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NEW EDITION OF MR. H. ROGERS'S MAYS. o n F r iday Ilext will be published, In 3 vols. fcp. Bvo., price 31s. FSSAYS, Selected from C on tributions to the j Edinburgh Review. HENRY ROGERS. Second Edition, with Additions; un'fonn with the Editions in rocket Volumes of Mr. Macaulay's Essays, and Mackintosh's and Sydney Smith's Works. Just ready, in octavo, uniform with the First Edition, the addi tional EssaYe, comprised in the above Edition. London : Longman, Brown, Green, and Longman. THE ABBE HET'S NEW WORK, On Friday next will be published, in 2 vols. Bvo., price 249 , THE CHINESE EMPIRE : A Continuation of Hue and Gabet's Travels in Tartary and Thibet. By the Abbe Ecc. Copyright Edition, translated from the French with the Author's sanction. London ; Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans. On Friday next will be published, post Bvo., price 10e. 6d., THE- WARDEN : A Novel. By ANTHONY TROLLOPS. London : Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans. This STUDENT'S day, SMANUAL ixth and Cheaper Edi OF tion s 6x. ANCIEN T HISTORY. By W. COOKE TAYLOR, LL.D. London: John W. Parker and Son, West Strand. DRURY•LAIIE. — Lessee, Mr. B • T. Smith._ Reduced Prices as nausd.- A M or ning Performance every Wednesday, at Two o'clock. THIS EVENING. D"°- 30, Willbe preaonted THE LADY OF LYONS. Prin c ip a l darer tars by Mr. T. Mead and Miss Marr iott. Tcf be followed by the eutelr-' ori ginal ,Pa te ." tre erd., l "*"'", rary, traditlonary, com ical , gastronomical , Christmas astrotsumean, an d peculiarly culinary and fantastic domestic ; ran d iuin King ultra., entitled JACK AND JILL ; or, sser a q Mustard and the Four- Baked in a Pie. The extensive scenery en tirelyand-Twenty Blackbirds Baked Cuthbert, Cooper , Gordon, Wilson, new, by N e l ers ,: h i nory by m and Mears. The essrs. Tucker. The extraordinai y rations, tricks properties, deco changes, and transformations by Mr. Needham. Tbo choregraPnic arrangements by Madame Lontle. The overture 1 mul e eemPulted and selected by J. H. Telly. Lead . r ,aer. Heyward. The whelk of the designs, models , and sketches - &m us s ed from the studio of Dikwynkyn, who for many weeks past • has been personallysepervising their execution. The novel grotesque - burlesque oPslatlk invented and written by E. L. Blanchard; and the waole arranged and produced under the immediate superin tendence of air. Edward Stirling. Principal Ingredients in the Christmas Billet Fare : -The Hall of Hypochondria in the Domains of Dulne ss ,- Misanthropy (Genius of Gloom), Mrs. Halford. Fog, Drizzle, Taxes, Spleen, Indigestion, Quarter-day (his Ministers of „..s3if ay, E ele net_ 01 3 ) , Messrs. E. T. Dent, E. V. Wet, E. V. L oa d, E. V. E. I r. Weight, and E. V. Bills. Azare Diabolicals in attend . • 'lnce, Messrs. Croak, Qaake, Fret, Fidget, Worry, Fiarry, Fume, Vex, Groan, Growl, Grumble, and Grizzle. Apparition of Misan thropy on her favourite Nightmare, and Magical Appearance of Good Humour in her Christmas Car. Good Humour, Miss Alder ; Lightheart and Sunshine (her Attendants), Misses Honey and Brown; Mrs. Glasse (the original "Cook's Oracle," and the well known adviser of the " First catch your hare," &c.), Miss Rosins Collins. The receipt given to make a good pantomime, and its con 'Section accordingly. Cottage of Jill on the borders of Fairyland (by, Sunrise), with Enchanted Kitchen, Garden, and Region of Preserves. "Sing a song of Sixpence, "Pocket full of rye, " Four-and-twenty blackbirds, " Baked in a pie."--Ancient Nursery Legend. Jack' (the interesting hero of the olden story, who went up the hill to fetch, &A ), afterwards Harlequin, M. Milano ; Jill (the heroine of the adventure, in love with Jack), afterwards Columbine. Mdlle. Bolero; Marmalade (the Fairy Queen of the Preserves), Miss K. Warrington ; Pineapple, Raspberry, Lemon, Cherry, Apple, and Greengage (her Assistants), Misses Clifiord, Gower, Johnson, Love, Lunis, and Richardson ; Strawberry, Cranberry, Gooseberry, Cur rant, Apricot, Damson, Quince, &c. (Fancy Preserves), Misses Grace Honey, Ellen Money, Laurance, Louise, Therese, Charles, King, Sidney, Gordon, Barnes, Emily Barnes, Richardsoa, Eliza Richard son, Rose, Sidney, Emily Moore, Elizabeth Smith, Lila Ellis, Rosa Harrison, E. Box, Tayler, Matilda Chenley, Martiney, St. Clare, Evans, John Levines, S. Johnson, and Roberts ; Preserved Ginger their warm ally), Master Pungent ; Fruit Blossoms by a Blooming Selection of coryphees. The Will and the Way-the Talismanic • sixpence-The Change. Grand Ballet. Principal Dancers, Mdlle. Therese and Annie Cushnie, Therese, Smith, &c. The Four-and- Twenty Blackbirds, Masters Tweet Tweet, Toot Too, Loodle Loodle, &c. The Reading of the Will " Jill must not a husband take, Till she a pie can make and bake." Interior of Jill's Cottage (by Moonlight).-Coal, bkr. Nobbs ; Bundle of Wood, Mr. Halfpenny ; Congreve Box, Mr. Fizzer ; Bellows, Mr. Leathertongue ; Dutch Oven, Mynheer Von Tan ; Rolling Pin, Mr. Smoothpaste ; Gridiron, Mr. De Bar; Frying Pan, Mr. Broadrim ; Soyer's Three-legged Iron Pot, Herr Potluck. Cruet Castle in the Table Cloth Territory (by Moonlight), and Golden Palace of King Mustard.-King Mustard (afterwards Clown), Harry Boleno ; the Empresi Vinegar (afterwards Pantaloon), Herr Kohl; Black Pepper and White Pepper (Sentinels on duty at Cruet Castle), Mr. Husky and Mr. sneezums ; Sweet Oil, Miss Florence: Cayenne, Mr. Cansi cora ; Harvey's Sauce (attendant in waiting), Mr. Savoury; the Army of Zests, Messrs. Indian Soy, Curry, Capers, Ketchup, Mushrooms, Garlic, Shalot, Sweet Kerbs, Potted Tongue ; Potted Beef, Potted Bloaters, Potted Anchovies, Potted Shrimps, &c.; Horse Radish (from the King's stab'e), by a Racing Na;. Grand Review-Ter rifle Attack upon the Appetite, dad Rally of the Relishes-Great Progress of Jlll in her Culinary Career. The Abode of Chntnee in the Province of Pickles (by Sunset).-Chutnee (Chief of the Pickles), i Mr. Fiery Fades ; the Pickle Army, Messrs. Onions, Walnut, Gher kins, Cauliflower, Red Cabbage, Sec.; Small Jar, Master Piccalilli. Great demand for Pickles and determination of the Door to Stand a Jar. Interior of the Stupendous Salt Mine (by Moonlight).- Salt Rock (a bright White Sprite), Herr Willikind Moleno. Imminent danger of Jill in splitting upon a Rock of Salt-Treachery of Vinegar -Upsetting the Pail above, and Evaporation of the Saline Stalactite Columns, disclosing The Emerald Temple of Salad Magical Union of the Sweets and Sours, and " a Pie" termination of the Loves of Jack and Jill. The Transformation. -Harlequin, M. Milano ; Columbines, Mdlle. Beleno and Miss Ellen Honey ; Pantaloon, Mr. Cole; Sprite, Herr Willikind Moleno; Clown, the celebrated Harry Boleno (his first appearance in London for many years) ; Aerial Evolutionists, by the inimitable Italian Brothers. The Turk's Head Public-house and Hairdresser's Shop.-Hairdresser, Mons. Pomade; Publican, Mr. Billy Williams; Customers, Messrs. Rednob, Smockface, Owen Swift, Beardless, Whisker Want, Baron Nicho'son, and Tom S:eed ; the British Pub lic by themselves; Policeman Al, Mr. Vigilant. Approach of tho Great Rugged Russian Bear-How he Whines after the Porte, which, being rather old. turns ut smewhat crusty-A Dose of Turkey Rhubarb-A Don-e Co s sack - Pure Circassian Cream-How one Sham 11l makes all well- alba Great Bear turns out a Great Boar -Russian Att ac h ment to Grease-Clown Cuts his Customer's Hare ' and afterwards Dresses it a la Soyer-The Great Moustache Move ment-A Close ,shave -Clown allows his high attachment to the Pole-Sudden Rise in Porter-An ss.T.m.P.-A Patten Lock at 10 o'clock-A Bona Fide Traveller-Ginger Beer and cam without ger -A Mill, a Exght, a Regular Row, and Station-house for Two. Great American Baby Show.-Arrival of the Infantry-Sudden Squall-Ma's upon the Eve of B attic-General Attack-Awarding the Prizes-Clown and Pantaloon's Offsprings-The Prettiest Baby in the World-A Model Baby and a Spirit Chll4l- The Wonderful Effects of Dr. De Jongh's Cod Lirer 011-Clown's Great Prize Baby -Fresh Arrival of 300 more Babies-The Judge Confounded-Great Uproar-An Unwelcome Visitor to a Ladles' and Juvenile Party and Extraordinary case of Suspended Animation by the Ita lian Sprites. Scott's Oyster Shop, Newspaper-office, and Pursell's Biscuit Baking and Confectionery Estall'ishtnent, cornhill.