The Sun. — London, England, 1854-01-12 00:00:00

lINGARIAN PROMENADE CONCERTS. —admission, Is.—ROYAL MARIONETTE THEATRE, Adeiai de-street, West Strand—Every EVENING, at Eight, by the renow aed HUNGARIAN BAND, whose performances have created such intense interest throughout the leading European cities. The programme is varied nightly, and includes the finest compositions of ancient and moderp masters, as well as Hungarian and other na tional. Melodies, Mazurkas, Waltzes, Gabor, and Quadrilles. Ka lozdy, conductor. Solids Flugelkorn, Horanyi ; clarionette, M. Angarde ; piano, Miss J. Warman. Vocalists—The Tyrolese Min strels, M adame Kramer, Mdlle. Marie and Herr Oelckers, who have been hon mired by the patronage altar Majesty and Prince Albert. Morning Performance, Wednesday and Saturday, at Three. Pear I .—Overture (Zampa), Herold; Trio (The Wandering Min piano, Madams Kramer, Mdlle. Marie and Herr Oelckers pianoforte (Don Pasquale), Miss Julia Warman ; Mazurka (He roique) , Kalozdy ; Song (Early in the Morning), Madame Kramer ; Solo, cl a rionette, M. Augarde ; Cavatina (Hunyadijlaszlo), Erkell ; Waltz (My Dream), Lichterstein ; Jullien's American Quadrille. Pas r IL—Selection (La Sonnambula), Bellini ; Solo Flugelhorn, Herr II oranyi; Duet (Quarrel in the Saloon), Madame Kramer and Herr 0 elciters; Solo, pianoforte (Capriccio a la Suisse), Miss Julia War man; Polka (Romeo), Kalozdy; Quadrille (Crescent), Sar kozij ; Trio (Town Welcome), Madame Kramer, Mdlle. Marie and Herr Oelckers ; March (Beniowski), Kalozdy. THEATRE ROYAL DRURY-LANE. Lessee, Mr. E. T. Smith. THIS EVENING, Jim. 12, Will be presented PAULA LAZAR° ; or, The Ladrons's BeltonDaug nd h ter. Characters by Messrs. G. Bennett, G. Wi ld, Lee, , a T. Mead ; and Miss Featherstone. To conclude with KING HUMMINGTOP ; or, Harlequin a nd the Land of Toys. THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET. Under the management of Mr; Bnekatone. THIS EVENING, JAN. I?, Will be performed THE LADY OF LYONS. Characters by Messrs. Howe, H. Corri, Rogers, Chippendale, George Vandenhoff, and Miss Reynolds. After which, the Grand CHRISTMAS PANTOMIME, called HARLEQUIN AND THE THR EE BEARS; or, Little Silverhair and the Fairies. Columbine. Miss M. Brown ; Harlequin, Mr. J. Marshall : Pantaloon, Mr. If. A. Barnes; Clown, Mr. H. Marshall. lioyAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET. Under the m an agement of Mr. CHARLES KEAN. THIS EVENING, JAN. 12, Will be performed THE LANCERS; or, The Gentleman's Son. Principal characters by Messrs. Meadows, Ryder, Everett, H. Mellon, and D. Fisher Mrs. Daly, Miss Daly, and Miss C. Leclercq. After which will be presented the new Grand CHRISTMAS PAN TOMIME. e ntitled HARLEQUIN AND THE MILLER AND HIS ; or, King Salamander and the Fairy of the Azure Lake. Harlequin, Mr. Cormack ; Clown, Mr. Huline ; Pantaloon, mr. p a wn; and Columbine, Miss Desborough. LYCEUM THEATRE. Under the Management of Madame Vestria. THIS EVENING, JAN. 12, Will be performed A BACHELOR OF ARTS. Characters by Messrs. C. Mathews, F. Matthews, and Baker; Miss F. Hughes. After which, the original Fairy Extravaganza, called ONCE UPON A TIME THERE WERE TWO KINGS. Principal cha racters by Mr. Wright and Madame Yestris. To conclude with PATTER VERSUS CLATTER. THEATRE ROYAL ADELPHI. Proprietor, Mr. B. Webster.—Directress, Madame Celeste. THIS EVENING, JAN. i 2, Will be performed THE DISCARDED SON. Characters by Messrs. Leigh Murray, Paul Bedford, and Keeley; Mrs. Keeley and Miss Woolgar. To be followed by the popular and entirely New Grand Specta cular legendary Christmas piece, in two acts, with new scenery, dresses, machinery, and appointments, called NUMBER NIP, or THE SPIRIT BRIDE. Principal characters by Madame Celeste, Mrs. Keeley, Miss Woolgar, Miss M. Keeley, Miss Cuthbert, Miss C. Harding ; Messrs. Paul Bedford, J. Rogers, Romer, G. Lee, SDC. ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE. Lessee and Manager, Mr. A. Wigan. THIS EVENING, JAN. 12, Will be performed THE FIRST NIGHT. Characters by Messrs. Alfred Wigan, Leslie, Lindon, Harwood Cooper, and Vincent ; Miss P. Horton, and Miss Wyndham. To be followed by THE CAMP AT THE OLYMPIC. Charac ters by Messrs. A. Wigan, F. Robson, Morton, and Galli ; Mes dames A. Wigan, Stirling, P. Horton, Chatterley, Szc. Followed by TIIE WANDERING MINSTREL. STRAND THEATRE. Sole Lessee, Mr. F. W. Allcroft.—Directress, Miss Rebecca Isaacs THIS EVENING, Jew. 12, Will be performed LA SONN. AMBULA. To be followed by THE IRISH TUTOR. After which, a new grand Comic Christmas Pantomime. entitled HARLEQUIN AND KING NUTCRACKER; or, The World of Toys. Clown, by the inimitable Flexmore ; Harlequin, Mr. Bologna ; Pantaloon, Mr. Griffiths ; Columbine, Miss Coward. Stalls, ss. ; Boxes, 3s. ; Pitt, Is. ; Gallery, Gd. ; Private Boxes, 11. is., to be bad of Mr. Allcroft, 15, New Bond-street. ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE. Continued and brilliant career of anequalled Holiday Attractions, superb Spectacle, incredible Feats of the wondrous Elephants, and the most gorgeous and successful Pantomime of the Season. THIS EVENING, JAN. 12, (And during the week) To commence with the Greatest Wonder In London, the PER. FORMING ELEPHANTS. Followed by a Recherche Routine of Scenes of Equestrianism in THE ARENA, supported by the Elite of Europe's Equestrian Artistes. Concluding with Mr. W. Cooka's immensely successful COMIC PANTOMIME, written expressly for this Theatre, by Mr. NELSON LEE, entitled BILLY BUTTON'S .;OURNEY TO BRENTFORD ; or, Harlequin and the Ladies' Favourite. New scenery, dr,ses,.deeorattons, and appointments, magnificent Car of industry, Ste. Harlequin, Mr. H. ilemrnings ; Columbine, Mdlle. Christine; Pantaloon, Mr. Leh nan ; and Two C10w..., Mr. C. Adams and Mr. Croueste ; Sprites, Masters Gee and Bradbury. The Ladles' Favourite by Mr. W. Cooke's Pet Steed, BEAUTY. Box-otlice open from Eleven till Four. Stage Manager, Mr. W. West. DAIL T THE!? TABLE. THURSDAY, JAN. 12, 1854. Sta'e of the wind and weather at each of the following laces at nine o'clock yesterday morning. The stations are arranged in order of latitude. FOLKESTONE—N., gentle breeze 1 -overcast. TUNBRIDGE—N., gentle breeze—overcast. G , IEENWIC lI—N., gentle breeze—overcast. STROOD—N., gentle breeze—rain. BIRMINGHAM—N.W., calm—cloudless. YARMOUTH—E., strong breeze—overcast. The returns from the following places indicate the state of the weather on Tuesday morning at nine o'clock LIM ERICK—N.W., gentle breeze—overcast. MULLINGAR—N. gentle breeze—partially cloudy. FOLKESTONE — N., gentle breeze—overcast. CAMBRIDGE—N., gentle breeze —cloudy. BIRMINGHAM—N.W., calm—foggy. HOLYHEAD—N. by E., strong breeze—partially cloudy. LANCASTER—N., calm—cloudless. WHlTBY—N.E.,_strong breeze—rain. DARLINGTON—N.N.E., strong breeze—overcast. SHAT— N., gentle breeze—snow. HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. Tins Der —Morning 40 min.after 12 I Evening 2 min.aft. 1 To-Momow—Morning S min.after 1 Evening 46 min.aft. 1 THE WEATHER.-SUN °FMB, JAN. 12. THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE. 43 highest since noon yesterday. 39—lowest this morning and during the night. 41—this day at noon. BAROMETER, 29'83. WIND, E.