The Sun. — London, England, 1854-12-16 00:00:00

TELEATRE ROYAL HAYMARKET. Under the management of Mr. Egebtone. THIS Z VENI).TG, Dzc. 16, win be performed the Comedy of PRE;ENTED AT COURT. hincipal characters by Messrs. Bnckstone, W. Farren, and Howe ; wipes Reynolds, E. Chaplin, Grantham, and Lavine. After which, the Ba let of THE STAR OF ANDALUSIA, in which Senora Feral Yena wlil app ?an To which will be added THE BALANCE OF COMFORT. Followel by THE IRISH LION. To conclade with THE STAR OF CURRA, by the Spanish Dancers. ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET. Under the Management of Mr. CHARLES 71.1 Ax. THIS EVENING, DEC. 16, To be followed by THE RIVALS. Principal characters by Me:lsrs. W. Lacy, Harley, Meadows, J. Vining, 11. Mellon, Addison, and Everett ; Mrs. Win.stanley, Mrs. W. Lacy, and Misses Heath and C. Leclercq. To be followed by A ROLAND FOR AN OLIVES. 1.1 C EMI THEATRE. THIS EVENING, DEO. 16, Will be performed AGGRA.V.I.TING SAM. Principal characters by Messrs. C. Mathews, iioxby, Baker, Swan, Williams, and Tem pleton; Mrs. Macnamara, and Misses Oliver and H. Gordon. To which will be added the new Comic Drama, called A COMICAL COUZI TESS, To be followed by TWO HEADS ARE BETTER THAN ONE. To conclude with the Farce entitled MY FELLOW CLERK. THEATRE ROYAL ADELPHL Proprietor. Mr. B. Webster.—Dlrectrea, Madame Celesta. • TIII3 EVENING, DEC. 16, Will be performed an entire new Rustle Drama called PIERRE THE FOUNDLING. Supported by Messrs. D. Webster and Kee ley, and Mrs. Keeley and Mlss Wool gar. F , a!lowed by BONA FIDE TRAVELLERS. After which, a new Farce called THE SLOW MAN. To which will be &Wed a new Farce, eutAled THE RAILWAY BELLE. ROYAL OLY3IPIO THEtTRE. Lessee and Manager, Mr. A. Wigan. THIS EVENING. DEe. 16. Will be. presented THE BEULAH SPA. Principal characters by Messrs. A. Wigan, Emery, F. Robson, and 11. Cooper; Miss M anton, Mrs. A. Wigan, Mrs. Fit4allan, and Miss Julia St. George. To be followed by THE FIRS r NIGHT. Characters by Messrs. A`fl oil Wigan, Leslie. Harwood Cooper, and Gladstone; Miss Julia St. George, and Miss Emily Ormonde. To conclude with the Farce, called A BLIGHTED BEING, in Which Mr. Robson will appear. ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE. Lessee and Manager, Mr. William Cooke. SEVENTH WEEK of tha BATTLE of THE ALMA ! which, with a matchless PAntomime, will also be acted at Christman. THIS EVENING, A Grand Military Spectacle, in Two Acts, by J. U. STOCQIIELLER, Rs , called THE BATTLE of THE ALMA, giving a vivid repre sentation of that tremendous conflict, upon a vast space, combining the Stage awl the Ring, and occupied by Four Mandred Auxiliaries, in addition to the numerous Company. After which, LES ELITES DU CERCLP. will appear in the varied SCENES in the CIRCLE of Equestrian Talent. The whole to conclude with a RISIBLE FARCE. Box-off ice open from Eleven till Four. Stage Manager, Mr. W . Wast. Acting Manager, Mr. W. 11. Cooke. Equestrian Director, Mr. Wm. Cooke, jun. HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. Twig DAy —Vcrtiing 43 inin.after 10 I Evening 12 min.aft.ll To- 10112.0 W Morning 40 mlo.after 1 1 I Evening 0 mia.st,. 0 THE WEATHER.—cIuv Onzcz, Dec. 16. " I IiZZMODSZTER, IN THZ 56 - highest since noon yesterday. 48—'owest this morning and during the night. 48—this day, at noon. ButoNETER, 2191 WIND, N.W.—Moderate breeze, and fine cold dry weather. , , • 4. 4. N mei y .!, ~„ LONDON, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1854. The Foreign Enlistment Bill has passed through Committee in the Upper House, but not without opposition. Many Noble Lords urged powerful, and, we will venture to add, conclusive objections to its progress, but the old cant prevailed. The changes were as usual rung on " the exigencies of the War," and the "necessity of strengthening the hands of Government," and the most degrad ing and wholly unfounded motives were ascribed to those who ventured to oppose, or ask reason able time for considering a matter of vast consti tutional importance, and acknowledged by Minis ters to be open " to some objections on the ground of general principles." These reckless imputations cannot, however, in any degree benefit the cause in which they are advanced. The slightest trace of reason is worth an infinity of hard words. It might do very well in the olden time "to abuse the Plaintiff's At torney," but it is now generally understood that such instructions are accompanied by an . ac knowledgment that there is no adequate de fence, and violent personalities in ordinary discussion raise a strong presumption that the party who has so far lost his temper must have a very bad cause. Those who seek to substitute a body of dictators for a constitutional Govern ment, who carry their subservience to the extent of demanding a blind and unreasoning acquiescence in every Ministerial suggestion, under the penalty of being dubbed " factious," or " friendly to Russia," place themselves in this category, and at once afford the most striking evidence of the weakness of their cause. They would fain sup press rational argument, and carry every matter with a high hand, the "sic robe, sic jubeo" being all that is deemed necessary for those who must obey whatever suits the Minister of the day, for whom absolute " infallibility" is thus practically claimed. Far better that the matter should be placed in its true light, and that unquestionino, and unmurmuring obedience should be at once claimed for that dear, infallible ABERDEEN, the CZAR'S impeccable friend of forty years' standing. Now these arguments are as unconstitutional as they are slavish and debasing. They aro as unconstitutional as the principle of the bill which they are intended to promote, and it is impossible to say anything stronger on the point. TLe value of perfect liberty of speech has always been recognised ; and a sturdy, independent Opposi tion, ready to scrutinise every measure brought forward—expose every weak point, and examine every detail —ha s been invariably looked on as one of the most valuable elements of the British ' constitution. " Her MAJESTY'S Opposition" have only been second in importance to her MAJESTY'S ! Government ; and the dread of what might be said by Noble Lords or Right Hon. or Hon. Gentlemen on the other side of the House, has ope rated as a very salutary check on those holding the reins of power for the time being. Gon forbid i t should ever be otherwise, or that the nation should be bound to swallow without resistance any dose the Ministers of the day might think prop er t o prescribe. Even is the matter now under discussion a striking proof - was afforded of the value of this freedom of discussion. Ministers acknowledged the justice of the objection put forward against the employment of foreign mercenaries in domestic service in this country, and modified the bill so as to render such a result impossible, or, rather, illegal, for if the men are here under arms, and paid by the country, we cannot see how their employment can be avoided. That they are present will