The Sun. — London, England, 1863-02-17 00:00:00

IVS. LINbSAY, M.P.—The Rising Genera • tion—Our Prizc Essays — Mrs. Grundy ' s Gossiping Le., in FUN this week. One Penny. Of all Newsmen. R OYAL ENGLISH OPERA, COVENT GARDEN. uder the Management of Miss Louisa Pyne and Mr. W. Harrison, Sole Lessees. THIS EVENING (Feb. 17), Balfe's New Opera of THE AIt3IOURER OF NANTES .• Mks Louisa Pyne, Mrs. A. Cooke, and Miss Anna IlHes ; Messrs. W. H.Weiss, Santley, IL Corri, C. Lyall, Aynsley Cooke, and W. Harrison. Conductor—Mr. A. Mellon. Alter which, the Grand Comic Clirispnas Pantomime, en titled HARLEQUIN BEAUTY AND'THE BEAST. Doors open at hall-past bmmence at 7. EA T R E-R OYA L, DRURY-LANE.- Lessee and Manager, Mr. Edmund Falconer. THIS EVENLNG, DON CESAR DE BAZIN. !gems. Henry Lorraine, Sinc , air, Chas. Selby; Mrs. Bowers, Mrs. Edmund Falconer, Miss H. Howard, &c. After which, the Grand Pantomime of LITTLE GOODY TWO SHOES. Commence at 7. T REATRE-ROYA L HAY MARKET. Lessee. Mr. J. B. Buckstone. THIS EVENING, at Seven o'clock, will be performed illit AMERICAN COUSIN. Asa Trenchard, Mr. Buck tone ; Lord Dundreary, Mr. Sothern. Alter which, a new and original Extravaganza, entitled IIASSELAS, PRINCE OP ABYSSINIA ; or, The Happy Valley. Rasselas, Miss Louise Keeley. Concluding with MRS. WHITE. THEATRE ROYAL LYCEUM OPEN, under the Sole Management of Mr. FECHTE R. THIS EVENING, Feb. 17, to commence with an Original Sketch, entitled A SUDDEN ATTACK. Messrs. Shore, Garden, 11. Widdicomb, Miss Henrade, and Mrs. Lee. After which, at a Quarter to Eight, a New Romantic Drama, in Three Acts, and Pr3logue, entitled THE DUKE'S MOTTO, by Paul Feval and John Brougham. The principal character will be sustained by Mr. Fechter, sunported by Messrs. G. Vining, J. Brougham, H. W. combo, W. W. M'lntyre, F. Charles, Garden, Raymond, H. Butler, Dawson ; Misses Carlotta Leclercq, Kate Terry, E. Lavenne, and Elsworthy. Mr. Phelps and Mr. W. Montgomery are engaged, and will shortly appear. l'oors open at half-past Six, performance. to commence at lieven. Private Boxes, 22 12s. dd., and £2 2s. Places registered. Stalls, Cs. 6d. ; Dress Circle, Cs. (Id.; Upper Circle, 4s. Gd. Prices at doors—Stalls, 6s. ; Dress Circle, ss. ; Upper Circle, 45.; Pit, 2s. ; Gallery, Is. No half-price. Box office open daily from 11 till 5. The public are entreated to rake notice that no charge is made to the occupants of boxes, oox places, or stalls, either for playbills or for the safe keep ing of hats and cloaks ; and that the attendants in all parts of the house are forbidden to receive any gratuities whatever Stage-Manager, Mr. G. Vining. Acting-Manager, Mr. H. Barnett. R OYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE Lessee and Manager, Mr Lindus. Tii IS EVENING, an entirely new and original romantic drama, in four acts, by Lewis Filmore, Esq., entitled THE WINNING SUIT. Messrs. Marston, Vezin, Stephens, Fitz james, ,Szc.; Miss Amy Sedgwick, Miss Murray, and Mrs. H. Marston. After which, the New Grand CHRISTMAS PANTOMIME, " RIQUET WITH THE TUFT ; or, Harlequin and Mother Shipton." Mr. G. Belmore, Mr. C. Seyton, Misses Gray and ud spe th, Mr. Milano, Mr. R. Power, Miss A. Collinson, and Mr. Half ord. NEW THRATRE-R0 SEAL, ADELPHI.- Solo Proprietor and Manager, Mr. B. Webster. THIS EVENING (cth time), a new comedietta, entitled A GREY MARE. Mr. J. L. Toole and Miss Marie Wilton. After which, A VALENTINE : Messrs. J. L. Toole, Paul Bedford, Miss Kate Kelly, and Miss Seaman. To be followed by "GEORGE DE BARNWELL : or, Harlequin Folly in the Realms of Fancy." Miss Wooliar, Miss K. Kelly, Miss Seaman ; Messrs. J. L. Toole, P. Bed ford, S.:•,ephenson, C. J. Smith. Harlequin, Mr. John Lauri; Columbine, Miss Caroline Adams ; Gown, Mr. W. Hildyard ,• 'a ntaloon, Mr. J. Paulo. The celebrated Arthur and Lertrand. Commence at 7. The Weather.--Sun Office, Feb. 17, 1863. THERMOMETER. Highest since Noon yesterday. 4l Lowest during the night This day at Noon . Barometer-30.63. Wind—S.W.; light, with fine sunshiny weather. lIIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. Tam DAY.—Morning, lh. 18m.—Afternoon, Ih. 43m. To-MORROW.-Morning, 2h. 6m.—Afternoon, 2h. 30m. _ 40,,m LONDON, TUESDAY, FEB. 17, 1803. In the House of Lords yesterday, The Earl of DERBY asked when the Government intended to fulfil their promise of laying on the table of the House a list of the measures they in tended to produce before Easter, or whether they intended to produce any measures at all. At pre sent their lordships were brought down, night after night, to do nothing. If the Foreign Secretary were in his place, he should ask for the Brazilian papers. He trusted that Mr. Christie had acted without sanction. Lord GRANVILLE said it was not unusual to have little to do in that House so early in the session. One measure would shortly be introduced—the Noxious Gases Bill. With regard to the papers relative to Brazil, he could only say that they would shortly be produced. Their lordships adjourned soon after five. In the House of Commons, New writs were ordered for Chichester and Bandon. Mr. BENTINCK gave notice that he would to morrow (this day) ask whether the Government had any official information relative to the defeat of the Federal blockading squadron off Charleston by the Confederates, and, if so, how that event would affect the legality cf the blockade of that port. In answer to Mr. Smollett, Sir C. WOOD said that negotiations were going on with the Madras Irrigation Company, but until the decision of the Madras Government he could give no further information. In answer to Mr. Locke, Mr. COWPER said that the Queen's Prison had been given to the Minister for War as a military prison. In reply to Mr. Hopwood, Sir G. GREY said that the Government had not prepared any bill on the subject of Church•rates. Mr. LAYARD, in answer to a question from Colonel Sykes, said that the Government had heard a report that the Russian diplomatic authorities in China had entered into arrangements with the Tar tar Government, but they put no faith in it. He had no information that French troops were acting in concert with the Imperial army of China, though individuals might probably be employed there. The resolutions of Post-office Savings Banks and Customs' Acts (Tobacco Duties) were reported. The Births and Deaths Registration (Ireland) Bill was read a second time. The Illegitimate Children (Ireland) Bill, and the Drainage of Land (Ireland) Bill, passed through committee. Mr. CowPER moved for leave to bring in a bill for constructing a new thoroughfare between Blackfriars-bridge and the Mansion .house. The present means of communication from east to west were most inadequate, and what was absolutely re quired was another distinct thoroughfare from the centre of commercial activity to Charing cross and Westminster-hall. The street had been considered, in connection with the northern embankment of the Thames. The Royal Commission which considered the question of em banking the Sarrey side had reported strongly in favour of an embankment from Westminster to Vauxhall -bridge. That was, however, too exten sive a work to be carried out at present, but part of it was ur gently needed. The next improvement necessary Was the raising of the valley of Holborn hill. After giving furthernet details of the proposed improvements, protni n among which was the widening of the Poultry, he added that he proposed to continue the coal duties for another ten years— from 1871 to 1881. Mr. LOCKE said the idea of the Government was not a new one, having been suggested by the cor poration of the City. He thought the estimates would prove inaccurate, and objected to the m eans proposed for raising the funds. After some further discussion, Mr. HfutvEY LEWIS suggested