—Light breeze, and cloudy weather. • e C 4. ; ^ j , g (r•ftitt724,,prip, LONDON, THURSDAY, JANUARY 12, 1854. " The QUEEN can do no wrong." This is a fundamental principle of the British Constitution— ' one that never has been controverted, and which, indeed, is essential to the maintenance of a limited monarchy, where the Sovereign for the time being rules in accordance with the recognised laws and customs. Acts of oppression, of injustice, may undoubtedly be committed in the name, and under the authority, of the Chief Magistrate, but in such a case it would be presumed that he or she acted under the advice and influence of weak or wicked Ministers, who would be criminally re sponsible for the untoward results of their unwise and mischievous counsels. The violation of the law would not be attended with impunity, but the penalties would fall on the Ministers, not on the Sovereign, who might have been comp e ll ed to accept their services in opposition to h er own wishes. The President of a Republic, a p erson of known abilities and vast experience, elected by a raajorityof popular votes, maybe justified in meddling with the management of foreign or domestic affairs, , with being, in fact, his own Prime Minister ; but one whose throne depends on hereditary descent, who cannot be displaced from that position, though an idiot or a madman—no matter how incompe tent to the discharge of its duties—must neces sarily govern the nation by and through a respon sible Administration, in whom the real power for the time being is vested. In a Republic, if the measures of the Government are adverse to the will of the people, the Chief Maxis . trate falls with his Ministers, and a new President is selected in his place. In a limited or constitutional monarchy, it is sufficient to bring in a different party, because it is s u pp ose d th a t the change of men will necessarily lead to a change of measu r t ., , 4, and that the obnoxious acts that led to the removal of the former Cabinet from power will no longer be persisted in. The unnecessary interference of the monarch in State affairs is highly objectionable and unconstitutional. It Would be impossible to maintain the doctrine of irresponsibility, where the party in whose favour it was urged took a leading part in the discussion and decision of the various matters brought under the discussion of the Council of State. Had Louis PHILIPPE abstained from such interference, it is more than probable that the Orleans dynasty would still govern France, or at least occupy the THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, JANUARY 12, 1854. deavours of a reformatory tendency are more im peratively demanded than ever, now that many serious contingencies are being evoked from the recent narrowing of the circle of secondary punish ments. It is indisputable. According to Mr. WARREN'S epigrammatic utterance " all crime ori ginates in intemperance or ignorance." That too, we take it, is altogether removed beyond the reach of contradiction. Whence comes the bounden duty of extended facilities towards the education of the more de graded classes of our population. Upon which head—the Learned Recorder of Hull spoke thus nobly and eloquently ; " Gentlemen, so deeply do I feel these things that I assure you I would rather—fixing my eye on my deathbed, and an ticipating the reflections of that awful moment—be the founder of a ragged school, a Sunday school, a school of any sort or description which taught the heart its duties to GOD and man ; I would rather, I say, then reflect on such an act than strive to cheat my departing spirit with dreams of a glittering chaplet of earthly immortality, in respect of any thing for which short-sighted human vanity or munition might pant ; and I believe there are many good men now living----would that I were among them—who, for what they have done in this direction, shall shine as the stars for ever and ever." It is by the utterance of sentiments such as these from the judgment-seat, in his capacity as Recorder, that Mr. WARREN is successfully fur thering the interests of humanity; while embellish ing anew his already ample and distinguished reputation. An address of so much importance, falling from the lips of one already so largely en dowed with the advantages of popularity, could not well be passed by without some word of ear nest commendatory reference. Conceived as it is throughout in a spirit of genuine and unaffected benevolence, it at once wins from us our sym pathy, while by its natural eloquence it commands our admiration. LAT INTELLIGENCE-(THIS DAY.) QUEEN'S BENCH. MO LEOD V. SOUTHERLAND AND OTHERS. This was an action brought to recover the value of certain debentures issued by the directors of the Royal Bank of Australia. The plaintiff had made advances to the bank upon the security of the debentures, but the bank ultimately becoming insolvent, the shareholders, some of whom were the defendants in this case, repu diated the act of the directors in issuing the debentures, and the plaintiff was compelled to bring the present action to enforce his right. At the trial the point was reserved for the opinion of the court as to whether the shareholders had given the director's authority to raise money on debentures, and the court being of opinion that they had, judgment was directed to be entered for the plaintiff accordingly. General Guyon (Kurschid Pasha), who dis tinguished himself in the Hungarian insurrection, had arrived at Kars, furnished with full authority, and he had immediately adopted measures to im prove the organisation of the army. The troops appeared to have full confidence in this GenerAl. The r Medical Press of Bucharest says that there are 11,000 Russians on the sick list in the Princi palities. The Gazette of Silesia states, on the authority of letters from Bucharest, of the 28th ult., that the rumour of the Turks having taken by storm the town of Karakal, in Lesser Wallachia, was well founded. The Journal de ;'. 7 t. Petersbourg of the 2d, says : —" General Prince Worouzoff states that from the 12th to the 16th nit. nothing of importance bad taken place on the Asiatic frontier of the Trans- Caucasian provinces. According to well-autherai cated information, which had been received during that interval, the loss of the enemy in the battles of Akhaltsyk and Basch-Kadyk-Lar amounted to more than 12,000 men iu killed, wounded, and deserters, without reckoning the militia, who had returned to their homes. The two Turkish corps defeated in those battles were composed of 28,000 regular infantry, 7,000 regular cavalry, and 19,000 militia. The enemy's force, which reassembled at liars, after these defeats, numbered 19,000. Among the principal officers lost by the Turks were Ibra him Paella, two commandants of re g iments, and 5 majors killed, and 4 majors wounded." One or two private letters from Constantinople, of the 26th, speak of the hostility which still sub sists between Mehemet Ali Pasha and Redsehid, and there is some apprehension that it may occa sion future trouble. Mehemet Ali is decidedly hos tile to any compromise and to any pacific arrange ment, and however his warlike ardour may be censured, yet it proceeds less from religious fanati cism than from exalted patriotism. He makes no pretensions to the character of a statesman, and in the arts of diplomacy he very willingly yields the palm to Redschid. But we learn from persons who know him well, that he is incapable of a dis loyal act. He is a frank blunt soldier, occasionally brusque in manner, dnd more accustomed to the language of the camp than of the Court. Of his devotedness to the person of the Sultan, to whose sister he is married, there is no doubt ; and if his language be sometimes strong, it is straightforward. In his moments of excitement he uses as little cere mony with the Sultan as with his colleagues. His Imperial brother-in-law is much attached to him. The Sultana, wife of Mehemet, is the only surviving married sister of the Sovereign, and this circumstance is also much in favour of the warlike Minister. In many points of his character he re sembles Marshal Lannes, who used also to address the Emperor Napoleon in a way no Marshal or Minister would venture to do, and he no doubt looks upon diplomatists pretty much with the same contemptuous impatience as the rude Generals of the first Republic, or the Marshals of the Em pire, were wont to regard the avocats. We are now enabled to give a fuller account of the two Imperial hatti-scheriffs, which are intended to regulate the future political condition of Servia, and are now on their way to Belgrade. In the first hatti-scheriff it is explained how the Sublime Porte, since the war has commenced between it and Russia, no longer holds itself bound to respect the treaties with Russia, and that, therefore, all treaties hitherto concluded with that Power—as that of Rutchuk-Kainardji, Bucharest, Akerman, and Adrianople—are not to be regarded as valid. In the second hatti-scheriff the Sublime Porte confirms, out of consideration for the loyalty and fidelity of Servia, the rights granted on the basis of the Russo-Turkish