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11/V S. LINDSAY, ALP.—The Rising Genera • 1 ti on —Our Prize Essays — Mrs . Grundy's Gossiping, , in FUN this week. O ne Penny. Of all Newsn• ROYAL ENGLISH OPERA, COVENT GARDEN. nder the Management of Miss Louisa Fyne and Mr. W. Harrison, `ctole Lessees. THIS EVENING, Feb.'24. Balfe's New Opera of 'IHE ARMOURER OF NANTES • Miss Louisa rylle, Mrs. A. Cooke, and Miss Anna Cooke, e S. W. H.W Santley, H. Coe, C. Lyall, Aynsley and NV. Harrison. Conductor-slr. A. Mellon. Afr which, the Grand Comte Curisitmas Pantomime, en titled te HARLE QUIN BEAUTY AN Ii , THE BEAST. Doors open at hall-past el—f bmmence at 7. THE ATR E-R OYA L, DRURY-LANE.— Lessee and Manager, Mr. Edmund Falconer. THIS EVENING, BONNIE DUNDEE; or, The Gather in, of the Clans. Messrs. Henry Lorraine, Edmund Phelps, Sinclair, Chas. Selby, Henry Haigh; Mrs. D. P. Bowers, Mrs. Edmund Falconer, &e. After which, the Grand Pantomime of LITTLE GOODY TWO SHOES. Commence at 7. T REAT RE-ROY AL HAY MARKET. Lessee, Mr. J. B. Ruckstone. THIS EVENING, at Seven o'clock, will be performed CAIR AMERICAN COUSIN. Asa Trenchard, Mr. Buck ktoue ; Lord Dundreary, Mr. Sothern. After which, a new and original Extravaganza , e ntitled RASSELAS, PRINCE OF ABYSSINIA ; or, The Happy Valley. Rasselas, Miss Louise Keeley. Concluding with MRS. WHITE. THEATRE -ROYAL LYCEUM OPEN, under the Sole Management of Mr. PECHTER. THIS EVENING, Feb. 24, to commence with an Original r , ketch, entitled A SUDDEN ATTACK. Messrs. Shore, Garden, H. Widdicomb, Miss Henrade, and Mrs. Lee. After which, at a Quarter to Eight, a New Romantic Trams, in Three Acts, and Pr3logue, entitled THE DUKE'S MOTTO, by Paul Feral and John Brougham. The principal character will be sustained by Mr. Pechter, suoported by Messrs. G. Vining, J. Brougham, H. N\ combo, W. W. I'lntyre, P. Charles, Garden, Raymond, H. Butler, Dawson ; Misses Carlotta Lecleroq, Kate Terry, E. Lavenuc, and Elsworthy. Mr. Phelps and Mr. W. Montgomery a rc engaged, and will ?shortly appear. 1 Dors open at half-past Six, performance to commence at Pcven. Private Boxes, £2 128. dd., and £2 2s. Places regiLlered. Stalls, Cs. ed. ; Dress Circle, .58. ed.; Upper Circle, 4s. ed. Prices at doors---f-talls, Cs. ; Dress Circle, is. ; Upper Circle, 4s. ; Pit, 2s. ; Gallery, ls. No half-price. Box /Mice open daily from 11 till 5. '1 he public are entreated to nake notice that no charge is made to the occupants of boxes, oox places, or stalls , either for play bills or for the sate keep ing of hats and cloaks ; and that the attendants in all parts of the house are forbidden to receive any gratuities whatever Stage-Manager, Mr. G. Vining. Acting-Manager, Mr. H. Zarnett. R OYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE Lessee and Manager, Mr Lindus. THIS EVENING. an entirely new and original romantic drama, in four acts, by Lewis Filmorc, Esq., entitled THE WINNING SUIT. Messrs. Marston, Vezin, Stephens, Fitz- James, itc.; Miss Amy Sedgwick, Miss Murray, and Mrs. H. Marston. After which, the New Grand CHRISTMAS PANTOMIME, " RIQUET WITH THE TUFT ; or, Harlequin and Mother Shipton." Mr. G. Ilelmore, Mr. C. Seyton, Misses Gray and IA udspeth, Mr. Milano, Mr. R. Power, Miss A. Collinson, and Ifaliord. NEW THFATRE-R0 VAL, ADELPIII.-- solo Proprietor and Manager, Mr. B. Webster. THIS EVENING, the new comedietta, entitled A GREY MARE. Mr. J. L. Toole and Miss Marie Wilton. After which, A VALENTINE : Messrs. J. L. Toole, Paul Bedford, Miss Kate Kelly, and Miss Seaman. To be followed by "GEORGE DE BARNWELL : or, Harlequin Folly in the Realms of Fancy." Miss Wool.gar, Miss K. Kelly, Miss Seaman ; Messrs. J. L. Toole, P. Bed. ford, S'akphenson, C. J. Smith. Harlequin, Mr. John Lauri ; columbine, Miss Caroline Adams ; Clown, Mr. W. Hildyard ; Vantaloon, Mr. J. Paulo. The celebrated Arthur and I;ertrand. Commence at 7. ftlE SUN, LONDON, TUE3DAY EVENING PEBIWARY 24, 1863. The Weather.--Sun Office, Feb. 24, 1863.: THERMOMETER. Highest since Noon yesterday. L o west during the night This day at N00n,,... Barometer-30.31. Wind —Easterly ; light and variable, with dull weather. HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. Twig DA.l.—Morning, 6h. 4m.—Afternoon, 6h. 2203. To-motutow.-Morning, 6h. 40m.—Afternoon, 7h. sm. THE WEDDING SUN. ON TUESDAY, 10TH MARCH, Will be published AN EXTRAORDINARY EDITION OF The Ann, SUPERBLY PRINTED IN COLOURS, With Illustrations by the First Artists, THE SUN OF TrIAT DAY, Altogether unprecedented in Newspaper Printing, Will form an appropriate MEMORIAL OF THE PRINCE'S MARRIAGE, Comprising within it MEMOIRS of the PRINCE and PRINCESS, IN DANISH AS WELL AS IN ENGLISH. WITH A Full Account of the Marriage Ceremony. Advertisements cannot be received after 10 p.m. on THURSDAY NEXT, the 26th inst. (Terms for Advertisements, One Shilling per Line.) Price of the Wedding Sun, 6cl. Orders received by all Newsagents, and at TH Sr); Office, 112, Strand, W.C. Zji n 46,7***NILIF , :ate LO DON, TUESDAY, FEB. 21, 1863. In the House of Lords yesterday, Lord REDESHALE presented a petition against the erection of a station of the Great Eastern Railway in Finsbury-circus. —The Earl of DERBY presented several similar peti tions, and urged the importance of weighing the matter before allowing so much open space in the metropolis to be sacrificed.—Lord GRANVILLE said that the subject was an important one. He thought it would be well to adopt the resolution proposed in the other Rouse, that the Metropolitan Board of Works should represent the public interests before the committee which were to inquire into these 'railway schemes.—After some further discussion, in which Earl GREY and others took part, the second reading of the bill was postponed for a fortnight, and their lordships adjourned at a quarter past six. In the Commons, Lord CLARENCE PAGET alluded to a personal matter between himself and Lord Robert Montagu. The latter accused him with going to Chatham and making a political speech, with a view to impress the electors in favour of his brother-in-law, Mr. Otway. The noble lord entered into some details relative to what actually occurred. —Lord ROBERT MONTAGU explained that what he had said was that the noble and gallant lord, who was an important member of the Government, had gone to Chatham, and when there had promised that Chatham should be made the most important of our naval stations. The purport of this address was ). that iu case of a general election the electors Chatham might be influenced. This might b r e calledht Mini s terial mud-larking, and he did not think the noble lord had refuted the charge. — Sir F. smyrn observed that all the electors thought that the Secretary to the Admiralty's visit, accom panied by hisL A;itp brother-in-law, was a " political move."—Mr. , in answer to Mr. Hen nessy, that the Government id not received the text of the convention betw een had Russia and Prussia, and that the despatch of the British Minister re ferring to the question was fou n d e d on evidence.—The bill granting annuiti es to the Princearsay mid Princess of AVales was read a second time.--gir H. WILLOUGHBY said that ho was perfectly satisfied with the arrangements, now that he had gone over the accounts of the Duchy.._ Mr. WILLIAMS made some objections as to the accumulations of the revenues of the Duchy.