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THE SUN, , LONDON FRIDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 17, 185 4. ..........---- ..„-- THEATRE ROYAL DEURY.IANB, T must exhibit her full horrors, hurling fourfold representation. It will, we think, produce little MONEY MARKET THE NAVY ESTIMATES. The aggre total expo . Lessee, Mr. E. T. &Kith. retribution on the head of the aggressor. other effect ; and it will not be creditable if this AND ________....- a million ; THIS EVENING, Frs. 17, is fleet to be destroyed-and Riga, and Reval, circumstance should interfere with its success. COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. I2. Ms will be peribrmed THE LADY OF LYONS. Characters by -- a It was well remarked, by a gentleman who some years I Messrs. G. V. Brooke, Belton. Morgan, and Younge ; Miss Cathcart, and Cronstadt to be captured. St. Petersburgh, If it will considerably better the present state of •e• ago held the office of Secretary to the Admiralty, that, 6,000/. th rent year airs. Walton. CITY, TWO O'CLOCK. too, would be within tempting proximity, things, though so far short of the wishes of some "of all positions in which a nation can be placed, the To conclude with KING HUMMINGTOP ; or, Harlequin and the, most perilous is to be at once wealthy and weak-to 13. Ms Lander Toys. Its fall would follow as a matter of course, of us, that should be a sufficient reason for givingof cotton at Li The sales Liver of yesterday have Dosses • sions spread over every quarter of the globe, is 54,653/ • - , w hil e an expedition landed on the coast it hearty support. Our rule is the good old . were estimated at 8,000 bales, of which 1,000 • • and a commerce filling every sea, without a navy ade- though th THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET. American and 1,000 Surat were taken for export of Courland would speedily stimulate the out- homely one, to refuse nothing worth having. quate to afford them protection, and to see at home our tern, the i Under the management of Mr. Raokstone , and on speculation. The market closed with great harbours crowded with merchant vessels with no mili- THIS EVENING, Faa. 17, raged Poles to action, and create a diversion that Our ardent Reforming friends must also remember firmness. The sales comprised 5,500 American tary organisation for their defence." The naval estimates, vernment sion of tie Will be performed GUY MANNERING. Characters by Messrs. IT'Ould speedily bring back the invading army that the Government has to face, in addition to 250 Pernam and Maranham, at 61d. to lid. ; 600 which stands for discussion this evening, will show that 14. Ha Elliott Osier. W. Farrell, Compton, Rogers, Howe, Clark, Corti. and Callenford 1 3dlse Cushman. Miss Jana Harland, and Mrs. L. S. from Moldavia and Wallachia. The battle of ordinary opposition, 66 members who will fight, Egyptian, at Rd. to lid. ; 1,500 Surat, at 3d. to th e cau ti on con t a i ne d i n th e sen t en ce which we h ave AND Rol Bacitingham, freedom may thus be fought and won, and peace re- as it were, for their lives, and who may be ex- 4 d. ; and 40 Sea Island, at I s. ld. to is. Bd. quoted has not been disregarded ; and, as the document t i on o f 3 After which, the Grand CHRISTMAS PANTOMIME, called . per lb. Railway Shares were quiet, at steady just presented will excite the interest of a numerous class ing been merely s peedily but permanently, so petted to sell them dearly. It were useless, just HARLEQUIN AND THE THREE BEARS; or, Little Silverhair stored, not of readers who have paid little attention to its predeces- zi' Prices. only 657,, and the Fairies. Columbine, Miss M. Brown; Harlequin, Mr- J. far as the annihilation of the disturbing element now especially, to propose what could not pos- I) Colonialproduce has • ' in former purpose entering sots years, we - Marshall; Pantaloon, Mr. W. A. Barnes; Clown, Mr. H. Marshall. been taken to a limited ex- provision can produce that auspicious result. The combi- sibly be carried. tent this week, but prices generally have been with regard to the facts and figures it whichcontains, crease is ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET. nation of the Union J ac k an d T r i- co l our wou ld s t ea d y . S ome ki n d s o f sugar h ave d ec li ne d 6d . per The following is the official table :- o f seamen Under the Management of Mr. Crtaatars SEAN. then, indeed, become the flag of liberty. Poland, THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET. cwt. Coffee has been firm, but offered sparingly "An Estimate of the Sums required to meet the Expenses of which which may be incurred in the Naval Department, in the the half p THIS EVENING, Fr.e. 17, at auction. Rice has been quiet. Saltpetre more rrificipai Galicia, Hungary would obtain the restoration Year 1854-55, showing the Increase and Decrease, as corn- 15. M I Will be performed THE CORSICAN BROTHERS. in request, and tea is dearer. Tallow has been in character by Mr. C. Kean. of their plundered rights, and NICHOLAS would pared with the Sums voted for the preceding Year, under amount Her Majesty will visit the Haymarket Theatre fluenced by the 'Eastern news. Cotton has been the following heads, viz. :- again less After which will be presented the new Grand CHRISTMAS PAN at length be taught, that with nations as with 'TOMIME. entitled HARLEQUIN AND THE MILLER AND this evening, to witness the very interesting and firmer, and wool steady. Indigo has been more 7 " good ar NIS MEN; or, King Salamandar and the Fairy of the Azure individuals " honesty is, indeed, the best policy " active. .E ?, 2.,6 ' ••- 4 is a pleas Lake. Harlequin. air. Cormack ; Clown, Mr. Hullne ; Pantaloon, ' attractive performance of Miss Cushman as " Meg .2. 4 .9 1854-55. Mr. Paulo ; and Columbine, Miss Deeborough- The first step, however, is the efficient Merrilees." The Government took yesterday a very large Q ... ' . 9 t.) 4. ~...4, ... . c ., 2 some of tl manning of the Fleet destined for the quantity of rum, accepting most of the tenders. ASSTRACT. ~.,,,,, .. 9. o 2 .8 A 4 glad to ii -..-... LYCEUM THEATRE. The arrivals lastyear at the port of Quebec were : .!....., 6, .-.1 E --. ---- , country. Baltic, and, we hope and believe, the Gulf of Fin- .., g''' . t c.) j . Increase. De " whole pa Under the Management of Madame Vestris. FINE ARTS. Ships. Tons. ?' pe -4i ?: nerease • 'crease. THIS EVENING, FEB. 17, land also. Energetic steps have been taken for that ee Wu be perferinea A BACHELOR or aars. Characters by purpose, but not sufficiently active. The Ad- TILBURY FORT-WIND AGAINST TIDE. 1849 .£ .E - ' - 16. Cr X Messrs. C. Mathews, F. Matthews, and Baker; Miss F. Hugh es . 1850 miralty has taken advantage of a recent enactment Wages to seamen and Alter which, the original Fairy Extravagance, called ONCE BY WILLMORE AFTER STANFIELD. 1851 UPON A TIME THERE WERE TWO KINGS. Principal cha- only passed last session, to call for a draft of A • magnificent engraving has been recently issued, 1852 - ratters by Mr. Roxby and Madame Vestris. Victuals for ditto 870,324 615,426 254,898 - was, last To conclude with PATTER V ERSUS CLATTER. 1,500 tried and experienced men from the Coast- according to annual custom, by the Art Union of Lou- 1853 - officers, --•----------------- guard Service, replacing the void thus created don, for distribution among its subscribers. It lies before The following was the rate of wages last year at Coast volunteers-. 50,000 50,000 - - ficers. THEATRE ROYAL ADELPHT, with a similar number of the enrolled pensioners,Quebec :- Us. And the present plate may assuredly vieith the Scientific branch.... 