The Sun. — London, England, 1864-12-01 00:00:00

1:10YAL ENGLISH OPERA, COVENT GARDEN. (Opera Company, Limited.) THIS EVENING (Thursday), Dec. 1, Hatton's new opera, 'LOSE ; or, Love's Ransom. Rose, Madame Lemmens-Sher rington ; Georcette, Madame Weiss ; Theresa, Miss Poole ; Stephen, Mr. G. Pcrren ; Blancoec, Mr. H. Corri ; Captain of Recruiting Party, Mr. A. cook ; Sergeant, Mr. E. Dus jsek ; and Jaques, Mr. Weiss. Conductor, Mr Alfred Mellon. The Incidental Divertissement will be supported by Mdlles. Puahateau and Bontanti. Commence at half-past 7 o'clock. Private boxes, from 2.05. 6d, upwards ; stalls, 7s. ; dress circle, ss. ; upper foxes, 4s. ; amphitheatre stalls, Is. and 2 s ; pit 2s. gallery, Is. No charge for booking* places. The box-office is oven from 10 till 5. TER MAJESTY'S T HEATRE. . PROSPECTIVE ARRANGEMENTS. The performance will commence Every Evening during the Week with YOU KNOW WHO. THIS EVENING (Thursday), and Saturday, FAUST. Cn Friday, December 2 (for the last time) TRAVIA On Monday. Dec. 5, LA SONNAMB JLA, when Miss Susan Galion will make her first appearanc in the part ot Amina. Conductor, Signor ARDITI. Poors open at Half-past Six, commence at Seven. Opera pt Eight. Box Office cpen from Ten till Five. Private Boxes, from 105. ; Stalls, 7s. ; Dress Circle, ss. ; First Circle, 4s. ; 25. 61. ;'Gallery, 7 ls. Gallery, Is. No charge for booking places. No fees $o box -keepers. THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY- LANE.- Managers, Messrs. E. Falconer and F. B. Chatterton. THIS EVENING, to commence with A YOUNG LAD 'i;o3l THE COUN PRY. Messrs. G. Belmore, Fittames, And Cr. F. Neville; Misses Helen Howard, R. Leclercq, &c. Afte. , which, Shaksoere's Tragedy of MACBETII. Mr. Creswia ; Messrs. Marston, R. itoxby, G. Belmore, Rayner, G. F. Neville, Edmund Phelps, J. Neville, Bartleman, &c. ; Misses Rebecca Isaacs, Emma Heywood, and Miss Atkinson. Doors open at ha f-past Six —Commence at Seven. T HEATRE ROYAL, H AYNIARKET.— Lessee. Mr. Buckstone. THIS EVENING, THE SUN AND THE WIND. After which, SUNNY VALE FARM. Messrs. Howe, Farren, Clark, Braid, Coe. Weathersby. Mesdames Beatrice, ,Snowdon, Harris, Fitzwilliam, Coleman, &c. Followed by FRIEND WAGGLES, And MY HUSBAND'S GHOST. To commence at 7. OYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.- , Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. Geo. Vining. THIS EVENING, BORN TO GOOD LUCK. I addy O'Rairerty, Mr. Dominick Murray. After which, THE STREETS OF LONDON. Messrs. Vining, J. W. Ray, D. Fi her. D. Murray, J. Nelson, H. Forre,•ter. H. Mellon ; Mrs. Henry Marston, Miss Emma farnett, and /lies Rinny Gwynne. ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE, Under the sole management of Mr. Fechter. THIS EVENING-, TII E KING'S BUTTERFLY. Fan fan, the King's Butterfly, Mr. Fechter. Ryder,Wid dieomb, Ch.rles, M'lntyre, Garden, Raymond, Moreland, C ifford, Collett; Misses Carlot a Lellercq, M. Henrade, E. ;..",avenue, and B. Lavenue. Preceded, at 7, by NURSEY CHICKWEED. Messrs. H. Wlddicomb, Garden, Moreland, Collett ; Miss Lavenue,Mts. Lee, On Monday, Dec. 5, RUY BLAS, Ruy Blas, Mr. Fechter. Doors open at halt-past 6 ; commence at 7. The Box-office open daily from Eleven till Five. NEW THEATRE-ROYAL, ADELPHI.- Sole Proprietor and Manazer. Mr. B. Webster. TIIIS EVENING, THE WORKMEN OF PARIS. Mr. Zenjamin Webster ; Messrs. Billimtton, R. Phillips, Stuart, J. Clarke, Stephenson, Eburne, C. J. Smith ; Mrs. Stirling, Miss Wool gar (Mrs. A. Mellon), Miss H. z.-imms. Mrs. Billington, Mrs. H. Lewis, and Miss A. Seamen. To conclude with DOING BAITING. Mr. J. Clarke, Mr. Btepheuson; Mrs. Lewis and Miss A. Seaman. Commence at 7. R OYAL ST. JAMES'S THEATRE. Manager, Mr. Benjamin Webster. EMINENT TALENT AND COMEDY DRAMA. This Popular Theatre is now Open. THIS EVENING, a new Musical Drama, entitled THE BARONET ABROAD AND THE RUSTIC PRIMA ONNA : Mr. Frank Matthe N s ; Miss Constance Roden. After which, at a quarter to Eight, a new and original Con2edy Drama, in three acts, by J. Palgrave Simpson. enti tled SY BILLA ; or, STEP BY STEP. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mathews. To conclude with Mr. Maddison Morton's New Comedy Farce of WOOD , . OCK'S LITTLP.; GAME. Mr. Charles Mathews, Mrs. Frank Matthews. ROYAL STRAND THEATRE. Sole Lessee and Manageress. Mrs. Swanborough. THIi EVENING, WILFUL WARD. Messrs Parselle and Belford; Miss Palmer. Followed by, at Eight, MIL KY WHITE. Messrs. Craven, Etoyle, James ; Mesdames Swanbor :ugh and Manders. To conclude with MAZEPPA. Mesdames itaynham, impson, &C. GRATIS AND POST FREE, E. MOSES and SONS' New Pamphlet, THE PHILOSOPHY OF DRESS. M() S E S AN 1) S 0 N ju • respectfully call attention to their large and well assorted stock of JUVENILE CLOTHING. The newest fabrics are combined with the latest and most fashionable designs, and the best workmanship. E. 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The summary of the Address to the EsirEltoß, returned by the Lower House of the Austrian Retchsrath in answer to the speech from the Throne, has already been brought to us by telegraph; but v 7.1 have now the full draught of that somewhat remarkable document. It exhibits a curious mix• ture of the loyal deference expected from such an assembly, with some very plain speaking respecting the rcuirements of the Empire, and certain uncon stitutional ccen7rrnr../a in TaTintls pro-inces. The RAchsrath deserve treat praise for th e straightfor ward manner in which tioy have stated the public grievances, and insisied upon the maintenance of civil and poli t i ca l r i g hts. They have, indeed, veiled their demands as skilfully as might be under the pretence that they were only anticipating the EMPEROR'S views and wishes, or acting upon his previously expressed opinions; but, never theless, they have issued a manifesto of no small importance, and if its buggotioni were fully and fairly carried out, constitutional liberty would have made great strides under FRANCIS JOSEPH. Prussia has within the last year or two so completely abandoned the position which her representatives seemed previously to have taken up in resisting the encroachments of despotic power, that the field is open for Austrian patriots not only to help forward liberty in their own country, but to take if they will the lead of Germany. Prussia will find before long that she has thrown away the substance for the shadow, she has given up all national aspirations and public spirit for the sake of a mean, selfish, and grasping policy. In endeavouring to secure the Duchies she has alienated Germany, she has excited the sue. picions of Austria, and most certainly she has for. feited the favour of England, and after all it re mains to be seen what actual gain of territory or increase of power will accrue to her from this glo rious campaign of which we hear so much. Traly, the Prussian rejoicings are the best satire on their own proceedings. If a few successful contests with a people greatly inferior in numbers, in arms, in military training, in all the appliances of war, are to be ranked as such wonderful achievements, the Prussians can scarcely rank their military genius very high. The paragraph in the address of the Reichsrath, which refers to the conduct of Prussia, is very significant. The House, it says, recognises to its full extent the value of the Prussian alliance, but it cannot refrain from expressing its conviction of the equally high value of a cordial alliance with the