The Sun. — London, England, 1864-01-05 00:00:00

LONDON, TUESDAY, JAN. 5, 1864. The oracular utterances of the ancient Sibyls were not regarded with a more anxious interest, or subjected to a closer or keener scrutiny, than is bestowed u pon every syllable which falls from the Imperial Lips of NAPOLEON 111. Happily at the present moment, like the fairy Princess who scattered pearls and roses with every sentence, fair promises and peaceful assurances continue to shower down with every word of the modern arbitrator of European peace and war. The apparently casual and complimentary remarks addressed on New Year's Day by the French SOVEREIGN to the foreign Ambassadors have been analysed with the most searching investigation, but no lurking poison has been discovered intermingled with the honeyed assurances. The most significant incident upon which busy rumour can remark, is the absence of any observation of consequence, or, it is even hinted, of any observation at all addressed indivi dually to the Ambassador of England. That the EMPEROR should have exhibited any remarkable taciturnity towards on* Ambassador, is not in the least degree probable. Had he done so, indeed, the fact would would not have been mentioned as a doubt. A thousand " good-natured friends" o n both sides of the Channel would have blazoned it forth with trumpet tongues. The EMPEROR was too wise to manifest any marked discourtesy, but he passed by his good impracticable ally, with a passing sal u tation, signifying nothing. What, in fa c t, cou l d he Bay applicable to the circumstances ? The time for reproaches has not yet arrived. The happy results of the coming Congress will be the magnifi cent justification of the EMPEROR'S proposition, while any failure in those results will most indubit ably be attributed to England's obduracy —as time will show. Yet more remarkable than the reticence, observed towards the British Envoy, was the EMPEROR'S friendly bearing in regard to the Russian diplomatist. To that Minister he is said to have expressed a confident conviction that France and Russia would, .‘ henceforth," be upon most amicible terms. This, if it means anything more than a complimentary protestation, does not, sore say, augur welt for the hopes so dear to our hearts in regard to Poland. Nevertheless we shall refuse to lend credence to any such idle rumour, founded upon an isolated expression. Let us rather hope that the future amity of - Russia and France will be induced by some wise concessions on the part of the former, rather than by any fal tering in the liberal promises of the iattf.r. If the great NAPOLEON imperilled his vast power by an untimely invasion of the Russian Territories, his successor must avoid the opposite extreme, and not risk his influential position by too close an alliance with the Northern Autocrat. Any connivance with the despoilers of Poland would be more disastrous to the destinies of the Second Empire than were the snows of Russia to the First. Such an apprehension is, we fully be lieve, :utterly groundless. NAPOLEON 111. is too wise to fall into any such fatal error. He is now in a position of almost unparalleled prominence as is clearly evidenced by the vast importance attached to his every word and syllable. The extent of his respon sibility will be a guarantee for his discretion. By a due recognition of the liberal spirit and require ments of the age, and by that alone, he will ensure not only the peace of Europe, bat his individual popularity and the prosperity of his throne. The King of DENMARK has, it is said, gone to put himself at the head of his army. It is to be hoped this decided step indicates a firm and re solute policy, which will not consent to sacrifice, or even subordinate, the interests of the Danish Crown to the menaces of the Diet or the persuasions of Earl RUSSELL. It is an intimation alike to the aggressors and to the neutral Powers that the patience of Denmark is fairly exhausted ; that her King will not consent to remain inactive while his dominions are being quietly parcelled out among the German States ; that her Ministers perceive their true course is to meet diplomatic subtleties with straightforward determination to pre serve their country's rights, and that the Danish people themselves will cheerfully bear the hardships and privations of war, for the maintenance and integrity of the Danish king dom. The Danes of every rank are beginning to act upon the truth— " In native swords, and native ranks, The only hope of freedom dwells," They have been too long tru,ting to timorous and vacillating allies, depending on tardy and doubt ful succour, until at length they find that almost every point is conceded to their adversaries, and that the pressure which should be exercised on the German Courts is only directed against Den mark. They awake from their delusive hopes to the conviction that the neutral Powers are among the adversaries most difficult to deal with, and appear resolved to struggle for their own rights, leaving help to come from where it may. It is true that the rumour of a protest on the part of Earl RUSSELL against the occupation of Schleswig has been circulated, bat the Danes are wise not to trust to paper defences, but to present a goodly show of bayonets and broadswords on the northern bank of the Eider. If the Germans are allowed to obtain possession of Schleswig, the question will be virtually settled, and a thousand genealogical arguments will be brought forward for the ready acceptance or the Diet. The conduct of the Confederation in per-. mating the so-termed " execution " to be a pretext for allowing the Duke of AUGUSTENBURG to enter the duchy as its Duke is open to severe condemnation, A show of justice and impartiality should at least have been maintained, instead of which we hear of the pretender issuing proclamations unraer the title of Duke of SCHLESWIG HOLSTEIN to his " faithful subjects," of congratulatory deputations and torch light processions, all, if not exactly countenanced by the Federal authorities, at least not interfered with or protested against. On the contrary, the Duke of AUGUSTENBURG has the coolness to point out to his faithful subjects that the Federal Diet has no right to occupy his territories, and that he ex pects the Diet to admit that the causes which dictated the execution are no longer in existence. He charges them, however, notwithstanding his protest, to be careful to avoid any conflict with the Federal troops. Certainly, if the Holsteiners are sufficiently Germanized as to refuse to fight for their old dynasty, it is not very likely that they will draw the sword on behalf of the Duke of AUGUSTENBURG. Another outrageous act on the part of the Commissioners is the omission of the KING'S name from all public prayers. This is giving open evidence of the malign intentions of the Diet towards the lawful King of DENMARK, and adds another to the long list of deeds and words that prove how little sincere are the professions about legal right and popular representation. The Prussians will scarcely rest satisfied while a Dane rules over Copenhagen. Austria, more moderate, proposed to the