The Sun. — London, England, 1854-02-17 00:00:00

------ - • • ~ THE SUN , LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 17, 185 4. .....„. ............._ .., ,_... THEATRE ROTA'. DlieritY-LANE 1 must exhibit her full horrors, hurling fourfold 1 representation. It will, we think, produce little ' rin MONEY MARKE i ! THE NAVY ESTIMATES. , The aggrel a million ; Lasso e Mr. E. T. Sm ft: _____. 4o -_ r Arihntion on the head of the aggressor. There I other elTect ; and it will not be creditable if this AND total expel Vile EVENING. FES. 17, Will be perfor me d THE L ADY OF LYONS. Characters by is a fleet to be destroyed - and Riga, and Reval, circumstance should interfere with its success. COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. It was well remarked, by a gentleman who some years 12 . M E Me s,rs Walton.V. Brooke, Beltm, M organ , an d You nge ; Miss Cathcart , and Cronstadt to be captured. St. Petersburgh, If it will cons id era bly b e tter the present s t a t e o f -0. ago held the office of Secretary to the Admiralty, that, rent mrs. "of all positions in which a nation can be placed, the 6,000/. rho too, would be within tempting proximity. things, though so far short of the wishes of some CITY, TWO O'CLOCK. most perilous is to be at once wealthy and weak-to To conclude with KING HU if MINGTOP ; or, Harlequin and ttv. 13. ML: Land of Toys. Its fall would follow as a matter of course, of us, that should be a sufficient reason for giving The sales of cotton at Liverpool yesterday have possessions spread over every quarter of the globe, is 54,653/. were estimated at 8 000 bales, of which 1,000 ------- while an expedition landed on the coast it hearty support. Our rule is the good old . , and a commerce filling every se , a without a navy ade- though tin THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET Amencan and 1,000 Surat were taken for export quate to afford them protection, and to see at home our tars, the il of Courland would speedily stimulate the out- homely one, to refuse nothing worth having. Under the management of Mr. leuckstone. and on speculation. The market closed with great harbours crowded with merchant vessels with no mill- vernment THIS EVENING, FEB. 17, raged Poles to action, and create a diversion that Our ardent Reforming friends must also remember firmness. The sales comprised 5,500 American, tary organisation for their defence." The naval estimates, year 1 ion of the Will be performed GUY MANNERING. Characters by Messrs. would speedily bring back the invading army that the Government has to face, in addition to 250 Pernam and Maranham, at 61d. to 7 4 d. ; 600 which stand, for discussion this evening, will show that 14. HA Elliott Geier, W. Farren, Compton, Rogers, Howe, Clark, CorH, and AND . Ro Y Cullenford ; Miss Cushman, Miss Julia Harland, and Mrs. L. S. from Moldavia and Wallachia. The battle of ordinary opposition, 66 members who will fight, Egyptian, at sid. to lid. ; 1,500 Surat, at 3d. to the caution contained in the sentence which we have the document tion of 3( Buckingham.4o• • and 40 Sea Island, at is. 1d to Is. Bd. freedom may thus be fought and won, and peace re- as it were, for their lives, and who may be ex- • / ing been After which, the Grand CHRISTMAS PANTOMIME, called per lb. Railway Shares were quiet, at steady HARLEQUIN AND THE THREE BEAR: ; or, Little Sliverhair stored, not merely speedily but permanently, so pected to sell them dearly. It were useless, just just presented will excite . the . interest o . f a numerous class of readers who have paid little attention to its predeces- only 657,1 nrices and the Fairies. Columbine, Miss M. ,Brown ; Harlequin, Mr. .1. far as the annihilation of the disturbing element now especially, to propose what could not poe- - . • provision ] Marshall; Pantaloon, Mr. W. A. Barnes; Clown, Mr. H. Marshall. can produce that auspicious result. The combi- sibly be carried. alproduce Colom has been taken to a limited ex- with regard to the facts and figures which it contains, sors . in former years, we purpose entering into full details crease is I ...._ tent this week, but prices generally have been ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET. nation of the Unio n J ac k an d T r i -co l our wou ld stea d y. S ome ki n d s of sugar have declined 6d. per The following is the official table :- o f seamen "An Estimate of the Sums required to meet the Expenses of which Under the Management of Mr. CHARLES Knee. then, indeed, become the flag of liberty. Poland, FI N E ART S. cwt. Coffee has been. firm, but offered sparingly THIS EVENING, FEB. 17, Galicia, Hungary would obtain the restoration at auction. Rice has been quiet. Saltpetre more which may be incurred in the Naval Department, in the the half pi Year 1854-55, showing the Increase and Decrease, as tom- 15. ME eis• Will be performed THE CORSICAN BROTHERS. Principal in request, and tea is dearer. Tallow has been in- pared with the Sums voted for the preceding Year, under amount w character by Mr. C. Kean. of their plundered rights, and NICHOLAS would TILBURY FORT-WIND AGAINST TIDE. After which will be presented the new Grand CHRISTMAS PAN at length be taught, that with nations as with fluenced by the Eastern news. Cotton has been the following heads, viz.:- again less BY WILLMORE AFTER STANFIELD. TOMIME, entitled HARLEQUIN AND THE MILLER AND individuals " honesty is, indeed, the best policy." firmer, and wool steady. Indigo has been more .. "good an HIS MEN; or, King Salamander and the Fairy of the Azure A magnificent engraving has been recently issued, active. .8 o .2.6 • , -.1 4 is a pleasi Lake. Harlequin, Mr. Cormack ; Clown, Mn. Huline ; Pantaloon, The first step, however, is the efficient according to annual custom, by the Art Union of Lou- The Government took yesterday a very large ~ 44 . isz 49. • 0 1 9 -. 3 :4-4 vi c, pl ei 1854-55. some of th Mr. Paulo; and Columbine, Miss Desborongh. don, for distribution among its subscribers. It lies before quantity of rum, accepting most of the tenders. ... c, 0 ..0 -, g glad to in - -- manning of the Fleet destined for theABSTRACT. ci, '-' Go ,-..- ._ g.-§ . E tl A 0 g Increase. us. And the present plate may assuredly vie with the . :,.... rj gri r- " .1 e - LYCEUM THEATRE. The arrivals last:year at the port of Quebec were : ' country. Baltic, and, we hope and believe, the Gulf of Fin- most admirable among its many admirable predecessors. cr D eas e- e Under the Management of Madame Vestris. 1848 THIS EVENING. Fes. 17, land also. Energetic steps have been taken for that This may readily enough be credited at. once by those 1849 Will be performed A BACHELOR OF ARTS. Characters by purpose, but not sufficiently active. The Ad- who bear in mind that the engraver is no other than 1850 - X L X x 16. Cn Messrs. C. Mathews, F. Matthews, and Baker; Miss F. H ug h" . Mr. J. T. Willmore, and the painter one no less 1851. miralty has taken advantage of a recent enactment distinguished than Mr. Clarkson Stanfield. Everybody, Wages to seamen and of last ye After which, the original Fairy Extravaganza, called ONCE 1852 - 131)0g A TIME rungs; WERE TWO KINGS. Principal chit- only passed last session, to call for a draft of of course, is not familiar with the original picture of " Til- marines 1853 - was, last . radars by Mr. Roxby and Madame Vestnis. To conclude with FATTER VERSUS CLATTER. 1,500 tried and experienced men from the Coast- bury Fort-Wind against Tide"-but those who are will need no reminder of the various merits combined in that - fibers. ...------------------ guard Service, replacing the void thus created Coast volunteers.... 50,000 50,000 - The following was the rate of wages last year at Admiralty Office .... 138,467 137,245 1,222 _ officers, exquisite masterpiece. Mr. Willmore has with a mas- Scientific branch.... 51,722 34,939 16,783 - 17. AR THEATRE ROYAL ADELPHI. with a similar number of the enrolled pensioners, terly hand emulated in black and white the skill dis- From commencement of the season to July Establishms.at home 131,451 134,230 - 2,779 ANCE OF Proprietor. Mr. B. Websten-Directress, Madame Celeste. 16, per month £lO 0 0 who, on examination, may be found fit for ac- played in the marvellous hues dashed on the canvas by Quebec •.- Establishms. abroad 22,297 22,764 - 467 while that Tins EVENING, FEE. 17, July 16 to August 17 l2 0 0 presented the highly Popular New Nautical Melo-drama five service. This is so far right, and decidedly a the brush of our distinguished academician. Wages to artificers which th Will be w i t h new scenery, the Sea of Ice, &c., sew August 19 (two ships) freights of in Ave tisoleanz, step in the right direction. But there has as yet August 19 to November 9 dresses an d appointments. called THE THIRST OF GOLD; or, AND THE WEED FLOWER OF MEXlCO.'from Gres THE LOST SHIP been no offer of bounties, and while the merchant COURT CIRCULAR. November 9to 19 £l4 to 15 0 0 abroad - , of niilitar , Principal characters by Messrs. B. Webster, Keeley, Paul Bedford, service holds out SO man inducementscannot y , we November 20 to close of November... 