that the bill should be withdrawn. Lord PALMERSTON' said there was no necessity for postponing the introduction of the bill. It was true that the improvements were restricted to the City, but they concerned the whole metro polis. If any one questioned the need of a new street, let him take a cab at Charing-cross and drive to the Bank. He quite admitted the desirability of the southern embankment, but they had already begun the northern one which this street was wanted to complete, and let them finish one thing at once. He believed there was no substantial differ ence between the engineers' estimates. Leave was granted. Mr. WYLD moved for returns of the sums of 11-1 E SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING. FEBRUARY 17, 1861 ...... money annually expended by Great ~ Britain in be long in the affairs before it can be retrieved. Thiel connection with the lonian islands. Agreed to. may be the tide of America w hich p revents further The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER obtained leave to bring in a bill for extending the time of mischances and misfortunes at all eve n t s, and it must credit for the payment of the excise duty on malt. be the prayer of all those w ell-intentioned to their country and their kind that it may be taken at the Mr. PULLER expressed his disappointment that flood, so that the p ast with its sins and its sorrows the Chancellor of the Exchequer had not brought forward some measure giving greater relief to the may be lapsed into oblivion, and the future with the mating interest. golden light of a happier day may shine out over Mr. DODSON recommended the reduction of the `the distracted Republic of the Western World. malt duty, and its transfer to the manufactured article. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said that the commutation of the malt duty into one upon beer would entail a sacrifice of £2,000,000. After the appointment of a select committee on printing, proposed by Mr. RUSSELL, the house adjourned at 8 o'clock. The news from Poland serve but to fill the heart with grief and indignation. The people suffer—and the reckless Russian exults in his infamous acts. With him mercy seems a mockery to stimulate his vengeance the more. He revels in deeds of blood and devastation. What he finds poor and helpless he leaves more desolate than he found it. His career is stained with all that makes nature shudder. He reasons not—cares not—regardless alike of consequence to any—not even himself—for "duty" is his tyrant plea for whatever may befall in his atrocious, relentless, and ruffian course. The CZAR —his Emperor and Religious Idol—sanctifies all his doings. Promotion—the soldier's honourable stimulant to deeds of valour—is with the Russian looked upon as the sure reward for acts of shame. There is no cruelty too wicked to stay his hand, be it in heedless passion or cold, calculating devilment of bloodshed. To obey is to rise, while to doubt is death. The path of duty may be strewed with thorns, but it is the path to profit and eminence. What cares he for others who respects not himself—nor ever questions whither his orders may lead. Such is Russian dis cipline. Humanity has no hold in the military heart of Russia. All is for empire and the glory of GOD—as SIIWARROW wrote in his barbarous despatch from the smoking ruins of a city reeking in carnage. So now the revelry of death, and even worse than death, runs riot over the plains of Po:and. And Europe looks on—yet speaks not. She cannot be indifferent to the sufferings of a brave people goaded by continual persecution to rise at last in the very agony of despair. The Poles become willing martyrs to their love of country, burning with patriotic rage at the accumulating wrongs of relentless oppression. Can such things be, and wake no echo in the breasts of freemen ? Forbid it Heaven ! This evening there will be some interest and ex citement in the House as to the answer Lord PALMERSTON will give to Mr. BENTINCK. The hon. member has announced his intention of enquiring " whether the liovernment are in possession of any official information of the defeat by the Confederates of the Federal blockading squadron off the port of Charleston, and, if so, whether that event will I raise the question as to the future legality of the blockade of that port." It has been said in some quarters, and doubtless many share the opinion, that Ministers will leave things in statu quo. It may be so, but surely such a line of policy will be a great mistake. This seems to be a glorious opportunity for a happy adjustment of the present complication. Whether or not it was advisable to have allowed the blockade in the first instance, it is highly important for the interests alike of the Old and New World that it should still be maintained. If the thousand elaists of the sufferers from this cruel and unnatural war do not prevail to influence the decision, if the all-para mount consideration of our starving fellow-country men in the North does not present convincing proofs of the necessity of bringing this contest to a close, there is another argument that might carry weight with some members of the Government, and through them with their subordinates. President LINCOLN himself would, doubtless, rejoice at the prospect of a settlement of this vexed question. He would doubtless rejoice at having a golden bridge built for his retreat by the timely interference of foreign powers. The Emperor of the FRENCH has already come forward in so worthy a manner and expressed himself so earnestly on the subject, that we trust he will seize this favourable chance which has presented itself for the solution of the diffi culty. The Constitutionnel of this morning, a semi official paper, writes on this subject, and says that while we must wait fordefinite information on some points, at all events this affair at Charleston has given rise to an interesting question as to the rights of nations ; ought not the interruption of the blockade, duly notified by the Confederate Govern ment, to oblige the Federal Government to notify, in its turn, the resumption of the blockade ? and can this notification be made before the expiration of 60 days? This question thus forcibly put to the French by the journal in question is to-night to be ad dressed to our Prime Minister. It would be well if Lord PALMERSTON could act for himself in this case unbiassed by the prejudices of those who sur round him, and uninfluenced by the crotchets of his peculiar Foreign Secretary. The dashing spirit evinced by the chivalry of the Soutb, their energy and enterprise which has crowned with success their encounters by land, and which now promises to shed the same lustre over their naval exploits, is of a character peculiarly appreciated by those of this country. Whatever Mr. GIBBON may say of their pestilent institutions, Englishmen will re cognise in them the leading attributes of the Aug lo• Saxon race in their skill and daring, their resis tance to overbearing assumption, and their deter mined advocacy of their rights of inrlependence. Surely now sufficient evidence has been given to the world of the merits and demerits of the rival candidates, let some satisfactory solution be come to at last. Although it is probable that in the next encounter at Charleston the Confederates will settle the question themselves without the aid or inter vention of foreign Powers, still it is not wise to let the vital interests of our people be at the mercy of the chances of war. We are sure to find the Em- peror of the FRENCH ready to meet us more than half way, and thus an all important obstacle is removed. It will be the kindest thing in the world to put a stop to the war so far as President LINCOLN is concerned, for