Diet that the Duke of AUGUSTENBURG should be immediately summoned to leErie the Duchies, but this very sen sible proposition was rejected, though by a very narrow majority. Austria cannot afford to quarrel with England, and, with Hungary stirring like a volcano at her feet, is unwilling to embroil herself in a war which would give the longed-for opportu nity to the Magyar and the Venetian. Prussia, with the infatuation that seems in this instance to have spread from the King and his Ministers to the whole population, sees no reason why another province should not be added to her patchwork domains after the same fashion as Posen, Silesia, and one or two more. The policy o f FREDERICK the GREAT has been no less followed by his descendants than the directions of PETER by the Russian CZARS. The terrible reverses which Prussia underwent in the wars of the first empire have somewhat retarded her progress, but the present seems to her a favourable opportunity for securing her long-sought prize. She is blind to the fact patent to all beside that she is in her turn affording France the pretext for securing the coveted frontier of the Rhine. Amid this entan glement of plots and counterplots, in which the interests of peoples are sacrificed to the ambition of their leaders, it is satisfactory to find the Danes presenting a bold and united front, ready though not rash in facing the danger before them. Sir STAFFORD NORTHCOTE has come forward in a very praiseworthy manner to celebrate the pro gress of Art in England ; and, as his remarks are at all times most worthy of consideration, on this attractive subject they are, of course, doubly interesting. He alluded to the sweeping changes which the Government have recently effected, and the serious effect which these alterations will make on many of those connected with these institutions. This is the more to be regretted, because the claes which will suffer the most are the most deserving. It is very desirable to make all reasonable reduc tions, but at the same time it would appear to many that there are several forms in which saving is to be effected without trenching on the departments of art. The system now proposed may work well in an economical form, but how will it be regard ing the progress of art ? If all are to be on the same footing, emulation and the primary induce ment to excellence is put an end to. This is not reduction that reflects any credit on the part of our authorities, and in all respects it is to be considered as a great blunder. A master who has only passed in one grade cannot be so efficient an instructor as one who has passed in several ; and yet it is deter mined to place all on a level, and to give the same sum to those who are only of one grade as to those who are of several. When it has been everywhere a universally acknowledged fact, that art was greatly in abeyance in this country—when it was a theme which saddened the reflections of our highest intellects in discoursing of our condition, and a reproach that foreigners were ever ready to fling at us, it seems too bad that, now so much has been accomplished in the furtherance of the good cause, such vexatious hindrances and drawbacks should be iaterpossd. In consequence of this parsi monious arrangement, it will be necessary for the inhabitants of Exeter to bestir themselves and to contribute somewhat largely to the requirements of the position. It is earnestly to be trusted that Sir STAFFORD NORTHCOTE'S spirited and eloquent exhortation to the citizens of Exeter will be attended to, and that they will come forward in a worthy manner, and take, as he said, " a liberal and a noble view of the question." There was great truth in his observa tions as to the importance of considering this as a great national work, and too much stress cannot possibly be laid on the vast dignity of such an undertaking as that designed to further the cause and foster the interests of art. All that tends to refine the mind, elevate the thoughts, excite the sympathies, and awaken the intelligence of man, is a noble work and a glorious undertaking. The nation that neglects these sources of improvement can never be really a leading one, or take its right position among the foremost countries of the world. Polish and culture are advantages that nothing else can compensate for. Nothing can replace their loss or substitute for their deficiency ; but wherever these abound they are as adjuncts to more solid and substantial possesßions, and impart a grace which is their crowning triumphs. Sir STAFFORD NORTH COTE also alluded very forcibly to the great boon such an institution as that he referred to was to all kinds of students. It was prolific of advantages to the rare sons of genius, and it abounded in benefits to the large class who were of mediocre attain ments, but who were yet capable of making great progress, and extending the work of progress. It is very true what the worthy President of the Exeter School of Arts mentioned in respect to the difficulties with which so many have had to contend at the outset, who were after wards the most re nowned in their profession. It may, therefore, be very fairly deduced from this, that many really gifted individuals have been deprived of the chance of signally distinguishing themselves by the lack of such friendly aids as these institutions afford. It is satisfactory to read an address of this kind, for it proves that the sub ject is fairly understood and properly treated by those who are in a position to exercise an influence on its destinies, and Sir S. NORTHCOTE'S admirable discourse reflects honour on himself, while it confers a great service to the cause which he has so ably advocated, and so fully taken up in all its ramifica tions, with so much earnestness and eloquence. The Address of the French Corps Legislatif, PARIS, Monday. The draught of the Address of the Corps Legis tif, in reply to the Speech from the Throne, was read to the members to-day. The Address states that the population are pro foundly attached to Imperial institutions, and ap plauds the resolution of the Emperor to anticipate public opinion in the path of industrial and com mercial liberty. It expresses a wish that the public works should not be diminished, and that interior reforms should be developed. The Address then says:—" The Corps Legislatif believes with the Emperor that the most wisely governed nations cannot always escape foreign com plications, and that they should regard them with out illusion as without weakness. The distant expeditions to China, C,chin China, and Mexico, have greatly disturbed the public mind in France on account oi the obligations and sacrifices they entail. We acknowledge that these expeditions must inspire respect for our countrymen and for the French flag, and that they may also develop our maritime commerce, but we should be happy to see realised shortly the good results for which your Majesty has led us to hope." On the Polish question the Address says : " The recollections of our history, and the feel ings of humanity which animate us, excite the most earnest sympathies for Poland, and we have seen with grief the