—Mr. tit lIALLEY was concerned that the marriage treaty had not stipulated that the children of their Royal Highnesses should be brought up in the Protestant f of Ll:l e .—Lord P ALMERSTON re pli e d that a great part accumulated money had been expended on the estate of Sand r i ng h am, an d t o re p a i r the man sion ;also hi 4 Royal Highness's outfit had taken £lOO,OOO. With regard to the matter of religion, the treaty was similar to that of George the Fourth when Prince of Wal es , and he could assure his hon. en d that he might rest assured that the children would be educated in accordance with the laws of the country and in the Protestant religion. Lord Palmerston then stated, in reply to Mr. Buxton, the circumstances attending the deportation from Egypt of a Nubian regiment for service with the French in Mexico. He said that the Emperor of the French had wished to enlist volunteers, but the late viceroy had forced:theiwretcked men on board a French frigate. The noble lord said "the violence and cruelty of the conduct of the Egyptian Govern ment was exactly similar to that committed at War saw." Her Majesty's Government had expressed their opinion to that of Egypt, that such conduct was a violation of the rights of the Sultan.—The house went into committee of supply and Lord C. PAGET proceeded to explain the naval esti mates of the year. He said that the votes showed a decrease of £1,058,273, and entered into various details, and in conclusion moved a vote of 96,000 seamen and boys, including 18,000 marines, for the service of the ensuing year.—Sir J. PAK INGTON expressed his satisfaction at the speech of the noble lord.—Mr. COBDEN said he objected to the number of men ; let them build ships of iron, and no more of them than was wanted, and they would not have occasion to vote such an enormous number of men.—Mr. LAIRD considered that the wooden ships cased with iron would be failures. — Lord C. PAGET replied, and the vote was agreed to. --The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER moved the second reading of the Tobacco Duties Bill. After some discussion the debate was adjourned till Fri day.—After some other business was transacted, the house adjourned at two o'clock. It has been maliciously asserted that annuitants never die—probably from the expectants, who are quite ready to step into their shoes, being tired of waiting. But that is a personal affair, and does not deserve much consideration in a national point of view. Every collective bcdy is made up of indi vidual association, and must be dealt with on the broad basis of the general good. Favouritism is a term too often applied by envy, without due allowance or knowledge of the merits of the favoured individual. Sometimes his good for tune may be ascribed to luck, but more frequently to less obvious causes. What takes place in private life in the way of preferment passes generally un observed, because that sphere is sacred from critical remark. But it is far otherwise in public life, where rivals enter into manly competition for the envied prize—promotion. True, the prizes are few compared to the ardent many who strive for pre ferment, and hence the too frequent display of envy imputing the success of a rival to motives unworthy of a generous mind. That preferment is often given from kindness or relationship cannot be disputed, and that is but natural, for if one may not help a friend when opportunity offers, what is the benefit of having the power unless it be used—and if a friend possess the merit required, or approaches it, surely one is justified in stretching a point if only for good fel lowship. If kissing goes by favour in love, surely promotion may go sometimes by presumed merit in war. The faint heart requires some encourage ment now and then, and when the desired object is won, the merit is in granting the favour. That is the doctrine of the sanguine aspirant, and happy are those who have good reason to be satisfied. Now suppose we apply this doctrine or argu ment to the Navy List, where merit ought to meet its due reward, if anywhere in the public service; and what do we find, taking age simply as the standard for promotion. Here we find captains at the age of twenty-nine—commanders old enough to be their grandfathers, and poor lieutenants, at an age quite beyond a lady's comprehension. And if we ask the reason why ? myriads will start up with wrinkled faces and furrowed brows bewailing their fate and lamenting that they had no influence, like their fairweather friends, but were left to rough it, as best they could ;—their home was on the deep, and promotion was past sounding. But particular as the Navy List may be, we have been favoured with a list still more particu lar and correct, under the title of " The Active Lists of Flag Officers, Captains, and Commanders in the Royal Navy, with particulars exhibiting their progress from their entry into the Navy, with their ages and other matters of interest, by the Rev. Wu. HARVEY," and published by Mr. STANFORD, of Charing-cross. It has reached a third edition — a sterling proof of its merit. Let the public look into it, and rub their eyes with wonder at its precious contents. To talk of favouritism were almost a mockery in gazing over this record of our naval worthies—some of them entered in the books before they were able to creep, and yet these were the lucky imps that climbed aloft hand over hand, leaving the old salts to stare at the rapid rise of the youngsters. Why, to take an example from Mr. HARVEY'S discriminating list, the Ad miral of the Fleet was only eight years from en tering the Royal Navy till he attained the rank of Captain. Nor does he stand alone. There is the Rear-Admiral of the United Kingdom equally fortunate—he was made Lieutenant and Commander in the same year, and Captain almost the year fol lowing ! But these were the good old times, and how many gallant fellows in the navy would pray such times came back again ? • But we will not scrutinise too closely. Many of these old officers were good men and true, having served their country faithfully and bravely in the hour of danger. We do not quarrel with them, but with the system, which covers a mul titude of sins—both of omissi on and commission too. The Admiral of the Fleet has been in the service 73 years-44 of these unemployed. He is now 85 years of age. The next to him is 88 —then follows 81, 76, 87, and a string of wor thies rejoicing in years of 70's and 77's, all in happy companionship, and, what is better still, these are on the ACTIVE list, by way of examph', we presume, to those who will never profit by it. And of these there are 21. Admirals, 27 Vice-Admirals, and 51 Rear Admirals—making up the magic number of 99, with one to boot, sit ting aloft to watch o'er the life of poor Jack ! Now, of this number, we will venture to say that not one in ten of the very old ones will ever ride on have had salt water again. Possibly they may enough of it in their day, but the question again arises—Why are they kept on the Active List ? Is it to keep youthful enterprise in the background— or are they waiting to make way for their grand sons! No wonder the navy estimates have swollen so