The Sun. — London, England, 1854-12-29 00:00:00

CONTRACT FOR SHOES. Department of the Comptroller for Victualling arid Transport Services, Somerset-place, 26th December, 185 4 . THE Commissioners for Executing the Office of Lord High Admiral of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, do Hereby Give Notice, that on SATURDAY, the 13th o f January, 1955, at One o'clock, they will be ready to treat with such persons as may be willing to Contract for supplying and delivering into her 144 esty's Victualling Stores at DEPTFORD, the undermen tioned articles, viz.:— 5,500 pairs, size No. 101 "uoEs. 5,500 „ „ No.ll One half thereof within six weeks, and the remainder within six weeks afterwards, or earlier,' if preferred by the parties tendering. Tenders may be made for the whole or any portion of the Shoes. Their Lordships reserve to themselves the power, when the ten ders are opened, of contracting either for the whole, sr for such part thereof only as they may deem flt. Patterns of the Shoes and the conditions of the Revised Contract may be seen at the said office. No tender will be received after r e o'clock on the day of treaty, nor any noticed, unless made on n od ?tinted form provided for the purpose, on application at the said Office. f the Admiralty, Every tender must be addressed to the Secretary o and which naay be obt and bear in the left-hand corner the words Tendej for Shoes," and must also be delivered at Somerset-place. GRAND JUVENILE NIGHT of the successful PANTOMIME. D RURY-LANE.—Lessee, Mt'. F. T. Smith._ Morning Performance every Reduced Prices as usual. — Wednesday, at Two o'clock. THIS Ee rzN - LegG, DEC. 29, Being, in compliance wGißthAtNheDreqjuuesirEt N of u se z ver .i a l l G p a art T ,146thoef distinc tion. THE FIRST Perfor mances will commence with the entirely original ' , extraordinary, Ma y, traditionary, comical, gastronomical, and peculiarly culinary and fantastic domestic grand comic Christmas Pantomime, entitled JACK AND JILL; or, Harlequin King Mustard and the Four and-Twenty Blackbirds Baked In a Pie. The extensive scenery, en tirely new. by Messrs. Nicholls, Cuthbert, Cooper, Gordon, Wilson, and Moore. The machinery by Messrs. Tucker. The extraordinai y properties, decorations, tri,,lce, changes, and transformations by Mr. Needham. The choregraphic arrangements by Madame Louise. The overture mid music composed and selected by J. H. Tully. Leader, Mr. Hayward. The whole of the designs, models .and sketthee ihrnished from the studio of Dikvrynkyn, who for many weeks past has been personally supervising their execution. The novel gretesque burlesque opening invented and written by E. L. Blanchard ; and the wool, arranged and proluced under the immediate superin tendence ef Mr. Edward Stirling. Principal Ingredients in the Christmas Bill of Fare : —The Hall of Hypochondria in the Domains O ( Dulness.—Misanthropy (Genius of Gloom), Mrs. Haiford. Fog, Drizzle, Taxes, Spleen, Indigestion, Quarter-day (his Ministers of Melancholy), Messrs. E. T. Dent, E. V. Wet, E. V. Load, E. V. Day, E. V. Weight, and E. V. Bills. Azure Dtabolicals in attend ance, Messrs. Croak, Quake, Fret, Fidget, Worry, Flurry, Fume, Vex, Groan, Growl, Grumble, and Grizzle. Apparition ef 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," ani the well known adviser of the " First catch your hare," Inc.), Miss Rosina Collins. The receipt given to make a good pantomime, and its eon wetter' accordingly. Cottage of Jill on the borders of )'airyland (by, Sunrise), with Enchanted Kitchell, Garden, and Region of Preserves. "Sing a song of Sixpence, " Pocket lull of rye, • "Four-and-twenty blackbirds, " Baked in a pic."—Ancient Nursery Legend. Jack (the Interesting hero of the olden story, who went up the hill to fetal, Inc ),afterwards Harlequin, M. Milano; Jill (the heroine of the adventure, In love with Jack), after wards CrAumabine, Mdlle. Bolen° ; Marmalade (the Fairy Queen of the Preserves), Miss K. Warrington ; Pineappre, Raspberry, Lemon, Cherry, Apple, and Greengage (her Assistants), Misses Cliflord, Gower, Johnson, Love, Lunis, and Richardson ; Strawberry, Cranterry, Gooseberry, Cur rant, Apricot, Damson, Quince, &c. (Fancy Preserves), Misses Grace Honey, Ellen Honey, Laurance, Louise, Therese, Charley, Kinr, Sidney, Gordon, Barnes, Emily Barnes, Richardson, Eliza Richard son, Rose, Sidney, Emily Moore, Elizabeth Smith, Lilly Ellis, Rosa Harrison, E. Box, Tayler, Matilda Chenley, Martiney, St. Clare, Evans, John Levities, S. Johnson, and Roberts ; Preserved Ginger their warm ally), Master Pungent; Fruit Blossoms by a Blooming Selection of Coryphies. The Will and the Way—the Talismanic Sixpence—The Change. Grand Ballet. Principal Dancers, Mdlle. Therese and Annie Cushnic, Therese, Smith, &c. The Four-and- Twenty Blackbirds, Masters Tweet Tweet, Toot Too, Loodlo Loodle, lisc. The Reading of the Will— "11l must not a husband take, Till she a pie can make and bake." Interior of Jill's Cottage (by Moonlight).—Coal, Mr. le ebbs ; Rundle of Wood, Mr. Halfpenny ; Congreve Box, Mr. Furor ; Bellows, Mr. Leathertongue ; Dutch Oven, Mynheer Von Tan ; Rolling Pin, Mr. Smoothmuste ; Gridiron, Mr. De Bee; Frying Pan, Mr. Broadrim ; Soyer's Three-legged Iron Pet, Herr Potluck. Cruet Castle in the Table Cloth Territory (by Moonlight), and Golden Palace of King Mostard.—King Mustard (afterwards Clown), Harry Boleno ; the 'lmpress Vinegar (afterwards Pantaloon), Herr Kohl ; Mack Pepper and White Pepper (Sentinels on duty at Cruet Castle), Mr. Husky and Mr. Sneezurns ; Sweet Oil, Miss Florence; Cayenne, Mr. Capsi cum ; Harvey's sauce (attendant in waiting), Mr. Savoury ; the Army of Zests, Messrs. Indian Soy, Curry, Capers, Ketchup, Mushrooms, Garlic, Shalot, Sweet Merbs, Potted Tongue ; Potted Beef, Potted Bloaters, Potted Anchovies, Potted Shrimps, &c.; Horse Radish (from the King's stab:e), by a Racing Na;. Grind review—Ter rifle Attack upon the Appetite, and Rally of the Relishes—Great Progress of in her Culinary Career. The Abode of Cluitnee in the Province of Pickles (Ivy Sunset).—Chutnee (Chief of the Pickles), Mr. Fiery Facies ; the Pickle Army, Messrs. Onions, Walnut, Gher kins, Cauliflower, Red Cabbage, &e.; 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, 31. Milano ; Columbines, Mdlle. Boleno 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 Shore—Hairdresser, Mons. Pomade ; Publican, Mr. Billy Williams ; Customers, Messrs. Rednob, Smockface, Owen Swift, Beardless, Whisker Want, Baron Nicholson. and Tom Steed ; tha British Pub lic by themselves; Policeman A. 1, Mr. Vigilant. Approach of tho Great Rugged Russianßees-eflow heWhinesafter the Porte, which being rather old, turns out somewh a t ernsty—A. Dose of Turkey' Rhubarb—A Don-e Cossack —Pure Circassian Cream —How one Sham 11l makes all well—The Great Bear turns out a Great Boar —Russian Attachment to Grease—Clown Cuts his Customer's Hare and afterwards Dresses it a to Soyer—The Great Moustache Move ment—A Close Shave —Clown shows his high attachment to the Pole—Sadden Rise in Porter—An M.T.M.P.—A. Patten Lock at 10 o'clock—A Bona Fide Traveller—Ginger Ileer and Gin without ger —A Mill, a light, a Regular Row, and Station-house for Two. Great American Baby Show.—Arrival of the Infantry—Sudden Squall—Ma's upon the Ere of Battle—General Attack—Awarding the Prises—Clown and Pantaloon's Offsprings— The Prettiest Baby in the World—A Model Baby and a Spirit Child —The Wonderful Effects of Dr. De Jongh's Cod Liver Oil—Clown's Great Prize Baby —Fresh Arrival of 300 more Babies—The Judge Confounded—Great Uproar—An Unwelcome Visitor to a Ladies' and Juvenile Party— and Extraordinary case of Suspended Animation by the Ita lian Sprites. Scott's Oyster Shop, Newspaper-office, and Pursoll's Biscuit Baking and Confectionery Establishment, Centhill.—" Up rouse ye then, my merry men, it is our opening day''—A Holster for one and a Lobster for two—A Mussnlman and a Man for a Muscle—Ditty and Custom—A Bride Cake and a Wedding Cake— First Edition and Second Edition—Left Out fer Want of Roma Press of the Privilege and Privileges of the Press —" Oh, what a row, arumpus, 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. Bosh-es Shop and New Wing of Itomerset-house.