failure of the combined efforts of three great Powers. Neither can we, however, disregard that the sincere and cordial support of Russia has been useful to France on important occasions. " We should regret any coldness in our friendly relations with that Power, and have, therefore, accepted with profound satisfaction the idea of an European Congress, which will be a lasting honour to your reign. France, on whom you have bestowed splendour and glory, is grateful to you for not having committed her treasures and the blood of her children in causes in which her honour and interests are not at stake. " Leave without regret, Sire, the few unjust prejudices against accepting your loyal and pacific propositions. Noble and sound ideas make way in the world, and take root in the heart of the peoples. Await calmly the effect of your generous works. " France—homogeneous, compact, strong, and confident in you—fears no aggression, and now has no other ambition than to assure her repose and develop her material welfare by labour and peace, and her moral welfare, by the sincere and gradual practice of civil and political liberties." It is asserted that the debate on the Address will commence in the Corps Legislatif on the 11th inst. A telegram received here from Trieste, of to day's date, states that the news of the Archduke Maximilan being expected in Paris is confirmed. His Imperial Highness would embark for Mexico at such time as to enable him to arrive there before the end of March. 'MONUMENT TO LORD AND LADY SIIDELEY.—A monument to the memory of the late Lord and Lady Sudeley is to be erected in a chapel, which is to be specially prepared for the purpose, at the family seat of Toddington, Gloucestershire. The monument consists of a Gothic plat form between two and three feet in height, sustaining two slabs, on which rest life-sized figures of the deceased. The baron is represented in his peer's robes, and the lady in a towing dress. The bass of the monument is adorned with eight sculptures, consisting of four angels at the corners, and in the centre of the sides the four Evangelists. The intervening spaces are filled with heraldic shields, tracing the genealogy of the family. The entire tomb is of white marble. his by Mr. Lough. THE WHIRR OF FIRE-WHEELS.—We paid a visit the other day to the Patent Fuel Factory, at Wharf-road, City-road, and there we were much surprised to enter a large room which resounded with the whirr of wheels, and the clicking of machinery. The article called a fire-wheel differs as much from the old faggot as the sulphur match did from lucifer ; it is, in fact, a highly civilised article, which has to go through many processes to bring it to perfection. In the first place, nothing but the very best pine wood, free from knots, is employed, We dare not say how many cargoes of this wood are brought to London annually to supply its fires, but if we were to hint at a fleet as big as that which took the allied army to Sebastopol, wo should not be tar out. The wood is cat to proper lengths by powerful steam saw-mills working night and day, and then it is split and stoved. The successful lighting of a fire depends upon the perfect desiccation of the wood as much as anything; this is obtained by drying it with a great heat—to such a heat, in fact, that it becomes surrounded with a kind of gas, which leaps, as it were, to meet the fire applied to it. The ordinary firewood is sold in bundles, as the reader must be aware; but the wheel is built up to the shape of a wheel in the most ingenious manner. The builders are young girls, rows of whom are seen em ployed in the facto, y, each girl having an iron matrix of the shape of a wheel before her. Into this matrix she drops with the utmost rapidity sufficient pieces of wood to make the rim and the spokes of her miniature wheel ; by the aid of a lever the different parts are jammed close, lifted a little from its matrix, and tied firmly together with a string. Some of the more nimble of the girls will thus build thou sands of these wheels during working hours. The last process is to dip them in a cauldron of boiling resin, and the patent fuel is complete. A fire cannot well go out when this patent fuel is employed, as it lights with the utmost ease, burns with fury, and gives out sufficient heat to boil a kettle ; indeed, a large quantity is used by bachelors fur this purpose. LATEST INTELLIGENCE. [REUTER'S TELEGRAM.] GREECE, REPORTED DEPARTURE OF KING GEORGE I, FROM ATHENS. THE HAGUE, JAN. 5. The Dagblad van's Gravenbage of to-day publishes a telegram from St. Petersburg, asserting that King George I. has quitted Athens, convinced of his incapacity to regulate the confusion of the country. DENMARK. B ONNET'S SILKS 5. LYON. —Every Articl eof commerce takes its title either from the inventc ,r or manufacturer. and the more perfect the production the grater is the credit which attaches to the originator. BONNET'S SILKS are said to be incapable of ideal duca_ tion in England ; but the tallacy of such an assertion i e ex posed by the very trade mark of the firm, as exhibited t Messrs. JAY, of Regent-street. The following interwoven mark may be seen at tl a end Of each piece :—" Manufacture de C. J. Bonnet et Cie., a..: Lyon a Injurieux." Wear guaranteed. ROYAL ENGLISH OPE: RA, COVENT-GARDEN. Under the Ma.nagement of Miss Louisa Pyne and Mr. W. Harrison. THIS EVENING, to commence with (2d time), an en tirely new Operetta, entitled FANCHETTE. Miss Louisa Fyne and Mr. W. Harrison. After which, a Grand Christmas Pantomime, on a I ;3ale of unprecedented magnificence, entitled HARLEQUIN ST. GEORGE AND THE DRAB ON. Doors open at half-past Six— _oramence at Sev an. THEATRE ROYAL D RUR Y-L AN E. Managers, Messrs. Edmond Falconer and F. B. Chatterton. THIS EVENDM, the Farce of A ROLAND FO II AN OLIVER. Messrs. Walter Lazy, Addison, G. Be lmore , the Misses Heath, R. Leclercq, Murray. To conclude THEh new Grand Christmas Comic I 'anto minie of SINBA_D SAILOR ; or, The Seven IV( .nders of th- World. Clowns, Messrs. H. Boleno and C. I auri ; Harlequins, Messrs. J. Cormack and S. Saville ; Pantaloons, Messrs. W. A. Barnes and J. Morris ; Columbines, Ma dame Boleno and Misses Gunniss. Prices as usuaL Box Office open from 10 till 5 daily. fIOYAL LYCEUM THEATRE. Under the So le Management of Mr. Fechter. BEL DE MONIO (a Triumphant Success) will be repeated very Evening durinw: the Week. THIS EVENING, the performance will commence with a New and Original Farce, entitled THE LOST CHIL.D: Messrs. H. Widdicombe, Shore, Garden, F. Charles Collett, Moreland ; Misses Percy, Pauline Ledercq, Wuod, Mrs. Lee, and Miss E. Lavenu. After which, at Eight o'clock, BEL DEMONIO, a Love ltory, in Twelve Tableaux, taken from Stendhal's "Italian Chronicle -," by Mr. John Brougham. Principal cllara(:- ter by Mr. Fechter, supported by Messrs. Jordan, Charles, Brougham, Emery, Raymond, Moreland, Smith, Clifford, Collett, Sims ; Miss Kate Terry, E. Lavenu, Mrs. Lee, and Miss Elsworthy. The Public are entreated to take notice that No Charge Li* made to the occupants of Boxes, Box-places, or Stalls, either f o r play bills or for the safe keeping of hat 4 and cloaks, and teat the attendants in all parts of the house are forbidden to rece ive any gratuiti.s whatever. Box-office open daily Croat 11 to 5. Commence at 7. THEATRE ROYAL HAYMARKET.-- Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr, Buckstone. THIS EVENING, OUR AMERICAN COUSIN: Messrs. Sothern, Buckstone, Chippendale, Braid, Gordon, Rogers, Clark, Cullentord, ; Mesdames Angel, Snowden, Terry , Lindley, Hill, &c After which, KING ARTHUR ; or The Days and Knights of the Round fable. Messrs. Chippendale, Compton, Braid, Clark, Rosters, Tilbury, &c. ; Mesdames L. Keeley, Brough, Wright, Terry, Lindley, Rogers, &c. Commence at 7. ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE...- Sole Lesee and Manager, Mr. Geo. Vining. - - - _ Open for the Season. THIS EVENING, THE HONEYMOON. After which, HARLEQUIN LITTLE TOM TTTOKER; or The Fine Lady of Banbury Cross, and the Old Woman who Lived in a Shoe and Had so Many Children she didn't know what to do. R OYAL ST. JAMES'S THEATRE. under the Management of Mr. B. WEBSTER. GREAT SU , CESS. EVERY EVENING, the HEN AND CHICKENS : Mrs. Stirling in her original character. Atter which, a Comical Conglomerative Christmas Absur dity, entitled 186 i ; or, THE SENSATIONS OF THE PAST SEASON, with a shameful Revelation of Lad! Somebody's Secret. Mr. J. L. Toole, Mr. Paul Bedford, Miss Cottrell, Dliss Fanny Josephs, .te. With the BIRTHPLACE OF PODGERS : Mr. J. L. Toole The celebrated Mr. and Mrs. CHARLES MATHEWS Monday, January 11. NEW THEATRE-ROYAL, Sole Propristor and Manager, Mr. B. Webster. THIS EVENING, THE SPITALFIELDS WEAVER Inr..J. L. Toole. - to Eight, the New Drama of LEAH : Miss Bate man, supported by Messrs. Arthur Stirling, It. Phillips, Bil ington, Stuart, Stephenson, Eburne ; Miss H. Simms, and Mrs. Billing - ton. To conclude with LADY BELLE BELLE; or, Fortunio and his Seven Maggio Men. Messrs. J. Clarke, It. Phillips, Stephenson ; Miss Woolgar, Miss K. Kelly, Miss _Patti TOsephs, Miss L. Laidlaw, Miss Seaman. Commence at 7. LEAH. -EVERY NIGHT. Auss BA CEMAN.—LEAH.—THis EVENING, 11 the 82d appearance of the great Tragic Actress, Miss BA TEMAN, in the character of LEAH. In consequence of the unbounded success with which Miss Bateman's imperso nation of the principal characer in the new Five Act Drama of LEAH has been attended. Mr Webster begs to announce that it will be performed EVERY EVENING until further otice. ROYAL STRAND THEATRE. Manager, Mr. W. H. Swanborough. THIS EVENING, ORANGE BLOSSOMS : Miss K. Carson. Alter which, the Grand Christmas Burlesque, ORPHEUS AND EURY DICE : Messrs. Honey, Wood, James Fenton, Mesdames Swanborough, Marie Wilton, _Hughes, &c. To conclude with TURN HIM OUT. Commence at 7. TIRE THIRD EDITION OF " THE SUN," Containing the Latest SPORTING INTELLIGENCE, San be had Every Evening of G. R. GLIsNIE, NEWS AGENT, No. 4, Connaught-terrace, Hyde-park. HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. Tars DAY.—Morning, 9h. 58m.—Aftemoon,210h. 36m. To-uoßnow.-Morning, 11h. 14m.—Afternoon, 11h. 48m. The Weather—Sun Office, Jan. 5, 1864. THEE:3IO3i ETE It. This day at Two o'clock 32 Barometer-30.29. Wind—N.-East ; moderate, and fine. with sharp frost. 1 , 4., -., -,-, ,„ . 0 ZI T Z ' , 1 44 .- "1, , ' raliwt_ SUIT THE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 5, 1864. PROCLANIATION OF KING CHRISTIAN TO THE AR M.Y. HAMBURG, JAN. 5. King Christian has issued a proclamation to the Danish army. It __ says:— " The New Year finds you in arms for the defence of your fatherland, and your King is, therefore, among you. I have entered upon the full inherit ance of my predecessor in love to our native land. Our motto is the honour of our country, a nd it s h a ll be upheld with peace, or if requisite by force of arms. No life is too costly for the salvation of the fatherland. From the former struggle the army has retained experienced leaders, whom the young troops will now follow with enthusiasm. Courage, not numbers, above all, unhesitating military obe dience, in all cases lead to victory." His Majesty concluded by saying he should soon g'adly visit the different divisions of the troops. His Majesty was to review a large portion of the army on the 3d, and was to leave for Fredrickatadt yesterday. Advices from Copenhagen state that it is gene rally believed in the capital a French and also an English fleet will soon appear in the Danish waters. RENDSBURG, JAN. 4. Hanoverian and Austrian pioneers, with a small pontoon train, have arrived here. It is said they will be employed in erecting defences. It is report e d th a t the Danish pion eers h ave l e f t the "Kronenw er k" with instructions to bl ow up the bridges next the sluice-bridge immediately upon the outbreak of hostilities. Contracts hc,ve been made for supplying provi sions to the Federal troops. PREPARATIONS FOR HOSTILITIES. COPENHAGEN, JAN. 5. About 14,000 men of the reserve have been called out by the Ministry of War. FLENSBURG, JAN. 4 (Evening). Large reinforeemen:a are to be sent from Ecken• vorde to the Island of Fehmern. In case of war it is believed that flank attacks will be made from that position. PROCLAMATION OF DUKE FREDERICK. BERLIN, JAN. 2. The following proclamation has been issued in Kiel by Duke Frederick of Augustenburg : " Schleswig-llolsteiners, " When I annourced to you that I assumed the government of the Duchies of Schleswig-Holstein, in virtue of the ancient order of succession of our country, and of the House of Oldenburg, the coun try was occupied by foreign troops. Retreating before the forces of the German Confederation, whom you greeted with acclamations as liberators, these have now evacuated the Duchy of Holstein. "I have been unwilling to withdraw from ,your call. I fulfil an indispensable duty if Ino longer hesitate to share with you the cares of this serious time. " Complications which arose before my accession to the Government, have occasioned the German Confederation to intervene for the preservation of the rights of the countryagainst the power hitherto actually subsisting in Holstein. Commissioners of the Confederation have assumed the administration of the country. " The Federal execution, not directed against my Government from the commencement, has now be come objectless. I have never given occasion to doubt that I recognise the rights of the country in their full development and will give them validity. I feel, therefore, convinced that the Germanic Con federation also will acknowledge that the causes which led to the order of administratioa by com missioners are now removed. " I entertain the firm conviction fiat the present intermediate state will only be of short duration, and cherish the belief that my faithful subjects will respect the temporary administratiot ordered by the Confederation and will avoid conflicts. " Schleswig-Holsteiners,— "I need not say how much I thank you for the love and fidelity= you offer. You adhere to my cause with an unanimity and resolution, which will prove to the world that my right as a Sovereign finds secure support in your free conviction, your patriotism, and your unbending will. " Join with me in thanks to Almighty