The Sun. — London, England, 1854-01-11 00:00:00

LONDON, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11, 1854. The combined fleets having at length entered the Black Sea after prolonged hesitation—it re mains now to be seen what they will do there towards the settlement of so many enormous diffi culties, difficulties affecting not only the integrity of the Turkish empire, but the maintenance also of the general p eace o f Christendom. Will they bring matters at once to a conclusion, or are we fated to witness the continuance by our naval offi cers and seamen of that wretched system of delays, and doubts, and palterings with a terrible danger which has been persisted in for nearly twelve months consecutively, in spite of all the dictates of common sense and ordinary prudence, by our statesmen and our diplomatists, by our adminis trators and our ambassadors Are we for ever to be hovering round the question at issue, instead of grappli n g with it valorously, promptly, and rigorously? Are we to be pining after peace instead of at once boldly conq tiering it ? Speaking upon this very subject, and to this very purpose, the great Whig organ has just enunciated its views in language beyond the reach of misapprehension. In an elaborate paper relating to the Ottoman Empire, a reviewer in the last number of the Edinburgh, the number for the current quarter beginning with this present month of January, speaks thus decidedly : he says—" Every Minister of the Crown who advises, and every Member of Par liament who votes, for a war with Russia, must, if he understands the true interests of England, be prepared to make the utmost exertions, to strike the hardest blow, and to inflict the deepest wound which the east resources of this country will permit." It is the old cry against " a little war " uttered long since by the late Duke of WELLINGTON—a cry which has now been re-echoed by the old Whig Edinburgh. Language could not well be more explicit or more decided than that just now described. It tells Ministers and Members of Parliament that they "must be prepared to make the utmost exertions, to strike THE SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 11, 1854. HUNGARIAN PROMENADE CONCERTS. the hardest blow, and to inflict the deepest wound —Admission, ]s.—ROYAL MARIONETTE THEATRE, Adelaide-street, West Strand—Every EVENING , at Eight , by the which the vast resources of this country will per renowned HUNGARIAN BAND, whose performances have created mit , —IF the once resolve uon war with the such intense interest throughout the leading European cities. The --- 2 y p programme is varied nightly, and includes the finest compositions of Russian AUTOCRAT—if that war be once com ancient and modern masters, as well as Hungarian and other na- tional Melodies, Mazurkas, Waltzes, Galops, and Quadrilles. Ka- menced. And has it not now commenced'? If lozdy, conductor. Soluts Flugelhorn, Horanyi ; clarionette, M. Augarde; piano, Miss J. Warman. Vocalists—The Tyrolese min- not—how about the Note of the 30th of Decem- Strels, Madame Kramer, Mdlle. Marie and Herr Oelckers, who have been honoured by the patronage of her Majesty and Prince Albert. ber given to the world the other day in the Moniteur, Morning Performance, Wednesday and Saturday, at Three. PART I.—Overture (Zampa), Herold ; Trio (The Wandering Min- or, again, how about that remarkable intelli etre!), Madame Kramer, Mdlle. Marie and Herr Oelckers ; Sole, pianoforte (Don Pasquale), Miss Julia Warman; Mazurka (He- gence of the same date received direct from Constan rolque), Kalozdy; Song (Early in the Morning), Madame Kramer; ,• Solo, clarlonette , M. Augarde ; Cavatine (11neYediiteezto), Erke ll ; Lanople ? Was not the f ormer t an t amoun t t o a dis- W a lt z (My Dream), Lichterstein ; Jallien's American Quadrille. PART IL—Selection (La Sonnambula), Bellini ; Solo Flugelhorn, tinct declaration of war, and was not the latter equi- Herr Horanyi; Duet (Quarrel in the Saloon), Madame Kramer and valent to its commencement? It has been intimated all Herr Oelckers; Solo, pianoforte (Capriccio a la Suisse), Miss Julia Warman ; Polka (Roccoco), Kalozdy ; Quadrille (Crescent), Sar- along that the CZAR wou ld regar d th e e ntrance of kozij ; Trio (Town Welcome), Madame Kramer, Mille. Marie and Herr Oelckers ; March (Bentowski), Kaloziy, _ the combined fle e t s i n t o th e Bl ac k S ea as th e begin- THEATRE ROYAL DRURY-LANE. ning of hostilities against him on the part of France and England. Well, it proves that they have at last mustered up resolution enough to penetrate into that lesser Mediterranean, that immediately before the close of 1853 they did what they should have done shortly after its opening, they have steamed " a way" from Beycos and " out" of the Bosphorus. Wherefore, it may now reasonably enough be anticipated that the Russian AUTOCRAT will not, especially after recent events, look on with entire complacency at this movement of the maritime forces of the Western Powers into that forbidden sea which his Imperial Majesty has been accus tomed to regard as little else than a Russian lake. Expectation turns its attention, therefore, with a divided interest, simultaneously to Sebastopol and St. Petersburg—eager to hear what course will now be taken by the CZAR, and by the fleets of France and England. A decided step has been at length adventured upon by the Western Allies of Turkey. We could have wished that step had been taken earlier-- six, eight, ten months earlier. Howbeit, the Past is past mending, and we have now only to do with the Present and the Future. What we besought Ministers to do in May, in June, in July, in August, in September, in October, in Novem ber—has at last been done by them in December. That is well. It might have been better—but so far it is well. The worst season in the whole year has been unfortunately selected for the ap pearance of our ships of war in the Euxine ; but, however that may be, they have, at any rate, made that appearance. And so far, assuredly, Ministers are deserving of our unstinted and cordial approbation. Let them persist energetically in the development of the policy which they have at length, after so many delays, adopted, and they will command the support of the nation they have so long only irritated by disappointments. That we do not anticipate any such vigorous proceed ings from the Coalition in its present shape, has nothing whatever to do with the principle involved this declaration. A Premier like Lord ABERDNEN, a Premier with his notorious predilections and his well-known antecedents, cannot well be deemed capable of effectually dealing with the Eastern difficulty in its now form—involving, as it does now, the necessity of a desperate war against the might of the Russian AUTOCRAT. That, however, we repeat, is little to the purpose in reference to our foregoing acknowledgment —our avowal that the English People would yield a cordial support to the Eng lish Cabinet in the event of the latter adopting at last those bold and vigorous measures against the CZAR which we would fain have seen carried out long ago by the allies of the Turkish Government. It should be remembered, at least, under any and every consideration, that we must in serious truth, as the Edinburgh has itself declared, be prepared to " make the utmost exertions, to strike the hardest blow, and to inflict the deepest wound which the vast resources of this country will permit," if we understand the real interests of England, and, consequently, if, understanding them, we would put a stop for ever to the lawless aggressions of the CZAR upon the rights of Turkey, and through them upon the liberties of Christendom. Lessee, Mr. E. T. Smith. THIS EVENING, JAN. 11, Will be presented PAULA LAZARD ; or, The Ladrone's Daugh ter. Characters by Messrs. G. Bennett, G. Wild, Lee, Belton, and T. Mead ; and Miss Featherstone. To conclude with KING LIUMMINGTOP ; or, Harlequin and the Land of Toys. THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET. Under the management of Mr. Backstone. THIS EVENING, JAN. 11, Will be performed THE HOPE OF THE FAMILY. Characters by Messrs. Chippendale, Compton, and Buckstone ; Mrs. FitzwWiam, Miss E. Grey, Sc. After which, the Grand CHRISTMAS PANTOMIME, called HARLEQUIN AND THE THREE BEARS ; or, Little Silverhair and the Fairies. Columbine, Miss M. Brown ; Harlequin, Mr. J. Marshall : Pantaloon, Mr. Vir. A. Barnes; Clown, Mr. H. Marshall. ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET. under the u m iegement of Mr. Cnanr.zs KEAN. THIS EVENING, JAN. 11, Will be performed the Tragedy of HAMLET. Principal charac ter by Mr. C. 'Lean* After which will be presented the new Grand CHRISTMAS PAN TOMIME, entitled HARLEQUIN AND THE MILLER AND Ms MEN ; or, King Salamandar and the Fairy of the Azure Lake. Har lequin, Mr. Cormack ; Clown, Mr. Huline Pantaloon, Mr. Paulo ; and Columbine, Miss Desborough. Lail,. more than twelve months since, if required to point out the most efficient and best-conducted public department, we should unhesitatingly have referred to the General Post-office. A creditable anxiety was manifested by the officials, from the highest to the lowest in authority, to render the establishment as near perfection as practicable, and to afford the greatest possible facilities for correspondence in every quarter, consistent with safety. Economy was looked to, undoubtedly, but it was a just and wise economy, which was never suffered to interfere with the efficiency of the establishment. It was considered that in such a country as Great Britain, the revenue, large as it was, realised from the department, was a matter of comparatively trivial importance when compared with the security and regularity of the communi cations. Every effort then was made to avoid the slightest mistake. Every employee seemed to work as if the success of the whole depended on TEE WEATHER.-SUN OFFIGII, J tN. 11. his individual exertions. The anxious solicitude of the leading officials was well sustained and sup ported by the zeal and energy of their subordi nates. Everything worked harmoniously, and the business was conducted in the best manner, at a very moderate expenditure, considering the mag nitude of the task imposed on the parties. If any complaint was preferred it was strictly investigated, and, if well founded, speedy redress was afforded. It was not a mere formal letter of acknowledg ment, stating the receipt of a document, and de claring that it should receive the consideration of the Postmaster-General, but the statement was verified. The remonstrance was really attended to. It was never disregarded—and only rejected on ample, sufficient, and satisfactory grounds. But now, this has all been changed. Unfortu- THERMOMETER, IN THE SHAWL 45—highest since noon yesterday. 38—lowest this morning and during the night. 42—this day at noon. BAROMETER, 29 . 92—a rise of nearly half an inch since yesterday. Winn, Northerly—Light breeze, and cloudy weather, inclining to frost. e ".! *') - v. 44.1 .1 111: O' 1" 111 6 ' : Jllllo*-.1 t r _t )-Se nately for the country, the present Adminis tration came into power, and party exigencies —a fair division of spoil between Peelites and Russel lites—determined that the Postmaster-General should fall to the lot of a follower of Lord ABER DEEN. It signified little whether he had the slightest practical acquaintance with the business of the department—whether he possessed any qualification for the office. It was not a solitary instance of the Public Service being rendered wholly subservient to party considerations. Lord LONSDALE, the out-going Postmaster-General, pos sessed considerable experience, but, perhaps, the most efficient man that ever held the situation was the Marquis of CLANRICARDE, whose assist ance would, probably, not have been refused to the Government. But it was not valuable ser vices that were required. It was a lucrative situation that*was required for one of the Peelite party, and, therefore, the Marquis of CLANRICARDE was throw n overboard, and Viscount CANNING selected. The Noble Marquis had, unfortunately for himself, but still more so for the community, some experience of Russian intrigues. He had been Ambassador at St. Petersburgh, and might therefore have been troublesome. He would not have been a willing disciple of " Germanism" or " Aberdeenism," and therefore he was passed over, and now we see the natural result. The Post-office in place of being the best, is unques tionably the worst, managed public department, and the complaints are as general as were the praises when Lord CLANRICARDE presided. Under Viscount CANNING, " a penny-wise -and.- pound-foolish" policy has been adopted. A c . commodation has been curtailed in every possible way. There is nothing but cheese-paring an d scraping in every way. A loss to the community of many hundreds is as nothing in comparison to the saving of a single pound, or even its transfer to another head, so as to show an apparent in crease in the Post-office revenue. That is all that is required, for under the new system it appears that a saving of 451. in the Post-office is cheaply purchased by an increase in the Home-office ex penditure of double the amount. Amongst aim paltry reductions, it appears that Viscount CANNING has discontinued the Post office which for more than fifty years had been maintained in the Queen's Prison—and also the let ter-box kept in Whitecross-street. We are credibly informed that since the sth instant no letter has been delivered to any inmate of either prison. The governors very properly refuse to receive any letters for prisoners, while the letter-carriers re fuse to deliver them to the parties to whom they are addressed. The prison authorities could not indeed receive and distribute them without great inconvenience and expense, as the employment of at least an additional officer would be required to take charge of the correspondence. But this is nothing to the magnates of St. Martin's-le-Grand. With a cruel and heartless disregard for the feel ings and interests of the unfortunate victims to the existing system of imprisonment for debt, they have at a very brief notice, and without deeming it expedient to see that any substitute had been provided, shut up the Post-office within the walls. The result is, that no letter addressed to the Queen's Bench Prison has been received since Thursday last, and correspondence of the most vital importance has been detained from the parties concerned. While the matter is debating between the Post-office and the Home-office, many persons are deeply, perhaps irrevocably, injured, for we are informed that some hundreds of letters are remaining at the Post-office. This is not merely an act of official impertinence or red-tapism, but it is one of deep and heinous criminality. An unfortunate letter-carrier is liable to be transported for detaining a single letter. What punishment, we ask, should be inflicted on Viscount CANNING for causing the wholesale detention of correspondence ? The law may not reach the offence when committed by heads of departments. It is only the minor fry that are transferred to the hulks or penitentiaries, because they are supposed to be unable to help themselves. MONEY MARKET AN COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. We beg to refer our readers to a communication from " Observer" on this subject, which will be found in another column. The frost has departed—the snow melted away. The natural appearances of winter have vanished, and out of doors we might fancy that spring had arrived prematurely. The unfortunate pater fami lias, however, discovers to his cost how deceptive are these signs. He is still charged extravagantly for his " coals," as well as for all the other neces saries of life. There has not, as yet, been any abatement of the prices demanded when the ships were ice-bound in the pool, and when it was