—Here we are—Merry Christmas and a Happy New Tear—High Prices and Low Prices—Manchester Stuff—Eng lish Comforters —Stocks on Hand and Handsome Stocks—Ford's Urals Shirts --Reform In the Civil List and Uncivil Treatment of the Clerks—Transfer-day at the Bank, and General Holyday at Somerset-houte.--Hoster, Mr. Stocken; Shopenan, Mr. Early bird ; Boy, Master Toddles. Soyer's Magic Kitchen.—Chef de Cuisine, Mons. Soyer; Kitchenmaids, Misses P.asteaway and Dripplngsell; Guardsman, Corporal Longshank_s ; Policeman, Sergeant Podger. Cupboard Lovers—Soyer's Last Soup Where's the Knives and Forks?—Boiled and Unboiled Lob sters—Headless Swains--Lobster Patty and Giblet Soup—Clown Gone all to Pot—Harlequin Gets well Towelled and afterwards Mangled--Clown and Pan aloon In a Stew—A Regular Broil— 'Thou contest in such an unquestionable shape, that I will speak to thee (Soyer, or rather Shakspeare)—Teo Many Cooke Spoil the (Clown's) Broth—The scene finishes in a very spirited manner. An Illuminated Page of the History of England.—Grand Tableau with Panoramic Effects, illustrative of the Triumphs of the Attlee Forces. Young Jullien's " Allied Army Quadrille," by the ' doable bands of the Englith and French. "God save the Queen," " Partant pour la Syrie," and " Buie Britannia." Daughter of the Regiment, Miss Rebecca Conti, in which character she will sing the spirited patriotic et:baton, published in "Blackwood's Magazine" for December, and written by Corporal John Brown, of the Grena dier Guards, when the men g, - ,t some drink for the first time at Balaklava, Sept. 25th : "Come all you gallant British hearts that love the red and blue, And drink the health of those brave lads who made the Russians rue. Then fill the glass, and let it pass, three times three, and 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. Distribution ot Laurel Wreaths, Gorgeous and Electric Scenic Climax, with Revolving Columns and Variegated Terrific Filght •1 the Italian Brothers. The whole scene presenting a coup d'ceil never before witnessed on the English stage. Admission:—Stalls, ss. ; dress circle, es.; second price, 25.; upper circle, 3s: ; second erica, Is. Gd.; pit, 2s. ; second price, is ; lower gallery, Is.; second price, i d. ; upper gallery, 6d.; private boxes, 10s. Gd., 159., 215., and upwards. Doors open at halepaet 6, performance at 7 o'clock. Half-price at 9 o'clock. The box-office open daily, horn 11 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 Taatoutime, by E. L. Blanchard. Esq. ; a Drama, by Dlon Bourcl siault, Esq.; Two Dramas, by A. Harris, Esq. ; an Adaptation from 3 1. verb lees Opera, L'Etoile du 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 tian Drama, many mouths in preparation, will also shortly appear. To conclude with the Farce of PERFECTION'. THEATRE ROYAL HAYMARKET. udder tlia management of Mr. mackstoae. 11113 EVENING, Dec. 29, Will Le perfonned the Drama of T4I KNIGHTS OF THE ROUND TABLE. Characters by Messrs. Chippendale, Howe ; Misses Reynold s an d E: W. Ferran, Ccmpton, and Backstone C haplin. - • . Followed by a new :rand Chr'stmas Fonteinline, entitled LITTLE 80-PEEP; ,r, , iarlequht ant the Oki who Lost 11,r Sheep. Little H a rierolo, gr. Chapino; Pant3.loca, 80-Peep, Mies hompson ; lir. W. Bones; Clown, air. App'eby ; Colualh no, W 33 Brown. ROY AL PRINCESS'S THEATRE Under th 3 Itanagement of Nit% CIIIRLES Kmax. THIS EVENING, Dm 29, To be followed by THE RIVALS. Principal ch 'tract ers by Messr,. W. Lacy, Harley, Meadows, J. Vining, H. Mellon, Addison, and Everett ; Mrs. Winstan.ey, Mrs. W. Lacy, and Misses theatis and C. Leclercq. After which will be prolueed a New Grand( nrlstmai Pantomime. entitled, HARLEQUIN IiLIJE-11EMiD; or, The Great Bashilw, , lequin, sir.C.,rmack ; Clown, Ni r. Pantllooll, Mr. Paulo ; and Columbine, Misi De,borough. TtlEktkcE itOYAL ADELPIII. Proprietor, Yr. 12. Webster.—Directress, Madame Celesta. THIS EVENING, Dcc. 29, Will be periermed an entire rew Rustic Drama called PIERRE 'rliz FOUNDLING. Supportel Messrs. B. Webster and Kee ley, tad Mrs. Keeley and Miss W , olgar. eb, a new grand Eccentric Extravaganza, called Z;(1- Akk Travels et Messrs. Danube and Pruth. TOLE.a, ~,rlit BEL be added a naw Farce, ent.tled THE RAILWAY 'ROYAL OLYNIPIC TEIEkTV.E. Lessee and Manager, air... Wi•.;an. 'llll.s EVENING, I)tc. 2 , 3 w i l l he presented anew Condedletta tiled .4. IYIFF,':3 JOURI , ZIL. Ch ara cters by Messrs _Erovre. 'Emery, tlarcourt, and Leslie ; and trs. t..row _n, I Miss nasken., A.ter ni kji, a ne4v, FKaii7,GEtre.g.riza. entitled TilE YELLOW DWARF., • ~148 Julia ( G le?,, L tz p a, Charac- Miss E. Ormond°, ters by Mr. F. Robson , Miss Marston, 31iss Bromley, and Mrs. leltzallan. To conclude with the Farce, called A BLIGATED BEING, in app p _e ur. %Well Mr. Robson will ROYAL LYCEUM Under the ll:magenta:lt of Madame Veetris. Sole C. 11.1 thews. Lemee THI3 EVENING, -Me. 29, Will be performed AGGRAVATING SA 51. Principal character by air. C. Jiattews. Will be produced a new and original Fairy Yxtravazanza, titled PRINCE LIRETTYPET and Tlll BU VTERILY. To bo followed by TWO 11EAD3 ARE BETTER THAN ONE. Itos-offleo open from 10 Wait G. Salo agent for Private Boxes Mr. Alleroft, 15, New Mond-,;treat. ASTLET'S ROYAL A MPIIITiIi;ATtn , see and Manager, sir. William Cooke. !, Tremendous success of the Comic ?aatomime I ,PERFORMANCES will take place on the 3ioncitia' • Mornings of January lat, Bth, and 15th. THIS EVENING, TUE BA.TTLE of PE ALMA! After which, the SCIES in the ..iRENA To eaticlude with in entirely new Harlequinado Ly Nelson Lee, with new music, scenery, dresses, tricks, transformations, ike , &c. called. GULLIVE.fr.i TRAVELSTEIROUGIi THE HORSE 4., w.,7; ISLANDS ; or„parlequin and Britannia! %At:: liox-office °lien from Eleven till Four. Stage Manager, Mr. W. West, A cling Manager, Mr, W. H. Cooke, Equestrian Director, w rnoke. Jun. marl WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. c , ns DAT —Morning 51 itinAfter 9 Evening 23 min.e. 10 To- arcu ~vv Marlins. 55 totn.after 10 Rvening 29 ra i n . a ft . 11 IDE OiIICI Dee. 29. TVERUOIIETER, IN THE SHAM 42—highest sineo noon yesterday. 34 —lowest this morning and during the night. 42 —this day, at noon. BAROMETER, 30'53. WIND,W.N.W.—Light breeze, and hazy frosty weather. ( 6 LONDON, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1854. We still carry on matters according to ths jog trot system prevalent in " the good old times, when GEORGE the Third was King." If a step in advance be taken—if there is the slightest de parture from the specified course, it can only be regarded as the exception to the general rule— and means are invariably adopted by those in authority to render it, if not absolutely abortive, as little beneficial as possible. Men in office will not cordially co-operate with mere civilians, or willingly assist in advancing an object, the success whereof must cast a certain slur upon themselves. In fact, as we have already urged, usque ad naus4am, " Red-tapism" prevails ix every de partment. The substance is sacrificed to the form. Theprolongedpeace, in place of leading to improve ments, has only occasioned a more stringent adhe rence to established routine. Ameliorations which the exigencies of a protracted war had produced are now impossible. If the nation were so fortu nate as to have another WELILINGTON and a NEL sox in its service, neither could be placed in the position where their exertions could be really bene ficial. The one could not obtain a command on land or the other on water. if at the ages when they achieved their highest triumphs they could not now look for more than a Lieutenant-Colo nelcy in command of a regim ent, or a Post-Cap tainey. The rules of the service's, the regulations of "My Lords " would forbid any more exalted positions. What avails it that the interests of the eountry demand a change ? These interests have ever been sacrificed, and will, we fear, for a long series of years continue to be sacrificed to etiquette, or red-tapisrn, the demon whics.h, although it makes an excellent servant, invariably proves a most imperious and inexorable master. We still re fuse to entrust men, in the pride and vigour of manhood, with supreme co c imand—we will not place confidence in *heir effici ency until they have fallen into the " sere and jr3llow leaf "—until, in the language of the P. R., they have become " stale and used up," when their vigour has departed, and