treaty, the independent inter nal government of the land, free election of their princes with reserve of the approval of the Sultan. It also declares Servia free from all duties towards Russia as a protectity.; power, and it leaves it open to Servia to place itself under the protection of the four Powers. The Servian Government (without the consent of which doubtless this hatti-scheriff would not have been issued), will seize upon this opportunity to place the political existence of the land under the protection of the great PolVers, so as to esta blish it on a firmer basis for the future. An aide-de-camp of the Sultan has arrived at the camp of Omer Pasha, bringing him orders to continue the military preparations, seeing that no armistice has been concluded. French throne. The old Bing, however, made the position in which he was placed for the good of the entire people subservient to his own per sonal predilections and interests, and we have seen the result. He died in exile, and his family are excluded from the French territory. Indeed, whenever the Sovereign permits his or her own will to interfere with the functions of the Minis ters, he ceases to be a constitutional, and practi cally becomes a despotic, monarch, and must ac cept the consequences that may follow such an alternative. But if such interference be objectionable and unconstitutional on the part of the irresponsible sovereign, it would be ten thousand times more so in any person behind the throne, no matter what the rank or position of the intruder. In such a case, the claim to irresponsibility could not for a moment be recognised, and punish ment, sharp and decisive, would follow any untoward results that would accrue or be con sidered the consequences of such unconsti tutional interference. We were some time since told that " England loves not coalitions." We may add that England loves not an imperium, in imperio ; that she repudiates all " back-stairs influence," and that if there be anything which she abhors, it is the predominance of " favour itism." The country would not now witness patiently the proceedings of a Duchess of MARL BOROUGH or a Mrs. MA SHA3f. GOD forbid that anything should ever arise to call forth the prompt and determined action that would follow the cer tainty that a beloved SOVEREIGN was made . the tool of any person or persons whatsoever, no matter how exalted their rank and high their position. It would be but an absurd piece of delicacy to avoid noticing the rumours that a high personage, who but a few short years ago became connected with this country, has abused the privileges be longing to his position. We most earnestly hope that means may speedily be taken to show that Prince ALBERT has not so far forgotten himself, or, if it be so, that a satisfactory assurance may be given to the country that such conduct will no longer be persisted in. Such an assurance is the more required, from the publication of a corres pondence between a Mr. THOMAS MULOCK and his Royal Highness. It appears that this person thought proper to write to the PRINCE CONSORT, arguing that he was justified in interposing his advice to the QUEEN in affairs of State, and being invariably present when the QUEEN grants an audience to her Ministers. This wag gish gentleman, who dates from Killiney, near Dublin, addresses arguments in favour of the interference, which, if well founded, would render a Salic law indispensable. He argues that the Prince became her MAJESTY'S " head by the sacred right of marriage," and that " no presumed prin ciple of public polity could or ought to sever his Royal Highness from his assigned rightful head ship over the QUEEN of these realms ;" and also that it was " highly decorous and eligible that in all interviews with her Ministers the QUEEN should enjoy the protective presence of his Royal High ness, and the manly, open interference of his Royal Highness should be wisely considered as an effectual safeguard against even the surmised exercise of sinister influence I" This was putting the matter in distinct and in telligible grounds, although we cannot think that many Englishmen would agree with the arguments of Mr. THOMAS MuLoox, supposing that gentle man was really in earnest in his very extraordinary proceeding. The answer, however, which thanks him for " his kind communication," is, if authen tic, far more extraordinary. In place of denying the charge, it is virtually acknowledged, and the validity of the arguments recognised. We fancy that it must be a hoax played off by some practical jester; but, if well founded, it requires immediate steps to demonstrate the feelings of the English people in reference thereto. Under any circum stances, it would be desirable to remove the appre hensions that have been excited, and to satisfy the country that no undue influences should be suf fered to prevail—that there should be no inter ference by persons who were not sworn to secrecy, Wand who could not legally be members of the Privy 1 Council. An eloquent and masterly Address from the Learned Recorder of Hull inaugurated this year the Epiphany Quarter Sessions for that borough. It will be found reported elsewhere in our impres sion of this evening ; and to its attentive perusal we would here most earnestly commend the in tellects, and, yet more, the hearts of the popula tion. In charging the Grand Jury as he has done in this very admirable oration, Mr. WARREN has at once given additional evidence of his judi cial sagacity, and of his really fervent and practical philanthropy. It will be perceived that the Learned Recorder of Hull has therein enunciated opinions in regard to reformatory discipline, such as redound to the credit of his humanity while attesting in a brilliant manner the keenness of his intelligence. He has manifestly assumed his position upon the judgment-seat with a pro found sense of its many elevating but solemn re sponsibilities. He has watched the course of events in regard to the modification and gradual reorganisation of the Criminal Code, with a due appreciation of their importance, and with an obvious determination on his part to be prepared for any emergency that may arise from the mag nitude and rapidity of the extraordinary changes recently effected by the Legislature. After re minding his auditors that the fundamental principle involved by the law in the distribution of punishment is one whose aim is rather repres sive than retributory—Mr. WARREN avowed that those enormous changes in our system of secondary punishments, to which he had directed the atten tion of the Grand Jury during the course of last session—i , changes amounting to a considerable extent to the abolition of transportation —ap peared already to be exercising so vast an influ ence on the community, that, said he, " society is being forced, in self-defence, as we all omi nously feel to contemplate and provide against grave contingencies." To this end he urged upon the attention of the Grand Jury many wholesome and practical considerations. He bad previously illustrated the accuracy of his definition of punishment, his definition of its ulte rior aim and object, by reference to the views ex pressed upon this subject by Holy Writ, and by writers as authoritative as Loess, HALE, and Tum.y. He had recalled to mind that awful utterance of Divine inspiration, "Vengeance is mine, saith the LoRD, I will repay"—that sen tentious and axiomatic sentence of CICERO, that the fear of punishment should be universal, and its actual infliction exceptional..mtogether with the assertion of Sir MATHRW HALE, that punishments were contrived "more for example, and to prevent evils than to punish," and that yet more notable remark of Loins, where it was observed : " In the state of nature one man comes by no absolute or arbitrary power to use a criminal, when he has got him i n t o hi s h an ds, according to the pas sionate h eats or b oun dl ess ex t ra vagancy of his own will ; but only to retribute to him, as far as calm reason and conscience dictate, what is pro portionate to his transgressions." Having th us cited authorities in testimony of the correct ness of his all - important proviso that pun ishments