bent model will probably not be employed to carry out the work. He desires further to remark that be considers it would be most inconvenient to nominate the judges until such time as the models shall have been sent in for exhibition. The First Commissioner hopes that when the judges shall have been appointed, the selection will be such as to secure the appro bation of your profession and the public at large. In your letter of the 6th iust. you speak of models aernd sketches, and of the relative merits of sketches In ord that sculptors may not be misled by the publication of that letter, I am directed to state that no sketches will be a i n •e d eelv n e di. The specification sent out is clear upon this p caotdeseldsismtiunsettlybe theaxtactmlyodgeulsaratleornesizaareoftothbee mio tended to be erected. Should you publish this correspondesn' e o t ill n u t u i m n h h - mil sioner desires that this letter m, y nce, f the p F a i t o C f o i m t am, &c., ALFRED AUSTIN, Secreta Ty, (Signed) E. E. Stephens, Esq. PREVALENCE OF _ R THE PERSON.OBBERY, WITli VIO LE NGE TO TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. SIR, --permit me to solicit the publication of the d myself on the p reva l ence of rob accompanying corresp on d e nce between the Home an olence to the person.-4 am, sir, D e partment rtwmitehnt violence yours, &c., THOS. S. STUART. TO SIR GEORGE GREY, BART., M.P., SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE HOME DEPARTMENT. Sir,—The terrible repetition of robbery with violence to the person requires the instant attention of Govercwent. There is evidently no neglect of duty to be charged upon the police whose ab sence is waited for by the offenders. But taking into consideration the inadequate amount of the force to meet the exigency of the case in this vast me tropolis, would it not be advisable, for the winter month s , to permit an enrolm en t o f the ratepayers as special con stables, in aid of the police, and for mutual protection ? Many of my neighbours, as well as myself, would be happy to become members of - such a force in aid ; and, being compelled frequently to return from my duties at ono o'clock in the morning, and past that time, through St. James's Park and Eaton-square, to my own residence, I have repeated proofs of the necessity of some such orga nisation.—l am, Sir, your obedient servant, THOS. S. STUART. n.:~ THE REPLY. IVhiteha Sir,—Secretary Sir Geo. Grey directs me to acknowledge the receipt of your letter, suggesting the appointment of special constables during the winter months, to assist the police in the prevention of robberies in the suburbs of the metropolis, and to inform you that the magistrates are em powered to adopt this measure if they are satisfied of its necessity, on application being made to them, by a state ment on oath, of apprehended breaches of the law, and of the insufficiency of the existing police force. But lam at the same thpe to add, that as the new assessment in cer tain parishes has increased the fund applicable to the me tropolitan police, an augmentation of the force will be made with as little delay as possible. I am, Sir, your obedient servant, H. WADDINGTON. Mr. Stuart. FELICE ORSINI'S LECTURE. - This distinguished Italian exile, who has just finished a most successful tour in the manufacturing districts, ad dressed a metropolitan audience for the first time yester day evening at St. Martin's-hall. The meeting was thinly attended, but from those who were present ho lecturer received frequent applause , a n d the warmest indications of sympathy. As Signor Orsini himself frankly stated, he is no orator, but a soldier, and consequently his lecture, which took for its text the evils of Austrian and Papal do minion in Italy, was no more than a plain narrattve of Italian events during the last 30 or 40 years. He recapitu lated the various occasions upon which, as he alleged, Italy had been first stimulated to insurrection and then deserted '3y England, and complained generally of the conduct of successive Governments of this country. Nelson had troken the capitulation of Naples, and hanged a distin guished patriot at the yardarm ; Lord W. Bentinck had raised the Sicilians, and then left them to the tender