16 to 22 0 0 Stores,drc., for build tions," wi Madame Celeste, &c. "CS For vessels bound to Australia, July and ing, repair of ships, To be followed by the popular and entirely New Grand Specta- without bounties hope to obtain the services of The Queen held a Court at 3 o'clock yesterday after- October - - the chars Christmas piece, in two acts, with new scenery, troops en cuter legendary experienced men, which are so urgently required.. noon at Buckingham Palace. General d'Osholni had his The following is a translation of the official letter New works, repairs dressy', machinery, and appoineuente. called NUMBER NIP, or - first audience of . her Majesty to deliver his credentials as in the yards, die.. 372,642 256,948 115,694 - monthly THE SPIRIT BRIDE. Principal characters by Mr. Paul Bedford, We may add that the offering of bounties, dis- of General Torrico, commanding the troops against Medicines and medi- 42,3341., madame Celeste, Mrs. Keeley, Mie s w ool Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary from 32,000 26,000 6,000 - We hai gar, &c, criminating between able and ordinary seamen and the King of Denmark. His Excellency was introduced the insurgent Elias, and announcing his victory, cal stores landsmen, is no new experiment-that it was tried b y the Earl of Clarendon, K.G., the Queen's principal in which, according to private letters, no one ap- Miscellaneous serv ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE. derate es and proved effectual in 1791-63 years since_ Secretary of State for Foreign affairs, and conducted by pears to have been killed on either side :- Total for effect. serv. 5,979,866 *4,813,440 1,172,446 6,020 Lessee and Manager. Mr. A. Wigan. have beer THIS EVENING, Fes. 17, when a Royal proclamation offered bounties a Major-General , the Hon. Sir Edward Cast, K.C.H., her "At eight o'clock this morning I found the rebels Majesty s Master of the Ceremonies. Half-pay, reserved under coyer of a parapet, in the strong position of &raj°, half-pay, and re- anticipate Will be performed THE FIRS r NIGHT. Characters by Messrs. 31. for able seamen, 2/. for ordinary seamen, and a case wl Dr. John Bowring, Governor and Commander-le-Chief to the number of 400 infantry and 250 horse. I imme- tirements to offi- Alfred Wigan, Le"lie, Franks, Harwood Cooper, and Vincent ; MiS9 thousands P. Horton, and Mese WYedlieln. ' 1/. for landsmen. Why, then, should not the of Hong Kong, and her Majesty's Plenipotentiary and diately caused them to be attached, and, after a despe- cers of the navy 657,575 687,575 - 30,000 the strug After which, THE. BENG kL TIGF.R. Principal characters by precedent thus afforded (and which, by the way, Chief Superintendent of British Trade in China, was pre. rate resistance of one hour and a half, they were de- and marines Messrs. Alfred Wigan, Leek', and F. Robson ; and Mrs A. Wigan. Followed b y THE WiNDER(NG MINSTREL. • rented to the Queen, audience, Military at an by the Earl of feated, and thus this nest of traitors and rebels has been Milita pensions the end, Clarendon, and received the honour of knighthood from extirpated. was for service in the Baltic, with a view of bring-and allowances - 6,475 w hi c h we ing the AuTocnaT of the day to his senses) be forth- the Queen. Sir John also took leave of her Majesty. " All who were under my orders have done more than it is now Civil .. pensions and 148,798 148,394 404 - STRAND THEATRE, allowances their duty, and the nation and the Government ought to lasting fo with adopted. We have shown that it would not The Queen was attended by the Marquis of Ormonde, be satisfied with their loyal services. On a future occa- So e Lessee, Mr. F. W. Allcrefe-Directress, Miss Rebecca Isaacs. Lord-in-Waiting, and Lieut.-Col. the Hon. A. N. Hood, only be the wisest, but also the most humane and sion I will send you a list of those I have promoted on Total for naval serv. 7,262,898 *6,132,543 1,172,850 42,495 THIS EVENING, FEB. 17, Groom-in-Waiting. the field of battle as a just reward for the valour with For the service of LAW Will be performel THE ROBBER'S WIFE. most economical policy. Every consideration, - . . . gar Majesty and Prince Albert took a drive in .an other departments To be followed by STATE SECRETS; or, The Irish Ambassador. then, urges us to augment our forces, both naval open landau and four yesterday afternoon. The which they have ' fought. of Government :- After which, the new grand Comic Christmas Pantomime entitled and military, especially the former. The maces- Equerries-in-Waiting, Major-General Buckley, amid " May God preserve you, Army and ordnance II eRLEQUIN AND KIN NUTCRACKER ; .or, The World of Toys. Clown, by •he inimitable Flexrnore ; Harlequin. Mr. Bologna ; sary supplies will doubtless be voted in no niggardly Lieutenant-Colonel the Hon. A. Gordon, attended on (Signed) "JUAN CHRISOSTOMO TORRICO. departments (con- Pantaloon, Mr. Griffiths ; Columbine, Miss Goward. horseback. " Ica, Jan. 7, 1854. veyance of troops) 225,050 152,950 72,100 or parsimonious spirit •; and if the Government - Stalls, 55.; Boxes, 35.; Pit, ls. 6d; Gallery, 6d.; Private Boxes, Prince Albert, attended by Lieut.-Colonel the lion. The steamer Atlantic, with the New York ac n. Us. 6d., to be had of Mr. Allcroft, 15, Ne w B on d- s t ree t. decline to ask the full amount required, it is for A . G or d on, rode out on horseback yesterday morning, counts to the 4th of February, brings favourable Grand total 7,487,948 *6,285,493 1,244,950 42,495 The pal the representatives of the people to stimulate them The Princess Royal and the Princess Alice visited her reports upon the state of the import market. One •------,---, was a jut ASTLEY'S EUROPE'S NATIONAL AMPHITHEATRE. Net Increase not havin in the path into which they have so tardily and Royal Highness the Duchess of Gloucester yesterday, at par t y s t a t es _ £1,202,455 Court. Lessee and Manager, Mr. William Cooke. Gloucester House, reluctantly entered. They may be assured that Her Majesty and his Royal Highness Prince Albert, "Foreign productions are more sought after, and seem The pla Extraordinary combination of attraction-The Performing Ele- Pretty stead in value. The supplies . are not.oppressive, * These amounts include the sum of 50,0001., voted on the phants, whose wondrous feats ;me hitherto unheard of incredible it is tlele economy to do so. attended by the Marchioness of Ely. the Hoe. Eleanor t .......__ swrinlemPnfary ocatirnafna fill. +ll.Tinvol Navy en:lth. vnlimfppra balance of rieriermance.s now share their nitthrly tri.imn'na with their netite Extraordinary combination or attraction—The Performing Ele phants, whose wondrous feats aril hitherto unheard of incredible performances now share their nightly triumphs with their petite rival LE SINGE SA.V.INT ; or, Nimble Marmoset. lie is indeep another wonder, for his tricks and exercises are achieved with such human-like action, that the beholder can readily imagine he is we :thing In a mirror the reflective actions of a man. In addition to these" Zoolozical Stars," the Grant Chinesl Spectacle (which has reached its 56th ui;ht). The inimitable Scenes of the Arena, and the sticc,issful and gor.r,ous t'antornime, forming the most novel and unparalleled entertainment ever effarcd to the public. THIS EVENING, FEB. 17, and drir;ng the week, THE 2,LEPEIANTS OF THE EAST, or THE Auci[J (i 0 ,4;, 'lr William Cooke's Nlatchless ec , - , tei of the CIRCLE, an , l the Grand Coml.; Pantomime or BILLY EU CTONI', I aN e: V TO BKESTFOit ; ur, Harlequin and the Ladies' Favourite. nos-o:Uce open Wont Eleven tP.I roar. Stage Manager, Mr. W, West. HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. Tuts DAY —Morning 38 [uiu.after 4 Evening 55 min.aft. 4 To-Nlogutow— Morning 13 min.after 5 Evening 32 mia.aft. 5 THE WEATRER.—Su OFFICE , FHB. 17. THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE. 45 —highest since noon yesterday. 40—lowest this morning and during the night. 50 —this day at noon. BAROMETER, 2914—going down rapidly. WIND, W.S.W. to S.W.