disproportionately to the service performed, when JACK is kept in pay to see that Tom does not do his duty, while Tom is only careful about looking after a good berth, with better pay and less to do. This is partly the reason why a thorough reform is so much out of place at the Admiralty. Nor is the fault confined to one party the leprcsy spreads over all. Patronage is the natural perqui sites of office, and if those in power do not exercise it their hopeful successors will be sure to atone for the mistake. Thus, when once installed in office, if there bo no vacancies to fill up, ingenuity creates them for the more efficient benefit of the service. Again, when a change of office is apprehended— promotion is thrust on promising merit, lest another opportunity may not ocour again for a time far be yond their reckoning. Holy long is this system to go on, now that a change is as imperative in the personne" as in the materiel of our Naval Adminis tration. We perceive by the votes that Sir Jomi HAY to bring forward the question this evening in the following manner, while we regret to observe that Lord PALMERSTON, true to the manoeuvring policy of all previous Administrations, is going to water-log tho motion by referring it to a committee SO famous for their alacrity in sinking : " Sir J. HAY —That this house will, upon Thursday next, resolve itself into a committee to consider of an humble ad dress to be presented to her MAJESTY, submitting toher MA JESTY that,in the opinion of this house-1. The position of the officers of her MAJESTY'S naval service, in respect of promo tion and retirement, is not satisfactory, and ought to be amended. 2. That with a view to the increased efficiency of the naval service, and to meet the just expectations of officers with respect to promotion, it is desirable to adopt for all ranks the principle of retirement by age. 3. That the pay of naval officers ought to be so adjusted as to enable them consistently to maintain the rank they hold, and to give them fair remuneration for honourable service. 4. That, in case these regulations shall cause any further expense, this house will be prepared to enable her Majesty to make good the same." " Viscount PALMIIRSTON—To move, as an amendment to Sir JOHN HAT'S motion :-1. That this house, having on the 13th day of March, 1861, instructed a select com mittee to consider the present system of promotion and re tirement in the Royal navy, is of opinion that its decision should be suspended until the subject shall have been ac cordingly considered and reported upon. 2. That a select committee be appointed to consider the present system of promotion and retirement in the Royal navy, and to report their opinion thereon to this house." Mr. FERRAND, too, of devil-dust notoriety in times gone by—and now returned for Devonport is going to try his hand at the Dockyards, to see if he can revive the chips lately struck off the old tree of promotion in the Royal Dockyards, by the Order in Council of October, 1861. Mr. FERRAND will amuse, if he cannot convince the House, to agree to his motion. We only wish that he had a better ship for his money. Lord CLARENCE PAGET last night brought for ward the Navy Estimates for the current year in a lucid speech, all the more pleasing from the fact that the saving, as compared with the estimates of last year, amounted to £1,058,273. This decrease in the estimates did not interfere with the effective state of the navy. The chief saving was in the article of timber, amounting to £410,123 ; but there were two reasons for this—one, that timber was not so much in demand now; and the other, that a quarter of a million was diverted last year from another purpose, and applied to the purchase of timber, of which the noble lord made no mention, as probably he remembered to forget the circum stance. But the other cheering points in the statement were well worthy of commendation. Oar iron fleet was making good progress. If not rapid, still it was sure. The public are already well aware of the iron squadron afloat— which have proved excellent sea boats, having just returned from a voyage of experimental cruizing across the Bay of Biscay, in which they weathered the roughest sea most satisfactorily. Then the ships in progress would be ready with all poss;ble expedition—indeed some of them were now so far advanced that three or four would be ready in the course of the summer—and by next year we shall have a fleet of some twenty-one ships armour plated or iron plated men-of-war, of a capacity never seen before. We would thus maintain our supremacy on the ocean as of old, though we did not want to make comparisons with the fleets of other nations in order to avoid giving cause of jealousy and irrita tion. In this we think the noble lord was quite right, for our chief business is to look at home and be well prepared for contingencies, for no one can tell what may be looming in the future. And even now the genius of misrule seems to be at cruel work in the North , which bodes no great hope for the continuance of peace. Sir JOHN PAYINGTON complimented the noble lord on the fair promise of his statement, which he characterised as being in every way satisfactory. The number of seamen was the same as last year, 76,000—and the men were of a superior class as compared with former years. Indeed they had weeded all the indifferent men out of the service, which improved the character as well as the com fort of those who formed the mainstay of our navy. Altogether, the estimates were well received by the House, an d passed unanimously, with some remarks on trivial subj ects of little import. Barracks are to be provided for the comfort of seamen waiting to join new ships, or while the old ones are under going repair, which will be a great convenience to the men, as well as a saving:to their pockets, and some protection to their morals. America has now a rival in importance. Poland divides with her the interest and attention of Europe. Nevertheless, however great oar sym pathies and earnest our hopes for Poland, we watch with unabated interest for the arrival of news across the Atlantic. It is true that we are all beginning to feel that this war is more or less a question of time—that the point at issue must soon be, not the subjugation of the South, but the terms on which the States shall separate. The increasing i financial difficulties of the North, the growing dis content of the people, the incapacity of the generals, and the disaffection of the soldiers, are obstacles against which a stronger and wiser Administration than that of ABRAHAM LINCOLN would find it hard to strive. The conviction, moreover, must be grow ing upon the great body of the people, in spite of the vehemence of fanatics, that the reunion of the States is an impossibility ; that supposing all the efforts of the North to be crowned with extraordi nary success, and the so-called rebellion effectually subdued, the Southern provinces could only be held as conquered States, at an outlay of men and money simply impossible for many a long year to come, to the crippled resources of the North. The question must, therefore, arise in the minds of unprejudiced men as to what they are fighting for ? It is certainly not money, for the conquest