-" Up rouse ye then, my merry men, it is our opening day"-A Mister for one and a Lobster for two-A Mussulman and a Man for a Muscle-Duty and Custom-A. Bride Cake and a Wedding Cake- First Edition and Second Edition-Left Out for Want of Room- Press of the Privilege and Privileges of the Press -" Oh, what a row, a rumpus, what a rioting." Baker, Mr. Crusty ; Fishmonger, Mr. Scales; Master Newsboy, Christmas-box; Printers, Messrs. Typo and Chapel ; Editor, Mr. Cutemdown ; Critic, Cutemup; Pas sengers, Messrs. Trot, Cosey, Strutalong, Lounge, Loiter, and Walk. about ; Boardman, Mr. Bobaday. Hosier's Shop and New Wing of Somerset-house.-Here we are-Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year-High Prices and Low Prices-Manchester Stuff-Eng lith Comforters-Stocks on Hand and Handsome Stocks-Ford's Eureka Shiris--Reform in the Civil List and Uncivil Treatment of the Clerks-Transfer-day at the Bank, and General Holyday at Somerset-house.--Hosier, Mr, Stocken ; Shopman, Mr. Early- bird ; Boy, Master Toddles. Soyer's Magic Kitchen.-Chef de Caisine, Mona. Soyer; Kitcheamaids, Misses Basteaway and Drippingsell ; Guardsman, Corporal Longshanks ; Policeman, Sergeant Podger. Cupboard Lovers--Soyer's Last Soup Where's the Knives and Forks?-Boiled and Unbolted Lob sters-Headless Swains-Lobster Patty add Giblet Soup-Clown Gone all to Pot-Harlequin Gets well Towelled and afterwards Mangled-Clown and Pantaloon in a Stew-A Regular Bret/- Thou comest in such an anqnestionable shape, that I will speak to thee (Soyer, or rather Shakspears)-Too Many Cooks Spoil the (Clown's) Broth-Tbe scene finlshes in a very spirited manner. An Illuminated Page of the History of England.-Grand Allegorical Tableau with Panoramic Effects, illustrative of the Triumphs of flue Allied Forces. Young Jullien's " Allied Army Quadrille," by the double bands of the English and French. "God save the Queen," " Partant pour la Syrie," and " Rule Britannia." Daughter of the Regiment, Miss Rebecca Collins, in which character she will sing the spirited patriotic eithsion, published in " Blackwood's Mag zine" for December, and written by Corporal John Brown, of the Grena dier Guards, wh en th e men got some drink for the first time at Balaklava, Sept. 28th :- "Come all you gallant British hearts that love the red and blue, And drink the health ot those brave lads who made the Russians rue. Then fill the glass, and let it pass, three times three, sad one more, For the twentieth of September, eighteen hundred and fifty-four . Vestibule of the Temple of Victory, The Tribute of England to the Brave Patriots. D:stribution of Laurel Wreaths, Gorgeous and Electric Scenic Climax, with Revolving Columns and Variegated Illuminations. Terrific Flight of the Italian Brothers. The whole scene presenting a coup d'ceil never before witnessed on the English stage. Admission : -Stalls, ss. ; dress circle, 4s. ; second price, 25.; upper circle, 3s: ; second price, Is. 6d.; pit, 2s. ; second price, Is ; lower gallery, Is,; second price, fd. ; upper gallery, Gd.; private boxes, 10s. 6i., 155., 215., and upwarde. D‘,ors open at hal:-paat e, performance at 7 o'clock. Half Trio al: 9 o'clock. The box-office open daily, from 1 t till 5 o'clock, under the direction of Mr. Edward Chatterton. Notice..-The following pi ces are approved and in preparation, and will shortly be produced : -The Grand Christmas Pantomime, by E. L. Blanchard, Eso. ; a Drama, by Dion Bourci cault, Esq.; Two Dramas, by A. Esq. ; an Adaptation from Ifeyerbser's Opera, L'Etolle da Nord, with new scenery, properties, and effects;. to be succeeded by an English version (by Mr.Reynold son) of Gluck's Iphigenia in Tauride. The Grand Historical Egyp tiaa Drama, many months in preparation, will also shortly appear. To conclude with the Farce of PERFECTION. THEATRE ROYAL HAYMARKET. Ender the management of Mr. Mitckatone. EVENING, Dac. 30, Will be performed the Drama of THE KNIGHTS OF THE BOUND TABLE. Characters by Messrs. Chippendale, Howe, W. Farren, Compton, and Buckstone ; Misses Reynolds and E. C haplin. Followed by a new grand Chr;stmas Pantomime, entitled LITTLE 130-PEEP; or, Harlequin ant the Girl who Lost her Stieep. Little 80-Peep, Miss L. hompson ; Harlequin, r. Chapino ; Pantaloon, Mr. W. Barnes; Clown, Mr. Appleby ; Columbine, altsi M. Brown. POYAL PRINCESS'S TIIEATRE Under the Management of Mr. Cw&p.i KEAN. TRH EVENING, DEc. 30, Will be performed TOE IRON C LIES?. Principal character by Kr C. Kean. After which will be produced a New Grand Christmas Pantomime. entitled, HARLEQUIN' BLUE-BEARD; or, The Great Bashaw, Harlequin, Mr. Cormack ; Clown, Mr. Moline; Pantaloon, Mr. Paulo; and Columbine, 311ss Desborough. THEATRE EOYAL ADELPHI. Proprietor. Mr. B. Webster.—Directress, Madame Celesta. THIS EVENING, DEC. 30, • Will be performed an entire new Rustle Drama called PIERRE TIIE FOUNDLING. Supported by Messrs. B. Webster and Kee ley, and Mrs. Keeley and Miss Woo'gar. , After which, a new grand Eccentric Extravaganza, called ZIG ZAG: Travels et Messrs. Danube and P"uth. To which will be added a new Farce, enttled THE RAILWAY Bt;- ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATER. Lessee and Manager, Mr. A. Wigan. 'IRIS EVENING, DEC. 30 Cha'Wrac Mb° Dftentee a new Corned Jetta, c tiled A WIFE'S JOURNAL. ters b 3. mid Messrs. Brown, Emery, Harcourt, and Leslie; and A ter whleh s Mi ss Masked. DWARF A/4 D 4111/Fairy Extravagithza. entitled THE YELLOW ters by Mr. F. 1:o txionE.ING OF THE GOLD MINE-1. Charac- Miss Marston, 51 1 , 4140 Z/4s Julia i• t. George, Miss E. Or men d e, , and Mrs. Fitzsllan. To conclude with th e b tf aive r r .. called A BuunTED BEING, in which Mr. Robson ROYAL LT TIIRATRE. Under the managomeat of awo Yeetris. Sole Lome Mr. . Mathews. THIS EVENING, h u. 30 Wilt be pert , rmed AGGRAVATING gi tm. by Mr. C. Mathews. P rinclPal character Will be produced a new mil original THE Itur Fairy titled PRIYCE PRETTYPET aud riaraganza, en- Tote followed by TWO HEAL'S ARE BETTu THAv "Y• Box-ottice open from 10 until G. ONE. Sole agent for Private Boxes. Mr. Allcroft , 15, New Bond -street. ASTLErS ROYAL AMPUIT3EA riot Lessee and Manager, Mr. William Cooke. Tremendous success of the Comic Pantomime! MORITLIG PERFORMANCES will take place on the Monday Mornings of January Ist, Bth, and 15th. THIS EVENING, THE BATTLE of THEAIf:II' After which. the SCENES In the ARENA! To conclude with an entirely nev;&riequinade by IN:felgon Lee, with new music, scenery, dresses, tricks, transformations, &c., &C. , called; GUL LI VEIL'S TRAVELS TII k 0 El TII6 lIORSE ISLANDS ; or, Harlequin and Britannia! Box-office open from Eleven till Four. Stage Manager, Mr. W. West, Acting Manager, Mr. W. H. Cooke. Equestrian Directcr, Mr. W. Cooke, Jan. P ATENT GRATES, FURNACES, &c.—lnthe matter of Letters Patent granteA to JOHN LEE STEVENS, v. , I, Fish-street-hill, n, Notice i., h,ieb3 give.a, tint !te novelty of Invention and the Patentee's rights have been established it law in the Court of Exchequer in an Action for Infringements, wherein a verdict was obtained against HENRY ATCHERLEY ; that the Statutory Certificates ss to the validity of the patent have been given by the LORD CHIEF BARON ; and that proceedings in 'Chancery. or otherwise, will be taken against nay person who violates the rights of the Patentee. REED, LANGFORD, AND MARSDEN, Solicitors to the Proprietors of said Letters Patent. 