stated to be impossible to deliver the car goes, and transfer them to the wharves of the different coal merchants. Almost prohibi tory prices are still demanded for that which custom has rendered one of the chief necessaries of existence. How is this ? The matter is of too great importance to be submitted to in silence. A stringent and searching investigation is impera tively required. We must, if possible, ascertain the real causes which have produced this unto ward state of affairs. It is more than hinted that the coal merchants have in some degree contributed to produce the extravagant addition to the rates demanded, which are now from 80 to 100 per cent. higher than they were twelve months since. A respected correspondent informs us that he was obliged to pay 2/. ss. per ton on Monday for coals of a simi lar quality to some which he purchased on the 9th of January, 1853, for U. 55., and that he was subjected to several days' delay by parties who had previously exhibited the utmost punctua lity in all their dealings. This was the rate charged by respectable dealers, while from the less wealthy classes the retailers have levied 2s. 6d., and in some instances 2s. 9d., per cwt. The merchants declare that they are not responsible for these exorbitant rates. They positively assert that they make only a moderate addition to the cost price for expenses, and that, notwithstanding the increased capital invested in consequence of the additional value of the article, they are still contented with the same moderate profit which they always ob tained. If this be so it is surely susceptible of proof, and it is only a matter of strict justice that they should be exonerated from the cdium under which they have for some time been labouring, and that the burden should be trans ferred to the right shoulders. They themselves should be the first to demand the inquiry that would relieve them from so grave an imputation. There are some stubborn facts, however, which it is difficult to account for. We believe that more than six hundred vessels arrived in the second week of December, and that at least an equal number came in last week. It is said, and we believe truly, that the cargoes of the first 600 were sold on the Coal Exchange for 265. per ton, but that those of a few straggling vessels, which were a few days later, were puffed up to an extravagant price ; so that the whole, or by far the greater part of that purchased by the merchants at 265., were disposed of as if they had cost 325. or 335., and the public were de prived of the benefit they would otherwise have obtained from the abundant supply. We have not as yet ascertained the rates at which the late arrivals were sold, but statements have been put forward to show that the " quotations were doctored in that instance also, and very large profits realised by some of the principal dealers." Now if this be the case—and we shall be re joiced to hear that we have been misinformed— it is high time that measures should be taken to break up the virtual monopoly, and to insure an adequate supply at moderate piices of an article of such vital importance to the domestic comforts of the people. It is not the time for the maintenance of any exclusive privileges that may produce, or tend to produce; such untoward results. If the fault rests in any degree with the coal owners, surely there is abundant capital to work new veins, and to obtain the necessary supplies from other quar ters. If it is the shipowners engaged in the coast ing trade who are to blame, they may be fairly encountered by a little exertion on the part of the different railway companies, and by throw ing the trade open to general competition. By these means they will be compelled to content themselves with moderate profits, and pay dearly for the extravagant remuneration they have in sisted on during a pressing emergency. If the privileges of any body connected with the Cor poration are in fault, let the Legislature be directed to the matter, and a speedy remedy insisted on. If the quotations are doctored, the system should be changed in tote, and one substituted which will enable the publio to ascertain h . ow matters really are. Those who broke the giant monopoly who enforced the repeal of the iniquitous corn laws, despite the organised resistance of the great body of the landocracy— will not submit to be defrauded by the schemes of a petty clique ; or to submit to serious privations in order that coal merchants or coal factors may realise far more than the legitimate profits of their business, and be enabled to retire with im mense fortunes after a few years in trade. If we consider the enormous amount at stake, that it may be counted not merely by thousands but by hundreds of thousands, aye, even millions, of pounds sterling, we will see the propriety of speedy and energetic exertion to obtain the much required relief from these formidable exactions. CITY, TWO O'CLOCK. The sales of cotton at Liverpool yesterday were estimated at from 4,000 to 5,000 bales, of which 500 were taken for export. The market closed firmly at fully previous rates. The sales comprised 100 Pernam and Maranham at 6id. to 6d., 200 Egyp tian at 6d.. to 10d., 400 Surat at 3d. to 4d., and the remainder nearly all American. Railway shares were steady. In the last accounts from New South Wales there are full statistics as to the progress of the colony. The total population at the close of 1852 was 208,254, being a net increase over the previous year of 11,086. The proportion was 118,687 males and 99,567 females. Of this the increase by immi gration compared with the previous year was 18,147 males and 5,071 females, and by births 4,000 males' and 3,866 females. A very large number of per sons, however, left New South Wales Proper for the other colonies, namely, 16,393. The num ber of marriages solemnised was 2,175. The total expenditure for immigration since 1832 up to 1852 inclusive was 1,283,6191. Is. 9d. During the same period the bounties were dis allowed on 2,250 persons, and the quarantine ex penses were 26,6541. 4s. Gd. During the year 1852 the bounties for the introduction of immi grants by private individuals amounted to 2,3581. The amount of gratuities to surgeons and officers of vessels was 2,073/. Os. Gd. The expenses of lodg ing immigrants after their arrival 2, salaries and contingent expenses 024 and l. i maintaining is. 3 d.; of immigration agents in the colony 1,7091.45. Id. ; advances from the Colonial Land Fund to the Land and Immigration Commissioners, 136,265/. 18s. 6d.; remittances on account of land and immigration deposits 1,250/. ; im m i grat i on rem i ttances 1,411/. ; quarantine expenses 1,910/. 17s. 7d. Total outlay, 149,1071. 6s. 3d, Th e total amount of de bentures issued for immigration expenses since the year 1849 up to 31st December, 1852, was 307,5001., distributed at various rates of premiums. The total amount of premiums paid have been 14,966/. 18s. 11d. ; and the net proceeds realised 322,4661. 18s. 11d. The amount of debentures paid off was 50,0001., and the amount outstanding on the 31st December, 1852, was 267,5001. The amount of interest paid on land and immigra tion debentures from 1849 to 1852 inclusive, 17,0641. 7s. 3d. The amount of debentures issued in 1852, was 130,4001., at a premium of 12,2041. 