their science, once of a high order, totally failed? them in respect of the more recent "dodges" in troduced by younger men, who started at the poi nts where they had left off. The same thing is applimble to our Generals and Admirals. We look nut for a man in ad ♦ance of the age, who know r 3 more than any of the present generation. (hi the contrary, we seek a " laudatar temperis acii"—one solely guided by " the light of other dayi;,," who, although dis tinguished a..s a young mail and in a subordinate situation some forty or fifttr years since, has sof- fered the accumulated rust ca:f nearly half a century to impair the knowledge he f nee possessed, and who has not kept progress with 'the advanced enlight enment of the age, and whc► is totally ignorant of matters familiar to younger and more ener getic minds. The chief care of men of this class is to fling discredit ; or, according to the afficial slang, to "cast cold water" ou every recent improvement. And why ? The reasons are obvimus. First, be cause any great improvement produced by a GRIFFIN casts an implied censure in the "de partment" which, with superior Advantages, suf fered strangers to take the lead. Secondly, be cause the additional element would render now calculations indispensable, and all the knowledge so painfully and laboriously acquired would go for nothing,. They would themselves be obliged co continue students, still to learn in place of resting under the shade of former laurels. Now, this system is painfully perceptible in the Crimea at this moment. , Our men have proved, themselves fully equal to any that have ever fought the battles of old England in all the qualities of the soldier. But we regret to be obliged to add that they have been very unneces sarily tasked—aye, and many valuable lives have been sacrificed, in consequence of the stub born adherence to precedent. We doubt not that Sir Jolts BURGOYNE is a brave soldier, t hat he is as willing to risk his own life, or the lives of the officers and men under his command, as any Englishmen have ever proved themselves to be—nay mole, we believe th.,.t he is an excellent officer of the good old school--and that few men could be found better acquainted with science as it was known in 1815. Our quarrel is not with the man but the system, and it is with deep regret that we find'. ourselves obliged to introduce his name into the controversy. But, unfortunately, we are compelled to do so. We cannot expose the evil without referrng to an example, and Sir JOHN BIURGOYN El at present constitutes one of the most striking illustrations of the objectionable system, that gives everything to mere seniority asd nothi,zg tio merit. In our impression of T'nesday we inserted a letter signed " GURWOODIENSIS." We did so f ree l y an d willi ng ly. It is always our desire to give fair play to every man, and to publish his defence fuLs, , ainst any attack. Audi alterain parton is an: excellent rule, which we have invariably acted , en. We, therefore, gave the defence in the very words of the advo cate, in order that the puiblic might judge for itself of its validity. The chief point was that, with other officers, Sir JOHN' BURGOYNE had ren dered every assistance, a:ail that the failure of success was not to be attributed to him, and, also, that he had been successful in other important sieges. Now, this scarcely meets the objection put forward. by " Omicron.' , This very praise of officers of rank is a portion Of the objectionable system. Every person in a cer tain position must be noticed, while those of in ferior rank cannot be referred to, however exem plary their conduct. We did. not hear of Colour- Serjeaut DAVIS, or of other gallant non commissioned or even subaltern officers. Not a word of encouragement could be bestowed on their exertions. The G ereral has not an eye sufficiently " microscopic" to recognise any one under the rank of a field officer. But those in high position must be allultd to, and the extract from the despatch referred to. by " Gurwoodiensis" seemed very like a" damning: by faint praise." But even were it otherwise, it woilld not meet the ques tion ; for althougliSirJ. BUR GovrtEcouldnotthenbe j us tly held responsibl e fur the extraordinary and unanticipated effects produc ed by the earthworks so hastily thrown up, he ought to have profited by the lesson, and to have prevent edsimilar defences by the Russians in 1854. That. of 1812 was a sur prise—of 1854 an error. 'Lot 115 hope that the incubus may at length be ;6 hakeu of 1; and that we may be able to obtain the services of men whose object will be to foster and assist, in stead of smothering and repudiating modern im provements. Ministers have given the tax-payers of England liree or four weeks to think for themselves before le bewildering conflict of Parliamentary debate begins. To the tax-payers of this country, there fore, with Count VALERIAN KRASINSKI, in his calm and well-reasoned pamphlet, " Russia, Po- land, and Europe,"* we intend to address our selves. Do you mean, then, we ask, to see your millions " muddled" away by official stolidity, and by Holy Alliance politics ? The country shows that it grudges no amount of money which is spent directly, and without favour, to the despots, on the great object of the War ; but let our Cabinet know that we will not sacrifice our earnings in income taxes and other taxes—first, to save super annuated and incompetent routinists from giving place to men of capacity ; and secondly, to humour Austria and the petty Courts of Germany. Bad as the waste of money is through the first cause, it is not to be compared with the sacrifice occa sioned by the second. Moreover, our contem porary, who sneers at the second, is just now in its utmost wrath against official mismanagement, and we leave it, therefore, to watch that half of the business. In all probability it will work it self in time—stoo late, however, to save the loss of oceans of money and blood—s-into a patriotic advocate of the necessity of Polish independence. This is the question which is now become the great practical one of the War. It is no longer a matter of noble aspirations, or sentimental dis quisition. If we apprehend it rightly, Poland, and the course taken in regard to it, are now the turning point of the War. The issue of the next campaign, and indeed of the whole contest, de pends upon how Poland and the Poles are dealt with. Count KRISINSKI well observes that if the restoration of Poland to an independent State were merely to be a passive result of the War, the tax-payers of England might well hesitate in prospect of the sacrifices which might be required. But he desires, as we have done all along, that it should be a prime agent in the War ; and as he thinks, and we think so too, it must be a most effective agent. It is not proposed merely to add Polish emancipation to the objects of the War, but to use it also to shorten its duration and to lessen its cost in money and in life. It is at the same time the only reasonable guarantee for Euro pean peace, or from disturbance of it by the bar barians on the other side of the Dnieper, and the most statesmanlike means of compelling the CZAR to sue for peace. At the present moment, when the whole country is heart-sick with the legerde main by which it was tricked out of a Foreign Enlistment Bill, one step, and one only, can re gain any measure of the lost confidence (where there was any to lose), and that is to turn it prac tically into a Polish Enlistment Bill. Could our Premier and his Peelites but take that honest and manly step, the country would forgive the secresy and surprise, and begin to trust instead of sus pecting. They would try and believe that the stealthy assault on Parliament was rendered ne cessary by " reasons of State," and console them selves with the near vision of a regiment or legion h of Poles leading an assault on Sebastopol itself. Count N.B.A.SINSICI hrte his own modus operandi, and it is a carefully-considered one. He thinks Austria may be persuaded (if the Allies determine on a free Poland) to give up Gallicia. Thore he would at once establish the nuoleus of a Polish national Government, and commence the forma tion of a Polish army, taking its first soldiers and officers from the Poles already in the Austrian service. To these, of course, would be