would involve immense expense ; it cannot be fame, for the public opinion of Europe is against them, and their sympathses are undoubtedly en the other side ; it is scarcely national honour, when this unhappy war has been conducted in the barbarous spirit of the middle ages ; neither can it be a desire for the welfare of the country, which has been thrown back many hard paces in the march of civilisation and progress by this fratricidal contest. It can scarcely be a war of principle on the part of the North, when the very principle on which the South is acting is the keystone of American independence. Could they have fore , seen this struggle, GEORGE the THIRD and Lord NORTH might have thought that they lived some century too soon, for the arguments that were thundered at them in support of American inde• pendence might be as well addressed to the suc cessors of Washington on behalf of the vast tract of country that goes by the name of the Southern States. The war is most certainly not a war against slavery, for who can doubt that LINCOLN and his Cabinet would gladly declare the South free to continue slave dealing for time immemorial, did they make that Union. permission i thee of la The retention condition in ir theloyal re-entering the States sufficiently testifies the insincerity of the PRESIDENT'S abolitionism. The much-vaunted Pro clamation was, in truth, little more than an attempt to raise negro regiments in the heart of the enemy's r . country, 'without the preliminary inconvenience and delay of enlistment and bounty money, The fervid eloquence and vehement denunciation of enthu siastic abolitionists, on both sides of the A tlantic, have failed to rouse public emotion. The motive for the act was too plain, and its execution too partial, to impose on the most short-sighted. At present the interest of the war is centred on the two points of Vicksburg and Charleston. Until they aro captured, the North feel it is idle to talk of supremacy. Until they are proved invincible, the South feel their trial is yet to come. What the result of that trill may be, all Europe is now waiting with breathless expec tation to learn ; but we know what the courage of desperation can do, and we know how often daring and determination have outweighed superior num bers. At Vicksburg the mighty waters of the Mis sissippi fight the battle of the Confederates—at Charleston they must rely upon themselves ; and we shall not be surprised to learn the result of that reliance in the repulse of the Federals. DRURY-LANE THEATRE, BONNIE DUNDEE, Mr. Falconer's long , expected novelty was pro duced at this theatre last evening with great care and completeness, and in the presence of an audience that crowded the theatre to the roof. The drama is an historical spectacle, which takes for its central figure the celebrated Jacobite hero, James Graham of Claverhouse, Viscount Dundee; and which, commencing with his visit to the Highlands to raise the clans in support of James the Second, winds up with the Massacre of Glencoe, which occurred some three years afterwards under the rule of William 111. the first act is devoted to an inci dent in the life of Dundee, his venture from Edin burgh to Lochaber, to meet the Highland chiefs, when, unattended and on feet, he is waylaid and on the point of being murdered by a band of Low landers, and owes his rescue to the presence of mind of the daughter of LoAiel and her Highland foster sister, as well as the arrival of some friends. The second act is employed by the meeting of the Highland clans, and ultimately the gathering of the clans around the person of Dundee in a wild valley of Lochaber ; and the last act, as we have stated, is given to the massacre of Glencoe. There is an under plot, which turns on the adven tures of Helen, the daughter of Lochiel, who, escaping from her father's roof to avoid a distasteful marriage, is rescued from the hands of the 'Whigs who are lying in wait for Claverhouse, by Alaster M'Donald, who guards her home in safety, and who wins her love and hand for his service—he proving to be a member of the Al'lan clan in the end, and there by becoming involved with her in the peril of the massacre, from which they are rescued by the timely arrival df a portion of the clan of the Camerons. Mr. Falconer, in constructing his story, has not relied very much on history, nor, on the other hand, resorted to the admirable materials to be found in Scott, in the tale of "Old Mortality." He has neither drawn Dundee in the gloving colours of the novelist, who presents as most conspicuous the grace and gallantry of his demeanour, nor gone, on the other hand, to facts, which show that his chivalric bearing was only a mask under which he nursed the most savage passions and animosities. He simply presents him as a loyal Jacobite, intent on defending his master's rights. We regret: we cannot add that his endeavour was very successful. The structure of the piece was so very slight, and the writing so unimpressive, that its entire effect was thrown upon the great incident of the second act—" The Gathering of the Clans." This, however, was so admirably managed, whether in respect to its numbers or vivacity—the High landers pouring in upon the foreground from every cleft and pathway of their rocky rendezvous, until the entire scene became a moving mass of beings— that it formed one of the most exciting spectacles which we have 'witnessed for some time, and succeeded in rousing the audience to a great state of enthusiasm. The Valley of Glen coe was also a great success pictorially—being a moonlight view on snow, from the pencil of Mr. Telbin s 7t - hich may be numbered among the most magical of his many brilliant achievements. The acting of this drama was tolerably sustained, by Mr. Edmund Phelps in the character of Dundee, who gave to the loyal partisan great dignity of bearing; by Mr. Loraine, in Alaster INPllonald ; by Mr. Graham and Mrs. Falconer, in a pair of High land peasants, and by Mrs. Bowers in the chief's daughter. Mr. Haigh also was very successful in his delivery of the song of "Bonnie Dundee," which was appropriately introduced into the second act. FIRST PRINCE ALBERT SCHOLARSHIP. This appropriate and lasting tribute to the memory of the late Prince Consort has been instituted at Liverpool, and has been the subject of keen competition among the students born or educated within seven miles thereof. The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge has made the following award of the Albert Scholarship, according to the result of the examination held at Liver pool last December : Scholar—A. M. Watson (r e 1 f m a) Birkenhead, Bre wood Grammar School, 11. Wall, M.A. 2. G. J. Laidman (r 1. g m a), Everton Collegiate Insti tution, Rev. J. S. Howson, D.D. 3. J. B.. Jones (r in), Liverpool Collegiate Institution, Rev. J. S. Hows n, D.D. 4. J. G. Lewis (r 1 g f m), Liverpool; Royal Institution, Rev. D. W. Turner, D.C.L. 5. R. J. Lloyd (in c*), Wavertree, Liverpool Institute, Rev. J. Jones, M.A. 6. J. E. Thompson (f gn), Birkenhead Collegiate Insti tution, Rev. J. S. Hows o n , D .D. r means distinguished i n r e li gious knowledge; e, Eng lish; c, chemistry; 2n, mathematics; a, mechanics, or applied mathematics; 1, Latin; g, Greek; f, French; yn, German. _ * The only senior candidate distinguished in chemistry. In addition to the above, who all obtained first-class honours, there were several candidates for the scholarship who obtained minor honours. The work of the first two candidates, A. 112. Watson and G. J. Laidman, who had a close contest for the prize, ex hibited a high degree of excellence. A. M. Watson was the first amongst all the senior candidates examined at the 14 centres in religious knowledge and English, also bracketed first in applied mathematics, G. J. Laidman was the first in Latin and mathematics, and bracketed first in Greek and applied mathematics. The committee have awarded the following prizes to those candidates who, being prevented from competing for the scholarship by age or locality, attained first-class honours, namely : LATEST INTELLIGENCE. [REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.] THE GREEK REVOLUTION. ATHENS, FEB. 22. The Provisional Government recently established has fallen, through a demonstration got up yester day with the assistance of part of the garrison. The Assembly has invested President Moraitini with the executive powers, until it should order otherwise. To-day all is quiet. The troops which were disbanded are returning. The Assembly is discussing a new form of Go- vernment. A Ministry elected directly by the Assembly will have have the greatest chance of success. PRUSSIA. The telegraphic news of the declarations of Lords Russell and Palmerston in the two Houses of Par liament was published in all the papers. The news arrived while the Chamber of Deputies was sitting; it was of course immediately known there, and caused great excitement, as being the first authentic intelligence here received concerning the convention with Russia. There has been no time for much comment in the press. While citing the despatch at the top of its columns, on account of its import ance, the Berliner Allgemeine recalls the fact that in the Chamber, on the 18th inst., M. Bismark de. declared most positively that the Government had neither received nor expected any counsels from a foreign Government with respect to the affair in question. "The principal thing," it adds, "is that we now know what the convention contains. The Russians are allowed to fight out their private war cn Prussian ground." FRANCE. PARIS, FEB. 23. Le Constitutionnel of this morning has an article signed by Limayrac, commenting on the observa tions made by the Journal des Debats on the recent passages in favour of the Poles. "It is to be re gretted," says that writer, " that the Journal des Debats should have allowed party spirit to influence its otherwise just opinions. The Government of the Emperor has nothing to repair, nothing to re gret; and the speech of M. Billault, in the debate on the address in the Chambers was all it ought to have been. That speech was marked by a prudence, a reserve, and a dignity, which we have too often lost sight of, and which France has regained with the Empire. It was the sincere expression of a policy which joins to its sympathy for the cause of justice, due respect for itself. Cannot the Journal des Debats forgive M. Billault for having recalled the clamorous and fruitless protests which the Go vernment of July, elevated during 18 years in be half of Poland, which served no purpose but to encourage hopes that they could not or would not realise. To-day we protest no longer in vain— fruitless protests are unworthy of a great nation; and under the reign of a Napoleon there are silences which all the world comprehends. Why should the Journal des Debats, at the moment when we wished to thank it for its concurrence, put us under the necessity of recalling that the policy at one time condemned by it towards Poland resolves itself into two memories equally mournful ; on one hand vain protestation of sympathy—on the other a cruel phrase, whose recollection is inefface able. We are surprised, says Le Constitutionnel, in conclusion, that the Journal des Debats, while doing justice to the firm and generous intentions of the Imperial Government in the new phase of the Polish question, has not appreciated better its pre vious attitude, and words of the eminent statesman whose patriotism equals his eloquence. Le Pays, in commenting on the sensation pro duced in Berlin by the article in the constitution nel of Saturday on the subject of the Prussian con vention, expresses its conviction that the treaty will become a dead letter, for it is impossible, i❑ face of the universal reprobation it has encountered, even in Prussia, that Herr Von Bismark can dream of putting it in practice, The conduct of the Prussian Government towards the Poles excites indignation and disgust among all classes here. That Russia would put down with au unsparing hand an insurrection which her own agents most wantonly provoked, and that her Gene rals would let loose a brutal soldiery on a people roused to madness, was perhaps expected ; but that the Prussian Government should have become an ac complice in these atrocities has roused a feeling in the heart of every Frenchman which words can hardly describe. It is now certain that the Prussian authori ties not only arrested the three young Poles who had set out from Paris to join their countrymen, but have actually given them up to the vengeance of the Russians. This ignoble conduct is, :t appears, still continued, and will probably be continued so long as Prussia has the power to do so. Another party of young men, who had followed the example of the three already mentioned, were seized when they found themselves in Prussian territory, and in all likelihood these also have been given up to their enemy. The following letter from one of them has been received in Paris : " Lisback, Feb. 15. " You will pardon me, dear Sir, for not having written to you before this. On our journey hither we had not time to do so. Now, alas I we have but too much leisure, not well knowing what to do amid the calamities which have befallen us. We arrived safe at Lisback, but since then everything has changed. On the 13th several of us met together for the purpose of passing the frontier and proceeding to join the standard of liberty. I know not whether it was through treachery or want of precaution on our part, but we were surrounded by Prussian gendarmes and five of us arrested. On the 4th we were conducted to Brodmin, and I received a gunshot wound in the leg. We had our passports made out in due form— foreign passports it is true, but vised by the Prussian Legation. We hope that the foreign Consuls will interfere in our behalf. I can write you only a few lines, and I am reduced to a state of great weakness by loss of blood. Among others arrested with me are MM. Taroni, Stawierski, and Machalski. " PAUL SERWINSILI." BOURSE, Feb. 23.—The market has been rather more buoyant, the sellers of the last two days hav ing been again purchasers, and the busin_ss done shows a slight improvement. Threes, for the Ac count, are now firm at 69f. 70c. Little or nothing doing in Railway Shares. The market became again feeble towards the close, and left off as fol lows : It per Cents 9B 50 Do. end month — 3 per Cents Do. end month 69 65 New 3 per Cents Do. end month — Credit Mobilier 1167 . 