—Fresh breeze, with mild, variable weather. In our anticipatory discussions of the points which must be parts of the New Reform Bill, we kept ourselves clear of mere party considerations, and we still wish to do so. Our bias is, of course, sufficiently known, but we have the strongest con fidence that what is fair to all will eventually be best for the great Liberal party. Even should a well-principled and self-consistent measure give 113, in a reformed Parliament, a Tory majority, we should by no means, on that account, think we had erred in supporting it. If the impartial representation of Property, Population, and In telligence place the present Opposition in power, let it do so. In re-arranging the representation of the country, nothing, we hold, could be more disastrous to final success than such cuttings and carvings as preserved certain Whig boroughs to friends, and bought off Tory opposition in other cases, at the cost of consistency. As Mr. Hum; observed, the best part of the present Bill is that which rectifies these party errors. Now, on an impartial consideration of the general character of the Bill, we are constrained to agree with Lord JOHN, that it is not a party measure. It sacrifices consistently friends and foes who come in the way of its leading principles, and it redis tributes the seats as fairly as could be asked—we mean relatively to play. A few details may be inconsistent with each other, but it would be most unreasonable to see in this any sinister, any one ` sided, purpose. We must confess that, like Lord Joint, we have never been able to get over Mr. DISRAELI'S clear demonstration of the claims of the counties, on the grounds of population and property, to more re presentatives than they possessed ; though, as we have all along maintained, the members for the paltry boroughs now to be consigned to schedules A and B, are, in fact, county members, and no thing else. They are nearly all returned by landed influence ; hence, as we have also pointed out, the towns will lose representatives, so far as those members are given to counties, not really, but nominally only. Many of these members were, however, of Liberal politics, and tomeet this it is now proposed that, in the large county constituencies to which three members are to be given, each elector shallvote but for two, thus giving the Liberal part of the Landlord interest a fair chance of returning a member also. This can hardly be called a party arrangement. Even if it be so, it is carried out consistently, for our large Radical towns are to return three members each on the same principle, and the important Tory mi norities in those towns will now have their voice in the National Councils. There is nothing of party in all this. Of course'there is nothing of the kind in the representation given to new boroughs, to Universities, and to the Inns of Court. The last appears, at the first blush, most superfluous ; but, on reflection. we think it will appear that it is a very different thing for lawyers to enter the house as the elect of others, and as the elect of lawyers themselves. The former mainly depends on popularity, or connection ; the latter will surely give us the first men in the profession ; and seeing the position occupied by the House of Lords, it may be well that the Commons also should possess some first-rate lawyers, Nor can we see anything of a party character in the extensions and modifications of the suffrage. The Rate-paying clauses were an equal nuisance to all ; and why should the 101. householders in cAnities be regarded as belongiug more to one side than to the other ? We imagine the relative proportions of the Liberal and Tory parties is counties will be hardly sensibly affected by this lerge addition. As to what may be called the working-man's franchise, the wisest of all parties ;:ceni to be agreed that the better class of artisans must, by some means, be admitted within the pale of the Constitution. This class is, no doubt, a somewhat Radical class ; but who would venture in a second Reform Bill to tell them that they must emigrate, if they wish to. be political free men. We imperatively need their services now, and we must not add a political premium to the pecuniary inducements which they already have to carry their skill and industry to our great com mercial rival. Moreover, as we have said before, we think it would be for the general good if a few of their patriots, so mischievous at the head of strikes, were converted into very innocuous mem bers of Parliament. They would do no harm there, and might get much good, or, at least, their dupes might. The only mistake here is, that, as we think, the 61. rating qualification, combined with a nearly three years' residence, is too high for the great body of respectable working men. On Lord Joxer's own general scheme the mun , ,i oi . pal franchise would have been a simpler and betste r one for the boroughs. Thera is weight in the objection that it might create a political contest in every municipal election. This is, however, very much the case even now. It would make no such difference in the " excitement and agitation" of municipal contests as deserves to be set against the obvious advantages. The objection derived from the late Act for compounding for rates below assessments could be done away with by a single clause. The other little classes, borrowed from the Edinburgh .Review, are very harmless for god or evil. Gentlemen's livery servants will, we imagine, be the chief voters on savings banks , and othe r d epos i ts. S av i ngs i nvested in other ' \ shap es m i ght fairly have been brought in, and a loss amount, u say half, been deemed sufficient. Ve havejic justice, o e ff . ered these remarks as a matter o f simple So far as the Bill goes, it w ill purge away s ome considerably enlarge is t g h r e ace n fu u l m s e p r o ic t a s, l abnadsispeorfhaopus; Her Majesty and his Royal Highness Prince Alb art, attended by the Marchioness of Ely, the Hon. Eleanor Stanley, the Marquis of Ormonde, and Major-Gen oral Buckley, honoured the Lyceum Theatre with their pre sence last evening. Her Majesty's private band attended on Wednesday evening in Buckingham Palace, and performed the fol lowing selection : Overture—" Gille Ravisseur" Selection—" Fra Diavolo" Auber. Fest Marsch—" Tannhaufer anf Wartburg" Wagner. Airs 'le Ballet—" La Peri" Burgmulller. A deputation from the Provincial Medical and Surgi cal Association, had an interview with Viscount :E l / 4 1- inerston yesterday at the Home-office. The deputation consisted of Sir Charles Hastings (Worcester), Atr. Stedman (Guildford), Mr. Nunneley (Leeds), Mr. Rot tomley (Croydon), Mr. Cartwright (Oswestry), Dr. Webster (Dulwich), and Mr. Hastings (Secretary.) The deputation was accompanied by Mr. 0. Ricardo, M. P., and Mr. Wakley. The Solicitor-General had an interview with the Chancellor of the Exchequer yesterday, at his offiaial residence in Downing-street. Sir Alexander Spearman had also an interview with the Right Hon. Gentleman. The Royal Commission for inquiring into the state of the corporation of the city of London, had a mating yesterday at 32, Abingdon-street. The commissioners present were the Right Hon. H. Labouchere and G. Cornewall Lewis, Esq. The Commission also sat on Wednesday, the commissioners present being the Right Hon. H. Labouchere, the Right Hon. Sir John Pa tter son, and G. Comewall Lewis, Esq. Despatches were sent yesterday to the Governorr of Gibraltar, and the Governors of the West India Islands, from the Colonial-office. The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council sat yes terday, at the Council-office. The following rtittions were heard :—" Simeon v. Daly" (British Guiana). for leave to appeal. " Rossiters" (Cape Coast), for leay.e to appeal. " Leach's Patent Prolongation," and " _Bur nett's Patent Prolongation" (Scotch and Irish), an ap peal. " Emerson v. the Justices of Newfoundland" was heard, and judgment given. The Lords present vi , ere the Chancellor of the Duchy of Cornwall, Sir J. Pat ter son ; the Judge of the Admiralty Court and Sir E. Ryan. The King Regent, Ferdinand of Portugal, we under stand, is shortly expected to arrive in this country from Lisbon, on a brief visit to the Queen and Prince Albert, en route to Brussels and Paris, accompanied by the young king. The Countess Dowager of Pembroke has arrived at Hay-hill, from Wilton-house. The Duke of Hamilton leaves Hamilton Palace, near Glasgow, early in the ensuing week, for St. James's place. The Marquis and Marchioness of Stafford and family have arrived in Hamilton-place, from Lilleshall, Stafford shire. The Marquis and Marchioness of Downshire, the youthful Earl of Hillsborough, and Lady Alice Hill, arrived in Hanover-square yesterday, from East Hemp stead-park, Berks. The Earl and Countess; of Chesterfield, and Lady Evelyn Stanhope, have returned to Dover-street, where they are occupying Lord St. German's mansion :for the season, from Bretby Park. His Excellency the French Special Minister to th e Ottoman Porte, General Baraguay d'Hilliers, gave a splendid fete de nuit, at the seat of the Legation,, on the 29th ult., in honour of the anniversary of the Ezn i perors marriage. - _ _ The - Duke and Duchess of Sutherland, accompanied by the youthful Lords Ronald and Albert Leveson Gower intend