mer cles of King Ferdinand; and England and France united had restored the Pope to his temporal power, and thus entailed on the States of the Church all the evils of ecclesiastical government. Both England and France had systematically 'upheld the Papal and Austrian despotisms, and had their reward in the Russian war, which never would have taken place had Poland, Italy, and Hungary been previously permitted to achieve their independence . But Italy was still full of hope notwithstanding her cala mities, and all the Italians asked of the people of Eng land was that they should insist on the strict observance of the principle of non-intervention, which was at pre sent grossly violated by the French and Austrian occu pations. He would visit every town in England and ask a declaration to that effect, and if he could prevail on the countrymen of Cromwell and Hampden to say " I will," the powers of continental Europe would be o bliged to conform. Much cheering followed the conclusion of the lecture. IRELAND. • .75 DUBLIN, WEDNESDAY. GREAT STORM. About 8 o'clock yetserday morning commenced one of the greatest storms which bas occurred here since this time three years. It began with sharp squalls, accompanied by torrents of rain, but a few hours later the rain ceased, leaving the hurricane, which was then at its height, undisputed sway. It blew at first from a south-easterly point, but when the tempest was greatest the wind went directly round to the south. For fully 12 hours it was a sorvioe of danger to walk the streets owing to the fall of slates, chimney-pots, &c., from the house-tops. The magnetic, telegraph was unable to work dur;ng the day, and the Chester and Holy head express-boat did not arrive until '4 o'clock this morning, so that the Dublin papers of to-day are completely cut off from the ordinary supply of English and continental news. The storm was general in the provinces, and by the accounts from Cork, Limerick, &c., it would seem to have been equally severe in those quarters. The gale had almost ceased at 9 o'clock p.m., and after that hour it completely abated, and the rest of the night was calm and clear. As yet there are no reports of any material damage being done by the gale in the city, but, from the point from which it blew, there is reason to apprehend that the coast accounts will. be not so favourable. THE NEWCASTLE AND TIPPERARY BANKS. In the Court of Queen's Bench, this day, the case of Walker v. M'Dowell was proCeeded with. It was an action instituted by the plaintiff, as public officer of the Newcastle Commercial Bank, to recover from the defendant, as official manager of the Tipperary Bank, the sum of 51,4001., as in terest alleged to be due on account of certain bills of exchange drawn by Mr S. Kelly, the late ma nager of the Tipperary Bank, and discounted by the plaintiff. By consent the plaintiff had been allowed to plead the general issue, so that the exact nature of the defence was not stated. It was, however, implied from the statements of counsel that the defence to be relied on was that the bills were not properly chargeable as against the Tip perary Bank, inasmuch as it was,contended that the money obtained was for the use of John Sad leir. Some witnesses having been examined to prove matters of formal character, it was intimated that counsel on both sides desired a little time to consult, in order to agree to a settlement. After some consultation, counsel for the official manager, on behalf of his client, considered that the jury should return a verdict of 25,0001. and 6d. costs. The verdict for 25,000/. was accordingly take n b y consent. No stay of execution was asked tor, so that the plaintiff may levy the amount of his judg ment as soon as he may be advised. THE EMPEROR NAPOLEON A.ND HIS GRENADIERS. "It will doubtless be remembered," sari the Moniteur of Wednesday, "that the Prince ItePe" rial, shortly after his birth, was inscribed as enfant de troupe of the Ist Regiment of the Grenadiero of the Guard. The day before yesterday, a deP ms ll: tation of officers, sub-officers, soldiers, and en f a de troupe of that regiment proceeded to th e Tuileries to deliver to the Emperor the proas • verbal of the Council of Administration, stating th e inscription of the Prince Imperial on the roll. To the document are affixed the signatures of all the persons in the regiment, and its magn cent binding, ornamented ' with the arms o f the empire in relief, most beautifully executed, vcs 6 paid for by a voluntary subscription raised j e th regiment. The deputation having been introduceu• into the apartments of the Emperor, their Majes tic° soon after presented themselves with the youl4 Prince, and introduced to the deputation their new comrade. The colonel then addressed the Emperor as follows : m uster " Sire,—Your Majesty has confided to your subjects t . 