rapidly added all the exiles from other countries and the deserters from the Russian army and Russian Poland. In a war with Russia, Austria would thus have all Poland with her, and the Poles in Russian service, instead of being her enemies, would desert to their own standard, and aid or cover the advance of Austria. To effect this would require a loan from the Allied Powers ; but it would be a loan which would be doubly repaid--first, in paralysing the legions of Russia by the desertion of the Poles, and strengthening the Allied Armies, and thus saving us both sol diers and money ; secondly, by guaranteeing it on the futairo revenues of Poland, which when free could easily afford its interest, and in no long time its principal too. But there is another supremely important as pect of the case. Few of us but must have been struck with Mr. LAYARD'S description of the ex posure of Tuxkey in Asia, in the next campaign, to the arms of Russia. The picture was drawn by one certainly not ignorant of Turkish resources in Asia, of a Russian army advancing in that direc tion to the very shores of the Bosphorus. Now the step which would weaken Russia most in Asia would be the simple unfurling of the Polish flag. The armies of the Caucasus are filled with Poles, and the soul-stirring prospect of fighting ender their own colours, and against their hated oppressor, instead of for him, would cause them one and all to desert. Even the few, whom mili tary rigour might be able to retain in the Russian camp, would be dreaded as spies, who at the first favourable moment would carry fatal knowledge to the enemy. Count KRASINSKI would collect and discipline these soldiers to united action iu the Crimea, and would bring them to act upon the southern provinces of Russia. Ho shows very strong reasons for concluding that the greater part of the Cossacks, whom Russia has lately subjected to a galling deprivation of their rights and national liberties, would gladly fraternise with the Poles in that quarter, and thus weaken Russia on the side adjacent to the Crimea. Perhaps the Count has too much made the renunciation of Gallicia by Austria the key of his plan, and lie would even compensate her by the gift of Moldavia and Wallachia. This, we think, would be buying her aid too dear. It is 110 point of honour, no in crease of military strength, but the contrary, for Austria to retain Gallicia, and she has no more right to it than the other sharers of Poland. She could not keep it if the Allies espoused the Polish cause. She has reason enough to follow the wish of METTERNICH, and to contribute her portion towards an efficient barrier between herself and the wrath of Nrcuonas and his savages. It were madness, we think, to enslave provinces, free under the SULTAY, to the leaden yoke of Austria. * " Russia, Poland, and Europe ; or, the Inevitable Consequences of the Present War. By Count Valerian Krasinski." Chapman and Ball, An elegant and valuable service of communion plate was presented ou Christmas-day by Mr. W. W. Haw kins, M.P., for use in the parish church of Alresford. The service consisted of flagon, chalice, paten, and alms dish, silver gilt, of the Camden pattern, and each en graved with a Scripture text from the Latin. The ser vice was enclosed in an oak case, bearing the simple in scription—" Presented by William Warwick Harkins and his wife Harriet, of Alresford Hall, to the parish of Alresford, on Christmas-day, 1854." INVERNESS AND ELGIN RAILWAY.—Great exertions are being made at various places in the district through which this line is intended to pass with a view to secure subscriptions for the requisite capital, and to enable the promoters to make the necessary deposit, in cornplianeis with the standing orders of Parliament. The landowners are favourable to the undertaking. The promoters have made satisfactory arrangements with the Great North of Scotland Railway Company, so as to avoid all op position. THE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING . DECEMBER 29, 1854. E,VIERTALVMENT TO THE OFFICERS OF LA REINE RORTENSE AT SOUTHAMPTON. The commander and officers of the Emperor Napo- Icon's steam yacht La Reine Hortense, now lying at Southampton, were entertained yesterday by Mr. Samp son Payne, the mayor of Southampton, at a grand de jeuocr at the Audit-house of that town. Many of the principal inhabitants were invited to meet the French officers. The hospitality of the chief magistrate of South. amption seemed to be most gratifying to the feelings of these gentlemen. The sentiments interchanged, and the speeches delivered on the occa , don, typified in the strongest manner a warm appreciation of the Anglo- French alliance. The following address from the Mayor and corpora tion of Southampton was presented to Count Excel mans!, the captain of the Reine Hortense, previous to the banquet : To M. LE CORE EXCHLIIINS, CAPTAIN OF TRH FRENCH STEAM-FRIGATE LA REINS HORTENSE. " We, the Mayor, Aldermen, and Burgesses of the an cient and loyal borough of Southampton,be , leave to offer to yon and the officers of the steam-ship La Refine Hor tense, under your command, our cordial welcome to the shores of England, and to express to you the gratification we experienee on your arrival in our port, and our hearty goodwill and sympathy in the errand of mercy iu which your visit is concerned. We gladly avail ourselves of this opportunity to express the good feeling of the corporation and inhabitants of Southampton (and in which the Bri tish nation heartily concur) towards his Imperial Ma jesty the Emperor of the French, as well as to wards the French nation and people ; and we ear nestly hope that the alliance which now exists between France and England may tend to cement the feelings of mutual respect ant esteem which should unite tw• of the meet powerful and enlightened nations of Europe. While we should rejoice to find that wars were less fre quent, and tat peace had become the common desire of all nations, we acknowledge with pride and gratitude the gallantry and courage with which the brave navy and army of France, in conjunction with the navy and army of our most gracious Queen, have been led forth to victory, have upheld the national character of both countries, and de fended the rights and liberties of Europe ; and we fer vently pray that, with the blessing of Divine Providence, the arduous struggle in which the two nations are now en gaged against the unjust aggression of the Emperor of Russia may speedily be brought to a successful termi nation. Given under onr common seal at Southampton, the 28th day of December, 1E54." The following is the reply to this address : " Mr. Mayor of Southampton—l received with great pleasure the manifestations of national sympathy with which, in the name of you; fellow-citizens, you have honoured me towards the navy, army, and the Govern ment of my country. " My officers join with me in the thanks which are due to you as well as to the members of the municipality of your town. N e one in France can be indifferent to such noble sentiments as those of England. Our Emperor knows how to appreciate them, and the heart of all France has the same feeling as hip. " In future, therefore, we shall all have the same sym pathy for you. We are happy and proud at the intimate alliance between the two nations. No intrigue can de stroy it. For the honour of humanity and the triumph of civilisation, we will victoriously repel the barbarous Mus covite. " Accept, AP. Mayor with the sssurance of these swift mints, that of my highest esteem. " The Commander of La Reine Hortense, `` EXCELIIANS." The French steamer La Reine Hortense is elevating the loading at Southampton of several ships with wooden huts for the French troops in the Crimea, one of which he is to accompany and assist by towing, when neces sary. The ships to be loaded are the Sumroo, Saladin, and Swiftsure, but, as the houses come down very slowly, the first-named ship has not yet received her complement. Who has caused this great delay it is im possible to say. Two FRE2iCH SOLDIERS AT GLOCESTER.—GIocester, Wedna3day.