God, who has led us to this point, and w i ll con d uct us f urt h er. " FREDERICK, Duke ofehlesw " Kiel, Dec, 31, 1863." Schleswig-Holstein. THE NEW DANISH MINISTRY. COPENHAGEN, DEC. 31. The Berlingske Mende of to-day says We have reason to believe that the Ministry, although not yet definitively settled, has been constituted to day as follows : " Bishop Monrod, President of the Council and Finance Minister; Colonel Lundbye, Minister of War; Captain LUtken, Minister of Marine; Bishop Engelstoft, Minister for Public Worship and Edu cation ; Dr. Casse, Minister of Justice ; State Councillor Nutzhorn, Minister of the Interior. Until the definitive organisation of the Cabinet, President of the Council and Finance Minister Bishop Mon rad will undertake the portfolio of Foreign Affairs and for matters relating to Hol stein, while Austmann Simony will assume the Ministry for Schleswig. It is reported that the late Finance Minister Fenger will resume the direction of the entire Finance Depart ment. Chamberlain Quaade, the Danish Am bassador in Berlin, is said to have been tele graphed for. As soon as the Ministry is constituted the King intends visiting the army." The general opinion in Copenhagen is that the new Ministry contains already the elements of dis solution, and will not hold long together. The soul of the whole combination is the new Premier, hitherto Minister of Public Worship. Mourad first became conspicuous in 1848, and was at that time a comrade of Orla Lehmann, Clausen, &c., only a more decided Democrat. After that time he became Minister of Education. Latterly he has appeared to hold aloof from the Eider Dane party, and to incline towards those who advocate an undivided State ( Gesanunt Staats partel). The remainder of the new Cabinet, with the exception of Lundbye and Casse, who belonged to the former Ministry, aro nearly all quite un known to political fame. Simony constitutes an exception. He has been several times in the Cabinet, and enjoyed the especial confidence of the late King. It is not yet known whether the new Cabinet will advise the withdrawal of the Constitution of the 15th November, incorporating Schleswig with Denmark. PRUSSIA. THE DEBATE UPON THE LOAN. BERLIN, JAN, 5. At the meeting of the committee upon the loan in the Chamber of Deputies yesterday, Herr von Bismark repeatedly advocated free action for the policy of the Government. He hoped, in conclusion, that the House would rather grant the means re quested than compel theGovernmen to obtain them by its own authority. The debate was adjourned. FRANCE. BOURSE, Jan. 4.—The business of the settlement prevents anything like new operations, but Rente remains firm at the quotations of Saturday, Threes, for the Account, being now unvaried at 66fr. 70c. Mobiler have slightly receded, the price being row 1,032 fr. Railway Shares have been rather offered, and are generally lower, The market remained firm to the close, and left off as follows: 41 per Cents 94 CO Do. end month — 3 per Cents Do. end month 66 70 Credit Mobilier 1045 Do. end month 1045 Bank Shares 3290 CrediqFoncier 1225 Roman Italian Loan 7l 45 Do. end month 7l 50 New ditto 1)0. end month.... Russian Austrian Spanish Threes 52 Horne Debt Deferred RAILWAYS. Cash. Account. Orleans 975 975 Northern New ditto Lyons and Aleditsrrancan New ditto . . Southern Western Eastern „.. Sardinian Austrian Lombard North of Spain Saragossa Ditto to Barcelona 930 - .. 927 50 885 - - 682 50 .. 686 25 510 - - 477 50 .. 477 50 392 50 392 50 403 - .. 402 50 516 25 .. 516 25 517 50 .. 515 - 620 - .. 615 -- 300 - - The Agitation in Italy. The fol:owing is the text of a proclamation by Garibaldi, which has just been published in the Stampa newspaper : " Before the hypocritical ir.trigues of diplomacy, which now denying and now caressing the most sacred cause and the most solemn rights, makes a mask of them to cover the shame of its abject sel fishness, what remains there for Italians to do ? "Betrayed in their aspirations, and their gener ous initiative misrepresented, the Treasury overladen with debts, dishonest or incapable men in power, warlike enemy fortifying himself in the north, with enemies not warlike, but no less iniquitous, who seek to force us to ally ourselves with their frauds or become slaves to their influence, what remains there for Italians to do? " Let them unite; but no longer in support of men whose antecedents of tortuous policy promise nought save hatred, discord, renewal of party vio. lence, and fatal disenchantment. " Let them unite ; but not in the spirit which by incapacity and malignity has spent the vital forces of the nation in fratricidal conflict. "Let them unite; but in the name of him in whose loyalty alone we confide with filial truth in a supreme crisis—in Victor Emmanuel 11. "He alone never failed in his given word. The insidious arts of diplomacy will shiver, as they have ever done, against his truth and honesty. The country may confide in him in the approaching struggle, because he who was ever the bulwark of the destinies of Italy, and who risked his crown in the unequal struggle on the field of battle, will never descend to compromise, but will conduct us gloriously to Rome and Venice. " Let us, then, unite in the name and with the honesty of Victor Emmanuel. Let him be promptly invested with the dictature of the entire kingdom. Lit the Parliament be closed. Let the lists for the conscription open before the arrival of spring fur the speed formation of columns of volunteers, who will form the vanguard of the r?gular army. Let squadrons of National Guards be formed as a reserve, and let us march without loss of time on the Miceli). "In the name of Italy and Victor Emmanuel Dic tator, all parties will unite ; the brigandage will cease whict, infests the fairest jewel of the Italia❑ crown ; the ramparts of Austria will yield; the people of Venice and Itlyria will rise in insurrec tion ; Italy will regain her own influence, and mis • tress of her own destinies, will be in a position to seize her capital. " GUISEPPE GARIBALDI." PROCEEDINGS IN CONGRESS. The several portions of the President's speech have been referred by Congress to the appro priate standing committees. A number of proposi• Lions relating to the army, slavery, and the Canadian Reciprocity Treaty have been introduced. Several resolutions regarding the rebellion, peace, and re construction, were presented on the 14th —one by Fernando Wood, providing for the appointment of commissioners to proceed to Richmond with the view of arranging for the termination of the war and securing peace. It was laid on the table (i.e., the House passed to the other business of the day) by a vote of 96 to N. On the 15th a resolution, offered by Henry Winter Davis, that so much of the President's Message as relates to the duty of the United States to guarantee to every State a repub lican form of government, and to those States in which the Government has been abrogated or over thrown, be referred to a select committee of nine members, who shall report the bills necessary to Garry into effect this duty, was adopted by a vote of 89 to 80. On the 17th Mr. Harrington, of