be sufficient to raise the constitutional obje c ti on , w hi c h can not be got rld of by any l ,_ .w arguments, however plausible, or pledges, Liu "Cr specious. - The people of Eng land particip ate in the ' spirit expressed by the oil Scottish legion. They " would be hanged by i 11011 0 but SANDI& WILSONand or eleir sin the auld marshalman mob should pro ve 1 a .Englisb, Scotch, or'lrish with I s l ta t t_ fr l ; refractory, th e y have their air' more e re ni4ter the nece ssar y coercion, ,f e:dy admi quired, the regu lar troo p s a nd m ilitia of their ow n country. It is absu rd to sa y that thes • German stipendiaries w oul d remain Swiss or e t , while a serious disturbance was going ou le.sen a n d f or , the suppression whereof their aid was req u i red by the local authorities. _ But even if this grave, and, to our minds, superable obstacle could be overcome, there ate other difficulties that can scarcely be set a s id e . The more we consider this new phase of " Ger manism " the more obnoxious it appears to our national feelings—the more derogatory to our national honour. It is a practical con fession of weakness--an acknowledgment to the CZAR that without the aid of German troops we are unable to make the efforts necessary to resist and punish his aggres sion—that England is only formidable from her wealth, by which•she can purchase hirelings to make the exertions and brave the dangers which she is unable or unwilling to encounter herself. What a left-handed compliment to the brave fel lows who so nobly fought and bled in the Crimea! What an infelicitous adjunct to the vote of thanks so eminently deserved by these galla n t t roops ! an act in direct opposition to the speeches made from both sides of the House, and affording another illustration of the vast difference between sayings and doings. We fully concur in the expressions used with re spect to it by a contemporary, who truly remarks that " it is an outrage on public feeling; a stigma on the national character. It will be time enough for Great Britain to employ hired mercenaries to fight her battles when she has ceased to have the spirit or the power to fight them herself. It would rob our anticipated victory over the Rus , :cans of half its glory were a set of hired foreigners able to boast of having fought side by side with our soldiers, and sensibly contributed to the defeat of the foe. The presence of such persons on the field of battle would discourage the hearts and paralyse the arms of our own noble and brave army." Not the least objectionable part of the measure is that it is already generally ascribed to a certain influence supposed to prevail in Court circles. It would be a false delicacy to conceal that it is in many quarters supposed to have originated with Prince ALBERT—who seeks the development of his German tastes in this measure,. If it be so— and it certainly has the appearance of truth—it will by no means add to the 'popularity of his Royal Highness, which we should wish to see fully maintained. Englishmen are beginning to ask why foreigners should be preferred on every occasion to the natives of the ccruntry, in which his Royal Highness found a very 'happy home and comfortable abiding place. These matters, already loudly spoken of, may lead to very unpleasant r, isui N that should, it possible, bo avoided. Prussia is, it is said, now prepared to accede to the new Treaty. The contracting Powers having exhibited their profound indifference as to the course which she would adopt, .tend she being un consulted, and consequently in capable of procras tinating or embarrassing the negotiations, now seeks to creep in at tho back door, in order to regaii the influence and positicm she has justly forfeited by the vacillation and. indecision of her rulers. She sees that even Austria has taken the lead, and that her own proceedi No are no more re garded than those of some of the petty principalities which are notoriously under Russian influence. And while her vanity has received so serious a slight, she has not in any d.egeee advanced the interests of the formidable neighbour on whose behalf she has been intriemiia.c.. Her very ..ex istence is ignored, a n d s h e is thus rendered powerless for evil by those witl whom she so long played "fast and loose." There can, however, be but; little doubt of the game which Prussia has been, and is still desirous of playing. It is not to serve - the cause for which the Western Powers have tak srL up arms that she professes her willingness to join the so-called Alliance. Far from it. Her :main object is to be oaabled to raise dissensions an lot difficulties among the other parties. By acoedi mg to the Treaty—. the text of which is now befor. 3 us—she binds her self to nothing. Austria has accorded the privi lege to the SULTAN to send hi is troops and those of his firm and unflinchir , .g Allies through the portion of his tern tories which the Austrian troops have, un )rtunately, been permitted to occupy. But she does not bind herself to take any active part; in the operations now pending. If attacked by - :Russia, she insures to herself the aid of France an vd England for that so-called concession, and for d Mending the Danu bian Principalities against an y Russian invasion. But what would Prussia give? Nothing—literally nothing. She should, howevi Ir, also be defended if attacked. But that is noil the worst : she must be allowed to deliberate ith the Allies on any question before an aim .ngement can be entered into, founded thereon ; and should she get in any way involved the War, she must come to an "understanding" with the others before any overture r proposition of Russia can be even entertained'. We thus give a great deal without any compe-3s ltion, and permit a pretended friend to obtain a. - place in our coun cils; from which she cannot I 3asily be dislodged. We never thought very highly- of the Austrian Alliance, but the state of aff airs will certainly be by no means improved by the Accession of Prussia to the so-called Treaty. "..."