58, Friday-street, Cheapside, London. in a fix, an, - I it cannot be permitted to escape in unless its fangs are ox clefPrence to Ansi l-via ' . And its powers of future tracted, its claws pared, mischief materially reduced, if :lot altogether re duced. OFFICIAL DESPATCHES FROA FIELD MARSHAL LORD RAGLAN. One word for emigrant soldiers. Tl2ey are among the very best we can have ; only let them be emigrants from oppression, and not from star vation merely. The life-blood of America is in herited from its Puritan forefathers—from the men who had conscience enough to seek religious liberty, and manhood enough to seek civil liberty, at any cost. The men who groaned or died under the tyranny of our TUDORS and STUARTS, or who preferred the forest and the Indian to it, these are the meu who have made A.raerica what she is —the men who had souls as well as muscles, and who therefore preferred voluntary banishment to political slavery. Even all our present colo nies which manifest any British vigour, Canada for instance, are composed of the class of emigrants who have found the means to wrest I 1 Colonial liberty from the reluctant Lords of Downing-street. Yet it has been the miserable course with certain journals of this country to have the sneer editorial ever ready for the noble-hearted but unfortunate political emigrant. Now and then, perhaps, affecting tenderly and condescendingly to speak of them as refugees, their very pity being contrived to brand them with imbecility, rather than to exhibit the wrongs of magnanimous, though un successful, patriotism. As honest Englishmen we have long marked the language of certain writers respecting these noble people, with regret for their own sake, and with indignation for the misrepresentation of our country in the eyes of all the better spirits of Europe. The real senti ments of Englishmen are but little known abroad, and it is to be feared that we are suspected of loving Russian and Austrian " order" better than the freedom for which the subjugated and oppressed territories cannot cease to pant. It has, indeed, been roundly said on the Continent that the English love freedom for themselves, but slavery for other nations. Let the despised exiles of despotism, and the suf ferers beneath it, too, fully understand that Lord DUDLEY STUART'S sentiments, as Mr. COBDEN tes tified in the House of Commons, are the senti ments of the great mass of Englishmen. The difference between the English people and certain journals which affect to speak their opinions can- Hid be more accurately described than in the well-known line Victrix causa deis placuit ; sed victa Catoni. In other words, the order estab lished by bloody, relentless tyrants—being con querors, pleases the Jupiters of the press, but the noble minds who vainly have struggled to burst the tyrant's yoke are the hearty favourites of sturdy JOHN BULL. Give us, then, a legion of emigrants, but not of emigrants wandering from home merely for the reasons which induce the very animals themselves to migrate. What have such men to do with fighting against oppression ? They would enlist, if, indeed, they can be got, not from courage—. not even from the love of adventure—but merely to be clothed and fed. What could be expected of troops so minded amid the discomforts of Balaklava and Sebastopol ? No, let us send the enlisting sergeant to every land where there are haters of Russia and Russian antagonism to Euro pean liberty. Let us begin with the Polish prisoners and emigrants in our own country, in France, and in every place where they can be found. Let us publish to every Pole, Hungarian, and Italian, that whoever is the friend of liberty and the enemy of its arch-enemy, ,he is the man for us. 1 That we want his services ; that they will aid in the final emancipation of Europe; that he will be welcomed not as a mercenary, but as an ho.nourablo and hearty coadjutor. Let every actual exile, and every one whose heart is in the cause which has banished his countrymen, be (Prom a Supplement to the London Gazette of Last Nigh HIGH WALT= AT LONDON BRIDGZ. Tgig Div —Morning 55 mln.after 10 I Evening 29 min.aft. 11 T o a mio w —Morning 0 min.after 0 Evening 58 min.aft, 11 WAR DEPARTMENT. Dec. 30, 10 o'clock a.m. His Grace the Duke of Newcastle has this day received a Despatch, of which the following is a copy, addressed to his Grace by Field-Marshal the Lord Raglan, G.C.B. Before Sebastopol, Dec. 12. My Lord Duke,—Your Grace will be happy to hear that the weather has continued fine, since I had the honour to address your Grace on the Bth instant. The enemyhas made no movement of importance, and nothing of any material sionsequence has taken place before Sebastopol. The Russians moved upon our advanced pickets, in front of our left attack, the night before last, in some force ; but they were instantly driven back by a detachment of the Ist Battalion Rifle Brigade, on the right, and by one of the 46th on the left. The firing, however, was kept up fer some time, and the 3d and 4th Divisions were held in readiness to support, in case their assistance should have been required. I inclose the return of casualties to the 10th instant.—l have, (to., RAGLAN. His Grace the Duke of Newcastle, &c. Ike. WAR OFFICE, DEc. 30. The Right Honourable the Secretary-at-War has received from his Grace the Duke of Newcastle the following list of casualties amongst the non-com missioned officers and privates in the Forces under the command of Field-Marshal the Lord Raglan, G.C.8., from the 6th to th e 10th December, 1854, both days inclusive. RETURN OF CASUALTIES FROM Ors TO 10TEt DECEMBER INCLUSIVE. Royal Sappers and Miaere—l rank and file, killed. 4th Regiment of Foot-1 rank ani file, killed ; 2 rank and file, wounded. Ist Regiment-1 rank and file, wounded. 38th Regiment-2 rar . k and file s killed ; 1 rank and file, 41 w st o lt ull eg i i e tent-1 rank and file, killed. 47th Regiment-1 rank and file, killed. 49th Regiment-1 rank and file, killed. 50th Regiment-2 rank and file, wounded. 55th Regiment-6 ra nk and file, missing. 57th Regiment-2 serjeants, 3 rank and file, wounded. Ist Battalion Rifle Brigade-1 rank and file, wounded. Total-7 rank and file, killed ; 2 serjeants ;10 rank and file, wounded ; 6 rank and file, missing. J. B. BUCKNALL ESTCOURT. Adjutant-General. RETURN OF NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND MEN KILLED FROM 6111 TO THE 10Tx DECEMBER, BOTH DAYS INCLUSIVE. KILLED. DEC. 6. 38th Regiment of Foot. Private Duncan Kerr Private Patrick Donnelly. DEC. 7. 4th Regiment •f Foot. Privata John Jones 41st Regiment of Foot. Private George Phelps 47th Regiment of Foot. Private Michael Brennan. 49th Regiment of Foot. Private Henry Guest. Dec. 9. Sappers and Miners. Private Samuel Coles. J. B. BUCKNALL ESTCOURT, Adjutant-General. RETURN OF NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND MEN WOUNDED, FROM 6TH to 10TH DECEMBER, 1854, BOTH DAYS INCLUSIVE. DEc. 7. 4th Regiment of Foot. Private William Gowan, slightly Private Robert Hewit, slightly Die. 8. 57th Regiment of Foot. Serjeant Alexander M•Dougall, slightly. Serjeant William Griffiths, slightly. Private Thomas Kelly, slightly. Private John Murphy, slightly. Private Michael Murphy, slightly. DIED. 10. let Regiment of Foot. Private John Morgan, severely. 38th Regiment of Foot. Private - evummriorroner, Ist Battalion Rifle Brigade. Private Charles Barron, severely. J. B. BLCKNALL, ESTCOITRT, Adjutant-General, RETURN OF NON•COMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND MEN MISSING, FROM DEC. 6TH TO DEC. 10TH. boldly invited to join the Allied standards. The conflict now waging is not one for the mercenary. Soldiers of that stamp are ♦ery well for the ser vice of ambition and the rewards of conquest, but their hireling presence is a profanation of the battle for liberty. We know the technicalities which some, and even Mr. MILNER GIBSON, allege against enlistment in other countries ;' but if ever a war was mismanaged by deference to antiquated technicalities, it is the present one. From the commander to the drummer boy privation, disease, and death have been the sacrifices offered to technicality. We must be cursed with it no longer. We are face to face with stern realities ; and the punctilios of feather-bed times cannot be thought of in the tempest. When CROMWELL de termined that the Parliamentary side should con quer, his first step was to get rid of all the worth less mercenaries by which it was encumbered, and to organise his immortal regiment of Ironsides ; a regiment of men whose souls were in the cause. Naseby was the result. Give us a legion of men eager to fight the first great battle of Euro pean liberty, where it must now be fought—in the Crimea—and the result is certain. Sebas topol will be to NICHOLAS another Naseby. We repeat that this is no time for military or diplomatic pedantry. The Ministry which wants the moral courage to use freedom's friends to fight freedom's battles, is not the Ministry to retrieve the disasters which routinism has inflicted on our troops. Some mercy may be shown to their ap prentice mistakes and timidity, but it cannot be extended further. As they are bound to rise to the mechanical and engineering standard of the present time, so they are bound to rise to the moral principles of free Europe, to renounce the hireling, and to fight her battle with men whose hearts are loyal to her cause. If this can be done with the good-will of Austria and Prussia, well ; if not, do it in spite of them. As to the former, Spielberg, "damned to eternal infamy," can fill nisb, we suppose, at once half a regiment of patriots in fetters there for their love of liberty. Venice, whore arrests have been numbered by the hun. MISSING. DEC. 7. 