—The little band of French soldiers, under the command of Lieutenant Leshville, who have been here superintending and learning to erect the wooden houses for the French army, left Glocester, to day, accompanied to the last with demonstrations of cor dial sympathy on the part of the inhabitants of Gloces ter. It being known that they would take their depar ture from Glocester to-day, some two or three thousand people assembled to give them a hearty valediction. At about 11 o'clock the band of the South Glocester Militia having assembled at the head-quarters of the French (the King's Head Hotel), escorted them to the railway stati)n. They were headed by their commanding officer with drawn sword, and the men marched with fixed bayonets, the band playing "The British Grenadier" and " Partant pour la Syria." On their arrival at the station the mon faced about to their wort of sit tens, and, "God save the Queen " being played by the band, they presented arias, after which there was a general shaking of hands, and the citizens gave their visitors three hearty cheers on their departure. ARRIVAL OP THE ADELAIDE AT pLymoUTII. PutlsoaTid, Thursday Evening. The Hired steam transport Adelaide, Captain Young, from rortmtnouth, arrived at Plymouth on Wednesday evening, and is ap- pointed to sail this (Thursday) night for Balaklava„ She , embarked at Deptford and Greenhithe 44 large guns, ordnance stores, clothing, and provisions for the land forces, ammunition for the fleet, and 44 gups, shot, shell, and ammunition, for the Ottoman Government ; at Portsmouth detachments for the 19th, 38th, and 88th Regiments and 2d Battalion of the Rifle Brigade (in all wix officers and 315 men) ; and at Plymouth a detach ment of the 34th Regiment, consisting of 120 privates, three serjeants, and seven officers—viz., Major Kelly, Lieutenants Campbell, Boyce, Jordan, Ensign Alte, and Surgeons Dwyer and Worthington. Toe screw steam-sloop Malacca left Plymouth Uncle, steam and canvass this day, at noon, with troops and a mail for the Crimea. COURT CI.RCITLAIr. WINDSOR, Die. tS. The dinner party yesterday included her Royal liiigh nese the Duchess of Kent, the Lady-in-Waiting to her Royal Highness, Baroness de Speth, Baron and Baroness d'Usedom, the Earl of Clarendon, Viscount Canning, Sir James Graham, and Major-General the ROSA. C. and Mrs. Grey. The band of the Royal Horse Guards played ill the Castle during dinner, and her Majesty's private band afterwards. _ _ . The Queen and Prince walked in the Castle-gat dens and slopes this morning. The Royal children took their accustomed exercise. Baron d'Usedoin was presented to her Majesty yes terday afternoon at an audience, by the Earl o 1 Cla rendon. The Baron and Baronets d'Usedom, the Earl of Cla rendon, and Viscount Canning, and Sir James Graham, left Windsor this forenoon for London. - -- The Marquis of Br eadalbane is expected this afternoon Tho Queen has been graciously *leased to grant a pension of 50/. a-year to the widow of the tat Dr. Kitto, the well-known author of many important Biblical works. Despatches front the governors of 'Hong Kong, Cey lon, and the Mauritius, were receiveil yesterday at the Colonial-office. Sir De Lacy Fivans arrived in :London yesterday morning from Dover. This distinguished Crimean hero was recognised at the London•bridge s tation by Captain Barlow and Captain(Nemesis) Hall, and took his depar ture thence amidst the cheers of those present. The Duke of Sutherland has lett Tra etham, on a visit to the Marquis and Marchioness of 8 tafford, at LAlles hall, Salop. The Duchess of Sutherland has an ived at Stafford house, from Trentham. The Marquis of Lansdowne has arrived in London, from his seat, Bowood-park. The Marquis and Marchioness of I aldare have arrived at Stafford-house from visiting the Da.ike and Duchess of Sutherland at Trentham. Tiro Earl and Lady Conatanee Gro avenor have arrived at Calvarley-park, e6est4r, from Tr. ratham. The Earl of Stanford and Warrir .*ton has arrived at Enville-6xll. Lady Jiliantyre and family have arrived at Stafford House from Erskine House, N.B. Lard Blantyre will arrive in London early in the ensuin ;week. The Bank of France has declared a dividend of 82f. for the last six months of 1854. LIMERICK ELECTION.--Mr. Steph cm E. De Vere, of Currachase, Adare, has been return e 1 without opposi tion as member for the county of Lint erick, in the room of the late Mr. Wyndham Gooa MACAULAY'S PORTRAIT.—Sir John Watson Gorden's admirable portrait of the Right Hal T. D. Macaulay is about to be presented to the Unii 'ersity of Glasgow by Mr. James Keith. This portrait I ,vas painted during Mr. Macaulay's occupancy of the L of rd Rector's chair. VESSELS LOADING AT LIVERPOOL, FOR AUSTRALIA.— There are only twenty-three craft o; n the berth at pro sent, a smaller number than for a cm nsiderable period. The enterprising French company • who recently pur chased the South American screw-s teamers Lusitania and Braziliera, have become the owne rs of the Mediter ranean screw -steamers Danube, Syria 1, and Rhone, and it is understood that they are in treat y for others. REPRESENTATION OF SUNDERLAND,- -A. correspondent informs us that it is intended to put A dmiral Sir Charles Napier in nomination for the seat in this borough, va cated by Mr. William D. Seymour's a ppointinent to the rectorship of Newcastle-upon-Tyne. At a meeting of shipowi , ers, held on Wednesday to col eider the subject, it was unanimously resolved that the admiral should be supporti.d heart a . id soul. TEE GREAT BRITAIN.—This neblu screw steamship, from Australia, may now be daily 100 l ced for. She was to have left Melbourne on the 28th o: f October, and is now dl days at sea. She will bring a month's later ad vices. Loans OF ♦ COASTING VESSEL.--I t is feared that an Inverness vessel, the Isabella Anderim n, has been lost (luring the recent storms. She left 7 ..outh about three weeks ago, and has net since been luta rd of. TUB EAGLE.—The Eagle, Captain, Murphy, started yesterday on her fourth voyage to ti e antipodes from the Mersey, with a full cargo and f, LSO passengers on board. DIE RED JACZEL—This vessel sails al yesterday fore riAmn at half past eleven o'clock, lea Melbourne, with 850 passengers, and a very fall cargo .if merchandise on freight. She will be towed past Cape Clear, and is ex pected to make a very rapid run. Simi took a large num ber of ships' letter-bags. The succetFd ing clipper from this port will be the celebrated Black: Bali liner Light ning, Capt. Anthony Enright, whichi sails on the sth proximo for Melbourne, with the Ja.irt4 -try mails, which bhe engages to deliver in 65 days. LATEST NEWS. BERLIN, DEC. 28. Accounts from St. Petersburg state that Prince Menschikoff writes from Sebastopol on the 20th of December,— " Nothing new has taken place here. " The weather is bad, and our well-directed fire interrupts the enemy's works." MARSEILLES, DEC. 28. The Longsor, which left Constantinople on the 14th, and the Egyptus, on the 19th, have arrived with despatches for the Government. The news brought by them from the Crimea is unimportant. VIENNA, DEC. 28. Conferences of a positive character, at which M. Gortschakoff and. Count Arnim will be present, take place to-day. The Earl of Westmoreland being still indisposed the discussion will take place in his apartments. We have received the following despatch, dated yesterday evening, from Vienna "The Oest. Correspondenz has dates from Con stantinople to the 18th. The Royal Albert, with 1,800 troops on board, had passed through the Bosphorus. "Up to the 18th the number of English and French reinforcements to the armies in the Crimea amounted to 18,000 men. " The Duke of Cambridge was better. " The Turkish army at Kars was hard pressed. by th© Russians." MADRID, DEC. 23. The Cortes has to-day voted the bill fixing th• effective force of the army at 70,000 men. The Three per Cents. were done at 34.70. PARIS, FRIDAY MORNING. Yesterday evening, the President of the Bureau Legislatif, accompanied by all the Deputies, waited on the Emperor at the Tuileries, and pre•• sented the bill for the loan voted on that day, ivith an assurance of their devotion and unre. served co-operation. The President also laid bey fore the Emperor au expression of the high sense they entertained towards the English army, its fleet, and illustrious chiefs, as also their tulle and admiration for the valiant armies of France on land and soa. The Emperor, in re turning thanks, concluded by saying that France, with the loyal and energetic assistance of ite Allies, might wait with