..! Like every good object, the legitimate purpose of the war must gain by disc wasion. Let every thought come manfully out. So good cause needs the defence of Lynch law; and even Messrs. BRIGHT and STURGE SUITS the - truth by disposing us to look more thoroughly iito the grounds of our proceedings. One who styles himself " A Man of Business" addresses a p aauphlet to the Earl of DERBY, and entitles it " W hy - besiege Sebasto pol?" resolving it into a clever s•cb eme of NAPOLEON 111. to avenge NAPOLEON 1., mud to enlist us in his service. He sees all that England can rea sonably desire in the recrossfaig of the Pruth ! Another at the other extremes would wage war until all the overpowered nations, and Poland especially, stand once more upoxt their feet. Able writers contemn the folly of a usade for liberty; and still more able writers point out that till nations, as contrasted with dyna3ties, obtain their rights, Europe must continue iu danger of revolu tion. They accuse, and justly-, the despots who force alien languages, habits, and religions into an unwilling union, and call the con‘Voination a nation, of beng the groat revolutionists, Let the discus sion go on, and let the English press, if no other, be a mirror, for all who have access to it, wherein they may see the inmost and honest thoughts of men. The Emperor of RussrA appears to have pro fited somewhat by this freed:om, and his [tars and hopes to fluctuate with the tidings which reach him through English broad-strpeets. With good reason. The press is not only the exponent of the people's wishes, but for that very reason it is the pioneer of the Cabinet's poLicy. We will not accuse our Ministers of misaepresenting their early purposes regarding the IWar, yet we arc much mistaken if it was not the press of this country which sent the expedition to the Crimea, and which formed the siege of Sebastopol. It had to be attempted not only Tilecause essential to the future repose of the East, but because essential also to the reputation and existence of a Cabinet responsible to a free press a - rnd a passably free House of Commons. It is striking to notice, amongst other poi n t s , how what was openly ridiculed at first by the scoffers at everything trenchingaos7btomstaetuats lastquo ante of the CZAR and Austria bas a part of their daily topics, and bow little respect has been shown even for the pretension s o f H Ay _ NAu's master. Especially has the name of P o l and been uttered with increasing emphasis from the i time Prince ADAM CZARTORYSICC observed, in hi s j admirable letter from Paris, that though at that time hardly whispered it was arising in the thoughts of all reflecting men. That it was na tural a KOSSUTH, impelled by kindred sympathies, should advocate its claims, not even the great scorner of all elevated objects of policy was hardy enough to deny. It was hardly less natural that a genius of Mr. LAYARD'S stamp should brand as worthless any arrangements for peace which did not re-establish an independent nation as the ad vanced guard of Europe between Germany and the ever-watchful aggressor. Perhaps but few, however, were prepared to hear the Earl of DERBY on Thursday night describe a Polish Legion as the one most app ro p r i a t e , b y it s un d o ubted and just hatred of our enemy, to form a part cf the foreign be wsuhroenitheouNrob tro o p s STUAR T -cold Noble L Ministersord did n proposed ot TL i rd DUDLEYindicated unmistakeably of a llrlsth Itt ileave his dvoiunerterigo,:baeusinttlilsaies. in Europe in deed in that is s ea t sonable men, the Polish ele mentagaie horess against Russia. If i h t e b raost effectual auxiliary hope for aid from Government of hopin g to cure our Austria, then of course we lust give the cold 1 shoulder to Italy and Hungary, although much ' more might have been hoped from encouragement given to them than from enabling their oppressor to oppress the unfortunate Principalities also. But to talk of encouraging revolution by encouraging the Poles to rise against their chief oppressor is 'pre-eminently ab surd. Are we not encouraging the Tartars of the Crimea to cast off their allegiance to the same savage conqueror, and do we hear that called revolution ? Is it not matter of open boasting that the inhabitants received us as liberators, not as enemies, and that they still continue to supply us with provisions ? Are we then to be horrified at the idea that the nobler nation of the Poles would aid a siege of Warsaw with tenfold zeal, and to call a Pole a revolutionist for that which we praise in a Calmuc ? The grand truth is, the spoliation of Poland was the great revolution, the actors in it the great revolutionists, and the diplomatists of Vienna in 1815 their great abettors. To reverse all this, to restore Poland to itself, and to circumscribe Russia within her natural dimensions, is the very converse of revolution. It is placing, so far, the nations on their natural bases, and providing against their being again easily revolutionised. It is pro claiming effectually that revolution by conquest is over, by undoing its past nefarious works. It is preparing the way for a brotherhood of European nations, and for an efficient international la vv, by first recognising the existence of the nations between whom those laws ought to be binding. It is indeed manifestly absurd to call on Russia, and on Austria too, to respect international law, when these empires, as now constituted, exist but by the most atrocious violation of its elementary precepts. Those who demand a Polish Legion and the Polish banner as a first step, and the carry ing war into Poland at the fitting moment, are, in fact, the very opponents of revolution—of the bloody, the murderous revolutions of CATHARINE and NICHOLAS. The C 7 ARis jnaf nnw .1),-,w;,,, g that, as all Europe is thinking of Poland, so is he. Troops are pouring in thither again abundantly. It is not Austria that lie fears ; we wish he had reason to do so. It is Poland for which his con science quakes. " The damned spot" of 1830 he can never wipe off his red hand. We hope and pray that retribution .may be nearer than he 1 thinks. MONEY MA 11K ET AND COMMERCIAL INT ELL IGENCE. CITY, TWO o'CLOCK. The cotton market at Liverpool yesterday was very flat. Sales 6,000 bales, all to the trade. The week's sales of cotton at Liverpool have been 38,290 bales, and at a decline of Id. per lb., with a tendency further to decline. Railway shares were firmer. The position of the Bank of England during the week to last Saturday was improved as respects the bullion, while the demand for discount accommo dation was but slightly increased. The amount to the credit of Government was augmented, and it is to be hoped will rise steadily before the quarterly payments are made. The following were the changes compared with the previous week : 419,405,585 211,205 14,005,444 135,421 3,124,711 3,069 5,545,408 550,515 9,691,373 67,873 1,022,107 30,551 11,604,267 86,629 13,732,473 22,005 7,928,830 301,160 There was no general change yesterday after noon in the rates at which hills of exchange were negotiated here upon the principal Continental cities, but Amsterdam, 90 days, was rather higher, being 11 17t to 17t. Hamburg was a s h a d e l ower at 13 5 to st, and Paris was steady at 25 324 to 35. Silver is in demand. The dollars per last West India packet have been sold at ss. Oil per ounce, being id. higher. The gold by the steamer Cronus from Australia is deliverable to-day, and, except the sovereigns, will probably be taken for export. The specie shipments to the Continent, direct from London, during the week ending Thursday last, comprised 427,767 ounces of silver and 16,790 ounces of gold. Active circulation Decrease Bullion Increase Rest Increase . Public Deposits Increase Other Deposits Decrease Seven-Day and other Bills Decrease Government Securities increase Other Se curi Increase Notes unemployed Increase . The amount of specie brought by tke La Plata is about 130,0001., making, with the arrival per Croesus, from Australia, a good total this week. The letters by the