other States of the Germanic Confederation. The House will, therefore, " joyfully hail all efforts of the Government intended to oppose separatist tendencies contravening Federal right," and they hope for such reforms of the Constitution of the Confederation as will knit more closely the bonds uniting all the countries of Germany into one great whole. The secret efforts of Prussia to appropriate the Duchies, or at least to have them exclusively under her own influence, have certainly " separatist tendencies contravening Federal right," and as such will be looked upon with suspicion. The state of affairs in Galicia also calls forth a strong expres sion of opinion on the part of the Reichsrath. The necessity of applying exceptional measures to a country of the Empire has filled them " with deep regret," and the House awaits an explanation of the causes which necessitated such measures ; it adds, moreover, the expression of its " heartfelt wish" that so unsatisfactory a state of things may be as brief as possible. The representation of the different provinces of the Empire is another important subs ject, and the members of the Reichsrath have devoted to it a considerable portion of their Address. Constitutional action has not yet begun or has been totally interrupted in a large portion of the Empire, and they therefore hint that decisive steps are necese nary on the part of the Administration to remedy so great an evil. Venetia, Galicia, Hungary, and Croatia are all without a national representation, and the Reichsrath looks with manifest disfavour on so unconstitutional and arbitrary a position. In particular, the address insists upon the re-establishment of constitutional condi tions in the two kingdoms of Hungary and Croatia as indispensable to the effectual government of the Empire, and insists that the regular annual recur• rence of the lesser Reichsrath is a right based?upon the constitution of the kingdoms and countries re presented therein. The Reichsrath speaks out boldly on behalf of its oppressed brethren, and openly declares its conviction that the demand of the various populations for national representation is just and well-founded, and endeavours so far as possible to excite a common interest and mutual consideration in the various branches of the Empire. Coming to the internal affairs of Aus tria proper the Reichsrath finds its attention called by the Emperor to the condition of the finances. It is not far wrong in calling that condition very serious, and it briefly sums up he case in the fol lowing words e--" The expenditure continually exceeds the revenue—the heavy burdens imposed upon the taxpayer will hardly bear increase—the property of the State is sensibly diminished—and the continued use of the public credit, even in times of peace, must lead to serious incumbrance, and may ultimately bring about a disastrous crisis." We in this country find it difficult to realise such a state of national bankrupty, and we shall certainly concur in the opinion of the Reichs rath that a very stringent supervision of the State expenditure is necessary, and that no temporary or partial measure will serve. The address, more ever, hints that a discreet management of foreign relations will enable the Empire to reduce enor mous expense of the army and fleet, and that a simplification of the State administration will be very advantageous to the public purse. Altogether the address is sensible, liberal, and straightforward, and if the EMPEROR is wise he will accept its sug gestions in good part. Austria has a tine career before her, the first step of which is the just admi nistration of her provinces, and if Prussia does not take heed, despite her boasting, she may be dis• tanced in the race for German preeeminence. Mr BAZLEY has come forward at Manchester to own his sentiments, and it is indeed high time that those on the Liberal side should make some show or appearance, for hitherto the Conservatives have had nearly all the political meetings to themselves. With the exception of Mr COBDEN'S affair there has been hardly the ghost of an exhibition on the part of those who were so prone to utter their sen timen►s and so eager in putting forward their political manifestoes. The cause of this silence that has fallen on a loquacious party it is perhaps not very discreet to inquire into, but curiosity so often gets the better of wisdom that we may be excused for criticising the peculiarity of the non-perform ances. Perhaps it is considered better to keep quiet because there is so little that is worth talking about, and the old proverb "the least said the soonest mended" may appropriately be applied to a subject which has so many concealed skeletons in its contents. Domestic policy is at a standstill, on account of the great importance of foreign affairs. These in their turn are virtually shelved altogether so far as regards the service we are ren.* dering to either side of the disputants. Those on the right side cannot count upon us for help, how ever great their need or cruel their treatment, while those on the wrong side are never restrained by fear or desire to propitiate from acting diame trically opposite to our well-known and earnestly. expressed convictions. All things considered, then, it is not wonderful that they who have weathered the storms of the session should no glad to remain in silence, bat how such taciturnity conduces t o the reputation of their cause or the credit of their consistency is another matter. Credit is due to those who come forward boldly and speak out their opinions, unmindful whether or not they ere exf..ctly in unison with the policy of the powers that be. Mr BAZLEY has done this, and those who do not concur in his views must accord him the merit of being straightforward and decided. Mr BAZLEY speaks in a determined manner upon most of the chief subjects of the day ; he does not beat about the bush, but goes straight to the point, whether in praise or blame of any particular theory or important change in the administration of affairs. No one can complain that he cannot arrive at his meaning or understand hie intentions when they rriE suiN, iOND have perused his speech. This is always an advans tags, and the simplest form of discourse which is easy to follow and appreciate is worth more than the most elaborate flights of rhetoric, where the principles of the speaker are enveloped in such misty language that it is quite impossible to under stand them, or arrive at the true and exact purport of the orator, allowing that he has one, which is sometimes not the case. Mr BAZLEY was strongly opposed to the system now prevailing of spend ing so much money on defences ;' ho said that if we went cn like this, " we must come back to Bishop BERKELEY'S suggestion of having a brass wall round the whole shores of the kingdom." This may sound very well at a meeting, and provoke that merriment that always ensures popularity to the speaker, but sober, earnest, practical ob • servers must feel that it is idle to talk of our abandoning the defence system altogether, while other nations are progressing so fast in that direction, and taking advantage of the wonderful discoveries of modern science to render themselves more impervious to attack than they were in former days. Mr COBDEN, in his speech the other day, made himself ridiculous, as he usually does when he touches on these subjects, by declaring that fortifications were the " greatest abomination of modern times ;" but