to leave his Grace's splendid baronial seat, Trentham Hall, near Lichfield, on Monday ne:xt, for Stafford House, St. James's. The Duchess will resume her attendance on the Queen at the approaching levees and drawing-rooms. THE LEVANT. SOUTHAMPTON, THURSDAY.. The Peninsular and Oriental Company's steam-ship Euxine, Capt. Mahan, arrived with ship letter bags, ErAz.. from Constantinople, this day, at four o'clock. Her latest dates are Constantinople, January 28, 12 o'clock p.m. ; Malta, February 5 ; Gibraltar, February 10. She had on board three first-class passengers, and on freight there were 282 bales goats' wool, 69 cases of opium, 6 cases otto of roses, 1 case jalap, 23 cases gum, 14 cases Turkish manufactures, 182 bags yellow berries, 4 p ackages effects, 59 bales silk, 50 bags seed, 2,343 boxes aitd casks raisins, 96 bales carpets, 10 cases scammony, 133 cases sponges, 2,080 pieces box wood, 1 case tobacco, 1 tub leeches, 683 bag s valonia, 100 boxes almondic, 2 pack ages specie, and 124 packages general mercha.ndlise. Two Austrian frigates were lying at Smyrna, on Felruary 1, names unknown. At Constantinople were H.M.S. Furious, Retribution, and Niger. The combined fleets were lying in the Bosphorus. Passed the Bacishee in the Dardanelles ; she was going up to join Olt() fleet. The Euxine experienced fine weather, together with light and favourable winds along the coast of Spain. MANCHESTEIt, Feb, - 14. 7 -The suspension of an old and highly respectibrii trzu of calico-printers is spoken of. It is expected tbai • a good account will be :shown, leading only to a temporary stoppage. The liabilities are spuken of at 40,0001. to 50,0001. Two small London houses in the Manchester trade were spoken of a 4 having suspended this morning, chiefly involved in _difficulties through the flight of a Manchester commission agent, who ran away last week, leaving debts to the amount of 15,000/. " Foreign productions are more sought after, and seem pretty steady in value. The supplies are not oppressive, but are in most cases ample and well assorted. This will render the execution of orders a matter of little diffi culty, at least for some time to come. It is probably this fact which prevents all excitement in the market at present. There is no disposition among buyers to spe culate, these deeming it more prudent, and more apt to advance their own interests, to confine their purchases within the limits of their real wants, regardless of any inducements which are or may be offered for heavier operations. We are glad to notice such a healthy and cheering inclination upon the part of dealers. It will do much to allay the fears of future reverses, and to prevent them. British and continental goods share alike in the activity and steadiness now apparent in the market, both privately and in public. The importers are mostly busily engaged in satisfying their customers' demands ; the auction rooms are better stocked, chiefly, however, with undesirable articles, which are sold without reserve, to the highest bid der, who very seldom pays the original coat of the goods which he thus secures. All seasonable com modities tendered in public find eager purchasers at fair prices. On this account a few owners are regularly found to furnish the auctioneers with catalogues of goods which they desire to get rid , of quickly only be cause they can do so profitably. Chinese fabrics are in very moderate stock, and very firmly held, being in good request. We have no alteration to notice in other com modities." In the account of Exchequer Bills authorised to be raised this year, the total is set down at 17,742,5001., but a deduction of 1,718,400/. has to be made, viz., 408,9001. for the Exchequer Bills dated in June 1852 and March 1853, 1,304,0001. for those dated March and June 1853, and charged on aids 1854 which have been cancelled, and 5,5001. for old outstanding bills not necessary to be pro vided for. The actual amount to be provided is therefore 16,024,1001. The market is still very firm for public secu rities, and there can be no doubt of the belief yet prevailing that the Emperor of Russia, in face of our preparations, will come to terms at the eleventh hour. It is equally certain, however, that a very large number of persons will regret he should do so, and that, after the great annoyance and ex pense to which we have been subjected, to say nothing of the ruin in which Turkey is involved, some "material guarantee" cannot be obtained. Consols have been marked 91i to 92 for transfer, but have not been higher than 91ft I for account. The New 3f per Cents. have been 938 to 93f, and the 3 per Cents. 921 to . Bank Stock is firm at 218. Ex chequer Bill have realised 18s. to 225., and East India Bonds lls. prem. The high value of the floating debt bears testimony to the accumulation of unemployed capital, and the prospect there would be of a rapid advance in prices if the Eastern question were satisfactorily arranged. Foreign Stocks have remained quiet, and are rather heavy. Mexican Bonds have been 25 to it. There have been bargains in Russian at the former quotations, 105 for the Five per Cents., and 89k to for the Four-and-a-Half per Cents. Dutch Four per Cents. have been maintained at 93. There have been no tranaactions in Spanish. BRITISH MINES.—The market this morning contained a few buyers for the following shares Afred Consols, 25 25/ ; Molland, Bs. 61, 9s. 6d., 10s. 3d. ; Taus, 3 ; East Russells, 51; Giles, 21 ; Poltimores, 1* ; Mill-pools, 6 ; Fox Tor, 11 ; North Pool, 200 ' • Hingstons, 13 ; Bedford Uniteds, 8i 9 ; Wheel Wreys, 30s. ; Tremollets, Bs. 6d., 9s. 6d. ; Worthings, 8 ; East Bosoons, f. The current prices for the Jamaica 11meg not officially quoted are as follows :—Jamaica, par to premium ; Metcalfe, Ito premium; Sue River, 4 discount to par ' • Po rt Royal, Ito premium. The Gold Mine Shares have been rather firmer generally, but St. John del Rey are an exception, having declined 10s. The shares of the Australian Mining Company have advanced k to f. For the English railways, there is less inquiry this morning, but prices generally are firm. The Great Northern have been in less request, but are at nearly the extreme advance of yesterday. In Brighton and South-Western there is no change. Midland rather tend upward. The Great Western and North-Western are dull, and the probability of the negotiations for the future partition of traffic, (kc., being broken off again, owing to new difficul ties, as announced yesterday at a pro forma meet ingby Mr. Russell, is not calculated to improve values. The French lines have been rather firmer, but there is very little doing. The Canadian shares have attracted some attention. The Land Companies' shares are nominal, and the Banks somewhat higher. BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK. (From the Oficial List. ) * These amounts include the sum of 50,0001., voted on the supplementary estimates for the Royal Navy coast volunteers, in 1853-4, but now shown under vote No. 4. "J. R. G. Gams. " Admiralty, Feb. 3." W. COWPER. The whole sum proposed to be voted for the service of the current year is 7,487,948/., and exceeds by 1,202,4551. the aggregate of last year's votes, which was 6,285,4931. On eleven out of the seventeen distinct votes which are annually taken, there is an increase, amounting in the whole to 1,244,9501. ; on five there is a decrease, the total of which is 42,495/. ; and one remains precisely the same as on the last occasion. These seventeen votes it will be convenient to consider separately, premising that the first, second, and tenth are by far the most important. 1. WAGES TO SEAMEN AND MARINES.—The sum asked for in this vote will be 2,192,6711., showing an increase of 456,4351. over 1,736,2361., the amount which was last year granted. The first and most interesting point of comparison will be the numerical strength of the force in the two years. The total number of men voted for last year was 45,500 ; but a return entered in the pre sent estimates shows that the number actually borne fell short of this by 3,011 in April last, and, although gra dually increasing, did not reach the prescribed limit till the month of December. That limit has now been passed, and in January the excess was 2,019, making the whole naval force of the country, including seamen, boys, and marines, amount, in the aggregate, to 47,519. Ten years ago (in 1843 and 1844), the number voted was 39,000. On the next occasion it was reduced to 36,000 ; but the experience of a single year led to a conviction that too bold a step had been taken ; and for 1845-6, as well as the following year, the number was fixed at 40,000 ; but in the course of the next two years it was augmente by 3,000. The total now proposed amounts to 58,500, and is thus composed :—Seamen, 41,000 (of whom 5,000 are taken for six months only, and 116, being employed in the packet service, are comprised in a separate Post-office estimate) ; boys, 2,000 ; marines to be employed afloat, 8,000 ; and marines to be employed on shore, 7,500. It will be found, on comparing the increase of men with the increase in the sum required as their wages, that the two are almost exactly proportioned to each other, but the balance of economy is somewhat in favour of the current year. 2. VICTUALS FOR SEAMEN AND MARINES, &C.