Overland mail, via Marseilles from India, are, it is stated, now in course of delivery. The West India accounts are generally satisfac tory in respect to the weather and the crops, but Trinidad appears to be an exception. The monthly return of the Bank of France shows a decline of 42,200,000 francs in the total specie, and an increase of 15,706,000 francs in the discounts at Paris alone. The prices of the Rentes are still in arrear per telegraph, and it is now alleged that the battery is too weak on th e o th er side. There has been an improved market for English securities, and money is not in quite so much de mand as it was yesterday a ft ernoon , w h en provision was sought for the instalment of 15 per cent. due this day upon Turkish Scrip. Upon the other por tion of the loan, however, the 2,000,0001., there will also ba 15 per cent. payable next Tuesday. The easier state of the market is apparent by au im provement in the value of the unfunded debt, which has been done at 4s. to 7s. premium. Consols opened at 92 to 1, a rise of to 1 upon yesterday's closing values, and have since been 91,- and 92. The New Three per Cent. Annuities have been quoted 91i to 92, and the Reduced 91i to 4, Bank Stock has been heavy at 207 to 2081. Foreign Securities have been very quiet. Turkish Scrip, however, is up to 61 to 6 dis. Dutch 21 per Cents. have been 611 to 61H, and the 4 per Cents.. 91 Brazilian Small Stock has been quoted 97i. to 98i. The following are the nominal prices of Foreign Stocks :—Grenada Deferred Bonds, 51 to si; Mexi can, 21 to 21g ; Peruvian, 69 to 71 ; ditto 3 per Cents., 48 to 50 ; Portuguese 4 per Cents., 41 to 43 ; Russian 5 per Cents., 97 to 99 ; ditto 41 per Cents., 87 to 89 ; Spanish New Deferred., 181- to 19k ; ditto 3 per Cents., 38Eto 391 ; ditto Certificates, sg. to 5i 2 ; ditto Passive, 4 , 1 'to 4g. There has been an i m p rovement in all the prin cipal railway shares, and the quotations are up about 1 per cent., and in some instances more. The North-Western are 1/. better, the Lancashire, and Yorkshire have risen 18s. to 11., and the mkt land about Si. The Foreign lines are quiet, East Indian and Luxembourg, however, continuing firm. The Foreign and Colonial Mining Market has been depressed. In Joint Stock Banks there have been a few transactions at about the previous{ rates, the London Chartered of Australia being rather higher. Crystal Palace are fully supported, and the Peel River Land was also firmer. BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOGE. (Prom the Orseial List. ) Business done 8 Ink Stock 2071 7 81 3 per Cont. Reduced Annuities 9 li 8 I 3 per Cent. Corsols Annuities New 3 per Cent. Annuities Long Annuities, Expire sth Jan., 1860 Consols for Account, 10th January Exchequer Bills, 240.. • £lOOO 7 4 Small 7 4 PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK. Brazilian BoWs, 5 per Cent — Ditto Small rarkish Scrip 6 per cent 6l a Ditto for the Account 6 d Dividends on the above payable in London. Contch Excha.uve, 21 per Cent. 12 Guil Ditto 4 Per Cam Cdrthieates. TWO O'CLOCK. Consols 92 LIEUTENANT ROBERTSON.—Lieutenant Patrick Ro bertson, of the 4th Foot, who is mentioned by Lord Raglan as having greatly distinguished himself in re pulsing a sortie of the Russians, is a son of Lord Robert son. Lieut, Robertson also rendered good service during the Kaffir war, and was repeatedly named in the de spatches for bis gallant conduct.— Edinburgh Courant. ANNE BOLEYN.—This tale, published by Saunders and Otley, is written with great power, with here and there touches of exquisite tenderness and simplicity. The suppression of the religious houses during the reign of the usurious Henry gives the author, who is a pro found searcher into the evidences of the church iniquities of that period, an opportunity of both interesting and astonishing the reader by facts almost incredible were they net traceable to documents of irreproachable ve racity. The tale appeals strongly to the common human sympathies, and while it can alone chafe the temper of the prejudiced it is universal in the application of its sentiment. THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING DECEMBER 16, 1854. LATEST NEWS. THE SIEGE OF SEBASTOPOL. VIENNA, FRIDAY, DEC. 15. Advices have been received here from Constan tinople, of the 7th December. The Russians made a sortie against the French lines on the sth. dols., on merchants' account, and 283,853 dols. in gold dust and bars, besides 1,000/. in pearls, and a general cargo. _ _ - At Jamaica there were her Majesty's ships Bus cawen, Imaum, Termagant, Wolverine, Espiegle, Argus ; at St. Thomas, the Devastation, Scorpion, and Harrier. The latter had been on shore on Unegada, carried away part of her false keel, and threw 13 of her guns overboard. The company'ssteam-ship Atrato, Capt. Woolley, arrived with outward mails on the 30th Nov., at 9.30 p.m. The cholera continued very bad at St. Kitts, but the other West Indian islands were healthy. At Antigua the Industrial Exhibition was opened on the 15th Nov., by his Excellency the Governor. At Barbadoes the weather was propitious, and although it was expected the crops would be late, there was every probability of its being abundant. From Jamaica there is no news of interest. Shr. I PI St. l h 1~~ Eight divisions of the line, under General Forey, repulsed them with great loss. The French are arming batteries with guns from the Henry IV. 31 I 2' 22 1! 26 31 The English have constructed new 50-gun bat teries. Guyon, Haslan Paella, and ten Polish staff officers go from Erzeroum to the Crimea. St. 10 St. 10 10 21 We have received the following important de spatch from Vienna, dated Thursday evening:— From a telegraphic despatch in the P resse, dated Constantinople, Dec. 4, it appears that the Russians at Sebastopol have retired to the second line of defence. 50 a , 20 a] 20 1 10 1 50 4 25 a St. 10 20 a St. 10 They have quitted the Quarantine Battery, and are conveying the guns to their ships. Kamiesch is to be fortified. Two thousand British troops passed the Bos phorus for the Crimea on the 2d December. The Turkish camp will be removed from Chu ruk-su to Batoum. St. ii 25 1 Si. ill st. RI §i. PARIS, SATURDAY MORNING. The Moniteur of this day publishes intelligence from the Crimea of the 7th. The batteries will be ready to open their fire in three days. The intrencliments of the Allies being com pleted, they can winter in their present position. They were easily and regularly auyyl.oa ,rlbla pro visions. A despatch from Marseilles of last night brings news from Constantinople to the sth. Prince Napoleon was ready to return to the Crimea. st. 10 st. 10 St. 10 4 10 st.)xt st. 1C St. IC 12 I al 161 1. 16 St. 1O 19? 1 14 1 The Duke of Cambridge was to return soon to the Crimea. 