are, in their aim and character, rather repressive than retributory, Mr. WARREN proceeded to define with admirable lucidity, and still more admirable feeling, the grow ing necessity for every member of every denomination of Christians to be at his post nowadays contending with the common enemies, vice and ignorance, encouraging by their individual efforts in the good cause the exertion by the State of "its splendid energies" in the cause of popula r education. Thereby, the Learned Recorder main tained that we should be aiding directly in the desired repression of crime, and doing our part, at least, towards the strengthening of the humane intentions of the law, in the apportioning of these beneficent, because, when , properly exerc i se d , em i nen tly humanising punish ments. Thi s necess i ty in our regard, Mr. WARREN considers, not without reason, to be con siderably enhanced by the infusion of late of a more humane spirit into our system of criminal legislation. In other words, - supplementary en- MONEY MARKE T 1 LATEST FOREIGN NEWS. AND COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. CITY, TWO O'CLOCK. The sales of cotton at Liverpool yesterday were estimated at 7,000 bales. The market closed firmly; compared with Friday's rates, prices of all kinds were quite as dear. The sales comprised 4,500 American, 500 Pernam and Maranham at cid. to Bd., 30 Bahia at 6i-d. to 6#d., 1,000 Egyptian at Bkd. to 10d., and 1,000 Surat at 2i-d. to 4-id. per lb. Railway share were dull, at declining prices. The Vnion Bank of London has declared a divi dend at the rate of 10 per cent, per annum. To facilitate decimal calculations for reducing the gross weight of gold and silver to standard, accord ing to the assay reports, Mr. William Miller, cashier at the Bank of England, has published the tables used at that establishment. These, it ap pears have the sanction of the Governors, and are arranged in a perfectly lucid form. Mr. Miller not only gives the tables for prompt reference, but shows his method for standarding gold, and calculat ing its cost, and also the same in reference to silver. The author remarks that if the standard for gold were but altered from eleven-twelfths to nine-tenths fine, which is the standard of France, Holland, and United States, and several other countries, and our currency also were completely decimalised, changes that might easily be made, and which would be of infinite advantage ; the tables could be dispensed with. The General Screw Steam Navigation Company's ship Crcesus left Southampton for Australia at 2.30 p.m. yesterday. The advices by the Overland Mail do not give a very favourable report either from Calcutta or Bombay as to the condition of the markets for im ported fabrics. At Calcutta the sale of cotton goods was slow, although money was abundant, and the exchange on London steady. The indigo crop was estimated at 107,000 maunds. At Bombay there have been considerable sales of piece-goods, but not on remunerative terms. The Canton letters state that there was more in quiry for imports, but that the holders would not accept the current low rates. There are dates of October 20, from Swan River, by the ship Indemnity, arrived at Ceylon, but we have not heard of later intelligence from the other colonies. The Adelaide accounts are only to the 11th October. Notwithstanding the suspense and anxiety re garding the Eastern Question, there seems within the last two days to be an under current among certain influential parties, indicative of the belief that the Emperor of Russia will acquiesce in the note which Turkey has already accepted. Suppos ing the old treaties to be renewed, this is not at all a matter for surprise. It has been remarked that although very heavy money sales have been made there are counter purchases for time, and that already some Bull accounts have been carried over. Until the 19th or 20th of this month, the reply of the Emperor of Russia is scarcely expected, unless some extra ordinary exertion l®e used to get it here before the meeting of Parliament. Many shrewdly suspect that such exertion will be made, as the Ministry may be desirous of announcing something definite, so as to disarm the Opposition that has strength ened against them. As far as the speculative ac count in the funds is concenied, the operators for a fall are very cautious, and probably are still " out" to a large amount. If, therefore, stock be taken upon the account day to any extent, prices may rise more than would perhaps be justified by the news received. Consols opened at 921 and have since been 921 to 93i. This is an advance of about per cent. The New Three-and a-Quarter per Cents. are 931 to 94g, and the Three per Cents., 921 to 93k. Exchequer Bills are Is. lower, being 7s. to 10s. premium, and India Bonds' are par to 4s. premium. Bank Stock has declined fully 1 per cent., being 216. There is not much activity in Foreign Stocks, though prices are generally steady. Mexican Bonds are firm, being 23i, and. Equador are 41. Grenada Deferred Bonds are heavy, at 6i ; Peru- vian 3 per Cents. firm, at 47 ; and Brazilian 4A per Cents. are marked 91. Russian 5 per Cents. are supported at 108 to 109. Spanish 3 per Cents. are scarcely so good, being 42 to Dutch Bonds are flatter, the 24 per Cents. being 614, and the 4 per Cents. 944. The last week's railway receipts, ascertained up to this day, are in round figures as under : North-Western South-Western RUSSIA AND TURKEY. VICTORY BY THE TURKS AT KALAFAT. The French Government received on Tuesday a despatch from Constantinople, announcing a great victory gained by Omer Pacha over the Russians in the neighbourhood of Kalafat. The Russians, who were more numerous than the Turks, had from 25,000 to 30,000 engaged. It is said, besides, that the great majority of the population of Lesser Wallachia have risen against the Russians, and the victory now gained by Omer Pacha is expected to decide such parts of the country as might still hesi tate to join the insurgents. This insurrection would appear to be of an infinitely more general character than the partial outbreaks already reported from other quarters. Constantinople is said to be in the greatest joy and enthusiasm ; the disaster of Sinope is almost forgotten in the delight caused by the signal advantage now gained. The news thus received is said to have produced a profound impression on the French Council of Ministers, which was convoked immediately on the arrival of the despatch at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. It is said that the advantage thus obtained by the Turkish arms was not confined tea single en counter, but that several took place—at Sistowa, and on the Danube in front of Isatchka and Matschin. The date given of these actions is the 19th December. The Trieste Zeitung announces, under date of Constantinople, January 2d, that three Persian corps were marching against Erzeroum, Bagdad, and towards the Persian Gulf. If this be true, the English and Turkish envoys will have left Teheran. Admiral Lyons was to leave Beycos on the 2d. A telegraphic despatch, dated Odessa, Dec. 24, says that all Russian ships of war in the Black Sea have been ordered to assemble at Sebastopol. Another despatch dated Vienna, Wednesday, says :—" Telegraphic despatches from Hermann stadt announce that a serious engagement has taken place at or in the vicinity of Kalafat. Cars were arriving at Krajova filled with the wounded. Krajova is placed in a state of seige, and the com mandant has threatened to visit with the severest punishment all who shall disseminate disquieting reports. As the victory is not ascribed to the Russians, it is supposed here that they have again been beaten. It is believed that the Russians were the attacking force, as, a day or two before the arrival of the wounded, the public were offi cially admonished, without apparent motive, to keep perfectly quiet and not to be unduly concerned at anything which might take place." In reference to the above intelligence, the Paris Correspondent of the Times, dated yesterday, says :—" I noticed yesterday the report of some advantages of having been obtained in Little Wal lachia by the Turks, the