— Here, also, there is, as might be expected, a considerable increase, the figures being 870,3241. for 1854-5, against 615,4261. for 1853-4. This amount is required " for the purchase of provision and victualling stores and other charges for 50,907 men, including 8,000 marines and 2,000 boys, to be employed in her Majesty's fleets, and also in packet service for one year, ending on the 31st March, 1855 ;" and the excess over last year's vote, though amounting to a quarter of a million, is hardly so great as might have been expected when the great rise in the prices of provisions, as well as the increase of numbers, is taken into account. 3. ADMIRALTY OFFICE. Last year's vote was 137,2451., and 138,4571. will now be required. The small augmentation (1,2221.) is accounted for by the ad ditional strength which it has been necessary to employ, "in order to meet the pressing cads upon the depart ment pending a contemplated revision and possible re adjustment of this branch of the civil service," There can be no doubt that the labour of almost every clerk must have been enormously increased by the prepara tions recently made ; and if the staff employed was not before more than adequate to ordinary duties, the addi tion to the charge under this head appears exceedingly moderate. SHELLS FOR RUSSIA.—It is said that four railway truck-loads of shells were sent off one day last week, from the Carron Ironworks, by the Caledonian Railway, for the Czar.—North. British. Daily Mail. DARING BURGLARY AND ROBBERY OF NEARLY 6,000/ IN THE CITY. - -Yesterday the most intense excitement was created in the neighbourhood of Gresham-street and in the vicinity of the General Post-office, in consequence of a most daring burglary and very extensive robbery having been effected on the premises numbered 15, Gresham-street, in the occupation of Messrs. James Hargrave and Sons, shawl manufacturers. The disco very was made yesterday morning by one of the firm, who, on entering the lower warehouse, was amazed at finding it in the greatest possible confusion, bales of goods having been displaced, and the most valuable ,articles abstracted, whilst rich and costly fabriee were strewed over the floor. When assistance arrived, the inspector of police of the Cripplegate Station was sent for, and a further search instituted, when it was ascer tained that the counting-house had been entered, and cash, Bank of England and Provincial Bank Notes, Bills of Exchange, promissory notes, and other documents, to the amount of upwards of 5,0001., had been carried off, and, on looking over the stock, it was discovered that, shawls and silk handkerchiefs, valued at upwards of 3501., were missing. An immediate report of the rob bery was forwarded to Mr. Superintendent Hodgson, of the city, who not only promptly attended personally, but also gave instructions to some of the most efficient detective officers in the force to take the case into their hands. From a minute examination by the police of the premises, it is supposed that the thieves entered by means of a false key, and that it is most probable the robbery was committed either soon after business hours on the preceding evening, or some little time before the ware house was opened in the morning. Another surmise is that a confederate had secreted himself on the premises, and let the gang in ; but this is believed to have been impossible. It was stated last evening that the officers had obtained a clue to the whereabouts of the thieves, for whose apprehension a large reward has been offered. 4. ROYAL NAVAL COAST VOLUNTEERS.—The sum required is 56 ,000/.--the same as that last year voted ; and it will be felt by all to be matter for sincere congratulation that the Legislature was then induced to try an eg.perimont, the benefits of which may be felt at a period far earlier than could reasonably have been expected when the bill was passed ; nor will the Board of Admiralty fail to receive due credit for the promptness and vigour with which they carried out the suggestion offered by the Naval Committee who last year reported on this and other subjects. Business done.. Bank Stock . per Cent. Reduced Annuities 92 # - 3 per Cent. Consols Annuities 914 Z 11 Now n per Cent. Annuities 93 i I India Bonds, £lOOO Ditto, under £lOOO ll p • Consols for Account 16th March Exchequer Bills, id. £l000 £5OO 22 18 p Small 22 18 p PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK. Mexican 3 per Cent. Portuguese Bonds, 4 per Cent — Ditto Ex all over-due Coupons 3si Russian Bonds, 1822, 5 per Cent. £St lO5 Ditto 4} per Cent B9l 1 Sardinian Bonds, 5 per Cent... ..... .... • - - Dividend.; on the above payable in London. Dutch Exchange, 2} per Cent. 12 Gull Ditto 4 per Cent. Certifieates . HALP•PAST TWO. Consols 916 6 • Ditto March Account 916 5. SCIENTIFIC BRANCH.—Tht) proposed vote is 51,7221. while that of last year was 34,9391., the increase being, therefore, 16,783/. ; and this is due principally to the hydrographical department, in which there is a charge of 5,000/. for an expedition to'explore the river Tchadda, and a largely augmented allowance for coast and other surveys, which are proceeding in many different quarters. 6. HER MAJESTY'S ESTABLISHMENTS AT HOME.— We have here an apparent decrease, the vote proposed being 131,451/., which is less by 2,7791. than that of last year ; but the difference is due only to the transfer of an item amounting to about 4,0001., so that practically there is no alteration worth notice. It will be understood that this vote provides for functionaries permanently engaged at the dockyards, victualling establishments, marine barracks, and infirmaries ; artificers, I,abourers, &c., being paid under a distinct vote, which will be men tioned below. 7. ESTABLISHMENTS ABROAD. —A small decrease is ob servable, the amount being 22,2971. against 22,7641. Mutatis mutandis, the remark just made applies to this case. 8. WAGES TO ARTIFICERS, &C., EMPLOYED IN Es- TABLISHMENTS AT HOME.—The proposed vote is 883,6481., exceeding by precisely 200,0001., that of last year. Of this increase, the nine naval yards (Deptford, Woolwich, Chatham, Sheerness, Portsmouth, Plymouth, Pembroke, Deal, and Haulbowline) absorb three-fourths, and the greater part of the remainder is to be expended in "training and exercising the dockyard artificers"—a measure of precaution now far more import:Alt than it was when last year's estimates were framed, and there fore intended to be provided for by s sum four times as large as that which was then allowed. In other re spects, there is no great difference. The total number of workmen " authorised as the establishment" of the nine dockyards just mentioned above is 9,621 ; but it has, of course, been found necessary to employ a vast number of extra hands, and almost the whole augmen tation in dockyard wages (150,0001.) is "for work to be performed by task and job, extra pay," &c. 9. WAGES TO ARTIFICERS EMPLOYED IN ESTABLISH MENTS ABROAD. —The amount in this case is 37,2591., and there is no variation worthy of notice. 10. NAVAL STORES FOR THE BUILDING, REPAIR, AND OUTFIT OF THE FLEET, &c.—The vote asked for is 1,142,732, and it exceeds by 119,7211. that of last y ear —the excess being pretty equally divided between the amounts apportioned for purchase of " timber," of " other stores," and of " coals and fuel." It will be matter of surprise that a lager sum is not asked for under this head ; but, reposing full confidence in the wisdom of those by whom the estimates have been framed, we may rejoice that prudence in past years en ables us to escape a sudden and heavy addition to our expenses in this department. 11. NEW WORKS, IMPROVEMENTS, AND REPAIRS IN THE YARDS, &c.- -The augmentati on o b servable in the Present estimates is proportionally larger in this than in any other vote, the amount now proposed being 372,6421., while that taken last year was only 256,9481. Opera tions of this nature cannot, o n account of their magnitude and expensiveness, be carried th roug h i n a single year, and it is, to a certain extent, a question of convenience whether more or less should be laid out at one time ; but it is obviously prudent that we should at the present moment accelerate our progress, and there are many minor matters, the whole vote for which will be taken at once. The largest expenditure will be bestowed on Keyhani Docks, and the works connected with them. THE PRES OF AUSTRALIA. The Empire daily journal published at Sydney, though the youngest of the Australian newspapers, having only been established in 1850, is announced to be enlarged on the let of January to the size of the London morning papers. It is to contain fifty-six columns, the charge for which will remain at threepence. The success of the Empire affords another unmistakeable proof of the growing wealth and importance of our Australian de pendencies. GOVERNMENT TRANSPORTS.