3s. 10d., and subject to 8,9901. Os. 9d. interest. The total number of immigrants intro duced at the public expense since the year 1832, up to the 31st December, 1852, was 69,788, com prising 23,288 males and 27,505 females over 14 years of age, and 18,995 persons under 14 years of age. In 1852 the immigration consisted of 1,635 males and 1,910 females over 14 years of age, and 763 males and 673 females under 14 years of age. The total amount of immigration at the public expense in 1852, was 4,981. The number of immigrants who arrived in the colony since 1832, up to the 31st Dec., 1852, at their own expense, was 24,153, being 13,406 males and 6,136 females over 14 years of age, and 4,611 children under 14 years of age. The number of immigrants arrived from 1832 to 1852 inclusive was 93,941, being 36,694 males and 33,641 females above 14 years of age, and 23,606 children under 14 years of age. The total number of immigrants during 1852 was 4,112 males, 2,635 females over 14 years of age, and 2,015 children under 14 years of age. The total number of immigrants paying their own passages who arrived in 1852 was 3,781. Of the immigrants who arrived in 1852, 2,074 were Protestants, 1,862 Roman Catholics, and 1,045 of other denominations. There were 1,939 from England and Wales, 616 from Scotland, 2,417 from Ireland, and 9 from other countries. The religious and national return refers only to the immigrants introduced at the public expense. Yesterday afternoon the rates for bills of ex change upon the principal Continental cities were firm. Paris, 90 days, 25 27i to 30_4_Amaterdain, 11 151 to 101; and Hamhurgh, 13 5 to si. Trieste rose to 12 8 and 10. A portion of the gold per Walter Hood and Francis Henty, from Australia, is likely to be taken for the Continent. The Ambrosine, from Geelong, _, Port Philip, has 49,000 ounces on board. To-morrow takes place the meeting of Anglo- Peruvian Bondholders ; and if a strong effort is to be made for impressing upon the Government of the republic a due sense of its obligations towards the foreign creditors, every one interested, even in the smallest degree, should attend. Questions of great importance will be brought forward ; and it will not be from want of energy if a special and efficient committee be not at once formed with the view of watching over the claim; of the foreign credi tors, and of preventing the introduction of now loans without public sanction or cognisance. The attempt to put home stock upon this market is manifestly an invasion of every principle of justice. There are also other matters to be considered, and especially the appropriation of a larger share of the guano proceeds ; and now that it is currently reported that the price of guano is to be raised, the agriculturists also are concerned, and may prudently co-operate in requesting Lord Clarendon to take the matter in hand. The English Stock Market has been rather lower, after opening with tolerable firmness. Consols have been 921 to 92, and since 92g for transfer, while for account the quotations have been 921- a, and are now 92i There is much less doing. The New 3 1 per Cents. have been quoted at 93i to 934, and the 3 per Cents. 921 to 924. Bank Stock is steady at 217 to 217/. Exchequer Bills have been at Bs. to 11s. prem. There is not much activity in Foreign Stocks, and prices are in some i ns t ances fl atter . Mexican Bonds are heavy at 23, an d Venezue l a Deferred Bonds are 1 per cent. l ower t h an on M o nday, being 12. Russian 5 per Cents. have declined 1 per cent., being 1071, but the 41 per Cents. have improved to 90. Spanish Bonds are steady, b e i ng 42/ I for the 3 per Cents., and 20k a for the New Deferred. Austria, 5 per Cents, are 721. Dutch 21 per Cents. are rather lo wer , b e i ng 61, and the 4 per Cents. 941. There has been some weakness in the English railways, and with less business doing, the improved prices of yesterday having induced a few sales. The French lines have been rather lower also. Gold Mines are very inactive, Bank Shares steady but quiet, and Land C om p an ies' generally rath er however, are 10s. lower. The South A us t r alian, bettor. BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK. (Prom the Official List.) Business done. Bank Stock .. . ... 217 k 17 3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities ............... 924 3 per Cent. Consols Annuities ................ 92f New 3.} per Cent. Annuities .................. 93 f Long Annuities, Expi re sth J an ., 1860 5 i Consols for Opening 18th Jan. ............... 92i Exchequer Bills, id. £IOOO £5OO ........................................ 8 11 p 5ma11................... . ...................... 811 p PRIQE OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK. Mexican 3 per Cent. Ditto for the Account Russian Bonds, 1822, 5 per Cent. £St 1074 Ditto 44 per Cent........................... 90 x d Spanish Bonds, 3 per Cent Spanish New Deferred, 3 per Cent. 2Ol x d Venezuela Bonds, 34 per Cent. ••• ••• •' ••• Ditto De:erred, 1 per Cent ...... Dividends on the above payable in London. FRIGHTFUL SCAFFOLD ACCID ENT. - -Yesterday morning a frightful accident occurred, which, it is feared, will terminate fatally to Henry Keefe, Johnson's-buildings, Great Peter-street, who accidentally fell from a scaffold at some new buildings in Victoria - street, Pimlico, a depth of 30 feet. He was instantly picked up, bleeding profusely, and in a state of ins ens ibili ty, when he was conveyed to St. George's Hospital, where Mr. Cutler, surgeon, was in immediate attendance, but f rom th e nature of the injuries sustained slight hopes are enter tained of his recovery. Austrian Bonds 5 per Cont. 10 Cu. £. 743 Dutch Exchange, 2z per Cent. 12 Guil 61.1 x d Ditto 4 per Cent. Certificates HALF-PAST TWO. Cansols for Opening 18th January 923 x GREAT LUXEMBOURG RAILWAY. -- Advises from Brus sels mention that at a meeting on Monday of the share holders of the Great Luxembourg Railway the resolu tions of the recent London meeting were definitively confirmed. AUSTRALIA.—The latter end of this month there will be an overland Australian mail due in England. Its dates should be Sydney, November 19; Melbourne, 22 ; and Adelaide, the 25th. A CURIOSITY.—A great curiosity was exhibited yes terday on the Stock Exchange. It was a receipt for 1,300/. Consols, dated July 20, 1798, at the price of 474, the purchase money being only 6201. 15s. The above is nearly the lowest price Consols ever fell to. In the month of January the same year they were down to 47i, below which price they have never been. GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY OF FRANCE.-It appears that the Great Northern Railway of France are about to make an addition of 1,500,0001. to their bonded debt, by the issue of 75,000 bonds, of 201. each, at the price of 131. Bs., bearing interest at 3 per cent., and redeem able at par in 73 years. The loan is to complete the extensions authorised in 1852, when A similar amount was raised. THE MEDITERRANEAN. (BY ELECTRIO I'ELEGRAPII.) SOUTHAMPTON, WEDNESDAY MORNING. The Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company's steamer City of London, Captain Car gill, has arrived here, with dates from Constanti nople December 17 ; Smyrna, 22d ; Malta, 26th ; Gibraltar, January 2 ; Lisbon, 6th. The City of London has encountered strong head winds, with frequent gales and terrific seas, and put into Lisbon fo r a su pply o f coa l. Sh e brings a large cargo of Levant produce, including fruit, opium, wool, silks, &c. Rear-Admiral orry's squadron of 10 ships still remained in the Tagus, but was to go to sea as soon as the stormy weather subsided. The Lady Eglinton, screw steamer, from the Brazils, arrived in the Tagus on the 6th, and was to leave the same day for Liverpool. At Lisbon exchange on London was quoted at 544 ; the Three per Cent. Stocks were 38/ to 391; Bank of Portugal Shares 118 to 114 milreis dis count, and in demand, in consequence of the ex pected arrangement of the Bank differences with the Government. LATEST FOREIGN NEWS. RUSSIA AND TURKEY. By telegraphic despatches from Constantinople up to the 2d January, it appears that the orders for the combined fleets to enter the Black Sea ar rived on the 29th ultimo. The movement of the fleets in execution of the order commenced next day, the 30th, when four English and fort, French ships left Beycos, and anchored on both sides of the Cyanean. Rocks, which are situated on the south west coast of the Black Sea, betweeen the Bosphorus and Varna. There is a battery and lighthouse on the shore. The other vessels of war intended for the