sooner or later he is sure to be defeated, and then the Confederates will dictate their own terms. Now, he might make a peace, alike honourable and profitable, so far as practicable under existing circumstances. Another startling fact to adduce against the wishes that are fathers to the thoughts of the advocates for the Northern side, is that want of means will soon stultify their progress. Their financial difficulties are daily increasing, and the latest intelligence informs as that the " Senate Finance Committee is opposed to a further issue of legal tender notes. Money is growing tighter, and it is rumoured that Congress will take measures to check speculation in gold. As a striking con trast to this we learn that at New Orleans Con federate notes were rising in value. The North can gain nothing by putting off the evil day, and court ing the ignominious failure that will assuredly overtake them, by the want of confidence of their own people. How long is this disastrous and de plorable state of affairs to continue ? Gold is now at fifty-five per cent premium. Are we to wait until it reaches a hundred before ABRAHAM LIN COLN can listen to reason ? Surely the dictates of common sense, and the warnings of experience, com bine with the voice of humanity in proclaiming that this war should cease. To England and Prance, as the leading countries of Europe —to the well-wishers of their fellow men of whatever politics they may be, mad especially to the rival States of America may be addressed these words of sacred import, " Behold, day of to now is the accepted time, now is th e salva tion." To throw away a chance of settlement, prolong a deadly strife, which will end without the triumphs of war or the trophies of peace, is sui c id al to the North, and of no avail to the South. This encounter at Charleston, rightly taken advantage of, may prove a heaven-sent opportunity to the Disunited States of America to close this sad episode in their history ; but, if the chance is missed, many heavy sufferers and many agonised mourners will regret the golden opportunity thrown away, and the saving clause abandoned. If the Ministers act worthy of the occasion there will be no fear of the result, France would gladly join the undertaking and the belligerent parties beyond the broad Atlantic will be too glad of the excuse and the opportunity to cease their s t ruggles. If the Government are un • equal or unwilling to assume their responsibility, it i will remain for the House to decide the question itself. The Parliament of England is independent, and can never better exercise its rights or assert its privileges than when it comes forward as the have th e satisfaction of champion of independen mercy to th ousands at home would herald aolsfo ce, anal in this in stancebeing th it e and the friend of peace to disunited states, dis organised constitutions, and disaffected households abroad. If the present opportunity is lost, it may And yet England makes no sign—save in the irrepressible ardour of public opinion through the fervour of her press glowing in thoughts that breathe and words that burn. And France—but we will not touch the chivalry of that heroic and impulsive nation. She has delegated to one the mind of millions, and only awaits the signal—up and be doing! That freedom which ye fought for and conquered is now struggling in the grasp of fiendish garotters on the fields of your once daring allies in Poland—a spectacle for humanity. But no—France has a warm heart ; but her EMPEROR has only a pulse for himself. " Order reigns in Warsaw," as SEBASTIANI announced in the shud dering Senate of France,— 6 ' When freedom shrieked as KOSCIOSKO fell." Nor shall we gain much sympathy from Austria— herself bewildered in the terrors of a tangled des potism, with Venice brandishing the dagger of her expectant deliverance on one side, while Hungary is heaving with heavy throes of majestic might on the other. The KAISER quails. And Prussia !—the Right Divine Robber of all weak States, and the shameless participator in the spoils of the strong—that juggling friend—allied to all but true to none—Prussia—a nation made up of wrongs—has no heart for others in her erring ruler—she will help to kill, but not to save— " 0 bloodiest picture in the book of time I Sarmatia fell—unwept, without a crime." So sung the bard of Hope, and what Prussia vvae. then she is nearly so now, as far as her "divine" aggressor of Constitutional liberty is concerned. Poland may not hope for any help from her. On the contrary, she has just entered into a compact. with Russia to shut the gates of mercy on mankind along the frontiers. But, surely, the wrath of Heaven will yet arise and avenge the cause of Poland, however deaf be the justice of Europe to her appeals— " Even from the grave the voice of nature cries"— and man will cease to be worthy of his being if he suffer Poland to sink in this the last day of her struggling resurrection for freedom. " Freedom! what spirits bless thy sway— Immortal Habitant of Mind i And catch thy beauty from the day— Thy music from the wind." It cannot be, that the Poles will again be left to the vengeance of Russia—a nation which has broken all faith with Europe in her treaties with regard to Poland, and now tramples her people under the iron hoof of oppression. Look at the daring of men rushing, not in despair, but with a stern purpose, to the muzzles of the batteries and sacrificing them selves to save their friends from the enemy. The two hundred Poles—most of them young nobles— where all were nobly brave, were worthy of those of Thermopolce—in their heroic rush with the scythe of death mowing down the gunners in the very agony of patriotic devotion. Does not conduct like that bespeak the feeling of the universal mass P And yet the nations look on but help not. The policy of non-intervention is cold as ice, if it be to succour the oppressed—but let the aggressor require assistance, and every virtue is appealed to in order to maintain the rights of power founded on treaties made by those who are banded together to keep the peoples in subjection. 'There never was a greater robbery on a large scale than the partition of Poland by the three Northern Powers—Russia, Prussia, and Austria—the last being content with the smaller portion of the spoil —while Prussia shared a large slice along the shores of the Baltic, and would have taken much more but for the mighty cormorant of all the Rus sias demanding, aye, and appropriating to himself as a matter of right, the lion's share—for the prin cipal Conspirator. But Poland, though torn asunder, is not dead. The pulse of freedom still beats in her quiver ing veins. Oppression has served but to quicken her sensibility and cement more closely the spirit of her people. They would not die—but they suffer in silence—they felt that to endure was to conquer their fate, and their fortitude has defied the utmost eff or t s o f th e t yran t s t osu bd ue th e n ational sentiment. Now t o h w eir an c d ha t in la s e , n, b i u n t de t e h d ey , attemptsproved tive—less fr om wa tof were a o made to burs t r n zeal than from the requisite means. They appealed to the nations of the West, w h o prided themselves on their civilisation and freedom—but in vain. The policy had no feeling beyond the mar g in of their parch ment sympathy. Words were rife as worthless — and advice gratuitously abundant. "Trust to the clemency of the despot—the EMPEROR'S interest is in your happiness, so you be peaceful 1" Such is the assistance tendered by England, and vouch cafed by France, the self-complacent organs of order and civilisation ! No wonder the heart sickens at the mockery of such canting mo deration. The Poles only demand their rights — they insist