11A a St. 10 St. U) 20 1 Accounts from Balaklava of the 3d state that a new battery of 36 guns had been established against Sebastopol. The French will have 150 pieces of artillery in position. Great precautions had been taken against the Russian fire directed against 92 fusees (fusees) which had leen landed to set fire to the Russian fleet. st: lb The garrison of Eupatoria, has been reinforced by two battalions. It was reported that 60,000 Russians had passed into the Crimea by way of Perekop ; also, that an engagement had taken place between a Russian corps and an English detachment. The latter is said to have pursued the Russians into the very town. 25 a] 25 a] St. 10 812 s St. 1.0 St. 10 On the Gth, two Russian steamers came out under the protection of the batteries, and ex changed shots with two small French steamers, but without hitting them. Some English frigates came up and protected them. 2r I 2 From Toulon it is stated that the division of General des Salles has left on board of several men-of-war. 20 I a] st. It We have received the followiAg from Berlin : " ST. PETERSBURG, FRIDAY. " Prince Menschikoff, writing on the Bth, re ports that nothing of importance had occurred at Sebastopol up to that date. " The fire of the Allies continued to be very weak, and caused the Russians scarcely any loss." st. Iti ACCESSION OF PRUSSIA TO THE NEW TREATY. BERIAIN, Dix. 15. At the Cabinet Council held, yesterday it was decided that Prussia shall join the Western Powers ; stipulating for the concession of certain advantages on the North Sea and the Baltic. Baron Vincke's motion for an. address in answer to the King's Speech has been rerjected. Bethmann flollweg's motion has been with drawn. 16 I a Another despatch from Vienna, dated Thurs day, says : " There is a reliable report Cita Russia accepts the four points as bases for pm ce negotiations ; but rejects every interpretation clorogatory to her honour and dignity. The rasing of Sebastopol, or reduction of the Black Sea float necessary for the maintenance of her possessions, will never voluntarily be ceded. If inoffensive equivalents should be proposed, Russia promiaes acceptance." The Moniteur of yesterday sLys " Some of the jonrnals have lately alluded to propo sitions of peace alleged to have be' 3n made by Russia to France and England. The Con its of Paris and Lon don have not received any propost s of the kind from the Cabinet of St. Petersburg." THE OVERLAND MAIL, MARSEILLES, Flsr - AFTERNOON. The India and China mail arrived here at one p.m. DENMARK. COPENII: WEN, DEC. 14. ht, for c h ang i ng th e ser S en e a v d er e al the co K rp in or g at b i y on t s or zi l l i l ; on Monday next, Ministry. Parliament opens on M.anday, and adjourns immediately till January. Kiel, dated Dec. 15, rece i ve d thi s THE BALTIC. morning, 44 D ur i ng nex t year's campaign the fl ee t mus t ac t on the offensive in a much n tore de c id e d manner . letter s a from y s. Its effective operations will, however, be greatly impeded, unless it be accompanied by a large body of troops. Without the pre e ence of that auxiliary force which, in the opinion .of those competent to form a correct conclusion on. the subject, ought to amount to at the least 50,000 well-disciplined men, the investment of the fortresses of Swea borg and Cronstadt, which du ring the past summer, have been strengthened °it every point open to attack, cannot be attempted) with the probability of success. It is useless too adopt half measures against the formidable foe IP nth which the Allied forces have to contend—a fo e, obdurate in his na ture, possessed of vast, res' urces, whose soldiers and seamen, impressed with a feeling that they are fightin g for a religious «cause, off e r th e mos t determined resistance." FRANC JE. The letter of our Paris coif 'espondent dated yes terday evening, had not arri v ed when we went to to press. We have, however, received the following telegraphic message : BOURSE, THURSDAY.—CLOSING PRICES. Cash, f r . c . End o f M outh. 4i per Cents ......... 95 75 96 f. 20a. 3 por Cents.... 71 10 70 70 Credit Mobility ...... '735 25 Ro Riau Credit Fonder ..... Au .......... Belgian Fi ves.... .. Spa wiiah Threes Piedmontose ......... _,Ho; ioe Debt ........ RAILWAYS—FOR: CASH. Orlean c• f r. . s ..... ...... 1,160 Lye rt 3 Western .............. 633 50 Hong( n 985 Cott ................ 585 S trr asiourg 782 50 rr Mediteanean ...... 857 50 Hav Northern ............ 857 50 Ch er b urg 5lO 8 a, St. 1k) 25 2i 25 1: 50 St. Li 50 a 10 it/ 20 1 2.0 al 10 al St. I I_l St. LO St. LO 10 al 6A 1.1 50 t' St. 01 50 1,1 St. 1 1., St. i 1 1l 25 20 I a' 50 a, 20 1, 20 I a . 10 11 20 1 50 2 25 I a 100 2 10 a' THE DRAZILIA N MAIL. ARRIVAL OF THE GER A.T WESTERN. S OUTHAMPTON, SAT URDAY MORNING. Tho Great Western, Captaim Beavis, with the Brazili an ma il s, telegraphed c.ff Hurst Castle at a.rn. Mails will be forwxrded at noon. THE WEST IND7IA MAIL. SOUTHA:APTON, DEC. 15. By the Royal Mail Comp st - uy's steam-ship La Plata, Captain Weller, arrived. this day, from the West Indies, with the usual - mails, in charge of Lieut. Kemp©, Admiralty agent, we receive our usual despatches and papers. The latest dates from Santa, Martha are Nov. 25 ; and St. Thomas, Dec. 1. The La Plata brought 54 passengers, 364,405 I AIPERIAL PARLIAMENT. HOUSE OF LORDS.—(THIS DAY.) Their lordships met at two o'clock. DAY OF THANKSGITING. The Duke of GRAFTON gave notice that upon Mon. day next he should move that a day be appointed for a day of general thanksgiving for the successes of our arms in the Crimea ; and he should also move for a return of the sums of money arising from the Patriotic Fund col lected during the late war, and also those sums collected during the present war and paid to the commissioners, specifying the places where they had been received and to whom they had been paid. The Earl of ELLENBOROUGH explained that the fund raised during the late war was a private fund, over which this house had no power, and no return,„could be made at the order of the house. The Duke of NEWCASTLE said that the sums raised during the late war was placed in the hands of private trustees, whom he had no doubt would not ob ject to render up an account of the funds under their trusts. THE FOREIGN ENLISTMENT BILL. On the Neport upon the bill being brought up, Lord ELLENBOROUGH opposed the bill, And, after some discussion, the report was agreed to, the number being reduced from 15,000 to 10,000. The house then adjourned. MINING INTELLIGENCE. (Prom the Mining Journal of this day.) The Mining Share market has been dull this week, and in the absence of any demand for some of the favourite shares, prices have given way very conside 'ably. Sortridges have receded to 2/. ss. to 21. 10s. ; North Roberts, 181. 10s. to 191. ; South Tamar, 6/. to 61. 10s.; Bedford United, Dl. ss. to 91. 108. ; Bullers have been largely dealt in, at 5701. to 5901. ; Bassets, 5301. to 5501., but few sellers. Alfred Consols have been enquired after, and a great many changed hands at 171. 10s. to 181. West Basset, 301. to 311. ; a very great improvement has taken place here. North Basset, 201. to 211. ; Hints on Down, 121. 