out-manoeuvring of the Russian General Fischback by the Ottoman Com mander, and the withdrawal of the Russians behind the Aluta. The Patric of last night also mentions a rumour which (it says) it has reason to believe to be completely well-founded, that the Turkish army of the Danube has obtained a signal victory at Kalafat over a Russian corps of from 20,000 to 25,000 men. The same journal states, from Constantinople, that the Turks have also obtained advantages in Asia. It appears that the inhabitants of the Sandjac of Paskof-Tchai, and those of the Sandjac of Tchaldia, on whom the Russians appears to have entirely reckoned, had declared openly for the Sultan. The Patric also states that a telegraphic despatch confirms the news given in the English journals of the entry of the combined fleets into the Black Sea on the 3rd. Six ships of the line remained at Beycos to guard the entrance of the Bosphorus, and the second division of the Ottoman fleet was at anchor at Therapia. " On inquiry I learn that the report about Ka lafat is founded on a despatch from Constantinople, dated the 31st, and brought by the Chaptal, which only arrived yesterday at Marseilles after a passage of 10 days. Such intelligence, if it be true, ought to have been known at Vienna before this, as the combat (for an affair with a Russian corps of 20,000 or 25,000 men can scarcely be called a skirmish) must have taken place nearly three weeks ago. It is true that the line of communication from Ka lafat to Vienna is in possession of the Russians, and this may account for a considerable delay. In no official quarter here are any details known—no thing more, in fact, than what has been communi cated by the telegraph from Marseilles." The intelligence relative to the advantages gained by Omer Pacha, over from 25,000 to 30,000 Rus sians, at Kalafat, arrived in Paris by two channels at the same time—from the French consul at Bu charest, and from General Baraguay d'Hilliers, who wrote his account at the moment of the de- parture of the Chaptal, which arrived on Tuesday at Toulon. The despatch of the French General announced at the same time that the united squa drons were on the point of convoying 15,000 Turkish troops to Batoum, and that Schamyl had safely received all the ammunition and military stores which had been forwarded to him. A private despatch, via Trieste, has been received from Constantinople, dated the 2d of January. It announces that an Imperial Trade had been pub lished annoecing the acceptance of the proposi tions. Mustapha Pacha, commanding the Imperial Guard, had resigned. Two Poles have been ap pointed Generals of Brigade in Asia. Lord Dudley Stuart was at Varna. A letter from St. Petersburg, received two days ago, says that it is difficult to give an idea of the rage of the Emperor Nicholas on learning the reso lution of the Vienna coiference. He was so affected that for two days few cared or dared to approach him. - On the 26t11 ult. it was known at Constantinople, says a letter from that capital, that a Russian squadron, composed of three sail of the line and several frigates, had been cruising for several days in the Black Sea. On the 22d they were seen at a distance of three or four miles from the entrance of the Bosphorus. From Bucharest, Jan. 4, we learn that since the 29th of December there have been 40,000 men of the corps under Osten-Sacken in Walfachia. In Bessarabia a new concentration of troops is going on. Near Kremanzoff and Charcow preparations are made for the establishment of two camps of cavalry. Each will be composed of 10,000 men. The park of artillery near Giurgevo is composed of 100 guns of large calibre ; that of Galatz consists of 120 guns. The construction of the intrench ments near Bucharest continues north and south. Two companies of sappers have arrived for that purpose from Giurgevo at Bucharest. The offen sive movements of the Russians have commenced on a grand scale. The corps of Osten-Sacken ad vances in the midst of ice. The Russian forces in Lesser Wallachia advance in three columns. The corps which will operate against Kalafat is esti mated at 22,000 men. The second marches through Karakal, and the third along the Aluta. The in surrection of the peasants in Lesser Wallachia may be considered as quelled. • A letter from Trebizond of the 20th of Decem ber announces that three Turkish steam-frigates, despatched from Constantinople with arms and am munition foT the Circassians, had completely suc ceeded in their object. The fri g ates had returned in safety to Constantinople. Schamyl had ob tained some brilliant success. He had reached. Nukhily, called likewise Nouka. He had de stroyed the bazaar of the town, and dispersed the Russians who endeavoured to defend it. Having arrived there, Schamyl was apprised of the ad vance of the Turks to Gunbut, but the indolence and incapacity of Abdi Pasha prevented their junc tion, and the Russians saw Schamyl return to his mountains. Selim Pasha, General-in-Chief of the, armies of Batoum and of Tehou rou g son, had re ceived a despatch from Emin Effendi, Schamyl's lieutenant in Abasia, announced that he had taken possession of the arms and ammunition brought by the Turkish frigates, and that he was about to march to Soukoum Kalb, where he should certainly meet a Russian division. News was impatiently expected at Trebizond from that quarter. The Turkish defeats at Akiska and Alexandropol are confirmed. Abdi Pasha lost 25 pieces of artillery, 3000 killed, and 4,000 wounded. The courier who , arrived on the 15 th of December at Erzeroum, from Kars, brought news to Trebizond that the Russians were within six hours' march of Kars. The Russian agents expected that they would march against that fortress, but it appears that tic Russians did not enter the Turkish territory, either because they were not supplied with the means of conveying their artillery, or on account 1 of the excessive cold and the heavy fall of snow DOWALL V. GENERAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. This was what is commonly called a running-down case. Some time last year the defendants well-known steamer Triton ran into a collier brig at the Nore, and the brig went to the bottom, six of the crew unfortunately perishing with her. The owner, the present plaintiff, brought this action to recover the value of the brig ; and at the trial before the Lord Chief Justice, at the last Guildhall sittings, the jury found a verdict in his favour. It would seem, however, that the captain of the brig, who, with two others, were all that were saved from the wreck, had made a false tack, under the erroneous im pression that the steamer was lying at anchor, instead of being at motion ; and as, therefore, there was reason to believe that he was as much to blame for the collision as the manager of the steamer, the defendants now moved for a new trial, on the ground of misdirection, and that the verdict was against evidence. The Court granted a rule to show cause. BANKRUPTCY COURT. (Before Mr. Commissioner Evans.) IN RE EMERY. This bankrupt was described as of Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, grocer, and to-day was appointed for his last examination. The balance-sheet, prepared by Mr. Watson, Basing hall-street, commencing Ist January, 1851, with a de ficiency of 1741. ss. 3d. ; debtor to creditors, 4601. lis. 7d. ; to ditto holding security, 3531. 17s. 11d. ; profits, 2601. 17s. 7d. Creditor—Property, 69/. ; good debts, 161.; trade expenses, 229/. 16s. 9d.; personal, 399/. 