he will not get the opinion of the country to side with him nor to accord him that recognition which he boasts of always receiving sooner or later, whatever views he takes. Mr BAZLEY also deplored the large sums spent on the engineers, whose experiments had been the subject of so much attention; but how can a thing be of use until its merits have been proved. and surely, considering the immense sums spent on other matters, we oaght not to begrudge some pore tions expended on a question of such vital import. The fact is that a Liberal speech now-a-days is generally a censure upon anything like a spirited policy abroad or any warlike preparations at home ; but this sort of thing may be carried too far, and these zealous advocates of peace and retrenchment will find some day that they have outwitted them selves and lost the confidence of the country by propounding notions that are not in accordance with the spirit of the people. If some stop is not put to the spread of these utilitarian ideas we she!' speedily merit the sarcastic description given of us by the First NAPOLEON, that we were a nation of shop. keepers. Prosperity in trade and commerce is a great blessing, and peace an undisputed advantage to a country, but these, like other possessions, must be used and not abased. If honour, truth, and justice are to be put secondary to all considerations that may affect the balance-sheets of mercantile profits, or affect the wellbeing of those who wish to drive a brisk trade in certain quarters, then it will be going too far and paying too dear a price for such things, precious as their intrinsic value may be. Another bar is, that the cry has gone forth among the despots that England is all for peace, and thus a tacit encourage ment is given to much that else might have been prevented, had a different tone pervaded the tenour of our public speakers, and animated our councils. One remark of Mr BAZLEY'S was hardly fair in its strict interpretation. He said that the promises about Reform made by both political parties did a great deal of harm, because they were not kept. This is not the case exactly, because the Conser vatives did actually bring in a Reform Bill ; and however faulty or incomplete it may have been, it was un fait accompli, as they say, while their opponents, not content with preventing it from passing into law, declined to produce anything bete ter f)r themselves, thus politically illustrating the fable of the dog in the manger. There was great truth in some of the observations made by Mr. BAILEY upon the subject of Reform, in the abstract ; and he wisely concluded his observations by stating that more uniformity should prevail in the representation of the country, for some places were enabled to send members who negatived the votes of others, while the former only represented a number very inferior to those the latter represented. "Let the masses of the people elect their own members and then there would be something of fitness, something of harmony, existing among all classes of the community." A unanimous vote of confidence was passed in Mr, BAZLEY, and the speech of the hon. member ap peared to give great satisfaction. It is to be re gretted that dignity and decorum were alike forgotten in the violent fracas which afterwards took place on the occasion of Mr. CROSS endeite vouring to address the amnably—such conduct was unsuitable, and reflected disgrace on all concerned. The Manifesto of the Confederate States. The Fot•eign Secretary has made the following reply to the Manifesto of the Confederate St rtes which, ve lately published :-- " Foreign-office, Nov. 25, 1861. " Gentlemen,—l have had the honour to receive the copy which you have sent and of the Manifesto issued by the Congress of the so•ealled Confederate States of America. " Her Majesty's Government deeply lament the protracted nature of the struggle between the Northern and Southern States of the formerly United republic of North America. " Great Britain has since 1783 remained, with the exception of a short period, connected by friendly relations with both the Northern and the Southern States. Since the commencement of the Civil War, which broke out in 1861, her Majesty's Government have continued to entertain sentiments of friendship equally for the North and for the South. Of the causes of the rupture her Majesty's Government have never presumed to judge; they deplore the commencement of this sanguinary struggle, and anxiously look forward to the period of its termination. In the meantime they are con• winced that they best consult the interests of peace and respect the rights of all parties by observing a strict and impartial neutrality. Such a neutrality her Majesty has faithfully maintained, and will con• tinue to maintain.—l request you, Gentlemen, to accept, &c., " RUSSELL; " J. Slidoll, E2q., J. Mason, Esq., and A Dudley Mann, Esq." THE LATE MR THACKERAY.—The arrangements have now been completed for the erection of a memorial to Mr Thackeray in Westminster Abbey. The Dean and Chapter have granted for this purpose a site in which Thackeray's bust will appear in companionship with those of Addison and Macaulay. The commission for the bust has been given to Baron Marochetti, who had the advantage of being his intimate friend. It has been calculated that about £6OO will be required, of which a third part will, ac cording to rules of long standing, go in fess to the Chapter house. Subscriptions for the memorial may be paid either to Messrs Robarts, Lubbock, and Co., the bankers, in Lom bard-street, or to any of the following gentlemen :—Sir Charles Taylor, Sir Joseph Paxton, Mr Anthony Trollope, Mr Robert Bell, Mr Shirley Brooks. A RELIC OF THE FRENCH REVOLUTION.—The Legitimist papers announce the death, in Tonraine, at the venerable age of 88, of the Marquis de Pay. The de ceased was a descendant of Raymond du Pay, the companion of Godefroy de Bouillon at the capture of Jerusalem in 1099. Ile was born on Oct. 24, 1776, and he was at the College of Pontlovoy when his father and his uncle emigrated. With his mother he was confined in the prison of Chateau rnux, where, thanks to the ecclesiastics who shared their captivity, he was able 'to continue his studies. They were released at the death of Robespierre. In 1807 he married Mdlle. de Wissel. In Juuo, 1830, the King appointed him to preside over the Electoral College of Loches, a mission of which he acquitted himself to general satisfaction. After the Revolution of 1830 he retired to his hereditary state of La Roche-Pioquin, to the improvement of which and to works of charity he devoted his life. He leaves a widow arid only daughter married to Ceutit Ludgrio de Poix. LATEST INTELLIGENCE. (REUTERS EXPRESS.) ITALY. TURIN, Nov. 30. The discussion on the Franco•ltalian Convention was resumed in the Senate to-day, Signors Sclopes and Ricotti opposed the measure, while Prince Moliterno and Signor Darando spoke in favour of it. General Della Marmora, in answer to Signor Ricotti, said that the Venetian question was merely one of vanity, so far as Austria was concerned. Germany could not believe that Venice was neces sary to her existence. The Minister protested against the supposition of Ricotti that France coveted any portion of Italian territory. SPAIN. MADRID, Nov. 30. The usual monthly auction for the sinking fund of the Passive Debt took place to-day, The prices fired by the Government were as follows :—For the let class, 41,25; 2d class, 25 ; 2d class