confidence the issue of the war in which she was engaged ; and, sup. ported by her brave Allies, by land and se 3, sho will know how to maintain the rank due to her in the continent of Europe. FRANCE. PARIS, THURSDAY EVENING. The following telegraphic despatches have been received hero to-day : _ _ _ " Warsaw, Deo. 27. " The *Russian aovernsaeut has interdicteud un til further orders the export of salt meat, cattle, cordage, sail cloth, or Flemish cloth, as well as all other articles manufactured from linen or hemp, from the ports of the Sea of Azof, the Black. Sea, and the Danube." " Vienna Dec. 28. - " J report is current that Prince Menschilcoff is indisposed, and that General Osten-Sacken will replace him. It is also said that the dismissal of Omer Paella OR his arrival at Constantinople had been rescinded. The land-tax will shortly be applied." C‘ MADRID, DEO. 27. " Yesterday the Queen distributed the standards to the national militia. Her Majesty was remeivecl with enthusiasm." There never has been such a busy time in the French arsenals as at the present moment. Letters from Metz state that the carriages belonging to the artillery train in that place are found to be insuffi cient for the transport of the projectiles despatched from the arsenal for the Crimea. The Government has consequently been obliged to hire private car riages. Besides this, all the workpeople of the town are occupied in making a large quantity of sheepskin clothing for the army in the East. In the seaports and other arsenals the activity is equally great. The following are the names of the members composing the committee on the bill relative to the loan of 500 millions :—MM. Lequilm, Gouin, Schneider, Taillefer, Count Prosper de Chasseloup- Laubat, Count de lorny, and Baron de Montreuil. Count de Morny was appointed reporter. M. Drouyn de Lhuys was absent from illness from the Imperial sitting at the opening of the Legislative Corps, and is still confined to his room. His complaint is, however, only a severe cold, and he is not considered in any danger. The Legislative Corps met to-day at two o'clock; Count de Morny in the chair. MM. Cazellez do Beauchamp, Creuze, General Bonne, Busson, and the Marquis de Chaumont-Quitry took their seats. Five bills were presented relative to exchanges of property, three others concerning delimitations of communes, and two others authorising the depart ment of the Ain and the town of Compiegne to contract loans. A bill was also presented to accord as a national recompence on the widow of Marshal de St. Arnaud a pension of 20,000 f. a-year ; and another bill to accord to the widow of Marshal Bugeaud de la Picoverio a pension of similar amount, with reversion of 6,000 f. of it to her son. The President then read the report, which he had been charged to draw up by the committee on the bill relative to the loan of 500 millions. This document was most warmly applauded, and particularly the paragraph in which a marked en comium is given to the bravery of the English troops, and in which the committee declared, in the name of the Chamber, that the French soldiers have merited well of their country. The bill was then brought forward, and adopted unanimously by 241 votes. The announcement of this result was greeted with loud cries of "Vire l'Empereur !" The Chamber then decided that all the deputies should accompany, the same evening, to the Tuileries, the members of the bureau; when taking up the bill to the Emperor. The proceedings then ter minated. The Meniteur publishes the postal treaty con cluded between France and the united kingdoms of Sweden and Norway. The charge for a single letter either way between France and Sweden is to be if., and between France and Norway lf. 20c. The charge for a newspaper in the former case is to be 20e., and in the latter 24c. The Moiszteur also pub lishes a decree giving effect to the postal treaty lately agreed to between France and Great Britain. The Malta Times of the 19th says :—" Orders have been received by the authorities here to pre pare barrack accommodation for 12,000 troops. Quarters are being prepared for an adjutant general and a major-general ; a quartermaster general is also expected. These troops will, we believe, consist fer the most part of the depots of the different regiments serving in the East, and the raw recruits will be sent out from England to this island, to be drilled in the necessary military exercises before joining the army in the Crimea." BOURSE, DEC. 28.—CLOSING PRICES. Cash. fr. c. End of Month. 4a per Cents 92 80 —f. —c. 3 per Cents 66 60 66 65 Credit blobilier 722 50 Roman Credit Foncier 540 Austrian Balgian Fives — Spanish Throes ..... Piedmontese B6 Home Debt ......... 33 RAILWAYS—FOR CARR. fr. c. fr. e. ••• 967 Orleans ........ 1,131 Lyons ............ •. 50 Western 620 Rouen .................. 977 50 Cette Mediterranean B4O Havre 520 —. Northern PRUSSIA. BERLIN, Dec. 25.—1 t is known that Baron de Budberg has already made communications to M. de Manteuffel on the contents of the answer ex pected by our Cabinet on the subject of the notifi cation of the conclusion of the treaty of the 2d December. It is said to be certain that Russia will only repeat her declaration of the 28th of 1 , 4 o voniber—tha4 is to say, that she will express her readiness to accept simply the four points as the, basis of the negotiations to be followed ulteriorly. We also learn that Count Buol has rejected, in a formal manner, the complaint of several small Ger man Governments, that they were not made aware of the conclusion of the treaty of the 2d of Decem ber, and that the right was not reserved to them of taking part in the negotiations. Austria has justified her conduct by giving notice that, as a great Power, it was incumbent upon her to fulfil other duties besides those due to the States of se condary rank. POLAND. The' Independance Beige publishes the following letter from Hamburg, of the 22d inst.:— " We received the night before last the Warsaw mail of the 11th. It was stated in that capital that the last order from St. Petersburg enjoined the military en gineers to terminate the additional works of the citadel of Alexander, commenced three month■ ago, in the first fortnight of January next. Marshal Paskiewitch had ordered the organisation of three parks of flying artil lery. The Inspector-General of that arm in Poland, Lazareff Stanischtsheff, whom be had especially charged with that organisation, returned on the 10th to War saw, to report to the Marshal the result of his inspection in the Government of Mohilev, where one of those batteries had been completely organised at Bodrujsk It appears that, in the two provinces bordering on Prus sian Poland, the number of Russian troops is very small. A few squadrons of cavalry, which arrived there lately, only stopped a few days. Detachments of Lancers and Cossacks assist the Customs officers in repressing smug gling, which is organised on a large scale along that frontier. The recruits of the new levy, decreed by the Czar, are intended to create a second grand army of reserve, which is to be concentrated at Moscow and in ' the neighbouring provinces. Those recruits are not to be incorporated into the reserve battalions of the regi ments formed, in virtue of an imperial ukase, issued in March last, with the soldiers sent home on unlimited furloughs. Those battalions are included in the different divisions of the corps of infantry of the six active armies which Russia has now is the field." AUSTRIA. VIENNA, DEC. 24. It was yesterday known that Colonel Manteuffel was the bearer of the congratulations of his Sove reign to the Empress Elizabeth on her birthday, and in the evening it was related that the military diplomatist was also charged to explain to the Aus trian Minister for Foreign Affairs the nature of M. von Usedom's mission to England and France. Such is the version which has been given by a per son generally well informed, but a Government ()Egan of the press this morning hints that Col. Man tauffel and M. von Usedom have probably been sent " to endeavour to find out the true nature of the secret conditions which have been made between the three Allied Powers." Not more than 20,000 or 25,000 Turks would V e ]eft in the Dobrudscha and Moldavia, as all doubt as to the resolve of Austria to defend the