145.; losses, 1011. The bankrupt passed without opposition. This was the only case during the morning. COURT CIRCULAR. WINDSOR, JAN. 11. The dinner party yesterday included her Royal High ness the Duchess of Kent, the Earl of Aberdeen, Earl Spencer, the lady in waiting to the Duchess of Kent, the Baroness de Speth, the Earl of Mulgrave, Viscount and Viscountess Sydney, and Lord and Lady Bloom field. Her Majesty's private band was in attendance in the evening and performed the following compositions : Overture, "La Reine de Chypre" Halevy Nonetto (Op. 31), Allegro, Scherzo, Trio, Violin, Alto, Violoncell, Contrabass° ' Flute, Hautbois, Clarinette, BaSson et Con Messrs. Sainton, Hill, Chipp, Schroder, Richard son, Malsch, Williams, Waetzig, and P. Hardy The Queen and Prince walked in the Home-park and Slopes this morning. His Royal Highness afterwards rode on horseback, attended by Lord George Lennox. The Earl of Aberdeen and Earl Spencer, left the Castle to•day for London. The Lord Chancellor and Lady Cranwoith, the Marquis and Marchioness of Salisbury, the Earl and Countess of Derby, and Lady Emma Stanley, Viscount Jocelyn, Lord and Lady Bloomfield, and Major-General Sir George Bowles have been invited, and are expected this afternoon. The Commissioners for Inquiring into the State of the Corporation of the City of London held a meeti ng 3 ... terday at the Privy Council-office in Downing -street. The Commissioners present were—The Right Hon. H. Labouchere, the Right Hon. Sir John Patteson, and Mr. G. Cornwall Lewis. Viscount Palmerston left town on Tuesday evening, after the Cabinet Council, for his seat, Broadlands, Hants. The Earl of Aberdeen returned to London yesterday from Windsor Castle. His Excellency the 'American Minister has removed to No. 56, Harley-street, Cavendish-square. The Earl and Countess of Derby and the Lady Emma Stanley have arrived in St. James's-square, from Knowsley Hall, Lancashire. The noble ex-Premier is in excellent health. The Earl and Countess of Chesterfield, who have been receiving a select circle at Bretby Park during the holidays, are expected to arrive in Dover-street, where the noble earl has taken Lord St. Germans mansion for another season, at the close of the month. The Most Noble the Marchioness of Bute, the youth ful marquis, and the Lady Adelaide Hastings, have returned to their residence, Mountstuart, we h ope to pass the winter.—North, British Daily Mail. MARLBOROUGH.—The Marchioness of Ailesbury, ac companied by her son, Lord Charles Bruce, visited our town, from Tottenham Park, twice during the week in a handsome sleigh, quite in the Russian style, with bells and furs, drawn by three splendid horses abreast.— TVilts County Mirror. THE NEWLY-APPOINTED LORD STEWARD. Lord Spencer, vice the Duke of Norfolk resigned, arrived in St. James's-place yesterday from Windsor Castle, en route to Althorp Park, where his lordship arrivedlast evening. The Duke of Rutland completed his 76th year on Wednesday last, and the Cheveley bells rang merry peals in consequence. The tenants dined at Cheveley Park,' and the labourers on the estate received a gift of money to enable them and their families to drink his grace's health.—Bury Post. BARON PENNEFATHER.—Contrary to the anticipations of the most sanguine of his friends, the last accounts represent the venerable Baron to have rallied conside rably from the effects of his late dangerous attack ; and, notwithstanding his very advanced age (upwards of four score years), hopes are entertained that with the aid of a powerful constitution, he may be eventually restored to health. Such, at least, was the tenor of yesterday's letters from the learned Baron's residence near Clonmel. DEATH OF THE KARL Op PORTS3tOUTII.—This vene rable nobleman expired at his seat, Ezgesford Park, Devon, on Monday, in his 81st year. His late lordship was fourth Earl of Portsmouth and Viscount Lyming ton, and married first, 1795, fourth daughter of the Rev. Castel' Sherrard, who died 1819 ; and secondly, 1820, second daughter of the first Earl of Fortescue. He assume.' the name of Fellowes on succeeding to the estates of his maternal uncle in 1795, represented the northern division of Devonshire in Parliament from 1832 to 1838, and sat for Andover in several Parliaments. He is succeeded in his family honours by his eldest son, Henry Arthur, Viscount Lymingten, now the present Earl. The family is stated to have been seated in Hampshire at a period antecedent to the Conquest, and several of its members sat in the House of Commons in the reigns of Charles I. and 11. THE ST. JAMES'S CRICKET CLUB BALL.—.A ball, given by the gentlemen belonging to this club, took place on Tuesday evening at Willis's Rooms, King-street, St. James's. Nearly three hundred ladies and gentlemen were present. The dancing, which was kept up with great spirit till an advanced hour of the morning, was under the direction of Mr. Weippert. Adams's band occupied the orchestra, and a very delightful evening was passed. The arrangements reflected the highest credit on the managers. FRANCE. There has been a rumour in Paris that the Czar had agreed to send an extraordinary ambassador to Berlin or to Brussels. Some further details have transpired relative to the mission of the Prince de Chit,.lay. It would seem that M. Rogier, the present Belgian Minister at Paris, is not by any means a popular man with the present French Government, and another mi nister would be seen in his place with pleasure. This feeling being communicated to King Leopold, lie proposed to his council to substitute for him the Prince de Chima,y, as personally agreeable to the head of the Government in France. The council, however, were decidedly opposed to the proposed change, M. Rogier's services to his country being undeniable, and certainly not meriting such a slight. In the end, a middle course was adopted,. the Prince do Chimay being sent as on a special mission, with directions to pass the winter in Paris. On Sunday last a meeting of bankers and mo neyed men took place in Paris, M. Kcenigswater in the chair. It was decided at the meeting that a memorial should be at once drawn up, and p resen t e d to the Emperor, praying him to take into conside ration the great pecuniary interests engaged i n commercial and industrial undertakings in France and throughout Europe, and not to allow himself to be lightly engaged in the difficulties of a distant war. The Emperor, it is said, replied to the per sons who presented this memorial, that undoubt edly material interests possessed incontestable im portance in his eyes, but that he could never place them above moral interests, and that a question of honour and national dignity must always weigh with him much more heavily in the scale than any mere question of money. It was stated on Monday in Paris that the Emperor of Russia would not consider the entry of the combined fleets into the Black Sea as a casus belli. Nevertheless it is so little anticipated here that the reply of the Emperor will be favour able, that the Russian Ambassador has already made preparations to leave Paris on the receipt of the expected negative reply. The Moniteur de l' Arrnee gives the following de tails relative to the formation of 10 new battalions of riflemen " The Minister of War addressed instructions on the 3d inst. to the Generals co►mnanding military divisions, giving them detailed instructions as to the organisation of 10 battalions of riflemen, created by the decree of the 22d of November, 1853. The organisation of those new troops is to be preceded by the disbanding the sixth com panies •f the third battalions of the 75 regimer.ts of in fantry of the line, and of the 25 regiments of light infantry. This first operation is to be completed by the 15th inst. The new battalions are to be formed, as far as possible, of strong and active volunteers, and of the classes of 1847, 1848, 1849, 1850, 1851, and 1852. It is expected that the 10 new battalions of riflemen will be ready for service in a few weeks." A levy of 10,000 seamen is very currently spoken of in Paris. Already, indeed, measures have been commenced at Havre for calling out such seamen as have been dismissed for more than one year. The Minister of Marine (M. Ducos) is at the pre sent moment organising a third squadron, to be called that of the reserve, and to consist of seven line-of-battle ships and six frigates. The expense is calculated at ten millions of francs ; and it is said that M. Ducos, who is one of the firmest sup porters of war in the whole Ministry, is displaying great activity in effecting this increase to the French navy. _ The recall of General de Castelbajac from St. Petersburg is spoken of here as not unlikely to take place before long, the gentleman designated as his successor being the Count de Reiset, his first secretary of