55th Regiment of Foot. Lane e Corporal Michael Mahoney Private Martin Greahan Private William O'Sullivan Private James Preston Private Jeremiah Rendy Private Thomas Osborn J. B. BUCKNALL ESTCOURT, Adjutant-General. ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA. Last night M. Jullien commenced another " month " at this theatre. The great success that attended the efforts of the maestro at Drury-Lane bids fair to be out rivalled here, judging from the crowded state of the theatre last evening. The arrangements which have been mace by M. Jullien betoken considerable activity in preparing for the new campaign. The "Pantomim e Quadrille," especially contrived for the holiday boys and girls, was the novelty of the evening. It was more ludicrous than important, as may be imagined. It consisted of "Hot Codlings," and other tunes of the same comic family, served up in various odd and whimsical ways, the great feat being a readin g o f " P o p goes the weasel," by Herr Kcenig, on the penny trumpet, the tiny sounds of which produced peals of laughter. The other matters may be dismissed with a general compliment to the delicacy and finish with which they are rendered. OSIEN-SACREN IN COMMAND. —A. well-informed writer, in a letter dated from Berlin, Dec. 27, says :—" We shall see whether General Osten- Sacken will make a better hand of the command than his predecessor. Certainly General Dannenberg did not spare his own person. The official report says that he had two horses killed under him, and all those around him were either killed or wounded.' General Osten-Sacken's arrival must, however, be looked upon as an advantage to the Allied Army in case of another battle. His humane conduct to the captives of the Tiger shows that he is not a man to countenance the brutal outrages palliated, if 'not eno3uraged, by Prince Menschikoff." THE PARIS EXHIBITION.—Thee pooh of the exposition not being far distant, we are auth orised to inform the exhibitors that their Majesties wie b to reserve to them selves a free choice, and that they rill not accept of any articles that may be offered to then*, —Moniteur. SHIPWRECK AND Loss OF LIFE AT SELBY.— A very melancholy catastrophe happened a t Selby on Christmas day. A keel, coal laden, belong leg to Mr. William Broadhead, of York, and who w in on board with his wife (near her accoucheinent) and three children, was sunk owing to the strong wind blow ring. The vessel was running before the wind, up wha t is called the Long Reach, when she became unmana ;cable and in a very short time she went down. Captait t Broadhead and his men tried all they could to rescue t hi family, but with out avail ; Mrs. Broadhead and her three children being at the time in the cabin, and were dtfowned. When our correspondent wrote the bodies had slot been recovered, although every exertion was used to ado so. A few years ago Mr. Broadhead's brother lost his wife and some children within a mile of the same place by a s i m il ar misfortune.—E as t ern C ount i es Heralti . BRAMEOPE TUNNEL.—The tunnel tin the Leeds nor thern portion of the North Eastern tailway, which it will be recollected fell in on a passenge T train in Septean ber last, and has since been under rel lair, is announced to be re-opened on Monday next. For nearly three months the traffic between Leeds and the north has had to be carried on via York, at great inct 3nvenience to tra vellers. The loss to the company fress i the accident and consequent repairs must have been env rmous. The tun nel, which is 24 miles long, has been to sted inch by inch, and rendered thoroughly safe. SUPPOSED MURDER AND SUICIDE.---:. PRESTCN, Friday. —An inquest was held yesterday i n this town oh the body of Phoebe Rose, a single we en an, 18 years old, who had been missing since the 1 3 4 ,h inst., and who was found in the canal on Thursda r. Deceased was a rover in a factory, and sometime ago formed an acquaint otea aim with Ed war d Wilkinson, a ma:, -ied man with five children. Th e result of their intercoi trse was the birth n en con : con tributed. a u ted. child, toward L atterly the he supportdec deceased whin c h ed W d il e k s in po s n o dcy whether arising from the consciousa, ess of her impru dence, from the lois of employment, 01 • from some other cause, does not clearly appear. On t.l to evening of the 13th inst. she left home with her infra, tin her arms, and neither of them was afterwards seen a live. Last Mon day the body of the child was disco, ered in the same canal. The mother had lost her emple .yment about four days before her disappearance, throe gh the closing of the factory, and had then no moans of support. She left home with the child at seven o'ol ock, and did not I mention to her sister where she was , going, or whether die should return. The jury retna ned a verdict of "Found dead." A. similar verdict )a td been previously returned in the ease of the child. r 1 tired, could furnish another. They could do Austria no harm in the Crimea, and admirably 'would they match with our troops, since their only clime has been that of aspiring to those institutions uadar which every Englishman was born. Why not propose to our new and noble Ally to open her infernal prisons and spare us her political piisoners for a regiment ? We do not know wiether they would not make two. English bEef and fresh air would soon restore their ema- ciated limbs aid pallid faces ; and most willing would our recruiting serjeant find them to ex- change the patriot's dungeon of Austria for Eng lish service against the man who enabled Austria to throw them into a felon's prison. T `Zt SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 30, 1854. THE BALTIC FLEET. It will be interesting and useful to the friends of officers and men in the Baltic Fleet at this juncture to know where the several ships are sta tioned. The following are the Admiralty's ar rangements respecting them up to this day:— At Portsmouth—The Duke of Wellington, the James Watt, the Hogue, the Blenheim, the Imp6rieuse, the Arrogant, the Penelope, the Locust (not arrived yes terday). _ AtDevonport—The St. Jean D'Acre, the Princess Royal, the Nile, the CEesar, the Euryalus. At Leith—The Edinburgh, the Cruizer, the Archer, the Magicienne. _ At Woolwich—The Odin. At Sheerness—The Cressy, the Majestic, the Royal George, and the Amphion. _ At - Hull—The Conflict, the Desperate. At North Shields—The Bulldog. - At Cromarty—The Dragon, the Rosamond, the Basi lisk, the Vulture. At Harwich—The Driver.• ' 4 T .2§ • I - 4A _10.4;$ THE CRIMEA. The following telegraphic despatches were re ceived in Paris last night : MARSEILLES, DEC. 28. The packet from Trebisond has arrived at Con stantinople bringing news of the 18th. At that date the Russian army was marching on Erzeroum and Redoubt-Kale; an attack against the Circassians had been vigorously repulsed with the assistance of a body of Turks, commanded by English officers. The army of Asia, notwithstanding this suc cess, is insufficient in strength, and has demanded reinforcements. The Sultan is about to send commissioners to re- organise the army, and they will be accompanied by English and French officers. The Egyptian troops at Constantinople are about to leave for the Crimea. During the last month 14,000 men have left to reinforce the Allies in the Crimea. CONSTANTINOPLE, Dec. 18. It is in contemplation to form a body of French and English police to prevent any distur bance during the continual movement of troops in this capital. The reinforcements of the Allies are concen. trating near Eupatoria, where a camp of operations is being formed. The troops of Omer Paella will be directed to wards Perekop. CONSTANTINOPLE, DEC. 20. It is confidently asserted that the resolution has been adopted to storm Sebastopol as soon as the Turkish reinforcements come up. The French, it is said, are to storm, whilst the British and Turks attack