51,722 34,939 16,783 - 17. At w Proprietor, Mr. B. Webster. -Dir ectress , Madame Celeste. most admirable among its many admirable predecessors. From commencement of the season Jul toy Establishms.at home 131,451 134,230 - 2,779 ANCR or who, on examination, may be found fit for ac- This may readily enough be credited at once by thoseEstablishms. abroad 22,297 22,764 - 467 while the THIS EVENING. In, 17, 16, per month £lO 0 0 Wtu be pr ted the highly Popular New Nautical Melo-drama tive service. This is so far right, and decidedly a who bear in mind that the engraver is no other than July 16 to August 17 l2 0 0 Wages to artificers which ti to aye tanleaus, with new scenery, the Sea of Ice Br.c , sew step in the right direction. But there has as yet Mr. J. T. Willmore, and the painter one no less August 19 (two ships) - freights o dresses and a ppointments, called THE THIRST OF ' GOLD; or, . distinguished than Mr. Clarkson Stanfield. Everybody, Wages to artificers from Gre August 19 to November 9 - THE LOST SHIP AND THE WILD FLOWER OF MEXICO. been no offer of bounties, and while the merchant f o is not familiar with the original picture of " Til- of militar November 9to 19 £l4 to 15 0 0 Stores,&c., for build - Principal characters by Messrs. B. Webster, Keeley, Paul Bedford, service holds inducementscannot b course, • • ' " out so many , we u Fort-Wind against Tide -but those who are will tions," w Madame Celeste, Inc. November 20 to close of November 16 to 22 0 0 ing, repair of ships, • without bounties hope to obtain the services of need no reminder of the various merits combined in that To be followed by the popular and entirely New Grand Specta- For vessels bound to Australia, July and tee. - the chart exquisite masterpiece. Mr. Willmore has with a mas oitht, legendary Christmas piece, in two acts, with new scenery, experienced men, which are so urgently required. October dresses. machinery, and appointments, called NUMBER NIP, or terly hand emulated in black and white the skill dis- in the yards, dm. 372,642 256,948 115,694 - monthly THE SPIRIT BRIDE. Principal characters by Mr. Paul Bedford. We may add that the offering of bounties, clis- played in the marvellous hues dashed on the canvas by The following is a translation of the official letter Medicines and medi- 42, 334/., Madame Celeste, Mrs. Keeley, Miss Woolgar, &c. criminating between able and ordinary seamen and the brush of our distinguished academician. of General Torrico, commanding the troops against cal stores - We ha landsmen, is no new experiment-that it was tried the insurgent Elias, and announcing his victory, Miscellaneous sere 54,653 57,427 2,774 we b e li e% ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE. - in which, according to private letters, no one ap- - derate es and proved effectual in 1791-63 years since- Total for effect. serv. 5,979,866 *4,813,440 1,172,446 6,020 Lessee and Manager, Mr. A. Wigan. pears to have been killed on either side :- have bee THIS EVENING, Frs. 17, when a Royal proclamation offered bounties of COU.RT CIRCULAR. "At eight o'clock this morning I found the rebels Half-pay, reserved antics ate Will be performed THE FIRST NIGHT. Characters by Messrs. 31. for able seamen, 2/. for ordinary seamen, and _____....-....-... under cover of a parapet, in the strong position of Sarajo, t h i alf-pay, and re a case w Alfred Wigan, Leslie, Franks, Harwood Cooper, and Vincent ; miss rements to ca p. Horton, anti Miss Wyndham. 1/. for landsmen. Why, then, should not the The Queenheld a Court at 3 o'clock 7esterday after- to the number of 400 infantry and 250 horse. I imme- sets of the navy thousand noon at Buckingham Palace. General 41 Ozholm had his diately caused them to be attached, and, after a despe- and marines - 30,000 the strut After which, THE BENGAL TIGER. Principal characters by thus afforded (and which, by the way, Messrs. Alfred Wigan, Leslie, and P. Robson ; and Mrs. A. Wigan. precedent first audience of her Majesty to deliver his credentials as rate resistance of one hour and a half, they were de- Military pensions the end, - Followed by THE WAND E R I NG MINSTREL , was for service in the Baltic, with a view of bring- Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary from feated, and thus thi s nes t o f t ra it ors an d re b e l s h as b een and allowances - 6,475 which we ing the AUTOCRAT of the day to his senses) be forth- the King of Denmark. His Excellenc was introduced extirpated. Civil pensions and it is now STRAND THEATRE. •• 1 " All who w 148,798 148,394 404 - with adopted We have shown that it would not by the Earl of Clarendon, K.G., the Queen 's pri n c ip a l were under my orders have done more than allowances lasting fc Se'e Lessee, 31r. F. W. Allcroft.-Directress, Miss Rebecca Isaacs. • Secretary of State for Foreign affairs, and conducted by their duty, and the nation and the Government ought to - only be the wisest, but also the most humane and •Total for naval serv. 7,262,898 *6,132, 543 1,172,850 42,495 THIS EVENING, Fes. 17, General Sir Major-the Hon. Edward Cust, K.C.H., her be satisfied with their loyal services. On a future occa- Wiii be performed THE ROBBER'S WIFE, most economical policy. Every consideration, majesty's Master of the Ceremonies. sion I will send you a list of those I have promoted on Fo o r th t e h r e service of LAB , departments To be followed by STATE SECRETS; or, The Irish Ambassador. then, urges us to augment our forces, both naval Dr. John Bowling, Governor and Commander-in-Chief the field of battle, as a just reward for the valour with of Government • .- After which, the new grand Comic Christmas Pantomime. entitled of Hong Kong, and her Majesty's Plenipotentiary and which they have fought. HARLEQUIN' AND KING NUTCRACKER ; or, The World of an d military, espec ially the former. The neces- Chief Superintendant of British Trade in China, was pre- " May God preserve you, Army and ordnance Toys. Clown, by the inimitable Flexmore ; Harlequin, Mr. Bologna ; sary supplies will doubtless be voted in no niggardly departments (con sented to the Queen, at an audience, by the Earl of (Signed) 'JUAN CHRISOSTOMO TORRICO. Pantaloon, Mr. Griffith's ; Columbine, Miss Goward. veyance of troops) 225,050 152,950 72,100 Stalls, 59. ; Boxes, 3a.; Pit, Is. 6d ; Galle r y, Gd. ; Private Boxes, or p arsi monious spirit ; and if the Government Clarendon, and received the honour of knighthood from " Ica, Jan. 7, 1854. - la. its. 6d., to be had of Mr. Allcroft, 15, New Bond-street. decline to ask the full amount required, it is for the Queen. Sir John also took leave of her Majesty. The steamer Atlantic, with the New York ac- Grand total._ 7,487,948 "6,285,493 1,244,950 42,493 The pa - - the representatives of the people to stimulate them The Queen was attended by the Marquis mdeofOr on , counts to the 4th of February, brings favourable -----,-------' was aju ASTLEY'S EUROPE'S NATIONAL AMPHITHEATRE. Lord-in-Waiting, and Lieut.-Col. the Hon. A. N. Hood, Net Increase not havir in the path into which they have so tardily and reports upon the state of the import market. One Groom ' W • ' -In- aiting. £1,202,455 Lessee and Manager, Mr. William Cooke. Court. party states- Extraordinary combination of attraction-The Performing Me_. reluctantly entered. They may be assured that Her Majesty and Prince Albert took a drive in an The pla " Foreign productions are more sought after, and seers *Those amounts include the sum of 50,0001., voted on the phants, whose wondrous feats and hitherto unheard of incredible it is true economy to do so. open landau and four yesterday afternoon. Thebalance o Performances now share their nightly triumphs with their petite Equerries-in-Waiting, Major-General Buckley, and pretty steady in value. The supplies are not oppressive, supplementary estimates for the Royal Navy coast volunteers, able for t rival LE SINGE SAVANT ; or, Nimble Marmozet. He is indeep another wonder, for his tricks and exercises are achieved with such Lieutenant-Colonel the Hon. A. Gordon attended on but are in most cases ample and well assorted. This will in 1853-4, but now shown under vote No. 4. , " J, R. G. GRAHAM. The de human-like action, that the beholder can readily imagine he Is In our anticipatory discussions of the points horseback. render the execution of orders a matter of little diffi - - - - - o na.-.,:_,4._ -e,..,.. e e..,e;i:+- 4,-, The steamer Atlantic, with the New York ac counts to the 4th of February, brings favourable reports upon the state of the import market. One party states— " Foreign productions are more sought after, and seera pretty steady in value. The supplies are not oppressive, but are in most cases ample and well assorted. This will render the execution of orders a matter of little diffi culty, at least for some time to come. It is probably this fact which prevents all excitement in the market at present. There is no disposition among buyers to spe culate, these deeming it more prudent, and more apt to advance their own interests, to confine their purchases within the limits of their real wants, regardless of any inducements which are or may be offered for heavier operations. We are glad to notice such a healthy and cheering inclination upon the part of dealers. It will do much to allay the fears of future reverses, and to prevent them. British and continental goods share alike in the activity and steadiness now apparent in the market, both privately and in public. The importers are mostly busily engaged in satisfying their customers' demands ' • the auction rooms are better stocked, chiefly, however, with undesirable articles, which are sold without reserve, to the highest bid der, who very seldom pays the original cost of the goods which he thus secures. All seasonable com modities tendered in public find eager purchasers at fair prices. On this account a few owners are regularly found to furnish the auctioneers with catalogues of goods which they desire to get rid of quickly only be cause they can do so profitably. Chinese fabrics are in very moderate stock, and very firmly held, being in good request. We have no alteration to notice in other coin modities." Extraordinary combination of attraction—The