only on their own—that liberty gua ranteed to them by the faith of treaties, but with held by the very Governments who signed the deeds! If Lord PALMERSTON'S Ministry do not now remonstrate in favour of the Poles, all that Eng- and has done for the Turks will have been done in LATEST INTELLIGENCE vain. Had Russia been made to pay the expenses • of that mismanaged war, Poland might now be an [REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.] independent nation, and so prove grateful for our conduct, while the interests of commerce would be bent fited to an indefinite degree. Poland is a natural obstacle to the ambition of Russia, extending a bar. rier from the Baltic to the Elaine against aggres sion from the North, thereby strengthening the defences of Germany and the West of Europe for all time to come, so that policy and interest counsel us to be just and fear not. THE POLISH INSURRECTION, WILNA, FEB. 16. A state of siege has been proclaimed by the Russian Government in all the towns and districts of the Governments of Wilna and Grodno where it has not hitherto existed. Tranquillity prevails in the district of Kiew. THE BRAZILS. BUENOS AYRES, JAN. 10. (Per French Steamer Bearn.) The Earl of DERBY is turning restive under the dolce faniente of the Upper House. Its complacent inaction does not suit his energetic spirit while the affairs of the nation and the state of Europe are offering subjects of discussion out of doors. Night after night their lordships come down to linger for half an hour in their gorgeous chamber, and night after night they adjourn without the world being much the forwarder for their trouble. After nearly a fortnight of this interesting and profitable labour, Lord DERBY thinks it time to ask when the Govern ment proposes to lay on the table the promised list of the measures to be introduced before Easter, adding a hint that he thought it very possible that the notice was delayed not from malice prepense, but from sheer inability to furnish a detailed list of measures which were as yet in the clouds. Lord GRANVILLE, not knowing how to escape from the dilemma, ingeniously carried the war into the enemy's camp by reminding the noble earl that he had himself once upon a time commented upon the difficulty of measures being originated in their lord ships' house ; and having thus applied the to quoque argument, which seems to be the sum total of Whig logic, he proceeded to conciliate his antagonist by informing him that a bill was in preparation on a subject in which the noble earl took much interest. Even the pro mised dispersion of noxious vapeure however, failed to satisfy Lord DERBY. He apprehended that the bill would not be sufficiently comprehensive, and proceeded to ask some awkward questions about Brazil, which the opportune absence of the Foreign Secretary enabled Lord GRANVILLE to escape from. We can easily believe that Earl RUSSELL finds it more convenient to keep out of reach of close questioning on his foreign policy, and would like to atone for his superabundant activity during the recess by remaining in the background during the session. What with America, Denmark, Italy, and Brazil, so many points are open to attack, that it is well to stave off the commencement of hosti lities as long as possible. We suspect, indeed, as we have before stated, that there is a tacit under standing on both sides that little is to be done until after the festivities, consequent upon the Royal marriage, have been happily celebrated. The pre sent position of Ministers is so precarious that it would be unwise to provoke an animated debate, or raise a Government question, at a moment when a political crisis would be deprecated by all sides. The Lower Howse do not certainly appear inclined to enter upon the discussion of any great social, fiscal, or political questions at this early stage of the session, and on the principle of the old adage about the ill wind, the troubles of the adven turous members of the sister kingdom are receiv ing unusual attention. We anticipate therefore that the grievance complained of Lord DERBY, it indeed it be a grievance, will be felt for some little time to come. The combatants will linger on the outskirts of the arena until the fitting time comes for the struggle. Till then let the Ministerial benches in both Houses make the most of the pacific interlude, And ...juice in tho oppnrturtity of oorry ing out in its entirety the Do Nothing policy of the modern Relom A~irnini~ motion. Exchange, 67s 6d; ounces, 4061. Wet salted ox hides, 414 ; dry American, 35 to 38; wool, former prices maintained ; tallow, 16 ; lumber, 40 to 41; flour, nominal ; refined sugar, 181. Imports dull, with heavy arrivals. PRUSSIA. BERLIN, FEB. 16. In to-day's sitting of the Chamber of Deputies Herr von Bismark-Slhonhausen, in reply to a ques tion put to him collectively by the Polish members, said, " The aim of the Polish movement is the re establishment of Poland as far as possible to the for mer extent of the kingdom. Even setting aside the possible result of this struggle, the insurrection affects the political interest of Prussia, as, accord ing to official information it aims at preparing a similar movement in Prussian territory at an oppor tune moment. The Government trusts to the fide lity of the majority of the Polish subjects of the crown, but is obliged to protect them against the compulsion and seduction which hes been exer cised in Russian Poland towards the citizens and peasantry by emigrants, the gentry, and a portion of the clergy." Herr von Bismark-Schonhausen said in conclu sion that the Government was determined to ener getically take measures to ensure the public safety whenever it was endangered. The Nord Deutsche Zeitung of to-day, in a leading arrrcle on the Polish insurrection, says :—" The intervention of Prussia in Polish affairs has com menced by the assistance rendered to the fugitive Russian troops. An actual invasion of Polish ter ritory was not intended by Prussia. Such a pro ceeding would require a convention between Prussia and Russia, which at present is not heard of." The same paper states that Eirl Rtisell had cautiously expressed himself in terms which are neither for nor against such an intervention. FRANCE. PRINCESS'S THEATRE. PARIS, Feb. 17. Le Pays, in remarking on the theory insisted upon by President Davis, that a blockade to be legal must be effectual, says that some members of the Chambers had proposed an amendment to this effect, which they withdrew from motives of expe diency and convenience. The recent American news, however, supports the arguments of those who maintain that the blockade is a fiction. The question for neutral Powers is therefore to consider whether the suspension of the blockade for 24 hours is not enough to forfeit the right of the North to maintain it. It is well known, adds the Pays, that at the outset the Cabinet of Paris thought of contesting the efficacy of the blockade, but the Cabinet of London did not share its views. This fact at first created some astonishment, owing to the effect on English commerce, but it was attributed to the large profits made, on the numerous English goods which were got suc cessfully into the Southern ports. Tne Charleston affair, and the diplomatic question it raises, is the most important feature of the American news. The Prussian policy towards Poland is made, in all the journals, the subject of severe comment. The frost, in Paris, is said to be increasing in severity. g 4 THE WINNING SUIT." At the present time, when sensation dramas are the rage, the announcement of the production of a new original four act romantic drama in blank verse is one of no ordinary im portance, and accordingly this theatre was last evening crowded