Menschikoff. There is a report that Omer Pacha has written to the Sultan, making it a condition of his ac cepting the command, that he shall have two votes in the Couwil of War, in order to prevent his being outvoted by Lord. Raglan and General Canrober t. VIENNA, DEC. 28. A despatch from Warsaw announces that the Russian naval artillerymen. taken out of the Baltic fleet had arrived at Sebast:opol, and that to their presence is due the recent precision of the fire from Sebastopol, as well as the new-found bold- mess of the fleet. It is stated that the Raassians are advancing in force to the Pruth. FRA_NCE. PARIS, FRIDAY EVENING. RIECEPTION OF THE CORPS LEGISLATIF AT THE TUILERIES. Yesterday evening, at; nine o'clock, Count de Atorny, the President of the Legislative Corps, awl the members of the 'bureau of that body, pro ceeded to the Tuileries with the bill relative to th.e loan of 500 millions, which had been voted in the course of the day's sitting. The whole of the deputies accompanied - Chose gentlemen, and all w ere assembled in the ga.4 l lory of Diana, when the Fimperor, followed by the great officers of his Lmusehold, and by his Xinisters, entered. Count do Morny then, presented the bill to his Majesty, sand spoke as follows Sire,—l have th e honour of pr esent i ng to your Majest y the bill cencernin z the loan, which the Legis lativo Corps has this day voted unanimously. The whole of the deputies have accompanied the menibers of the bureau, in order to give, in the eyes of France and of Europe, a striking toe timony of their devotedness to your person, and of the rinli re it e d cooperat i on wh i ch they are d ec id e d to afford you. They have also desired that their President should place in your hands the ex pres.sion of their sentiments for the English army and fleet, and their illustrious commanders, as well as the expntssion of their solicitude and admiration for our own valiant land and sea forces." T he Emperor replied as follows : " The Legislative Corps has already given me so mao. , ,r proofs of its patriotism, that I cannot feel astor,ishment at the readiness with which it has voted the bill which is to insure to me the means of prose cuting the war with vigour. I thank you for the senti ments which you have just expressed to me through your President ; and I will direct my Minister of Fore.ign Affairs to transmit to the Government of the Quee n of England the testimony of sympathy and grati tude of the Legislative Corps towards the English army and ;Beet, and their noble commanders. France, with the loyal and energetic co-operation of her allies, can await. without disquietude the issue of the war in which she ill engaged ; and relying on her valiant forces by sea and by laud will know how to uphold the rank which is due to her in Europe." These , words were received with the liveliest enthu siasm., and were followed by cries of " Vive l'Em pereu rl" The deputies afterwards proceeded to the di jawing -room of the Empress, and were per mitted to present their respects to her Majesty. The following is the report drawn up by Count de Mc irny, in the name of the committee charged to exa mine the bill on the loan " Ge ntlernen, your committee, in accordance with the sentiments which you had manifested, assembled imme diately Tt charges me unanimously to propose to you the adi.sption of the bill which accords to the Govern ment the authorisation to contract a loan of 500 mil lions, •rvhilst leaving an entire liberty as to the manner of effetsting the loan. Your committee is anxious that the en emies of France shall be well aware that the Emperor will find every heart determined to support him, and that the representatives of the country, the faithful interpreters of its sentiments, are ready to vote all the men and all the money that may be de manded. from them, and will not recoil from any sacri fice. This war has been undertaken without any desire of conquest, •r any feeling of personal ambition on the part of the Head of the State ; the permanent in terests 'af France, and all the traditions of her policy impese on her the duty of protecting a weak state against an unjulst aggression. The Emperor has made the most sincere effirti to reconcile that duty with the maintenance of peace. Russia only responded to him by a blind obstinacy ; but thanks to the wisdom of our Sovereign and to his loyal, disinterested, and generous policy, France, who a short time back was alarming Europe by revolutions, has beheld the holy alliance of former times succeeded by another alliance, infinitely more holy because more just, against Russia. The loan which is proposed to you has appeared to your committee the most lep:itimate mode of meeting the expenses of the war. It will turn to useful account the savings and capital that can be disposed of ; and the funds, em ployed by the State, will soon again return to general circulation and reconstitute the capital of the country. If the amount of this loan is higher than that of last year, the circumstances in which it is to be contracted appear to us more favourable. Men's minds were then less familiarised with the idea of war. At present, according to the just expression of the Em peror, if it causes each heart to throb, it does not alarm men's interests. At that period, the adhesion of Germany to the policy of the Western Powers was doubt fel; at present it is a certainty. We are convinced that t his lean will be subscribed to with even more eagerness and just confidence than the first one. The dentin ation of this loan will he besides the most power ful inqucement to the subscription, for the important point at issue is to urge on this great war with all the vigotar of which France is capable—with all the vigou r wllich 'is required for eventual success. Likewise the sufferings of our valiant army in the East must be re. lievall; and the Emperor be permitted to continue the careful attentions with which hie provident solicitude h as enveloped our soldiers. The E ng li s h P ar li ament, which assem bled before us, has had it the advant age of antiei patinv us in the expression o f sympathies for our land :‘nd sea forces. Your comm ittee with urea,t satisfaction the unanimous desire of your burea ux to respond to t hat friendly demonstration , and to ad , tress to the English army and fleet and their conareanders the warm thank s of the Leg i s l a tive Corps, and its sssurance of the most, y admirat ion for a e invincible courage of which they h - so ma, or proofs. As to our own valiant sold a ie v r e s gi w v h ea o share I,heir dangers and their glory, they havtehen:eritedd well of their country. Franc e is proud of happy to behold thus cementing an alliance which is becom log the most precious guarantee of civilisation, and th a most certain pledge of a lasting peace." Th© Moniteur announcest that on account of th e death of H.R.H. th e Prince ss C aro li ne -Fredericka Wilholmina of Ifease: sister of the Elector of Hesse, the Court has gone into mourning for three days— namely the 29th, 30th, and 31st. The Minister of Marine has addressed a circular to the Maritime Prefects and other eminent func tionaries of his department, stating that he has SOMETHING OMINOUS. ( From the Press of this day.) It would be premature to more than allude to an Event now in progress, which, when ripe for an , nouncement, will excite the greatest interest in Europe, and open a new phase in the complications of the Eastern question. In the present state of the great European monarchies, it is not to be expected that dynastic considerations can be wholly separated from the policy of Courts, and such considerations will soon, we have reason to believe, assume a shape to demand the gravest de liberation. THE WEATHER.—Sun Ormn, Dee. 30. TitERVONETEB, IN THE SHADE. 45—highest since noon yesterday. 45—lowest this morning and during the night. 52—this day, at noon. BABOXICTZB, 30.45. WIND, S.—Light breeze, aid fine weather. = . e r -;;;Ei•rfi - 4 1 91 ft 44A i r 4 .4 ) ti.,4l"•!tarV/UO/40.1. 