10s. to 131. ; Whe Clifford, 2101. to 2201. South Caradon advanced to 300/., 3051., and sought after. East Tamar, 12s, 6d. Great Alfrd, 281. to 301. ; in this mine, owing to the late improvements, a good business has been doing. Wt st Alfred Consols remain flat, at 181. to 20/., although the mine is looking better, according to the report pre sented to the meeting than it has ever done before. Trehane, 51. 10s. ; East Rose, 191. to 20/. ; St. Day United, 1/. 17s. 6d. to 2/. ; Clijah and Wentworth, 141. to 141. 10s. ; West Stray Park, ill. MABKET NE W3-(THIS DAY.) COVENT GARDEN. Wo were well supplied with vegetables for the time of year, bat the show of fruit was very moderate. About an average bnsinesa was transacted, at last week's currency. FRUIT.—Mire apples, English, 4s Od to is per lb; apricots, 03 to Os per doz. ; hot-house grapes, 4s Gd to 8s Gd per lb ; foreign ditto, 10,1 to is 8d ; melons, Os Od to Os each peaches, Os Od to Os ; nectarines, Os Od to Os per dozen ; apples, 4s Od to 103 Od per bushel ; pears, 2s Od to Gs Od per half sieve ; Orleans plums and green gages Os to Os Od per punnet ; ditto, Os to Os Od, and common plums, 3s 0 to Os Od per half sieve ; cherries, Od to Os per pound ; lemons, 6,1 to is per doz.; oranges, 3s Gd to 9s per 100; fil berts, 958 to 110 s per 100 lbs; cobnuts, 140 s; almonds, Os to Os per lb. ; walnuts, Od to 0,1 per 100; figs, is Od to 2s 6d per lb.. VEGETABLES.—Savoy cabbages, 6(1 to is Od per dozen ; red ditto, 2s Od to 4s per dozen ; Freud; beans, is 61 to 2s per half sieve ; brocoli, 8(1 to is 3(1 per bundle ; potatoes, 95s to 130 s perton; vegetable marrow, Od to Os each; peas, is Gdto 3s Od per bush.; broad beans, 9d to is per half sieve ; turnips, 2(1 to 4,1 per bunch ; carrots, 3d to Gd per bunch ; cucumbers, is 6d to 2s each ; garlic, Os 6d to Os 8d per pcund ; spinach, is to is 6d per sieve; onions, 2s 6d to 4s Od per bush. ; Spanish ditto, is to 3s per doz. ; leeks, 2d to 3d per bunch ; shallots, 4d to Gd ; horse-raddish, 2s Od to 5s 0,1 per bundle ; parsley, 2d to 3d per bunch ; celery, 9d to is 3d per bunch ; endive, 9d to is 3d per score ; beet, id io id each ; parsnips, 1s Od to 2s Od per dozen ; small salad, 21 to 3(1 per punnet ; mushrooms, is Od to is 6d per pottle ; artichokes, 4s to 6s per doz. ; cabbage lettuces, 9d to 15 Od per score ; sorrel, 6/1 to is per half sieve ; radishes 9d to 15 per dozen hands ; tomatoes, 3s 6d to 4s Od per half .sieve ; chillies, 19 to 1s Od por 100 Brussels sprouts, is Od to 2s Od per half sieve; capsicums, is to 2s per 100. NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL. Turkeys, 4s Od to 16s Od ; Geese, N Od to 7s Od each. Ducks, 2s Od to 3s Od ; tame Rabbits, Os Od to Os ; wild do., 10(1 to is Gd each ; Pigeons, Gs to 8s per doz. ; largo Surrey Fowls, Os Od to Os Od ; middling, 2s Od to 4s Od ; Chickens, is 9d to 2s 3(1; Capons, 4s Od to Gs Od ; Hares 3s Gd to 4s 0(1; Grouse, 2s Od to 2s 3d each ; Partridges, Os Od to Os 0(1; Pheasants, Os Od to Os Od ; Leverets, 2s 6d to 3s each. Ostend fresh butter, Ils 6d to 12s Od, and English lls 6d to 14s 6d per dozen lbs. English Eggs, 9s Od to lOs 6d; French ditto, 7s Od to 8s Od per 120. NEWPORT. Beef from 3s Cd to 4s 8d ; mutton, 33 10d to 4s 8d veal, 4s Od to 5s Od ; pork, 3s 4d to 48 8d per Blbs. WHITECHAPEL. Beef, 3s 8d to 4s 8d ; mutton, 3s 8d to 4s 8d ; veal, 3s 10:1 to 58 Od; pork, 3s Od to 4s 8d per Sibs. by the carcase. 'BILLINGSGATE. Turbots, 2s 6(1. to 12s ; Brills, is to 5s each; Salmon, Os Od to Os per ib; Cod Fish, 2s Od to 10s each ; Soles, 3d to is 3d per pair; Eels, 8d to Isol per lb; Lobsters, 6d to 2s 6d. ; Crabs, 4d to 2s Od ; Whitings, 3s to Gs per doz.; Common Oysters, 10s to 16s ; Natives, 40s to 50s per bsh; Mackerel, Od to Od each ; Smelts, is to is Gd per doz.; Skate, 6d. to Od per lb; Shrimps, is Gd to 2s Gd per gallon; Bloaters, is Gd to 2s Od per doz. ; Fresh Herrings, 6d Od to 8s per 100. ; Scotch do., Gd to is Od; Sprats, 3s 6d per bushel ; Doreys, is to Gs each ; Haddocks, 4s to 8s per doz. ; Pike 6d ; Sturgeon, Gd per lb ; Prawns, 2s Gd to 3s. BREAD. The prices of wheaten bread in the metropolis are from 101 to 11d; of household ditto, Bid to 9 i id per 4 lb loaf. HIDES AND SKINS. Market hides, 561 b to 641 b, 3id to 31d; 641 b to 721 b, 31d to Od ; 721 b to 801 b, 31.1 to 3id ; 801 b to 881 b, 3d to 4d ; 881 b to 961 b, 4d to 4id ; OGib to 1011 b, 44d to 40 ; 1041 b to 1121 b 4Ad to 44d; upwards, 5d to Od. Horse hides, 5s Od to 5s 6d ; calf skins, light, 2s Od to 3s Od ; ditto, full, Gs 6d to Os Od ; polled sheep, 64 Od to 7s 6d ; Fonts, 4s 9d to 58 Gd ; Half-breds, 4s 9d to 5s Gd ; Downs, 3s 6d to 4s Sd ; Lambs, Os Gd to Os Od. EAY MARKETS. SITITFIFTELD. — Meadow hay, 2/ 15s to 4/ 163 ; clover ditto, 3/ Os to 51 15s ; and straw, 1/ 4s to 1/ 10s per load. A rnoderate supply and a sluggish demand. CIIMBERLAND.—Meadow hay, 2/ 1• 2 t3 to 51 Os ; clover ditto, 31 Os to 51 15s; and straw, 1/ 5s to 11 12s per load. Both hay and straw moved off steadily, at full prices. WIIITECHAPEL.—Meadow hay, 2112 s to 41153; clover ditto, 31 Os to 6' ; and straw, 1/ 5s to 1/ 103 per load. Supply good, and trade rather dull. LLOYD'S SHIPPING-(THIS DAY.) LONDON, Dec. I.6.—Wind this day at Noon, W. ; strong breeze, with fine weather. SOUTHAMPTON, Dec. 15.—Wind, W.N.W. Arrived— Foam, from St. Michael's ; La Plata (s.), West Indies. PORTSMOUTH, Dec. 15.—Wind, W.N.W. Arrived— Fl.M.'s steamer Malacca, from the Eastward ; Rubicon, London, for Calcutta, with loss of foretopsail ; Parkfield, London, for Maulmain ; 11.31.'s Avon, Devonport ; Lieut. Bellot, London, for the River Gambia; Meanwell, Shields, for Constantinople. PLvmouTH, Dec. 15. —Wind, W.N.W. Arrived—Ante lope, Sundswall, for Leghorn. FALMOUTH, Dec. 15.—Wind, W.N.W. Arrived—Elea nora, from Catania ; Echo, Nantes, for Gloucester, leaky ; Sylph, Dublin, and loft for London. Put back—Vanilia, Liverpool. COWES, Dec. 15.—Wind, W. Arrived—Caroline, from Callao ; Bertha, do. ; Preciosa, Havanna.h ; Elizabeth, Havre, for New Orleans. OFF DARTMOUTH, Dec. 13.—Immanual, Newcastle, for Constantinople. _ _ MILFuRD, Dec. 15.—Wind, W. Arrived—Hercules ' from Plymouth, for Sierra Leone ; Amelia, from Cardiff, for Malta. TORBAY, Dec. 14.—Arrived—Mary Ann, from London, for Pernambuco. QUEENSTOWN, Deo. 14.—Wind, W. Sailed—H.M.S. Leopard, for Constantinople ; the Rhone steamer, for Liverpool. MR. OLIVER'S AFFAIRS.—LITERPOOL, Dec. 15.—A further attempt was yesterday made at the Liverpool District Court of Bankruptcy, to make Mr. Oliver a bankrupt, on a trade-debtor's summons for 6,0001. Mr. Cross represented the creditor. An adjournment was ultimately effected until next week. The Royal Com'aissieners of the Patriotic Fund will meet on Monday next, at 11 a.m., in the Palace of Westminster. [ADVERTISEMENT]. —Holloway's Ointment and Pills, peculiar remedies for wounds or tumours. Mr. Clark, druggist, of Bowling, states in a letter to Professor Hol loway, that a young man residing at Laister Dyke, with whom he is perfectly acquainted, suffered severely for some time with a large tumour on the side of his neck, which seemed to be incurable, as various remedies were tried without any good effect, but by the use of Holloway's Ointment and Pills a sound and complete curd was soon effected. The accuracy of this statement Mr. Clark can vouch for as be was an eyo-witness to this marvellous cure. Sold by all vendors of medicine and at Professor Holloway's Establishments, 244, Strand, London, and 80, Maiden-lane, New York, S U ARE MARKETS. (THIS DAY.) RAIL WAY 6. RAILWAT.I. 1 01331ug Prices yesterday. Bus Won done this day. 0 Aberdeen Sl ° Nottng. Bost cl anEastn. Junet 1.1 Belfast & Ballymena Woiverh. Stour Valley ...... !9:3 Hirkenlul. Lanesh. Cheshire Junet ll Do. Cheap. & Birk., X5O and 225 Cons. 19 Do., .