Performing Ele phants, whose wondrous feats and hitherto unheard of incredible Performances now share their nightly triumphs with their petite rival LE SINGE SAVANT ; or, Nimble Marmozet. He is indeep another wonder, for his tricks and exercises are achieved with such human-like action, that the beholder can readily imagine he is watching In a mirror the reflective actions of a man. In addition to these " Zoological Stars," the Grand Chinese Spectacle (which has reached its 56th night). The inimitable Scenes of the Arena, and the snr-eessful and gorgeous Pantomime, forming the most novel and unparalleled entertainment ever offered to the public. THIS EVENING, Fan. 17, and during the week, THE WISE ELEPHANTS OF THE EAST, or THE MAGIC GONG, in which Mr. William Cooke's Matchless Scenes of the CIRCLE, and the Grand Comic Pantomime of BILLY BUTTON'S ,;GURNEY TO BRENTFORD ; or, Harlequin and the Ladies' Favourite. * Those amounts include the sum of 50,0001., voted on the supplementary estimates for the Royal Navy coast volunteers, in 18534, but now shown under vote No. 4. " J. R. G. GRAHAM. " Admiralty, Feb. 3." W. COWPER. In our anticipatory discussions of the points which must be parts of the New Reform Bill, we kept ourselves clear of mere party considerations, and we still wish to do so. Our bias is, of course, sufficiently known, but we have the strongest con fidence that what is fair to all will eventually be best for the great Liberal party. Even should a well-principled and self-consistent measure give us, in a reformed Parliament, a Tory majority, we should by no means, o.n that account, think we had erred in supporting it. If the impartial representation of Property, Population, and In telligence place the present Opposition in power, let it do so. In re-arranging the representation of the country, nothing, we hold, could be more disastrous to final success than such cuttings and carvings as preserved certain Whig boroughs to friends, and bought off Tory opposition in other cases, at the cost of consistency. As Mr. Hirai observed, the best part of the present Bill is that which rectifies these party errors. Now, on an impartial consideration of the general character of the Bill, we are constrained to agree with Lord JOHN, that it is not a party measure. It sacrifices consistently friends and foes who come in the way of its leading principles, and it redis tributes the seats as fairly as could be asked—we mean relatively to party. A few details may be inconsistent with each other, but it would be most unreasonable to see in this any sinister, any one sided, purpose. We must confess that, like Lord Joinv, we have never been able to get over Mr. DISRAELI'S clear demonstration of the claims of the counties, on the grounds of population and property, to more re presentatives than they possessed ; though, as we have all along maintained, the members for the paltry boroughs now to be consigned to schedules A and B, are, in fact, county members, and no thing else. They are nearly all returned by landed influence ; hence, as we have also pointed out, the towns will lose representatives, so far as those members are given to counties, not really, but nominally only. Many of these members were, however, of Liberal politics, and to meet this it is now proposed that, in the large county constituencies to which three members are to be given, each elector shall vote but for two, thus giving the Liberal part of the Landlord interest a fair chance of returning a member also. This can hardly be called a party arrangement. Even if it be so, it is carried out consistently, for our large Radical towns are to return three members each on the same principle, and the important Tory mi norities in those towns will now have their voice in the National Councils. There is nothing of party in all this. Of course - there is nothing of the kind in the representation given to new boroughs, to Universities, and to the Inns of Court. The last appears, at the first blush, most superfluous ; but, on reflection, we think it will appear that it is a very different thing for lawyers to enter the house as the elect of others, and as the elect of lawyers themselves. The former mainly depends on popularity, or connection ; the latter will surely give us the first men in the profession ; and seeing the position occupied by the House of Lords, it may be well that the Commons also should possess some first-rate lawyers. Nor can we see anything of a party character in the extensions and modifications of the suffrage. The Rate-paying clauses were an equal nuisance to all ; and why should the 101. householders in counties be regarded as belonging more to one side than to the other ? We imagine the relative proportions of the Liberal and Tory parties in counties will be hardly sensibly affected by this large addition. As to what may be called the working-man's franchise, the wisest of all parties seem to be agreed that the better class of artisans must, by some means, be admitted within the pale of the Constitution. This class is, no doubt, a somewhat Radical class ; but who would venture in a second Reform Bill to tell them that they must emigrate, if they wish to be political free men. We imperatively need their services now, and we must not add a political premium to the pecuniary inducements which they already have to carry their skill and industry to our great com mercial rival. Moreover, as we have said before, we think it would be for the general good if a few of their patriots, so mischievous at the head of strikes, were converted into very innocuous mem bers of Parliament. They would do no harm there, and might get much good, or, at least, their dupes might. The only mistake here is, that, as we think, the 61. rating qualification, combined with a nearly three years' residence, is too high for the great body of respectable working men. On Lord JOHN'S own general scheme the munici pal franchise would have been a simpler and better one for the boroughs. There is weight in the objection that it might create a political contest in every municipal election. This is, however, very much the case even now. It would make no such difference in the " excitement and agitation" of municipal contests as deserves to be set against the obvious advantages. The objection derived from the late Act for compounding for rates below (0. assessments could be done away with by a single clause. The other little classes, borrowed from the Edinburgh Review, are very harmless for good or evil. • G ent l emen ' s li ver y s ervan t s will, weimagine, be the chief voters on savings banks and other deposits. Savings invested in other shapes might fairly have been brought in, and a less amount, say half, been deemed sufficient. We have offered these remarks as a matter of simple justice. So far as the Bill goes, it will purge away some disgraceful spots, and, perhaps, considerably enlarge the numerical basis of our Prince Albert, attended by Lieut.-Colonel the Hon. A. Gordon, rode out on horseback yesterday morning. The Princess Royal and the Princess Alice visited her Royal Highness the Duchess of Gloucester yesterday, at Gloucester House. The whole sum proposed to be voted for the service of the current yearie 7,487,948/., and exceeds by 1,202,4551. the aggregate of last year's votes, which was 6,285,4931. On eleven out of the seventeen distinct votes which are annually taken, there is an increase, amounting in the whole to 1,244,9501. ; on five there is a decrease, the total of which is 42,4951. ; and one remains precisely the same as on the last occasion. These seventeen votes it will be convenient to consider separately, premising that the first, second, and tenth are by far the most important. 1. WAGES TO SEAMEN AND MARINES.