foreign, 33,25 ; personal debt, 22,25. Tenders were made at 41 for the let class ; 23,99 for 2d class; and 23,50 for the personal debt. No tender was made for the 2d class foreign. MADRID, DEC. 1. The Epoca of to-day says Spain cannot admit of any mediation between herself and Peru in the present state of the Hispano-Peruvian question. AMERICA. SOUTHAMPTON, DEC. 1 The North German Lloyds steamer America, from New York on the 19th November, arrived here this morning with 156 passengers for this port, Havre, and Bremen, also 151,380 dole. for England, 184,393 dole. for France, and 2,110 dole. for Bremen. CALCUTTA, CHINA, AND AUSTRALIAN MAILS. SUEZ, NOT. 30. The Simla, with the above mails, reached Suez at 7 a.m. to-day. FRANCE. Two theatrical represesentations have taken place at Compeigne daring the last few days —the "Sal. limbanque," performed by a number of the guests, and an entertainment consisting of " Faute de s'entendre, le Cheven blanc," and " Finesse du Mari," by the company of the Theatre Francais. On Saturday a hunt took place, the rendezvous being the Etangs de Saint. Pierre. The Empress, the Princess Anna Murat, and several other ladies were present at the start on horseback, undeterred bylthe heavy rain and hail which fell. A shooting party, comprising the Emperor and a number of the guests, assembled in the preserves on Monday, and enjoyed excellent sport. The France publishes the following, which is conspicuous from its glaring exaggeration :—The Russian Minister of Commerce is receiving repeated complaints, from merchants especially, on the sub ject of the continued fall in the rate of exchange, which is now so lo was 3.16. He is said to have replied that the fault is not his if the Russian aris tocracy leave their homes in numbers for foreign countries, carrying with them all the coin in the country. It is certain there are now 200,000 Rus. sian families abroad. Calculating four persons to a family, and their daily expenses at three roubles, which is very moderate, the total amounts to 2,400,000 a day, or 876,000,000 a year, equal to 3,501,000,000 francs ! " A private despatch from New York informs us," says the Patrie, " that the steam transport Ardeche had left on the 14th Nov. for France, having on. board 1,000 men belonging to the Mexi can Expeditionary Corps; we also learn that the steam transport Var had arrived at New York on the 15th with 1,100 men. She was to continue her voyage to Toulon after watering and coaling, When the Var quitted Vera Cruz five other steam transports had arrived there to embark troops." The Journal de Bordeaux states that the wine trade there is exceedingly active at present. The sales effected during the last week amount in value to about 25 millions of francs. It is said that one amounted to 5,000 f. in a single e e d s a y C . O M MlBB i 0 ata A detachment of the 19th of the line passed through Lyons the day before yesterday for Mar eeilles, to embark for Algeria, Another detach ment of the 82d of 200 men and three officers have left Rodee for the same destination, to join the other batt aliens of that regiment. The bulletin of the Paris Observatory gives the following as the atmospheric situation of Europe yesterday :—" The barometer, which for the last few days has remained at 780 millimetres at St. Petersburg, has this morning slightly fallen. In the North of Russia the wind has gradually veered to the South, and at St. Petersburg the thermometer has risen materially. On the West of Europe the barometer since yesterday morning has rapidly risen from 15 to 20 millimetres. Under the influence of that increased pressure, the rough weather which on Monday prevailed in the Channel has rapidly proceeded towards the North, and will shortly dis appear. The strong pressures which this morning prevail on Western Europe, and the fall in the temperature which accompany them, are an indica■ tion of some days of fl —lle weather." A considerable fraud on the oetroi of Paris has just been detected. Three dealers in wine and brandy, wishing to procure those articles at a cheap rate, devised the following terranean passage from th e ce lla rs of a house in the lio plan :—They cut a sub ,. Rue de Jussieu, and the c o ll ars w hich they had at the Entrepot. In this passage they placed two pipes, one of which conveyed wine and the other brandy, into vats Planed f or th e pur p os e, and thence by the aid of a forcing p um p those commodities were carried to the ground floor of the house, put into casks, and afterwards carted off for their desti nation, thus escaping the payment of the proper duties. Their plans have, however, been put a stop to. The commissary of police of the quarter having received information went to the house in the Rue de Jussieu, and there discovered the ingenious fraud. BOURSE, Nov. 30. The riponse des primes (option) was made at 65fr 71c for the Threes per Cents., which remain firm and without change at 65f sc. Mobilier are a shade lower, being now at 862 fr 50c. The Railway Market has been rather heavy, but without any material change in quota tions up to the present time. The market improved towards the close, and left off as follows : 4j per Cents. 92 75 Do. end 3 per Cents Do. end month 65 20 Credit Mobilier..., 901 25 Do. end month B9B 75 Sank Shares 3490 Credit Fancier 1235 Roman Italian Loan 65 25 Do. end month 65 35 Ditto Threes .. New Mexican .... 60 60 Russian Austrian Spani,h Threes 4li Rome Debt Deferred BAIL WAY% Cash. Account. .... 843 75 .. 842 50 Northern Lyons and Mediterranean 875 872 60 Southern ..... ... .. 583 75 .. 582 50 Western eastern ........... , 477 .. 472 50 8 srdinian .... ad , 307 50 .. 307 60 Austrian 1431f.bard North of Spain Saragossa 415 417 50 Ditto to Barcelona THE GENERAL POST OFFICE.---Preliminary notices have been issued informing the several free. holders, householders, and occupiers of property and pre mises ;n Newgate-street,St.Martin's-le- Grand, Christopher court, King's Head-court, Three Doves-passage, Angel street, and Bath-street, Newgate-street, of the intention of the Post-office authorities to make an immediate applica tion, in conformity with the standing orders of the House of Commons, for a Bill to extend the General Post—office to the west from St. Martin's-le-Grand to and inclusive of 75, Newgate-street, and Bath •street. The extension has been rendered necessary by the pressing demands upon the controllers for more space, and the growing importance of the Sayings-Bank Department MAGAZINE DAY. BLACKWOOD.