50 Do, end month 1166 25 RAIL' Bank Shares 3370 Credit koneier 1435 Piedmontese Fives Italian Loan 69 65 Russian Austrian Spanish Threes — Rome Debt 'Aire. Cash. Account. Orleans 1097 50 .. 1097 5 0 Northern 1023 75 .. 1027 50 New ditto Lyons and Mediterranean 1175 .. 1177 50 Geneva 397 50 .. 398 75 Southern .. 780 .. 785 W es t er n - •• 55 5 Eastern .. .. S ar di n ian 370 -- 3 .. 70 A us t r i an Low bard North of Spain Saragossa.. Ditto to Barcelona .... 340 -- .. 340 —. THE CALCUTTA AND CHINA MALLS. (REUTER'S TELEGRAM.) The following telegram has been received at Mr. Renter's office from the Peninsula and Orienta Steam Navigation Company TUESDAY, FEB. 24. The Massilia with the above mails arrived al Marseilles at 8 a.m. this day. The mails were to leave for London at 11.30 a.m THE COLLIERY ACCIDENT AT WEDNEBBITRY.— All hopes of recovering even the remains of the third deceased wan are now given up, for the efforts in that di rection that were being made at the date of our last report have had to be abandoned. The working party have been compelled to cease their operations in consequence of the fire having spread from the old workings into that portion of the mine in which they were prosecuting their humane search, SENIOR CANDIDATES. W. Charnloy, (r 1 g 111 a), Morecambe, Royal Grammar School, Lancaster, Rev. T. F. Lee, B.D. . , R. J. Edwards, (r a f), Denbigh, Liverpool Institute, Rev. J. Jones, M.A. J. T. Hathornthwaite (r e 1 f ),Great Eeeleston, educated at home, Rev. T. Hathornthwaite, D.D. To each of the above, whose names are arranged alpha betically, a prize of the value of £3. JUNIOR CANDIDATES. W. Appleton (r in), Kirkdale, Collegiate Institution, Rev. J. S. Howson, D.D. A. D. Carlisle (r elgf na), Waterloo, Collegiate Institu tion, Rev. J. S. Howson, D.D. R. Roberts, (r I,) Bangor, Friar's School, Bangor, Rev. W. C. Totten, M.A. To each of the above, whose names are arranged alpha betically, a prize of the value of XI. 10s. Amongst the seniors, W. Charnley was bracketed first in Greek, also second in Latin and religious knowledge; R. J. Edwards was the first in French, Amongst all the junior candidates, R. Roberts was bracketed first in Latin ; A. D. Carlisle was bracketed first in Greek, and second in mathe matics. A Liverpool candidate, who has not this time ob tained first-class honours, was first among the juaiors in mathematics and ohemistry, and second in mechanics. Alto gether Liverpool has gained nine first-class senior honours out of a total of fifteen, Liverpool caadidates being first in eight subjects out of ten; and three first-class junior honours out of nineteen. Two or three of those who were candidates at other centres in the Oxford examination of 1858 have recently gained high places among the wranglers of this year. It is but justice to add that Augustus M. Watson, the successful competitor for the Prince Albert Scholarship at Liverpool, also previously took the prize of first junior, and first senior scholar at the middle class examinations, and was educated by the Rev. Richard Wall, M.A., Breewood Grammar School, near Stafford. Miss Constance Aylmer having recover ed from her severe indi spos i t i on, w il l ma k e h er re-appearance at the Princess's Th ea t re on M on d ay n est (March 2 ) , as Martha Gibbs, in the drama of "All that Glitters is not Gold." wAthcs,:_ _ "24-9Wr" rmkr, HER MAJESTY. WINDSOR CASTLE, Feb. 23. Her Royal Highness the Crown Princess of Prussia (Princess Royal) arrived at the Castle to day on a visit to the Queen. His Royal Highness Prince Louis of Hesse went to London this morning to meet the Princess at the Bricklayers' Arms station, and accompanied her Royal Highness to Windsor. Their Royal Highnesses Prince Leopold and Princess Louis of Hesse met the Princess at the South Western Railway station at Windsor. The Crown Princess was attended by Countess Pourtales, Countess Hohenthal, and Count Furste'a stein. Viscount Sydney, Lord Chamberlain, had an audience of the Queen onFriday, end rresented the Address of the House of Lords in answer to her Majesty's Message relative to the provision for his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales. His Royal Highness Frince Arthur, attended by Major Elphinstone, left Windsor this morning for Greenwich-park. Arrival of the Crown Princess Princess of Prussia. GRAVESEND, Monday. The Princess of Prussia, Princess Royal of England, ar rived here at 11 o'clock this morning on board the Royal yacht Osborne, and disembarked at the Custom-house pier. She was received by Lord Alfred Paget, Viscount Sydney, General Eyre, Major Desborn, Colonel Gordon, Colonel Miller, and the Mayor and Corporation of Gravesend. The Royal Princess appeared to be in excellent health and spirits, and led her youtluul son, who accompanied her, along the pier to the Royal carriages, which conveyed her and her suite to the North Kent Railway station. Hers a State train was in waiting to convey her to the Bricklayers' Arms station, and t left Gravesend at half-past 11.. There was a considerable number of pers ns both at the landing pier and at the railway station. The Princess, on landing, was greeted with a Royal salute fired from Tilbury Fort, and her departure from the railway station was followed by the hearty cheers of the assembled multitude. ARRIVAL AT WINDSOR. Her Royal Highness the Crown Princess of Prussia, Princess Royal, and attendants, arrived at the Windsor Station of the South-Western Railway, precisely at 1.30 p.m, yesterday afternoon. The preparations for receiving her Royal Highness in her Majesty's waiting-room, under the supervision of Mr. Mandy, were made as privately as possible, not even the mayor or magistrates were present, but only her Royal Highness the Princess of Hesse, who accompanied her illus tr ous sister in a close carriage through the town to the Castle. The customary merry peals from the bells of St. George and St. John's Churches to welcome her arrival were also dispensed with in accordance with the wishes of her Majesty. This aran gement was made in consequence of the fatigue her Royal Highness must have experienced after so length ened a journey. The Princess Royal was accompanied from London by the Prince Louis of Hesse. Departure of the Princess Alexandra for England. COPENHAGEN, FEB. 23. Her Royal Highness the Princess Alexandra will leave this capital on Thursday next at 3 p.m., and will proceed by railway to Korsor, whence her royal highness will de part the next (Fritlay) morning in the royal steamer Slesvig for Kiel. Festive receptions are being prepared at all stations upon he route. Upon the wedding day a magnificent Court ball will take place at Copenhagen, and the poor inhabitants of the city will be feasted at the expense of the Crown. On the 13th inst. H.R.H. Prince Christian of Denmark gave a brilliant ball at Copenhagen to about 400 persons, including not only the beau monde, but distinguished artiste and men of letters. It was a kind of farewell reunion, pre vious to the departure of the Princess Alexandra from the shores of the country. The Copenhagen journal (the _Denmark) contains the fol lowing interesting article descriptive of a keepsake the Danish King is about to present to the Princess Alexandra : " Dagmar, the ' Darling