Euxine were to enter on the 2d instant, having been de tained, it would seem, by contrary winds and bad weather. When the peremptory orders from the English and French Governments to their fleets were made known, instructions were immediately sent to the Turkish commanders in Europe and Asia to carry on the war with all possible energy. The Turks, it was said, would fall back on Tra jan's wall, extending from Czernavoda to Kostendji, should General Luders force the passage of the Danube at Matschin. The wall is very strongly for tified. The Portuguese Cortes were opened on the 2d inst. by the King Regent in person, who delivered a rather lengthy speech reviewing, the foreign and domestic relations of the country, and indicating the probable course of legislative action. Both houses subsequently appointed Committees to draw up replies to the speech from the throne. A correspondent states that there are no grounds for the reports so industriously spread of the pro bability of a change of Government or reaction in Portugal, which apparently has every chance of a season of tranquillity. At Gibraltar exchange on London was last quoted 511 to 51i ; Spanish pillared dollars 4 per cent. premium. The Sultan had accepted the mediatory note pre sented by the Four Ambassadors. The Commander of the Imperial Guard had resigned. Lord Dudley Stuart had gone to Schumla. A great fire had con sumed several houses in the Greek quarter. Dear ness was increasing. A camp had been formed near Constantinople. The steamer Custozza was cruising off Rhodes in quest of pirates. The Ambassadors were holding conferences daily at Baron de Bruck's. An army had been concentrated on the Persian frontier, under Amadi Pacha. The weather was boisterous on the 2d inst., when the despatch con taining the above left Constantinople. There was a rumour in Paris yesterday of a victory of the Turks over 25,000 Russians at Kalafat. Details are wanting, but sanguinary conflicts have happened between Kalafat and Karakal, as many wounded Russians are continu ally being conveyed to Krajova. From Belgrade, Dec. 28, we learn that two fir mans were expected there from Constantinople. In one the relations which exist between Servia, and Russia are, it is said, suppressed. The Sultan declares that the Servians have no need of a pro tectorate from Russia, since his Highness has con firmed the liberties which they have never ceased to enjoy. All the conventions made until now with Russia are consequently annulled, and the Servians ought henceforth to consider the Sultan as their only Suzerain. The second firman con firms all the privileges conceded to the Servian people, of which an enumeration is given. It is supposed that Turkey 'has promised Prince Alexander, if he should observe a suitable attitude in the present war, that the inheritance of his title will be granted and guaranteed to him. A communication from Vienna says Austria is very angry that Russia, after accepting her good offices, should now insist on treating with the Porte alone. The Oest. Correspondenz contains an article, the sense of which is that Austria has no reason to in terfere in the present conflict, as her relations with all the great Powers are undisturbed. Prince Menschikoff is making preparations at Odessa for the reception of the Archduke Constan tine. The influence of Mehemet Ali Pasha (the Seraskier) is as great as ever. On the 22d, when Redschid. Pasha and his family sought refuge in the palace of the Sultan at Tscheragan, an adjoining building was placed at his disposal. "On that day no one went to the palace lest it might be considered a demonstration against the Seraskier." With the exception of Redschid Pasha, all the highest digni taries were at the Seraskier's residence, which on the 22d was the head-quarters of the revolutionary (war) party. After the resolutions taken by the Divan had been discussed and animadverted on, the Seraskier went to the Sultan, and gave him the assurance that, under certain con ditions, he would be answerable for the mainte nance of peace. "No one in the palace ventured to arrest him, although he was known to be the prime cause of the disturbance." The Sultan de sired the Seraskier to resign his portfolio, but the latter is said to have replied proudly and firmly, " Sire, for thy welfare and mine, I. beg of thee to let me remain in office." Great credit is given to Baron Bruck for the calmness and self-possession which he displayed on the 21st, while it is insinu ated that General Baraguay D'Hilliers and Lord Stratford displayed the opposite qualities. Alto gether about 500 persons have been arrested, 80 of whom were sent to Candia. It is considered pro bable that others were made acquainted with the bow-string 'or the sack, but if such was really the case, the charge brought against the Seraskier of being the instigator of the tumult is probably un just. The prisoners were arrested by his orders, and his office it would be to punish them. Two persons, who offered resistance to the troops, near the mosque of Sulirnan, were bayoneted without ceremony. But four vessels ran down from Beicos to Constantinople ; two were British, and two French steam-frigates. It appears that after the insurrection there was another Grand Divan held, at which the Sultan presided. The principal resolutions are said to have been : "1. Evacuation of the Principalities. 2. The annul ment of all the treaties with the separate States. 4. Con firmation of all the concessions made and firmans granted to the different Powers, and a union of them all in a new treaty with the five Powers on the basis of that of 1841. 4. A solemn promise on the part of the Porte to introduce reforms in the administration in favour of its Christian subjects." The Impartial de Smyrna makes mention of two or three affairs which have occurred on the Danube, as unimportant as that which happened at Oseston on the 31st December. The Turkish organ writes that after a sharp battle 300 horse and foot, which formed the guard of 400 waggons containing fodder, repulsed a swarm of Cossacks, by whom they were attacked near Kalafat. Within sight of Sistow a skirmish took place between a few irregular troops who had crossed the river and some Cossacks. The latter had several killed, and some ten of them were taken prisoners. The next affair, if true, was somewhat more serious. A Russian steamer with several gun-boats appeared before Isaktchi, and Was so ill-used by the guns of the fortress that two of the boats were sunk, and the steamer was obliged to sheer off. We read in the Journal de Constantinople :-- "A mission like to that of Prince Menschikoffs, has been sent from Teflis to Teheran. It consists of M. Kaniloff, the Director of the Diplomatic Chancellery at Teflis, a General, a Colonel, a Lieutenant-Colonel, a Cossack Captain, six Lieutenants, and a Physician." From time to time the inhabitants of Lower Wallachia have shown themselves less patient to wards their self-appointed protectors than their brethren on the east bank of the Aluta, and per fectly credible information has now been received that the guerilla bands which have been organized much annoy the Russians. Eight persons have been arrested and tried at Krajova, on the charge of being concerned in the seizure of the five Russian employes near Turna, who, after being well beaten, were delivered over to the Turks at Kalafat. We have news that the Turks crossed the Danube be tween Kalafat and Turna, routed the extreme left of Dannenberg's corps, and made themselves mas ters of Karakal, by a sudden attack. On the 31st of December a proclamation was issued in Krajova that the inhabitants of the city should banish all fear, "as within two days not a Turk should be left on the left bank of the Danube." Until now we have not heard that any attack has been made on Kalafat. The Copirte Z e it ung ' s Correspondenz says : " The despatch, which leaves no further doubt as to the entry of the combined