—" A Visit to the Cities and Camps of the Confederate States" is the first article met with, and will prove a very entertaining paper to all who desire to become more familiarly acquainted with the subject of which it treats. The writer was a " witness of many interesting events," as he truly remarks, having been present at the bombardment of Charleston, Gettysburg, Chickamauga, &c. The various accounts of this period, so rife with historical incident and exciting adventure, are very skilfully sketched to us ; and altogether, a more appropriate sketch could not at this juncture be offered to our perusal. " Tony Butler" is ra pidly approaching completion, and the individuals who have formed the component parts of it are all assembling in Italy, where the denouement appears very likely to take place. One of the most amusing passages in the story is that in which Skeffington finds himself overreached. The easy, impertinent effrontery and good-humoured offhand dashing of the young attache sinks into nothing before the burly and indomitable insolence of that arch adventurer, M'Lasky. It is an apt illustration of many an event in life. The introduction of the Garibaldian epoch, as it may be called, into the story, serves to enliven it, and imparts additional interest to the proctrdings. On the whole, this narrative presents us in its varied sketches with a good deal of life, not confined to carpet knights and drawing room damsels, but relating to actual characters struggling on in the jostling crowd, or wearily tracing their way in the mazes of life's labyrinth. The conclusion of the "Public Schools Report" brings "Winchester and Shrewsbury" before us. It is desirable to have these matters brought before the reader of periodicals in an attractive and yet a comprehensive form, for it is one of the social questions of the day which requires solution without loss of time, whether the course now pursued and the train ing put in practice are the most efficient and best calculated to benefit the youth of this generation. It is also interest ing to trace the different customs in vogue at the several establishments referred to, and the suggestions called forth, and the information elicited by the searching interrogatories of the Commissioners. One of the best proposals that seems to have been made was that of Dr. Moberly, of having one "grammar" in common for the "public schools," One remark met with in the course of the various quotations is worthy of notice. "'rho schools of England will be good or bad acc , :;;aing to the wishes of the homes of England.' is strictly true, and while so much effort is being made Ito improve the training of the schoolboy, it is to be trusted . . that the important element of home influence will not be found wanting, for its absence will occasion a blank that no other substitute can supply. "My Latest Vacation Excur sion" is an account of some travels in the Tyrol. It is t0.1.c1 in an agreeable style, and may tempt other travellers to bend their steps in the same direction. " Aunt Ann' s Ghost Story" is rather a novel kind of thing that will amuse those who delight in such thrilling sketches. The se cret is well kept to the end, and the dreary castle in Russia seems transformed into an abode in fairy land, while the mystery lasts. Cornelius O'Dowd continues his cotnl,re hensive observations, and in this instalment we meet with some striking things, In one of his many disserta tions on society and its incidents, ho announces his discovery of the cause of the disease known as the "par sons' sore throat." It is brought on "by men persisting in preaching in an assumed, unnatural voice." There may be some foundation in this assertion, and the arguments rela tive to it are well sustained. "Mr Ranting." furnishes the lively satirist with an opportunity of coming down with his criticism pretty strong, and greatly to the purpose. He ex patiates upon the inconsistency of making such a fuss, and taking up so much time in discussing the question of how to lose flesh, when so many are unable to keep body and soul together, A fine idea is suggested to those desirous of becoming thin, namely, of providing themselves with a pub lication which presents one with the information of cheap living, This will settle satisfactorily the question in a short time, An amusing suggestion is mtv"e in the course of those remarks, and that is, should " Bantingism" become the rage what is the dinner-giver to do ? Will he select suitable guests for his entertainments, by having one day for his fat friends and another for his thin ones, or how else can he adjust the d:fficulty presented by the fact that some will not partake of the dishes of an ordinary enter moat ? CORNEEILL.—" Armadale" is continued at some length, and increases in mystery as it proceeds. This tale bids fair to equal, if not to excel, the past productions of its author in wonderful delineations of life and striking expositions of character. Now Mr Brock becomes alternately an object of pity and amusement as we peruse the record of his sad perplexi ties. "The Bars of France and England" form the subject of a paper that many may like to peruse, and just now is particularly appropriate on account of the recent visit to our shores of the distinguished French advocate. It is truly stated here that " Englishman in general know, perhaps, less than they ought to know of the French Bar." It is curious to notice that the arrangements of the bar form an exception to the other institutions of France, which are for the most part centralised, whereas the bar is localised. One difference between the practice of the professions in the two countries is certainly in favour of France. " You may go to your avocet, in the first place, without having recourse to an attorney," As it is justly observed, this gives him a more personal interest in the case, and divests it of much of the technicality with which it is regarded by an English man. " Wives and daughters" become more developed in this instalment, the marriage actually takes place between Gibson and Clare, and we are left to divine the miseries that will ensue therefrom to the unfortunate young stepdaughter. Molly is worthy of a better fate, and there is an honest independence about her that resents the familiar and imper tinent patronage of Lady Harriet. This story brings for. ward in a natural manner some of the small events upon which depend so much of the comforts of life and the hap piness of homes, and here and there we find a graphic touch or two which aptly depicts a person or describes an occur rence. " A Convict's Views of Penal Disciplir.e" furnish some suggestive motions that will interest those who devote time to the consideration of this subject. Some of the observations here met with are striking in their way, and form a curious contrast to the more suppositious tone which characterises the descriptions given of such existence by those who have hnd no near experience of thew. '` Salvors" is an article that brings curious things to light, and will astonish not a little those who have not much previous acquaintance with such trans actions. The last article is on a subject that is certain to ensure interest, " John Leech." A very pleasing sketch is given of his career, mingled with regrets at the premature termination of a life valuable to the public and so honour able to his own reputation. It is truly said of his position as an artist that "it had the disadvantage of being unfit for the higher exercise of pictorial genius; while, on the other hand,lit had the advantage of appealing quickly to the prodigious multitude, and of thus enabling the artist from week to week, for twenty years, to play directly, and with out intermission, on the hearts of a whole nation." This is a privilege that many would not exchange for more stir ring fame and more striking reputation in after times, There is something very attractive to any one struggling for his existence in thinking that his labours associate him with the world around him in an intimate and friendly form, and the truth of this remark cannot be gainsaid, that though John Leech was little known to sight, ho was for a private person the best known man in England, and his death was a death in our homes. TEMPLE BAR.