with a brilliant audience to witness the first performance of "The Winning Suit." We can not at the outset go the length of agreeing with the bills of the play that Mr. Filmore's drama is either new or original, as a brief outline of the plot will show, because our readers will at once recognise the same idea in the opera of " The Rose of Castile." A certain Princess Orelia, who, by the way, is rather a coquette, has arrived at a period in her existence when it becomes her to think of choos ing a husband, and accordingly the King of Arra gon becomes a suitor for the lady's hand. Her uncle, the King of Castile, favours the proposition, and accordingly we hear the envoy to the King of Arragon has made proposals, which the King of Castile on behalf ef the Princess has accepted. Orelia herself determines she will not be a party to the compact, and accordingly when the last moment arrives she refuses to accept her royal suitor as her husband. Count Roderick, a cousin to the Princess, and a clever diplomatist, resolves the marriage shall take place, and, unknown to the lady, advises the King of Cas tile to be somewhat more deter minedodriek puts sto' but all is of no avail, and th en R work, and although the means e with the his Pr w ings he adopts are not the most unobjectionable, he in the end succeeds. Roderick first compromises Orelia by conceal ing himself in disguise in her chamber, and is dis covered there by the King, who, in his rage, immurs the royal lady in prison. Here her clever plotting cousin visits her and persuades her to escape, he providing her with means to cross the frontier, and also with directions to take service as barmaid at in inn, which he points out. He then communicates with the King of Arragon, and in the third act we find Orelia, under tha assumed name of Loretta, washing glasses and attending on the visitors at a roadside inn. Here a party of re ysters assemble, and, to avoid the insults her beauty causes, she determines to leave the place at all hazards. As she is on the eve of doing so she meets a supposed wealthy goldsmith, and, as danger seems to beset her at every turn, her protector persuades her into a mar riage with him as the only means by which she con escape from difficulty. After some reflection she consents, and then her gratitude to her deliverer soon ripens into a still warmer feeling. She goes to the goldsmith's home under a promise of leaving it if she feels disposed, but remains to become its happy mistress ; and after her constancy and love have been sufficiently tried and proved she is allowed the exquisite pleasure of discovering that the seeming goldsmith is no other than the King of Arragon. The play in many parts is well and carefully written, bu , in the earlier scenes there is a want of interest in the prin cipal characters, and it is only in the third act that the audience begins to get an inkling of the author's intention with respect to Count Roderick, who, by the by, looked more of the lover than the somewhat venerable goldsmith. The "casting" of parts, in some respects, weakened the. performance ; and, as an instance of that, it appeared mistake to set down Mr. Marston for the lover, awl Mr. Hermann Vezin for the acute diplomatist. The first named gentleman acted, of course, with his usual skill and ability, but there was a want of youthfulness about his appearance that certainly would have been a very plau sible reason for the lady's rejection of his suit. We cannot help believing that if each of the two gentlemen named had played the other's part, the result would have been far more pleasing and effective, because then the lover would have been the younger of the two. As it was, Mr. Vezin did all that was possible with his part, and really succeeded in well pourtraying the cool and clever yet well-intentioned plotter ; but still he evidently was out of his element. Miss Sedgwick's Orelia was a delightful performance,—as the princess she was all grace and dignity, whilst as the pretty barmaid she looked just the sort of person who would play sad havoc with the hearts of her admirers. Mrs. H. Marston and Miss Murray gave a spirit and point to their respective parts; and the same may be said of all engaged in the per formance, for each seemed animated with the desire to do their best for the author. The curtain desc-nded amidst universal applause, and the " Winning Suit" must be pro nounced a success. BOURSE, Feb. 16.—The announcement of a new Italian Loan has telt( n the market by surprise, and heaviness has been the result, with a retrogr.de movement in prices. Threes, for the Account, after having, receJed to 70f. 40c., are now at 70f. 45e. 'the Railway Share Market has also been heavy. The market left off as follows : t per Cents .. 99 Do. end month.... - 3 per Cents Do. end month 7O 60 New 3 per Cents Do„ end month — Credit Ilobilier 1260 Do. end month,, 1258 75 BAIL' Bank Shares 3380 - Credit 1 , oncier 1527 50 Piedmontese tAli an Loan 69 90 Russian Austrian Spanish Threes 62 50 home _Debt Orlean • Northern New ditto - • • Lyons and Moditerranean 1190 , . 1192 60 Geneva.. Southern .. BOB 75 .. 810 Western Eastern 6 7 5 35 0 7 1 2 0 5 3 _ 5- 7 0 5 .:..... 6 5 b3 !1 8 6 55 7 : 2 5 5 Sardinian Austrian Lon.bard North of Spain Saragossa Ditto to Barcelona Lash• A ocean t 1115 1112 50 1036 25 1036 25 The principal actors were called for at the end of the third act, a similar honour being conferred at the termina tion of the piece. It is stated that between £500,000 and £600,000 of a contemplated advance of £3,000,000 to the Confederate Government has been negotiated at Paris and Frankfort by Messrs. Erlanger and Co. The amount is to be secured by cotton at 54 per lb., which is to be delivered on the cesea tion of the blockade. CRYSTAL PALACE.—ONE SHILLING DAY, Mon day, Feb. 16.—Admissions on payment, 5 93 ; NOM tickets, 649; tot a l v i s it ors , 1,242. ditto by CORRUPT PRACTICES BILL.—Sir G. Grey's Bill renews for five years, with some alterations, the Acts in force for the prevention of corrupt practices at elections. All paid agents of any and every description are to be in capable of voting. The election auditor disappears, but it is to be a misdemeanour to make any payment (except in respect of the personal expenses of a candidate) otherwise than through an agent whose name and address are pub lished before the election ; claims must be sent in within a month, and a detailed statement of all election expen diture published within three months of the election, and an agent or candidate wilfully furnishing an untrue state ment will be guilty of a misdemeanour. Witnesses before committees or commissioners must answer, although it may tend to criminate them, but such answer csnnot be given in evidence against them except on indictment for perjury, and a certificate of their having made a true disclosure is to stop any other indictment or action. On a charge of treat ing, it is not to be necessary before a committee to prove agency before giving in evidence the facts whereby the charge of treating is to be sustained. In case of a resolu tion of the HOUS3 of Commons that no new writ be issued for five years, no new writ is be issued for that term. TELEGRAPHS BILL,—The object of the bill brought before Parliament by the Board of Trade is to make general regulations in respect to all telegraph com panies, existing and future, but not to affect existing com panies in respect of a past exercise of powers. Much of the bill is of general interest and concern. No telegraph above ground is to be placed within ten yards of a dwelling-house worth £2 a-year, or across an avenue or approach to such t house, without the consent of the occupier of the house. But a subsequent clause provides that, where the body hav ing the control of a street consents to a telegraph being placed along it, that consent is to be sufficient authority for placing the telegraph along or over any land or building adjoining to or near the street," but not directly over any building if the owner or occupier objects. Any person in the employment of a telegraph company wil tUlly or negligently delaying a message, or improperly divulging its purport, is to be liable to a penalty not ex ceeding £2O. Every telegraph is to be open to all persons without favour or precedence, except that messages on her Majesty's service aro to have precedence, if required by any department of the Government. Telegraphs also may be taken possession of for her Majesty's service if the Secre tary of State is of opinion that an emergency has arisen in which it is expedient for the tublie service that the Govern ment should have control over the transmission of messages; the company to be compensated according to the average profits of the previous three months. MACBETH IN PARIS.