fleets into the Pontus Euxinus, has created great alarm amongst our po pulation. It is feared that we are on the very eve of war. The money -changers have enough to do to change paper currency for silver coin. People with 100 and 200 florins throng to these counting houses with a view to secure their supposedly-en dangered treasure." The latest intelligence from the seat of w4ir in Asia confirms what we have before said in refer ence to the Turkish losses there. The Turkish troops have been driven back to Kars, where they have gone into winter quarters. The irregulars had scattered themselves over the country. Effad Effendi had left Constantinople for Jerusa lem, with a number of carpenters and workmen to repair the cupola of the church of the Holy Sepul chre. The resumption of diplomatic relations between the English ambassador and th e C ourt of Teheran is confirmed by the latest intelligence. The origi nal ground of the difficulty was the wish of the )nglish ambassador to take under Jaifi protection a Twin who was claimed, on the other band, as a A cte,,pa,tcn. from Bucharest, dated the 4th inst., gives the particulars o f th e engagement, or rather skirmish, near Kalafat. The affair occurred at a small Wallachian village, a short distance from the Turkish position, and lasted about an hour, when the Turks were compelled to retire, with a loss of 10 killed and 20 prisoners, the latter having lost their horses in the engagement. The Russian force consisted of two battalions, and the Turkish force of 1,800 cavalry. This affair appears to have been a very unimportant one. A letter from Bucharest, dated the 28th ult., states that warlike preparations were still being made with the greatest activity, and that th ere was no prospect whatever of a suspension of hostilities. Notwithstanding the extreme cold and gr ea t d ept h of snow, the dislocation of the Russian troops con tinued. At Oltenitza three large subterraneous dwellings had been constructed for the Russian outposts stationed at that point. Similar winter quarters have been constructed for the troops in other parts of the principalities. Our informant says that even the skirmishes between the fore posts of the two armies had entirely ceased, but the number of wounded daily, for some time, brought to Krajowa and Bucharest, indicates that such has not been the case. Twelve pieces of the heaviest Russian artillery had recently been sent from Bucharest to Giurgevo. A company of miners had also been sent to the same place. Letters from Orsova inform us that the threatre of war is approaching nearer and nearer to the Austrian frontier. The Russians already occupy G raja, a village scarcely fou r l eagues from the Austrian territory. The troops stationed in that vicinity came down from the northern part of Lesser Wallachia. The Turkish corps stationed at Kalafat is from time to time receiving strong re inforcements. Omer Pacha's camp is at Rustschuk, but he visits Widdin every four or five days. Se veral agents of the Turkish Balkan army have been despatched to Servia for the purpose of buying provisions. The granary of Bulgaria, namely, Wallachia, has been closed the present year, and the want of provisions begins to be severely felt in the Turkish army. A latter from Cattaro, dated the 25th ult., states that Anap Pacha, with 1,000 foot and 500 mounted soldiers, had proceeded against the Mon tenegrin frontier. In addition to the above, 1,000 men were also to march in a few days. 2,000 Turks are posted at Trebiane, and 1,060 regulars at Gosko. The Montenegrins are fortifying the most assailable part of their frontier, without being interrupted by the Turks. The Journal de Constantinople of the 25th ult. states that Riza Pacha two days before went on board the Admiral's vessel, the Mahmoudie, and delivered an address, of which the following is the substance, to the staff of the fleet : " I am profoundly impressed with the unexampled favour which his Imperial °Majesty the Sultan, our gracious and beloved Sovereign, has conferred on me in nominating me Grand Admiral. I will endeavour, with the aid of the Almighty, and with your co operation, gentlemen, which I consider indispensable for the undertaking the Government has in view, to respond to the just expectation of our august Sove reign. Ido not doubt that you will be animated with the same sentiment as I am, and that you will be full of ardour and devotedness for the service of our glorious Sultan and our dear country. You will thus be worthy of the attention, of the sympathies of the world, and will obtain with honour the promotion due to your merit. I recommend you, gentlemen, to remain always at your respective posts, to discharge your duties with all possi ble zeal, and to see that your crews always behave well. I warn you once for all that I am accustomed to go where I am not expected, and if, in spite of my exhorta tions, I should discover in my visits negligence in the accomplishment of your duties, I should consider myself forced to act with severity against those guilty of it. Do not imagine, gentleman, that what I say to you is solely inspired by the gravity of present circumstances. You must at the same time employ all your faculties in ful filling your duties with scrupulous care—if not, you will assume a great and serious responsibility. Serve, then, always your country with affection, and in that way you will be worthy servants and children of our magnanimous Sovereign, who does not cease to heap benefits on us." • • FRANCE. The Paris papers of yesterday evening had not arrived when we went to press. The Bourse opened with some animation yester day, but was again depressed on a report being circulated that the Russian Ambassador was prepar ing to leave Paris. The Three per Cents, closed at 70f. 50c. for the • end of the month • the Four and-a-Half per Ce n t s . c l ose d a t 99f. 15C. ; Orleans Railway Shares, 1,107 f. 50c. ; Rouen, 968 f. 75c. ; Havre, 465 f. ; Great Northern, 802 f. 50e. ; Paris and Strasburg, 760 f. ; Paris and Lyons, 860 f. ;. Lyons to the Mediterranean, 695 f. ; Western of France, 625 f. ; Bordeaux and Cette, 575 f. ; Great Central, 485 f. ; Ly ons and Geneva, ; Shares of the Bank of Credit Mobilier, 655 f. SPAIN. Accounts from Madrid, of Jan. 5, state that the Queen was delivered by Dr. Corral, of a female child, a little before ten that morning. The royal infant was immediately presented to the Ministers, authorities, and other persons whose position re quired them to be present on the occasion, and who were assembled in an apartment adjoining her Majesty's chamber. All the chiefs of the other foreign missions were in attendance. Mr. Loftus Otway, First Secretary of the Eng lish Legation, on the sth inst. represented Lord Bowden, who was prevented by indisposition and. domestic affliction from attending, at the accouche ment of the Queen. M. Montherot represented M. Turgot. The royal infant was to be baptized on the 6th. The medical report says that the Queen and Infanta were at 11 a.m. in the most satisfactory state. The new Infanta is stated to be robust, and to have been born at half past ten. The Gazette contains a royal decree, ordering a conscription of 25,000 men to take place for the service of the present year, and apportioning the same amongst the provinces in proportion to their population. It also states on authority that the bills, &c., negotiated by the Government during the month of December, were taken by private capitalists at 8 per cent., and by the Bank at 6 per cent, discount. The following were the prices of Stocks :—Three per Cents., 411 ; ditto Def erre d, 21-g ; Redeemable Debt, first class, 81: ; ditto second class, 4-.3 ; Cou pon Certificates, 31. Exchange on London, 51 80. PRUSSIA. BERLIN, Jan. 9.