—The sum asked for in this vote will be 2,192,671/., sho wing an increase of 456,435/. over 1,736,236/. the amount which was last year granted. Th e first and most interesting point of comparison will be the numerical strength of the force in the two years. The total number of men voted for last year was 45,500 ; but a return entered in the pre sent estimates shows that the number actually borne fell short of this by 3,011 in April last, and, although gra dually increasing, did not reach the prescribed limit till the month of December. That limit has now been passed, and in January the excess was 2,019, making the whole naval force of the country, including seamen, boys, and marines, amount, in the aggregate, to 47,519. Ten years ago (in 1843 and 1844), the number voted was 39,000. On the next occasion it was reduced to 36,000 ; but the experience of a single year led to a conviction that too bold a step had been taken ; and for 1845-6, as well as the following year, the number was fixed at 40,000 ; but in the course of the next two years it was augm en t e by 3,000. The total now proposed amounts to 58,500, and is thus composed :—Seamen, 41,000 (of whom 5,000 are taken for six months only, and 116, being employed in the packet service, are comprised in a separate Post-office estimate) ; boys, 2,000 ; marines to be employed afloat, 8,000 ; and marines to be employed on shore, 7,500. It will be found, on comparing the increase of men with the increase in the sum required as their wages, that the two are almost exactly proportioned to each other, but the balance of economy is somewhat in favour of the current year. Her Majesty and his Royal Highness Prince Albert, attended by the Marchioness of Ely, the Hoz. Eleanor Stanley, the Marquis of Ormonde, and Major-General Buckley, honoured the Lyceum Theatre with their pre sence last evening. Her Majesty's private band attended on Wednesday evening in Buckingham Palace, and performed the fol lowing selection : Boa-office open from Eleven till Four. Stage Manager, Mr. W. West. Overture—" Guile Ravisseur" Selection—" Fra Diavolo" Ai iber. Fest Marsoh—" 'Panuhaufer auf Wartburg" Wagner. Airs de Ballet—" La Peri" Burgmuller. A deputation from the Provincial Medical and Surgi cal Association, had an interview with Viscount Pal merston yesterday at the Home-office. The deputation consisted of Sir Charles Hastings (Worcester), Mr. Stedman (Guildford), Mr. Nunneley (Leeds), Mr. Bot tomley (Croydon), Mr. Cartwright (Oswestry), Dr. Webster (Dulwich), and Mr. Hastings (Secretary.) The deputation was accompanied by Mr. 0. Ricardo, M.P., and Mr. Wakley. The Solicitor-General had an interview with the Chancellor of the Exchequer yesterday, at hie official residence in Downing-street. Sir Alexander Spearman had also an interview with the Right Hon. Geritleman. The Royal Commission for inquiring into the state of the corporation of the city of London, had a meeting yesterday at 32, Abingdon-street. The commissioners present were the Right Hon. H. Labouchere and G. Cornewall Lewis, Esq. The Commission also sat on Wednesday, the commissioners present being thbe Right Hon. H. Labouchere, the Right Hon. Sir John. Patter son, and G. Cornewall Lewis, Esq. Despatches were sent yesterday to the Governor of Gibraltar, and the Governors of the West India Islands, from the Colonial-office. In the account of Exchequer Bills authorised to be raised this year , the total is set down at 17,742,5001., but a deduction of 1,718,4001. has to be made, viz., 408,9001. for the Exchequer Bills dated in June 1852 and March 1853, 1,304,0001. for those dated March and June 1853, and charged on aids 1854 which have been cancelled, and 5,5001. for old outstanding bills not necessary to be pro vided for. The actual amount to bo provided is therefore 16,024,1001. The market 'is still very firm for public secu rities, and there can be no doubt of the belief yet prevailing that the Emperor of Russia, in face of our preparations, will come to terms at the eleventh hour. It is equally certain, however, that a very large number of persons will regret he should do so, and that, after the great annoyance and ex pense to which we have been subjected, to say nothing of the ruin in which Turkey is involved, some "material guarantee" cannot be obtained. Consols have been marked 91i to 92 for transfer, but have not been higher than 91g / for account. The New 34 per Cents. have been 93a to 931, and the 3 per Cents. 924 to g. Bank Stock is firm at 218. Ex chequer Bill have realised 18s. to 225., and East India Bonds 11s. prera. The high value of the floating debt bears testimony to the accumulation of unemployed capital, and the prospect there would be of a rapid advance in prices if the Eastern question were satisfactorily arranged. Foreign Stocks have remained quiet, and are rather heavy. Mexican Bonds have been 25 to There have been bargains in Russian at the former quotations, 105 for the Five per Cents., and 891 to a for the Four-and-a-Half per Cents. Dutch Four per Cents. have been maintained at 93. There have been no tranaactions in Spanish. BRITISH MINES.—The market this morning contained a few buyers for the following shares : Aired Consols, 25 25i ; Molland, Bs. 6.1, 9s. 6d., 10s. 3d. ; Tavys, 3 ; East Russells, 5 ; Giles, 21 ; Poltimores, 1i ; Mill-pools, 61 ' • Fox Tor, 11 ; ' North Pool, 200 • Hingstons, 13 ; Bedford Uniteds, 81 9 • Wheel greys, 30s. ; Tremollets, Bs. 6 d., 9s. 6d. ; Worthings, 4- ; Fast Bosoons,4. The current prices for the Jamaica ines not officially quoted are as follows :---Jamaica, par to .4- premium ; Metcalfe, to premium; Sue River, discount to par ' • Port Royal, g to s premium. The Gold Mine Shares have been rather firmer generally, but St. John del Rey are an exception, having declined 10s. The shares of the Australian Mining Company have advanced k to I. For the English railways, there is less inquiry this morning, but prices generally are firm. The Great Northern have been in less request, but are at nearly the extreme advance of yesterday. In Brighton and South-Western there is no change. Midland rather tend upward. The Great Western and North-Western are dull, and the probability of the negotiations for the future partition of traffic, dm, being broken off again, owing to new difficul ties, as announced yesterday at a pro forma meet ing by Mr. Russell, is not calculated to improve values. The French lines have been rather firmer, but there is very little doing. The Canadian shares have attracted some attention. The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council sat yes terday, at the Council-office. The following petitions were heard :—" Sitnson v. Daly" (British Guiana) for leave to appeal. " Rossiters" (Cape Coast), for leave to appeal. " Leach's Patent Prolongation," and " Bur nett's Patent Prolongation" (Scotch and Irish), an ap peal. " Emerson v. the Justices of Newfoundland" was heard, and judgment given. The Lords present were the Chancellor of the Duchy of Cornwall, Sir J. Patter son ; the Judge of the Admiralty Court and Sir E. Ryan. 2. VICTUALS FOR SEAMEN AND MARINES, &C.— Here, also, there is, as might be expected, a considerable increase, the figures being 870,324/. for 1854-5, against 615,426/. for 1853-4. This amount is required " for the purchase of provision and victualling stores and other charges for 50,907 men, including 8,000 marines and 2,000 boys, to be employed in her Majesty's fleets, and also in packet service for one year, ending on the 31st March, 1855 ;" and the excess over last year's vote, though amounting to a quarter of a million, is hardly so great as might have been expected when the great rise in the prices of provisions, as well as the increase of numbers, is taken into account. The King Regent, Ferdinand of Portugal, wo under stand, is shortly expected to arrive in this country from Lisbon, on a brief visit to the Queen and Prince Albert, en route to Brussels and Paris, accompanied by the young king. The Countess Dowager of Pembroke has arrived at Hay-hill, from Wilton-house. 3. ADMIRALTY OFFICE. ---- Last year's vote was 137,2451., and 138,4571. will now be required. The small augmentation (1,2221.) is accounted for by the ad ditional strength which it has been necessary to employ, "in order to meet the pressing cads upon the depart. ment pending a contemplated revision and possible re adjustment of this branch of the civil service." There can be no doubt that the labour of almost every clerk must have been enormously increased by the prepara tions recently made ; and if the staff employed was not before more than adequate to ordinary duties, the addi tion to the charge under this head appears exceedingly moderate. The Duke of Hamilton leaves Hamilton Palace, near Glasgow, early in the ensuing week, for St. James's place. The Marquis and Marchioness of Downshtire the youthful Earl of Hillsborough, and Lady Alice arrived in Hanover-square yesterday, from East Hemp stead-park, Berks. The Earl and Countess of Chesterfield, and Lady Evelyn Stanhope, have returned to Dover-street, where they are occupying Lord St. German's mansion for the season, from Bretby Park. His Excellency the French Special Minister - to th e Ottoman Porte, General Baraguay d'Hilliers, gave a splendid fete de nuit, at the seat of the Legation, on the 29th ult., in honour of the anniversary of the Emperors marriage. 4. ROYAL NAVAL COAST VOLUNTEERS.—The sum required is 5 0 ,000/.