444114 LONDON, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1854. It is of vital importance that a vigilant super vision should be exercised over Prussian proceed ings at the present moment. The vacillating and equivocal conduct of that Power since the commencement of the War has gone far to alienate the kindly feeling with which it Lad previously been regarded by the English nation. We were accustomed to consider it entitled to our confi dence, respect, and friendship ; infortunately, these impressions are altogether removed, and grave suspicions, humiliating estimates, and con temptuous indifference substituted therefor. This is not the fault of the people. We believe that they ars still sound at heart, faithful, brave, and con sistent, and that, were they allowed to dO so, they would gladly cast in their let with the Western Powers, and brave every danger in the, cause of truth, justice, and progress. Unfortunately, how ever, their rulers are very differen fly disposed. Their weak-minded Sovereign looks only to the creature comforts in which he so liberally indulges, and to the gratification of personal feelings, amiable in a private individual, but highly derogatory to the interests of the great people whose destinies are committed to his charge. He forgets the great principle that nations have no brothers-in-la iv, and that the steps which he may be induced to take or to neglect--his acts of omission or commission, for the purpose of sparing the personal pride of his friend and brother—may prove very detrimental to the welfare and happi ness of millions of his subjects, who really possess the earliest claims upon his sympathies, and whose atfety, honour, and prosperiti should be exclu sively thought of in any matte a. where they could by any possibility be effected,. The KING might make an excellent country garttleman of the good old times of unlimited and unreasoning convi viality. Devoted to post-prandial enjoyments..- , a man with whom, as poor MAXWELL was accus tomed to remark, "you migl rt drink in the dark," without any danger of his sowncing the bottle, he would at any time postpone bu siness, however ur gent, for the discussion of " a muldest quencher," or possibly so many "modest queue hers" that his facul .. ties would be altogether obscux ed. It is at such moments that insidious counsets are breathed into his ear, that his maudlin feelin gs are worked on in favour of his friend and brotl nor or by those who have sold their venal services to Russia, and are desirous of earning the degral.ing wages of their infamy. It has been justly remarked that a weak sovereign is more injurious t o the nation than a wicked one. The change from King Log to King Stork miglat have been 'beneficial to the frogs who escaped the lioyal 7.,111, aid ;rho were not destined to form iho materials of "a ' dainty dish to set before the I ring." So it is with FREDERICK WILLIA.M. The v ery points that might make him a respectable, aye, :an estimable, friend in private life, have been -destructive to his character as a Monarch, and very prejudicial to the cause of Prussia. Now, knowing the feelingg by which he has hitherto been influenced ; seem g, also, that all his efforts have been directed tows .rds extricating the AUTOCRAT from the scrape in which his pride and cupidity had involved him, w e must regard any Prussian interference in the -quarrel with doubt and suspicion. Timeo Dana os, et dona ferentes, should be the motto of every English Diplomatist and Minister ; and the more plausible the profes sions, the More specious the protestations, of the Prussian representatives, the more cautious should be the conduct of those acting on behalf of the United Kingdom, or rather of the Western Powers, for in this case the interests of France and England are one and indissoluble. Wo are now told that a Prussian despatch, addressed to the Cabinets of London and Paris, announces "an agreement with the views of the Western Powers, and offers, to the terms of a special arrange ment, conformably with the particular position, of Prussia, to unite with them in, urging a settlement of existing difficulties !" This is indeed ominous ! This is something to be carefully watched !--suffi cient to induce every Englishman to shake off his apathy, and to be on the alert against the " dodges" of those whose interference is not for our good, and who, considering the peace-at-any- price predilections of the English Premier, m a y produce most serious mischief before the re-assem bling of Parliament will enable us to obtain full information of what is going iorward. The selec tion of such an envoy as M. VON USEDOM—one who, as a pupil in the sclvool of the Chevalier BUNSEN, is popular in England—only enhances the danger. FREDERICK WILLIAM and his ad visers well know that an ami.assador of a different character would have no &twee of success, and they strive to shelter th'emselves behind his deservedly high reputation. He is cordially re ceived at the English Court, in a very different manner from that which would be accorded to a Russian partisan. He has the opportunity of offering suggestions and throwing out hints which might not be granted to one of a different calibre. But this is not all. It is mot merely the pre sence of M. Vorr Usenom in Lostd.on that must be provided against: There are collateral matters going on at Vienna, that proves that there is some thing threatening in the wind. („"in the 28th last, at Vienna nay, more, at the resLidence of the Earl of WESTMORELAND ! ! a conference was held, . at which were present not merely - the representatives of England, France, and Austria, but also of Russia. Yes, Prince GORMSCHAKOFF assisted in the deliberations of Count BUOL, Baron DE BOURQUENEY, and the Earl 'of WESTMORELAND. We only wonder that Colonel VON MA NTECITEL was absent ! While such matte rs are going on— while we see the war " star-lead." by Ministers determined to obtain peace a,:t any price, or on any conditions, it is time. that the people should be true to themselves, and should impress on their representatives, the necessity of being fully alive to the schemes and intrigues that are in o p erat i on for the purpose of securing an early armistice. We cannot cal;] it a peace, one that would not be in accordance with the honou37 or the interests of England, bait would, in ex change for a temporary time, ttgore than quad ruple our future sacrifices. No ; we have Ruzsiti COURT CIRCULAR. WINDSOR, DEc. 29. The Marquis of Breadalbane, Lady Caro Elie Barring ton, and Colonel the Hon. C. B. Phipps, had the honour of dining with her Majesty yesterday. The Queen's Private Band attended after dinner. The Duke and Duchess of Nemours visited her Majesty to-day. A Cabinet Council was held yesterday afternoon at the Foreign-office. The Ministers present were the Earl of Aberdeen, Lord John Russell, the Lord Chancellor, the Duke of Argyll, Viscount Palmerston, the Earl of Clarendon, Sir George Grey, the Duke of Newcastle, Sir James Graham, Sir Charles Wood, Earl Granville, the Right Hon. Sidney Herbert and Sir William Moles worth. The council sat three hours and a half. The Marquis of Westminster bad at interview with Viscount Palmerston yesterday, at the Home-office. The French Ambassador had an interview with the Earl of Clarendon yesterday, at the Foreign-office. Mr. William Strachey had an interview on Thursday with Viscount Palmerston. MR. PETO'S NAVVIES FOR THE CRIMEA. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. Sir,—Will you permit me, through your columns, to inform your correspondent, "Who knows the Mersey well," that the Wildfire, with the navvies, left the Mer sey on the 23d instant, and on the 25th was off the Saltees (coast of Ireland), proceeding favourably. From this position, with the wind at W.N.W., she had a favourable start, and, as the wind has been northerly ever since, there is no doubt by this time she is well on her way to Gibraltar. With reference to the steamers employed in this service, they are not small steamers, but large carrying vessels, between 500 and 800 tons, nearly all new and of good power ; and there is no doubt of their making a good passage. As to their not being able to "sheer" in bad weather, they are not intended to sheer, but to proceed straight on their course, as no doubt they will do. With reference to sending the men and material by railway via Marseilles, a moment's reflection will con vince any one of the impracticability of such a scheme ; for without taking into account the length of time and enormous expense that would be incurred in conveying six thousand tons of material from various parts of England to Calais, thence sending them by rail to Mar seilles, they would there have to await the arrival of the steamers from England to convey the same to Balaklava; for it is wall known there are no available ships at Marseilles for such a Purpose—this alone would lengthen the voyage by several hundred miles, besides a great waste of time, labour, and expense.