—It is understood that the Government have not yet finally arranged the number of ships they will require for the transport of cavalry horses, but several are ordered to be surveyed. Among those presumed to have been accepted are—the Rox burgh Castle, the Pyrenees, Her Majesty, the Paimer ston, the Patriarch, and the Countess of London. The aggregate expended there in past years, approaches a million ; about 115,0001. is now asked for, and the total expense ultimately contemplated is about 1,400,0001. 12. MEDICINES AND MEDICAL STORES. —For the cur rent year the vote asked is 32,0001., which exceeds by 6,0001. that of last year. 13. MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES. —The proposed vote is 54,6531., less by 2,7741. than that of last year, al though the refreshments provided for "foreign Minis ters, the members of both houses of Parliament, the Go vernment officers of State, and other persons on occa sion of the naval review at Spithead," enter for 7361. 14. HALF-PAY, &C., TO OFFICERS OF THE NAVY AND ROYAL MARINES. —There is here a diminu tion of 30,0001., the amount voted last year hav ing been 687,5751., and that now required being only 657,5751. The total number of officers for whom provision is made under this head is 4,274, and the de crease is principally to be accounted for by the addition of seamen and marines to the naval force, in consequence of which "a proportion of officers will be removed from the half pay list to full pay." 15. MILITARY PENSIONS AND ALLOWANCES. —The amount which will be asked for is 476,6591., which is again less than that voted last year. The catalogue of "good and meritorious services" fund under this head is a pleasing record, and there cannot be a doubt that some of those whose names are distinguished in it will be glad to increase their claims on the gratitude of the country. Sir Charles Napier already monopolises a whole page—due to his exploits undoubtedly, but not 'to the magnitude of his pension, which is only 3001. a year. 16. CIVIL PENSIONS AND ALLOWANCES. —The vote proposed is 148,7981., almost exactly the same as that of last year. The total number of pensioners on the list was, last November, 3,824, of whom 508 were salaried officers, &c., and 3,316 belonged to the class of arti ficers. 17. ARMY AND ORDNANCE DEPARTMENTS (CONVEY ANCE OF TROOPS).—The vote proposed is 225,0501., while that of last year was only 152,9501. The items in which the principal increase is observable are "the freights of ships engaged for theconveyance of troops to and from Great Britain and the colonies and their rations, and of military pensioners from Great Britain and their ra tions," which amount to 99,1661. instead of 56,5001., and the charge for "provisions and medical comforts for troops embarked on board ships of war, troop-ships, monthly transports, and freight ships," which will be 42,3341., instead of 22,500/. We have now gone through the different votes, and we believe it will be agreed on all sides that more mo derate estimates could not, under the circumstances, have been prudently proposed. No dissension can be anticipated in a matter of such vital importance, and in a case where it is so evident that a few hundreds of thousands, judiciously expended at the beginning of the struggle which we anticipate, may save millions in the end, and accelerate the return of that tranquillity which we have laboured so long to maintain, and which it is now our great object to re-establish on a secure and lasting foundation. LAW INTELLIGENCE-(THIS DAY). SHERIFFS' COURT. (Before R. Gurney, Esq., Q.C.) W. CLARKE V. J. CLARKE. The parties in this case are brothers, and the present was a judgment summons in consequence defendant not having paid up the instalments, as ordered by the Court. The plaintiff stated that the claim was for 2/. 10s., the balance of an amount for which he had become answer able fur the defendant, and which he had paid. The defendant admitted the debt, but pleaded his in ability to pay. He admitted, however, that he earned at least 255. per week, and that two daughters earned 58. or Os. a week. Plaintiff said that defendant's master had told hi►s that defendant's wages frequently came to 2/. Bs. De fendant could well pay, bat it was out of obstinacy. His Honour said it was quite evident that the plain tiff had not pressed harshly, for the order had only been far ls. 6d. per week, and defendant had had ample means of payment. A commitment would be out unless defendant could make some satisfactory arrangement with his brother. The plaintiff, who appeared very mild, said he had no wish to have his brother sent to prison, but it was too bad that defendant should refuse to pay, simply because they were brothers. Defendant sullenly said he could not make any offer. His Honour—Then you are committed for seven days. On being taken in charge, he changed his tone ; and after a conference, the plaintiff agreed to take the amount by two monthly instalments. His Honour said he should adjourn the case, and in the event of the payments not being made, the commis sion would issue. SECONDARIES' COURT. (Before Mr. Secondary Potter.) LATEST FOREIGN NEWS. POSTON V. PLUMMER.-ASSA.ULT.-A PRETTY PICKLE. RUSSIA AND TURKEY. A letter from St. Petersburg, of the 9th, says —Since the departure of Count Orloff there has been much agitation in the public mind. It was known that the object of his mission was to sound the real disposition of Austria. On the other hand, it was said that his mission was pacific. The re sult of the mission of Count Orloff was known by telegraph the day before yesterday, and it is said not to be satisfactory. The Court of Vienna would wish to reconcile the belligerent parties, but not according to the bases of propositions of which the count was the bearer. It is known at St. Petersburgh that. it would re quire two months for a force of 200,000 men to be sent into the Danubian principalities. The Emperor addressed on the 27th ult. to the Hetman Cholutoff I. of the Cossacks of the Don, a letter, in which he thanked that corps for the feli citations which it had sent on the occasion of the new year. The letter is couched in the following terms :—" In the war which has broken out for the Christian faith, my brave Cossacks of the Don have given fresh proofs of devotion and valour. The glorious history of their faithful service to the Throne and country is well known, and I am con vinced that they will be this year, as ever, the terror of the enemies of Russia and of the Holy Cross." This was an inquiry to assess damages in a case of assault, the defendant having suffered judgment to go by default. Plaintiff is a clerk to Chaplin and Horn, and defen dant a cotton manufacturer, in Tower-street. The damages were laid at 3001. Mr. Piggot (with whom was Mr. Pearce) for the plaintiff, and Mr. Hawkins for the defendant. Mr. Pearce having opened the pleadings, Mr. Piggot stated a portion of the case, from which it appeared that the plaintiff and a friend had, on the evening of the 23d July last, been to one of the theatres, and on their way home dropped into the Mack Boy and Camel, in Leadenhall-street, to partake of some refreshments, and were joined by a mutual friend, and ultimately plaintiff, his friend, and defendant left the house together in very good humour, and went on towards the market, defendant evincing a strong disposition to practical jokes, and on passing by a butcher's shop, where a scalding or pickling tub was placed, defendant pushed the plaintiff in, whereby be was very seriously injured, and for seven weeks completely laid up. A suggestion was here made to the plaintiff to accept 551. and costs. Military preparations were being continued in Russia on an immense scale, and with the greatest activity. Mr. Hawkins said that the defendant regretted that his practical joke of pickling an acquaintance bad ended 60 seriously. The defendant felt that compensation was due, and fully consented to the arrangement. A verdict was therefore entered for 551. COURT OF BANKRUPTCY. (Before Mr. Commissioner Fane.) IN RE RAPP. This bankrupt was described as a watchmaker, of Gerard-street and Cranbourne-street, and to-day was appointed for his last examination. _ _ The reigning Prince of Servia, with his Minister of Foreign Affairs