—" the Doctor's Wife is here brought to a conclusion, and roost readers will be struck with the impressive manner in which this story is ended. Even as George Gilbert's honest purpose and guileless disposition ennobled him at last, so did Roland Lansdell's real nature shine through the mists that had so long obscured it. It was an awful awakening for one so long bound in the meshes of the world's allurements to find himself face to face with Nature in her solitude, as he looked up at the stars that shone down upon him, and spoke of worlds to which he was hastening. An impressive lesson is also given by Isabel's calmness and composure when her dreams seemed realised, and her gloomy careworn career was exchanged for a life of luxury and a fortune of considerable extent. Sho required the presence of duties which made life solemn and took away the vain imaginings of her romantic girlhood to replace them with the realities of life and the solemnity of death. It must be allowed that this tale is the west finished of any penned by its author. It has a meaning in its seeming trivialities, and a clue exists in its mysteries which seems to lead from the false to the true, and from apparent confusion all resolves itself into order, and the mission of life is clearly put before us. "Broken to Har ness" is nearly concluded, and is almost more dramatic) in its latesi sketches. The history of Kate Millais' career is a very real one, but doubtless she has many prototypes in real life among those who have been cast away ty cruel relatives and disowned for divers reasons. " Paid in Full" continues its exciting scenes, and promises to be a success ful tale of the sensational stamp. A new story is com menced in this number entitled " Chantrey." It promises well so far, and for a first portion of a tale is attt active and interesting. "The Streets of the World" brings Cologne before us, and in the sketch of the Thurnmarkt the reader will meet with the amusing variety and drollery of descrip tion so rife in the sketches of this writer. Several other subjects in prose and verse complete the contents of this number, and furnish that variety with which this periodical generally abounds. MACMILLAN'S.—The thirteenth part of "A Son of the Soil," which opens the current number ntirratvs come important instances. Alice Mere dith's father appears unexpectedly upon the scene, and carries off -his daughter in dire displeasure, abruptly disposing of her engagement with Colin. Although the young champion of dames is naturally wroth at so ungracious a return for his devotion, he secretly ex. periences a degree of relief, which the reader shares with hint. at being released from the fetters with which his Quixotic chivalry has bound him. Lord Hobart contributes a long and somewhat ponderous paper on Intervention, that great problem of modern statesecen. The editor continues his reminiscences of "Edinburgh in other Days,''and especi ally describes Ax, chalmers's class-rem, and the wonderful influence which was exercised by that eloquent lecturer upon his young audience. Henry Kingsley continues his story of " The Hillyars and the Burtons" in its usual quaint and somewhat discursive strain. Serious changes are apparently impending over some of the actors. " The Influence of an Historical Idea" is the title of a paper which traces the progress of the Holy Roman Empire from the days of Charlemagne to Napoleon. Miss Mulock finds a kindred subject for some, not always smooth, but stirring verses, in the often told but never exhausted story of the wreck of the Birkenhead. She tells two little odes how— " -- each in his place Obedient to command, They went down with the sinking ship. Went down in sight of laud." and having called fortu their answering tears, she adds— " Nay, dry theta. If wo could but seo The joy in angels' eyes Over good lives or heroic deaths Or pure self-sacrifice, We should not weep o'er these that sleep, Their short, sharp struggle o'er, Under the rolling waves that break Upon the Afric shore." Christina Rossetti also contributes a few verses, but they are scarcely of her usual order. THE ST. JAMES'S,—We find this magazine re taining its improved character, and giving us several interesting papers. Most readers know something about the work of that wonderful little insect who busies itself in the construction of coral reefs and islands, but they will not be sorry to learn some further particulars of its doings. The size of some of these structures is marvellous considering the nature of the architect. The largest known coral reel is the " Great Barrier" that runs for a thousand miles parallel to the coast of Australia. Others less gigantic have attained a remarkable growth. " The barrier reef of New Caledonia is 400 miles long. The Maldine Archipelago, in the Indian Ocean, is 470 miles long, and averages 50 miles in breadth. It consists of a very large number of coral islands and islets, the largest of which is 88 miles in length by about 20 miles in breadth." "My First Brief" tells the tale of a very awkward case of mistaken identity ; and "The Wehr Wolf" is a new adaptation of the old legend. " A Little Box for you, Sir," is the title of a narrative of a prac tical joke. Captain Drayson has an account of a voyage along the coasts of South Africa, and Dr. Sceifern proves himself a troublesome customer to the spi. ritualists, There is a lively paper on Compiegne and its reminiscences, and an amusing chapter on the deri vation of old signs. The writer tells an amusing anecdote of the landlord of a popular German inn known as the " Grey Ass." The Elector of the State once passed a night at it, which so delighted the host that he discarded the old sign-board and put up the Elector's head for the sign. A rival thereupon took up the sign of the " Grey Ass" and preyed a dangerous competitor, whereupon the perplexed courtier, divided between his patron and his customers, painted beneath the Elector's likeness—" This is the ori ginal grey ass Miss Bradden's story of " Only a Clod" proceeds with interest. Julia Desmond reveals herself in her true colours, and the idolised Maude makes her first acquaintance with real sorrow. THE BRITISH ARMY AND NAVY REVIEW.—The first article is on Franco-Arab life, and is full of characteristic anecdote. " Dumouricz as a Soldier of the Revolution" is highly interesting, and replete with incident and adventure, The article is to be continued in another number, and the writer is evidently well versed in his subject. The account of the trial and death of Admiral Byng will be read with melan choly reflection, He was sacrificed to save a worthless Minister, who richly deserved his fate. It was of him that Voltaire made the celebrated satirical remark that the English had put an admiral to death—pour encourager lts attires. When Byng received the order of suspension in Gibraltar Bay, he took off his Admiral's uniform and threw it into the sea. It is remarked in this article as a singular and melancholy fact, that " In the very month of June, 17A, when the order had gone to Gibraltar to arrest Admiral Byng, and bring him home to his trial and death, one of the admiral's nephews, Robert Byng, was among the 123 victims who perished from suffocation in the black hole of Calcutta." The article on " Our Transport Service" we recommend to the Board of Admi ralty and the especial consideration of her Majesty's Go vernment, England may become wise and economical after she has spent her money I A paper on the Scots Fusilier Guards will be read with interest by the army. " The De fences of Canada" contains useful advice to the colonists, and there is the usual supply of professional intelligence. GOOD WORDS.