—Yours, &c., ONE WHO KNOWS THE WAY TO BALAKLAVA. December 29, 1854. The Duke and Duchess of Northumberland are enter. taming a select circle at his grace's splendid baronial seat Alnwick Castle. We understand that Messrs. Jones Loyd and Co., with their usual liberality, have made their clerks a Christmas present of 1,0001. THE MONEY MAREET.—Tie demand for money, which has rapidly increased during the present week, was yesterday particularly active, large amounts con tinuing to be discounted at the Bank ef England. There nevertheless, every appearance that all the engage ments consequent upon the close of the year will be well met.—Times. THE NEW FRENCH LOAN.—It is stated that English applications are to be entertained for the new French loan, and that endeavours will be made by several houses to form lists on this side to the amount altogether of about 3,000,0001. THE PIONEER.—This new steamer ef 800 tons register and 120-horse power, which was to leave on Monday with a mail for the Cape of Good Hope, has been taken up by the Government for the Black Sea. The steam-packet of the Messageries Imperiales Louqsor, whieh arrived at Marseilles on the 28th inst., last from Constantinople, contributed on the 24th to as gslealtli e t s h w e i E th n g t l r i otp t s r , a the Faro (at the entrance of M ess i na ) . Th e Ara b ia, not annfirwrtent ashore w d h u ic r h i gh.:tdhelenftigrtaart having suffered any injury, was able to continue her voyage to the Crimea. CAPTAIN COLLINSON'S EXPEDITION.—We hear that Captain Collinson, in the Enterprise, has arrived at Hong Kong from the Arctic Regions. The celebrated Swedish sculptor Fogelberg, died on the 11th inst. at Trieste. The French ship Fleurus arrived at Toulon on the 28th December, bringing 410 military passengers from Al giers.—French. Paper. On Christmas-day the musicians of the chapel of the Emperor executed at the Tuileries an unpublished mass of M. Auber, which produced a great effect. Their Majesties complimented M. Auber on the success of his work. FUNERAL OF TIE LATE PRESIDENT OF MAGDALEN COLLEGE.—OXFORD, Dec. 29.—The funeral of the late lamented President took place this day in Magdalen College Chapel, and was on a grand and extensive scale, the number of followers amounting to upwards of 300. Monday next, the Ist of January, the new act, with respect to dogs drawing vehicles comes into operation. The provision extends to the whole of the United Kingdom. For the first offence, the penalty is not to exceed 40s. A Mr. Jackson has invented a method of expanding gas by the introduction of a platinum wire into the burners, which effects a saving of 17 to 25 per cent., while an equal amount of light is afforded. Italy has lost two of its most distinguished artists-- the historical painter, Michael Ridolfi, of Lucca, and the director of the ducal manufactory of mosaics at Florence, Carlo Sieies. BAGNALSTOWN AND WEXFORD RAILWIL—The oere• mony of turning the first sod of this intended line was. performed on the 28th inst., by Lady Harriet Kava nagh, in the presence of a large assemblage of the neigh bouring gentry and peasantry at Borris, in the county of Carlow. NOTTINGHAM ALE FOR THE CRIMEA.—It We be lieve, anticipated that the Committee of Licensed Vic tuallers, which has been formed in Nottingham for the purpose of providing a present of Nottingham ale for our gallant troops in the East, will succeed in getting together at least fifty tuns of " stunning stingo." It is intended that the whole quantity shall be sent off by rail on New Year's Day.—Nottingham Review. RELEASED RUSSIAN PRISONERS.—The crew of the Atlantic (lately condemned as a legal prize, and still in. Leith Docks) were released from the receiving ship for Russian prisoners on Thursday, having volunteered. to serve on board skips chartered from London for Australia and China. The Crew of the Atlantic, 13 in number, have left with an excellent character.—Edin burgh Courant. NORTH BRITISH AUSTRALASIAN COMPANY.—A meet ing of shareholders in the North British Australasian . Company was held yesterday, but in consequence of the non-arrival of the accounts the proceedings were of s. formal nature. A general statement of the directors was read, and they were re-elected until the adjourned meeting appointed for April next. It was stated that according to the deed of settlement it is compulsory to hold the meetings in December, which has been attended with considerable inconvenience, and to obviate which certain alterations in the deed will be proposed at the next meeting. MARIQUITI AND NEW GRANADA MINING COMPANY.-- A meeting of proprietors in the Mariquita and New Granada Mining Company was held yesterday for the pur pose of considering and adopting the report of Mr. Gower, and to devise the best means of raising capital to purchase the Purima Mines. A very stormy discus lien ensued, which ended in taking a ballot whether the report should be received. The shareholders present having voted, Monday and Tuesday next were named as the days to complete the balloting, immediately after which the result will be announced. Sir J. Maxwell, Bart., of Pollock, has generously offered to the Government a contribution of 500 tons of coal for the use of our brave fellow-countrymen in the Crimea; and, pending the decision of the Government in the matter, he has ordered 50 tone to be shipped by the Cicero, about to sail for Balaklava, to be placed at the disposal of Sir Colin Campbell for the special behoof of the Highland Brigade: MAILS FOR AUSTRALIA AND THE CAPE.—The mercan- tile community and the public generally inlay br! ser viceably reminded that the next mail for Australia will be despatched from Liverpool by the Lightning, on the sth January ; letters must be posted in London on the 4th proximo. The steamer Pioneers, which was ap pointed to take a mail ca IVl•nday next for the Cape of Good Hope, has been taken up by Government, and will be despatched to the Black Sea. She will, conse quently, not proceed with be Cape nails. It is, how ever, intended that they shall be taken out by the Lightning above referred to. ACCIDENT TH THE BISHOP OF PETERBOROUGH.—The Bishop of Peterborough met with a severe accident, which broke a small bone in one of his arms, while performing divine service in the cathedral on the morn ing of Christmas-day. His lordship was proceeding to the altar to assist in the communion service, and in walk ing up the steps he caught his foot against a bass and was precipitated to the floor. The acute pain caused his lordship to swoon. Dr. Paley, who was attending the service, wss soon a' his side to render all the a ssistance in hiF power 'lop, however, has not received n.ry very serious . he is favourably progressing e , .wards recovery. decided that doreitior F , destin ,, d for the fleet in flee \ - v]iikL:li may be made in the 5 military ports and at Nantes, Bordeaux, Havre, and Mar sailles, shall be deposited with the Commissaire des Approvisionments, and that those from the interior of the country may be sent free of expense to the Ministry of the Marine at Paris. All the donations made will, he adds, be classified and forwarded to their destination. Letters from Toulon state that the 7th and Bth divisions are, with the exception of one brigade of the latter, now embarked and at sea for the Crimea. It is positively affirmed that this Government will have 100,000 men there. It is also certain that Omar Pasha has received the order to proceed to the Crimea, probably Eupatozia, and that he will have 30,000 men under his command. The order has been positively transmitted to him. f..; A review of the whole of the army of Paris, by the Emperor, will take place to-morrow, at one o'clock, in the Place du Carrousel. BOURSE, DEC. 29.—CLOXIN4 PRIOR& Cash. fr. c . End of Montk. 