embassy. An ill effect has been produced by the receipt of intelligence that the Austrian Government had furnished arms and ammunition to the Russian troops. The explanation given by the Austrian Minister is that it was a mere commercial trans action, and that the Government merely imitated the example of the French Government in fur nishing a certain quantity of arms to the Turks. It may be observed, however, that the cases are not precisely th e same, and that Austria professes strict neutrality, while France, though not as yet at war with R uss i a, i s anything but n eutral in the quarrel. The present situation of the Bank of France causes some uneasiness. The metallic reserve is said to have fallen off considerably, and the dis count accommodation is much less, in consequence of the falling off of a general business, in the pre vision of a European war. Be that as it may, the shares have undergone a decline in value of up wards of 250 f. within the last fortnight. The Duke de Chevreuse, son of the Duke de Luynes, died yesterday at Paris, suddenly. The Union Medicate states that on the Bth inst. there was not a'single new case of cholera at Paris, and that on the preceding (lay the cases were 80 exceedingly slight that the disease may be said to have altogether disappeared. The Bourse was heavy yesterday, without much business doing or any political news current. The Three per Cents. opened at 70f. 50c., fell to 70f. 70f. 55;., at which they 30c., hut rose again to closed for the end of the month ; the Fo ur-aud a-Half per Cents. closed at 98f. 95 0 . ; Orleans Railway Shares, 1,105 f. ; Rouen, 962 f, 60c, ; Havre, 465 f. ; Great Northern, 805 f. ; Paris and Strasburg, 757 f. 50e. ; Paris and Lyons, 852 f. 50c. ; Lyons to the Mediterranean, 690 f. ; Western of France, 625 f. ; Bordeaux and Cette, 572 f. 50c. ; Great Central, 481 f. 25e. ; Lyons and Geneva, 482 f. 50c. ; Shares of the Bank of Credit Mailiar, ; 657 f. 50c. 1854. 1853. £37,027 *X42,935 8,956 9,501 Brighton 8,094 8,791 Caledonian, and Edin, and Glasgow 14,175 13,633 Great Northern *lncluding proportion of traffic previously under agree ment with the North Staffordshire Company. In Railway Shares there is not much business doing, but quotations have sympathised in the advance in English Stocks, and the principal lines are generally about ss. to 10s. better. Frene`h Shares are also higher. Gold Mines are very dull. Bank Shares have risen, but transactions are limited. Union of Australia have advanced 1/. Land Shares have improved, the Australian Agricultural about 1/. to li. 10s., but not much is doing. BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY. ( From the Offeial List. ) Blaine ss done. Bank Stock 3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities 921 3 k 2i 3 per Cent Consols Annuities 92s 3 2i 3 New 3i per Cent. Annuities 931 4 3i 4i 31 India Bonds, £lOOO Ditto, under £lOOO 4 p a Consols for Openinn. 18th Jan, 923 3 * 21 3 2a Exchequer Bills, ld. £1000 £5OO lO 7 P Small. PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS THIS DAY. Brazilian Bonds, 5 per Cent. Ditto New, 1852, 44 per Cent .. .. New Brazilian Bonds, 1829 dt 39, 5 per Cent 961 Equador Bonds Grenada Bonds, Deferred Mexican 3 per Cent. Peruvian 3 per Cent. Russian Bonds, 1822, 5 per Cent. Spanish Bonds, 3 per Cent 42 4 x d Spanish New Deferred, 3 per Cent 2OA Dividends on the above payable in London. Belgianißonds 4i per Cent. ex. 25 fr . Dutch Exchange, 2A per Cent. 12 Gail. Ditto 4 per Cent. Certifieates ..... , • THREE O'CLOCK. Consols for Opening 18th j anu avy ......... 921 i x d DEPARTURE OF THE AMERICAN MAILS.—On Tues day forenoon the - United States mail steam-ship Atlantic, Captain West, took her departure from the Mersey, for New York, with the usual mails for the Unit e d St ates, - Canada, Nova Scoti a , New Brunswick, Newfo un dl an d , &c., 5G passengers, and a large a n d general ca rgo o f mer chandise on freight. FIRE IN WHITEc HAPEL . —Yesterday morning, shortly before 4 o'clock, a fire broke out on the premises belong ing to Mr. N. Brassatt, a German lodging-house pro prietor, 1, Colchester -street, Leman-street, Whitechapel, which was nearly attended with a most fearful sacrifice of human life. The discovery wa s made by Police-con stable 78, of the II division, who sprung his rattle, and, after repeatedly k n ocking at the door , succeeded in arousing the prop r i e t or o f the house, who set a b ou t awakening the various lodgers. They made an attempt to descend by the stairs, but the density of the smoke forced them to retreat, when two male lodgers made their appearance at the first-floor window and jumped out. Fortunately, they were caught by the constable on duty, and received no injury. At that moment Samuel Wood, the oo n d uc t or o f the Royal Society's fire-escape, arrived with his machine from the Whitechapel station, when he beheld 4 children screaming at one of the front windows, with their parents, the father having been ill for some time. At the windows of the floor above were four male lodgers hanging by their handsfrorn the:wind ow s ill s . The conductor lost no time in adjusting the apparatus in front of the building, and succeeded in rescuing the four men, and then went up again and brought down the four children, their father and mother. By the time th e res id en t s were extricated, the parish engine arrived, and was followed by two others of the London establishment, from the Jeffrey and Wellclose squares statioli. An abundant suPPIY of water was th en fl ow i ng front the mains of the East London Comp any . Th e parish engine er an d firemen of the brigade went to work in admirable style, and fortunately succeeded in confining the flames to the lower part of the premises. BELGIUM.—Upon the representation of Lord Bloom field as to the unseemly discomforts to which English worshippers were exposed in the celebration of their public worship, the King of Prussia has granted a wing of one of his palaces, which is to be fitted up as a chapel for the use of English residents or English visitors to the Prussian capital. A certain sum of money is to be raised by subscription for providing the chapel with sittings, pulpit, organ, Stc.,a.ncl all other appliances which may be necessary for the celebration of Divine service. The act is a most liberal one OR the part of the King.-- , ontinental ITALY. A letter from Turin of the Bth inst. states, that the Piedmontese Chamber of Deputies have voted three bills without much discussion, viz., a bill re gulating the promotion of subaltern officers in the army ; 2d, a bill to modify the sanitary taxes im posed on vessels entering the Piedmontese har bours ; and 3d, a bill transferring the ground occu pied by the old military arsenal at Nice to the Municipal Council of that town. A letter from Rome of the 2d inst. states that, on the afternoon of the Ist, the principal streets in that city were lighted with gas. Much praise is given to the English company which completed the undertaking with so much talent and activity. SPAIN. DEATH OF THE INFANT PRINCESS. A despatch received in Paris yesterday, from Madrid, dated the Bth instant, announces the death of the recently-born Princess, at 12 o'clock. The painful intelligence had not been communi cated to the-Queen. - - The newly-born child was to have been chris tened in the evening of the Gth. Don Francisco do Paula and Queen Christina were to be the god father and godmother ; and the child was to re ceive the names of Maria Christina Francisco de Paula, together with several others. The executive • power during the Queen's indisposition is entirely in the hands of the Ministers, but they have re solved not to adopt any measure of importance until her Majesty's recovery. The 6th was the holiday of the Epiphany, and in consequence thb Stock Exchange was closed. Gatignani publishes the following letter from his Excellency Lord Howden, contradicting a state ment which has appeared in some journals, of an intended duel between his lordship and Count Esterhazy, the Austrian Minister at Madrid : " British Legation, Madrid, 6th January. " I have been extremely pained, both for myself