and suite, arrived at Vienna, yesterday (Thursday). General Cornonini met with a brilliant reception at Semlin. His object is to establish a good under standing between Austria and Servia in case of a war breaking out. Austrian troops will doubtless occupy Servia, to protect the Sultan's rights and those of the reigning prince. Eshem Pacha left Belgrade for Constantinople on the 14th. M. Fontou left Vienna yesterday (Thursday) evening, as Russian Commissioner, for Bucharest. On Monday, Jan. 30th, General Baraguay d'Hil- Hers, the ambassador of France, gave a ball at Constantinople in honour of the anniversary of the Emperor's marriage. It was remarked that none of the British or French Admirals were present, though the other officers of both squadrons attended numerously. Lord Stratford de Redcliffe, who had been rather indisposed, and been obliged to keep his bed for the last few days, was likewise absent. It was believed that General Klapka, who had been named general of division in the Turkish army, would not proceed to the army in Asia, now that the Seraskier has been changed. A good deal of political intrigue it was thought was going on in the Sultan's harem. The man who marries the Sultan's sister stands under her influence, and owes his rise in the world to his matrimonial relationship with the chief of the State. Mehemet Ali is in this position, and it is not likely that his wife sees his fall from power willingly. Her influence with her brother the Sultan is very great, and will be assiduously ap plied in his favour. The Solicitor to the assignees complained that the whole of the property had either been taken under an execution and distress for rent, or by trustees, under a deed of assignment for the benefit of creditors, first to pay the pressing demands, and then to divide the re mainder between the creditors, but the assignees could not get any accounts, and they intended at their own expense to summon the trustees before the Court. The bankrupt stated that at the time he made the as signment he owed about 1,3001., and estimated the pro perty at 8001. - His Honour said that the bankrupt did not appear at all to blame, and he would pass, and an early day fixed for the certificate meeting. SERIOUS F[RE.--DESTRITCTION OF THREE OF MR. HAMPTON'S BALLOONS.—During yesterday a fire broke out at a few minutes before one o'clock, on the premises belonging to Mr. J. Hampton, the well-known aeronaut, situate at 15, Goldington-street, Somers Town. From all that can be ascertained, it appeals that a police-con stable of the D division was passing the premises when his attention was called to the show-room on the \ first floor by perceiving smoke, in dense bodies, issuing from the front windows. The con stable immediately raised an alarm, and after some time succeeded in arousing two men, who had been put in possession of the premises by the landlord. The fire was then found to have taken the complete possession of the show-room, in which, amongst other property, were three of Mr. Hampton's balloons, one alone valued at 500 guineas. Not a moment was therefore lost in send ing for the assistance of the Royal Society's escapes and engines. In a very brief period the engine of the parish attended, followed by the engines of the London Brigade from Farringdon-street, Chandos-street, Holborn, Wells street, and Watling,street depots. The firemen found that there was no hope of saving any of the valuable balloons or other articles in the place, as the fire had not only enveloped the show-rooms, but it had also penetrated the roof. Fortunately, an abundant supply of water was procured from the firemains in the district, and the brigade at once, under their superior officers, went to work in admirable style; but, in spite of their exertions, and fifty hired auxiliaries, upwards of two hours elapsed before they could get the flames con quered, and not before the show-room was burned out, the roof destroyed, the balloons and other valuables re duced to ashes, and the furniture in the adjoining room severely damaged. The origin of the disaster is un known. PAUPER SETTLEMENT AND REMOVAL.— A bill, which has been printed, has been introduced into the House of Commons undertleauspices of the chairman of the Poor-law Board, Lord in Palmerston, and Mr. Grenville Berkeley, "t o abolishhE o n r on gland and Wales the com pulsory r emova l of thepoground of settlement, and to make provisi on for the more equitable distribu tion of th e c h ar relief in unions." The bill con tains six clauses, the principal provisions are, that, after the passing of the act, the justices of peace shall not grant orders for the removal of paupers on the ground of legal settlement in another parish. It is also to be enacted that, after the passing of the act, the charge for the relief of the poor in every union shall be borne by the common fund of that union. The con tributions to this common fund are to he calculated in the following manner :—During the first year of the operation of this act one-tenth part of the common fund is to be contributed by - the several parishes according to the annual rateable value of the property therein, and the other nine-tenths according to the averages for the time being in the respective parishes, under the 4th and sth William IV., c. 76. In the second year of the operation of this act two-tenths will be contributed according to the annual rateable value, and the remain der according to the average in each parish for the time being. In the third year three-tenths, and so on until the whole of the common fund shall be contributed by the several parishes in the union, according to the an nual rateable value of the property therein. Errors in making the estimates are provided for, and existing debts and charges secured on the poor.rates of any pa rish will not be affected by this measure. The act is to be incorporated with the Poor-law Amendment Act. - It is said that the two Greeks, who were ac cused of betrayi ng th e p l ans of the Turkish Ge neral to Prince Gortschakoff, have been sent by Omer Pasha before a court-martial, at which the Greek Bishop of Shuinla and another prelate were present. The two prisoners wore proved to be guilty, and were sentenced to death. A letter from Vienna, of the 14th, says :—" We learn that Count Orloff was first of all to proceed to Berlin, but that, on arriving at Warsaw, he re ceived orders to go to Vienna, as his mission was to the Conference of the Four Powers. We are as sured that Count Orloff has obtained the promise of the great German Powers that they will support the wishes of Russia at Paris and London. As the proposition of the Conference of the 13th January was not rejected in absolute terms by Russia, it still forms the basis of negotiation for peace ; but it will no chance of being accepted at St. Peters burg unless it shall contain the points laid down in the note which was drawn up after the Conference at Olmutz. The Cabinet of St. Petersburg particu larly insists on those points : they are—lat, direct negotiations with Turkey without foreign inter vention ; 2d, Protectorship of the Greek Church ; 3d, evacuation of the Principalities after direct negotiations with the Porte shall have arrived at a result. After the admission of these demands, Russia will consent to take part in a Congress in which the Eastern question will be treated." The Russian Commissioner-General, Budberg, has ordered the confiscation of all the personalpro perty of Gregory Storrza, son of the ex-hospodar, because he has offered his sword to the Sultan, his sovereign. This order has produced the worst pos sible effect on the public mind. The Post Ampt Gazette of Frankfort has the following from Vienna, 11th : • " Great pleasure would be felt in certain circles at seeing some serious difficulties arise between our Cabi net and the Ottoman Porte, from a hope that Austria might thus be led to take part with Russia. For this purpose it is sought to envenom the question of the refugees, and to represent the late military measures as being directed against the Porte, in order to paralyse the efforts of M. de Bruck. Up to this time, however, all these attempts have been without effect. The Otto man Porte has hastened to reply to all the demands made by Austria on the subject of the refugees. The important point at this moment is Servia. It is certain that the last firman of the Sultan was promulgated con trary to the advice of the Austrian Government." DISTURBANCES IN ALBANIA. Accounts have been received at the Russian embassy at Vienna, that the Greeks had revolted against the Ottoman Porte in Thessaly. The pri mates of Rodoviza had published a proclamation encouraging the Greeks to defend their faith. The following is dated Corfu, Feb. 6 :—" Per fect tranquillity has b een maintained in these islands, in