Indiana, offered resolutions, denying the power of Congress to confer upon the President the right to suspend the writ of habeas corpus in the loyal States, and asserting that the assumption of the President in these respects is contrary to the progress of the age, despotic, and wholly subversive of the elementary principles on which the Government is based, The resolutions were rejected-67 against 89. Mr. Edgerton, of Indiana, offered a preamble and resolution setting forth that " the House can not but regard with anxiety the ueprecedented and extraordinary claims and assumption. of high pre rogative by the President" in the Emancipation and Amnesty proclamations, and the House " denounce, as among the gravest of crimes, the invasion or occupation by armed forces of any State, under the pretext or for the purpose of coercing the people thereof to modify or abrogate any of their laws or domestic institutions that are consistent with the Constitution of the United States." This was laid on the table by a vote of 90 against 63. Mr. Smith, of Kentucky, then offered a series of resolutions, one pledging the House to a vigor, us prosecution of the war, and declaring against any armistice or proposition of peace, so long as there shall be found a rebel in arms against the Government. This was adopted by a vote of 90 against 64. Resolutions in favour of voting money for the war, and thanking the soldiers in the field for their gallantry, were adopted with but one negative vote—Mr. Harris, of Maryland. Notice was given of a Bill to increase the pay of privates and non-commissioned officers of the army ; also a resolution to refund to the States, counties, townships, wards, cities, and municipal corporations, all moneys paid by them respectively for bounties to volunteers in the Union. STRANGE ►SUPERSTITION.—At Abbotsford a little 'child's cradle is shown, not as belonging to the great poet, but as being actually Sir Walter's cot I ENGLAND AND SWITZERLAND.—"It has evidently been Mr. Benson's object to render them rivals in point of beauty of decoration to the elegant Swiss knicknacks, and at the same time to preserve the characteristics of an English watch —strength, durability, and accuracy. In point of decoration his watches are certainly unsurpassed."—Standard, Nov. 15, 1862. Chronometer, duplex, lever, horizontal, repeaters, centre seconds, keyless, split seconds, and every description of watch, adapted to all climates. Benson's illustrated pam phlet on watches (free by post for two stamps) contains a I -short history of watchmaking, with prices, from 3 to 203 guineas each. It acts as a guide in the purchase of a watch, and enables those who live in any part of the world tc select a watch, and have it sent safe by post. Prize medal and honourable mention, classes 33 and 15. J. W. Benson, 33 and 34, Ludgate hill, London. Established 749. Watch and clock maker by special warrant of appointment to itn.H. the prince of Wales, IRELAND. DUBLIN, San. 4. High mass at the Catholic Cathedral, Marl borough -street, on Sundays, is always an imposing ceremony. The Archbishop;mitred, crosier in hand, seated on his throne in the sanctuary ; the attendant priests in robe and vestment; students of Holy Cross in soutan ; and assistant clerks in white and scarlet, flitting about before the grand altar in the different portions of the service —incense, wax-light, bell toning, and music—all combine to render it, extrin sically and independently of the sacredness of its object, an affair of moment, attracting very frequently numbers of persons of other religious persuasions who come especially to enjoy the vocal and instru mental music, which are of a superior order. But on yesterday, the first Sunday in the new year, there was the additional attraction of the new Lord Mayor attending in State. He was accompanied by the Lady Mayoress, his chaplain, the Rev. Mr. O'Connell, of St. Mictian's ; his secretary, who is also his brother in-law; Mr. Michael Angelo Hayes, the distinguished artist; and by fire of his prin cipal officers, who are all Catholics. A troop of horse police formed his escort. The carriages which composed the cortege penetrated with difficulty through the dense crowd to the grand entrance of the cathedral, which is opposite to the grounds of the National Board of Education. The vast crowds which blocked up the street received his lordship, not in any noisy or de monstrative manner, but orderly and respectfully. The Lord Mayor, with commendable good taste, entered the chapel house, where he unrobed unseen, and appeared quietly and becomingly in the church in his ordinary court dress and chain of office. He sat within the sanctuary in a chair of state on a raised dais, alongside the bishop's throne, a step lower than it, and had his chaplain on his tight. Outside the rails of the sanctuary, on Et cleared space richly carpeted, chairs covered with crimson cloth were arranged for the Lady Mayoress, her sis ter, Mrs. Angelo Hayes, and other ladies members of his lordship's family, and behind them the offi cers of the Lord Mayor, namely, the Secretary, the Swordbearer, the City Marshal, the High, Con stable, and the officer of Mace. An impressive ser mon was preached on the occasion by the Rev. Mr Purcell, of Allhallows, and on coming out of the church and entering his carriage, the Lord Mayor was loudly cheered. Capture of Long Shore Pirates, Revelations lately made at the police courts in the neighbourhood of Plymouth have established the fact of the existence of an organisation for pur poses of crime amongst the juvenile criminals of the neighbourhood. Lads from 12 to 20 years of age seem to have become possessed with a desire to imitate the exploits of celebrated criminals, forget ting that the increased population and altered manners of the age render now such careers per fectly impossible. On Friday another of these combinations was detected in Plymouth, the offen ders having exhibited a desire to copy the adven tures of Capt. Kidd and similar buccaneers. Their depredations were made by sea, and they, like Kidd, had a store for their plunder, a mimic Key of the Bahamas. For several days past the watermen's beats moored near the Great Western Docks have been plundered. Insignificant and even valueless articles have been taken, as well as better plunder, the boats being stripped of everything moveable. A barge was also visited and lightened of a quantity of bones and soldiers' old jackets. At first it was net easy to see at all how these robberies could have been committed. The plunder could not be found in the premises of the dock company, and it was known that at each of the company's gates, by day and by night, an unimpeachable member of their vigilant police was posted, and who could not have allowed such lumbersome articles as sails and ropes to pass him unnoticed. At length the roboery of the barge threw light on the sffAir, as a waterman's boat was missed, and when found she bore indications of hav ing been employed is the carriage of bones such as had been stolen. It was thus conjectured that the docks were entered by the thieves, and some of the watermen's