11 1! son whom Heaven has given you. He bears the appellati" of Enfant do France, and every arm is o p en to recel him. You now say to your soldiers—' Take this well-be; loved child under your glorious prot ection ; let biro glll up with ideas of abnegation of life, of devotedness to al.: country, and of obedience to the laws , of which yourliesf 1 the sanctuary ; when the hour shall arrive for h im to rerg°, he will know how to command, because he has klso wll ., how to obey.' The whole army, grateful and honoured, counting the Prince Imperial in its ranks, will behold 131 . 112 • with delight increase in virtue. But how particu lari f happy and proud are wo to see his name inscribed sarongs! ours ! Permit, Sire, the Ist Regiment of the Grenaidie.l of your Guard to testify to your Majesty all th e de which it feels, and to renew before the cradle of of r_ o' ; Napoleon Eugene the expression of i ts sentiments s and fidelity." b y the t ollh ing circumstances of the meeting, producea lively impression on the deputa tion. __ ae o r The reply of the Emperor, in s p ired y : ---- TIIE 111IPEROR OF A USTRIA IN IT. VENICE, Nov, 30. The visit of the Emperor of Austria to his Italian Ile: sessions at a moment like the p resent, when the politi o st, , a i t is m co o i s d p , h i e s re a ofra matter ropoef fisarstmilol:ebtabrgaVaiweirtehlbtehaeleolremnaentiatois723:l interest. It is now about five years since first vi led. this kingdom (in 1851), and that was his visit after his T a h c e co o s ffi sio c n ial to r t e li ce e p l t i i i . , magnificent as glittering uniforms, The scene decorations, and Imperial i:l and j,,b d i A rt g p o l s a t s o t l i cTtuhersodnaey. was a 0 its kind. Their Mejestics were borneto the landing-pla ce a lovely sunshine cou,d make it. The scene was unique o from their vessel in a barge with a temple.like s t r ucture on it, rowed by gondoliers arrayed as Venetian Senator s, and accompanied by numobferfsanocfyledsrseesrs.boaTths,efolractheeLitteet part decorated with great taste and at considerable 0- fc p Ddior e eroer n gse s esdl e ;sdbn i pyd n i in.anitlgaehtoeveere7nroaayalstnievdedanfiirtilhi. eeesesettntyy: thence fee soldiers and h eatt a nh v oed i f n g Palace, nearly the., w r a i h m doaro s l o em n yoef c s,:es ittan i; and thence again the Gr°'` ..- their gondoliete attended scivarbey. spectators. Th eg s ce o l na n . n t south n f:r g o l 2. op n i foo t , gat ochs: o 7,1 1 :: th e oeiot: kept clear bvb body t rof oiofjoratrtmzhhozee:,:Dttoiohoongetreha,posefiplaanSazrlzaogalyneaboeppi.Marco,enangl . r r i i t a a z b z i s e t ti institution, s w ti e t r u e t thinlyo inte" p l o s i h n o t ul a d ndthe • whic c h e.' the Teutonic cupants and their .friends o era y filled, chiefly by 8 i 0 from some of th say, Judging from the frequent co nitiolls . re g ~„ pc in uniform below , 0 a,--- b l . ear b d l exchanged . between yr::: windows . of the Roal Palace, as I v o eas .low • and froic .. _,, oni'deerte let too. s t r h owuj not truth. 0. observation Piazza v. hlaadnidess,wauvted the e ir l h vi a n n d a o k w ei s e o h f ie t f h e e , aIl Piazzad others San clappedarcc ° , ~ si r tbe i 1 cheer...s. but hate t h e h r e e ar n d e t v h e e r numbers was any tahsisnegin balifdricuacahniudg,6,ll;4 es S aor a etn n islov, Marco variousl estimated at from s,ev 01 nasnat that ca otln theasimd e formeri,abl inclined n concourseut o m believe, ber ojsfipi ee f oa r pri cr es t.:; 03 1, oh : along the banks of the Grand Canal towaro!uoie sea, called the Rica dei Schiavoni, and in the A eu elf„, Gardens beyond, but, like the others, they were aver et drawn out by curiosity, for they gave no sign who te ~..