lines of the Pruth and Danube a , ainst any aggressive operations on the part of Russia was entirely removed. Not only the whole of the British Embassy— with the exception of its chief, who is still unwell —but many other persons of distinction, as well civil as military, were present at General Duplat's funeral. Among others were M. de Bourqueney, the Turkish Minister ; Baron Hess, General Letang, and a great crowd of generals and staff officers. Our local papers tell us that all the qua rantines between Orsova and Galatz have been abolished, and consequently the communication between the two banks of the Danube is perfectly free, which was not the case under the former regime, because the Russian Consul-General ob jected to it. The communication between Tultscha and Galatz has also been restored. A more satis factory postal communication is likely to be estab lished by the Austrians in the Danubian Princi palities. Another letter from Vienna states that the answer of the Russian Government to the last pro positions had been expected there for two days, but had not arrived. The Russian Ambassador, however, had stated that ho should soon re ceive it. The last bulletin of the health of the King of Bavaria, dated the 24th, states that his Majesty is in a fair way of prompt recovery. The Constitutionnel states, on the authority of a Warsaw informant, that the news of the recent calling out of the battalions of reserve of the Rus sian corps of grenadiers is incorrect. The resource in question was exhausted as long ago as February last. A letter received in Paris yesterday from Bala klava of the 10th says—" The arrivals of troops, ammunition, and provisions go on incessantly, and wooden houses for receiving them are rising up on all sides. We expect by the Christophe Colomb a number of draining pipes, which will carry off the water into the ravines, and improve the salubrity of the camp. The sanitary condition of the troops is excellent. Our friends the Turks are full of zeal, and perform with the most perfect goodwill all the work which is assigned to them." The military engineers at Warsaw have positive orders from St. Petersburg to finish the citadel of Ilexauder by the middle of January. Paskie witch has ordered the formation of three parks of flying artillery. The frontiers of the kingdom of Poland next to Prussia are denuded of troops. The field hospitals . of Austrian mobile army have been placed under the command of a colonel. The 3d Artillery Regiment is being placed on a full war footing, and in a few weeks is to proceed with a powerful staff to Gallicia. Several companies of engineers and pioneers have also recently received orders to be prepared to march. THE MEDITERRANEAN. MALTA, DEC. 22. We have had several arrivals of steamers with wounded and shipwrecked men. Our streets have had quite a melancholy appearance from the nu m _ ber of wounded that are moving about, many, I regret to say, with the loss of a limb. accommodation. Himalaya cleared us out of invalids, a n d the and this who awaited a passage to Engl an d , this fine ship gave them ample accommodati , Since then we have had the Hydaspes, Jura, and Taurus. After coaling they proceeded on the two first for Marseilles, the latter for Liverpool,th taking most of the wounded with th em the worst cases remained for the rived from our fine climate. e- vessel has Alicantehya.sTahrerivTerdenftroimsi. with 96 mules rapidly b e r n e eo p fiv a t i g r th i o n s g ob . me Il ed e o r fl M a jesty's ship Sampson, for A tl d ‘v Bich arrived from Con stantinople in a very sad state, is to be repaired perfect wreck. The ; she looks, without - masts, a worse plight. Retribution is said to be in a The French steamer left C ons t an ti nop l e on the the lsth, notwithstanding which she did not arrive at Malta till th e 22d , owing to boisterou s weather. MALTA, DEC. 19. I enclose a list of the numbers of troops, both French and English, that have gone through here lately. The Taurus came in yesterday, and the Jura to day, both filled with wounded men and officers. The Constantinople mail is again behind, though we have a few letters by the Jura, of which I will give you a few extracts : On the morning of Nov. 12, when lI,M, ships Tribune, Highflyer, and Lynx were cruising off Anapa and the Straits of Kertch, a large white building, which was afterwards discovered to be a martello tower, was observed on a spit of sand about ten miles to the westward of Anapa, .as the ships neared the shore two smaller ones, so placed as to flank the approach to the larger one, came in view ; and when within half-a-mile from the best a gun was fired from the tower. 'The ships were immediately anchored in. four fathoms water, with their broadsides beari*g on the tower, and after a few rounds of shot and shell the party in charge evacuated it, and fled along the sands in the direction of Anapa, leaving b3hind theca many accoutrements, muskets, &c. The boats were then manned, and a party landed to destroy the works and endeavour to bring off the guns, one iron 30-pounder and one brass 18-pounder, with instructions to blow up the fort afterwards. The brass gun was lowered down and placed in a cart ; but the wind and sea had increased so quickly that all hope of carrying it off was abandoned, and the boats' crews were compelled to re-embark as speedily as possible. This, however, was net effected without considerable difficulty ; but the Hon. Capt. Carnegie, who was in command, by his energy and decision embarked every man, the surf rising so fast and strong that several boats (and among them his own) were swamped four or five times in the attempt. The tower, and the ammunition within it, was blown up and destroyed, but from some unex plained eause the explosion took place prematurely, and Capt. Moore and Lieut. Smith were both most severely scorched and injured. Both, lam glad to say, are recovering. The Cossacks witched these operations from a distance, but did not interfere. The detachment occupy* the village or town, which is called Djimete, amounted to about 200 men, of whom the greater part were cavalry ; only three prisoners were taken. On the 11th a sortie was made by the Russians ; it was well met by our people ; only 5 of the naval brigade were wounded, none kill e d . Capt. Lush ington, as usual, was at kis post, and was not taken by surprise. Our force, with the French, now nearly approach to 100,000 men, and they expect in a few days we shall march to the attack of Sebastopol. Jura leaves to-night, so I send by her. - An accident had occurred to the condensing ma' chine of the Royal Albert, and she was in con sequence temporarily detained at Constantinople, but would proceed on immediately. Emeu, Ripon, and Cambria are to come to Malta as soon as possible, the orders being that each alternate one should be sent to Marseilles, the other to England, there being about the same de maid for steamers at each place. Himalaya left for England with invalids on the 19th. RUSSIA. The Augsburg Gazette publishes the follo w i ng letter from Vienna of the 2 2 d : 7 " The accounts from St. Petersburg, .which are in circulation at agree 111 sayin g that several of the embassies here, the Czar rejects all idea of concession, and that he is resolved to prosecute the war with vigour. The reports from Gallicia, in their turn, state that the Austrian troops are abandoning their winter quar ters, and concentrating themselves at Cracow, Lemberg, and Stanislaslow. General Hess is about to establish his head-quarters at Lemberg. The preparatory arrangements for the recruiting of 1855 have terminated, and the conscription will take place next month. The Russian Councillor of State, M. de Kotzebue, arrived here yesterday from Wiesbaden. He had a conference with the Russian Ambassador to-day, and to-morrow he will leave for St. Petersburg." The following is a summary of Russian news from the seat of war given by the Soldaten Freund : —The recent expedition of the Russian steamers, which was merely a reconnaissance, lasted nine hours. The Russians only discovered that they had no chance of effecting anything by sea against the French, as strand batteries completely protect their transport ships ; 120 fresh guns of the largest calibre have been placed in the batteries, and the works in the third parallel