boats were employed in carrying off the stolen articles, the boats thus used being, artfully enough, left taarobbed. Over the offices of the Milibay quarries Mr. Steer, the foreman of the lime burners, and his family reside. From their win dows a view of the quarries can be commanded. Leading out of the quarries to the eastward of the West Hoe Baths is an old tunnel and arch, formerly an entrance to Three Holes-quay, but which is now unused, as is also the quay, access to the tunnel being nearly closed up with rubbish. About the breakfast hour on Friday morning Mr. Steer, his wife, and Mrs. Mitchell, a daughter, noticed some suspicious looking youths going into this tunnel, who subsequently left with large bundles. A second visit was also noticed during the morning, and again the lads left, carrying packages. Tnis roused curia sity, and Mr. Steer, accompanied by some of the men employed in the quarries, visited the tunnel. The result of their inspection was a discovery of part of the property missed from the docks —sol diers' jackets, pieces of rope, canvas, a smockfr?ck, and other articles. Kesseil, the Hoe constable, was at once communicated with, and an ambush was laid. Shortly after three o'clock the lads again arrived, and, with mistaken caution, came into the tunnel one at a time. As each made his appearance he was taken into custody and handed out, and thus four of the young thieves were taken in succession. The ambush, however, was broken up too soon, for it was seen when ton late that a fifth lad was leisurely coming over the Hoe with a bag under his arm, who, observing several persons collected round the store, beat a speedy retreat. The parties cap tured have given the names of John Williams, Thos. Jones, James Widger, and James Musty. THE NEW " SENSATION KETTLE."—The demand for sensational novelties has led to the improve ment of that common article of domestic utility the ordinary kettle. We have now the " sensation kettle," to which the principle of steam power has been adapted. On Thursday the new apparatus was exhibited in operation to a number of gentlemen at Mr. J. Stent's, the Talbot Hottl, Great Charlotte-street. It consists of a cast-iron pedestal 3 feet in height, with hexagon base, fixed to the counter on which it stands, The upper part of the machine contains a tray for the reception of from two dozen to 30 tumblers, which may be kept warm or otherwise, as circumstances require. There are two brass kettles of globular form—one for hot water and the other for coffee ; and below are two taps for supplying at all times tresn cold water. There are also ther taps, from which hot water can be obtained. Beneath the kettles are two atmospheric rose burners, con nected with the gas main, and having stopcocks, each burner consuming at the rate of not more than two cubic feet per hour. Above the kettles, and close to the cap of the pillar, are two cocks, each entering the lid, for renewing the supply.; and there are also affixed to each kettle floating valves, with indicators to show their con tents. The tray is elaborately finished by an elegant per forated brass band, appropriately burnished and lacquered. The apparatus is a gift from Professor Anderson, the Wizard of the North, to Mr. atent, in remembrance of many acts of kindness conferred by the latter gentleman during a period of 20 years. The machine, which exhibits remarkable ingenuity, was brought from Edinburgh by the manufacturer and patentee, Mr. John Lawrie, brass founder, &c., of that city, and is the fire t introduced into England. It bears the name of the patent " Wizard Kettle." The fitting up was entrusted to the Liverpool United Gas Com e any, and carried out under the supe rintendence of Mr. H. V. Dobson. The result of the trial yesterday was highly successful, and the apparatus appears to be well adapted to its intended purposes —Liverpool Mercury. THE LATE FIGHT BETWEEN KING AND HEENAN. —An application was made yesterday to Mr. Justice Shee at Chambers, in the case of the Queen v. King and others, by Mr. Thomas Beard, the attorney fur King. He, with Heenan, Sayers, and several others, engaged in the late prize fight, had been committed by the Wadhurst bench of magistrates to take his trial at the Quarter Sessions at Lewes for an alleged breach of the peace. The application was for a writ of certiorari to remove the indictment from the sessions into the Court of Queen's Bench, His lordship granted the application, and the indictment, which was to have been tried this day, will be removed. BARBARA'S HISTORY. By Amelia B. Edwards. 3 vols.—" If Miss Edwards (says the Atheneum} goes on writing such stories as ' Barbara's History' she will, on some bright day of u lucky season, wake up and find herself famous. Alien Edwards has qualities superior to mere literary facility and acquaintance with the artifices of her art, iShe has humour, insight into character, and a somewhat ext3nsive knawledge (it books. We give her full credit' for having written a thoroughly readable and deeply interesting novel," glaurt JIER MAJESTY. OSBORNE, JAN. 4. The Queen walked ont this morning with Prince Alfred. Prince Alfred, attended by Major Cowell, left Osborne at hale-past one o'clock on his return to Holyrood Pa ace, Edinburgh.. PRIVY COUNCIL.—The Queen will hold a Priv, / Council on Thursday next, at Osborne, at which the dal for the meeting of Parliament will be (lc cided on. . _ THE KING OF THE BELGIANS.—His Majesty the King of the Belgians is shortly expected to visit this cowl' try. We are informed that the King will stay several w eek') in England—Westfield House, Admiral Sir Augustai s Ciifford's residence at Hyde, Isle of Wight, having been engaged from the 28th inst. for four weeks. His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge left Gloucester House yesterday for Knowsley Park, Lancashire , on a visit to the Earl and Countess of Derby, who have vited a distinguished party to meet his royal highness. His Royal Higt:neee the Duke of Cambridge, bill Serene Highness Prince Edward of Saxe-Weimar, Col. the Hon. James Macdonald, Capt. the Hon. James itober Drummond, R.N., and Col. the Hon. George Augustus Liddell had a day's shooting oil Friday at Cocmbe Wood, Surrey. Above 320 head of game fell to the five guns in 0 few hours. The Duke of Somerset has returned to the Adtai' ralty from Stover Park, Devon. The duchess left Stover 6 week ago for Netherby, Cumberland, c) visit Lady Hermoine Graham, who has been indisposed, but is now much better. The Duke of Wellington returned to Apetel House on Saturday evening from visiting the Marquis and Marchioness of Salisbury at Hatfield House, Herts. The Duke and Duchess of Sutherland and a large family party are staying with the Duchess (Dowager ) of Sutherland at Cliet'den Park, near Maidenhead. The Earl de Grey lett town by the mail train 0 0 Saturday evening for Studley Park, near Ripon, and is es• pected to go to-morrow, accompanied by the countess, to Nocton Hall, Lincolnshire. Tne Earl and Countess Howe are entertaining large circle at Gopsall Hall, near Atherstone. The Earl and Countess of Cardigan have left Thomas's Hotel, Berksley•square, for Deen Park, North• amptonshire. Lord Broughton has been indisposed during the past week, but according to the last accounts received trots Tedworth Park his lordship was not considered worse. Lady Emily Waish leaves town at the end of the week to join the party visiting the Duke and Duchess of Beaufort at Badminton, where Captain Walsh will meet her ladyship from Wales. THE COUNTESS DANNER.