and. • others, at seeing in several newspapers that a duel was Obout to take place between Count Esterhazy, Austrian Minister at this court, and myself. I was perfectly at a loss to imagine the motive until I saw by chance in a German newspaper some assertions at which I am as sur prised as indignant. There is a perfect plague in Madrid at this moment, envenoming all that is said, and invent ing all that is not said. lam reported to have refused Count Esterhazy as my colleague in the unfortunate duel between M. Turgot and M. Soule, in which -I was a second, for reasons assigned in the grossest terms, and in the most offensive manner. The reason for my de clining Count Esterhazy applied equally to other mem bers of the diplomatic body, as for personal reasons, which it is unnecessary to state, I made it a condition, without which I should have retired, that I should act with a' Frenchman, and I certainly could have found none more worthy or more agreeable than General Cal her. I feel happy to state that the best relations have always existed between Count Esterhazy and myself. I never have had the remotest intention to say anything offensive to him, and I am happy to have an opportu nity of showing my kindly feelings by requesting yoit to have the kindness to publish this letter in your esti mable journal.—l remain your obedient servant, " HOWDEN." PORTUGAL. A telegraph despatch from Lisbon, dated Jan. 2, says it is stated that the young King is about to marry his Coburg cousin, the Princess Charlotte of Belgium. Lisbon is perfectly quiet, and is likely to be, as long as the British squadron remains in the Tagus. PRUSSIA. A Berlin letter states that it is the intention of the Prussian Government to propose to the Chambers the abolition of the laws against usury. The Correspondence of Berlin states, that the New Prussian Gazette has been again seized, for an article hostile to the French government, and that information of this seizure was communicated in most obliging terms to the French ambassador at Berlin by the Prussian Minister for Foreign Affairs. M. de Reizet, on his road to St. Petersburg, re mained at Berlin 24 hours, and was presented to M. de Manteuffel by the French Ambassador. EGYPT. From Alexandria, Jan. 3, we learn that some feeling has been manifested against the govern ment, by reason of the order issued by the consul general to the French officers, requiring them to quit the Egyptian service. The French steamer Salamander has foundered. Mr. Stephenson, the engineer, arrived in his yacht Titania on the Ist inst. The Viceroy has left for the upper country, taking with him the Minister of Commerce ; and doubtless when there his hi g h ness will ascertain whether his fears of scarcity have been premature, and, if so, upon his return we may look for the withdrawal of the present prohibition of the export of grain. Previous to the departure of the Pacha the Hon. Fred. Bruce, our recently-appointed Consul-Ge neral, made his introductory visit, and was, as is_ usual upon the first introduction of a Consul-Ge neral, presented with a very handsome Arabian horse from his Highness's stables. The Viceroy also sent to Atfeh for Mr. Bruce's accommodation a small steam yacht that had been previously fitted up for the Viceroy's personal use. The news from Persia has created some excite ment, and 25,000 men are under orders to march from Cairo to any point where their presence may be necessary. On the 31st ult. 20,000 stand of arms, and 600 artillerymen, were shipped to Con stantinople. Her Majesty's steam-ship Wasp arrived from Beyront on the 24th ult., having on board the 'FAA of Carlisle. The London mails of the 24th ultimo, despatched by a new screw steam-ship of the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company, the Colombo, arrived off port, in ten days fourteen hours, under steam from Southampton, the quickest passage yet made. The Bengal, another screw steam-ship of the same proprietary, has made an equally favour able voyage in the Indian Seas. MADAME TAUSSAUD'S EXHIBITION.—This establish ment has just received the addition of another interest ing figure, representing the Archbishop of Paris. This portrait model has been placed with the figures of the Emperor and Empress of the French, to whom he is bestowing the nuptial .benediction. This figure is dressed in th e f u ll costume of an archbishop of the Roman Catholic Church, and is a most admirable like ness of the ecclesiastical dignitary. BLAGROVE'S CONCERT ROOMS.—Mrs. Charles Wal lack's new entertainment, entitled, " The Ladies' Hour," was given last night by the above-named accomplished lady, in which she introduced several songs, which were interpreted with the most artistic finish, taste, naivete, and brilliancy. The manner in which the lecture was delivered was most captivating, reminding us often of Madame Thillon ; the songs being all introduced by some interesting tale or anecdote. The "Trout," by Neate, for naivete ; " 11 soave e bel contento," for brilliancy, and "The Spanish Maiden," for taste and artistic finish, were. the favourites of the evening. The entertainment, we understand, was written by the fair benefriare, which proves her to be a bas bleu of high literary attainments. Mrs. Charles Wallack was a pupil of the Royal Academy. We recommend her strongly to take the St. James's Theatre, where her charming entertainment would be heard to more advantage. ROYAL HUMANE SOCIETY. —Yesterday the annual general court of the governors of this society was held at their offices, Trafalgar-square. Mr. Benjamin Bond Cabbell, M.P., in the chair. The r e p or t state d t h at during the half-year ending 31st December last, the society had brought under its notice 102 cases of drown ing, involving the risk of 105 persons, of whom 8 had been beyond recovery, and 24 had been attempted sui cides. The circumstances attending 10 of the above mentioned cases had been so extraordinary as to induce the committee to refer them to the General Court, with a view to the society honouring those who at the peril of their own lives humanely rescued their fellow-creatures from a watery grave. The total number of cases during the year had been 152, and the persons attended to 165, of whom 153 had been recovered, 12 had been beyond recovery, and 31 had attempted suicide. The total number of cases referred had been 19. During the same period the society conferred the following rewards, namely 24 silver medals, 36 bronze ditto, 9 testimonials on vellum, 6on parchment, and 108 pecuniary gifts. There had bathed in the Serpentine during the last season, 223,250 persons, or about 40,000 fewer than the aver age of some years past. The casualties, none of which had proved fatal, had been 21. In the interval, between the 19th of last month and 6th of the present, there had been on the frozen waters of the Royal Parks about 253,000 skaters, several of whom had suffered immersion, and would probably have perished but for the assistance afforded to them by the society. Of these only 49 left their names and addresses. The thank offerings for rescue were confined to one poor boy, who, with gratitude greater than his means, subscribed 2d. to the funds of the society. Mr. H. Goring, one of the vice-presidents, presented the society with a donation of 1051. MORTALITY IN GLASGOW.—The mortality tables of Glasgow for 1853, which have just been published, afford melancholy proof of the unhealthiness of the past year. The deaths during the twelve months were 15,288, being an increase over the preceding year of 3,597, and showing 'a per centlge of 1 in 26.9 of the population —a, considerably greater mortality than oc curred m 1848—the cholera year. Nearly fifty per cent, of the deaths were of children under five years of age. . 1 . ~.. .i .:4 .. :~ This l the hour , of Mond county r 'showed 1 large an had it n( the cons Trisonerf , one sue class. T day, but warily ners are its usuro Are set, a acres, t ing to l land fa] cellent yet con - Cow( row lim and is ( prietor the mot Egypt► SALE "Nade mercial but pro the dut The Sultana chase o GE For the 1 Inspec per im VRIAT. 726 bd WHDAT. 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