—Mrs. Wood's interesting story of "Oswald Cray" concludes with the year, and the cloud that has so long hung over good patient Sara is at length finally cleared away. The pride of Oswald receives a severe shock in his discovery of the injustice of his suspicions of Dr Davenal, and all ends happily, save• for poor misguided Mark and Caroline. Anthony Trollope conies forward as the contributor of a peasant story, Isaac Taylor continues to trace the history of his "Family Pen." William Gilbert completes his no count of the London Jews. The Dean of Canterbury turns his steps homeward from his rambles on the Continent, and Mr Goose terminates his "Year at the Shore." Added to these we have a reply to the theories of Henan, by Pro fessor M'Cosh ; some thoughts on the end of the year, by the editor, and a cal ital paper entitled "Getting up the Ladder," which tells how a j )urneytnan bricklayers' jour neyman became a master builder, giving the story in his own words, so that " Good Words" ends the year with un flagging energies. THE ENGLISHWOMAN'S DOMESTIC.—This is very cheap and useful seriii for our fair housewives, combining fashion, housekeeping, needlework, and ro mance, in most approved fashion. The patterns given are doubtless very valuable to skilful needlewomen, and it would be well for the comtort and health of a very large class, as well as for the order of small households, if mis tresses who keep only ono maid sould read and reflect on the just and sensible article entitled " Joan of All Trades." The suggestions made to lighten their labours by never de manding persunal attendance from them, by relieving them of all responsibility of providing or arranging, and by not expecting perfection in all departments from the head and hands that have scarcely time to do the duties of ono de partment properly, are so wise as well as kind, that it is surprising they are not oftener heeded. 'THE SIXPENNY.—A multitude of stories and sketches, as usual, meet us in this magazine. The first and most important describes the evil wrought by one ill disposed and crafty nature. "Barry O'Byrne" and "The Dobbs Family in America," are both continued, and among the general articles, papers on " Pearls," " Polite ness," and "Christmas" find a place. THE BOY'S OWN, AND THE BOY'S MONTHLY. Beeton.—Mr Beeton preserves his reputation as a purveyor of serial literature for boys, and these two maga zines are full as usual of that class of reading which speci ally delights young adventurers. THE SUNDAY.—This is an ably conducted and high principled magazine, belonging to the serious school. Cassell s Library Edition of" Don Quixote." Part I. Cassell's Illustrated " Galliver's 7ravels." Part I. Th 9 public are much indtbted to Mr Cassell for his issue of these really beautiful works, which are worthy of a place in any library in the kingdom, and aro yet published at so lowa price as to put them within the reach of the working man. The illustrations to " Don Quixote" are by J. Gustave Dord, and are many of them admirable. Both works arc printed on toned paper, and are got up in really elegant fashion. We congratulate both the public and the publi:hcr on their appearance. An Execution in Lithuania. The Ost Deutsch Zeitqng publishes the following letter from Kowno, dated Nov. 17 The hopes of an amnesty for the Polish insurgents seem to bo in no way likely to be fulfilled. Only within the last few days an execution took place here; the military commission had sentenced the culprit to be shot, but Mou ravieff ordered him to be hanged. The unfortunate Pole was Dr Micewicz, a man of about 20, who had just passed his examination at St Petersburg when the insurrection broke out. He is said to have been one of the chief orga nisers of the revolution in the government of Kowno : it is certain that he shed no blood, and was not an insurgent leader. Ile denied the charge against him to the last. It may not be without interest to make public some of the details of the execution. Early in the morning it was proclaimed by beat of drum that at 9 o'clock one of the insurgents would be hanged. It was a dark, cold, cloudy day, and the melancholy procession slowly made its way through the narrow and muddy streets to the scaffold. In the midst was the young Pole, dressed in black, and accom panied by a Roman Catholic priest in full canonicals. Close behind were some 20 foot soldiers with their bayonets turned towards him; in front was a detachment of infantry, and a body of mounted Cossacks, with their long lances, sur rounded the whole procession, their tanned and bearded faces and long brown cloaks giving an Asiatic appearance to the scene. The scatfold, 15 fret high, was guarded by a body of infantry and Üblans. Below it were the executioner (who in Russia is:usually a convicted murderer) and six sol diers to assist him. When the prisoner approached the scaffold he knelt down and received extreme unction from the priest, after which he looked round as if he were seek ing some one. It was theught that he was looking for his Lister, who however was lying ill. The sentence sties then read, and the prisoner advanced with quick decided steps to the gallows, threw off his coat, and put on a long while shirt, while the executioner drew over his head and face a white cap, which he tied tightly over his eyes, and tied his hands behind him. In another second the halter was round his throat and his body swung in the air. Death came slowly, and appeared to cause him great pain, ! - ;is convul sions lasting more than two minutes. When he was quite dead the cap was removed from his face. In the afternoon two ladies who were seen affired in deep mourning on the place of execution were arrested. The body was removed the same night by the pollee and buried in lin:). Corrt. Air tntlkt HER MAJESTY. WINDSOR CASTLE, Nov. 30 . 3 Their Royal Highnesses Princess Helena 9 Prince Leopold, attended by Lady Caroline 13 1 ; rington, the lion. Mrs Wellesley, Captain Sir. Hoste, and Mr Buff, want to London last evel3ll3lr, and honoured the performance at the Priceel3sc Theatre with their pretence, The royal raft' returned to Windsor castle at twelve o'clock. po The Queen, accompanied by her Royal iligb%cs Princess Helena and her it)yal Highness Louise, attended by the Hon. Emily "lictao walked and drove in the grcunds of the Castle' morning. 0 ,0 Her M9jesty held c Council today, Lac attended by Earl Granville, Earl 1tu.30 11, Stanley of Aldcrley, and the Right H o n. Sir Ge°- Grey, Earl Russell had en audience of the Queevi 6 fl presented M. Barredi, Minister of Peru. • Earl Granville had an audience. t * ll Mr Henry, chief magistrate at Bovc-stree od presented to her Mjesty by Sir George Gr e l received the honour of knighthood. His Royal Highnt3ss the Duke of Canabr idge l e c it ' James' ,said town yesterday, attended by Colonel the Hon. - „, donald, on a visit to their Royal Highnesses the Fr'P j' Princess of Wales at Sandringham. The Duke and Duchess of Wellington are e taining a select party at Strathfieldsaye, Hants. pite The Marquis and Marchioness of Ailestuti for left their house in Pall-mall, for Savernake Lo cll24 ' Marlborough, Wilts. bee s The Earl and Countess of Chesterfield u a l o receiving a succession of friends at Brett/ P ark ' -et shire. to f Viscount and Viscountess Amberley, a"e".1Itot1t0 ing 'Woburn Abbey, intend to pay a few visits audscili go to Earl Russell's seat, near Stroud, Gloucestor6lJitlip.iel' La Baronne de Molembrix has left Brown s 050 The Earl of Caithness and Captain Sir IV' were the Lord and Groom in Waiting. 