—A French version of" Mac beth," by 111. Jules Lacroix, has just been produced at the Odeon Theatre in Paris. Its success is said to have been so decided that all Paris is likely to be attracted to the representation. For the first time Shakspet e would appear to have been rtndered with something like appreciative fidelity on the French stage. Many years ago M. Jules Lacroix published a full translation of "Macbeth," and this version has been as closely adhered to as theatrical exi 7 gencies permitted. Tho witches and their cauldron are boldly introduced, and, contrary to expectati3n, they do not excite the slightest merriment. On the contrary, they produce, sits s M. Paul de Saint Victor of th e P resse, " ten immense effete." It is the same with Banque's ghost at the banquet. A shudder is said to have run through the house when the spectre appeared. All the more striking inci dents of the tragedy appear to have been reproduced in the French translation, and the scenery and costumes by which they are illustrated are described es exciting much admira tion by their barbarie pettoresque. The acting obtains only modified praise. M. Jules Janin, in his feuilleton, describer the representation as a really important event, and signifi cantly mentions that on the very night "Macbeth" wa-, brought out at the Odeon the great Theatre Franois re vived, with all the honours, a petty little piece by Reguard, la third•rato French dramatist, HER MAJESTY, WINDSOR CASTLE, Feb. 16. The Queen, accompanied by her Royal Highness the Princess Louis of Hesse, drove out in a carriage and four this morning, attended by Lord Alfred Paget. It is expected that the Crown Princess will leave Berlin for Windsor on the 19th inst., but that the Crown Prince will not take his departure until the 2d proximo. Their Royal Highnesses the Princess Alice and the Prince Louis of Hesse visited St. George's Chapel on Saturday for the purpose of inspecting the preparations for the approaching marriage ceremony. The visit was strictly private, their royal highnesses entering the chapel about 20 minutes past 3 p.m. They were received by Mr. Turnbull, the clerk of the works for the Commissioners of Woods and Forests, who explained to the royal visit , 'rs the general arrangements in the chapel, nave, and assembling hall, which is outside the west door of the cathedral; and the prince and princess, having examined the progress of the window over the altar of the chapel, which is int , nded as a memorial of the Prince Consort, retired after a lengthened stay, M. Usedom, the new Prussian Minister to Turin, has arrived in that city, and is to immediately present his credentials. Lug Victor Emmanuel invited all his Ministers a few days back to a shooting party at Rancor igi. Several of them, and among others MM. Farini and Amari, ac cepted the invitation. Baron Nicotera has left for Caprera, to confer with Garibaldi. The Volunteers generally having expressed a desire to be permitted to assemble under arms during the progress of her Royal Highness the Princess Alexandra of Denmark through London on the 7th of March, we are authorized to state that her Majesty has been graciously pleased to accede to their wish, and to direct that the corps authorized to bo present on the occa sion shall be drawn up in Hyde-park, with the exception of the corps belonging to th , City of London, which will be placed at such points within the precincts of the city as the Court of Lieutenancy may, with the sanction of the Secre tary of State, direct. Applications from corps desirous of attending must be transmitted in the usual manner for the sanction of the Secretary of State and delivered at the War-office on or before the 2d pros., after which date no further applications will be received. THE ILLNESS OF THE BISHOP OF OXFORD.—From inquiries yesterday we are happy to learn that the Bishop of Oxford has so far recovered as to be enabled to leave his room, although he is still unable to resume his episcopal duties. REPRESENTATION OF CHICHESTER.—A vacancy is about to occur in the representation of this city, Mr. H. W. Freeland having informed his constituents of his in tention to retire from Parliament immediately. We regret to learn that ill-health is the cause of the hen. gentleman's resolution. REPRESENTATION OF DEVONPORT.—The Western Morning News gives currency to a rumour to the effect that Sir Arthur Buller, who has accepted a seat at the India Board, had, or would in a few days, vacate the seat he held as M.P. for Devonport; that the Conservatives would bring forward as their candidate for this vacancy Sir Thomas Sabine Pasley, Bart,, late the Admiral Superinten dent of the Dockyard ; and that the Liberals had determined to secure a good candidate of " ads anced Liberal opinions," an advocate of the Ballot and the Permissive Bill. MIDDLE TEMPLE.—We understand that the Hon. Society of the Middle Temple, of which his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales is a Master of the Bench, intend to celebrate the marriage of his Royal Highness on Tuesday, the 10th day of March, 1863, by giving a grand dinner to the members of the Inn in their ancient hall. The Peabody trustees have purchased from the Crown a piece of land in Commercial-street, Spite Welds, and are preparing to erect dwellings for the poor thereon. The architect is Mr. Derbyshire. The trustees are in negotiation for other properties in various parts of Lon don, which will be applied to a similar purpose. The Roman Observer has a telegraphic despatch, dated London, Feb. 5, qu,ting Lord Palmerston's declara tion that the Pope had taken the initiative by asking Mr. Odo Russell whether he might reckon on the hospitality of England. The Roman Observer adds—"lhis fable of the English Prime Minister does not merit the honour of a contradiction." Captain Allan Young, the Arctic voyager, who is about to serve under Captain Sherard Osborne, in the Chineee-Anglo fleet, is at present at Southampton, for the purpose of inspecting the fitness, preliminary to the pur chase, of Mr. Ander'on's yacht Thule, for the Chinese- Anglo squadron, now fitting out in th;s country. LADY HERBERT AND THE PAPAL POLICE.—At Rome, a few days ago, a body of gendarmes in uni form invaded the ap iranents of Lady Herbert, at the Laz zano Palace, to protest against the too Italian combination of scarlet and white drapery with green laurel branches at her ladyship's tllci,nies. The danger of a demonstration before the palace, which the gendarmes appeared greatly to apprehend, was avoided by the addition of a few yards of gold brocade ribbon twined round the laurel branches by Lady Herbert's orders, thus combining the Papal yellow with the Italian tricolour. It is stated that there will be no division, as was expected, in the Quorndon country, conse. quent upon the resignation of Lord Stamford as master of the Quorn hounds; but that that well •known sportsman, Mr. Clewes, of Woodhouse Eves, Loughhcrough, will hunt over the same country as his lordship. This will doubtless be fully appreciated by all sportsmen. On Lord Stamtord's resignation his horses and hounds will be sold by Messrs. Tattersall. The sale will probably take place at Quorndon in May next. THE WINCHBURGH COLLISION.