—the same as that last year voted ; and it will be felt by all to be matter for sincere congratulation that the Legislature was then induced to try an experiment, the benefits of which may be felt at a period far earlier than could reasonably have been expected when the bill was passed ; nor will the Board of Admiralty fail to receive due credit for the promptness and vigour with which they carried out the suggestion offered by the Naval Committee who last year reported on this and other subjects. THE LEVANT. SOUTHAMPTON, THURSDAY. --The Peninsular and Oriental Company's steam-ship Euxine, Capt. Behan, arrived with ship lett er b ags , &c... from Constantinople, this day, at four o'clock. Her latest dates are Constantinople, January 28, 12 o'clo c k p. m . ; Malta, February 5 ; Gibraltar, February 10. She had on board three first-class passengers, and on freight there were 282 bales goats' wool, 69 cases of opium, 6 cases otto of roses, 1 case jalap, 23 cases gum, 14 cases Turkish manufactures, 182 bags yellow berries, 4 ? ack ages effects, 59 bales silk, 50 bags seed, 2,343 boxes and casks raisins, 96 bales carpets, 10 cases scammony, 133 cases sponges, 2,080 pieces box wood, 1 case tobacco, 1 tub leeches, 683 bags valonia, 100 boxes almonds, 2 pack ages specie, and 124 packages general merchandise. Two Austrian frigates were lying at Smyrna, on February 1, names unknown. At Constantinople were H.M.S. Furious, Retribution, and Niger. The combined fleets were lying in the Bosphorus. Passed the Banshee in the Dardanelles ; she was going up to join the fleet. The Euxine experienced fine weather, 'together with light and favourable winds along the coast of Spain. MANCHESTER, Feb. 14.—The suspension of an old and highly respectable firm of calico-printers is spoken of. It is expected that a good account will be shown, leading only to a temporary stoppage. The liabilities are spoken of at 40,0001. to 50,000/. Two small London houses in the Manchester trade were spoken des having suspended this morning, chiefly involved in difficulties through the flight of a Manchester commission agent, who ran away last week, leaving debts to the amount of 15,0001. 5: SCIENTIFIC BRANCH.—The proposed vote is 51,722/. while that of last year was 34,9391., the increase being, therefore, 16,7831. ; and this is due principally to the hydrographical department, in which there is a charge of 5,0001. for an expedition to explore the river Tchadda, and a largely augmented allowance for coast and other surveys, which are proceeding in many different quarters. 6. HER MAJESTY'S ESTABLISHMENTS AT HOME.— We have here an apparent decrease, the vote proposed being 131,451/., which is less by 2,779/. than that of last year ; but the difference is due only to the transfer of an item amounting to about 4,0001., so that practically there is no alteration worth notice. It will be understood that this vote provides for functionaries permanently engaged at the dockyards, victualling establishments, marine barracks, and infirmaries ; artificers, labourers, &c., being paid under a distinct vote, which will be men tioned below. The Land Companies' shares are nominal, and the Banks somewhat higher. 7. ESTABLISHMENTS ABROAD.—A small decrease is ob servable, the amount being 22,2971. against 22,7641. Mutatis mutandis, the remark just made applies to this case. BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY.—CLOSING PRICES. ( From the Official List. ) Business done. Bank Stock ... per Cent. Reduced Annuities 9 92 1 1 a 3 per Cent. Consols Annuities New 34 per Cent. Annuities 93 8. WAGES TO ARTIFICERS, &0., EMPLOYED IN Es- TABLISIMENTS AT HOME. —The proposed vote is 88;3,6481., exceeding by precisely 200,0001., that of last year. Of this increase, the nine naval yards (Deptford, Woolwich, Chatham, Sheerness, Portsmouth, Plymouth, Pembroke, Deal, and Hau!bowline) absorb three-fourths, and the greater part of the remainder is to be expenciled in "training and exercising the dockyard artificers"—a measure of precaution now far more import:.nt than it was when last year's estimates were framed, anal there fore intended to be provided for by a sum four times as large as that which was then allowed. In other re spects, there is no great difference. The total number of workmen " authorised as the establishment" of the nine dockyards just mentioned above is 9,621 ; but it has, of course, been found necessary to employ a vast number of extra hands, and almost the whole :augmen tation in dockyard wages (150,0001.) is "for work to be performed by task and job, extra pay," &c. 9. WAGES TO ARTIFICERS EMPLOYED IN ESTABLISH. MENTS ABROAD.—The amount in this case is 37,2591., and there is no variation worthy of notice. 10. NAVAL STORES FOR THE BUILDING, REPAIR., AND OUTFIT OF THE FLEET, &C.—The vote asked 'for is 1,142,732, and it exceeds by 119,721/. that of last year —the excess being pretty equally divided between the amounts apportioned for purchase of " timber," of " other stores," and of " coals and fuel." It will be matter of surprise that a larger sum is not aßli.ed for under this head ; but, reposing full confidence in the wisdom of those by whom the estimates have been framed, we may rejoice that prudence in past yea rs en ables us to escape a sudden and heavy addition i o our expenses in this department. 11. NEW WORKS, IMPROVEMENTS, AND REPAI RS IN THE YARDS, &c.--The augmentation observable in the present estimates is proportionally larger in this tihan in any other vote, the amount now proposed being 372,6421., while that taken last year was only 256,948/. 'Opera tions of this nature cannot, on account of their mcsg nitude an d expensiveness, be carried through in a single year, and it is, to a certain extent, a question of con•►es iience whether more or less should be laid out at one time ; but it is obviously prudent that we should at the p resent moment accelerate our progress, and there are many minor matters, the whole vote for which will be taken at once. The largest expenditure will be bestow ed on Keyhzon Decks, And the works connected witlx thew. SHELLS FOR RUSSIA.—It is said that four railway truck-loads of shells were sent off one day last week, from the Carron Ironworks, by the Caledonian Railway, for the Czar.—North British, Daily Mail. DARING BURQLLRY AND ROBBERY OF NEARLY 6,0001 IN THE ClTY.—Yesterday the most intense excitement was created in the neighbourhood of Gresham-street and in the vicinity of the General Post-office, in consequence of a most daring burglary and very extensive robbery having been effected on the premises numbered 15, Gresham-street, in the occupation of Messrs. James Hargrave and Sons, shawl manufacturers. The disco very was made yesterday morning by one of the firm, who, on entering the lower warehouse, was amazed at finding it in the greatest possible confusion, bales of goods having been displaced, and the most valuable articles abstracted, whilst rich and costly fabrioe were strewed over the floor. When assistance arrived, the inspector of police of the Cripplegate Station was sent for, and a further search instituted, when it was ascer tained that the counting-honse had been entered, and cash, Bank of England and Provincial Bank Notes, Bills of Exchange, promissory notes, and other documents, to the amount of upwards of 5,0001., had been carried off, and, on looking over the stock, it was discovered that shawls and silk handkerchiefs, valued at upwards of 3501., were missing. An immediate report of the rob bery was forwarded to Mr. Superintendent Hodgson, of the city, who not only promptly attended personally, but also gave instructions to some of the most efficient detective officers in the force to take the case into their hands. From a minute examination by the police of the premises, it is supposed that the thieves entered by means of a false key, and that it is most probable the robbery was committed either soon after business hours on the preceding evening, or some little time before the ware house was opened in the morning. Another surmise is that a confederate had secreted himself on the premises, and let the gang in ; but this is believed to have been impossible. It was stated last evening that the officers had obtained a clue to the whereabouts of the thieves, I for whose apprehension a large reward has been offered. India Bonds, 21000 . Ditto, under £lOOO ll p Cansols for Account 16th Marsh Exchequer Bills, Id. £1000 £5OO 22 18 p Small 22 18 p PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS THIS DAY. nexican 3 per Cent. Portuguese Bonds, 4 per Cent — Ditto Ex all over-dne Coupons 35 Russian Bonds, 1822, 5 per Cont. .£ St lO5 Ditto 4i per Cent 894 i 90 Sardinian Bonds, 5 per Cent B4l Spanish Bonds, 3 per Cent 4O Spanish New Deferred, 3 per Cent. l9i i Dividends on the above payablelin London. Dutch Exchange, 2i per Cent. 12 Guil Ditto 4 per Cent. Certificates _ 93 THREE O'CLOCK. Consols 9la i Ditto March Account 9IA a The aggregate expended there in past years, approaches a million ; about 115,0001. is now asked for, and the total expense ultimately contemplated is about 1, 400,000/. 12. MEDICINES AND MEDICAL STORES. —For the cur rent year the vote asked is 32,0001., which exceeds by 6,0001. that of last year. 13. MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES. —The proposed vote is 54,6531., less by 2,774/. than that of last year, al though the refreshments provided for "foreign Minis ters, the members of both houses of Parliament, the Go vernment officers of State, and other persons on occa sion of the naval review at Spithead," enter for 7361. 