‘ of enthusiasm. It was clear, in fact, that the brilliareop, the weather, the chance of an extra holiday, and th e o at Wien of an unusual aquatic " spectacle,' tion of a live Emperor and Empress, had brough?,,,tors• crowd together, without any regard for the princiPs" - tre la The same may be said of tho reception at the out 0 ,, ,1 the evening. Seven boxes of the grand tiereq _lri,i were occupied by Venetian families. When tithe Imar,:ted, party entered (more than as hour after the time eg pes eee by the by) and the orchestra played th e la d those il l with 0% tho Hymn all the people in the boxes stood tIP , ' 1 o i s y clis' the pit took off their hats. There hashersetne, ced es approbation on any occasion where reason.perbhaapsv: would be m ile or w al b l tahpapteaarneyd one public, for the verl BimPleevince his feelings indefinite chance of ever getting. free gain. well known for y o cer shouldcertain presumes instantso The Opinions of Turin, a paper W . üblishes 0, its uncompromising hestility to Austria P . _ ta tecl, s the reverse f).10 that the Emperor's reception at Venice wa 0 ... eo , hi letter from Milan of the 3d, in which it is 1* _e t°arrest, With a veri fl a ttering, the immense multitude assembled t even boar landing not having uttered a single cheer, and .To lug down some attempts that were made to raiser:into. same letter attributes to his Majesty at that date li n ing OV ' tion of resenting this cold reception by retur od that at once to Vienna,. It has already been inehti4 l i e high a ll the municipal co uncillors who had been o ff e red - r . the pos t of Podesta of Mi lan have refused the hen n. 1 1 1,1 the same correspondent of the Opinion now ser i ' 0 110 0 Mil a nese Government, being unwilling that Mite ,reee be without a Podesta on th e occasion of the x-45:1;000, visit, has at length appoint ed the p resent Podesta ol° lee]v Count Sebregondi, to the pos t, although he h° n domicile at Milan. ____.-.......... NEW PROCESS OF VINIFICATII (From Ridley A; Co.'s Monthly Circular, Pecernu.' die It has been discovered by analysation that the graPle, stances giving out colour, taste, bouquet and flavour t,.;00, viz., t a rtar, tannin, essential oil, and colouring matter, 'ira stitute only one per cent. of its composition, the rerl i thiS 99 per cent, consisting merely of sugar and water. is fora one per cent. alone which makes wine, distinguishes !.!iitio, all other liquids, and bestovo; its different valuable clnove• It appears that the above-mentioned component pars, wilf cially that which is most precious, the essential oil, are tio , one-fourth absorbed by the usual process off ernigt o fer. There is therefore left undeveloped at the bottom,. of t '" c.r menting tuns or vats, seventy-five per cent. of flar,' ter, .nd W s h which, if saturated in a solution of refinedwhie will give out one-third of its unexhaustod propertieet.t de is sufficient to produce wine of a better quality than Wore rived from the natural must. This operation inaes,...ied a times repeated with the same result and even if ' l , l l de fourth time will yield sufficient flavour to make A gill scription of vinous liquid. 1,,, ea s e. This discovery is due to the French chemists, iv- -, %I ves' count of defective vintages, have deemed it vrorthy to I Thus we learn that art has triumphantly tigate the subject. in rea l. ing a perfect wine from a reserved constitutent power, Lle tofora considered as therefuse • • 1 principa • this truly int°. We will not at present expatiate further on ,soside resting and startling discovery but leave it for your , ° ;,,,ish ration and reflection till next Loath, when we sha l ' ....,'" b iet you with copious extracts translated from a French. Palo. published by the scientific investigator of the subject, sieur Abel P • etoit, of Chamirary FralICC. . f ° ~ ,i•3. We are indebted for this val'uable information to M rad°• succeeded in. re. Southard, Gilbey and Co., who aro well known in our ti, ge recent reduction of the rate of exclistige India Company appears to have had a greater eThi;, than was anticipated, and it is said the con3panY dar the past week have drawn bills to a large aEaouut.