—To-day the Second Chamber met in a secret sitting to deliberate on the commu nication from Government, relative to the acquisi tion by Prussia of a military port in the North Sea. The Government of Sweden and Norway has addressed a note to the Prussian Government, in which they explain the policy they intend to follow in case of a European war. They will maintain a position of the most strict neutrality. Several arrests have taken place is Prussian Poland. The Posen Gazette adds that these arrests took place on political grounds, in consequence of information given by the Russian Government. DENMARK. COPENHAGEN, Jan. 4.—The public mind is en tirely occupied with the coming war, if war there is to be. It is entirely disbelieved by the half official press. The national papers view the matter more seriously. Of course a rmaments are going on. Amon g th ose preparations which are open to all is the armin g o f the "Long Line," which will soon bristl e w i t h cannon all along the nor thern shore. Those wh o a d voca t e an armed neut ra li ty admit that the Scandinavian States alone are too weak, and demand the formation of a league which shall include also Holland, Belgium, Spain, Portugal, &c. We doubt whether all the Scandinavian States together would be able to gather more than a dozen large frigates in an efficient state, with a proportionate number of smaller vessels. But they have a considerable fleet of gunboats, and we know Well ser experience that th ese are terrible enemies, if ved. The cold is very severe, and everything betokens a long and hard winter. We need not point out that this is a considerable item, if any demonstra tion should be made in the Baltic. The Russian an d Finnish harbours will probably not be free from ice till May or June, perhaps not so early. Private letters from Sweden exult in the possi bility of the duchy of Finland, which was so shamefully seized by Russia without a declaration of war, being restored to its northern sisters. LYCEUM THEATRE. Under the Management of Madame Vestris. THIS EVENING, JAY. 11, WM be performed A BACHELOR OF ARTS. Characters by Messrs. C. Mathews, F. Matthews, and Baker; Miss F. Hughes. After which, the original Fairy Extravaganza, called ONCE UPON A TIME THERE WERE TWO KINGS. Principal cha racters by Mr. Wright and Madame Vestris. To conclude with PATTER VERSUS CLATTER. THEATRE ROYAL ADELPHL Proprietor, Mr. B. Webster.—Directress, Madame Celeste. Bare Christmas Amusements—The Great Attraction of London— " One of the Sights of London"—The Sea of Ice and Marvellous Aaielphi Effects in the exciting new Nautical Drama of "THE THIRST OP GOLD," every Evening—A new Grand Fairy Spec tacle, NUMBER NIP. THIS EVENING, JAN. 11, Will be presented the highly Popular New Nautical Melo-drama, in lye tableaux, with new scenery, the Sea of Ice, &c., new dresses and appointments, called THE THIRST OF GOLD; or, THE LOST SHIP AND THE WILD FLOWER OF MEXICO. Principal characters by Messrs. B. Webster, Keeley, Paul Bedford, 0. Selby, Parseile, Marsden, &c. ; Madame Celeste, Mrs. Leigh Murray, Miss F. Maskell, &c. ; with an entirely new grand specta cular legendary Christmas piece, in two acts, with new scenery, dresses, machinery, and appointments, called NUMBER NIP, or THE SPIRIT BRIDE. Principal characters by Madame Celeste, Mrs. Keeley, Miss Woolgar, Miss M. Keeley, Miss Cuthbert, Miss C. Harding ; Messrs. Paul Bedford, J. Rogers, Romer, G. Lee, &C. ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE. • Lessee and Manager, Mr. A. Wigan. THIS EVENING, JAN. 11, Will be performed THE FIRST NIGHT. Characters by Messrs. Alfred Wigan, Leslie, Lindon, Harwood, Cooper, and Vincent ; Miss P. Horton, and Miss Wyndham. To be followed by THE CAMP AT . THE OLYMPIC. Charac ters by Messrs. A. Wigan, P. Ilobson, Morton, and Galli ; Mes dames A. Wigan, Stirling, P. Merton, Chatterley, &c. Followed by THE WANDERING MINSTREL. STRAND THEATRE. Sole Lessee, Mr. F. W. Allcroft.—Dlreetress, M 133 Rebecca Isaacs THIS EVENING, JAN. 11, Will be performed LA SONNAMBULA. To be followed by THE IRISH TUTOR. After which, a new grand Comic Christmas Pantomime, entitled HARLEQUIN AND KING NUTCRACKER; or, The World of Toys. Clown, by the inimitable Flexmore ; Harlequin, Mr. Bologna; Pantaloon, Mr. Griffiths ; Columbine, Miss Goward. Stalls, 55.; Boxes, 35.; Pitt, Is.; Gallery, 6d.; Private Boxes, IL Is., to be had of Mr. Alicroft, Id, New Bond-street. In consequence of the brilliant and Fashionable Assemblage of the First, a SECOND GRAND MORNING PERFORMANCE will take place on THURSDAY NEXT, JAN. 12, commencing at two o'clock, at ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE. Continued and brilliant career of unequalled Holiday Attractions, superb Spectacle, incredible Feats of the wondrous Elephants, and the most gorgeous and successful Pantomime of the Season. THIS EVENING, JAN. 11, (And during the week) To commence with the Greatest Wonder In London, the PER• FORMING ELEPHANTS. Followed by a Recherche Routine of Scenes of Equestrianism in THE ARENA, supported by the Elite of Europe's Equestrian Artistes. Concluding with Mr. W. Cocks's immensely successful COMIC PANTOMIME, written expressly for this Theatre, by Mr. 'Sulam.; LEE, entitled BILLY BUT TON'S JOURNEY TO BRENTFORD ; or, Harlequin and the Ladies' Favourite. New scenery, dresses, decorations. and appointments, magnificent Car of Industry, &c. Harlequin, Mr. H. Hemmings ; Columbine, Mdlle. Christine; Pantaloon, Mr. Lehman; and Two Clowns, Mr. C. Adams and Mr. Croueste ; Sprites, Masters Gee and Bradbury. The Ladies' Favourite by Mr. W. Cooke's Pet Steed, BEAUTY. Box-office open from Eleven till Boar. Stage Manager, Mr. W. West. DAILY WEATHER TABLE. WEDNESDAY, JAN. 11, 1854. State of the wind and weather at each of the following places at nine o'clock yesterday morning. The stations are arranged in order of latitude. TUNBRIDGE—N., gentle breeze—partially cloudy. GREENWICH—N., gentle breeze—overcast. STROOD—N.W., gentle breeze—partially cloudy. SWINDON—N., fresh breeze—partially cloudy. The returns from the following places indicate the state of the weather on Monday morning at nine o'clock : MULLINGAR—N.W., gentle breeze—partially cloudy. CAMBRIDGE—S.E., gentle breeze —cloudy. BIRMINGHAM—N.E., calm—rain. HOLYHEAD—N.E., gentle breeze—partially cloudy. gentle breeze—partially cloudy. DARLINGTON—W., gentle breeze—cloudless—light frost. SHAP— N.E., gentle breeze—snow. HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. TAN DAY —Morning 0 min.after 0 I Evening 16 min.aft. 12 To•Moaaow—Morning 40 min.after 12 Evening 2 min.af;. 1 COURT CIRCULAR. WINDSOR, JAN. 10. The dinner party yesterday included the Duchess of Kent, the Earl of Aberdeen, the Lady in Waiting to the Duchess of Kent, Lady Caroline Barrington, Lady Elizabeth Grey, the Right Hon. H. and Lady Mary Labouchere, and Sir George Couper. The band of the First Life Guards attended in the Castle during dinner and performed the following com positions : Overturo—"Fest" Lortzing Walzer—"La Sensitive" Strauss Terzetto—"Prophete" Meyerbeer Ballabile—" Stradella" Selection—" La Favorite" Donizetti Galop Her Majesty's private band afterwards attended in the evening, and played—. - - Sinfonia—"Eroica" Allegro con trio, Mar , cia funebre, Scherzo, Trio, and Finale... Beethoven The Queen walked in the Home-park this morning. Prince Albert went out shooting. The Prince of Wales, the Princess Royal, and younger members of the Royal Family took their usual exercise. Earl Spencer arrived from London today, had an audience of her Majesty, and received his wand of office on being appointed Lord Steward of the Household. His lordship remains on a visit. The Queen will hold a Privy Council on Monday, 30th inst. at 'Buckingham Palace, when the Royal Speech, which excites unusual interest at this period, will be arranged, as the prominent topics to be intro duced to Parliament, it is understood, will be the con templated tenren Question."wk 3 teformlill 'of Lord John Russell an d the A Cabinet Council was held at tile Foreign-office, Doweing-street„ yesterday afternoon. The ministers present were the Earl of Aberdeen, Lord John Russell, the Lord Chancellor, Earl Granville, the Duke of Argyll, the Marquis of Lansdowne, Viscount Palmer ston, the Earl of Clarendon, the Duke of Newcastle, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir James Graham, Sir Charles Wood, the Right Hon. Sydney Herbert, and Sir William Molesw.orth. The Council sat four hours. The Greek Minister transacted business yesterday at the Foreign-office, Downing -street. The Earl of Aberdeen arrived in fown yesterday morning to attend the Cabinet Council. The noble earl returned to Windsor Castle in the evening. The Marquis of Lansdowne arrived in town yesterday morning from his seat, Bowood-park, Wilts. Viscount Palmerston arrived in town yesterday morning, to attend the Cabinet Council, from his seat, Broadlands, Ha nts. The Right Hon. Sidney Herbert arrived in town yes terday, from Wilton-house, near Salisbury. Despatches w ere received at the Colonial-office yester day, from the Governor of Canada. FUNERAL OF THE LATE LORD PLITNICET.