0 Mr Helps, the clerk of the Council, If attendance. e t° The Countess of Gainsborough bas su neeed v Countess of Caledon as Lady in Waiting Majfsty. ata v Lord Mahon and Captain Hayter, of the dier Guards, arrived in England by the Persia, fr°l33:tete through North America, and a visit to the h eado)- the armies operating in front of Richmond. br ° Lady Herbert of Lea, with the Earl of r et° oo i and her family, have arrived at Palermo,whe re tloi" passing the winter, to t iV j The funeral of Lord Eliot is appointed op place on Saturday next. The Earl of St. Ger 133311 other members of tho family will attend, The marriage of the Hon. George Fitithol and Miss Anson, only unmarried daughter of ;t01,! General Anson and sister of the Marchioness of t to take place next month. The precise (155' i s ' l2 v 1 0 ' fixed. The Right Hon. Edward Cardwell, 3 . 1 Mrs Cardwell Elite about to visit Mr Baring, at Ito Hampshire. e teo . , The Right Hon. Sir Robert Peel is eltPi-f arrive at his residence in Whitehall-Gardens t()-"i. Ireland. rr ? h P t# THE NEW CANON OF WESTMINSTEE. --- `"1. 1 ,i of Westminster has appointed Monday next, t he ; ; !;1 for the installation of the Rev. Ernest secretary of the Society for the Propagation of 6 :: il• t 8 :0 in Foreign Parts, to the Canonry lately vacant 14,,,j signation of the Ven. Archdeacon Bentinck. Idtrietilr has tendered his resignation as secretary of the 60- 1 the post will forthwith be declared vacant. 1 1/, e 5l iy" MK. LINCOLN'S Mt SSAGE,—TiIe ' f ill • wishes that those desiring to call upon him Per e : i l 4 postpone their visits for a time, as he is engag e ' Dag his annual Message to Congress. As th is , - ;1; will contain a comprehensive resume of all civi L tary matters for the past event:ul year, i t will be with anxious interest by the country.—.Acw The Irish papers announce the de,rea• Y'l " Father Mooney," the Irish priest who lonarjl,tigey Th er esa Longworth Yelverten, in the littlo Kilbroney, aostrevor. The deceased en tlerna l i 'l' g old jetted to a very close examination at af t_ tr ; 3l 30 4 1 ' Yelverten case, in Dublin, and it i s sa id lie A himself DEATH si O nceF"C°i}.A COMPANION OF SIR WTALTS 11 10 51 -4 11' —Mr James Skene, of Rubislaw, Aberdeeio 9, died at Frewen Hall, Oxford, on Sunday last, mßi s er of Sir W He al w te a r s one of t w ho ho e s a e rli a e c s q t a u n ai d .n m ta o n s e t e in ia t e iO3 ; t4 d o ef o ; 1796, after his return from Saxony, whither Ile I I ge t 0 4 study German. Mr Skene was called to thebat o f in 1797, and his was the oldest name but one '"" r . 0 64 . that of Lord Brougham, who was called to the b l o - i tey standing next, In 1797 ako Mr Skene was 111 ) P ° ', 0 1 net of the Royal Edinburgh Volunteers, a regiPiotiot mainly by the exertions of Sir Walter Scott, Wil e d or( office of quartermaster in it. Mr Skene marrie tirs93o) of Sir William Forbes, of Pitsligo, the benevcs ell i ". triotic Sir Willie, so celebrated in the Liste! g°llolfl4, banking. Mr Skene had several children; one °`,ool° daughters is married to the Archbishop of Yor l ' 00. 4 ° canto of " Marmion" is dedicated to Mr Skene, pry', touching reference to the death of Sir Willise l ot o Pyii happening immediately after the birth of Idr-4e0;114 i , i child, thus mingling sorrow with rejoicing . 0 61 `' held the office of secretary to the Board -r Manufactures in Scotland. Or A STOWAWAY EXTRAORDINARY. --"13 y .l O the Brothers' Pride, belonging to lgessrl4rrig'shlil, Brothers, and commanded by Captain P,yntet o , Queenstown on Saturday, from Callao, which P A l %$ C k ti, early in September. Among the crew abipPes",,e, was a man named Coleman, a native of Pa 66e , i ' fr e jl'; two days after the Brothers' Pride had sai le- 0 0Y s Coleman mysteriously disappeared. He wil e 0 ,5 4 1f ti 1J 4 in every part of the vessel, even to where th e , c „oc ° was composed of guano, was stowed, but nowg'oo,o' be found. Repeated quests for the missio s g $1 1 "Ii. made but with the like result. It was then thotIIID Ore had fallen overboard, and ho was entered ;let to book as dead, and his clothes and A c :, t s ,/4 were set up to auction, and knocked u - 0 55 0 e ii / highest bidder. The Vessel made a fai r f r, sighted Cork Harbour on Saturday 1 , '° ° ,.,,,g t 9 days after she had left Callao. Whilst prer tor", were being made to cast anchor, a human l e ,, ec ;;(o l3 efi eternation of the sailors, appeared above the . ":40 1/ ;/ 1 entire body, and the apparition advanced tow' s ; I , 0 1; and said, "I may as well give you a pull, h° 1 ;0„lo r d e as the sailors recovered from their m omente r 4o7/ recognised in the apparition their long-lost °O-00f64, man. looking very dirty, no doub t, but not D eeA ffl worse for his long incarceration. He ha a ,,go concealed in the hold of the vessel amongst `.11,00.11 How he managed to subsist, or on what lie ' lo ct matter of mystery, rendered greate r by tb• e o f tll e o gy crow were rather short of provision s for par e st , i tef He was brought on shore and g i v en into the' fie police, to await whatever proceedings captoili # bring against him,—Court Examiner. t ti MAGNESIUM.—It is well know n of discovery magnesium can bs used as s o ing agent. Its properties in this respect are photography, as applied to portraiture, eigi'ataholl, dispense with the light of the sun. Tl.lO g ° lll , l ro 0 ;0 01 : 0 for the manufacture of the metal is in the° ) 1 trir e ",i, ford, near Manchester. It is now naart;'° 11 - Or 01 1 fully by Mr Edward Sonstadt, an Eng. i;, and itrel Swedish descent, who, after much studl.lelloo7.l periments, recently discovered a compartjo.o 4 0 6 0 "/ sive mode of making magnesium in 1 1; foq j The basis of the manufacture is t- it which dolomite mountains are conaposed• the north-east of England in combination.:l; PoW stituting magnesian limestone, from etill A , P . metal is not so readily extracted as front eireiorsli; magnesium imported from GreecE. • T lic ; 00, t 01)",, of hills in India consisting of carbautte 0 1 1 01 60 , ti A the ocean magnesium exists in suo.' 3 c t rou gl 3t P e ofr ie Sonstadt estimates, if it could be . 0 08 4 til . ,t ioi j it would make a mountain of Do* . more than fifty-four miles in heig b t t rse tt oa miles square. The metal, after being e; oo B,oo 3 if i r carbonate of magnesium by a chemical P,riateraw;ePiri'? into solid blocks, whiah are taken to the P ) , ‘ , in order to be converted into wire and ti c r utts 1)70 to which the wire has been yet a Preter, has jPill1)/ urination. Mr BrotL'ers, o f m a ne es so 11 1 0 0 5 f adopt it for taking portrjte n i g li t t r u of n i° jolV weather the burning of a et.. 1511 assists the action of the sunlig. ht for We learn that on the 23d inst. Mr it ; o f 07: 0 144 Practical Astronomy at the Univer: OP ri or from Liverpool for Egy pt,supplied witt. the io te fic and every other requisite for photogriTtio ot ( rho Pyramids. By the ail of magn° 6l a nd P caves and mines may be distinctly se° co ofl o .l ` 4 o? s i For signals it is ;hoped that it will grace `;, 01 „ . 1 00 ti since its light has been seen at a x is in vsfiwt),Po,4 Its applicability is now being te' te lu i e ts 1„,0 0 ` Government authorities and by ch% tha t e` l e world, and we may covtidently (1 2 cP, neW o° adaptations to use will be found vf _ modern civilisation,