—EDINBURGII, Monday night.--At the High Court of Justiciary to-day, Mr. Latham, general manager, and Mr, Thomson, traffic superinteLdent of the Edinburgh and Glasgow Rail way, were charged with culpable homicide and culpable neglect of duty. To the defects of a special order, dated the 12th of September, issued by the accused, was attii buted the catastrophe of the 13th of October. It was, how ever, shown, in cross-examination, that the order was in the usual form, had hitherto worked well, and been deemed sufficient; that the line under relay was in the engineer's department, as also the selection of the subordinates, by whose blunder the accident was directly caused. After eight hours' trial the Lord Advocate intimated that he could not press for a conviction. The Court concurred, and a verdict of not guilty was returned. THE CONVICT MILNE. — A memorial has been see' to the Home Secretary in behalf of Alexander Milne, convicted of murder at Edinburgh on Wedneeday, signed by counsel for the defence, praying for reprieve of sentence, on the ground of the prisoner's insanity. The verdict of the jury finding Milne gui:ty was passed by nine to six, the minority I eing of opinion that the prisoner was insane ; and the convict was recommended to mercy on account of the divided state of the jury. the charge of the presiding judge was, on the whole, favourable to the plea put in for the prisoner. THE M URDER IN OXFORDSHIRE.—The prisoner Noah Austin, who stands charged with the mur der of Mr. Miller, of Heyford, was yesterday formally brought before Dr. Marsham, Warden of Merton College, one of the magistrates of the Ploughley division, at the County Hall, Oxford, when a remand was applied for until Thursday, to be in possession of sufficient evidence. Sub sequent to the writing of our notice of yesterday, the police have discovered the pistol with which the foul deed was committed, a six barelled revolver, in a cart in the yard of the prisoner's father, and the bullet mould, &c., in the prisoner's desk. With the latter the deceased's purse has also been found. The prisoner, it appears, between the time of the murder and his arrest, had given the key of the desk to his sweetheart, who, we are informed, would not believe the prisoner's guilt until the saw her father's purse and learned it had been found in his possession. The pistol was purchased by the prisoner of a tradesman at Banbury. A post mortem examination has been made of the body of the deceased, the result being the extrac tion of two bullets from the head. The prisoner, who is 26 3. ears of age, still maintains his innoe , nee of the cha' ge. THE CAPTAIN OF THE ORETO.—John Newlam; Ataffirt was born in Ireland, but, h a vi ng emigrated, was appointed to the United States' Navy from the State of New York. He became a citizen of Georgia, and originally enterediour naval service in the year 1832. For over six years he was unemployed, making his total service 26 years and 5 months. He was last at sea in the year 1858, and was afterwards employed on the Coast Survey, during which he discovered a new channel in the harbour of Charleston, marked on all our charts and known as Maffitt's channel, after the name of the discoverer. The father of Captain Maffitt was a well-known sensation preacher in this city and other parts of the Union, and created considerable ex citement here by his bold and vigorous exhortations to crowded assemblies. He created such a furore among the women that they frequently took Gff their jewelry to lay it at his feet as an offering to the Most High. Young Maar, while in our navy, was always reputed an accomplished officer. When the war broke out he seceded, with other Southern officers, and united his fortunes to the fate of the Southern Confederacy. The next thing we hear of him .ts iu charge of the steamer Oreto and successfully limning the blockade of Mobile. 11 is crew consisted of but 13 men, and, although sick himself, he was not deterred from attemptiug the h zardous enterprise. Capt. Maffitt likes to produce on the ocean the same sensation, in a differen form, which his father used to produce in the pulpit,--.Yeto York herald. AMERICA. ARRIVAL OF THE ARABIA. By the arrival of the Arabia we have New York papers to the 3d inst. In the Senate, on the 2d, a communication was received from the president of the Smithsonian In stitution, suggesting that George E. Badger, of North Carolina, ought no longer to be a member of the Board of Regents, as he had not attended any of the meetings, and was, moreover, in the rebel army. The petition of Madison Y. Johnson was presented, setting forth that he was arrested in August last by order of the Secretary of War, and imprisoned until the 13th of September, and that no reaso❑ was ever assigned for the arrest or dis charge. Mr. Richardson moved for a select com mittee to inquire into the facts, but the petition was laid on the table by a vote of 22 against 16. The judiciary committee reported back the bill granting pecuniary aid to Missouri in emancipating slaves. The Paymaster. General was directed to inform the Senate what payments, if any, were made to the army up to the 31st August, and, if none were made, what was the reason for such non-payment. The bill making appropriations for executive, legislative, and judicial expenses was passed, and the Senate adjourned. In the House of Representatives the Senate's amendments to the Army Appropriation Bill, with the exception of 5,000 dols. for the survey of the Minnesota River and the Red River of the North, were concurred in. The Senate's amendments to the Consular and Diplomatic Appropriation Bill were also concurred in. The Senate bill emenda tory of the act for the collection of direct taxes ill insurrectionary districts was passed. The debate on the bill authorising the President to employ negroes as soldiers was then resumed. After an animated discussion the bill was passed by a vote of 85 against 55, and the house adjourned. The steamship Australia arrived at New York on. February 1, and the Norwegian at Portland the same day. The port of Galveston has been declared open to the trade of all nations friendly to the South by a proclamation of General Magruder, which he sent forth under a neutral register to a neutral port. The merchants of these friendly countries are in vited to resume their usual commercial intercourse with the port, now that it is in the possession of the rebel forces. The following is the text of the proclamation : PROCLAMATION. Galveston, Jan. 4, 1863. Whereas, the undersigned has succeeded in capturing and destroying a part of the enemy's fleet, and in driving the remainder out of the harbour of Galveston and beyond the neighbouring waters, and the blockade having been thus effectually raised, he therefore proclaims to all concerned that the harbour of Galveston is open for trade to all friendly nations, and their merchants are invited to resume their usual commercial intercourse with this port.