—TiIe re mains of this venerable and distinguished nobleman were conveyed to .th•ir last resting-place on Saturday, ...- compa.nied by a numerous body of . relatives and friends. DEATH OF LORD HAMILTON CHlCHRSTER.—lntelli gence has been received of the demise of this nobleman, who had been many years at Malta, and who expired at his residence in that island on the Ist inst., aged 43. Lord Hamilton Chichester was fifth son of the late, and brother of the present Marquis of Donegal. He married the Hon. Anastasia Blake, but has left no family. The deceased nobleman was an unsuccessful candidate for Belfast in 1841. DEATH OF THE LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR OF THE ROYAL 'MILITARY COLLEGE, SANDHURST.—We regret to have to state that Major-General Thomas William Taylor, C. 8., Lieutenant-Governor of the Royal Mili tary i College, t of d his son iedonS - u in n - d l a a y w, la s st ; aNtvHalaterr ee e lDevon,ege, se a the P. Carew, Bart. at the advanced age f o f 71. By th e e l gallant officer's Bart., the Colonelcy of the 17th Lan cers also becomes vacant. His Excellency Mr. Mason, the newly-appointed Minister from the United States to Paris, has arrived in town, from Washington, en route to enter on his diplo matic duties. The Earl and Countess Granville arrived in Bruton street yesterday from visiting the Right Hon. Sidney Herbert, at Wilton-house, near Salisbury. The noble o n year, the occasion is fixed f o e f r appointing Saturday, Earl attended the Council yesterday a ft ernoon in Downing-street, relative, it is ru moure d , t o the affairs of the East. His lordship's official dinner t o th e Mi nisters s o ffi l () e r e rs ofstate,the ensuing the 28th inst. . The Marchioness o f Ab ercorn and youthful family have arrived at Chest er fi e ld - h ouse from St. Leonard's y on Sea. The noble M arqu i s i s shortly expected to pro at the sheriff gren t pro ceed to his splendid baronial seat, Barons, County Ty rone, for a brief period. It is rumoured that Mr. C. Fortescue, one of the members for the county of Louth, will succeed Mr. Sadleir as a junior Lord of the Treasury.—Dublin Evening Mail. THE SEARCH FOR FRANKLIN.—SIR E. BELCHER'S EXPEDITION.—W e are enabled to state that the Admi ralty have determined again to despatch the screw steamer Phcenix, in the ensuing spring, to Beechy Island, to communicate with and to convey supplies to Sir Edward Belcher's expedition in search of Sir John Franklin. WHITTINGTON CLUB.—On Monday last the fourth annual juvenile soiree took place at the above institution. By 9 o'clock between 200 and 300 children, the relatives and friends of members, had assembled. The young people seemed to enjoy the dancing in the large room immensely. In the drawing-room conjuring tricks were exhibited as a diversion, after which the children par took of supper. Mr. Cox displayed his dissolving views in the course of the evening. Dancing was afterwards resumed and continued till about midight, when the juveniles departed highly delighted, and left the dancing room in the possession of the adult members. THE METROPOLITAN POULTRY SHOW.—Yesterday the winter show of the Metropolitan Poultry Club opened to the public at the Baker-street Bazaar, and, although it was a half-crown day, many hundreds of persons passed through the show. Her Majesty the Queen was among the first to avail herself of the rule of the club, which declares that any pen of birds may be claimed at the price affixed to them after one o'clock on the first day of the show, by claiming at the price affixed to them, viz., 101., the beautiful pen of gold-laced (Seabright) bantams, numbered 973, in class 51, bred by Mr. Uriah Spiney, Market-street, Dunstable, hatched in 1853. Prince Albert also claimed the splendid Dorking cock, bred by Mr. Fisher Hobbs, of Boxted-lodge, Colchester, which ob tained the fist prize in c l ass 7, num b ered 145. The 2d prize in the same class, also carried off by Mr. Fisher Hobbs, numbered 147, was claimed by Colonel Kingscote for ten guineas. Prince Albert's pen of Brahma Poutra fowls, numbered 581, in class 22, and to which his royal highness had affixed a price of 251., were claimed, although they had received no prize, at that sum by Mr. Fox, of Skinner-street, Snowhill. Lord Robert Grosve nor claimed at 151., No. 135 in class 6, a Dorking cock and two pullets, which obtained the second prize in. the class, bred by Mr. Edward Terry, of Aylesbury. PRICE OF GOLD.—The quotation of gold at Paris is about 3 per mille discount (according to the last tariff), which, at the English Mint price of 31. 17s. 100. per ounce for standard gold, gives an exchange of 25.091 ; ' and, the exchange at Paris on London at short being 25.022, it follows that gold is about 0.28 per cent. dearer in Paris than in London. By advices from Hamburg the price of gold is 422 per mark, which, at the English Mint price of 31. 17s. 100. per ounce for standard gold, gives an exchange of 13.3:4- ' and, the exchange at Ham burg on London at short being 13.21, it follows that gold is 0.42 per cent. dearer in Hamburg than in London. The course of exchange at New York on London for bills at 60 days' sight is 109/ per cent., and the par of exchange between England and America being 109 23-40 per cent., it follows that the exchange is nominally 0.17 per cent. in favour of England ; and, after making allowance for charges of transport and dif ference of interest, the present rate leaves a trifling profit on the importation of gold from the United States. OMNIBUS FARES.—The omnibuses on several - of the lines of road in the metropolis appear to be taking ad vantage of the recent snow storm, by keeping up the increased fares which they adopted on that occasion. The necessity for such increase of fares no longer exists, as the streets have been cleared of the obstruction, and him remaed their original state, SWEDEN. A letter from Stockholm of the 20th ult., states that a commission composed of officers and engi neers had just left the capital, to visit different parts of the coast, and put all the military points in a state of defence. The country every day de clares itself more and more against Russian policy, and has decided on making its neutrality respected by force of arms, in the event of its being violated. THE UAVRE ROUTE TO PARIS.—In reference to a pa ragraph, under this head, inserted in the Messenger of Saturday, to the effect that the arrangements for the transmis9ion of merchandise and passengers had been put an end to, we are authorised to state that the stop- page of the arrangements only refers to merchandise— the conveyance of passengers by this favourite route being still continued as usual.—(44/ignrini. mud durin Thi Lagth not si 4 / 1 4 4 , ~~ 1 I LL Terc Ar gaam Char "Win( Ar Dem( Red( Live] Off St. D Sai Hack Bouc Wi and c Scher Boni Ar Sai lotte, PaE tura, Sai Boul( 11;:e - i Engu Irish Foreii of fleef 3s 6( carer T 1 Priw bola tote p.m chat