14. HALF -PAY, &C., TO OFFICERS OF THE NAVY AND Ro YAL MARINES. —There is here a diminu tion of 30,0001., the amount voted last year hav ing been 687,5757., and that now required being only 657,5751. The total number of officers for whom provision is made under this head is 4,274, and the de crease is principally to be accounted for by the addition of seamen and marines to the naval force, in consequence of which "a proportion of officers will be removed from the half-pay list to full pay." 15. MILITARY PENSIONS AND ALLOWANCES. —The amount which will be asked for is 476,6597., which is again less than that voted last year. The catalogue of " good and meritorious services" f and under this head is a pleasing record, and there cannot be a doubt that some of those whose names are distinguished in it will be glad to increase their claims on the gratitude of the country. Sir Charles Napier already monopolises a whole page—due to his exploits undoubtedly, but not to the magnitude of his pension, which is only 3001. a year. 16. CIVIL PENSIONS AND A LLOWANCES. —The vote proposed is 148,7981., almost exactly the same as that of last year. The total number of pensioners on the list was, last November, 3,824, of whom 508 were salaried officers, &c., and 3,316 belonged to the class of arti ficers. 17. ARMY ♦ND ORDNANCE DEPARTMENTS (CONVEY ANCE OF TROOPS).—The vote proposed is 225,0501., while that of last year was only 152,9501. The items in which the principal increase is observable are "the freights of ships engaged for theconveyance of troops to and from Great Britain and the colonies and their rations, and of military pensioners from Great Britain and their ra tions," which amount to 99,1661. instead of 56,5001., and the charge for " provisions and medical comforts for troops embarked on board ships of war, troopships, monthly transports, and freight ships," which will be 42,3341., instead of 22,5001. We have now gone through the different votes, and we believe it will be agreed on all sides that more mo derate estimates could not, under the circumstances, have been prudently proposed. No dissension can be anticipated in a matter of such vital importance, and in a case where it is so evident that a few hundreds of thousands, judiciously expended at the beginning of the struggle which we anticipate, may save millions i❑ the end, and accelerate the return of that tranquillity which we have laboured so long to maintain, and which it is now our great object to re-establish on a secure and lasting foundation. LAW INTELLIGENCE-(THIS DAY). SHERIFFS' COURT. (Before R. Gurney, Esq., Q.C.) W. CLARKE V. J. CLARKE. The parties in this case are brothers, and the present was a judgment summons in consequence of defendant not having paid up the instalments, as ordered by the Court. The plaintiff stated that the claim was for 21. 10s., the balance of an amount for which he had become answer able for the defendant, and which he had paid. The defendant admitted the debt, but pleaded his in ability to pay. He admitted, however, that he earned at least 255. per week, and that two daughters earned ss. or 6s. a week. Plaintiff said that defendant's master had told him that defendant's wages frequently came to 21. Bs. De fendant could well pay, but it was out of obstinacy. His Honour said it was quite evident that the plain tiff had not pressed harshly, for the order had only been for 1s 6d. per week, and defendant had had ample means of payment. A commitment would be out unless defendant could make some satisfactory arrangement with his brother. The plaintiff, who appeared very mild, said he had no with to have his brother sent to prison, but it was too bad that defendant should refuse to pay, simply because they were brothers. Defendant sullenly said he could not make any offer. His Honour—Then you are committed for seven days. On being taken in charge, he changed his tone ; and after a conference, the plaintiff agreed to take the amount by two monthly instalments. His Honour said he should adjourn the case, and in the event of the payments not being made, the commis s►on would issue. SECONDARIES' COURT. (Before Mr. Secondary Potter.) POSTON V. PLUMMER.---ASSAULT.-AL PRETTY PICKLE. This was an inquiry to assess damages in a case of assault, the defendant having suffered judgment to go by default. _ _ _ Plaintiff is a clerk to Chaplin and Horn, and defen dant a cotton manufacturer, in Tower-street. The damages were laid at 3001. Mr, Piggot (with whom was Mr. Pearce) for the plaintiff, and Mr. Hawkins for the defendant. Mr, Pearce having opened the pleadings, Mr. Piggot stated a portion of the case, from which it appeared that the plaintiff and a friend had, on the evening of the 23d July last, been to one of the theatres, and on their way home dropped into the Rack Boy and Camel, in Leadenhall-street, to partake of some refreshments, and were joined by a mutual friend, and ultimately plaintiff, his friend, and defendant left the house together in very good humour, and went on towards the market, defendant evincing a strong disposition to practical jokes, and on passing by a butcher's shop, where a scalding or pickling tub was placed, defendant pushed the plaintiff in, whereby be was very seriously injured, and fur seven weeks completely laid up. A suggestion was here made to the plaintiff to accept 551. and costs. Mr. Hawkins said that the defendant regretted that his practical joke of pickling an acquaintance had ended so seriously. The defendant telt that compensation was due, and fully consented to the arrangement. A verdict was therefore entered for 551. COURT OF BANKRUPTCY. (Before Mr. Commissioner Fane.) IN RI RAPP. This bankrupt was described as a watchmaker, of Gerard-street and Cranbourne-street, and to-day was appointed for his last examination. The Solicitor to the assignees complained that the whole of the property had either been taken under an execution and distress for rent, or by trustees, under a deed of assignment for the benefit of creditors, first to pay the pressing demands, and then to divide the re mainder between the creditors, but the assignees could not get any accounts, and they intended at their own expense to summon the trustees before the Court. The bankrupt stated that at the time he made the as signment ho owed about 1,3001., and estimated the pro perty at 8001. - His Honour said that the bankrupt did not appear at all to blame, and he would pass, and an early day fixed for the certificate meeting. SERIOUS Fm .--DESTRUOTION OF THREE OF MR. HAMPTON'S BALLOONs.—During yesterday a fire broke out at a few minutes before one o'clock, on the premises belonging to Mr. J. Hampton, the well-knosin aeronaut, situate at 15, Goldington-street, Somers Town. From all that can be ascertained, it appeals that a police-con stable of the D division was passing the premises when his attention was called to the show-room on the first floor by perceiving smoke, in dense bodies, issuilg from the front windows. The con stable immediately raised an alarm, and after some time succeeded in arousing two men, who had been put in possession of the premises by the landlord. The fire was then found to have taken the complete possession of the show-room, in which, amongst other property, were three of Mr. Hampton's balloons, one alone valued at 500 guineas. Not a moment was therefore lost in send ing for the as , istance of the Royal Society's escapes and engines. In a very brief period the engine of the parish attended, followed by the engines of the London Brigade from Farringdon-street, Chandos-street, Holborn, Wells. street, and Watling,street depots. The firemen found that there was no hope of saving any of th e va l ua b le balloons or other articles in the place, as the fire had not only enveloped the show-rooms, but it had also penetrated the roof. Fortunately, an abundant supply of water was procured from the firemains in the district, and the brigade at once, under their super i or off i cers, ' went to work in admirable style ; b u t , i n spite of their ex ertions, and fifty hired auxiliaries, upwards of two hours elapsed before they could get the flames con quered, and not before the show-room was burned out, the roof destroyed, the b a ll oons and other valuables re- , duced to ashes, and the furniture in the adjoining room severely damaged. The origin of the disaster is un known. PAUPER SETTLEMENT AND REMOVAL.