— one at Gal veston, this 4th day of January, 1863. J. B. MAGRUDER. Major-General Commanding. In reference to the above the Houston Telegraph , of the 7th says:— We had the satisfaction of sending a number of copies of our last paper containing copious accounts of the battle by the same vessel, addressed to the principal journals of the West Indies and Europe. We thus have rtason to hope that the true account of the affair will be published to the outside world. '1 he proclamation ought to have the effect to invite trade, and bring cargoes of needed merchandise to our shores. The special correspondent of the Inquirer, at the camp of the Fifth Pennsylvania Cavalry, near Williamsburg, Jan. 20, writes :—" On yesterday, the 19th inst., the Third B attalion, consisting of Companies I and K, L and I\l, com manded by Major Wm. 0. M 'Candles, made a reconnois sance in the direction of Barnesville, through the country thoroughly scouting all the roads branching from th Williamsburg and Richmond turnpike. Companies I and K, which remained on the turnpike, under the command of Captain Cameron, having been sent forward as an ad vance guard, Lieut. H. A. Vez:n, with 18 men, who re mained, detained 12 as a reserve, and ordered Sergeant Josiah Anderson, of Company K, forward with six men, to march 200 yards in the advance of his column to act as videttes, and if attacked by a superior force, to tall back on the column. Thus the squadron marched to within one mile of " Burnt Ordinary," when a body of mounted rebels ap peared, drawn up in a line across the Richmond road, esti mated at about seventy men. Sergeant Anderson ordered his men to fall back, but immediately in his rear appeared some twenty rebels drawn up in line, thus cutting himself and party off, and capturing the whole advance. Seeing his critical position, he put spurs to his horse and succeeded in cutting his way back to Lieutenant Yeahn and his re serve, giving that gallant officer the alarm, who, with true courage, ordered his twelve heroes to draw sabre, charge , and give the rebels the cold steel. Here was daring with scarce a parallel in the present war. One Lieutenant, one sergeant, and twelve men charging about one hundred of the enemy, drawn up in line of battle. Dashing forward , they broke the rebel ranks and recaptured all our compa nions but one, together with four rebels and Ave horses fully equipped. 'ihe Galveston city sexton buried 28 persons 11 P to the 3d, of whom 17 were killed in the fight arid 11 died subsequently. The English steam propeller Princess Royal, while trying to enter Charleston harbour on the 28th January, was chased ashore and captured by the blockaders off Long Island, about 15 miles from Charleston Bar. The pilot and one of the crew escaped to the shore. She was from Glasgow, and contained a most valuable cargo, comprising eight Whitworth guns, engines for four gunboats, gun powder, rifles, &c. Important despatches to the Confederate States from Capt. Maury, in Europe, were saved from the Princess Royal previous to her capture. The _Richmond W7ug, of January 31, gives the following account of this capture— After our form was sent to press on Thursday n ight telegraph despatch was received announcing the capture 0 1 the British steam propeller Princess Royal, Capt. Lawson , while attempting to run the blockade into Charleston, S.C. At the time of the clextrture of the Princess Royal from Halifax for Bermuda the Northern papers announced the tact, and gave a full description of the vessel and cargo. As might have been anticipated, therefore, the Yankee cruisers were on the look out for her ; and as she was making her way in before daylight on Thursday morning she was suddenly surrounded, and the officers were compelled to run her on the Long Island beach, where she was captured. The Princess Royal had on board a most valuable cargo, consisting of eight Whitworth guns, four steam engines for gunboats, rifles, powder, &c. The bulk of her freight was about 900 tons weight and measurement. A party of Eng lish workmen skilled in the manufacture of projectiles were captured with the vessel. The pilot and one or two of the iTew escaped in a boat and reached Charleston safely. We arc gratified to learn that important despatches from Capt. Maury to the Government were saved by these persons. The New York Herald of the 3d inst. contains the following general summary of news : The latest news from Suffolk represents that the enemy was last night in force between 16 and 17 miles from there, this side of the Blackwater. Our trt,ops had taken every precaution to attack him again should he advance farther towards Suffolk. There is now no evidence that an engage went will ensue immediately. With regard to the reported disabling of the Union iron clad 'Montauk, in the Ogeechee, off Fort M'Allister, there, ere two very different versions abroad. The Richmond a n ' . Savannah papers say that the Montauk came up to the tort in fine style, and that she was the only boat engaged. The ir shell and shot were broken to pieces as they struck her Bid/ but her turret was so badly injured that she had to ha ll , off. The other in the meantime remained below a bend of tho river, entirely out of the action. On the other hand, the avy Department received a despatch last night frenl Fortress Monroe, stating th a t th ere i s no t ru th in the repo that the Montauk was disabled; that Commander Wordea lay under the enemy's guns for four hours, and that t heir shot had no mor e effect upon his vessel than hailstones . Nothing had been heard at Port Royal of the capture of the gunboat Isaac Smith in Stono river. In additioo to the news we gave yesterday relative to the reported destruction of the Oreto or Florida, we have since learned that a leading mercantile house of Havana st.nt word off to the Columbia, as she was about leaving that port, that the tebel vessel had been destroyed. D g es r p en a t tci s te n s u f t r b o e m rn M e i x tre e h n e i a t d io C n it i y s , n N ow ort r h en C d a y r , o a li n n n a, i s h a n y t t t h the ia. a e ! waters between there and Beaufort are black with vessels of all kinds, which are only awaiting th e; the abatement of severe gale which has been prevailing for the past five day . _ fray o t: ff e w rr t i h t b l e ly s n h u r s m ter is ed c , o a m n i d n a g r . e trera' i t n o a take sple d their id d n er d r i t t u i o r n e for an din theirtdevas?t,l7l t a sb, t ie,.ilosant of rs ' i l pu l igr e iptsr a .o t s ta ap, y elace t ty : are eager for the coming of Mina success. with f e T a r h , The enemy nr they are kn Jo b ff. Davis had a conference last week with Governor Vance, of North Carolina, upon the relations of that State with the Southern Confederacy, meeting him for that pur pose at Franklin De p ot, Virginia on the Bla c k w ater. Go vernor would North insist upon the reserve and recall of an adequate tore f o r the protection of North Carolina from any further Unin a d van ces. North Carolina has now 80,000 troops in the !T he set vice. •MOIMrt PEDESTRIANISM —E. MILLS (YOUNG ENaLAN 9) AND C. MOWER.—T— h e B e clippers met on Mondal cide one mile for betting . 5 at Mr. J t. . Roberts's, W es t L on d on Cr i c k e t G ro und, to de" to (41 Mills, their and then closed race at 2 and £loo 3 ' to The 1, there being Mitt: money invested. Mills, on coming to the mark, vo s a er tended by W. Price, M.O. of hackney-wick, and INl°w t ) 3,- George Martin. On the ' word being given, Mower teols he lead and held it for the first half mile, when INIO At three-clupte _ made a spurt and went to the front. 4 . a mile Mills was leading by six yards, which clistaarn.c_: ne increased, and finally ran in a winner by 30 as haying run the distance in four minutes and 35 seconds' 'AYS. • tins• 11 1 " " CAI 4A A I iS 'ger the n Th reeei l 'Peek Tb point shall Port Briti of C E illgs how( gran Rail Nov, in ti vino i:3,3 iliac 150131 have 57; flan 3 per 3 pet IN ew -1.111.1 I)i Indi Gre