£2O ZO Myth Tyn')origina' (issd. at £45 . / )0 Bristol and. Exeter... iCaledonian. B. ICaamarthen and Car digan... ...... al Chester Sr Holyhead. till Cork and Bandon-, dl Cork, Black, & Pass Cornwall ,Crica* Junction Publindr,BelfastJunc, )undeePerthdrAber deen Junction Lll Do. Now )0 East Anglian Lll Eastern Counties )0 Eastern Union, A Stock .00 D. B. Stock 83 Do., Now A Last Lancashire )0 Edinburgh & Glasgow Edinb. and Peebles... )0 Edin.Prth & Dundee 1 Forth & Clyde June., )0 Glasgow &S. Weston , 10 Great Northern )0 Do A Stock Do., B. Stock Sth. kWest.(lro ) treat Western.: )0 Do. Stour Val. Rai Gua. Stk al Irish South-Eastern. .11 Lancaster & Carlisle _V, Do., Thirds 4 Do. NovThirds__ _ _ Lancash. andYorksh L 9 Do., Fifths Ll. Do., Wst. Riding Un ill Liv. Crsby.& Southpt al London & Black wal Lond. Bright & S.Cst. )0 Lond. and N. Westn. L 2 Do. Fifths 1 Do.lo/.Sh.,M&B ' Do. Eighths o LondolTancl.S. Westu Do., £5O 14 Do., £4') illfAnindrry & Col orain e Lll Luthuirry. & Ennisk Vanch.Shef.& Lincln 4' Do Man & Lin. Un. Midland )0 Do. Birmng. & Derby, al %Hell& G. West. (Ire.) !2 Do. Half Shares Lll Newcastle & Newnikt.Bury Exton. Nwpt.Aberg. & Ilrfd. S Newry & Enniskillen Lll Newry Warrenpoint and Rostrevor. iNorfolk 3 Nrortini.Countics Un. )0 North British 114 North Devon, No. 1 611 Do., No. 2 Do., A Deferred... 11 Do., f B Guarantee , ' K) N. Easieru—Berwick ;0 Do. do. Extension .. 3 Dodo. G.N. E. Purch. Do. Loads 00 Do. York .11 North London B,‘ Do. New XlO b N.sr,S.Wstrn.,Hamp• stead, and City Jn., L7i North stairorashim, all North Western..,,.,, a] N. &S. Westrn. June 1 gunoaton, Hinckley and Leicester.. )0 Oxford, Worcester,& Wolverhampton 6 Portsmouth )0 icottish Central . Scottish Midland al Shrowsby. & Hercfd a Shropshire Union Do. A, B, C,& paid up at per con dl South Devon )0 South Eastern di South Wales 5 S. Yrksh. ds Riv. Dun 5 Do 8 Staines, Wok. &Wok .11 tockton & Darling. ~6, ! Stockton & llartlepl X) Taff Vale 9 Do. £lO shares , Do. 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Beziers to Graissessac Bombay, Baroda, and Central India,Sorip Central of Italy dl Demerara .4 Dijon and Besancon, .0 Dutch Rhenish,,,,,, 31 Eastern of Franco .0 I Do. Now all East Indian 2 Do. Extension..., all D0 . .24 p. c. Bds., pay, '57, COnvertibl all Do. do. do., '59, de, 10 PA. Juliet. of France 12z Gd. Tk of CanadaA is. all Do. do all Do. St. Lawrence & Atlantic do. all Do. Cert. of Deben., con. into Stk. till '63 Xll Do. Comp. 6p. c., do. .0 Gt. Contra' of France II Gt. Indian Peninsula 1 Do. Now 5 per cent. ill Gt. Western of Cana& Shares L il Do : 13i15., payable's7, with option till all Do. do., '62, p. '56 all Do. do., '76, p. '6O all Do. do., '73, without option all Hamilton & Toronto all Do. 6 per cent. 1 .1 Lako Cond. & Basle 11 Lucca & Pistoja 5 p.c prof 2 Great Luxembourg Constituted Shares Do. Obligations.. 10 Lyons and Geneva L 2 Lyons & Mediterral ' L6A iiadras Do. New Li Niaria Antonia 1 Do. do. New 2 Melbourne Dk. & Pay 11 Namur & Liege (with, interest) all Do. 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New 1 .0 Uki ,,, n of Loudon..„, 40 a: 140 a 50 a: 25 20 100 100 21 20 li 20 1 al Ci - 6 - ... -.- ... if id-kP ••• "-.. • 3/ d 311 311 41 5i 1 2 p " g- 7 A 86 - 7 9 ad 10 ad 1p P ap 16 i -17 J • • • ..... .., ••• ... ld 1p 2 d •• par ' 2 d par 2 4 -• parl ... die 3f 3} 2 1 1 - 2j d 1p I d par 6i - 7 iii : 31i 124 -12 i 8. - 91 198 -19 i 46 - 43 - 88 -- 40 pm 20i -21 A Ld -- par 2, -- lid 7t -- 7i •• --- ..• .. - pm 3i 4 d . 5 —51 P i:61:- - gi BANKS. 79 -- 81 •• --- ••• 1•(1••••••id 2i -- 2i, 201 -- 21 35 - 40 3 7 - 39 41 - 4 3 67 - 69 D.• = 4... 10 a: 171 a] 20 1 , 20 li 20 li 20 al 20 100 1 al 100 I al 20 f 11 20n a: 100 I a: 20 I 1 20 20 1 20 11.1 20 2 33i 31 10 dl P i , t) r 4 71 '' ' .l Al ' lll t n SUN OFFICE, Sic o'Clock. THE KING OF SWEDEN'S SPEECH. The following is the text of the speech delivered by the King of Sweden, on the cloning of the Diet, on the sth : " Gentlemen, —Your labours are terminated. In dis missing you, I feel a real satisfaction at the manner in which you have employed the thne, upwards of a year, which you have passed in deliberation. The country has derived as much advantage as renown from it ; its situation inspires confidence and respect both at home and abroad. After a careful examination, I thought right to lay before you bills relative to the manner in which, in certain given cases the Government of the united kingdoms is to be constituted, and relative to the press. Whilst preserving in the fundamental law the principle of the liberty of the press, as one of the most precious rights of the Swedish people, I have proposed to you to insert therein the principal points which consecrate it, and to place in the general enactments of the civil code the subsidiary rules for the application of it. These questions, which can only be solved in the next assembly of the States-General, cannot fail to obtain from them the serious and patriotic appreciation which their importance and the interests of the country demand. I have seen with satisfaction that you have occupied yourselves with solicitude with the amelio rations to be introduced into the Commercial Code. This grave question will be to me a subject of incessant at tention. In consequence of propositions which I have addressed to you, you have 'adopted decrees relative to the consolidation of public credit, the adoption of uniform postage for letters in the interior, and the adop tion of a decimal system of money, weights, and mea sures. You have accorded large sums for productive objects, and principally for the participation of the State in great railway lines—these resolutions will no doubt be very advantageous to the country. I thought it my duty to communicate to you at the beginning of the session a bill for circumscribing the manu facture and consumption of a spirituous liquor, the disastrous effects of which on the morality and wel fare of the people have been too well proved by long experience. I have learned with pleasure the serious and patriotic zeal which you have displayed in this question of general interest ; and I shall derive there from a strong inducement to adopt the measures which it is necessary for me to take, in order to assure the execution of the laws which you have voted, The principles which you have laid down with respect to the customs' legislation constitute a marked progress in a more liberal sense. The prosperous situation of the commerce and manufactures