Queen of Denmark, died in 1212, and was buried in Ringsted Church. She was carried to the grave adorned with a costly jewel, which lay on her breast. In the time of Christian V., when her tomb was opened, this cross was taken care of, and it is now one of the most precious objects preserved in the Museum of Northern Antiquity in this city. This golden cross, which is about an inch and a half long and one inch broad, is covered with figures of enamel on both sides, and is sup posed to be of Byzantine workmanship, On the front is Christ on the Cross, and on the back five half-length figures —Christ in the middle, St. Basilius above, St. John Chry sostomus below, St. Mary on the left, and St. John the Evangelist on the right. Golden screws fasten the two sides together, and the space within probably contains a splinter of the Holy Cross or some other relic. " This splendid ornament has great artistic value, it being the only enamelled cross which is known to be older than the year 1212. It is always beheld with veneration by the crowds who visit the museum, for it speaks of a lady beautiful beyond compare, who died in the bloom of youth, and who demanded neither good, nor gold, broad acres nor stones of pric as her morning gift, but only asked Valde mar the Glorious, her lord and master, to free the peasantry from their ploughtax, and the poor prisoners from their fetters. It was the same Queen who, according to tradition, had never committed a greater sin than that on a Sunday she once laced her silk-sleeves small,' and of whom the old Danish ballad sings that though she lay dead on little Kerstin's arm when the King rode up the street,' she woke up at the sound of Valdemar's and her maiden's prayers, to ask him 'Peace give to the outlawed men, free the prisoners from their irons.' If ever there was a woman regarded for centuries as holy, it was Queen Dagmar. Even down to the beginning of the century, when the farmer went to his b- nch in Ringsted Church, he first approached the three graves where lie Valdemar and his two wives, and said, Dagmar, hail I Bengerd, fie I' " No one in this country has so long and so eagerly pur sued and protected antiquarian studies and our national monuments as the King, And he has had the happy idea to use the famous cross as a motive for a rich diamond jewel, which he intends to give the Princess Alexandra on her leaving the shores of her country. To lay hands on the original cross was of course not be thought of. It is re garded by the people as a kind of palladium. But his Ma jesty has ordered an exact copy to be made by his Court jeweller, Mr. Diderichsen, who is also at work on the jewel which accompanies it. " May Dagmar's Cross be a happy symbol for her Royal Highness of the love and respect with which she will be received by the nation whose Queen she will one day be 1" PRINCE ALFRED.—The telegraphic communi cations received at Windsor Castle respecting the state of Prince Alfred continue to be favourable. The telegram of this morning (Tuesday) reports the favourable progress of Prince Alfred. Princess Helena and Princess Louise, accom panied by Lady Caroline Barrington, honoured the per formances at the Lyceum Theatre with their presence yesterday evening. _ Lady Westbury, the wife of the Lord Chance(tor, is seriously ill, her ladyship having ruptured a blood• vessel a few days since. The injury was caused by a fad. In answer to inquiries yesterday evening wo were informed that her ladyship was no better than on the preceding day. The Marquis of Lansdowne, since his arrival in town after the funeral of his father, has been confined by indisposition at Lansdowne House. The noble marquis was able to leave his room yesterday. The Earl and Countess Grey returned to their residence on Charltcn-house •terrace yesterday from passing a few days with the Duchess Dowager of Sutherland at Cliefden Park, near Maidenhead. The Earl and Countess of Bessborough came to town yesterday, irorn visiting the Earl and Countess Spencer, at Althorp Hall. The Earl and Countess of Mount Edgcumbe have arrived at Claridge's Hotel, from Mount Edgcumbe, The Right lion, the Countess of Bradford and Miss Moncreiffe are staying at Torquay. Viscount and Viscountess Clitden arrived in town last evening, from Althorp Hall, where they had been toying during the visit of his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales to the Earl and Countess Spencer. Viscount and Viscountess Palmerston returned to town on Sunday from a visit to her Majesty, at Windsor Castle. L'idy Emi:y Peel is prolonging her residence e.t Nice, and is not expected to return home until soon after Easter. We are informed that the health of her ladyship has materially improved by her residence in a more genial climate during the winter months. _ Some days ago (says the Court Journal) as H.R.H. the Duchess de Brabant was going to sit down to dinner, she was seen to stop and count her guests. It was 13 I Her Royal Highness could not disguise hat- repug nance on this discovery. It was therefore necessary to find a means to obviate the mischief. The Duchess sent to re quest the Lieutenant of the Guard to be so good as to ac cept, without ceremony, the unexpected invitation him. The Lieutenant could but obey; how ever, as he having came, he was very much embarrassed, s he gave been sur prised in a very plain dress. But the welcome he received soon made him forget the defects of his toilet, and, on her part, the duchess was as soon relieved of the misgivings which had at first 444=1)0 her mind. Death of Daniel Whittle Harvey, Esq. This Day. To-day we have to announce the death of Daniel Whittle Harvey, Eq., Chief Commissioner of the City Police, which office he has held for a great number of years. For some time past Mr. Harvey had been suffer ing from carbuncle and erysipelas having ensued, he died this morning about half-past six, at his official residence, 77, Old Jewry. Mr. Harvey at one time took a very prominent part in public affairs, representing Colchester in the House of Commons. He afterwards was elected for the borough of Southwark, which place he con tinued to represent until he accepted the appoint ment of Registrar of Metropolitan Hackney Car riages!. While faithfully discharging the duties of thin office the appointment of Chief Commissioner of the City Police was offered to him, which he accepted, and continued to hold up to the present moment, although on one or two occasions he had been tempted to resign by becoming again a can didate for Parliamentary honours. To his other duties Mr. Harvey also added that of a newspaper proprietor, by starting a daily jour nal called the lrue Sun, which was purchased many years back from the deceased gentleman by the former proprietor of this newspaper, and incor porated with it. Mr. Harvey was 76 years of age, and the salary he received as Chief Con missioner amcunted to £1,200 per annum. The vacant appointment will no doubt be con ferred upon Captain Hodgson, who for a long period has held the office of Chief Superintendent, and who is admitted on all hands to be highly qualified for the duties of the office. Liverpool Cotton Market—This Day. (REUTER'S TELEGRAM.) LIVERPOOL, Feb. 24. No change. Sales about 2,500. Import 5,433, previously 