are completed. In a letter of the 13th from Odessa is the following pas sage :—" The unfavourable weather has made the roads so bottomless that two mails from the Crimea are over-due." It is also certain that the two Grand Dukes passed Perekop on the 9th, on their way to St. Petersburg. General Read, and not General Offenberg, has been definitively appointed to the 3d Corps, which was formerly under Osten- Sacken. Until General Read arrives, Lieutenant- General Monthesor will have the command. Twenty thousand men are occupied in fortifying Kiew. TROOPS WHICH HAVE PASSED THROUGII MALTA, PRBITCH. October 17th, 10 officers, 348 men ; October 21st, 14 officers, 145 men ; October 25th, 501 men ; October 30th, 4 officers, 480 men; October 31st, 2 officers, 24 men ; November sth, 7 officers, 45 men ; November 16th, 7 officers, 140 men ; November 25th, 16 officers, 250 men ; December 3d, 17 officers, 1,159 men ; De. cember 4th, 24 officers, 667 men ; Deseraber sth, 40 officers, 1,200 men ; Decersber sth, 35 officers, 1,089 man ; December sth, 35 officers, 251: men ; Deceraber 10th, 10 officers, 390 men ; December 10th, 25 officers, 802 men ; December 10th, 16 officers, 1,084 men ; De eerril;er 15th, 16 officers, 1,074 men ; December 18th, ; officers, 25 men. Total, 10,160. ENGLISI. Oct. 31st, 4 officers, 24 men, drafts ; Oct. 31st, 1 officer, 89 men, drafts ; Nov. sth, 29 officers, 1,198 men, drafts-12 doctors ; Nov. LOth, 15 officers, 781 men, Guards and drafts ; Nov. 18th, 8 officers, 459 men, Guards and drafts ; Nov. 20th, 10 officers, 613 men , Guards and drafts ; Nov. 26th, 7 officers, 355 men , drafts ; Nov. 28th, 27 officers, 852 men, 90th Regiment; Nov. 28th, 5 officers 109 men, Royal Artillery ; Nov. 30th, 2 officers, 99 men, Royal Artillery ; Dec. sth, $ officers, 306 wen, Royal Artillery ; Dec. Stb, 8 officers, 99 men, Royal Artillery ; Dec. 6th, 20 officers, 719 man, Irtla Regiment ; Dec. Bth, 4 officers, 120 men,. Royal Artillery ; Dec. Bth, 18 officers, 720 men, Guards ; Deo. Bth, 10 officers, 417 men, 71st Regiment ; Dec. Bth, officers, 113 men, Royal Sappers and Miners ; Dec. 14th t 18 o ffi cers, 666 men, 39th Regiment ; Dec. 17th, 15 officers, 457 men, 39th Regiment ; Dso. 18, 27 officers, 816 men, 18th Regiment. 62d Regiment, 550 ; Dth Regiment, 550 ; 97th Regiment, 980. Total, 10,244. MOVEMENTS AT CHERBOURG. The Pltere de Cherbottrg of the 24th inst. has the following :—" The frigate Virginie went into the roads yesterday and hoisted tke flag of Rear-Admiral Guerin, who is to command the station of Indo- China. Rear-Admiral Laroque de Chau&Ay, Com mander of the naval division on the coast of the' Brasile and La Plata, who is to hoist his flag on board the frigate Poursuivante, now arming in our port, arrived at Cher bourg on the 22d. The steam-aviso Lucifer, which sailed for Urest on the afternoon of the 21st, returned yesterday morning in consequence of the contrary winds she encountered since her departure. She was unable to double Les Cauptets and lost one of her boats, which was swept away by the sea. The steam-aviso. Coeyte sailed on the 21st for Havre, where she . is going to toed iron plates for the floating battery Devastation. The steam corvette Phlegeton is now coaling, and will leave in the course of the week for Toulon. We have bad for the last three weeks gales and westerly wind" whic h render the navigation in the Channel extremely difficult. A vessel was thrown on the coast of La Hague peter: day morning, a n d anot h er was wrec k ed near Carteret.' We read in the Monatur de la Flotte 1— " During the last twelve months nine ship of the line, one brig, and four steamers have been lay (lolled' During the same period three ships of Ca e line, six steam frigates, thirteen screw transports of the largest size, 20 steam-gun boats, five floating la attenos and five sailing bomb vessels, were placed, . on the stocks. The first result of the labours of our 7 asenals during the year has consequently been the haunt •hiega 14 ships, and the laying oa the stocks of 52 more. i On the other h an d, th e naval department purcl lased n 1854, for the use of the fleet, 11,300,000 kilogi atfin l e g of wheat, 7,520,000 kilogrammes of flour, 1,1 ;05,00 0 litres of spirits, 13,300,000 litres of wine, 1,, 790,0 01 kilogrammes of salt provisions, 523,000 kilogram Imes of coffee, 397,000 kil ogrammes o f cheese, 553,04 , 0 k i lo grammes of sugar, and 3,492,400 kilogrammes of dried vegetables,—which articles cost the State 22,50000001: OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS FROM 2 7 . El ARMY IN THE CRIMEA. GENERAL ORDER RESPECTING TUX CON' DUCT OF FLAGS OF TRUCE. GENERAL AFTER ORDER. Head-quarters before Sebastopol, Dec. 10, 71.854- The following rules are to be strictly observed 13sPec i• ing communications with the enemy's outposts - No flag of truce is to be sent in to the enemy 'W itbout orders from the Commander of the Forces. No letter or ether communication is to be sent t in 14 a flag of truce which may have been ordered by tit 0 Ce rn. mauder of the Forces, unless such letter, which a lust b e open, shall have b een fi rs t t ransm i tted to head-or iot a ", L ; Flags of truce from th e enemy must be noel ro d [l . l the officer commanding the first post at which ti of maY arrive. The officer commanding the post is 11.3* rece ive the flag of truce, or th e o ffi cer coming with it,.' be ta ke from him th e l e tt er or communication with which.i he wei r be charged, an d t o g i ve him a receipt for it ; 41 dhe ig then to s en d hi m b ack to his own lines, takiin; care: in no cas e , t o a ll ow hi m to advance beyond the spot D'" which ho m a y h ave received him. An officer empl o y e d upon t hi s duty is requ i red; 1 to con ' fine his co nversa ti on w i t h an o ffi cer of t h e enemy i ,ntirelf to the subj ec t on w hi c h h e may h ave to CORM ti inicate , viz., the receipt of the letter or message from th( i eneol; and he is to see that the departure of the officer . deliver' ing it is not delayed. By order. (Signed) T. B. B. &TOW:MT, A.dj.-G (moral. The following notification carries with it its t Una corn ment, and illust ra t es some of the observatiem i sent our own correspondents : MEDICAL MEMORANDUM. The Fren c h am b ulance have promised to ta . ke 1 1 .1 •" on - sick d own to Balaklava te-morrow morning ; you wil l therefore warn and have ready [number stater u o f the -- Division to put on the mules by 8 o'olook, he so at" the amb u l ance may not be kept waiting. in" k' sho u ld h ave breakfast and be dressed before tk Fit ho u r. Each man will take his blanket and greatcoat w Oh him, and you will d e t a i n a medical officer to accomF 'any t party, m oun t e d, if poss ibl e, w h o shoul d carry a wrily r e . , storative with him, s uc h as a portiun of spirit r )T sou e and a small drinking-cup. (Signed) J. HALL , Inspector-General of Hos' &AU, Deo. 10, 1854. Dr.---, I❑ charge— -, Division. SUICIDE IN BETHLMELLIE IlosPlTAL.—Yesterd RY 3 f• W. J. Payne held an inquest at Bethlehem H 0 on the body of Martha Day, an inmate of the ihylutn, who committed suicide by hanging herself. The d I'mued was admitted on the 15th of June last as a mania cal and suicidal patient, and was labouring under great depres sion of spirits. She had twice attempted the life of her husband. Since her admission she had betrayed , L u e in dication of making any attempt on h O h l lfe, nor b god ever spoken on the subject of the past. Tuesda3 P night nurse she went to bed in rather better sp irits than usua l , :hay in g had a glass of wine and a piece of cake g iv en to :he r b y c th ea e sa n e u Ts se roo o m f t a h t e s w ix ar o t. loc T k h o e n the Wednesday n n Palming going i rite de found her hanging by the neck from the window :frame. To accomplish this object she had tied one of her stock ings and a silk apron together. The rule of the i:astitu tion was to take all the patients' clothes away at night, but this woman was allowed to sleep in her owns Mock ings, as she always complained of her feet being cold . Verdict, "Insanity. " UNCLE Sam" is dead. llia name was So nto' Wilson, and he died in Troy, New York, in Atli lust' aged 84. He first labelled Government goods "U „ S.' " ( for which practice the soldiers originated his naMl to °- "Uncle Sam," instead of "Jonathan." _