—We learn from Flea' burg that the widow of the late King of Dgurnarlt arrived there accompanied by State Councillor Schlegel and her ladies of honour. This lady has purchased a mansion near Paris, and intends shortly to take up her residence there. It is stated that the countess has made a will on the solicitation of the executors of the King, and that she ha bequeathed to Denmark, after her death, all the works of art belonging to the King, and has also only bequeathed the eventh portion of her property to her family, the remainder being left to public benevolent institutions. ROYAL ENGLISH OPERA. Last night a new operetta, entitled " Fanchette,'' the music by Mr. W. C. Levy, was produced with complete success. Toe action is supposed to take place in Douai (La Vendee) during the reactionary political die turbances of 1794. The Marquis de Beaupre, Royalist leader (Mr. W. Harrison), is forced to take refuge in the house of the Republican mayor of Douay (Mr. H. Corri), whose niece, Fanchette (Miss Louisa Pyne), a young lady of very decided Royalist principles, is the marquis's foster-sister' Beaupre is betrothed to Hortense de Layal (MO Thirtwali), but Fanchette, to rescue him from minent danger, passes the nobleman off as her owe lover, Pierre (M. Rouse). This occasions all sorts of mystifications and ludicrous contretemps, and matters are pushed so far by the impatient major that Beaupze and Fanchette are compelled to go through the preliminary ceremonies of marriage, and the real Pierre is about to be consigned to pri son as the supposed marquis, when the dea,h of Robespierre is announced, and Douay, besieged 14 Royalist troops, declares for the monarchy. Beau.' pie, thus master of the situation, proclaims a general pardon, and the happy lovers return .to their allegiance. The music, as tile production of . ° young composer, contains much that promises well for his future. There is a vivacity of style, sod an occasional feeling for dramatic effect, that waif with continued culture, develop into some' thing more important than the present effort; Among the most remarkable pieces in the operetta are a highly spirited trio for soprano, tenor, and bass, "My uncle here !" a fresh and gracefe l chorus, " May many years of wedded bliss ; " two melodious duets, for tenor and soprano, " Home o f our youth," and " The good old time ;" the song! "How sad all nature " (soprano) and " The true love-knot " (tenor), the last-named being mos t likely, we believe, to achieve extensive populariti' Miss Louisa Pyne was in the best possible voice , and sang her very best throughout. Mr. W. Raz' rison's part is every way suited to his voice, an d Mr. H. Corri threw all requisite humour into the character of the mayor. The other characters were ably sustained by Miss Thirlwall, Mr. Rouse, and Mr. Aynsley Cook. The band, conducted by Mr' Alfred Mellon, who was loudly applauded on enter ing the orchestra, fully maintained its well woe , reputation, and the one c h orus which ''Fanchette' contains was sung irreproachably. At the fall of the curtain Mr. W. C. Levy W 0 led on by Mr. W. Harrison to receive the coo' gratulations of his admirers. Mr. Thackeray's daughters hAve left Landoll', and are now staying w ith a t tac h ed friends at the Isle 63 Wight, close to Farneyford, the residence of the PO O Laureate. LISZT AislD T HALBERG. — Mendelsootin's opinion of the two great pianists of his day is thus expresse d in a letter to his mother, dated Leipzig, 1840 :—Liszt Wa ° here for a fortnight, and caused quite a paroxysm of excite' ment among us, both in a good and evil sense. I consider him to be in reality an amiable warm-hearted man, a nd 0 admirable artist. That he plays with wore execution ill ° all the others, does not admit of a doubt , yet Thalberg' with his composure, and within his more restricted WI is more perfect, taken as a virtuoso ; and this is the stanch% which must also be applied to Liszt, for his composition . , are inferior to his playing, and, in tact are only ca l cu l a ted for virtuosos, A fantasia by Thalberg (especially that, on th o "Donna del Lago") is an accumulation of the most exquisite' ana delicate effects, and a -continued succession of dilW culties and embellishments that excite our astonishaten t ; all is so well devised and so finish e a, carr i ed out with btlu',, security and skill, and pervaded by the most refined taste' On the other hand, Liszt poss esses a d egree of velocity and complete independence of fin ger an d a thoroughly music': feeling which can scarcely be equa ll e d . I n a word, I 1: 161 , heard no performer whose musical percepti ns, like a l oe of Liszt, extended to the very tips of his fingers, emanating directly from them. With this p ower , an d his exiorn3olld technicality and practice, he must have tar surpassed 51l others, if a man's own ideas were n o t a ft er a ll t h e c hi , point, and these, hitherto at least, seemed denied to b it a ; so that in this phase of art, most of the great viittioe° equal, and indeed excel him. But that he, along W' Thalberg, alone represents the highe s t c l ass o f p i an iatO ° the present day, is, I think, undeniable. A SUBMARINE SHIP.—A correspondent of t b° Times writes to that journal:—" I have ha °i attention called to an article which appeared in th e PO°, s about three weeks ago in reference to the Russian Goef er3: :, went, who you state are now building a subma r ine 0 1 ' 1 1 which is made to float between the water and to rim) 0 sink when required. It is to bo worked by a comprose e ; air engine, and is fitted with apparatus for fixing torped on the bottoms of ships it purposes to sink. No doubt . 01 013 . 1 of your readers will recollecthavingeeen plans of such a $ lll l which I exhibited at the Society of Arts, 1848, and also ° I the compressed-air engine, a small model of whiell ld made, from which model I demonstrated that I W il te obtain as great a pressure by air as by steam. I wr ° to the Aomiralty, and submitted my plans to thel l :; which were returned about three months afterwards by Si' Baldwin Walter, who stated that the Lords of the Adtc e ralty were not then in a position to undertake them. I I s not since then adopted any fur m atte r taken steps to get the r taken up, but no doubt the Russian Government, who more in the habit of encouraging invention than our ois; have taken copies of my plans and are now working til e out with the greatest secrecy. I may add one a dvanOg AO which my Fubraarine ship has over that which the 1016.- 1 1 d, Government is building. It is provided with a r oun d uouse (or cupola) on deck, from which, when the vee,°.;ci, raised to the level of the water, observations can be W 5 of surrounding objects and country."