— A bill, which has been printed, has been introduced into the House of Commons under the auspices of the chairman of the Poor-law Board, Lord Palmerston, and Mr. Grenville Berkeley, "to abolish in England and Wales the com pulsory removal of the poor on ground of settlement, and to make provision for the more equitable distribu tion of the charge of relief in unions." The bill con tains six clauses, the principal provisions are. tha t, after the passi ng o f the act, the justices of peace shall not grant orders for the removal of paupers on the ground of legal settlement in another parish. It is also to be enacted that, after the passing of the act, the charge for the relief of the poor in every union shall be borne by the common fund of that union. The con tributions to this common fund are to be calculated in the following manner :—During the first year of the operation of this act one-tenth part of the common fund is to be contributed by the several parishes according to the annual rateable value of the property therein, and the other nine-tenths according to the averages for the time being in the respective parishes, under the 4th and sth William IV., c. 76. In the second year of the operation of this act two-tenths will be contributed according to the annual rateable value, and the remain der according to the average in each parish for the time being. In the third year three-tenths, and so on until the whole of the common fund shall be contributed by the several parishes in the union, according to the an nual rateable value of the property therein. Errors in making the estimates are provided for, and existing debts and charges secured on the poor-rates of any pa rish will not be affected by this measure. The act is to be incerporatEi with the Poor-lAw Aziaouciment Act. HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. Tau; DAY —Morning 3S min.after 4 I Evening 55 min.aft. 4 To-Itimutow— Morning 13 min.after 5 I Evening 32 min.aft. 5 THE WEATHER.--Scni OFFICE, FRB. 17. THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE. 45 —highest since noon yesterday. 40—lowest this morning and during the night. "0 —this day at noon. BAROMETER, 29 . 74—going down rapidly. WIND, W.S.W. to S.W.—Fresh breeze, with mild, ♦ariable weather. - , tbt nn o c :°"`"oxti;'.6,,Zals."" LONDON, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1854. If to be fully prepared for war be the best and most efficient mode of preserving peace, it is equally certain that, to carry on a war vigorously and resolutely, is the best mode of regaining the peace that has once been disturbed. We are not to conduct hostilities in a rose-water fashion, with " carpet knights," who are merely " playing at soldiers." No ;we are instructed in what man ner to bear ourselves under such circumstances by one who was not merely an accomplished and brilliant poet, but a profound philosopher :--. " But when the blast of war blows in our ears, Then imitate the action of the tiger ; Stiffen the sinews, summon up the blood, Disguise fair Nature with hard-favour'd rage. Then lend the eye a terrible aspect ; Let it pry through the portage of the head Like the brass cannon ; let the brow o'erwhelm it As fearfully as doth a galled rock O'erhang and jutty his confounded base, Swill'd with the wild and wasteful ocean. Now set the teeth, and stretch the nostril wide ; Hold hard the breath, and bend up every spirit To his full height ''' The address to his soldiers put into the mouth of England's most valiant KING by her most ac complished dramatist is applicable not merely to individuals, but to the nation. If the men should exert every energy, and bring every nerve to its utmost tension, standing— " Like greyhounds in the slip, Straining upon the start"— it is equally the duty of the nation to put for ward its utmost strength, not only to defeat the nefarious projects of the aggressor—but fearfully to avenge the violated tranquillity of Europe, and to teach other despots the danger of exciting the indignation of a free people. If we are bound to vindicate the majesty of the offended law by punishing the robber or assassin, how much more is it imperative on us to enforce the interna tional law by bringing to condign punishment the Imperial robber who invaded the territories o f an inoffensive neighbour, with the view of plundering his fairest provinces, and who neces sarily sacrificed not one, but myriads, of human lives in carrying out the object. Having been forced into war, having been reluctantly compelled to take up arms, we can never lay them down until we have obtained ample guarantees against further aggressions. Everything, then, urges on us the necessity of making the most strenuous preparations for the contest. As we have already repeatedly stated, it is on our "wooden walls" we must chiefly depend at this moment. It is to the British navy we must mainly look for inflicting " the heaviest blows and greatest discouragement to the enemy." The de struction of the Russian fleet and the capture of Sebastopol and Odessa in the Black Sea, may easily be accomplished by the combined fleets of England and France, now ready for action at the entranc e of that e wh . l h was so lately but a Russian l a k e. No addition will be required t o our maritime strength in these waters. All that is wanting there is, that power should be fully put forth. It is not enough to compel the Imper i a l fleet to remain in quarters, idly floating in harbour. No ; a lesson was taught at SinoP e that should not be disregard e d, so far as the de struction, not of human beings, but of the ma teriel o f war is concerned. We should sweep the flag of Russia from the sea ; sink, b urn, and destroy her vessels of war, wherever and whenever they may be encountered ; and if we do not annihilate, her commerce. So fa r f or the at least suspend, fleet. Meanwhile the troops now embarking for the seat of war will not only prevent the crossing of the Danube by the Muscovites, and the further invasion of the dominions of the SULTAN, but will aid in driving back the foe beyond the Pruth, and possibly in carrying the war into the enemy's country. When the standards of England and France float proudly side by side—when every man is " thrice armed" in the justice of his quarrel, what is there to fear in that quarter ? But are these efforts, vigorous and energetic as they may be, sufficient for our purposes ? Most certainly not. It is in the Baltic, not in the Black Sea, that the decisive blow must be struck —that Russia must be made to feel the impolicy, as well as the injustice, a it or Conduct—that the avenging NEXEsIS THE PRE,sS OF AUSTRALIA. The Empire daily journal published at Sydney, though the youngest of the Australian newspapers, having only been established in 1350, is announced to be enlarged on the Ist of January to the size of the London morning papers. It is to contain fifty-six columns, the charge for which will remain at threepence. The success of the Empire affords another unmistakeable proof of the growing wealth and importance of our Australian de• pendencies. GOVERNMENT TRANSPORTS.—It is understood that the Government have not yet finally arranged the number of ships they will require for the transport of cavalry horses, but several are ordered to be surveyed. Among those presumed to have been accepted are—the Rox burgh Castle, the Pyrenees, Her Majesty, the Palmer• ston, the Patriarch, and the Cotuitese of London. LATEST FOREIGN NEWS. RUSSIA AND TURKEY. A letter from St. Petersburg, of the 9th, says : —Since the departure of Count Orloff there has been much agitation in the public mind. It was known that the object of his mission was to sound the real disposition of Austria. On the other hand, it was said that his mission was pacific. The re sult of the mission of Count Orloff was known by telegraph the day before yesterday, and it is said not to be satisfactory. The Court of Vienna would wish to reconcile the belligerent parties, but not according to the bases of propositions of which the count was the bearer. It is known at St. Petersburgh that it would re quire two months for a force of 200,000 men to be sent into the Danubian principalities. The Emperor addressed on the 27th ult. to the Hetman Cholutoff I. of the Cossacks of the Don, a letter, in which he thanked that corps for the feli citations which it had sent on the occasion of the new year. The letter is couched in the following terms :—" In the war which has broken out for the Christian faith, my brave Cossacks of the Don have given fresh proofs of devotion and valour. The glorious history of their faithful service to the Throne and country is well known, and I am con vinced that they will be this year, as ever, the terror of the enemies of Russia and of the Holy Cross." Military preparations were being continued in Russia on an immense scale, and with the greatest activity. The reigning Prince of Servia, with his Minister of Foreign Affairs and suite, arrived at Vienna, yesterday (Thursday). General Cornonini met with a brilliant reception at Senilin. His object is to establish a good under standing between Austria and Servia in case of a war breaking out. Austrian troops will doubtless occupy Servia, to protect the Sultan's rights and those of the reigning prince. Eshem Pacha left Belgrade for Constantinople on the 14th. M. Fonton left Vienna yesterday (Thursday) evening, as Russian Commissioner, for Bucharest. On Monday, Jan. 30th, General Baraguay hers, the ambassador of France, gave a ball at Constantinople in honour of the anniversary of the Emperor's marriage. It was remarked that none of the British or French Admirals were present, though the other officers of both squadrons attended numerously. Lord Stratford de Radcliffe, who had been rather indisposed, and been obliged to keep his bed for the last few days, was likewise absent. It was believed that General Klapka, who had been named general of division in the Turkish army, would not proceed to the army in Asia, now that the Seraskier has been changed. A good deal of political intrigue it was thought was going on in the Sultan's harem. The man who marries the Sultan's sister stands under her influence, and owes his rise in the world to his matrimonial relationship with the chief of the State. Mehemet Ali is in this position, and it is not likely that his wife sees his fall from power willingly. Her influence with her brother the Sultan is very great, and will be assiduously ap plied in his favour. It is said that the two Greeks, who were ac cused of betraying the plans o f the Turkish Ge neral to Prince Gortschakoff, have been sent by Oiner Pasha before a court-martial, at which the Greek Bishop of Shumla and another prelate were present. The two prisoners were proved to be guilty, and were sentenced to death. A. letter from Vienna, of the 14th, says :—" We learn that Count Orloff was first of all to proceed to Berlin, but that, on arriving at Warsaw, he re ceived orders to go to Vienna, as his mission was to the Conference of the Four Powers. We are as sured that Count Orloff has obtained the promise of the great German Powers that they will support the wishes of Russia at Paris and London. As the proposition of the Conference of the 13th Jan uary was not rejected in absolute terms by Russia, it still forms the basis of negotiation for peace ; but it will have no chance of being accepted at St. Peters burg unless it shall contain the points laid down in the note which was drawn up after the Conference at Olmutz. The Cabinet of St. Petersburg particu larly insists on those points : they are-Ist, direct negotiations with Turkey without foreign inter vention ; 2d, Protectorship of the Greek Church ; 3d, evacuation of the Principalities after direct negotiations with the Porte shall have arrived at a result. After the admission of these demands, Russia will consent to take part in a Congress in which the Eastern question will be treated." The Russian Commissioner-General, Budberg, has ordered the confiscation of all the personal pro perty of Gregory Storrza, son of the ex-hospodar, because he has offered his sword to the Sultan, his sovereign. This order has produced the worst pos sible effect on the public mind. The Post Ampt Gazette of Frankfort has the following from Vienna, 11th : • " Great pleasure would be felt in certain circles at seeing some serious difficulties arise between our Cabi net and the Ottoman Porte, from a hope that Austria might thus be led to take part with Russia. For this purpose it is sought to envenom the question of the refugees, and to represent the late military measures as being directed against the Porte, in order to paralyse the efforts of M. de Bruck. Up to this time, however, all these attempts have been without effect. The Otto man Porte has hastened to reply to all the demands made by Austria on the subject of the refugees. The important point at this moment is Servia. It is certain that the last firman of the Sultan was promulgated con trary to the advice of the Austrian Government." DISTURBANCES IN ALBANIA. Accounts have been received at the Russian embassy at Vienna, that the Greeks had revolted against the Ottoman Porte in Thes salt'. The pri mates of Rodoviza had published a proclamation encouraging the Greeks to defend their faith. The following is dated Corfu, Feb. 6 :—" Per fect tranquillity has been maintained in these islands, in spite of the intrigues of the Russian and Panhellenic Propaganda, with the exception of a trifling riot in Cephalonia, occasioned simply by the dearness of provisions, and wholly of an unpolitical nature. It was put down by the police, without the intervention of the military. Colonel Tylden, commanding the) Royal Engineers in the lonian Islands, has been ordered off to Constantin ople. Loid Carlisle is staying on a visit with the Lord High Commissioner, Sir H. Ward. A serious outbreak has taken place in Southern Albania, where the Christian far outnumbers the Mahommedan population, and is also excited by the vicinity of the frontier of the Greek kingdom. The Turks are said to have lost 60 men in a first engagement ; and it is reported that the small Turkish garrison of Arta is besieged by a force of from 1,200 to 1,400 Greek insurgents. Arta is a town of some importance, ou the site of the ancient Ambracia, the capital of Ki ng Py rr h us, and only a few hours journey from Prevesa, th e c hi e f seaport of Southern Albania. Movements are also talked of in Thessaly, and in the mountains of Suli. The truth is, that Russia, isolated as she is, finds it only the more necessary to rouse the Greek popu tion into action, in order to cloak her own views upon Constantinople under the mask of religion and nationality. There is now a Russian naval force at Trieste, which, in case of war, might have caused some annoyance to our lonian possessions . were they n o t p ro t ec t e d b y t wo or th ree English ships lately arrived from Malta. THE WAR ON THE MUNIIBE. The following letter from the special military correspondent of the Morning Chronicle, d a t e d Widdin, Jan. 26, says : "There has occurred in this quarter no further pas. sage of arms since the battle of Citale on the 6th. The Russians have entrenched themselves at Beyleschti and Motzatze, and send out their patrols as far as Pisko, on the road to Kalafat, within one hour's march of Pejana, the advanced Turkish outpost. The Turks have now in their possession twelve Wallachian villages whose in. habitants are heart and soul with them. Among the villagers are a number of frontier soldiers, who, upon the Turks crossing at Kalafat, at once brought in their arms to the Pacha. These men still remain in their homes, and are most anxious to be called out to aid in repelling the Russians. Pojano, the Turkish advanced outpost is a village of considerable size, containing 1,200 houses, and, perhaps, 6,000 inhabitants. Being so thoroughly unlike an English village, and a fair specimen of a Wal lachian one, a description of it may not be uninterest ing ; more particularly as very possibly it may be the scene of an engagement, and as Citale, the scene of the last, was precisely similar to it. Save two rows of European looking buildings and a church, the whole of the habitations are subterranean. They are scattered about apparently according to the taste of the owners, no two being connected. Of these houses nothing is to be seen above ground but a pent roof, with a rude chimney of wattle and mud, two wretched oiled paper windows, and a door. The windows and door are set in the roof like the windows of a garret in Paris, and the chimney has a flat cover raised on sticks some inches above the opening, to prevent the entry of rain or snow. The exterior is either earth or earth colour, so that the effect on the eye is by no means pleasing. Near each of these burrows is a stack of Indian corn cobs, from which the villagers make an abominable heavy bread called "Malaga," and which, by a 'Wallach, is preferred to good white bread. Every 100 yards a well with a ghostly looking machine, acting to our fashion, on a bucket. A vile breed of the filthiest pigs dispute possession of the neighbourhood of the houses -with a troop of barking, cowardly dogs, and a few sheep skin-clad peasants complete as miserable a picture as could be imagined. In the European-looking buildings men tioned above are a number of shops, some containing wretched articles, brought down the Danube probably, a few being of home manufacture ; others, wine and spirits, clothing, grocery, &c. A house of some protnal49l4l kl 4 a shop below hard table, bu to the game, church itself a solitary, havii countenance. has a tiled ro4 'with tin and Painted in the but inclifferen of the human taints have shoulders as of thousand their riders 'warning to fi force of three some infantr Umglawitz. *liana advanc , thus pursued /under durin ing the firing, treating tro( having, how' occupied the in not too Russian sh More than couple of ho that of Poj would be eas messenger w the troops to one hour's sin, on the I held by the Cossacks ma pickets in, N. behind them the works, from as man: an extreme a back again. the whole 'Tc some hours. less, an attac operation, fo it would be r then march Balafat. 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