spite of the intrigues of the Russian and Panhellenic Propaganda, with the exception of a trifling riot in Cephalonia, occasioned simply by the dearness of provisions, and wholly of an unpolitical nature. It was put down by the police, without the intervention of the military. Colonel Tylden, commanding the Royal Engineers in the lonian Islands, has been ordered off to Constantin ople. Loid Carlisle is staying on a visit with the Lord High Commissioner, Sir H. Ward. A serious outbreak has taken place in Southern Albania, where the Christian far outnumbers the Mahommedan population, and is also excited by the vicinity of the frontier of the Greek kingdom. The Turks are said to have lost 60 men in a first engagement ; and it is reported that the small Turkish garrison of Arta is besieged by a force of from 1,200 to 1,400 Greek insurgents. Arta is a town of some importance, ou the site of the ancient Ambracia, the capital of King Pyrrhus, and only a few hours' journey from Prevesa, the chief seaport of Southern Albania. Movements are also talked of in Thessaly, and in the mountains of Suli. The truth is, that Russia, isolated as she is, finds it only the more necessary to rouse the Greek popu tion into action, in order to cloak her own views upon Constantinople under the mask of religion and nationality. There is now a Russian naval force at Trieste, which, in case of war, might have caused some annoyance to our lonian possessions were they not protected by two or three English ships lately arrived from Malta. 0 , 4... g s 5 Alex LONDON, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1854. If to be fully prepared for war be the best and most efficient mode of preserving peace, it is equally certain that, to carry on a war vigorously and resolutely, is the best mode of regaining the peace that has once been disturbed. We are not to conduct hostilities in a rose-water fashion, with " carpet knights," who are merely "playing at soldiers." No ;we are instructed in what man ner to bear ourselves under such circumstances by one who was not merely an accomplished and brilliant poet, but a profound philosopher : " But when the blast of war blows in our ears, Then imitate the action of the tiger ; Stiffen the sinews, summon np the blood, Disguise fair Nature with hard-favour'd rage. Then lend the eye a terrible aspect ; Let it pry through the portage of the head Like the brass cannon ; let the brow o'erwhelm it As fearfully as Both a galled rock O'erhang and jutty his confounded base, Swill'd with the wild and wasteful ocean. Now set the teeth, and stretch the nostril wide ; Hold bard the breath, and bend up every spirit To Lis full height !" The address to his soldiers put into the mouth of England's most valiant KING by her most ac complished dramatist is applicable not merely to individuals, but to the nation. If the men should exert every energy, and bring every nerve to its utmost tension, standing— " Like greyhounds in the slip, Straining upon the start"— it is equally the duty of the nation to put for ward its utmost strength, noc only to defeat the nefarious projects of the aggressor—but fearfully to avenge the violated tranquillity of Europe, and to teach other despots the danger of exciting the indignation of a free people. Uwe are bound to vindicate the majesty of the offended law by punishing the robber or assassin, how much more is it imperative on us to enforce, the interna tional law by bringing to condign punishment the Imperial robber who invaded the territories of an inoffensive neighbour, with the view of plundering his fairest provinces, and who neces sarily sacrificed not one, but myriads, of human lives in carrying out the object. Having been forced into war, having been reluctantly compelled to take up a rnri, we can never lay them down until we hav, , ( - ,1)`.4i!1e41 aalple guarantees against further an r?sil o Everything, then, urges on us the necessity of 1 • making the most :,; i.enuous preparations for the I contest. As we have already repeatedly stated, it is on our "wooden walls" we must chiefly depend at this mcmicut. It is to the British navy we must mainly look for inflicting " the heaviest blows and greatest discouragement to the enemy." The de -Btruction of the Russian fleet and the capture of 4- ebastopol and Odessa in the Black Sea, may easilY be accomplished by the combined fleets of t i n glaudand France, now ready for action at entrance of that which was so lately hut 'a Russian lake. No addition will be required •to our maritime strength in these waters. All that is wanting I there is, that power should be fully put f orth Imperial fl eet to tis not enough to compel the \To remain in quarters, idly floating in harbour. not be disregard: ap, lesson was taught at Sino 'that should l, so far as the de struction, not of hurryt w being s , bat of the materiel 1 of war is concerned. should swee p the fl ag of Russia from the sea ; sink, burn and destroy her vessels of war, Wherever and '' . whenever they iLo y b - i encountered ; and if w e do not annihilate, at least suspend, her commerce. So far for the fleet. Meanwhile the troops n ow embarking for the seat of war will not only prevent the crossing of the Danube b y the Muscovites, and th e further invasion o f the doininions of the SULTAN, but will a id in drivi ng back the foe beyond the Prn th, and ' possibly in carryingthe wat into the enemy s country. When th e standards of England and France float proudly man is " thrice ar me d" side by side—when every in the justice of his quarrel, what is there to fear in that quarter ? But are these efforts, vigorous and energetic as they may be, suffici_mt for our purpses ? Most certainly not. It is in the Baltic, not in the Black Sea, that the decisive blow must be struck—that Russia must be made to feel the impolicy, as well as the injustice, of her conduct —that the avenging NEMESIS THE WAR ON THE DANUBE. The followin g letter from the special milit ar y correspondent of the Morning Chronicle, dated Widdin, Jan. 26, says : "There has occurred in this quarter no further pu . sage of arms since the battle of Cit a l e on the 6th. e Russians have entrenched themselves at Beyleschti and Motzatze, and send out their patrols as far as Pi s k o , on the road to Kalafat, within one hour's march of Pejana, the advanced Turkish outpost. The Turks h ave now i n their possession twelve Wallachian villages whose in habitants are heart and soul with them. Among the villagers are a number of frontier soldiers, who, upon the Turks crossing at Kalafat, at once brought in their arms to the Pacha. Thesemen still remain in their homes, and are most anxious to be called out to aid in repelling the Russians. Pojano, the Turkish advanced outpost is a village of considerable size, containing 1,200 houses, and, perhaps, 6,000 inhabitants. Being so thoroughly unlike an English village, and a fair specimen of a Wal lachian one, a description of it may not be uninterest ing ; more particularly as very possibly it may be the scene of an engagement, and as Citale, the scene of the last, was precisely similar to it. Save two rows of European looking buildings and a church, the whole of the habitations are subterranean. They are scattered about apparently according to the taste of the owners, no two being connected. Of these houses nothing is to be seen above ground but a pent roof, with a rude chimney of wattle and mud, two wretched oiled paper windows, and a door. The windows and door are set in the roof like the windows of a garret in Paris, and the chimney has a flat cover raised on sticks some inches above the opening, to prevent the entry of rain or snow. The exterior is either earth or earth colour, so that the effect on the eye is by no means pleasing. Near each of these burrows is a stack of Indian corn cobs, from which the villagers make an abominable heavy bread called "Malaga," and which, by a Wallach, is preferred to good white bread. Every 100 yards a well with a ghostly looking machine, acting to our fashion, on a bucket. A vile breed of the filthiest pigs dispute possession of the neighbourhood of the houses with a troop of barking, cowardly dogs, and a few sheep skin-clad peasants complete as miserable a picture as could be imagined. In the European-looking buildings men tioned above are a number of shops, some containing wretched articles, brought down the Danube probably, a few being of home manufacture; others, wine and spirits, clothing, grocery, e4c. A house of some pretensions b&* a shop 1 liard tal to the g church I solitary counter has a ti with tir the ou may ti idle to fiebles with d from yes foe ditch The v frost the sp same will fl have throw Dann' at the nien I half • know entree at Olt is eve them, sisf . t; posse bring cell ei the he w Widi Trul of th trea' Vy+~r gage form