6,646. LAW INTELLIGENCE—This Day. SHERIFFS' COURT. (Before Mr. Kerr.) TUE DUCHY OF CORNWALL AND TUE COURT OP QUEEN'S BENCH. Mr. E. C. Whitehurst (who is known as the Miners' Attorney-General) made a most important application to the Court this morning. The learned gentleman said there are seven cases which have been sent down to this Court by the Queen's Bench, and they are fixed for trial on Thurs day next. The vice-warden of the Stannaries' Court for the Duchy of Cornwall has, however, served us with an in junction, and we are restrained from proceeding. I must, of course, go down and get that injunction set aside, and I fear that I shall not be in time to settle the matter by Thurs. day. Under these circumstances, I would ask your Honour to appoint another day. His Honour—The clause in the Act of Parliament is a somewhat curious one. Ic says that the judge shall appoint a day, but not that he shall have power to adjourn the Care. Mr. Whitehurst—l am of opinion that we can go on, and I am quite willing to do so. His Honour—There may be a question of contempt of court. Mr. Whitehurst—But it will not reach this Court, and I question the jurisdiction of the Vice-Warden of the Stan naries' Court for the Duchy of Cornwall over the Court of Queen's Bench. His Honour—We have been served with a notice front the Vice. Warden's Court, and perhaps the best plan would be not to go on. You can have a clerk here to prevent a nonsuit, but it would be better to let the cases drop, and I may tell you that I do not think I shall take any more of these cases. Mr. Whitehurst—Mr. Justice Crompton said there was nothing to try, His Honour—There is a question about the jurisdictior. Application refused. POLICE INTELLIGENCE—This Day. MARLBOROUGH-STREET. A BOOK-SHOP THlEV.—William Snelling, a yoting man described as of no occupation, was charged before Mr. Tyrwhitt with stealing a book from the shop of Mr. Rimell, bookseller, of 400, Oxtord-street. From the evidence of Mr. Rimell, it aweared that three times last week he observed the prisoner attempt to take books away from the shop window , and on the last oc c.s.on he informed him that it ' fi e repeated the act he would have him locked up. Ye 4tprday Evening the priso ner paid him another visit, teJok up a bo ,k, and funin led it allow, as is to get it‘und er his coat, and was then about to walk off with it when h's; gave him in charge to Gall, 25 E. The prisoner said lie accidentally passed the shop and took up the book to 'iook at it, when, seeing Mr. Rimell about to strike hire,, he dropped the book and ran away, Mr. Rimell calling out " Stup thief." In answer t'o Mr. Tyrwhitt, the prisoner said he wished the matter settled at once, but he had no intention of steal ing the book. Mr. Tyrwhitt said he would remand the prisoner for a week. to see it he was known. CRUELTY TO A. HORSE.—William Banford, a cabdriver, badge 3,780, was charged before Mr. Tyrwhitt, at the in stance of Mr. W. Love, chief officer of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, with illtreating and torturing a horse by working it in an unfit state. George Smith, one of the officers of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, observed the horse drawing a cab in Oxfori-street, and on examining the poor animal, found it to be lame in one of its forelegs and in a state totally unfit for work. On calling the defen dant's attention to the condition of the horse, he said that he was about to take it home at the time he was stopped. Mr. Tyrwhitt—The horse being brought to the front of the court observed that it was very lame, and certainlY quite unfit for work. The defendant, being deemed by the magistrate less eul pable than the owner of the horse, ordered the matter to stand over for a week, and the owner of the horse to be sum moned. WESTMINSTER. DISGRACEFUL OUTRAGE AT A TAVERN. George Holmes, a young man, was cLarged with the following disgraceful outrage : Emma Haines, barmaid at the King's Arms, Sloane" square, said that between four and five last evening the defendant came into the house and called for a pint of porter. Atter he had been in a short time he took up glass and inquired of some of those around him at the bar whether he should throw it at the potman, and without more ado proceeded to do so. Mr. Arnold—Did he strike the potman ? Witness—No, he missed the potman, and the glass went through the window. The defendant was intoxicated, bu t it was not observed until he had been in the house some time. Thomas Baldwin, potman at the King's Arms, said that he was cle owing the window of the bar yesterday afternoo n when he heard the defendant inquiring whether he should throw a glass at his head, which was immediately folowed by his doing it and breaking the window. Mr. Arnold—Had you given him any offence ? Potman— Not the least. I never saw him before, and never spoke to him. Mr. Arnold—What is the value of the window broken? Mr. Webb (the owner)—s6 155., I believe. Mr. Arnold (to defendant)—What do you say to this Defendant—l don't know. I can't pay it all at once. can pay it so much a week. Complainant—He has given a false address. Defendant—Well, I have dune it, and I can't help it. did nut mean to break the window. Mr. Arnold—What did you mean to do. Defendant—l meant to break the glass I had in mi Mr. Arnold—You could have done that without throw ing it at the potwan. 1 cann .t punish you for the wilful damage, as there is nothing to show that you intended to break the window, and I much regret it, or I would send you to prison without a fine. I shall convict you of th e assault in law upon the potman, and fine you £5, or cool' mit you for two months. You have done, without the least provocation, a most mischievous and wanton act. MR. WOODIN'S ENTERTAINMENT. —Last night, Mr. "v% oodin again appeared before a Leeds audit ence after an interval of some years, and gave the first of two entertainments illustrative of English character. fir' Woodin is well known, not only in London but in the pro' vinces, as one of the most successful delineators of bite in all its varied phases, an d his entertainment embodies su ch a multitude of i m personations, such a host of chang e 7 that he appears to surruund himself with a little wori of odd folks, each with a distinct character, but all holding i n common a gen ial s p irit of humour and a thoroug h tosr° of fun. He draws out his characters, like a mug clan, froai h i s a lmost inexhaustible wardrobe, and after making the° p hart, dismisses them, amidst the cheers of Ik e transformation through which th e Y e place for other s , who fellow in. ( P ic a -- audience,succession playtheirtin n th oLr pass. In the number o: his characters there is so w u , that is clever and lif e -lik e , t h at one f ee l s n o desire to selei-5, ' any impersonation as bett er than another, but he ha s wise f chosen as one of his concluding sketches the imitation I~lr. Sothern's Lord Dundreary. It, of course, 0 111 1 " t is leases to be en i m i tat i on, but as such it is excellen t, an t. certain to ensure a quarter of au hour's genuine Ll_,,, c ujoyi-u' Last night ther e was a good house, and the audience w!o'. evidently perfectly satisfied with the entertainment Pr Lvided.—Zeca's Mercury. __--~"`y -