of the country presents si favourable moment for the changes to be introduced on that point. You have adopted my propositions to simplify the collection of the taxes, and to re lieve the tax-payers in several important branches ; and in spite of new allocations, necessary for the regular march of the administration, you have found means to diminish the additional imposts by more than one-third of their former amount. I cannot but warmly recognise your adherence to the measure by which the fund for the alleviation of the sufferings, which may arise in consequence of a want of food, has been considerably augmented. The generous munificence which you have shown in favour of establishments of education and of public health, has not escaped my notice. In addition to the sums set apart for the fine-arts and sciences, you have voted considerable sums for public buildings and hospitals, and for the ameliora tion of the condition of several classes of persons employed by the state. The sums which you have voted for the army and navy show that you have formed a just appreciation of the wants of the country with regard to its means of defence. In approving of my proposition for fixing the credits intended for unforeseen cases, you have put me in a position to take such measures as might become urgent in consequence of circumstances impossible to be determined on in advance. I fully ap preciate your confidence, and am penetrated with a sense of the obligations which it imposes on me. The Diet, which is new at an end, will hold a prominent place in the annals of our history. I n p ronounc i n g its close, I indulge in the firm h o p e th a t it s resu lt s will contribute to the happiness and glory of our country, and I perform a sacred duty in expressing to you my gratitude for the good that you have done. I renew to you, gentlemen, the assurance of all my royal affection and kind feeling." STATE OF TRADE. (Front the Manchester Guardian of this day.) MANCHESTER, Dec. 15.—The demand continues active from the Mediterranean and Levant markets, and for some articles it increases ; so that certain longcloths, T's, and some other goods, with extra hard twist, have soniewlat of an upward bias ; and low counts of mile and water, generally, are perfectly firm. Doubled yarns, from 60's upward, of German quality, are improved• Altogether, the aspect of business is not less satisfactory than it was a week ago ; indeed, the prospects as to the supply of cotton render it rather more favourable for the. interests of our producers. GLASGOW, Dec. 15.—The demand continues but to limited extent, and prices are fully id. per lb. lower this week. BRADFORD, Dec. 14.—Wool —The increae of lookers referred to in our last has not tended materially to a dd to the small transactions in the wool trade. The spin' ners buy with great caution, and at the price sought .by the staplers it is impossible to cover cost. There is no disposition on the part of the growers and country dealers to a c c e pt pr i ces at a ll i n accordance w ith what can be realised. Neils and brokes are firm. Yarns—There is no inducement to increase the prodne tion, and as the majority of the spinners are only work ing daylight, and others not so much, the supplies a re daily diminishing, and ruled yarns in stock cannot be found at present 'prices. In spool yarns the s upply is de• creased, nor is there any chance of spool frames being put to work without a great advance on the prices now, current. Pieces—ln the warehouses for finished gee"' the demand has been better, and the merchants have re duced their stocks far below their usual average. This course has deterred the manufacturers from making, nor is it probable there will be any marked activity un less better prices can be realised than have been current throughout the autumn. LEICESTER, Dec. 14.—Our market continues to re ceive great relief from the government orders, both in the regular hosiery, glove, shirt, drawers, and fancy branches. The wholesale houses not having stocks on hand have also been obliged to come again as purchasers before Christmas, both for stout regular wrought hose, shirts, drawers, and gloves. In straight down hose the demand is l angu id. Th ere i s no alteration in the yarn or wool market worth noticing. WOOLLEN TRADE. (Front the Leeds Mercury of this day.) - - LEEDS, DEC. 15.—We have no change to report is the state of the woollen trade. The markets have been of a sluggish character this week. The trade in the warehouses is inactive. The shipping houses are doing nothing, and the demand fur the home market is rather quiet. HUDDERSFIELD, TUESDAY.—The market has not yet assumed any brighter aspect. Complaints are very general. There is a slackening in work at some of the factories. We understand a little has been done in wha t are called job-lots, in cases of pressure for cash. ROCHDALE, Dec. 11.—As Christmas approaches the demand for flannels is not quite so brisk as it has been. The wool market has been firm, and for brokes (broken wool) and noils a better price has been obtained. HALIFAX, Dec. 9.—We have had more inquiry to day both in the piece and yarn markets. There is more doing in the wool trade, and combing kinds show rather an upward tendency. COAL MARIO Prices of Coal per ton at t ET.—DEC. 15. ,he close of the market. Canfield Moor Butes 17 Killingsworth E. l7 6 Eden Main 21 6 d. 5. Middle W. Hartley lB C' Carr's Hartley lB 0 Elasting's Hartley lB 0 Howard's West Hartley Netherton 18 0 Longridge's Wst Hartley 18 3 North Percy Hartley l7 Cl: New Tanfield 17 G!' Ravensworth Hartley lB Stobart's Hartley l6 o', Tanfield Moor l7 o', Cassop Wallsend, &c. Hutton ili otton 22 6 Stewart's 22 6 20 6 22 3 I 8 0 CT Di s w l) e c n n t water Hartley 18 0 LIVERPOOL, Saturday, 10.30 a.m,—The Queen of the West, from New York, for Liverpool, is on shore in Carmarthen Bay. Passsengers and crew landed. Ship expected to be a total wreck. BIRTHS. OF A SON. On the 12th inst., at Monereiffe Honso, the Lady LOUiS3 Monereiffe. On the 14th inst., at 12, Grosvenor-square, the LadY Anna Gore Langton. OP A DAUGHTER. On the 13th inst., at 43, Wood-street, Woolwich, the Wife of Capt. Heyman, Royal Artillery. - MARRIED. On the 14th inst., at Halo Church, Charles Stanhg, Esq., son of the Hon. Sir Francis Stanhope, to Ellinor Avow. Blackburn°, youngest daughter of 1.-Ireland Black burn°, Esq., of Hale. DIED. On the 21st ult., before Sebastopol, of dysentery and in termittent fever, brOught on by unavoidable exposure on duty, Lieut. A r thur Francis Maine, 77th Itegt. Ht _second sou to of the Rev. J. T. Maine, of Dighn. Wood, ampshire, aged 23. On the 14th ult., lost a t 13alaklava, Shoito G. Douglas, midshipman of the prince, eldest son of W. H. Douglas, Esq., barrister-at-law, aged 16. _ - LONDON : Printed and Pubb.,,hotl by MURDO YOUNG► of No. 112, Strand, Printer,,at The Suit Office, No. 112, Strand., in the Precinct of the Savoy, in the county cf. Middleoex, Saturday, Deceuiber if,, 1854. 1241 71 70i ex errs 74 33 i 1001 i li 691 a i 16i 17 23 0 94 621 53 i i L