4l per Cents 92 90 —l. —c. 3 per Cents 67 67 5 Credit Mobilier 730 Roman Credit Foncier 545 Austrian Belgian Fives ...... .. Spanish Threes Piedmontese B6 Home Debt RAILWAYS-FOR CAUL fr. e. fr. e. Orleans 1,155 Lyons 9BO Western 620 50 Rouen 982 50 Cette Mediterranean B5O Has Northern AUSTRIA. Despatches from Vienna state that at the con ference held in that capital on the 28th notes were exchanged between the representatives of the three Allied Powers, defining the sense in which their Cabinets understood the four points proposed as conditions of peace. Prince Gortschakoff, it is understood, demands time to obtain the instructions of his Government. Another despatch, of the same date, says :—"Atr this moment, two p.m., a conference is being held at the hotel of the English Embassy, between Prince Gortschakoff, Count Buol, Baron de Baur quency, and Lord Westmoreland." PRUSSIA. THE LATEST DIPLOMATIC DELUSION. BERLIN, Friday.—The Prussian despatch of the 19th, addressed to the Cabinets of London and Paris, announces an agreement with the views of the Western Powers (?) ; and offers, in the terms of a special arrangement, conformably with the parti cular position of Prussia, t o un it e w ith th e m in urging a settlement of existent difficulties. RUSSIA. A letter from Odessa, of the 19th, states from the Crimea, 17th, that General Osten Sacken had already assumed the command at Sebastopol. A correspondent at St. Petersburg, wirtes to the Constitutionnel, 19th : "Nothing can be more strange in the midst of the gravity of the present state of things than the recital of balls, receptions, and ceremonies of all kinds which take place in our provincial towns during the passage of troops through them. In the government of Samara, for in stance, the passage through the capital of that provie ice of a regiment of Baskirs, under the command of Colonel Bileffzeff, was sig nalised loy a most ridiculous fete. The Mussulmans, w o are animated by the he p. of murder and pillage, were invited to a municipal banquet, where, not knowing hew to use the knives and forks, they put them in their pickets, in order, as they said, to study the use of them. The entertain anent terminated by a ball, at which the rations o brandy which had been distributed to them by the toots, in which the governor made them drink toasts in hono ur of the Czar, while the band played the Bosckekra Czara (God protect the Czar). The most incredible scenes took place. Let it not be supposed that Europe is in pos-ession only of the terrible Mini 6 carbines. The Abeille du Nerd has just discovered that ithe Taoutes, in Kamschatka, fire as well and at as long a range as the Chasseurs de Vincennes. Fresh corps of Baskirs will be brought forward, and soon, perhaps, the regiment of francs-tireurs of the I m pe r ial family will find themselves in company with a band of Yaout es, Tungauses, and other Zibeline hunters, before whom the inhabitants of the Western provinces of the Empire will do well to hide their cats, their horses, and other domestic animals, even to the rats themselves, because to these men they are so many delicacies." TURKEY. It is known that the construction of a church at Scutari, in Albania, has been authorised by a 3 •s -cent resolution of the Ottoman Porte. The follow ing are the principal passages of the firman address ed on this occasion to the Mussulman funotionari es of the Pachalio "The Catholic population of the town of Soutriri having implored my Imperial permission to build a church in the interior of the city in which they mig ht perform Divine service, I have issued in writing tl its sacred order granting that permission. It is useless to call to mind that the tranquillity and welfare of the sub jects of my Sublime Porte are one of the dearest object is of my Imperial solicitude. I have, therefore, issued All order emanating from my Imperial Divan, relative to the permission for building the said church. As soon as all of you, Governor Naib and Mufti, shall be so quainted with this Imperial order, take care that no ane oppose■ the construction of this church in a convenient spot, and also take care that not a farthing be taken from the Catholics for that purpose. Know this aid obey this Imperial sign. Done in the middle of the sacred month of Zelhedj4, in the year 1270 (September, 1854). ABD-t7L-MEDJID.7 " At Vienna on tie 2d," says the Constitutionnet, " accounts had been received of the arrival at Con stantinople of Omer Pacha, accompanied by Co lonel Dieu. It was generally thought that he had not accepted the command in chief of the Turkish army in the Crimea, except on the express condition that his troops should assume the offensive against the Russians, and that they should not remain in a state of inaction incompatible with the condition of the Turkish army, and that the Turkish soldiers should net be employed like day labourers in tie service of the English, which is incompatible with the dignity of the brave defenders of Silistria." GREECE. The Jioniteur gives the following extract of the speech of the King of Greece on opening the session of the Greek- Chambers :-- "Well-known circumstances, accompanied by de plorable acts, have for some time past led to tb e interruption of friendly relations with a neighbour ing State, and thus occasioned sensible losses to the commercial interests of the two Governments:. My Government has never ceased to apply itself al:- tively to the re-establishment of these relation:4, and we hope that, with the sincere and kind coopers' tion of the great powers the allies of the neighbouring State, whose noble and generous sentiments in favour of Greece have so strongly manifested themselves, oar desires will be happily fulfilled. In presence of the for midable struggle which has broken cut in the East, considerations of a seperior order, founded oa the manifest interests of the nations, as well as on the sentiments of gratitude which are due to friendly powers, have dictated to us a declaration of the strictest neutrality. In firmly adopting this system, we will neither permit nor tolerate any act contrary to the honour and true interests of the country. We keep up friendly relations with all the powers, without forgetting that the great interest of rising Greece is to draw from the very sources of European civilisation all the benefits that result from it for society." SPAIN. The Madrid journals of the 24th have arrived. The Espana complains of the long time occupied in transmitting by telegraph the quotations of the Paris Bourse, but says that the tault lies with the French and not the Spanish lines. The same journal says :—" At Cadiz on the Bth, the solemn inaugu ration of the Church of San Francisco took place. The edifice was saved from certain ruin and has been restored to public worship by the efforts of the English Ambassador, Lord Howden, whose enthusiasm for the arts, and whose noble protection of them, are well known in Spain." The 24th being Sunday, the Stock Exchange was lot open. Iv e learn f rom Jassy that on the 10th the Rus sian General, Prince Gortschakoff, notified to tho Government of Moldavia that the frontier of Bess arabia was closed, and that the quarantine 'sta• blishments would be replaced by a military cordon.. A Berlin letter of the 26th says ;—" It is posi tively stated that all the efforts made by Prussia. to induce the small German States to allow them selves to be represented at the Great Exhibition of Paris by the Prussian Commissioner have com pletely failed. Each has resolved to have a com missioner of its own." By decision of the Government of Electoral Hesse the export of horses from that country is prohibited until further orders. CRIMEAN ARMY FUND.—In consequence of a commu nication received a few days since from the Earl of El lesmere, the chairman of this fund, addressed to the Mayor of Maidstone, his worship convened a public meeting, which was held in the town-hall on Thursday. It was attended by several of the clergy of the. town, the members of the corporation, and many ladies, The Mayor, H. Si mmon d s , E sq., state d th e object of the meeting, and read th e l e tt ers h e h a d received, wh en Si r W. B. Riddell, th e recor d er o f t h e borough, and oth ers warmly espoused the objects in view, and resolutions . were passed, in whi c h th e l a dies of the I:iwri and neigh bourhood were reques t e d to co-operate i n providing the articles so mu c h nee d e d by our troops, J, Monckton, Esq., town cl er k, w„ appointed hon. se crets,ry. Several sums of money were s ubscribed in the room, C